Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

In this interview with IBM’s Azure CTO, Tim Callaghan, we explore the long-standing IBM-Microsoft partnership, discussing its evolution, the collaborative projects (like the NHS cloud migration), and their collective focus on helping businesses navigate complex modernisation and future-proofing processes.Here are some useful links: https://ibm.biz/BdyjJhhttps://nordcloud.com/case-studies/nhs-england/https://digital.nhs.uk/services/cloud-centre-of-excellence/ccoe-services

In this podcast we discuss three groundbreaking tech trends - Digital Twins, Generative AI and the Metaverse, and how they are redefining industries.I am joined by Marc Whitten, President of Create at Unity, who envisions that the integration of AI, particularly generative AI apps, will democratize the creation of digital twin simulations and 3D interactive experiences.

Panini, the biggest name in sports trading cards, is experimenting with NFT technology to create digital collectibles and markets. I am joined by Jason Howarth, Vice President of Marketing & Digital at Panini America, to explore how the company is aiming to create a sustainable and controlled blockchain marketplace with a lucrative secondary revenue stream and a hybrid approach that bundles physical and digital trading cards.

Duolingo, the language learning app, is using AI in lots of exciting ways. Just recently, it has introduced GPT-4 on its language learning platform with AI. I am joined by Klinton Bicknell, Head of AI at Duolingo, to talk about their use of AI and the integration of GPT-4, as well as the future of education more broadly.

I am joined by Kamales Lardi, author of The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation.We talk about the fact that digital transformation goes beyond technology; it demands addressing human issues and change management. Aligning initiatives with business outcomes and fostering collaboration can help organizations adapt and thrive in an ever-evolving tech landscape.

Innovation is vital for any company in our ever-faster changing world, but how to corporations keep pace with startups?In this livestream, I am joined by Andrew Binns, co-author of Corporate Explorers: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game. We discuss what it takes to make innovation work. We also look at how ntrapreneurs, a new breed of entrepreneurs, are driving innovation and business opportunities from within established corporations, using the agile thinking of startup CEOs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines due to the success of viral applications like ChatGPT and Dall-E. The latest innovations in AI are set to impact the world of business, particularly real-time AI, which uses up-to-the-minute data to make decisions. Successful AI-powered applications at companies such as Netflix, Uber, Google, and Amazon rely on real-time AI to personalize user experiences and recommend products based on the latest trends.For this podcast episode, I am joined by Ed Anuff, Chief Product Officer at Datastax, who believes that businesses that can quickly incorporate real-time AI into their operations will gain a competitive edge and exceed their customers' expectations.

The world of work is evolving and raises the question of whether traditional degrees are still valuable to employers. Companies such as Accenture, IBM, and the US government have relaxed or removed degree requirements, leading to debates on whether this signals the decline of traditional education or is just a short-term reaction to disruptive factors like the pandemic and skills crisis. To discuss this topic, I am joined by Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative technologies ever available to companies. Here we explore why companies have to go all in on AI in order to win big. For this conversation, I am joined by Tom Davenport, President’s Distinguished Professor of IT and Management at Babson College and Nitin Mittal, head of the Analytics and AI Practice at Deloitte Consulting. We discuss their brand new book: All In On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big With Artificial Intelligence

In this conversation, we explore the role of AI in customer experience (CX), in particular, how we ensure, that in a digital future, AI helps to deliver positive experiences for both customer service agents and customers, alike. I am joined by Einat Weiss, Chief Marketing Officer at NICE

In this conversation, I speak with Deloitte’s Chief Futurist Mike Bechtel about the key 2023 tech predictions. We cover the latest on AI, the metaverse, taming cloud chaos, decentralized systems and even mainframe modernization.

In this conversation we look at the increasingly important role of AI, data and digital tech in space. I am joined by Clint Crosier, who is a former United States Air Force major general and currently Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, at AWS. We discuss the next frontier for human exploration and how we apply machine learning and edge computing on space stations, space crafts and satellites.

I am joined by Kate Woolley, General Manager, IBM Ecosystem, to discuss the role of the IBM Ecosystem play in the company’s transformation strategy and what new opportunities the AWS Collaboration is opening up for IBM and AWS business partners, ISVs and resellers.

I am talking with Biljana Kaitovic, EVP Digital & IT and Group CIO, ENGIE about the importance of becoming more sustainable and delivering the energy transition, and how they, as an energy company, are using data, artificial intelligence, IoT and cloud to help them with reaching their sustainability goals.

I am joined by Dr Matt Wood, Vice President, Product, AWS, to talk about how companies really maximise the value from data, key learnings and other exciting things! We’ll also be looking at what the future of cloud-based data, analytics, and AI will potentially look like, and cover some of the key announcements from AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas.

Join Tech Influencer, Author and Futurist, Bernard Marr, as he talks to Splunk's SVP and General Manager EMEA, Petra Jenner about what we can expect from the Technology space in 2023.The last two years have had a huge impact on the technology space, which makes 2023 a pivotal year for change in our industry. We'll be talking about:- The impact of the economy- Data regulation for private companies- Resilience and how the technology sector is responding- Putting employees first and the 'Great Resignation'

Is our younger, digitally native, generation prepared for the future of work when it comes to important technology skills around artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, and quantum computing? A recent survey commissioned by Intel indicates they are not.

I am joined by Amir Orad, CEO of Sisense, to discuss how companies can use data more effectively. We challenge the traditional use of dashboards and explore how you make data available to more people in the business.

There is a lot of hype around the idea of the metaverse. In this conversion, I am joined by Dr Albert Meige, director of Blue Shift at Arthur D. Little. We take a look at what the metaverse really is and untangle the amazing business opportunities it offers to companies today.

In this podcast I am joined by the super-successful CEO of Snowflake. I am talking with Frank Slootman about his personal journey, his leadership style, and how to boost growth and drive meaningful change and business success. We will explore his personal take on what it takes to lead a hyper-growth company.

The metaverse offers new opportunities for artists, pop stars and virtual influencer. Here, I look at digital popstar Polar and speak to her creators about what this means for the future of music and celebrities.

This Halloween, Frito-Lay Cheetos entered the metaverse - creating Chesterville in Meta Horizon Worlds. Join me and Stacy Taffet, senior vice president of marketing at Frito-Lay, to be hear about this exciting new addition to the Metaverse!

I am joined by Professor Joshua Gans, co-author of the new book Power and Prediction - The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is promising to disrupt many businesses and industries. While there is huge potential, we are currently in the “between times”, just before the true, system-wide disruption is going to occur.

I am joined by Mark Anderson, CEO at Alteryx, to discuss how to drive value from data. We look at the business impact of data, the importance of real-time data, and explore the reasons why some organizations are better than others in deriving value from data.

Today I am joined by Heine Krog Iversen, CEO of TimeXtender.

As more and more companies use AR and VR to build immersive experiences, what is the larger vision for the business value of the metaverse? Find out what Emma Ridderstad, CEO of Warpin Media, predicts for the future of metaverse technology.

Data has become the fuel of the 4th industrial revolution and one of - if not THE - most important business assets of our time. For this podcast, I am joined by Thomas Been, CMO of DataStax, to explore they the most valuable data is real-time data.

Web3 is one of the hottest topics in tech right now. Find out what Jeff Wong, the Chief Innovation Officer of EY, has to say about how Web3 will transform how businesses operate, when he joins me for this podcast.

Many AI systems can exhibit biases that stem from programming or data sources. For this podcast, I am joined by Ted Kwartler, VP of Trusted AI at DataRobot, to discuss how we can mitigate bias in algorithms and protect against potential risks to consumers.

Data literacy is one of the most important skills people need to get ready for the workplace of the future. In this podcast I am joined by Tableau President and CEO Mark Nelson to explore the importance of being able to interpret and tell stories with data.

Join me for this podcast on Privacy and Device Security in the Age of Hybrid Working. I have partnered with Samsung Mobile to look at cyber threats every business is facing in the new world of hybrid working and the role of device security to defend against hacking, ransomware and data theft.

I am very excited to be joined by Tom Lawry, National Director for AI in Health and Life Science at Microsoft. In this episode we will discuss the importance of AI and machine learning within healthcare and the future applications of AI, automation and augmentation within the healthcare sector.

Today I speak with Paul Roetzer, Founder and CEO, Marketing AI Institute and author of the new book ‘Marketing Artificial Intelligence’ and we will be discussing AI and the future of marketing.

Today I am discussing the Metaverse, and how the future of the internet will become more immersive, and I especially want to discuss smart glasses within this context as I believe that they will be the future interface to the Metaverse. I am joined by David Jiang from VITURE.

This is really topical as the Ethereum blockchain has moved to a new model (proof of stake instead of proof of work). I am speaking to leading crypto and web3 expert and author of the new book ‘Re-Architecting Trust’ Omid Malekan about what that all means as well as the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

In today's conversation we are going to be looking at Web3, and in particular what the Web3 world may mean for the future of the wine industry. We will also explore the topics of NFTs and also decentralised autonomous organisations.

I'm joined by visual FX and AI expert Chris Ume and serial entrepreneur Tom Graham who founded a company called Metaphysic ahead of the semi finals of America’s Got Talent.

In this episode I seek and explanation to quantum computing now and explore the future applications and problems of quantum computing with Lawrence Gasman, founder and President of Inside Quantum Technology.

We are seeing a large shift in the manufacturing industry as we advance towards industry 4.0. With topics such as the 'autonomous future' and 'limitless connectivity' are discussed, it provides us with a more agile manufacturing environment. Today I am joined by Ericsson's Senior Vice President, Asa Tamson to discuss this topic.

Meetings are going virtual and presenting content in virtual meetings is going more immersive. Here I speak with Prezi CEO, Jim Szafranski to explore the future of meetings and how Prezi is helping to make meetings more immersive.

In this conversation, I am joined by Mark Seeger, CEO of Glydways, to discuss the future trends in mobility and transportation as well as challenges and opportunities that come with it. We will cover the push towards electrification, autonomous transportation systems and more…

Data literacy is one of the most important skills people need to get ready for the workplace of the future. In this podcast I am joined by Tableau President and CEO Mark Nelson to explore the importance of being able to interpret and tell stories with data.

In this conversation with Starship Technologies CEO Alistair Westgarth, we talk about the role of robots in the supply chain, especially the last mile delivery. We discuss how robots are already delivering grocery and take-away food, the future trends in this space, as well as what this means for humans in terms of future employment and skills.

In this conversation we will discuss transformative technologies like 5G, Digital Twins, AI data management & Edge Computing and their impact on the manufacturing industry. To do this, I am joined by Todd Edmunds, Global CTO of Industrial IoT and Edge Compute and a strategic innovation/technology leader at Dell Technologies.

76% of global workers say they are unequipped for the future of work. In this conversation I am speaking with Kris Lande, Senior Vice President at Salesforce, to discuss the findings of their 2022 Global Digital Skills Index. We explore the global digital skills gap, what skills are in most demand, as well as easy ways to improve our digital skills.

I am very excited to be in conversation today with Victor Riparbelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Synthesia. We will be discussing how to create synthetic videos using Artificial Intelligence and creating deep fake videos for businesses. This is particularly exciting for me as I have recently launched my very own avatar.

In this Podcast, we are going to be talking about Web3 and why it might be too early to get excited about it. Web3 is a buzzword that a lot of people are talking about at the moment and I'll be joined by Tim O'Reilly, Founder of O'Reilly Media, to dig into this further.

Today we will be looking at the topic of Cloud Computing in the Telecom Industry. We will also be discussing the key announcements following the recent MWC event in Barcelona. Helping me unpick these topics, I am joined by Adolfo Hernandez, VP Global Teleco Industry at AWS, and Maria Jesus Almazor, Cybersecurity & Cloud CEO at Telefonica.

Today's discussion will be about the biggest risks in cyber security. To help me untangle this topic, I am joined by Jamil Farshchi, Chief Information Security Officer at Equifax.

In this conversation, I will be joined by Rob Duffin, co-founder of Mixtape Social Music and Jon Cheney, CEO of Ocavu, to discuss how web3 technologies such as blockchain, NFT and the metaverse are transforming the music industry.