Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1624 - Cyber Risk, AI & the Future of Human Connection

This Wednesday on The Brian Crombie Hour, two powerful conversations explore how technology is reshaping both our institutions and our humanity.In Part One, Brian is joined by Daniel Zborovski, President of Hudson Technology, for a timely discussion on the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity.As AI-powered threats become more sophisticated, organizations face new vulnerabilities that go far beyond traditional IT concerns. From phishing scams and voice impersonation to the growing risks around weak authentication systems, the conversation highlights why cybersecurity has become a core business and leadership issue.Brian and Daniel discuss:The rise of AI-driven cyber attacksWhy human behaviour remains the greatest security vulnerabilityWhy SMS authentication is increasingly unsafeAnd why boards and executives must now treat cybersecurity as a strategic priorityThis is no longer a future problem.It’s happening now — and every organization is exposed.In his closing commentary, Brian turns to a deeper and more philosophical question: how artificial intelligence may be transforming not only work and economics, but human relationships themselves.Drawing on recent conversations with Daniel Zborovski, John Ruffolo, and Eugene Lang — as well as a provocative New York Times discussion about AI and inequality — Brian examines how AI is concentrating power, outpacing institutions, and reshaping society faster than governments and leaders can respond.But beyond economics lies a more personal concernWhat happens when machines begin simulating empathy, attention, and understanding?But it cannot truly care, sacrifice, commit, or love.And in a world increasingly mediated by technology, that distinction may become one of the defining questions of our time.Will we continue choosing the difficult, deeply human work of real connection — or settle for the illusion of it?