Cinnamon to host Mo Gawdat

• Former CBO of Google [X] and best-selling author will talk on the future of AI and organization happiness

Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts is hosting Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], for a keynote discussion on the future of AI and organization happiness, at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo on August 28.

With his expertise in navigating Al and its journey, he will sit down for a meaningful conversation here in Sri Lanka, to explore the entity while questioning ‘what is the future of technology and human performance?’

 ‘Mindful solutions with Mo Gawdat’ will be a thought-provoking discussion on the succession of AI and the necessity of steering AI to optimize its potential while simultaneously balancing its use in the evolving technological landscape.

Additionally, he would be exploring organizational happiness, a quest  he began digging deep into its related literature and discussing the topic with those who can lead insights with regard. This led to his international best-selling book, Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy. Later he initiated the #OneBillionHappy campaign, a self-driven mission to make one billion people happy.

Three years ago, he launched his chart-topping podcast, Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat, a weekly series of extraordinary interviews that explores the profound questions and obstacles people all face in the pursuit of purpose and happiness in daily life.

In 2021, Mo published his second book, Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World, a roadmap detailing how humanity can ensure a symbiotic coexistence with AI when it inevitably becomes a billion times smarter than humans. His latest book, That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain (2022), counter complements his previous book with a comprehensive user manual for optimally using the human brain to thrive and avoid suffering.

Kamal Munasinghe, Area Vice President - Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Colombo, explains that in the spirit of progress, Cinnamon recognizes the importance of embracing AI discussions across all industries to grasp the full spectrum of AI's impact, both positive and negative.

"Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo is thrilled to welcome Mo Gawdat, an internationally renowned business leader and keynote speaker, to Sri Lanka. By hosting such events, we demonstrate Sri Lanka's potential as a leading destination and showcase our ability to embrace cutting-edge technology,” he said.

Cinnamon presents ‘Mindful solutions with Mo Gawdat’ is in association with John Keells Disruptive Minds and is powered by Codegen. Sri Lankan Airlines is the Official Airline partner, 88.3 E FM the Radio partner, SLASSCOM the IT partner and Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka the Digital partner.

Contact Cinnamon on +94 71 249 1491 for reservations and bookings for ‘Mindful solutions with Mo Gawdat’ on 28th of August 2023, 7pm onwards at the Waterside Marquee, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo.