Best Adam Shepherd Podcasts (2025)

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April rundown: MITRE frights and Microsoft launches Recall (again) 14:10

1h ago14:10

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April has been a busy month for tech news – we recorded this episode with a week left in the month, but there’s already so much to discuss. A major upset in the international database for tracking vulnerabilities had some in the cybersecurity field stunned – until a last minute U-turn. Elsewhere, AWS is the latest hyperscaler to roll back on data c…

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Putting small language models under the microscope 21:17

5d ago21:17

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We’ve spent the past few years discussing large language models, the huge AI models that power a lot of the generative AI tools that have dominated the headlines. But small language models are also possible – and rapidly growing in popularity. What benefits do these tiny AI models offer, and how much use will they get in the coming months and years…

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Google Cloud Next 2025: Targeting easy AI 30:30

14d ago30:30

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Las Vegas has been taken over by Google Cloud this week, with Google Cloud Next 2025 in full flow. There have already been a number of headline grabbing announcements: we've seen the launch of a powerful new AI accelerator chip by the name of Ironwood, huge updates to Google Cloud's security capabilities, and new agentic AI development kits for ent…

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Amy Ard: Motherhood Beyond Bars Helps Incarcerated Moms and Their Innocent Babies 49:17

15d ago49:17

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Each year, thousands of women give birth while in jail or prison. What happens to them, and their babies? Amy Ard had been working as a doula (a caregiver for labor and delivery) for decades when she saw a prisoner who was in the hospital to give birth. Amy also saw a set of handcuffs hanging from a gurney, which said so much about the start of tha…

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Is the IT service desk dying out? 27:27

21d ago27:27

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When something goes wrong with IT at work, chances are you’ll be asked to submit a service ticket. This is a tale as old as time – see a problem, submit a ticket, wait for the service desk to come to your help. But all this could be set for change. Advances in technology have opened the door to software problems being detected and remediated automa…

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SPECIAL EDITION: Harnessing unstructured data to fuel AI 22:31

28d ago22:31

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The rule that your AI is only as good as your data is now well understood, with businesses all over the world looking to modernize their data sources and infrastructure to make the most of AI products and services. But something that can be easily lost in these discussions is consideration of the exact format your data exists in at rest. Unstructur…

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March rundown: Four-day weeks and Nadella's AGI skepticism 21:00

28d ago21:00

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March is very nearly at an end and it’s been quite a month for diverging views in the industry. Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft, has spoken out against the tech sector’s apparent fixation on achieving AGI while comparing the potential for AI to the rise of Excel spreadsheets in business. The Microsoft chief has turned his attention to the material …

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How effective are AI agents? 33:58

1M ago33:58

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Computer systems that can autonomously work on menial tasks have been the promise of technologists – and science fiction authors – for decades. While we’ve dabbled with the likes of robotic process automation and machine learning in the past, the arrival of advanced AI software has put these lofty ambitions back on the table. According to AI develo…

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Allie Amoroso and ROSE Women’s Foundation: The Path Out of Poverty 45:27

1M ago45:27

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Alle Amoroso is the founder of ROSE Women’s Foundation, which helps impoverished women in Kenya learn how to launch and run small businesses. To date, the organization has launched more than 3,500 businesses — and lifted thousands of people out of poverty. Allie shares: The awakening that led her to quit her dream life of venture capital and startu…

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Are most AI projects destined to fail? 28:24

1M ago28:24

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How much has your company invested in AI? Are you finding it a revolutionary technology, or still waiting for the promised gains to materialize? As businesses seek to unlock productivity gains from AI, investment in the technology has continued to rise. All across the world, firms are buying AI products, undergoing digital transformation in prepara…

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Creating space for women in tech 33:19

2M ago33:19

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International Women’s Day is here, a time for all those who care about women’s equality to celebrate the achievements of women both contemporary and historical and to focus on gender equality in our society. The tech sector still has a sizable gender divide, with only around one quarter of all tech roles held by women. Tech leaders need to enter in…

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February rundown: Revenge quitting and Microsoft goes quantum 17:43

2M ago17:43

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February is the shortest month of the year – but that hasn’t stopped this month from being packed full of dramatic tech news. Microsoft has made waves with Majorana 1, a first of its kind quantum chip that the tech giant says could open the door to usable quantum computers in years, not decades as previously thought. Elsewhere this month, Sam Altma…

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Thanks for listening! 2:43

2M ago2:43

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Hi everyone, Gareth here with an important update. After an amazing run, Podcasting People is coming to an end. It’s been a fantastic journey, and I’ve loved sharing insights from some of the best minds in podcasting with you. But as I shift my focus to other creative projects - including my hyper-local show The Sheppertonian and my work in the pod…

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The new era of cyber threats 42:58

2M ago42:58

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The cybersecurity landscape gets more complicated every year, with emerging technologies such as AI and the shifting geopolitical landscape bringing extra chaos to any CISO’s desk. Though automated defense systems are a welcome feather in cap for any company, it’s not just the good guys who have access to the latest tools. Off-the-shelf frameworks …

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What is the EU's AI plan? 33:36

2M ago33:36

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Years after first identifying the potential risks of AI systems, world leaders are having to balance concerns with an acknowledgment of the gains achievable through certain AI systems and nowhere is this more true than the EU. The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris has seen a number of high-profile announcements made on EU AI investment…

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Tom Bodett, Voice of Motel 6 and Founder of HatchSpace: The Antidote to a Divided World 46:55

2M ago46:55

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Tom is the spokesperson behind Motel 6’s TV and radio spots and their famous tagline: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” His latest idea, HatchSpace, might be exactly what our world needs right now. After all, Tom is more than a great baritone. He’s lived a fascinating life — and now he’s giving back in an excellent way. In today’s episode, Tom sh…

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Who wins out from DeepSeek's success? 20:21

3M ago20:21

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As the dust settles on DeepSeek, we’ve had the chance to see who walked away from the impact it had on the stock market unscathed. Apple and Meta did not undergo the same rapid stock shocks as Nvidia, Microsoft, and others in the immediate aftermath of the DeepSeek R1 launch – the latter has actually seen a healthy surge in the past few weeks. Why …

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Behind the Show: How Mercury Empowers Independent Podcasters 22:22

3M ago22:22

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Liam Heffernan, an award-winning independent podcaster and founder of the new podcast network Mercury, joins Gareth to discuss his mission to empower indie creators. Recognising the gap in support for smaller shows that are too big to be overlooked but too small to catch the attention of major networks, Liam aims to revolutionise the space by prior…

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SPECIAL EDITION: Keeping data safe and flexible with sovereign cloud 37:35

3M ago37:35

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Every business has a bright future in the cloud, which is scalable and flexible to suit the needs of the modern enterprise. But rapid cloud adoption and data protection regulations, as well as emerging new regulations tied to AI, have been set on a collision course in recent years, with enterprises held to stringent regional laws that oversee how s…

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January rundown: DeepSeek flips the script 31:27

3M ago31:27

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There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen, so the saying goes, and that is certainly true of the final week of January 2025 with the widespread impact of DeepSeek. To say the Chinese large language model has caused an upset in the market would be an understatement. Within days of its release, it wiped more th…

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Classic episode: How cyber attacks damage mental health 28:16

3M ago28:16

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This episode was first published 12 July 2024. Every business will, at some point, be impacted by cyber attacks. Companies task security teams to prepare the first line of defense against cyber attacks, and most have plans in place for the damage they leave behind – be it data loss, encryption by ransomware operators, or large-scale service disrupt…

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CES 2025: AI laptops and Nvidia’s tiny powerhouse 28:48

3M ago28:48

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The Consumer Electronics Show has blown through Las Vegas, bringing – as always – a flurry of futuristic tech launches, promises, and some prototypes that will never see the light of day. But among the giant TVs and robotaxis, there were also some big moments for business tech. From the dependable rollouts of AI PCs to novel – and more powerful – d…

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Shirley Leung: The Secret to Beating Burnout (From Someone Who’s Been There) 31:07

4M ago31:07

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Leung is an award-winning business columnist and associate editor of the Boston Globe, as well as host of a Globe Opinion podcast called “Say More.” She’s also a working mom who struggled to keep up with work and home-schooling her kids during the pandemic. Her motivation and abilities suffered until she finally acknowledged the problem and asked f…

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Can better connectivity boost rural business? 37:31

4M ago37:31

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Anyone who works outside of a major city, or has ever tried to get work done while on a trip to a more rural location, knows that rural connectivity can be patchy. Despite the UK’s high population density and relative lack of difficult terrain, rural connectivity remains an uneven picture. Many rural businesses are still struggling to receive fiber…

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Taylor James gives a tip about imposter syndrome in the podcasting industry 4:56

4M ago4:56

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Guest: Taylor James Job title: Lead Podcast Producer Company: Twentytwo Productions Imposter syndrome can be a significant hurdle for many in the podcasting industry, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Taylor James, founder of Twentytwo Productions, shares valuable insights on embracing your unique voice and passion while navigating the competit…

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The trends we're watching in 2025 31:49

4M ago31:49

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January is a time for planning, goal-setting, and looking to the future and here on the ITPro Podcast things are no different. While there are sometimes unexpected developments – take ChatGPT in 2022, for example – it’s nevertheless possible to tease out trends from the year gone by that can influence the new one. For this new year’s edition of the…

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The 2024 that didn't happen 28:22

4M ago28:22

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It's now a Christmas tradition on the ITPro Podcast to look back at trends that were expected to dominate the year but then fizzled out. What predictions have gone the way of flying cars and the Metaverse? Which are delayed, perhaps permanently? In this episode, Jane is joined by Bobby Hellard, ITPro’s reviews editor, and Ross Kelly, ITPro’s news a…

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December rundown: The dark side of Irish data centers 18:07

4M ago18:07

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It’s the last week before Christmas but while everyone else may be winding up for the festive season, the news never sleeps. In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane is joined by news and analysis editor Ross Kelly to look back at some of the biggest stories from the month of December. Included in this episode: The US charges 14 members of a Nort…

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The $55K Giveaway: Supporting Joshua’s Heart, Teens4Teens Help, Heart of Mary House Nashville, Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center and more. 52:25

4M ago52:25

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Crazy Good Turns listeners like you sent in more than 120 nominations of organizations that are helping others. In this show, we profile four of those organizations who were selected to receive a $10,000 grant. They are: Heart of Mary House, a hospice in the Nashville area that specifically serves patients who have nowhere else to go. Volunteer Reb…

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