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thinkLeaders tells the stories behind AI and business transformation through engaging interviews with top entrepreneurs, technologists, and researchers at the forefront of disruption.
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thinkLeaders - Digital Founders Panel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Entrepreneurs Chris Hall of Kickster, Akash Malhotra of Eventable, Don White of Satisfi, and writer Pippa Biddle talk to IBM Global Leader, Strategy & Design at IBM iX Robert Schwartz about how to ...
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How can we build AI for everyone? Behind the scenes from our NYC event from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Behind the scenes from our March event in NYC, we talk to two of our AI experts, Pamela Pavliscak, Emotional AI researcher and futurist, and Mitu Khandaker, game designer, CEO and co-founder of Glo...
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Leveraging AI to tackle large problems & being an Optimistic Futurist feat. Kate O'Neill from 2020-04-30T10:00:48
In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, we are joined by guest Kate O'Neill (author of Tech Humanist: How You Can Make Technology Better for Business and Better for Humans) to discuss how we c...
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Capturing important insights in NLP w/ Watson Discovery’s Phil Anderson from 2020-04-23T10:00:33
How can we tap into the value of human communication? What are the insights we can glean using natural language processing (NLP)? How can NLP capture sentiment and tone?
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Can we teach algorithms to understand human emotions? Convo w/ Evermind’s Ivy Mahsciao from 2020-04-16T13:36:06
Can we teach algorithms to understand human emotions? Are humans okay with being vulnerable toward an AI agent? How can biofeedback help us to be caring, empathetic, and aware individuals?
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AI literacy & promoting AI for good w/ Karen Bhatia from 2020-03-26T10:00:20
What are the ways that AI can be leveraged for good? How can we increase AI and digital literacies? What are some ways we can expand AI for everyone?
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Promoting AI literacy w/ Hugo Bowne-Anderson of DataCamp from 2020-03-19T10:00:30
How can we better promote AI literacy? What skills are commonly lacking in organizations? Are new people entering the field considering bias in AI?
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Can AI capture the wisdom of others? An Interview w/ Dana Griffin of INNRwisdom from 2020-03-12T10:00:30
Can something as esoteric as wisdom be gathered through AI? Listen to our conversation about wisdom, AI, and building new tech leaders to tackle big problems.
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Top Women in AI: encouraging more women in the field w/ Lili Gil Valletta & Amanda Stent from 2020-03-05T13:55:37
How can we increase the number of women in AI? What is the role of successful women in AI to provide future opportunities? How should businesses be adjusting?
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Leveraging AI in the workplace w/ Denise Broady & Roy Girasa from 2020-02-27T11:00:50
How do we display a clear ROI with AI? What are the common pain points in the workforce that AI can be applied to? How are we adjusting to disruption?
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Using AI to solve real problems, AI literacy & dealing w/ disruption w/ Jason Tan & Karina Grosheva from 2020-02-20T11:00:30
What professions will be most impacted by AI? How can we ensure we are using AI to solve meaningful problems? Are companies prepared for the ongoing digital transformation?
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Having AI & humans work in tandem to improve employee experiences feat. Josh Miramant & Joe Ciuffo from 2020-02-13T15:46:08
How can AI better serve as a companion for employees to improve efficiency and quality? Are companies applying AI to the right problems? How has the narrative around AI changed in recent years?
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Enhancing the Customer Experience w/ NLP feat. Ido Bornstein-HaCohen & Gabe Larsen from 2020-02-06T11:00:20
Are companies collecting the right data for the customer experience? Would people rather chat with a bot or a human? How do companies ensure they reach customers the way they liked to be reached?
Explainability in AI & Putting Humans in the Loop w/ Renée Cummings & Niki Athanasiadou from 2020-01-30T11:00:30
How do you appeal a blackbox algorithm? How do we balance equity and efficiency? What is explainable AI and why is it essential to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency?
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Making AI practical: transforming your business to leverage AI w/ Rob Key & Chris Duffey from 2020-01-23T11:00:30
What's the ROI for businesses applying AI? How can organizations democratize the use of AI? Are businesses ensuring that humans are kept in the loop with AI?
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Smart cities depend on smart governing: a convo w/ Gov Martin O’Malley & Alexander Shermansong from 2020-01-16T11:00:40
How do we grow smart cities without growing inequality? How can public officials become more responsive to its citizens? What are the new job titles emerging in smart cities?
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Branding, experience building & influencer marketing w/ Gil Eyal & David Berkowitz from 2020-01-09T11:00:36
How can we properly leverage data to drive experiences? Are we distinguishing between fame and true influence when using influencer marketing? What happens when brands chase trends instead of havin...
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Workplace 2020: Reskilling, 5 generations & breaking down silos w/ Lindsey Pollak & Josuel Plasencia from 2020-01-02T11:00:13
Can Millennials and Boomers get along in the workplace? Will traditional college degrees become a thing of the past? What is the role of industry with reskilling?
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Brand storytelling, product design, & building an emotional connection to consumers from 2019-12-19T11:00:43
How does a brand connect to its customers on a deep, emotional level? Are the product and the brand synonymous? How does social media impact product development?
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Understanding your customer: authentic brand communication w/ Drew D’Agostino & Touseef Mirza from 2019-12-12T11:37:34
Can we understand someone through their writing style and social media profile? What do we mean by human-centered communication? Is it cool or creepy when a brand knows exactly what their customer...
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Conversational commerce, personifying your brand, & changing consumer expectations from 2019-12-05T11:01:23
Will we have push notifications with voice in the future? How personalized do consumers want their experience to be? How does voice fit into a brand's strategy?
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Embracing female tech leadership w/ Rachel Renock & Preeti Adhikary from 2019-11-29T11:00:23
If female-run startups outperform male-run startups, why is there a massive disparity in funding? What cultural changes need to take place in order to increase women in STEM careers? How can men be...
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Increasing Trust & Understanding of AI w/ Nicolas Economou & Sarah Judd from 2019-11-21T11:00:33
Why are we more afraid of Terminator than the real risk of algorithmic bias? How can the basic understanding of AI in the many sectors that are applying and relying on it? Is there a way to operati...
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How AI is changing the way companies market, service, and retain their customers from 2019-11-14T11:00:23
The products are changing, the market is changing, and the customers are changing. So how do you make sure that AI is manifesting your brand’s objective during this time of disruption? How do marke...
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Can a brand be everywhere? Omnichannel, insight, & consumer experience w/ Oz Etzioni & Cleber Dantas from 2019-11-07T11:00:32
What is a brand’s voice on a particular channel? Can a brand really be everywhere? Why do people hate ads?
In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, we are joined by guests Oz Etzioni (...
Moving past the toddler stage w AI in data governance & security feat. Steve Orrin & Brandon Daniels from 2019-10-31T10:00:42
Are we meeting the promise of AI in cybersecurity that can be predictive and prescriptive? Do we fail to appreciate the value of "data wranglers" involved in data curation and governance? What keep...
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Data, Trust, & Transparency in Marketing w/ Samantha Wolfe & Devon DeBlasio from 2019-10-24T10:00:32
How do we ensure consumer trust with marketing? Do consumers or even advertisers fully understand how data is being used? What are the ethical implications and responsibilities of handling valuable...
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City as a service (CaaS) w/ guests Yale Fox & Sam Wu from 2019-10-17T10:00:22
What is City as a Service (CaaS)? How can we ensure that cities have tech that is accessible, inclusive, and equitable? Can tech increase civic engagement?
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AI & Sports: Impacting the fan experience & athlete performance w/ Sebastian Oddo & Qiana Martin from 2019-10-10T10:00:24
How do we balance the art of a sport with data analytics? Can data account for the unpredictability of a player’s performance? What will the fan experience be in the future?
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The co-evolution of humans & AI w/ futurist Gray Scott & Pamela Pavliscak from 2019-10-03T10:00:34
How are we designing technology and how is technology designing us? Should we upload our consciousness to the web? How do we bring empathy into tech design?
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AI for good & bringing people into the AI conversation w/ Henna Hundal & David Yakobovitch from 2019-09-26T10:00:36
How do we ensure a collaborative space between humans and AI? Are we highlighting the ways that AI can benefit society? How can we improve the education system to better align with where we’re head...
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Data stewards, ethicists, and the blending of tech & humanities w/ Michael Brent & Jennifer Fischer from 2019-09-20T10:00:16
How do companies move past mere compliance and focus on doing the right thing? Do companies need data stewards and ethicists? How are business, technology, and humanities blending?
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Smart Cities: People, Processes, & Tech w/ Mike Barlow & Dan Wu from 2019-09-13T10:00:36
Is a smart city more about people or technology? What would a smarter New York City look like? How can we ensure that a smart city is not a nightmare for privacy? In this episode of IBM thinkLeader...
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AI Ethics & Business Transformation w/ Xena Ugrinsky and Meeri Haataja from 2019-09-06T10:00:56
Who is most responsible for the ethical growth of AI--technology vendors, companies, or governmental entities? How can we ensure that technology is augmenting intelligence? How do we get around the...
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CMO disruption, MarTech, metrics & the importance of small data w/ Dawn Colossi & Greg Calacouris from 2019-08-09T10:00:35
Do we really know how our customers feel? Should marketers focus more on small data or big data for insight? What metrics should marketers be looking at? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast...
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Understanding the customer: Data, demographics, & targeting w/ David Allison & Lauren Maffeo from 2019-08-02T10:00:25
Are demographics worthless? How do we strike a balance with personalization? What responsibility do companies have with data? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, we are joined by David All...
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Business transformation, AI, and being agile and strategic w/ Anita Zielina & David Judge from 2019-07-26T12:18:22
How do companies adapt and utilize new technologies to move business models forward? Are companies adopting technology for tech sake instead of for strategic goals? How can we cut through the noise...
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How Has AI Disrupted Marketing? Personalization, Data privacy, & the Agency Apocalypse from 2019-07-19T10:13:18
How much do consumers care about personalization and privacy? Is data merely bringing accountability to advertising? Are we headed towards an Agency Apocalypse? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders ...
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Conversational AI, building trust, & making conversations human w Clément Delangue & Drew Austin from 2019-07-12T10:00:44
Can conversational AI make human conversations better? Will humans and AI complement or compete with each other? How important is chatbot transparency? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, ...
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Brand transparency, authenticity, & scaling relationships w/ Justin Shriber & Reid Blackman from 2019-07-05T10:00:19
Can a brand experience feel like an authentic experience? How can brands improve trust? What are ways that a brand can showcase their values? In this special episode of IBM thinkLeaders, recorded ...
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Leveraging customer intelligence for a better consumer journey, feat. Alex LePage & Ganes Kesari from 2019-06-28T14:40:18
How can brands gather meaningful insights about customer behavior to improve decision making? Can we stitch together these insights across the customer journey? How does a brand have an authentic e...
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Cannes Lions: old friends and marketing responsibly feat. Robert Schwartz & Christian Tom from 2019-06-21T10:00:19
How are the privacy and political implications of social media impacting this year's Cannes Lions? Is the advertising apocalypse coming? And how will the social media landscape change in the coming...
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SaaS leadership, customer marketing & creating delight w/ Laurie Aquilante Faiola & Shanann Monaghan from 2019-06-14T10:00:36
Is the funnel dead in SaaS? How do you create relationships at scale? What revenue are you likely losing from your customer base? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Laurie Aquilante Faio...
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Demystifying AI: ethics, accessibility & our feelings about AI feat. Sameer Maskey & Charlie Oliver from 2019-06-07T10:51:17
How can we demystify AI? Why is the general public often both awed and afraid of artificial intelligence? Why is there a gulf between the excitement from enterprise to utilize AI and trepidation fr...
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Automated Creativity: AI & how it impacts the artistic process w/ Claire Mitchell & Kat Mustatea from 2019-05-31T10:27:20
Is AI creativity a form of modern puppetry? How will AI automation impact the quality of content creation? Are algorithms in service of creativity? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Cla...
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The impact of AI on leadership and how AI can be leveraged w/ Daniel Dworkin & Yao Huang from 2019-05-24T10:55:02
How will leadership change with technological transformation? What is the best way for leaders to leverage AI? How should data inform hiring decisions? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by...
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Digital innovation, SaaS, and sales & marketing trends w/ Nicolas Vandenberghe & Sean Johnson from 2019-05-17T11:25:11
How do the sales team need to change their processes when dealing with SaaS products? Do consumers desire hyper-specialization or an all-in-one? How can a SaaS business meet the user where they are...
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Our complicated relationship w tech, privacy, & trust feat. Justin Hendrix & Dr. Jess Carbino from 2019-05-10T10:00:39
How have our relationships been impacted by emerging technology? Is technology respecting our human dignity? Should it creep us out that our devices may understand our emotional state? In this epis...
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Has AI Raised the Ceiling with Marketing? Feat. Kate Bradley Chernis & Joey Camire from 2019-05-03T10:00:39
Has AI raised the floor but not the ceiling with marketing? Have we over-indexed on having content at scale? And is there a way for marketers to understand when hyper-personalization will cross the...
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Balancing Personalization with Brand Consistency. AI Marketing w/ Tameka Vasquez & Oliver Christie from 2019-04-26T10:00:39
Does personalization truly scale? If so, how can we balance one-to-one personalization with brand consistency? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Tameka Vasquez (marketing strategist and...
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Fuzzy or Techie?! Why AI Needs More Interdisciplinary thinkers. Feat. Scott Hartley & Carla Gannis from 2019-04-19T10:00:44
Does AI need more fuzzy thinkers? How can we increase interdisciplinary perspectives in emerging tech? Can an interdisciplinary lens help us better foresee unintended consequences? In this episode ...
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Can AI Help Us Find Love? With Rori Sassoon & Ryan Matzner from 2019-04-12T10:00:44
Can AI Help Us Find Love? With Rori Sassoon & Ryan Matzner
Can we use AI to help us find love? And at what point does this become creepy? We're always talking about trust and transparency...
Product design, ethics, & human-centric digital transformation w/ Kate O’Neill & Jennifer Shin from 2019-04-05T10:03:37
Does being human-centered design correlate with ethics or is all product design strictly business-driven? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Kate O’Neill (founder and CEO of KO Insights)...
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How Can AI Improve the Employee Experience? With Dennis Mortensen & Ben Jackson from 2019-03-29T10:30:02
How can AI Improve the Employee Experience? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by x.ai co-founder & CEO Dennis Mortensen and Ben Jackson, founder of For the Win. We talk to Dennis and Ben a...
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Sniffing out a New Market, feat. Brett Podolsky, CEO, The Farmer's Dog from 2019-03-22T10:00:09
Brett Podolsky's dog was sick for a long time. He realized that healthy home-cooked meals fixed the problem, which led to his startup The Farmer's Dog, which provides minimally-processed pet meal s...
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How human should a chatbot be? Transparency, personality, and on brand w/ Clara de Soto & John Keefe from 2019-03-15T13:01:35
How human should a chatbot be? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by chatbot experts Clara de Soto and John Keefe. Clara is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Reply.ai, and John is the...
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To win the Internet, love the Internet, feat. Taylor Lorenz, reporter, The Atlantic from 2019-03-12T10:00:28
Is internet culture the bellwether for mainstream culture? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Taylor Lorenz, a staff writer at The Atlantic where she covers technology. We talk Taylor ab...
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“Social Media is a Live Microphone” Feat. Whitney Holtzman, CEO, Social Victories from 2019-03-07T16:28:12
In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Whitney Holtzman, CEO, Social Victories. We talk about engagement and tech in the sports industry and how AI is becoming more usable though case studies.
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Why aren’t there more Chief Trust Officers? Feat. IBM Futurist, Peter Lavers from 2019-03-05T18:29:02
On this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by IBM Futurist, Peter Lavers. We talk about the importance of integrating CRM across the business, how trust is at the heart of B2B customer experiences,...
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GPDR is the Marie Kondo of Data, Feat. Jamie Gutfreund, CMO, Wunderman Thompson from 2019-02-28T15:51:57
We sat down with Jamie Gutfreund, Global CMO of Wunderman Thompson, to talk about the future of marketing as she sees it. Jamie shared some key insights with case studies as diverse as Fortnite and...
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Making Mom Proud with Collaboration Solutions, Feat Michael McCabe, VP, WW IBM Go to Market at Box from 2019-02-26T15:39:49
In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Michael McCabe, Vice President of WW IBM Go to Market at Box. Michael and Amanda talk about how companies are leveraging collaboration tools to drive i...
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AI Explained: Advanced Conversational Concepts from 2019-02-21T14:00:05
Once you have built a virtual assistant for your business, what can you do to make it stand out? In this episode of AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, Christine Gabbard, Product Manager...
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All Things AI at Think 2019 from 2019-02-19T16:47:39
In this episode of thinkPod, Amanda Thurston, Leader, Demand Generation, IBM Watson is joined by Caitlin Leddy, Product Marketer, IBM Watson. They re-live the magic of Think 2019 and discuss all th...
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AI Explained: Conversational Design from 2019-02-14T20:00:35
In this episode of AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, Lakisha Hall, Director of Watson AI Expert & Delivery Services, dives into how to design a conversational AI solution. Learn how t...
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Deep Fakes, Biased News, & The Modern Newsroom Feat. Sara Fischer, Axios from 2019-02-12T14:00:05
Is it better to allow an algorithm to optimize the most relevant and authoritative news? In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by Sara Fischer, a DC-based media reporter at Axios. We talk abou...
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AI Explained: Core Conversational Concepts from 2019-02-07T14:00:05
You know that conversational AI will change the way you do business, but what concepts do you need to understand to get started? In this episode of AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, Fr...
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AI Explained: Organizing Your Team from 2019-01-31T14:00:05
When building with an AI solution, organizing the right team is critical. In this episode of AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, we are joined by Toby Cappello, VP of Watson AI Expert & ...
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Building Bots that Speak the Brand feat. Don White, CEO and Co-founder of Satisfi Labs from 2019-01-29T14:00:03
In this episode of thinkPod, we are joined by return-guest, Don White, CEO and Co-founder of Satisfi Labs. We talk about how Satisfi Labs shape customer experiences across sports, retail, music and...
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AI Explained: Getting Started from 2019-01-24T14:00:13
You know that you need to build a virtual assistant for your business, but where do you start? In this episode of our series, AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, we are joined by Rachael...
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AI Explained: Why Conversational AI from 2019-01-17T20:00:15
In this first episode of our series, AI Explained: Building with Conversational AI, we are joined by Rachael Rekart, Director of Machine Assistance at Autodesk, Rob High, CTO of Watson, and Shobhit...
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Jingle Bells and Ticket Sales feat. Brian Fenty, Co-Founder & CEO, TodayTix from 2019-01-14T14:12:49
In this episode, we are joined by Brian Fenty (Co-Founder & CEO, TodayTix) to discuss the intersection of art and technology, brand passion and purpose, and using mobile to improve physical experie...
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Crowdfunding & the Power of People, Purpose, & Participation ft. Breanna DiGiammarino, Indiegogo from 2018-11-01T14:10:36
In this episode, we are joined by Breanna DiGiammarino (Senior Director of Social Innovation at Indiegogo) to discuss crowdfunding as an alternative investment vehicle and how it can help democrati...
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Beyond the Numbers feat. Rachel Williams, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, StubHub from 2018-10-11T19:16:38
In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Williams, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at StubHub, to discuss hiring practices, confronting your own biases, and how a new generation of tech comp...
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Creative Collisions & NYC Tech feat. Jeremy Goldberg, Deputy CTO, City of New York from 2018-10-09T18:00:57
In this episode, we are joined by Jeremy Goldberg, Deputy CTO (Managing Director NYCx and NYC Digital) at City of New York, Mayor's Office of the CTO. We discuss smart cities, creating cultures of ...
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The Idea Is Only As Good As The Hustle feat. Anurag Agarwalla, Innovation at Uber from 2018-10-02T19:50:38
In this episode of thinkPod @ Dreamforce 2018, Anurag Agarwalla (Innovation at Uber & Co-lead of Uber's Asian Heritage ERG) joins us to share his perspective on balancing the physical vs digital, s...
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AI: Helping Teachers Sleep at Night feat. Matthew Glotzbach, CEO, Quizlet from 2018-10-01T19:52:31
Matthew Glotzbach, CEO of Quizlet, joins us to discuss the difference between consumer learning and EdTech, leveraging AI to improve visibility into the education process, and how technology can fu...
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Wonder Woman & the Power of Empathy & Representation ft. Stephanie Rice, Women at Yelp from 2018-09-26T18:37:10
In the first installment of thinkLeaders at Dreamforce 2018, we are joined by Stephanie Rice, Yelp Senior Marketing Associate and National Lead for Women at Yelp (WAY), to discuss the value of dive...
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Bitcoin & the Democratization of Commerce feat. Alex Adelman, Co-Founder & CEO, Lolli from 2018-09-12T18:42:29
In this episode, we are joined by Alex Adelman, Co-founder and CEO of Lolli, a bitcoin rewards e-commerce startup based in NYC. We talk about borderless commerce, barriers of entries to cryptocurre...
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Foodie Tribes and Changing Times feat. Jon Carter, CDO & CTO, Snap Kitchen from 2018-09-06T15:52:06
In this episode of thinkPod at SXSW 2018, Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) is joined by Jon Carter (Chief Digital Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Snap Kitchen) to discuss c...
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The Speed of the Customer Feat. Liesbeth Oudkerk, Product Owner, Digital Transformation, KLM from 2018-08-15T18:08:04
In this episode of thinkPod, Amanda Thurston, Leader, Digital Marketing Services, speaks to Liesbeth Oudkerk, Product Owner, Digital Transformation at KLM. They talk about putting your employees at...
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Data-based Customer Understanding feat. Prof Markus Warg, COO, SIGNAL IDUNA & Board Member, SDA SE from 2018-08-13T15:44:23
In this episode of thinkPod at CEBIT 2018, Amanda Thurston, Leader, Digital Marketing Services, talks to Professor Markus Warg, COO at SIGNAL IDUNA & Board Member at SDA SE, about Service Dominant ...
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Comfortable Spaces for Uncomfortable Conversations Feat. Gemma Greaves, CEO, The Marketing Society from 2018-08-01T13:11:22
In this episode of thinkPod at Cannes Lions, Amanda Thurston (Leader, Marketing Services, IBM iX) talks to Gemma Greaves (CEO, The Marketing Society) about bravery, bringing people together, and en...
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Old Friends, New Cannes Feat. Errol Baran, SVP, Business Development and Innovation, BBC from 2018-07-23T13:57:02
In this episode of thinkPod at Cannes Lions 2018, Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) is joined by Errol Baran (SVP, Business Development and Innovation, BBC). They talk about story...
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Inclusivity, Talent and the Heart of Events feat. Jeremy King, CEO, Festival of Media and M&M Global from 2018-07-11T16:34:12
In this episode of thinkPod at Cannes Lions 2018, Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) is joined by Jeremy King (CEO, Festival of Media and M&M Global) to talk about conscious inclus...
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iX thinkLeaders at Cannes Lions 2018 from 2018-07-02T09:38:04
In this episode of thinkPod, Robert Schwartz (Global Leader, Agency Services) and Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader) of IBM iX reflect on the highlights of this year's Cannes Lions festival.
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Creativity is at the Heart of Connection feat. Bridget Perry, VP of Marketing EMEA, Adobe from 2018-06-28T19:38:10
In this episode of thinkPod at Cannes Lions 2018, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, is joined by Bridget Perry, VP of Marketing EMEA at Adobe, to discuss the celebration of crea...
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Not Just Another Yacht in the Marina feat. Dom Joseph, CEO & Co-Founder, Captify from 2018-06-26T11:08:45
In this episode of thinkPod at Cannes Lions 2018, Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) sits with Dom Joseph (CEO & Co-Founder, Captify)who talks about the intersection of technology ...
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We Should Be Paying Agencies More feat. John Nardone, CEO, Flashtalking from 2018-06-21T17:23:08
In our first installment of thinkPod at Cannes Lions 2018, Amanda Thurston (Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) sits with John Nardone (CEO, Flashtalking)to discuss the realities of GDPR, the inters...
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Meet The Parents feat. Niko Woischnik, Founder of Tech Berlin, Tech Open Air, and Ahoy! Berlin from 2018-06-19T10:20:03
In the latest episode of thinkPod, Robert Schwartz (Global Leader of Agency Services, IBM iX) is joined by Niko Woischnik (Founder of Tech Berlin, Tech Open Air, and Ahoy! Berlin), a serial entrepr...
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Math and a Little Moral Courage feat. Gina Ortiz Jones, TX-23 Congressional Candidate from 2018-04-04T20:03:55
In this episode, Robert Schwartz, Head of Agency Services at IBM iX, sits with Gina Ortiz Jones, TX-23 Congressional Candidate. They discuss Gina's inspiring back story, the importance of diversity...
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Navigating Through the Red Tape feat Joseph Kopser, Congressional Candidate in TX-21 from 2018-04-02T14:58:40
In this episode, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Joseph Kopser, Congressional Candidate in TX-21. They discuss inspiring a new generation of workers, closing skill g...
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This is Not Your Parent's CRM feat. Ben Hindman, Co-founder & CEO, Splash from 2018-03-29T18:18:35
In this episode, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Ben Hindman, CEO, Splash, they discuss the data that drives great experiences, connecting most effectively with your...
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Building Authentic Brand Experiences on Social feat. Ragy Thomas, Founder & CEO, Sprinklr from 2018-03-27T14:24:57
In our first installment of thinkPod @ SXSW 2018, we are joined by Ragy Thomas, Founder & CEO of Sprinklr. In this chat hosted by Amanda Thurston, Digital Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, the t...
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thinkPod @ IBM Think 2018: Putting Smart to Work with iX thinkLeaders from 2018-03-23T15:18:04
Take a sneak peek into the happenings at IBM Think 2018. Listen as Robert Schwartz (Global Leader, Agency Services, IBM iX) and Amanda Thurston (Digital Marketing Services Leader, IBM iX) reflect o...
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thinkPod: iX thinkLeaders at SXSW 2018 from 2018-03-15T15:30:03
Join IBM iX's Robert Schwartz, Global Leader of Agency Services, and Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader, as they reflect on SXSW 2018 and share insights from this week's thinkLeaders guests.
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ThinkPod feat. Nolan Bauerle, Director of Research at CoinDesk from 2018-02-27T16:19:36
In this episode, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Nolan Bauerle, Director of Research at CoinDesk, to the history of cryptography, blockchain use cases, and the impor...
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ThinkPod feat. Eric Martinez, former Partner at VSA, co-founder at Studio Bonafide from 2018-01-16T17:02:18
In this episode, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Eric Martinez, former Partner and Designing Change Lead at VSA, to discuss business visioning, nurturing talent and ...
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ThinkPod feat. Akash Malhotra, Co-founder & COO, Eventable from 2017-12-18T20:57:29
We're back after a busy week at Dreamforce 2017! Listen as IBM iX Marketing Services Leader Amanda Thurston is joined by Akash Malhotra, Co-founder and COO of Eventable. In this fireside chat, they...
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thinkPod @ Dreamforce 2017:Maria O'Hollearn, Program Director, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley from 2017-11-14T19:09:52
As part of our Dreamforce 2017 thought leadership series, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Maria O'Hollearn, Program Director of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Va...
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thinkPod @ Dreamforce 2017: Reggie Wirjadi, Director of Interaction Design, Punchcut from 2017-11-13T18:16:28
As part of our Dreamforce 2017 thought leadership series, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Reggie Wirjadi, Director of Interaction Design at Punchcut, to discuss desi...
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thinkPod @ Dreamforce 2017: Gillian Morris, Founder & CEO, Hitlist from 2017-11-10T20:49:06
As part of our Dreamforce 2017 thought leadership series, Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader at IBM iX, sits with Gillian Morris, Founder & CEO of travel app Hitlist, who shares insights on...
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Behind the screens: iX thinkLeaders at Dreamforce 2017 from 2017-11-08T19:03:46
Join IBM iX's Robert Schwartz, Global Leader of Agency Services, and Amanda Thurston, Marketing Services Leader, as they sit at Watson West in San Francisco in the middle of Dreamforce 2017 to disc...
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thinkPod with Nomadic's Matt Burr: There Needs To Be More Homework from 2017-05-17T15:18:55
Cofounder and CEO of Nomadic Learning, Matt Burr joins Amanda Thurston, Leader in Digital Marketing Services at IBM, to talk about the future of digital education, the necessity of periods of confu...
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thinkPod with Chobani's Leland Maschmeyer: Turn Their Brains Into Silly Putty from 2016-11-15T16:36:27
Chobani Chief Creative Officer Leland Maschmeyer talks to IBM’s Robert Schwartz about distilling creative processes into business-ready design thinking.
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thinkLeaders - Interview with Manos Xanthogeorgis, Head of International Digital Marketing from 2016-10-13T14:41:35
Manos Xanthogeorgis, Head of International Digital Marketing at Sony Music Entertainment, talks with IBM VP of Global Marketing Robert Schwartz about the marketing challenges (and perks) of the int...
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THINK Pod with Andrew Davis : Write the Answers You Want to Get from 2016-09-01T14:21:01
Brandscaping author Andrew Davis talks to Robert Schwartz about the power of the subscription model, the dreaded marketing funnel, and creating the problem you solve.
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THINK Pod with Michael Brenner: Marketing Has a Marketing Problem from 2016-08-22T17:58:57
Marketing strategist Michael Brenner joins Robert Schwartz at the IBM Astor Place studio to talk about four trends in content marketing: specialization in the brand newsroom, visual content, person...
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THINK Pod with Brian Solis - The Human on the Other Side of the Screen from 2016-08-16T16:32
Digital marketing analyst and author Brian Solis sits with Robert Schwartz in the IBM Astor Place studio to talk where digital marketing and entertainment are headed, advising the C-suite on consum...
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Think Leaders - Interview with Chris Altchek HQ from 2016-05-31T21:45:58
As CEO of Mic, Chris Altchek oversees an editorial operation that serves up a mix of news, politics, sports, technology, science, and entertainment catering specifically to the world views and sens...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Peter Weingard, New York Public Radio from 2016-05-25T13:54:46
As head of marketing for New York Public Radio, Peter Weingard brings a wealth of knowledge from working at the forefront of digital marketing, media, entertainment, and technology.
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Jeremy Goldman, Founder & CEO of Firebrand Group from 2016-05-19T20:17:04
As the leader of the Firebrand Group, Jeremy Goldman helps major brands develop digital marketing strategies and inject social media into their campaigns. A well-known writer, speaker, branding exp...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with C.C. Chapman, Best Selling Author and Speaker from 2016-05-10T14:45:16
In this THINK Leaders event episode, C.C. Chapman, Best Selling Author and Speaker, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was recorded from SXSW 2016 in A...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Stacy Minero, Twitter from 2016-05-03T15:23:48
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Stacy Minero, Head of Planning & Creative Agency Development at Twitter, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was br...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Heidi Browning, SVP Strategic Solutions at Pandora from 2016-04-26T17:46:45
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Heidi Browning, SVP Strategic Solutions at Pandora, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broadcasted from SXSW i...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Jay Ku, SVP Partnerships at Participant Media from 2016-04-21T16:20:39
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Jay Ku, SVP Partnerships at Participant Media, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broadcasted from SXSW in Aus...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Randall Rothenberg, President & CEO at IAB from 2016-04-14T17:41:15
Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing and Engagement at IBM, sits down with IAB's President and CEO, Randall Rothenberg. Randall shares what he is focusing on at IAB and his thoughts on ad b...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Eamonn Store, CEO Guardian News & Media, NA from 2016-04-08T15:37:01
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Eamonn Store, CEO Guardian News & Media, NA, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broadcasted from SXSW in Austi...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Mark McClusky, Head of Operations at WIRED from 2016-04-07T19:09:02
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Mark McClusky, Head of Operations at WIRED, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broadcasted from SXSW in Austin...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Mark Schaefer, Marketing Consultant, Best Selling Author and Speaker from 2016-04-07T18:41:58
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Mark Schaefer, Marketing Consultant, Best Selling Author and Speaker, chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broad...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Leah Besa-Jimenez, CEO, Starcom Mediavest Group Philippines from 2016-04-07T18:28:23
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Leah Camilla R. Besa-Jimenez, CEO from Starcom Mediavest Group Philippines chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was ...
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THINK Leaders - Interview with Jeff Petriello, Director of Creative Development at Mashable from 2016-04-07T17:14:12
In this THINK Leaders event episode, Jeff Petriello the Director of Creative Development from Mashable chats with Robert Schwartz, VP Global Digital Marketing & Engagement, IBM, which was broadcast...
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Elliot Turner: Start up junkie advice for both entrepreneurs and enterprises from 2015-11-30T16:14:04
Elliot Turner started his first company as a sophomore in high school. Now with two successfully acquired startups under his belt, he has invaluable insights to share.
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A Conversation with John Shortall, Chief Architect, Air Canada from 2015-10-16T17:53:31
Sat down with John to chat about the IBM partnership on the Air Canada app, that empowers flight crews to offer personalized services to passengers in-flight, and how an algorithmic approach to tra...
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Future-Proof: Your Boardroom Q&A from 2015-08-26T21:02:39
Our latest THINK Leaders podcasts is all about millennials in the workforce. The conversation is taken from the end of a webinar that discussed how you can future proof your boardroom for millennia...
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Personalizing digital experiences: A conversation with Catalina CTO Steve Rubinow from 2015-08-17T13:55:19
As CTO, Steve Rubinow (who also holds the title of executive vice president) leads Catalina’s global technology function, and has over 30 years of technology leadership experience. I sat down with ...
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A conversation with Viewpointe CTO Kevin Kearns from 2015-08-03T14:49:31
Viewpointe CTO Kevin Kearns talk about his journey to the c-suite and how he has seen the CTO role evolve over the years.
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