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Shape of Tomorrow

Michael Ianni-Palarchio

A personal podcast that focuses on innovation, education and the impact on the future of all of things. Technology is one of the driving forces that are creating a time of exponential change and opportunities, and these podcasts are my reflecting and sharing to raise awareness and spark conversation amongst a broad base of listeners. Thanks for joining in on these important and exciting conversations. All thoughts in this podcast are my own and are not directly affiliated with where I work.

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Episode 170 - After the Answer

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2026/01/30

AI is no longer just answering questions. It is starting to take assignments.In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore a pivotal shift as artificial intelligence moves from tool to actor, executing work rather than merely advising on it. I look at what this means in practice, from autonomous agents in the workplace to AI tutors beginning to reshape education.This episode is not about speed or efficiency. It is about judgment, context, and what remains uniquely human when the work itself is no

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00:36:32

Episode 169 - Why Data Can Make Smart Organizations...

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2026/01/23

Data does not fail organizations. Confidence in the wrong data does.In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore why data-rich companies so often miss disruption and how analytics can quietly reinforce business models that are already expiring.I draw on familiar failures and modern examples to unpack the difference between reporting on the past and sensing what is forming at the edges.This is a concise, strategic conversation about how leaders must rethink data, decision-making, and execution if

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00:33:24

Episode 168 - When AI Stops Talking and Starts Deciding

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2026/01/16

This episode explores ChatQLM by SuperQ, a quantum-augmented AI system I have been working with this week that treats conversation as an interface to real computation. We look at why this shift matters, what it signals about the future of AI, and how decision-making changes when AI moves beyond fluent answers into constraint-aware optimization.

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00:36:31

Episode 167 - A Quiet Pattern Worth Paying Attention To

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2026/01/09

This episode explores a quiet but consequential pattern emerging across education, technology, and heavy industry. It begins with a surprising development in higher education, then turns to a subtle but important shift in how AI systems are being described by one of the world’s most influential technology companies. The conversation then moves into an industrial environment where AI has to work in the real world, not just in theory. Together, these stories raise a deeper question about where real

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00:26:42

Episode 166 - What Innovation Teaches Us Before It...

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2026/01/02

The final days of 2025 delivered an unexpected signal about where technology is heading, and it has less to do with intelligence and more to do with action.In this episode, Michael Ianni-Palarchio unpacks Meta’s surprise move to acquire an action-first AI agent and uses it as a springboard to examine a deeper leadership question: when does something that looks like failure actually represent strategic progress?From early-stage AI agents to Apple’s Vision Pro, this conversation challenges the way

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00:38:16

Episode 165 - Is Your Innovation Portfolio Actually...

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2025/12/26

Innovation portfolios are full, noisy, and often impressive on paper, but are they actually delivering value. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, Michael Ianni-Palarchio breaks down why so many innovation programs fall into the trap of activity without impact and how leaders can move beyond innovation theater. Using three practical lenses and a simple scoring approach, he offers a disciplined way to assess bets, sharpen focus, and turn innovation into measurable business outcomes.

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00:27:36

Episode 164 - Why AI’s Next Phase Is About Outcomes,...

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2025/12/19

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore two signals that show how AI is starting to operate in the real world.First, what it means when AI helps design real scientific experiments, not just analyze them. Second, how ChatGPT is quietly becoming a new kind of app marketplace, changing how software is discovered and used.Different stories, one shared shift: AI is moving from insight to execution.

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00:34:44

Episode 163 - When AI Stops Being a Tool and Starts...

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2025/12/12

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I unpack a week of AI signals that reveal how the market is quietly but decisively shifting. I look at Disney’s strategic move into generative AI, what OpenAI’s internal “code red” really tells us about competitive pressure, and why the AI bubble conversation is missing the point. This is not about hype or fear, but about understanding who is positioning for control, scale, and durability. If you care about strategy, innovation, and where AI is actually headed

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00:29:22

Episode 162 - The New Differentiator No One Can Fake

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2025/12/05

In Episode 162, I connect two ideas leaders keep discussing separately, even though they are converging quickly: what happens when AI collapses the cost of building and experimenting, and what happens when enterprise AI shifts from impressive demos to governed deployment at scale.I start in education with AI-native student entrepreneurship and applied innovation. Not as an elective or a marketing play, but as a strategic redesign of the school experience that turns students into builders through

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00:25:16

Episode 161 - The Future of Work

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2025/11/28

This episode explores how AI is already capable of performing tasks equal to twelve percent of the American workforce and what that means for the future of your job. Rather than framing the moment as one of replacement, the conversation focuses on augmentation, reskilling, and the rise of human centric skills. You’ll hear why critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence are becoming the new sources of competitive advantage. If you want a clear view of how to prepare yourself and your

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00:41:28

Episode 160 - Building Faster, Thinking Deeper

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2025/11/21

This week, we look at two breakthroughs shaping how we build and how we think. First, Google’s new AntiGravity development environment and what it reveals about the shift from doing tasks to directing intelligent agents. Then we explore the rise of connected knowledge systems through the lens of AnyType and why leaders need new ways to see patterns across their work. A fast-moving episode about the tools changing the pace of innovation and the mindset required to keep up.

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00:34:24

Episode 159 - The Week the Future Quietly Accelerated

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2025/11/14

In this episode, I unpack a fascinating human–AI collaboration that reveals the changing nature of problem solving and engineering. I explore a meaningful upgrade to a major AI model and what it enables for leaders and builders. The conversation closes with key signals from the week that deserve more attention than they’re getting.

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00:36:07

Episode 158 - Finding Balance at the Edge of Momentum

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2025/11/07

After an intense sprint, how do you find your center again? In this episode, Michael Ianni-Palarchio explores the art of rebalancing through writing, walking, and intentional stillness—then connects it to breakthrough ideas like vibe coding and AI that can “see” in context. It’s about slowing down just enough to move forward with clarity, creativity, and trust.

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00:27:44

Episode 157 - A New Season Begins

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2025/10/31

Today marks the start of Season 4 of Shape of Tomorrow, and I could not be more energized. Four seasons of exploration, reflection, and discovery, and yet the pace of change continues to accelerate in ways that still surprise me.As we step into this new chapter, I find myself thinking about how the edges of innovation are shifting. The boundaries between human creativity and artificial intelligence are dissolving, creating something entirely new. Across industries and classrooms, the question is no

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00:31:59

Episode 156 - When AI Learns Your World

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2025/10/24

As I wrap up Season 3 of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore how artificial intelligence is evolving from a helpful tool into something far more powerful, a true contextual partner that learns our work, habits, and world. I dive into OpenAI’s new Company Knowledge and Atlas Browser, and Amazon’s AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers, three breakthroughs that signal a new era of contextual intelligence.I also take a moment to reflect on this incredible three-year journey — 156 consecutive episodes

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00:23:31

Episode 155 – Ambient Intelligence and the End of Tools

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2025/10/17

AI isn’t just assisting us anymore, it’s becoming the operating layer of digital work. In this episode, I explore how OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are transforming their platforms from tools into intelligent infrastructures that anticipate our needs.Discover what this shift means for strategy, leadership, and the human experience of progress , and why, amid accelerating innovation, people are no longer asking what’s next, but what matters.

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00:17:21

Episode 154 - AI Tools, Fast Strategy

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2025/10/10

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the very nature of strategy and leadership. With OpenAI’s new AgentKit and Google’s Opal platform, the boundaries between innovation, experimentation, and execution are dissolving. Strategy is no longer about fixed plans or long-term roadmaps. It has become a living system of rapid iteration, creativity, and adaptation. Join me as I unpack how these new tools point to a future where the most successful

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00:29:14

Episode 153 - Translating Emerging Tech into Impact

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2025/10/03

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore how a quantum-enhanced reinforcement learning system tested in South Korea achieved dramatic gains in residential energy efficiency. I also share field-level lessons on aligning AI initiatives with business priorities, drawn from my work with organizations and in reference to a recent Substack article I wrote. Together these segments show how emerging technologies move from theory to real impact when paired with disciplined strategy.

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00:44:33

Episode 152 - Breaking Free of the Status Quo

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2025/09/26

The greatest risk for leaders today is not bold moves into new markets or technologies. It is standing still. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, discover why disruption is accelerating across industries and how executives can foster cultures where innovation thrives. Listen for sharp insights, practical strategies, and a fresh perspective on what it means to lead with courage and purpose.

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00:31:52

Episode 151 - From Smart Glasses to Smart Strategy

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2025/09/19

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow I explore three big conversations worth your time. I begin with Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses and why they could mark the turning point for augmented reality. I then step back to consider what the next two years of spatial computing will mean for organizations and why leaders should prepare now. Finally I look at the C-suite and how its structure might be quietly undermining strategy execution.This episode is about clarity foresight and action. Join me

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