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Quantum, Agentic AI & More... Ask Me Anything w/ Alex Karim & Richard Conway, Group CTO of Acora
Alex Karim answers Richard Conway's questions about AI, quantum computing, and the future of data analytics, offering insights into customer needs and technological advancements.
16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
95% Failure... The Existential Crisis of Innovation | Justin Wright, Mangrove Consulting #011
In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Justin Wright of Mangrove Consulting to discuss the history of innovation and outline a blueprint to success driving change.
Justin has rich history in Innovation as a leader at major brands such as Proctor & Gamble and founding Mangrove in 2005, guiding brands on their journey to performance in Innovation, Culture, Sustainability & Strategy. Performance Innovation is a key new concept from Mangrove which guides the key focus for this discussion.
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27 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
#010 Rama Gheerawo on Empathy, Clarity & Creativity
Host Alex Karim interviews author Rama Gheerawo about cultivating empathy, clarity, and creativity to become a transformative leader.
21 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
#009 The Fashion Brand That Produces No Clothing | Stuart Trevor (Founder of All Saints)
Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025 (https://giflondon.com/). In this episode, Alex is joined by industry veteran Stuart Trevor to talk about his journey from humble beginnings to founding All Saints and his latest mission to transform the fashion industry.
So what happens when the founder of one of the world's biggest fashion designers decides to stop producing clothes? In this session from the Global Innovation Forum, I sit down with Stuart Trevor to discuss his new venture where he's turning "dead stock into living stock" by upcycling existing waste into high-end fashion.
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10 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
#008 How To Perform Like An F1 Driver with Simon Reynolds
In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Simon Reynolds, distinguished Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Therapist with over 25 years of experience in human performance.
Simon and Alex first met during Simon's 14-year tenure with the prestigious McLaren Formula One Team, where he played a crucial role in guiding drivers to 18 World and European Championship victories.In this episode Simon explores elite athlete development and shares invaluable insights into high-performance strategies and the psychological demands of competitive sports.
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27 Feb 2025
#007 Why Snap Spectacles Could Be the Next Big Thing in AR
In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Summer Wu from Snap to explore the exciting advancements in augmented reality and wearable tech. From her work on Microsoft’s HoloLens to leading the charge with Snap Spectacles, Summer shares her journey at the forefront of the AR ecosystem.Alex and Summer also discuss the challenges of creating AR devices for everyday use, the social dynamics of wearing smart glasses, and how Snap’s developer program is paving the way for ground-breaking use cases. If you’re curious about the intersection of technology, creativity, and the future of computing, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how AR is evolving—and where it’s headed next.Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexkarim404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/
19 Dec 2024
#006 AR & VR Masterclass with Miquel Vidal, CBRE
CBRE's Miquel Vidal shares his expertise on driving XR technology in enterprise environments, leveraging AR/VR to upskill frontline workers and drive business success.
13 Nov 2024
BONUS EP | AI Agents & Governance with Tim Ward, CEO CluedIn
In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to Tim Ward, CEO of CluedIn, experts in data governance and master data management.
Tim is a veteran software engineer turned entrepreneur, founding CluedIn in 2015. CluedIn's collective vision is to empower organisations with the tools and insights they need to harness the full potential of their data, solving many of the challenges that traditional approaches couldn't.
In this conversation, Tim and Alex explore how bringing IT and the business together can help drive data governance & AI success today.
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3 Oct 2024
BONUS EP | Jason from The Gadget Show on AI & Technology
In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to a legend of the tech space - Jason from the hit UK TV show "The Gadget Show".
Jason Bradbury is a British TV presenter best known for presenting shows such as the Channel 5 technology programme The Gadget Show and in its latest incarnation as a hit podcast. Jason is also an accomplished keynote speaker and author, writing multiple novels and the script for the upcoming film "Ctrl AI Delete" which you can support via Kickstarter (see below links).
In this conversation, Jason and Alex discuss the Jason's various exploits on TV, the AI revolution, his new upcoming movie and more...
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13 Sept 2024
#005 The FUTURE of Architecture with Industry Expert Greg Demchak
In Episode 5 of Masters of Innovation, we explore the future of architecture with Greg Demchak, Vice President of Emerging Technology at Bentley Systems.
After graduating from MIT with a degree in Architecture, Greg has spent the last 20 years building some of the most important software systems for the architecture, engineering and construction industry. He currently leads Bentley Systems' emerging technology lab where he works alongside industry giants to design, build and operate physical infrastructure using the latest tools and techniques.
In this conversation, Greg and Alex discuss the history of Architecture and how technologies such as AI are poised to disrupt everything.
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16 Aug 2024
#004 Meta on Metaverse | Era Sahni, Senior Director, Meta Reality Labs
In Episode 4 of Masters of Innovation, I catch-up with Era Sahni of Meta (formerly Facebook) to explore Meta's vision for Metaverse and how enterprise customers are adopting Mixed Reality technology today.
Era Sahni is a Senior Director at Meta, leading their Global Channel Partnerships division within Reality Labs across both hardware (e.g. Quest 3, Meta Ray Bans) and Software. Prior to joining Meta, Era led EU operations for SquareTrade, a consumer electronics warranty provider that was bought by All State for $1.4 bn in January 2017. She also received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA/MA in Economics (with distinction) from Cambridge University.
In this conversation, Era and Alex discuss the adoption of Mixed Reality and AI within the enterprise segment and explore real success stories from the likes of Pfizer and Lufthansa.
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12 Jul 2024
#003 Design Expert Richard Benson On "Phygital" Architecture
In Episode 3 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how physical and digital spaces make us feel and drive human connection with an expert in the field.
Richard Benson is the Founder of Ape Designs, an innovative start-up creating authentic, powerful, experiences that bring people, brands, and technology together. Richard has over 30+ years’ experience driving design and creative excellence at the convergence of physical and digital realms, specialising in the Retail, Telco, and Financial Services sectors.
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13 Jun 2024
Culture Expert Sean O'Shea on Innovation | #002 Masters of Innovation
In Episode 2 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how culture is THE critical ingredients to delivering innovative products and services with a leading expert in the field.
Sean O'Shea is the Founder of Craft Your Culture, an innovative start-up helping organisations thrive by combining two key ingredients: growth and company culture. Sean has over 20+ years in the tech industry and since leaving the sector has devoted his time to learning how to create high performance workplace cultures. He is also certified as a Psychological Safety Practitioner, studying an Executive Diploma in Behavioural Science.
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10 May 2024
#001 Virtual Humans, Worlds & Production | Lauren Dyer, Dimension Studio
In Episode 1 of Masters of Innovation, we explore how 3D technology is transforming Fashion, Sport & Cinema today with one of the world's leading Virtual Production companies.
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6 May 2024
#000 Masters of Innovation Trailer
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Quantum, Agentic AI & More... Ask Me Anything w/ Alex Karim & Richard Conway, Group CTO of Acora
Published 26 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] How do you see this evolving to become less complex where you don't have to worry about 200 different things and permutations that you can put together in the cloud? I think, which kind of came back to some of the stuff that they've been building on over the last few months around these IQ platforms. I think that's the... That's the kind of glue that we're looking for to connect things. Do you want to explain those platforms? Sure. Yeah, yeah. So when you're, say, building an agent or something like that, you need to give access to knowledge and context of your business, right? In a lot of cases, that's been very siloed. […]
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