Episode #4
How to Thrive in the AI Era with Abdirahman Guleed
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn, work and build careers—but the technology itself isn't the biggest lesson. In this episode of Learners to Leaders , I sit down with Abdirahman Guleed, CEO of Grantlytics and AI Fellow at Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative, to discuss the skills that will help young people thrive in a rapidly changing world.In this episode we discuss: Why the same skills that create great athletes create successful professionals How to turn failure into one of your greatest advantages What "Don't Get Left Behind" really means Why curiosity and open-mindedness will become even more valuable How young people can use AI to learn, build and solve real problems Whether choosing a career before 18 still makes sense Why learning how to think is more important than memorising information Abdirahman (Abdi) Guleed is the CEO of Grantlytics, a company building the fundraising infrastructure that helps mission-driven organisations access philanthropic capital more effectively. His background spans digital transformation, financial services, and organisational change management. He is an AI Fellow at Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative, where he helps senior executives understand and apply artificial intelligence within their organisations. He earned his master's degree from Harvard with a focus on innovation and technology. Before entering technology and entrepreneurship, Abdi was a professional middle-distance athlete, competing at the national level in Norway.
