Episode 10: AI, Uncertainty, and the Future of Work: A Conversation with Peter Schwartz & Richard Socher

Inside CVC by u-path

Futurist Peter Schwartz (Chief Future Officer, Salesforce) and AI pioneer Richard Socher (CEO, You.com) join Inside CVC to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping work, leadership, and society. They reflect on the evolution of AI at Salesforce, the shifting skills required of tomorrow’s leaders, and how regulation, culture, and global risk shape innovation. From scenario planning and AI literacy to Europe’s innovation lag and the promise of inclusive technology, this wide-ranging conversation offers powerful foresight into the opportunities—and responsibilities—emerging in this era of accelerated change.

Topics include:

• AI agents, digital assistants & enterprise automation
• Managing human vs. digital workforces
• AI’s role in regulation, inclusion, and misinformation
• Innovation culture in the U.S. vs. Europe
• Preparing for the "age of leisure" and redefining human work

A must-listen for corporate innovators, CVC leaders, and futurists navigating the next wave of transformation.

The CVC Open Innovation Summit Europe takes place November 25–26 in Berlin, during AsiaBerlin Innovation Week. Positioned as a bridge between Europe, the U.S., and Asia’s fast-growing ecosystems, the summit is a curated, invitation-only forum for senior leaders to tackle the issues shaping innovation: AI, geopolitics, energy resilience, health, sustainability, and more. Listeners are invited to request an invitation at cvc-summit.com → E

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