Inspiring Tech Leaders - AI, Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation

Dave Roberts

Inspiring Tech Leaders is a weekly technology leadership podcast hosted by Dave Roberts, featuring in-depth conversations with senior tech leaders from across the industry. The episodes explore real-world leadership experiences, career journeys, and practical advice to help the next generation of technology professionals succeed. The podcast also reviews and breaks down the latest technologies across artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT, examining how emerging trends are reshaping organisations, careers, and leadership strategies. - More insights, show notes, and resources at: https://www.priceroberts.com- Email: engage@priceroberts.com- Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveroberts/ Whether you’re a CIO, CDO, CTO, IT Manager, Digital Leader, or an aspiring Tech Professional, Inspiring Tech Leaders delivers actionable leadership insights, technology analysis, and inspiration to help you grow, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing tech landscape.

  1. The Hidden Cost of AI - Why Compute, Not Intelligence, Is Becoming the Biggest Challenge

    3 days ago ·  Video

    The Hidden Cost of AI - Why Compute, Not Intelligence, Is Becoming the Biggest Challenge

    While the headlines are obsessed with the latest AI breakthroughs, every Technology Leader is quietly asking the same question; Can we actually afford to use AI everywhere? In this episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders, we move past the hype to explore the AI Economics shift that is redefining enterprise IT. The AI arms race is entering a new phase. We’re moving from a focus on capability (what can it do?) to a focus on viability (what does it cost?). We dive into three critical perspectives that every leader needs to hear:  💡 The Inference Battleground - The future of AI won’t be won by the smartest models, but by whoever makes every interaction cheaper. 💡 The Compute vs. Salary Paradox - How Nvidia’s own teams are finding that compute costs now exceed the cost of employing highly skilled people. 💡 The Infrastructure Crisis - Are we building the wrong AI architecture altogether? I discuss why efficiency is now a physical necessity, not just a financial one. If you’re responsible for scaling AI within your organisation, this is an episode you can't afford to miss. Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    13 min
  2. OpenAI GPT 5.6 and the Shift from AI Innovation to AI Governance

    27 Jun ·  Video

    OpenAI GPT 5.6 and the Shift from AI Innovation to AI Governance

    GPT-5.6 is here, but the real story isn’t just what the model can do. It’s how it arrived. In the episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders, I explore the release of GPT-5.6, the introduction of the Sol, Terra and Luna model family, and why this marks a significant shift in how frontier AI is being developed, tested and deployed. What stands out most is not just the technical leap in reasoning, coding and agent-like capability, but the growing reality that AI releases are now being shaped by governance, regulation and national-level oversight. We are moving into a new phase of artificial intelligence. One where capability is only part of the equation. Reliability, safety, enterprise readiness and even geopolitical considerations are now central to how these systems reach the world. For technology leaders, this raises important questions. How do you adopt rapidly evolving AI systems in a landscape where access, regulation and model behaviour may change with little notice? And how do you build strategies that remain resilient in that environment? In this episode, I break down what GPT-5.6 actually changes, why the rollout has been so unusual, and what it signals for the next phase of enterprise AI adoption. If you’re leading technology, digital transformation or AI strategy, this is one you won’t want to miss. Are we entering an era of governed AI innovation, or simply the natural next step in responsible deployment? Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    12 min
  3. The Fable 5 Ban Explained - Why it Happened & Could It Return Soon?

    21 Jun ·  Video

    The Fable 5 Ban Explained - Why it Happened & Could It Return Soon?

    Last week, Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, some of the most advanced models ever built, were pulled offline globally due to a US Government Export Ban. This wasn't a technical glitch or a commercial failure. It was geopolitics. We are now in an era where AI models are treated as strategic national assets, similar to advanced semiconductors or military technology. In this episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders, I explore:  💡 Why the US government intervened so rapidly. 💡 How the gap between American and Chinese AI models is shrinking. 💡 The new reality for tech CEOs - transitioning from business leaders to AI diplomats. 💡 Why enterprise resilience now depends on political and regulatory stability. The boardroom is expanding, and the CEO’s job description is being rewritten. Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    13 min
  4. Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5 – The New Mythos-Class AI Explained

    13 Jun ·  Video

    Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5 – The New Mythos-Class AI Explained

    Anthropic has officially launched Claude Fable 5, the first public model from the highly anticipated Mythos family. But there’s a catch that every tech leader needs to understand. In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at why this launch is a watershed moment for the industry. We aren’t just looking at new benchmarks; we’re looking at a fundamental shift in how frontier AI is deployed. Key highlights from the episode:   💡Why Anthropic is intentionally restricting its most powerful capabilities from the general public 💡 Independent testing from Endor Labs shows a massive gap between marketing hype and real-world coding performance. 💡 Addressing the controversy of sensitive queries being silently routed to older models. 💡 Why the era of relying on a single AI model is ending, and how to build a resilient AI portfolio.   As Technology Leaders, our job isn't to be impressed by vendor announcements, it's to validate business value, security, and trust. Do you agree with Anthropic’s decision to withhold "Mythos-class" capabilities for safety reasons, or is this setting a concerning precedent for transparency in AI Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    14 min
  5. Microsoft Scout - The AI That Works While You Sleep

    7 Jun ·  Video

    Microsoft Scout - The AI That Works While You Sleep

    For the past few years, we’ve been training ourselves to prompt AI. We ask, it answers. We command, it executes. But what if AI stopped waiting for your instructions? In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at Microsoft Scout, which is a move from AI Assistants to AI Autopilots. Scout isn't just another chatbot. It’s a persistent digital colleague that:  💡 Operates in the background across your entire Microsoft 365 environment. 💡 Identifies opportunities to help before you even ask. 💡 Tackles the coordination work that consumes many hours of our day. But with this level of autonomy comes a new set of challenges for technology leaders. I discuss: 💡 How much access are we willing to grant? 💡 What happens to human situational awareness when the AI takes the wheel? 💡 Why the future workplace will reward judgment over administration. If you’re a Tech Leader navigating the next wave of AI transformation, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss. I’ve also shared 5 critical questions every Technology Leader should be asking their teams right now. Check out the episode to hear them. What’s your take? Are you ready to hand over the "coordination work" to an AI autopilot, or are the risks too high? Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    12 min
  6. Should You Trust AI With Your Money? OpenAI's ChatGPT Is Banking On It!

    30 May ·  Video

    Should You Trust AI With Your Money? OpenAI's ChatGPT Is Banking On It!

    We’ve officially crossed a psychological line. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now connecting directly to personal financial accounts. For years, we’ve used budgeting apps to track spending. But this is different. This isn’t just charts and categories, it’s a conversational layer over your entire financial life. In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I discuss why this move by OpenAI is both revolutionary and unsettling.  Key Discussion Points: 💡 Beyond Budgeting – How Generative AI is moving from simple tracking to open-ended financial advice. 💡 The Privacy Headache - Why your bank statement is more revealing than your social media, and why that matters. 💡 The Interface Shift - Is AI becoming the new "front door" to financial services, leaving banks as mere infrastructure? 💡 The Hallucination Risk - Why a "confident mistake" by an AI regarding your mortgage or taxes is a high-stakes problem. As AI becomes more personal, it requires more intimate data. The trade-off between convenience and caution has never been more critical. Deciding who, or what, gets access to your financial reflection may be one of the defining trust decisions of this decade. What’s your take? Would you connect your primary bank account to a LLM for better insights, or is this a bridge too far? Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    16 min
  7. Google I/O 2026 – AI Design and The Vibe Revolution

    24 May ·  Video

    Google I/O 2026 – AI Design and The Vibe Revolution

    In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at Google's latest move in the creative space with the launch of Stitch and Pics. We’re moving beyond simple prompts to a world where complete digital experiences are built through natural language. Key highlights from this episode: 💡 The Rise of "Vibe Design": Why describing an experience is replacing dragging elements on a canvas. 💡 The End-to-End AI OS: How Google is integrating design, logic, and deployment into one seamless Gemini-powered ecosystem. 💡 The Human Edge: Why strategic judgment, emotional nuance, and ethics are becoming the most valuable skills for designers and leaders. 💡 Organisational Redesign: How AI-native creation is helping connect designers, developers, and product managers. The boundary between idea and execution is collapsing. The question for leaders is no longer just about which AI model to use, but how to build the best partnership between human imagination and intelligent systems. Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    13 min
  8. The Governance Question Every Enterprise Is Asking About Citizen Development

    17 May ·  Video

    The Governance Question Every Enterprise Is Asking About Citizen Development

    Citizen development is no longer a niche trend. It’s rapidly becoming one of the defining operating models for modern organisations. In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I explore how businesses are empowering employees outside traditional IT teams to build automations, applications, and digital workflows using low-code, no-code, and AI-powered platforms. But there’s a challenge many organisations are now facing: How do you unlock innovation at scale without creating governance chaos? I discuss: 💡 The rise of citizen developers across enterprise organisations 💡 Why traditional centralised IT models are struggling to keep pace with demand 💡 How low-code and AI are transforming software creation 💡 The real risks around shadow IT, security, compliance, and fragmentation 💡 Why governance should enable innovation rather than block it 💡 How leading organisations are building “coordinated autonomy” at scale 💡 The changing role of IT from gatekeeper to innovation enabler This episode is particularly relevant for technology leaders, transformation teams, operations leaders, CIOs, digital strategists, and anyone navigating enterprise innovation in the AI era. If your organisation is trying to move faster without losing control, this episode will resonate. Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms Send me a message Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/ Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,780+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support!  If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes. For further information visit -  https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/ https://priceroberts.com www.inspiringtechleaders.com

    18 min
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Inspiring Tech Leaders is a weekly technology leadership podcast hosted by Dave Roberts, featuring in-depth conversations with senior tech leaders from across the industry. The episodes explore real-world leadership experiences, career journeys, and practical advice to help the next generation of technology professionals succeed. The podcast also reviews and breaks down the latest technologies across artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT, examining how emerging trends are reshaping organisations, careers, and leadership strategies. - More insights, show notes, and resources at: https://www.priceroberts.com- Email: engage@priceroberts.com- Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveroberts/ Whether you’re a CIO, CDO, CTO, IT Manager, Digital Leader, or an aspiring Tech Professional, Inspiring Tech Leaders delivers actionable leadership insights, technology analysis, and inspiration to help you grow, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing tech landscape.

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