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In this thought-provoking episode of "Innovation Waves," we journey through the intricacies of time and productivity, dispelling three common myths that might be holding us back. Dive into the nuanced differences between busyness and genuine productivity, understand why multitasking might be your Achilles' heel, and reconsider the rigidity of routines. Join us as we explore ways to make our time c...

In this compelling episode of "Innovation Waves," we navigate the microscopic yet monumental world of Xenobots, programmable organisms that represent a groundbreaking fusion of biology and robotics. Discover how these tiny beings, crafted from frog cells, have evolved to work in groups, self-heal, and remarkably, reproduce in a never-before-seen manner. We explore the vast potential appl...

On July 20, 1969, humans set foot on the moon for the first time in history. It was a momentous achievement, not just for the United States but for all of humankind. It marked our species’ first foray into leaving our home planet and exploring the universe beyond. Since then, we’ve sent robotic probes to explore Mars and other parts of our solar system, but we haven’t sent anyone (or anything) bac...

Welcome to Innovation Waves, your go-to podcast for all things technology, science, and digital culture. In this episode, we're venturing into the vast cosmos to grapple with the Fermi Paradox. With trillions of stars and even more planets, the universe is teeming with potential for life. Yet, we find ourselves asking: Where is everybody? We'll explore this cosmic conundrum, delving into t...

Welcome to "Innovation Waves," the podcast that dives deep into the world of change management in complex organizations. In this episode, we explore the key components, historical foundations, and strategic approaches that drive successful organizational transformations. In the digital era, our work landscape has undergone a profound shift, necessitating the cultivation of adaptable skil...

In this episode of "Innovation Waves," we delve into the intriguing question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) will ever possess consciousness. As AI technology advances at a remarkable pace, pushing the boundaries of what was once thought possible, many ponder whether these intelligent systems can truly experience the world in the same way humans do. We explore the concept of cons...

I've recently immersed myself in the fascinating world of British physicist and philosopher David Deutsch. His book "The Beginning of Infinity" is a unique exploration of progress, innovation, and the strength of human knowledge. Here are some intriguing insights I've gathered from his work: 🔬 Deutsch is a powerhouse in the realms of technology, science, and physics. His contrib...

Keri René Fuller majored in drama then earned a bachelor's degree in music before getting to Broadway. One can benefit a lot from the world of performing arts when it comes to building self esteem, channeling emotions, feeding off energy and communicating so I decided to sit down with Keri to go through her career, Celine Dion, her evolution as an artist and any failure that helped carve her life...

I've been planning this episode for a long time and am so glad I managed to sit down with 4 great minds with such unique points of view on the evolution of the Fashion industry. Sit back and enjoy the conversations on Design, technology, processes and innovations with Jasmin Vejzovic [Menswear Designer @Versace], Jordana Guimaraes [Co-founder @ Fashinnovation and the NYLON project], Matthew Drinkw...

Our brains and bodies are complex adaptive systems who rely on change and emergence as much as any other chaotic system. Understanding the structure and function of the human neurons is key to understanding mental health. Matinicus' company Pathwaves is a pioneer in the analysis of the structure and function of our conscious experience. Through extensive correlation of qEEG brainwave data and psyc...

We've learnt to read the universe through its own language, mathematics, since ancient Greece. In 1687 Newton projected us forward by unifying the laws of nature with the ones governing the orbits of planetes. Then in 1865 Maxwell connected Electic energy with magnetism. In 1915 Einstein merged Space and Time with his revolutionary general relativity while Niels Bohr and Max Plank discovered the i...

Flavia is an aerospace engineer, CEO and co-founder of Fleet Space - A startup that's on a mission to disrupt the Internet of Things (IoT) industry by delivering wireless connectivity anywhere around the world with (very) small, affordable and sustainable nano satellites. We sat down to talk about the current limitations and future evolution of IoT, nano satellites, space exploration and innovatio...

Mike is an MIT graduate with a solid background in Physics and applied Mathematics who in 2017 launched Modulate.ai a tech company specialised in Voice Skins and voice moderation tools. Me and Azeem [@azeemk_] had the pleasure to virtually sit down with him and some of his synthetic voices to discuss the moral implications of the rapidly evolving field of synthetic media and deep fakes, the import...

Daniele Ferrero is CEO of one of Italy's finest and most successful chocolate brands. We talked about how his early life across the world, studying at Cambridge, pushing through challenges, being supported by the right mentors and kicking-off his career in a consultancy firm all contributed to forge his entrepreneurial spirit and drive the Venchi brand to today's global success

Anthony is a friend I met in London when working in advertising. He has been managing global partnerships at Facebook/Instagram for a longtime and now is supporting influencers in navigating TikTok and becoming powerful brands. I picked his unique perspective on the evolution of social media for a very conversational episode about communities, meme culture, digital advertising, TikTok, content fra...

Epic games, the videogame developer, are closing the year with $5 Billions revenue. More than 100 Million people have watched League of Legend's final and Travis Scott's virtual concert on Fortnite registered more views than an average Football game. In this scenario it is just a matter of months before many more Brands start tapping into the virtual world for added reach or to generate completely...

Frankie hi-nrg is a Rapper and MC known for documenting the complex fabric of life through his thoughtful lyrics. Tune in to this episode as I try to unfold his teenage-hood experiences and his evolution as an artist. From the early relationship with technology to the key inspirations that led him to become such an innovator within the Italian rap scene in the early 90's

Ana and Katarina both work at Amazon - one of the biggest tech companies that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. They represent two complementary worlds (Business and Science) and besides two very different backgrounds have found great synergy in trying to translate the complex world of Machine Learning into simple and practical information. In...

Trevor Aldridge currently performs precision formation flying with the Thunderbirds, the US airforce's demonstration squadron. In this episode we're going to unlock the key steps to a fighter jet pilot's career, the tough training routine, dogfights, technology and the both physical and mental skills required for flying at supersonic speed

We are living at the dawn of the most dramatic change in science in more than 300 years. This change is being driven by powerful new cognitive tools, enabled also by the internet, which are greatly accelerating scientific discovery. Let's dive deep into Networked Science with Giulia Menichetti, phd and associate researcher scientist at the Center for Complex Network Research in Boston

In this episode I'll be chatting with my good friend Holly Peck who isn't just a great DJ with a passion for robots but happens to have a PhD in Anthropology from Princeton and specializes in Artificial Intelligence and Human/machine interaction🤓 We'll try to answer the question "What makes us human?", deepen our understanding of the evolution of AI and even highlight some key issues in modern ca...

As a specialist Offender Profiler with an honours Degree in Criminology, Laurie's primary function is to assess, analyse & predict criminal behaviour. This requires a strong background in psychology, criminology, intelligence and law. Initially working in counter-intelligence, she specialized in profiling and interrogation tecniques before working in cases involving sex, violent and serial crime....

TJ is a Muay Thai athlete who's trained in Thailand for many years before moving back to the US with his family to open his own gym. In this episode we focus on his journey, life in a Thai gym, the extreme training routines, the mental conditioning that goes into a fight, heart, egos, loss and ultimately what it means to be a winner in life

Hali-ma has an amazing background with Oracle, strong academic achievements in business psychology with a focus on neuroscience and now leads a brilliant startup focused on solving marketing challenges through AI. Given her multi-faceted skillset, in this second episode we looked more into humanism, the complex relationship between Science and Religion, plants and even conspiracy theories.

Hali-ma has an amazing background with Oracle, strong academic achievements in business psychology with a focus on neuroscience and now leads a brilliant startup focused on solving marketing challenges through AI. Given her multi-faceted skillset, in this first of two episodes I took her brain to discuss Leadership and psychology from the animal world.