Robyn AndersonCEO, Jam Ai · AI Implementation & Business Development Leader

Does anyone else feel complete unphased these days? That can’t be good… #unphased #keynote #ai

18 Mar 2026 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

0:35

Robyn Anderson recounts a moment during her keynote when a fire alarm unexpectedly sounded. She quickly checked whether there was an actual fire and confirmed safety, then chose to continue her presentation despite the distraction because the schedule demanded it. She reflects on her unusually muted physiological reaction—her heart rate did not increase—and comments on how constant exposure to trauma in the world has normalized her trauma response, allowing her to remain unphased during the incident.

Chapters

I was just on stage doing my keynote and the worst thing— well, not the worst thing because I didn't like, you know, pee my pants, but the fire alarm went off. It was so distracting and weird, but I just kind of powered through. Well, first I asked if the building was on fire and if we were safe, and they were like, we're fine. So I had to just power through because the clock was on. And I just have to say, I'm glad that we're constantly dealing with trauma in the world, and I just am constant with the kind of like a trauma response because it was just super normal, and I don't think my heart rate went up at all.