CIO to explore the profound question at the heart of today’s digital age: What does it mean to be human in a world increasingly shaped by technology?

The conversation jumps straight into the deep end, beginning with a look back at the history of humanity and how our ways of learning, thinking, and connecting are evolving. Sharon draws from her background in psychology to reflect on how curiosity, trial and error, and the freedom to fail are essential to how we grow - and how those fundamentals are shifting as AI becomes more integrated into our lives. In a world where we no longer need to open a book to learn, and where information is always at our fingertips, she asks: if knowledge is no longer our greatest asset, what is?

From the emotional gaps in AI to the value of imperfection in a hyper-automated world, Sharon and Per bring a refreshingly human lens to technology as they remind us that the most successful innovations are those infused with empathy, context, and storytelling. And that true digital transformation isn’t just about systems or tools, it’s about people.

This episode is a fascinating journey through tech, humanity, and everything in between, and a powerful reminder that as the pace of change accelerates, it’s our people, our purpose, and our perspective that will carry us forward.