Beyond the Hype: Making AI More Human, Useful & Ethical with Anne Cantera

What happens when the future of AI meets the responsibility to build it for real people?In this episode, we sit down with Anne Cantera, an AI and voice technology expert, conversation designer, and founder of Elementyl Intelligence, to explore the rapidly changing world of AI and what it means to build technology that is genuinely useful, ethical, and human-centered.After years of designing AI experiences within large organizations, Anne noticed a recurring problem: businesses were eager to embrace the future, but weren't always prepared to take responsibility for the systems they were building. Today, she helps businesses and communities approach AI with greater intention, focusing on the people and perspectives that can easily be overlooked by Big Tech.Anne brings together technical expertise, conversation design, ethical AI, and agentic technology with a perspective that is refreshingly human. She isn't afraid to challenge conventional thinking, question the assumptions behind new technology, or say what others might leave unsaid.This conversation explores where AI is heading, what responsible AI adoption should actually look like, how conversational experiences can shape the way people interact with technology, and why the human side of AI may ultimately matter more than the technology itself.The future of AI shouldn't just be smarter. It should be more thoughtful, responsible, and human.#AnneCantera #ElementylIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EthicalAI #ConversationalAI #ConversationDesign #VoiceTechnology #AgenticAI #HumanCenteredDesign #Technology #AIInnovation #ResponsibleAI #WomenInTech #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #ProductDesign #UXDesign #Podcast #DesignWave