Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Everyone knows an AI strategy is important — but how do you build one with humans at the center? That's a question Tiankai Feng, Thoughtworks Global Director for Data and AI Strategy, has been pondering ever since the publication of his 2024 book Humanizing Data Strategy. Now, just over a year later, he's outlined his thinking in a follow-up, Humanizing AI Strategy. With the subtitle "leading AI with sense and soul," it's a practical and thoughtful guide aimed at helping the industry rethink the way AI is embedded and leveraged across organizations.
In this episode of the Technology Podcast, Tiankai joins host Prem Chandrasekaran to discuss his new book. He explains why he wrote it, how it compares to his first book and discusses the framework it puts forward. Listen for a fresh perspective on AI in business and some practical strategies for leaders to bring purpose and conscience to AI initiatives.
Learn more about Humanizing AI Strategy here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/books/humanizing-ai-strategy
Read a Q&A with Tiankai here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/data-strategy/how-put-human-center-ai
Read the full transcript for the podcast here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/podcasts/technology-podcasts/ai-strategy-humans-center-tiankai-feng
Everyone knows an AI strategy is important — but how do you build one with humans at the center? That's a question Tiankai Feng, Thoughtworks Global Director for Data and AI Strategy, has been pondering ever since the publication of his 2024 book Humanizing Data Strategy. Now, just over a year later, he's outlined his thinking in a follow-up, Humanizing AI Strategy. With the subtitle "leading AI with sense and soul," it's a practical and thoughtful guide aimed at helping the industry rethink the way AI is embedded and leveraged across organizations.
In this episode of the Technology Podcast, Tiankai joins host Prem Chandrasekaran to discuss his new book. He explains why he wrote it, how it compares to his first book and discusses the framework it puts forward. Listen for a fresh perspective on AI in business and some practical strategies for leaders to bring purpose and conscience to AI initiatives.
Learn more about Humanizing AI Strategy here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/books/humanizing-ai-strategy
Read a Q&A with Tiankai here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/data-strategy/how-put-human-center-ai
Read the full transcript for the podcast here:
thoughtworks.com/insights/podcasts/technology-podcasts/ai-strategy-humans-center-tiankai-feng
