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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 59 MIN

Towards a Purposeful Economy - Steve Swallow

from The Sustainability Options Podcast · host Sustainability Options

What happens to our economy if AI starts creating abundance instead of scarcity, and industries are transformed? 🌏In our latest kōrero with futurist Steve Swallow, we dive into the $650B being poured into AI by 2026 and what it could mean for labour markets, healthcare, and even the $9T pharmaceutical industry. If AI really can solve major global challenges, what does that mean for the systems we rely on today?Steve invites us to imagine new models - universal basic income, universal services, and AI dividends - that free us to work less, connect more, and build an economy that serves people and the planet.

What happens to our economy if AI starts creating abundance instead of scarcity, and industries are transformed? 🌏In our latest kōrero with futurist Steve Swallow, we dive into the $650B being poured into AI by 2026 and what it could mean for labour markets, healthcare, and even the $9T pharmaceutical industry. If AI really can solve major global challenges, what does that mean for the systems we rely on today?Steve invites us to imagine new models - universal basic income, universal services, and AI dividends - that free us to work less, connect more, and build an economy that serves people and the planet.

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