AI at Work
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What does AI really mean for the modern workplace, and are we ready for what comes next?AI at Work is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network, the home of conversations that showcase the voices at the heart of enterprise technology. You may know me from Tech Talks Daily, where we explore a different area of innovation in every episode. This show takes a focused look at one of the biggest shifts in business: how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work.Each episode brings insights from business and technology leaders who are already using AI to increase productivity, improve decision-making, and rethink the role of people inside the enterprise. We look at real-world use cases, explore the return on investment of AI tools, and confront some of the hard questions around implementation, governance, ethics, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines.From intelligent automation to agentic AI, and from the promise of workplace efficiency to the risks of unintended consequences, we aim to offer a grounded and accessible view of how AI is shaping the future of work.If you’re using AI in your business or thinking about how to get started, this podcast is your chance to learn from the people already doing it.
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The podcast explores a variety of central themes, including the implications of AI on productivity, decision-making, and human roles in enterprises. Specific episodes delve into topics such as mass-scale code refactoring, represented by the interview with Justine Gehring from Moderne, as well as practical AI integration strategies depicted in the debut episode featuring Gautam Singh discussing data analytics. The show aims to demystify AI by addressing governance, ethics, and challenges faced by businesses in its adoption.
What does AI really mean for the modern workplace, and are we ready for what comes next?
AI at Work is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network, the home of conversations that showcase the voices at the heart of enterprise technology. You may know me from Tech Talks Daily, where we explore a different area of innovation in every episode. This show offers a focused look at one of the most significant shifts in business: how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work..
AI at Work is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network, the home of conversations that showcase the voices at the heart of enterprise technology. You may know me from Tech Talks Daily, where we explore a different area of innovation in every episode. This show takes a focused look at one of the biggest shifts in business: how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work.
From intelligent automation to agentic AI and from the promise of workplace efficiency to the risks of unintended consequences, we aim to provide a grounded and accessible perspective on how AI is shaping the future of work.
If you’re using AI in your business or thinking about how to get started, this podcast is your chance to learn from the people already doing it.
What happens when eighty percent of the global workforce receives less than one percent of technology investment, and why has this imbalance gone largely unchallenged for so long?
In this episode, I sat down with Emma Seymour, Chief Financial Officer of Deputy, to unpack the realities facing the world’s so-called invisible workforce. Deskless workers power healthcare, retail, hospitality, and frontline services, yet the tools built to support them have historically lagged far behind those designed for office-based teams. Emma brings a grounded, finance-led perspective on why this gap exists and why it is finally starting to close.
We explored how AI-driven workforce management is moving beyond hype and into practical, measurable outcomes. From optimizing staffing levels to reduce overstaffing and burnout, to giving workers more control over their schedules through self-service tools, Emma shared how Deputy is translating technology investment into real operational and human impact. We also discussed how AI is reshaping the finance function itself, automating admin-heavy tasks and freeing up teams’ time to focus on higher-value work.
What also stood out in this conversation was leadership. Deputy’s predominantly female executive team offers a rare example of scaling a billion-dollar technology company while balancing high performance with high care. Emma shared how trust, accountability, and empathy shape decision-making inside the business, and why that culture matters just as much as product innovation when serving a workforce that has been overlooked for decades.
As AI continues to accelerate and workforce pressures intensify, what would it look like if more technology companies truly built for the people who keep the global economy running, and how differently might work feel if the invisible workforce finally became visible?
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