Tech Seeking Human

In this episode we sit down with Alex Hawkinson, the visionary founder of SmartThings and CEO of Bright AI. Alex takes us on a journey from revolutionizing home automation to tackling the world's most outdated infrastructure. Discover how AI, IoT, and real-time automation are transforming our cities, utilities, and industries, and why blue-collar workers are the biggest beneficiaries of this technological revolution.Learn how Bright AI is turning outdated systems into intelligent networks that save money, protect the environment, and improve lives.If you're passionate about the future of technology and its potential to solve real-world problems, this episode is a must-listen.What You'll Discover in This Episode:From Smart Homes to Smart Cities: How Alex Hawkinson's experience with SmartThings laid the groundwork for Bright AI.The Problem with Aging Infrastructure: Why our water, energy, and other critical systems are in dire need of modernization.The Power of Physical AI: How IoT, AI, and real-time automation are revolutionizing infrastructure.Autonomous Inspection and Maintenance: How robots and AI are inspecting and repairing pipelines and other critical systems.Augmenting Human Workers: How wearables and AI co-pilots are empowering blue-collar workers.The Economic and Environmental Impact: How these technologies are driving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.The Future of Infrastructure: How Bright AI's platform is enabling the creation of a "physical graph" of intelligent systems.The Potential of Edge AI and Sensors: How devices can learn and adapt to their environments, leading to new and unexpected use cases.

In this conversation, Dave Anderson explores the evolution of smart homes, sharing his personal experiences with Alexa and the challenges of home automation. He discusses the limitations of current smart home technologies and the potential of generative AI to create more intelligent and responsive home environments. The conversation also delves into the implications of trust and control in the age of smart technology, questioning whether we truly want these advancements in our lives.

A weekly short from podcast and YouTube video. AI music is here, and the 2024 Grammys were the ultimate proof. Beyoncé is now a country artist, The Beatles won Best Rock Live Performance (with AI?!), and Tesla's Autopilot is making bold life choices.

In this podcast episode Dave Anderson is joined by David Lowe, the CEO of Sonde Health, a company that has developed an AI technology to detect early indications of mental health disorders through analyzing the sound of a person's voice. The conversation explores the potential benefits of using voice AI to identify symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. They discuss the importance of early detection and intervention, the privacy concerns surrounding voice data, and the goal of improving mental health and productivity in the workplace. The episode highlights the need for increased awareness and understanding of mental health and the potential of AI technology in this field.TakeawaysVoice AI technology can analyze the sound of a person's voice to detect early indications of mental health disorders.Early detection and intervention can lead to better outcomes and improved mental health.Privacy concerns surrounding voice data need to be addressed and transparency is crucial.Improving mental health can have a positive impact on workplace productivity.Sound Bites"What if a voice technology could work out whether or not someone had early indication of anxiety, depression, or some form of mental stress? Would you want to know?""We are able to measure the biomarkers, these signals that are coming from a specific data source. And in this case, it's your voice.""No machine can tell you that. You need clinicians. In fact, you need several clinicians to be able to make that determination over time."

Every parent is asking, how do we combat screen time with our kids. In this episode we chat to Melanie Hempe, a retired Nurse, who started ScreenStrong to help other parents understand the dangers of hand held devices. Melanie shares her personal experience with her oldest son's addiction to video games and how it nearly derailed his life. She explains her journey to understanding screen addiction and outlines the principles and recommendations of ScreenStrong for reducing screen dependency and fostering healthier lifestyles for children. The discussion also touches on the misconceptions around social media use in teenagers, the importance of setting boundaries, and the benefits of engaging in offline activities. Melanie emphasizes educating both parents and children on the dangers of screen time and advocates for proactive measures to cultivate real-life connections and balanced lifestyles.

For those that feel that we should be putting more attention toward AI that helps humanity, look no further. Dr Zain Khalpey is one of the best cardiac surgeons on the planet, and yet is restlessly looking at innovative ways to improve patient care.We have split this into two episodes. The summary is across both episodes:Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the integration of AI and machine learning in cardiac surgery and the potential for reducing medical errors and improving patient outcomes. He emphasizes the importance of cross-pollination and continuous improvement in the field of medicine.Dr. Khalpey shares his vision for an AI-driven healthcare ecosystem and highlights the need for collaboration between clinicians and data scientists. He also discusses the practical applications of AI in surgery, such as improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. In this part of the conversation, Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the use of AI in heart surgery and the development of the Kai AI algorithm. He also talks about the importance of wearables and heart rate variability in monitoring and predicting health conditions.Dr. Khalpey addresses concerns about insurance companies using data for predictive analysis and denying coverage based on genetic predispositions. He emphasizes the need for responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare and the importance of transparency and governance.AI and machine learning have the potential to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.Cross-pollination and continuous improvement are essential in the field of medicine.Collaboration between clinicians and data scientists is crucial for the successful integration of AI in healthcare.Practical applications of AI in surgery include improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. AI is being used in heart surgery to improve decision-making and patient outcomes.Wearables, such as the Ura Ring, have the potential to provide valuable health data, but their accuracy and trustworthiness need to be validated.Insurance companies may use AI and genetic data to deny coverage, highlighting the need for regulations and provisions to protect individuals.The responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare is crucial, and transparency and governance are essential for building trust.Collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, including clinicians, data scientists, and patients, are necessary for successful AI implementation in healthcare. Dr. Khalpey's humility and dedication to his patients are inspiringTechnology can be used for good to improve people's livesPrioritizing work-life balance is essential for personal well-being

For those that feel that we should be putting more attention toward AI that helps humanity, look no further. Dr Zain Khalpey is one of the best cardiac surgeons on the planet, and yet is restlessly looking at innovative ways to improve patient care. We have split this into two episodes. The summary is across both episodes: Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the integration of AI and machine learning in cardiac surgery and the potential for reducing medical errors and improving patient outcomes. He emphasizes the importance of cross-pollination and continuous improvement in the field of medicine. Dr. Khalpey shares his vision for an AI-driven healthcare ecosystem and highlights the need for collaboration between clinicians and data scientists. He also discusses the practical applications of AI in surgery, such as improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. In this part of the conversation, Dr. Zain Khalpey discusses the use of AI in heart surgery and the development of the Kai AI algorithm. He also talks about the importance of wearables and heart rate variability in monitoring and predicting health conditions. Dr. Khalpey addresses concerns about insurance companies using data for predictive analysis and denying coverage based on genetic predispositions. He emphasizes the need for responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare and the importance of transparency and governance. AI and machine learning have the potential to reduce medical errors and improve patient outcomes in cardiac surgery.Cross-pollination and continuous improvement are essential in the field of medicine.Collaboration between clinicians and data scientists is crucial for the successful integration of AI in healthcare.Practical applications of AI in surgery include improving communication and decision-making within the surgical team. AI is being used in heart surgery to improve decision-making and patient outcomes.Wearables, such as the Ura Ring, have the potential to provide valuable health data, but their accuracy and trustworthiness need to be validated.Insurance companies may use AI and genetic data to deny coverage, highlighting the need for regulations and provisions to protect individuals.The responsible and ethical use of AI in healthcare is crucial, and transparency and governance are essential for building trust.Collaboration and communication between different stakeholders, including clinicians, data scientists, and patients, are necessary for successful AI implementation in healthcare. Dr. Khalpey's humility and dedication to his patients are inspiringTechnology can be used for good to improve people's livesPrioritizing work-life balance is essential for personal well-being

This episode delves into the pivotal role of "Data as a Product in the Age of AI," the importance of cross functional silo-busting and invaluable food for thought with a power-packed panel including :Randy Bean, the Godfather of CDAOs, a global authority on data analytics and author of “Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI”Michelle Finneran Dennedy, the OG Chief Privacy Officer at McAfee, Intel and Cisco, author of “The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto” now leading the charge at PrivacyCodeYassir Abousselham, whose CISO expertise spans Google, Okta, Splunk, UiPath and now advisors global CISOs worldwide in his latest venture, Silicon Valley CyberHosted by Carrie Mott, MD of Flywheel Marketing and SaaS Marketing Expert Key topics include:Crafting smart data governance and privacy frameworks to fuel AI innovation while keeping data management robust.Embracing the AI Upskill movement, as a staggering 61% of workers are now wielding AI in their daily tasks, yet a mere 46% of top companies have established a solid data culture.Unpacking the strategic rise of CAIOs within data-centric organizations and their role in steering organisations through both the risks and opportunities of an AI Era.The responsibility and proficiency of Board and C-Suite members in providing oversight to data pipelines and the AI lifecycle within their businesses.The role of data hygiene, centralization, and provenance in enhancing collaborative data quality and management, especially given that only 37% of quality improvement initiatives are successful.What's keeping CISOs up at night? Including data and model poisoning and AI-enhanced cyber threats.How do we mitigate the impact of AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes as the world braces for a year of elections involving nearly half its population?And crucially, how to foster cross-departmental synergy to harness the competitive edge AI offers.This panel isn't just a conversation—it's a strategic playbook for cross functional leaders to leverage data effectively in the dawn of AI, ensuring readiness for the monumental shifts ahead. Engage with these thought leaders as they chart a course for thriving in a world where data isn't just an asset; it's the currency of innovation.

Anders and Dave explore the impact of AI on various industries and the future of work. We discusse the potential for AI to significantly increase productivity and questions the need for more humans in organizations. The conversation also delves into the disruption of mundane tasks and the role of AI in fields like accounting and law. It explores the balance between AI and human creativity, emphasizing the value of human input and the potential for AI to enhance human creativity. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of AI, including ethical considerations and the future of humanity.TakeawaysAI has the potential to significantly increase productivity, with some estimates suggesting a 4X to 10X increase in knowledge workers' productivity.The rise of AI raises questions about the need for more humans in organizations if every human becomes 10X as productive.AI is disrupting mundane tasks in fields like accounting and law, potentially replacing the need for human involvement in these areas.While AI can generate content and artwork, there is still value in human creativity and the unique perspectives and emotions it brings.The future of AI raises ethical considerations and the need for responsible development and implementation to ensure the well-being of humanity.Sound Bites"Do we really need more humans in our organization if every human is 10X as productive every day?""Take the robot out of the human so that humans can do more meaningful work.""AI will kill the mediocre."

SummaryIn this episode, the hosts are joined by Nick King, the founder of Data Kinetic, to discuss the role of AI in healthcare. Nick shares his experience of observing open heart surgery and highlights the complexity of the surgical process. They explore the importance of data in healthcare and the challenges of managing medical records. The conversation also touches on the privacy of healthcare data and the need for responsible AI models. They discuss the potential of AI to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs. The episode concludes with a focus on the growing interest in personal health and wellness. In this conversation, Nick King discusses the potential of AI in healthcare, personalized medicine, and climate transformation. The discussion touches on the challenges of food and health, the need for personalized healthcare, and the ethical concerns surrounding genetic testing and insurance coverage. Nick also explains Data Kinetic's approach to AI, which involves building specialized agents and models to address complex problems. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the impact of AI on our lives and the importance of conscious understanding and control.TakeawaysObserving open heart surgery provides insights into the complexity of the surgical process and the importance of data in healthcare.The privacy of healthcare data is crucial, and individuals should have the right to choose what happens with their data.AI has the potential to improve healthcare outcomes by analyzing data and predicting health risks.The business model for AI in healthcare involves solving specific problems and collaborating with healthcare providers.There is a growing interest in personal health and wellness, with individuals taking more responsibility for their own health. The biggest challenge in maintaining health and losing weight is food and nutrition.AI has the potential to personalize healthcare and predict future health conditions based on genetic makeup.Ethical concerns arise regarding the use of AI in insurance coverage and the potential for discrimination based on genetic information.Data Kinetic's approach to AI involves building specialized agents and models to address complex problems in healthcare, energy, and climate transformation.Sound BitesChapters00:00Introduction and Background01:02Personal Updates01:22Observing Open Heart Surgery04:04The Role of Data in Healthcare06:21Assessing Data Points for Predictive Analysis07:43The Complexity of Medical Records08:01The Importance of Data Privacy10:49The Role of AI in Healthcare12:05The Vision for AI in Medicine13:36The Business Model for AI in Healthcare20:37Innovation and Adoption of AI in Healthcare25:53Improving Healthcare Accessibility and Affordability28:15The Cost of Healthcare and Personal Responsibility31:15Growing Interest in Personal Health and Wellness31:32The Challenge of Food and Health32:55Personalized Healthcare and Genetic Testing35:19Ethical Concerns and Insurance Coverage38:23Data Kinetic's Approach to AI43:30Applying AI in Healthcare, Energy, and Climate Transformation53:10The Impact of AI on Our Lives

We are increasingly addicted to Mobile Devices and the Data.AI State of Mobile 2024 shows some pretty interesting research into our addictions. TakeawaysApp downloads were up 1%, to 257 Billion. That's 489,000 apps downloaded per minute. Consumer spending hit a new high at $171 billion (+3% YoY) following a 2% YoY dip in 2022. That's $325,000 per minute. On average we are spending 5 hours per day, per user in mobile apps. That's up 6% and it equates to ⅓ of our daily awake hours.So with everyone spending more time in apps, it makes sense that mobile ad spend is up 8% to $362 Billion! 11.1% increase in app spend to $64BInteresting Outtakes Ellie had a Blackberry at University :) Truth Social, a social media app owned by Donald Trump, gained popularity quickly.Mobile ads are increasingly focused on video content.Consumers are more willing to pay for apps due to improved quality and experiences.Government-sponsored concerts have seen increased demand.Caution should be exercised when consuming information from certain apps.

In this episode, Dave and Ellie discuss the use of AI in businesses, focusing on Twilio's growth report. They highlight the high adoption rate of AI, the potential for customization and personalization, and the importance of ROI and experimentation. They also touch on concerns about data privacy and the impact of AI on the creative industry. The episode concludes with a discussion on re-skilling and job security in the face of advancing technology.TakeawaysAI adoption in businesses is high, with 88% of organizations using some form of AI.Customizing AI for personalized experiences, such as automated email sends and highly personalized offers, can enhance customer journeys.ROI and uncertainty around AI remain key concerns for businesses, but small successes and value demonstrations can help maintain momentum.Experimentation and training are crucial for organizations to fully leverage AI's potential.AI has the potential to support and enhance creativity in industries like marketing and designRe-skilling and adapting to new technologies is essential for job security in industries where automation is prevalent.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Name Change01:04 Introducing AI and Twilio's Growth Report04:12 Customizing AI for Personalized Experiences05:05 ROI and Uncertainty with AI06:53 Experimentation and Training with AI08:17 AI in the Creative Industry09:17 Re-skilling and Job Security

The 2024 Contentsquare Digital Benchmarks Report offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving digital landscape, providing invaluable insights for businesses aiming to navigate the complexities of online engagement and consumer behavior. Thousands of websites across a wide array of industries, highlighting key trends, performance metrics, and best practices that are shaping the future of digital experiences.As the digital realm becomes increasingly competitive, the insights provided in this report are essential for any organization looking to leverage data-driven strategies to achieve a competitive edge in 2024.The big stats in this years Digital Benchmarks Report, that we extracted were:60% of brands saw a reduction in traffic which also came a higher cost.Last year was a 1/3 frustration metric for users, this year it's 2/5. So there is a big gap to be closed between what users expect and what they are being delivered.Overall conversions are down by 5.5% which is not great, considering the traffic volumes are also down.Lastly the biggest takeaway is how far off mobile traffic is from web traffic. At nearly 60% brands needs to think and act mobile first.This is our take on the the report.

In our first summary episode for the series, let's take a look at an awesome report from Accenture, the "Pulse of Change Report 2024". My tope 3 highlights: 1) 88% of execs feel that 2024 will have a higher rate of change 2) Technology and AI are the single biggest driver of change 3) 52% of execs fear their organisation is not ready to adapt To download the full report head over to the Accenture Website:

Brian Solis is a digital analyst, speaker and author, and has recently joined ServiceNow as head of Global Innovation. We've been virtual friends for a long time, speaking on various stages together about disruption, innovation, culture and digital experiences. I found Brian headed to Melbourne, and I took the chance to grab him for 30 mins and over a champagne we hit some big topics; Mega and Micro Trends; how do we keep up? AI - How do we embrace it? What's going on with Digital Experience? Are we getting it right or wrong? Champagne or Wine? That was an easy topic. Q on Q vs Long Term Vision. How to balance both. Cultural and leadership Empathy. It was a fun chat, and my brain was nicely spent. As usual I wish I had more time.

The story of Dynatrace is a remarkable one. If you listen to this podcast in the entirety you will hear the evolution, from early days, to success, to reinvention, to new scale. But what if the board didn't agree to let the company pivot, right when it was in the midst of leading the market? To allow itself to basically disrupt themselves. What if the team didn't come up with the idea that it had to reinvent itself?For those that don't know, Dynatrace monitors the performance of applications, the clouds they run in, and the users accessing and using these apps for nearly every enterprise out there. The tech 'heads' call it observability, in that their software can observe all the inner workings of all these applications, services, infrastructure, networks, and everything else in between. And given the world is run on apps, and they are increasingly complicated, it's a fairly important observation. A single line of code is wrong, and the software stops. And with it, … that companies ability to transact. You've seen examples of this, almost weekly, on the news, when airlines are forced to shut down flights, point of sale systems go down, or heaven forbid Facebook goes down. Thankfully the systems that run these systems are getting smarter, with AI, and the likelihood of whatsapp being down is less and less. What a relief. So how on earth do you come up with the monitoring software that debugs the software that runs the world? Where do you start? Why? And given how quickly the world changes, and with it, tech changes, how do you keep pace with all the latest tech, scale, and modern systems. Not easily. Bernd Greifeneder is the founder of Dynatrace. His role now is CTO, visionary leader, and honestly cultural identity of Dynatrace. I was lucky to work with him, and see first hand, not only his ability to grasp what's next, but to inspire teams to be ready, and to execute on the changes needed to be the best. I joined as a marketing leader in the first wave of APM, I was part of the transformation you will hear about, as well as the successful IPO. Leaving not long after this, in the middle of covid to come home from the US with my family, that's where I left the story, and I was so keen to find out what has been going on. Turns out … quite a lot.

Christine Yen is not like other CEO's. She's an engineer, that co-founded a company that has gone onto become, not just a leader in an industry, but also a company that defined the industry category - Observability. I have watched and admired the rise of Honeycomb from a very close vantage point. Formerly in my role at Dynatrace, who is also a leader in this observability space, I saw them quietly go about their business, without really ruffling any feathers. The Datadog's, New Relic's, Appdynamics, and Dynatracers of the world would end up in head to head battles. We'd be quick to jibe back about each other's capabilities but Honeycomb seemed to be walking to the beat of it's own drum. It fascinated me to the point that I really wanted to know more. In this podcast, I had a long sit down, with Christine Yen, the companies co-founder and CEO. We talked about the companies origin and original idea, early success, through the challenges with Go To Market, and being a female tech leader. Enjoy. I certainly did.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say "Michelle makes Privacy cool, maybe even oddly attractive." "If you have customers, or want customers, you really need to be thinking about privacy up front. It can no longer be an afterthought." Michelle Finneran DennedyI've been thinking about privacy a fair bit. And in talking to some entrepreneurs, that have an app, they are hell bent on collecting data, but haven't really thought through their data strategy. What can I collect? How? Where is it stored? Too often I hear; yeah well Google and Meta does it therefore I can right? No. I sense a perfect storm might be brewing. The collection of data, the ability to process it, the ability to piece it all together, and the ability to profile people from it. In intrigued me to the point that I thought I really need to talk to someone about it. I don't mean old mate down at the pub who's typically response is; Yeah na mate, I don't really care what they know about me, I'm just not that interesting. This podcast isn't for old mate. This podcast is for people that are interested in the in's and outs of privacy from an expert that not only wrote the book on the topic, started the Chief privacy functions of some of the largest companies, but has gone out on a limb, to start her own company hell bent on educating people about privacy and ensuring the next generation of leaders get their privacy strategies, documented, ethically tested, and are sustainably sound. She makes Privacy sound cool. I really didn't think that was possible. Michelle Finneran DennedyMichelle literally wrote the book on privacy engineering that raised a generation of ethical, empathetic, and business-minded privacy professionals. She is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Privacycode.ai, a start-up privacy engineering platform for business-focused privacy teams.Before PrivacyCode, she held seminal Chief Privacy Officer roles at Cisco, McAfee/Intel, and Sun Microsystems. She also served as CEO of the data company Drumwave.She holds a JD from the Fordham University School of Law.Follow Michelle on Twitter: @mdennedy.

Lucie is the Chief Product Officer at digital experience leader Contentsquare. This chat happened in a Paris, after a long day workshopping, and we delve into some really interesting topics; Why Digital Experience is so important Why empathy, and really looking at your digital experience analytics can play a significant role in helping users enjoy their journeys, but can also provide sustainable benefits. Leadership traits, including being raised without gender bias.

Beena Ammanath is a global thought leader in AI ethics and an award-winning senior technology executive with extensive experience in AI and digital transformation. In this podcast we talk to Beena about the evolution of AI, and draw some interesting conclusions on it's maturity, the challenges of adopting AI in companies, and what the future could hold for AI. "Will AI cure cancer in the next 5 years?" "Yes, with human help". Beena is an extremely knowledgable business leader, and author of a fantastic and groundbreaking book, Trustworthy AI.

Well, whilst I wait for an expert to help me decipher what is going on with the fastest growing app ever, I figured, given how smart it is, I'd just chat to ChatGPT myself. I enabled a voice plugin to do this, and like everyone else that has used ChatGPT so far, I was in awe of it's ability to process natural language and respond. Yes even my Australian accent.

Mental health is something we don't really talk that much about. And yet, with the increase in social media, a pandemic that caused the biggest disruption to our work and life, and of course the constant fears now of an impending recession, mental health is just something we all should be talking more about.We just don't seem to ever talk about mental health. And this is a problem.According to the World Health Organisation there are over 700,000 suicides each year. That number is simply heart breaking.And whilst there is no evidence that the pandemic cause an increase in suicide rates, the majority of governments, have seen a dramatic increase in mental health support services, and our workforce productivity has slowed with the burden of home schooling, juggling kids, losing jobs, and worrying about the future.Mental health issues affect so many of us. It's proposed that nearly 50% of the population suffer from one form of mental health illness in their life time. And so the feelings of anxiousness, a loss of productivity, a lack of self worth .... these are not uncommon, and yet for the vast majority of the population, we are simply not working as productively as we could.And maybe it's because we don't know how to address mental health issues in the workplace?My guest on this podcast, is Greg Muller. Greg is a successful businessman, has floated a company on the ASX, but more importantly, he is currently channeling his efforts toward organizations that are addressing significant social challenges.Greg co-founded a not-for-profit charitable foundation in 2020, The United Project Foundation focused on the early detection of mental health risks at work. His work, and the work of the United Project Foundation volunteers, is based around governance and training for company leaders to help facilitate a healthy, and happy, workforce. This is no easy task, but like my favourite peloton quote 'it's never easy, but it's always worth it.'Greg is also working with Nestd, who provide quality, architectural yet affordable, self-contained compact living solutions to the retirement, tourism and holiday home sectors. So basically think - quality prefabricated tiny houses. That's pretty cool, but what is cooler is, Nestd is a social enterprise of the Kids Under Cover charity where all the Profits from every Nestd home sold go to fund Kids Under Cover's life-changing work with youth who are at risk of homelessness. About Greg MullerFor over 25 years, Greg has established himself as a highly regarded business leader, entrepreneur, innovator and commercialisation expert in corporate and government business, both domestically and internationally.Greg specialises in strategy, growth and commercialisation advisory, governance, capital raisings and digital technology. A deep, curious and expansive thinker, Greg challenges existing ways of working to help businesses and leaders reposition and deliver accelerated growth.Across his career, Greg has been the recipient of multiple business, industry and innovation awards, achieved multiple exits of companies he founded, including listing a technology business he founded on the ASX in 2016. He is an experienced Chairperson and is a Non-Executive Director on numerous company boards and is a sought-after speaker and mentor.Greg now prioritises his time supporting purpose-led organisations and entrepreneurs who have a vision and commitment to deliver widespread impact for humanity and the environment; delivered ethically and sustainably, at scale. His project and investment portfolio is primary focused in health, housing, food and technology.In 2020, Greg co-founded a not-for-profit charitable foundation, The United Project focused on the early detection of mental health risks at work.Greg holds an MBA (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Applied Science...

John Rocker is the social media director at Boston based tech firm Dynatrace. He is just one of those people, you know, someone that you just want to hang out with, listen to, have a beer with, work with. I got to do all that. Social media managers are rarely recognised for what they do. They are customer support, product update, demand generation, brand awareness and community evangelists. It's not an easy role, often under-appreciated, and yet so critical to companies.In this podcast, I'm joined with my old co-host Claire Palmer, to chat to our old friend about social media, the tools he uses, what he likes and dislikes about the role, and how to make events fun. It's a fun episode, on the longer side, but it's always my rewarding having a virtual chat with your friends, who are humble, and yet are so good at what they do.I hope you like it. About John Rocker in his own wordsJack of all trades. I have a variety of interests which include social media, journalism, videography and analytics. I've applied these interests in the workplace and have diligently leveraged them to achieve successful business outcomes for organizations and clients.10+ years of experience in the marketing industry including stints in healthcare, online/mobile gaming and higher education. I have created or assisted in the creation of strategies to increase brand awareness, drive user acquisition/retention and build engaging online communities via social media.Have a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a great asset for any organization, including: social media strategy, social media advertising, social media training, market research, client management, online community building/management, analytics, insights, conference planning, public relations and user acquisition/retention strategy.Never stop learning. That is the philosophy I live and work by. Our world is rapidly evolving. New platforms, technologies and ideas are continually emerging that can help myself and businesses achieve new milestones. It's imperative to stay current, stay informed and stay relevant. In order to achieve these three goals, continually pushing oneself to learn, is not an option, but a necessity.

Working from home, remote working, back to the city, back to the grind, hybrid, virtual, deep breaths people. The way we worked was defined in the industrial revolution, where it was deemed we should roll our sleeves up 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. And whilst we humans have argued one way or another for 4 day weeks and working from home, it tended to be an exception rather than a norm. And it seemed like just when we reached a tipping point, where work related stress was higher than ever, and we were working longer hours that we ever have before, we went remote. And replaced our in office back to back meetings for days on zoom calls. It's fair to say 'shit got real weird' when we finished up our work Zoom, then transitioned straight into 'happy hour' with the same mob, whilst playing strange party games.So now what? We haven't quite come to terms yet with what successful working can and should look like. More so, it's not the same for every culture, industry, company and generation. A generation that is used to going to an office, vs a generation that graduated at home for instance. How do we define the new ways of working? Who is getting it right? And how are people feeling about their own productivity and self empowerment. Jeez that's a fair bit to tackle in one podcast. So in this chat I had Derek Laney, an evangelist from Slack, join me in my home studio to dissect some of these topics. And hot-off the press is the latest research report that Slack has conducted which has some remarkable statistics. I hope you enjoy this podcast and for more information on Derek and the report he was sharing in this podcast please see below. Research https://futureforum.com/pulse-survey/ Bookhttps://futureforum.com/how-the-future-works/Harvard Business Review, Stop the Meeting Madness, August 2017About DerekDerek has held a broad range of roles in his 25-year technology career from startup developer, product manager, consultant, offshore development leader, solutions engineer and product marketing executive.Derek now works as an evangelist helping organisations adapt for the future of work and advising on tech trends and the learnings of Slack customers.Derek spent 15 years at Salesforce, working with the Salesforce ecosystem and the local technology industry in Australia, Asia and India exploring digital and customer experience. Derek has spent 9 years leading product marketing teams; 6 years in solutions consulting; 8 years developing and implementing software.“I want to make work simpler, more pleasant, and more productive, I love experimenting with my own work-life joining Slack's own Digital Headquarters from on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland or when towing a caravan around Australia.“Try Slack for FreeSlack.com

Twilio is a leading SaaS software company that makes it easy to send and receive phone calls, text messages, and a host of other comms functions like video, email and more using its web service APIs.It's a company I have known, but not known enough about. Their events appear in my LinkedIn feed, and it looks like everyone is just having way too much fun. Given the importance of customer experience, and communications lying at the heart of this experience, it's no wonder that a platform that can make communication easier, is flourishing.In this podcast I was excited to chat to Vanessa Thompson, who is a senior marketer, from NZ based in San Fransisco. Our conversation wandered around a few interesting topics;The evolution of API driven communication?Practice what you preach, a team that codes, and why that's important. What is the culture, and the values that aligns Twilio together as one. The importance of embracing a developer culture and being transparent.About Vanessa ThompsonVanessa is a Senior Director of Product Marketing at Twilio. Vanessa's team covers the major communication channels; messaging, email, video, and account security as well as international team members in APJ and LATAM. Prior to this role, Vanessa was the marketing and hardware partnerships leader for the IoT business at Twilio.Formerly, Vanessa was Senior VP of Customer Experience Insights at Bluewolf (a Salesforce consulting firm) and a Research VP at IDC, an industry analyst firm, where she spent 6 years building multiple research practices around collaboration, social software and customer experience. Earlier in her career, Vanessa worked in various roles in banking, technology, and government in her home country of New Zealand.

Twilio is a leading SaaS software company that makes it easy to send and receive phone calls, text messages, and a host of other comms functions like video, email and more using its web service APIs.It's a company I have known, but not known enough about. Their events appear in my LinkedIn feed, and it looks like everyone is just having way too much fun. As I found out in this podcast, there are 9 million, yes 9 million people in the Twilio Community. That is extreme in a SaaS software world.Given the importance of customer experience, and communications lying at the heart of this experience, it's no wonder that a platform that can make communication easier, is flourishing.In this podcast I physically recorded a session with David Coghill, an APJ Solutions Engineering leader based in Melbourne. Except the video hard drive failed me. The irony of being physical in a hybrid digital world wasn't lost on me. Thankfully I've worked in tech long enough to ensure I had a back up plan, and we safely captured a really interesting audio conversation.Our conversation wandered around a few interesting topics;What is Twilio and why are they doing so well?How easy is it to get started with messaging?The importance of a developer cultureSome fascinating use cases including Domino's pivoting during COVID to provide real time updates on in-store pizza production in order to minimise customers in store.The future of a cookie-less world.We enjoyed chatting so much we decided to split it into 2 episodes. This is part 2. About David:David Coghill is Director of Solutions Engineering for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) at Twilio. In this role, David drives the strategy and direction for technical engagement in the sales cycle to bring new customers on board Twilio's customer engagement platform. He leads a team of solution engineers across the region, and together, they partner with the Sales team to ensure the continued success of Twilio's growth.David has over 2 decades of experience working throughout the APJ region, from full-stack development to leading large teams of engineers and consultants, from customer service to digital marketing thought leadership, and project implementation to transformation guidance.He's currently based in Australia, and until recently was based in Singapore for 6 years.

Twilio is a leading SaaS software company that makes it easy to send and receive phone calls, text messages, and a host of other comms functions like video, email and more using its web service APIs.It's a company I have known, but not known enough about. Their events appear in my LinkedIn feed, and it looks like everyone is just having way too much fun. As I found out in this podcast, there are 9 million, yes 9 million people in the Twilio Community. That is extreme in a SaaS software world. Given the importance of customer experience, and communications lying at the heart of this experience, it's no wonder that a platform that can make communication easier, is flourishing. In this podcast I physically recorded a session with David Coghill, an APJ Solutions Engineering leader based in Melbourne. Except the video hard drive failed me. The irony of being physical in a hybrid digital world wasn't lost on me. Thankfully I've worked in tech long enough to ensure I had a back up plan, and we safely captured a really interesting audio conversation. Our conversation wandered around a few interesting topics; What is Twilio and why are they doing so well?How easy is it to get started with messaging? The importance of a developer cultureSome fascinating use cases including Domino's pivoting during COVID to provide real time updates on in-store pizza production in order to minimise customers in store. The future of a cookie-less world. We enjoyed chatting so much we decided to split it into 2 episodes. About David: David Coghill is Director of Solutions Engineering for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) at Twilio. In this role, David drives the strategy and direction for technical engagement in the sales cycle to bring new customers on board Twilio's customer engagement platform. He leads a team of solution engineers across the region, and together, they partner with the Sales team to ensure the continued success of Twilio's growth.David has over 2 decades of experience working throughout the APJ region, from full-stack development to leading large teams of engineers and consultants, from customer service to digital marketing thought leadership, and project implementation to transformation guidance.He's currently based in Australia, and until recently was based in Singapore for 6 years.

Plaid is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California. The company builds a data transfer network that powers fintech and digital finance products.In this episode, Ellie Brocklehurst and Dave Anderson chat to an old friend, one of Dave's school friends, Paul Williamson. Paul is the CRO at Fintech disrupter Plaid. We cover; Growing up in Perth, and finding his passion in computing, and eventually fintech. Working at Plaid, what it is, and how it works. What Open banking might mean for your average user. What happened to Paul's accent? All the hot topics. Hope you enjoy it.

Generational Glitch is a weekly segment where we catch up with millennial Adam Racovalis and discuss the latest apps, trends, and differences between our generations. In this episode we intro the segment, discuss Adam's latest find, Cappuccino. We also discuss why parents have BigPond Email address, Adam's addiction to nearly every app, and the origins of emails. Next week we hope our other host Ellie can join to help balance the difference. It's never meant to be serious.

Fancy having a movie made about how you transformed the way sport was played. Ari Kaplan is the inspiration behind the movie Moneyball. Today Ari is an evangelist for a leading AI platform - DataRobot, and in this podcast he sits down to discuss; - The infamous story behind the analytics revolution he started in MBL. - How he became a critical decision maker in player recruitment, team tactics, and even player 'in game' tactics- He shares some of his favourite player selections and the careers that almost might not have been, if it wasn't for analytical decision making - And lastly how AI will change the way we live, work and play. Ari is a rare dude. It's not wonder he is held in such high regard by all that come across him. From owners of major league baseball and basketball teams, to musicians like Eddie Vedder. Yes, Ari has hung out with Eddie on many occasions, and he shares how the Pearl Jam front man took his guitar onto the street to busk outside a Chicago Cubs game, with very little fanfare.

Bond Bridge is my favourite home automation app. Through Somfy, and a Bond Bridge, I can control every single one of my curtains, shades and awnings in my house via their app or Home Assistant. When I first bought it, honestly I never thought it was going to work. I wondered why nobody else in the market had come up with a solution, and to be honest, I was shocked at how cheap it was to buy this gadget. But it works, it's automated, its cost effective, and it makes my life so damn simple. I have since recommended it to everyone and they too are just as happy as I am. I loved it so much I decided I really needed to talk to the guy that made this thing. In this podcast you hear a true founder story. The original challenge he was trying to solve - fixing a remote control, and automating some ceiling fans. How he got started, and a funny story about pitching his idea to Home Depot. How the technology works

Libby Trickett is an Australian Swimming Champion. With 4 Olympic Gold Medals to her name, across 3 Olympic games, the last games in London in 2012, Libby is simply ‘elite'. But life after the pool wasn't so easy on her. She has openly discussed her mental struggles in her transition from the pool to a working life, and again in this podcast, goes into quite a bit of detail on her struggles.This podcast came about as a chance encounter. I stumbled on Libby's name replying to a comment from fitness tech brand Peloton, asking ‘when is the treadmill coming to Australia'? As a fellow obsessed Peloton devotee, I reached out, as I was naturally inquisitive to hear how an Australia Olympic champion was using the platform.Libby is a wonderful human as you'll hear in this podcast. The sort of person that, after you listen to this podcast, it will feel as though you've known her for years. An honest, open, hilarious, and humble human. It's absolutely no surprise to anyone as to why the country fell in love with her as an athlete, and why she continues to inspire people through her podcast, and her work outside of the pool.Could she be the first influencer to lead a Peloton community in Australia? Absolutely. I'd certainly take every single one of her classes!This podcast openly discusses mental health and depression. If you are struggling with mental health challenges, or feel the need to talk to anyone, please do reach out to Beyond Blue. We both, Libby and I, feel that depression is something that should be openly discussed and normalised. Please don't feel afraid to have a conversation.Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

Nobody realizes how hard it is to send emails within a company, unless you work in marketing operations or development. Marketers that need to know how to code, templates, landing pages, and testing testing testing. Why is it so hard? In this episode I chat to Pierce Ujjainwalla, the co-founder and CEO of email development disrupter Knack.

One of the hardest challenges of any AI is to be able to understand natural language. The first time you spoke at Siri or Alexa, you probably gasped at how amazing it was that the machine could understand you, and almost respond with clarity. Or I'm sure you've had the experience of watching a live chat online and laughed at the subtitles. Seriously thought have you ever considered how hard it is for an AI to understand the various languages we have, not to mention accents? In this podcast I had a chat with the CRO and GM at AI Transcription leader Verbit, Ariel Utnik. We discussed this various challenge, and how through a combination of AI and Human Intelligence (HI) we can, in real-time deliver 99.9% accuracy on transcription. There were a number of interesting outtakes; Why transcription is so important, especially for those that are hard of hearing. How transcription might be weaved into live events, how it's already included in live feeds, and why we are likely to see more of it. How challenging and yet how important it is, to ensure accuracy in transcription.How the AI learns over time, with the help of human intelligence.

Every company is a software company. Every company needs to transform, to continuously innovate, drive efficiency blah blah blah blah. That's what you think when you think digital transformation right? blah blah. But Rich Nanda brings a fresh perspective because he is a believer in continuous change. He is a principle at Deloitte Consulting and the co-author of the "The Transformation Myth". I swore I would never read another book on digital transformation, so it was refreshing to pick up a book that was dispelling common theories. If you learn nothing in this podcast, except one thing, I encourage you to walk away with this point. Companies KNOW they need to be data driven, but aren't. I asked on a scale of 1-10 where he things most companies sit, and he said 2. Why? Attitude. We have all we need to be successful today, but the motivation, the urgency, the culture is what is missing for so many. And culture isn't built over night. It's built over time. Find people that are wanting to make a difference, and can do it in a way that builds high performing teams, and you might just find that transformation isn't even a thing. It's just a way of work.

Why are we trying to fly to Mars, when outside our window there is an amazing ecosystem of everything that we know next to nothing about? What happens when you turn your most powerful machines and minds to understanding the genetic make up of everything? This conversation is, just like the study of our planet, will make you stare in amazement, laugh uncontrollably and sit in awe at what we have recently discovered, and what we are yet to know. Kevin Slavin is a rare individual. On stage he has presented Ted Talks on algorithms and stock markets, which has been viewed over 2 million times. He has been a game developer, founded a spatially aware technology platform company, and now has been focused on helping humans make sense of the smallest matter in the world - metagenomics. We could go on and on, because this conversation does that. It does it because the topic is so damn interesting, it was impossible to cut anything. Listening to the end will reward the patient listener.

Sean Plankey is a cybersecurity consultant working for Boston based AI firm DataRobot. In his past, he has worked under the Trump Administration as a cybersecurity expert, helping shape US foreign policy on both defensive and offensive cyber initiatives. Some of his policies formed in his time in government, exist to this day. In this podcast we delve into all forms of interesting commentary including the right for the US Defence Department to attack cyber criminals, the usual China and Russia debate, and we end the discussion talking about his current role and why he is so excited about the potential of AI.

t's David vs Goliath. They say take care to take on Goliath, but in the tech world that's just what companies have been doing, differentiating their service offering through superior CX/UX, agile delivery and AI.This story is a cool one, where we are joined my Co-Managing Director Matt Heine. What did and didn't surprise me, was that Matt naturally found himself talking about AI and Microservices. These are topics that are naturally suited to me, but not often that suited to a business leader.It's also local to us Melbourne folks, so local in fact we recorded this in a room, all together, for the first time in what felt like years.This is the tech seeking human podcast brought to you by DataRobot.

Jana is the CEO of AI company Nara Logics. Having worked in software dev and AI for more years than she cares to admit, this is an extremely insightful conversation around the why behind AI, how to approach it, and the value that AI brings. Importantly the difference between explainability and understandability. Jana brings a simple methodology to a complex topic.

Gene Kim is the co-author of the Phoenix Project and the Unicorn Project. Anyone involved in software development has read his books, or have heard him speak. Those that haven't, probably haven't fully appreciated the effort it takes to ship quality software that we use everyday. In this podcast Gene talks about the evolution of DevOps, his favourite inspirations, how enterprises are evolving into software development houses, and how to benchmark your DevOps maturity. His story telling includes a fantastic 'mind altering' reflection on running, maintaining, and developing the software that runs the Navy, as well as 'software updates that can be deployed' whilst a car is driving. You will buy his book, or one of the books he recommends during this podcast.Gene talks fast, is super resourceful, so it's awesome to have this recorded so you can hit pause and reflect!

Cade Metz is a New York Time Journalist and author of Genius Makers, which details the modern history of AI. This conversation covers a number of interesting topics; The ethical ideology of AI leaders including Google, Microsoft and Facebook. How they acquired AI, what they've done with it, what they might do with it. Why did everyone choose to sell their AI to Google? Ethics? Facebook - Ethical AI or not? The difference between the US Government access to AI and China. It's a fascinating chat for anyone that is interesting in AI, social media, privacy, ethics and the rise of big tech.

Ellen Broad joins the Tech Seeking Human Podcast to talk about elements of her book "Made by Humans, the AI Condition", including the future of AI, the limitations of AI, bias, explainability, and electric vehicles that are not yet ready for Kangaroos. She is an advisor on the Australian Governments Data Advisory Council, hails from Perth, Western Australia, and despite nearly giving birth on the podcast, holds a conversation around AI with charm.

Your personal data is safe and sound. Protected by ethical companies with no real reason to sell it, manipulate it, and extract it. It's grouped into categories, for which ads are served, decisions are made, benefits are realized and options are offered. These companies are governed by ethical foundations, with principles around what should and shouldn't be done with your information. Leveraging AI that is unbiased, and explainable, you feel confident in all decisions, and how your data is used. You following? Pay attention because this is exactly what is not happening, and Nathaniel Raymond, a thought provoking professor and TED Talk activist, is going to help you realize that the 'wild west' of data governance needs to end. It's life threatening, it's a threat to democracy and it's a threat to our way of life. This podcast is long. But if you are patient, you'll leave enlightened.

BBC Presenter, Podcaster, Author, Mathematician, and self confessed geek, Hannah Fry joins the podcast to talk about renovations, super computers, 5G connected cows and whether scientists (or farmers) can predict the sex of calves. Eventually we move onto serious topics topics like tracking cookies, facial recognition, and the future of AI. There just always seems to be a touch of class when Hannah is in the room, or zoom for this one.

The world knows Siri. It revolutionised how we interact with AI. Adam Cheyer is the co-founder of Siri. In this conversation, Adam shares his story on being approached by Steve Jobs, turning down and offer to join Apple, and eventually partnering to bring Siri to the world. He shares the origins of Siri, his vision for it, and more generally his thinking around open AI, and the future of AI. Many associate Steve Jobs with revolutionising computing, the iPhone, music and the Apple ecosystem. But perhaps his greatest accomplishment, was bringing AI to the masses. In this podcast you will, for the first time, hear Adam Cheyer open up about how Steve felt about Siri. The fact is, Siri was launched the day after Steve Jobs passed away. "Steve Jobs was clinging to life to see the launch of Siri." According to Steve Jobs', Personal Assistant.