125: Future Jobs & AI: Why Emotional Intelligence is Important (replay from Dubai)

This episode is the replay of my biggest talk to 10,000+ AI founders and engineers at /function1 Dubai. I spoke about Emotional Intelligence (EI) at an AI conference, and they listened. I broke EI down in a way technical audiences understand: patterns → systems → data → small improvements. Because no matter how advanced AI becomes, the most complex system I’ll ever work with is a human. In this conversation, I share how EI shapes leadership, communication, and opportunities — and I also learned so much from my fellow panelists. Mohammed Benzakour of LinkedIn: 70% of our job skills will change by 2030. AI replaces tasks. Humans win through adaptability + communication. Prof. Abhilasha Singh Dean of American University in the Emirates: “The illiterate of the 21st century are those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Hemant Pandey CEO of Hustling Engineer and ex-Meta/Tesla/Salesforce): Your real edge? Skill Velocity: how fast you can learn the next thing. Ahmed Metwoali (Sphinque): Engineering is a team sport. Communicate → ship fast → become your team’s AI go-to. Adil-Ul Islam of Microsoft reminded us AI should augment, but not replace human judgment. Me (EI): If you want funding, collaboration, or opportunity, learn to read people as well as you read data. In a world moving at the speed of algorithms, staying human is your unfair advantage. Resources /Function1 Connect with the panelists on LinkedIn: Mohammed Benzakour of LinkedIn Prof. Abhilasha Singh Dean of American University in the Emirates Hemant Pandey CEO of Hustling Engineer and ex-Meta/Tesla/Salesforce) Ahmed Metwoali (Sphinque) Adil-Ul Islam of Microsoft My LinkedIn Learning AI Courses: The AI Edge for Entrepreneurs Using AI to Make a Career Switch Where We Can Connect: Schedule a Business & Career Review call with me to see if it’s a good fit to work together: elainelou.com/call

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125: Future Jobs & AI: Why Emotional Intelligence is Important (replay from Dubai) is an episode from Color Your Dreams by Elaine Lou Cartas.

This episode is 40:49 long.

This episode was published on Nov 25, 2025.

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