AI, Adaptability, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

In this deeply reflective session from the Artificial Unintelligence Conference 2025, Dr. Christine Haskell (Founder, Dative.works; Author, Driving Data Projects and Driving Your Self-Discovery) explores how our personal experiences with data shape the way we adapt to — and interpret — artificial intelligence.

Rather than focusing on technology itself, Christine invites us to examine our data biographies — the accumulated habits, assumptions, and emotions that influence how we respond to AI systems. She challenges organizations to build not just technical capability, but emotional and ethical alignment around their data practices.

Key themes include:

How our “data biographies” shape trust, interpretation, and bias

Why adaptability is more psychological than technical

The power of narratives in shaping AI adoption and resistance

How ethical alignment drives better leadership and decision-making

Building emotionally intelligent organizations in the age of AI