S1|Ep94 Leading into the Future: Vision, Leadership and Innovation Insights from Intel and Google DeepMind
Sun Feb 01 2026
Let's tap into vision, leadership, and innovation insights shaped at Intel and Google DeepMind, to lead into the future, together with my amazing American guest, Steve Brown, from Portland, Oregon.
Steve has been operating at the edge of intelligence long before AI became mainstream, as an entrepreneur, advisor, and former futurist and executive at Google DeepMind and Intel, working at the intersection of AI, high-tech, and large-scale transformation.
Steve has advised global organizations: Bank of America, Lenovo, Nespresso, etc., he is the author of The AI Ultimatum, and The Innovation Ultimatum, which earned him features in Fast Company, Forbes, and more.
Today, Steve is a global keynote speaker and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 companies.
Steve is a part of the Diamond Executive Council of the AI Game Changers Club - an elite tribe of visionary leaders redefining the rules and shaping the future of human-AI synergy.
🔑 Key Topics Covered:
Emerging AI & innovation trends beyond mainstream narrativesLeadership misreads of the futureNew leadership risks in embedded intelligenceThe real opportunity in AI transformationWhen “future-ready” organizations are exposed by AIDurable advantage vs short-term AI winsResponsibility and governance in autonomous systemsThe assumption leaders must unlearnSteve's strategic advice🔗 Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/futuresteve/
🔗 https://www.stevebrown.ai/
📕🔗 The AI Ultimatum
📗🔗 The Innovation Ultimatum
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About the host, Emi Olausson Fourounjieva
With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation.
AI GAME CHANGERS CLUB: http://aigamechangers.io/
Apply to become a member: http://aigamechangers.club/
Podcast: https://dt4h.io/podcast
📚 AI Leadership Compass: Unlocking Business Growth & Innovation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNBJ92RP
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Let's tap into vision, leadership, and innovation insights shaped at Intel and Google DeepMind, to lead into the future, together with my amazing American guest, Steve Brown, from Portland, Oregon. Steve has been operating at the edge of intelligence long before AI became mainstream, as an entrepreneur, advisor, and former futurist and executive at Google DeepMind and Intel, working at the intersection of AI, high-tech, and large-scale transformation. Steve has advised global organizations: Bank of America, Lenovo, Nespresso, etc., he is the author of The AI Ultimatum, and The Innovation Ultimatum, which earned him features in Fast Company, Forbes, and more. Today, Steve is a global keynote speaker and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 companies. Steve is a part of the Diamond Executive Council of the AI Game Changers Club - an elite tribe of visionary leaders redefining the rules and shaping the future of human-AI synergy. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: Emerging AI & innovation trends beyond mainstream narrativesLeadership misreads of the futureNew leadership risks in embedded intelligenceThe real opportunity in AI transformationWhen “future-ready” organizations are exposed by AIDurable advantage vs short-term AI winsResponsibility and governance in autonomous systemsThe assumption leaders must unlearnSteve's strategic advice🔗 Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/futuresteve/ 🔗 https://www.stevebrown.ai/ 📕🔗 The AI Ultimatum 📗🔗 The Innovation Ultimatum Support the show About the host, Emi Olausson Fourounjieva With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being. Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation. AI GAME CHANGERS CLUB: http://aigamechangers.io/ Apply to become a member: http://aigamechangers.club/ Podcast: https://dt4h.io/podcast 📚 AI Leadership Compass: Unlocking Business Growth & Innovation https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNBJ92RP 📆 Book a free Strategy Call with Emi 🔗 Connect with Emi on LinkedIn 🌏 https://digitaltransformation4humans.com/ 📧 Transformation for Leaders