Tech for Non-Techies

If you want to prepare for AI disruption, learn from the music industry.

The music industry was the first to be dragged through digital disruption in the early 2000s. Fortunes were made, and lost, as…

The Design Thinking market is growing and Logitech's ex CEO Bracken Darrell credits it with increasing shareholder returns 10 times. 

But, Design Lead Caoimhe Kelly believes Design Thinking doesn't f…

The Design Thinking market is predicted to grow 5x more than the US economy in 2024. This is because C Suite decision makers are choosing to buy design thinking and innovation services.

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Digital transformation and AI are going to continue being a top priority for most CEOs this year. But, 70% of these expensive projects fail to meet their goals, according to McKinsey.

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We are still at the beginning of the AI revolution, but in 2024 some of the world's oldest and richest industries are going to get disrupted by it. 

Listen to this episode to learn:

• The difference b…

In this episode, you will get four suggestions for shows about Big Tech, AI,  billionaire founders and white collar criminals.

Sophia Matveeva's top entertainment suggestions that will teach you:

• Ho…

Design methodologies help businesses make more money and build products users love.

Learn how this works from industrial designer and YouTube star John Mauriello.

In this episode you will learn:

• Wha…

The app economy is projected to grow 4x faster than the US economy. This means opportunities for innovators, investors and the professional services that support the app ecosystem.

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“A brilliant solution to the wrong problem can be worse than no solution at all: solve the correct problem” - Don Norman. 

Don Norman was Apple's first user experience architect and is revered for hi…

Here are Sophia Matveeva's top four podcast picks to help you learn how tech is changing business and the economy. This is a selection of the most jargon-free shows, where the hosts don't assume you'…

Before the advent of the iPhone, Logitech was a boring but successful company, making $2 billion per year. They made functional but ugly computer mice at affordable prices.

But when the world moved f…

A top MBA can be the best investment you make in your career. BUT most business schools haven't adapted to the Digital Age, despite pressure from employers & students.

Listen to this episode if you h…

In just the first half of 2023, the Sweat with Kayla app recorded over $77 million in revenue. Without an engaged community, this success would not have been possible.

A well managed community can he…

Gamification helped Dropbox grow its user base by 3900% in 15 months. This is why Business Leaders must know what gamification engines are & how to use them.

Listen to this episode to learn:

• What ga…

Tech companies have changed the stock market and the economy. But, to be a Smart Money investor, what do you really need to know about tech?

Listen to this interview with Richard Kramer to find out.

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A great product attracts users, grows revenue and whets investor appetite. But what makes a great product?

A good team and a smart process.

Listen to this short episode to see what a good product man…

If you want to transition career from a traditional industry, or a stuffy company, to a fast growing business, this episode is for you. 

“The business strategies employed by highly successful start-u…

ChatGPT has popularized deep tech, but most people don't really know what it is or how it differs from standard software innovation.

Don't be most people. 

This episode will demystify deep tech inves…

If you want to run a start-up, get to the top of a corporate, get headhunted for board roles or become a Smart Money investor, joining an advisory board is a smart move.

But, for advisors, boards can…

Traditional industries, like banking, FMCG, and real estate have a fundamental difference to tech companies. If you do not understand this difference, or under-estimate it, you will not be able to th…