In Episode 180 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Stephan Erne, former Chief Digital Officer at Handelsbanken, to explore how AI can move from experimentation to real impact in banking and other regulated industries. Drawing on his experience leading digital transformation across the Nordics and Germany, Stephan shares how organizations can align technology, compliance, and business to turn AI into a core value driver. We discuss trust and transparency in financial services, the role of leadership and culture in scaling AI, and how emerging technologies like blockchain and quantum computing may reshape the industry. From the human role in an increasingly automated world to the long-term outlook toward AGI, this episode focuses on what it takes to build resilient, trustworthy AI in complex environments.

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In Episode 179 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Henrik Appert, Founder and CEO of Magma Math, for a fascinating conversation on AI and the future of mathematical thinking and learning. As AI systems become increasingly capable of solving mathematical problems instantly, the deeper question emerges: what does it actually mean for humans to think mathematically? Together with host Henrik Göthberg and guest co-host Anders Enström, we explore how AI is transforming classrooms, what may be fundamentally broken in how mathematics is taught today, and how new tools can strengthen human learning and peer interaction. From the philosophy of mathematical reasoning to the realities of school system adoption, and from workforce implications to the broader societal impact of improving global mathematical literacy, this episode examines how education may evolve in a world where machines can calculate but humans still need to understand.

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In this episode of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Catherine Mulligan, technology strategist, sustainability expert, and author of Designing Resilient Digital Systems, for a timely conversation on the future of digital sustainability. Drawing on her work at the intersection of AI, blockchain, 5G, IoT, and public policy, Catherine explains why traditional digital transformation—focused primarily on efficiency and scale—is increasingly failing to address long-term environmental and societal challenges. We explore what it truly means to build resilient digital systems capable of withstanding climate shocks, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological change. From the energy footprint of massive AI models and the global race for AI infrastructure to Europe’s ambitions for digital sovereignty and the role of human judgment in an increasingly automated world, this episode looks at how organizations can design technology that serves both business and the planet. If you care about the future of AI, sustainability, and responsible digital leadership, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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