No Ordinary Tech Podcast

Once hailed as the future of digital interaction, the Metaverse promised to revolutionise how we connect, work and play. But has it lived up to the hype? Join our experts, Suresh Balaji CMO of Lloyds Banking Group, Dr. Christina Yan Zhang CEO of The Metaverse Institute, and Michael Litman Senior Director Emerging Tech Innovation Strategy of Monks... as they discuss the current state of the Metaverse. Is it truly a fading trend? Or does it still hold the potential to transform our daily lives?  Check out our opportunities in tech & data – https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTPS4E4 

The advancement of quantum technology could lead to a golden age of discovery, but while it has the potential to solve complex problems we can’t today, it also has a dark side. In this episode Adam Hammond from IBM, Simon Benjamin from the University of Oxford, and Meera Sarma from Cystel, discuss the development of this technology and the incredible power of quantum computers.Will quantum open up new horizons in chemistry, healthcare and wider industry? Or will it pose huge cyber security risks for people, businesses and governments? Join our experts as they discuss these questions, and the steps businesses can take today to ensure they are ready for a post-quantum world.Check out our opportunities in tech & data – https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTPS4E3 

Just a few years ago, blockchain was the tech trend on everyone’s lips. But where is blockchain now? In this episode, experts Simon Taylor from Sardine and Elise Soucie from Global Digital Finance explore blockchain’s past, present and future - and discuss whether regulation, new use cases or a rebrand will be what brings blockchain back to the forefront.  Want to be part of making blockchain and other new tech a reality? Visit the Lloyds Banking Group careers site: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTPS4E2

What makes new tech fly or fail? With all eyes on AI, this episode shifts focus to the tech that never was (or might soon be!). Join experts Pascal Finette from be radical, Chris Green from Microsoft and Patrik Zekkar from Enigio as they discuss why Google glasses were so ‘rubbish’ and if next year is really THE year for quantum computing.Want to be part of the UK’s largest tech transformation? Visit the Lloyds Banking Group careers site: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTPS4E1

In the last of our episodes on Generative AI, we explore how AI is shaping the future of work. Our expert panellists – Bryan Hancock from McKinsey, Brent Hecht from Microsoft and Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma from Cambridge Spark – dive into the big questions for today’s workforce: Will AI take my job? How can I use AI to work faster and smarter? What AI skills do I need to build for the future? If you’re interested in shaping Generative AI in financial services, visit the Lloyds Banking Group careers site: https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTP_S3E4

Since the emergence of ChatGPT began revolutionising the possibilities of Gen AI, how are large organisations adopting, using and scaling it?That’s the topic up for discussion this week, with Kate chatting to our episode experts Dr Michael Bronstein - DeepMind Professor of AI, Dr Ella Rabener - Boston Consulting Group, and Ranil Boteju - Lloyds Banking Group.What is AI's impact on everything from the topline to attracting talent? Are businesses taking enough risks? How are industries from beauty to banking, healthcare and beyond using it to transform the way they operate?We’re diving into all this and more.Check out our opportunities in tech & data-  https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTP_S3E3

This week, our industry experts, Ranil Boteju - Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, Maria Axente - Head of AI Public Policy and Ethics at PwC, and Farah Khalique - Editor of Banking Risk and Regulation at the FT, discuss the risks and ethical considerations when using Generative AI.The episode looks at the scope of regulation and guardrails in the UK, the US, and Europe. Alongside the impacts on society, the environment, and economic crime.Check out our opportunities in tech & data – https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTP_S3E2

Over the next few episodes, we’ll be exploring the exciting world of Generative AI. Taking a closer look at how it works, how it was developed, how it’s shaping the future of work and real-world examples of how we are using GenAI today.In this new episode, our industry experts Nick Brady from Microsoft, Dr Lukasz Szpruch Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh University, alongside Lloyds Banking Group’s Head of Data Science, Trystan Davies deep dive into what GenAI is, what it can do and how it is shaping the world we live in. Check out our opportunities in tech & data – https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTP_S3E1

Michael Conway from IBM, an expert in tech modernization; Paul Taylor from Thought Machine, who tackles legacy tech challenges; and Sharon Barber from Lloyds Banking Group, specializing in modernization strategies, delve into the pressing need for banks to update outdated systems. They discuss rising consumer expectations post-pandemic, innovative cloud-based solutions, and the pivotal role of AI in modernization. Additionally, they highlight the vital link between organizational culture and successful tech transitions for improved customer experiences across industries.

From fake news to safeguarding against deepfakes, we’ll look at the real impact of GenAI on the digital landscape and customer experience as a whole. And we’ll do so in the company of industry experts Ann Johnson - Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, Euan Cameron - AI leader at PwC and Matt Rowe - Chief Security Officer at Lloyds Banking Group.The panel explore the key questions… How can AI be used to defend against GenAl threats? What should technology and business leaders be thinking about as AI and GenAI matures? And, how can ‘society’ defend against AI-generated fake news and deepfakes?Check out our opportunities in tech & data – https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/careers.html?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=transformation&utm_term=organic&utm_content=NOTP_S2