What Microsoft's CEO and 7-Eleven's CEO Just Told Us About AI

AI is changing every career, and the CEO of Microsoft just told us something that should change how you think about yours. Plus what the CEO of 7-Eleven, Microsoft's Satya Nadella, and the Head of AI at EY are really saying about the future of work, AI for women, and staying relevant in the age of AI

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In this episode, Georgie and Lou debrief two major events: Lou's experience at the Microsoft AI Tour, where Satya Nadella delivered a keynote on the future of agentic AI, and Georgie's 10th Sisterhood Social featuring Fiona Hayes (CEO of 7-Eleven Australia), Julie Watkins (Chief People Officer at UniSuper), and Erin Ashton (Head of AI Enablement at EY).

What they discovered was fascinating. And a little bit unsettling. Because while some women are confidently experimenting with AI and feeling ahead of the curve, others are quietly falling behind, confused about what tools to learn, overwhelmed by the pace of change, and wondering if they're about to become irrelevant.

This episode is about understanding that gap. It's about knowing what's actually happening inside organisations right now. It's about where to focus your energy. And it's about making sure you don't burn out while trying to keep up.

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Timestamps

00:00 The CEOs you need to hear from right now

00:45 Inside Georgie's Sisterhood Social: Fiona Hayes, Julie Watkins & EY

03:37 The two types of women in every AI conversation

04:47 Adopting AI vs adapting because of it (Lou's framework)

07:13 Why most organisations are still scratching the surface

11:10 The cognitive load crisis: why AI is leaving women exhausted

15:59 What Georgie's wearable revealed about AI and sleep

18:21 Satya Nadella: AI is the new fax-to-email shift

19:57 The New Zealand Telehealth story: AI holding people while they wait

23:45 Why human skills now matter more than technical skills

25:59 The question that made the whole room go silent

31:15 Microsoft, neural implants, and resisting becoming machines

32:51 Why your zigzag career is your greatest asset

35:05 Why sticking with one AI tool is the smartest move

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Connect with Lou Compagnone:

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🟣 What you'll learn:

Why Satya Nadella compared AI to the shift from fax to email — and what that means for your career

Adopting AI vs adapting because of it — Lou's framework for where you actually are right now

What Fiona Hayes, Julie Watkins, and Erin Ashton (EY) said about staying relevant in the age of AI

The cognitive load crisis: why AI is leaving women exhausted, and how Georgie's wearable proved it

Why human skills now matter more than technical skills — especially if you don't come from tech

The question that made the whole room go silent: can you have a family AND a senior career?

Why sticking with one AI tool beats jumping between them

The uncomfortable truth: why your zigzag career might be your greatest asset

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Your Next Step:

If this episode resonated with you, reach out to Lou and me on LinkedIn. Let us know your biggest takeaway. Share what you're learning. Tell us how you're positioning yourself for the future.

And if you know an incredible woman working in AI, tech, or digital who should be on this podcast, send us her name. We want to amplify women's voices. We want representation. We want you in the room.

The future belongs to the women who are ready for it.

Let's make sure that's you.

Georgie 💜