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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

The End of Wisdom: Chip Conley on AI and the Decline of Leadership

Mar 23, 2026 · 1h 4m

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What happens to leadership, meaning, and human value in the age of AI? On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Chip Conley, the former Head of Strategy at Airbnb, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy. Chip joins Geoff to explore whether humans are becoming obsolete or more important than ever. Chip makes the case that while AI is commoditizing knowledge, it’s elevating the value of human wisdom, intuition, and soulful leadership. They unpack the difference between knowledge and wisdom, why AI struggles to ask the right questions, how leaders can balance efficiency with humanity, and what the future of work looks like in an AI-driven…