AI and the Future of Work
Host Dan Turchin, PeopleReign CEO, explores how AI is changing the workplace. He interviews thought leaders and technologists from industry and academia who share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human in the era of AI-driven automation. Learn more about PeopleReign, the system of intelligence for IT and HR employee service: http://www.peoplereign.io.
AI and the Future of Work
296: Armen Berjikly, CTO @ BetterUp, On Using AI to Unlock Human Potential
Armen Berjikly is a serial entrepreneur and the recently appointed CTO at BetterUp, a human transformation platform founded in 2013 that employs over 3,000 coaches to help individuals achieve greater clarity, purpose, and passion through expert guidance. Before joining BetterUp, Armen co-founded Motive, which was later acquired by BetterUp, and Kenjoya, acquired by Ultimate Software. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- The evolution of technology and its impact on the workplace over the past two decades.
- How Armen's early research at Stanford with professors Clifford Nass and Byron Reeves influenced his career.
- The development of Experience Project and its role in connecting people through shared experiences and emotions.
- The journey of Armen's companies, Kenjoya and Motive, and their contributions to understanding and improving employee experiences.
- Armen's insights on integrating AI with human interaction to enhance emotional intelligence in technology.
- The unique approach BetterUp takes in combining coaching, technology, and research to drive human transformation and organizational success.
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