The Humanity Code Conversations

Join The Humanity Code Conversations as host Heidi Lorenzen sits down with cybersecurity expert Neil Daswani to demystify AI’s role in digital safety. Pulling from his experiences at Google and as a Stanford cybersecurity educator, Daswani unpacks the complex overlap of AI and digital security, offering insights into actionable steps individuals and enterprises alike can take to safeguard their data in an increasingly connected world. Whether you're worried about AI-based decision making or excited about technological advancements, this episode offers a nuanced perspective on how human creativity can transform the digital realm into a more resilient, thoughtful ecosystem.

Tech meets soul in this episode as we dive deep with LeeAnn Mallorie, founder and CEO of Guts and Grace. She brings a fresh perspective on leading in the age of AI. As artificial intelligence reshapes our world at breakneck speed, LeeAnn asks us to consider whether we're ready for the technological advances we've created – not just intellectually, but as human beings. She unveils how our relationship with technology mirrors our relationship with ourselves, and why the "soft skills" we've long dismissed might actually be our superpower in an AI age. Together we explore how our current interaction with AI is training its future development for better or worse and she breaks down what it means to develop technology at “the speed of trust.” As we navigate our rapidly evolving world, this episode offers insights into maintaining our humanity in an increasingly automated future.  

Join The Humanity Code Conversations as host Heidi Lorenzen explores the ideas of AI, impact, and equity with Kim Carson, Interim Chief of Staff at Imagine Global. From her early days working on IBM Watson to her current role at a billion-dollar fund shaping the future of AI, Carson shares her vision for how artificial intelligence can help humanity rather than replace it. Learn why 63% of people don't trust AI and how Carson’s work building global innovation centers aims to change this distrust by bringing AI development directly to local communities. Discover why Carson believes we need to move beyond human-centered design to see ourselves as part of a larger ecosystem that includes AI. She shares insights about emerging AI companies creating robot personalities, new forms of music collaboration, and how AI is empowering creative expression in unexpected ways. Whether you're excited or concerned about AI's impact on society, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how we can collectively shape a future where technology uplifts humanity through curiosity, connection, and collaboration.

In a conversation about Generation Z's relationship with artificial intelligence, Hannah Grady Williams and 17-year-old Mahealani Jackson reframe the notion of technology's impact on youth. As the founder of d’Skills INC., Williams is transforming how teens use AI, while Jackson exemplifies this – having gone from academic struggles to business ownership through AI before graduating from high school. They discuss how "digital natives" aren't just using AI; they're reinventing human potential through it. The episode offers a glimpse into how Gen Z views AI not as a threat, but as a mentor adapting to our needs and wants. They argue AI might force us all to confront an uncomfortable truth: in a world where machines handle the secular and mundane, we must rediscover what makes us human. Through stories of middle schoolers outpacing their teachers in AI usage and teenagers building chatbots for local businesses, this episode asks us to consider whether our fear of AI reflects more about our limitations than the technology's dangers

Soulful tech entrepreneur Payam Safa reveals how understanding ourselves as beings of light could be the key to ensuring AI serves humanity's highest potential. As the founder of Light DAO, a global Web3 community of over 2,000 conscious leaders, Safa shares his philosophy that every human experience manifests light's properties - from the way we build trust to how we create technology. He offers a unique perspective on using blockchain and decentralized organizations to scale trust and positive values in AI development. He also explains how his "purpose meets passion meets profit" framework has led to groundbreaking ventures in cancer treatment and AI-powered workforce development. In an era where fear often dominates the AI narrative, Safa presents an alternative vision where leadership and value alignment can help create regenerative systems that benefit all stakeholders. Through personal practices like daily affirmations and deep self-knowledge, he illustrates how each of us can "be the prompt" that guides AI toward enhancing rather than diminishing human potential. 

Could AI be the key to unlocking humanity's full potential? In this episode of the Humanity Code Conversations, host Heidi Lorenzen explores this possibility with her partners award-winning filmmaker Sergio Navarretta and creative visionary James Haven. The three are behind The Humanity Code film. Hear their fascinating discussion on how AI could revolutionize everything from filmmaking to global conflict resolution, and discover why these industry insiders are cautiously optimistic about a future where AI becomes our ultimate problem-solving ally. With equal parts wonder and practicality, this episode challenges listeners to imagine a world where AI enhances our creativity, streamlines our daily lives, and perhaps even solves LA's notorious traffic woes. Join us and prepare to have your perspective on AI transformed in this thought-provoking conversation.

How do we ensure AI serves humanity's highest potential? That is the question we tackle today with tech visionary and former Singularity University CEO, Rob Nail. Drawing from his extensive experience in the crosshairs of exponential technologies and human development, Nail presents an optimistic vision of our future with AI where humans are freed to focus on creativity, exploration, and genuine connection. He shares insights from his work with global leaders and up-and-coming startups. The conversation takes a turn as we discuss why the next decade is crucial for shaping AI's trajectory and how we can change our reactions to these powerful technologies. For anyone trying to understand AI's rapid advancement and seeking new insights into our technological future, this episode offers new outlooks on possibilities for human-AI partnership.

What if AI could revolutionize your interactions with local and federal government? Join us this episode for a conversation with gov tech visionary Dustin Haisler as he uncovers the seismic shifts AI is creating in public services. From personalized citizen engagement to empowering small towns, Haisler unveils the exciting potential and pressing challenges of AI in governance. This thought-provoking conversation offers a fascinating glimpse into how AI is redefining citizen-government relationships and the urgent need for global collaboration in shaping ethical, adaptive regulations, and issues a compelling call to action for all of us to shape our technological future.

What if our future with AI could be vibrant, relational, and deeply aligned with the wisdom of nature? Well, according to futurist and humanist Caroline Chubb Calderon, it can be. Join me in this conversation as Caroline challenges our current societal paradigms and paints an inspiring picture of a flourishing future alongside artificial intelligence. Prepare to have your perspective shifted and your imagination ignited through the power of moral courage, beautiful questions, and the potential for generative change. Learn how we can move from being unconscious agents to active creators of a more conscious world, redefining our human purpose in an AI-driven future.

In this week’s episode of the Humanity Code Conversations, Join Heidi in a conversation with Dr. Doty, neuroscientist and AI entrepreneur, who delivers a provocative exploration of compassion, technology, and human potential. He challenges our views on happiness and progress, revealing the science behind our capacity for caring, and offers a unique vision for harnessing AI to create a more compassionate future while providing practical advice on manifesting positive change. Prepare to be unsettled and inspired as he unveils a radical blueprint for personal and societal transformation.

What if AI could make us better humans, not just more efficient ones? In this week’s episode, self-proclaimed "mad scientist" Dr. Vivienne Ming challenges our assumptions about artificial intelligence and human potential. A theoretical neuroscientist and AI pioneer, Dr. Ming reveals how she's using AI to tackle issues from diabetes management to reuniting refugee families and introduces her groundbreaking "Human Trust" concept, a radical approach to data ownership that could revolutionize our interaction with technology. Join us for a mind-expanding conversation about why AI’s future is ultimately about us and learn how to escape the pitfall of AI’s role in hyper-efficiency.  

Join us in the most important conversation of our time: how do we encode AI with a vision for humanity before it's too late. In this podcast, we speak to tech leaders, business leaders, government leaders, spiritual leaders, and artists to get their unique perspective on this problem – and opportunity – to reset civilization as we know it.