Ranan Lachman is a transformation expert with a BA in Computer Science and an MBA who has reinvented himself across radically different worlds — jet-fighter co-pilot, management consultant, Wall Street investment banker, and CEO of multiple technology companies.

He lives what he teaches, having relocated to four countries across four continents and even circled the globe for a year with his family while managing a startup.

Ranan is currently founder and CEO of Better Speech. We discuss his work with Better Speech and his book, Comfort Override: Future-Proof Your Life as AI Flips Your World.

Topics include:

• How AI can help schools address special education goals
• Principles for implementing AI responsibly in special education
• How can professionals proactively prepare for AI disruption in their industry?
• Daily practices to develop the adaptability “muscle”
• Evolving intentionally as an individual and an organization

Learn more about today’s guest:

• www.comfortoverride.com
• www.betterspeech.com

About the host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Bluesky or LinkedIn

I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt

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