In this episode of “The Only Constant",” Lasse Rindom speaks with Elin Hauge - board member, strategist, AI advisor, kickboxer, and part-time law student - about the messy truth behind AI adoption. Their conversation navigates the sharp edges between math, language, risk, and responsibility:

• Why understanding the cost of being wrong is central to responsible AI adoption - especially when decisions affect real people

• How the confusion matrix reveals the hidden risks leaders rarely factor in

• What generative AI really does (and doesn’t do) when it comes to language, meaning, and truth

• Why pragmatism - not hype - should guide how companies deploy AI, and why most boards are still unprepared

• And yes, how full-contact kickboxing might be the perfect metaphor for tech strategy

A conversation packed with edge, insight, and just the right amount of bruising honesty.

In the age of AI, leaders face a stark choice: master the technology, or become its victim. While many organizations are caught up in the hype of chatbots and personal productivity tools, they are missing the real opportunities and failing to see the catastrophic risks emerging just below the surface.

In this conversation, we cut through the hype to deliver a masterclass in AI for business leaders. Elin explains why treating AI as a simple chatbot is a costly mistake and reveals how to build a robust strategy that drives real return on investment while mitigating the explosion of new risks.

Gain new insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity! It's no longer just an IT challenge—it's a critical aspect of business discussions that everyone needs to be aware of. But how do we prepare? How do we navigate crisis communication?

Anna Wennerstrand, a communication expert at Hamkke, shares her first-hand experiences from Coop's largest cyberattack in Sweden in 2021, while Hanna Lumikero, CIO of PostNord Strålfors, offers a holistic perspective on IT security.

Elin delves into the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative potential. From exploring the cutting-edge advancements to navigating the ethical considerations, Elin illuminates the path forward in an ever-evolving tech landscape.

Watch this video to hear Elin answer the following topics, among others:

• Which industry will be most heavily impacted by AI?

• How should leaders and governments approach AI regulation?

• How fast will AI change our societies?

• How can people find the balance between AI enhancing performance and becoming to reliant?

We tend to think that anything digital is sustainable, because data is just flowing wirelessly around in the air, without leaving any footprint. Or perhaps it does...? This was Elin Hauge's keynote in the Speaker Contest final in Helsinki 2022.