I am happy to talk to Carolyn Galvin, a Media & Content Production leader with over 25 years of experience working with some of the largest brands in Canadian media.

She is renowned for executing world-class productions such as the Olympic Games, Grammy Awards Red Carpet shows and premier sporting events and has held senior executive positions at companies such as Rogers Sports & Media. Drawing on her extensive production and retail media background,

Carolyn has created ClikIt Media, a cutting-edge production agency specialized in live commerce, our topic for today. As a true innovator in the field, Carolyn leverages the power of live selling to not just drive sales but also to redefine how brands engage with their audiences in real-time.

Carolyn’s vision and expertise continues to shape the future of video commerce, making her a sought-after advisor and influencer in the field.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, we are going to learn a great deal about the exciting field of Live Commerce and it is revolutionizing online shopping.

#LiveCommerce #OnlineShopping #CarolynGalvin

In episode 8 of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam talks to Abhimanu Kumar, an expert in machine learning and AI.

Abhimanu has formerly held Senior Data Scientist positions at companies like Apple, Microsoft and Groupon before starting his own business.

He is the Co-founder and CEO of CausalFunnel, a company that helps small and medium businesses compete with the Amazon's of the world by providing them with all the AI and data science tools they need to increase traffic and conversions.

Abhimanu has extensive experience in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and has authored and co-authored multiple well-cited publications in many subfields of ML and AI.

In this episode, we are going to learn a great deal about the topics of machine learning and AI, enjoy!

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam talks to Dr. Ford Dyke about the exciting topic of Human Performance Optimization. Human Performance Optimization is the process of leveraging data-driven evidence, subject-matter expertise, and innovation to calibrate, elevate, and sustain the Human Experience.

Dr. Dyke collaborates globally with high-level performers such as corporate executives, elite athletes, physicians, academicians, first responders, & military personnel. His methodology integrates components of his Professorship, 7-year career as a Team USA Athlete, and experience as a Performance Coach for Auburn Wheelchair Basketball & the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

In this episode Dr. Dyke talks about the importance of hydration, sleep, physical activity, the mental aspect and nutrition, and shares a wealth of tips and advice you can start implementing today to enhance your life and perform at your peak.

#HumanPerformance #DrFordDyke #PeakPerformance

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, Imad Jack Karam and Dr. Federica Bressan discuss how technology, science and culture work together and co-evolve.

Dr. Bressan is a science communicator and author with a background in techno-science and music. She has two masters, holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Verona, and her mission is to give science a voice and help it make a deep impact in our society.

Federica believes in evidence-based discussions, and in this episode we are going to learn from her about the exciting topics of Technoscience, Technoculture and Science communication in our modern era.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, IJK talks to Veena Gandhi about the latest trends in digital marketing.

Veena is a growth driven marketer at Digital Street. She has over 15 years of advertising experience and has led million dollar campaigns for companies like Leo Burnett, McCann and FCB.

She has also worked with hip brands like Coca-Cola, LG Electronics, Hewlett Packard and IPL just to name a few.

As a data-driven marketer, digital consultant and performance media specialist, Veena works closely with businesses and advertising agencies by providing digital strategies, CRO solutions, full funnel builds and digital advertising services.

In this episode, Veena and I discuss the latest trends in paid search, social media marketing, AI driven marketing, influencer marketing and much more.

In this episode of the IJK Podcast, I talk to John Bura about his successful entrepreneurial journey in the E-Learning business. John is a prolific entrepreneur who started coding in 1997 and teaching in 2002.

In this episode, John talks about the latest trends in e-learning and shares tips and hacks to succeed in this exciting industry.

John has produced over 40 apps and games. John is a Lead Developer and CEO of a highly successful eLearning company called Mammoth Interactive. Mammoth Interactive produces online Degrees and courses primarily on programming and technology. 1 million students and growing have enrolled in this online school since its inception in 2011.

Some of Mammoth’s courses have even been featured at Harvard! John’s company has also produced XBOX 360, iPhone and iPad games in addition to several iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac apps. Some of these apps have reached #1 in the app store. Recently Nickelodeon has featured a game produced by Mammoth Interactive.

In episode 3 of the IJK Podcast, I am joined by Lauren Petrullo to discuss the latest trends in e-commerce and the rise of social commerce. Lauren is a former Disney Innovation Catalyst, now turned social commerce specialist and multi founder.

She is the CEO and Founder of Mongoose Media, a full service advertising agency, and Asian Beauty Essentials.com, an e-commerce website. Lauren has been named the winner of Prism’s Top 100 Marketing & Advertising Leaders and has been featured in Forbes, Inc.com, Yahoo, Shopify, Advertising Week and ComputerWorld to name just a few.

Lauren and I discussed a variety of topics related to social commerce and e-commerce. We discussed the rise of social commerce, the latest e-commerce trends, how Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein are disrupting the global online shopping sector, the role of influencers in social commerce, the emergence of live shopping online, the role of AR, VR and mixed reality in e-commerce, the impact of AI on e-commerce and much more.

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This episode was released on February 15th, 2024.

In episode 2 of the IJK Podcast, I am joined by Denis Lledo Ferrer to discuss the impact of ESG on companies and investment decisions. Denis works for Criteo as a Products R&D Finance Partner in the Paris office.

Prior to joining Criteo, Denis has worked at Google for 11 years as a Senior Financial Analyst covering the Europe, Middle East and Asian markets. Through his 15 years of experience, Denis has become an expert of Google products and the Ads ecosystem and his specialties include Financial analysis, cost control, project management and of course ESG (ESG stands for Environmental, Social and corporate Governance).

In this video, we will be exploring with Denis the financial equation of ESG and sustainability.

Denis and I discussed a variety of topics related to ESG. We discussed among other topics the key differences between E (Environmental), S (Social) and G (Governance), why ESG has become so important over the past decade, examples of companies that are doing ESG successfully, whether ESG and business success are related, the accuracy of ESG disclosure and assessments, data privacy, carbon footprint, the future trends of ESG and much more.

On this first episode of the IJK Podcast, I am joined by Anthony Assi to discuss the latest and future trends in Cloud Computing. Anthony works for Oracle as a Senior Principal Technical Advisor part of the engineering leadership team, providing engineering guidance in the fields of Cloud Infrastructure and Architectures, Datacenter, Cloud Migrations, Machine Learning, BigData and other areas.

Prior to joining Oracle, Anthony has worked for Google US in their cloud engineering team focusing on strategic accounts. Anthony is also a Senior Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he teaches about Big data and other Cloud Computing topics.

Anthony and I discussed a variety of topics in the field of Cloud Computing. We discussed among other topics the three main types of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS), the benefits of using cloud services, concerns people often have about the cloud, the security of the cloud, current trends and future innovations in cloud computing, the intersection of AI and cloud services, career tips for those who wish to work in the cloud computing industry, and much more.

This episode was released on January 8th, 2024.

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