Then, special guest Ashleigh Ainsley from Colorintech joins to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the tech industry. Ashley emphasised the potential of AI in enhancing workplace DE&I strategies, particularly in skills development and personalised learning. He also envisions AI as a co-pilot in workplace communication, promoting inclusivity and productivity.

TI's Ricki Lee spoke with Dexmier at MWC24 in Barcelona about how VR and XR are revolutionising industries like healthcare, mining, agriculture, education, and government agencies, offering immersive training experiences and enhancing workforce skills.

Dexmier also delves into the potential of spatial computing platforms for business collaboration and communication and discusses the importance of content creation, device accessibility, and the role of 5G in shaping the future of VR and XR technology.

He also discusses what Apple's entry into the VR field with its Vision Pro means for the industry as a whole and whether it sparks horror or hope for HTC.

Join us as we explore the innovative advancements in VR and XR technology and the exciting possibilities they hold for the future, like training butchers how to slice meat! Don't miss out on this insightful discussion with Thomas Dexmier on the latest trends and developments in the world of virtual and augmented reality.

They are joined by special guest Alvaro Bravo from Universal Plastic to talk about using AI to clean up oceans and restore coral reefs. Alvaro shares insights on how Universal Plastic leverages AI and blockchain to tackle plastic waste. The conversation also touches on the collaboration between tech-based ocean conservation projects and the future outlook of AI in environmental conservation. Tune in for an engaging discussion on the intersection of technology and sustainability.

Then, telecoms expert and editor at Total Telecom, Harry Baldock, joins the team to discuss the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. An MWC veteran, he tells us what to expect, the key themes of this year's event and advice for newbies.

The technology that was initially trialled to help golfers improve their game is now being used similarly to how cognitive-behavioural therapy is employed to help those struggling with substance abuse leave their addictions in the past. Read the full story here.

We're also going to talk about deepfakes again. Sadiq Khan's leaked deepfake audio caused uproar, and he publicly called for tougher regulations in the area. We will discuss the possible implications of deepfakes for the upcoming London mayoral elections.

Furthermore, we're joined by Naomi Owusu. Naomi takes us through the threat that deepfakes pose to democracy in a year of elections, and how media and news outlets bear the responsibility of educating their audiences about them.

Last year we wrote about what the fintech doing with AI .In this follow up podcast, Bud’s VP of engineering Michael Cullum shares exactly how they are doing this and explains the advice he has for others who are earlier on in their AI journey.

“They key thing is to validate as quickly as possible: exactly what makes sense and what doesn’t so you can take those learnings into your processes as quickly as possible,” he says.

“There have also been times we’ve gone and built something and then someone else has built a tool to do exactly that.

“It would help to have some kind of crystal ball to look at general AI infrastructure and tooling because  I don’t want our team doing too much outside our particular domain or our focus because takes away from understanding our customers better.”

More broadly, we also ask Cullum whether he thinks that all business problems can  be solved through code and algorithms now.

We're also going in deep on deepfakes. Find out how these AI-crafted illusions are shaping the future of information authenticity and the profound effects they may have on democratic processes during pivotal campaigns in the "year of elections".

Plus, we welcome Tom Ffiske, editor at Immersive Wire, to the discussion table. Tom brings his expert insight into VR and immersive tech to our discussion about Apple's latest launch—the staggering $3,499 Vision Pro. Tune in to learn about the device's capabilities and how it's packed with the potential to transform the landscape of augmented reality.

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With 2 billion people expected to vote next year in around 50 countries, including some key tech territories such as the US, the UK, India and Taiwan, our reporter Nicole Deslandes speculates on the impact this might have on tech and what impact that tech will have on these elections, with deepfakes threatening to rock the balance of democracy in some countries.

At three grand a pop, there might not be a protype of Apple Vision Pro’s headset in TI editor James Pearce’s Christmas stocking this year,  but he thinks this will be good news for sectors such as architecture, retail, factory 4.0 and healthtech.

And will 2024 be the year we leap into quantum, asks our deputy editor Ann-Marie Corvin. What exactly do we need quantum computing for, and will headline-grabbing use cases lead to more investment in the year to come?

In a podcast hosted by our inimitable mulitmedia journalist Ricki Lee, TI’s editorial team also gazes into its (metaphorical) crystal ball to look at future trends in greentech, healthtech and cybersecurity.

We also weigh in on the continued rise of genAI and what year two has in store for chatbots such as Google’s Bard and Open AI’s Chat GPT and how will this shape the way we work.

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• Sune Engsig, Leapwork
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• Paul Gelderblom, Shell
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• Liuchuan Tong, Tencent
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