AI + Human Judgment: A Six-Step Framework for Stronger Strategic Decisions
Dr. Aruna Dayanatha In boardrooms and C-suites, leaders face high-stakes choices daily. With more data and perspectives to weigh than ever, these decisions have grown increasingly complex. Artificial intelligence (AI) can sift through oceans of information and offer insights in seconds, but it cannot match the wisdom, ethics, and contextual understanding of human executives. The […]
Contextual Override: The Human Edge in an AI-Optimized World
Dr. Aruna Dayanatha In an AI-driven business landscape, algorithms increasingly shape plans, forecasts, and decisions. Yet this world of machine-optimized efficiency places a premium on a distinctly human capability: the power to recognize what the algorithms leave out. Contextual Override is emerging as a must-have leadership skill – the ability to spot the critical factors […]
Orchestrating Intelligence: How Humans and AI Co-Create Systems
Dr Aruna Dayanatha PhD The case of:How I Built a Theater Booking System in 8 Hours with ChatGPT and Notion AI When the request came to design a booking system for a theater facility at a Pradeshiya Sabha, the obvious assumption was that such a system would take weeks to put together. Yet, with the […]
Cognitive Scaffolding for Competitive Environments
Dr Aruna Dayanatha PhD In today’s high-pressure corporate world, leaders and professionals are expected to make swift, high-stakes decisions while navigating a flood of information. Yet, as competition intensifies, stress often undermines one of the most critical assets for success: the ability to dive deeply into one’s knowledge system—the vast mental architecture of categories, experiences, […]
Prompt Engineering vs. Problem Approach Engineering: What Really Drives Effective AI Use?
By Dr. Aruna Dayanatha PhD IntroductionAs AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini become indispensable in professional settings, a critical debate emerges: Is prompt engineering the most important skill, or is it the user’s problem-solving approach that determines the outcome? In this article, we stage a debate between these two perspectives to examine what truly […]
The Democratization of IT: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future of Digital Responsibility
Dr Aruna Dayanatha PhD Introduction The last decade has seen technology move from being the exclusive domain of trained IT professionals to becoming accessible to almost anyone. This shift—driven by AI, Vibe Coding, low-code/no-code platforms, and data-driven tools like Notion, Softr, and Airtable—is called the democratization of IT. Now, business users, marketers, and even students […]
How to Train Your LLM: A Structured Approach to Build a Thinking Partner
By Dr Aruna Dayanatha PhD In the past year, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have become indispensable tools for professionals. They draft reports, summarize research, and brainstorm ideas at lightning speed. Yet, most users are barely scratching the surface of what’s possible. Too often, LLMs are treated as “super search engines” […]
Prompt Engineering vs. Problem Approach Engineering: What Really Drives Effective AI Use?
By Dr Aruna Dayanatha PhD Introduction As AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini become indispensable in professional settings, a critical debate emerges: Is prompt engineering the most important skill, or is it the user’s problem-solving approach that determines the outcome? In this article, we stage a debate between these two perspectives to examine what […]
Your Words Are Your Code: Why Communication Is the Most Demanding Skill in the Age of Conversational AI
By Dr. Aruna Dayanatha Introduction: A Silent Shift in Skills We often hear that AI will change everything—from jobs to decision-making. But here’s a reality that isn’t discussed enough: the most demanding skill in this AI-driven era will not be coding—it will be communication. Why? Because conversational AI, like ChatGPT and other LLM-powered systems, runs […]
AI Integration in Kindergarten Education: An Inclusive Framework for Special Needs
Dr. Aruna Dayanatha PhD Introduction Inclusive early education aims to ensure all children – regardless of ability or background – have equitable learning opportunities. Yet worldwide an estimated 240 million children live with disabilities, and nearly half of them are out of school. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool to address such […]