Best World Wide Technology Artificial Intelligence Experts Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 251: Jennifer Pybus on the Debate Over Canadian Digital Sovereignty 37:58

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Digital sovereignty is hot the digital policy phrase of the moment driving discussion on Canadian digital policy involving AI, digital infrastructure, privacy, and cultural policy among others. Yet despite its widespread use, its meaning remains opaque as it often used to frame – or reframe – longstanding policy positions. The government has begun …

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Ethical AI, Human Safety & AI Identity Protection with Rose G. Loops 21:48

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, I sit down with Rose G. Loops, a trained social worker turned AI developer, ethics advocate, and author, to explore a side of AI that most enterprise conversations skip: human-AI attachment, ethical deployment, and protecting both AI identity and human safety. Rose joins us from Los Angeles and shares how she was…

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The CX Shift AI Just Triggered 30:54

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Customer expectations are shifting faster than most organizations can respond. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, leaders from healthcare, utilities and retail break down how AI is redefining what “good” customer experience looks like — and how their industries are rethinking service models, operational workflows and human touchpoint…

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Episode 250: Wikimedia’s Jan Gerlach on the Risks and Challenges with Digital Policy Reform 31:25

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I’m not quite sure how this happened, but somehow this is the 250th episode of the Law Bytes podcast. To mark this milestone, I’m joined by Jan Gerlach, Wikimedia’s Director of Public Policy, who leads its EU advocacy work, including efforts on UK Online Safety Act. This is particularly relevant in a Canadian context since this work has touched on …

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How Non-Tech Entrepreneurs Can Win with Generative AI with Marnie Wills 30:57

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This episode is for entrepreneurs, small businesses, solopreneurs, creators, and consultants who feel overwhelmed by AI and don't know where to start. You'll learn how a completely non-technical founder used Generative AI to transform two businesses, pivot her career, and build AI-driven systems without writing a single line of code. In this episod…

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From Hype To Habit: Making AI Work At Work 57:49

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Back by popular demand, this encore episode breaks down how to turn AI hype into real results. Aritificial intelligence shouldn’t add more work—it should make work smarter. Jon Duren and Jay Custard share how to turn AI hype into real results: integrate it into daily workflows, tie pilots to KPIs, manage adoption like a product and design for trust…

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Episode 249: The Debate Over Canada’s AI Strategy - My Consultation Submission and Appearance at the Canadian Heritage Committee 49:18

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The government’s AI consultation concluded at the end of October with expectations that a strategy will emerge before the end of the year. I participated in the consultation with a brief submission and in an appearance as a witness before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for its study on the effectiveness of technological advances in art…

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How GenAI Is Changing Every Career 18:05

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Building Career Resilience in the Age of Generative AI Every week, we explore how AI and technology are changing the way we work and learn. This episode dives into the question I get asked the most, How is Generative AI changing every career? Let's unpack why it matters, how it's shifting roles and skills, and what you can do to lead this change in…

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When AI Starts to Act on Its Own, Who’s in Control? 42:00

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As artificial intelligence moves from prediction to action, a new security frontier is taking shape. In this episode, Zscaler’s Head of AI Innovation Phil Tee and WWT’s VP of Global Cyber Chris Konrad explore the rise of autonomous agents, the evolution of Zero Trust and what it means to secure AI itself. From poisoned prompts to quantum threats, t…

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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 248: Mark Surman on Why Canada's AI Strategy Should Prioritize Public AI Models 36:55

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AI Minister Evan Solomon’s AI public consultation – framed as a 30 day sprint – wrapped up last week with expectations that the government will unveil a new AI strategy by the end of the year. Much of the emphasis to date has focused on how Canada can ensure that it is an AI leader with Solomon previously warning about how the government may have “…

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Relationship Building, Personal Branding, and Authentic Networking in the AI Era with Lirone Glikman 39:31

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Open Tech Talks welcomes Lirone Glikman, author of The Super Connectors Playbook, global speaker, and relationship-building strategist. We dig into practical ways founders, students, and leaders can build authentic relationships, present with clarity, and sustain a personal brand without sounding salesy, especially now that AI makes everyone's writ…

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How AI Agents Are Transforming IT Ops 45:08

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AI agents are moving from hype to the heart of enterprise IT. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Eric Jones and Ruben Ambrose — two leading AI experts — explore how intelligent, human-guided systems are transforming IT service management, incident response and operational scale to deliver faster resolutions, stronger security and sma…

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Episode 247: My Senate Appearance on the Bill That Could Lead to Canada-Wide Blocking of X, Reddit and ChatGPT 35:32

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Bill S-209, the legislative effort to establish age verification requirements for sites and services that are said to facilitate access to pornography, is back. The bill has some modest improvements from the earlier S-210, but the core concerns – overbroad scope that lumps in social media companies, Internet providers, and AI services with pornogra…

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How to Build a Profitable AI-Ready Business in 2026 with Marc Pickren 36:07

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Episode 171 of Open Tech Talks brings a powerful conversation with Marc Pickren, the turnaround CEO behind multiple successful SaaS revivals and now the driving force at Springbot. Host Kashif Manzoor explores how today's businesses can stay resilient, profitable, and human-centered amid the rapid evolution of AI and automation. Marc has spent the …

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Can AI Be Trusted to Run Critical Networks? 51:05

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Artificial intelligence is firmly in the heart of the world’s most critical infrastructure — the massive networks that keep our digital lives running. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top trusted advisors to the world’s largest network operators — Dave Clough and Yohannes Tafesse — break down the high-stakes reality of a…

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Welcome to The AI Proving Ground Podcast 1:23

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Welcome to The AI Proving Ground Podcast — where enterprise meets artificial intelligence in action. Each week, industry leaders, technologists and innovators join us to share real-world lessons on scaling AI responsibly, securely and with impact. From strategy to infrastructure to culture, this is where bold ideas meet practical execution — everyt…

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Episode 246: Mohamed Zohiri on the Rise and Emerging Regulation of Stablecoins 38:46

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Stablecoins have increasingly begun to enter the mainstream with previously reticent policy makers, regulators, and financial institutions now shifting toward regulatory frameworks that seem more supportive of their development. The U.S. has been the most aggressive with the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, but Canadian officials have taken notice…

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Cloud, FinOps and AI: What You Need to Know About Unit Economics, GPUs and the ROI Flywheel 39:33

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Artificial intelligence has pushed cloud into overdrive. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top cloud experts — Jack French and Todd Barron — reset the approach and detail why cloud is the launchpad but portability is the strategy; how to start greenfield with containers and abstraction; what a real FinOps model for AI loo…

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AI and Career Counseling for Students with Emily McSherry 32:33

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor sits down with Emily McSherry, founder and CEO of Advise. This career development platform helps university students discover real-world careers through authentic video interviews. Emily shares her journey from recruitment and sales training to launching Advise, a platform now used by leading …

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AI's Trust Problem: What Great Leaders Know That Most Don't with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush and WWT CTO Mike Taylor 49:03

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Artificial intelligence investment is exploding, but adoption often stalls. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush and WWT CTO Mike Taylor unpack the real reason why: trust. They reveal how culture, leadership and access — not just technology — determine whether AI pilots fail or flourish, and why peo…

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Episode 245: Kate Robertson on Bill C-2’s Cross-Border Data Sharing Privacy Risks 50:24

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Bill C-2, the government’s proposed lawful access legislation, has been the subject of several prior episodes covering warrantless disclosure of information as part of the new information demand power in Part 14 of the bill as well as some of the surveillance technology capabilities found in Part 15. Those remain major issues, but there is another …

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Building AI Products with Emotion and Purpose in the Age of Automation with Cristian Sibbles 29:35

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor speaks with Cristian Sibbles, founder of Autograph AI, a groundbreaking platform that transforms personal memories into digital legacies using Generative AI and Voice AI. Cristian shares how Autograph's virtual interviewer "Walter" calls users weekly to record their life stories, transforming …

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Executive Leadership in the Age of AI: Lessons from WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh 52:19

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping business faster than any technology in history. But while employees are already using AI daily, enterprises are struggling to capture value at scale. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh explains why executive leadership is the critical factor in moving beyond pi…

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Building the AI Factory and Lessons on Agentic AI with Maurice McCabe 27:45

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, host Kashif Manzoor sits down with Maurice McCabe, founder of AIASystems, AI specialist, and software architect with decades of experience in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Maurice shares his journey from early machine learning applications in mobile advertising to leading-edge work in Generative AI and Agentic …

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Agents, Copilots and Beyond: Everyday AI's Jordan Wilson on Future of AI in the Enterprise 58:22

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In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, we talk with Jordan Wilson, host of the popular Everyday AI Podcast, to unpack the realities of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. From tool sprawl and failed pilots to executive sponsorship and agentic models, Jordan shares lessons from thousands of conversations with enterprise lead…

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Episode 244: Kris Klein on the Long Road to a Right to be Forgotten Under Canadian Privacy Law 32:57

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The “right to be forgotten” – perhaps better characterized as a right to de-index - has been a hotly debated privacy issue for well over a decade now, pitting those that argue that the harms that may come from the amplification of outdated but accurate content outweighs the benefits of maintaining such content in search indexes. The issue gets its …

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What Employers Really Look for in Candidates in the Age of AI with Bill Kasko 33:48

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, Kashif Manzoor is joined by Bill Kasko, founder and president of Frontline Source Group. With more than two decades in the staffing industry, Bill shares how the talent landscape is shifting as AI, Generative AI, and automation reshape hiring needs. He explains why traditional hiring requirements like expecting y…

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From Pilots to Productivity: Unlocking the True ROI of Microsoft Copilot 34:16

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Millions of employees now have Microsoft Copilot at their fingertips, but only a small fraction of organizations have scaled it successfully. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, World Wide Technology's Mike Davis and Softchoice's Craig McQueen share hard-won lessons on driving artificial intelligence adoption, overcoming change manage…

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Episode 243: What Are Canada’s Digital Policy Plans as Parliament Returns from the Summer Break? 28:37

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The return of the Law Bytes podcast series this week coincides with the return of Parliament from its summer break. Digital policy may not be at the very top of the legislative agenda, but there are no shortage of issues that could attract attention. This includes lawful access legislation introduced last June, the prospect of online harms safeguar…

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AI Security and Agentic Risks Every Business Needs to Understand with Alexander Schlager 27:42

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In this episode of Open Tech Talks, we delve into the critical topics of AI security, explainability, and the risks associated with agentic AI. As organizations adopt Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), ensuring safety, trust, and responsible usage becomes essential. This conversation covers how runtime protection works as a proxy betwe…

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AI Acceleration in Action: How Higher Ed Is Balancing Innovation vs. Risk 48:28

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Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education — from classrooms to research labs — but with innovation comes risk. How can universities protect sensitive data, meet compliance obligations, and still foster discovery? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Higher Ed Principal Advisor Janet and Principal Cybersecurity Consul…

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How Y Combinator's AI Focus is Shaping the Next Generation of Startups with Gabriel Jarrosson 26:57

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Today, I have brought you an expert who has invested millions in startups, and he will share insights on the evolving landscape of startup investments, particularly in the realm of generative AI. He discusses his journey from entrepreneurship to venture capital, the importance of learning from failures, and the traits that make startups successful.…

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Private AI vs. Cloud: How Enterprise Leaders Can Make Smarter Build-or-Buy Decisions 40:55

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Is your organization ready to own artificial intelligence or are you better served by leveraging the speed and scale of the cloud? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT High-Performance Architecture Director Jeff Fonke and VP of Advanced Technology Solutions Jeff Wynn break down the toughest question facing IT leaders today: should …

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AI for Automation to Transform Business Operations with Aarti Anand 30:15

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In this conversation, Aarti Anand shares her journey from a traditional 9 to 5 job to becoming an entrepreneur with Kodenyx AI, focusing on how AI and automation can help businesses thrive. She discusses the importance of identifying business patterns, shares success stories of AI implementations, and highlights the challenges organizations face wh…

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Enterprise AI Adoption: How Workforce AI Is Changing the Future of Work 49:24

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Organizations are racing to unlock the potential of workforce AI, but only a few have cracked adoption at scale. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, VP of Digital Experiences Joe Berger and workforce AI expert Kait Miller break down why artificial intelligence pilots stall, how to move from pockets of success to enterprise-wide impact…

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Building Conversational AI Chat Agents with Yam Marcovitz 31:14

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In this episode of OpenTechTalks.tv, we dive into the intricate world of conversational AI with Yam, the founder of Parland. Discover the challenges of managing complexity and uncertainty in AI systems, and explore the opportunities that arise with the advent of GPT-4 and beyond. Yam shares insights on the importance of control in AI development, t…

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AI Won’t Save You: Easterly, Joyce and CISOs on the Cybersecurity Reality No One Wants to Hear 20:14

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At a time when artificial intelligence feels like oxygen — powering every tool, every conversation, every strategy — security leaders at the forefront are sounding the alarm: it won’t fix the fundamentals. In this episode, top voices from government, industry and the next generation of cyber talent share unfiltered perspectives on AI-augmented thre…

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The Importance of Data Sovereignty in AI Workflows with Giorgio Natili 15:31

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In this conversation, Giorgio Natili discusses the significance of confidential computing in the realm of AI workflows, emphasizing its role in ensuring data sovereignty and security. He explains how confidential computing can reshape AI usage, particularly in sensitive industries like finance and healthcare. The discussion also touches on the chal…

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The Brutal Truth About AI Data Readiness: How to Slow Down to Move Fast 47:26

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Charged with moving fast on artificial intelligence? You might be setting yourself back. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT AI expert and data scientist Ina Poecher and Chief Technology Advisor Bill Stanley break down why the organizations that win with AI won't be the ones spending the most — they'll be the ones that get the fun…

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The Impact of Generative AI on Education and Teaching Methods with Craig Mattson 27:12

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Join Kashif Manzoor as he welcomes Professor Craig Mattson to discuss the transformative role of generative AI in education. They explore how AI is reshaping teaching methods, the challenges educators face, and the opportunities for personalized learning. Differences in student experiences over the past decade The role of AI in modern classrooms Ba…

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ AI Risks — And the Framework That Kills Them 46:07

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Artificial intelligence isn't just evolving — it's accelerating into every corner of business and society. But while innovation surges ahead, AI policy and regulation is playing catch-up. In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of WWT's foremost AI and cyber experts — Kate Kuehn and Bryan Fite — dive deep into the fragmented and fast-…