Human In The Loop

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. ChatGPT has become Nickelback: https://scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2024/11/05/chatgpt-has-become-nickelback/ Spurious Correlations: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on Linked...

Mark Easterbrook is an independent Creative Director and Copywriter who works on brand and marketing projects for creative agencies and direct clients. He also dabbles in education, running occasional writing workshops and teaching part time at AUT; and volunteers with a couple of arts and social charities. He's also a lifelong tech dabbler, teaching himself to use a range of different software to...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. 3blue1brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZofJX0v4M Please Subscribe! We would love that very much. Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/ Hamish: https://www.linkedin...

Andrea Scown is the Chief Executive Officer of Mitre 10, recognised as the first female and first internal appointment to lead the iconic Kiwi home improvement retailer. With decades of experience across retail, private equity, and customer experience, Andrea has guided Mitre 10 through an ambitious transformation focused on digital innovation, operational excellence, and empowering its people. An...

Vindhya Joseph specialises in developing scalable technology solutions for large organisations, drawing on her academic foundation in information systems and technology management from Oregon State University. Currently an enterprise architect at Foodstuffs, she brings a wealth of experience to engineering leadership drawing from time at JumpCloud, Unibuddy and Microsoft. We discuss: - architectin...

This Loop Back is a special episode where we focus (lol) on neurodivergence, in particular ADHD as October is ADHD Awareness month. Fellow RUSH teamies Tej, Patricia and Sam share their experiences living with - or working alongside - ADHD brains. For more info and resources check out: ADHD NZ: https://www.adhd.org.nz/ Access Advisors: https://accessadvisors.nz/ Neurofusion: https://www.neurofusio...

Camelia Petrus is an Organisational Psychologist and Ethical Workplace specialist, known for delivering science-backed keynotes on ethical leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and human behaviour. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and certifications in coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Nonviolent Communication, and Positive Psychology, she equips executives and professionals with practical...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Hidden AI Text: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/scientists-reportedly-hiding-ai-text-prompts-in-academic-papers-to-receive-positive-peer-reviews Oura Ring CEO addresses backlash: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/09/smart-ring-maker-oura...

Bindi Norwell is a highly accomplished New Zealand business leader, currently serving as the Group Chief Executive of ProCare, a major healthcare provider in New Zealand, and JV Health Accelerator co-chair. With over 25 years of experience across sectors such as health, property, professional services, and telecommunications, she is known for her commitment to health equity, technology-driven tran...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. NPM compromise: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/advocatemack_npm-supplychain-infosec-activity-7370963757939855360-mlir Fei Fei Li: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fei-Fei_Li Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https:...

Ben Liebert is the founder and "Data Guy" behind SyncHub, a data-extraction tool which automates the process of pulling data from popular SaaS platforms like HubSpot, Pipedrive, Xero, and others into a relational database for easy query and reporting. We discuss: - why your AI output is only as good as the quality of the data you put in - the dream state of being able to "talk to your data" - the...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. MIT latest study: https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/ RLHF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning_from_human_feedback Why so cold Chatgpt? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/...

Brad Terpstra is a backend systems and communications engineering leader with roots in high-performance sport and large-scale IoT. As an avid sailor, Brad architected resilient networks & systems for American Magic’s America’s Cup campaign, and is now scaling Halter’s on-farm communications systems as part of the senior leadership team. He blends deep technical expertise with critical thinking...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/ Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/ Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/ Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http:...

Hamish is away, so Alaina puts Danu on the spot with a thought experiment; how would you plan for the next 5 years if you were... - a high schooler - an undergrad - employee 8 at a tech start up - a hiring manager - board member / in governance - a person who doesn't use AI regularly Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxm...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Article about global declining birth rates: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynq459wxg Blog about the Great Wealth Transfer: https://www.alvarium.co.nz/ideas-insights/the-great-wealth-transfer Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on...

Frances Valintine CNZM is a prominent futurist, technologist, author and entrepreneur, known for her contributions to education and technology in Aotearoa and beyond. She is best known as the founder and chair of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab (now consolidated under academyEX), organisations dedicated to preparing students and professionals for the digital age by providing contemporary knowled...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Facts and Stats on AI Photography: https://aestheticsofphotography.com/facts-and-stats-on-ai-photography-how-ai-is-reshaping-visual-creation/ French multi-media artist ORLAN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlan Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppod...

Heath Waugh is a creative producer and entrepreneur based in New Zealand, with over 20 years of experience in production, photography, and post-production. As GenAi started to disrupt the visual landscape, Heath was one of the first to embrace the change, pivoting from high-end photography studio Shadowlands into co-founding Matter Studio, a pioneering creative content studio that specialises in c...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Time article about the MIT Study: https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/ Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/ Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ha...

Melissa Chan-Green is an awarded broadcast journalist, TV presenter, writer, podcaster - and passionate public advocate. Her newest endeavour is School Shorts, a podcast which centres around global research and both experts' and parents’ approach to learning and children’s literacy. We discuss: - The Role of AI in Personalising Learning for Children - The Changing Role of Teachers and Parents - Pr...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Anthropic Paper on mapping the mind of an LLM: https://www.anthropic.com/research/mapping-mind-language-model Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/ Hamish: https://www.li...

Derrick Edward is a software-engineer-turned-tech-entrepreneur and co-founder of Harnex AI, bridging the gap between advanced artificial intelligence technologies and practical business transformation. Through his work with Harnex AI he focuses on making AI accessible and actionable for businesses through bespoke education, strategic guidance, and tailored services such as AI workshops and mentori...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI. Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcast Find us on LinkedIn: Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/ Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/ Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/ Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http:...

Malindi Maclean is the CEO of Outward Bound and one of the founding members of advocacy group B416. She has a true passion and commitment for supporting young people to grow up resilient, confident and present in the real world. We discuss: What is the definition of social media? Age-appropriate risks and the importance of letting children develop problem-solving and decision-making skills The dam...