Business Karaoke Podcast with Brittany Arthur

Send us Fan Mail You went into 2025 excited about AI. You ended it exhausted. You weren't alone. And this conversation knows exactly what that cost you. There's a moment in this episode where everything clicks. It happens when Brittany and Adal land on the question most executives are quietly carrying: if everyone now has access to the same AI tools, who am I going to be? That question i...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Christopher Lamont is Professor of International Relations at Tokyo International University and Deputy Head of Program for AI and Global Governance at the Global Governance Institute in Brussels. His research career has been built around transitional justice, international criminal law, and how societies rebuild after institutional collapse. In this conversation, Brittany bri...

Send us Fan Mail Human Centered AI | Ep. 010 | Why Netflix is paying $83 billion for the stories we watched before school. Netflix has led AI in entertainment for over a decade. Personalized thumbnails, recommendation engines, rapid production. They're exceptional at it. So why spend $83 billion on Warner Brothers Discovery? Because they noticed something interesting about their own catalog....

Send us Fan Mail Human Centered AI: Ep.009 - The Iwakura Principle See comments on where to listen 🎧 In 1871, Japan sent half its government overseas. For two years. This isn't ancient history. It's a blueprint for AI transformation. The Iwakura Mission included sitting cabinet ministers, future prime ministers, and a six-year-old girl who would later appear on the 5,000-yen note. They...

Send us Fan Mail Microsoft Partnership, Academy Updates, and Spatial Intelligence | Human-Centered AI Ep. 008 Three signals from the AI frontier this week. Each one reshapes how we think about AI readiness. SIGNAL 1: Microsoft Partnership DTJ is now Microsoft's official training partner for AI education in Japan—working with government officials and policymakers. When governments invest in AI...

Send us Fan Mail The Third Way - The Intrapreneur's Path from Inside with Junichi Yamashita When people talk about innovation, they present two choices: leave and start fresh, or stay and accept the status quo. But there's a third way—proven in Japanese organizations by someone who's walked this path multiple times. Junichi Yamashita built digital products used by millions—Coke ON (...

Send us Fan Mail 「イノベーションが必要」と言われても、実際どう進めればいいのか。多くの方が同じ悩みを抱えています。 今回は、コカ・コーラでCoke ON（6500万DL）を育て、楽天で複数の新規事業を立ち上げてきた山下純一さんをお迎えし、社内で新しいことを始める「現実的な方法」について語っていただきました。理論ではなく、実際の現場で使える具体的な知恵。成功も失敗も含めた、率直な対話です。 ✅ この対談から得られ...

Send us Fan Mail The Legal Bridge: Technology to Trust | S3E8 Guest: Darryl Osuch - Unit Manager, Legal Operations at JERA Co., Inc. | Host of The Legal Ops Podcast Episode Length: 51 minutes Episode Description "I feel like I'm fighting an education battle." Darryl Osuch identifies what many organizations are missing about AI adoption. Not a technology battle. Not a process battle....

Send us Fan Mail Validation Architecture, Not Validation Effort | Human Centered AI Ep 007 Deloitte Australia delivered a $440,000 AI-assisted report. The client discovered fake citations, non-existent authors, and books that were never written. This isn't about criticizing Deloitte - they're tackling what we're all facing. How do you validate AI output without destroying the speed...

Send us Fan Mail "This is the next generation AI-powered convenience store that will become the standard." When Lawson and KDDI made this bold claim about their Real Tech store in Tokyo, we had to see it ourselves. As AI implementation practitioners, we learn as much from ambitious attempts as we do from polished successes. The press releases promised, 14 AI cameras for personalized reco...

Send us Fan Mail Security expert Jonathan Baier joins Brittany Arthur to explore how business leaders can approach AI security strategically. Learn practical frameworks for implementing AI while protecting what matters most to your organization. What You'll Learn Reframe Security as Strategy How security teams can accelerate AI initiatives rather than slow them down The three types of AI secu...

Send us Fan Mail We're living through what Dr. Staples calls "an inflection point with the global political economy"—a moment when the assumptions that guided business strategy for decades no longer apply. For senior executives, this creates both unprecedented complexity and extraordinary opportunity. This 50-minute conversation offers something rare: the strategic depth to understa...

Send us Fan Mail 塚本奈々美さんに迫る - モータースポーツとビジネス界のあらゆるルールを打ち破った女性。ブラジル生まれ、日本育ちの移民の子として育ち、レーシング・ドリフト・ラリーの3分野で活躍する世界唯一の女性プロドライバー（有名な「三刀流」）でありながら、大陸をまたぐパーソナルブランド帝国を築き上げた彼女の物語。 このエピソードで学べること ✨「人と違う」ことを最大のビジネス武器に変える方法 ✨ 男性...

Send us Fan Mail We're diving deep into Design Thinking Japan's Future Signals 2025 research with two special co-hosts, two AI voices exploring the four critical trends reshaping how business gets done: 🔸 AI + Human - AI and human intelligence as collaborative partners  🔸 Autonomous Partnerships - AI agents operating with strategic independence  🔸 Immersive Reality - Physical and digi...

Send us Fan Mail 合同会社デザイン思考日本の2025年の未来シグナルの研究について、2人の特別な共同ホスト、つまり2つのAI音声と共に深く掘り下げます。ビジネスのやり方を再構築する4つの重要なトレンドを探求していきます： 🔸 AI + Human - AIと人間の知性が協力パートナーとして機能  🔸 Autonomous Partnerships - 戦略的独立性を持って動作するAIエージェント 🔸 Immersive Reality - 物理世界とデジタル世界のシームレスな...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Business Karakie Podcast. Today's episode reveals the untapped potential of AI through design leadership. Design expert Fede Ponce shares how multimodal design systems - not just visual interfaces - are the key to building trust in AI. From autonomous vehicles to daily digital interactions, Fede offers surprising insights about how emotions and cultural context...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast, where we delve into the transformative world of design thinking and change management with Ryan Hart, a seasoned expert in customer experience and innovation. Ryan's journey spans multiple industries and continents, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his work with global giants like PwC, HSBC, and Pacific Life. In this...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast, where we explore the intricate dynamics of manufacturing in Japan as a foreign-led startup. Today, I am incredibly proud to introduce Beau Becker, a unique mix of entrepreneur, executive, and engineer, who is making waves in Japan's business landscape. Beau is the Founder of Reiwa Pharmaceuticals and brings a wealth of...

Send us Fan Mail 先日のビジネスカラオケポッドキャストでは、Beau Becker氏が日本の製造業について語りました。彼は、成功するためには製造パートナーとの信頼関係が欠かせないと強調し、工場を直接訪問して信頼を築く重要性を説きました。また、スタートアップにとって、信頼できるパートナーを見つけることや品質を維持することが大きな課題であることも共有しました。そのため、初期の製品デザインに対して柔軟性を持ち、製造...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Kyle is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of weConnect and Co-Founder of Arigato Travel. Matthew shares his remarkable skill in taking a vision to venture, not as the No. 1 but as the No. 2. This important story highlights the often underappreciated role of the second-in-command in business success. Matthew's career is a testament to the power of adaptabilit...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Business Karaoke Podcast! Today, we have Kyoko Takeyama joining us. Kyoko is a distinguished communication coach with a rich background in helping professionals articulate their unique stories by overcoming their limiting beliefs. With her Japanese heritage, American upbringing, and nearly two decades in Spain, Kyoko brings a truly global perspect...

Send us Fan Mail Why This Chat with Tyson Batino is a Must-Listen Ever find yourself wondering how some entrepreneurs seem to effortlessly scale their businesses, transforming from solopreneurs to leaders of thriving enterprises? Or perhaps you've hit a plateau in your growth trajectory and are searching for that breakthrough strategy? If so, our deep dive with Tyson Batino is your treasure m...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Overview : In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Tim Romero, the driving force behind the "Disrupting Japan" podcast, to explore the intricate tapestry of Japan's startup ecosystem. Tim shares his rich journey of continuous innovation, the joy of engaging with Japan's most passionate entrepreneurs, and the critical insights he's garnered f...

Send us Fan Mail EMBRACE THE WHOLENESS OF YOUR JOURNEY with Sarah Furuya Diving into the heart of business innovation, my latest chat with Sarah Furuya on the "Business Character Podcast" unfurled the beautifully complex layers of intertwining personal growth with the fabric of our professional lives. Sarah, with her candid openness and profound insights, shared her journey and the lesso...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to an insightful episode of "Business Karaoke," where Brittany Arthur and Matthew Scott Waldman delve into the heart of innovation in Japan. With a critical eye, they explore the nuanced challenges and cultural intricacies shaping Japan's innovative landscape. The discussion ranges from tackling bureaucratic constraints to embracing the rich tapestry of dive...