RR018 Reflections on Season 5, what we loved, learned and the responsibility we have as Tech leaders today

Dave, Esmee, Rob and Marcel wrap up an incredible Season 5, reflecting on the biggest technology trends, the most memorable conversations, and the fantastic guests who joined us along the way. From AI and cybersecurity to quantum computing and digital transformation, it’s been a season full of insights, innovation, and inspiration.Thank you to all our listeners, guests, and supporters for being part of the Realities Remixed journey. We wish you a fantastic summer and look forward to bringing you even more thought-provoking conversations when we return in September for Season 6!TLDR00:27 – Season 5 reflections and key trends02:38 – Summer observations and random interruptions05:01 – From Cloud Realities to Realities Remixed08:05 – Winning 3 Global Marketing Awards10:50 – Esmee’s journey and what’s next14:05 – Technology trends revisited15:20 – Cybersecurity and investment challenges18:34 – Scaling AI beyond pilots25:41 – The reality of business transformation 33:35 – AI governance, agents, ethics, and the future of work47:00 – Knowledge retention and collaboration49:20 – Hardware innovation for AI51:17 – Macro trends and standout guests57:45 – Digital sovereignty and resilience1:08:00 – Why systems thinking must change1:12:00 – The Octopus Organisation1:18:24 – Summer plans and what’s aheadHostsDave Chapman:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ ProductionMarcel van der Burg:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ SoundBen Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/ 'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini