# conversation week (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover conversation week. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why I Left My Corporate Sustainability Career](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/why-i-left-my-corporate-sustainability) _2026-08-19 · Stephanie Dolmat · Higher Ground_ Giving a sh\*t about the world anywhere other than corporate America ## [Ethical AI, CEO Vlogs, Climate Risk, Family, Mourning Cats](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/ethical-ai-ceo-vlogs-climate-risk) _2026-08-14 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ Conversations of the Week: August 14, 2026 ## [The Fallacies of Climate Risk, and a New Era of Clarity](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/the-fallacies-of-climate-risk-and) _2026-08-12 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ A conversation with Lisa Sachs on how to actually move ahead with decarbonization [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209949949/8bd97dca47972c19117e8592a3e02293.mp3) ## [The Glass Cliff, Polar Icebreakers, Sustainability and the Media, Failing Up](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/the-glass-cliff-polar-icebreakers) _2026-08-07 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ Conversations of the Week: August 7, 2026 ## [The Toxic Myth of the "Sustainable Company"](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/the-toxic-myth-of-the-sustainable) _2026-08-05 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ A new survey from TIME raises all sorts of questions about responsible business and the role of the media ## [Pig Masks and Live Insects, AI Slop and Journalism, Sustainability PR Nonsense, Quarterly Reporting, Peak Resilience](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/pig-masks-and-live-insects-ai-slop) _2026-07-30 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ Conversations of the Week: July 30, 2026 ## [Summer Reading, Golden Age of Grift, Passport Power, Gen Z and the Property Market, Hello Portland](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/summer-reading-golden-age-of-grift) _2026-07-24 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ Conversations of the Week: July 24, 2026 ## [When You Can't Afford the City You Grew Up In](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/when-you-cant-afford-the-city-you) _2026-07-22 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ How older generations can take a more active role in supporting Gen Z ## [Kissing Up Kicking Down, Revisiting Purpose, Flip-Flopping is the Worst, Surveillance Chic, Trauma, Gorgeous Neighbors](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/kissing-up-kicking-down-revisiting) _2026-07-17 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ Conversations of the Week: July 17, 2026 ## [The Activist's Dilemma: Forced Labor Under Trump](https://findhigherground.substack.com/p/the-activists-dilemma-forced-labor) _2026-07-15 · Alison Taylor · Higher Ground_ We all know that DEI and climate action have been trashed. The picture on forced labor is more complicated, and no one wants to talk about it, for all sorts of interesting reasons. ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/It3YGCfA5NHE) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## Tyler Moberg - Five Minutes a Day: Building an AI Habit That Transforms Your Work _2026-04-21 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Welcome, everyone, to the Conversations on Applied AI podcast. Today we're talking with Tyler Moberg . Tyler is the founder and owner of Amplified Impact Solutions , where he helps leaders and teams actually use AI in their everyday work. He's trained more than 10,000 professionals since 2024, from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits, educators to engineers, hr to finance. Prior to his own… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/19048081-tyler-moberg-five-minutes-a-day-building-an-ai-habit-that-transforms-your-work.mp3) ## Eric Lealos - Test Bench to Tech Stack: Applying AI in Manufacturing _2026-04-07 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Welcome, everyone, to the Conversations on Applied AI podcast. Today we're speaking with Eric Lelos, a data and analytics leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations make better decisions with data. Eric has worked across manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services. Building analytics and AI systems that connect complex technology to real-world operations. Alongside… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18973265-eric-lealos-test-bench-to-tech-stack-applying-ai-in-manufacturing.mp3) ## Peter Olson-Skog - How AI Is Forcing Schools to Rethink Learning _2026-01-20 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Today, we're talking with Dr. Peter Olson-Skog . Peter is the Chief Administrative Officer of School District 197. He was named a Richard Green Scholar for his doctoral research, which described how district offices can support and empower principals. He's also been an assistant superintendent, principal, and director of teaching and learning. Peter holds a BA in elementary education, an MA in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18401350-peter-olson-skog-how-ai-is-forcing-schools-to-rethink-learning.mp3) ## Thomas Feeney - AI, Philosophy, and the Future of Leadership _2026-01-05 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Today, we're talking with Thomas Feeney , Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Master of Arts and Artificial Intelligence Leadership at the University of St. Thomas. Thomas now leads this one-of-a-kind program, which blends technical understanding with the critical thinking, foresight, and communication needed for responsible AI leadership. With more than a decade in academia and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18400903-thomas-feeney-ai-philosophy-and-the-future-of-leadership.mp3) ## Ren Bin Lee Dixon - Exploring Global AI Policies _2025-11-25 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Today we're talking with Ren Bin Lee Dixon . Renin comes to the podcast with a deep experience in public and artificial intelligence policy. She's experienced in the research and analysis of issues at the intersection of technology, socioeconomics, and politics, with an international and diverse professional background in academia, public and private sectors. She's currently a research fellow at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18245363-ren-bin-lee-dixon-exploring-global-ai-policies.mp3) ## Dr. Elizabeth M Adams - Harnessing AI Responsibly _2025-11-03 · Conversations on Applied AI_ Today, we're talking with Dr. Elizabeth M. Adams . Elizabeth is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Minnesota Responsible AI Institute and the CEO of EMA advisory services, where she curates knowledge-exchange initiatives with global leaders on the critical importance of responsible AI. She believes that responsible AI equals a better Minnesota to both preserve our state's natural resources and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18070621-dr-elizabeth-m-adams-harnessing-ai-responsibly.mp3) ## David Quimby - Systematic Innovation and the Art of AI: _2025-10-27 · Conversations on Applied AI_ The conversation this week is with David Quimby . David is a principal at Innovation Radiation , specializing in systematic innovation, experimental design, and technology forecasting. He is a patented inventor in web architecture and user experience, and co-founder of the Minnesota Change Management Network. David holds a BA in Mathematical and Developmental Economics from UCLA and a Master’s in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/18070495-david-quimby-systematic-innovation-and-the-art-of-ai.mp3) ## Ayisha Tabbassum - AI Upskilling: A New Era of Workforce Empowerment _2025-04-08 · Conversations on Applied AI_ The conversation this week is with Ayisha Tabbassum . Ayisha is a visionary technology leader with more than 10 years of experience in driving business infused technology initiatives and digital transformation in large enterprises. She's the founder and CEO of One Stop for Cloud, senior vice president at the New World Foundation and holds a master's in computer science from Indiana University… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/16736837-ayisha-tabbassum-ai-upskilling-a-new-era-of-workforce-empowerment.mp3) ## Caroline Holden - How Artists Will Shape the Future of Tech _2025-03-25 · Conversations on Applied AI_ The conversation this week is with Caroline Holden . Caroline is a dynamic creative technologist with more than seven years of experience across startups, venture capital, and media in Minneapolis and New York City. She's known for delivering impressive growth, including 10,000% year-over-year sales increase at Mercado, boosting YouTube engagement by 336 % at DataVolo, and amassing 43,000 views on… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/16650846-caroline-holden-how-artists-will-shape-the-future-of-tech.mp3) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/muRgTfrXc3c1) _2025-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## Jean Machart - From Digital Transformation to AI-Driven Healthcare _2025-03-11 · Conversations on Applied AI_ The conversation this week is with Jean Machart . Jean is a transformation executive leading companies by applying digital and artificial intelligence to create future-forward products, services, and experiences. She enables growth at scale with industry-leading companies, Fortune 5 Healthcare, Fortune 200 Financial Services, and more, and is prepared to lead the next transformation. She's an… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1101152/episodes/16650769-jean-machart-from-digital-transformation-to-ai-driven-healthcare.mp3)