AI on the Front Lines: Creativity, Industry, and the Classroom with James Taylor

2026-03-03

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How is AI changing creative work right now? And what does that mean for the way we teach and assess students? In this episode, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett talk with James Taylor about what he is seeing on the front lines of business and innovation. James shares his idea of “super creativity,” which is simply the idea that humans and machines can work together to create better ideas than either could alone. He offers real examples from industry and then helps us think through wha...

How is AI changing creative work right now? And what does that mean for the way we teach and assess students?

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett talk with James Taylor about what he is seeing on the front lines of business and innovation.

James shares his idea of “super creativity,” which is simply the idea that humans and machines can work together to create better ideas than either could alone. He offers real examples from industry and then helps us think through what those changes mean for schools.

Together, they discuss:

– The difference between using AI to automate work and using it to support thinking
– Whether students should use AI in the early stages of idea development
– What original work means when AI tools are widely available
– Why critical thinking may matter more than ever
– The role of persuasion and communication in bringing ideas to life
– The ethical questions educators cannot ignore

The conversation also explores an important tension. In business, the focus is often on the final product. In education, the focus must remain on the learning process. As AI becomes more common, teachers may need to rethink what they assess and how they assess it.

If you are trying to make sense of AI without swinging to either extreme, this episode offers a thoughtful and balanced perspective.

About the Guest

James Taylor is an award-winning keynote speaker and internationally recognized expert on creativity, innovation, and artificial intelligence. He has interviewed more than 750 leading creative thinkers on his Super Creativity Podcast and works with global organizations to help them unlock innovation through human and machine collaboration.

His latest book, Super Creativity: Accelerating Innovation in the Age of AI, explores how individuals and organizations can thrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

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