190. Competing in the Age of AI Feb 14, 2024

Hype about generative AI is everywhere, but much simpler AI models have already changed entire industries. 

By learning about how AI has already changed business, we can make predictions about what's next.

In this episode you will learn key lessons from Competing in the Age of AI: Strategy...

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189. How to build a unicorn in 2024 Feb 07, 2024

10 years ago Silicon Valley venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined the term "unicorn" to describe a young company valued at over $1 billion. 

Back in 2013, there were just 39 unicorns in the US, and Lee's team researched what they did and who ran them. This list informed much of how we thought...

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188. How is AI disrupting your industry? Jan 31, 2024

If you want to prepare for AI disruption, learn from the music industry.

The music industry was the first to be dragged through digital disruption in the early 2000s. Fortunes were made, and lost, as CDs gave way to streaming. 

Lessons from the music industry are perfect to help you...

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187. What's wrong with Design Thinking? Jan 24, 2024

The Design Thinking market is growing and Logitech's ex CEO Bracken Darrell credits it with increasing shareholder returns 10 times. 

But, Design Lead Caoimhe Kelly believes Design Thinking doesn't fully encompass what a designer does.

She says that to invent a new product or launch a...

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186. Why the Design Thinking market is growing & how to benefit Jan 17, 2024

The Design Thinking market is predicted to grow 5x more than the US economy in 2024. This is because C Suite decision makers are choosing to buy design thinking and innovation services.

Listen to this episode to learn how to make the most of this trend for your careeer, whether you're a...

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185. What companies will get wrong in digital transformation in 2024 Jan 10, 2024

Digital transformation and AI are going to continue being a top priority for most CEOs this year. But, 70% of these expensive projects fail to meet their goals, according to McKinsey.

Listen to this episode to learn what will continue hampering digital transformation efforts in 2024, and what you...

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184. What AI will disrupt in 2024 and how to get ready Jan 03, 2024

We are still at the beginning of the AI revolution, but in 2024 some of the world's oldest and richest industries are going to get disrupted by it. 

Listen to this episode to learn:

  • The difference between Generative AI vs Large Language Models
  • Why generative AI could get you...
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183. Top entertainment picks to help you learn about tech Dec 27, 2023

In this episode, you will get four suggestions for shows about Big Tech, AI,  billionaire founders and white collar criminals.

Sophia Matveeva's top entertainment suggestions will also teach you:

  • How Facebook was created
  • What happens to founding teams when companies get successful
  • How...
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182. What Business Leaders need to learn from industrial design Dec 20, 2023

Design methodologies help businesses make more money and build products users love.

Learn how this works from industrial designer and YouTube star John Mauriello.

In this episode you will learn:

  • What industrial design is
  • Why design thinking helps companies succeed
  • What a user interview...
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181. Why the best apps go on Apple first Dec 13, 2023

The app economy is projected to grow 4x faster than the US economy. This means opportunities for innovators, investors and the professional services that support the app ecosystem.

Listen to this episode to learn the fundamental differences between the Apple App Store and the Android ecosystems,...

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180. Business & product lessons from Don Norman Dec 06, 2023

A brilliant solution to the wrong problem can be worse than no solution at all: solve the correct problem” - Don Norman. 

Don Norman was Apple's first user experience architect and is revered for his expertise in design, usability engineering, and cognitive...

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179. Top 4 tech podcasts for Business Leaders Nov 29, 2023

Here are Sophia Matveeva's top four podcast picks to help you learn how tech is changing business and the economy. This is a selection of the most jargon-free shows, where the hosts don't assume you've worked at AWS for a decade.

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