Nik Shanker
Hi 👋Welcome to my page.Current projects are below, and social links are above.
About Me
I’m Nik, a technologist and leadership advisor with a mission to explore and advance transcendental leadership for the new age of intelligence and abundance.I have an educational background in computational mechanics, which I applied in product development at an electronics manufacturing company. During the peak growth phase of the first hyperscaler boom, I developed engineered products for the networking and communications industry.I later earned an MBA from NYU Stern, pivoting into professional services with a stint in technology investment banking and four years in strategy consulting. During this time, I worked on technology transformation projects and served sponsors and corporate clients in various high-tech markets. Most recently, I served as a strategist in enterprise architecture, helping UPS modernize its technology infrastructure to enable intelligent automation.As I delved deeper into AI technology adoption for business transformation, I realized that technological challenges pale in comparison to the challenges faced by leadership. Given the immense power of today’s tools, a transformational change is required for leadership looking to break new ground in the age of intelligence and abundance. With this mission in mind, I decided to take a break from my corporate career to focus on projects centered on transcendental leadership in cutting-edge tech and media sectors.
Brief description of current projects
The Human Alignment Project
An effort to define and clarify human alignment synchronous to the development of alignment principles for artificial intelligence systems.
This project serves as the foundation for my upcoming book on leadership and alignment in the age of intelligence. Stay tuned for more on this.
Game of Abundance
A newsletter sharing insights for forward-looking business leaders looking to leverage today’s powerful tools in AI, social media, Web3, and the intersection of these technologies.
The Holistic Cyborg
An aspirational personal Substack blog where I explore content related to my interests in technology and leadership.
For collaboration or business inquiries, email me here