

Marketer of the Month
Outgrow
“The difficulty,” writes Keynes, “lies not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” Outgrow’s Marketer of the Month podcast, hosted by Dr. Saksham Sharda, documents this tussle of the old and the new across 21 different industries. Tune in to listen to thought-provoking guests ranging from the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, Tech Unicorns, Governments, Anonymous Collective, Media, Pulitzer Prize Winners, Professors, and (of course) TikTokers!
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Nov 19, 2025 • 59sec
Snippet- Pavan Bachwal, Ericsson VP, Says Data Is a Continuous Journey of Learning and Improvement; His Team Enhances APIs To Drive Faster Turnaround Times and Reduce Total Cost of Ownership.
⚙️ Optimizing Data for Better ROI and Efficiency💡 Pavan Bachwal, VP and Head of Ericsson Financial Services at Ericsson, shares how data is a continuous journey of learning and improvement. His team constantly works to enhance how their APIs and features are used by customers, driving faster turnaround times and reducing the total cost of ownership.📊 By studying how customers interact with different capabilities, Pavan and his team focus on improving performance, cutting operational costs, and boosting ROI. Every data insight contributes to smarter consultancy, quicker issue resolution, and more effective business execution, creating meaningful value for both Ericsson and its clients.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-pavan-bachwal?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=matthew_blakemore&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=mom-spotify#DataDriven #DigitalTransformation #Analytics #BusinessEfficiency #Innovation #CustomerSuccess #APIs #ROI #Leadership #TechInsights #Ericsson #FinTech

Nov 18, 2025 • 33sec
Snippet- Eric Tak, European Central Bank: Crypto Isn't Likely to Take Off in Retail Payments Yet, But Collaboration Between Public and Private Sectors Is the Bigger Picture.
Public + Private Innovation Will Shape the Future of PaymentsEric Tak, Head of Division, Digital Euro Product Proposition, European Central Bank, emphasized that while crypto isn’t likely to take off in everyday retail payments yet, the bigger picture lies in the collaboration between the public and private sectors.The Digital Euro will provide a secure, stable platform for basic payments, a foundation on top of which licensed financial institutions and fintech players can build new services, user experiences, and value-added layers.In other words, the innovation isn’t replaced, it’s enabled.The Digital Euro sets the rails.The private sector drives the train. Listen to the full podcast now- https://bit.ly/4lk6zer#DigitalEuro #CentralBankDigitalCurrency #ECB #PaymentsInnovation #Fintech #FutureOfMoney #FinancialInfrastructure #PublicPrivatePartnership #EuropeFintech #CBDC

Nov 14, 2025 • 41sec
Snippet: From Chat to Creation: Meeting Users Where They Already Are- Samuel Beek, Chief Product Officer, VEED
🎥 From Chat to Creation: Meeting Users Where They Already Are- Samuel Beek, Chief Product Officer, VEEDWhen the ChatGPT Store launched, the team at VEED didn’t wait for perfect data or lengthy analysis. They built the bot as an experiment, something small, fast, and curious.And it took off.Constantly ranking in the top 10 ChatGPT apps, it proved that sometimes the smartest move isn’t over-optimizing, it’s shipping and seeing how real users respond.A seamless link from words → visuals.A reminder that: Creativity + Speed can unlock some of your most successful features.Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Samuel-Beek#VEED #ProductLeadership #CPO #ChatGPTApps #AIProducts #BuildInPublic #ProductStrategy #UserExperience #VideoEditing #TechInnovation

Nov 12, 2025 • 2min
Snippet: Beyond Language Models: Why Reinforcement Learning Still Matters: Martin Riedmiller, Research Scientist & Controls Team Lead, Google DeepMind
🧠 Beyond Language Models: Why Reinforcement Learning Still Matters: Martin Riedmiller, Research Scientist & Controls Team Lead, Google DeepMindWhile large language models have taken center stage with their incredible capabilities, Martin reminds us of something crucial: true intelligence isn’t just about processing existing data, it’s about learning from experience.Reinforcement Learning (RL) is the field that helps systems:🌱 Learn behavior from raw interaction with the world🤝 Adapt autonomously rather than rely solely on pre-curated data🧩 Discover new strategies that even humans might not think to demonstrate🔄 Continuously evolve through trial, feedback, and iterationAs AI moves forward, scaling models is not enough; we need systems that can teach themselves.The future of AI lies in combining scale with self-learning, not just predicting, but behaving. Listen to the full podcast- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Martin-Riedmiller#DeepMind #ReinforcementLearning #AIResearch #FutureOfAI #MachineLearning #AutonomousSystems #LLM #AIInnovation #GenerativeAI

Nov 11, 2025 • 28min
EPISODE 239- Inbox With Benefits: Yahoo's VP Business Development & Partnerships Harish Sarma on Making Email More of a Game
Harish Sarma is an accomplished executive with extensive experience spanning technology, sports, media & entertainment, built on a foundation in investment banking. As VP of Business Development and Partnerships at Yahoo Mail, he focuses on growing key metrics through strategic partnerships and business development. On The Menu:Yahoo Mail's revolutionary Catchup feature for inbox managementThe shift from TikTok to Yahoo Mail leadershipHow consumer behavior changed content consumption foreverPartnership strategies for explosive platform growthInteroperability across Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo MailFuture of broadcasters and legacy media adaptation

Nov 11, 2025 • 2min
Snippet- According to Kamini Belday, Head of Global Payments, IBM Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Isn’t Just a Tech Upgrade; It’s a Transformation Strategy.
☁️ Hybrid Cloud + AI = The Future of Modern BankingAccording to Kamini Belday, Head of Global Payments, IBM Cloud, hybrid cloud isn’t just a tech upgrade; it’s a transformation strategy.It allows banks to leap from legacy monolithic systems into flexible, microservice-based architectures while still maintaining compliance and control.With a hybrid cloud, financial institutions can:✅ Leverage AI to deeply understand customer behavior🎯 Offer personalized product recommendations and experiences🔐 Enforce Zero Trust security, where every interaction is authenticated📈 Scale innovation and growth without compromising stability🏗️ Modernize at their own pace instead of ripping and replacing everything at onceIn short, Hybrid Cloud + AI is not optional for financial modernization; it’s the differentiator. Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Kamini-Belday#AIinBanking #IBMCloud #FinancialInnovation #DigitalTransformation #PaymentsTech #BankingEcosystem #CloudStrategy #FutureOfFinance

Nov 10, 2025 • 1min
Snippet- Marketing Will Evolve Into A Seamless Extension Of Product Experience, Integrated Into Everyday Life, Says Igor Mikhalev, Partner & Head Of Emerging Technologies Strategy At EY-Parthenon.
🎯 Marketing Will Evolve Beyond Metrics, It’ll Be About MeaningIgor Mikhalev, Partner & Head of Emerging Technologies Strategy, EY-Parthenon, envisions a future where marketing ceases to exist as a standalone function, instead becoming an extension of the product experience itself, seamlessly integrated into people’s lives.He suggests a radical shift in how we measure success, moving away from GDP and profit-centric models toward impact-based metrics like well-being, trust, and community prosperity. In this future, marketing won’t just sell, it will build emotional connections and foster meaningful engagement. 🌍✨Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-igor-Mikhalev#EYParthenon #MarketingEvolution #FutureOfWork #PurposeDrivenMarketing #BrandImpact #DigitalTransformation

Nov 6, 2025 • 1min
Snippet: Scaling AI Isn’t About Luck, It Requires Building the Right Enablers, Says Hugo Hamad, Head of AI/Gen AI Factory at AXA en France and Former Director of AI at Decathlon.
🚀 Driving Scalable AI AdoptionAccording to Hugo Hamad, now Head of AI/Gen AI Factory at AXA en France and former Director of AI at Decathlon, successfully scaling AI adoption isn’t about luck; it’s about building the right enablers. Drawing from his experience leading AI initiatives at Decathlon and now AXA en France, he highlights two crucial factors for success: Industrial Mindset & Products and Business Ambassadors.In short, the key to AI adoption lies in industrial execution and human advocacy, not just algorithms and data. 💡 Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Hugo-Hamad#AXA #AIAdoption #GenAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #DecathlonDigital #AI #BusinessTransformation #Leadership

Nov 5, 2025 • 57sec
Snippet: AI Caramba! CEO Matthew Blakemore Warns That Strict EU AI Rules May Push Innovation to Looser Markets Before Tools Enter the EU.
🌍AI Regulation Needs a Global Standard Matthew Blakemore, CEO at AI Caramba!, raises an important concern about the imbalanced regulatory landscape in AI development. As the EU AI Act introduces stringent frameworks, many innovative businesses might choose to develop their tools in less regulated markets, taking advantage of greater flexibility before bringing those same tools to more restricted regions like the EU.Without a globally accepted regulatory standard, the future of AI ethics risks being shaped not by law, but by the values and integrity of individual companies. ⚖️🤖Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-matthew-blakemore#AIethics #AIGovernance #EUAIAct #AIRegulation #ResponsibleAI #AI #TechPolicy #Innovation

Nov 4, 2025 • 51sec
Snippet: Money With Context: The Magic of Managing Clients and Cash Together for True Business Clarity, Says Oz Alon, Co-Founder & CEO of HoneyBook
"Money with Context, The Magic of Managing Clients and Cash Together" For Oz Alon, Co-founder & CEO, HoneyBook, true business clarity begins when creatives manage clients and cash in one place. 💼💰At HoneyBook, this integration turns numbers into insight, giving service-based professionals a complete view of their business and the confidence to make smarter decisions.He describes every business as being built around the four C’s: Clients, Cash, Calendar, and Craft. While HoneyBook takes care of the first three, helping users manage relationships, finances, and time, the fourth C, Craft, remains yours. That’s your superpower, your creativity, your talent, your art. 🎨⚡Listen to the full podcast now- https://premade.outgrow.us/interview-with-Oz-Alon#HoneyBook #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #SMB #Fintech #Automation #ClientManagement #SmallBusiness #OzAlon #Innovation


