Pioneers Podcast

The podcast that explores the Future of Work. Each episode we talk to a pioneer of the future of work, exploring the themes and trends that will shape the workplaces of tomorrow.

Pioneers Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Marc Curtis, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Marc Curtis hosts Pioneers Podcast, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  Smart Glasses Will Replace Phones Sooner Than You Think

  May 27, 202656 minS0

  <p>A phone in your hand has become the default shape of modern life, but what if the next interface is something you already wear? I’m joined by Robin Solleveld, General Manager at EssilorLuxottica in the Netherlands, to unpack why smart glasses are suddenly hitting the usability and price point that wearables promised for years, and why Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta are turning wearable AI into something people actually choose to wear all day. <br/><br/>We get specific on business value: hands-free support for technicians, live POV calling, instant translation across multilingual teams, and voice-driven notes that can...

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  Episode #7

  Are We Building Tools Or Outsourcing Thinking

  May 7, 202658 minS3

  <p>AI is already in our lecture halls and our workplaces, but the real question is whether we are using it to learn faster and build better, or just to cut corners more efficiently. I sit down with Professor Dr Vincent Ginis (VUB Brussels, visiting professor at Harvard) to unpack what he is seeing on the ground as universities rethink assessment, companies scramble for “AI strategy”, and everyone tries to work out what responsible adoption actually looks like.<br/><br/>We get into the messy reality behind the headlines: why focusing only on cheating misses the upside of personalised AI tuto...

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  Episode #6

  Fake It Till You Make It Fails In Hardware

  Apr 29, 202657 minS3

  <p>A vending machine, two refillable bottles, and one blunt question: why is “something tasty” still chained to single-use packaging? I’m joined by Colin DeBlonde, co-founder of Brussels-based startup Dripl, to unpack how that moment became a real hardware business that dispenses healthy flavoured drinks from filtered tap water in workplaces.<br/><br/>We talk honestly about what it’s like to build hardware when everyone around you is chasing software, AI, and subscriptions. Colin shares the painful early lessons of putting machines in front of customers too soon, why “fake it till you make it” backfires with physical products, an...

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  Episode #5

  AI Will Not Fix Your Business Until You Rethink Work

  Apr 23, 202659 minS3

  <p>Everyone is talking about AI productivity, but the reality inside large organisations is messier, slower and far more human. I sit down with Marion Devine, Principal Researcher in Human Capital at the Conference Board, to get past the hype and into what companies are actually doing with AI and generative AI, what’s working, and what’s quietly breaking. <br/><br/>We dig into why CEOs are making big bets despite uncertain ROI, and why “everyone feels behind” even when it’s unclear who’s truly ahead. Marion shares what her research and interviews reveal about the readiness gap between leade...

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  Episode #4

  How MAD Turns Everyday Drinks Into Measurable Good

  Apr 8, 202646 minS3

  <p>Find out more about the Future of Work -> www.future-of-work.eu</p>

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