"Governments Are Running on AI at Scale" Guest: Nicolas Babin, EU Deputy Mayor & Digital Ambassador

What if I told you that your government is running on AI systems that operate at speeds humans cannot match? Not chatbots. Not theoretical. Real systems detecting fraud across millions of accounts, predicting security threats before they happen, accelerating healthcare innovation, and shaping policy before votes occur.

In this episode, I sit down with Nicolas Babin—someone inside the European digital infrastructure who has spent a decade watching this transformation unfold—to talk about:

This is not a fearmongering episode. It is a clarity episode. If your organization works with government, depends on government systems, or is trying to understand where the world is actually heading, this conversation is for you.

The core question we don't ask enough: When governments use AI to detect, predict, and enforce at machine speed, how do we ensure the system is fast and fair?

Every country is running a different AI experiment on itself right now. Most people only see one of them.

For five years, the AI story had four postcodes — San Francisco, Brussels, Beijing, and maybe London on a slow news day. That era just ended.

In this opening episode of Series 14, Nat Schooler — ex-IBM futurist and host of Influential Visions — maps the new global AI landscape through three lenses: power, people, and place. Five facts. One framework. And one thesis he will defend across every episode: AI scales volume, but human networks scale judgement.

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The countries winning with AI are not the ones with the biggest models. They are the ones with the strongest trust built underneath.

For leaders, executives, and anyone trying to navigate a world where the rules are being rewritten faster than you can read them. 

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In this episode, I sit down with Shayna Davis, founder of the Executive Signals Group, to break down why executive presence needs a complete reframe — and what to build instead: external influence.

Most leaders are told they need "executive presence" — but nobody can define what that actually means.

In this episode, host Nat Schooler sits down with Shayna Davis, founder of the Executive Signals Group and former White House communications advisor, to reframe the conversation entirely.

Shayna argues that what leaders really need isn't presence — it's external influence. And she breaks down exactly how to build it using her 3-pillar framework:

🎯 Leadership Identity — Who are you beyond your title? 🎯 Leadership Branding — How does the world perceive you? 🎯 Leadership Messaging — What's your unique point of view?

In this episode, you'll learn:

About Shayna Davis: Shayna is a leadership branding strategist who has advised White House officials, Fortune 500 executives, and global leaders. She founded the Executive Signals Group to help senior leaders build the external influence that drives business results.

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Stop signing your own resignation letter by staying comfortable.. In the Great Detachment of 2026, the only "job for life" is the one you architect yourself. We aren't just surviving the AI Revolution; we are leading the Creative Revolution by leveraging the one thing AI cannot replicate: Your unique humanity.

Guest Bio: Nicolas Babin is an AI expert, EU Digital Ambassador, and former Head of Sony Europe Robotics. He advises global organizations on navigating the technological revolution with a human-first approach.

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Shownotes can be found here: https://www.natschooler.com/is-your-comfort-zone-an-ai-risk-how-to-future-proof-your-career-today/

AI is coming for the middle managers—here’s why that might actually be a good thing if you’re human.

In this briefing, Francisco Marin (CEO of Cognitive Talent Solutions) reveals how Fortune 500 giants are using Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) to find the "invisible" influencers who actually run their companies. 

We dive into why a 500-person AI experiment failed, how to slash onboarding time by 40%, and the "Trojan Horse" strategy for bringing collaborative freedom into rigid corporate structures. If you’re worried about AI displacement or struggling with team engagement, this episode is your blueprint for the new era of work.

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While most people fear that AI is coming for their jobs, the real disruption isn't the technology—it’s the culture behind it. In this episode, Nathaniel Schooler sits down with leadership expert Tom Schin to discuss why AI won’t necessarily replace workers, but it will definitely replace "weak managers" who refuse to adapt.

They dive deep into why 85% of AI projects fail due to poisonous cultures and how a "lifelong learner" mindset is the only way to stay relevant in an increasingly automated world.

Inside This Episode

"If your company gets this [culture] wrong, you'll lose your best people. If you get it right, AI will make your team unstoppable." — Tom Schin 

"AI is not going to solve the world for you... it is upon the managers to motivate and drive that innovation through their people." 

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Tom helps businesses solve leadership challenges through group programming and one-on-one coaching.

Beyond the Golden Rule with Dr. R. Karl Hebenstreit

The "Golden Rule" is a career killer. Treating people "how you want to be treated" is a lazy strategy that guarantees you’ll be replaced by an algorithm. In the AI era, technical skills are commodities. The only competitive advantage left is Strategic Empathy.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. R. Karl Hebenstreit—a PhD-level Organizational Development expert—to dismantle the Enneagram. We don't look at it as a "personality test," but as a tactical business weapon to manage teams, influence stakeholders, and AI-proof your value. If you don't understand your own "autopilot" reactions, you are a political risk to your organization.

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Is "Executive Presence" a lie in 2026?

In this episode, Nat Schooler (Ex-IBM Futurist) dismantles the outdated advice killing your career. While most professionals polish their "image," AI is rendering the traditional polished executive obsolete.

We reveal why the "plastic" corporate look is a liability and how authentic, gritty leadership is the only asset AI cannot replicate.

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Is your HR career obsolescence-proof? By 2026, the "People Function" will effectively be a "Data Function." The way we manage talent today is about to be wiped out by AI1, and most leaders aren't ready for the shift.

If you think your job is safe just because it involves "people skills," you are missing the signal.

In this critical episode on the Future of Work, ex-IBM Futurist Nat Schooler sits down with Jenny Bates (Owner Bates Leadership); former Fortune 500 OD Head) to expose why the traditional administrative layer of Human Resources is going extinct—and exactly what replaces it.

We dive deep into the harsh reality of integrating AI into the workplace, navigating the minefield of employee privacy versus performance data 2, and why culture—not tech—is causing 85% of AI projects to fail3.

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300 million jobs will disappear by 2030. Is yours on the list?

The "AI Displacement" wave is here, and middle management is the primary target. In this executive briefing, David Asarnow (Founder, Business Nitrogen) breaks down exactly who gets fired first and who survives. With a track record of building multiple 8-figure companies and generating $745M in client results, David doesn’t guess—he knows.

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About David Asarnow: David is a serial entrepreneur and AI leadership keynote speaker who helps leaders monetize their strengths and leverage AI with intelligence.