153. Social graph vs Interest graph: AI lessons from TikTok & Instagram May 31, 2023

Would you rather listen to a song by an artist you already love? Or an unknown artist and try something new? 

Most people want a combination of the familiar and the new.

In social media terms, this is the social graph vs the interest graph. The social graph refers to content from your friends, and...

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139. The quickest introduction to the Metaverse Feb 22, 2023

The metaverse hasn't yet gone mainstream, but it is already changing changing how we work and play.

For some companies, the metaverse is their digital transformation, which makes understanding it a key Digital Leadership skill today.

Listen to this short episode to hear the most sensible explanati...

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136. 2023 Prediction 4: Opportunities lie in the invention vs adaption gap Feb 01, 2023

What kind of doorbell do you use? A buzzer? A door knocker or a Ring smart doorbell system?

Right now, you can see all three inventions in use: one that has been around for millennia, and another that was created just 20 years ago.

This shows the wide gap between tech invention and its wide-scale ...

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134. 2023 Prediction 2: Silicon Valley’s white male focus brings opportunity for everyone else Jan 18, 2023

Despite the many press releases touting Silicon Valley's diversity efforts, the majority of funding from this innovation will still go to white males in 2023. 

While this reality is not what many of us want, it is an opportunity for investors and innovators to capture overlooked user markets.

 Lea...

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133. 2023 Prediction 1: the biggest tech opportunity is in healthcare Jan 11, 2023

The biggest gains and innovations will come from digital technologies in healthcare in 2023.

Big Tech firms have already entered healthcare, with Amazon buying One Medical and launching Amazon Clinic in 2022. But, healthcare tech innovation is happening across the board: from start-ups to hospital ...

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130. Lessons for Digital Leaders from the London Stock Exchange - Microsoft deal Dec 21, 2022

This December, Microsoft (founded in 1975) took a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange (founded in 1698). As part of this deal, the LSE will spend at least $2.8 billion on Microsoft’s cloud related services in the next 10 years.

Big Tech and finance have been getting closer and closer in recent ye...

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128. Business reality doesn’t match AI hype (yet) Dec 07, 2022

There is plenty of hype about AI, but most organisations are still using old precesses to make decisions.

We are  in the Between Times: "after AI's clear promise and before its transformational impact," as described in the book Power and Prediction: the disruptive economics of Artificial Intelligen...

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113. How porn drives tech innovation Aug 24, 2022

The porn industry is behind many of the innovations that drive e-commerce and the consumer internet today. If you want to know what new trend is going to be the hottest thing in tech, the makers of smut probably have the answer.

Learning notes from this episode:

  • The adult industry pioneered stre...
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105. A surprising outcome of Speaking Tech (& a lesson from Apple Watch) Jun 29, 2022

Listen to what happened when Apple forgot a key market and how to avoid the same mistake. When product teams consist of entirely white males, they make products for white males. When non-technical professionals learn to Speak Tech, you get better products, happier customers & better profits.

Learni...

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80. Why 2022 brings even MORE opportunity to non-techies in tech Jan 05, 2022

The tech sector is massive and is set to get even bigger in 2022. As it matures, the number of non-technical roles increases.

Listen to this episode to prepare for the non-techie jobs boom.

Learning notes from this episode:

  • According to research by Glassdoor, 54% of all jobs in tech companies a...
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79. Why human insight will drive success in tech in 2022 Dec 28, 2021

No code apps and outsourced product studios mean that there is more opportunity than ever for non-technical founders and traditional businesses to get into tech and succeed.

But, as more companies enter the market, they’ll be competing for a finite resource: our attention.

Listen to this episode h...

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