Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

In this live session I will be joined by Diana Fernandez, Sr. Director Business Development, Cloud Systems, Oracle EMEA to discuss the acceleration of digital transformation, what it means for enterprises and how they can get ready for it. We will explore the key business challenges and cover topics such as data, security, edge computing and cloud deployment.

In this podcast I will be talking about my new book "The Intelligence Revolution: Transforming Your Business With AI" and answer any question people have about AI.

In this podcast, I will be joined by Thomas H. Davenport, who is the President’s Distinguished Professor of Information Technology and Management at Babson College, the co-founder of the International Institute for Analytics, a Fellow of the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy, and a Senior Advisor to Deloitte Analytics. He is also the author of 20 books and many articles in Harvard Business Review and Sloan Management Review.We will be taking a look at the future of AI, the impact of the global pandemic, as well as the key tips to deliver successful AI projects in the future.

In this conversation with author and technology executive John K. Thompson we will explore how to build successful analytics teams in companies. We will explore what makes a high-performing analytics team, the key mistakes to avoid and the important steps to create and grow a team that will successfully deliver your data and analytics projects.

Artificial intelligence has been a technology mega trend for some time now, but the current pandemic has created more urgency for companies to automate and innovate. In this live stream, I will be joined by Mitra Azizirad, Corporate Vice President of AI and Innovation Marketing at Microsoft. We will be discussing how AI can help address today's business challenges.

In this podcast, I will be joined by Hannah Fry, mathematician, radio and TV presenter, and author of the book: Hello World: How to be human in the age of machines. In this conversation I want to explore with Hannah what it means to be human in a world increasingly driven by data and algorithms and how we as humans can thrive alongside machines.

In this session, I will be joined by Ivo Koerner from IBM. Ivo is IBM’s VP for Systems in Europe and we will be discussing why it is so important to make the right strategic investments in technology and data today. Companies, big and small, are under pressure to reduce costs and survive. However, every business hoping to expand (including small and medium sized companies) needs to make sure they emerge from the pandemic and the economic crisis in a way that allows them to thrive in the new normal. Ivo and I will be discussing how to make the right strategic investments in technology and data now to deliver a competitive advantage in the future.

It’s a race against time for organizations to adapt to the new world order. Neil Kinson, Chief of Staff Redwood Software and Bernard Marr discuss why automation, now more than ever, is one of (if not the) most important steps for any organization to continue to thrive rather than just survive, how to do this in practice and what does this mean for the jobs of people within these organisations?

In this podcast, I am joined by Chintan Patel, Chief Technology Officer at CISCO UK and Ireland. We will look at the key future trend, the characteristics of the 'Next Normal', the impact of technology, and how companies can best prepare themselves.

In this Podcast, I will be joined by Wilson Raj, customer intelligence expert at SAS, to explore how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation help companies reimagine customer experience (CX) and marketing in a post-coronavirus world.

Even before the current pandemic, two of Middle East’s largest economies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE had raced towards leveraging the power of digital technologies to drive socio economic growth. Comprehensive national programs like the UAE Vision 2021 and Saudi Vision 2030 that outlined the key tenets of a new knowledge based economy were launched wherein data led decision making was prioritized, and new avenues of growth were being explored using emerging technologies including AI, IoT, Blockchain etc. In this conversation, we will look at deciphering some key aspects of this digital revolution in the UAE and Saudi Arabia; what this means for different stakeholders, some key prevailing digital trends in these markets, the role of data, and what does the future look like.

In this live panel we discuss importance of data privacy, the brand new findings of a global consumer state of mind report, and examples of how to gain great customer insights while also protecting people’s privacy. I'll be joined by a panel of experts to unpick the key topics and tap into the discussions surrounding issues of privacy. The panel will feature Aoife Sexton, Chief Privacy Officer, Truata, Caroline Carruthers, an experienced data leader and author, and Roberto Maranca, Data Excellence VP, Schneider Electric.

In the live session, I will be joined by Kate Strachnyi, data visualization expert, author, and founder of DATAcated Academy. We will be discussing how to communicate and visualise data more effectively.

In this live session, I talk about a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice: The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.I will explain the following trends, give practical examples, and answer audience questions. In this final livestream of this series, I will focus on: ◼️ Quantum Computing;◼️ Robotic Process Automation;◼️ Mass Personalisation and Micro-Moments;◼️ 3D and 4D Printing and Additive Manufacturing;◼️️Nanotechnology and Material Science.

In this live session, I will talk about a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice: The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.In this second live stream of this series, I will focus on: ◼️ Drones and Unmanned Arial Vehicles;◼️ Machine Co-Creativity and Augmented Design;◼️ Genomics and Gene Editing;◼️ Digital Platforms;◼️️ Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience.

In this live session, I will talk about the 5 of biggest technology trends of our times and how the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated their adoption and how it will change businesses as we emerge out of the pandemic. I will cover (1) artificial intelligence, (2) the ‘as a service’ and cloud revolution, (3) 5G, (4) extended reality (including augmented, virtual and mixed reality), as well as (5) the robotics, drone and vehicle automation. I explain each of these trends, provide practical examples, and discuss what businesses need to do now to get ready for in the future.

In this Podcast, I talk with Lahini Sivaganeshan, Innovation Advisor at Oracle, about the amazing ways SailGP, a global sailing event, uses data, analytics, and internet of things technology to improve performance. There are many things businesses can learn from how SailGP uses technology to enhance their business and their events.

In this live session I will talk about the a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice: The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.◼️ Voice interfaces and chatbots;◼️ Computer vision and facial recognition;◼️ Robots and cobots;◼️ Autonomous vehicles;◼️️ 5G and faster, smarter networks.I will explain these trends, give practical example and answer audience questions.

In this conversation, I am speaking with Chris Helsel, SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Goodyear. We will be discussing how the company is using innovative technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

In this live session, I will talk about a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice: The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.I will explain these trends, give practical examples, and answer audience questions. In this second Livestream of this series, I will focus on: ◼️ Blockchains and distributed ledger technologies;◼️ Extended Reality - covering Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality;◼️ Cloud and Edge Computing;◼️ Digital Twins;◼️️ Natural Language Processing (NLP).

In this live session, I will talk about the first 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice: The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.I will outline my views and answer audience questions. In this first one I will focus on: ◼️ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning;◼️ IoT and the Rise Of Smart Devices;◼️ From Wearables to Augmented Humans;◼️ Big Data and Augmented Analytics;◼️️ Intelligent Spaces and Smart Places.

In this conversation with Bruno Aziza, Group VP at Oracle, we will be discussing the role of data and analytics in business. We will look at the increasing importance of data and answer audience questions.

In this podcast I am speaking to David Carmona, who is the general manager of artificial intelligence for Microsoft. We will be discussing the role of AI and machine learning during and after the pandemic.

In this podcast, I will answer questions from the audience and talk about the biggest future tech trends, Coronavirus, and how to get ready for a post-Covid-19 world.

In this conversation, I am speaking with David Denyer, professor of leadership and organisational change at Cranfield School of Management. We discuss how to lead a more resilient organisation in disruptive times.

In this interview with Dan Jeavons, general manager for data science at Shell, we talk about the increasing importance of data as a vital business asset for the company and explore their journey and top tips to become a more data-driven business.

In this conversation I talk to Professor Richard Susskind about the impact of AI on professional jobs. The discussion is based on his book ’The Future of Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts.

In this conversation I talk to Jamie Susskind, barrister, speaker and award-winning author of Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech. We discuss the trends that are changing civilization, what we need to consider about a future where artificial intelligence and tech have transformed the way we live and the need for clarity through laws and regulation.

In this conversation I talk to Oxford professor, and author of the book ’The Creativity Code’ about machine creativity and whether artificial intelligence can be truly creative.

In this conversation I speak to Oxford Professor Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger about the data age, the hype around big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We discuss whether the hype is justified and what impact these technologies are having.