Intro Episode: Welcome to The Edge of Now

The world doesn't need another podcast. It needs a better conversation.

Welcome to The Edge of Now, a weekly conversation with Jason Averbook and Jess Von Bank exploring the space where technology meets humanity and where the future of work is being shaped in real time.

Each week, they'll unpack the biggest signals shaping our world by asking four questions: What happened? What's the story behind it? What's the human impact? And where is the edge?

If you're looking for thoughtful conversations that move beyond the hype and help you navigate what's next, you're in the right place.

New episodes release every Friday at 7:00 AM Central Time. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and we hope you'll tune in every Friday as we explore the ideas, questions, and possibilities waiting at the edge of now.

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About the Hosts

Jason Averbook

Jason Averbook has spent more than 30 years shaping HR technology and workforce transformation. His career includes leadership roles at PeopleSoft and Ceridian, co-founding and leading Knowledge Infusion from 2005 to 2012, serving as CEO of The Marcus Buckingham Company, and co-founding and leading Leapgen from 2018 to 2023. After serving as Mercer’s Global HR Transformation Leader, he co-founded Now to Next to help leaders prepare people and organizations for an AI-shaped world.

Jess Von Bank
Jess Von Bank brings more than 20 years of experience across recruiting, talent strategy, employer branding, HR technology, and workforce transformation. She began as a recruiting practitioner before moving into leadership roles focused on bringing workforce solutions to market, including global HR transformation and technology advisory work at Mercer. She is now co-founder of Now to Next, where she combines industry expertise, community building, storytelling, and a human-centered perspective on change.

Stay Connected:

Jason Averbook
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonaverbook/
X: https://x.com/jasonaverbook
Substack: https://jasonaverbook.substack.com/

Jess Von Bank
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessvonbank/
X: https://x.com/jessvonbank
Substack: https://jessvonbank.substack.com/

Now to Next
Website: https://nowtonext.ai/