Insight Story: Tech Trends Unpacked

What is the metaverse, and should your business be in it? In this first episode of Insight Story: Tech trends unpacked, we ask if businesses should use the metaverse and how. With guests:

• Cortney Harding (US,) Founder of virtual experience agency Friends with Holograms and World Economic Forum Metaverse Council member
• James Whatley (UK,) Chief Strategy Officer at games agency Diva

Metaverses aren’t new. They include multi...

As energy insecurity and prices rise, businesses are feeling the pinch of power. We look at how companies use smart metering, microgrids and smart energy platforms to save money, gain business insight and cut emissions. Guests:

• Feroz Koor (South Africa,) Group Head of Sustainability, Woolworths Holdings
• Nilesh Jadhav (Singapore,) Founder and CEO of QiSquare, creator of the BtrLyf (said Better Life) smart energy platform, forme...

Blockchain technology is no longer just used by cryptocurrencies. Its application is spreading fast through every type of business. Ignoring it could mean being left behind. We find out what it does and how it could be the key to getting ahead of your competition. With:

• Helen Disney (UK,) Director, The Realization Group and Founder, Unblocked business events
• Abhi Sharma (Germany,) Global Lead, Mobility Platform (Mobile & Apps),...

Of course you need your customers to trust you. But digital trust as a specific concept is becoming increasingly significant for businesses. Two specialists give their insight into what it is and what you need to do about it – now and in the future. With:

●      Müge Fazlioglu (US,) Principal Researcher, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

●      Malek Ben Salem (US,) emerging tech security expert

Digital tru...

Effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can mean a huge competitive advantage for your business. But a recent survey found that only 10 percent of companies using AI were getting decent returns on their investment. How do you make sure you get the most out of this powerful and fast-developing tech? We have some answers. Guests:

●      AI expert Dr. Romesh Ranawana (Sri Lanka)

●      Amanda Cromhout (South...

If you like Insight Story, here’s another podcast from Kaspersky you may like. Fast Forward, the multiple award-winning series examining trends shaping technology from the perspective of the recent past, is back. Season 2 looks at how technological change is affecting us as living human beings. What will we wear in digital worlds? Can we find meaningful virtual intimacy? Could digital bio-twins help us make better choices?

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Virtual reality (VR,) augmented reality (AR,) mixed reality, extended reality – there are so many realities, it might feel like you’re losing your grip on all of them. But the actual reality is that these new technologies are transforming businesses of all kinds, and you don’t want to miss out. We unpack the terms, explore some use cases and find out what this could mean for your future. Guests:

• Dr Paul Tennent (UK,) Associate ...