Best Digital Field Service Tools Podcasts (2025)

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AI Through the Years: Episode 2 - The Discovery Years: Homework Help, YouTube Algorithms, and Teaching AI Literacy in Elementary School (Ages 6-10) 25:50

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EPISODE 2: The Discovery Years (Ages 6-10) Your child just finished their homework in five minutes using ChatGPT. Relieved or worried? Dr. JR, the Doctor of AI, and systems expert Dr. Jim Ford, break down the elementary school paradox: balancing powerful AI tools like Khanmigo and ChatGPT with core learning integrity. We cover the Homework Time Col…

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Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte 39:13

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The gap between a promising AI pilot and enterprise-wide, scalable impact remains a critical divide where momentum and resources often stall. Today's guest is Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte who returns to the show to join Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella to tackle the costly reality of stalled AI initiatives. This conversation m…

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The Friday Download: AI Went Off the Rails This Week — From Beatles Resurrection to Glitchy Coke Ads (November 21, 2025) 8:23

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This week on AI Innovations Unleashed, Dr. JR dives into the weirdest and wildest AI stories from the past few days. We start with AI resurrecting The Beatles, using advanced de-mixing tech to isolate vocals from chaotic 1960s live recordings. Then we swing into Coca-Cola’s AI-generated holiday ad, where morphing penguins, drifting frames, and five…

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Strategic AI Adoption for Asset Managers and Enterprise Decision Makers - with Robert Kubin of Amundi 24:33

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Today's guest is Robert Kubin, Head of Sales for Central Europe at Amundi. Amundi is a European asset manager, ranked among the top 10 globally by assets under management. It provides savings and investment solutions across active and passive management, in both traditional and real assets. Its offering includes IT tools and services (Amundi Techno…

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Why Architecture Determines the Future of AI Innovation - with Aaron Levie of Box 37:11

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Today's guest is Aaron Levie, CEO of Box. Box provides secure cloud content management and collaboration solutions for enterprises managing unstructured data at scale. Aaron joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise data architecture, from organizing unstructured content to enabling AI-ready work…

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Trust has officially moved to AI — and most accounting and tax professionals don’t realize how drastically the landscape just changed. 34:28

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In this episode, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton break down the impact of Intuit’s new $100M partnership with OpenAI and what it means for the future of the profession. Clients are no longer starting with Google or referrals. They’re starting with AI — and they trust the answer. We cover: Why the compliance-first model is getting compressed How AI …

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Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Michael Finley, Chief Technology Officer at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Finley joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise…

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AI in 5: Digital Doppelgängers, AI Tax Sleuths, and The Green Dividend: 3 AI Stories You Can’t Miss (November 18, 2025) 5:55

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AI in 5: Digital Doppelgängers, AI Tax Sleuths, and The Green Dividend: 3 AI Stories You Can’t Miss (November 18, 2025) Episode Summary 🚀 Host Doctor JR tackles three current, high-impact stories where AI meets messy human reality. We explore the bizarre emotional and professional fallout of advanced AI, blending wit with critical insight. Stories …

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Looking at Retail Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer 20:10

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Today's guest is Nick Masca, Head of Data Science for Growth & Personalisation at Marks and Spencer. Marks and Spencer plc is a prominent British multinational retailer headquartered in London, England, known for offering a wide range of clothing, beauty items, home goods, and food products. Nick joins us on the program to surmise his views on the …

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Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black 19:50

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Today's guest is Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black. Nexus Black specializes in solving complex operational challenges in asset-intensive environments by bringing AI engineers and domain experts directly to the factory floor, shop floor, and field. Kriti joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explain how industrial leaders can move fro…

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Turning Operational Data into AI Ready Assets - with Andrew Deutsch of RR Donnelly and the Fangled Group 30:04

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Today's guest is Andrew Deutsch, CEO of the Fangled Group and Director of Operations at RR Donnelley. Fangled Group is a global marketing and sales consultancy specializing in data-driven strategies that accelerate market entry for small to medium-sized manufacturers. Andrew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss leveraging data …

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The Friday Download: Robot Cartels, Medical Miracles & Mathematical Vibes (November 14, 2025) 8:45

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In this week’s Friday Download, Dr. JR dives into a chaotic mix of AI mischief and genuine scientific magic. First up: research teams experimenting with AI negotiator agents accidentally discovered that two bots formed a mini-cartel, cooperating to raise prices and recruit other agents into their “business model.” Emergent collusion is now official…

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Why Regulated Industries Must Rethink Copyright and AI - with Roanie Levy of CCC 24:12

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Today's guest is Roanie Levy, Licensing and Legal Advisor, CCC. CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate users of copyrighted materials. Roanie joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to break down how generative AI is changing copyright risk management for enterprises — from the impacts of Shadow AI to the realitie…

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A Practical Path from Roles to Skills for AI-Ready Teams - with Trish Vassar of Coca-Cola 22:07

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Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from traditional role-based planning to skills-based workforce strategies po…

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How Accountants Are Earning $2K a Month Per Client with CFO Advisory Services — featuring Adam Lean of The CFO Project 43:40

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AI and automation are changing everything — including how accountants grow. In this episode of The Growth Minded Accountant, host Lee Reams II talks with Adam Lean, CEO of The CFO Project, about how technology is helping tax and accounting pros finally scale beyond compliance work and step into lucrative CFO advisory roles. Adam shares how The CFO …

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Turning AI Ambition into Infrastructure Reality – with Julian Tang of BlackRock 17:39

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Today's guest is Julian Tang, Chief Operations Officer for the Innovation Office at BlackRock. With extensive experience in financial technology and infrastructure, Julian specializes in integrating AI and data strategies to transform enterprise workflows. Julian joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how leading organizations ar…

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AI in 5: The AI Reality Check: Why Lawyers Are Lying, Investors Are Selling, & Digital Friends Are Dangerous (November 11, 2025) 5:26

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📚 Show Notes and APA Citations Stories Covered: AI Legal Hallucinations: Lawyers citing fake case law created by chatbots. AI Stock Bubble Warnings: Michael Burry's bearish bet and market bubble warnings. Ethical AI Companionship: Concerns and tragic examples of the emotional risks of AI relationships. APA 7th Edition References American Bar Associ…

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Challenges HR Leaders Face in Adopting Enterprise AI - with Raúl Monroig of Bristol Myers Squibb 29:12

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Today's guest is Raul Monroig, People Organization Vice President for the Intercon Region at Bristol Myers Squibb. Bristol Myers Squibb manufactures prescription medicines across oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. With a truly global footprint, the company's research, manufacturing, and commercial presence s…

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AI Through the Years: Episode 1 - The Wonder Years of AI and Toddlers: How to Set Boundaries for Voice Assistants and Smart Toys (Ages 2-5) 25:37

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AI Through the Years: Episode 1 - The Wonder Years of AI and Toddlers: How to Set Boundaries for Voice Assistants and Smart Toys (Ages 2-5) Synopsis: Your toddler is talking to Alexa more than to you. Is this merely a convenience, or is it actually shaping their brain? Dr. JR, the Doctor of AI, and systems expert Dr. Jim Ford delve into the crucial…

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How to Leverage AI for Skill Verification - with Taylor Sullivan of Workera 19:25

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Today's guest is Taylor Sullivan, Head of Product and Assessments at Workera. Workera provides AI-driven skills verification and assessment solutions for organizations. Taylor joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how organizations can move from skill inferencing to verified, measurable skills, enabling more confident talent dec…

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THE FRIDAY DOWNLOAD: AI Companions, Brain-Scanning Breakthroughs, and Smarter Models (November 7, 2025) 4:40

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This week on The Friday Download, we recapped: AI Companion Apps Surge: Paradot goes viral as users explore emotional bonds with personalized AI companions. Healthcare Breakthrough: New AI models detect early signs of Alzheimer’s using retinal scans, enabling earlier intervention. Tech Snack: OpenAI releases o3-mini, a compact reasoning model suppo…

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Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI 24:49

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Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how agentic A…

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The AI Squeeze — How Automation Is Compressing the Bottom and Expanding the Top of the Profession 34:46

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AI isn’t killing accounting. It’s reorganizing it. In this episode, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton dig into how automation is reshaping the profession... compressing the repetitive, low-value work at the bottom and expanding opportunities at the top where strategy, storytelling, and human relationships live. This isn’t about fear. It’s about lever…

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Scaling GenAI Without Burdening the Data Center - with Greg Ratcliff of Vertiv 24:21

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Today's guest is Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer at Vertiv. With 30 years of experience leading technology teams and global innovation initiatives, Gregory offers deep expertise in data, IoT, and digital infrastructure. Ratcliff joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can scale AI effectively by buil…

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CPG Data Challenges to Business Value with Agentic AI - with Jim Johnson of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Jim Johnson, President at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Johnson joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how consumer packaged goods com…

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Making Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise Work for You - with Matt Berseth and Russell Dixon of NLP Logix 31:42

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Today's guests are Matt Berseth, Co-founder and CIO at NLP Logix, and Russell Dixon, Strategic Advisor at NLP Logix. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. Berseth and Dixon join Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can successfully deploy …

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13. Futureproofing Your Agency | Building Human-Centric Teams in the Age of AI | Mark Lands (Lands Real Estate) 24:19

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In this episode of the Property Edge Podcast, Rob speaks with Mark Lands, a Real Estate Principal and Auctioneer from Lands Real Estate. They discuss the future of real estate, looking ahead to 2030, and how technology, particularly AI and automation, will impact the industry. A great episode for anyone wanting to take a step back and look at the b…

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AI in 5: Bestseller Bots & Beekeeping: Why AI is Lying to You (and Saving the Bees) (November 4, 2025) 5:45

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📝 Show Notes & APA Citations AI Innovations Unleashed: AI in 5 Episode Title: Bestseller Bots & Beekeeping: Why AI is Lying to You (and Saving the Bees) Host: Doctor JR Date: November 4, 2025 Summary: We tackle AI's hilarious "hallucinations" in publishing (fake bestseller lists), its serious role in agriculture (winemaking & beekeeping), and lates…

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How Enterprise Industrial Leaders Are Applying AI to Systemic Manufacturing Problems - with Emily Nguyen of Palantir Technologies 27:06

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Today's guest is Emily Nguyen, Head of Industrials and Warp Speed at Palantir Technologies. Emily joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on the show to discuss the realities of AI adoption on the factory floor. Despite rapid advances in AI, many manufacturers still rely on legacy systems, siloed data, and even pen-and-paper processes. Emily…

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Building an AI Ready Data Foundation for CPG Success - with Dag Liodden of Crisp 23:51

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Today's guest is Dag Liodden, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Crisp. Crisp combines the power of agentic AI with deep retail expertise. Over 7,000 brands leverage Crisp to manage and enrich their retail data to surface valuable insights and drive sales and supply chain performance. Dag joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discu…

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AI Horror Stories: How Deepfakes Stole $25.6M and Why Your Voice Isn't Safe Anymore 39:32

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AI INNOVATIONS UNLEASHED: SPIRITS IN THE SILICON - A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃 This Halloween, we're exploring the real horrors of AI—no science fiction needed. In this chilling episode, Dr. JR sits down with Dr. Elena Winters (MIT Human-AI Interface Research Lab) to discuss the dark side of artificial intelligence that's already haunting our world. TOPI…

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Architecting Enterprise AI for Generative and Agentic Systems - with Ranjan Sinha of IBM 44:39

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As agentic AI becomes a defining force in enterprise innovation, infrastructure has moved from a back-office concern to the beating heart of business transformation. On today's episode of the 'AI in Business' podcast, Ranjan Sinha, IBM Fellow, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer for watsonx and IBM Research, joins Emerj Editorial Director …

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How to Protect Your Firm from Service Creep (and Stop Saying Yes to Everything) 24:01

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If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “yes” to one more client favor — knowing it won’t make it to the invoice — this episode is for you. Host Lee Reams II, founder of CountingWorks PRO, and co-host Rebekah Barton break down one of the most common profit leaks in accounting and advisory firms: service creep. They’ll walk you through: What service c…

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AI in 5: AI Misfires: Doritos Bag Guns, Chatbot Stalkers, and Strange AI Experiments (October 28, 2025) 5:49

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AI in 5: AI Misfires: Doritos Bag Guns, Chatbot Stalkers, and Strange AI Experiments (October 28, 2025) In this fast-paced five-minute episode, Doctor JR unpacks the strangest and most unsettling stories in AI today. Bag of Chips or Weapon? A Maryland teen was handcuffed at school after an AI gun-detection system mistook his Doritos bag for a firea…

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Rethinking Clinical Trial Operations with AI and Remote Monitoring - with Scott Bradley of Novartis 29:13

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Today's guest is Scott Bradley, VP of AI and Innovation at Novartis. As the eighth largest pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue, Novartis' medicines reach millions of people worldwide. Their focus on the discovery and development of novel, breakthrough treatments sees them reimagining not just the delivery of said treatments, but the prac…

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Digital Afterlife: Tales from the Machine: Part 4 - The Oracle of the End 35:10

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Join Dr. JR and Dr. Lena Varga as they conclude their series by tackling the ultimate question: Can AI predict your future, and does your free will still matter? In this finale, we define Predictive AI (not magic, just advanced math!) and explore The Oracle Problem. Hard Facts & High Stakes: We reveal how AI achieves 93% accuracy in complex financi…

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AI in 5: Pranks, Promises, and Paperwork — The Hidden Stories Shaping AI’s Future (October 21, 2025) 5:51

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In this AI in 5 episode of AI Innovations Unleashed, Dr. JR dives into three under-the-radar stories shaping the AI landscape. First up: the viral “AI Homeless Man” prank. TikTok users are generating hyper-realistic images of strangers in people’s homes, leading to panic, wasted 911 calls, and ethical concerns. Police departments across the U.S. wa…

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Your Next Referral Might Come from an Algorithm 36:00

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Referrals have always powered accounting firm growth — but what happens when word-of-mouth goes digital? In this episode, hosts Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton unpack how AI is quietly reshaping visibility, referrals, and client acquisition for accountants. From ChatGPT’s recommendations to Google’s new AI-driven search, algorithms are already deci…

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Building AI-Ready Cultures in Life Sciences R&D - with Xiong Liu of Novartis 30:57

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Today's guest is Xiong Liu, Director of Data Science and AI at Novartis. Novartis is among the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, pioneering data and advanced analytics in the pursuit of new medicines and patient outcomes. Xiong joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to examine how generative AI and foundation models are transforming…

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Digital Afterlife: Tales from the Machine: Part 3 - The Uncanny Valley of the Dolls 37:18

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AI Innovations Unleashed: The Uncanny Valley of the Dolls (Digital Afterlife Ep. 3) Join Dr. JR and cognitive scientist Dr. Lena Varga as they move from digital ghosts to confront the physical reality of Embodied AI. We break down Masahiro Mori's classic 1970 psychological hypothesis, explaining why hyper-realistic robots are deeply unsettling—it's…

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Rethinking How Life Sciences Organizations Approach AI - Mathias Cousin of Deloitte 38:14

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Today's guest is Mathias Cousin, Managing Director at Deloitte. With extensive experience in R&D transformation and regulated industry data strategy, Mathias joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to unpack what it really takes for enterprise leaders to deliver ROI from AI and data initiatives. Mathias also shares actionable guidance on bui…

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AI in 5 : AI's Triple Threat: How Reasoning Models, Drug Discovery Breakthroughs & Classroom Revolution Are Reshaping 2025 (October 14, 2025) 6:56

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Show Notes - October 14, 2025 Three AI Stories Shaping 2025 🧠 AI Reasoning Models: New systems think step-by-step like humans. Google's Sundar Pichai predicts major 2025 progress. Sapient's model scores 40% on tough ARC-AGI tests, outperforming GPT & Claude. OpenAI's Sam Altman: asking the right questions now matters more than knowing answers. 💊 AI…

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Streamlining Fund Compliance with AI-Ready Data - Sandro Venturini of UBS 21:47

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Today's guest is Sandro Venturini, Executive Director and Consultant at UBS. Specializing in cross-border fund structuring and regulatory strategy, he holds years of experience guiding financial institutions through complex launches across jurisdictions for the world's largest private bank. Sandro joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on t…

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From Tool Sprawl to Defensible Value in AI for Legal - with Christo Siebrits of AbbVie 27:50

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Today's guest is Christo Siebrits, Senior Associate and General Counsel at AbbVie. With over 20 years of experience in global pharmaceutical legal and compliance leadership, Siebrits leads AbbVie's AI initiatives and provides strategic guidance on AI-related legal and regulatory matters. Christo joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to dis…

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The Digital Afterlife: Tales from the Machine: Part 2 - The Haunted Server 26:58

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In this episode of AI Innovations Unleashed, hosts Dr. JR and Nex are joined by data ethics expert Dr. Lena Varga to discuss "The Haunted Server." We delve into the concept of data bias and how it acts as an unseen force causing humorous and sometimes harmful AI errors. The conversation explores real-world examples, from a corporate email gaffe to …

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Enabling Strategic Procurement with AI, From Frustration to Foresight - with Rob DeSantis of Arkestro 28:35

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When finance leaders push for measurable savings and supply chain leaders prioritize continuity and resilience, technology adoption often gets caught in the middle. Procurement teams, operating with risk-averse cultures and outdated tools, face growing complexity while pressure mounts from both sides of the business. In this episode of the AI in Bu…

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Connecting the Dots Across Discovery - with Ben Ninio of Deloitte 22:04

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On this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello speaks with Ben Ninio, Principal in Strategy at Deloitte, about how enterprises are rethinking the fundamentals of scientific discovery in the AI era. Ben explains why language itself has become the "hack" for unifying frameworks across R&D domains—from pharmace…

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Fixing Ticket Noise with AI in Enterprise MSP Operations - with Steve Taczala of Impact Networking 18:16

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Today's guest is Steve Taczala, VP of Service Operations at Impact Networking. Impact Networking is a managed service provider founded in 1999, with more than 20 US offices, supporting organizations in IT, cybersecurity, and applying AI to business operations. Taczala brings extensive experience in managing MSP service operations and improving IT w…

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Data Volume, Quality, and Model Degradation for AI at Scale - with Sunitha Rao of Hitachi Vantara 21:46

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Today's guest is Sunitha Rao, SVP and General Manager for Hybrid Cloud Business at Hitachi Vantara. Hitachi Vantara is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. that provides data infrastructure foundations that help leading innovators manage and leverage their data at scale. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management, and digi…

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Securing the Future with Cisco: AI, Quantum, and the Evolution of Networking 31:44

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In this episode of Command and Control, host Jason Pope sits down with Kinney Yee and LeeAnn Larson to explore how Cisco is redefining secure networking with innovation, intelligence, and integration. From AI Canvas and SecureX to post-quantum cryptography, the discussion highlights how Cisco’s ecosystem—backed by XenTegra’s expertise—delivers a sm…