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Flourish Rerelease: Raising the Next Generation of AI Leaders with Kristen and Harper Schmidt

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April 24, 2026: In this conversation, healthcare tech entrepreneur Kristen Schmidt and her 11-year-old daughter Harper explore what it means to prepare the next generation for a world shaped by AI. Harper's definition of AI — insightful beyond her years — anchors a candid discussion about the growing gap between AI's rapid advancement and youth readiness. For healthcare IT leaders, the episode raises an urgent question: are we building the right foundation for the leaders who will inherit these systems?

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Key Points:

  • 01:07 Teaching AI At School
  • 03:39 Raising Female AI Leaders
  • 12:20 Harper On Hollow AI
  • 17:36 Wrap Up And Call To Action

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