What if the biggest risk of AI isn’t what it can do—but how confidently it can be wrong?

In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill chat with Andrew Stickland and Robin Davis exploring how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the workplace, from boosting efficiency to introducing new risks that professionals can’t afford to ignore. They break down the realities of working with AI today—covering prompt engineering, accuracy challenges, ethical concerns, and the evolving role of creativity in an AI-driven world.

You’ll discover:

•Why prompt engineering is quickly becoming a critical career skill

•How and why AI “hallucinates”—and what that means for your work

•Practical ways to validate and verify AI-generated outputs

•The hidden risks of using AI without proper governance or guardrails

•How deepfakes and AI-generated content are reshaping trust

•The balance between AI automation and human creativity

•How professionals can leverage AI to enhance—not replace—their work

TimeStamps

00:00 – Introduction to AI and the Panel

01:09 – How Experts Use AI in Their Work

01:52 – The Art & Science of Prompt Engineering

02:59 – AI Challenges: Inconsistency & Cognitive Drift

03:58 – AI Hallucinations and Accuracy Risks

05:07 – Why Validation Matters

06:05 – Legal and Ethical Concerns

07:17 – Should AI Be Regulated?

08:10 – Training Users to Think Critically

08:56 – Governance and Ethical Guardrails

10:02 – Shadow AI and Lack of Oversight

11:10 – Deepfakes and AI Misinformation

11:41 – AI’s Impact on Art and Creativity

12:42 – AI as a Creative Tool

13:27 – Enhancing Creativity with AI

15:00 – The Rise of Prompt Engineering Careers

Guest & Host Links:

Robin Davis: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/robin-davis/

Andrew Stickland: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/andrew-stickland/

Valerie Merrill: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/valerie-merrill/

Gareth Wax: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/gareth-wax/

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