The Artificial Intelligence After Work (AIAW) podcast is a weekly live streamed long format conversation aiming to demystify data innovation and AI, as well as ...
Join us for AIAW Podcast Episode 153 as we sit down with Magnus Gille—Product Owner AI Enablement at Scania and Swedish Champion in AI-prompting—to explore his evolution from AI enthusiast to Prompt SM victor. Discover how persona creation and iterative refinement propelled him to the top, what it’s like engineering AI under tight time constraints, and how an AI-first future may reshape our world. From the challenges of rapid innovation to the tantalizing promise of AGI, this freewheeling and in-depth conversation reveals powerful prompting techniques, offers a fresh perspective on AI’s potential, and might just transform how you think about the technology shaping tomorrow. Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiawpodcast
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E152 - Empowering Human Autonomy Through Personal Digital Twins - Ingo Paas
In Episode 152 of the AIAW Podcast, we delve into the dynamic intersection of digital transformation, innovation, and AI with award-winning leader, author, and CIO at Green Cargo, Ingo Paas. Drawing on a career that spans retail, sports, and logistics, Ingo shares strategies for building Digital Composable Enterprises, bridging legacy systems with cutting-edge AI, and harnessing horizontal and vertical innovation for holistic growth. He also offers insights into scalable investment approaches, the disruptive technologies set to reshape industries in the coming years, and the ethical implications of an AI-driven world. We then explore assistive technology and the transformative concept of personal digital twins—AI extensions of individuals that embody their values and preferences, functioning as intermediaries between humans and machine AI. Originating from Ingo’s efforts to support those with severe disabilities, this approach offers a holistic alternative to fragmented assistive solutions and highlights the importance of principle-driven AI systems that keep humans in control. By emphasizing interoperability, robustness, and modularity, composable architectures enable resilient, evolutionary investments in AI. Ultimately, Ingo envisions a future where AI empowers autonomy rather than restricts it, and shares a glimpse of his upcoming book, Empowering Human Autonomy, revealing how semantic, generative, and agentic AI capabilities can unlock new levels of accessibility for individuals and businesses alike. Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiawpodcast
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E150 - KB-Whisper: Outperforming OpenAI with Smaller Models - Love Börjeson & Justyna Sikora
In Episode 150 of the AIAW Podcast, we delve into the remarkable world of AI-driven language innovation with Love Börjeson, Head of R&D & KBLab, and Justyna Sikora, Data Scientist at the National Library of Sweden, as they reveal the creation of KB-Whisper, a pioneering AI model that revolutionizes Swedish language processing by handling diverse dialects, historical recordings, and the intricate demands of cultural preservation. From the model’s technical architecture and massive data clusters to its social impact and ethical implications, this unscripted conversation offers an unmissable look at how AI is shaping language research today and what lies ahead for Swedish AI in the next five years. The main gain of the episode can be captured by these compelling angles: The KB Whisperer: Outperforming OpenAI with Smaller Models, Sovereign AI: How the Swedish National Library Built a Superior Speech-to-Text Model, From Royal Collections to State-of-the-Art AI: KB Lab’s Journey to Create Whisper Models for Swedish, Small Team, Big Impact: How 12 People Beat Silicon Valley at Their Own Game, and Beyond the Model: Cultural Sovereignty and the Future of Language Technology. Catch all the insights, breakthroughs, and future directions by tuning in to this thought-provoking episode—now available on Spotify! Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiawpodcast
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E149 - Fast-Tracking AI. The Power of Inference - Hagay Lupesko
Episode 149 is here! Get ready to dive into the future of AI hardware with Hagay Lupesko, SVP AI Inference at Cerebras Systems. In this electrifying episode, Hagay takes you on his unique journey from big tech to hardware disruptor, revealing Cerebras’ game-changing innovations—including the Wafer-Scale Engine, famously dubbed the “Godzilla of AI chips.” Discover how this marvel is redefining AI performance, from massive foundational models to agile, nimble systems. Plus, we compare Cerebras’ startup agility with the powerhouse operations of hyperscalers like Tesla, Meta, and Amazon. Tune in for deep insights on real-world performance surprises, cutting-edge LLM testing, and what the future holds for AI training and inference. Don't miss out on this must-listen conversation that’s setting the stage for the next generation of AI technology! Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiawpodcast
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E148 - AI Update: Grok 3, DeepSeek, Embracing AI - Robert Luciani & Louise Vanerell
Episode 148 of the AIAW Podcast is here! This time, we welcome back Robert Luciani, AI wizard and CEO of Negatonic, alongside Louise Vanerell, CEO of Recursive Future, for an in-depth discussion on the latest AI breakthroughs. We explore DeepSeek, Grok, and other cutting-edge research, unpacking their significance for LLMs, AI development, and business applications. Key topics include how AI is powering national Swedish TV (SVT), the Grok 3 release and xAI’s rapid advancements, Europe's role in the AI race, the future of open-source models, and unlocking AI’s full potential today. We also dive into groundbreaking research on test-time compute scaling, the impact of JPEG and latent space reasoning, the evolving landscape of software engineering, and the future of AGI—will it lead us to a utopia or a dystopian reality? Finally, we discuss what companies should do today to stay ahead in AI’s fast-moving evolution. With Robert’s sharp insights and Louise’s strategic perspectives, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of AI and its real-world impact.Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@aiawpodcast
The Artificial Intelligence After Work (AIAW) podcast is a weekly live streamed long format conversation aiming to demystify data innovation and AI, as well as their impact to future business and society by bringing the listeners close to the challenges that AI practitioners aim to solve today. The case-study, industry-by-industry, human-focused, and guest personal angle on the topic approach makes the podcast educational, emotional, engaging, and entertaining to all who are interested in learning more about AI, the future developments in the area, or simply getting exposed to variety of topics from practitioners and experts with first-hand industry experience and knowledge in the topic of the day. Hosts: Anders Arpteg & Henrik Göthberg. Program Manager: Goran Cvetanovski
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