The Importance of Centering Our Humanity Over the A.I Machine (with Julie Averill)

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jun 26, 2026 · 1h 5m

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We have quite the guest on for this integral episode of ITBR... Julie Averill is here! She's the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for none other than lululemon with a huge bandwidth of knowledge concerning A.I and our workplaces.

Julie's found that as A.I. automates technical tasks, human skills like EQ, communication, and leading through ambiguity become the key differentiator for successful leaders.

How did we get here and…