MINDWORKS

MINDWORKS

Join Aptima CEO, Daniel Serfaty, as he speaks with scientists, technologists, engineers, other practitioners, and thought leaders to explore how AI, data science, and technology is changing how humans think, learn, and work in the Age of AI.

Episodes

November 10, 2025 9 mins

As AI evolves faster than we can learn, how must work adapt?

In this MINDWORKS Mini, host Daniel Serfaty and Prof. Joseph Fuller of Harvard Business School discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace—changing how we hire, train, and retain talent.

They explore why continuous learning is essential, how AI coaching tools are catching up to human mentors, and which skills will define the workforce of the future.
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Prompting is out, context is in. 

Host Daniel Serfaty and Prof. Joseph Fuller of the Harvard Business School explore why “context engineering”—combining domain knowledge and judgment—is the next essential skill for human-AI teaming. They also discuss how organizational design, retention, and learning must evolve as technology advances faster than traditional upskilling can keep pace.

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AI is reshaping entry-level work and the path to expertise. Host Daniel Serfaty and Prof. Joseph Fuller of the Harvard Business School break down how “mastery” roles shrink as rules-based tasks automate, and “growth” roles expand as AI removes barriers to entry. 

Learn what this shift means for career development and the next generation of talent.

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October 21, 2025 62 mins

How will artificial intelligence reshape the way we work? Which jobs will evolve, which will disappear, and how can we prepare for what comes next?
 
 In this episode of MINDWORKS, host Daniel Serfaty talks with Professor Joseph Fuller of Harvard Business School, co-director of the Managing the Future of Work project, about how AI is transforming jobs, skills, and organizations. Together, they explore what makes certain rol...

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In this MINDWORKS Mini, Drs. Svitlana Volkova and Robert McCormack share with Daniel Serfaty how early fascinations became lifelong work in artificial intelligence. They describe how formative experiences, from math and optimization to philosophy and logic, sparked their interest and shaped their careers. This conversation highlights the power of cross-disciplinary thinking and the human perspective that continue to guide their wor...

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As artificial intelligence grows more capable, it thrives on personal data, yet every piece of information we share deepens the privacy challenge. In this MINDWORKS Mini, Daniel Serfaty talks with Drs. Svitlana Volkova and Robert McCormack about how AI models collect, combine, and infer from our digital lives, even predicting future actions. They explore what this means for personal choice, data ownership, and trust, and offer prac...

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What happens when AI can mirror your thinking, preferences, and decisions? In this MINDWORKS Mini, Daniel Serfaty explores the coming era of human digital twins with Dr. Svitlana Volkova and Robert McCormack. Together they look ahead to AI that not only automates tasks but co-evolves with us—supporting discovery, anticipating choices, and poised to redefine how we work, live, and team with machines.

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AI is moving from passive assistant to proactive teammate. In this MINDWORKS Mini, Daniel Serfaty and Drs. Svitlana Volkova and  Robert McCormack explore the rise of compound AI and agentic workflows: systems of specialized AI agents that collaborate, reason, and take action on their own. 

Discover how this shift could transform work, amplify human-AI teaming, and reshape the ethical landscape of emerging technology. 

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September 16, 2025 9 mins

In this MINDWORKS Mini, join host Daniel Serfaty as he talks with Drs. Svitlana Volkova and Robert McCormack about the birth of Large Language Models and how we got to where we are today. 

Listen to the full episode, AI: The End of the Prologue on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. 

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September 9, 2025 56 mins

Tracing the breakthroughs behind today’s AI, and the human future it’s shaping next

Welcome to season five of MINDWORKS. Over the next 12 months, together, we’re going to explore how artificial intelligence is redefining the many roles we humans play—whether we’re at school, at work, or at play.

In this first episode, I’m joined by my colleagues Dr. Svitlana Volkova and Dr. Robert McCormack to make sense of where we are and where we’...

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In this MINDWORKS Mini, join host Daniel Serfaty as he talks with Drs. Andy Van Schaack, Yair Shapira, and Svitlana Volkova about real world examples of how AI is fundamentally changing education and learning and the challenges of measuring its impact. 

Listen to the full episode, The GenAI Education Revolution with Andy Van Schaack, Yair Shapira, & Svitlana Volkova, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Join host Daniel Serfaty for a MINDWORKS Mini exploring the creation of Deep Fakes — and how the technology is only going to get better — with Vladimir Barash of Graphika and Laura Cassani of Aptima. 

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How do we distinguish fact from fiction in an age where seeing is no longer believing? 

Join MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty as he explores one of the most intriguing and controversial developments of artificial intelligence today – Deep Fakes – with Vladimir Barash of Graphika and Laura Cassani of Aptima. 

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MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty talks with guest Gene Kesselman of MIT about the impact of GenAI on its human users' ability to innovate. 

Listen to the full episode, "Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation," with Chris Wolfel and Gene Kesselman, only on the MINDWORKS Podcast.

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MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty talks with guests with Drs. Andy Van Schaack, Yair Shapira, and Svitlana Volkova, about whether GenAI will eliminate the need altogether for human teachers. (Spoiler alert: The answer is "No.")

Listen to the full episode, "The GenAI Education Revolution," with Drs. Andy Van Schaack, Yair Shapira, and Svitlana Volkova only on the MINDWORKS Podcast.

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For more, listen to the entire episode, "Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation with Chris Wolfel and Gene Kesselman."

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Join MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty as he continues a special series on the nature and practice of innovation.

In Episode 3, Daniel talks with Gene Keselman of MIT and Chris Wolfel of Northeastern University about the connection between Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

How do leaders develop great innovators? What qualities must an innovator have to succeed? And how is generative AI changing the natu...

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Join MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty as he talks with Drs. Andy Van Schaack, Yair Shapira, and Svitlana Volkova about how Generative AI is fundamentally changing education and learning in today's digital world.

This podcast is a follow-up to (not a repeat of ) a panel discussion led by Daniel on Generative AI and training at I/ITSEC 2023. 

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Bonus material! Join host Daniel Serfaty for a bite-sized discussion with innovator Curt Carlson on the magic of value creation using the NABC methodology.

To listen to the rest of the interview with Curt Carlson, check out Episode 1 of MINDWORKS Season 4.

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April 23, 2024 62 mins

Join MINDWORKS host Daniel Serfaty as he kicks off Season 4 with a special series on the nature and practice of innovation. 

In Episode 1, Daniel talks one-on-one with Curt Carlson, Founder and CEO of The Practice of Innovation and a pioneer in the development and use of innovation best practices.

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