TECHTalks: New Tech Frontiers

Generative AI is taking the world by storm. It's allowing people and organizations alike to generate text, images, audio, and more from user-generated prompts. On this episode, Ed Bowen, Deloitte Advisory AI Leader and Managing Director of the AI Center of Excellence, and Costi Perricos from Deloitte UK and Global AI and Data Leader explore the role of Generative AI in democratizing AI applications and unlocking human creativity across industries.

Creating with Code: Exploring Generative AI

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Franz Gilbert Deloitte Growth Leader for Human Capital Ecosystems, to discuss the emerging field of humanoid robotics. Tune in with Raquel and Franz to explore how human collaboration with robots could transform various industries over the next decade. The conversation highlights the importance of trust and human supervision, the potential long-term impacts robotics technology could have within the workforce, and ultimately, how the future of robotics might reshape our world.



Connect with and follow the speakers here:
Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbuscaino/
Franz Gilbert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franzgilbert


Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:10) What is humanoid robotics?
(01:44) Why a humanoid form?
(04:02) How humanoids might interact with other robots?
(05:35) Which industries are most prime to use humanoids?
(09:44) How might organizations drive adoption?
(11:48) What are some of the 2nd and 3rd order effects of robotics adoption?
(12:41) What is most exciting about humanoid robotics today?
(13:46) Wrap up

Humanoid Robotics

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Kyle Forrest, CMO for Human Capital and Future of HR Leader at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to discuss the role of technology storytelling in an increasingly tech-focused world. The conversation highlights the importance of leaders understanding the implications of major tech changes and how to improve tech adoption through effective storytelling.

Connect with and follow the speakers here:
Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbuscaino/
Kyle Forrest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleforrest/


Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:41) Why is Tech storytelling important? 
(07:14) Leadership practices for communicating through tech changes? 
(10:45) Communicating the vision to the employee experience
(17:47) Examples of communication pitfalls
(20:00) Why does storytelling matter in the age of AI? 
(25:00) Storytelling as an organizational discipline
(26:56) Wrap up

The Art of Tech Storytelling

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Brian Barish, to delve into the transformative world of smart operations within the industrial sector. Tune in as Brian shares why smart operations, powered by the integration of human and digital intelligence, are often essential for organizations aiming to sense, process, and respond to change as a unified value chain. Discover how investing in the “brain” of your business can help unlock new levels of agility and value. #TECHTalks #Podcast #TechPodcast #Technology #TechSavvy 

Connect with and follow the speakers here:
Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbuscaino/
Brian Barish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-barish-3b93b32a/

Timestamps :

(00:00) Introduction
(01:11) What is exciting about smart operations?
(02:45) What is accelerating progress?
(05:46) How does industrial tech compare to consumer tech?
(07:45) How to unlock more value within industrial chains?
(10:12) Where do organizations tend to struggle most?
(11:39) How do regional approaches to smart operations differ?
(13:19) What are the leading tech trends?
(16:22) How may technology impact the workforce?
(18:12) Future forward and wrap up

TECHTalks podcast series page:

https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/about/collections/techtalks-podcast-series.html

Smart Operations in Industrials

Join host Raquel Buscaino in this exciting episode of Deloitte TECHTalks as she welcomes Hanish Patel, Deloitte's US Gaming Lead and host of the User Friendly Podcast. Together, they explore the dynamic and ever-evolving world of gaming. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, immersive platforms, and live service models are reshaping the gaming landscape and influencing player engagement. Tune in for insights into the latest trends and what they mean for the future of gaming and business innovation.


Connect with and follow the speakers here:

Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbuscaino/
Hanish Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanishpatel/


Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction
(01:22) What are the key trends in gaming today?
(07:49) How are players changing the ecosystem?
(10:58) How is GenAI shaping the gaming industry?
(13:57) How is the gaming infrastructure evolving?
(16:54) What new challenges do gaming companies face?
(21:41) What are some of the key AR/VR trends?
(26:23) How is gaming influencing other industries? 
(28:22) Wrap up


TECHTalks podcast series page:

https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/about/collections/techtalks-podcast-series.html

Playmakers: AI & Infrastructure in Gaming

In this episode, host Raquel Buscaino is joined by Cait Brumme, CEO of MassChallenge, and Brett Loubert, Deloitte’s Space Leader, to explore the innovation paradox shaping enterprises and startups alike. Together, they examine how the rapidly expanding commercial space economy can help highlight the tension between agility and scale and why collaboration across ecosystems is likely critical to unlocking breakthrough value. Tune in to discover how co-innovation can help accelerate opportunity while reducing the risks of emerging technologies for industries across the globe.


Connect with and follow the speakers here:
Raquel Buscaino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelbuscaino/
Brett Loubert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettloubert/
Cait Brumme: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-reimers-brumme-4b098811/



Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:22) Why is now the right moment for this innovative conversation?
(05:58) What are some of the challenges startups face when trying to scale in emerging sectors?
(10:26) Why do large corporations turn to startups to help drive innovation?
(14:40) How do programs like MassChallenge help de-risk innovation?
(18:02) What do startups and enterprises need to do successfully collaborate?
(23:14) What some interesting learnings from the space sector through this collaboration?
(26:30) Wrap up


TECHTalks podcast series page:
https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/about/collections/techtalks-podcast-series.html


Creating with Code: Exploring Generative AI

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