Conscious Capitalism in the Age of AI with Kevin Surace
Companies that embrace conscious capitalism outperform the market by 10x over a 15-year period (Firms of Endearment study).
Yet as AI adoption accelerates, many leaders face a critical question: How do we ensure innovation serves humanity rather than undermines it?
In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Kevin Surace, Author, Keynote Speaker, CEO, and widely recognized as the father of the AI Virtual Assistant. Kevin has been named INC Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC Top Innovator of the Decade, and a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, with 95 patents and decades of trailblazing work across AI, energy, and sustainable innovation.
🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski
🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa
🧭 In this episode, we explore:
• Why conscious capitalism is more critical than ever in the age of AI
• Risks of unchecked innovation and how values can anchor progress
• Systems leaders can implement to align profitability with purpose
• Real-world lessons from Kevin’s pioneering AI and sustainability projects
🎧 Whether you’re leading a startup, enterprise, or community, this conversation offers practical insights to balance innovation, profit, and humanity.
Kevin Surace
Author | Keynote Speaker | CEO
Kevin is the father of the AI Virtual Assistant and a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, and futurist. He was INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT’s Innovation Hall of Fame. He has 95 worldwide patents and led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management, Generative AI for QA automation, supply-chain auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. His upcoming book titled The Joy Success Cycle changes the way people act and think every day, leading to more fulfillment and life success.
