80 episodes
Next Big Thing - with Lauren Ingram Lauren Ingram
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5.0 • 30 Ratings
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Satisfy your tech curiosity and learn about what’s coming next, and how it affects you.
Lauren Ingram, Founder of Next Big Thing, grills leaders about the latest tech and why it matters, as well as their strategies for success.
Whether it’s getting the best out of ChatGPT, going deep on Web3, or making sure AI won’t steal your job, it’s never too late to join our learning journey (and you don’t need to be technical).
Next Big Thing is here to make sure that nobody gets left behind, so you won’t just survive but thrive in the next internet.
*Previously the Women of Web3 Podcast*
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Why we urgently need more women in AI
Only 0.7% of AI funding went to female founders. Yep you read that right...!
We need more women at the forefront of AI, whether that's building AI startups, getting funding, joining AI taskforces within their companies, or simply dabbling with ChatGPT to get the best out of it.
In a special bonus episode, Next Big Thing founder Lauren Ingram shares why this is now an urgent need - this year is when the critical conversations are happening about AI, and women need their voices heard in it.
LINKS:
Lauren Ingram on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingramlauren/
Book a Demystify AI workshop with us: https://www.nextbigthingstudios.com/services
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Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex Lane
We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram -
How creators can thrive using AI, with AI YouTuber & voice expert Mike Russell
Mike Russell has pivoted his voiceovers business to embed AI into the offering at Music Radio Creative. And alongside his 338,000 followers on his main YouTube channel, Mike has started a spinoff called Creator Magic all about AI tools for content creation.
Lauren talks to Mike about the future of the internet, the impact of AI, and possibly even the end of the world...
LINKS:
Mike Russell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imikerussell/
Mike’s YouTube channel (338k subscribers) https://www.youtube.com/@MikeRussell
Mike on how to automate a daily podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeOi-91DaRc
EVENTS:
Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex Lane
We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram -
Why AI literacy is your golden ticket, with AI founder Denzil Eden
Denzil Eden engineered an amazing conversational AI tool way before ChatGPT hit the news. Her product Smarty can organise your calendar with just a few words, and plays the role of your personal assistant.
Denzil has degrees in computer science & AI from MIT, and an MBA from Harvard, but found that the market wasn’t ready for her advanced product for a long time - and that pitching her startup now is a very different process now that people understand slick chatbots.
We talk about why AI literacy is so important, and what she would do differently if she started again today (spoiler alert: she wouldn’t build the tool just yet!).
LINKS:
Denzil Eden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denzils/
Smarty AI: https://www.smarty.ai/
EVENTS:
Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex LaneWe record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram -
The zero bulls**t guide to AI for agencies, with Kate Ross
Kate Ross has pivoted her digital agency of the last 15 years, called eight&four, to offer its own suite of AI tools because she was frustrated by the limitations of just using ChatGPT.
She shares the agency’s successes and the misses in building bespoke AI solutions, such as a tone of voice tool that a large travel brand now lets every employee use. Kate also gives us some good old fashioned British cynicism (or realism!) about the hype and bluster (and even white lies) about some of the AI tools out there.
She is also bullish on the future of creativity. So if you’re a marketer, work in an agency, or use tech to sell more in your business, this episode is for you!
LINKS:
Kate Ross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemhross/
eight&four: https://www.eightandfour.com/
EVENTS:
Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex Lane
We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram -
What actually is reality? Metaverse professor Samantha G. Wolfe breaks down VR, AR, XR and how we construct reality
Samantha G. Wolfe is one of the leading voices in the metaverse space - she is an adjunct professor at NYU's Steinhardt School teaching courses including ‘The Business of the Metaverse, and 'Avatars and Virtual Humans’, and she’s authored two books including ‘Metaversed: See Beyond The Hype’.
We cover AI-generated influencers, using tech for good or evil, and - in her position as a leading expert in emerging tech - what she sees as the next big thing.
LINKS:
Samantha G. Wolfe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthawolfe/
Samantha’s consultancy PitchFWD: https://www.wearepitchfwd.com/
EVENTS:
Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex Lane
We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram -
How to grow your influence in the emerging tech era using LinkedIn, with Lea Turner (168k followers)
Lea Turner grew her LinkedIn following phenomenally fast in late 2019 - so when covid hit in 2020, she pivoted her business and started offering LinkedIn training.
Now with 168k followers on LinkedIn and a sold-out membership community for small businesses, Lea is the perfect person to tell us how to stand out in the AI era when there’s a ton of noise out there.
We cover:
Why now is the right time to build a personal brand - and how to get started
What to write on LinkedIn if you find it cringey
Algorithm changes to stay on top of
And Lea’s no-holds-barred thoughts on AI and business
LINKS:
Lea Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/
Lea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadoeslinkedin/
Get Lea’s free LinkedIn cheat sheet: https://leaturner.co.uk/products/free-linkedin-cheat-sheet
EVENTS:
Follow Next Big Thing for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.instagram.com/nextbigthingstudios
CREDITS:
Host: Lauren Ingram
Producer: Alex Lane
We record using Riverside. Want to make your own podcast? Get started here: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=lauren-ingram
Customer Reviews
I’m still listening 77 episodes in!
I like this so much that I am rewriting my review now the name has changed! I love learning with Lauren, she asks so many questions I want to ask. She’s curious and ambitious - brilliant
Since the beginning
I have been listening and engaging with Lauren and her inspiring journey into web3 since she first launched!
They way she opens up the space for so many people is truly Noble.
Thank you for all your hard work and this podcast is a must listen!
WoW3 review
"Women of Web3" is an inspiring podcast spotlighting women in the web3 industry. It shares unique perspectives, making blockchain and decentralized tech accessible. The show amplifies women's voices in this male-dominated space, offering insights for both beginners and experts.
Each episode features trailblazing women breaking barriers, making a big impact. It's an informative and inspirational listen. Tune in to hear stories of resilience, innovation, and diversity in tech.
Kudos to the hosts for fostering a diverse web3 community!