“I don't look at automation as displacing human jobs as much as enabling humans to do better stuff and spend more time together.” - Joe Gleinser

There are a lot of opportunities for automation and integration of artificial intelligence in the area of software development. By leveraging technology to take care of the mundane, developers are free to focus on higher-level work that is creative and meaningful. That’s where we create the most value and where artificial intelligence is unlikely to become competitive with humans within our lifetime.

Today, I’m exceptionally excited to be joined by someone I’ve known for almost 15 years, Joe Gleinser, Co-Founder of Trustgrid. Joe is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience growing technology product and service organizations around enterprise data centers, cloud, and security technologies. He is currently the CEO at Trustgrid, an edge computing platform that enables application providers to deploy in and connect to customer environments. He has previously been CEO at GCS Technologies, Inc. and is currently Chairman of the Board.

In this conversation, Joe and I discuss the impact of social media on information distribution, why we need to teach our children critical thinking, how Joe’s family influenced his career, the evolution of education due to technology, why human relationships and collaboration are crucial even in a remote environment, and more. Enjoy the episode!

Highlights

Joe’s early exposure to programming and his career in technology and business

How Joe’s family has influenced his perspective on business and his professional life

My experience joining an internet startup right before the dot-com bubble burst

The role of technology in education and how it has evolved over the past 25 years

How the education of our youth changed as a result of the pandemic

Trustgrid’s perspective on in-person interactions as a fully remote company

Concerns surrounding TikTok and its influence on our youth

Positive and negative impacts of social media and the need for emphasizing critical thinking skills

The challenges of maintaining the human side of technology

How automation can enhance human capabilities

Navigating the trade-offs between convenience and privacy/security

Exploring the current state of artificial intelligence, the marketing hype, and its limitations

What people-driven tech means to Joe

Connect with Joe Gleinser

Joe Gleinser on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joegleinser/

Trustgrid Website https://trustgrid.io/

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