Best SingularityNET Podcasts (2025)

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Penny Power - Founder of Business is Personal - BIP100 Club 1:35:10

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Penny Power is an entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and community builder with over 25 years of experience. Penny Power is the founder of Business is Personal, a platform dedicated to helping business owners thrive through authentic networking, emotional intelligence, and peer-powered growth. She is a co-founder of BIP100 Club, a private commu…

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AI agents, AI safety, and AI boycotts, with Peter Scott 54:51

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This episode of London Futurists Podcast is a special joint production with the AI and You podcast which is hosted by Peter Scott. It features a three-way discussion, between Peter, Calum, and David, on the future of AI, with particular focus on AI agents, AI safety, and AI boycotts. Peter Scott is a futurist, speaker, and technology expert helping…

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Erik Schwartz - Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer of Elysia.ai Labs - The Future of AI in Business 1:20:46

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Erik Schwartz is a technologist and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the tech sector, specialising in AI, information search and retrieval, and knowledge discovery. Erik is the Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at Elysia.ai Labs. integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI into search technologies, offering autom…

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Prof. Ula Taylor - Department of African American Studies - University of California, Berkeley 1:14:06

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Prof. Ula Y. Taylor is a professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She specialises in African American history, black feminist theory, and intellectual traditions of African American women. Her research covers black nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and civil rights movements from 1890 to 1980. Sh…

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Stani Kulechov - Founder of Aave Labs - DeFi - Future of Money 57:47

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Stani Kulechov is an entrepreneur and a pioneer in blockchain innovation, decentralised finance (DeFi) and the future of digital economies. He is the Founder of Aave, a decentralised lending platform on Ethereum that uses smart contracts and liquidity pools where depositors provide funds for borrowers. To read more about Stani Kulechov, please visi…

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The remarkable potential of hydrogen cars, with Hugo Spowers 44:20

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The guest in this episode is Hugo Spowers. Hugo has led an adventurous life. In the 1970s and 80s he was an active member of the Dangerous Sports Club, which invented bungee jumping, inspired by an initiation ceremony in Vanuatu. Hugo skied down a black run in St.Moritz in formal dress, seated at a grand piano, and he broke his back, neck and hips …

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Dr. Chris Trace - Chief Academic Officer - KEATH.ai 46:04

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Dr. Chris Trace is the Chief Academic Officer at KEATH.ai, an AI EdTech start-up that originated from the University of Surrey. He has also represented KEATH.ai at significant platforms, including UNESCO in Paris and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in London. Prior to this, Dr. Chris was the Head of Digital Learning at the Universit…

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John Nahas - Chief Business Officer - Ava Labs - Blockchain Defi Future 54:46

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John Nahas is the Chief Business Officer at Ava Labs, the company behind the Avalanche blockchain. At Ava Labs, he drives strategic partnerships and international expansion in key markets including Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. With a strong fintech background—having raised $18M and secured 43 licences at Onsa—he blends regulatory insig…

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Revolutionising Digital Assets - BitGo - J. Baylor Myers 48:21

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J. Baylor Myers is the Vice President for Corporate Development at BitGo, a premiere leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, trading, and financing for institutional clients globally. Baylor has led the closure of BitGo’s $100 million Series C funding round with a valuation of $1.75 billion. During his…

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Larry Yang - CPO of Phononic - Building FitBit + AI Data Center Cooling Systems 1:17:03

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Larry Yang is a technology leader with over 30 years of experience in engineering and product management. He currently serves as the Chief Product Officer at Phononic, a company revolutionising solid-state cooling solutions for industries like data centres, pharmaceuticals, and HVAC. Larry has previously held senior leadership roles at global giant…

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Ben Goertzel - SingularityNET - AI AGI SingularityNET ASI Alliance Humanoids Robots + Desdemona 59:12

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Ben Goertzel is a computer scientist, AI researcher, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who coined the term AGI in 2003 and has contributed significantly to the field. He is the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a decentralised AI platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide open access to AI services, fostering collaboration across ind…

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AI and the end of conflict, with Simon Horton 39:57

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Can we use AI to improve how we handle conflict? Or even to end the worst conflicts that are happening all around us? That’s the subject of the new book of our guest in this episode, Simon Horton. The book has the bold title “The End of Conflict: How AI will end war and help us get on better”. Simon has a rich background, including being a stand-up…

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Alex Grimshaw - CTO Microsoft Azure UK - AI And Cloud Computing Transforming Governments Operations 47:30

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Alex Grimshaw is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Microsoft Azure in the United Kingdom, where he supports customers and partners across sectors to drive digital transformation using Microsoft Azure Cloud. Prior to this, Alex served as Microsoft UK Public Sector CTO, working with the UK’s largest Public Administration organisations, HM Revenue…

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The AI disconnect: understanding vs motivation, with Nate Soares 50:05

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Our guest in this episode is Nate Soares, President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, or MIRI. MIRI was founded in 2000 as the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence by Eliezer Yudkowsky, with support from a couple of internet entrepreneurs. Among other things, it ran a series of conferences called the Singularity Summit. I…

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Ariel Assaraf - Coralogix - AI + Data = Digital Gold 45:54

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Ariel Assaraf is an entrepreneur and technology leader with over 15 years of experience helping companies unlock the power of their observability data. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coralogix, a leading in-stream data platform for full observability for logs, metrics, tracing, RUM, and security data. Ariel served in Israel’s elite intelligence un…

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Anticipating an Einstein moment in the understanding of consciousness, with Henry Shevlin 42:14

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Our guest in this episode is Henry Shevlin. Henry is the Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, where he also co-directs the Kinds of Intelligence program and oversees educational initiatives. He researches the potential for machines to possess consciousness, the ethical ramificati…

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The case for a conditional AI safety treaty, with Otto Barten 38:15

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How can a binding international treaty be agreed and put into practice, when many parties are strongly tempted to break the rules of the agreement, for commercial or military advantage, and when cheating may be hard to detect? That’s the dilemma we’ll examine in this episode, concerning possible treaties to govern the development and deployment of …

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Humanity's final four years? with James Norris 49:39

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In this episode, we return to the subject of existential risks, but with a focus on what actions can be taken to eliminate or reduce these risks. Our guest is James Norris, who describes himself on his website as an existential safety advocate. The website lists four primary organizations which he leads: the International AI Governance Alliance, Up…

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Prof. (Dr.) Milind Pande - MIT WPU, Pune, India - Empowering The Future Of Education 1:23:16

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To read about Dr. Milind Pande, please visit- https://businessabc.net/wiki/mit-world-peace-university-mit-wpu-pune About MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune https://businessabc.net/wiki/mit-world-peace-university-mit-wpu-pune Useful Links and Resources https://worldpeacedome.in/ / drmilindpande https://mitwpu.edu.in/ About citiesabc.com http…

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Human extinction: thinking the unthinkable, with Sean ÓhÉigeartaigh 43:08

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Our subject in this episode may seem grim – it’s the potential extinction of the human species, either from a natural disaster, like a supervolcano or an asteroid, or from our own human activities, such as nuclear weapons, greenhouse gas emissions, engineered biopathogens, misaligned artificial intelligence, or high energy physics experiments causi…

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Andrew Kiguel - Realbotix Corp - Humanoid Robotics For Companionship 59:38

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Andrew Kiguel is a Canadian entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, blockchain, AI, and robotics. He is the Chairman and CEO of Realbotix Corp., a company that creates AI-based human-like robots for companionship and social interaction. Realbotix is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and OTCQB…

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Brian Evergreen - Agentic AI - Autonomous Agents 1:29:44

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Brian Evergreen is a recognised expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and strategy. He is the author of ‘Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI’. To read more about Brian Evergreen, please visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/brian-evergreen Useful Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/debsoon/ https://the…

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The best of times and the worst of times, updated, with Ramez Naam 45:48

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Our guest in this episode, Ramez Naam, is described on his website as “climate tech investor, clean energy advocate, and award-winning author”. But that hardly starts to convey the range of deep knowledge that Ramez brings to a wide variety of fields. It was his 2013 book, “The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet”, that first a…

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Real Estate Tokenisation - Oleg Kurchenko - Binaryx 59:16

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Oleg Kurchenko is a serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and business leader specialising in blockchain and DeFi technologies. He is the Founder and CEO of Binaryx, a platform founded in 2019 dedicated to tokenising real estate assets using blockchain technologies and DeFi instruments. To read more about Oleg Kurchenko, please visit- https://busines…

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PAI at Paris: the global AI ecosystem evolves, with Rebecca Finlay 39:31

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In this episode, our guest is Rebecca Finlay, the CEO at Partnership on AI (PAI). Rebecca previously joined us in Episode 62, back in October 2023, in what was the run-up to the Global AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park in the UK. Times have moved on, and earlier this month, Rebecca and the Partnership on AI participated in the latest global summit…

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Why Most Startups Fail To Raise Funding And How To Avoid It - Chandra Goyal - KRG Ventures Limited 48:18

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Chandra Goyal is an angel investor and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Investor at KRG Ventures Limited, a boutique venture firm that specialises in making strategic investments in early-stage startups and small businesses innovating in sustainable and disruptive technology. Chandra is a Member of the Board of Directors at the SOHO Business All…

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AI agents: challenges ahead of mainstream adoption, with Tom Davenport 34:07

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The most highly anticipated development in AI this year is probably the expected arrival of AI agents, also referred to as “agentic AI”. We are told that AI agents have the potential to reshape how individuals and organizations interact with technology. Our guest to help us explore this is Tom Davenport, Distinguished Professor in Information Techn…

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AI in Telecom: Peter Jarich - Head of GSMA Intelligence 43:05

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00:00 - 06:00 Peter’s Journey 06:00 - 09:06 GSMA Intelligence 09:07 - 17:00 GSMA Intelligence: R&D 17:01 - 24:23 5G & AI Revolution 24:24 - 32:45 AI For Telecom Transformation 32:46 - 39:19 Satellite Integration: Mitigating Connectivity Gaps 39:20 - 42:57 Digital Transformation in Telecoms 42:58 - 44:00 Closure Useful Links and Resources GSMA: http…

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Post-labour economics, with David Shapiro 44:01

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In this episode, we return to a theme which is likely to become increasingly central to public discussion in the months and years ahead. To use a term coined by this podcast’s cohost Calum Chace, this theme is the Economic Singularity, namely the potential all-round displacement of humans from the workforce by ever more capable automation. That lea…

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What is an AI Agent: Tomer Zuker, Vice President of Marketing, D-ID 53:09

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Tomer Zuker is the Vice President of Marketing at D-ID, where he focuses on promoting #generativeAI and #digitaltransformation. He has worked with some of the world’s biggest companies, including #Microsoft, #IBM, and #AmazonWebServices (#AWS), as well as innovative startups. Tomer also #mentors #startups, supports organisations like Clear Giving, …

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Longevity activism at 82, 86, and beyond, with Kenneth Scott and Helga Sands 46:22

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Our guests in this episode have been described as the world’s two oldest scientifically astute longevity activists. They are Kenneth Scott, aged 82, who is based in Florida, and Helga Sands, aged 86, who lives in London. David has met both of them several times at a number of longevity events, and they always impress him, not only with their vitali…

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Web3 Identity Management - Harrison Seletsky - SPACE ID 50:42

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Harrison Seletsky is the Director of Business Development at SPACE ID, a platform that helps users register and use Web3 domain names across all EVM-compatible chains. His work focuses on advancing decentralised identity solutions and positioning SPACE ID as a leader in the Web3 space. Harrison worked as the Growth and Strategy Lead at NFTrade, a l…

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Models for society when humans have zero economic value, with Jeff LaPorte 42:14

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Our guest in this episode is Jeff LaPorte, a software engineer, entrepreneur and investor based in Vancouver, who writes Road to Artificia, a newsletter about discovering the principles of post‑AI societies. Calum recently came across Jeff's article “Valuing Humans in the Age of Superintelligence: HumaneRank” and thought it had some good, original …

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From ineffective altruism to effective altruism? with Stefan Schubert 34:50

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Our subject in this episode is altruism – our human desire and instinct to assist each other, making some personal sacrifices along the way. More precisely, our subject is the possible future of altruism – a future in which our philanthropic activities – our charitable donations, and how we spend our discretionary time – could have a considerably g…

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Louize Clark - AI and Digital Transformation Consultant - Founder of Finding A Head 1:04:33

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Louize Clark is an AI and digital transformation consultant, with over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, including The HEINEKEN Company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Arcadia Group Ltd. She specialises in helping businesses with AI and digital twin integration, risk management, and policy development, spanning mult…

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Rev Lebaredian - Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology - NVIDIA 1:11:06

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Rev Lebaredian is a technologist, entrepreneur, and business leader, with experience in simulation technology, artificial intelligence, and 3D rendering. He is the Vice President of Omniverse and Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, where he leads the development and innovation of NVIDIA Omniverse™, a platform integrating Universal Scene Description (O…

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Deborah Sawaf - Founder & CEO - The Power of Words Foundation - Thalé Blanc 1:08:22

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Deborah Sawaf is a globally recognised fashion designer and changemaker, with over 30 years of experience in the luxury fashion industry, working with renowned brands such as John Galliano, Valentino, and Roberto Cavalli. She specialises in creating luxury fashion brands and purpose-driven initiatives that integrate fashion, art, and social impact,…

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The global energy transition: an optimistic assessment, with Amory Lovins 35:12

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Our guest in this episode is Amory Lovins, a distinguished environmental scientist, and co-founder of RMI, which he co-founded in 1982 as Rocky Mountain Institute. It’s what he calls a think do and scale tank, with 700 people in 62 countries, and a budget of well over $100m a year. For over five decades, Amory has championed innovative approaches t…

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Building brain-like AIs, with Alexander Ororbia 48:20

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Some people say that all that’s necessary to improve the capabilities of AI is to scale up existing systems. That is, to use more training data, to have larger models with more parameters in them, and more computer chips to crunch through the training data. However, in this episode, we’ll be hearing from a computer scientist who thinks there are ma…

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Paul J. Foster - CEO, Global Esports Federation (GEF) 42:00

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Paul J. Foster is a global executive, strategist, and thought leader with a distinguished career spanning esports, the Olympic movement, and international consultancy. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Esports Federation (GEF), an international organisation for esports that promotes competition, community, and connect…

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Steven Rossi - CEO - Founder - Worksport Ltd (NASDAQ: WKSP) 1:06:55

8M ago1:06:55

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Steven Rossi is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Worksport Ltd, a company listed on the Nasdaq Exchange (WKSP). He founded Worksport in 2011, focusing initially on producing tonneau covers for pickup trucks. Under his leadership, Worksport has developed partnerships with major automotive manufacturers like Hyundai, Ford, General Motors, T…

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Pedro Domingos - Author - The Master Algorithm - 2040: A Silicon Valley Satire 1:18:01

8M ago1:18:01

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Pedro Domingos is a renowned AI researcher, tech industry insider, and Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. An expert in deep learning, neural networks, and AI ethics, Pedro’s research work encompasses some of the most cutting edge concepts like the black box of deep networks, and Markov Logic Netw…

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To sidestep death, preserve your connectome, with Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston 42:34

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In David's life so far, he has read literally hundreds of books about the future. Yet none has had such a provocative title as this: “The future loves you: How and why we should abolish death”. That’s the title of the book written by the guest in this episode, Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston. Ariel is a neuroscientist, and a Research Fellow at Monash Uni…

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Insights from 15 years leading the self-driving vehicle industry, with Sterling Anderson 42:35

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Our guest in this episode is Sterling Anderson, a pioneer of self-driving vehicles. With a masters degree and a PhD from MIT, Sterling led the development and launch of the Tesla Model X, and then led the team that delivered Tesla Autopilot. In 2017 he co-founded Aurora, along with Chris Urmson, who was a founder and CTO of Google’s self-driving ca…

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The race for AI supremacy, with Parmy Olson 48:01

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Our guest in this episode is Parmy Olson, a columnist for Bloomberg covering technology. Parmy has previously been a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and for Forbes. Her first book, “We Are Anonymous”, shed fascinating light on what the subtitle calls “the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous, and the Global Cyber Insurgency”. But her most recent…

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A narrow path to a good future with AI, with Andrea Miotti 41:58

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Our guest in this episode is Andrea Miotti, the founder and executive director of ControlAI. On their website, ControlAI have the tagline, “Fighting to keep humanity in control”. Control over what, you might ask. The website answers: control deepfakes, control scaling, control foundation models, and, yes, control AI. The latest project from Control…

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Joachim Gossow - Ursula Romero - The World Games 2025 43:09

10M ago43:09

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Joachim Gossow is an experienced administrator from Germany. His journey in sports administration began over two decades earlier, with a background as both a professional handball player and coach. To know more about Joachim Gossow, visit https://businessabc.net/wiki/joachim-... Ursula Romero is an international sport broadcaster, film producer and…

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Gen AI cuts costs by 30%: lessons from a leading law firm, with David Wakeling 36:08

10M ago36:08

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Our guest in this episode is David Wakeling, a partner at A&O Shearman, which became the world’s third largest law firm in May, thanks to the merger of Allen and Overy, a UK “magic circle” firm, with Shearman & Sterling of New York. David heads up a team within the firm called the Markets Innovation Group (MIG), which consists of lawyers, developer…

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Juan M. Lavista Ferres - Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist - Microsoft 53:23

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Juan M. Lavista Ferres is a data scientist, AI expert, and researcher. He is currently the Corporate Vice President and Chief Data Scientist of the AI for Good Lab at Microsoft. In this capacity, Juan leverages technologies like AI, machine learning, and statistical modelling to support Microsoft's AI for Good initiatives, including AI For Earth - …