

Redefining AI: The Award Winning Tech Podcast
Lauren Hawker Zafer
Redefining AI is a Three-Time Award-Winning Tech Podcast. Join Lauren Hawker Zafer, Chief Operating Officer at Squirro and Stevie Silver Award–winning creator, for a bold, thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence. Celebrated as intellectually rigorous, globally relevant, and truly unique, the show examines how AI shapes us socially, psychologically, and even physiologically. Each episode brings together leading academics, authors, executives, and industry innovators for candid conversations that reveal what AI really means for our world!
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Feb 12, 2024 • 2min
Spotlight Three - Marketing in the AI Era: Transforming Business Strategies for Humanised and Personalised Customer Connections
Season Three - Spotlight Three
Our third spotlight of this season is a snippet from our upcoming episode: Bob Hutchins - Marketing in the AI Era: Transforming Business Strategies for Humanised and Personalised Customer Connections.
This conversation is a must listen to all interested in how AI is currently being used in marketing, particularly in humanizing and personalizing customer connections. It is also for those interested in learning how businesses can strike a balance between leveraging AI for efficiency while maintaining a human touch in their marketing strategies.
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Who is Bob Hutchins?
Bob Hutchins is an accomplished marketing executive, specializing in brand strategy, with over two decades of success in designing and implementing high-impact digital marketing campaigns.
He is presently a Doctoral Student at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) in Barcelona, where he is studying the effects of AI and generative language models on society and culture from a media archaeological perspective. He also has a Masters Degree, from London Met University is Behavioral and Organizational Psychology.
His expertise spans brand development, market analysis, strategic planning, and product development across various industries, including healthcare and finance. He couples strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of business trends, consumer behavior, machine learning, and the competitive landscape, all underpinned by an entrepreneurial spirit, ready to optimize resources and create maximum impact.One of Bob's major achievements is the establishment of Buzzplant, a boutique digital agency that provided digital marketing solutions to industry giants such as General Motors, Disney, Sony Pictures, Harper Collins, and Time Life for over 17 years.
He has also led successful digital and word-of-mouth campaigns for highly successful films such as The Passion of The Christ (highest grossing rated R movies of all time) and Disney’s The Lion, Witch, and The Wardrobe.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 28min
Laurence Liew - The AI Readiness Index - Singapore
In this episode, Laurence Liew - The AI Readiness Index - Singapore, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Laurence Liew
This conversation is a gateway into the vitals on AI literacy and how it has become increasingly recognized as a vital skillset worldwide, especially in Singapore. Find out what the mind driving the adoption of Al in the Singapore ecosystem through the 100 Experiments, Al Apprenticeship Programmes and the Generational Al Talent Development initiative, has to say!
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Who is Laurence Liew?
Laurence Liew is the Director for Al Innovation at Al Singapore.
He is driving the adoption of Al by the Singapore ecosystem through the 100 Experiments, Al Apprenticeship Programmes and the Generational Al Talent Development initiative.
A visionary and serial technopreneur, Laurence:
was appointed the first RED HAT partner and authorised training centre in the Asia Pacific in 1999
built A-STAR's IHPC first High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster in 2001 (initial HPC clusters in NUS, NTU, and SMU were mostly built by Laurence and his team)
built and operated Singapore's first Grid (pre-cloud) platform for IDA's National Grid Pilot Platform in 2003
architected the Cloud business and technology for then Singapore Computer Systems' Alatum Cloud (now owned by Singtel/NCS) in 2007
led Platform Computing Inc business in South Asia and R&D team in Singapore; IBM acquired Platform Computing in 2009
led Revolution Analytics Inc business in Asia and R&D team in Singapore. Microsoft acquired Revolution Analytics in 2015
joined Al Singapore in June 2017 as the first employee
The Singapore government has appointed Laurence to represent Singapore at the Global Partnership in Al (GPAl), an OECD initiative.
He is the current Co-Chair of the Innovations and Commercialisation working group and Co-Chair of the "Broad Adoption of Al by SME" committee.
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Jan 27, 2024 • 2min
Spotlight Two - The AI Readiness Index - Singapore
Season Three - Spotlight Two
Our second spotlight of this season is a snippet from our upcoming episode: Laurence Liew - The AI Readiness Index - Singapore.
This conversation is a gateway into the vitals on AI literacy and how it has become increasingly recognized as a vital skillset worldwide, especially in Singapore. Find out what the mind driving the adoption of Al in the Singapore ecosystem through the 100 Experiments, Al Apprenticeship Programmes and the Generational Al Talent Development initiative, has to say!
#Subscribe now to Redefining AI to catch up with each and every episode coming your way!
Who is Laurence Liew?
Laurence Liew is the Director for Al Innovation at Al Singapore.
He is driving the adoption of Al by the Singapore ecosystem through the 100 Experiments, Al Apprenticeship Programmes and the Generational Al Talent Development initiative.
A visionary and serial technopreneur, Laurence:
was appointed the first RED HAT partner and authorised training centre in the Asia Pacific in 1999
built A-STAR's IHPC first High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster in 2001 (initial HPC clusters in NUS, NTU, and SMU were mostly built by Laurence and his team)
built and operated Singapore's first Grid (pre-cloud) platform for IDA's National Grid Pilot Platform in 2003
architected the Cloud business and technology for then Singapore Computer Systems' Alatum Cloud (now owned by Singtel/NCS) in 2007
led Platform Computing Inc business in South Asia and R&D team in Singapore; IBM acquired Platform Computing in 2009
led Revolution Analytics Inc business in Asia and R&D team in Singapore. Microsoft acquired Revolution Analytics in 2015
joined Al Singapore in June 2017 as the first employee
The Singapore government has appointed Laurence to represent Singapore at the Global Partnership in Al (GPAl), an OECD initiative.
He is the current Co-Chair of the Innovations and Commercialisation working group and Co-Chair of the "Broad Adoption of Al by SME" committee.
Listen to the full episode, as soon as it comes out by subscribing to Redefining AI and please do share your excitement about the episode with your own network!
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Jan 20, 2024 • 28min
Arti Raman & Neil Cohen - The State of Generative AI - A Journey of Fear vs. Hope!
In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Arti Raman and Neil Cohen.
The whole of this unique conversation revolves around a fascinating survey: “the state of generative AI" that was conducted by Portal26, in partnership with CensusWide. Portal 26 polled 400+ C-suite and IT professionals about the state of Generative AI.
Its results depict an environment in which companies are optimistic about the potential of Generative AI, yet struggle to gain visibility into the operations of their AI programs, creating significant risks around governance, data security and more.
Who are Arti Raman and Neil Cohen?
Arti Raman is the founder and CEO of Portal26, formerly Titaniam. She specializes in responsible use frameworks for enterprise consumption of Generative AI. She is also an expert in advanced data protection techniques, including high-performance encryption-in-use.
Before Portal26, she was a senior product leader and head of UX and competitive intelligence for Symantec’s enterprise business. Arti holds a number of patents. She was the youngest and the first female recipient of the Rosenthal Award for outstanding contribution to the field of investment and finance for her work with the late Dr. Ed Lazear, former US Chief Economist, and Nobel laureate Dr. Michael Spence. Arti holds degrees in Business, Economics, and Mathematics.
Neil Cohen
Neil Cohen has more than 40 years of experience creating, building and managing brands from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including SEGA, Hilton, Arby’s, McDonalds and Miyoko’s Creamery. He currently consults with companies on marketing, storytelling, business and innovation strategies, serves as advisor to 11 successful start-ups, and is an active mentor to a number of select global startup accelerators including San Francisco/NYC IndieBio Life Sciences accelerator, LA/Paris Starburst Aero Aerospace accelerator, SVG/Thrive AgTech accelerator, Startup Mexico, Puerto Rico’s Parallel18 and Santiago’s Startup Chile.
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Jan 13, 2024 • 1min
Season Three - Spotlight One - The State of Generative AI - A Journey of Fear vs. Hope
Welcome to Season Three!
Our first spotlight episode of this season is a snippet from our upcoming episode: Arti Raman & Neil Cohen - The State of Generative AI - A Journey of Fear vs. Hope!
The whole conversation revolves around a fascinating survey: “the state of generative AI" that was conducted by Portal26, in partnership with CensusWide. Portal 26 polled 400+ C-suite and IT professionals about the state of Generative AI.
Its results depict an environment in which companies are optimistic about the potential of Generative AI, yet struggle to gain visibility into the operations of their AI programs, creating significant risks around governance, data security and more.
#Subscribe now to Redefining AI to catch up with each and every episode coming your way!
Who are Arti Raman & Neil Cohen?
Arti Raman is the founder and CEO of Portal26, formerly Titaniam. She specializes in responsible use frameworks for enterprise consumption of Generative AI. She is also an expert in advanced data protection techniques, including high-performance encryption-in-use.
Before Portal26, she was a senior product leader and head of UX and competitive intelligence for Symantec’s enterprise business. Arti holds a number of patents. She was the youngest and the first female recipient of the Rosenthal Award for outstanding contribution to the field of investment and finance for her work with the late Dr. Ed Lazear, former US Chief Economist, and Nobel laureate Dr. Michael Spence. Arti holds degrees in Business, Economics, and Mathematics.
Neil Cohen
Neil Cohen has more than 40 years of experience creating, building and managing brands from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including SEGA, Hilton, Arby’s, McDonalds and Miyoko’s Creamery. He currently consults with companies on marketing, storytelling, business and innovation strategies, serves as advisor to 11 successful start-ups, and is an active mentor to a number of select global startup accelerators including San Francisco/NYC IndieBio Life Sciences accelerator, LA/Paris Starburst Aero Aerospace accelerator, SVG/Thrive AgTech accelerator, Startup Mexico, Puerto Rico’s Parallel18 and Santiago’s Startup Chile.
Listen to the full episode, as soon as it comes out by subscribing to Redefining AI and please do share your excitement about the episode with your own network!
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Jan 3, 2024 • 1min
Redefining AI - Artificial Intelligence with Squirro - Show Teaser
Redefining AI - Artificial Intelligence with Squirro - Show Teaser

Dec 12, 2023 • 24min
Babak Pahlavan - Personalization - Personal AI Assistants
Babak Pahlavan, former Senior Director of Product Management at Google, discusses the evolution of personal AI, the balance between personalization and privacy, and the importance of user feedback in the development of personal AI assistants.

Dec 7, 2023 • 1min
Spotlight Twenty-Three - Personalization - Personal AI Assistants - Out Soon!
Babak Pahlavan, Founder and CEO of CleverSense, Senior Director of Product Management at Google, discusses the objective of personal AI assistants in understanding and assisting users efficiently. Explore how AI can give administrative time back to professionals and take the drudgery out of work.

Nov 28, 2023 • 27min
Carolyn Ward, MD - How Will Data Futurize Primary Care?
In this Episode, Carolyn Ward, MD - How Will Data Futurize Primary Care - Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Carolyn Ward, MD
Who is Carolyn Ward, MD?
Carolyn Ward MD is a Doctor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health.
She is a trailblazing internal medicine physician and advocate for patient empowerment. Having spent over eight years honing her expertise, she now possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of medical practice, clinical product roadmaps, and the ethics of AI in health data management, among other topics.
Carolyn's mission is to enable simple and secure access to actionable patient data through Particle's modern API platform.
She believes that the health data system must be more cohesive to prevent digital friction and to promote positive patient outcomes.
Why this episode?
Understanding of AI in Healthcare: with her knowledge of clinical product roadmaps and the ethics of AI in health data management, Carolyn Ward can provide nuanced discussions about the role of AI in healthcare. This includes considerations about data privacy, ethics, and the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into primary care.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 2min
Spotlight Twenty-Two - How Will Data Futurize Primary Care? - Out Soon!
Spotlight Twenty-Two is a snippet from our upcoming episode: Carolyn Ward, MD - How Will Data Futurize Primary Care?
Who is Carolyn Ward, MD?
Carolyn Ward MD is a doctor of medicine and Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health.
She is a trailblazing internal medicine physician and advocate for patient empowerment. Having spent over eight years honing her expertise, she now possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of medical practice, clinical product roadmaps, and the ethics of AI in health data management, among other topics.
Carolyn's mission is to enable simple and secure access to actionable patient data through Particle's modern API platform.
She believes that the health data system must be more cohesive to prevent digital friction and to promote positive patient outcomes.
Listen to the full episode, as soon as it comes out by subscribing to Redefining AI and please do share your excitement about the episode with your own network!
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