Annovation

Annovation Podcast

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Annovation is all about understanding technology today to help you achieve a better future tomorrow. The future is going to happen, and technology will keep changing and improving. It’s up to us to understand it. In this podcast, we’ll examine technology today, imagine tomorrow, and discuss the actions you can take today to prepare yourself for the future. We don’t have a crystal ball, and we cannot predict the future, but if we take the time to look at what happens today and think about what that means for tomorrow, we can make moves early and a move made early can make all the difference.

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June AI News: Big Tech's big AI Announcements, Google I/O, Microsoft Build, and Apple's WWDC | Ep 18 09.07.2026 1:20:18

Join the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ - Jon Down: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-down/ - Addie Olson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-olson/ - Alec Kauffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ Links Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfx2CjqtCUI Microsoft: https://youtu.be/1PSHObgyJpw?si=wnv_OkOymTZyTjO5 Nvidia: https://youtu...

How AI levels the playing field for Small Businesses (May AI News) | Ep 17 10.06.2026 1:09:23

Join the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down: LinkedIn Addie Olson: LinkedIn Alec Kauffman: LinkedIn Chapters 🎬 00:00 Introduction to the Monthly AI Update 03:20 The Sam Altman Attack 12:10 The Elon Musk vs. OpenAI Trial 17:47 Emerging Trends in AI Cybersecurity 30:42 Data Security and Confidentiality in AI 35:25 Navigating AI Security and...

What if AI is too good at coding? | Ep 16 20.05.2026 1:03:06

Join the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-down/ Addie Olson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-olson/ Alec Kauffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ Links 🔗 NVIDIA GTC: https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ NVIDIA GTC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2i_8O75_Os Terafab: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/...

The Shift to Local AI: Why AI might leave the Cloud | Ep 15 08.04.2026 58:05

Join the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-down/ Addie Olson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-olson/ Alec Kauffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ Episode Links 🔗 OpenClaw Update Fortune: AI Super Bowl Conflict The Neuron: Pentagon vs. Anthropic Anthropic: Preventing Distillation Attacks MacBo...

Ads are coming to AI, but how should they work? | Ep 14 15.02.2026 1:04:35

Join us for AI Fridays! 💡 - a0s.io Connect with the speakers 🎙️ - Jon Down: LinkedIn - Addie Olson: LinkedIn - Alec Kauffman: LinkedIn Episode Links 🔗 - Claude Ad - AI.com - ChatGPT Ads - Universal Commerce Protocol - Project Genie - Claude Cowork - OpenAI Codex - OpenClaw Watch all our Monthly AI Updates here: YouTube Playlist Chapters 🎬 00:00 Welcome to the Monthly AI Updates 02:34 Super Bowl...

Let's play 2026 AI Prediction Bingo! | Ep 13 05.02.2026 59:56

Join us for AI Fridays!💡 ⁠a0s.io⁠ Send Us Your Questions! ❓ ⁠https://stan.store/annovation⁠ Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down: ⁠LinkedIn Profile⁠ Addie Olson: ⁠LinkedIn Profile⁠ Alec Kauffman: ⁠LinkedIn Profile⁠ Episode Links 🔗 https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-2/ https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/openai-and-jony-ive-may...

The December Monthly AI Update - AI News for Small Businesses | Ep 12 31.12.2025 1:11:25

Join us for AI Fridays!💡 a0s.io Send Us Your Questions! ❓ https://stan.store/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down: LinkedIn Profile Addie Olson: LinkedIn Profile Alec Kauffman: LinkedIn Profile Episode Links 🔗 Gemini 3 Benchmark ARC-AGI-2 Gemini in Chrome Nano Banana (Image Gen) Google Antigravity Cascadia Solutions The Monthly AI Update is where we recap the most important AI news...

The November Monthly AI Update - AI News for Small Businesses | Ep 11 26.11.2025 1:03:37

Join us for AI Fridays! 💡 https://stan.store/annovation Connect with the speakers 🎙️ Jon Down Addie Olson Alec Kauffman Episode Links 🔗 ChatGPT Atlas (AI Browser) Neo by 1x (WSJ video) Apple and Google AI Deal Kimi K2 Kimi K2 Details The Monthly AI Update is where we recap the most important AI news you should know about from the past month, so that you know about the news that matters, why it m...

The Great AI Slop Debate - October 2025 Monthly AI Update | Ep 10 17.10.2025 1:01:58

Learn more about Annovation 💡 https://stan.store/annovation Guest Links 🔗 See what Addie is up to: https://cascadiasolutions.ai/ See what Jon is up to: https://www.up.edu/franzcenter/executive-education/competing-in-the-age-of-ai.html See what Alec is up to: https://stan.store/annovation Episode Links 🔗 ChatGPT instant checkout: https://openai.com/index/buy-it-in-chatgpt/ ChatGPT Pulse: https:/...

How AI can change the way we experience history and help us tell our stories | Ep 9 13.10.2025 49:38

Learn more about Annovation : https://stan.store/annovation Episode Links 🔗 Lauren's Substack (Folklore for the Future) Alec's Substack (The Innovator’s Journal) Google Genie 3 (AI World Model): Summary 📝 This conversation explores the intersection of technology and genealogy , focusing on how emergent media and AI are transforming the way we connect with our past. The discussion highlights the...

Building Relationships & Understanding Tech | Ep 8 17.07.2025 1:05:08

Watch the video version on YouTube or Spotify Connect with Alec Connect with Aoife Connect with Scott In this conversation, the speakers discuss the evolving landscape of careers and the essential skills needed to navigate it. They emphasize the importance of designing one's career intentionally, building strong relationships, and leveraging technology effectively. The discussion covers the signif...

Future of Jobs & Careers: The Risks of Traditional Employment | Ep 7 09.06.2025 57:06

Continue the discussion in the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Watch the next episode live: https://lu.ma/annovation This talk explores the evolving landscape of jobs and careers, emphasizing the importance of selectivity in career choices, the impact of technology and AI on job markets, and the need for individuals to adapt and innovate in their career paths. The speakers d...

The Future of Jobs & Careers: The Rise of Freelancing & Could Everyone Be Their Own Boss? | Ep 6 22.05.2025 57:35

Continue the discussion in the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation For more on the rise of freelancing, check out our article on Substack: ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/annovation/p/ai-exploration-the-rise-of-freelancing Connect with Alec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ Connect with Hollie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holliefasone/ Connect with Scott: https://www.lin...

The Future of Leadership: Navigating Leadership in Uncertain Times | Ep 5 16.05.2025 54:09

The Future of Leadership is a monthly series, continue the discussion in the Annovation Community: https://www.skool.com/annovation The Future of Leadership is a monthly discussion designed to explore modern leadership and the ever-changing business landscape. We look at the trends and techniques that make a good leader today and how those trends and techniques can help you and your team thrive t...

The Future of Operations: Client Communication Systems for Small Business | Ep 4 14.05.2025 55:49

The Future of Marketing is a monthly series from the Annovation Community : ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.skool.com/annovation ⁠ Watch with Video on YouTube & Spotify : ⁠https://youtu.be/l3TnTve5dK4 Learn more about Annovation: ⁠https://annovation.io/ Summary In this conversation, Alec Kauffman and Charlie discuss the future of operations, focusing on the importance of technology in business systems. They e...

The Future of Marketing: The Attention Economy, The Fediverse (Bluesky), & Social Media Strategy | Ep 3 12.05.2025 1:24:21

The Future of Marketing is a monthly series from the Annovation Community : ⁠⁠ https://www.skool.com/annovation Watch with Video on YouTube & Spotify : https://youtu.be/CKS4Boarl-w Learn more about Annovation: https://annovation.io/ Summary This conversation explores the evolving landscape of marketing, focusing on the attention economy, the role of algorithms in content visibility, and the ba...

The Future of Jobs & Careers | Ep 2 11.05.2025 1:51:33

The Future of Jobs & Careers is a monthly series from the Annovation Community : ⁠ https://www.skool.com/annovation ⁠ Watch with Video on YouTube & Spotify : ⁠https://youtu.be/BWSfn9LaxBg Summary In this conversation, Alec Kauffman and Scott Jacobs discuss essential career tactics for future-proofing one's career, including marketing oneself, leveraging networks, and adapting to job search...

The Future of Marketing for Small Businesses | Ep 1 08.04.2025 45:46

The Future of Marketing is a monthly series from the Annovation Community ; click here to join the community: https://www.skool.com/annovation Full Video: The Future of Marketing - Talk 2 | Annovation Community Summary In this conversation, Alec Kauffman and Ian discuss the future of marketing, focusing on innovative strategies and tools that can help small businesses thrive. They explore the crea...