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As AI adoption accelerates and global regulations evolve, digital sovereignty has shifted from policy concept to board-level priority. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down live at VivaTech...
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Smart Talks with IBM
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About this Podcast:
Join Malcolm Gladwell, author and host of Revisionist History, for conversations with visionary leaders using technology to transform business. Season 7 features innovators from companies like HEINEKEN, UFC, and Nestlé as they explore how AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies are reimagining the way they operate and scale. It's a fresh and exclusive look behind the curtain, where bold ideas meet real-world solutions. Perfect for curious minds, business leaders, and technology enthusiasts looking for peer-to-peer insights on AI, innovation, leadership, and navigating transformation in a rapidly changing world. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.
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What is Smart Talks with IBM about?
Join Malcolm Gladwell, author and host of Revisionist History, for conversations with visionary leaders using technology to transform business. Season 7 features innovators from companies like HEINEKEN, UFC, and Nestlé as they explore how AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies are reimagining the way they operate and scale.
What has Smart Talks with IBM covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI?" (28 July 2026, 43 minutes), "The Quantum Shift in Biomedical Discovery" (30 June 2026, 44 minutes), and "Inside the Octagon: How AI Brings UFC’s Fastest Moments into Focus" (2 June 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does Smart Talks with IBM publish?
Smart Talks with IBM publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 56 episodes.
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Booking probability for Smart Talks with IBM is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Smart Talks with IBM requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Smart Talks with IBM's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jay Gambetta
vice president of quantum operations, IBM Research
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Malcolm Gladwell
author of Miracle & Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon, Pushkin Industries
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David Cox
VP of Data Science; Assistant Director of Research at RethinkFirst; Institute of Applied Behavioral Science, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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Don Scott
Vice President of Entertainment and Marketing, Clemson Athletic Ventures
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