EI in the Age of AI

Date: Sept 14, 2026 6:30 PM EST – 8:30 PM
Topic: EI in the Age of AI
Location: Zoom and TBD local Boston venue
Open to the public.
Link: https://www.bostonconsultants.org/event-details/ei-in-the-age-of-ai-1

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As AI automates the mechanical and technical tasks of engineering, the independent consultant’s value is shifting from what they know to how they lead, influence, and hold space for their clients. In this high-stakes landscape, "soft skills" are no longer optional—they are the critical hardware of a successful business. EI = Emotional Intelligence / AI = Artificial Intelligence.
In this session, Janet Bartucci, founder of Conscious Living Coaching, will introduce a framework for the "Human Operating System."
We will explore how Radical Authenticity acts as a unique frequency in a world of AI-generated noise, and how Gravitas—rooted in high Emotional Intelligence - EI - provides the stability and credibility required to lead through project ambiguity.
Key Takeaways:
· The Signal vs. Noise Ratio: Why AI can replicate your data but never your presence, and how to use radical authenticity to win high-trust contracts.
· Gravitas as a System Balance: How to cultivate a quiet, authoritative presence that commands respect without dominance, especially in high-pressure stakeholder environments.
· The EI Circuit Breaker: Using Emotional Intelligence to manage the "thermal friction" of client anxiety and professional burnout.
Janet Bartucci is a highly experienced and compassionate coach dedicated to empowering individuals to create extraordinary lives. She is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and a Core Energy Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), one of the most respected and rigorous coaching programs in the world. Her firm, Conscious Living Coaching works with high achieving professionals, business leaders and individuals seeking to achieve higher fulfillment.