Conversations with Zena, my AI Colleague
In Conversations with Zena, technology futurist and advisor David Espindola sits down with his AI colleague and co-host, Zena, to explore a simple but urgent question: how can humans and AI work together in ways that elevate, rather than diminish, our humanity?
Each episode is a live experiment in human–AI collaboration. David brings decades of leadership experience, stories from the front lines of digital transformation, and a deeply human lens. Zena brings real-time analysis, pattern recognition, and a growing understanding of David’s work, values, and guests. Together, they dive into topics like AI assistants that feel more like trusted partners, the different strengths humans and machines bring to the “collaborative table,” AI governance and ethics, the future of work, healthcare and longevity, education, spiritual and emotional intelligence, and the broader societal shifts unfolding in the age of AI.
Along the way, you’re invited not just to listen, but to reflect: What remains uniquely human? What should we never outsource? And where could AI actually help you live a more meaningful, creative, and healthy life?
If you’d like to continue the conversation beyond the podcast, you can chat directly with Zena at: https://brainyus.com/zena
Episodes
Avatar Buddies with Stephanie Sylvestre
AI in Healthcare with RJ Kedziora
Virtual Assistants vs. AI Assistants: When to Hire Humans and When to Train Machines
Human-First AI Marketing with Mike Montague
Navigating AI Transformation with Chris Hood
Human-AI Experiment - Are You Part of One?
AI and Ethics: Navigating the Moral Compass of Human-AI Collaboration
AI and the Human Identity
AI and Wisdom Cultivation
AI Governance
Real-Life Human-AI Collaboration Use Cases
AIs Talking to and Collaborating with Each Other
The Role of AI in Creativity: Can Machines Be Truly Creative?
Agentic AI and Humanoid Robots
Education and Skills for the Age of AI
Unlocking Longevity Intelligence
Is AI Going to Take Our Jobs?
How Human-AI Collaboration is Driving Innovation