Future Obsession

From building a viral, celeb-loved beauty brand to embracing AI in business — Taylor Frankel is redefining the future of beauty.

In this episode of Future Obsession, Taylor Frankel, Co-founder of the highly-recognized and trend-driven brand Nudestix sits down with Katarina Mogus to share her journey as a young female founder. We dive into how AI is shaping her business and creativity, the rise of creator culture, and what it takes to grow a brand that stands out in the beauty space.Taylor also shares honest advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs and what’s next for beauty innovation.✨ If you're obsessed with beauty, tech, or building something of your own, this episode is for you.#FutureObsession #TaylorFrankel #Nudestix #BeautyTech #AIinBeauty #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #CreatorEconomy #womenintech

In this episode of Future Obsession, I’m joined by Dr. Claudia Krywiak, the President & CEO of the Ontario Centre of Innovation. We explore her journey as a woman leading in tech, the challenges she’s overcome, and her mission to shape Ontario’s innovation ecosystem. We dive into the importance of mentorship, and how to build a more inclusive, supportive space for women in innovation. Dr. Krywiak also shares her top habits for staying ahead in a fast-moving industry, and the legacy she’s working to leave behind. Dr. Krywiak shares what it really takes to be a CEO in tech, how we can build a more inclusive future for women in the industry, and the trends she's most excited about. 

Whether you're an entrepreneur, aspiring tech leader, or simply obsessed with the future—this episode is for you.

In this episode of Future Obsession, Spotify is changing the game, again. In this exclusive interview, Spotify’s Co-President and Chief Product & Technology Officer Gustav Söderström reveals how AI is transforming the way we experience audio. From the creation of Spotify’s AI DJ to what the future holds for podcasts, music discovery, and personalization, this is a deep dive into the tech, vision, and leadership shaping one of the world’s most innovative platforms.

We also explore Gustav’s career journey, from his early days in product to leading Spotify’s biggest innovations—and what it takes to build the future of audio at scale.

Topics covered:

– How Spotify built the AI DJ

– The future of AI-generated content

– Personalization, machine learning & LLMs

– Gustav’s leadership role at Spotify

– Where Spotify is heading next

🎧 Whether you're a tech lover, creator, or Spotify power user, this conversation is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.