Masters of Innovation

This episode is a bit different — instead of me interviewing a guest, I'm the one in the hot seat. Richard Conway, Group CTO of Acora takes the interviewer seat for a live recording at a recent UK Azure User Group event. We cover a lot of ground: how to actually listen to a customer instead of jumping straight to the solution, the evolution of Microsoft Fabric, whether reporting as we know it is dead, why vibe coding can be dangerous without engineering fundamentals, where MCP and agent-to-agent protocols are really headed, Microsoft's own MAI foundation models, and — because we couldn't resist — the Majorana quantum chip and what it could mean for drug discovery and encryption.Follow Alex using the below links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Justin Wright of Mangrove Consulting to discuss the history of innovation and outline a blueprint to success driving change.

Justin has rich history in Innovation as a leader at major brands such as Proctor & Gamble and founding Mangrove in 2005, guiding brands on their journey to performance in Innovation, Culture, Sustainability & Strategy. Performance Innovation is a key new concept from Mangrove which guides the key focus for this discussion.

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Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025 (https://giflondon.com/). In this episode, Alex is joined by author of best selling book "Creative Leadership" Rama Gheerawo.Rama is an author, founder, keynote speaker, and a champion for empathy, clarity, and creativity in every sector. For over 20 years, Rama has helped thousands of leaders – from CEOs to civil servants – transform how they work and lead. In this conversation, Rama reveals what it truly takes to become a Creative Leader.

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Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025. In this episode, Alex is joined by industry veteran Stuart Trevor to talk about his journey from humble beginnings to founding All Saints and his latest mission to transform the fashion industry.

So what happens when the founder of one of the world's biggest fashion designers decides to stop producing clothes? In this session from the Global Innovation Forum, I sit down with Stuart Trevor to discuss his new venture where he's turning "dead stock into living stock" by upcycling existing waste into high-end fashion.

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In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Simon Reynolds, distinguished Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Therapist with over 25 years of experience in human performance.

Simon and Alex first met during Simon's 14-year tenure with the prestigious McLaren Formula One Team, where he played a crucial role in guiding drivers to 18 World and European Championship victories.In this episode Simon explores elite athlete development and shares invaluable insights into high-performance strategies and the psychological demands of competitive sports.

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In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Summer Wu from Snap to explore the exciting advancements in augmented reality and wearable tech. From her work on Microsoft’s HoloLens to leading the charge with Snap Spectacles, Summer shares her journey at the forefront of the AR ecosystem.Alex and Summer also discuss the challenges of creating AR devices for everyday use, the social dynamics of wearing smart glasses, and how Snap’s developer program is paving the way for ground-breaking use cases. If you’re curious about the intersection of technology, creativity, and the future of computing, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how AR is evolving—and where it’s headed next.Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexkarim404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

In Episode #006 of Masters of Innovation, I catch-up with long-time friend and fellow spatial innovator Miquel Vidal. Miquel is the global lead for all things spatial at CBRE, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. Under his leadership, CBRE launched XRS (Extended Reality Solutions) which is now a successful arm of the business, leveraging AR/VR technology to enable frontline workers.

In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to Tim Ward, CEO of CluedIn, experts in data governance and master data management.

In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to a legend of the tech space - Jason from the hit UK TV show "The Gadget Show".

In Episode 5 of Masters of Innovation, we explore the future of architecture with Greg Demchak, Vice President of Emerging Technology at Bentley Systems.

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