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TALK.003
THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
The Future of Work
Keynote | 45-60 min
VERSO · NOTESTALK.003
“When we think about the future of work, we think about what is already here. The real question is not what is happening; it is what is about to blindside us next.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
Emergence: The Art and Science of Creating the Future
Keynote | 45-60 min
VERSO · NOTESTALK.004
“Complexity is not the problem, it is the opportunity. The difference between companies that suffer from complexity and the ones that thrive because of it.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
The AI Future of Work
Keynote | 45-60 min
VERSO · NOTESTALK.005
“Practical strategies for leveraging AI before it leverages you. Focus on who is using AI well, who is being left behind, and how to keep up.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
Where is My Hoverboard?
Keynote | 45-60 min
VERSO · NOTESTALK.006
“We were promised flying cars, robot butlers, and Mars vacations. Instead we got self-checkouts that yell at us.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
You're Still Typing on a Typewriter
From QWERTY keyboards to floppy icons, we cling to relics that slow us down. Stop being a filing clerk; Vault reads every file and retrieves by meaning.
VERSO · NOTESESSAY.005
“From QWERTY keyboards to floppy icons, we cling to relics that slow us down. Stop being a filing clerk; Vault reads every file and retrieves by meaning.”
ESSAY.006
THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
Simple vs Simplistic: Test Your Complex Ideas
Use the 'simple but not simplistic' test to explain complex ideas clearly, keep the tension, and help people act, not just nod along.
VERSO · NOTESESSAY.006
“Use the 'simple but not simplistic' test to explain complex ideas clearly, keep the tension, and help people act, not just nod along.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
The Hook: Why Your First Paragraph Is the Whole Book
Learn why strong book openings win readers fast, and how to sharpen your hook with specific moments, real stakes, and cleaner first paragraphs.
VERSO · NOTESBOOK.007
“Learn why strong book openings win readers fast, and how to sharpen your hook with specific moments, real stakes, and cleaner first paragraphs.”
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THE INDEX · A.HAGAN
The Shrinking Island: Why "What AI Can't Do" Is the Wrong Question
Why asking what AI can't do misses the point. A sharper framework for leadership, accountability, care, and the human capacities worth protecting.
VERSO · NOTESESSAY.008
“Why asking what AI can't do misses the point. A sharper framework for leadership, accountability, care, and the human capacities worth protecting.”
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