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| We Built This Mess: AI, Power, and the Human Cost of Moving Fast With Katrina German | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:47:58 | |
AI is changing everything, but the real crisis is trust, and leaders are not measuring the human cost. In this 2026 episode of Product for Humans, Christa Hill goes deep with Katrina German, one of Canada’s clearest voices on ethical digital leadership. They start with what sparked Katrina’s recent media coverage: AI-enabled harassment and the rise of synthetic sexualized imagery used to silence women online. From there, the conversation zooms out to a bigger question: how did we go from early internet guardrails to today’s “terms of service as consent” reality, and what does that mean for Canadians trying to lead through platform power, misinformation, and fragile digital infrastructure? Then they shift to the human side. Katrina names the thing many leaders feel but cannot articulate: technostress. They talk boundaries, organizational clarity, and why leaders in 2026 have one job above all else: rebuilding trust. They wrap with a fast, fun “Smash or Pass” round on AI self-regulation, unenforced principles, and the myth that we are “too early” to govern. What we cover
Katrina German is the Founder and CEO of Ethical Digital. Her work focuses on ethical digital leadership, trust, and helping organizations build human-centered digital strategy with real accountability. https://www.katrinagerman.com/ https://www.ethicaldigital.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinagerman/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation 07:27 The Mess We Built: Regulation and Technology 26:00 The Human Cost of Not Measuring 26:58 Navigating Emotional Responses in a Digital World 28:29 The Importance of Self-Care in Tech 30:19 Understanding Techno Stress and Burnout 32:35 Strategies for Managing Tech Overload 36:49 The Future of AI: Integration or Opt-Out? 39:13 Building Trust in the Age of Technology 44:14 The Role of Ethics in AI Development | |||
| Hot Girl AI Summer: Why You Need to Go AI-First — Now | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:41:41 | |
In this energizing mid-year check-in, Christa and Renée dive into the accelerating pace of AI and why 2025 is the year to stop watching from the sidelines. From Canada’s shockingly low AI adoption stats to what it really means to build AI-first businesses, they break down the urgency for leaders, teams, and individuals to level up—fast. 💡 They cover:
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or already in the mix, this is your moment to get in the game. 🔥 It’s not just an AI moment. It’s a movement. 👉 Join us online for a free Hands on "Zero to One AI" lesson you can do over your lunch break: Sign Up Here 👉 Register for our next AI Business Leader webinar: Sign Up Here
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| PFH013: How Product Management Powers a $10 Billion Tourism Industry | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:46:10 | |
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| PFH007: Product For Humans - From Interior Design to Microsoft with Kelly Medeiros | 06 May 2024 | 00:58:56 | |
Did you know you can work at Microsoft with a background in interior design!? Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH006: Product For Humans - Global Product Management Excellence with Temi Oyewole | 06 May 2024 | 00:56:23 | |
Sometimes you meet people who were born to be Product Managers. Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH001: Product for Humans - AMA with Pivot Pro Cameron Christian | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:58:29 | |
YOU belong in Product. Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH005: Product for Humans - AMA with Charlé West | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:52:37 | |
Join us for this incredible conversation with Charlé West of Athennian!
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| PFH009: Product For Humans - Using Product Management for Good with Sandi Boga | 06 May 2024 | 01:00:57 | |
When it comes to generating impact through Product Management, there is no one better to talk to than Sandi Boga! Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH012: Product for Humans - Using Product Practices to Scale Jobber w. David Ferris! | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:00:54 | |
Want to know how to scale a company to BILLIONS of dollars in services delivered? Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH010: Product For Humans - Product Led Growth With Tom Alvarez - Good Lawyer | 06 May 2024 | 00:55:39 | |
Brace yourselves for an epic live chat with Thomas Alvarez, CPO of Goodlawyer! Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH002: Product for Humans - 2024 Predictions Part 2 | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:05:32 | |
We had a blast talking about Product Management trends and predictions for 2024... Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH015:The Antidote to “Discovery Theatre" | 09 May 2025 | 00:37:35 | |
Tired of pretending you're doing discovery when really, you're just guessing? In this episode, we step into The Product Experiment Garage with Chantal Botana and Maurice McGinley for a real talk on what discovery actually means — and why it’s so often misunderstood. This isn’t about running a full-blown design sprint on day one. It's about finding the next right step in your product practice — and doing it in a low-stakes environment where you can observe, experiment, and learn. 💡 You’ll hear:
Product is a practice. It’s a team sport. And you don’t need permission to get better at your job — just a garage, some guidance, and a willingness to try. Want to try this for yourself? Sign up for a session here: Want to connect with Chantal and Maurice: https://www.linkedin.com/company/product-evangelist/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpath/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbotana/ Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH003: Product for Humans - 2024 Predictions Part 1 | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:58:06 | |
What does the future have in store for Product Management? Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| The Future of Sport: Where Data Meets Grit | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:50:02 | |
In this episode of Product for Humans, we dive into the exhilarating—and urgent—intersection of sport, technology, and AI. Join hosts Christa Hill and Renee Matsalla as they sit down with longtime friend Dr. Taylor McKee from Brock University's Centre for Sport Capacity to explore how data, ethics, and innovation are reshaping the future of sport. Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH008: Product for Humans - How to Pivot in Tech with Mónica and Rosheen | 06 May 2024 | 01:02:11 | |
Think you don't have enough tech experience to pivot and persevere in the technology industry? Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH011: Product For Human - Learnings From Transformed By Marty Cagan | 15 May 2024 | 00:58:33 | |
Tis the season for product enthusiasts as Marty Cagan of Silicon Valley Product Group legend unveils yet another gem! Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH004: Product for Humans - AMA on AI and Agile! | 30 Apr 2024 | 00:57:21 | |
What does the future have in store for Product Management? Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| 2025 Holiday AI Wrap with Renee & Christa | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:09:01 | |
In this final episode of 'Product for Humans', Christa Hill and Renee Matsalla reflect on their journey throughout the year, discussing the impact of AI on their business and personal lives. They explore the challenges and successes they've faced, the importance of community engagement, and the lessons learned from navigating the AI hype cycle. The conversation emphasizes the need for continuous learning and collective action in the face of technological advancements, while also sharing insights on various AI tools and their effectiveness. As they look ahead to 2026, they encourage listeners to embrace education and empowerment in their own journeys. Don't miss the unforgettable AI Tool "Smash or Pass" segment! 20 tools rapid fire! Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| PFH014: Standing Up for What's Right in Tech with Frances Haugen | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:52:29 | |
Frances became a household name in 2021 when she blew the whistle on Facebook for the prioritization of profits over user safety. Hosted by: Renee Matsalla & Christa Hill Tacit Edge:
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| Raising Kids in the Age of AI: From Policing to Leading with Lulu Ibude | 18 Jul 2026 | 00:38:51 | |
AI is already showing up in our children’s classrooms, homework, entertainment, friendships and online lives. The question is no longer whether they will use it. The question is whether families will learn how to navigate it together. In this episode of Product for Humans, Christa Hill sits down with author, coach and facilitator Lulu Ibude for a practical and deeply human conversation about parenting in the age of AI. They explore how parents can move from policing technology to leading their children through it, even when their kids appear to understand the tools better than they do. Lulu shares how family values, culture, trust and open communication can shape the boundaries we create around AI. Christa and Lulu also discuss privacy, ethics, deepfakes, misinformation, screen time, difficult conversations and the importance of helping children become thoughtful creators rather than passive consumers. You do not need to be a technology expert to begin. You need curiosity, a willingness to learn alongside your children and the confidence to lead your family according to your own values. Join Lulu’s live session Raising Kids in the Age of AI: Ethics, Privacy and Deepfakes This beginner-friendly session is designed for parents who want to protect and prepare their children for a world shaped by AI. No technology background is required. Join the session: Meeting ID: 819 5937 0300 Get Lulu’s guide, Growing Up With AI Connect with Lulu Connect with Christa | |||
| What if the only skill you actually need is the willingness to try? | 14 Jun 2026 | 00:35:47 | |
In this episode of the Beyond Technology Podcast, Shawn Freeman sits down with Christa Hill, CEO of Tacit Edge, to talk about what happens when everyday people start building with AI instead of just talking about it. From sales teams in Alberta's industrial companies to chamber of commerce leaders, Christa is watching non-technical people build real automations every week, and she has strong opinions about what keeps everyone else on the sidelines. Christa shares the story of a student who built a system that scrapes competitor pricing overnight and delivers a punchy voice memo to the whole sales team every morning. She breaks down the most chronic mistake she sees in startups: spending $150,000 to learn what $15,000 could have taught you. And she explains why AI adoption has to start with leadership literacy, why safety right now is a moral compass and not a policy, and why our relationship to time has to change when a 20-day quote becomes a 20-second one. As Christa puts it: your idea brought you into the arena, but your customers grow the arena for you. And it is way more fun to be rich than it is to be right. What You'll Learn: - Why "the try is the skill," and the skill-before-the-skill myth keeping people out of the game - The overbuilding trap: why fear of looking unprepared craters more capital than anything else - How to test whether a problem is a "jugular gusher" or a paper cut before you spend a dollar - Why non-technical people can build real AI automations after a two-week vocabulary on-ramp - How technical language has been used to gatekeep, and why that power is slipping away - Why leaders need to become builders before they can set AI expectations for their teams - Why AI safety today lives in your moral compass, not in policy or frameworks - The daily tool stack Christa runs a global education company with as one person In This Episode: 00:00 Welcome and what Tacit Edge does 01:05 Building a lifestyle, not an empire 02:09 The sales team that wakes up to AI voice memos 05:15 The $150K mistake: overbuilding before the market speaks 07:30 "I'd rather be rich than right" 08:11 Jugular gusher or paper cut: testing problems for free 11:48 The RV office, voice tools, and leaning into your gifts 15:23 The skill before the skill is a myth 16:58 How technical language gatekeeps the business 18:40 Why a chat beats fancy UX 20:09 From 20-day quotes to 20 seconds 21:58 Breaking up with our relationship to time 24:13 Why AI adoption starts with leadership literacy 26:50 Safety is a moral compass, not a policy 28:18 Is leadership getting harder? 29:24 Christa's daily tool stack 32:37 Transformation is not a point in time 35:03 Where to find Christa About Christa Hill: Christa Hill is the CEO of Tacit Edge, where she drives AI literacy across Canada by authoring curriculum and creating courses for every Canadian, whether they are in elementary school, the trades, professional roles, or organizations. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, people, and process, teaching leaders and teams to become builders, not just users, so they can reduce risk, build stronger guardrails, and lean into the human gifts that technology amplifies. Connect with Christa: Website: https://tacit-edge.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christajhill/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christa.hill.ai/ | |||
| What if your AI strategy is making your team faster, but not actually smarter? | 07 Jun 2026 | 01:05:17 | |
In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Christa Hill, Co-Founder of Tacit Edge and Learnit's Chief AI Learning Officer, to unpack why so many leaders, teams, and organizations are still using artificial intelligence at what Christa calls "brochure-level." Playing around with ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, or Gemini might feel like progress, but real AI literacy starts when you stop treating AI like a shortcut and start using it to rethink strategy, decision-making, team workflows, and business value. | |||
| Debug Your Source Code - Understanding Decolonized AI | 05 May 2026 | 00:50:18 | |
What if the biggest bug in AI isn't in the algorithm? What if it's in us? In this episode, I sit down with Christian Ortiz, Afro-Indigenous decolonial social scientist, technologist, and creator of Justice A.I. GPT, the first AI system built on a decolonial framework. We go deep on what decolonization actually means (explained like you're five), why AI is essentially a mirror of our inherited biases, and how tools like Justice AI are turning that mirror into a feedback loop that helps us do better. Christian's story is wild. From growing up in LA and New Jersey, to walking out of a corporate discrimination case, to beta testing ChatGPT in 2022 and immediately spotting the bias problem, to building his own AI that doesn't just flag what's wrong but walks you through how to fix it with empathy and emotional intelligence. We talk about what bias is actually costing organizations (hint: it's millions), why HR teams need tools like this more than ever, and why "ethical AI" and "decolonized AI" might just be the same conversation. Plus, we play Smash or Pass with AI tools. Christian has opinions. Strong ones. This one is heavy, hopeful, and deeply human. If your last episode was "We Built This Mess," this one is about what we do about it. Chapters
LINKS: Justice AI Website: justiceaigpt.ca Christian Ortiz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/modatlasmedia/ Mod Atlas Media: https://justiceaigpt.ca/modatlasmedia ABOUT YOUR HOST: Christa Hill is the founder of Tacit Edge Inc. and creator of Product for Humans. She teaches product management as a leadership discipline and helps organizations adopt AI with confidence, not fear. Learn more at tacit-edge.com. CONNECT: Website: tacit-edge.com Email: info@tacit-edge.ca LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christahill | |||