This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr David Wood, Glenn D. Ardis Professor of Accounting at Brigham Young University, prolific author of over 200 publications, and the mind behind the new book Rewiring Your Mind for AI. David is not only an academic voice in accounting, but a leading thinker on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we learn, work, and create.

He discusses the concept of neuroplasticity, the growth of AI capabilities, and the importance of a transformational mindset in leveraging AI. The conversation highlights the rapid evolution of AI and its dual potential to enhance or disrupt various aspects of life and work.

00:00 Masako Wakamiya's Coding Journey

03:06 Meet Dr David Wood: Integrating AI in Education

04:26 The Role of AI in Modern Education

05:55 AI as a Superpower: Transforming Knowledge Access

07:48 Rewiring Your Mind for AI

14:04 The Future of Jobs in an AI-Driven World

18:25 Embracing AI: From Fear to Transformation

19:39 Mindset Shift: Embracing AI for Personal Growth

20:21 The Journey of Writing a Book with AI

23:31 AI's Rapid Advancement and Future Potential

26:53 Creative Uses of AI in Everyday Tasks

28:28 Feedback and Future Predictions for AI

34:13 Concluding Thoughts

⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI.

Host: Paddy Dhanda

Paddy works at the largest Tech training organisation in the UK and is passionate about helping tech professionals build human skills to thrive in the age of AI.

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Guest: Dr. David A. Wood

Dr. David A. Wood is passionate about understanding new technologies and implementing them into the curriculum of Brigham Young University, where he works as the Glenn D. Ardis professor of accounting. He has published over 200 articles in a combination of respected academic and practitioner journals, monographs, books, and cases, including a recently released book on AI titled, “Rewiring your Mind for AI: How to Think, Work, and Thrive in the Age of Intelligence”. He has been awarded more than 30 awards for teaching, research, and service contributions. He has helped companies and organizations around the world learn about and implement GenAI and other tech topics. In 2023, he was named by Accounting Today one of the 100 most influential people in accounting. He is a cocreator of a free generative AI governance framework (see here), and of two companies related to GenAI training and reviewing Excel workpapers (http://skillabyte.com/ and https://hiddenhawkai.com).