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We are in the ‘Intelligence Age’ and the ‘humans versus AI’ debates are everywhere. So, we thought we’d bring in an AI futurist and a leading voice in AI, digital transformation, and how AI will shape business, education and society. Meet Steve Brown, entrepreneur and former Google DeepMind and Intel executive who has helped brands like Bank of America, Lenovo, Nespresso, Cameco, and Intuit prepare for what he calls The Intelligence Age.

Drawing upon his decades of experience in artificial intelligence and high tech to help leaders build winning AI strategies that fuel innovation, boost performance, and drive growth, Steve succinctly explains the radical global transformation with AI, in his book: ’The AI Ultimatum: Preparing for a World of Intelligent Machines and Radical Transformation’

Hit play for Steve’s take on the AI ultimatum and key takeaways from his book.

[2:46s] Genesis of Steve as an AI futurist

[10:09s] On ‘The AI Ultimatum: Preparing for a World of Intelligent Machines and Radical Transformation’

[22:08s] On AI innovation, ethical AI, regulations

[36:16s] Top 3 future trends in AI

RWL: Steve’s book ’The AI Ultimatum: Preparing for a World of Intelligent Machines and Radical Transformation’

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Have you heard of part-time C-Suite leaders? Meet Sara Daw, our guest this episode, who is a leading voice on the future of executive work and a pioneer of the fractional leadership movement. She heads The CFO Centre & The Liberti Group, the world’s largest network of fractional leaders, where skilled C-Suite leaders work for businesses in a freelance role from a few hours a month to several days a week, instead of being a full-time hire.

Sara shares deep insights on why senior executives are moving to portfolio careers, and why more companies are hiring CFOs, CMOs, and other senior leaders for just a few days to several weeks instead of full-time.

Sara is an award-winning global leader in fractional C-Suite talent and author of ‘Strategy and Leadership as Service’, the first research on applying the access economy to C-suite leadership, built on her research at Oxford University. She was named to the Independent’s E2E Female 100 Track in 2024 and 2025, recognising the UK’s fastest-growing female-led businesses.

[3:41s] Sara’s origin story - from Chemistry to Finance to Fractional Leadership

[6:56s] Tipping point for fractional leadership

[15:22s] The fractional edge over a fulltime role

[28:35s] Fractional leadership in bigger organizations

[31:23s] On access economy and ‘Strategy and Leadership as Service’

RWL: Must-read Sara’s book ‘Strategy and Leadership as Service’

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Happy New Year to you and we are back with a cracker of an episode to kickstart 2026 with – featuring the OG, the guru of virtual facilitation, Cindy Huggett, CPTD. As a leading industry expert and 20+ year pioneer of virtual training, Cindy brings in vast experience partnering with global organizations on learning strategy and technology solutions. She has authored six acclaimed books, including ‘Virtual Training Tools and Templates: An Action Guide to Live Online Learning 2nd edition’, ‘Designing Virtual Learning for Application and Impact’, and ‘The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended and Hybrid Learning’.

Cindy partners with organizations to create training programs with lasting learning impact. She helps upskill trainers and designers, maximizes learning design, and facilitates actionable training and hybrid learning. A sought-after speaker, Cindy has taught thousands of people how to facilitate and present through cutting-edge workshops and presentations on topics related to leadership, learning, and technology. Based in Raleigh, NC, Cindy serves clients globally.

[4:20s] Cindy’s origin story

[9:35s] Evolution of virtual training from the 90s to today

[16:04s] Evolution of the virtual learner expectations

[29:04s] Tech of virtual facilitation right today

[30:44s] Key essentials skills for virtual trainers today

[37:34s] On hybrid, blended formats of facilitation: Successes and pitfalls

[48:13s] On the future of virtual learning

[52:12s] RWL: Must-read Cindy’s books: ‘Virtual Training Tools and Templates’, ‘Designing Virtual Learning for Application and Impact’, and ‘The Facilitator’s Guide to Immersive, Blended and Hybrid Learning’.

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