AI has the potential to provide companionship and facilitate conversations without judgment. Brands can leverage AI to engage with their customer base and gather ideas in a high-resolution format. The future of AI involves exploring different modalities and finding the balance between intelligence and control. AI can enhance productivity in current…

In this episode of AI Powered by People, Chad and Sarah interview JP Milciunas, a seasoned venture capitalist and managing director of Baselayer Ventures. They discuss the evolving landscape of AI, emphasizing its integration into various business functions rather than being a standalone industry. JP highlights the importance of strong software eng…

This podcast episode Sarah and Chad discuss the launch of Vurvey's new AI agent feature. They explain how this technology allows users to create personalized AI assistants that can help with various tasks, from generating creative content to planning trips. They highlight the potential of AI agents to empower individuals and teams, emphasizing thei…

In episode 109, I catch up with Arvid de Kleijn, the Dutch sprinter from Tudor Pro Cycling. In the last two years, Arvid has forged himself as one of the top sprinters in the World Tour. We discuss his unconventional journey to the top flight. Arvid explains what makes the likes of Milan, Philipsen, and Merlier a cut above the rest and how importan…

This week on AI Powered by People, Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss the headline-grabbing clash between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over AI voice cloning, sparking a broader conversation about ethics and responsibility in AI development. Joining them is Ricky Shah, Consumer Market Insights Director for Unilever's Beauty and Wellbeing divisio…

This podcast features Chad and Sarah discussing Vurvey's new user-friendly AI agents, Google's developer-focused "Gems" and text-to-video generator "VO," advancements in ChatGPT 4.0 fueled by Reddit content, the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Sony's fight against unauthorized music use in AI, highlighting ethical concerns aro…

In episode 108, I catch up with Australia’s track and road star, Kell O‘Brien, from Jayco-AlUla. Kell and I discuss his 2024 classics season and chat about his focus for the Olympics this year in Paris. We also talked about the Giro and the current weather concerns the riders are facing. What is it like to have to ride or race in those icy conditio…

In episode 107, I catch up with the loveable sprinter Jensen Plowright from Alpecin–Deceuninck. We catch up after a long time between drinks, and the result is very entertaining. We discuss the Giro and whether Caleb Ewan will get back to the top step this month, and Jensen explains the stresses of hectic sprint stages. We chat a bit about tech and…

This episode of the AI Powered by People podcast features an interview with Sriram Thodla, CEO of Hypermatter.co and co-founder of HAPPI.ai. HAPPI.ai is a mental health platform featuring Olivia, a virtual mental health coach powered by conversational AI aimed at providing accessible and affordable mental health support through a non-judgmental AI …

In episode 106, I catch up with Jai Hindley, the winner of the 2022 Giro d’Italia. He is also known as the Prince of Perth. Jai and I catch up on what has been happening in his life this year, including his new contract extension with Bora-Hansgrohe. We discuss the major factors Jai considered during the negotiations and the importance of being abl…

This episode of AI Powered by People explores the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, focusing on issues of identity, ownership, and creative potential. Sarah and Chad discuss the case of musician FKA Twigs, who created a deepfake of herself to protect her artistic identity and advocate for regulations around AI-generated content. This epis…

In episode 105, I catch up with Giro stage winner, SBS commentator and my good mate Dave McKenzie to discuss some hot topics ahead of this year’s Giro d’Italia. Macca and I discuss the “dominance vs. entertainment” theme referring to Pogacar’s likely sweep of the Giro GC and speculate about Sam Welsford’s surprising exclusion from the Bora Hansgroh…

In episode 104, I catch up with the man behind Mark Cavendish’s comeback to success, his coach, Vasilis Anastapolous, AKA “Vasi”. In Cavendish’s own words, Vasilis was the catalyst for Mark Cavendish’s return to success when they were introduced to each other at the beginning of 2021. Vasi and I discuss his training philosophy and what it is like t…

In this episode we interview Jamie Munger, Director of Strategy at Smart Design. Jamie discusses how AI and emerging technologies are impacting creative work and design processes. She shares insights from research her team has conducted with artists, designers, and creative technologists on their perspectives and concerns around using AI tools. Jam…

In episode 103, I chat with the smiling Colombian Esteban Chaves. Esteban shot to fame in 2014 as a likeable and endearing character while riding for Greenedge Cycling. He has podiumed the Giro d’italia and the Vuelta Espana, winning numerous grand tour stages and a monument at Il Lombardia. In this episode, Esteban and I discuss the traditional de…

In this episode Joshua Young, a fashion industry expert with extensive experience at Nike and VF Corporation, discusses the transformative potential of AI in the fashion world. While acknowledging initial fears surrounding AI, he emphasizes its role as a powerful tool for innovation and efficiency across the entire product lifecycle. Joshua highlig…

In episode 102, we chat with Anya Louw from AG Insurance - Soudal. The 23-year-old Tasmanian quickly rose to the Women’s World Tour in 2022 and has established herself as a real captain within the team despite admittedly still learning the ropes herself. Anya and I chatted about her adaption to the European professional lifestyle, what aspects she …

In this week's episode of "AI Powered by People," hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds explore the utilization of AI across various industries. Chad shares his experiences from the Google Cloud Next '24 event, including Vurvey's launch of 'vTeam,' aimed at enhancing creativity and workflow integration using AI. The episode highlights a comprehensive…

In episode 101, I catch up with Valtteri Bottas & Tiffany Cromwell, the cycling and Formula One power couple. Valtteri, Tiff and I chat about their upcoming gravel race in Finland, Fnld GRVL, which is a part of the GRVL series, including RADL (AUS) and SBT GRVL (US). We chat about how they discovered gravel cycling and how it plays a role in improv…

In this episode of "AI Powered by People," co-hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds highlight a petition by over 200 artists against irresponsible AI use in the music industry, the episode navigates through debates on AI's impact on content creation and the music industry, underscoring the essential balance between leveraging AI's capabilities and ma…

In episode 100, I caught up with the greatest Men’s mountain biker of all time, Nino Schurter. Nino is a 10 (!!) time World Champion in the cross-country discipline and an Olympic gold medalist. At 37 years old, Nino is still a force in the sport, and the likes of Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel are trying to dethrone him in the MTB world. In …

In this episode of AI Powered by People, co-hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds announce Vurvey's upcoming participation at Google Next, highlighting Vurvey's innovative contributions to AI-driven insights from multimodal data. The episode features an in-depth conversation with Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB, discussing the serious issue of deepfake…

In episode 99, I catch up with Australia’s greatest-ever general classification rider, 2011 Tour de France winner and World Champion, Cadel Evans. Cadel begins by explaining the origins of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and explains the difficulties of putting on a bike race in 2024. We then turn our attention to which riders in the modern-d…

In this episode, Chad and Sarah discuss how AI can enhance innovation, consumer engagement, media, and marketing across various industries. The episode features an interview with Zainab Behzadnia, founder of IMANNIA, a mental health coaching startup, discussing the potential of AI in mental health and personal development. Through personal anecdote…

In episode 98, I catch up with Fabian Cancellara, the owner of Tudor Pro Cycling, the new Suisse team on a rapid rise towards the World Tour. Fabian explains how the team came to be and its organisational values. We discuss the challenges of creating a new team and managing sponsor expectations. Fabian and I close the episode by discussing the riva…

In the second half of our special SXSW episode of AI Powered by People, hosts Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss the intersection between AI and the role of people. They first speak about the role of AI in the design process with Jayson Simeon, a former design head at Yeti who recently founded a fractional design consultancy in Austin called Ada…

In this special episode of AI Powered by People, Sarah and Chad, are recording is Austin during SXSW. This episode features interviews with Sam Hornsby of Triptk, a global brand transformation firm, and Ellie Jamen of WScripted, an AI startup revolutionizing script and book review processes for the entertainment industry. Sam discusses the importan…

Check out Vurvey's latest episode of "AI Powered by People," Sarah Nagle and Chad Reynolds discuss Apple's decision to pivot away from electric cars and to AI, Alibaba's 'EMO' project that animates photos, and controversy over Tumblr and WordPress selling user data for AI training. This episode features Carla Diana, a social roboticist, who shares …

Tune in to hear Chad and Sarah chat about the recent ChatGPT hiccup, Google's pause on Gemini AI, a discussion with our producer Steve Berkowitz about Tyler Perry's decision to halt the $800M expansion of his studios after seeing Sora, and our exclusive interview with Fred Schonenberg, founder and CEO of Venture Fuel and the host of the VentureFuel…

In episode 97, I catch up with one of the most fascinating cyclists in the modern peloton, Matej Mohorič. Matej is well-known for his impressive record of wins and his fearless riding style, but also for his eloquent and candid interviews that he consistently delivers. In our conversation, we discussed the classics, what it takes to win, and the ch…

Tune in to hear Chad and Sarah chat about OpenAi's new text-to-video tool, Sora, an update on the Indonesia general election involving AI images, and a conversation with Rich Ward, the Chief Design Officer of otter.ai. Rich shares his journey working with innovation consultancies, his experience working with founders at MetaLab, and his transition …

In episode 96, I catch up with the man of the summer, Laurence Pithie. Laurence and I discussed the recent NZ national championships, his huge victory at Cadel Evans GORR, and what was going through his mind during that hectic sprint finish. We dive into his favourite sponsor items (it will surprise you) and chat about living in Europe, running in …

Meta labeling AI images on its platforms, how AI will impact the general election in Indonesia, and a conversation with Steve Lesnard, former Chief Brand Officer at Sephora and The North Face. Join us as we learn about Steve's transition from leading global brands to advising on artificial general intelligence start-ups, highlighting the limitless …

In episode 95, I chat with one of the authorities of sprinting at the top level, Greg Henderson. Greg has raced 17 grand tours and 5 Olympic games and worked closely with Andre Greipel, Mark Cavendish and other world-class sprinters. He is known for his race IQ and now operates as a director sportif in his post-racing career. Greg and I sat down to…

Tune in to hear about Taylor Swift's deep fakes, artwork protection, Instacart using AI to create absurd food images, and a conversation with Safir Bellali, who teaches Advanced Digital Creation at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Safir shares his journey from mechanical engineering in Morocco to pioneering digital transformation wi…

In episode 94, I chat with Australian champion Ruby Roseman-Gannon. Ruby and I discussed how she plans to step up in the classics in 2024 as she enters her 4th season as a pro. Ruby explains why the gym is important for her training and details what she wants to work on for this season to take that next step in her career. Finally, we finish with s…

In episode 93, I chat with Finn Fisher-Black from Team UAE. Finn and I catch up at the Tour Down Under and chat about his fantastic 2023 season after recovering from a horrific leg injury in his neo-pro season. We discuss the upcoming Olympics, time trialling and New Zealand’s finest chocolates. Head to www.procyclingkitsales.com to check out the r…

In episode 92, I chat with New Zealand RR champion and stage 1 winner of the Tour Down Under, Ally Wollaston. Sitting down at the Hilton, Adelaide, we chat about her recent successful start to 2024 at the TDU, personally and for her AG Insurance-Soudal team. There is also some chat about Oakleys, chocolate, coffee and moon landings (allegedly). Fin…

In episode 91, I chat with Australian sprinter and new Bora Hansgrohe recruit, Sam Welsford. Sam and I discuss the recent Australian Nationals and where it might be headed before getting stuck into some Tour Down Under thoughts. Sam explains why being a sprinter is much more than simply putting out 1700W, and we look ahead to the Paris Olympics and…

In episode 90 and our first here at Tour Down Under, I sit down with TPR favourite, Sarah Gigante of AG Insurance - Soudal. Sarah and I chat about her recent Australian Road Nationals return and her explosive display in the road race. We chat about her new team, new equipment, losing her nickname and of course, moon landings. Tour Down Under Event …

In episode 89, I chat with reigning Australian ITT champion Grace Brown of FDJ Suez Futuroscope. Grace and I unpacked what’s to come in the women’s road race and also the ITT. Grace explains the tightrope of fitness she must balance at this time of the year and details the external pressures of being the favourite to win during the Australian summe…

In episode 88 and the first for 2024, I sat down with Q36.5 rider and Australian professional Jimmy Whelan. We discuss the upcoming Australian National Championships, how the road race can be won and lost, and who Jimmy will be looking at in the final laps of Buninyong. We begin by touching on Jimmy’s inspiring journey back to the top flight of cyc…

In episode 87 and the final for 2023, I sit down once again with the people's champ of TPR, Luke Plapp. The great man talks us through his freshly announced transfer to Jayco-Alula. What is he looking forward to at his new team, why did he make the switch and, Luke looks back on his time with Ineos and explains what he learned. Naturally, we keep o…

In episode 86, I catch up with Australian time-trial machine and all-round legend, Georgie Howe, from Team Jayco-Alula. Georgie and I look back on her first season in the Women’s World Tour. We talk about what she learned racing in the classics, the level of the WWT, her Tour de France experience and, other highlights throughout the year. Of course…

In episode 85, I catch up with the best in the cycling media game, Patrick Broe. Patrick is the man who founded Lanterne Rouge, the YouTube channel and the cycling podcast we all know and love. Patrick and I discussed the early days of his cycling media output and the challenges of securing his unique ASO rights agreement. We speak about his role w…

In episode 84, I sit down with the next big thing in women’s professional cycling, Zoe Backstedt. At 19 years old, Zoe is just getting started. She recently signed a 3-year-deal with Canyon-Sram and is about to start her Cyclocross season after completing her first year in the World Tour. In this episode, Zoe and I have a lot of fun chatting about …

In episode 83, I sit down with the new European Time Trial champion and neo-pro, Josh Tarling, from Ineos Grenadiers. Josh and I discuss his epic Roubaix OTL story, Time Trialling (of course), style on the bike, track cycling, and his love for space. He’s quietly spoken but has a mischievous energy about him. I hope you enjoy Legends. Meet our newe…

In episode 82, I catch up with the peoples champ of the Women’s peloton, Jess Allen from Jayco-Alula. Last week, Jess announced that 2023 will be her final year as a professional cyclist, calling time on her 10-year career. Jess explains more about her decision to retire, and we look back on the memories that stuck with Jess the most throughout her…

In episode 81, I catch up with the New Zealand star from SD-Worx, Niamh Fisher-Black. Niamh and I play 20 questions (there may be a few extras) and cover topics of racing, sponsors, riders, food, Netflix and even flat earth theories. It’s all inside this fun episode for you to enjoy and get to know the talented Niamh Fisher-Black. Meet our newest s…

In episode 80, I sit down with the Head of Nutrition at UNO-X Pro Cycling, James Moran. The evolution in performance nutrition for endurance athletes has arguably become one of the most significant advancements in cycling over the past ten years. James gives us his take and explains in detail how the pro teams are fuelling for the demands of the ul…