Beyond the Hype: Real Talk on AI’s Future From re:imagine 2025

What happens when a workforce futurist and a conversational AI expert have an honest, no-nonsense conversation about the future of AI? At Kore.ai’s re:imagine 2025 event, Tiarne Hawkins from Optica Labs and Kore.ai’s own Cobus Greyling did exactly that—cutting through the noise to explore real challenges, risks, and opportunities as AI reshapes work and society. The conversation wasn’t about flashy demos or sales pitches. Instead, it focused on what truly matters: how AI will change jobs, the importance of keeping humans involved, the ethical risks beyond business, and the often-overlooked complexities of language and culture in AI systems.

May 20, 2025 - 19:30

Beyond the Hype: Real Talk on AI’s Future From re:imagine 2025

What happens when a workforce futurist and a conversational AI expert have an honest, no-nonsense conversation about the future of AI? At Kore.ai’s re:imagine 2025 event, Tiarne Hawkins from Optica Labs and Kore.ai’s own Cobus Greyling did exactly that—cutting through the noise to explore real challenges, risks, and opportunities as AI reshapes work and society.

The conversation wasn’t about flashy demos or sales pitches. Instead, it focused on what truly matters: how AI will change jobs, the importance of keeping humans involved, the ethical risks beyond business, and the often-overlooked complexities of language and culture in AI systems.