Ethan Mollick: Leading With AI | Speaker Reel
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Is your organization moving fast enough on AI, or is someone else about to take the lead?
In this reel, Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and one of TIME's most influential people in AI, delivers a candid message to leaders: nobody knows anything yet, and everyone is making it up as they go along. There is no secret manual for AI transformation, he says, and thinking about transformation and change is going to define the near future.
Mollick, who studies the effects of AI on work, entrepreneurship, and education, argues that everything leaders have done up to now, including their culture, will come into play. He reminds audiences that this is the worst AI they will ever use, that today's tools will soon be obsolete, and that if you want AI to fail, it will. He points out that many organizations still have large technology teams making small incremental improvements without assigning anyone to work on AI full time, notes that universities felt the shift first as soon as ChatGPT arrived, and says every model he shows is available to everyone, from a CEO to a kid in Mozambique. That equal access, he argues, gives anyone willing to experiment a massive advantage and the chance to lead almost overnight.
To learn more about booking Ethan for your next event visit: wsb.com/speakers/ethan-mollick
Ethan Mollick's presentations highlight:
Why nobody has a secret manual for AI transformation
Why this is the worst AI you will ever use
Why a leader's culture comes into play in AI adoption
Why organizations need people dedicated to AI full time
Why every model is available to everyone, from CEOs to students
How anyone can lead with AI almost overnight
Key takeaway: AI leadership is still wide open, and the leaders who experiment themselves and dedicate real resources to it now will gain a massive advantage.
About Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches AI's effects on work, entrepreneurship, and education. He co-founded and leads the Generative AI Labs at Wharton, and his book Co-Intelligence was a New York Times and international bestseller, with his next book, Co-Existence, publishing in October 2026. He has been named MBA Professor of the Year and one of TIME magazine's most influential people in AI, advises CEOs, government officials, and boards on AI adoption, and writes the One Useful Thing newsletter, which has more than 450,000 subscribers.
Chapters:
0:00 Why nobody has the AI playbook yet
0:16 Meet Ethan Mollick
0:27 Leadership, culture, and why AI fails if you want it to
0:38 Why organizations are moving too slowly
0:55 Universities, equal access, and leading overnight
Frequently Asked Questions About AI Leadership and Adoption
Is there a playbook for AI transformation?
According to Ethan Mollick, no. He says nobody knows anything yet, everyone is making it up as they go along, and there is no secret manual.
What does "this is the worst AI you will ever use" mean?
AI is improving quickly, so the tools people use today will soon be obsolete. Mollick encourages leaders to keep experimenting rather than settle on what works now.
Why do organizations struggle with AI adoption?
Mollick notes that many have large technology groups focused on small incremental improvements to existing systems, without anyone assigned to work on AI full time.
Who has access to the latest AI models?
Everyone. Mollick says every model he shows is available to a kid in Mozambique as well as to a CEO, which makes AI a level playing field for anyone willing to learn.
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In this reel, Ethan Mollick, Wharton professor and one of TIME's most influential people in AI, delivers a candid message to leaders: nobody knows anything yet, and everyone is making it up as they go along. There is no secret manual for AI transformation, he says, and thinking about transformation and change is going to define the near future.
Mollick, who studies the effects of AI on work, entrepreneurship, and education, argues that everything leaders have done up to now, including their culture, will come into play. He reminds audiences that this is the worst AI they will ever use, that today's tools will soon be obsolete, and that if you want AI to fail, it will. He points out that many organizations still have large technology teams making small incremental improvements without assigning anyone to work on AI full time, notes that universities felt the shift first as soon as ChatGPT arrived, and says every model he shows is available to everyone, from a CEO to a kid in Mozambique. That equal access, he argues, gives anyone willing to experiment a massive advantage and the chance to lead almost overnight.
To learn more about booking Ethan for your next event visit: wsb.com/speakers/ethan-mollick
Ethan Mollick's presentations highlight:
Why nobody has a secret manual for AI transformation
Why this is the worst AI you will ever use
Why a leader's culture comes into play in AI adoption
Why organizations need people dedicated to AI full time
Why every model is available to everyone, from CEOs to students
How anyone can lead with AI almost overnight
Key takeaway: AI leadership is still wide open, and the leaders who experiment themselves and dedicate real resources to it now will gain a massive advantage.
About Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he studies and teaches AI's effects on work, entrepreneurship, and education. He co-founded and leads the Generative AI Labs at Wharton, and his book Co-Intelligence was a New York Times and international bestseller, with his next book, Co-Existence, publishing in October 2026. He has been named MBA Professor of the Year and one of TIME magazine's most influential people in AI, advises CEOs, government officials, and boards on AI adoption, and writes the One Useful Thing newsletter, which has more than 450,000 subscribers.
Chapters:
0:00 Why nobody has the AI playbook yet
0:16 Meet Ethan Mollick
0:27 Leadership, culture, and why AI fails if you want it to
0:38 Why organizations are moving too slowly
0:55 Universities, equal access, and leading overnight
Frequently Asked Questions About AI Leadership and Adoption
Is there a playbook for AI transformation?
According to Ethan Mollick, no. He says nobody knows anything yet, everyone is making it up as they go along, and there is no secret manual.
What does "this is the worst AI you will ever use" mean?
AI is improving quickly, so the tools people use today will soon be obsolete. Mollick encourages leaders to keep experimenting rather than settle on what works now.
Why do organizations struggle with AI adoption?
Mollick notes that many have large technology groups focused on small incremental improvements to existing systems, without anyone assigned to work on AI full time.
Who has access to the latest AI models?
Everyone. Mollick says every model he shows is available to a kid in Mozambique as well as to a CEO, which makes AI a level playing field for anyone willing to learn.
About Washington Speakers Bureau
For information on booking Washington Speakers Bureau talent, visit https://www.wsb.com
Washington Speakers Bureau (WSB) is the world’s largest talent agency specializing in corporate speaking events. For 45+ years, WSB has connected event hosts with the best keynote and motivational speakers across business, politics, sports, science, and the arts.
The WSB YouTube channel offers a look at our speakers in action, featuring keynote clips, interviews, panel discussions, highlight reels, and exclusive insights.
Follow WSB for more speaker content:
X: https://x.com/WSB_Speakers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsbexperience
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wsbexperience/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewsbexperience/
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