Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast
In this podcast, Bernard Marr explores the biggest trends and questions in business and technology
Episodes
AI is moving beyond experimentation and into the backbone of the enterprise.
In this interview, I sit down with Pascal Brier, Chief Innovation Officer at Capgemini, to unpack TechnoVision 2026and the five technology trends that will reach an inflection point next year. We discuss how AI is reshaping software development, cloud architectures, and enterprise operations, and what this shift means for business leaders who want...
What does CES 2026 really tell us about the future of technology, business, and geopolitics? 🌐🤖
In this conversation, I speak with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and the driving force behind CES, about the trends shaping the global tech landscape.
We explore how artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to real productivity, why robotics, healthcare tech, and mobility are b...
When the CEO of a major freelance platform tells his own employees that AI is coming for their jobs, including his, you know we're at a real inflection point. 🚨
I'm joined by Micha Kaufman, co-founder and CEO of Fiverr, to discuss why he delivered such a blunt warning instead of reassurance, the "steam engine on a carriage" problem we're facing with AI right now, why AI giving everyone superpowers...
Why are startups racing ahead with AI while half of enterprises remain stuck in pilot purgatory?
🚀 I’m joined by Sasha Rubel, GenAI Policy Lead for AWS in EMEA, and Alexandru Voica, Head of Public Affairs at Synthesia, to discuss the widening two-tier AI economy, the four critical barriers holding companies back (infrastructure, regulation, funding, and skills), real-world impact stories from Rwanda to Ukraine, the rise o...
🤖 The Agentic Enterprise Revolution: Inside Salesforce's AI Strategy
Why do 95% of AI pilots fail to reach production? The answer might surprise you. In this exclusive interview from Dreamforce 2025, I sit down with Adam Evans, Salesforce's Executive Vice President of AI and General Manager for AI, to uncover what it really takes to build a successful agentic enterprise. #Salesforcepartnership #Sponsored
💼 Cybersecurity is now a boardroom priority — and CFOs are at the center of it. In this conversation, I talk with Michael Wignall and Soriya Shariff from Microsoft about how finance leaders can navigate today’s AI-powered cyber threats and safeguard business resilience and profitability. #MicrosoftPartnership #Ad
🔹 Why cybersecurity is a core business risk, not just an IT problem
🔹 How CFOs can build strong partners...
💼 At Dreamforce 2025, I sat down with Hannah Calhoon, VP of AI at Indeed, and learned what real AI transformation looks like at scale. Indeed serves 615 million job seekers across 60 countries, and they're not just experimenting; they're systematically reimagining work with AI. #Salesforcepartnership #Sponsored
📊 The measurement-first approach:
Hannah's philosophy is refreshingly practical: &quo...
Are we approaching AI development all wrong? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Sean Kennedy from Nokia Bell Labs challenges four widespread beliefs that are actually slowing down AI innovation.
🔍 What We Cover:
Myth 1: Regulation Kills Innovation Discover why uncertainty, not regulation itself, is the real barrier to AI progress and how Nokia's six pillars of responsible AI (fairness, reliability, privac...
Artificial intelligence promises to transform everything, yet it could also stall progress if we get it wrong. 🤖✨ In this conversation, I’m joined by Carl Benedikt Frey, Oxford economist and author of the new book "How Progress Ends", to explore why technological progress is never guaranteed and how AI could fuel growth or risk stagnation. We discuss the two phases of innovation, the impact of regulation, the battle betw...
Surgery is being transformed before our eyes by robotics and AI 🤖🧠.
I’m joined by Dr. Mark Slack, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of CMR Surgical, to explore how surgical robots are making keyhole procedures more accessible, the role AI plays in training and decision support, the future of autonomous surgery, and what this all means for global healthcare 🌍💉
AI is changing how we live, work, and even how we think 🧠✨
In this episode, I am joined by Deepak Chopra, world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and bestselling author, to discuss his AI twin, the role of AI in self-reflection and wellbeing, consciousness, how technology shapes longevity and healthspan, and the risks and opportunities AI brings for humanity 🌍💡
What can 337 days in space teach us about leadership, innovation, and the future of humanity?
In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Tom Marshburn, astronaut, physician, and executive at Sierra Space, to explore how space is shaping industries on Earth and opening new frontiers.
We cover what it feels like to launch on three different spacecraft, how zero gravity is driving breakthroughs in medicine and semiconductors, w...
AI is evolving from a tool into a true collaborator, reshaping how we communicate and create. I am joined by Grant Lee, co-founder and CEO of Gamma, to discuss the rise of agentic AI, how startups can grow efficiently with lean teams, the risks and opportunities of AI in the workforce, and what the next decade of business and technology will look like 🚀💡🎙️
AI is changing how we write, but what if it could help us keep our own voice while making writing easier and more creative?
I am joined by Pete DeLaurentis, founder of TextJam, to explore how his platform uses AI as a true co-writer, the challenges of writing tools like Word and Google Docs, why transparency matters in education and business, and what the next 10 years of AI in writing could look like.
What happens when AI can sell, negotiate, and even outperform humans, and leaders start rewarding employees who design the AI that replaces them?
I am joined by Amanda Kahlow, founder and CEO of 1mind and co-founder of 6sense, to explore how AI superhumans are already closing deals, answering complex questions, and transforming the buyer experience. We also tackle her radical idea that companies should incentivise employees to build...
🚀 Get ready for a game-changing conversation about how AI is completely transforming the way we deliver technology services - from traditional consulting to Netflix-style subscriptions for virtual AI teams!
I'm joined by Martin Migoya, CEO and Co-founder of Globant (one of Latin America's first tech unicorns), to discuss their revolutionary AI pods that are disrupting the entire industry, the evolution from generative AI ...
What happens when you mix life in zero gravity with the future of AI, climate tech, and humanity’s greatest questions?
I’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, AI’s role in decision-making, the growing space economy, and why inspiring the next generation has never been more important 🚀🌍🤖
🔮 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...
The future of work isn't coming—it's already here, and it's being shaped by AI agents handling everything from customer service to strategic planning! 🚀
Join me as I sit down with Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of @salesforce, 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...
Discover how AI is evolving from simple automation to autonomous systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks on your behalf!
🚀 I'm joined by XD Huang, CTO of Zoom, to explore how Zoom is pioneering agentic AI to transform meetings into milestones 🎯, the power of specialized small language models 🧠, how AI Companion acts as your personal chief of staff 💼, and what the future of workplace collaboration will loo...
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