As AI changes how we work and live, Derek Crager shares why technology's greatest potential is helping people, not replacing them. Diagnosed with autism, ADHD and dyslexia at 50, Derek discovered that the differences he'd spent a lifetime struggling to understand were the very strengths shaping his success and his mission to help others reach their potential.
What You'll Hear:
-AI and the future of work: Why technology can strengthen human abilities rather than replace them.
-Knowledge versus wisdom: Why experience matters when things don't go as planned.
-Discovering strengths at 50: How Derek's diagnoses changed his understanding of himself.
-A different way to lead: How Pocket Mentor helps employees learn and solve problems.
-Raising children with AI: Encouraging curiosity and independent thinking.
-Embracing change: Why understanding new technology helps us make better choices.
About Derek Crager:
Derek Crager is the founder of Practical AI, creator of Pocket Mentor and author of Human First AI. Drawing on his experience at Amazon and his personal journey with neurodivergence, he helps people use AI to learn, grow and build confidence.
The Now You're Talking Moment:
At 50, Derek discovered that the differences he'd struggled to understand were also some of his greatest strengths.
Sometimes what makes us different becomes what we have most to offer.
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What's something you once saw as a weakness that you've come to recognize as a strength?
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https://www.humanfirstai.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazonleadership/
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