Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

In this podcast, Bernard Marr explores the biggest trends and questions in business and technology

Episodes

June 19, 2025 โ€ข 33 mins

What happens when you mix life in zero gravity with the future of AI, climate tech, and humanityโ€™s greatest questions?

Iโ€™m joined by British astronaut and STEM ambassador Tim Peake to explore everything from the awe-inspiring view of Earth from space, to space-based manufacturing, AIโ€™s role in decision-making, the growing space economy, and why inspiring the next generation has never been more important ๐Ÿš€๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค–

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๐Ÿ”ฎ In this mind-blowing conversation, I explore why AI represents humanity's defining challenge, requiring us to completely reimagine our institutions rather than simply adding technology to existing systems.

I'm joined by world-renowned AI expert Richard Susskind to discuss AI's potential to eliminate problems (not just automate tasks), why our language fails to describe what AI is becoming, the mountain ra...

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The future of work isn't comingโ€”it's already here, and it's being shaped by AI agents handling everything from customer service to strategic planning! ๐Ÿš€

Join me as I sit down with Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of โ€ช@salesforceโ€ฌ, to discuss the rise of digital labor, how AI is transforming leadership, why robots might soon welcome you to your hotel room, and what skills will matter most in this new era of hu...

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Discover how AI is evolving from simple automation to autonomous systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks on your behalf!

๐Ÿš€ I'm joined by XD Huang, CTO of Zoom, to explore how Zoom is pioneering agentic AI to transform meetings into milestones ๐ŸŽฏ, the power of specialized small language models ๐Ÿง , how AI Companion acts as your personal chief of staff ๐Ÿ’ผ, and what the future of workplace collaboration will loo...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ The AI revolution is creating an entirely new job role that could be crucial to business successโ€”the AI Analyst.

I'm joined by Andy MacMillan, CEO of Alteryx, to discuss this emerging profession, how organizations can prepare their data for AI, the rise of AI operations as a critical business function, and what the future holds for enterprise analytics in an increasingly AI-driven world. ๐Ÿš€ ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿค–

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๐Ÿ”ฎ The labor market has always been brokenโ€”but AI might finally fix it by creating a more transparent, dynamic, and human-centered economy where 70% of job skills will transform by 2030!

I'm joined by Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, to discuss the shift from the knowledge economy to the innovation economy, the critical "five Cs" human skills, the end of linear career paths, ...

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๐Ÿ” In this thought-provoking conversation, I explore why trust is the critical missing ingredient that determines whether AI initiatives succeed or fail. I'm joined by Leanne Allen, Partner and Head of AI at KPMG UK, to discuss the three waves of AI transformation, values-driven implementation, human-centric design principles, and practical approaches to building ethical AI systems that earn stakeholder confidence. ๐Ÿค– ๐Ÿ’ก ๐Ÿš€ #K...

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Discover the exciting outcomes organizations are achieving with GenAI investments in 2025 and the surprising obstacles they're still facing!

I'm joined by Brett Roscoe, Senior VP at Informatica, to discuss key findings from their CDO Insights 2025 report, exploring what's actually working in GenAI investment, practical strategies for turning data challenges into advantages, and how to drive competitive edge ...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Europe's AI Revolution: Opportunity or Divide? Join meย  as I explore how AI adoption is exploding across Europe, with five businesses adopting AI every minute, and discover why startups are racing ahead while larger enterprises risk falling behind!

๐Ÿš€ I'm joined by Tanuja Randery, Vice President and Managing Director of AWS EMEA, to discuss Europe's emerging two-tier AI economy, the critical skills gap ha...

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March 6, 2025 โ€ข 29 mins

๐Ÿš€ Curious about how AI is reshaping the future of work and what it means for your career and business?

Join me, Bernard Marr, as Iโ€™m joined by Jim Wilson, Global Managing Director of Thought Leadership and Technology at Accenture, to explore human + machine collaboration, the latest advances in generative AI, how to design AI-augmented jobs, essential skills for the future workforce, and Accentureโ€™s 2025 Technology Vision...

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February 27, 2025 โ€ข 30 mins

Join me as I explore how AI is revolutionizing businesses and creating an unprecedented era of hyper-innovation! ๐Ÿš€

I'm joined by Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow, to discuss the AI revolution's impact on leadership, why companies need an AI agent control tower, how human-AI collaboration is evolving, and strategies for balancing urgent AI investment with responsible implementation. ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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Discover why 40% of IT leaders feel their organizations are falling behind in AI adoption and learn the essential formula for success in the AI era! ๐Ÿš€ Join me and my guest Ben Coley, Senior Surface Global Black Belt at Microsoft, as we explore fascinating new research about balancing technology readiness with skills development ๐Ÿค–, discuss the generational divide in AI adoption ๐Ÿ“Š, and uncover practical strategies for creating an ...

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If you want to move beyond the AI hype and understand what truly drives success with generative AI, this conversation will give you the practical insights you need.

๐ŸŽฏ I'm joined by Tom Godden, Enterprise Strategist and CXO Advisor at AWS, to explore crucial topics including:ย 

๐Ÿ”„ why we need to reimagine Centers of Excellence as Centers of Engagement,ย 
๐Ÿ“Š how to break down data silos and create a data-sha...

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January 30, 2025 โ€ข 41 mins

๐Ÿš€ Discover how AI is transforming scientific discovery, with some organizations already seeing mind-blowing 10X productivity gains in their R&D departments - this is a revolution you won't want to miss!

I'm joined by Dr. Albert Meige, Director of BlueShift at Arthur D. Little, and Zoe Huczok, Project Leader at BlueShift, to explore how AI is supercharging innovation, discuss their groundbreaking "Eureka...

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January 23, 2025 โ€ข 36 mins

In a world where AI is reshaping every industry, discover the most in-demand skills that will future-proof your career in 2025 and beyond.

๐Ÿš€ Join me as I sit down with Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda ๐ŸŽ“ to explore the explosive growth in AI upskilling (866% spike!), the surprising shift in learning patterns, why human skills are becoming more critical than ever, and how global talent markets are being transformed by AI cap...

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In this fascinating conversation, I explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way businesses handle agreements and contracts, transforming static documents into intelligent assets that could save companies millions.

๐Ÿค– I am joined by Allan Thygesen, CEO of DocuSign, to discuss the future of business agreements, including how AI is reshaping contract creation and management, the role of human oversight in a...

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January 15, 2025 โ€ข 26 mins

2024 saw quantum computing cross the threshold from theoretical possibility to practical reality, and now business leaders are racing to understand what this means for their future.

๐ŸŒŸ Join me as I chat with Microsoft's Mitra Azizirad, President and COO of Strategic Missions and Technologies, to explore why 2025 is being called the year of quantum, what reliable quantum computing really means, how it will transform in...

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In today's AI-driven world, enterprises are drowning in digital complexity - juggling thousands of applications that create a tangled web holding back innovation and competitiveness.

๐ŸŒ Join me as I discuss this critical challenge with Subhash Ramachandran, Program Director of webMethods Product Management at IBM ๐ŸŽฏ, where we explore how AI-powered integration can solve the chaos of connectivity, the real business imp...

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Step inside the fascinating world of AI-powered healthcare transformation!ย 

๐Ÿฅ Join me as I chat with Taha Kass-Hout, Chief Technology Officer at GE Healthcare, to explore:

๐Ÿค– how AI is revolutionizing medical imaging and diagnostics
๐Ÿงฌ the game-changing potential of agent-based AI in cancer care
โš•๏ธ innovative solutions for reducing physician burnout
๐Ÿ” breakthrough developments in full-body X-ray AI m...

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Discover how AI is revolutionizing the energy sector and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy solutions!

๐ŸŒ Join me as I chat with Dan Jeavons, VP of Digital Innovation at Shell, and Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director at NVIDIA, to explore:

โšก how AI is optimizing traditional energy operations
๐Ÿค– the game-changing impact of generative AI in knowledge management
๐ŸŒฑ accelerating carbon captur...

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