2030 HUMAN ADVANTAGE: Collaborating with AI using EI

Hosted by Zena Collins

In this video

What you'll learn

How to Recognize Emotional Patterns That AI Can’t See

You’ll learn how to identify early emotional signals—hesitation, tension, disengagement—that predict conflict, burnout,

How to Use EI to Make Better Decisions with AI

Discover how emotions sharpen (not weaken) your critical thinking, problem-solving, & creativity with AI

How to Lead Humans in an AI-Driven Workplace

Learn practical tools to regulate your own emotions, guide others, and build psychological safety.

Why this topic matters

By 2030, AI will automate or assist most technical tasks—from writing reports to building project plans. Your real employability will depend on your ability to lead yourself, humans and agents through uncertainty, pressure, and rapid change. This session will show you how to build the emotional abilities that protect your career, empower your leadership, and unlock your human advantage in 2030.

You'll learn from

Zena Collins

Master Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and Change/Transition Architect

Zena Collins is a global emotional intelligence practitioner and business development strategist who has spent the last two decades helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals navigate change, complexity, and human dynamics. Trained in the Mayer–Salovey–Caruso Emotional Intelligence (MSCEIT²) Ability Model, she specializes in teaching measurable, trainable emotional skills that directly improve performance, collaboration, and leadership in AI-enabled workplaces.

Her work spans Fortune 100 corporations, creative industries, government, healthcare, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the US, UK, Europe, and the Caribbean. Zena is known for translating emotional intelligence science into practical frameworks—including her signature Emotional Maths® method—that help people think more clearly, feel more grounded, and lead more effectively.

She teaches this lesson because she believes one truth:

AI may change the tasks, but emotional intelligence will determine who thrives.

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