AI Outcomes

Bill Blain is a market strategist, author and regular contributor to the BBC with over 40 years of experience in investment banking and alternative markets, covering everything from sovereign debt to renewable energy. He writes daily on his blog, Morning Porridge, offering insights on markets, politics, and the future of finance. You can find more about Bill here: https://morningporridge.com/about...

In this episode of the AI Outcomes podcast, we unpack the most important AI news stories from across tech, business, ethics, and society. From Tesla’s Robo Taxi announcement and AI-generated NBA ads to Microsoft’s on-device language models, Walmart’s AI transformation, and even the Pope’s views on AI ethics, this episode covers it all—fast, focused, and with business outcomes in mind. Chapters 00:...

Rickard Hansson (Weavy CEO) live-codes an AI-powered WhatsApp clone in 3 hours using ‘vibe coding’ – discover how this revolution lets anyone build enterprise apps. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:35 Exploring Vibe Coding 03:20 Live Demo: Creating a Website with Replit 09:25 The Future of Vibe Coding in Enterprises 12:26 Challenges and Realities of Vibe Coding 20:29 Building Apps wi...

In this episode of the AI Outcomes podcast, Ben Drakes is joined by Graham Donoghue, CEO of Forge Holiday Group, one of the largest holiday rental firms in the UK. Graham shares how AI is fundamentally transforming the way consumers search, book, and enjoy their holidays—and how Forge is staying ahead of the curve. From metadata optimisation and personalised travel recommendations to automating cu...

In this episode of AI Outcomes, Ben is joined by Matt Pennell, Sales Manager at Cisco/Microsoft partner, Cisilion for a hard hitting but honest conversation on what it takes to succeed in enterprise sales—especially as AI begins to reshape customer expectations and partner delivery. If you’re in B2B sales or partnerships, this is a must-watch episode. Learn how to stay adaptable, embrace AI, and r...

In this episode, we go inside the world of enterprise AI sales with Steve Roach, Account Executive at ePlus Inc. Steve shares how he takes a highly consultative approach to AI engagements, breaking down customers into three stages: AI Curious, AI Ready, and AI Mature. We explore ePlus’ AI Readiness workshops and the company’s AI Test Lab, which helps customers run proof-of-concept pilots before sc...

Angiee Tajouidi's journey will leave you speechless. From surviving domestic abuse and working as an exotic dancer to support her child, to becoming a Channel Director at cybersecurity giant Darktrace, her story shatters every stereotype. What has she done with AI? Well, dived right in of course! In this powerful episode, Angiee shares: - Her shocking emancipation from home at age 15 in Calif...

In this episode, Ben is joined by Sherifa Hady, VP of Worldwide Midmarket Sales at HPE Aruba, for an inspiring and practical conversation about how to sell AI with real business impact. From being told she couldn’t work in IT because of her gender, to leading global sales teams and advising customers on AI, Sherifa shares key lessons from her journey. They explore how AI is transforming customer o...

A fascinating conversation with Vol Goloshuk, CEO and Co-Founder of AIChamp—a company that automates the hiring process from end-to-end using AI agents. These agents find candidates, conduct interviews, and assess suitability, without any human intervention. In this episode, we dive into how it works, why it may be better than human recruiters, and what it means for the future of hiring. Vol Linke...

I sat down with Ivona Wolff , whose career spans sales leadership roles at Amex, AWS and now Autodesk. We talked about what it takes to succeed in complex sales environments, how to build teams that lead with insight, and why AI is changing the game—but not replacing sellers any time soon! This is a masterclass all sellers should listen too! Thank you Ivona 😊 👏  #ai #aioutcomespodcast #bendrakes...

Jensen Huang just redefined the future (again) — and Ben is joined by Thomas Odenwald to break it all down for you! In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the biggest announcements from the GTC 2025 keynote —from Agentic AI and autonomous vehicles , to enterprise-scale inference , LLMs , and digital twins of entire data centres . We react live to each section of the keynote, including:  Cosmo...

In this episode, I sit down with Paul Patterson, CEO at Cinchy, to explore the intersection of AI, data, and enterprise transformation. Paul shares his journey into AI, how confidence drives success in both startups and corporates, and what salespeople should be doing in early-stage outreach. We dig into what Cinchy enables for enterprise customers, what a typical AI project looks like, and how th...

Ben is joined by Scott Carter, sales leader with Hewlett Packard Enterprise. See chapters for breakdown of episode content. Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sccarter/ #ai #aioutcomespodcast #bendrakes #bendrakesuniversity #sales #AIsales

Ben is joined once again by Thomas Odenwald for Part 2 of their Enterprise AI conversation! See chapters for content!

In the episode of AI Outcomes I cover: AI Major Players–Headlines  Enterprise adoption of reasoning models  Microsoft/Constellation Energy, Three Mile Island power deal  xAI launch Grok3  Elon on challenges to stand-up 100k GPU’s  Meta announcement of Project Waterworth undersea cable connectivity  Undersea cable market  OpenAI launch o3-Mini copied DeepSeek user interface?  Post bag! Top 3 viewer...

In this episode Ben is joined by Thomas Odenwald to discuss the impact of the DeepSeek launch for enterprise customers. Thomas Linkedin profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasodenwald/

In this weeks episode Ben covers: 00:00 Humanoids were missing their brain–now they have AI 01:50 The Humanoid market today 03:21 Humanoid vs human half marathon! 04:00 Figure AI integrate ChatGPT for Speech and Reasoning  07:11 What’s the business case for enterprise customers? 07:21 Shortage of labour 09:05 Workplace fatalities and injuries 11:25 Employee turnover 13:05 Employee theft 15:47 Bost...

In this episode, we explore what 2025 holds for Generative AI and why it’s critical for B2B sellers to stay ahead. Drawing from Jensen Huang's groundbreaking CES keynote, we break down the future of AI agents, robotics, autonomous driving, and humanoids—and how these innovations will reshape industries. Gain the insights you need to have credible, future-focused conversations with your custom...

Learn how AI is already being used to deliver patients outcomes in healthcare. Links:     • AI in Health Care - Promises and Conc...      • Cleveland Clinic CEO on AI applicatio...      • Remote Patient Monitoring Unveiled: T...      • Ai in Healthcare: Will the Reality Ma...      • AI and Clinical Practice—the AI Healt...      • A Deep Look into the AI Revolution in...   #AI #b2bsales #AIsales #a...

Learn how some customers are pausing their rollouts of Copilot due to security and oversharing concerns: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Introducing powerful AI into any enterprise is a risk 02:20 Business Insider article–Copilot revealing CEO's emails and salary information 03:58 Ben reacts and advice to B2B sellers 06:15 Satya Nadella (CEO Microsoft) vision for Copilot & Copilot Studio 09:07 Ben reac...

Learn how Agentic AI is transforming customer services. Source links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U87psHIQF3w https://www.cognigy.com/ https://aiexpert.network/case-study-enhanced-customer-service-through-ai-at-octopus-energy/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LApHqeGSw2Q https://www.vodafone.com/news/technology/voxi-by-vodafone-launches-generative-ai-chatbot-to-enhance-cu...

Ben introduces the AI Outcomes podcast and the value he wants to create for B2B sellers. He discusses his AI "holy cow!" moments that inspired him to create the podcast, including humanoid robots from FigureAI and Tesla's FSD 'smart summon' autonomous driving that inspired him to create the podcast. #klarna #figureAI #tesla #aioutcomespodcast #bendrakes #aipodcast #bendrak...

In this episode Ben dives deep into Klarna–the buy-now-pay-later giant–and how they are using generative AI. Source articles:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80e1gp9m9zo https://fintechmagazine.com/articles/klarna-bnpl-fintech-uses-gen-ai-for-us-10m-marketing-cuts  https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/klarna-shuts-down-salesforce-as-service-provider-workday-to-meet-same-fate-amid-ai-ini...