Christopher Dorrow: Global AI Strategist on Innovation, Education, and Responsible AI | TBCY Podcast
- Discovering design thinking at UBC
- Leap to Dubai for SAP innovation leadership
Podcast
Overview
In this TBCY episode, Stephen Ibaraki interviews Christopher Dorrow, whose unconventional journey spans global innovation, AI, social impact, and strategic leadership across industry giants and the Dubai Future Foundation. Here’s what you’ll learn:
00:02 – What shaped Christopher Dorrow’s career?
- Discovering design thinking at UBC
- Leap to Dubai for SAP innovation leadership
- Creating responsible AI frameworks after seeing his child interact with ChatGPT
00:06 – How did early interests and family life influence Christopher?
- Excelled in chess and creativity, balanced by ADHD
- Experience in a bustling home business, initial resistance to business career
- Overcoming university setbacks through family operations and learning IT
00:12 – How did social responsibility and creativity guide his path?
- DJ career and immersion in diverse communities
- Pioneering an entrepreneurship school in Kenya’s Kibera slum
00:17 – How did professional opportunities open up?
- From campus recruitment to SAP/Accenture roles
- Accenture return as Innovation Director led to SAP and Finastra, specializing in digital transformation
00:25 – How did Christopher innovate during times of change?
- Shifted Finastra design workshops online during COVID, connecting global teams
- Used challenges as catalysts for even richer innovation outcomes
00:30 – How did Christopher join Dubai Future Foundation?
- Networking, vision for metaverse education, and strategic presentations
- Major role in shaping government AI use case reports and strategic foresight projects
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Learn more about Christopher Dorrow: LinkedIn
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- Discovering design thinking at UBC
- Leap to Dubai for SAP innovation leadership
- Creating responsible AI frameworks after seeing his child interact with ChatGPT
