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February 10, 2025

Olaf discussion with CBS on how DeepSeek AI impacting markets

Olaf Groth of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley talks to CBS News Bay Area's Ryan Yamamoto about DeepSeek, a Chinese company's AI model which has impacted U.S. markets.

December 24, 2024

Olaf discussed AI investments and workforce impacts with CBS

As major companies invest heavily in Artificial Intelligence, Anne Makovec and Olaf Groth explores its impact on the U.S. job market. She examines how this cutting-edge technology is shaping our daily lives and raises questions about its potential threat to human jobs.

December 14, 2024

Techno-Confucianism: A New Cold War? A conversion with Gita Wirjawan

Does the world feel on edge? Olaf Groth argues we’ve overcome similar challenges in the past. In this episode, he delves into how thoughtful policymaking, rather than reckless innovation, can help us navigate our fragile global systems. Covering politics, economics, and technology across the US, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, this conversation sheds light on a world in transition.

October 31, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Creating and Spreading Election Disinformation

With less than two weeks until the election, Anne Makovec examines election disinformation and A.I.'s role in spreading it. She also covers Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump's campaign efforts.

September 19, 2024

Olaf Groth and Mark Nitzberg on Gov. Newsom signed laws targeting AI-generated election deepfakes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of AI to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the election.

August 13, 2024

Insights from Dr. Olaf Groth: AI and Election Cybersecurity Concerns

CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook interviews UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, on how AI might influence election security, raising concerns about potential cyber threats.

August 9, 2024

Olaf Groth and Bhaskar Chakravorti on 'The Great Remobilization'

Grateful to Tufts University’s Bhaskar Chakravorti for an insightful conversation on "The Great Remobilization," co-authored with Mark Esposito and Terence Tse. As global business and geopolitics evolve, innovative leadership is crucial for creating sustainable, equitable growth.

July 26, 2024

How will Harris and Vance do with the Silicon Valley’s tech scene

CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, which candidate will get support from Silicon Valley, amid Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her bid for the White House and has appeared to fend off any challengers for the Democratic nomination.

July 9, 2024

A.I. fuels surge in energy demand

Olaf discusses how our already strained power grid will handle the increased energy demand from AI advancements with CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook.

July 1, 2024

Three key themes from the WEF's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2024

Olaf breaks down the three key themes from the World Economic Forum's AMNC24 in Dalian, China: AI and SciTech, China's economic development, and U.S.-China relations.

June 23, 2024

A Global Perspective on Artificial Intelligence

Olaf shares his insights on AI-driven economic strategies, global disparities in AI innovation, system-level thinking in technology, and AI standardization and safety at Silicon Valley Tech Talks.

June 13, 2024

Olaf join discussion with EBD and Economist impact group on global competition for tech skills

On Tuesday in Austin, TX, Olaf joined a panel hosted by the Economist Impact Group and the Bahrain Economic Development Board to discuss the battle for tech talent. In this Cambrian Moment, he discusses four takeaways from the conversation.

May 31, 2024

The WEF and AI governance

Olaf provides a brief overview and analysis of this week's meetings of the World Economic Forum AI Governance Alliance.

May 29, 2024

Nvidia is booming, but AI needs to generate ROI

Nvidia’s market cap has soared, and its sales tripled last quarter, driven by AI semiconductor demand. Despite heavy AI investment, organizations must ensure this spending generates a return.

April 27, 2024

Tesla plans to lay off thousands of Bay Area employees

CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Olaf Groth, PhD, from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business what this all means for the company and for California.

April 26, 2024

Tesla laying off 2,700 in Bay Area

Dr. Olaf Groth joined the discussion regarding Tesla's plans to lay off thousands of employees across its Bay Area locations this June. The announcement was confirmed by documents filed with the California Employment Development Department on Tuesday.

March 29, 2024

Dr. Olaf Provides Analysis on Boeing's Leadership Transition, Apple’s Antitrust Litigation, and Fisker’s Financial Challenges

Dr. Olaf provides a comprehensive analysis on critical moments facing major players across sectors, examining the implications of Boeing’s CEO stepping down, the significance of the US Justice Department and consumers suing Apple over anti-trust issues, and the strategies Fisker might employ to evade bankruptcy. This analysis not only highlights the immediate impacts but also considers the broader implications for the aerospace, technology, and automotive sectors.

March 15, 2024

Potential TikTok ban: What's at stake

Dr. Olaf was in discussion with Ryan Yamamoto about whether the potential TikTok ban in the U.S. could be deemed a violation of free speech. Additionally, Groth delved into recent issues at Boeing and the Google CEO's apology following complaints about historical inaccuracies in the Gemini Artificial Intelligence app.

March 4, 2024

Elon Musk sues OpenAI

The Tesla CEO claims the San Francisco-based AI company abandoned its mission statement by putting profits over benefiting humanity. UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor Olaf Groth, PhD, explains what led up to this lawsuit.

December 25, 2023

The challenges of regulating artificial intelligence

The European Union reached an agreement to regulate artificial intelligence. CBS News Bay Area anchor Elizabeth Cook asks Olaf Groth, PhD, from UC Berkeley's Haas School of business, about the future of artificial intelligence

November 1, 2023

Impact of artificial intelligence on businesses

CBS News Bay Area anchor Ryan Yamamoto asks Olaf Groth, PhD, global strategist and professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business about the impact on businesses.

October 6, 2023

The Great Remobilization

Groth joined a Conversation That Matters about a framework that will assist leaders to address the tectonic shifts that are underway.

October 2, 2023

Olaf on "Careers That Matter"

Olaf Groth wants to hear what your frontier looks like – and help you achieve it. That is his mission and purpose, as he helps people and organizations shift their strategy and thinking to meet their goals.

September 6, 2023

Olaf on The Chris Voss Show

Olaf and his co-authors discuss his latest book, “The Great Remobilization,” on Chris Voss’ podcast.

August 26, 2023

A.I. and geopolitical battles between U.S. and China

Dr. Olaf Groth talks about AI's IP and copyrights, Intel calling off the Tower Semiconductor deal, SpaceX's finance, and driverless cars and their issues in the Bay Area. Source: CBS News Bay Area

June 8, 2023

Debt ceiling crisis and growing concerns of A.I

Dr. Olaf Groth discusses the U.S. passing its debt limit bill, its impacts on the economy, and the need for regulations to avoid disinformation and misinformation created by A.I.

April 30, 2023

Ongoing Tech mass layoffs and its economic impacts

Dr. Olaf Groth shares his views on recent tech companies' mass layoffs in Silicon Valley, how it impacts local and global economic scene, and plan for the future.

April 30, 2023

Ongoing Tech mass layoffs and its economic impacts

Dr. Olaf Groth shares his views on recent tech companies' mass layoffs in Silicon Valley, how it impacts local and global economic scene, and plan for the future during his interview with CNA documentary "Tech Sectors Sees Recovery Amid Mass Layoffs & Economic Slowdown.

April 16, 2023

Tesla's market signals, and U.S. and China chip conflicts

Dr. Olaf Groth explains Tesla's recent record sales and its complications, in addition to China's cybersecurity review of Micron, a target for Chinese retaliation amid U.S. investigation.

March 29, 2023

TikTok CEO's Congressional Hearing and GPT-4

r. Olaf Groth comments on TikTok Hearing and TikTok Ban, focusing on American data privacy, in addition to the release of GPT-4 and Artificial Intelligence Revolution.

March 29, 2023

Current Economic Climate and Privacy Priorities

March/2023 Current Economic Climate and Privacy Priorities Dr. Olaf Groth shares his insights on Federal Reserve's interest rate increase and its effects on individuals and companies, as well as TikTok Hearing and arising privacy concerns.

March 12, 2023

Overcoming struggles and Building new future

Dr. Olaf Groth covers diverse topics, such as Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Walgreen's political signal, Elon Musk's New Master Plan, and the current standing of tech companies.

June 22, 2022

Legal battles around Tech companies

Dr. Olaf Groth comments on Twitter's alleged copyright infringement and EU Antitrust Regulators' complaint against Google's AdTech business model.

Slowdown in A.I., De-dollarization, and SF's future

Dr. Olaf Groth talks about the tech industry's call for a slowdown in A.I. product development, countries' joint forces toward de-dollarization, and the current state of the city of San Francisco.

December 25, 2024

Special

Techno-Confucianism: Is a New Cold War Happening?

Olaf explores with Gita Wirjawan why thoughtful policymaking, not hubris-driven innovation, holds the key to navigating our dysfunctional and fragile global systems. From politics and economics to technology, this conversation spans the US, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, offering insights into a world in flux.

December 25, 2024

Special

China and the AI Race discussion on Silicon Valley Tech Talks

In the latest episode of Silicon Valley Tech Talks, Olaf J. Groth, a global strategist, think tank founder, and renowned AI author, delves into China's advancements in AI and their global and macroeconomic implications. Olaf is the founder and CEO of Cambrian Futures, a think tank advisory firm, and serves on the faculty at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Hult International Business School, and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

August 13, 2024

Special

Exploring AI and Emerging Tech with Dr. Olaf J. Groth on The Sounds of Money Podcast

Dr. Olaf J. Groth, Founder & CEO of Cambrian Futures, joined The Sounds of Money podcast, sharing his deep expertise in AI and emerging technologies. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of tech.

November 4, 2023

Special

Olaf Groth on Everday MBA with Kevin Craine

June 16, 2023

Codename Barcelona: Zuck's ambitious attempt to dethrone Twitter

Olaf joins Valleytalk to discuss the new competition in social media platforms

June 9, 2023

Apples brandneue Vision Pro Brille: Das nächste große Ding oder Rohrkrepierer?

Alle gegen KI? Alle!?!

May 26, 2023

In den USA naht der Tag X – was geschieht danach?

May 19, 2023

Der „Fingerwickler“ – Sam Altman von OpenAI (ChatGPT)

May 13, 2023

Twitter, Google und Amazon – auf der Suche nach dem Home Run

May 5, 2023

Geht es in der Tech-Branche wieder aufwärts?

April 22, 2023

Wie kann man „Künstliche Intelligenz“ noch kontrollieren?

April 14, 2023

Weshalb wird in San Francisco die „Zombie Apocalypse“ ausgerufen?

April 7, 2023

Überraschende Preissenkung bei Tesla – gehen Tesla die Käufer aus?

October 10, 2021

Webinar

The use of AI by companies: balancing regulation and entrepreneurial freedom

Tobias discusses AI regulation, governance, ethics and entrepreneurial freedom with Prof. Daniel Graewe.

April 16, 2020

Webinar

Coronomics: Being resilient in the global pandemic economy

The webinar was hosted by Professors Mark Esposito, Olaf Groth, and Terence Tse and moderated by Dan Zehr.

Strategies for a Greater Global Future with Professor Olaf Groth

Professor Olaf Groth talks about his forthcoming book, The Great Remobilization: Strategies & Designs for a Smarter Global Future.

Seminar

AI Business Strategy (EMBA)

Artificial intelligence and the autonomous systems that embed it have become the brains of the modern data economy.

January 16, 2022

Keynotes

Dr Olaf Groth - Keynote on the Cognitive Era at the AI Summit 2021 in Hamburg

September 1, 2021

Keynotes

KI in Deutschland und im Kontext der transatlantischen Partnerschaft

February 15, 2019

Keynotes

Olaf Groth talks about AI, Robotics and other Technologies at the Innovation Centre Denmark 2018

February 13, 2019

Keynotes

Olaf Groth zur Beziehung von Mensch und Maschine (German only)

January 24, 2019

Keynotes

SAMSUNG FORUM: Humanity in a World of Thinking Machines & the question if there is an AI race

October 8, 2018

Keynotes

TEDX TALK: Human Values & Power in a World of Artificial Intelligence | Olaf Groth

December 1, 2022

Conference

AI.SUMMIT Accelerating the Cognitive Economy

AI.SUMMIT Accelerating the Cognitive Economy Join the AI.SUMMIT to network and explore Hamburg’s AI ecosystem and international partnerships to accelerate the cognitive economy.

November 16, 2022

Conference

The Transatlantic Summit 2022: Sovereignty vs. Cooperation in the Digital Era - Conference on Technology and Geopolitics

The Transatlantic Summit is where the worlds of cutting-edge research, industry, and policy come together to find answers on geopolitics, digital platforms and emerging tech as well as digital sovereignty. Whether you're an industry leader, policy maker, or student - join the start of a new Transatlantic movement seeking synergies between technology and society and become part of the international conversation going forward.

May 19, 2022

Conference

BMBF-Forum International 2022 "From Science to Life“

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April 6, 2022

Conference

The Emerging Global Data Economy – Implications and Options for the Transatlantic Relationship

This event launches the new report “The Emerging Global Data Economy – Implications and Options for the Transatlantic Relationship” from Cambrian, published by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA. The report highlights developments in the “Datasphere” and that thinking about data has evolved from a research and business domain to a (geo-) political and policy domain.

Conference

Coronomics: Life and Leadership Beyond the Pandemic

The post-pandemic world will not return to the reality we knew before COVID-19. We explore what exactly this means for leaders and how we can lead our society and economy through this transition.

February 9, 2024

Articles

Wie sich Unternehmen an die neue Realität anpassen müssen

October 11, 2023

Hollywood’s victory can help everyday people profit from their data

September 29, 2023

What’s next for Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?

We're at a moment in time when our global supply chains are turned upside down and at the center of #geopolitics. But in that lies tremendous opportunity to enable new growth centers and the #transformation of entire economies through not only cutting-edge #tech (incl. AI, #semiconductor design), but also supporting lower tech industries like education, logistics, packaging, etc. Some good reasons to be bullish on Vietnam as a critical part of a larger playbook for and with "#Altasia."

June 19, 2023

Small but mighty: How SMEs can thrive in the cognitive economy

The rise of the cognitive economy, fueled by data and AI, offers both opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While this era promises greater efficiency and smarter decision-making, it demands advanced digital skills that many SMEs may lack. Given their significant role in the global economy, there's a growing need for specialized consulting services to help SMEs navigate this complex transformation.

April 24, 2022

The Emerging Global Data Economy – Implications and Options for the Transatlantic Relationship

March 21, 2019

Technology in midst of 'Cold War 2.0' between America and China

January 7, 2020

Personal Data Is Valuable. Give Pricing Power to the People

September 19, 2018

A Magna Carta for inclusivity and fairness in the global AI Economy

We stand at a watershed moment for society’s vast, unknown digital future. A powerful technology, artificial intelligence (AI), has emerged from its own ashes, thanks largely to advances in neural networks modeled loosely on the human brain. AI can find patterns in massive unstructured data sets, improve performance as more data become available, identify objects quickly and accurately, and, make ever more and better recommendations and decision-making, while minimizing interference from complicated, political humans. This raises major questions about the degree of human choice and inclusion for the decades to come. How will humans, across all levels of power and income, be engaged and represented? How will we govern this brave new world of machine meritocracy? To answer this question, we need to travel back 800 years: January 1215 and King John of England, having just returned from France, now faced angry barons who wished to end his unpopular vis et voluntas (“force and will”) rule over the realm. In an effort to appease them, the king and the Archbishop of Canterbury brought 25 rebellious barons together to negotiate a “Charter of Liberties” that would enshrine a body of rights to serve as a check on the king’s discretionary power. By June they had an agreement that provided greater transparency and representation in royal decision-making, limits on taxes and feudal payments, and even some rights for serfs. The famous “Magna Carta” was an imperfect document, teeming with special-interest provisions, but today we tend to regard the Carta as a watershed moment in humanity’s advancement toward an equitable relationship between power and those subject to it. It set the stage eventually for the Enlightenment, the Renaissance and democracy. It is that balance between the ever-increasing power of the new potentate – the intelligent machine – and the power of human beings that is at stake. In a world in which machines will create ever more value, produce more of our everyday products with reducing human control over designs and decisions. Existing work and life patterns are changing forever. Our creation is running circles around us, faster than we can count the laps. This goes well beyond jobs and economics: in every area of life machines are starting to make decisions for us without our conscious involvement. Machines recognize our past patterns and those of allegedly similar people across the world. We receive news that shapes our opinions, outlooks and actions based on inclinations we expressed in past actions, or the actions of others in our bubbles. While driving our cars, we share our behavioral patterns with automakers and insurance companies so we can take advantage of navigation and increasingly autonomous vehicle technology, which in return provides us new conveniences and safer transportation. We enjoy richer, customized entertainment and video games, the makers of which know our socioeconomic profiles, our movement patterns and our cognitive and visual preferences to determine pricing sensitivity.

August 17, 2019

How to excel when the economy is shaped by AI

July 24, 2019

How the Combination of AI, Quantum & Brain Interfaces will Change Us

September 19, 2018

Explainability of AI output: Revisiting our understanding of morality

May 20, 2021

FLP-IT Forward: A New Framework for Growth in the Post-Pandemic Era

October 14, 2019

Europa in der Technologieklemme zwischen USA und China (German only)

September 20, 2019

Dare more AI, Germany!

December 18, 2020

Corona-blues: The next hollowing-out of the economy

April 3, 2022

Briefing Concept Notes on a Stock Exchange for Data and Symbio-Intelligent Jobs

May 29, 2019

Bloß nicht zerreden (German only)

January 29, 2021

Analysis of current globalAI developments with a focus on Europe

August 15, 2019

AI Algorithms need FDA-Style Drug Trails

May 2, 2021

A Crypto Cataclysm? The Case for The Long View

April 9, 2024

Press Release

Cambrian Futures Receives Fifth Data-Privacy Patent, Announces Distinguished Board of Advisers