Lemon Slices

Azi Hazan, Software and AI Thought-Leader - Internationally recognized Entrepreneur & Founder of various software companies. Azi simplifies maths and AI so normal people can benefit from them.

Join us as we discuss Artificial Intelligence, AI Ethics, and Software Excellence.

Join us to explore some of the challenges and predictions for the role of AI in our society.  Take a deeper dive into how AI may impact the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals…

Corporations big and small talk a lot about CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility - but what does it really entail? What are the principles and rules that guide businesses on the road to a better future? And how are these principles truly being applied?

Join us in a honest conversation with the experienced and knowledgeable Richard Betts, Director of Sustainability Services at KPMG, as we cut through the buzzwords and the jargon around Corporate Social Responsibility and get right down to the bare truth; how are companies applying sustainability principles? What issues are being targeted? How is it affecting their business? We look to answer all of these questions and more, gaining deeper knowledge from an insider perspective on the sustainability and social responsibility efforts undertaken in both large and small corporate environments. 

Richard Betts is Director of Sustainability Services at KPMG and a recognized international expert in sustainability. Richard has led a wide range of sustainability engagements in around 25 countries across Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. Areas of expertise within sustainability include the following: Climate Change, Sustainable Financing, Sustainability Strategy and  Implementation, Sustainability Performance Improvement, Circular  Economy, Non-financial Reporting, Sustainability Assurance, IIRC  Integrated Reporting, ESG Risk, TCFD, Natural Capital, SROI, Total  Valuation, Environmental Due Diligence.

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. They have 207,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 153 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on their successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, their people. 

Does humanity have a role to play in a future where Artificial Intelligence has become ingrained in all facets of our society? There’s a growing concern in the wake of AI’s rapid evolution as the full scope of its capabilities become clearer. Will we all lose our jobs and be replaced by robots? Can the power of AI be harnessed by the wrong people to be used for the wrong reasons? How can we expect to truly live in harmony with Artificial Intelligence?

Join us and AI opinion leader Nicolas Babin on this episode, as we embark on a deep dive into the present and future relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence. From the small applications to the larger repercussions, we discuss all things AI and, most importantly, humanity's role in its growth, development, implementation and control. It's all up to us.

Nicolas Babin is a Key Opinion Leader, consultant and speaker on AI, 5G, Digital transformation, ehealth and gamification. He is an Agile digital and management consultant and speaker with international, multilingual and multicultural experience. Started and/or developed over 22 companies in the US, UK and France. 

On this episode we are joined by the incredibly driven and inspiring David Katz, CEO of The Plastic Bank, who has made it his life's mission to convert our Oceans' greatest threat into humanity's richest opportunity. 

Beyond the repurposing of waste into a poverty-fighting tool, we also discuss Katz's own life philosophies and personal missions, what encourages and inspires him and how he deals with the weight on his shoulders. A truly inspiring guest, Katz provides us with several important messages and motivates us all to pursue our own goals and fight for what we believe in. David Katz is a steward of the Earth and a champion for the poor.

David is the founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. The Plastic Bank is a global network of micro recycling markets that empower the poor to transcend poverty by cleaning the environment. The Plastic Bank is an eco-system that provides an opportunity for the world to collect and trade plastic waste as a currency. Global partners include IBM, Shell Energy, SC Johnson, Aldi, Henkel and more. 

Join us for our first episode in conversation with Walid Al Saqqaf, CEO and co-founder of Rebalance Earth, as we discuss all things climate change, biodiversity and how companies can help undo the damage by harnessing the carbon offset market and embracing blockchain technologies.

Rebalance Earth is a purpose driven company whose aim is to build a resilient, equitable & sustainable economy, underpinned by a regenerative nature & thriving local communities. Their nature based solution is augmented by innovative technology to reimagine the carbon offsetting markets.

Walid Al Saqqaf is the CEO and co-founder of Rebalance Earth. Having worked in large corporations within the financial industry, he has also co-founded 6 start-ups of which one had a successful acquisition. Walid is an industry associate at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies and is a proud father of 2 little amazing daughters.