FWD: Technology

About FWD: Technology

Automation will speed us up. AI will help us see further. But inside businesses, progress depends on something harder to scale: human judgment. FWD: Technology explores what happens when technology meets human decision-making. Hosted by Bill Briggs (Chief Technology Officer of Deloitte), Brett Davis (Chief Innovation Officer), and Simona Spelman (Chief Human Officer), the show brings clarity to a world of complexity, helping you move from buzzwords to business impact. Each episode features stories, insights, and hard-earned lessons from builders who know that innovation only works when people know what matters…and why. For leaders balancing competing priorities, proving ROI, and guiding what's next for their organizations, FWD: Technology is a place where optimism meets realism. Don't bet on the future. Build it.

Publisher

Deloitte US

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

18 of 18 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Colie Edison (WNBA): Building a growth engine from the ground up

   WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison discusses building a growth engine from the ground up with hosts Brett Davis and Simona Spelman, offering insights on leveraging technology for fan engagement and business strategy.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Scott Donaton (Crunchyroll): Why fans, not subscribers, drive growth

   Global Head of Brand and Community at Crunchyroll, Scott Donaton, discusses with hosts Bill Briggs and Simona Spelman how prioritizing passionate fans over broad demographics fuels sustainable business growth.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Suzie Reider (Lyft): Turning mobility data into durable growth

   Deloitte CTO Bill Briggs and CHRO Simona Spelman interview Suzie Reider, EVP at Lyft, about leveraging mobility data for sustainable growth and a connected consumer experience.

4. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hunter Woodhall (US Paralympic Gold Medalist): Digital twins, human edge

   US Paralympic Gold Medalist Hunter Woodhall and hosts Simona Spelman and Bill Briggs discuss how digital twins and human instinct unlock peak performance in this interview.

5. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dr. Harrison Keller (UNT): Redesigning entry-level work for the AI era

   Bill Briggs and Simona Spelman interview Dr. Harrison Keller about redefining entry-level work and higher education for the AI era.

6. 

   12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Rob Gaige (Reddit): Turning community insight into action

   Deloitte's Bill Briggs and Simona Spelman interview Reddit's Rob Gaige about leveraging community insights with AI to uncover emerging trends and drive better business decisions.

7. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Mo Reynolds (Deloitte): AI, work redesign, and the human side of resilience

   Deloitte's Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview Mo Reynolds about building a resilient workforce through AI, work redesign, and human capabilities.

8. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Andrea Gellert (Meta): AI and the creator economy

   Deloitte's Bill Briggs and Simona Spelman interview Meta's Andrea Gellert about AI's reinvention of the marketing funnel, offering leaders a path to seamless customer connections.

9. 

   23 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Marla Aaron (Marla Aaron Jewelry): How AI can boost creativity without losing humanity

   Deloitte's Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview Marla Aaron, CEO of Marla Aaron Jewelry, about how AI amplifies creativity in business.

10. 

    9 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Joey Graziano (Pacers): Women's sports, AI, and the next fan flywheel

    Deloitte's Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview Joey Graziano about how AI and women's sports growth are revolutionizing the fan experience.

11. 

    4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Joey Graziano (Pacers): The next big bet in sports

    Deloitte's Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview Joey Graziano about how technology transforms fan engagement and builds personal sports brands at scale.

12. 

    5 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Susan Johnson (AT&T): Rewiring a telecom giant

    Bill Briggs and Simona Spelman interview Susan Johnson about cloudifying AT&T's network at scale and leveraging AI for faster transformation and improved customer experience.

13. 

    21 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The future of aviation is not what you think

    Deloitte's Brett Davis, Simona Spelman, and Bill Briggs interview JetZero CEO Tom O'Leary about the revolutionary blended-wing aircraft design transforming air travel efficiency and passenger experience.

14. 

    10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Redesigning the human-machine relationship: Deep dive into the trends shaping the future

    Deloitte's Brett Davis, Bill Briggs, and Simona Spelman discuss how leaders redesign work and scale human capabilities to navigate accelerating AI trends, offering insights for organizational relevance and enhanced experiences.

15. 

    17 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

    AI transformation is not just a tech project

    Karenann "Kat" Terrell, former CDTO GSK, interviews Brett Davis, Simona Spelman, and Bill Briggs about shifting AI transformation from tech projects to people-and-culture evolution for true reinvention.

16. 

    5 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Agentic commerce: Why value and trust are non-negotiable

    Host Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview Rob Pace, founder and CEO of HundredX, exploring how agentic commerce prioritizes trust and value for future growth.

17. 

    20 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    AI's Revolution Is in the Messy Middle

    Deloitte's Brett Davis, Simona Spelman, and Bill Briggs interview economist Dr. Shawn DuBravac about navigating AI's current stage and its impact on enterprise leaders and business models.

18. 

    16 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

    FWD: Technology

    Bill Briggs, Brett Davis, and Simona Spelman interview industry experts on how human judgment drives technological progress and business impact.

Inside a recent episode

Colie Edison (WNBA): Building a growth engine from the ground up

Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That simplicity of the North Star, all the execution follows. To your point of the why now, because it was always hard to be a fan of women's sports. It was hard to find the games. It was hard to follow the athletes. And so I think what we had to do was really break this vicious cycle. So on the media side, for so long, women's sports had really bad broadcast windows. It was hard to find the games. And the reason being is because there weren't enough advertisers, right? You need the advertisers to help support getting the better windows. But you're not going to get the advertisers if you don't have the fans. […]

Who has been a guest on FWD: Technology

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• Colie Edison
• Scott Donaton
• Suzie Reider
• Hunter Woodhall
• Dr Harrison Keller

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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