Bernard Marr’s Future of Business & Technology Podcast

The future of work isn't coming—it's already here, and it's being shaped by AI agents handling everything from customer service to strategic planning! 🚀 Join me as I sit down with Marc Benioff, founder and CEO of ‪@salesforce‬, to discuss the rise of digital labor, how AI is transforming leadership, why robots might soon welcome you to your hotel room, and what skills will matter most in this new era of human-machine collaboration. 🤖💼

Discover how AI is evolving from simple automation to autonomous systems that can reason, plan, and execute tasks on your behalf!🚀 I'm joined by XD Huang, CTO of Zoom, to explore how Zoom is pioneering agentic AI to transform meetings into milestones 🎯, the power of specialized small language models 🧠, how AI Companion acts as your personal chief of staff 💼, and what the future of workplace collaboration will look like when we all have AI agents working for us 24/7 ⏰.

🔥 The AI revolution is creating an entirely new job role that could be crucial to business success—the AI Analyst.I'm joined by Andy MacMillan, CEO of Alteryx, to discuss this emerging profession, how organizations can prepare their data for AI, the rise of AI operations as a critical business function, and what the future holds for enterprise analytics in an increasingly AI-driven world. 🚀 💼 🤖

🔮 The labor market has always been broken—but AI might finally fix it by creating a more transparent, dynamic, and human-centered economy where 70% of job skills will transform by 2030!I'm joined by Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, to discuss the shift from the knowledge economy to the innovation economy, the critical "five Cs" human skills, the end of linear career paths, and how HR departments are evolving from back-office functions to strategic business drivers in this AI-powered future. 🚀 💼 🤖

🔍 In this thought-provoking conversation, I explore why trust is the critical missing ingredient that determines whether AI initiatives succeed or fail. I'm joined by Leanne Allen, Partner and Head of AI at KPMG UK, to discuss the three waves of AI transformation, values-driven implementation, human-centric design principles, and practical approaches to building ethical AI systems that earn stakeholder confidence. 🤖 💡 🚀 #KPMGPartner

Discover the exciting outcomes organizations are achieving with GenAI investments in 2025 and the surprising obstacles they're still facing!I'm joined by Brett Roscoe, Senior VP at Informatica, to discuss key findings from their CDO Insights 2025 report, exploring what's actually working in GenAI investment, practical strategies for turning data challenges into advantages, and how to drive competitive edge through AI adoption in this rapidly evolving landscape.

🔥 Europe's AI Revolution: Opportunity or Divide? Join me  as I explore how AI adoption is exploding across Europe, with five businesses adopting AI every minute, and discover why startups are racing ahead while larger enterprises risk falling behind!🚀 I'm joined by Tanuja Randery, Vice President and Managing Director of AWS EMEA, to discuss Europe's emerging two-tier AI economy, the critical skills gap hampering innovation, and the regulatory puzzles businesses must navigate to unlock AI's transformative potential. 📊 💡

🚀 Curious about how AI is reshaping the future of work and what it means for your career and business?Join me, Bernard Marr, as I’m joined by Jim Wilson, Global Managing Director of Thought Leadership and Technology at Accenture, to explore human + machine collaboration, the latest advances in generative AI, how to design AI-augmented jobs, essential skills for the future workforce, and Accenture’s 2025 Technology Vision. 🤖💼

Join me as I explore how AI is revolutionizing businesses and creating an unprecedented era of hyper-innovation! 🚀I'm joined by Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow, to discuss the AI revolution's impact on leadership, why companies need an AI agent control tower, how human-AI collaboration is evolving, and strategies for balancing urgent AI investment with responsible implementation. 🤖💼📈

Discover why 40% of IT leaders feel their organizations are falling behind in AI adoption and learn the essential formula for success in the AI era! 🚀 Join me and my guest Ben Coley, Senior Surface Global Black Belt at Microsoft, as we explore fascinating new research about balancing technology readiness with skills development 🤖, discuss the generational divide in AI adoption 📊, and uncover practical strategies for creating an effective AI implementation that drives talent retention and business growth 💡