Redefining AI: The Award Winning Tech Podcast

Most of the voices we hear on AI sit in one chair. Louisa Loran sits in several at once: operator, author, board director, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 boards navigating once-in-a-generation change. In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren talks with Louisa about the difference between using AI to hollow out a company and using it to amplify its strengths. They dig into how to protect y...

Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Hit a "Value Ceiling" — And How to Break Through | Dr. Fern Halper What separates the companies actually winning with AI from the ones burning budget on chatbots that go nowhere? In this upcoming episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Fern Halper — VP of Research at TDWI, Founder of the AI Foundations Group, former Bell Labs lead analy...

Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Hit a "Value Ceiling" — And How to Break Through | Dr. Fern Halper What separates the companies actually winning with AI from the ones burning budget on chatbots that go nowhere? In this upcoming episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Fern Halper — VP of Research at TDWI, Founder of the AI Foundations Group, former Bell Labs lead analy...

Dive into the high-fashion frontier where generative AI meets the runway. If you or your team are navigating the future of design and marketing, this is a NOT-TO-BE-MISSED episode, experts unpack the AI Fashion Revolution at Paris Fashion Week 2026, from Pierre Cardin’s futuristic space-bound collections to why brand integrity is the new North Star in a world of synthetic visuals. Terry Trovato (A...

Paris Fashion Week is unique in itself, but what happens when AI comes into play and that unique angle is intensified even more? Redefining AI was invited as a media partner at the Fashion AI Expo in Paris during Paris Fashion Week 26. Apart from an exclusive interview with Rodrigo Cardin, Lauren Hawker Zafer also spoke to upcoming Generative AI designer Terri Trovato . "I don't have the models. I...

In the episode of  Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer speaks with  Sangeet Paul Choudary , the bestselling author of Platform Revolution  and the 2025 Thinkers50 Strategy Award winner for his latest book,  Reshuffle . Sangeet argues that we are currently repeating the early mistakes of the Cloud era, viewing AI through the narrow lens of productivity and intelligence benchmarks (like GPT-5)...

Spotlight Fourteen History does not repeat it rhymes. Spotlight fourteen is taken from the upcoming Redefining Episode on The Great AI Shuffle with Sangeet Paul Choudary. Sangeet Paul Choudary, author of  Reshuffle , breaks down how AI is fundamentally transforming workflows, organizational structures, and business strategy. Moving beyond the idea of AI as just an intelligence tool, he explains wh...

In this episode of  Redefining AI , we explore  The New Imagination: Generative AI and Humanity’s Next Artistic Revolution , inspired by the Reply AI Film Festival 2025 in Venice, an international showcase featuring over 2,500 AI-powered film submissions from 67 countries. Joining our host Lauren Hawker Zafer in the conversation are  René Schulte , Expert in Physical AI, Generative AI, XR, and Dig...

When AI becomes a co-creator, what remains uniquely human? Inspired by the Reply AI Film Festival 2025 in Venice—2,500 films, 67 countries, this upcoming episode explores a creative turning point. In this upcoming episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with returning guest René Schulte, Expert in Physical AI, GenAI, XR & Digital Humans and Leader of Communities of Practice at Reply, and Philip...

The Reply AI Film Festival 2025 in Venice spotlighted a creative shift with 2,500 submissions from 67 countries, it revealed how AI is reshaping film and storytelling. Not as a passive tool, but as a co-creator challenging long-held ideas of authorship and originality. Returning guest René Schulte, Expert in Physical AI, GenAI, XR & Digital Humans and Leader of Communities of Practice at Reply...

In this Redefining AI Episode, we introduce Jacob Ward and the conversation that Lauren Hawker Zafer had with him on AI, Agency and the Architecture of Choice. Jacob Ward is a journalist and correspondent with two decades of experience uncovering how innovation shapes society — and how it quietly shapes us. Jacob has served as technology correspondent for NBC News, covered the consequences of emer...

In this Redefining AI Episode, we introduce Jacob Ward and the conversation that Lauren Hawker Zafer had with him on AI, Agency and the Architecture of Choice. Jacob Ward is a journalist and correspondent with two decades of experience uncovering how innovation shapes society — and how it quietly shapes us. Jacob has served as technology correspondent for NBC News, covered the consequences of emer...

In this Redefining AI Spotlight, we introduce Jacob Ward and the conversation that Lauren Hawker Zafer had with him on AI, Agency and the Architecture of Choice. Jacob Ward is a journalist and correspondent with two decades of experience uncovering how innovation shapes society — and how it quietly shapes us. Jacob has served as technology correspondent for NBC News, covered the consequences of em...

In this Redefining AI episode, host Lauren Hawker Zafer welcomes Dr. Jack McCallum: neurosurgeon, historian, and AI entrepreneur for one of the most fascinating conversations yet.  With his rare blend of medical, historical, and technical expertise, Dr. McCallum explores how artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming our tools, but rewiring our very minds. Drawing on insights from his upcomin...

In this  Redefining AI Spotlight  episode, host  Lauren Hawker Zafer  welcomes  Dr. Jack McCallum  — neurosurgeon, historian, and AI entrepreneur for one of the most fascinating conversations yet. With his rare blend of medical, historical, and technical expertise, Dr. McCallum explores how artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming our tools, but rewiring our very minds. Drawing on insights...

Unlock the secrets of hypergrowth in SaaS with Gaurav Bhattacharya in this electrifying kickoff of our podcast series, hosted by Lauren Hawker Zafer. 🧠 Dive deep as we go beyond shortcuts to reveal what actually drives scale: from battling Silicon Valley’s “optimism vs. paranoia,” tackling burnout at $5M ARR in nine months, and founder pivots when product-market fit fails, to using AI for good an...

Spotlight Ten - From Saving Lives to 5M ARR - AI Sales, Founder Psychology and the Dark Side of Speed with Gaurav Bhattacharya Spotlight ten is a truly unique and insightful dive into building a SaaS venture and the 996 culture of Silicon Valley. Who is Gaurav? Gaurav Bhattacharya is a repeat B2B SaaS founder and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who’s built, scaled, and exited startups before most found...

Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier. Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. In this pisode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by  Bruno Maisonnier - a Pioneer in Humanoid Robotics and Visionary in Artificial Intelligence. Bruno Maisonnier is a prominent French entrepreneur and engi...

Spotlight Nine -Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier. Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. In the upcoming episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by  Bruno Maisonnier - a Pioneer in Humanoid Robotics and Visionary in Artificial Intelligence. Bruno Maisonnier is a prominent Fre...

Welcome back to  Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by  Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by  Matthew Theurer , a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of  Hyperspectral.ai . With over 30 years of experience across governm...

Spotlight Episode: Matthew Theurer on Hyperspectral AI, Physics-Driven Intelligence & the Future of Multimodal Tech Welcome back to  Redefining AI , the award winning tech podcast powered by  Squirro , the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s the  spotlight of episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by  Matthew Theurer ,...

After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of  Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 20 years,...

After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of  Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher. For over 2...

After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of  Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenny Fielding : investor, founder, operator, profes...

After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of  Redefining AI , host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenny Fielding : investor, founder, operator...