Hannah Shares Insights on Purposeful Investor Podcast

Contented co-founder Hannah Hardy-Jones recently had the pleasure of joining David Andrew and Aden Wilkins on their Purposeful Investor podcast. The conversation centred on the transformative potential of AI in business and society, with a focus on how it can enhance human experiences rather than replace them. The conversation highlighted a crucial message: technology works best when it creates space for people to do what they do best - connect, create, and care.

The Purposeful Investor is a fortnightly podcast created by the team at Capital Partners, featuring digestible but thought-provoking and intelligent conversations about markets, leadership, psychology, and the lessons learnt along the way. Capital Partners has recently been awarded the prestigious Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Professional Practice of the Year for 2024 (for the third time). This recognition is significant.

Hannah shared insights from her journey with Contented, explaining how the company's mission evolved from teaching people about AI to creating tools that solve real business problems. She emphasised the importance of starting with human needs and pain points, rather than leading with technology. We see a world where people talk more like people," she explained, emphasising our commitment to starting with human needs rather than leading with technology.

The discussion touched on the widespread presence of AI in our daily lives, from predictive texting to Netflix recommendations. Hannah highlighted the accessibility of AI tools today but noted the challenge many face in determining which ones are truly useful.

The Human Side of Technology

A key theme was the potential for AI to free up human capital for more meaningful work. David Andrew, founder of Capital Partners, spoke about the frustration of tasking talented young professionals with mundane administrative duties. He sees AI as a way to elevate both employee and client experiences by automating time-consuming tasks like meeting note-taking and data retrieval.

Enhancing Client Relationships

The discussion explored how AI tools free professionals to focus on meaningful client interactions. David, founder of Capital Partners, noted how automating administrative tasks allows their team to deliver more value through personal connection. This aligns perfectly with our vision at Contented - using technology to amplify rather than replace human expertise.

"I want to be completely transparent with our clients listening to this. We will, we must implement AI to help us with things like meeting notes and tasks," Andrew said. "And they will experience a more customer intimate business from capital partners than a less customer intimate business."

The conversation also addressed common fears and misconceptions about AI. Hannah stressed the importance of transparency and control in AI implementation, particularly when it comes to data privacy. She shared an anecdote about her doctor's concerns regarding AI potentially replacing human roles, using it to illustrate the need for clear communication about AI's purpose and limitations.

Looking Forward

Looking to the future, Hardy-Jones expressed excitement about AI's potential to foster more human-centric skills in education and the workplace. She envisions a world where people communicate more effectively and focus on developing leadership and interpersonal skills, as AI takes on more routine cognitive tasks.

Andrew echoed this optimism, seeing AI as a necessary tool for businesses to remain competitive in a landscape of rising human capital costs and workforce shortages. He also highlighted the potential for AI to reduce errors and improve efficiency in financial services.

We're proud to be part of this transformation, helping organisations create space for what matters most - genuine human interaction. As David noted during the podcast, "No one wants to do boring work and no one wants to give anyone boring work." This sentiment captures the essence of how AI can elevate both employee satisfaction and client experiences.

This episode of the Purposeful Investor podcast offers valuable insights for businesses considering AI implementation, as well as individuals curious about the technology's impact on their future careers and daily lives.

Listeners can tune in to the full episode of the Purposeful Investor podcast to hear more about the transformative potential of AI in business and finance.

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