Hot or Hype
Welcome to Hot or Hype, the podcast where hosts Olivia Storelli and Andrew Stevens break down the latest trends in cloud computing, data engineering, AI, and cybersecurity - and decide whether they're game-changing innovations or just industry buzz.
In each episode, we dive into topics like AI-driven predictive analytics, cloud-native architectures, zero trust security, data mesh, and more, giving you real-world insights from practitioners who know what works and what doesn't.
No fluff. No hype. Just honest, technical discussions to help you navigate the fast-evolving landscape of tech.
Subscribe and follow along as we call it like it is: Hot… or Hype?
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2025
Hot or Hype Deep Dive: Ep 7 - AI & Ecommerce. The New Marketing Channels
In this episode, AI Experts Andrew Stevens, Olivia Storelli, and Victoria Thomson discuss the evolving role of AI in marketing, particularly for CMOs. They explore how AI is integrated into various m…
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Hot or Hype: Ep7 - AI & Ecommerce. Is [GEO] Generative Engine Optimization the New SEO Gold Rush?
In this episode of Hot or Hype, Expert AI pioneers: Andrew, Olivia, and Victoria Thomson discuss the impact of AI on marketing, particularly from the perspective of a CMO. They explore AI's dual role…
Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep 6: AI, Marketing, and the Evolution of Customer Experience with David Ovens
What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the timeless art of hospitality? David Ovens, head of marketing for Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group, takes us behind the scenes of this fascinating interse…
Hot or Hype Ep 6: AI, Marketing, and the Evolution of Customer Experience with David Ovens
What happens when artificial intelligence meets the deeply human experience of dining out? That's the fascinating territory explored in our conversation with David Ovens, Head of Marketing for Seagra…
Hot or Hype E5: AI Start Ups
AI is revolutionizing industries at breakneck speed, creating a gold rush of startup opportunities that technology experts are calling "hot" rather than mere hype. Our panel of tech veterans with ove…
Hot or Hype Deep Dive E4: AI & The Future of Finance
AI is revolutionizing finance—but is it all hot air or the real deal? In this Hot vs Hype Deep Dive, Olivia Storelli sits down with Andreea Mihalcea from Xapo Bank to unpack the future of data-driven…
Hot or Hype E4: AI & The Future of Finance
In this episode of Hot vs. Hype, Olivia Storelli and Andreea Mihalcea, Head of Data at Xapo bank, discuss the future of AI and the critical role of data in shaping financial systems. They explore how…
Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep3: Future of AI in Baseball
Step up to the plate for Hot or Hype Deep Dive: Episode 3 – The Future of AI in Baseball!
This time, we’re chatting with Dan Quill, the Senior Director of Software Engineering for the San Francisco G…
Hot or Hype Ep3: Future of AI in Baseball
Step up to the plate for Hot or Hype: Episode 3 – The Future of AI in Baseball!
This time, we’re chatting with Dan Quill, the Senior Director of Software Engineering for the San Francisco Giants, abo…
Hot or Hype Ep2: AI Agents
Are AI agents the real deal or just another tech fad?
In this episode of Hot or Hype, experts Olivia and Andrew dive into the world of AI agents, revealing how they go beyond simple chatbots with the…
Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep1: AI-Driven Predictive Analytics
In this episode, we take a technical Deep Dive with the trending topic of AI-Driven Predictive Analytics. One of the most talked-about trends in cloud, data, and security.
Every enterprise wants to …
Hot or Hype Ep1: AI-Driven Predictive Analytics
In the premiere episode of Hot or Hype, we take on one of the most talked-about trends in cloud, data, and security: AI-driven predictive analytics.
Every enterprise wants to unlock the future with m…