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Influential Visions
650+ conversations with global executives. Unfiltered. No hype.
Hosted by ex-IBM Futurist Nat Schooler, Influential Visions is the show for leaders and professionals who need to understand what is actually happening in business, AI, and the future of work — and what to do about it.
Every episode is a direct conversation with the people overseeing tens of billions in commerce. Leadership, strategy, AI, geopolitical shifts, digital transformation — decoded for people who need to act on what is…
Episodes
- Influential Visions
S4 Ep5: Why Technology Needs Inclusion, Innovation, and Purpose
Technology is changing the world, but it's not doing it alone. In this video, I'm going to talk about the role of technology in society and how we can make…
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S4 Ep4: How Technology For Good Is Transforming The World
Nathaniel Schooler, Kim-Adele Randall and Nishadi Ranasinghe discussed all things tech with Sharena Rice PHD- a neuroscientist, cybernetician and storyteller…
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S4 Ep3: Digital Transformation And People Change Champion or Change Critic
In this podcast, we have a deep conversation with Richard Godfrey, Kim-Adele Randall and Nishadi Ranasinghe, about digital transformation projects and the…
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S4 Ep2: Demystifying Change in the Tech World with Special Guest Nicolas Babin
Technology change is something that is always happening. It can be hard to keep up with the latest trends and understand how they will impact your business…
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S4 Ep1: Demystifying Technology Change
Many people in top business positions may feel uneasy about leading or managing change in their organization, but technology change is something that cannot be…
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S3 Ep8: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Building Confidence at Work To Support A Winning Culture
Seasoned business leader and CEO Kim-Adele discussed with Nat Schooler these three topics in relation to impostor syndrome and how to move beyond it…
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S3 Ep7: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: To Create Massive Career Success
In this great episode, Melissa Sassi - Chief Penguin, Entrepreneur & Student Experience at IBM shares her insights into overcoming imposter syndrome. Melissa…
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S3 Ep6: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Learning From Trauma To Find Your Happy
Kristina Libby – Recovered from a traumatic brain injury after landing on her head when kite surfing. Kim-Adele and Nat Schooler discuss the ins and outs of…
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S3 Ep5: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Doing Nothing Is Not An Option
In this episode regular guest tech entrepreneur Michael Tobin OBE shares his insights around imposter syndrome and really in my opinion he nails the very…
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S3 Ep4: Mastering Imposter Syndrome – You are Good Enough: Believe it
Mastering Imposter Syndrome is crucial to your happiness and living with it on a day to day basis is something that Lisa Ventura is used to doing. Nat Schooler…
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S3 Ep3: Mastering Imposter Syndrome - Just Do It Anyway
Irene Lyakovetsky is an Ex-IBMer Turned Technology Talk Host. SaugaTalks - 🎙Weekly Chats With Fascinating People In Tech. Kim-Adele and Nat Schooler discuss…
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S3 Ep2: Mastering Imposter Syndrome – Presentations, Problems & Decision Making
Mastering imposter syndrome when we start doing something new in our careers is tough, in this no holds barred episode Scott Francis shares so much valuable…
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S3 Ep1: Mastering Imposter Syndrome - Networking, Being Authentic & Vulnerable
This is the first episode in the series: Mastering Imposter Syndrome: interviewing senior leaders in the technology industry, overcoming their inner imposter…
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S2 Ep10: Secrets of Audience Research: Free Speech, Monopolies, Social & SEO
Nat Schooler was joined by Rand Fishkin - the co-founder & CEO of SparkToro, author of Lost & Founder, and previously founder of Moz. We discussed: Monopolies…
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S2 Ep9: Secrets of Audience Research - Performance Led Messaging
Nat Schooler as part of the Secrets of Audience intelligence series discussed performance led messaging. Performance led messaging is crucial to maximising ROI…
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S2 Ep8: Secrets of Audience Research - Brand Storytelling with Content Marketing
Brand storytelling is such an interesting topic and Branding Expert Jessica Gioglio and Nat thoroughly enjoyed their conversation around this epic topic…
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S2 Ep7: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - Improving SEO Performance
Rory Hope is Head of Inbound Marketing at Semetrical. Rory has experience in formulating successful SEO strategies that are designed to deliver a clear ROI…
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S2 Ep6: Secrets Of Audience Intelligence - Using Data To Build Consumer Relationships
Jonathan Silver is Founder + CEO of Affinity Solutions. Affinity is the authoritative source of truth related to consumer purchase intelligence. Their vision…
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S2 Ep5: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - The Social Dilemma
Joined by Tim Hughes, Ceo and Co-Founder of DLA ignite. Your belief is that social media has changed the world? Technology platforms have evolved but our…
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S2 Ep4: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - Exploring Customer Experience
Ginevra Adamoli - Digital CX Strategy Director - Digital Consulting Team (Epsilon Publicis Group) Where does Audience intelligence fit into CX? The limitation…
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S2 Ep3: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - Virtual Influencers & Their Application Within B2B
Audience intelligence is crucial to maximising your marketing ROI We have been working with Audiense to bring you ‘The Secrets of Audience Intelligence.’ This…
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S2 Ep2: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - What Marketers Need To Know: 'Social Media Consumer Segmentation'
We have been working with Audiense to bring you ‘The Secrets of Audience Intelligence.’ This is the second podcast in the series of in-depth interviews on…
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S2 Ep1: Secrets of Audience Intelligence - Cultural Understanding
Audience intelligence is particularly important, especially when it comes to understanding the kind of content that resonates with your audience. We have been…
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S1 Ep49: UK Cyber Security Policing Model, 2020 and Beyond—Panel Discussion
Hosted by Nat Schooler and Tyler Cohen Wood CISSP- and we had the privilege to speak with Peter Goodman — National Police Lead for Serious and Organised Crime…
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S1 Ep48: E-Commerce and Maximizing Your Online Sales with The Founder of The E-Commerce Association John Lawson
John is the CEO at ColderICE Media, Amazon #1 best-selling author, IBM Futurist and Ebay Influencer. He is celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business…
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S1 Ep47: How Netflix Attracted the First 50K Subscribers: Insider Story
Internet Marketing Consultant: Tom Leonard Discusses With Me: - How Netflix Attracted the First 50K Subscribers: Insider Story Despite Blockbuster Owning a…
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S1 Ep46: Smart Cities Demystified: Award Winning Smart City Pioneer Tells All
Futuristic Podcast Host Nat Schooler and Richard Godfrey, Ex-Director of a Digital Local Authority discussed the following topics: Winner of The Worlds…
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S1 Ep45: An Executive's Guide to Online Child Safety (with Tyler Cohen Wood)
As a leader, you secure your business—but is your home network secure? In this critical episode from our archive, I'm joined by former Defense Intelligence…
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S1 Ep44: Accelerated Change within Retail Post Covid 19: Panel Discussion
Our Expert Panel: - John Ashcroft A specialist in Economics, Strategy, Financial Markets, Creator of The Saturday Economist, NED, Consultant, Advisor, Chair…
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S1 Ep43: Using Technology to be Included
Debra Ruh - CEO of Ruh Global Impact - Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Expert. We talk about: - Disabled rights Tech for good Tech for all Digital…
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S1 Ep42: 5 childhood years without a word. 5 degrees later he’s a top NHS Data Analytics Surgeon.
Naseer Ahmad - Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Clinical Director for the Mars Project (Manchester amputation reduction strategy), Aneurysm Screening Program…
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S1 Ep41: Future of Retail: New Consumer Behaviours in Bricks and Mortar
Melissa Gonzalez - CEO of the Lionesque Group and Principal of MG2 and Nat Schooler - discuss: - Online Shopping Contactless Payments Kerbside Pickups BOPIS…
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S1 Ep40: Creating Valuable Innovation in the Changing World: AI 3D Printing and More
With Jude Pullen - Technologist & Physical Prototyping Expert. Jude has worked on micro-projects with the BBC and huge projects with Dyson, Lego and others…
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S1 Ep39: Cyber Policing and Business Readiness During Covid19 and Beyond
Mandy Haeburn-Little Chief Executive of Business Resilience International Management We discussed: – Ethical Hacking – Curious Frank The New Age of Cyber…
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S1 Ep38: Innovation in Technology - Talking Cars+ Robotic Dogs+ AI+ 3D Printing
We discussed Nicolas Babin's history at Sony when he launched the first GPS system in the UK The Robotic Dog that he had the pleasure to launch in Europe…
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S1 Ep37: How Technology is Transforming Complete Industries?
Those that aren't geared up for change have failed and will continue fail. Joined By Yael Tamar -from SolidBlock Real Estate is Changing - Property Tech?…
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S1 Ep36: Secrets From a Recovered Head Hunter: Tips For Job Hunters
Tim Chase - Founder of TruChallenge and I discuss the following topics: - How to work with recruiters? How to find meaning in life? How to land that interview?…
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S1 Ep35: Online Consumer Privacy, Security And Protecting Your Data
Joined by Pierre Valade CEO at Jumbo Privacy – (Was Founder Sunrise Calendar) We discuss:- Protecting your privacy and security online takes a lot of time and…
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S1 Ep34: Data Protection, Privacy and Philosophy with Mike Tobin OBE
We discussed the following: - Do you think people should be worried about their online privacy? What is the worst that can happen with data being available on…
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S1 Ep33: Purpose Driven Data and Actionable AI: Lessons from Educating over 1 Million Workers
Lillian Pierson PE Data Strategist and CEO of Data Mania has Educated 1Million + Workers. We discussed: - CEOs Say I want AI But Don't Know why? AI Ethics in…
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S1 Ep32: Engineering: Creative Communications and Achieving 2 Million Views on TikTok
Professor Lucy Rogers - Inventor with a sense of fun and a Royal academy of engineers visiting professor at Brunel university London. Engineering Creativity…
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S1 Ep31: Google and Apple is this the End of Privacy as we know it?
Nicolas Babin Expert in Digital Technologies. We discuss: - We are in a crisis and need a balance between privacy and safety? Contact tracing Apple and Google…
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S1 Ep30: Cyber Threats & Risks in the New World: Ex-Cyber Security Deputy Chief Tells All
Tyler Cohen Wood: Keynote Speaker, Former Defense Intelligence Agency Cyber Deputy Chief and Previously Director of the Cyber Risk Management group at AT&T We…
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S1 Ep29: Benefits of 5G Technology & Use in Digital Transformation: Taking into account the current pandemic
Nat Schooler was Joined by Nicolas Babin, Nicolas is a Key Opinion Leader on Digital Transformation We discussed:- E-Health -Telemedicine and Remote Operations…
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S1 Ep28: AI + Machine Learning Lessons From Covid19 + The Future of War and Work
Nat Schooler was Joined by Kristina Libby - Chief Science officer at Hypergiant, Author & Adjunct professor. They Discussed: - International security…
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S1 Ep27: How to Lead in Times of Crisis? Nat Schooler & Sandra Coyle
Nat Schooler and Sandra Coyle Founder of Coyle Communications, 30 Years of experience in Global Comms - Profit and Non Profit They discussed: - How to choose a…
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S1 Ep26: Podcast Takeover: The Importance of Your Online Brand and Growth Mindset in Times of Crisis
Treasa Dovander, Social Media Marketing Manager with Ericsson interviews regular host Nat Schooler. They discuss: How to cultivate a growth mindset in times of…
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S1 Ep25: Teaching CEOs and Entrepreneurs How to Survive a Crisis Without Going Crazy?
Nat Schooler and Kristin Zhivago - President Of Zhivago Partners (40+ Years in technology!) A digital marketing company. Kristin was a revenue coach for many…
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S1 Ep24: The Mindset of a Tech Entrepreneur: Michael Tobin OBE Shares His Secrets to Success
Regular guest tech entrepreneur Mike Tobin OBE shares some great insights. Nat Schooler asks Michael: Tell me about your trek to the South Pole? How to get…
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S1 Ep23: Expert Talk: The Future Of Supply Chain
Nat Schooler interviews: Supply chain queen, Sheri Hinish and Deborah Dull How is Sustainability is disruptive? What is circularity and its impact on the…
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S1 Ep22: Blessed are the community builders with Mike Briercliffe
Mike Briercliffe- One of the Founding Partners Of The Influential Visions Podcast. Nat Schooler and Mike Briercliffe discussed: In This Time of Global Crisis…
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S1 Ep21: Secure Remote Working In A BYOD World
Chris Windley -Global Sales and Marketing Director Lujam Cyber. Based at GCHQ -Government Communications Headquarters. All communications to do with the UK are…
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S1 Ep20: Expert Interview: The Future Of Work And Events with Ray Wang
Ray Wang (Founder of Constellation Research) and Nat Schooler discuss: - The Future of Work Work from home isolation Future events - online or? What is going…
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S1 Ep19: Getting your message across in times of crisis: PR and Comms Expert Talk
Futuristic Podcast Host Nat Schooler and International Communications Expert Dan Gold discuss: How to engage with the media to get your message across How to…
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S1 Ep18: Communications and PR during a crisis
Experienced international pr and communications professionals Dan Gold and Nat Schooler discuss these important topics. How to get your brand message without…
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S1 Ep17: Remote Working: Hints & Tips
Martin Brooks (Impacttologist) and Nat Schooler discuss : - Exercise Posture Remote Meetings
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S1 Ep16: Giving Feedback: With Global Business Expert - Nicolas Babin
Nicolas Babin- shares his wisdom from working all over the world for huge brands like Sony. This is part 1/3 on feedback and we cover: - Staying calm before…
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S1 Ep15: Cracking The Influencer Marketing Code
Influencer marketing will more than double by 2022. According to Business insider brands are predicted to spend up to $15 billion on influencer marketing by…
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S1 Ep14: Success in HR by using AI with Sara Austin
In this interview, Sarah Austin and Nat Schooler shed some light on the World of HR. Sarah Austin: - Forbes 30 Under 30, Author & Keynote Speaker, she has…
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S1 Ep13: Regulating AI: Expert Panel Discussion
This weeks panel features a diverse knowledge base and experience in working with the technology industries top names. Neil Cattermull (Seasoned tech industry…