#485 Human Agency in a Digital World: Marcus Fontoura and Niels Brabandt on AI, Cloud Computing and Strategic Leadership

In this episode, Niels Brabandt speaks with Marcus Fontoura, Microsoft Technical Fellow and author of Human Agency in a Digital World, about the future of artificial intelligence and the enduring role of human judgement.

Key topics include:

• Human agency in the age of artificial intelligence 
• AI and job transformation versus job displacement 
• Cloud computing as the foundation of modern AI systems 
• Energy consumption and sustainability of data centres 
• 40/60 versus 10/90 strategic decisions 
• Talent strategy in an era of automation 
• The real role of quantum computing 

Marcus Fontoura provides technical depth and strategic clarity, while Niels Brabandt translates these insights into actionable leadership implications for decision-makers in business.

This episode is essential listening for CEOs, senior executives, board members, technology leaders and entrepreneurs navigating digital transformation.

Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com

Contact with Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/

Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/

Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

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