Seth Kahan’s Podcast

Grand Challenges represent the wicked problems that society faces—complex, persistent, and difficult to solve due to incomplete, contradictory, and ever-changing demands. Yet, addressing them is essential for humanity and life on Earth to survive and thrive. My work is dedicated to confronting these monumental issues.

These challenges are too vast for any single mind to fully comprehend or solve. They are multi-dimensional, with deep systemic roots that are reflected in legislation, policies, social behavior, and even individual thoughts and mindsets. These factors limit our ability to effectively address them.

However, there are models and frameworks I’ve developed to help organizations and activists collaborate in making tangible progress. These stem from my experience at the World Bank, where I’ve witnessed both the successes and failures of multinational efforts, and from my work with Grand Challenges in sectors that include maternal health in Kenya, earth science, finance, nursing, and mental health.

Guest

Neil Sahota

Neil Sahota is a globally recognized AI lead and "Guru" who played a pivotal role in the development of the original IBM Watson ecosystem. As a founding member of the Watson team, he helped architect the machine learning strategies that led to the AI’s historic victory on Jeopardy!, an event that sparked a new industrial revolution.

As CEO of ACSI Labs, Neil focuses on Hybrid Intelligence—the powerful intersection of cognitive science, AI, and the Metaverse to enhance human scenario planning and complex learning. Beyond the boardroom, Neil is a key figure in global humanitarian efforts. As an Adviser to the United Nations, he co-founded the AI for Good initiative, a global ecosystem that has launched over 500 projects impacting more than 1.4 billion people.

His latest book, The AI Activation Code, features his proprietary TUCBO framework, helping leaders move from simple automation to true innovation.

Guest appearance on:

Cracking the AI Activation Code with Neil Sahota