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    Episodes (216)

    #79 Launching Service Design Tools, Working in the Public and Private Sectors, Starting her Own Business and Growing a Team, Challenges of Being a Designer, Research and AI with Roberta Tassi @ Oblo

    #79 Launching Service Design Tools, Working in the Public and Private Sectors, Starting her Own Business and Growing a Team, Challenges of Being a Designer, Research and AI with Roberta Tassi @ Oblo
    Roberta Tassi, is a prominent Service Designer, author, lecturer and founder of Oblo, a service design agency. While at university, she launched Service Design Tools, a platform for tools and tutorials that help deal with design challenges which boosted her career. In this episode, she shares her journey into service design as well as her current work, backed by stories and anecdotes.

    #78 How to Make Enemies and Gain Fans, Being the Odd One Out, Taking Risks, Building a Brand, AI in Design with Freddie Öst @ SNASK

    #78 How to Make Enemies and Gain Fans, Being the Odd One Out, Taking Risks, Building a Brand, AI in Design with Freddie Öst @ SNASK
    Freddy Öst is the founder and brand director of Snask, a creative agency based in Stockholm, and was launched with zero experience almost two decades ago. Freddie has been featured in several interviews and podcasts where he talks about his approach to branding and design, but not only. At Snask, they make enemies and gain fans, because every brand is not for everyone. We talk about his experience not fitting in, stories and anecdotes along the journey, therapy, loving and being loved, AI and branding.

    #77 Waste Management, Stories, Extended Producer Responsibility, Consumer Resistance, Economic Value of Waste, Wine, Packaging, Marketing, Waste Prevention, Innovation, Co-Creation

    #77 Waste Management, Stories, Extended Producer Responsibility, Consumer Resistance, Economic Value of Waste, Wine, Packaging, Marketing, Waste Prevention, Innovation, Co-Creation
    Jeff Cooper has over 30 years of experience in waste management and is a well-known expert in the field, specializing in shaping policies and finding innovative waste solutions.He held prestigious leadership positions as the President of the International Solid Waste Association and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management… This is a first experimental recording in the studio, with 1 mic. Sorry about the sound issues. The content will prevail.

    #76 Design, Internet Revolution, The Role of Design, Design Maturity, Automotive, UX & Future Scenarios, AI, Generative AI, Voice Interaction, Software, The State of Innovation in China, Asia and Europe with Gianluca Brugnoli @ TomTom

    #76 Design, Internet Revolution, The Role of Design, Design Maturity, Automotive, UX & Future Scenarios, AI, Generative AI, Voice Interaction, Software, The State of Innovation in China, Asia and Europe with Gianluca Brugnoli @ TomTom
    Gianluca Brugnoli is a designer whose 25-year career has been dedicated to redefining the way we engage with digital products. He has an impressive track record, from co-founding Frog in Milan to leadership positions at McKinsey, Huawei and now at TomTom designing digital cockpits. Gianluca is a walking book when it comes to the value and impact of design at all fronts, joining in for a second episode 3 years after the first one.

    #75 Becoming a Rebel, Coding, Political Activism, His Story & How He Thinks, Tech and Exists, De-Risking Investments through AI with Keith Teare @ SignalRank

    #75 Becoming a Rebel, Coding, Political Activism, His Story & How He Thinks, Tech and Exists, De-Risking Investments through AI with Keith Teare @ SignalRank
    Keith Teare has decades of experience as an entrepreneur, with multiple success stories, starting in political activism, then tech. He is the Founder of SignalRank which is a data-only company using AI to transform the venture game, and has a weekly newsletter and show ‘That Was the Week.' Your feedback matters - 1min: https://go.ggutt.com/talks

    #74 From Public Policy to Entrepreneurship, Starting SparkLabs, Investing, Networking, Views and Opinions on AI with Bernard Moon @ SparkLabs

    #74 From Public Policy to Entrepreneurship, Starting SparkLabs, Investing, Networking, Views and Opinions on AI with Bernard Moon @ SparkLabs
    Bernard Moon has been at the heart of the startup universe globally. He is the co-founder and partner at SparkLabs Group, a network of startup accelerators and venture capital funds known for energizing startup scenes. He's not just playing the game; he's changing it, with investments in over 500 startups worldwide. We talk about his journey, the startup world and expansion into multiple geographies, what investors look for, AI and product.

    GGUTTALKS: Cracking the Leadership Code, Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, Company Culture, and How To Be A Great Leader with Patrick Flesner @ Unloq Growth

    GGUTTALKS: Cracking the Leadership Code, Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, Company Culture, and How To Be A Great Leader with Patrick Flesner @ Unloq Growth
    Patrick Flesner is a growth capital investor and startup leadership coach. This is his second appearance on gguttalks to talk about his most recent book ‘The Leadership House: A Leadership Tale about the Challenging Path to Becoming an Effective Leader.’ Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #85 to #90 of this season.

    GGUTTALKS: From Bull$h!t Detector to Mentor, Mind-Body Connection in Business, Cultivating Business Culture, and Business Transformation with Avril Millar

    GGUTTALKS: From Bull$h!t Detector to Mentor, Mind-Body Connection in Business, Cultivating Business Culture, and Business Transformation with Avril Millar
    Avril Millar is a leading London-based Business Mentor, NED and author. We discuss her background as a civil engineer, and how that transcended into working directly with business CEOs. Lots of gems worth 50 years of knowledge for anyone running a business or working in a company of any size! Disclaimer: Views and opinions are her own. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #53 to #64 of this season.

    GGUTTALKS: Breaking Boundaries in Biomechanics, Innovations in Movement, and Understanding the Body Better with John Haddad @ Level 8 Center

    GGUTTALKS: Breaking Boundaries in Biomechanics, Innovations in Movement, and Understanding the Body Better with John Haddad @ Level 8 Center
    John Haddad is a Lebanese-American therapist, scientist and educator known in the biomechanics and movement world globally. He founded Level 8 Center biomechanics school and helps elite sports practitioners and athletes in the top leagues train better, recover better and move better to stay at the top. Check the video on Youtube and Rumble as this episode was recorded face to face. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #107 to #114 of this season.

    GGUTTALKS: The Language Around Research, Unseen Realities in Research, The Double Lives of Researchers, Why Startups Can't Afford to Skip Research, Examples and Observations with Nina Schacht and Jane Schek

    GGUTTALKS: The Language Around Research, Unseen Realities in Research, The Double Lives of Researchers, Why Startups Can't Afford to Skip Research, Examples and  Observations with Nina Schacht and Jane Schek
    Nina Schacht and Jane Schek are both researchers and facilitators based in Berlin with a wealth of experience. Nina Schacht is CEO and founder of NIDOS Academy with a background in psychology and communications who has worked with some of the largest FMCG players worldwide. She successfully set-up, moderated and analysed qualitative studies on the national, European wide and global level. Jane Schek is a seasoned professional dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of human behavior and preferences. Jane has over 20 years of experience in consumer research and FMCG marketing. She is skilled in facilitating conversations with various groups, including large corporations, startups, teaching activities and volunteering. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are their own. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #122 to #128 of this season.

    GGUTTALKS: Being a Designer, Money Under The Table, Questioning the Norm, Following Love, Sense of Adventure, Saying Yes, Nurturing Young Innovators with Gerry Scullion, Host @ This is HCD podcast and @ Makers and Doers

    GGUTTALKS: Being a Designer, Money Under The Table, Questioning the Norm, Following Love, Sense of Adventure, Saying Yes, Nurturing Young Innovators with Gerry Scullion, Host @ This is HCD podcast and @ Makers and Doers
    Gerry Scullion is a design professional with 21 years of experience in designing, training and coaching. He is the Founder of "This is HCD," a global human-centered design podcast on Spotify and a community builder. He is now endeavoring with education for kids. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #134 to #141 of this season.

    GGUTTALKS: Journey in Blockchain, AI, Product and Tech Leadership, Co-Building Estonia's Virtual Assistant, Sports and Coding Adventures with Robert Pallas @ Devtailor

    GGUTTALKS: Journey in Blockchain, AI, Product and Tech Leadership, Co-Building Estonia's Virtual Assistant, Sports and Coding Adventures with Robert Pallas @ Devtailor
    Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own.

    EP150.S3 Common Misconceptions & the Future of AI | Robert Pallas

    EP150.S3 Common Misconceptions & the Future of AI | Robert Pallas
    This is the 9th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP149.S3 Product Building, AI and AI Accessibility, Predictions, Experiences and GGUTT feelings | Robert Pallas

    EP149.S3 Product Building, AI and AI Accessibility, Predictions, Experiences and GGUTT feelings | Robert Pallas
    This is the 8th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment. This is episode [in full] is the complete conversation of episodes #142 to #150 of this season.

    EP148.S3 Taking Learning to a Whole New Level: AI, Citizens and Simply Humans | Robert Pallas

    EP148.S3 Taking Learning to a Whole New Level: AI, Citizens and Simply Humans | Robert Pallas
    This is the 7th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP147.S3 Prerequisites help! How Estonia’s Digital Society Works | Robert Pallas

    EP147.S3 Prerequisites help! How Estonia’s Digital Society Works | Robert Pallas
    This is the 6th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP146.S3 Co-Building the Estonian Government Virtual Assistant: Bürokratt | Robert Pallas

    EP146.S3 Co-Building the Estonian Government Virtual Assistant: Bürokratt | Robert Pallas
    This is the 5th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP145.S3 Funding in Blockchain and AI based on Tech Consulting Demand | Robert Pallas

    EP145.S3 Funding in Blockchain and AI based on Tech Consulting Demand | Robert Pallas
    This is the 4th conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP144.S3 Building Around Problems, not Injecting Tech for the Sake of Tech: the Devtailor Way | Robert Pallas

    EP144.S3 Building Around Problems, not Injecting Tech for the Sake of Tech: the Devtailor Way | Robert Pallas
    This is the 3rd conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.

    EP143.S3 Robert's Entrepreneurial Journey and Getting into Blockchain and AI | Robert Pallas

    EP143.S3 Robert's Entrepreneurial Journey and Getting into Blockchain and AI | Robert Pallas
    This is the 2nd conversation [EP142 to 150 S3] with Robert Pallas. Robert is the co-founder Devtailor, a software development company based in Estonia. He helps early and growth-stage companies with digital product development and tech leadership. In this segment, Robert talks about his background, free diving, how he got into coding at a young age, and later into blockchain, AI and tech leadership. We also discuss some best practices and stories in building technology products. Thank you Janno Stern (Robert’s co-founder) for making this segment happen. Disclaimer: Views and opinions are his own in the entire segment.