Impact of AI:Explored
Welcome to Impact of AI:Explored this is a podcast series hosted James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst. This podcast series is an initiative by and for the developer and IT professional community. It is our goal to empower each and every one to learn and share all there is to know about Artificial Intelligence and how it affects our day to day lives as IT professionals. There is a huge quantity of valuable AI related information in various formats available and it keeps increasing on a daily basis. It is our objective to help people to make sense of all this information.
Episodes
39 episodes
Hello AI Summit 2026 - AI is a co-pilot, not a Pilot
This episode with Phil Hobden Head of Customer Advocacy at Sage explores the realistic applications and limitations of AI in business, emphasizing the importance of good data, human oversight, and strategic integration. Phil shares insights on ...
Hello AI Summit 2026 - The Future of Agentic AI in Football and Beyond
What happens when you put a CTO from professional football in a room and ask them to be honest about AI?Joe Darkins, CTO of Burnley Football Club, joins the show for a grounded, no-hype conversation about what it actually takes to...
Hello AI Summit 2026 - Amplify, Don’t Replace: The Human Side of AI Adoption
Anxious about AI change? In this episode, Stephen Gresty - Coaching & Training Consultant MSc (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengrestyroiltd/) joins James live from the Hello AI Collective Summit to explore how leaders can bring people wi...
Hello AI Summit 2026 - From Idea to Emirates: Building Real AI Impact in 11 Months
In this episode we’re at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium at Hello AI Summit 2026 and James has a chat with Dan Boyles - Global AI stratigist and Founder at Hello AI (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhelloai/), 11 months after he turned a rough idea in...
Billions Burned on AI: The Hidden Energy Crisis Behind ‘Smart’ Enterprises
In this episode of Impact of AI: Explored, Gerjon and James sit down with Matt Soltau, Global Director of Strategy and Operations at IntelliIPaaS (https://www.linkedin.com/in/soltaumatt/)They unpack AI’s hidden sustainability prob...
From AI Toy to AI Strategy: Why ‘Playtime’ Is Over for Enterprises
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon sit down with Seda Akdemir, AI strategist at Cisco IMEA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sedaakdemir/), to talk about moving beyond AI as a “shiny toy” into se...
AI Is Smart. We’re Not: Closing the Front Door on Hype-Driven, Insecure AI
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a awesome guest: Bhaskar Barat Sawant - Lead Engineer | Solutions Architect | AI/ML & Cybersecurity | Azure Cloud | SaaS Platforms | Microsoft Cer...
OpenClaw: The Coolest AI Agent You Should Probably Fear
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James O'Regan and Gerjon Kunst explore the emergence of OpenClaw, a personal AI agent that has gained significant attention for its capabilities and potential risks. They discuss it...
Industrial AI vs GenAI: What Really Works on the Factory Floor?
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a awesome guest: Dr. Nikita Golovko - Certified ISAQB CPSA-F Architect/Cybersecurity expert & PSSE (ISC2 CC) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nikit...
Beyond Copilot: Process-Based Permissions and Autonomous IT
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Christiaan Brinkhoff - Cloud & AI Product Leader for Windows Cloud at Microsoft. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanbrinkhoff...
Shadow AI, Agentic Browsers & Zero Trust: Why AI Can’t Get Fired (But You Can)
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Josh Woodruff - founder, MassiveScale.AI (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshwoodruff/)In this episode, we explore the con...
AI 2025: Predictions vs. Reality
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode we show our presentation from EUC-Forum in London. (original recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgaLhXCAiQ0).We review our previous predictions abo...
AI 2026: When Agents, Browsers, and Security Collide
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Brian Madden - VP, Technology Officer & Futurist at Citrix (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmadden/)In this episode we...
AI browsers: The good, the bad and the ugly
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode we explore the emerging landscape of AI browsers, discussing their benefits, risks, and future implications. we dive into how these browsers can enhance productivity while also rais...
Machines Love Patterns — We Love Chaos: AI for the Rest of Us
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Sairam Sundaresan AI Engineering Leader | Author of AI for the Rest of Us (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairam-sundaresan/)In ...
Has AI Killed SEO? The Evolution of Search in the Age of AI
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Daniel Horowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhorowitzseo?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&...
The AI Bubble: Hype, Money Loops, and What’s Next
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Maria Sukhareva - Principal Key Expert in Artificial Intelligence (https://www.linkedin.com/in/msukhareva/)In this episode, we d...
From Beer to Broadcast: Two IT Guys' Honest Take on Building a Podcast
In this candid behind-the-scenes episode, we share our authentic podcasting journey that started with a beer-fueled decision in November 2023. Just two end-user computing professionals with 20 years of experience each reveal the raw re...
Copilot will replace you or Make You Unstoppable
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Femke Cornelissen - Chief Copilot @ wortell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/femcornelissen/)In this episode, we discus the impor...
The One Thing AI Can’t Copy: Human Uniqueness
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Michaell Magrutsche - Creativity-Awareness Educator(https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellart/)In this conversation, we dis...
AI is Democratizing Filmmaking Faster Than Hollywood Can Keep Up
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Erich Archer - Emmy-Winning Producer | Generative AI Video Specialist (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericharcher/)In this Episo...
AI in Healthcare: Would You Trust It With Your Life?
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Emilie Lundblad - Microsoft Regional Director & AI 3xMVP | Data + AI Speaker & Educator | Board member | Data, Data science, ...
70% of AI Projects Fail—Here's the Fix
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Ronni Holmvig Strøm - Co-founder @ Privateers (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronniholmvigstrom/)In this episode, we discuss the...
Real life usecases of how AI is changing the world
Welcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest:Jeroen van Steijn - Team Lead Data & AI @ Delta-N(https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjvansteijn/)In this episode, we explore...
Navigating the AI Landscape: Skills for Tomorrow
elcome to the Impact of AI: Explored podcast. In this episode James and Gerjon have a special guest: Leon McQuade - Chief-AI-Officer | 🎤Speaker | 🎙Podcaster(https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonmcquade/)In this episode, Leon McQ...