About the Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) — your go-to source for insights, stories, and conversations from across the global IS community. Each episode features engaging content for researchers, educators, and practitioners, including:

• In-depth interviews with thought leaders and innovators in the field
• Book reviews and discussions on must-read literature in IS
• Conference spotlights and behind-the-scenes event highlights
• Special features on trends, technology, teaching, and the evolving IS landscape

Whether you're a long-time AIS member or just discovering the power of IS, this podcast brings you fresh perspectives, expert voices, and community-driven content that inspires and informs.

About this Episode:

Thrive with AI: Empowering People in the Age of Algorithms, with Ravi Bapna and Anindya Ghose

In this episode of the AIS Book Podcast, hosts Christoph Rosenkranz, Nils Fonstad, and Lauri Wessel welcome Ravi Bapna and Anindya Ghose, co-authors of Thrive: Maximizing Wellbeing in the Age of AI. Together, they explore how AI can enhance—not threaten—our work, education, health, and relationships.

This engaging conversation covers:

• Why they wrote a “positive AI” book for everyday people
• The importance of AI literacy and debunking fear-based narratives
• Their powerful House of AI framework for AI adoption
• Stories from exec education and classrooms that make AI relatable
• How to communicate AI’s impact without technical jargon
• What “agentic AI” means and how it will change the way we work
• Advice for academics who want to write impactful, accessible books

Whether you’re an executive, student, policymaker, or just AI-curious—this is an inspiring and relatable discussion that repositions AI as a tool for human thriving.“

Guest:

• Ravi Bapna – Curtis L. Carlson Chair of Business Analytics and Information Systems, University of Minnesota (https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/faculty/ravi-bapna)
• Anindya Ghose – Heinz Riehl Chair Professor of Technology and Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business (https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/anindya-ghose)

Hosts:

• Christoph Rosenkranz – University of Cologne, VP Education at AIS
• Nils Fonstad – Research Fellow, MIT CISR
• Lauri Wessel – Professor, European University Viadrina; President, AIS SIG DITE

Books Discussed:

• Thrive: Maximizing Wellbeing in the Age of AI

Resources & Links:

• Thrive – Book Info
  SIG DITE: https://communities.aisnet.org/sigdite/home; https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13916766/
• Association for Information Systems: aisnet.org

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