E51 | Learning to Unlearn with Melissa Sariffodeen | Pondering AI

Melissa Sariffodeen contends learning requires unlearning, ponders human-AI relationships, prioritizes outcomes over outputs, and values the disquiet of constructive critique. Melissa artfully illustrates barriers to innovation through the eyes of a child learning to code and a seasoned driver learning to not drive. Drawing on decades of experience teaching technical skills, she identifies why AI creates new challenges for upskilling.
Kimberly and Melissa then debate viewing AI systems through the lens of tools vs. relationships. An avowed lifelong learner, Melissa believes prior learnings are sometimes detrimental to innovation. Melissa therefore advocates for unlearning as a key step in unlocking growth. She also proposes a new model for organizational learning and development. A pragmatic tech optimist, Melissa acknowledges the messy middle and reaffirms the importance of diversity and critically questioning our beliefs and habits.
Melissa Sariffodeen is the founder of the Digital Potential Lab, co-founder and CEO of Canada Learning Code and a Professor at the Ivey Business School at Western University where she focuses on the management of information and communication technologies. A transcript of this episode is here.
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Episode highlights
00:00 - Welcome
06:07 - Why Is AI different?
11:46 - AI as a relationship vs a tool
18:59 - What is unlearning?
25:04 - What organizations need to unlearn
30:57 - Strategic clarity and putting people first
More about Melissa Sariffodeen
◉ Connect on LinkedIn - / melsariffodeen
◉ Founder of Digital Potential Lab - melissasariffodeen.com/lab
◉ Co-founder and CEO of Canada Learning Code - www.canadalearningcode.ca/
Additional resources
◉ SAS Responsible Innovation - www.sas.com/responsible-innov...
◉ SAS AI Solutions - www.sas.com/ai
◉ SAS Viya - Data and AI Platform - www.sas.com/viya
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[@Nico-sw5lk]

I really enjoyed this conversation. New insights and viewpoints. Lots of 'hooks' to approach and support adaptation and change. Thank you to both of you.

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