19 Jan 2026
52m

The 9 Skills Every Tech Leader Needs in the Age of AI with Andrea Iorio, Author of "Between You and AI"

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Modern CTO

The podcast explores the skills needed to thrive in the age of AI, as discussed by Andrea Iorio, author of "Between You and AI" and former Chief Digital Officer at L'Oreal. Iorio introduces a framework of nine skills across three pillars: cognitive, behavioral, and emotional. The discussion highlights the importance of "re-perception," the ability to give up past decisions in the face of new evidence, and "antifragility," learning and improving through mistakes. Iorio argues that AI is best used as a companion to enhance human creativity and decision-making, rather than a substitute. The conversation touches on the need for humans to maintain agency and responsibility when using AI tools, especially as AI's lack of conscience raises ethical concerns.

Outlines

Part 1: Context, Digital Literacy

Part 2: Cognitive Skills, Re-perception

Part 3: Human Oversight, Leadership Evolution

Part 4: Execution, Emotional Intelligence

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