Masters of Innovation

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Justin Wright of Mangrove Consulting to discuss the history of innovation and outline a blueprint to success driving change. Justin has rich history in Innovation as a leader at major brands such as Proctor & Gamble and founding Mangrove in 2005, guiding brands on their journey to performance in Innovation, Culture, Sustainabi...

Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025 (https://giflondon.com/). In this episode, Alex is joined by author of best selling book "Creative Leadership" Rama Gheerawo. Rama is an author, founder, keynote speaker, and a champion for empathy, clarity, and creativity in every sector. For over 20 years, Rama has helped thousands of leaders –...

Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025 . In this episode, Alex is joined by industry veteran Stuart Trevor to talk about his journey from humble beginnings to founding All Saints and his latest mission to transform the fashion industry. So what happens when the founder of one of the world's biggest fashion designers decides to stop producing...

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Simon Reynolds, distinguished Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Therapist with over 25 years of experience in human performance. Simon and Alex first met during Simon's 14-year tenure with the prestigious McLaren Formula One Team, where he played a crucial role in guiding drivers to 18 World and European Championship...

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Summer Wu from Snap to explore the exciting advancements in augmented reality and wearable tech. From her work on Microsoft’s HoloLens to leading the charge with Snap Spectacles, Summer shares her journey at the forefront of the AR ecosystem. Alex and Summer also discuss the challenges of creating AR devices for everyday use, the...

In Episode #006 of Masters of Innovation, I catch-up with long-time friend and fellow spatial innovator Miquel Vidal. Miquel is the global lead for all things spatial at CBRE, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. Under his leadership, CBRE launched XRS (Extended Reality Solutions) which is now a successful arm of the business, leveraging AR/VR technology to enable front...

In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to Tim Ward, CEO of CluedIn, experts in data governance and master data management. Tim is a veteran software engineer turned entrepreneur, founding CluedIn in 2015. CluedIn's collective vision is to empower organisations with the tools and insights they need to harness the full potential of their data, solving many of the challenges that tra...

In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to a legend of the tech space - Jason from the hit UK TV show "The Gadget Show". Jason Bradbury is a British TV presenter best known for presenting shows such as the Channel 5 technology programme The Gadget Show and in its latest incarnation as a hit podcast. Jason is also an accomplished keynote speaker and author, writing multiple novels a...

In Episode 5 of Masters of Innovation, we explore the future of architecture with Greg Demchak, Vice President of Emerging Technology at Bentley Systems. After graduating from MIT with a degree in Architecture, Greg has spent the last 20 years building some of the most important software systems for the architecture, engineering and construction industry. He currently leads Bentley Systems' em...

In Episode 4 of Masters of Innovation, I catch-up with Era Sahni of Meta (formerly Facebook) to explore Meta's vision for Metaverse and how enterprise customers are adopting Mixed Reality technology today. Era Sahni is a Senior Director at Meta, leading their Global Channel Partnerships division within Reality Labs across both hardware (e.g. Quest 3, Meta Ray Bans) and Software. Prior to joining M...

In Episode 3 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how physical and digital spaces make us feel and drive human connection with an expert in the field. Richard Benson is the Founder of Ape Designs, an innovative start-up creating authentic, powerful, experiences that bring people, brands, and technology together. Richard has over 30+ years’ experience driving design and creative excellence at the c...

In Episode 2 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how culture is THE critical ingredients to delivering innovative products and services with a leading expert in the field. Sean O'Shea is the Founder of Craft Your Culture, an innovative start-up helping organisations thrive by combining two key ingredients: growth and company culture. Sean has over 20+ years in the tech industry and since leav...

In Episode 1 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how 3D technology is transforming Fashion, Sport & Cinema today with one of the world's leading Virtual Production companies. Lauren Dyer is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Dimension Studio, a leading studio for immersive and realtime content. She is also the co-chair of the Emerging Technologies council at BIMA (British Interact...

Welcome to Masters of Innovation, a new podcast exploring how innovation and technology are changing the game today. Every month, Alex will be joined by a new guest, providing insights from the forefront of their space. Subscribe to catch the latest episodes when they drop 👇🔔 Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/ale...