In this episode of Into The Madverse, Edosa Odaro, Senior Executive Advisor for AI & Data, challenges the obsession with model size, speed and accuracy. He argues for a value-first approach where AI is measured by the human outcomes it creates, not the technical benchmarks it achieves.

As chips push past 2,000 watts, heat is emerging as the biggest threat to the future of AI. In this episode, Shahar Belkin, EVP at ZutaCore, explains why traditional cooling is failing, how two-phase solutions like pool boiling could redefine data centres, and why ignoring heat might stall the entire AI revolution.

Half of all AI projects stall after pilots, but failure isn’t the end of the story. In this episode of Into The Madverse, Mark Venables and Michael Eiden, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, expose why most companies aren’t truly AI-ready, the hidden gaps in strategy and culture, and what it really takes to turn hype into impact.

Forget Rosie the robot, the real AI revolution is happening quietly in enterprise back-offices, where agentic systems are replacing vast swathes of clerical work and unlocking hidden value in billions of documents. John Bates, CEO of the SER Group, joins Mark Venables to explore why smart content AI is the next industrial revolution and what leaders must do now to seize the advantage.

AI has moved beyond the lab, but too many enterprises are still stuck talking instead of doing. Robbie Jerrom, Senior Principal Technologist for AI at Red Hat, joins Into The Madverse to unpack how open-source infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and agentic AI can turn lofty ambitions into scalable, governed reality.

AI is rapidly becoming both a weapon and a target in the evolving cyber threat landscape, yet most developers still ship insecure code without realising the risks. In this hard-hitting episode Michael Burch, a former Green Beret turned security strategist breaks down how AI is reshaping the battlefield, and why the future of trust depends on rewriting the rules of secure development.

What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a collaborator, a co-creator, even a companion? In this episode of Into The Madverse, visionary creative technologist Manon explores how personalised AI is transforming everything from music and filmmaking to in-car experiences and digital wallets—raising big questions about empathy, ethics, and the future of human expression.

Is the future of AI being shaped in virtual reality? Mark Venables dives into the rise of Spatial AI with Nfinite CEO Alexandre de Vigan, exploring how photorealistic 3D environments are redefining how machines learn to see, think, and interact with the real world.

CoachHub’s Hilary Aylesworth blends neuroscience, AI, and hard-earned tech wisdom to reveal what it takes to build an AI coach that people trust—not just use. From emotional engagement and digital embodiment to reskilling rituals and persuasive infrastructure, this episode challenges everything you thought you knew about talent development in the age of AI.

Elena Tzvetinova joins Into The Madverse to explore how AI is disrupting legal practice, from automating workflows to raising urgent ethical and regulatory questions. If you think the law is safe from AI disruption, think again.