The Actionable Futurist® Podcast is a show all about the near-term future with actionable advice from a range of global experts.Your host is leading Futurist and AI Expert Andrew Grill, a dynamic and visionary tech leader with over three decades of experience steering technology companies towards innovative success.Known for his captivating global keynotes, Andrew offers practical and actionable advice, making him a trusted advisor at the board level for companies such as Vodafone, Adobe, DHL, Nike, Nestle, Bupa, Wella, Mars, Sanofi, Dell Technologies, and the NHS.His upcoming book “Digitally Curious” set for a 2024 release by Wiley, delves into how technology intertwines with society’s fabric and provides actionable advice for any audience across a broad range of topics.A former Global Managing Partner at IBM, five times TEDx speaker, and someone who has performed more than 550 times on the world stage he is no stranger to providing strategic advice to senior leaders across multiple industries.Andrew’s unique blend of an engineering background, digital advocacy, and thought leadership positions him as a pivotal figure in shaping the future of technology...
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episode 10: S5 Episode 10: John Phillips from Zuora on the subscription economy
I’ve been guilty of quoting the phrase “The subscription Economy” many times over the last few years without really knowing who coined it - its origins are actually with Tien Tzuo, CEO of Zuora.
To explain more, I was joined by John Smith Phillips, Senior Vice President of SVP Sales & General Manager, EMEA at Zuora on the latest Actionable Futurist Podcast...
episode 9: S5 Episode 9: Shahid Ahmed from NTT on the opportunities for Private 5G networks
5G networks are all about speed and capacity, so private 5G networks are just a closed version of the same - right? Think again. Private wireless networks are on the rise, and to find out more, I spoke with Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP of New Ventures and Innovation at NTT, on the latest Actionable Futurist Podcast...
episode 8: S5 Episode 8: Mark Pinsent from The Hoffman Agency on Remote Working and the art of Storytelling
Remote working as an option for the modern workforce is here to stay - so what advice would someone who's been working remotely for years have for others?
To answer this question, I spoke with Mark Pinsent, Managing Director, Europe for The Hoffman Agency - a leading Technology PR company.
Mark graduated in 1992 with a degree in Information and Computing Science but his creative streak saw him enter the world of marketing and communications...
episode 7: S5 Episode 7: Maya Moufarek - Founder and Full Stack CMO at MarketingCube
We’ve heard of “full-stack Engineers”, but what is a Full Stack CMO? To find out I spoke with Maya Moufarek, CEO of strategic growth consultancy Marketing Cube for the latest Actionable Futurist Podcast.
Maya has over 15 years in the tech and direct-to-consumer industries with roles at Google, Amex, Cisco and LG and she is passionate about working with ambitious entrepreneurs and purpose-driven CEOs to deliver truly sustainable growth...
episode 6: S5 Episode 6: Katie Burke from Accenture on their Life Trends 2023 Report
“Permacrisis” was the 2022 Collins Dictionary word of the year, and this year, people are seeking ways to adapt in an uncertain world...
episode 5: S5 Episode 5: James Butland from Airwallex on the Future of Finance
What’s the future of finance?
To answer this question I spoke with James Butland, Vice President of Financial Partnerships, EMEA for Airwallex.
Airwallex was founded by four friends, Jack Zhang, Max Li, Lucy Liu, and Xijing Dai, in Melbourne, Australia in 2015 and was inspired by real-life experiences.
Out of their love for good coffee, engineering-banking friends Jack Zhang and Max Li started Tukk & Co, a café in Melbourne...
episode 4: S5 Episode 4: Andie Wood from Workiva on Sustainable Finance
Finance, meet Sustainability. On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Andromeda (Andie) Wood who is Vice President for Regulatory Strategy for Workiva.
She is an expert in the role of technology in corporate reporting, taxonomy design and data modelling, and holds a wealth of knowledge and deep understanding of the impact of EU and UK regulation on global firms, particularly in the areas of corporate transparency and ESG...
episode 3: S5 Episode 3: Thomas Bedenk from Endava on the opportunities for Extended Reality and the Metaverse
The topics of Extended Reality (XR) and The Metaverse are becoming more and more popular. Once the sole domain of gamers, we are now seeing a range of corporate examples for XR, which are building interest in what's next for the space.
To find out more, and understand what types of scenarios are right for these new platforms, I spoke with Thomas Bedenk from Endava...
episode 2: S5 Episode 2: Dr Lynn Gribble on the opportunities for Generative AI in Education
Generative Artificial Intelligence or Generative AI - is a relatively new term that is being mentioned a lot when it comes to AI chat engines such as ChatGPT and AI-generated art from platforms such as Midjourney.
One of the industries that is most intrigued by this technology is the education sector...
episode 1: S5 Episode 1: Sophia Matveeva CEO & founder of Tech For Non-Techies
New Year, New Season! Welcome to Season 5 of the Actionable Futurist Podcast.
To kick off the new season, I interviewed Sophia Matveeva CEO & founder of Tech For Non-Techies.
Sophia argues that you don’t have to be a tech expert to found, run or work in a technology company at senior levels.
Tech For Non-Techies is an education company and consultancy...