Transpose Podcast

Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden tackle AI's reality versus hype in episode 21, exploring how organizations misuse generative AI technology. Special guest Will Smith joins regulars to debate whether AI represents true innovation or an overhyped trend, examining impacts on education, enterprise, and jobs.

Anju, Justin and Shawn welcome to the podcast game designer, game developer, XR technologist, and studio head, Rafael Brown. Together, they explore the real, emerging threats and opportunities that creatives, developers, and financial markets might face under the increasingly ubiquitous influence of generative AI.

On this Episode, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden delve into the pros and cons of Section 230 protections for social media providers, look into the market dynamics and impending business model changes facing the video game industry, and try to make sense of Elon Musk's legal salvo against OpenAI.

In our 2023 wrap up episode, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden cover the Worst Company, Best Company, Most Heartwarming Business Story, Most Terrifying Business Story, Most Shocking Scandal, Most Salacious Tech Story, Word Of The Year, Most Promising Technology, Most Overhyped Technology, In Memoriam, Best Comeback Story, Most Likely To Perp Walk, Worst Career Move, What Technology Jumped The Shark, and Institutional Failures of 2023.

In this episode of the Transpose Podcast, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden take aim at the contemporary use of the term "disruption" in the world of startups and whether Clayton Christensen's definition still applies in today's VC-backed startup community, or whether it has been co-opted by unicorn-hopefuls to be a catch-all for founders with no predetermined path to profitability. Industries covered include, ride-sharing, crypto, exchanges, insurance, healthcare, long term care, and video games.

On this episode, Anju, Justin and Shawn dig into the current upheaval in the entertainment industry and try to make sense of how streaming services and artists might find common ground and forge a path to collective success. Topics addressed include: removal of content by major streaming services, residuals for artists in the age of streaming, and the impact of Web 3, Tik Tok, VR/XR and immersive content on the future of the industry.

On this Episode, Anju, Justin and Shawn explore the emergence, increasing importance, and resulting ambiguity surrounding ESG requirements and reporting. They also begin exploring the work of Kate Raworth, sustainability and the concept of Doughnut Economics.

Transpose Returns! After a 4-month hiatus, we're bringing innovation back! Plus a new shorter format, new theme music, and most importantly, Justin and Anju welcome a new permanent co-host to the podcast, Shawn Layden. On this show, we discuss the accelerating impacts of generative AI, stable diffusion and large language models (Chat GPT), and their impact on business, entertainment, education and society.

On this episode, Anju and Justin chat with futurist, Chris Arkenberg about whether Web 3.0 will deliver on the promise of enhanced security, anonymity, transparent data provenance, and the decentralization of power, online. Or, whether gaining mass adoption, by nature, requires some form of trusted intermediary.

On this Episode, Anju Ahuja and Justin Daab have a conversation with author Brian Elliott about his new book, "The Future of Work" and his website FutureForum.com. They discuss how most businesses' need for and use of commercial office space has shifted and how employers and employees are collectively redefining where, how and when work gets done.

On this episode, Anju and Justin are joined by musician, composer and producer, Craig Pilo for a conversation about the future of the music industry and the emerging use of A.I. in the creative process.

On this episode of Transpose, Anju and Justin welcome game industry innovators, Christina Lee and Uma Jayaram to discuss the future of gaming. We'll cover topics from the power of brand and marketing to the revolution of rendering technology, AI, ML, and storytelling.

On this episode, Anju and Justin are joined by entertainment, gaming, digital media, and XR/AR/VR experts Shawn Layden, Stephanie Llamas and Will Smith who delve into the tough questions we all should be asking about the metaverse. What is it? Who decides how it will work and what will we be able to do there? What might massive compute consumption and NFTs mean for culture, the developing world, or climate change?

On this episode of Transpose, Anju and Justin chat with Nick Sayers, CEO of Highway Horticulture about being an entrepreneur in the burgeoning legal cannabis industry. We chat about leveraging brand and distribution paradigms from more traditional industries, vertical integration strategies, peculiarities of state and municipal regulations, and how to analyze the industry's emerging market potential. And, we enjoy a few puns along the way.

On this episode, Anju and Justin are joined by Jennifer Miller, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Starship Technologies and former General Counsel, Head of Regulatory & Government Affairs for Project Loon at Google X. We talk about the connections between leadership vision, and attracting talent, how innovation often outpaces regulation, and the environmental benefits of robotic delivery.

On this Episode of the Transpose Podcast, Anju and Justin are joined by Dr. Abid Nazeer, Chief Medical Officer at Wesana Health and founder of the the first comprehensive Psychiatric ketamine clinic in the Midwest. Abid shares is insights and the latest thinking surrounding the revolutionary use of psychedelics for treating depression, PTSD and other psychiatric disorders.

Anju and Justin chat with solo Sailor, Randall Reeves about the "Mt. Everest of sailing"—his historic journey, circumnavigating the Americas and Antarctica… in one year... alone! We discuss how to transport oneself from moments of crisis to moments of ingenuity, how to invent a heroic adventure and what zen feels like to Randall Reeves.

Hosts Justin Daab and Anju Ahuja welcome Jeff Swearingen, Global SVP Global Demand Accelerator, Venturing and Business Services at Pepsico, to talk about innovating the customer experience at scale, and perhaps more accurately, how uncovering single moments of frustration or delight can transform into a global business idea.

Anju and Justin chat with Brett Jenks, CEO, Rare, the conservation world's leading behavior change organization. They talk about innovating social change, and perhaps more importantly, how everyone, as an individual can take on planet-sized challenges—like climate change, sustainable fishing, and conserving rare species—and actually make a difference. For more information about Rare and the amazing work they do around the globe, visit Rare.org.

On this episode, Anju and Justin delve into the personal side of innovation and chat with Joanna Bloor about Potentialism and determining your Future You. Plus, another installment of Brand Theft Auto.

In every episode, an industry innovator brings their unique talents and insights into the transformation zone and transposes the ethos of an iconic brand into another market. Thought leaders and innovators travel into the future, unleashing disruption and a little humor along the way.