Designing the Future with AI (w/ Alexander Manu) artwork
The Low Production High Value Show

Designing the Future with AI (w/ Alexander Manu)

  • S2E12
  • 1:00:32
  • November 4th 2025

In this conversation, Andrew Jenkins and futurist, author and strategic foresight professor Alexander Manu explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and the future, discussing how AI can be a tool for designing futures rather than merely reacting to disruptions. They delve into the nature of creativity, the role of AI as a collaborator, and the implications for education and employment in a rapidly changing landscape. The discussion emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset towards AI, viewing it as a partner in innovation and creativity, while also contemplating the deeper philosophical questions about life and existence in the age of technology.

The Low Production High Value Show

Andrew Jenkins is the founder of Volterra, a social media and social selling agency. When he’s not running Volterra or teaching social media strategy at the University of Toronto, he talks to fellow entrepreneurs and the professionals who support them along their journey. You’ll learn how entrepreneurs make decisions based on gut feelings, analytics or both, and what they’ve learned along the way. You’ll gain insight from candid conversations with leaders in their field regarding their approach to deal with unforeseen challenges, strategic planning or just winging it, and how to drive business growth.