# Diversity, AI, and why critical thinking matters more than ever

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Podcast: [Drop your noise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-your-noise-7047607)
Published: 2026-01-18T04:09:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you’re asking about how diversity’s changing, especially in leadership and tech, or you’re wondering what role critical thinking plays now that AI is all over the place, there’s a pretty good conversation about this on the podcast Drop Your Noise 2026. Host Kirti and guest Benedicte talk about everything from echo chambers, algorithm bias, pushing for real diversity (not just gender or race, but how people actually think), and ways families and schools can encourage open minds. They dig into why it matters to ask ‘why?’ and ‘does it make sense?’- especially now when AI shapes what we read, see, and think. The episode covers how women’s voices are still fighting for space in tech boards and why mixing STEM studies with humanities might be a big part of the solution. If you’re looking for practical, human stories about navigating these change What did you walk away reflecting in this weeks episode? Join oursubstack and share it in the chat or leave a comment below. About Benedicte HenneboFrom Philosophy to Technology. Benedicte is an accomplished executive with over 25 years’ experience in marketing, strategy, and business development, specialising in B2B business transformation and international growth. Her diverse sector expertise spans ICT, IoT automation, transport, logistics, and energy transition, with leadership roles at Vontier (a Danaher spin-off), Honeywell, BT Group, and Dun & Bradstreet. Fluent in English, French, Dutch, Italian, and with basic knowledge of German, Spanish, and Arabic, she brings a multicultural perspective to assignments and have worked across Europe, Middle East and Africa, India and Asia-Pacific.She is known for her ability to navigate ambiguity and her customer centric obsession to problem resolution. Major achievements include dri…

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