Marketer of the Month

When you're a business owner, the last thing you want to see is another company copying what your company does. Copycats are an especially common problem when it comes to SaaS.We caught up with Intercom’s co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Des Traynor at the Web Summit where he talked about how you can you deal with copycats.To see the entire episode when it releases, pre-register here: https://bit.ly/3VNZOV7

Interview with VP of SoundCloud and Co-founder of Musiio - Hazel Savage Hazel Savage, a tech expert, guitarist, and former CEO and co-founder of Musiio, brings over 15 years of experience in the music industry. Her journey led her from Shazam to Pandora, Universal Music Group, and HMV before launching Musiio in 2018. Following the acquisition of Musiio by SoundCloud in May, Hazel now holds the position of VP of Music Intelligence at SoundCloud. Get ready for Hazel's enlightening insights into the powerful synergy between artificial intelligence and music, shaping a future of boundless innovation and creativity, with this episode of Marketer of the Month. On the Menu: 1. The role of AI in music: Exploring possibilities and paradigm shifts 2. Challenges of building a music search engine: Scale, efficiency, and algorithms 3. The acquisition of Musiio by Soundcloud: Challenges and impact 4. AI’s potential to create new musical forms: Visual vs. Audio-based AI 5. Striking a balance: Algorithms and human curation in music 6. Music classification with convolutional neural networks

Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, talks about how AI continues to play an increasingly influential role in our daily lives, and how it’s crucial that we prioritize transparency in its development. With AI systems making decisions that impact individuals and communities, we need to ensure that the algorithms and decision-making processes are easily understandable and free from bias. Furthermore, transparency helps build trust and accountability, ensuring that AI systems are held to ethical standards and are not used for malicious purposes. The benefits of a transparent AI development process are clear – it encourages more responsible use of AI and ensures that the technology is developed in a way that benefits everyone. Let's strive for a more transparent AI future, where we can trust the technology to make the right decisions for us. Check out more at: https://bit.ly/3WWmZxc

Keith Sonderling, Commissioner at the United States EEOC illustrates the modern paradox of businesses trying to make sure they are on the right side of the law with regard to laws that haven’t even been made yet!It is a situation unique to our contemporary world where technology is evolving so rapidly that governments aren’t able to keep up with it. To see the entire episode when it releases, pre-register here: https://bit.ly/3VNZOV7

Kajabi’s President Sean (Solme) Kim, who was previously the head of product at TikTok, explains the gradual tiktokification of the interface of all websites.Learn more about how short-form video and the concept of discovery work in the 100th episode of Outgrow’s Marketer of the Month Podcast (Web Summit) 👉  https://bit.ly/3WWmZxc

There was a necessary reset of the industry, as many companies either merged with one another or were forced to shut down altogether.This allowed for a more streamlined, sustainable market to emerge, one that could better serve both consumers and the industry as a whole.Today, there are still numerous streaming services on the market, but the landscape is much more manageable, and companies are better able to differentiate themselves and offer unique value propositions to their users.Listen to Hazel Savage, VP of Music Intelligence, SoundCloud talk more about the music industry in the full episode 👉 https://bit.ly/3WWmZxc

Michael O'Flaherty of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights talks about Human rights and technology: two worlds colliding to create a better future for all. 💯 As the role of technology in our lives continues to grow, so too does the responsibility of tech companies to respect and protect human rights. It's important for us all to stay informed and engaged in this crucial conversation to ensure that technology serves the greater good. To see the entire episode when it releases, pre-register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WWmZxc

"AI in HR is different than AI in business" cautions US ⁠EEOC⁠ Commissioner ⁠Keith Sonderling⁠ "because when you're using AI in HR, you're deciding on someone's livelihood, and their ability to enter the workforce and thrive in the workforce. And that's a much different equation than using it to make deliveries faster or to build products faster."

In today's world, where information is readily available and people are constantly seeking knowledge, creating a course can be a daunting task. From research to gathering information it takes a lot of effort to produce a course that can truly resonate with the target audience. This is where AI comes into play. By leveraging the power of machine learning, we can significantly reduce the burden of creating a course.With the use of machine learning, we can see a future where everything is significantly more streamlined, allowing creators to focus on what they do best - creating content that is informative, engaging, and valuable to their audience.Listen to Sean (Solme) Kim, Kajabi's president (ex-head of product- TikTok) talk more about how we can expect to see a lot of use cases that will help solve some of the most significant challenges creators face today 👉 https://bit.ly/3WWmZxc

We caught up with Hazel Savage, VP of Music Intelligence at SoundCloud at the Web Summit where she talked (and sang!) about all things ranging from AI in Music, the Australian vs Singaporean vs London Tech scene, as well as her favorite genres and artists! To see the entire episode when it releases, pre-register here: https://bit.ly/3VNZOV7