About this episode
Summary:This episode launches a new series in which Anastassia and her co-host, Dr. Matthias Röder, explore the intersection of AI and human excellence. They discuss the potential of AI to both challenge and enhance human skills, the importance of maintaining a balance between focus and openness, and the role of AI in various fields such as music, education, and business. Series' title "Beyond Human" to emphasize our belief that AI – when studied and applied with insight, understanding, and thoughtfulness – can enhance human performance and creativity. The first conversation explores the philosophical perspectives of Aristotle and Socrates on human excellence, examining how these ideas can be applied in the age of AI. Problems to ponder about, and how interdisciplinarity can work wonders in finding groundbreaking solutions to them. The 2025 theme of the Biennale in Venice is mentioned ("Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.") Besides, Anastassia and Matthias discuss music, highlighting how the real magic begins when composers and musicologists explore the so-called' edge cases' of AI for inspiration and innovation.Subsequent episodes will explore AI tools, creators utilizing AI in art, and the questions of how AI can enable not only problem-solving but also crystallizing what problems are essential to work on, as well as the future outlook of AI in and for human excellence.Dr. Matthias Röder is an award-winning music and technology strategist, renowned for his pioneering work at the intersection of creativity, AI, and cultural innovation. Röder led the celebrated "Beethoven X" project, where AI was used to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony, setting a global benchmark for human-machine creative collaboration. Matthias serves on the board of the Mozarteum Foundation.Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach is an entrepreneur, global technology strategist, bestselling author, and board director specializing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. She is the founder and CEO of AI Edutainment, advising tech companies, investment funds, and boards across Europe and the US on innovation, governance, and risk management.? With a background in computational linguistics and psychology, Anastassia has held senior positions at major corporations including Qualcomm, Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile, McKinsey, Munich Re, and Daimler. She also served on the boards of easyJet, Dun & Bradstreet, Censhare, and Wirecard, and was a co-founding member of the Nasdaq Next Generation Directors Advisory Council.? Key Takeaways:
