Hybrid Intelligence

Kevin Holt, the founder of Co.Innovation Consulting, is a Phoenix-based consultant who has been facilitating strategy and problem-solving workshops since 2001. His unique approach combines computer-supported meeting technology, generative AI, and specialized software tools. He has facilitated workshops throughout the United States and in London, Geneva, Singapore, and Delhi as well as online. Kevin is the author of Differentiation Strategy: Winning Customers by Being Different, published by Routledge in June 2022. Before he started facilitating meetings, he held officer-level real estate positions with national hotel companies, owned a small retail business, and operated a hotel development consulting practice. Kevin received a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin—Madison and an MBA from Arizona State University.

• Introduction. Chapter 1: Prelude: problems, intelligence & thinking together. Chapter 2: People: cognitive diversity, collaboration & AI. Chapter 3: Processes: group methods, problem-solving methods & AI. Chapter 4: Platforms: meeting rooms, thinking tools & AI. Chapter 5: Postlude: complex problems require hybrid intelligence.

“In an age where AI is amplifying human capabilities, this book makes a timely contribution by demystifying how groups can generate novel insights. It shows how hybrid intelligence can be orchestrated with structure and vision. It is a practical blueprint for collaborative problem-solving.”Dr. Alan Dennis, Professor of Information Systems, Indiana University“Kevin facilitated a strategy workshop for our global professional association using many of the methods explained in Hybrid Intelligence: Merging Collective and Artificial Intelligence to Solve Complex Problems. It was the most insightful strategy session we’ve ever conducted.” Patrick Farrey, CEO, SPE“As a researcher specializing in computer-supported collaborative learning and the author of Group Cognition: Computer Support for Building Collaborative Knowledge, I can tell you that Kevin’s book is a worthy read. He does a remarkable job of explaining the sociological and technological configurations that support collaborative knowledge building.”Dr. Gerry Stahl, Professor Emeritus, Drexel University "I have been engaged in research on Group Support Systems for 35 years. I see great promise in the path to the future of team collaboration that Kevin Holt sketches out in this book. And he does so in a very interesting way: He engages in a discussion with the great scholars of the field, with ChatGPT and with his own past as a facilitator. Thus we can see at work what he tells us: AI will fundamentally change the way teams collaborate. I recommend this book for all visionaries, practitioners, and researchers of team collaboration."Dr. Gerhard Schwabe, Professor of Informatics, University of Zurich“Kevin is a pioneer of computer-supported meetings. In Hybrid Intelligence: Merging Collective and Artificial Intelligence to Solve Complex Problems, he charts how collective and artificial intelligence can be combined. I highly recommend this book.”Dr. Wolfram Hoegel, Co-Founder, XLeap"The best solutions come from harnessing diverse perspectives—whether human or AI. Kevin’s book dives deep into how collective and artificial intelligence can work together to solve complex problems, a concept we live every day at IdeaScale. If you care about better decision-making, innovation, and the future of problem-solving, this is a must-read."Nick Jain, CEO, IdeaScale“I’m happy to endorse Hybrid Intelligence: Merging Collective and Artificial Intelligence to Solve Complex Problems. This future-forward treatment of group thinking is a critically important read for leaders who want to survive and thrive in a world that is growing progressively more complex.”Woody Wade, Author of Scenario Planning: A Field Guide to the Future“Some two decades ago, Kevin started facilitating computer-supported planning meetings for our global hotel industry conferences. He was ahead of his time then. And he’s ahead of his time now. Merging collective and artificial intelligence has amazing potential to generate breakthrough ideas.”Jim Burba, Co-Founder, Burba Hotel Network