Human and The Machine

The age of intelligent machines is here, rewriting the rules of how we work, create, and live. But amidst all this progress, one urgent question remains: what does it mean to stay human in a world shaped by AI and who gets left behind?I’m Cien, co-founder of LaunchLemonade and AI Transformation Expert. In The Machine and Us, I’ll explore this question through conversations with human experts, AI pioneers, and sometimes AI itself.

Human and The Machine is a technology podcast hosted by Cien, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cien hosts Human and The Machine, a technology show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Keeping Humans in the Loop

  Jul 6, 202522 minS1

  <p>AI adoption isn’t just about training people on ChatGPT or Claude. It’s about culture, mindset, and keeping humans at the center, especially when the world wants to automate everything.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Human and the Machine, Cien sits down with Minisha Goel, founder of Mindshift AI, TEDx speaker, and AI trainer who’s helped over 1,000 professionals rethink productivity. </p><p><br /></p><p>Together, they unpack why most companies are getting AI adoption wrong, why resistance and disengagement are so common, and what it really takes to create an empowered, future-ready team.<...

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  Who’s Allowed to Win?

  Jul 6, 202530 minS1

  <p>Why does venture funding still feel like an exclusive club and who’s paying the price? </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Human and the Machine, I sit down with Hattie Willis: founder, community builder, and the driving force behind Guestworks and IfWeRaise. </p><p>Hattie isn’t here to play by the old rules. She’s quietly redesigning how entrepreneurship is taught, funded, and made genuinely accessible, especially for the talent traditional systems leave out.</p><p>We talk about why the VC model remains broken for most, how “pattern recognition” in AI can reinforce old biases...

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  What does the world need, and how can we build it together?

  Jun 11, 202531 minS0

  <p>Ben Keene has spent over 20 years building tribes, not just teams, from eco-tourism projects in Fiji to Rebel Book Club and AI climate startups.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Human in the Machine, we explore what it means to lead, learn, and connect in an age of intelligent systems and fractured attention. You’ll hear how Ben blends technology with intentionality, and why belonging might just be the infrastructure for the future we actually want.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>Building communities that last in a world of constant scroll</p><p>...

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  Episode #8

  The Man Who Dreamt The Iphone & The Future of Humans

  May 11, 202538 minS1

  <p>In the 1980s, Marc Porat imagined the “Pocket Crystal,” a beautiful, crystal-like device that lived in your pocket, whispered knowledge back to you, and made you feel more human. That idea helped seed the iPhone, Android, eBay, and the Apple Watch.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Marc didn’t stick around for the headlines. He moved into energy, climate, and now, AI agents and quantum tech.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this mind-expanding episode of Human and the Machine, we talk about:</p><p>– The real future of intelligent agents (it’s not what you think)– Why war is chang...

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  Episode #8

  Can AI Automation Make Our Lives More Human?

  Apr 27, 202525 minS1

  <p>What happens when we stop trying to automate everything and start using AI to enhance what makes us human?<br>Today on Human and the Machine, Cien sits down with Nat Choprasert, who is an AI influencer, consultant, and founder of Future AI Lab. They explore why smart automation isn't about replacing people, but empowering them.</p><p>They cover:</p><p>The biggest misconceptions businesses have about AI</p><p>Why starting small beats building a “Frankenstein” of tools</p><p>How AI can strengthen (not weaken) real human connections</p><p>The importance of taste and creativity in t...

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