In this special recap episode, I look back at the ten big predictions I made for 2024—and rate how each one actually turned out. From continued tech layoffs to a surge in AI-driven content (and even a bold guess about a marketing conference with good food), I evaluate which predictions nailed it, which ones fizzled, and what surprised me the most. Tune in to hear the year-in-review of AI’s rise, the state of SaaS, Hollywood hits, and more!

Episode Breakdown

1. Layoffs & Tech Restructuring

How many companies really did another round of layoffs in 2024?
The role AI and offshoring played in driving deeper cost cuts.
Did Apple avoid massive layoffs as predicted?

2. SaaS & AI Acquisition Frenzy

Which big SaaS players scooped up AI startups—did smaller companies with little traction get acquired?
Why Gong didn’t get bought by a giant (yet).
The state of SaaS valuations in 2024—did they return to record highs?

3. AI Content Takes Center Stage

Checking in on fully AI-generated commercials, shorts, or movies that took the internet by storm.
The reality of AI plus human co-creation.
How close we got to truly tear-jerking or hyper-realistic AI productions.

4. Rise of the “Head of AI” Role

Did companies from every sector really start hiring for AI leadership roles?
The mix of responsibilities and how quickly these roles grew in 2024.

5. Marketing Conference Food Miracle

A lighthearted prediction that a marketing event might finally serve amazing food—did it happen?
Listener stories and personal experiences from 2024 conferences.

6. AI-Generated Super Bowl Ads

Which brands used AI in their creative process for the Big Game?
How much of the final product was truly AI vs. human-driven editing?

7. AI Companions: Breakthrough or Bust?

Analyzing the rise of AI girlfriend/boyfriend apps for companionship and mental-health support.
Any major bans or government crackdowns on “fake companion” apps?
Surprising ways these tools impacted real people’s lives.

8. Mr. Beast’s Next Big Venture

Did 2024 see Mr. Beast launch a project that pushed him into billionaire territory?
A look at how he expanded his brand or philanthropic efforts.

9. Bad Boys 4 at the Box Office

Did Will Smith’s return pull in the predicted $600M+ globally?
Exploring the film’s performance and reception post-controversy.

10. Influencer Retires for Politics

Did we see a well-known social media star hang up the mic and announce a run for office?
The blurry line between internet fame and political ambition.

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