Human Work After AI - Startups, AI, and the Future of Work

About Human Work After AI - Startups, AI, and the Future of Work

What does it mean to lead, work, and make decisions in a world rebuilt by algorithms? Human Work After AI is a podcast about the future of white-collar work, where intelligence is no longer uniquely human and automation reshapes not just jobs, but responsibility, judgment, and meaning. Hosted by Chris Fanchi, the show features conversations with founders, executives, and operators navigating how AI is changing leadership, hiring, productivity, and trust inside real organizations.

Publisher

Chris Fanchi, MBA

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Aug 2025

Latest episode

25 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Mar 2026

   How AI Reshapes Manufacturing Leadership Without Removing Human Accountability

   AI is changing manufacturing, but the deeper story is about leadership. As more work becomes automated, the central questions are no longer just technical. They are human: how to communicate change, how to keep teams accountable, and how to adapt without breaking trust. In this episode, Chris Fanchi speaks with Randy Carr, CEO of World Emblem, about leading a global manufacturer through disruption, lean transformation, and rapid investment in technology. Randy explains why he sees AI as part of company culture, why leaders must communicate clearly when jobs feel threatened, and why underinvestment in technology can become a long-term strategic risk. They discuss the link between lean systems and AI adoption, the importance of strong data structure, where automation is moving fastest, and why human value may increasingly center on dexterity, relationships, judgment, and sales. The conversation also explores a subtler consequence of AI: speed can increase output while weakening memory, reflection, and managerial clarity if leaders are not careful. This episode sits squarely inside the larger Human Work After AI project: understanding how organizations can adopt AI without losing their people, their culture, or their sense of responsibility. Guest: Randy Carr, CEO, World Emblem World Emblem: https://www.worldemblem.com/

2. 

   12 Feb 2026

   AI Analytics Without the Dashboard: Trust, Change Management, and Real Adoption

   Philip Odelfelt, CEO of Datavations, shares how AI analytics build trust and drive adoption by transforming data into truth and reducing manual work, in this interview.

3. 

   5 Feb 2026

   The Transcript Economy: When Digital Exhaust Becomes Operational Leverage

   Chris Fanchi interviews Niel Robertson, CEO of Winslow, exploring how AI transforms organizational "digital exhaust" into operational leverage through transcripts and "vibe coding."

Who has been a guest on Human Work After AI - Startups, AI, and the Future of Work

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• Philip Odelfelt
• Niel Robertson
• Fletcher Wimbush
• Eric Helitzer
• Chris Samaras

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