Jason Lowe has been obsessed with technology since before it was cool. From setting up Mac networks in high school to leading enterprise AI initiatives, his journey mirrors the evolution of modern tech itself. But what happens when innovation transforms the economy faster than humans can evolve?
In this episode of Go To Market with Dr. Amy Cook, Jason, a professor at the University of Utah and host of AI Diatribe, discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping not just how we work but why we work, and how the demand for new human skills that partner with AI will help define the future of work.
Here are some interview highlights:
Amy: Jason, tell me a bit about your background.
Jason: I’ve been a tech head since I was a kid. In high school, I used to skip class to help set up the Mac lab and the network. From there, I taught myself to code and became the chief application developer at a company for years. Eventually, I moved into tech sales, which I loved. That’s actually how I got into sales engineering and product management.
When I was working as a solution architect at a large tech distributorship, ChatGPT-3.5 came out. I decided to grab that tiger by the tail. I started building out an AI practice at that company and spent the next year traveling, doing public speaking, and running educational events. It was intense but so much fun.
Having a background in coding helps me really understand AI at the architectural level. It’s incredible to see how these models are evolving. Watching AI reshape everything from operations to revenue generation has been fascinating. I just love being part of it.
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Amy: It is fascinating, and so much is changing so fast. Business traditions that have held for 100 years are suddenly being questioned. Everyone’s rethinking everything.
Jason: Exactly. We’re in a pivotal moment, like when gunpowder was invented and warfare changed forever. It’s a total remapping of how we do business.
Amy: That’s the perfect word — remapping. And it’s also a little scary, especially with the macroeconomic shifts happening. We’re seeing layoffs, restructuring, uncertainty. What do you think people should be worried about with the rise of AI?
Jason: Well, “worry” is relative. Let’s look back at history — say, when the Model T came along. Suddenly, all those horse trainers and blacksmiths had to adapt. Economists call that creative destruction, when innovation replaces old systems with new ones.
The difference now is speed. In previous industrial revolutions, change happened slowly enough that workers could adapt over a decade or two. But AI is evolving so fast, it’s disrupting both white-collar and blue-collar work at the same time.
Historically, it’s been one or the other — automation hit factories, or technology transformed office jobs. But today, AI and robotics are advancing together. We’re now seeing robots that can perform the same work as electricians or warehouse employees, but without calling in sick or demanding overtime.
Anyone who thinks this won’t cause disruption is, frankly, playing ostrich.
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Amy: So, how do we prepare? Should we all learn to code? Go into the trades? Find “human-only” jobs?
Jason: That’s the million-dollar question. Things are changing so fast that it’s hard to predict what the landscape will look like even a few months from now.
But on your panel, I talked about what I call the Five C’s — the core human skills people will need to stay relevant in an AI-driven world. Initially, I had three, but I’ve since added two more thanks to some great input from my peers.
Click here for the complete interview and hear more about Jason’s five core human skills people will need to stay relevant in an AI-driven world.
