Harriet Meyer's career began in the early 2000s at the Daily Telegraph, chasing stories by phone and lunching with contacts. Today she trains media and communications professionals to use AI without surrendering the critical instincts that make great journalism great. In this conversation, Andrew and Harriet explore where AI genuinely helps newsrooms, where the red lines are, and what every curious professional can borrow from a journalist's toolkit.

Key Topics Covered:

• How the UK Budget first showed Harriet what AI could do for journalists drowning in government documents
• Why journalistic scepticism is the perfect foundation for working intelligently with AI
• The shift from burying heads in the sand to genuine curiosity across newsrooms in 2025/26
• Investigative AI wins: the New York Times and the manosphere; Swedish journalists cracking a 40-year-old cold case of an assassinated prime minister
• Why writing is still thinking, and how Whisper Flow changed Harriet's drafting process
• The fake experts problem, and why journalists are right to be wary
• How PR firms are moving from generic AI use to bespoke, client-specific workflows
• Being found by AI: Andrew's FAQ-and-schema strategy for AI-native discoverability
• The danger of young professionals offloading thinking to AI before they've built the underlying skills
• Using AI as a decision partner that surfaces the emotional impact of your work

Harriet's Three Actionable Takeaways:

1. Go deep and narrow, not wide and shallow — pick one specific use case (research, interview prep, analysis) and really master how AI helps there
2. Learn the boundaries — test where it fails, check sources, push on quotes, find the gaps
3. Build human review into the process — use AI as a thought partner, but keep your editorial judgement in charge at every stage

Where to Find Harriet:

• LinkedIn: Harriet Meyer
• Newsletter: AI for Media on LinkedIn

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From the Alibaba AI that broke out of its test environment to mine Bitcoin, to the energy crisis quietly undermining Western AI ambitions, this episode covers the ground most AI conversations never reach.

Whether you are a CEO trying to close the quarter or a board member wondering what quantum computing has to do with your cybersecurity strategy, this is the conversation that will change how you think about what comes next.

In this episode, you will learn

• Why agentic AI is best understood through the story of a great executive assistant, and why between 2 and 15 billion AI agents could be deployed by 2030.
• How to give AI agents access to money without draining your bank account, and why stable coins and centralised action handlers are the emerging answer.
• Why the world will split into "smart economies" and traditional economies by the mid-2030s, and which side your organisation needs to be on.
• What "techno-feudalism" means, and why the US and GCC approaches to AI represent two completely different visions of the future.
• Why Q-Day — the point at which quantum computers can break current encryption — is now estimated at 2027 to 2029, and why most audiences have never heard of it.
• How to reframe the "AI will take your job" conversation, and why the right instruction to give anyone from a hairdresser to a board director is: focus on what you love and automate the rest.

Resources

• Connect with Brett King at brettking.com
• Brett's podcasts: Breaking Banks and The Futurists at thefuturists.com
• Brett's company LumaBrush Medical at lumabrush.ai
• Bank 5.0 by Brett King — coming November 2026
• Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane by Brett King
• Digitally Curious by Andrew Grill — curious.click/order

"The organisations that fail at AI transformation aren't failing because they couldn't imagine the future — they're failing because nobody in the building was curious enough to act in the present." - Andrew Grill

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Simone has led people, technology, digital and brand functions through multiple waves of disruption, from print to digital, in‑store to omni‑channel, and fossil fuels to renewables. 

Together, we unpack her central provocation. 

Work has moved upstream. If you are not redesigning work around AI, you are already behind. You will hear why the real differentiator is not AI deployment speed, but how you redeploy human judgement to customers, operations, risk and cash, why boards must give explicit permission to innovate, and why HR is suddenly front‑and‑centre in strategy rather than stuck in the back office.

This is a practical, candid conversation for CEOs, board members and HR leaders who want to move beyond the hype and start doing the real work of redesigning work in the age of AI.

In this episode, you will learn

• What Simone means when she says “work has moved upstream” and why that should change your org design.
• Why the biggest commercial risk is letting your IP walk out the door, not “AI job losses”.
• How AI exposes massively inefficient processes – and what to do instead of just “digitising” broken workflows.
• The new, strategic role HR must play in leading AI literacy, policy and workforce redesign.
• Why boards need to give explicit permission to innovate and become AI‑literate themselves.
• How AI “demands better humans” and what that means for skills, careers and leadership.

Resources 

• Connect with Simone Carroll on LinkedIn
• Simone’s Substack on the future of work

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That question sits at the heart of this episode, and few people are better placed to answer it than Tim Cook, an elementary school teacher in Amman, Jordan, who has spent over a decade in international classrooms across five countries.

Tim writes the Algorithmic Mind column for Psychology Today, and his research on cognitive offloading and child development has been making waves well beyond the education sector.

In Andrew's book Digitally Curious, he argues that curiosity and critical thinking are the most important skills in an AI-powered world.

Tim's work takes that further, asking a harder and more urgent question: what if the generation now entering school never develops those skills in the first place?

In this episode

• The classroom as laboratory. Tim has been noticing a shift in children's relationship with struggle for most of a decade. well before AI arrived.
  
  
• Cognitive atrophy versus cognitive foreclosure. An adult who offloads tasks to AI is atrophying a muscle they already built — it can be rebuilt. A child who offloads a task they have never learned is foreclosing a developmental pathway that may never form. 
  
  
• The homogenisation problem. When a health teacher set a creative writing task designed to be AI-proof, 80% of students submitted the same Mission Impossible-style hero's journey narrative.
  
  
• The AI audit problem. To check AI output, you need domain expertise. But a child is still supposed to be building that expertise. You cannot audit what you do not yet understand — and so the substitution becomes foreclosure.
  
  
• AI as provocateur, not thinking partner. The goal is to use AI to surface your own expertise, not to let it generate the thesis.
  
  
• Cognitive Privacy. Tim introduces his Cognitive Privacy Project: AI is the first tool in human history to collect our cognitive behavioural data.

Resources

• Tim Cook's Psychology Today column — The Algorithmic Mind
• Adults Lose Skills to AI. Children Never Build Them — Tim Cook, Psychology Today, March 2026
  
  

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Susie shares how the Cambridge Analytica scandal pushed her to focus on technology that “hacks humans” by profiling how we think, feel and vote, and why she believes this is a direct attack on our freedom of thought.

Drawing on her books Freedom to Think and Human Rights, Robot Wrongs, she explains what the law already says about AI, why lawsuits against chatbot providers could be a turning point, and how the precautionary principle might apply to today’s systems.

Andrew and Susie spoke about:

• Whether we’re in an AI bubble
• How over‑reliance on generative AI may erode critical thinking
• What AI should (and shouldn’t) do in sectors like law, medicine and hospitality
• Deepfakes, fraud, and practical ways to stay safe

The episode concludes with some simple but radical advice: using AI more selectively, doubling down on human creativity, and choosing connection over automation will ensure we stay human.

Resources mentioned

Freedom to Think – Dr Susie Alegre

Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI – Dr Susie Alegre

Digitally Curious – Andrew Grill

Supremacy – Parmy Olson (on the rise of OpenAI and Google’s AI ambitions)

Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell (10,000‑hour rule and expertise)

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Gill shares her journey from corporate lawyer to tech innovator, describing how curiosity, intellectual property expertise, and strategic partnerships have driven Infrared Kinetics’ success. 

Together, we dive into:

• The role of digital twins in bridging the physical and virtual worlds
• Why GPS is no longer sufficient and how infrared tech delivers robust, interference-proof data, even under extreme conditions
• How the company’s miniature, powerful tracking emitters are opening motorsport and STEM education to a global audience
• Real-world applications in smart cities, railways, defence, logistics, and the world’s first precision drone delivery
• Ways the business model is transforming revenues for sporting circuits and offering new opportunities in gaming, advertising, and sports betting
• Gill's vision for infrastructure that makes society safer, more efficient, and more inclusive

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Andrew Grill shares how enterprise leaders move from hype to “aha” moments, including a live case where a 17,000-cell SWOT analysis became actionable strategy in minutes. We dig into why projects stall—broken processes, outdated ROI, and thin literacy—and how smart training and transparent policies shift teams from pilots to outcomes.

The conversation widens beyond boardrooms. Ghislaine traces the arc from early telepresence and immersive art to today’s “body in the digital,” where trust, intimacy, and presence underpin healthy human-machine collaboration. We examine digital human twins, agentic AI that makes decisions on our behalf, and the ethics of agents negotiating with each other. Expect clear takes on governance, transparency, and the line between pattern-matched empathy and the real thing. We also explore global perspectives: AI ethics in the Nordics, smart-city lessons from Singapore, manufacturing in Japan, and the access gaps that keep billions offline.

Media and learning are transforming too. Universities are moving from AI bans to guidance that requires prompt and output documentation, building accountability and critical thinking. On the creator side, we look at AI in podcast production and the next step—personalized listening that adapts to knowledge and time. Along the way, we share recommended episodes, from Karen Jacobsen’s origin as the original Aussie Siri voice to Deborah Humble’s high-wire opera story packed with lessons in resilience and preparation.

If you’re curious about technology but allergic to hype, this co-production brings grounded examples, human-centered design, and a global lens. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a practical AI playbook, and leave a quick review with your biggest “aha” or open question—what would you never let an AI decide for you?

Resources mentioned
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Key Topics

• Trevor’s Journey: From material science, through leadership at IBM, to independent AI consultancy focused on creative industries.
• Defining Createch: Understanding where creativity meets technology, and how createch businesses differ from traditional creative firms.
• Industry 4.0 in Creativity: The impact of generative AI, digital twins, extended/virtual reality, blockchain, and 3D printing on artistic and commercial creative fields.
• Generative AI in Practice:
  • How tools like ChatGPT, OpenAI Sora, and others are transforming animation, content creation, and writing.
  • Tensions between democratisation of content and the diminishing role of creative gatekeepers.
• Sustainability & AI:
  • Why most createch startups lack sustainability policies, and the significant environmental costs of digital production and AI.
  • The growing need for responsible energy, water, and e-waste management in creative tech supply chains.
• Ethics & IP in Creative AI:
  • Core dilemmas surrounding data usage, IP, and copyright in AI tools trained on creative works.
  • The legal grey zones and the role of large publishers versus individual artists in rights advocacy.
• AI’s Role in Growth:
  • Predictions for the UK creative sector to reach £300 billion by 2030, with AI and createch as catalysts.
  • The shifting dynamics between brands and agencies as clients use generative tools for early-stage concept work.
• Agentic AI & The Future of Advertising:
  • The emerging paradigm where AI agents transact and consume advertising—what it means for brands, agencies, and human creativity.
• Upskilling & Mindset:
  • Why creative professionals must proactively adopt and experiment with AI tools—or risk obsolescence.
  • Three actionable steps for creatives: deepen tool usage, stay informed via industry and technical sources, and build simple agents for hands-on learning.

Quick Fire Round

• Favourite travel seat: aisle
• AI wish: automate laundry
• Most-used app: Things (for daily and long-term planning)
• Book recommendation: “Helm” by Sarah Hall
• Actionable tip: Don’t fear AI—explore, experiment, and keep learning.

Resources Mentioned

Guest website: curiousdemon.com

Connect: Trevor Davis on LinkedIn

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Laura’s unique career path, from academic research in physics to the heart of policymaking, gives her a rare perspective on how governments can use emerging technologies not just efficiently, but humanely. 

She shares candid insights into how policy teams think about digital transformation, why the public sector faces very different challenges to private industry, and how to avoid technology that dehumanises decision‑making.

Drawing on examples from her work in Whitehall, Laura discusses the realities of forecasting in AI, the danger of “buzzword chasing”, and why the next breakthrough in Artificial General Intelligence might well come from an unexpected player, possibly from within government itself.

This is a conversation for anyone curious about the intersection of science, policy, ethics, and technology, and how they can combine to make government more responsive, transparent, and human-centred.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How Laura Gilbert moved from particle physics research into government AI leadership
• The strategic role of AI in shaping modern policy and public services
• Why forecasting in AI is harder than it looks—and how this impacts decision‑makers
• The balance between technical capability and human‑centred governance
• Why governments must look beyond the tech giants for innovative solutions
• Lessons from the Evidence House and AI for Public Good programmes

Resources

Tony Blair Global Institute Website
UK Government AI Incubator
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Key Topics Covered:

• Shannon’s Journey:
  From rural Victoria to leading global product strategy at Airwallex, Shannon shares how his background in computer science and mechatronic engineering shapes his approach to building next-generation financial products.
• Engineering Mindset in Product Leadership:
  Discover how thinking from first principles and understanding technology “under the hood” enables Airwallex to deliver seamless, global financial services and challenge industry assumptions.
• AI’s Transformative Role in Financial Services:
  Explore how AI is not just automating traditional tasks like fraud detection and compliance, but fundamentally transforming business workflows, onboarding, and financial operations — turning hours of manual work into minutes.
• Agentic AI Explained:
  Shannon demystifies agentic AI, describing how autonomous AI agents can handle complex, multi-step financial processes, from vendor onboarding to payment reconciliation, and what this means for both large and small businesses.
• Trust, Explainability & Regulation:
  The episode delves into the importance of maintaining trust and explainability in AI-driven finance, the role of human feedback, and why robust regulation gives financial services a head start in adopting AI responsibly.
• Data as a Strategic Asset:
  Learn why proprietary, high-quality data is the new competitive edge in the AI era, and how modular, adaptable data infrastructure is critical for future-proofing financial services.
• The Future of Decision-Making:
  Andrew and Shannon discuss the evolution of AI from an operational tool to a strategic decision partner, capable of suggesting best practices, optimising approval flows, and proactively managing risk.
• Actionable Insights:
  Shannon shares three practical steps for listeners to better understand and leverage agentic AI in finance:
  • Embrace podcasts and diverse learning sources
  • Experiment with new AI tools and services
  • Continuously question and seek better ways of working

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Key Topics Covered

• Evolution of CFO Mindset:
  The shift from “repositioning for growth” to “action for growth” reflects CFOs moving from reactive strategies to actively driving business expansion. 
  
  
• Expanded Research Scope:
  This year’s report surveyed not only 350 CFOs but also 115 HR and 150 IT leaders, providing a more holistic understanding of business pressures and cross-functional collaboration.
  
  
• Top Challenges for CFOs in 2025:
  • Geopolitical tensions cited as the top external challenge by 37% of CFOs 
  • Concern over worsening economic conditions has declined
  • A dramatic rise in manual processes as a pain point 
• AI’s Transformational Role in Finance:
  • Adoption of generative AI is now mission-critical for managing data overload and driving efficiency.
  • AI is being used for forecasting, closing the books, fraud monitoring and creating new pricing models.
  • SAP Concur’s “Verify” tool now automatically audits 100% of expense reports, with 97% requiring no human intervention.
• Agentic AI & SAP Joule:
  • Introduction of “Joule,” SAP’s generative AI copilot, embedded across SAP applications.
  • Joule automates mundane tasks, pre-audits expense reports, and provides real-time policy compliance checks.
  • Joule acts as an agentic AI, orchestrating decisions and actions across multiple business processes, not just within finance.
• Integration and Real-Time Data:
  • SAP Concur now integrates with payment providers like MasterCard and American Express to capture real-time authorisation data, streamlining expense reporting and improving categorisation.
• Data Privacy & Security:
  • All financial data processed by Joule is contained within the customer’s environment and is not exposed to external AI sources.
  • Data is anonymised when used for model training, ensuring compliance with strict privacy standards.
• Customisation & Future-Proofing:
  • SAP’s Business Data Cloud enables organisations to unify and govern all SAP and third-party data, supporting custom AI queries across previously siloed data sets.

Resources & Further Reading

SAP Concur CFO Insights Report

SAP Concur Blog

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Find out more about Deborah Humble on her website.

Listen to the recording here. 

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In today’s episode, we’re going back in time to an interview I conducted with David Shrier in late 2021 - well before ChatGPT hit the headlines. We discuss his book Augmenting Your Career: How to Win at Work In the Age of AI, and the book and our discussion are as relevant as ever, three years on.

What I found interesting while editing the episode on New Year’s Day 2025 is that it’s an excellent discussion about the fundamentals of AI without the hype of ChatGPT and Generative AI

David Shrier, a trailblazer in technology and educational innovation, joins us in dissecting the future of work in the age of artificial intelligence. His perspective on AI as "augmented intelligence" challenges us to rethink the relationship between humans and machines.

With examples from around the globe, David advocates for AI literacy as a cornerstone of modern education, highlighting how nations like Denmark, China, and Singapore are setting benchmarks.

This episode promises to enhance your understanding of how AI can be integrated into educational ecosystems and professional life, guided by insights from David's book, "Augmenting Your Career."

Navigating the ethical landscape of AI is more important than ever, and we bring focus to the critical role of government regulators in this space. We dive into real-world examples, such as Google's image recognition failures, to underscore the importance of diverse data and ethical diligence. The conversation praises initiatives like those of the UK government and challenges the pitfalls of overregulation, drawing lessons from New York's BitLicense situation. ]

Our discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in how regulatory frameworks can either propel or stifle technological innovation.

As AI reshapes the job market, we explore the shifting roles and opportunities emerging across various industries. From philosophy majors finding their niche in AI development to the resilience of healthcare and creative arts, there's a world of possibility awaiting those prepared to adapt. We also touch on corporate responsibility, using Accenture's workforce reskilling as a model for sustaining company culture amidst AI-driven changes.

Discover practical strategies for staying ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape, emphasizing cognitive flexibility and continuous learning as keys to thriving in the digital age.

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We also covered:

• The importance of international experience and cultural adaptability in the astronaut selection process and training
  
  
• The rigorous and diverse nature of astronaut training, including spacecraft systems, robotics, survival techniques, and more
  
  
• The exciting future of space exploration, including missions to the Moon and the scientific research opportunities on the International Space Station
  
  
• Advice for those interested in space-related careers, emphasizing the need for purpose-driven work and a willingness to step outside one's comfort zone

We last covered space on the podcast in Season 4, Episode 3 -  Space Based Solar Power.

Quotable Quotes:

"Working in an international environment from a project basis as well as from a life basis really made me say that there's lots of different kinds of engineers, lots of ways to culturally come to solutions."

"Being an astronaut is bigger than the space sector. It's for many kinds of researchers, as well as raising the aspirations of the public as well."

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Explore the International Space Station and its scientific research here.

Thank you to Katherine, Engineers Australia and Frank Gallagher for contributing to this episode.

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• Carol's Marketing Journey: From her start at Best Western Hotels to building the B2B arm at Skyscanner and her move into the tech-heavy world of Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu), Carol’s career path is full of insights for aspiring marketers.
  
  
• The Role of Exclaimer: Learn how Exclaimer helps organisations manage their email signatures centrally, ensuring compliance and branding consistency while also turning email signatures into valuable marketing real estate.
  
  
• Innovative Use Cases for Email Signatures: Discover how companies are leveraging email signatures for account-based marketing, customer feedback collection, and more.
  
  
• Challenges in Scaling Marketing Programs: Carol discusses the challenges she faced in scaling Exclaimer’s marketing efforts, particularly around change management and balancing short-term lead generation with long-term brand building.
  
  
• The Evolution of Buyer Behaviour: With buyers now doing up to 80% of their research before engaging with sales teams, Carol explains how Exclaimer is adapting to this shift by focusing on personalisation and delivering value at every touchpoint.
  
  
• B2B Influencer Marketing: Carol shares her thoughts on the growing role of influencers in B2B marketing, both formal and informal, and how they can help build credibility and trust in a crowded marketplace.
  
  
• The Power of Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Why integrating multiple marketing channels leads to higher success rates and how Exclaimer wraps potential customers in consistent messaging across various touchpoints.
  
  
• AI in Marketing: Carol highlights how AI is transforming marketing operations at Exclaimer, from automating routine tasks to analysing customer reviews for insights that drive product development.

Join us as we explore the strategies behind successful B2B marketing campaigns and gain actionable insights from one of the industry’s leading voices.

Key Takeaways:

• Email Signatures as a Marketing Tool: Email signatures can be more than just contact information; they are valuable real estate for promoting content, scheduling meetings, and driving engagement.
  
  
• Scaling Challenges: Change management is crucial when scaling a business. Building new channels and operational foundations requires buy-in from all stakeholders.
  
  
• Adapting to Buyer Behaviour: Modern buyers are more independent, often completing most of their research before contacting sales. Marketers need to focus on building trust early in the buyer journey.
  
  
• AI’s Role in Marketing: AI is not replacing marketers but enhancing their ability to scale operations and make data-driven decisions faster than ever before.
  
  

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Many of you may already be using SAP Concur without realising it. When you book a trip, submit your expenses, or you use the brilliant traveller app Tripit, you’re using SAP Concur services.

I spoke with Chris about a couple of recent reports from SAP Concur, one which looks at how CFOs are embracing AI, and another about how to measure and maximise the returns from AI.

Key Insights from the CFO Insights Report:

• Rising Investment in AI: Despite 58% of CFOs admitting limited understanding of AI, investment in AI technologies has surged from 15% to 51% since 2023. This reflects a growing recognition of AI's potential to revolutionise financial processes.
• AI Applications in Finance: CFOs are leveraging AI for various applications, including journaling and bookkeeping (65%), financial planning (59%), and risk scenario planning (53%). These technologies are not only enhancing efficiency but also enabling more strategic decision-making.
• Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Education is key. SAP Concur is committed to educating financial leaders on AI applications, helping them ask the right questions and implement AI responsibly within their organisations.

AI adoption is not just about cost reduction; it's about unlocking productivity gains and fostering innovation. By automating mundane tasks, CFOs can focus on strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

So what can you do next?

Educate and Empower: Continuously educate your teams on AI's potential and collaborate with technology partners to harness its full capabilities.

Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with HR and IT leaders to ensure a holistic approach to digital transformation.

Challenge the Status Quo: Always seek better ways to optimise business processes and drive strategic outcomes – start exploring your existing platforms and see if they can be enhanced by AI.

Join us in exploring how AI is reshaping the role of the CFO and driving businesses towards a more innovative future. 

Resources Mentioned
CFO Insights report: Repositioning for Growth
CFO Insights report: How to Measure and Maximise AI Returns
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I’ve already been interviewed on several podcasts about the book, and you can find links to these below.

I wanted to showcase the book on the podcast, but it would be strange for me to interview myself.

I recently presented at the Skillsoft London Perspectives event at the Shard on “The future of work in the age of AI.”

I always strive to present the latest thinking in my keynotes, and as part of my research, I wanted to try out the new Google product Notebook LM, which stands for Notebook Language Model.

You can access it via notebooklm.google

In Google’s own words: NotebookLM is your personalised AI research assistant powered by Google's most capable model, Gemini 1.5 Pro.

One cool feature is the ability to upload your data and turn it into a podcast with two AI-generated hosts.

I decided to try this out with the book. I uploaded the book's PDF, which contains 74,000 words, and pushed the button to make a podcast. 

I did nothing else. Five minutes later, what you hear on this episode is what was produced verbatim. 

I’ve not edited the 12-minute AI-generated  episode in any way.

I don’t think this will immediately replace podcasts or podcast hosts. However, it may be a new way to present written information.

We all have different learning styles, and so perhaps this would help people who prefer to listen instead of reading content.

I look forward to your thoughts on this and the content from my AI hosts about the book.

If you’d like to pick up a copy of the book head to curious.click/order, and as always, I encourage you to stay curious.

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“Razor sharp … just so smart, so capable” was his description, so I just had to invite her onto the show. Carla is no ordinary big tech company exec. She served in the Peace Corps in Romania and worked her way through the ranks of Intel, joining in the finance area to become VP of one of the most important and innovative parts of the company.

In between these roles, she has also found time to help run a winery business with her husband, which gives her a unique perspective on the issues facing companies of all sizes.

Her role at Intel is to work closely with the developer ecosystem. With the recent launch of their AI PC program, which utilises the Intel vPro platform powered by Intel Core Pro processors, we’re seeing AI rise to become mainstream and a must-have tool in the workplace, driving innovation and productivity.

In our discussion, Carla explains how running a boutique winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with her Husband gives her a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of running a small business, insights that she brings back to her role at Intel.

You’ll also learn about:

AI: Moving from Niche to Mainstream

AI has now reached a tipping point where it is becoming mainstream and Intel is at the forefront of this revolution with their AI PC platform, integrating CPU, GPU, and the new Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to handle complex AI tasks efficiently. 

Empowering Developers with AIPC

Intel's AIPC Developer Program is a crucial initiative aimed at supporting developers in harnessing the power of the NPU. By providing hands-on labs and development kits, Intel is enabling developers to experiment and create groundbreaking applications. 

The Immediate Impact on Businesses

For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the benefits of adopting AIPC are immediate. Carla emphasised that the time to invest in AIPC is now, as it offers enhanced productivity, security, and innovative capabilities. 

Future of Work: Embracing AI

The future of work will be significantly shaped by AI, with tools that enhance productivity and free up time for more strategic tasks. As Carla pointed out, AI is like having an always-on intern, ready to assist with various tasks, making us more efficient and effective in our roles.

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• Industries benefiting the most from Gen AI
• Responsible AI in practice
• Getting started with AI
• Why GenAI needs an intelligent approach to adoption
• PWCs own tool - ChatPWC
• What are customers asking about Generative AI?
• What are AI Co-Pilots?
• AI Strategy and Execution Challenges
• The need for an AI Council to help co-ordinate activities
• What do clients need to look out for with AI projects?
• Common challenges faced in integrating AI
• Safe, short experiments
• AI Applications and Data Quality
• The quick wins for AI projects
• The need for quality AI-ready data
• Without good data, there is no good AI
• Industry-specific LLM's
• AI Industry Trends and Applications
• The most unique problems solved by AI
• Podcast tip - using AI for language translation
• Preparing the workforce for Gen AI
• Addressing employee issues around AI deployments
• Future Work Trends and Emerging Tech
• The need for critical thinking in the age of AI
• The future of work under AI
• Emerging technologies to watch
• How to stay informed on new technologies
• 3 actionable tips to prepare for Enterprise AI

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Over at Harvard University, computer science student Mark Zuckerberg is coding in his dorm room. Lately, he’s been nurturing a reputation as a minor enfant terrible on campus after creating the shortlived site FaceMash, which allowed students to rate each other’s hotness.

Today, Wednesday, 4th February, he’s about to push “publish” on TheFacebook, which would later become simply Facebook.

So what does Facebook look like at 20, and what can we learn from this social networking phenomenon?

To help me answer this and more, I’m joined by Jason Mander, Chief Research Officer at leading global consumer research platform GWI, to dive into their vast research platform and take a deep dive on Facebook at 20.

Here are the key statistics Jason mentioned on the podcast, extracted from the GWI platform.

• 75% of people in the UK use Facebook monthly, 66% use it weekly, and 50% use it daily
• Boomer Facebook usage has increased 20% over the last decade, with around 66% of boomers currently using it
• Gen Z and student Facebook usage has decreased compared to 10-20 years ago, though around 66% of Gen Z still use it
• Half of 13-14 year olds are on Facebook, despite declining usage among younger generations
• TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular platforms among children
• Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger – the top 4 platforms in the UK
• 15% of UK residents purchase secondhand items online weekly
• Around 50% of Brits use eBay for selling items, 25% use Facebook Marketplace, and smaller percentages use sites like Gumtree
• Three quarters of Millennials and Gen X in the UK use Facebook, with stable usage over the last 10 years
• Instagram ranks as the 4th most used social media platform in the UK, used by around 60% of people
• Facebook Messenger ranks 3rd for pure messaging platforms in the UK
• iMessage overtakes Messenger among younger Gen Z
• 96% of Gen Z in the UK use at least one Meta platform like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
• Boomers’ Facebook usage is up 20% in the last decade

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Chris explains how quantum computing will exponentially increase data volumes and processing power, potentially allowing encrypted data from today to be decrypted in the future. He stresses the importance of preparing networks and systems now to be "quantum safe."

We also explore the positive uses of quantum, such as accelerating research and optimizing complex systems, and Chris shares examples of how quantum could speed up vaccine development and financial analysis.

Tune in to learn what Nokia is doing in the quantum space, how edge and cloud computing will work with quantum and three actionable steps you can take today to future-proof against quantum threats. 

It's a fascinating look at an emerging technology with worldwide implications.

About Chris

Chris is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise at Nokia.

A veteran sales and business leader, Chris focuses on delivering critical network solutions for the world's most essential industries. He is a passionate champion of industrial digitalization for enterprises and government organizations, with a deep understanding of how innovative and intuitive digital technologies can bring resilience, productivity, efficiency and sustainability to any operation.

Drawing on his experience defining business strategies, developing teams, executing initiatives and driving profitable growth, Chris helps Nokia Enterprise customers harness the exponential potential of networks to unlock new business models and build capacity for long-term success.

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From taking a first pass review of any contract under negotiation, to a first-of-its-kind AI chatbot for redrafting clauses on-the-fly and an intelligent contract repository for granular insight into any contractual landscape, Luminance brings AI to every touchpoint a lawyer has with their documents.

A key area of focus in this conversation is the revolutionary role of AI in contract drafting and reviewing. Luminance is leading the way by using a combination of generative and analytical AI to improve accuracy and efficiency in these areas. This technology allows for the identification of risk elements in contracts and the generation of drafts with simple prompts.

As Jaeger highlights, this is a significant shift from traditional legal processes and has the potential to greatly improve the working lives of lawyers and legal professionals.

One of the fascinating aspects of AI's integration into the legal sector is its potential to redefine traditional business models. A significant shift is taking place in how lawyers bill for their services. AI is introducing opportunities for automation, leading to a drastic reduction in time spent on certain tasks. This change is influencing the billing model in the legal industry, moving away from hourly billing towards value-based pricing.

As the legal industry continues to embrace AI, there's a growing need for digital literacy among legal professionals. The integration of AI into legal processes requires a workforce that understands and can effectively utilize these new tools.

Jaeger underscores the importance of equipping legal professionals with the necessary digital skills to harness the full potential of AI in their work.

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While Generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT have been trained on publicly available data, they may not be suitable for always-on and mission-critical systems. So what’s the opportunity for enterprise-grade AI?

To answer this question, I’m delighted to have on this episode Umesh Sachdev, CEO of Uniphore,  an Enterprise-class, AI-native company that has set out to transform businesses delivering compelling and engaging customer and employee experiences.

As we navigate the exciting yet challenging landscape of AI, we discuss potential pitfalls along the way. Umesh candidly shares insights into vital areas like regulation, data security, and total cost of ownership.

We dive into how regulation is necessary, including guardrails for AI ensuring ethical use of public data, and protecting against biases and inappropriate use.

Umesh also provided three actionable steps to ready your business for the AI revolution.

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He is a Serial AI entrepreneur, technology innovator who has for the past 20 years been dedicated to advancing Artificial General Intelligence. Peter Voss' careers include being an entrepreneur, engineer and scientist. 

His experience includes founding and growing a technology company from zero to a 400-person IPO. For the past 20 years, his focus has been on developing AGI (artificial general intelligence). In 2008 Peter founded Smart Action Company, which offers the only call automation solution powered by an AGI engine. 

He is now CEO & Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai Inc., which is developing and selling increasingly advanced AGI systems for large enterprise customers. Peter also has a keen interest in the inter-relationship between philosophy, psychology, ethics, futurism, and computer science.

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To understand what brands and consumers need to do to fight back, I spoke with Anton Christodoulou, Group Chief Technology Officer at leading experiential design company, Imagination and co-founder of the new Trust 3.0 initiative.

The Trust 3.0 initiative  is a Data Privacy Advocacy Group convening the brightest minds in privacy, AI, and technology to champion responsible innovation for a safer society.

I’m proud to say that I’m also a part of this timely initiative.

Anton is responsible for overseeing Imagination's global technology strategy, project and service delivery execution; to deliver immersive, engaging and measurable experiences to clients including Mastercard, Ford, Major League Baseball, Jaguar Land Rover and Shell.

I started our discussion by asking Anton more about Trust 3.0 and why it has been set up.

This episode looks at its implications on data privacy for consumers and businesses and offers a deep dive into the necessity of transparency, security, and fair exchange of value in handling customer data.

We also discuss how businesses can leverage this to promote trust and security.

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• The concept of "streaming trust" & how SSI works
• Sovereign identity & worker onboarding
• Trusting the trust provider
• The need for secure, trusted digital wallets
• Using SSI to validate my LinkedIn profile
• Exploring the Concept of Verifiable Data
• Empowering consumers with their own data
• The role of AI with SSI & personal data
• SSI drivers: risk, cost, fraud reduction
• Where do I store my SSI data?
• The Philosophy of Self-Sovereign Identity
• Examples where SSI is working already
• Self-Sovereign Identity and AI Explorations
• Embedding trust with the supply chain
• AI uses in SSI
• Empowering Individuals with Self-Sovereign Identity
• Who needs to drive SSI adoption?
• The biggest challenge in SSI
• What are the steps to take to control my own data?
• Being more data literate and caring about your identity and online safety
• Three actionable steps to manage your own identity

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• Generative AI and Its Impact
• Chat GPT’s definition of a futurist
• What is Generative AI?
• Why AI is so popular now
• The risks of using Generative AI
• Why ChatGPT so confidently provides incorrect answers
• How ChatGPT actually works
• ChatGPT data sources
• Is ChatGPT that useful?
• The “magnet of mediocrity”
• Where is Generative AI being used?
• The “enthusiastic always-on intern”
• The need for critical thinkers
• The responsible use of AI
• Challenges and Considerations for Generative AI
• The AI black box problem
• The challenges for regulation around AI
• Can we trust AI?
• Regulation areas for AI
• Government response to AI regulation
• Are you involving your risk department around AI?
• Recruitment considerations for AI teams
• The future of Generative AI
• Enterprise AI Implementation
• EnterpriseGPT challenges
• Will AI provide us with more free time to be creative?
• Actionable items for tomorrow
• Your two tribes and the opportunity for a hackathon
• Why AI comes at a cost
• Is your data “AI ready”?
• Will AI replace human creativity?
• Adobe’s AI products
• Accenture’s use of AI generated imagery in a report
• Generative AI will drive more creativity

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• Who is responsible for ensuring AI training data is valid
• Will AI disrupt or strengthen the economy?
• The environmental impacts of Generative AI
• The difference between human emotional intelligence & creativity and replicating this
• As Generative AI improves, will it become more creative?

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• What is the future of Rail?
• The Future Rail Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)
• What is holding back the move to FRMCS
• Unique benefits of the Nokia approach
• The opportunity for FRMCS to become a global standard
• 5G's use in Rail Networks
• New services unlocked by FRMCS
• Transitioning to new FRMCS services
• What should smart rail operators be doing to prepare?
• What does a forward-looking rail operator look like?
• Three actionable things to better understand the needs of modern transportation networks

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• Putting labels on generations
• How technology impacts each generation
• Technology adoption across the generations
• Encouraging older generations to become digitally curious
• Generational Impact on Workforce Dynamics
• The Generations and the future of work
• The impact of hybrid working in each generation.
• Hybrid Work, Employee Experience
• Where does wellness fit into the modern workplace?
• The importance of “employee experience”
• Future Employment Culture and Impact
• The need for re-skilling the workforce
• The impact of Generative AI on the workforce
• Enterprise GPT impacts
• Advice for leaders to attract and retain talent
• What is the future of work and how do we get there?
• Three actionable tips to better understand the changing workforce

If you want to understand how technology is likely to affect each generation and what is the future of work, then this episode is for you.

Join us as we discuss the generational impact of technology on society and the workplace with Mark McCrindle, founder and principal of McCrindle Research. Prepare to uncover insights into how generational labels define us, and the crucial role they play in shaping workforce dynamics.

We'll delve into the importance of bridging the gap between young and experienced employees, as well as the future of hybrid work and the significance of employee experience in retaining top talent. Learn how bringing together diverse generations within the workplace creates a level playing field, fosters understanding, and ultimately prepares organizations for the challenges ahead.

Mark shares his wisdom on the importance of fostering organizational culture and investing in training and development to attract, retain, and empower the best talent.

Don't miss this engaging conversation with Mark McCrindle, where we uncover the mysteries of generational impact, technology, and the future of work in a world of Generative AI.

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• How Stephanie got started in AI Ethics
• Stephanie's experience with AI
• The biggest issue in AI Ethics at the moment
• Dealing with algorithmic bias
• The issue with AI regulation
• Highlights of working for Google, Deep Mind and X
• Advice for graduates working in tech
• How can AI be used for good?
• Dealing with the hype around Generative AI and ChatGPT
• Humanity’s problem of fact vs fiction
• The problem with ChatGPT
• Open-sourcing the truth to train AI
• Should AI development be halted?
• Stephanie’s essays
• Love and AI
• The role of empathy in AI
• The link between AI and self-worth
• The hysteria in the AI industry
• Are we building AI on the wrong paradigm?
• The opportunity for AI
• The need for ethics and integrity in AI
• Where will the next phase of positive innovation come from?
• AI’s love letter to humanity
• Will AI take our jobs?
• How does AI compare to previous innovations?
• Are you worried about AI?
• Three actionable tips to better understanding AI opportunities & threats

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• Ethical considerations when developing AI systems and models
• The implications of bad decisions when AI is involved
• The role of regulation and AI ethics
• The ethical challenges Governments face with AI
• How can we trust AI systems
• Involving the Chief Risk Officer in AI discussions
• Where to go to learn more about ethics AI issues

Many of my clients have set up AI working groups to share best practices across departments because AI is now no longer the domain of the tech teams, it is permeating every area of every company.

With AI in the news on a daily basis, you need to consider the ethical use of AI in your business, so set aside 35 minutes this week and listen to this episode.

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To answer these questions and more, I spoke with Heather Dawe, UK Head of Data at UST. She is is a well-known Data Leader with over 20 years of experience working across the industry.

Heather has worked at a senior level as a Statistician and Data Scientist within government, the wider public sector and industry.

With expertise in the health, retail, telecommunications, insurance and finance domains, Heather seeks to problem-solve and innovate with real-world challenges, within large organisations, academia, start-ups and incubators.

She also pioneered the development of multi-disciplinary data science teams within the UK public sector.

Heather is passionate about helping others to develop their skills and expertise. She is an advocate for democratising AI as well as achieving greater diversity in those who develop it.

We covered a range of important topics in the field of Generative AI including:

• Defining AI and Machine Learning
• Where Generative AI fits in the AI family
• What the “GPT” in ChatGPT means
• How ChatGPT actually works
• Chat GPT3 vs ChatGPT4
• Is ChatGPT a step-change moment for AI?
• Are we expecting too much from AI?
• Do we need a pause on AI developments?
• How can we regulate new AI platforms?
• How Heather has been using ChatGPT
• Does ChatGPT have a political bias?
• The power of Generative AI for company data
• How Cybercriminals could be using Generative AI
• Heather’s work with clients at UST
• Generative AI predictions in 1, 3 and 5 years
• Three actionable things to better understand AI systems

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We looked at the current trends in AI, and Susie provided some advice for the big tech companies about how they take the next steps with these powerful tools.

In a recent interview, she said: “If artificial intelligence doesn’t know the answer, it simply makes up plausible response, but it automates the prejudices of our societies and delivers them with the confidence of a crypto salesman”.

She asks the question we're all asking - Chat GPT: What is it for?

To end the podcast, she provided three actionable tips on how to best use Generative AI tools:

1. think about why you're using it instead of using your own brain or your own time

2. Don't believe a word it says; double check possibly through Google or maybe go to a library
 
3. Play with it. But don't trust it.

This show provides a fascinating update to our previous podcast and is very timely.

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Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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Maya has over 15 years in the tech and direct-to-consumer industries with roles at Google, Amex, Cisco and LG and she is passionate about working with ambitious entrepreneurs and purpose-driven CEOs to deliver truly sustainable growth.

She says she is proud to be multicultural and multilingual, having had the pleasure of living and working in Moscow, Paris, Amsterdam, New York City, San Francisco and here in London.

We covered a lot of issues related to marketing in start-up companies, including:

• What it means to be a "Full-stack CMO” 
• Understanding the human psyche to be a good marketer
• The secret to building sustainable & profitable growth plans
• The one common mistake that start-up CEOs make
• The specific characteristics of high-growth companies
• Advice for early-stage start-ups

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Accenture identified five emerging trends that will alter the power dynamic between brands and customers in the coming 12 months and beyond:

1: Permacrisis and human adaptability

2: What’s next for loyalty?

3: The importance of work intangibles

4: AI is now in people’s hands for creativity

5: Digital wallets: a question of adoption

This year, people are seeking ways to adapt in an uncertain world.​

Emerging technologies are giving control to the people, with never-before-seen outcomes for businesses and individuals.

Artificial intelligence lets people express their natural creativity, Web3 offers the chance to help shape the brands they love, and tokenization may soon hand them full control over their personal data.

How will brands build trust and leverage new technologies for growth?

Building on the 15-year legacy of Fjord Trends, this report—Accenture Life Trends 2023—has the same inspiring content. This year's report is rooted in life centricity and examines the ways in which people are adapting their lives and making use of emerging technology to meet their changing needs.

To examine the report in greater detail, we spoke to Katie Burke,  Accenture Song’s Metaverse Continuum Global Content & Offering Lead, working with clients around the globe on their entry into the next wave of the internet.

Sitting within Accenture Song’s innovation and thought leadership practice, she currently serves as the lead content writer for the annual Life Trends report, as well as leading Accenture Song’s ground-up innovation program, that explores technologies that are signalling on the future of humanity, future of interactions, and future of brands.

Katie’s career has been at the intersection of humans, innovation, and creativity. She has created three metaverse experiences for Accenture since the start of the pandemic and has created two thriving digital communities, which is one of the key attributes of Web3.

Resources mentioned
Accenture Life Trends Report 2023
Dom Price, Work Futurist at Atlassian Podcast
Dr Lynn Gribble on the opportunities for Generative AI in Education
Solid Project at MIT

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To answer this question I spoke with James Butland, Vice President of Financial Partnerships, EMEA for Airwallex.

Airwallex was founded by four friends, Jack Zhang, Max Li, Lucy Liu, and Xijing Dai, in Melbourne, Australia in 2015 and was inspired by real-life experiences.

Out of their love for good coffee, engineering-banking friends Jack Zhang and Max Li started Tukk & Co, a café in Melbourne.

As small business owners, they recognised first-hand the impact of high foreign exchange (FX) fees and banking costs on their profit margins, and sought out to build a better solution for businesses operating cross-border, improving on the constraints of the current global financial system.

Specifically they wanted to solve the pain points surrounding cross-border transactions and empower businesses of all sizes to operate anywhere, anytime.

What's the future of the financial services industry?

The financial services industry is undergoing a radical transformation, partly through the forces demanded by regulation, as well as the needs of consumers and small and large enterprises.

New Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms can help to drive improved customer experience and business growth, and also could be the key to unlocking the future of the financial services industry.

Increasingly companies are now investing in incorporating financial products and services into their core business models.

To meet this rising demand for embedded finance, traditional financial institutions and challengers are increasingly offering BaaS options.

But where do you start?

James answers these questions and more, including how new banking platforms can empower a “talent anywhere” strategy for a reimagined workforce, allowing the best people to be hired no matter where they live, even if a company doesn’t have a physical presence in that country.

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• The biggest challenge or opportunity in the XR space and what should businesses be doing to prepare for this?
• How the Metaverse has evolved
• How XR could be used for hybrid working
• The foundation of successful VR: Presence :  Agency :  Social
• When VR is suitable - when something is Dangerous, Impossible, Counter-intuitive, or Expensive
• The Importance of experimentation in XR
• The IP issues around The Metaverse
• 3 things brands should be doing to prepare for XR

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"The Metaverse" By Matthew Ball

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She’s back for Season 5 to talk about the impact of Generative AI tools such as AI on education – something I know Lynn and her peers have been debating since the ChatGPT was launched late in 2022.

Lynn joined UNSW after a long corporate career in Learning and Development as well as Human Resources.

Holding Masters qualifications in both Education with a focus on aligning personal and organisational values and Labour Law and Relations, Lynn’s PhD looked at the effects of retrenchment on humans.

We spoke about a number of issues related to Generative AI and education:

• The issues around plagiarism, ethics and integrity when it comes to using Generative AI in an education setting
• How industries outside of education might use this new AI technology
• How are universities coping with the introduction of these tools into the mix
• How Generative AI has the opportunity to provide equality for those that struggle with literacy
• Lynn's 3 actionable tips for better understanding the power of Generative AI

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ChatGPT
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• starting a tech company without a technical background
• the need for digital literacy among senior leaders
• why it's important to build a bridge between technical and non-technical people?
• what it means to be a “digital collaborator”?

These issues and more will be covered in Andrew's upcoming book, to be published by Wiley later in 2023.

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Trevor is Director of Strategy and Communications at Gemserv and spent much of his early career in the UK civil service, working in a number of government departments and with the European Commission in Brussels, including positions at the Department of Energy and Climate Change where he was responsible for major programs on energy efficiency and the low carbon economy.

He went on to join the World Wildlife Fund, the global conservation charity, where he was Director of Advocacy, working to improve public policy on the environment.

As well as his role at Gemserv, Trevor is chair of the Green Purposes Company set up by the Government to safeguard the green mission of the UK’s Green Investment Bank.

He is also a Fellow at the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.

We spoke about a topic that has been in the news lately - that of the “right of repair” of technical devices and the whole notion of sustainability.

We also spoke about how companies can realistically move towards net zero, or even net positive.

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Sam has defined strategies for multiple security products and technologies, helped hundreds of organisations of all shapes, sizes, and geographies recover and learn from cyberattacks, and trained anyone who’ll listen to security concepts and solutions. 

In her current role, she heads up marketing and security strategy for Exabeam in EMEA.

She authors articles for various security publications, speaks frequently at industry events and enjoys mentoring new practitioners and speakers. 

Sam also volunteers at community events, including BSides, The Diana Initiative, and Defcon Blue Team Village.

We discussed all things cybersecurity, password security, privacy screens, the future of cybersecurity, diversity and inclusion, and the skills gap in Cybersecurity.

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She has particular expertise on tech ethics and neuroscience through the lens of human rights, bringing both legal skills and a background in philosophy to the key ethical questions of our time.

Her new book “Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate our Minds” is a fascinating read and is available from Waterstones, Amazon, Australia: Trade Paperback, and Hardback.

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