Best Pragmatic AI Labs Podcasts (2025)

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The Innovation Lab Built to Challenge LG: Sokwoo Rhee on Reinventing a Tech Giant 30:12

9h ago30:12

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“LG Nova does not do hardware. This is new.” Sokwoo Rhee, EVP at LG Electronics EVP Sokwoo Rhee pulls back the curtain on LG Nova—the team building software, AI, and platform businesses in healthcare and clean tech, far beyond TVs and appliances. We dig into how a global brand bets on new ventures, tackles problems like chronic conditions and menta…

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Beyond the Warehouse: Glovo’s Sacha Michaud on Rewriting Retail for Europe 28:11

1d ago28:11

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“80% of what we buy is already in our city, we just don’t have visibility.” Sacha Michaud, Co-founder of Glovo. David Savage sits down with Sacha to explore how Glovo is building hyper-local, multi-category marketplaces across 23 countries, challenging warehouse-centric e-commerce. We dig into the human decisions behind European scale, operating sp…

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ELO Ratings Questions 3:39

1d ago3:39

3:39

Key Argument Thesis: Using ELO for AI agent evaluation = measuring noise Problem: Wrong evaluators, wrong metrics, wrong assumptions Solution: Quantitative assessment frameworks The Comparison (00:00-02:00) Chess ELO FIDE arbiters: 120hr training Binary outcome: win/loss Test-retest: r=0.95 Cohen's κ=0.92 AI Agent ELO Random users: Google engineer?…

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The 2X Ceiling: Why 100 AI Agents Can't Outcode Amdahl's Law" 4:19

5d ago4:19

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AI coding agents face the same fundamental limitation as parallel computing: Amdahl's Law. Just as 10 cooks can't make soup 10x faster, 10 AI agents can't code 10x faster due to inherent sequential bottlenecks. 📚 Key Concepts The Soup Analogy Multiple cooks can divide tasks (prep, boiling water, etc.) But certain steps MUST be sequential (can't sti…

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The Truth About Voice AI: Wispr Flow’s Tanay Kothari on Habit Formation andBuilding His Own 'Jarvis' 25:42

5d ago25:42

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“Part of the reason I push so hard is imposter syndrome. If it went away, I might chill out, and I don’t want that.” Tanay Kothari, CEO & Co-founder of Wispr Flow What if speaking to your computer felt as natural as chatting with a friend? That’s the vision behind Wispr Flow, the voice AI rewriting 20 years of clunky dictation tools. In this episod…

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Building Climate-Resilient Farming with Robotics: Eric Adamson of Oishii and Tortuga 43:41

5d ago43:41

43:41

Eric Adamson, Robotics Executive at Oishii and co-founder of Tortuga AgTech, joins Climate Rising to share how automation and AI are transforming fruit farming. Eric explains how his team designed a strawberry-harvesting robot capable of operating in outdoor tunnels and vertical farms, bringing operational efficiency, labor savings, and climate res…

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When AI Drafts Your Contracts: Ryan Lisk on Trust, Risk & the Future of Law 25:06

7d ago25:06

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“If you’re working to a cookie-cutter legal template, AI deserves to take your job.” Ryan Lisk, Founder of Hybrid Legal Ryan started Hybrid Legal at just 21 to make legal services plain-speaking, affordable, and human-centred for SMEs. Now, he’s confronting the sector’s biggest disruption: AI-drafted contracts. In this episode, David Savage and Rya…

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The AI Reality Check: Why Digital Foundations Still Matter 35:52

10d ago35:52

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Are businesses really ready for AI, or just feeling the pressure to keep up? In this episode, Nixon Hire CIO John Whitlow delivers a clear-eyed reality check. He explains why many organisations, especially SMEs, are still stuck in the foothills of digital transformation, struggling with basics like poor data quality (where up to 80% of data is usel…

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From 'Tuna Can Period' Scarcity to Hypergrowth: Bloq.It's Miha Jagodic on Building Green Logistics with Pragmatic Strategy 25:28

12d ago25:28

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Today's guest Miha Jagodic, co-founder and CEO of Bloq.It, recounts the journey of transforming his startup from its challenging "tuna can period" (a time characterized by extremely limited resources and relentless early development efforts) into one of Europe's hottest and fastest-growing companies. Bloq.It provides an end-to-end parcel locker sol…

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Microsoft ’s Climate Strategy and Its Carbon Removal Deal with Chestnut Carbon 44:34

12d ago44:34

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Microsoft’s Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy and Carbon Removal, and Chestnut Carbon CFO Greg Adams share their perspectives as a major buyer and developer of carbon removal credits. Their 2025 deal is one of the largest carbon removal deals in the U.S. and seeks to deliver 7 million tons of nature-based carbon credits over 25 years. Brian ex…

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Revolutionizing Indie Film: Christopher Lombardi's Vision for Generative AI in "Princess Halle and the Jester" 28:27

14d ago28:27

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In this episode, host David Savage chats with Christopher Lombardi, a filmmaker and practicing doctor, about his groundbreaking work on "Princess Halle and the Jester (director's cut)." This film is described as the first fully generative AI-enhanced indie feature film. Lombardi explains how generative AI was leveraged not to create entire narrativ…

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Agentic coding in analytics engineering (w/ Mikkel Dengsøe) 44:20

14d ago44:20

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Tristan talks with Mikkel Dengsøe, co-founder at SYNQ, to break down what agentic coding looks like in analytics engineering. Mikkel walks through a hands-on project using Cursor, the dbt MCP server, Omni’s AI assistant, and Snowflake. They cover where agents shine (staging, unit tests, lineage-aware checks), where they’re risky (BI chat for non-ex…

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Britain's £44 Billion AI Future: Is Everyone Included? 24:28

17d ago24:28

24:28

Secretary of State Peter Kyle MP discusses Britain's record £44 billion AI investment, detailing a strategic vision to ensure the technology revolution empowers all parts of the country through infrastructure, widespread skills training, and a balanced approach to regulation, aiming for an inclusive 'Goldilocks moment' where creativity is the only …

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This Tech Founder Followed the Buddhist Path to Bring Mindfulness to Children 22:45

19d ago22:45

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What does it take to teach mindfulness to children in a world full of digital distractions? This week, David Savage speaks with Yvonne Knap, founder of StarKid, a company dedicated to making meditation accessible for kids through engaging, puppet-based cartoons. Yvonne shares the profound inspiration from her studies with Buddhist monks in Thailand…

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The CapCut for Music: Overtune's Blueprint for Creative Control 27:43

21d ago27:43

27:43

Host David Savage sits down with Overtune founder Sigi Arnason and investor Nick Gatfield to explore the democratization of music creation. Discover how Overtune aims to be the "CapCut for Music," empowering aspiring artists and content creators to produce and release high-quality music in minutes, even without technical expertise. The discussion u…

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I Used to Change My Accent: Why Emotional Intelligence is Tech's New Power Skill 29:58

24d ago29:58

29:58

The tech industry often celebrates speed and disruption. But what happens when that pace overlooks the human element? Christina Lewis, a leader who navigated from higher education to scaling giants like Deliveroo and Bolt, shares a deeply personal truth: her initial instinct to change her Midlands accent to "fit in" to the London tech scene. This m…

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AI's Real Challenge: Why Friction Points Trump 'Transformation' Strategy 26:59

26d ago26:59

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Organizations are under immense pressure to adopt AI, yet many are missing the mark. In this episode, Daemon's Chief Growth Officer Kyle Hauptfleisch cuts through the buzzwords, revealing why the relentless evolution of AI demands a shift from nebulous "AI strategies" to a laser focus on business friction points. He explains how boards are underest…

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Reducing Household Emissions with Dishwashing Innovation: A Conversation with P&G ’ s Ashley Fill 48:02

26d ago48:02

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Ashley Fill, Global Director of Sustainability at P&G Home Care joins Climate Rising to discuss how consumer behavior and innovative technologies can reduce household carbon and water footprints. Ashley shares how life cycle assessments reveal that 87% of the emissions in P&G’s Home Care portfolio come from product use, particularly dishwashing. Sh…

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Sustainable Digital Advertising: Reducing Waste and Carbon 19:32

28d ago19:32

19:32

Brian O’Kelley, founder of Scope3, joins Tech Talks to reveal the hidden environmental and financial cost of digital advertising and AI. He explains how wasteful ads drive billions in losses and millions of tonnes of CO2, why data centers are such an energy drain, and how cutting digital waste can be both good for business and the planet. To watch …

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Under the hood of Apache Iceberg (w/ Christian Thiel) 55:59

29d ago55:59

55:59

Tristan digs deep into the world of Apache Iceberg. There’s a lot happening beneath the surface: multiple catalog interfaces, evolving REST specs, and competing implementations across open source, proprietary, and academic contexts. Christian Thiel, co-founder of Lakekeeper, one of the most widely used Iceberg catalogs, joins to walk through the st…

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Beyond ChatGPT: The AI That Doesn't Argue (Why Deep Research Fuels True Innovation) 28:44

1M ago28:44

28:44

Join host David Savage as he speaks with serial tech entrepreneur Mel Morris, founder and CEO of Deep Research Engine, corpora.ai. In this insightful conversation, Mel unpacks the critical limitations of current AI models like ChatGPT, especially their tendency to 'hallucinate' and double down on misinformation, even arguing with users. Discover ho…

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Beyond the Arena: Unlocking Digital Fandom with Trace CEO Tareq Nazlawy 32:34

1M ago32:34

32:34

In a world where fewer Gen-Z fans attend live events and most sports engagement happens on a device, how do rights holders truly understand their global fanbase? This week, David Savage speaks with Tareq Nazlawy, Co-founder and CEO of Trace, a groundbreaking fan engagement and identity platform. Tareq reveals how Trace is solving the massive missed…

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The Great Search Rewire: What AI & Video Mean for SEO's Future 24:44

1M ago24:44

24:44

SEO is having its most fundamental shift in 25 years. Georgie Kemp, SEO Lead at VEED, unpacks how AI search and the rise of video are rewriting the rules of discoverability. Forget the 'blue links'—we're diving into 'search everywhere optimization' and what still matters for cutting through the noise in a rapidly evolving digital world. Is SEO dead…

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“Last Women Standing": The Fight to Keep Women in Tech on the Map Amidst Funding Cuts 22:50

1M ago22:50

22:50

The tech sector is facing a critical challenge: women are increasingly leaving the industry. But as Dr. Vanessa Vallely OBE, founder of We Are Tech Women, reveals, the answer isn't just about attracting new talent, but passionately fostering a vibrant, nationwide community for those already here. Inspired by Ada Lovelace Day, Women in Tech Week is …

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The AI Monetization Playbook: Lessons from a Data Leader 32:40

1M ago32:40

32:40

Turning AI projects into profit. David Savage talks to Nitish Mathew, a data leader with 25 years’ experience in data monetization. Together they explore how organisations can use data to increase revenue, cut costs, and make AI deliver real ROI. Nitish shares why so many AI projects stall at the pilot stage, the gap between personal AI use and ent…

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AI for Climate Resilient Food Systems with ClimateAi’s Himanshu Gupta 46:16

1M ago46:16

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ClimateAi co-founder and CEO Himanshu Gupta explains how hiscompany uses machine learning to forecast extreme weather and help businesses adapt to climate volatility. Himanshu shares his journey from rural India to co-founding ClimateAi while he was an MBA student. He describes how ClimateAi's "biophysics-driven AI" combines limited weather and cro…

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Beyond the Hype: Scaling Agentic AI in European Workflows 32:28

1M ago32:28

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In this interview, Sanj Bhayro, Asana's Head of International SMB, discusses the current landscape of AI adoption in businesses, Asana's role as a leading AI collaborative work management platform, and the practicalities of implementing agentic AI workflows. To find out more about Asana's work head over to: www.asana.com/work-innovation-lab We want…

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The AI Governance Void: Why Standards Are Filling the Regulatory Gap 26:10

2M ago26:10

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"In a world accelerating through an 'AI gold rush' where less than 20% of organizations have clear AI governance in place, we face a critical question: who will set the rules for responsible AI development? While global governments grapple with wildly different regulatory philosophies (from the US's reluctance to China's robust legislation) a surpr…

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Why Vertical Integration Could Define the Future of EVs – Will Graylin on Smart Wheels, Fleets & System Thinking 36:22

2M ago36:22

36:22

Electrifying transport isn’t as simple as swapping engines for batteries. It’s about vehicles, charging, service, and the economics to make it work. In this episode, I sit down with Will Graylin, CEO of IndiGO Technologies, to talk about how his company is taking on this challenge with vertically integrated EV solutions built for ride-hail, deliver…

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Breaking Language Barriers: DeepL’s CRO on Speed, Trust & the Future of Translation 27:25

2M ago27:25

27:25

What does it take to make AI translation accurate enough for legal documents—and fast enough for global earnings calls? In this episode, David Parry-Jones, CRO at DeepL, explains how one of Europe’s most innovative AI companies is transforming language translation for business. We cover the shift from consumer to enterprise, why 50% of Fortune 500 …

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The pragmatic guide to AI agents in the enterprise (w/ Sean Falconer) 49:59

2M ago49:59

49:59

What does it mean to be agentic? Is there a spectrum of agency? In this episode of The Analytics Engineering Podcast, Tristan Handy talks to Sean Falconer, senior director of AI strategy at Confluent, about AI agents. They discuss what truly makes software "agentic," where agents are successfully being deployed, and how to conceptualize and build a…

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Tech for Impact, Not Hype: Betsabeh Madani-Hermann on AI, Innovation & Healthcare’s Future 31:26

2M ago31:26

31:26

AI and robotics are making headlines—but how do we make sure they actually solve real human problems? In this episode, Betsabeh Madani-Hermann, Global Head of Research at Philips, shares how she’s leading breakthrough innovation in healthcare. We talk about why burnout, access, and clinician shortages are the big issues tech must address, how Phili…

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What Does the Future Developer Look Like? Rachel Laycock Has Some Answers 33:35

2M ago33:35

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AI is changing everything: how we build software, modernize legacy systems, and even what it means to be a developer. In this episode, Rachel Laycock, North American CTO at Thoughtworks, shares why modernization remains one of tech’s hardest challenges, how AI tools are accelerating progress, and what this all means for the next generation of engin…

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Designing for Resilience: with Alex Berkowitz of Coastal Protection Services 38:10

2M ago38:10

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This episode is another in our series on Climate Resilience featuringAlex Berkowitz, Founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions (CPS), astartup developing nearshore infrastructure that reduces wave energy and enhances climate resilience. Alex shares how her personal experience with Hurricane Sandy in her hometown of Rockaway Beach led to the c…

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From Cloud to AI Agents: Oracle’s £5bn Bet on the Future of Business 26:56

2M ago26:56

26:56

AI is no longer the CIO’s problem—it’s everybody’s opportunity. In this episode, Siobhan Wilson, UK Country Leader at Oracle, joins me to explore how the conversations around technology have shifted from features and functions to real business outcomes. We talk about Oracle’s £5 billion investment in UK cloud infrastructure, the rise of AI agents, …

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Boardy: The AI Super Connector Redefining Networking 31:24

2M ago31:24

31:24

What if you had a personal super-connector who never forgot a name, could scale to thousands of relationships, and made introductions that actually mattered? That’s the promise of Boardy—and the vision of its founder, Andrew D’Souza. Andrew joins us to share why he built Boardy, how AI can create meaningful professional connections without feeling …

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Cyber War Stories, Supply Chain Blind Spots & Why AI Is the New Risk Frontier 32:48

2M ago32:48

32:48

Cyberattacks are no longer an “if”—they’re a “when.” Emma Wright, Partner at Crowell & Moring and a leading voice in privacy and cybersecurity law, joins Tech Talks to share what really happens when your systems go down, why supply chain vulnerabilities keep boards awake, and how ransomware gangs like Scattered Spider operate. We explore the hidden…

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How Data Became PE’s Secret Weapon: Anush Newman on Growth, Risk & Real Impact 33:06

2M ago33:06

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Private equity used to rely on good timing and cheap debt. Not anymore. In this episode, Anush Newman, co-founder and CEO of JMAN Group, explains how data has become essential to driving real value in a market that’s become far more complex, and far less forgiving. From why services businesses are suddenly investor catnip, to how AI is (and isn’t) …

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How Amazon S3 works (w/ Andy Warfield) 50:05

2M ago50:05

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In this season of the Analytics Engineering podcast, Tristan is deep into the world of developer tools and databases. If you're following us here, you've almost definitely used Amazon S3 it and its Blob Storage siblings. They form the foundation for nearly all data work in the cloud. In many ways, it was the innovations that happened inside of S3 t…

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Why Spreadsheets Are Costing You Millions: Selby Cary on AI, Assets & Agility 30:38

2M ago30:38

30:38

Is your warehouse still running on spreadsheets? You’re not alone—and it’s costing businesses tens of thousands an hour. Selby Cary, Co-founder and Head of Product & Engineering at Mapify Logistics, joins the show to talk about building a modern asset management platform that’s ditching legacy systems for AI-enabled visibility and speed. We explore…

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Zero Hallucinations: Making AI Enterprise-Ready with Hasura’s PromptQL 28:14

2M ago28:14

28:14

AI hallucinations might be funny in chatbots—but in enterprise, they're a disaster. Suku Krishnaraj Chettiar, President & COO at Hasura, joins the show to explain how their product PromptQL is eliminating LLM inaccuracies in mission-critical environments. From healthcare to software giants, Suku breaks down how Hasura built a universal data access …

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Investing in Climate Resilience and Poverty Alleviation: Acumen Founder & CEO Jacqueline Novogratz 57:24

2M ago57:24

57:24

In this Climate Rising episode in our series on climate resilience, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen shares how impact investing is agriculture is helping smallholder farmers build climate resilience. Jacqueline shares insights from two decades of investing in poverty alleviation that includes climate resilience and adaptation social…

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If Your Customers Feel Confused, You’ve Already Lost Them 23:36

2M ago23:36

23:36

In this episode, David Savage sits down with Jamie Anderson, CRO at UserTesting, to tackle one of the most glaring gaps in modern business: the disconnect between what companies think their customers experience… and what customers actually feel. With AI accelerating product cycles and market expectations rising, Jamie argues it’s never been more cr…

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Why Resumes Are Broken and What We Should Use Instead 34:41

2M ago34:41

34:41

Chris Daden, CTO of Criteria Corp, joins David Savage to explain why CVs are no longer fit for purpose in the age of generative AI. With over 60 million assessments delivered globally, Criteria is redefining how we evaluate talent—moving away from static credentials and toward dynamic, science-based signals. From the psychological impact of agentic…

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From Data to Distinction: AI’s Role in Personalised Retail 32:48

3M ago32:48

32:48

Can AI help you remember 100 million customers? Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and CEO of Klaviyo, thinks it can, and should. In this episode, recorded at K:LDN, he explains why the days of fragmented, multi-channel marketing are over. He paints a picture of a future where every brand (big or small) has a "digital brain" for seamless customer experien…

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From E-Signatures to AI Agents: Docusign’s Bold Leap into Intelligent Agreements 24:59

3M ago24:59

24:59

Dmitri Krakovsky joins David to explain how Docusign is no longer just about digital signatures—it’s building a new category: Intelligent Agreement Management. From fully AI-assisted negotiation to automated risk scanning and workflow orchestration, Dmitri outlines the shift from one critical moment (“sign here”) to an entire lifecycle of smarter, …

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Sustainability Is Good Business—But Show Me the Numbers 28:47

3M ago28:47

28:47

Regulation. Data overload. Greenwashing. Welcome to the frontline of corporate sustainability. In this episode, David speaks with Raphael Güller, Chief Product Officer at Sweep—a company helping businesses manage their carbon footprint with the same precision they apply to finance. Raphael shares why compliance isn’t enough, why Scope 3 emissions a…

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Lessons in Leadership: What Schools Can Teach the Tech Industry 33:26

3M ago33:26

33:26

David returns to his old school, Bedlington Academy, for a powerful conversation with Deputy Head Simon Collins. On the surface, it’s a story about education. But listen closely and it’s a story every business leader needs to hear. Simon reveals how modern schools are navigating AI, digital literacy, and real-world career paths—while building resil…

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Forecasting Climate Risk with Geospatial AI: Sarah Russell of X , the Moonshot Factory at Alphabet 35:09

3M ago35:09

35:09

This episode, part of the Climate Rising series on climate resilience, features Sarah Russell, General Manager of Project Bellwether at X, The Moonshot Factory at Alphabet (formerly Google X). Sarah shares how geospatial data and artificial intelligence can help communities and businesses anticipate and respond to climate risks. Sarah shares insigh…

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The Blast Radius Era: Building Resilience at the Speed of Change 32:35

3M ago32:35

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Jeffrey Hausman joins David to unpack why modern operational resilience is no longer just about uptime—it’s about designing for disruption. As tech stacks become more complex and interconnected, a single failure can ripple across supply chains, customers, and reputations in seconds. From AI agents to human culture, Jeff breaks down how forward-thin…

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