Another fun, thought-provoking WATT morning.
Laura Piel got us talking about AI — including what it can do, what it cannot do, and where it falls short. One of the best takeaways: AI is a tool, not the worker. Human judgment, experience, and connection still matter most, and that is not changing anytime soon.
Elaine Ferguson added a big reality check from the tech side, sharing that Dell servers have tripled in cost since 2020 and are still hard to get because of growing demand from data centers. That definitely got everyone’s attention.
We also had a creative turn with conversation around quilting and all things crafty, which made the morning feel even more personal and connected.
Then Ginger Clayton introduced us to the story behind the Humanscale Freedom Ocean chair — where sustainability meets smart design. The company was the first to use reclaimed fishing nets in office seating, with 4.2 pounds of reclaimed fishing nets in every chair.
And then came the stat none of us will forget: by 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
Heather Locke then shared what she has learned from serving on the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization that collects clothing to sell to Savers, helping generate $1.5 million last year for Big Brothers Big Sisters. What a great example of creative community impact.
That is what I love about WATT. In one morning, we can talk about AI, server costs, quilting, ocean plastics, innovation, and community impact — and somehow it all works.
Smart women. Real conversations. Great takeaways