Shape of Tomorrow

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I step into the essential role of resilience for both organizations and their leaders. We discuss how leaders can develop personal resilience and why it’s crucial for guiding teams through uncertainty. Plus, we explore strategies to embed resilience into the fabric of your organization, ensuring long-term adaptability and success.

In today’s episode I share some experiences with the Apple Vision Pro while at client locations. As well I talk about a fun book on disruption that I recently read called Dancing With Disruption. Lastly, I had the pleasure of speaking at a MicroStrategy Toronto event this week on the topic of AI and the next emerging wave of innovation and I share some thoughts here from that talk.

Good morning everyone. Experimenting with a new recording platform today! In today’s episode I’ll be talking about Spatial Computing and the Apple Vision Pro. As well I read about a new AI powered search called SearchGPT. Thanks for listening! Buckle up! Here we go!

In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explain the strategic framework of "Playing to Win" and its crucial role in setting a robust organizational strategy. I then discuss how aligning data, analytics, and AI strategies can drive innovation and performance, creating a seamless connection to your overarching business goals. Tune in to discover actionable insights and practical approaches to master...

Hello! Welcome to this week’s episode. Segment 1 has me exploring the idea that expertise can hamper innovative thinking. Segment 2 I look at a fascinating scientific study that examines how creative thinkers actually have different things happening within their brains and what this means for developing a creative mindset. Lastly, Segment 3 has a tech tool tip of the week where I look at Amplenote...

Hi everyone! I’m today’s episode we have two segments. The first is my reflection on a really innovative library I encountered here in Quebec City, where I’m spending a little vacation time. The design of space is so important in how it can enable and inspire innovation. Our second segment is an exploration of Conway’s Law and how our organizations’ structures impact how successful systems are dev...

In today’s episode, I explore a really revolutionary medical breakthrough that I saw in a recent video I watched. Robotics, miniaturization and AI set the stage for this amazing technology. As well, in segment 2 I share some amazing use cases for AI that apply to manufacturing but should also spark some thinking for listeners across all industry areas. Buckle up! Here! We! Go!

Today’s episode I have a special shoutout at the end to a former colleague Karen Jurjevich 😊 Happy Retirement Karen! Today’s episode has me lead with a strategic look at aligning data initiatives to organizational strategic goals based on an excellent article I read that really resonated with my approach. As well I talk about a new light weight AI model. Buckle up! Here we go!

In today’s episode I revisit via some reflection my key takeaways from my Snowflake conference the week before. As well I’ll talk about Apple Intelligence which was announced at their Developers’ Conference earlier this week. Lastly, I’ll talk about an AI product/service that has been cancelled and caused a lot of chatter this week as well. Buckle up! Here we go!

Hello everyone! I am back from San Francisco where I was attending the Snowflake Data Summit conference. Today I want to talk about somethings that came from me being away. I’ll do an in-depth conference episode next week so I can edit some content together, but I did want to talk about a massive highlight for me from the conference, which was Cortex AI. As well you can hear me talk about robotics...

Hi! I am San Francisco bound to participate in an exciting annual conference put on by Snowflake, and I talk today about this amazing Cloud Data Platform and share what I am looking forward to when I am there. I’ll also be talking about Microsoft’s newly announced and soon to be launched Copilot+ PCs and what they mean for the future when Small Language Models locally powered interact with cloud-b...

Hi everyone! In today’s show I talk about developing problem solving skills and the importance of up-skilling employees to do this. Our second segment looks at the controversial issue that has arisen between OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson and how to think about risk in your own organization. Lastly I have a productivity focused tech tool tip of the week.

Hello everyone! Happy Friday! Today I talk about exciting announcements that came out in AI this week as tools like chatGPT and Gemini introduce groundbreaking advancements. Second segment I’ll talk about the risk of having inexperienced leaders coming onboard and derailing your innovation strategies.

Good morning everyone! Today’s episode has two segments. The first segment I share some thoughts on recent talks I’ve been involved in and why it seems leaders of organizations are so keen to develop an understanding of AI. The second segment I talk about why organizations can lose momentum in their innovation strategy programs and what to consider if your innovation momentum has stalled out.

I’ve had the privilege this week to be in Las Vegas attending MicroStrategy World 2024 conference. I’m going to share some early initial reflections from the conference in the area of AI. As well, I’m going to talk about an interesting device I used as part of my business travel - the Viture One XR glasses. Thanks for joining everyone! Buckle up! Here we go!

In today’s episode I unpack for listeners the area of data visualization. I focus on what it is, how to approach it and give two industry examples to the overall approach (ie. insurance industry and education). As well, I’m segment two I revisit some AI hardware that we previously spoke about. Thanks for joining! Buckle up!

Today we have two guests on the Shape of Tomorrow: Stephen Hayward, Founder of Project X, and Olivier Riboux, VP, Delivery. You’ll hear us talking about the current state of data and analytics. As well, I make a few announcements and toss a few tech items from this week!

Hello everyone! And welcome to episode 76 of Shape of Tomorrow! Today our three segments look at AI in various areas: Music, Education and Personal Tools. I explore a new tool that allows users to create their own music and showcase a couple of examples of this. As well, I’ll share a course that Google and MIT have created for educators in the area of AI. Lastly we look at a low-code/no-code tool...

Good morning everyone! Back from vacation and so happy to step through three segments today. In the first segment of today’s episode I talk about some leadership lessons I enjoyed reading from Frank Slootman, with a focus on being mission-driven and driving growth. In our second segment I’ll talk about integrating AI in a meaningful way within your organization. Lastly we have a tech tool tip of t...

Hello everyone! I’m pleased to be podcasting this morning from Orlando Florida! Today I talk about a really exciting offering from Open Interpreter and their AI that acts as a true assistant. As well I’ll unpack some thoughts about what you need to do within your organization to ensure that you can actually leverage and benefit from AI. Lastly, I’ll talk about an interesting use case for the Apple...

Join me today, as I talk about an interesting phone from a company called Minimal, and the trend of single purpose, simple devices. In our second segment, I’ll talk about the importance and applicability of futurist within your own organization as part of your strategic planning process. Thanks for listening! Buckle up! Here we go!

Hello listeners. Thanks for joining me today! On today’s podcast you’ll hear about some new developments in AI bots, some answers to listener questions about MicroStrategy HyperCards and ethics considerations regarding AI implementation. I throw in a few other tidbits here and there as well to round out this week’s considerations on the future. Plus a special announcement on a new thing I’ll be re...

Hi everyone! I’ve been away in the Washington area spending time in Tysons Corners Virginia in a three day training bootcamp with MicroStrategy, the leading Business Intelligence and Analytics firm and I’ve taken lots of thinking from the week and brought it to this week’s episode. I’ll talk about innovative new tools and features that allow for really impactful access to your organizational data....

Hello everyone! Happy Friday and March 1st. Today’s episode I share some thoughts based on reader feedback from a recent article I wrote about what I call the Preeminence Paradox and how that can impact your organization’s innovation. I’ll also look at the recently called Project Titan at Apple, which was their electric car initiative. Lastly I have a tech tool tip of the week involving OneDrive.

In this thought-provoking episode of Shape of Tomorrow, we dive deep into the heart of technological and strategic advancements shaping our world. We begin with a critical look at AI accountability through the lens of Air Canada’s AI bot incident, unpacking the intricate balance between innovation and liability. We then tackle the formidable barriers to innovation, identifying both obstacles and s...