What Happens to Work When AI Knows Almost Everything? (And What That Means for You)

What happens to work, dignity, and human purpose in a world where AI can write, diagnose, advise, and automate faster than most people ever could? In this episode, we sit down with Ed, a longtime social enterprise leader and Goodwill CEO, to unpack one of the most urgent questions of our time: How do we prepare people for the future of work without leaving the most vulnerable behind? Drawing from his lived experience as a Hurricane Katrina survivor, social entrepreneur, and workforce development leader, Ed shares why AI isn’t just a technology shift — it’s a human reckoning. We explore: Why AI literacy is becoming as essential as financial and digital literacy How Goodwill is using AI to expand agency, not eliminate jobs What “work” means when expertise is democratized Why co-creation matters more than top-down tech adoption The ethical lines we shouldn’t cross — even if we can How AI can restore time, dignity, and mobility for people facing poverty, disability, or reentry after incarceration This conversation goes far beyond hype. It’s about real people, real systems, and the responsibility leaders have when technology moves faster than policy, culture, or ethics. If you’re a: Workforce or nonprofit leader Entrepreneur navigating AI disruption Educator or policymaker Professional wondering how AI will affect your career Or simply trying to understand what the future holds This episode will change how you think about AI, work, and what it means to be human. Because AI isn’t coming. It’s already here — and the choices we make now matter.