Achieving Sustainable Mental Peace at Work Using GenAI

This presentation explores how generative AI technology can be leveraged to enhance mental health and build sustainable mental peace in high-pressure work environments, particularly for achievement-oriented and neurodivergent individuals. By hacking energy-draining tasks and smoothing non-technical aspects of work, AI can help create a more vibrant and productive professional and personal life. The talk will share insights from personal experiences and provide practical strategies for implementing AI-based solutions to support well-being and productivity.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Learn to identify and mitigate daily struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals in the workplace using AI-powered tools. (And we all face these struggles sometimes!)
  2. Discover strategies for leveraging generative AI to streamline energy-draining tasks and focus on fulfilling work.
  3. Gain practical techniques for using AI as an "always-available therapy" to stay grounded and regulated throughout the workday.
     

Speaker

John Gesimondo

Senior Software Engineer @Netflix

John Gesimondo is a software engineer with 14 years of experience, currently at Netflix for the past 5.5 years, where he focuses on using AI to automate challenges like client migrations and documentation updates. Before Netflix, John worked at various tech startups across industries such as food delivery, recruiting, and even sports betting and cryptocurrency arbitrage. A certified ADHD and uncertified autistic individual, he taught himself to code in his parents' basement, holds a business degree, and has learned an alarming amount about therapy and mental health from his life journey thus far. Outside of work, John is a chronic hobby rotator, with kite surfing being his latest passion.

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Date

Monday Nov 18 / 03:55PM PST ( 50 minutes )

Location

Ballroom BC

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