What AI Is Teaching Us About the Next Great Companies with Alex Kantrowitz
The AI era is redefining what it takes to stay on top. Success won’t come from protecting the status quo, but from embracing the “always day one” mindset—where reinvention, adaptability, and bold experimentation drive progress.
Drawing on Big Tech’s playbook, Alex Kantrowitz, former journalist and now founder of Big Technology, joins host Paul Muller on The AI Forecast to discuss why continuous reinvention is the key to thriving in this new landscape, and how leaders can navigate AI’s impact on business, culture, and society.
Stay in touch with Alex:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkantrowitz/
Big Technology: https://www.bigtechnology.com/
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Keeping Humanity in the Age of AI with Jess Von Bank
What does it mean to design AI with humanity at its core? Jess Von Bank—futurist, HR transformation leader, and president of Diverse Daisies—joins The AI Forecast to discuss. With host Paul Muller, the two explore how AI is reshaping the workforce and our very sense of what it means to be human.
From AI-driven recruiting and workforce redesign to the mental health crisis and the erosion of human connection, Jess challenges leaders to slow down, think deeply, and build technology that serves people, not replaces them.
Stay in touch with Jess:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessvonbank/
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Private AI: Big Data’s Third Era with Sergio Gago
We’re entering a new era of Big Data defined by convergence—where on-premises and cloud systems come together to power trusted, private AI. By integrating AI with modern data architectures, organizations can harness the full value of their information, drive innovation, and enable a new wave of business outcomes in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
In this episode of The AI Forecast, Cloudera CTO Sergio Gago joins host Paul Muller to unpack the “third wave” of data and AI.
Plus, drawing on his experience as a musician, entrepreneur, and quantum computing leader, Sergio explores the creative and human dimensions of AI — from how music teaches us about data patterns to why the real value in AI lies in skills, context, and control. He shares his vision for a world where digital colleagues work alongside humans, how organizations can safely embrace AI agents, and why the future of business will depend on sovereign data and private intelligence.
Stay in touch with Sergio:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergiogh
Sergio’s Quantum Pirates Newsletter: https://quantumpirates.substack.com/
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Fueling the AI Future: Data, Deployment, and Tangible Outcomes with Patrick Moorhead
The future will not be decided by who experiments with AI first, but by who can operationalize it at scale - turning messy, fragmented data into trusted insights, deploying models seamlessly across hybrid environments, and delivering measurable business outcomes. To discuss, we’re joined by Patrick Moorhead, Founder, CEO and Chief Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
He and host Paul Muller explore the importance of data quality, the impact of AI on various industries, and the need for effective data management strategies. Patrick shares insights from his extensive experience in technology and highlights the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for businesses today.
Stay in touch with Patrick:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patmoorhead/
Moor Insights & Strategy website: https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/
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Mike Walsh Returns: Are AI Agents the New Workforce?
Fresh off his keynote at Cloudera’s EVOLVE NYC, futurist and author Mike Walsh returns to The AI Forecast to share bold insights on the rise of AI agents and what they mean for business, culture, and society. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike explores how AI is evolving from simple automation into a limitless digital workforce, and why the real disruption lies in the second- and third-order consequences of this transformation.
From model collapse and embodied AI to sovereign intelligence and the future of work, Mike challenges us to look beyond the hype and consider how AI will reshape organizations, economies, and even culture itself. Along the way, he reflects on his upcoming book, the risks of algorithmic echo chambers, and why now is the best time to be a creative thinker willing to embrace change.
Stay in touch with Mike:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwalsh/
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About The AI Forecast: Data and AI in the Cloud Era
The introduction of the first computer. The boom of the dotcom renaissance. Now, the dawn of AI. The throughline across each of these momentous inflections in our digital lives has been data. But the presence of data doesn’t mean immediate insights and results. It’s the architectures and systems in place that determine the true value—and trust—of data. In this podcast by Cloudera, The AI Forecast: Data and AI in the Cloud Era explores the past, present, and future of enterprise AI with today’s leading companies and industry experts. You don’t want to miss this.
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