Disruptor Confessions
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Technology isn’t just changing the world, it’s rewriting the rules of how we live, work, and think. Join us as we unpack what disruption really means; for industries, for society, and you.
It’s not just a podcast.
It’s a reckoning.
Coming soon.
It’s not just a podcast.
It’s a reckoning.
Coming soon.
The Ultimate Disruption Library.
I distilled the 50 most important reports of 2025; from Stanford to the World Economic Forum, into one curated list.
No hype. Just credible data and insights designed to help you see around corners in 2026.
Comment DISRUPTION to get the full library with links.
I distilled the 50 most important reports of 2025; from Stanford to the World Economic Forum, into one curated list.
No hype. Just credible data and insights designed to help you see around corners in 2026.
Comment DISRUPTION to get the full library with links.
December 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Ultimate Disruption Library.
I distilled the 50 most important reports of 2025; from Stanford to the World Economic Forum, into one curated list.
No hype. Just credible data and insights designed to help you see around corners in 2026.
Comment DISRUPTION to get the full library with links.
I distilled the 50 most important reports of 2025; from Stanford to the World Economic Forum, into one curated list.
No hype. Just credible data and insights designed to help you see around corners in 2026.
Comment DISRUPTION to get the full library with links.
I recently sat down with Yochai Benkler - Harvard Law Professor to talk AI, power, and democratic accountability.
Who really governs AI?
Who gets to decide how AI shapes society?
This isn’t theoretical. It’s foundational.
Full Episode Now Available : youtu.be/ojs4g07y6rc
John
Who really governs AI?
Who gets to decide how AI shapes society?
This isn’t theoretical. It’s foundational.
Full Episode Now Available : youtu.be/ojs4g07y6rc
John
Yochai Benkler: The Capitalist Takeover of AI & The Commons
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December 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I recently sat down with Yochai Benkler - Harvard Law Professor to talk AI, power, and democratic accountability.
Who really governs AI?
Who gets to decide how AI shapes society?
This isn’t theoretical. It’s foundational.
Full Episode Now Available : youtu.be/ojs4g07y6rc
John
Who really governs AI?
Who gets to decide how AI shapes society?
This isn’t theoretical. It’s foundational.
Full Episode Now Available : youtu.be/ojs4g07y6rc
John
Is AI killing creativity
In this episode, John Ayers talks with Devansh Mathur & Kusuma Santapoori of Floating Tiger Films about what generative AI really means for filmmakers, beyond the hype, beyond the fear, and why augmentation beats disruption.
youtu.be/IZ5-XrdXoK4?...
In this episode, John Ayers talks with Devansh Mathur & Kusuma Santapoori of Floating Tiger Films about what generative AI really means for filmmakers, beyond the hype, beyond the fear, and why augmentation beats disruption.
youtu.be/IZ5-XrdXoK4?...
Is AI Killing Creative Freedom? The New Filmmaking Rules
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December 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Is AI killing creativity
In this episode, John Ayers talks with Devansh Mathur & Kusuma Santapoori of Floating Tiger Films about what generative AI really means for filmmakers, beyond the hype, beyond the fear, and why augmentation beats disruption.
youtu.be/IZ5-XrdXoK4?...
In this episode, John Ayers talks with Devansh Mathur & Kusuma Santapoori of Floating Tiger Films about what generative AI really means for filmmakers, beyond the hype, beyond the fear, and why augmentation beats disruption.
youtu.be/IZ5-XrdXoK4?...
Thankful today for the people shaping the future:
→ Builders pushing forward
→ Skeptics asking harder questions
→ Leaders admitting they don’t know it all
→ And everyone navigating change with curiosity, not fear
Grateful, and Just getting started.
#disruption #ethics #transformation
→ Builders pushing forward
→ Skeptics asking harder questions
→ Leaders admitting they don’t know it all
→ And everyone navigating change with curiosity, not fear
Grateful, and Just getting started.
#disruption #ethics #transformation
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thankful today for the people shaping the future:
→ Builders pushing forward
→ Skeptics asking harder questions
→ Leaders admitting they don’t know it all
→ And everyone navigating change with curiosity, not fear
Grateful, and Just getting started.
#disruption #ethics #transformation
→ Builders pushing forward
→ Skeptics asking harder questions
→ Leaders admitting they don’t know it all
→ And everyone navigating change with curiosity, not fear
Grateful, and Just getting started.
#disruption #ethics #transformation
Everyone keeps asking, “How far along is AI filmmaking?”
Here’s the truth from Lion El Aton
We’re in the pre-Toy Story era.
– The work being created now...these are the early Pixar tests.
– The real wave hasn’t hit.
– When it does, the entire industry flips.
youtu.be/B-gixtDndv4?...
Here’s the truth from Lion El Aton
We’re in the pre-Toy Story era.
– The work being created now...these are the early Pixar tests.
– The real wave hasn’t hit.
– When it does, the entire industry flips.
youtu.be/B-gixtDndv4?...
The Future of AI Filmmaking | EP07 – Lion El Aton on What Happens Next
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November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Everyone keeps asking, “How far along is AI filmmaking?”
Here’s the truth from Lion El Aton
We’re in the pre-Toy Story era.
– The work being created now...these are the early Pixar tests.
– The real wave hasn’t hit.
– When it does, the entire industry flips.
youtu.be/B-gixtDndv4?...
Here’s the truth from Lion El Aton
We’re in the pre-Toy Story era.
– The work being created now...these are the early Pixar tests.
– The real wave hasn’t hit.
– When it does, the entire industry flips.
youtu.be/B-gixtDndv4?...
CMOs keep asking:
“What should I be doing to get ahead in AI?”
Salesforce's Lead Marketing Strategist, Marty Kihn’s answer is simple. Tune in for an insightful discussion with one of the smartest minds in the space.
Listen | Watch | Engage
🎙️ Now streaming!
youtu.be/ol8EILrWN_U?...
“What should I be doing to get ahead in AI?”
Salesforce's Lead Marketing Strategist, Marty Kihn’s answer is simple. Tune in for an insightful discussion with one of the smartest minds in the space.
Listen | Watch | Engage
🎙️ Now streaming!
youtu.be/ol8EILrWN_U?...
From House of Lies to Data Truths | EP03 – Marty Kihn | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers
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November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
CMOs keep asking:
“What should I be doing to get ahead in AI?”
Salesforce's Lead Marketing Strategist, Marty Kihn’s answer is simple. Tune in for an insightful discussion with one of the smartest minds in the space.
Listen | Watch | Engage
🎙️ Now streaming!
youtu.be/ol8EILrWN_U?...
“What should I be doing to get ahead in AI?”
Salesforce's Lead Marketing Strategist, Marty Kihn’s answer is simple. Tune in for an insightful discussion with one of the smartest minds in the space.
Listen | Watch | Engage
🎙️ Now streaming!
youtu.be/ol8EILrWN_U?...
Every disruption I’ve lived through had one truth:
The tech wasn’t the problem.
Leadership was. That's why I sat down with Phil Gilbert and how he transformed IBM.
@klonick.bsky.social Thoughts?
youtu.be/2lrNfL5l7VQ?...
The tech wasn’t the problem.
Leadership was. That's why I sat down with Phil Gilbert and how he transformed IBM.
@klonick.bsky.social Thoughts?
youtu.be/2lrNfL5l7VQ?...
Making Change Irresistible | EP02 – Phil Gilbert | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Every disruption I’ve lived through had one truth:
The tech wasn’t the problem.
Leadership was. That's why I sat down with Phil Gilbert and how he transformed IBM.
@klonick.bsky.social Thoughts?
youtu.be/2lrNfL5l7VQ?...
The tech wasn’t the problem.
Leadership was. That's why I sat down with Phil Gilbert and how he transformed IBM.
@klonick.bsky.social Thoughts?
youtu.be/2lrNfL5l7VQ?...
In an age where anything can be generated, truth must be earned.
Bill Peebles on the upcoming launch of Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers.
#DisruptorConfessions #AIethics #InnovationInAction
@benblaiszik.bsky.social @4maciejko.bsky.social @aiandfaith.bsky.social @asaflubin.bsky.social
Bill Peebles on the upcoming launch of Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers.
#DisruptorConfessions #AIethics #InnovationInAction
@benblaiszik.bsky.social @4maciejko.bsky.social @aiandfaith.bsky.social @asaflubin.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In an age where anything can be generated, truth must be earned.
Bill Peebles on the upcoming launch of Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers.
#DisruptorConfessions #AIethics #InnovationInAction
@benblaiszik.bsky.social @4maciejko.bsky.social @aiandfaith.bsky.social @asaflubin.bsky.social
Bill Peebles on the upcoming launch of Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers.
#DisruptorConfessions #AIethics #InnovationInAction
@benblaiszik.bsky.social @4maciejko.bsky.social @aiandfaith.bsky.social @asaflubin.bsky.social
Insightful conversation with Dr Vanessa Druskat on what makes an average team and what makes a great team.
If you lead others - watch this before your next meeting.
youtu.be/inU2ukoX0i4?...
If you lead others - watch this before your next meeting.
youtu.be/inU2ukoX0i4?...
EP01 – Dr. Vanessa Druskat: Emotionally Intelligent Teams | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Insightful conversation with Dr Vanessa Druskat on what makes an average team and what makes a great team.
If you lead others - watch this before your next meeting.
youtu.be/inU2ukoX0i4?...
If you lead others - watch this before your next meeting.
youtu.be/inU2ukoX0i4?...
Forget Training. Leaders Need Adoption. | Phil Gilbert
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November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
If you’re tired of hype, hot-takes, and hallucinated headlines…
THE BRIEFING is your weekly reality check on disruption + AI.
Subscribe: disruptorconfessions.substack.com
Stay curious, not complacent.
#TheBriefing #DisruptorConfessions
THE BRIEFING is your weekly reality check on disruption + AI.
Subscribe: disruptorconfessions.substack.com
Stay curious, not complacent.
#TheBriefing #DisruptorConfessions
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If you’re tired of hype, hot-takes, and hallucinated headlines…
THE BRIEFING is your weekly reality check on disruption + AI.
Subscribe: disruptorconfessions.substack.com
Stay curious, not complacent.
#TheBriefing #DisruptorConfessions
THE BRIEFING is your weekly reality check on disruption + AI.
Subscribe: disruptorconfessions.substack.com
Stay curious, not complacent.
#TheBriefing #DisruptorConfessions
Is your job safe from AI?
Will your company survive what’s coming?
Is your entire industry about to be rewritten?
If you’ve got the courage to talk about it, join us on Disruptor Confessions.
disruptorconfessions.com
#PodcastGuest #DisruptorConfessions
Will your company survive what’s coming?
Is your entire industry about to be rewritten?
If you’ve got the courage to talk about it, join us on Disruptor Confessions.
disruptorconfessions.com
#PodcastGuest #DisruptorConfessions
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Is your job safe from AI?
Will your company survive what’s coming?
Is your entire industry about to be rewritten?
If you’ve got the courage to talk about it, join us on Disruptor Confessions.
disruptorconfessions.com
#PodcastGuest #DisruptorConfessions
Will your company survive what’s coming?
Is your entire industry about to be rewritten?
If you’ve got the courage to talk about it, join us on Disruptor Confessions.
disruptorconfessions.com
#PodcastGuest #DisruptorConfessions
The Library Didn’t Burn, It Moved Into Your Pocket.
Check out the latest issue of THE BRIEFING from Disruptor Confessions.
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Check out the latest issue of THE BRIEFING from Disruptor Confessions.
open.substack.com/pub/disrupto...
The Library Didn’t Burn, It Moved Into Your Pocket.
The world’s library isn’t in a building or online anymore, it’s alive.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Library Didn’t Burn, It Moved Into Your Pocket.
Check out the latest issue of THE BRIEFING from Disruptor Confessions.
open.substack.com/pub/disrupto...
Check out the latest issue of THE BRIEFING from Disruptor Confessions.
open.substack.com/pub/disrupto...
Disruptor Confessions Now on Substack.
The Future Isn't
Predicted.
It's
Confessed.
Disruption isn't a distant concept, it's happening right now, reshaping careers, industries, and the human experience itself.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com?r=61l86c&utm...
The Future Isn't
Predicted.
It's
Confessed.
Disruption isn't a distant concept, it's happening right now, reshaping careers, industries, and the human experience itself.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com?r=61l86c&utm...
Disruptor Confessions | John Ayers | Substack
Disruptor Confessions - The Briefing
More than a newsletter, The Briefing provides early signals of change delivered straight to your inbox. Get exclusive insights, podcast previews, and actionable in...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Disruptor Confessions Now on Substack.
The Future Isn't
Predicted.
It's
Confessed.
Disruption isn't a distant concept, it's happening right now, reshaping careers, industries, and the human experience itself.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com?r=61l86c&utm...
The Future Isn't
Predicted.
It's
Confessed.
Disruption isn't a distant concept, it's happening right now, reshaping careers, industries, and the human experience itself.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com?r=61l86c&utm...
AI natives are coming.
This generation will grow up with #AI the way others grew up with the internet.
Invisible, expected, normal.
Are they ready. Are we?
#DisruptorConfessions #AIEthics
Read more. Engage. Let us know what you think.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com/p/b859a707-f...
This generation will grow up with #AI the way others grew up with the internet.
Invisible, expected, normal.
Are they ready. Are we?
#DisruptorConfessions #AIEthics
Read more. Engage. Let us know what you think.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com/p/b859a707-f...
October 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
AI natives are coming.
This generation will grow up with #AI the way others grew up with the internet.
Invisible, expected, normal.
Are they ready. Are we?
#DisruptorConfessions #AIEthics
Read more. Engage. Let us know what you think.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com/p/b859a707-f...
This generation will grow up with #AI the way others grew up with the internet.
Invisible, expected, normal.
Are they ready. Are we?
#DisruptorConfessions #AIEthics
Read more. Engage. Let us know what you think.
disruptorconfessions.substack.com/p/b859a707-f...
Heading to #Dreamforce 2025.
The pace of #disruption has never been faster, even this walk is powered by Sora 2.
Looking forward to real conversations with those who are shaping what comes next. #Data #AI Agentforce and more.
If you’re at #DF25 this week, let’s connect.
The pace of #disruption has never been faster, even this walk is powered by Sora 2.
Looking forward to real conversations with those who are shaping what comes next. #Data #AI Agentforce and more.
If you’re at #DF25 this week, let’s connect.
October 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Heading to #Dreamforce 2025.
The pace of #disruption has never been faster, even this walk is powered by Sora 2.
Looking forward to real conversations with those who are shaping what comes next. #Data #AI Agentforce and more.
If you’re at #DF25 this week, let’s connect.
The pace of #disruption has never been faster, even this walk is powered by Sora 2.
Looking forward to real conversations with those who are shaping what comes next. #Data #AI Agentforce and more.
If you’re at #DF25 this week, let’s connect.
Tech meets human, quietly, almost naturally. How close is the future?
DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
The podcast for the rest of us.
Join the discussion. Watch. Listen. Engage.
#DisruptorConfessions #TechHumanity
DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
The podcast for the rest of us.
Join the discussion. Watch. Listen. Engage.
#DisruptorConfessions #TechHumanity
October 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tech meets human, quietly, almost naturally. How close is the future?
DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
The podcast for the rest of us.
Join the discussion. Watch. Listen. Engage.
#DisruptorConfessions #TechHumanity
DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
The podcast for the rest of us.
Join the discussion. Watch. Listen. Engage.
#DisruptorConfessions #TechHumanity
After over 30 years alongside disruption, from AI to the fall of the music industry, I’m finally saying the quiet parts out loud.
Podcast coming: DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
DM if you want to be a guest.
#DisruptorConfessions #AI
Podcast coming: DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
DM if you want to be a guest.
#DisruptorConfessions #AI
October 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
After over 30 years alongside disruption, from AI to the fall of the music industry, I’m finally saying the quiet parts out loud.
Podcast coming: DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
DM if you want to be a guest.
#DisruptorConfessions #AI
Podcast coming: DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS
DM if you want to be a guest.
#DisruptorConfessions #AI
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Welcome to Disruptor Confessions.
This isn't another hype machine for tech. It’s for those questioning the impact, ethics, and why behind disruption.
www.youtube.com/@DisruptorCo...
#DisruptorConfessions #TechEthics #AIImpact #DigitalCulture #SystemThinking
Welcome to Disruptor Confessions.
This isn't another hype machine for tech. It’s for those questioning the impact, ethics, and why behind disruption.
www.youtube.com/@DisruptorCo...
#DisruptorConfessions #TechEthics #AIImpact #DigitalCulture #SystemThinking
Disruptor Confessions
Digital disruption is reshaping our world—often before we even realize it. From small innovations such as the “like” button or “infinite scroll” to complete paradigm shifts like cloud computing and AI...
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May 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
@bsky.app community
Welcome to Disruptor Confessions.
This isn't another hype machine for tech. It’s for those questioning the impact, ethics, and why behind disruption.
www.youtube.com/@DisruptorCo...
#DisruptorConfessions #TechEthics #AIImpact #DigitalCulture #SystemThinking
Welcome to Disruptor Confessions.
This isn't another hype machine for tech. It’s for those questioning the impact, ethics, and why behind disruption.
www.youtube.com/@DisruptorCo...
#DisruptorConfessions #TechEthics #AIImpact #DigitalCulture #SystemThinking