Insights Xchange: Conversations Shaping Academic Research

Welcome to the Insights Xchange podcast, brought to you by Cactus Communications (CACTUS). Hosted by Nikesh Gosalia, this podcast is your guide to the world of research and academic publishing. Tune in to hear lively discussions with experts from the academic and publishing realms. Earlier known as All Things SciComm, the new series covers a variety of topics, from the latest trends in academic publishing to critical issues faced by researchers in an increasingly AI-driven world. Join us for insightful conversations and expert perspectives that will help you navigate the exciting world of academia. Whether you're a researcher, publisher, or just curious about academic insights, this podcast hopes to be your go-to source for understanding the evolving landscape of academic publishing. Stay ahead, stay informed, and let's explore the fascinating world of research and knowledge together!

Insights Xchange: Conversations Shaping Academic Research is a science podcast hosted by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cactus Communications (CACTUS) hosts Insights Xchange: Conversations Shaping Academic Research, a science show with 59 episodes published.

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  From Output to Experience: Why Content Retention Matters in Publishing

  Apr 30, 202642 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Insights XChange, Nikesh Gosalia is in conversation with Oliver Cocks, who works at the intersection of editorial strategy, product thinking and author experience at Springer Nature. Together, they explore how content retention is emerging as a key competitive strategy in publishing and what it takes to design more connected, efficient and author-centric publishing journeys.</p><p> </p><p><b>Social media links</b></p><p>Nikesh Gosalia: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/</p><p>https://x.com/NikeshGo</p><p>Oliver Cocks:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-cocks/</p><p>ht...

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  Scholarly Publishing at Scale: Balancing Growth, Trust, and Sustainability

  Apr 16, 202656 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Insights XChange, Nikesh Gosalia is in conversation with David Crotty, Executive Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. They discuss how scale, consolidation and evolving business models are reshaping scholarly publishing and why long-term sustainability will depend on balancing quality, trust and author needs. </p><p> </p><p><b>Social media links</b></p><p>Nikesh Gosalia: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/</p><p>https://x.com/NikeshGo</p><p>David Crotty:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-crotty-a009175/</p><p> </p><p><b>Show notes:</b></p><p>Thank you for...

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  What Comes Next for Academic Libraries?

  Mar 19, 202639 minS0

  <p>Doug Way, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kentucky, joins Nikesh Gosalia to unpack how academic libraries are evolving rethinking collections, metadata, AI and equity to better serve researchers, students, and communities in a time of constant change. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Social media links</b></p><p>Nikesh Gosalia: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/</p><p>https://x.com/NikeshGo</p><p>Doug Way:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-way-5b429913/</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Show notes:</b></p><p>Thank you for listening! Here are links to so...

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  AI Readiness at Scale: Skills, Systems, and Strategic Leadership

  Mar 11, 202642 minS0

  <p>Tim Flagg, CEO of the UK AI Council, joins Nikesh Gosalia to unpack what AI readiness really means from everyday AI literacy and apprenticeships to leadership mindset, ethics, governance and the UK’s narrow window of opportunity to lead in 2026.</p><p><br/></p><p>Social media links</p><p>Nikesh Gosalia: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/</p><p>https://x.com/NikeshGo</p><p>Tim Flagg:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/timflagg/</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Show notes:</b></p><p>Thank you for listening! Here are links to some of the...

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  Building Adaptive Learning Ecosystems: Where Human Wisdom Meets Artificial Intelligence

  Oct 29, 202530 minS0

  <p>Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, joins Nikesh Gosalia to explore how AI is transforming higher education from teaching and learning to research to leadership and ethics. With a blend of global experience and philosophical insight, he shares why adaptability matters more than AI-savviness, how to preserve human wisdom in a tech-driven world and what it takes to build truly adaptive learning ecosystems.<br/><br/><b>Social media links</b></p><p><b>Nikesh Gosalia: </b></p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/</p><p>https://x.com/NikeshGo</p><p><b>Prof.</b> <b>Debashis Chatterjee:</b...

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