Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

It’s a race against time for organizations to adapt to the new world order. Neil Kinson, Chief of Staff Redwood Software and Bernard Marr discuss why automation, now more than ever, is one of (if not the) most important steps for any organization to continue to thrive rather than just survive, how to do this in practice and what does this mean for the jobs of people within these organisations?

In this Podcast, I will be joined by Wilson Raj, customer intelligence expert at SAS, to explore how technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation help companies reimagine customer experience (CX) and marketing in a post-coronavirus world.

In this podcast, I am joined by Chintan Patel, Chief Technology Officer at CISCO UK and Ireland. We will look at the key future trend, the characteristics of the 'Next Normal', the impact of technology, and how companies can best prepare themselves.

Even before the current pandemic, two of Middle East’s largest economies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE had raced towards leveraging the power of digital technologies to drive socio economic growth. Comprehensive national programs like the UAE Vision 2021 and Saudi Vision 2030 that outlined the key tenets of a new knowledge based economy were launched wherein data led decision making was prioritized, and new avenues of growth were being explored using emerging technologies including AI, IoT, Blockchain etc. In this conversation, we will look at deciphering some key aspects of this digital revolution in the UAE and Saudi Arabia; what this means for different stakeholders, some key prevailing digital trends in these markets, the role of data, and what does the future look like.

In this live panel we discuss importance of data privacy, the brand new findings of a global consumer state of mind report, and examples of how to gain great customer insights while also protecting people’s privacy. I'll be joined by a panel of experts to unpick the key topics and tap into the discussions surrounding issues of privacy. The panel will feature Aoife Sexton, Chief Privacy Officer, Truata, Caroline Carruthers, an experienced data leader and author, and Roberto Maranca, Data Excellence VP, Schneider Electric.

In the live session, I will be joined by Kate Strachnyi, data visualization expert, author, and founder of DATAcated Academy. We will be discussing how to communicate and visualise data more effectively.

In this live session, I will talk about the 5 of biggest technology trends of our times and how the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated their adoption and how it will change businesses as we emerge out of the pandemic. I will cover (1) artificial intelligence, (2) the ‘as a service’ and cloud revolution, (3) 5G, (4) extended reality (including augmented, virtual and mixed reality), as well as (5) the robotics, drone and vehicle automation. I explain each of these trends, provide practical examples, and discuss what businesses need to do now to get ready for in the future.

In this live session, I talk about a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice:  The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.I will explain the following trends, give practical examples, and answer audience questions. In this final livestream of this series, I will focus on: ◼️ Quantum Computing;◼️ Robotic Process Automation;◼️ Mass Personalisation and Micro-Moments;◼️ 3D and 4D Printing and Additive Manufacturing;◼️️Nanotechnology and Material Science.

In this live session, I will talk about a further 5 technology trends I cover in my new book "Tech Trends in Practice:  The 25 Technologies That Are Driving The 4th Industrial Revolution.In this second live stream of this series, I will focus on: ◼️ Drones and Unmanned Arial Vehicles;◼️ Machine Co-Creativity and Augmented Design;◼️ Genomics and Gene Editing;◼️ Digital Platforms;◼️️ Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience.

In this Podcast, I talk with Lahini Sivaganeshan, Innovation Advisor at Oracle, about the amazing ways SailGP, a global sailing event, uses data, analytics, and internet of things technology to improve performance. There are many things businesses can learn from how SailGP uses technology to enhance their business and their events.