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In this podcast, we delve into how technology intersects with leadership, innovation, and most importantly, the human spirit.
Each episode features visionary leaders from different countries who understand that at the heart of success is the human touch—nurturing a winning mindset, fostering emotional intelligence, soft skills, and building resilient teams. Subscribe and stay tuned for more episodes.
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Welcome to ‘Digital Transformation & AI for Humans’ with Emi.
In this podcast, we delve into how technology intersects with leadership, innovation, and most importantly, the human spirit.
Each episode features visionary leaders from different countries who understand that at the heart of success is the human touch – nurturing a winning mindset, fostering emotional intelligence, soft skills, and building resilient teams.
Subscribe and stay tuned for more episodes.
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What skills do CEOs need to succeed in the AI-powered era?
In this episode of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans, host Emi Olausson Fourounjieva speaks with Josh Gould, Group CEO of thebigword, about AI leadership, executive decision-making, responsible AI adoption and the future role of the CEO.
Josh Gould leads a global language technology and localization organization with more than 400 employees and 15,000 contractors working across 250+ languages. He is also an investor, podcaster and former Export Champion for the UK Government’s Department for International Trade.
His leadership and business growth expertise has been recognized through honors including the Stevie Awards, Business Insider’s 40 Under 40 and the European CEO of the Year Awards.
THE CEO PLAYBOOK FOR THE AI ERA
AI is accelerating business, communication and decision-making. But greater speed does not automatically create greater understanding, stronger judgment or better leadership.
Emi and Josh explore how artificial intelligence is changing the responsibilities of CEOs and executive teams, where leaders are overestimating or underestimating AI, and how organizations can turn AI ambition into sustainable business value.
They discuss the tension between speed and long-term strategic thinking, the hidden risks of deploying AI across different markets and cultures, and why governance, accountability and human judgment must remain leadership priorities.
Josh also reveals three non-negotiable principles from his CEO playbook, identifies what leaders must unlearn and shares his predictions for how executive leadership will evolve over the next three to five years.
KEY TOPICS COVERED
• How AI is transforming the role of the CEO
• The leadership capabilities CEOs need in the AI era
• Common executive mistakes in AI strategy and adoption
• Where organizations overestimate and underestimate AI
• AI governance, accountability and risk mitigation
• Responsible AI implementation at leadership level
• Balancing rapid innovation with long-term strategy
• Executive decision-making under uncertainty
• Hidden AI risks across cultures, markets and regulations
• Building resilient, high-performing leadership teams
• Converting AI investment into sustainable business value
• Human judgment and emotional intelligence in AI leadership
• Josh Gould’s three non-negotiable CEO principles
• What today’s leaders must unlearn
• The future of CEO leadership over the next three to five years
QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE
- What is the role of a CEO in the AI era?
- How should CEOs approach AI strategy and governance?
- What are the greatest risks of artificial intelligence for business leaders?
- How can executive teams balance AI-driven speed with sound judgment?
- Which leadership skills will become most valuable as AI advances?
- What separates high-performing executive teams from those that struggle with AI transformation?
ABOUT JOSH GOULD
Josh Gould is Group CEO of @thebigword, a global language technology and localization company serving organizations across more than 250 languages. He specializes in global business growth, corporate strategy, leadership and M&A preparation.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadgould/
About the host, Emi Olausson Fourounjieva
With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation.
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