Episode 79: Embracing or Fighting the Big Changes from AI with Matt Leta

Synopsis

Episode 79. AI is transforming the workplace at a rapid pace—some see it as a threat, while others embrace it as a tool for unprecedented productivity. But what does it really mean for knowledge workers like us?

In this episode of Lifetime at Work, host Greg Martin sits down with Matt Leta, founder of Future Works, an AI-native professional services firm. Matt is also the author of LEAP, a book about how organizations can embrace innovation and AI, and the founder of Future Horizon, a non-profit supporting innovators. Through Future Works, he has collaborated with major companies like Apple, Google, Blueplanet Energy, and GNC.

Matt shares his unique perspective on AI’s impact on the workplace and how he found himself at the forefront of this transformation. His journey began when he launched a remote agency, unknowingly setting the stage for an AI-driven future by digitizing everything his company did. When AI’s potential became clear, he leaned in—and hasn’t looked back.

This conversation explores how we can understand and work with AI, the challenges humans will face as automation accelerates, and the deeper search for meaning we may all undergo as technology reshapes our roles. Matt believes the future is coming fast, and there’s a lot to unpack.

Background and Key Links

• Matt is an entrepreneur and founder at heart, building his first company in his 20s and always thinking about the future

• His current business is an AI professional services firm called Future Works

• He is the author of The LEAP Guide, 4 steps to accelerate innovation in the Age of AI

• Find Matt on Linked-In or read his articles on Medium