Disconnected

The prospect of having a digital twin is equal parts intriguing and intimidating.

We’re making digital versions of cars, buildings and even organs, but imagine a digital you to handle things without you needing to know - is that a dream or a nightmare?

On Disconnected this week, we’ve got a bumper episode with all your favourite co-hosts returning, plus Remo’s Founder Hoyin Cheung to offer his perspectives on AI, sentience, the hybrid workplace battle, and much more.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• What our digital twins could do for us, and what they’d need from us to work effectively
• Google’s potentially ‘sentient chatbot’, and what constitutes sentience in AI systems
• Pride month and corporate ‘rainbow washing’
• The tug of war to bring people back to the office vs remote working solutions

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

NFTs are permeating every facet of our media now, boasting its benefits and blemishes for all to see.

Whether it’s Netflix diving in with a Love, Death and Robots-themed NFT scavenger hunt, or Seth Green’s lead actor in an upcoming show being stolen in an NFT heist, they’re here to stay.

On Disconnected this week we’re looking at the potential for interactivity that comes from NFTs, how Twitter might be fighting back against Elon, the rise of short form content & more, with special guest Adil Saxena - VP Growth at Asia Sports Tech.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Netflix' Love, Death + Robots leading the screen-to-NFT crossover
• How stolen NFTs have halted production on a new TV show
• The rise of play-to-earn and move-to-earn systems
• Suspicions around Elon Musk’s Twitter account issues
• Short-form content and the next evolution of Instagram Reels

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Whether you’re focused on Depp vs Heard or Elon’s social media escapades, the effect of public reputation cannot be overstated.

The decision to make trials public opens up the dilemma of how social media could warp purple’s perceptions. So what are we to take away from one of the most highly televised legal battles in recent memory?

We touch on this in Disconnected E21, along with Uber’s diversification efforts, Twitter’s gamified privacy policy, CEO reputations & the effects on share prices, and more with our special guest Charis Marr.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Twitter’s gamification and simplification of its privacy policy
• Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s commitment to involving the court of public opinion
• Uber’s huge raft of new products, and whether people will actually need them
• Disputes over the number of Twitter bots interrupting Elon Musk’s takeover
• How a CEO’s reputation can be an unmatched brand tool or a huge liability

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Will your speech be truly free with Twitter’s future plans?

Since Elon Musk confirmed his intention to buy the social media giant, there are so many questions around the implications of this deal on free speech, control, and billionaires’ influence.

Breaking this down with me this week on Disconnected is a friend of the show - Jason Kapadia (previously on Episode 2) - as we dive into Twitter’s future, the effects of social media on war, tracking tech for parents, and Snap’s new drone…

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The true motivations behind Elon’s scheduled Twitter takeover
• Where the line could be drawn on ‘free speech’
• Social media’s impact on war
• Tracking tech for parents to keep tabs on their children
• Snap’s new flying selfie ‘drone’

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Few people can influence the world quite like Elon Musk.

The world’s richest person is no stranger to controversy, so what effect might his latest escapades in the tech world have on our social media landscape? 

On this week’s Disconnected, we talk Musk’s Twitter takeover (which has been finalised since recording), fighting the filter-happy social media landscape, how you might soon end up subscribing to own your iPhones, and much more across the tech world.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Elon Musk’s recent TED2022 appearance, and Twitter takeover
• BeReal, a social media site deconstructing the filter-happy social landscape
• How dating apps are evolving to become more social
• Speculation over Apple’s iPhone subscription plan
• Social media budgets and data’s relationship with creativity

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

What happens to your data when you die?

Data rights are already a touchy subject in the living world, so what muddy waters might the prospect of a digital afterlife present to us?

In this week’s episode of Disconnected, we’ve got a huge range of topics from the latest in tech to discuss, from investors being fleeced of their bitcoin and linking our brains to social media, through to a Meta-organised political campaign and the latest Wordle offshoot.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• What happens to your data after you die
• Neural technology, and how it could shape how we connect with the web
• Netflix’s latest thrilling documentary on bitcoin theft
• Bytedance’s questionable use of data scraped from other platforms
• The new Wordle spinoff catching our eyes (and ears), Heardle

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

It looks like NFTs and cryptocurrency are here to stay - join us as we dive headfirst into the world of blockchain.

Between Ben Wiggins and Felina Tan, we’re taking our first steps into crypto trading and NFT ownership, and for anyone looking to do the same we’re sharing every facet of our experiences so far on episode 17 of Disconnected.

On top of that, we’re taking a look at the Bitcoin theft behind an upcoming Netflix series, the social good being created by our beloved David Beckham, police use of facial recognition, and a renewed warning about dangerous deepfakes...

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The dangers of deepfake technology being used for ill-intent
• Use of automatic facial recognition in the English & Welsh police
• Catching the perpetrator of one of the largest ever Bitcoin thefts
• Ben’s experience entering into the world of cryptocurrency, and how to get started
• Felina’s first NFT’s, what they are, and how much they’re worth

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Facebook forms part of our digital past and is a titan at present - do they have their future figured out, and how will their actions affect us…?

Hot off the back of a lengthy and revealing interview with Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg’s next moves with Meta, Facebook, and the Metaverse hold immense power over the internet going forward.

For this week’s discussion on privacy, peer pressure and putting tech to humanitarian use, I’m joined once again by my panel of lovely co-hosts, with a substitution this week in Felina’s absence - a friend of the show returning from E2: Mobicia Founder & Developer, Jason Kapadia.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Our highlights from Mark Zuckerberg’s recent interview with Lex Fridman
• Facebook’s whistleblower, and her damning findings on the impact of Instagram on teens
• The future of security, fraud and harassment in the Metaverse
• How tech has been used for good in support of Ukraine
• Whether we’re seeing more polarisation now than we did before the proliferation of social media

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

We live in a bizarre world where Kanye West can be embroiled in a feud with Peppa Pig.

Social media has changed the way we communicate, engage, and in some unfortunate cases spit vitriol towards others - cartoon pig or otherwise.

On this week’s episode of Disconnected, our panel of co-hosts consider the societal impact of our tech-driven lives, from blurred boundaries of work-life balance and regaining focus, to how New Zealand are fighting back against the keyboard warriors.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• The rise of ‘Jobfishing’ and the current state of LinkedIn
• What we need in order to focus in the modern world
• Learnings from Kanye West’s beef with Peppa Pig
• Who’s responsible for work-life balance, and how tech blurs those boundaries
• Combatting the keyboard warrior

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/

Whether it’s social media, dating apps, podcasting platforms or the world stage of the Winter Olympics, the world is progressing ever closer to a tech revolution.

We’ve seen the very nature of Facebook change over its 18 year lifespan, the emergence of new ways to find love, & watched podcasts take the world by storm - and there’s no going back.

In this episode of Disconnected we’re breaking down the recent Meta stock price plummet (and how it’ll bounce right back), Spotify’s responsibility for content on its platform, particularly with recent controversies around Joe Rogan’s podcast, and how technology both enabled The Tinder Swindler and broadcast his demise.

This episode of Disconnected covers:

• Meta’s stock price plummet & their all-out bet on the Metaverse
• Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy, and their responsibility to curate content
• The Winter Olympics’ sponsorship woes & brand boycotts
• How technology enabled The Tinder Swindler in ways previously impossible
• Our ever increasing desire to digital detox

Ben Wiggins:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bewiggins/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Links and references at: https://disconnectedpodcast.com/

Jag Sharma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharma
https://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/

Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/

Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/

Felina Tan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Matt Webster:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwwebster/