Tag: Technology

AI Made Simple: The Beginner’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Time

‘AI for Boomers’ is a straightforward and helpful guide to AI for beginners. Photo: Amazon

Book Spotlight: AI for Boomers

By Andrew Robbins & Noah Kruthaupt

Think AI is Rocket Science? Think Again.

What if we told you AI is completely non-technical and the easiest tool available to improve your quality of life?

If you aren’t comfortable with technology, or you think artificial intelligence sounds like a daunting math problem, consider this your simple, stress-free roadmap. Written by the younger generation for those who want to reclaim their time, this guide teaches you how to use a powerful tool you simply type or talk to. (Amazon, 2026)

No jargon. No homework. Just a basic method to make AI your personal assistant, giving you more understanding of and control over your:

  • Home Life
  • Health
  • Wealth
  • Security
  • Independence

You haven’t missed the memo; the instructions up until now have just been completely missing or buried in confusing tech-speak. You are sharp and capable, but you’re likely tired of wasting time on monotonous tasks and complicated technology.

Real Solutions Are Simple

AI isn’t just for tech companies. Here is how it can solve everyday headaches right now:

  • Instantly Cut Through Confusion: Turn any complicated bill, medical form, or long legal letter into one simple next step.
  • Protect Your Money & Safety: Learn to spot fake voices, images, and sophisticated scams before they ever reach your wallet.
  • Master Your Wellness: Take pictures of pill bottles for a clean medication list, or turn vague symptoms into clear questions for your doctor.
  • Communicate with Confidence: Get help drafting firm but respectful emails, or translate slang from younger family members.

The Promise: Authors Andrew Robbins and Noah Kruthaupt are part of the generation that built these tools. Their promise to you is simple: If you can type or talk, you can use AI to reclaim your time, protect your money, and secure your independence.

Inside the Book, You Will Instantly Learn:

  • The “Calculator for Words” Secret: Use AI as your personal calculator for words, guaranteed to clarify any messy or confusing information.
  • The 92:8 Principle for Time: Learn the simple rule for delegating 92% of your necessary-but-draining tasks to AI.
  • The HAT Method for Talking to “The Robot”: A simple, three-step method for structuring your requests that forces the AI to give you the best answers.
  • The #1 Defensive Habit: Proactively use AI to spot advanced scams, transforming your phone and inbox into a safe, reliable defense system.
  • The Curious Growth Strategy: Use AI as your cognitive coach to instantly summarize books, test your knowledge, and plan your personal growth.

“But Is This a Complicated Tech Book?”

We understand that feeling. This book assumes absolutely zero tech background and is made purely for your self-growth:

  • 🛑 You Can’t Break It: You are learning a compounding skill, the only result of a “mistake” is just getting a better answer next time.
  • 💻 No Coding Required: If you can send a text or write a note, you have all the skill needed. This guide focuses only on the three essential skills to get the biggest return.
  • ⏳ Low Time Commitment: This guide is organized for quick, practical wins, not deep technical theory.

Live Life on Your Own Terms

This book simply gives you an easy-to-use tool to thrive in the modern world. You’ve earned your independence, don’t waste it on busy work. It’s time to let a machine handle the boring, draining tasks so you can stay in the driver’s seat.

Secure your copy today and rest easier with a new tool that keeps you capable, connected, and independent.

Meet the Authors

Noah Kruthaupt

Noah is a student business owner, founder, and AI professional focused on helping people understand and apply artificial intelligence in practical, real-world ways. While studying business and entrepreneurship, Noah began working directly with organizations, educators, and everyday adults who were being asked to use AI without ever being taught how to think about it. He saw the same pattern repeatedly: powerful tools, unclear guidance, and growing confusion, especially among experienced professionals and leaders who didn’t grow up with this technology.

Andrew (Andy) Robbins

Andy is a founder and AI professional who specializes in building practical, custom artificial intelligence solutions for real-world use. With a background in technology and systems development, Andy works at the intersection of AI capability and business operations. His focus is on designing solutions that help organizations use AI responsibly, efficiently, and in ways that fit their existing workflows without unnecessary complexity or disruption.

Award-Winning AI Podcast Suspicious Minds Launches Season 2 Ahead of Tribeca 2026

The chart topping, award winning podcast returns to explore AI and the apocalypse. Photo: Agoric Media, used with permission.

Suspicious Minds Podcast Selected for 2026 Tribeca Creators Market as Season 2 Premieres

NEW YORK — Suspicious Minds, the critically acclaimed Top 100 charting podcast series, has officially been selected for the 2026 Tribeca Creators Market, taking place June 8–10 in New York City. (EG-PR, 2026)

Produced by Agoric Media in partnership with Wondermind (the mental health media company co-founded by Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez), the exciting announcement perfectly coincides with the launch of Season Two: AI and the Apocalypse, which premiered on May 21 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms.

Exploring AI, Anxiety, and the End of the World

Fresh off two Webby Award nominations (Best New Podcast in News, Business & Society and Podcast: Documentary), Suspicious Minds has established itself as one of the most original projects exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming human life.

While Season One examined the emergent phenomenon often referred to as “AI Psychosis,” Season Two takes a larger, more existential view: What does the age of AI mean for our collective psychology and sense of the future?

AI and the Apocalypse is a deep investigation into humanity’s oldest and most persistent fear: the end of all things. The series asks not just whether AI could end the world, but why humans have always needed to imagine that it might, and what that obsession reveals about meaning, mortality, and the strange moment we are all living through.

Across eight episodes, the season dives into:

  • The deep history of apocalyptic thinking
  • The psychology of dread and doomsday prepping
  • Transhumanism and anti-natalism
  • Pro-extinctionism and the art we create to face what we most fear

The Minds Behind the Show

Host and Creator Sean King O’Grady spent two years speaking with the world’s leading philosophers, scientists, psychologists, historians, and theologians.

As with Season One, the new episodes are anchored by the thinking and contributions of Dr. Joel Gold and Ian Gold, PhD—the brilliant brothers who coined “The Truman Show Delusion” and authored the book Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness. Together, they examine whether AI represents a genuine existential threat, and what it reveals about the human psyche that so many of us are now living inside that question.

Executive Production Team

  • Executive Producers: Mandy Teefey, Selena Gomez, Jonathon Glucksman, David Tuohy, Feras M. Shammami, Jesse Ford, and Molly Borman.
  • Producer: Jesse Ford.

Heavy-Hitting Guest Lineup

This season features an incredible roster of expert interview subjects, including:

  • Timothy Morton – Author of Hyperobjects and Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology
  • David Benatar – Antinatalist philosopher and author of Better to Have Never Been
  • Professor Judith Wolfe – St. Andrews School of Divinity
  • Sheldon Solomon – Psychologist and founder of Terror Management Theory
  • Dr. Michael Ferguson – Harvard Neurospirituality Lab
  • Dr. Samuel Justin Sinclair – Psychologist and Writer for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
  • Nolen Gertz – Author of Nihilism and Technology
  • Johann Hari – Author of Stolen Focus
  • Malo Bourgon – CEO of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute
  • Emily Ray and Robert Kirsch – Authors of Be Prepared
  • Kelly Bulkely – Psychologist and renowned Dream Expert
  • James Cussen – Creator of The Living Philosophy on YouTube and Substack
  • Dorian Lynskey – Author of Everything Must Go
  • Dr. Amy Levy – Chair of the American Psychoanalytic Association President’s Commission on Artificial Intelligence

From the Creators

“Humans have been thinking about a catastrophic end to our species since we first started throwing paint on the walls of caves. Each generation believes it might be the last. But I keep wondering — in an era of compounding existential threats… if this time we might be right. What does it mean to be living through such a moment? And how do we face our own deaths while holding the prospect of the end of all human life?”

— Sean King O’Grady, Host & Creator

“Right now, millions of people are walking around with an anxiety about the future that they can’t quite name. I’ve always believed that naming what you’re feeling is the first step to doing something about it. That’s why we made Suspicious Minds: AI and the Apocalypse — to take something so new and so frightening and make it human.”

— Mandy Teefey, Executive Producer & Co-Founder of Wondermind

Award-Winning Storytelling

The series’ Tribeca Creators Market selection brings Suspicious Minds to one of the most prestigious independent media markets in the world, backed by heavy critical acclaim.

Award CompetitionCategoryResult
2026 Telly AwardsSeries – Non-ScriptedWinner (Bronze)
2026 Telly AwardsSeries – DocumentaryWinner (Bronze)
2026 Telly AwardsCampaign – Health & SafetyWinner (Bronze)
2026 Webby AwardsBest New Podcast (News, Business & Society)Nominated
2026 Webby AwardsPodcast: DocumentaryNominated

About Wondermind

Wondermind is the world’s first comprehensive and multifaceted mental fitness ecosystem. The company is on a mission to destigmatize and democratize mental health while normalizing and advancing the topic of mental fitness through candid conversations and expert-backed insights. Comprising three verticals — content, editorial, and product — Wondermind provides the tools and language necessary to make navigating your mental health a little easier.

Host and Creator Sean King O’Grady. Photo: Agoric Media, used with permission.

The Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership: ‘The First 100 Days of the New CISO’

‘The First 100 Days of the New CISO’ by JC Gaillard is a practical roadmap for real and lasting cybersecurity leadership. Photo: Amazon

Book Spotlight: The First 100 Days of the New CISO

A Leadership Guide to Lasting Impact

By JC Gaillard

When a new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) steps into the role, their first 100 days don’t just set the tone—they can define their entire legacy. (Amazon, 2026)

In The First 100 Days of the New CISO, seasoned cybersecurity leader and consultant JC Gaillard offers a pragmatic, experience-driven guide to succeeding in those crucial early months and beyond. Drawing on over two decades of advising major global organizations, Gaillard helps CISOs, executives, and boards understand what true leadership in cybersecurity looks like: calm, structured, and aligned with business priorities.

This is not another technical manual. Instead, it is a leadership guide grounded in governance, culture, and the realities of corporate life, serving as a definitive blueprint for the next decade of cybersecurity leadership.

Inside the Book: What You’ll Discover

The book is structured like a consulting playbook and written in clear, disciplined prose. Inside, you’ll find the perspective and tools needed to turn uncertainty into direction, including:

  • The Blueprint for Timing: How to navigate the first 6 days, 6 weeks, and 6 months with clarity and composure.
  • Stakeholder Management: How to build trust and credibility across the organization before trying to drive major change.
  • Business Alignment: Proven techniques for aligning security with business strategy and corporate governance.
  • Boardroom Success: How to communicate effectively and confidently with boards and executive committees.
  • Culture Over Tools: Why culture, rhythm, and proportion matter far more than tools or technology.
  • Lasting Transformation: Understanding what differentiates true, long-term security maturity from short-term, reactionary activity.

Who This Book Is For

Whether you are stepping into the hot seat for the first time or overseeing the person who is, this guide offers invaluable insights:

  • Newly Appointed CISOs seeking a structured, strategic start to their new role.
  • Experienced Security Leaders looking to strengthen their corporate influence and organizational impact.
  • CEOs, CIOs, and Board Members who want to understand what truly effective security leadership looks like.
  • Consultants & Governance Professionals focused on organizational resilience, trust, and transformation.

“If you want to lead with confidence, build maturity, and leave a legacy that lasts beyond your tenure, The First 100 Days of the New CISO will show you how.”

About the Author

JC Gaillard is a leading strategic advisor and a globally recognized cybersecurity thought-leader with over 25 years of experience and a track record of driving fundamental change across global organizations.

He is the Founder and CEO of Corix Partners, a UK-based boutique management consultancy firm and thought-leadership platform. Corix Partners focuses on assisting CIOs and other C-level executives in resolving complex cybersecurity strategy, organization, and governance challenges.

Demystifying AI and Algorithms: A Guide to Making Technology Work for You

‘Human Agency in a Digital World’ is the new book by Marcus Fontoura. Photo: Barnes & Noble

Book Spotlight: Reclaiming Your Role in the AI Era

In an age where algorithms influence everything from our morning playlists to our career paths, it’s easy to feel like a passenger in a vehicle we don’t control. A new book by industry veteran Marcus Fontoura aims to change that narrative. (Digital Agency Book, 2026)

Human Agency in a Digital World

Understand technology and make it work for you

This may be the first true AI-era self-help book—not because we need help using technology, but because we need help using it well. Understanding how algorithms work is the first step in making sure they work for us.

This book is about reclaiming our role, not as passengers, but as pilots, in the fast-moving journey of technological change.

Written by a computer scientist who is also a father and a teacher, this is a deeply personal and accessible guide to the systems shaping our lives.

Why This Book Matters Now

Digital agents are all around us. They suggest songs, answer questions, sort emails, and, often invisibly, shape what we think. But how much power do we really have to redirect their impact?

In Human Agency in a Digital World, Fontoura explores the hidden architectures of modern life, including:

  • Social Media & Search Engines: How they capture and direct attention.
  • Cloud Computing & AI: The invisible backbone of the modern economy.
  • Quantum Technologies: A look into the next frontier of computing.

Drawing from decades of experience building the backbone of the internet, Fontoura demystifies these core concepts, allowing readers to develop digital fluency without needing a computer science degree.

Beyond Optimization

Ultimately, this is a book about people. It explores how we can use efficiency not just for speed or cost-cutting, but to unlock creativity, opportunity, and well-being. With examples ranging from broken playlists to complex protein folding, Fontoura asks a profound question:

What do we want technology to do for us, and what will we do with it in return?

About the Author

Marcus Fontoura is a titan of the tech industry, currently serving his second tenure as Technical Fellow and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, where he is the CTO for Azure Core.

His distinguished career includes:

  • Stone (2022-2025): Served as CTO, leading engineering and building efficient financial platforms. He remains an advisor to the company.
  • Microsoft (2013-2022): Served as Chief Architect for Azure Compute and led the Azure efficiency team.
  • Research & Development: Previous leadership roles at Google, Yahoo, and IBM Research.

With a career spent at the intersection of complex systems and human needs, Fontoura is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between “how it works” and “why it matters.”

Innovation Intelligence: The New Strategy to Outpace Disruption

‘The Innovation Intelligence Advantage’ by Kris Poria and Jeff Penrose. Photo: Amazon

Book Spotlight: The Innovation Intelligence Advantage

How Leaders Close the Innovation Gap and Outpace Disruption

By Kris Poria and Jeff Penrose

Synopsis

In a world where technology evolves faster than organizations can adapt, most leaders face a widening gap between what they know they must achieve and what their systems can actually deliver. Traditional R&D, consulting, and procurement models were never built for today’s exponential pace of change and the cost of inaction has become catastrophic. (Amazon, 2026)

The Innovation Intelligence Advantage reveals a breakthrough solution: an entirely new organizational capability that helps enterprises, governments, and defense agencies stay ahead of disruption – Innovation Intelligence.

Drawing on real-world experience building the EarlyBirds Operational Innovation System, authors Kris Poria and Jeff Penrose show how organizations can:

  • Eliminate innovation blind spots.
  • Sense global shifts before competitors or adversaries.
  • Build resilient, sovereign supply chains.
  • De-risk multi-year programs with live intelligence.
  • Rapidly adopt emerging technologies.
  • Transform strategy into a dynamic, evidence-based capability.
  • Empower a future-ready workforce.
  • Unlock continuous innovation as an operational discipline.

With clear frameworks and practical insights, this book introduces the four mechanisms that redefine how organizations operate. Together, they form a living intelligence system that accelerates decision-making, strengthens resilience, and creates permanent strategic advantage.

The future belongs to those who can see change coming and act. Innovation Intelligence shows you how.

Whether you lead a Fortune 500 company, a government agency, a defense organization, or a large-scale transformation program, this book offers a proven path to outpace disruption and thrive in a volatile world.

About the Authors

Kris Poria – Kris is the Co-founder and CEO of EarlyBirds, leading a global Open Innovation and Intelligence Ecosystem. His mission is to help enterprises, governments, and defense organizations discover emerging technologies, anticipate disruption, and maintain a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving world.

Jeff Penrose – Jeff is the Co-founder and COO of EarlyBirds. An ICT specialist with deep international experience across the private and public sectors, Jeff has held senior executive and technical roles focused on solving complex problems. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership and is a staunch advocate for continuous learning.

The Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing AI at Work (2026 Edition)

‘AI At Work’ is the new book on AI for nontechnical professionals by Kate Marshall. Photo: Amazon

New Book Spotlight: AI At Work by Kate Marshall

Stop wondering where to start with AI and start using it.

We all know AI is changing the professional landscape, but without a clear entry point, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. AI at Work: A Step-By-Step Foundational Guide For Implementing AI eliminates the overwhelm by providing a proven, structured process to integrate generative AI into your daily routine. (Amazon, 2026)

This isn’t a collection of random tips or high-level theory; it is a practical roadmap designed to move you from initial setup to full workflow automation.

📘 Overview: AI Literacy Made Practical

Written specifically for non-technical professionals, this guide walks you through a system for bringing generative AI into your daily workflow. The best part? No technical background is needed. Each section is designed to be implemented in under 30 minutes, featuring:

  • Copy-paste-ready prompts
  • Actionable checklists
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • QR codes linking to updated digital resources and FAQs

🚀 What You Will Learn

This book covers the full spectrum of modern AI implementation, including how to:

  • Choose Your Tool: Compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok to find the best fit for your specific needs.
  • Master Prompting: Set up custom instructions and engineering techniques to get useful results on your first try.
  • Automate the Mundane: Triage emails, generate meeting notes, and handle repetitive tasks to save hours every week.
  • Build Reusable Workflows: Create SOPs, templates, and AI workflows for documents and presentations.
  • No-Code Automation: Use Zapier, Make, and Power Automate to build business systems without writing a single line of code.
  • Stay Secure: Navigate data classification, enterprise plans, and “Shadow AI” to ensure you’re using these tools safely.

👤 Is This Book For You?

AI at Work meets you where you are, whether you are an individual contributor, a manager, or an executive. This book is for you if:

  • You are drowning in repetitive work and ready to reclaim your time.
  • You want productivity tools that fit into your actual routine, not another app collecting dust.
  • You are done with the hype and want a beginner-friendly, structured system.
  • You want real outcomes: time saved, better workflows, and professional growth.

Note: The 2026 Edition is updated quarterly via QR codes to ensure you stay current with the rapid evolution of tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

About the Author

Kate Marshall helps professionals implement AI safely and effectively, drawing on over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity training, project management, and courseware development.

She is the founder of TheGrai, a consultancy focused on AI adoption, training, and governance. Kate works with executives, HR leaders, and small teams who know AI matters but don’t have time for endless experimentation.

‘Risk-First Software Development’: A New Framework for Modern Teams

‘Risk-First Software Development’ by Rob Moffat. Photo: Barnes & Noble

Book Spotlight: Risk-First Software Development: Volume 1: The Menagerie

By Rob Moffat

The software development world is crowded with different practices, metrics, methodologies, tools, and techniques. For example, metrics such as “number of open tickets,” “code coverage,” or “release cadence” give us a numerical feel for how things are going, while methodologies like Scrum, Waterfall, and Lean offer different approaches to organizing our work. (Barnes & Noble, 2026)

But what unites them all?

About Risk-First

The Risk-First perspective is that all of these practices and methodologies have one thing at their heart: managing risk. Risk isn’t just something that appears in a quarterly report; it actually drives every action we take in a project:

  • User Experience: A story about improving the user login screen reduces the risk of users failing to sign up.
  • Quality Assurance: When we write unit tests, we’re tackling the risk of bugs reaching production and defending against the risk of future changes breaking existing functionality.
  • Monitoring: Improving health indicators addresses the risk of an application failing without anyone noticing.
  • Feature Development: Implementing a new function mitigates the risk of users becoming dissatisfied and moving to a competitor.

Risk-First makes the case that better understanding the nature of these risks is critical to building software in the complex, interconnected domains we work in today.

About The Menagerie

This book is the first volume of the Risk-First series. It introduces the foundational case for viewing every activity on a software project as an attempt to manage risk. The second edition is now available.

The Menagerie introduces the wide variety of risks you’re likely to encounter, naming and classifying them to improve our collective understanding. The book aims to:

  1. Develop a Pattern Language for understanding software risk.
  2. Provide a practical framework for discussing how project activities change the balance of risks we are exposed to.

About the Author

Rob Moffat is a software developer with deep experience in the finance industry, having led regulatory, risk, and transformation IT projects at top-tier investment banks in London. A strong advocate for open source, he currently serves as the Chief Architect for FINOS, the Fintech Open Source Foundation (part of the Linux Foundation).

Ivonne Galaz Releases Powerful Official Music Video for ‘Nadie Sabe’

Singer-songwriter Ivonne Galaz. Photo: Vesper Public Relations, used with permission.

Ivonne Galaz Redefines the Corrido: The Visual Journey of “Nadie Sabe”

Los Angeles, CA — Singer-songwriter Ivonne Galaz, the first woman to break into the corridos tumbados movement, has unveiled the official music video for her most emotional and socially charged single to date: “Nadie Sabe.” (Vesper Public Relations, 2026)

The visual transforms the song, an anthem for those silenced or rejected for living their truth, into a cinematic narrative of resilience, loneliness, and rebirth.

What are Corridos Tumbados?

For those new to the genre, corridos tumbados (or “trap corridos”) are a modern subgenre of Mexican music. They blend traditional acoustic storytelling with:

  • Hip-hop and Trap elements
  • Urbano-influenced lyrics
  • Themes of street life, romance, and luxury

While the genre has been popularized by artists like Natanael Cano and Peso Pluma, Galaz is reclaiming the medium to highlight deep-seated social issues.

A Desert of Isolation and Rebirth

Filmed in the sweeping desert of Phoenix, Arizona, the video uses stark, open terrain as a metaphor for the emotional reconstruction many LGBTQ+ youth face after abandonment.

  • The Journey: Galaz walks alone with her guitar, symbolizing the internal search for identity and safety.
  • The Symbolism: Solitary doors scattered across the sand close one by one, representing the “no” and the exclusion experienced by marginalized youth.
  • The Message: As one door closes, another opens, signaling a path toward freedom and self-discovery.
  • The Skyline: In the distance, the Phoenix skyline represents a society that watches from afar, often failing to support those who dare to be themselves.

“The corrido has always told the stories of the people. Now it’s time to tell ours — the stories of those who only want to live and love freely.” — Ivonne Galaz

Music as a Mission: “Corridos Rescue Corridos”

“Nadie Sabe” is more than just a song; it is a pillar of Corridos Rescue Corridos, a cultural movement reclaiming the genre as a tool for empathy and social transformation.

In partnership with The TransLatin@ Coalition (TLC) and The OC LGBTQ+ Center, this initiative aims to raise awareness and funds for LGBTQ+ and 2TGI youth in vulnerable situations. Through this project, Galaz connects the traditional purpose of the corrido, telling the stories of the people, to the lived realities of those who have been displaced or erased.

About Ivonne Galaz

Ivonne Galaz is a trailblazing artist reshaping regional Mexican music. As the first woman to perform corridos tumbados, she has become a cultural force known for her authenticity and raw lyricism. With “Nadie Sabe,” she transforms her art into a mission, using music as a tool for visibility and change.

Photo: Vesper Public Relations, used with permission.

‘When AI Shops:’ A Guide to Marketing in the Age of AI Agents

‘When AI Shops’ is the new book on agentic commerce by Geoff Gibbins. Photo: Amazon

Book Spotlight: The Future of Commerce is Agentic

In the time it took you to perfect your marketing funnel, the game changed. While brands are still fighting for clicks, a new player has entered the chat: The AI Agent. (Amazon, 2026)

In his new book, When AI Shops: Agentic Commerce and the Revolution in How We Buy and Sell, author Geoff Gibbins explores a world where machines aren’t just suggesting products, they’re buying them.

The Reality Check

The digital landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Consider these startling shifts:

  • The Search Shift: Over two-thirds of Google searches now end without a single click to a website.
  • The Revenue Driver: AI already influences 35% of Amazon’s total revenue.
  • The New Storefront: With 800 million weekly ChatGPT users, consumers are bypassing traditional SEO and buying directly within AI interfaces.

“Agentic commerce isn’t coming. It’s here.”

What You’ll Discover

This isn’t just a book about problems; it’s a manual for the solution. Gibbins, who has advised giants like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Mastercard, provides a roadmap for the “two-sided web.”

Key Takeaways:

  • The Death of the Funnel: Why the traditional purchase funnel is being replaced by a five-capability flywheel: Learn, Anticipate, Explore, Influence, and Transact.
  • Optimizing for Machines: How to create content for AI agents without losing your human audience.
  • The Scarcity Paradox: Why “limited time offer” messaging—which works on humans—actually reduces AI recommendations.
  • Strategic Roadmaps: Practical steps for both personal and organizational transformation.

Why This Book?

Unlike theoretical deep dives, When AI Shops is built on hard-won insights from 2024–2025 market data and real-world pilot projects. It offers specific frameworks and “early warning indicators” to help business leaders track the shift in real-time.

The Bottom Line: Read the book. Understand the change. Act while a competitive advantage is still possible.

About the Author

Geoff Gibbins is the Founder of Human Machines, a transformation company focused on the intersection of AI and human ingenuity. With nearly 20 years of experience, including a tenure as Managing Director at Accenture, Geoff has built AI-powered systems for brands like Walmart and Vanguard. He holds Master’s degrees from Oxford and Imperial College London and resides in Manhattan.

Ready to dive deeper into the world of Agentic Commerce?

‘The AI-Ready Human:’ Paul Slater’s Roadmap to Future-Proofing Your Career

‘The AI-Ready Human’ is the new business developement book by Paul Slater. Photo: Barnes & Noble

New Book Spotlight: The AI-Ready Human

Your 90-Day Program to Stay Relevant as Technology Transforms Work

By Paul Slater

In a world of seismic technology change, AI is rewriting what it means to be “good” at your job. The professionals who thrive won’t just be the ones who know how to code; they will be the ones who sharpen the capabilities that make technology actually useful: judgment, adaptability, resilience, and clear thinking.

Part Book, Part 90-Day “Brain Workout”

The AI-Ready Human replaces traditional chapters with 90 concepts (days) that build on each other to make you AI-Ready.

Every daily concept includes:

  • Clear Explanation: No jargon, just the facts.
  • Career Impact: Why this specific concept matters for your professional future.
  • Practical Exercises: Tangible steps you can take to grow.
  • Reflection Prompts: Tools to help lock in behavior change and new habits.

Who Is This Book For?

The short answer: If you work, and you are human, it’s for you. However, it is particularly essential for:

  • Executives: Who must understand the impact of AI on employees and customers.
  • Working Professionals: Who are concerned about staying relevant as their industry transforms.
  • Managers: Who are tasked with leading their teams through unprecedented change.

The Research Behind the Program

This isn’t just theory. Paul Slater’s 90-day program is built on interviews with over 200 professionals who are sustainably effective with AI every day.

Slater draws on over 30 years at the intersection of advanced technology and personal development, including a decade at Microsoft leading global strategy and contributing to AI think tanks at Harvard, Duke, and Arizona State University.

About the Author: Paul Slater

Paul Slater helps professionals and organizations navigate the “human side” of AI transformation. As the host of the Humanity Working podcast and author of The AI-Ready Human, he focuses on what it actually takes to thrive as intelligent machines reshape our world.

Paul equips professionals to build the human capabilities AI can’t replace—judgment, adaptability, resilience, and meaningful connection.

A Proven Track Record

  • Microsoft Veteran: Spent nearly two decades leading global digital transformation and authoring over 20 books for senior technologists.
  • C-Suite Advisor: Has delivered briefings to Fortune 500 executives and national governments worldwide.
  • Entrepreneur: Co-founded BillionMinds (a Techstars company), creating programs to help employees thrive in the age of emerging tech.
  • Academic Contributor: Served on AI-focused think tanks at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.