Human In The Loop

Holly Knill is a product development, commercial and customer value specialist with a recently completed Master's in AI for productivity improvement from academy EX.She’s worked with corporates and start-ups seeking growth and sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, product, policy, sales and technology.Specifically, she’s been Chief Consumer Officer at 2Degrees, Group Director of IP & Content Products at Foxtel, Director of Product, Audience & Tech at Seven West Media, and Product Development Director at Sky UK.Holly also has a postgraduate degree in multimedia, animation and UX, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors, is currently Facilitator for Springboard Trust and a local school Board member.We discuss:· The appalling statistics about productivity in New Zealand· The barriers to AI adoption in New Zealand and opportunities for growth· Strategies to lift performance and identifying solutions to reverse NZ’s declining productivityHolly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyknill/Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.· Fäviken Sweden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A4viken· Deborah Ann Woll Teaches Jon Bernthal Dungeons and Dragons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVJZrabMQE· About prion diseases https://www.cdc.gov/prions/about/index.html · Mental Health apps in NZ https://healthify.nz/apps/m/mental-health-and-wellbeing-appsFollow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

This episode includes discussion of mental health struggles, depression and suicide. Please take care while listening.Tim Read works at the intersection of hospitality, mental health and operational excellence. He’s been a physiotherapist, a Masterchef New Zealand winner, a book writer, a head chef, tech entrepreneur and a mental health advocate… all different facets of nurturing humanness and connection.After leading kitchens around the world, he now focuses on improving and enhancing processes - with technology and AI where necessary - to not only ensure world class delivery of service but also to protect the development of kitchen staff resilience and psychological safety.Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-read-8bba79121/If you are struggling with depressive or suicidal thoughts, help is available. In Aotearoa New Zealand, here is where to go:Lifeline: Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7)Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)Youth services: (06) 3555 906Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234What's Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm)Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7)Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.ChatGPT has become Nickelback: https://scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2024/11/05/chatgpt-has-become-nickelback/Spurious Correlations: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlationsFollow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

Mark Easterbrook is an independent Creative Director and Copywriter who works on brand and marketing projects for creative agencies and direct clients. He also dabbles in education, running occasional writing workshops and teaching part time at AUT; and volunteers with a couple of arts and social charities.He's also a lifelong tech dabbler, teaching himself to use a range of different software tools since his teens. Over the last couple of years, he's been exploring the ways automation and generative AI can help—or hinder—a creative in their work.Due to his broad client base and multiple hats, Mark has an eye on many different sectors and industries at any one time. And across all of them, he's seen that evolving technologies are throwing up new challenges, opportunities and questions at a dizzyingly fast pace.We discuss:· How copywriting has been affected (positively and negatively) by GenAI· The tools, automations and AI workflows which make freelance life so much easier· What the future might look like for assessing creative studentsWebsite: https://www.easterbrook.co.nz/Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-easterbrook-89212691/Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.3blue1brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZofJX0v4MPlease Subscribe! We would love that very much.Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

Andrea Scown is the Chief Executive Officer of Mitre 10, recognised as the first female and first internal appointment to lead the iconic Kiwi home improvement retailer. With decades of experience across retail, private equity, and customer experience, Andrea has guided Mitre 10 through an ambitious transformation focused on digital innovation, operational excellence, and empowering its people.An advocate of collaborative leadership and customer-centricity, Andrea draws on her background in managing teams at well-known companies such as EziBuy, Bendon, and Speciality Fashion Group. She is passionate about using technology to drive meaningful change in customer experience and is committed to advancing diversity in leadership roles in traditionally male-dominated industries.A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Director, Andrea’s journey from rural sharemilker to CEO underscores her drive and vision for helping New Zealanders "love where they live, work and play". Known for her practical approach and ability to mobilise teams, Andrea’s insights make her a highly influential voice on business transformation and the future of retail.We discuss:· The role of digital innovation in meeting changing consumer expectations· Lessons in building resilience and agility as you move from legacy systems to innovation· Using artificial intelligence and robotics to empower teams and improve CX· Real-time data for empowering frontline teams and improving customer interactionsMitre10: https://www.mitre10.co.nz/Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-scown-001b3338/Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

Vindhya Joseph specialises in developing scalable technology solutions for large organisations, drawing on her academic foundation in information systems and technology management from Oregon State University.Currently an enterprise architect at Foodstuffs, she brings a wealth of experience to engineering leadership drawing from time at JumpCloud, Unibuddy and Microsoft.We discuss:- architecting future-ready systems within enterprise- where to start with AI in a large organisation- the need for everyone to look out for coming generationsVindhya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vindhyaj/Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL

This Loop Back is a special episode where we focus (lol) on neurodivergence, in particular ADHD as October is ADHD Awareness month.Fellow RUSH teamies Tej, Patricia and Sam share their experiences living with - or working alongside - ADHD brains.For more info and resources check out:ADHD NZ: https://www.adhd.org.nz/Access Advisors: https://accessadvisors.nz/Neurofusion: https://www.neurofusion.co.nz/Ani Moller Coaching: https://www.animoller.com/Follow us on Instagram: @humaninthelooppodcastFind us on LinkedIn:Alaina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaina-luxmoore/Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/Sign up to The RUSH newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmARzL