Revolutionizing Tech and Happiness with Mo Gawdat & Salim Ismail

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In this episode, Mo, Peter, and Salim delve into discussions about AGI, adapting to an AI-driven world, the future of jobs, and more. Recorded on Feb 18th, 2025. Please note that the views expressed are personal thoughts and not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.

Mo Gawdat

Mo Gawdat, a renowned author, entrepreneur, and former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], is best known for his work on happiness and technology. His notable works include Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (2017), Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World (2021), That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain (2022), and Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living. Mo Gawdat is also set to release a new book titled Alive. With a career spanning roles at IBM, Microsoft, and Google, he led projects like Project Loon and Project Makani. Gawdat is the founder of the One Billion Happy initiative and the co-founder of Unstressable, an online platform for stress management.

Salim Ismail

Salim Ismail, a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist, is well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.

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Episodes Overview

In the episode "WTF is Happening in Tech," Richard, Salim, and Peter discuss the latest news in tech and AI, including the LLM war, Grok’s update, and more. Recorded on Feb 24th, 2025.

In another episode, Steven and Peter explore the role AI will play in creativity and the science behind being creative. Recorded on Jan 6th, 2025.

Lastly, Peter is joined by leaders in "TRANSFORMING BUSINESS WITH AI: OPPORTUNITY OR OVERLOAD" at the Miami FII Conference to discuss how AI will impact every industry. Recorded on Feb 20th, 2025.

In an episode with Gary, they dive into the most important bio hacks and health tech gadgets for longevity. Recorded on Jan 23rd, 2024.

Bob and Peter discuss Stem Cells 101, the unavailability in America, and the importance of stem cell treatment for humanity. Recorded on Nov 21st, 2024.