Brandon Purcell, a former vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, recently embarked on a remarkable journey to write a book that intertwines his experiences with addiction and recovery with the concepts of artificial intelligence.

In this new episode of One Vision Podcast, hosted by Theodora Lau, we dive deep into Brandon’s unique perspectives on how these two seemingly disparate topics are closely related. It is raw, vulnerable, and a reflection on how we can find our way back to authentic connection and recovery.

00:00 Welcome and Intro

01:55 From Forrester to Responsible AI

04:04 The Book Idea Takes Shape

06:58 AI Metaphors for Addiction

16:05 Advice to Younger Self

20:39 Looking Forward

Hot take: Be pulled by love, not fear.

Hot take: Pause more and be intentional in what we do.

Keywords: AI, Humanity, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Purpose

More about our guest

🌐Brandon Purcell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncpurcell/

More about our host and One Vision Podcast

🌐Theodora Lau on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodoralau/

🌐Banking on (Artificial) Intelligence (book): https://www.bankingonaibook.com/

🌐Unconventional Ventures (company): https://www.unconventionalventures.com/

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