At Davos 2026, where “AI” is written on nearly every building, one question still cuts through the noise: What does it mean to be human in a technological world? In this conversation at the Hub Culture Studio, Nihal Arthanayake — broadcaster, author, and former BBC presenter — joins Executive Editor Edie Lush to reflect on his transition from decades in journalism and music to becoming Executive Director at Dava Studios. Drawing on over 25 years of interviewing the world’s greatest storytellers — from politicians to musicians to filmmakers — Nihal explains why storytelling isn’t a buzzword, but a discipline. Why AI should expand human instinct, not replace it. And why creativity, diversity, and real-world conversation are becoming more valuable — not less — in the age of automation. He also speaks candidly about calling out institutional failures around diversity, the personal cost of doing so, and why standing for something still matters. The takeaway from Davos? AI may scale ideas — but human connection is still the competitive advantage. #Davos2026 #Storytelling #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanConnection #FutureOfWork #CreativeLeadership #DiversityAndInclusion #Media #Technology #HubCulture #DavaStudios #Leadership #Culture