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We are kicking off 2024 with a big BANG! In this episode of One Vision — Fintech Fuse! Theo and Barb welcome our first futurist on the show: Katie Schultz, aka Miss Metaverse, a well-known professional futurist and content creator. While fear and uncertainty dominate much of our newscycle, Katie reminds us that we do have a chance and the power to turn things around — that we can still find hope through challenging times and go after our dreams. Our ability to empathize and connect with each other is our superpower and what makes us uniquely humans. As we embark on another new year, let’s acknowledge and celebrate how far we have come.  Here’s to new beginnings, fresh starts, and the courage to live our lives with purpose — and passion. 

Boaz Ashkenazy is the CEO and founder of Simply Augmented. He’s on a mission to equip small and medium sized companies with AI superpowers. Boaz talks to the Futurists about the prospect of fully automated corporations, digitally augmented workforce, and how every company can get started on the process of AI reinvention. Boaz Ashkenazy is an emerging voice on on the future of work and how to leverage AI into businesses operations and product offerings. His expertise includes product development, design thinking and building enterprise productivity tools from his time at Meta. He is also the host of the Shift AI Podcast which explores how AI and ML is changing the way that we work in the digital age through interviews with thought leaders who are redefining how businesses and employees will be impacted by emerging technology.As CEO of Simply Augmented, Boaz is building an AI-first company with the mission of helping businesses leverage the power of generative AI to supercharge employees and accelerate productivity. Want to connect? Shoot me an email at hello@simplyaugmented.com

While the question of whether SuperApp models will make it in the US or not remains unanswered, South East Asia, South Asia, India, Africa are embracing Super App models. Some countries have more than one SuperApp. The discussion with Neha Mehta is on SuperApps. She has authored the newly released book `ONE STOP`, by Penguin Random House. Pre-order US https://buff.ly/3v1Jckf ; UK https://buff.ly/482JyWeNeha Mehta is a Lawyer and Sustainability expert focused on ‘People’, ‘Planet’ and ‘Prosperity’. As a former international civil servant, Neha has been involved in international affairs, multilateral diplomacy, policymaking, and development efforts towards SDGs on a global scale. As the Founder of FemTech Partners, Neha's work is at the helm of technology and innovation to amplify women's voices and perspectives. Neha has worked with financial regulators to develop policies that address gender equality, financial inclusion, and climate change to build a more equitable and sustainable financial landscape. These policies contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes and create a more responsible and inclusive financial sector. Neha's portfolio of work includes FinTech, climateTech, inclusive finance, and sustainability. Neha is passionate about diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI), and women in tech. She holds a Double degree in Law and Commerce and attended King’s College, London on Chevening Fellowship. Neha has over 18 years’ experience across Asia, Oceania and Europe. Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica.A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter.  Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal

If you could preserve memories and artifacts in a bottle, what would you keep? From the hype of the year (cue: generative AI) and renewed focus on small business and business fundamentals, to PFM tools and the symbiotic relationship between big techs and banks, there is never a dull moment in fintech. In this special year-end episode of One Vision: Fintech Fuse! Barb, Mary, Stephanie, and myself reflect upon a wild year that was 2023. What caught our attention and what do we most look forward to in the new year? Tune in to our final episode of the year to find out!

ADP are designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people. To find out more about ADP and their launch of Roll in Ireland, Ronan spoke to Roberto Masiero the Sr. Vice President of ADP Innovations Labs.  Roberto talks about his background, what ADP does, what their product Roll does and more. About Roberto Masiero:  Roberto Masiero is the Sr. Vice President of ADP Innovations Labs.  Roberto joined ADP in 2000 as Director, Information Technology for ADP Brazil, when his company in Brazil was acquired by ADP.  Over the years, he has led several research and development teams on core ADP solutions. Today, Roberto is responsible for ADP Innovation Labs, where emerging technologies are researched, and new products are developed and incubated.  Recent projects include mobile applications, semantic search, behavioural intelligence, API marketplace and novel payroll solutions based on AI.

Tech entrepreneur Byron Reese has a pragmatic approach to the future. He has launched several startup companies, exiting three via M&A and two via IPO. He’s also the author of several books, including his newest, Agora. Byron spoke to the Futurists about superintelligence, collective intelligence, super organisms, and emergence. What can human organizations learn from bee hives?  The conflict between AI Doomers and the Accelerationists. Why humanity is going to be all right! Meet Byron With 25 years as a successful tech entrepreneur, Byron Reese is uniquely suited to speak on the transformative effect of technology on the workplace and society at large. Byron delights audiences around the world, and has been invited to share his reasoned optimism and vivid and energetic presentations on the future with audiences on every continent but Antartica (coming January 2024). Known as the “Future of” guy, Byron has spoken on the future of A.I., the future of work, the future of banking, the future of education, the future of the planet, the future of agriculture, the future of finance, and the list goes on. When not speaking, he writes books that explore the intersection of technology and humanity, and covers topics such as robotics, consciousness, progress, natural resources, and superorganisms.Bloomberg Businessweek credits Byron with having “quietly pioneered a new breed of media company.” The Financial Times of London reported that he “is typical of the new wave of internet entrepreneurs out to turn the economics of the media industry on its head.” Byron and his work have been featured in hundreds of news outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, NPR, and the LA Times Magazine. Byron holds numerous patents and has started and sold multiple companies, including two NASDAQ IPOs. Brett King Bestselling Author, Founder, Radio Host www.thefuturists.com www.brettking.com

According to the World Health Organization, globally one in six people experience infertility in their lifetime and the rate continues to climb. Despite available treatment for a variety of cases, being able to start a family remains a distant dream for far too many due to financial constraints. In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse! Theo and Stephanie chat with Dr. DeShawn Stevenson, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of BabyFever on bankable moments and getting to health equity, where financial inclusion meets dreams of parenthood. 

With the tech industry witnessing a surge in layoffs amidst the AI revolution, the dynamics of employment are rapidly evolving. One person who knows a lot about this is Chris Gomes Muffat, a seasoned AI expert with a deep understanding of how AI is impacting tech job markets, and Ronan recently spoke to him.  Chris talks about AI, the world view including ethics, deep fakes, AI regulation and more. More about Chris Gomes Muffat: Born in France,  Chris Gomes Muffat has globe-trotted from Dubai to Singapore, and is now calling NYC home. Chris’s passion for chess and tech steered him into AI and cybersecurity. He is also a proud founder of Dathena.io, which was embraced by Proofpoint in 2022. In 2023, he  kick-started an AI Startup Lab, giving rise to Aithos.ai, FocalStudio.ai, and Promptify.com. These ventures are redefining AI management, ad creation, and content generation.

In this weeks episode we are joined by Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at John Hopkins - Dr Sabine Stanley - to talk planetary science and her new book. We take a tour though the solar system and then get into the numerous surprises that have unfolded with our recent discoveries of exoplanets outside our solar system. We explore what we might find in a stellar backyard, but more importantly we talk about what we yet might learn about the earth and how planetary systems themselves work.Brett KingBestselling Author, Founder, Radio Hostwww.thefuturists.comwww.brettking.com

In this interview we discuss the profound shifts in cybersecurity that go beyond financial consequences. Microsoft's Chief Security Advisor Saira Mohammed unpacks new cyber threats. She outlines cybersecurity best practices for the C-suite in this interconnected landscape. Mohammed also details Microsoft's new AI-powered Security Copilot solution for both improving cybersecurity and securing AI systems themselves. Additionally, she shares her passion for empowering diverse talent in cybersecurity through programs like Microsoft's Ready4Cybersecurity. Saira Mohammed   / sairamohammed22   is a Chief Security Advisory at Microsoft Modern Work and Security team. In this role, she serves as a trusted advisor to Business, IT, security, privacy, compliance, legal and risk management executives to help enable their digital transformation journey by aligning security strategies with Business operations. She regularly interacts with customers to help them integrate security with the business and IT processes to mitigate risk and protect customer and employee data. Prior to joining Microsoft, Saira served as an Information Security Executive (Deputy CISO) at State Farm Insurance and Financial Services. Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica.A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter.  Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal Check out more podcasts by Irish Tech News here.