Transpose Podcast

Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden tackle AI's reality versus hype in episode 21, exploring how organizations misuse generative AI technology. Special guest Will Smith joins regulars to debate whether AI represents true innovation or an overhyped trend, examining impacts on education, enterprise, and jobs.

Anju, Justin and Shawn welcome to the podcast game designer, game developer, XR technologist, and studio head, Rafael Brown. Together, they explore the real, emerging threats and opportunities that creatives, developers, and financial markets might face under the increasingly ubiquitous influence of generative AI.

On this Episode, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden delve into the pros and cons of Section 230 protections for social media providers, look into the market dynamics and impending business model changes facing the video game industry, and try to make sense of Elon Musk's legal salvo against OpenAI.

In our 2023 wrap up episode, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden cover the Worst Company, Best Company, Most Heartwarming Business Story, Most Terrifying Business Story, Most Shocking Scandal, Most Salacious Tech Story, Word Of The Year, Most Promising Technology, Most Overhyped Technology, In Memoriam, Best Comeback Story, Most Likely To Perp Walk, Worst Career Move, What Technology Jumped The Shark, and Institutional Failures of 2023.

In this episode of the Transpose Podcast, Anju Ahuja, Justin Daab and Shawn Layden take aim at the contemporary use of the term "disruption" in the world of startups and whether Clayton Christensen's definition still applies in today's VC-backed startup community, or whether it has been co-opted by unicorn-hopefuls to be a catch-all for founders with no predetermined path to profitability. Industries covered include, ride-sharing, crypto, exchanges, insurance, healthcare, long term care, and video games.

On this episode, Anju, Justin and Shawn dig into the current upheaval in the entertainment industry and try to make sense of how streaming services and artists might find common ground and forge a path to collective success. Topics addressed include: removal of content by major streaming services, residuals for artists in the age of streaming, and the impact of Web 3, Tik Tok, VR/XR and immersive content on the future of the industry.

On this Episode, Anju, Justin and Shawn explore the emergence, increasing importance, and resulting ambiguity surrounding ESG requirements and reporting. They also begin exploring the work of Kate Raworth, sustainability and the concept of Doughnut Economics.

Transpose Returns! After a 4-month hiatus, we're bringing innovation back! Plus a new shorter format, new theme music, and most importantly, Justin and Anju welcome a new permanent co-host to the podcast, Shawn Layden. On this show, we discuss the accelerating impacts of generative AI, stable diffusion and large language models (Chat GPT), and their impact on business, entertainment, education and society.

On this episode, Anju and Justin chat with futurist, Chris Arkenberg about whether Web 3.0 will deliver on the promise of enhanced security, anonymity, transparent data provenance, and the decentralization of power, online. Or, whether gaining mass adoption, by nature, requires some form of trusted intermediary.

On this Episode, Anju Ahuja and Justin Daab have a conversation with author Brian Elliott about his new book, "The Future of Work" and his website FutureForum.com. They discuss how most businesses' need for and use of commercial office space has shifted and how employers and employees are collectively redefining where, how and when work gets done.