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Info-Tech Research Group
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Future Of Work
Automation
AI Safety
Education
Existential Risk
Venture Capital
Silicon Valley
Openai
AI Startups
AI Agents
Leadership
Large Language Models
Digital Transformation
Ethics In AI
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Cybersecurity
Machine Learning
Business Strategy

The Next Industrial Revolution is Already Here Digital Disruption is where industry leaders and experts share insights on leveraging technology to build the organizations of the future. As intelligent technologies reshape our lives and our livelihoods, we speak with the thinkers, the doers and innovators who will help us predict and harness this disruption. Join us as we explore how to adapt to an... more

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Predictive AI often gets ignored, yet it may hold the real key to business value in the current tech landscape.

Machine learning expert Eric Siegel, author of The AI Playbook and Predictive Analytics, joins the Digital Disruption podcast to explain ... more

The robot workforce is already here. AI-powered humanoid robots are entering factories and warehouses to address a growing labor gap, but are they filling jobs or replacing the people who do them?

Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, joins us to ... more

What is PDoom, and why are the people building artificial intelligence willing to risk human extinction?

Kevin Roose, a New York Times technology columnist, Hard Fork co-host, and author of The AGI Chronicles, shares what he learned from interviewin... more

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Why have the United States and China pulled so far ahead in the global technology race? Mehran Gul, author of The New Geography of Innovation, argues that the answer goes far beyond individual companies or breakthrough technologies.

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Peggy Johnson
CEO of Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics
Episode: AI Humanoid Robots Have Already Entered the Workforce. Should You Care?
Kevin Roose
Journalist and investigator focusing on AI; author of The AGI Chronicles
New York Times (author of The AGI Chronicles)
Episode: AI Researchers Are Panicking | What Comes Next is Worse Than Nuclear Bombs
Mehran Gul
Author of The New Geography of Innovation; viewed as a leading thinker on innovation geographies
World Economic Forum, Yale, McKinsey, Financial Times
Episode: There Is No AI Race. Inside the Trillion-Dollar Lie
Bill Reichert
General partner at Pegasus Ventures, AI startup investor
Pegasus Ventures
Episode: The AI Bubble Isn't the Dot-Com Bubble. It's Worse
Hany Farid
World's leading expert on Deepfakes; former dean of UC Berkeley's School of Information; co-founder of Get Real Security
Get Real Security
Episode: AI Has Made Everything Worse | Hany Farid on the Internet's Truth Problem
Claire Stapleton
Former Google communications leader, organizer of the Google Walkout
Author of Don't Be Evil
Episode: How Google Lost Its Way | Former Google Insider Claire Stapleton
Ankur Saxena
Investment Director at TDK Ventures
TDK Ventures
Episode: The AI Gold Rush Is Out of Gold | Here's Where VCs Are Still Investing
Robin Hanson
Economist, professor, author of The Age of Em
Episode: Robin Hanson: AI is probably the End of Humanity (and why that's OK)
Sarah O'Connor
Award-winning journalist at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: AI CEOs Are Lying About the Future of Work. Here's What's Really Coming

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Geoff Nielson
Host of Digital Disruption, InfoTech Research Group affiliation appears across episodes.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Cool

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    adcertqw
    United States9 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Very well said, great points

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    United States10 months ago
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    MichaelM202
    United States10 months ago
  • Relevant show with great host

    Great podcast for keeping on the pulse of all kinds of emerging questions and ideas. Geoff Nielson is an awesome host, expertly navigating a huge range of topics to dive into what’s most interesting. Keep it coming!

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    JoshGold
    Canada2 years ago
  • A Look Into The Future

    Great show! Hearing tech experts talk about the future of technology is eye-opening to the possibilities ahead. Great listen if you’re interested in tech or what the world will look like in the future.

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    Cabby9001
    Canada2 years ago

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AI Humanoid Robots Have Already Entered the Workforce. Should You Care?
Q: How will AI and software updates shape Digit's capabilities going forward?
Most upgrades will be software-driven with over-the-air updates, complemented by hardware end-effectors swaps when task-specific performance improvements are needed, enabling rapid adaptation to new jobs.
AI Humanoid Robots Have Already Entered the Workforce. Should You Care?
Q: What does deployment actually look like in a facility?
Deployment is collaborative and iterative: we pilot with a proof of concept, meet KPIs like throughput and accuracy, then scale via a Customer Acceleration Program with IT integration and on-site support.
AI Researchers Are Panicking | What Comes Next is Worse Than Nuclear Bombs
Q: What were your biggest takeaways for your audience that are worth sharing as we try to find our footing in this new world?
The core takeaway is to study the history, understand the motives and feuds behind the AI race, and engage in practical action: use the tools to understand them better, and participate in policy discussions to shape appropriate regulation and safeguards.
The AI Gold Rush Is Out of Gold | Here's Where VCs Are Still Investing
Q: What should enterprise leaders focus on to stay ahead in this AI infrastructure era?
Leaders should embrace AI tools to augment productivity, focus on outcomes-based adoption, and invest in edge and on-device capabilities for latency-critical use cases, while considering the five Ps and building an ecosystem that can scale across hardware and software stacks.
The AI Gold Rush Is Out of Gold | Here's Where VCs Are Still Investing
Q: Is there going to be a correction in valuations as investors realize there is no silver bullet, or can there still be durable big opportunities?
There will likely be a correction as the market matures and fundamentals—revenue, margins, and unit economics—are scrutinized. However, there will still be durable opportunities in deep-tech infrastructure, edge compute, and robotics where real value is created through optimized hardware-software ecosystems.

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What is Digital Disruption about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A technology-focused discussion series that probes how intelligent technologies reshape industry and work. Episodes center on AI investments, digital trust, governance, public sector modernization, and practical enterprise adoption of AI tools, with guests ranging from venture investors and AI researchers to corporate leaders and journalists. Noteworthy is the blend of hands-on, outcomes-oriented guidance (to test ideas, scale AI responsibly, and navigate regulatory and geopolitical considerations) with candid, sometimes contrarian takes on hype, ethics, and the real-world impact of disruption. This mix makes the show particularly helpful for listeners seeking actionable insights for digital transformation, enterprise strategy, and responsi... more

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