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Laszlo Csite: Why nonprofits need foundations before AI
Apr 18, 2026
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Laura Burkhauser, Descript: Stop doom-spiralling about AI. Make a sandwich bet instead.
Mar 29, 2026
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Lisa Oakley, People Associates: Conflict is data — and your business is leaking it
Mar 23, 2026
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Ed Ortega: Deming, Toyota, Kaizen, Agile, AI. The future of work conversation you didn't know you needed
Mar 21, 2026
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Ed Ortega: AI isn't stealing your job. It's changing it. (+ live build demo)
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| 4/18/26 |  Laszlo Csite: Why nonprofits need foundations before AI | Your community wants impact, not your slidesLaz Csite has spent decades in high-end consulting. He chose to walk away from that and spend the next 10 years on something that actually matters to him: helping charities, social enterprises, and B corps use digital tools to deliver the change they exist for.Produced by Europa Creative Partners (europa.nz).In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with Laz Csite, founder of 360tuned, about why digital transformation keeps failing in mission-led organisations, and what it actually takes to get it right. Laz brings a rare combination: the rigour of a career at KPMG and PwC, and a philosophy shaped more by rice terraces and bamboo than by tech roadmaps.The conversation covers the gap between board-approved strategy and the people who have to deliver it, why most nonprofits are nowhere near ready for AI and what to do first, the spaghetti problem hiding in almost every nonprofit back office, and the pizza framework for thinking about digital architecture. Laz also shares the "black Toyota Corolla" approach to choosing tools, a story about donor lifetime value that stopped a 15-year-old nonprofit in its tracks, and why boring, reliable systems beat shiny ones every time.Links:Laszlo Csite, LinkedIn 360tunedDave Hayward | — | ||||||
| 3/29/26 |  Laura Burkhauser, Descript: Stop doom-spiralling about AI. Make a sandwich bet instead. | A framework that is both actionable AND delicious In this episode of Slideshow, Dave Hayward speaks with Laura Burkhauser, CEO of Descript, the AI-native video editing platform, about her practical framework for surviving the AI hype cycle without losing your ability to think clearly.The conversation covers the sandwich bet technique for defusing doom-spiral conversations by forcing specifics (what exactly, by when, measured how?), the "work slop" problem and Laura's internal Descript memo on AI and human thinking, why generative AI is missing its "Finding Nemo" moment, Dave's audience sandwich bets from Bright Objects readers, and what the word "intrepid" means when you're running a company through genuine disruption.Links:Laura Burkhauser, LinkedIn Descript Dave Hayward, LinkedIn Chapters 00:00 Cold open: intrepid00:45 Introduction02:00 Why AI hype exists: the cynical and good-faith takes03:30 The AI political horseshoe: doomers vs hypers05:30 Descript's AI-native origins (before AI was a discourse)08:00 The generative AI problem: slop and the wrong conversation09:00 Finding Nemo and what generative media is still missing10:30 Human creativity will survive this moment11:30 Vibe-coded briefs and the limits of AI in creative work12:00 Work slop at Descript and the human collaboration memo13:30 Writing as two acts: what you cannot delegate to AI15:00 From hype to action: becoming a translation layer16:30 AI hasn't reduced the workload: the rising tide reality17:30 AI vs the internet: scale of impact and the 30-year problem20:00 Non-linear careers: German literature meets tech22:00 The sandwich bet: framework explained24:00 Why sandwich bets shift conversations from fear to curiosity25:00 Sandwich bets as an internal leadership tool at Descript26:30 The Lisa Oakley crossover: depersonalising difficult decisions27:30 Bread talk and Vogels toast28:00 The Descript Slack bet: getting concrete on the labour market29:30 From vague doom to specific, measurable hypotheses30:30 Kahneman's system 2 and shifting from reacting to thinking31:00 Optimism, the pandemic, and humanity's problem-solving capacity32:00 Andrew Mason identified Laura as his successor within weeks33:00 Intrepid: the leadership quality for a disruptive moment34:30 Serenity prayer, Rumsfeld, and the limits of what you can control35:00 The VP-to-CEO paradox: more accountability, less control36:30 Wrap upFAQWhat is a sandwich bet and how does it work?A sandwich bet is a conversational technique for defusing AI doom-spiral conversations. When someone makes a large, fear-inducing prediction, you ask them to make it specific and measurable: what exactly will happen, by when, and what metric would prove it? If they're right, you buy them a sandwich. The low stakes lower the emotional temperature. The act of getting concrete forces rational thinking. Laura uses it at Descript both in team conversations and externally when AI discourse becomes unproductive.How should business leaders think about AI's impact on jobs and the economy?Laura's position: people consistently overestimate AI's short-term impact and underestimate its long-term impact, the same pattern that played out with the internet. The internet took 30 years to fully reshape the economy. AI likely works on the same horizon. At Descript, full adoption of AI coding tools has actually increased the urgency to hire engineers, not reduced it.What is Descript and what does it do?Descript is an AI-native video and audio editing platform that lets users edit footage by editing a transcript, the same way you'd edit a text document. Its AI co-editor Underlord executes entire editing workflows from a single text prompt. Used by podcasters, content creators, business teams, and marketers who want professional results without specialist editing skills. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  Lisa Oakley, People Associates: Conflict is data — and your business is leaking it | Lisa Oakley has a private investigator's licence and a habit of walking into rooms where things have gone badly wrong. What she's found: the conflict usually wasn't the problem. The avoidance was.Produced by Europa Creative Partners (europa.nz).In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with Lisa Oakley, Director and Lead Consultant at People Associates, about why workplace conflict is best understood as data — information your organisation is generating, whether you act on it or not.The conversation covers the three types of conversations that prevent most workplace friction from escalating (expectation, accountability, and repair), a practical, hard-conversation framework drawn from problem-solving science, and why formal investigations often make things worse rather than better. Lisa also shares what she's seeing on the frontier of workplace HR: AI-generated complaints that are genuinely difficult to authenticate.Links:Lisa Oakley, LinkedInDave Hayward, LinkedInChapters00:00 Introduction01:00 Conflict is Data: The Core Reframe03:00 Why Leaders Avoid Conflict (and What It Costs)06:00 Intercultural Conflict in NZ Workplaces09:00 The Three Conversations Every Leader Needs12:00 A Problem-Solving Framework for Hard Conversations15:00 Is This Relationship Recoverable?18:00 Where Conflict Ends and Bullying Begins19:00 What Leaders Get Wrong: Kindness Without Clarity22:00 Delegating Conflict Upwards24:00 PI Meets HR: AI-Generated Complaints28:00 When Investigations Protract the Problem31:00 The Art of a Real Apology34:00 Conflict as Progress: The Boardroom Story36:00 The "I Like, I Wonder" Technique39:00 Wrap UpFAQWhat is "conflict as data" and why does it matter for business leaders? Lisa Oakley's core idea is that conflict isn't a dysfunction to suppress — it's information your organisation is producing. The way a team handles disagreement, friction, or tension tells you something about your culture, your clarity, and your leadership. Treating it as data rather than a problem to eliminate means you can actually learn from it and act on it.Keywords conflict resolution, workplace conflict, leadership, difficult conversations, HR, people management, organisational culture, conflict management, New Zealand business, team performance, mediation, psychological safety, accountability, leadership development, high-performing teams | — | ||||||
| 3/21/26 |  Ed Ortega: Deming, Toyota, Kaizen, Agile, AI. The future of work conversation you didn't know you needed | Ed Ortega has spent 20 years in Silicon Valley at the intersection of technology, strategy, and how people actually work. He's a partner at Machine & Folk, and he's one of the clearest, most grounded thinkers on AI we've ever had on Slideshow. He's also, as we say in New Zealand, a bloody good bloke.This episode went somewhere neither of us expected.It starts in 1950, on a factory floor in postwar Tokyo, where an obscure American statistician named W. Edwards Deming was about to change the way the world makes things. It runs through the Toyota Production System, the Andon cord, a notorious GM plant in Fremont California where one in five workers didn't show up on any given day and thermoses of vodka were a workplace accessory, and a joint venture that transformed the same chaotic workforce into one of the best-performing plants in the country.Then it lands squarely in 2025 — and why most AI transformations are failing for exactly the same reason GM couldn't take what they learned at Fremont back to their other plants.The constraint is gone. The process stayed. That's the problem.We also watched a tool called Pencil build a fully designed CRM interface from a single prompt. About ten minutes, start to finish. Ed's seen the future of the designer/developer relationship and it looks nothing like the briefs, markups, and JIRA tickets most teams are still running today.And we talked about what happens to people when AI dissolves the bottleneck their entire workflow was built around — and why that's not a threat. It's the most interesting opportunity in business right now. | — | ||||||
| 3/8/26 |  Ed Ortega: AI isn't stealing your job. It's changing it. (+ live build demo) | No "AI is coming for your job" panic here. Ed Ortega, partner at Machine and Folk, joins Dave to talk about what AI transformation actually looks like from the inside — and then builds a working CRM prototype live on screen.Ed has spent the last few years watching companies navigate this shift in real time. In this conversation, he explains why the fear of job displacement misses the point, why the smartest leaders are using AI to multiply their teams, and why the biggest risk right now is standing still while your competitors speed up.Halfway through, we switch gears into a live demo of Pencil — a design tool where drawing and code are the same thing — and watch Ed build a fully designed CRM app from a single prompt. In about ten minutes.If you work with designers, developers, or anyone trying to figure out where AI fits in your business, this one is worth your time.In this episode:The gap between AI fear and AI realityThe sandwich bet: a framework for specific predictions over vague anxietyWhy AI multiplies great teams rather than replacing them- The Cezanne vs Picasso theory of transformationCase study: automating document data extraction (and what the team discovered halfway through)The designer-developer handoff problem — and how Pencil solves itLive demo: building a CRM in Pencil using Claude as the engineReverse migration: taking existing code back into a design environmentWhat the Toyota production line has to do with your AI workflowLinks:Ed Ortega on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellomundo/Dave Hayward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haywarddave/Machine and Folk: https://machineandfolk.com/Europa Creative Partners: https://europa.nz/Bright Objects newsletter (AI, marketing, strategy): https://europa.nz/#subscribeChapters:00:00 Introduction01:00 Ed Ortega and Machine and Folk02:00 Is AI going to steal my job?04:00 The sandwich bet framework05:30 Early adopter advantage06:30 The rising tide: multiplying engineers08:00 The learning curve before the rocket ship09:00 Switching from ChatGPT to Claude11:00 Cezanne vs Picasso: two types of transformation13:30 Agile and lean as the AI framework15:00 Data extraction case study18:00 Liberating people from work they shouldn't be doing20:00 How design sprints have evolved23:00 Vibe coding and its limits25:00 The designer-developer handoff problem27:00 Introducing Pencil30:00 Toyota, Kaizen, and continuous improvement33:30 Setting up the live demo34:00 Demo: building a CRM in Pencil40:00 Iterating without breaking the code43:00 Reverse migration45:00 Generating the Next.js prototype49:00 Out-of-body experience for designers50:30 Wrap upSlideshow with Dave Hayward is produced by Europa Creative Partners.#AI #FutureOfWork #AITransformation #VibeCoding #ProductDesign #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPodcast #ClaudeAI #MachineLearning #StartupGrowth | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 |  Personal brand, without the cringe! Guest Kerry Milne, GAP. Strategic Marketing. | No "seven-figure consulting entrepreneurs" here! How do you show up online in a way that is consistent with you and your values?This episode is a lot of fun - hilarious, creative, and strategic. Check it out.Produced by Europa Creative Partners (europa.nz).In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with Kerry Milne, founder and MD of Gap Strategy, about the often-misunderstood concept of personal branding.Links:Kerry Milne, LinkedIn GAP. Strategic Marketing Dave Hayward, LinkedInThe conversation challenges common misconceptions about personal brand and reframes it as intentional reputation management for business leaders. Kerry shares her unique approach, drawing from her father's example as a small-town bank manager in 1980s Western Australia, to demonstrate how consistency and authenticity have always been at the heart of building trust.The discussion covers practical frameworks for defining your voice, signature beliefs, and content pillars, while addressing common concerns about appearing "braggy" or inauthentic. Kerry also shares insights from Dave's personal brand assessment, demonstrating how the process works in real time.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Confronting Personal Brand Scepticism03:04 Kevin Milne: The Original Personal Brand08:50 Why Personal Brand Matters for Commercial Success13:42 Liberation Through Audience Definition19:24 The Fellow Travelers Philosophy24:08 Vulnerability vs. Empathy in Professional Settings28:46 Finding Your Voice After Corporate Conformity34:32 The Five Components of Personal Brand40:15 Credibility vs. Authority: Understanding the Difference48:20 Dave's Personal Brand Revealed: The Chaos Monk55:37 Content Pillars and the Redo Paradox62:14 Networking Strategy and Channel Selection68:30 Dave's Blueprint Analysis and Implementation75:12 Wrap UpKeywordspersonal branding, reputation management, professional development, LinkedIn strategy, content strategy, business leadership, authenticity, consistency, entrepreneurship, career development, personal brand framework | — | ||||||
| 12/16/25 |  Tim Warren: Kintsugi resilient leadership, with grit and grace | Produced by Europa Creative Partners In this episode, Dave Hayward and Tim Warren explore the complexities of leadership through personal experiences and insights. Tim discusses the importance of resilience, trust, and emotional intelligence in navigating crises, both personal and professional. He introduces the concept of 'leading with grit and grace' and draws parallels with the Japanese art of kintsugi, emphasising the beauty in imperfection and the lessons learned from challenges. The conversation delves into the dynamics of control, ego, and the significance of communication in leadership, ultimately highlighting the transformative power of vulnerability and authenticity in guiding others.Chapters00:00 The Concept of Leading with Grit and Grace02:26 Key Experiences in Leadership05:52 The Importance of Nature in Leadership08:43 Crisis Management and Trust in Leadership11:24 Personal Crises and Leadership Growth14:42 Lessons from Failure and Governance18:31 Navigating COVID-19 Challenges21:36 The Paradox of Control in Leadership22:28 Negotiating Salary Transparency24:36 The Impact of Ego in Professional Settings26:49 Finding Focus in Crisis30:25 Understanding Emotional Dynamics in Sales32:18 The Beauty of Resilience and Healing33:44 Effective Communication During Crisis35:55 Pre-Decisioning and Managing Stress39:52 Empowering Control in Leadership47:04 Wrap Up Keywordsleadership, resilience, personal growth, crisis management, kintsugi, emotional intelligence, trust, governance, grit, grace | — | ||||||
| 12/16/25 |  Avi Shenkin, End User: scaling unreasonable hospitality with AI | Produced by Europa Creative Partners.In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with Avi Shenkin, founder of End User, about her journey from a full-stack developer to an entrepreneur focused on creating purposeful technology. The show's theme is the concept of unreasonable hospitality, which emphasises the importance of going beyond basic service to create memorable customer experiences. Avi shares insights on how technology, particularly AI, can help scale these personalised experiences while maintaining a human touch. The conversation highlights the need for validation in software development, the emotional connections that can be fostered through intentional service, and the future of business in a world increasingly influenced by automation and AI.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Unreasonable Hospitality00:00 The Journey from Development to Strategy02:50 Understanding Product-Market Fit06:39 The Concept of Unreasonable Hospitality10:17 Creating Memorable Experiences13:59 Scaling Unreasonable Hospitality with Technology19:24 Creating Personalized Itineraries20:21 The Difference Between Service and Hospitality21:20 Unreasonable Consistency in Customer Experience24:25 Innovative Onboarding Experiences28:46 Moments of Unreasonable Listening34:32 Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage38:42 Wrap Up Keywordstechnology, entrepreneurship, unreasonable hospitality, customer experience, AI, innovation, software development, business strategy, validation, scaling | — | ||||||
| 11/23/25 |  An epic AI speed run with Mike Bayly, Allexive & the AI Corner | What happens when you throw Slideshow with Dave Hayward with the AI Corner podcast, with a bunch of AI tools and a blank marketing brief?Spoiler: chaos, creativity, and a joyful new product marketing plan.In this crossover episode of Slideshow, I team up with the excellent Mike Bayly from Allexive and AI Corner to test-drive a heap of AI tools in real-time. We go from idea to prototype to pitch, all inside 40 minutes. We cover:The brutal truth about AI output qualityWhy human-AI collaboration is the real magicHow prototyping with AI can supercharge your go-to-marketWhy we both love the awkward middle part of creativityPlus: a micro-launch idea for a fictional product that might actually be… pretty good?It’s live, loose, and loaded with takeaways.Watch it. Try it. Steal it.Links and things:Dave Hayward: LinkedIn | EuropaMike Bayly: LinkedIn | Allexive | AI CornerSign up for Bright Objects, our newsletter on AI, marketing, and strategy: europa.nz/#subscribeChapters:00:00 Introduction and Crossover Concept00:58 AI Corner and Its Purpose03:29 Demo-Based Exploration of AI Tools06:18 The Reality of AI Outputs09:04 The Role of AI in Communication12:05 AI as a Leveler for Businesses14:25 Prototyping and Rapid Development with AI17:10 Planning a Micro Launch Initiative20:09 Generating Ideas for Product Launch22:40 Deep Research and Competitor Insights24:22 Exploring Four Square and Its Competitors25:31 Using AI Tools for Product Development27:29 Creating a Product Mockup and Marketing Strategy28:37 The Impact of Generative UI on User Experience32:21 Leveraging AI for Efficient Research and Insights35:26 Finalising Product Details and Launch Strategy41:40 Wrap Up Keywords:AI, marketing, product launch, demo, technology, collaboration, innovation, communication, tools, strategy | — | ||||||
| 10/11/25 | Nadia Ellis: AI for the stuff you're bad at | “AI for the Stuff You’re Bad At” with Nadia EllisNadia Ellis is back. Our very first guest returns for round two, and this time we’re getting into something both highly practical and deeply human: how to use AI to help with the stuff you’re just not great at.This episode is about those everyday moments where friction creeps in — staring at the blank page, trying to untangle your own thoughts, or drowning in information you’re supposed to do something with. And how AI can actually make life easier, if you know how to work with it.We talk about:How AI can fill in your blind spots and shore up your weaknessesWhy AI might be the unexpected hero of an ageing workforceWhat happens when AI gives everyone a megaphone, but no one an editorThe three big blockers: getting started, catching your thoughts, and cutting through the noiseWhy the next big human skill might be reviewing, not writingThe productivity trap of AI workslop (and how to avoid it)From procrastination to productivity, neurodiversity to noisy inboxes, this episode is a warm, funny, and strategic look at how we can make AI work for us not the other way around.Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners. Links and resourcesFollow Nadia Ellis and Dave Hayward on LinkedIn Join the Bright Objects newsletter: www.europa.nz/#subscribeChapters00:00 Welcome Back: AI and Its Applications02:58 AI for the Stuff You're Bad At05:41 Drowning in Information: The AI Work Slop08:10 The Role of AI in Communication11:03 AI as a Thought Partner13:16 Democratizing Knowledge and Creativity16:25 Breaking Down Silos in Organisations17:41 The Rise of the Generalist25:58 Harnessing Voice Technology for Enhanced Productivity29:36 The Power of AI in Structuring Thoughts32:47 AI as a Collaborative Partner in Decision Making35:17 AI's Role in Emotional and Cognitive Support42:57 Overcoming Procrastination with AI Planning Tools | — | ||||||
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| 10/7/25 | Ed Ortega, Machine & Partners: AI Automation Tools | We sat down with Ed Ortega for a 3-part masterclass exploring the AI continuum from non-trivial use of ChatGPT all the way through to custom AI builds. Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners. | — | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | Sam Browne: Personal brand | SummaryDave Hayward interviews Sam Browne, a successful entrepreneur and personal branding expert, who shares his journey from music to building a personal brand on LinkedIn. Sam has built a framework for success on the professional network called "The Mind Share Method". Unlike the tech LinkedIn bros promising a quick fix or instant results, Sam's system is about consistently turning up in a way that is consistent with who you authentically are, and your goals and values.Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners, a boutique B2B marketing agency for tech and professional services firms. www.europa.nz Chapters00:00 Dave's intro 00:54 The Importance of Personal Branding03:09 Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn07:40 Identifying Your Ideal Client10:00 The Personal Element in Personal Branding14:45 Establishing Trust Through Personal Branding15:19 Defining Your Personal Brand20:42 Discovering Your Superpowers21:56 Authenticity in Personal Branding27:06 The Importance of Personal Branding28:42 Understanding Authority Content31:54 Building Trust Through Authority36:26 The Art of Selling on LinkedIn44:37 Creating a Compelling Sales Post50:55 Wrapping Up and Next StepsKeywordspersonal branding, LinkedIn, entrepreneurship, creativity, authority content, sales strategy, authenticity, community building, marketing, digital presence | — | ||||||
| 8/16/25 | Mark Laurence: AI literacy and adoption | In this episode of Slideshow with Dave Hayward, Dave and Mark Laurence from Ten Past Tomorrow discuss the evolution and impact of AI. A key focus: AI literacy, the challenges of AI adoption, and the unique nature of AI transformation compared to previous digital transformations. We explore the importance of building a culture of AI literacy within organisations, the risks associated with AI, and the future of work in an AI-driven landscape. This episode touches on practical tools and strategies for integrating AI into business processes, as well as the emotional responses and ethical considerations surrounding AI technology.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI and Its Impact02:05 Mark Lawrence's Journey into AI04:14 Understanding AI Literacy and Its Importance06:49 The Role of Education in AI Adoption09:15 Cultural Challenges in AI Implementation11:48 Navigating Emotional Responses to AI14:27 AI Transformation vs. Digital Transformation16:47 The Unpredictability of AI's Future19:15 Building Blocks for AI Integration21:52 The Importance of AI Training and Literacy24:17 The Rapid Evolution of AI Technology26:46 The Future of AI in Business32:45 Strategic Automation Decisions35:02 The Future of Workforce Dynamics36:32 Navigating Expertise in the AI Era41:03 Assessing AI Risks and Cultural Change46:02 Understanding AI Adoption and Efficiency Gains49:52 Rapid Fire AI Tool Comparisons52:22 Building AI Literacy and Community Engagement57:26 Subscribe | — | ||||||
| 8/2/25 |  Science journalist Jamie Morton | Dave Hayward speaks with Jamie Morton, a seasoned science and environment journalist, about the profound impact of Brian Wilson on music, the challenges of science journalism, and the importance of genetic modification and conservation efforts in New Zealand. We explore Jamie's journey into journalism, the significance of the Kiwi in conservation, and the advancements in cancer research. The discussion also examines the role of journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of accurate science communication.Chapters00:00 Remembering Brian Wilson: A Musical Legacy06:12 The Rena Disaster: A Turning Point in Environmental Journalism16:56 The Kiwis for Kiwi Project: Conservation in Action20:08 The Kiwi Conservation Connection23:08 Cancer Research and Its Impact32:28 Navigating Science Journalism During COVID39:00 The Future of Science and Technology | — | ||||||
| 6/29/25 | Tim Sharp of Gen8 on whether AI in marketing is exciting or existential | HIGHLY VISUAL EPISODE - watching is probably a superior experience, but a rich and engaging conversation for listeners all the same. In this episode, Tim Sharp joins host Dave Hayward in discussing the transformative impact of AI on marketing, exploring both the exciting opportunities and the existential challenges it presents. We examine the necessity for marketers to adapt to new technologies while upholding the core principles of their craft. The conversation explores the capabilities of generative AI, the evolution of creative processes, the value of experience, and the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in marketing. Tim also highlights the risks associated with virtual agents and emphasises the need for governance in this rapidly evolving landscape.Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners - high-growth B2B marketing for ambitious brands. www.europa.nz. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | Ed Ortega on vibe coding with AI | This is the third in a three-part mini-series about the "AI continuum", where Ed Ortega and Dave Hayward demo and discuss a different type of AI that fills the gap between consumer apps (like ChatGPT) and full custom AI builds. In this episode, we're looking at "vibe coding" which is not just a cool name....... it's the way software engineering, even serious software engineering, is getting made now. We discuss the capabilities of Vibe coding, a live demo showcasing how AI can generate code based on user prompts. The discussion jumps into the future of developers and the role of human creativity and problem-solving skills. We chat about significant changes AI brings to knowledge workers, marking a new era in automation and productivity, as well as job displacement and transformation. Chapters00:00 Demonstrating Vibe Coding in Action06:02 The Future of Development: Do We Need Developers?12:28 Building Applications with AI: A Live Demo17:28 The Role of AI in Redefining Jobs20:56 Embracing the AI Revolution24:32 Wrap Up and next episode KeywordsAI, Vibe Coding, Developers, Prototypes, Knowledge Workers, Automation, Machine Learning, Edmundo Ortega, Dave Hayward, Technology, Bolt | — | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | Ed Ortega, Machine & Partners on AI workflow automation (the AI continuum, part 2) | In the fourth episode of Slideshow with Dave Hayward, Dave and Edmundo Ortega (founder of Machine & Partners and lecturer at Section) demo a live example of AI workflow automation and explore the evolution of AI and automation tools, discussing the transition from consumer applications to more sophisticated developer tools (the "AI continuum" or "AI gap").The AI continuum, part 2This is part 2 of a three-part mini-series on the "AI continuum." Discussion highlights the differences between AI and digital transformation, emphasising the need for new workflows and the potential of vertical tools. The discussion also covers practical applications of automation tools like N8N, showcasing how these technologies can streamline business processes and enhance efficiency.Chapters:00:00 Vertical Tools and Their Impact 02:44 Automation Tools in Action 12:56 The Evolution of AI Use Cases 14:56 Navigating Generative AI and Its Applications 18:47 Wrap up and next episode Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners www.europa.nz | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Ed Ortega of Machine & Partners on "The AI continuum" part 1: ChatGPT | There is a continuum between consumer apps like ChatGPT and Claude and full AI customisation. In this episode of Slideshow with Dave Hayward, Ed Ortega, founder of Machine & Partners and a lecturer at Section AI, takes us on a deep dive into a non-trivial use of ChatGPT. This is the first part of three episodes exploring the AI continuum, each with an in-depth demo within it. Slideshow with Dave Hayward is a production of Europa Creative Partners www.europa.nz | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | Allie Lichtenberg, programmatic marketing guru on Lego, Frank Lloyd Wright, creativity and structure | Allie Lichtenberg is a programmatic marketing expert from New Jersey and CEO of Ad Lucem. Expect a fun, fast, and fascinating pod - check it out. Host Dave Hayward, founder of Europa Creative Partners, and Allie have a fun and fascinating conversation guided by Allie's slides! Somehow, the discussion gets deep on why they mutually use space-based names for companies, and the real Statue of Liberty and the real Koda the dog make an appearance. Allie takes us through her unique journey into the world of advertising, blending her background in biology and art with her passion for media buying and advertising. Deep conversations about the tension between creativity and structure, the influence of iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright on her work, and the significance of first-party data in modern advertising. More information about Slideshow, guests, slide deck downloads are available on www.europa.nz. Keywordsprogrammatic media buying, advertising, creativity, Frank Lloyd Wright, personal branding, data privacy, first-party data, media buyer, digital marketing, career journeySound Bites"It's a lot of art and science.""Girls shouldn't do math."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Allie Lichtenberg and Adlucium07:40 The Role of Audience Data in Advertising08:01 Allie's Journey to Programmatic Media Buying09:33 Background and Education14:10 The Intersection of Art and Science17:45 Re-embracing Childhood Interests22:12 Influence of Frank Lloyd Wright24:02 The Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright28:39 Connecting Creativity and Nature30:12 Building a Personal Brand34:25 Understanding the Perfect Customer35:22 The Influence of Astronomy on Creativity | — | ||||||
| 4/14/25 | AI and marketing expert Nadia Ellis and her curiosity hive of AI agents | In this episode of Slideshow, host Dave Hayward speaks with marketing and AI expert Nadia Ellis about the transformative power of AI agents in business and personal productivity. Nadia shares her journey from a traditional marketing role to becoming an AI consultant, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and exploration in understanding AI's capabilities. She discusses the various AI agents she has developed, their functions, and how they can streamline tasks and enhance decision-making. The conversation also touches on the future of work with AI, encouraging listeners to embrace technology and build their own AI ecosystems. Find out more about Europa Creative Partners, Curiosity, Nadia, and Dave, at www.europa.nz. Keywords: agents, marketing, automation, Nadia Ellis, Dave Hayward, Curiosity, Europa Creative Partners, technology, consultancy, AI ecosystem, productivity, future of work, creativity | — | ||||||
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