NeCXt "when Strategy meets Technology": Digital Transformation for Business Leaders
Monthly podcast helping executives navigate emerging tech & business growth, hosted by David (Former CMO McDonald's Switzerland, Nestlé Executive, Founder Nexelen).
Strategic insights from global CEOs on AI strategies, Web3, XR innovations & leadership frameworks. Real transformation stories, proven frameworks to turn disruption into advantage.
For C-suite leaders seeking actionable strategies. Subscribe for monthly deep-dives on tech leadership & innovation.
Episode 8: "Payment is No Longer the End of the Customer Journey", with Romain Piquet, e-Commerce Payment Specialist, Nuvei
In this episode of NeCXt David speaks with Romain Piquet, e-commerce payment specialist at Nuvei, about why checkout is now a critical brand moment, how local payment methods can directly reduce cart abandonment, and why payments should be treated as part of the full customer journey.
The conversation also dives into the future of payments: the role of crypto and stablecoins, the value of payment data, the balance between frictionless checkout and security, and how AI agents and connected devices may reshape how transactions happen altogether.
From local relevance to global infrastructure, this episode shows why the future of payments is much bigger than transactions alone
6 May 2026
Episode 7: Building Trust in Data: Inside the Trusted Data Observatory with Georges-Simon Ulrich & Pàdraig Dalton
In this episode, we explore why trusted data is becoming essential in the age of AI. Together with Georges-Simon Ulrich and Pàdraig Dalton, we discuss the role of the Trusted Data Observatory in building a more transparent, reliable, and verifiable data ecosystem.
From metadata and standardization to governance, accountability, and AI-driven decision-making, this conversation highlights why trust in data is no longer just a technical issue, but a societal one.
17 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Why Healthcare Outsiders are winning the Innovation Race
David interviews Quitterie Marque, SVP APAC at Koa Health, about the shift from lifespan to healthspan, exploring how data and AI personalize care and improve patient outcomes in healthcare.
8 Sept 2025
Episode 5: From Crypto Chaos to Corporate Gold: Web3's Enterprise Revolution
Host David interviews Samir Addamine, CEO & Founder of Absolute Labs, about Web3's enterprise revolution, revealing how brands unlock measurable ROI from crypto-savvy consumers.
2 Sept 2025
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Host [Host Name] interviews Samir Addamine, CEO of Absolute Labs, discussing how Web3 transforms enterprise strategies and creates competitive advantages for Fortune 500 companies.
8 Jul 2025
Episode 4: The Serendipity Effect - Turning the Uncertainty into Innovation, with Armando Matijevic
Armando Matijevic, founder of SplitX, explores the serendipity effect with David, revealing how businesses can leverage unexpected moments to foster creativity and drive innovation in this interview.
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Episode 3: Rethinking Reality - How XR is quietly reshaping Business with Amy Peck
In this episode of NeCXt, David and his guest Amy Peck, founder of EndeavorXR, delve into the world of immersive technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), collectively known as XR. Theydiscuss the current state of XR, its business applications, and the convergence of AI with immersive tech. Amy shares insights on how XR can drive measurable business impact, enhance customer experiences, and the importance of a protopian vision for the future. The conversation also touches on the barriers to mainstream adoption of XR and the potential for AI to revolutionize theindustry.
8 May 2025
Episode 2: AI & the "Answer Economy" with Pete Blackshaw
In this episode of NeCXt, David is joined by Pete Blackshaw — a leading voice in digital strategy, CEO & Founder of BrandRank.AI, and former Global Head of Digital at Nestlé.
Together, they unpack the intricacies of leading digital transformation in large organizations, the evolving role of AI in brand building, and the rise of the Answer Economy.
They explore the leadership challenges of navigating change, the importance of trust and agility, and how brands can adapt their content strategies to thrive in a fast-moving digital landscape. Pete also shares lessons from his own journey — including the founding of BrandRank.AI — and emphasizes the power of curiosity, discipline, and strong digital foundations.
1 Apr 2025
Episode 1: AR in action - Transforming Industries with DeepSight's cutting-edge Insights
In this episode of NeCXt, David discusses the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) with Nicolas Bearzatto, CEO of DeepSight.
They explore how AR is shifting from a consumer-focused technology to a vital tool in industries like supply chain and education. The conversation delves into the challenges of AR adoption, the importance of a holistic approach to technology integration, and the real business impacts that AR can deliver. They also discuss the future of AR, particularly its integration with AI, and the need for better hardware to facilitate mass adoption.
The episode concludes with a call to action for businesses to embrace AR as a means of innovation and efficiency.
31 Mar 2025
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Episode 3: Rethinking Reality - How XR is quietly reshaping Business with Amy Peck
Published 12 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] What I would add to that is VR and AR are two significantly different technologies with different use cases, especially as it relates to business. AR, I think, will be much more ubiquitous than VR. And I look at VR as a destination. So you're going into VR to do something, to learn something, to experience something, whereas AR is essentially taking all of this data that we're interacting with on 2D screens, whether it's laptop or whether it's mobile devices, and seamlessly projecting it into your field of view. And, you know, you had mentioned mixed reality. You know, AR fundamentally is just, you know, any kind of an overlay onto the real world, but it doesn't necessarily have context to the real world. […]
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