AI-Dialogos Podcast

Note: The views expressed by Eulalia Flo in this episode are her own and do not represent those of Equinix.What will it take for Europe to turn AI ambition into real economic and social value?

In this episode of AI-Dialogos, we speak with Eulalia Flo, Vice President at Equinix in Europe, about the infrastructure behind AI—and what it means for Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty.

We explore the role of data centers and interconnection, the importance of control over data, and the tensions between rapid expansion, sustainability, and community needs. Eulalia also explains why streamlining permits and unlocking investment already committed could matter as much as new funding.

Her central message: AI’s lasting impact will depend on what we build with it—from better healthcare and education to stronger industries and public services.

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Co-hosts Alfred Essa and Teresa Martín-Retortillo welcome Dr. Alex Zarifis—research affiliate at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and author of Leadership with AI and Trust—to explore why trust has become essential to effective leadership in the age of AI. They discuss the risks of adopting AI without adequate governance, the effects of automation on employees and customers, and how leaders must adapt throughout digital transformation. From rethinking business models to addressing growing fears about job displacement, this conversation offers a timely framework for leading people, technology, and organizations responsibly into the future.

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In this episode of AI-Diálogos, Alfred Essa and Teresa Martín-Retortillo speak with Robert Hacker about social entrepreneurship in the age of AI.

Drawing from his book The Second Renaissance: How AI Will Transform Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Hacker argues that AI can become a powerful tool for addressing complex social problems, not only by improving efficiency, but by helping entrepreneurs reframe problems, scale solutions, and maximize value shared.

The conversation explores the distinction between traditional entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship: traditional entrepreneurs often focus on value captured, while social entrepreneurs focus on value shared with the communities they serve. Hacker discusses why scale matters in social impact, how AI can support local problem-solving, and why concepts such as polycentricity and the commons are increasingly relevant to solving “wicked problems.”

The episode also considers the role of universities, students, and business schools in preparing a new generation of AI-enabled social entrepreneurs who can combine technological capability with humanistic purpose.

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In this first episode of AI-Dialogos, we explore one of the central tensions facing leaders today: the promise of AI is real, but so is the organizational chaos surrounding it. While many conversations about AI focus on utopian futures or urgent fears of being left behind, the harder question is more practical: how do institutions move forward without losing control of strategy, data, vendors, risk, and trust?

Our guests are Meredith Stein and David S. Linthicum, co-authors of Unlocking the Power of the Cloud. Meredith brings deep expertise in governance, risk management, auditing, internal controls, and executive education. David is a globally recognized leader in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and previously served as Managing Director and Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting LLP.

Together, they make the case that AI governance is not a bureaucratic obstacle, but a necessary condition for responsible innovation. Governance gives organizations a way to turn ambitious AI possibilities into realistic paths of action. It helps leaders distinguish achievable opportunities from hype, manage vendor and cloud risks, and build resilience in a fast-moving environment. The goal is not to slow AI adoption, but to make it durable, coherent, and aligned with the mission of the organization.

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