It’s time to be honest about the modern world. Technology now evolves faster than most of us can keep up with. Plus, leadership is being redefined—by necessity and by opportunity. At the center of this transformation are voices like Robin Daniels and Rasmus Holst of Zensai. Both leaders recently shared powerful reflections after participating in the HumanX conference in Las Vegas.
Their key message? AI is here. It’s accelerating. And it’s changing everything—from how we lead to how we measure success.
A Surge of Optimism—and Investment in the Age of AI
As Rasmus Holst, CEO of Zensai, put it, “The level of optimism at HumanX around AI was phenomenal.” He described the palpable momentum at the event, driven by enormous investments and ambition from companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google—all of whom took center stage to share their visions.
For a company like Zensai, attending HumanX wasn’t just about visibility—it was a moment to take stock of just how fast and how far the AI movement is being pushed.
“It was eye-opening to learn how much money is going into this space and how aggressively the mission is being pursued.”
Rasmus Holst, CEO of Zensai
From Infrastructure to Impact
While foundational technologies like large language models and agentic AI were hot topics, Rasmus noted that much of the AI conversation still revolves around infrastructure. What he called the “next-level databases and middleware” of the AI era.
But infrastructure alone isn’t enough.
“A lot of the discussions were actually on outcomes,” Holst emphasized.
“How are we tangibly becoming better organizations by investing in AI? How are we replacing manual labor with something meaningfully better?”
Though many companies are still in the early phases of building these systems, examples from players like Visa—who use AI effectively to combat fraud—show that meaningful impact is possible, even now.
The Human in the Loop
One of the most thoughtful perspectives Rasmus brought to the stage was around the role of humans in this increasing age of AI. As both he and Robin participated in panels from the HR and people-leadership angle, they emphasized that it’s not just about what AI can do—it’s about how we integrate it thoughtfully.
“It’s not the worst time to be on the side of humans. We still need to distinguish between the kind of work we assign to AI the same way we would with junior or senior employees.”
Rasmus Holst, CEO of Zensai
In other words, just as leaders assess human capabilities with nuance and care, the same needs to apply to AI. Blind trust in automation without evaluating context, quality, and ethics isn’t leadership—it’s risk.
Therefore, the focus should be on how we can incorporate AI tools in a way that helps us measure and support human performance. And Zensai is putting this into action through our Human Success Score. This is just one example of how AI can improve human activity, not replace it.
Leadership Is Showing Up, Focused
Robin Daniels echoed similar sentiments in his post-HumanX reflections. Specifically, noting that while we can’t always control outcomes, we can control how we show up. Notably with presence, focus, and intention. Additionally, he championed deep work over wide distraction, inspired by figures like Einstein and Simone Biles who changed the world by going all in on their craft.
Robin also spoke candidly about the realities of executive life. For example, the passion that drives long hours, the burden of high expectations, and the necessity of avoiding burnout while striving for excellence. Its important to keep these realities in mind, Robin finds. Mainly if you are looking to build a culture of accountability and trust in your organization; a benchmark of all resilient, long lasting businesses.
The Age of AI Requires a Call for Responsible Innovation
Together, Robin and Rasmus offer a grounded, human-first lens on leadership in the age of AI. Their key takeaways?
- Be inspired, but not blinded, by AI’s potential.
- Focus deeply on outcomes, not just infrastructure.
- Treat AI like a team member—understand its strengths, but don’t hand over all the keys.
- And most of all, lead with purpose, clarity, and care.
HumanX served as both a reality check and a launchpad. It gave a beautiful reminder that the AI revolution is here, but it’s still early days. For companies like Zensai, this is a time to listen, learn, and lead.
In the age of AI paired with Human Success, the future of work looks not just more intelligent—but more intentional.
