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In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, Mahesh Saptharishi, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Motorola Solutions, and Nitin Mittal, Global AI Business Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP, join host Hanish Patel to explore the future of AI and the new role of human-centered design. They discuss the opportunities and risks presented by generative AI, why establishing guardrails is a business imperative, and the impact of AI on the future of work, trust, and human-machine interaction.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, J.R. McCabe, Chief Business Officer, Consumer Products at Sinclair Broadcast Group joins podcast host Hanish Patel. They discuss how Sinclair teamed up with Deloitte to build a fandom metaverse experience at the BNP Paribas Open that blends the virtual and physical worlds, deepens engagement, and drives new revenue streams. Patel and McCabe explore the possibilities ahead for experiential gaming and how virtual fan engagement in the metaverse can help build loyalty—and new business models—for brands.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, we explore how private 5G networks and edge computing open the door to use cases across industries that can boost productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and create revenue opportunities. Hear perspectives from Jennifer Artley, senior vice president of 5G acceleration at Verizon Business, Robb Juliano, vice president of 5G solution sales at Verizon Business, and Rob Kasegrande, managing director in Deloitte Consulting LLP and leader of Deloitte's 5G and edge computing practice.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, host Hanish Patel shares his recommended listening list to recap a few of our top episodes from past seasons. From advancing women in sports, to digital transformation, to connectivity, VC and startup trends, explore a few of our most popular episodes and revisit emerging topics in tech, media, telecom, and sports.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, Jason Girzadas, managing principal - Businesses, Global, and Strategic Services, and Jessica Kosmowski, US Ecosystems & Alliances leader, join host Hanish Patel to explore the key trends and forces shaping the future of business and other business leadership topics. They discuss the exponential pace of change in business and society accelerated by technological shifts, how TMT companies are at the center of these changes, and the role of leaders to navigate these disruptive dynamics and sustain success.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, Monica Batchelder, chief sustainability officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Rafi Addlestone, global TMT ESG leader at Deloitte UK, join host Hanish Patel to discuss the impact of technology in society and how it can help accelerate change—whether connecting ecosystems and enabling digitization or reducing e-waste and providing more transparency through tracking and automation. Together, they examine how companies can play a variety of roles to accelerate progress on equity, health, and education, and better support ESG initiatives overall.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, David Wright, chief commercial officer at US Soccer, and Chad Deweese, senior manager in Deloitte's sports practice, join host Hanish Patel to explore the shifting sports landscape through the lens of Major League Soccer's explosive growth in the United States. Together, they look at how technology and innovation may impact the fan experience over the next 10 years—and how sports organizations can create a cohesive and seamless experience for their fans across all channels while adding value.

Natural language processing, neural networks, and other technological advancements are expanding our ability to access the world's information. In this episode, User Friendly podcast host Hanish Patel sits down with Google's Pandu Nayak and Deloitte's Ragu Gurumurthy to examine technology's ability to supercharge the types of information we can understand and how that can translate into enterprise value.

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, host Hanish Patel is joined by Deloitte's Christie Simons, Audit & Assurance TMT industry leader, and Duncan Stewart, director of TMT research at Deloitte Canada, to explore how semiconductor companies can take steps to become more agile and sustain a competitive advantage. They also share their hopeful predictions about the future of semiconductors.

Explore the articles discussed in this episode:

• 2022 semiconductor industry outlook
• Five fixes for the semiconductor chip shortage
• 2021 Semiconductor Transformation Study