https://impactofaiexplored.com/insights/ A podcast and field notes series on how AI is changing technology, software and IT work, by James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst. en https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep51-unswappable-why-ai-cant-fake-being-you-on-linkedin/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep51-unswappable-why-ai-cant-fake-being-you-on-linkedin/ An episode with Magali De Reu about personal branding, AI-generated content, human judgment, and finding the courage to show up as yourself. Leadership Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep50-should-ai-development-actually-slow-down/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep50-should-ai-development-actually-slow-down/ For our 50th episode, we bring together four guests — Paul Slater, Louise Humpington, Dan Boyles and Femke Cornelissen — to ask whether the people building frontier AI are right that development is moving too fast. Leadership Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep49-local-ai-invisible-intelligence-who-really-controls-the-model/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep49-local-ai-invisible-intelligence-who-really-controls-the-model/ Welcome back to Impact of AI: Explored. In this episode, James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst sit down with Lee Crossley, a consultant CTO, co-founder and engineer, to talk about local AI. Engineering Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep48-when-ai-agents-escape-the-sandbox/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep48-when-ai-agents-escape-the-sandbox/ In this episode of Impact of AI: Explored, we sit down with our friend Steve Wilson to discuss one of the most uncomfortable developments in artificial intelligence: AI agents that do more than follow instructions. Governance Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep47-your-workflow-isnt-broken-its-waiting-for-an-upgrade/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep47-your-workflow-isnt-broken-its-waiting-for-an-upgrade/ Welcome back to another episode of The Impact of AI: Explored! This time is a little different: James was off enjoying a well-deserved holiday, so Gerjon flew solo in the host's chair. Engineering Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ai-hype-vs-reality-what-we-learned-in-conversation/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ai-hype-vs-reality-what-we-learned-in-conversation/ When Impact of AI: Explored started in February 2024, it was simply two people on different sides of Europe having honest conversations about AI. By Episode 46, listeners in 92 countries are tuning in. Governance Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep-45-ai-isnt-a-tech-problem-its-a-business-problem/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep-45-ai-isnt-a-tech-problem-its-a-business-problem/ In this episode we sat down with UK-based AI founder Matt from Artificia One, a full-service AI consultancy focused on bringing real, measurable value to SMEs. Business Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep44-the-free-ride-is-over-inside-copilot-coworks-new-bill/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep44-the-free-ride-is-over-inside-copilot-coworks-new-bill/ We sit down with licensing and FinOps expert Rich Gibbons to unpack one of the biggest shifts we've seen so far in enterprise AI: Microsoft's new Copilot CoWork consumption-based licensing model. Business Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep-42-ai-governance-is-broken-who-pays-when-things-go-wrong/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep-42-ai-governance-is-broken-who-pays-when-things-go-wrong/ This episode is a fast-paced, honest conversation between us (Gerjon and James) and AI governance specialist Louise Humpington about accountability, harm, and the very human work needed to govern AI well. Governance Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3-e14-pressing-the-easy-button-how-ai-habits-are-breaking-our-brains-and-our-jobs/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3-e14-pressing-the-easy-button-how-ai-habits-are-breaking-our-brains-and-our-jobs/ In this episode we sit down with Paul Slater to tackle a question we're hearing more and more: is AI actually making us dumber, even as it makes us more productive? Leadership Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e13-ai-governance-isnt-new-how-to-stop-panicking-and-start-doing-the-work/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e13-ai-governance-isnt-new-how-to-stop-panicking-and-start-doing-the-work/ This episode of Impact of AI is all about taking the fear and mystery out of AI governance and turning it into something practical, human, and very doable for real organizations. Governance Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e12-is-your-ai-just-slop-or-a-real-second-brain/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e12-is-your-ai-just-slop-or-a-real-second-brain/ We sat down with Citrix's Dave Brear to talk about something that sits right at the intersection of productivity, AI, and knowledge work: the AI-powered second brain. Leadership Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e10-hello-ai-summit-2026-amplify-dont-replace-the-human-side-of-ai-adoption/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e10-hello-ai-summit-2026-amplify-dont-replace-the-human-side-of-ai-adoption/ In this episode of our "Impact of AI" podcast, we sat down at the Hello AI Collective Summit with coach and trainer Stephen Gresty to talk about the human side of AI adoption. Leadership Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e8-hello-ai-summit-2026-ai-is-a-co-pilot-not-a-pilot/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e8-hello-ai-summit-2026-ai-is-a-co-pilot-not-a-pilot/ We're at the Emirates Stadium, sitting pitch side with cameras, lights, and an absolutely massive LED screen looping AI content above our heads. Governance Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e11-hello-ai-summit-2026-the-future-of-agentic-ai-in-football-and-beyond/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e11-hello-ai-summit-2026-the-future-of-agentic-ai-in-football-and-beyond/ In this episode, we sat down with Joe Darkins, CTO of Burnley Football Club, live at the Hello AI Collective Summit at the Emirates Stadium in London. Governance Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e9-hello-ai-summit-2026-from-idea-to-emirates-building-real-ai-impact-in-11-months/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e9-hello-ai-summit-2026-from-idea-to-emirates-building-real-ai-impact-in-11-months/ We're at the Emirates Stadium, sitting pitch side with cameras, lights, and an absolutely massive LED screen looping AI content above our heads. Business Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e7-billions-burned-on-ai-the-hidden-energy-crisis-behind-smart-enterprises/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e7-billions-burned-on-ai-the-hidden-energy-crisis-behind-smart-enterprises/ We sit down with Matt Soltau, Global Director of Strategy & Operations at IntelliPaaS, to unpack a topic that's often invisible but rapidly becoming critical: digital waste and the sustainability impact of AI. Business Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e7-from-ai-toy-to-ai-strategy-why-playtime-is-over-for-enterprises/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e7-from-ai-toy-to-ai-strategy-why-playtime-is-over-for-enterprises/ We sit down with our friend and former Microsoft colleague Seda Akdemir to talk about how to move from AI as a shiny toy to AI as a real, secure, scalable business capability. Business Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e5-ai-is-smart-were-not-closing-the-front-door-on-hype-driven-insecure-ai/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e5-ai-is-smart-were-not-closing-the-front-door-on-hype-driven-insecure-ai/ We dive into one of the messiest realities of 2026: organizations are spending millions on AI while leaving the front door wide open. AI architect and security researcher Bhaskar Sawant joins us to talk about why speed without architecture is a recipe for disaster. Governance Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e4-openclaw-the-coolest-ai-agent-you-should-probably-fear/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e4-openclaw-the-coolest-ai-agent-you-should-probably-fear/ We (James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst) dive into OpenClaw, personal AI agents, and why this frontier is both exciting and terrifying. Governance Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e3-industrial-ai-vs-genai-what-really-works-on-the-factory-floor/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e3-industrial-ai-vs-genai-what-really-works-on-the-factory-floor/ We sit down with Nikita Golovko, Portfolio AI Architect at Siemens, to talk about what really happens when AI leaves the lab and hits the factory floor. Engineering Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e2-beyond-copilot-process-based-permissions-and-autonomous-it/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e2-beyond-copilot-process-based-permissions-and-autonomous-it/ We sit down with Christiaan Brinkhoff from Microsoft to talk about how AI and Cloud PCs are reshaping end-user computing and IT. Engineering Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e1-shadow-ai-agentic-browsers-zero-trust-why-ai-cant-get-fired-but-you-can/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s3e1-shadow-ai-agentic-browsers-zero-trust-why-ai-cant-get-fired-but-you-can/ This episode dives into shadow AI, AI browsers, and why security-first doesn't have to mean saying "no" to innovation. Together with Josh Woodruff, we explore how organizations can safely embrace agentic AI. Governance Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e15-ai-2025-predictions-vs-reality/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e15-ai-2025-predictions-vs-reality/ This episode turned into a fast-paced reality check on AI in 2025, where we revisited last year's bold predictions, compared them to what actually happened, and looked ahead to agentic AI, AI browsers, and quantum-powered systems. Leadership Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e14-ai-2026-when-agents-browsers-and-security-collide/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e14-ai-2026-when-agents-browsers-and-security-collide/ This episode is a fast-paced year-in-review on AI, knowledge work, and what 2026 will really look like for IT pros and enterprises, featuring us in conversation with futurist Brian Madden from Citrix. Governance Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e13-ai-browsers-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e13-ai-browsers-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ This episode is all about AI browsers — the good, the bad, and the ugly — where we unpack why these new "agentic" browsers are exciting for productivity but also deeply challenging for security and privacy. Governance Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep25-machines-love-patterns-we-love-chaos-ai-for-the-rest-of-us/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep25-machines-love-patterns-we-love-chaos-ai-for-the-rest-of-us/ AI can recognize impressive patterns, but the real world is full of exceptions, ambiguity and unexpected human behavior. Sairam Sundaresan joins us to talk about autonomous vehicles, explainability, hallucinations, RAG, agents and the hidden costs of AI. Engineering Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/has-ai-killed-seohas-ai-killed-seo-the-evolution-of-search-in-the-age-of-ai/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/has-ai-killed-seohas-ai-killed-seo-the-evolution-of-search-in-the-age-of-ai/ We sat down with Daniel Horowitz, SEO Lead at Informatica, to dive into one of the big questions swirling around our industry: Has AI killed SEO? Spoiler — Daniel's answer was a resounding "no." Business Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/the-ai-bubble-hype-money-loops-and-whats-next-s2e11/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/the-ai-bubble-hype-money-loops-and-whats-next-s2e11/ We sit down with Dr. Maria Sukhareva, Principal Key Expert in Artificial Intelligence, to dive into the reality behind today's AI headlines — are we in an AI bubble, and what does that mean for companies, investors, and the work we do every day? Business Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/from-beer-to-broadcast-two-it-guys-honest-take-on-building-a-podcast-s2e10/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/from-beer-to-broadcast-two-it-guys-honest-take-on-building-a-podcast-s2e10/ A special behind-the-scenes edition where we take you a little deeper into our journey, share how this show came to life, and offer some honest thoughts about what it's really like to build an AI-focused podcast. Leadership Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/copilot-will-replace-you-or-make-you-unstoppable-s2e10/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/copilot-will-replace-you-or-make-you-unstoppable-s2e10/ We sat down with Femke Cornelissen, Chief Copilot at Wortell, to dive deep into the power and groundedness of AI in today's organizations, and why putting humans at the heart of technology truly matters right now. Leadership Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e9-the-one-thing-ai-cant-copy-human-uniqueness/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e9-the-one-thing-ai-cant-copy-human-uniqueness/ We sit down with Michaell Magrutsche, an Austrian-Californian multimedia artist and creativity-awareness educator, for a conversation that evolved into a profound exploration of what makes us uniquely human in the age of AI. Leadership Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e8-ai-is-democratizing-filmmaking-faster-than-hollywood-can-keep-up/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e8-ai-is-democratizing-filmmaking-faster-than-hollywood-can-keep-up/ We're joined by Erich Archer, an Emmy Award-winning television producer, creative strategist, and a pioneer at the intersection of generative AI and media production. Leadership Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e8-ai-in-healthcare-would-you-trust-it-with-your-life/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e8-ai-in-healthcare-would-you-trust-it-with-your-life/ Your hosts sit down with Emilie Lundblad, widely recognized for her leadership in AI and healthcare innovation, to dive into how AI is transforming healthcare across Europe and Asia. Governance Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/70-of-ai-projects-fail-heres-the-fix/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/70-of-ai-projects-fail-heres-the-fix/ We're joined by Ronni Holmvig Strøm, a management consultant with deep expertise in digital transformation and AI strategy, to talk about what it takes to move from AI talk to tangible results. Business Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep16-real-life-usecases-of-how-ai-is-changing-the-world/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep16-real-life-usecases-of-how-ai-is-changing-the-world/ Jeroen van Steijn joins us to walk through three very different AI use cases: drones on the North Sea, client summaries in healthcare, and personal gift recommendations. Business Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e05/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/s2e05/ We dive into a topic that's buzzing across tech: AI Agents — what they are, what they aren't, and why all the hype? We're joined by Dan Boyles, AKA "The Copilot Guy." Leadership Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep14-the-ai-war-agents-vs-automation/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep14-the-ai-war-agents-vs-automation/ Dan Boyles joins us to talk about AI agents, automation, Copilot, security, data, and the future of autonomous systems. Engineering Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep13-how-private-ai-is-revolutionizing-security/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep13-how-private-ai-is-revolutionizing-security/ Thomas Poppelgaard joins us to talk about private AI: GPUs, virtualization, Kubernetes, model management, scalability and security. Governance Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep12-the-3-rs-of-ai-risks-rewards-responsibilities/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep12-the-3-rs-of-ai-risks-rewards-responsibilities/ Simon Binder joins us to talk about the three R's of AI — Risks, Rewards and Responsibilities — covering data poisoning, hallucinations, cybersecurity and responsible experimentation. Governance Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep11-the-2025-ai-revolution-predictions-and-impact/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep11-the-2025-ai-revolution-predictions-and-impact/ Recorded live at EUC Forum in London, we look ahead to 2025 and discuss AI agents, action-oriented assistants and the role of the Windows desktop. Leadership Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep10-how-ai-is-changing-end-user-computing-forever/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep10-how-ai-is-changing-end-user-computing-forever/ Recorded live at E2E in Barcelona, we talk about AI in end-user computing, cognitive load and everyday IT tasks. Engineering Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep09-nvidia-the-ai-revolution-is-just-getting-started/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep09-nvidia-the-ai-revolution-is-just-getting-started/ Jits Langedijk from NVIDIA joins us to talk about GPUs, accelerated computing, AI workloads, hardware and software. Engineering Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep08-the-dark-truth-about-ai-development/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep08-the-dark-truth-about-ai-development/ Alessandro Perilli joins us to talk about the reality behind AI development, research, business models, hype and the impact on jobs. Governance Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep07-navigating-the-ai-maze-copilots-data-security-and-the-risk-of-getting-dumber/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep07-navigating-the-ai-maze-copilots-data-security-and-the-risk-of-getting-dumber/ Marius Sandbu joins us to talk about Copilots, licensing, data silos, and whether technology is making us smarter or more dependent. Governance Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep06-ai-will-not-replace-humans-humans-will/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep06-ai-will-not-replace-humans-humans-will/ Mark Kelly joins us to talk about AI's impact on work, adoption, innovation and the job market. Leadership Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep05-microsoft-recall-a-new-era-for-workplace-ai/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep05-microsoft-recall-a-new-era-for-workplace-ai/ We discuss Microsoft Recall, Copilot, multimodal models and new AI hardware with Brian Madden, exploring what workplace AI means for users and privacy. Governance Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep04-why-are-companies-still-bad-at-ai/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep04-why-are-companies-still-bad-at-ai/ Nicola Graham joins us to talk about AI adoption, business change and the human side of technological change. Business Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep03-the-hallucination-of-ai-how-ai-can-be-wrong/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep03-the-hallucination-of-ai-how-ai-can-be-wrong/ We talk with Ryan about hallucinations, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, context, prompt engineering and human responsibility. Governance Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep02-unlocking-ai-potential-exploring-offline-llms/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep02-unlocking-ai-potential-exploring-offline-llms/ Johan van Amersfoort joins us to talk about offline and private large language models, GPUs, Kubernetes, model choices, and his chatbot project Koby. Engineering Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep01-kickoff-episode-reveals-the-future/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/ep01-kickoff-episode-reveals-the-future/ The very first episode: James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst introduce The Impact of AI: Explored and set out to explore how AI is changing everyday life, work and technology. Leadership Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/the-best-resources-to-stay-updated-in-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/the-best-resources-to-stay-updated-in-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence/ This post highlights some of the best resources to stay updated with AI developments — whether you're a tech enthusiast or looking to understand how AI is impacting everyday life. Leadership https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/%F0%9F%8E%89-milestone-achieved-over-8-posts-850-listeners-%F0%9F%8E%89/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/%F0%9F%8E%89-milestone-achieved-over-8-posts-850-listeners-%F0%9F%8E%89/ We're thrilled to announce that in the last 7 months, The Impact of AI: Explored has published 8 podcast episodes, and we now have an amazing community of over 850 listeners. Leadership https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/welcome-to-the-impact-of-ai-explored/ https://impactofaiexplored.com/blogs/welcome-to-the-impact-of-ai-explored/ We're thrilled to have you here as part of our community at The Impact of AI: Explored, where we dive deep into how artificial intelligence is shaping our daily lives. Leadership