Verified Weekly
Welcome to Verified Weekly, a condensed deep dive into the most relevant, up-to-date insights in AI, sustainability, and business transformation, curated and verified by human experts - and presented by Artificial Intelligence.
Twice a week, we sift through the internet for the latest trends in business knowledge, which we verify with subject matter experts and pack into an AI-narrated format that's easy to digest. In each episode, we guide you through the rapidly shifting digital landscape to help you stay ahead of the curve and make smarter, more informed decisions based on freely available yet trustworthy insights.
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Episodes
40 episodes
The Illusion of Autonomy: Why AI Agents Still Need Us More Than We Think
AI agents are getting smarter, faster, and more capable, but not necessarily more reliable. Behind the hype of self-governing systems lies a widening gap between what agents can do and what they can do consistently. This episo...
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14:37
The End of the Org Chart: How AI Forces a Rethink of Work, Leadership, and Value
AI isn’t just transforming how we work—it’s challenging the very blueprint of the modern Organisation. The static org chart, a relic of the industrial age, is giving way to “work charts” that map the real-time flow of tasks between humans and i...
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14:47
Why Governance, Not Growth, Will Define the Next Era of Artificial Intelligence
The global AI race is shifting from scale to control. As the U.S. bets on open innovation and the EU doubles down on “trustworthy AI,” enterprises are caught between two opposing regulatory philosophies—and an internal governance crisis of thei...
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13:18
AI Startups at Warp Speed: Why the Next Unicorns Won’t Look Like the Last
AI startups are rewriting the rules of growth, reaching million-dollar revenues in months with leaner teams and faster iteration than ever before. But the real advantage isn’t access to models: It’s proprietary evaluation data, relentless re-ar...
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12:21
Why Your Company AI Projects Fail, and How to Break the Cycle
Artificial Intelligence may be the most hyped technology of our time, yet more than 50 percent of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver any value. The reasons aren't technical glitches but organizational blind spots: weak data foundat...
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14:31
Building Brains, Tools, and Prompts: Your No-Code Practical Playbook for Agentic AI
The rise of agentic AI is as much about architecture as it is about culture. Success depends on designing reliable agents — with brains, tools, and prompts: How do you set up an agent without coding? How do you make several AI agents work toget...
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13:15
At the Grid Edge: How AI Redefines Sustainability
The real battleground for sustainability isn’t in boardrooms, it’s at the grid’s edge. From AI-powered meters that balance renewable energy in real time to data centers that threaten to drain power and water supplies, the stakes couldn’t be hig...
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Episode 34
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14:12
Beyond Courses: How AI Is Rewriting the Future of Learning
Traditional training programs are fading fast, replaced by AI-powered learning that feels as intuitive as Netflix and as personal as a coach who knows your every challenge. From instant micro-lessons to digital mentors that democratize career g...
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Episode 33
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10:58
AI’s Crossroads: Auditing the Algorithms, Empowering the Workforce, Reshaping the Economy
AI is rewriting the rules of work, opportunity, and economic power. But: Who’s checking its homework? From uncovering hidden biases in algorithms to designing systems that genuinely amplify human capabilities, the stakes have never been higher....
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Episode 32
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16:06
From Waste to Wealth: How AI Is Powering the Circular Economy
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming the linchpin of sustainable transformation, reshaping how companies approach waste, resources, and innovation. In this episode, we explore how AI is turning industrial byproducts into profit, supercha...
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Episode 31
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10:37
When AI Meets the Wild: Power, Ethics, and the Future of Conservation
AI is rapidly becoming a cornerstone in the fight against biodiversity collapse, but at what cost, and under whose control? In this episode, we delve into how advanced algorithms are revolutionizing conservation science, from drone monitoring t...
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Episode 30
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14:35
AI as Cognitive Partner: Rethinking Creativity, Learning & Human Edge
Is AI just a faster tool or the smartest collaborator you’ll ever have? In this episode, we explore how leading thinkers are shifting from using AI to working with it, redefining creativity, learning, and what it means to stay human in the loop...
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Episode 29
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14:08
From Scaled Stagnation to Self-Taught Machines: Rethinking AI's Next Leap
As AI leaders like François Chollet and Sundar Pichai challenge the myth of scale, a new paradigm is emerging—one where adaptability trumps raw horsepower. In this episode, we unpack the shift from memorized intelligence to models that learn on...
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Episode 28
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12:14
AI vs. AI: Cybersecurity in the Age of Autonomous Threats
As AI systems grow more powerful and autonomous, the cybersecurity stakes have never been higher. In this episode, we explore how Agentic AI enables attackers to scale threats at machine speed and why traditional defenses are no longer sufficie...
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Episode 27
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15:59
Can AI Save the Planet... Before It Powers Itself Into Crisis?
Artificial Intelligence is both a power-hungry disruptor and a green-tech hero. In this episode, we explore the paradox at the heart of AI’s role in the energy transition: How can we harness AI to decarbonize industries while managing its own r...
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Episode 26
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11:40
The Secret Engine Behind Smart AI: Why Vector Databases Matter Now
Generative AI is only as good as the data it can recall. But what happens when 80% of your data is unstructured? Enter vector databases: the quiet powerhouse transforming how AI understands, retrieves, and reasons. In this episode, we explore h...
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Episode 25
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11:49
Not All Agents Wear Trench Coats: Practical Paths to AI Automation
What does it really take to get AI agents from prototype to production? Join Harrison Chase (LangChain), Andrew Ng (DeepLearning.AI), and automation expert Helena Liu as they unpack how shifting from a binary view of AI agents to a spectrum of ...
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Episode 24
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6:36
AI Unleashed: From Gold Mines to Game Games
This episode takes you on a high-voltage journey through the unexpected frontiers of artificial intelligence use cases - from revolutionizing mineral exploration in the Australian Outback to leveling up flirting skills on Tinder, and hijacking ...
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Episode 23
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8:06
From Prompt to Power: How AI Agents Are Redesigning Work Itself
Forget everything you know about AI as a fancy autocomplete. In this episode, we dive into the radical shift toward Agentic AI: Autonomous digital collaborators that don’t just answer questions, but make decisions, take action, and res...
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Episode 22
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12:56
Smarter Learning, Human First: Making AI Work in L&D
AI is changing how we teach, train, and learn, but not by replacing people. In this episode, we unpack how leaders in education and L&D can use AI to amplify human connection, deliver learning exactly when it's needed, and build essential A...
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Episode 21
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12:32
No Prompts, No Glory: Leading Marketing Through the AI Shift
Forget the buzzwords! This podcast episode is your tactical field guide for leading in the age of AI-powered marketing, without losing your human edge: We dive straight into the workflows, tools, and frameworks transforming the game, from build...
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Episode 20
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10:03
AI Agents: Why Vector Databases Are the Backbone of Your Agentic AI
AI agents are no longer a futuristic vision—they're entering the workforce now. But behind this new wave of digital labor is a critical, often overlooked technology: vector databases. In this episode, we explore why these AI-native databases ar...
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Episode 19
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11:28
Sustainability Unboxed: Lessons from Current European ESG Regulation Efforts and Your Company's AI Edge
Sustainability is no longer optional; it's a competitive edge. In this episode, we explore how business leaders can navigate the complex world of ESG reporting, leverage AI to simplify data collection, and prepare for game-changing policies lik...
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Episode 18
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16:32
AI-Leadership: The Hidden Levers for Making AI Projects a Success
In this episode, we explore what leaders need to know about navigating AI’s growing complexity—and why true simplicity is really well-managed complexity. You'll hear how digital disinhibition and algorithmic aversion shape human-machine interac...
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Episode 17
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13:26
AI-powered Sustainability - Case Studies and Learnings for Leaders
From revolutionizing fashion design to optimizing energy efficiency, AI is reshaping our approach to sustainability. But with its growing carbon footprint, can we truly call AI a green solution—or are we just shifting the problem? For leaders, ...
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Episode 16
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