Artificial intelligence isn’t theoretical anymore—it’s reshaping our world in real time.
From the classrooms where students are already using AI every day to the boardrooms where founders and Fortune 500 leaders are rewriting their playbooks, the Age of AI is here.

Recorded live at the AWS Skills Center in Arlington, VA, AI innovator, venture capitalist, and former presidential candidate Jason Palmer joins Ken to demystify AI’s rapid rise—and what it means for education, entrepreneurship, government, and society.

Together, they explore why AI is now considered a general-purpose technology on the scale of electricity, how it will redefine work and learning, and why the people who master AI—not fear it—will shape the next decade. Jason also shares how he built an AI-powered version of himself during his presidential run, what policymakers still get wrong about regulation, and where the biggest opportunities lie for future builders.

Key Takeaways from the Conversation

AI Is Already Everywhere

More than 80% of college students and over half of K–12 students use AI tools regularly—the classroom transformation has begun.

The Future of Teaching and Learning

Platforms like Sokrate are automating attendance, behavior tracking, and administrative work, freeing teachers to focus on students.

A General-Purpose Technology

AI joins the ranks of electricity, writing, and the internet—technologies that reshape every sector of society.

Regulation Isn’t Keeping Up

Government is unprepared for the scale and speed of AI, especially where it intersects with the physical world.

Entrepreneurship in the AI Era

Founders should “hire AI before hiring people” and focus on specific use cases, not the entire universe of AI trends.

The New Career Advantage

The winners in every industry will be those who learn to work with AI—not compete against it.

Why This Conversation Matters

AI isn’t just transforming apps and workflows—it’s reshaping opportunity, power, learning, and leadership.
From the safety of self-driving cars to the future of work, from the classroom to Congress, the systems that govern our lives are being rewritten by intelligent technology.

Understanding AI today means understanding the world we’re building tomorrow—and the choices that will define it.

About the Guest

Jason Palmer is an AI entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a 20-year track record of investing in education, workforce, and frontier technologies. A former executive at the Gates Foundation and Kaplan, Jason has backed some of the most influential EdTech and AI platforms of the last decade, including Sokrate and Immersion. In 2024, he ran for President of the United States, becoming the first candidate in 44 years to defeat an incumbent in a primary—powered in part by an AI version of himself built to engage voters. Today, he champions bipartisan leadership, conscious capitalism, and the future of innovation.