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Future Bytes#039: AI news for business - week 8This time, host Magnus Oxenwaldt examines a recent UC Berkeley study that links heavy AI use to rising burnout, as saved time quickly turns into more work. A familiar pattern is emerging across industries. Many firms are reducing headcount based on expected AI gains. OpenAI has introduced ads in ChatGPT's free tier. A global safety report calls for layered controls as vendor safety teams shift. The tools work. The real question is how we use them. Highlights for week 8: Heavy AI use increases speed but also raises the risk of burnout. Workforce cuts a...
2026-02-1808 min
Future Bytes#038: AI news for business - week 7A simple AI plugin wiped billions off legal tech valuations. Agent platforms moved from demos to production. Apple set a new standard for how software is built. The signal is clear: AI is no longer assisting work. It is starting to do it. Host Magnus Oxenwaldt explains the meaning behind the headlines. Top stories for week 7:A Claude contract-review plugin triggered a 10-20% sell-off across major legal software firms. Enterprise AI agents move into production: OpenAI’s Frontier platform lets agents operate across multiple enterprise systems, not inside one app. Apple redefines how softwar...
2026-02-1107 min
Future Bytes#037: Future Bytes with special guest Fredrik SætreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that business applications will eventually “collapse into agents”. In this episode of Future Bytes, Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Fredrik Sætre, who owns a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Autonomous AI ERP, about what that shift really means. Not in theory, but in practice. Especially for ERP. Highlights from the episode: ERP is not disappearing. The interface is. Agents sit on top of deterministic financial systems. ERP is harder than CRM. Mistakes affect money, tax, and compliance. The real constraint is adoption, not technology. Hosted on Aca...
2026-02-0643 min
Future Bytes#036: AI news for business - week 6Earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Apple revealed a shift in AI strategy. Markets rewarded clear returns and questioned vague impact. In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt explains why AI investment now lives or dies on proof.Highlights for week 6:Markets now demand clear AI returns, not long-term narratives.Meta showed a direct revenue impact from AI. Others struggled to do the same.IBM’s AI growth is driven mainly by implementation, not models or tools.Many AI “agents” lack real autonomy, increasing the risk of failed projects. Hosted on Aca...
2026-02-0408 min
Future Bytes#035: AI news for business - week 5AI moved from promise to proof. At Davos, leaders stopped counting pilots and started demanding impact. Budgets are holding. Returns are not. In this episode, Magnus Oxenwaldt breaks down what that shift means for AI roadmaps in 2026.“For leaders driving AI transformation, the gap between AI spend and measurable impact defines 2026.”Davos signalled a shift, and other key take-aways:AI budgets are stable. Measurable impact is not. The gap is now the core challenge.Centralised AI centres of excellence deliver significantly higher returns than ad hoc deployments.The AI tooling mark...
2026-01-2908 min
Future Bytes#034: AI news for business - week 4Welcome to this week's AI News and the return of our weekly AI briefings for 2026. Listen in to hear host Magnus Oxenwaldt reflections about Apple's decision to use Google's Gemini instead of building its own models, and what it means for your AI strategy.Highlights: Apple licenses AI models instead of building them Google’s Gemini gains unprecedented global scale AI models move toward commodity status Integration and experience become the defensible layer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-01-2010 min
Future Bytes#033: Future Bytes: End of year special with co-host Jade EmmanuelWelcome to our end-of-year episode of Future Bytes with co-host Jade Emmanuel, Senior Data & AI Consultant at Columbus UK.In this episode, we'll revisit insights from our most popular episodes this year. We'll share predictions for AI in business and wrap up by answering questions from listeners.Thank you for following along. We can't wait to continue the conversation in 2026.Happy New Year from all of us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-3149 min
Future Bytes#032: AI news for business - Final episode of the yearIn the final AI News by Future Bytes episode of the year, Magnus Oxenwaldt highlights what no longer moves the market. New model releases are landing quietly. Performance gaps are narrowing. The centre of gravity in enterprise AI is shifting.Top stories for week 52:Model releases lose impact: Google’s Gemini 3 Flash launched with little reaction, reflecting how GPT, Gemini and Claude now sit within statistical distance for most business use cases.Workflows become portable: Anthropic opened “skills” as an open standard, allowing AI workflows to move across...
2025-12-3007 min
Future Bytes#031: Future Bytes with special guest Søren KroghAI is approaching an inflection point. Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Columbus CEO Søren Krogh about what this moment means for leadership. Which experiences shaped Søren’s approach to technology and leadership?This conversation reflects a thoughtful approach to leadership in the AI era. Not about having all the answers, but about sound judgement. Knowing when to go deep, when to trust others, and how to stay focused amid the noise. The emphasis is practical and human. Real value over impressive demos. Empathy and responsibility as steady guides in a time of rapid change.
2025-12-1745 min
Future Bytes#030: AI news for business - week 51This week’s AI News by Future Bytes covers two stories that reveal where enterprise AI is heading. Major AI providers formed a foundation to set standards for agent communication. OpenAI released GPT-5.2 after an internal “code red”. The focus is shifting from models to orchestration.Top stories this week - cooperation vs. competition: OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and others formed the Agentic AI Foundation to create open standards for how AI agents communicate. OpenAI released GPT-5.2, fast-tracked after Google Gemini and Anthropic gained ground, highlighting the limits of benchmark comparisons. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
2025-12-1604 min
Future Bytes#029: Future Bytes with special guest Romain FouacheIn this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Romain Fouache, CEO of Akeneo, about how AI is reshaping commerce through product information. It’s a lively and engaging conversation on why PIM is becoming a core business capability, how leaders should think about data trust, and what it takes to stay visible as AI increasingly drives buying decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-1547 min
Future Bytes#028: AI news for business - week 50OpenAI issued a real "code red" as Google and Anthropic closed in. Gemini’s surge and Claude’s gains tightened the race, signalling a maturing market and rising pressure on enterprises.– "Competition is working. Prices are falling. Capabilities are converging. For buyers, that’s the best news possible,” host Magnus Oxenwaldt says,Top stories for week 50:· OpenAI declared code red as Google and Anthropic closed the gap, forcing Sam Altman to pause multiple upcoming projects.· Google launched Gemini 3 Pro and its new DeepThink reasoning tier, prompting Geoffrey Hinton to say Google...
2025-12-0906 min
Future Bytes#027: AI news for business - week 49Three major AI models launched this week: Google’s Gemini 3, Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5, and OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 Codex Max. Each lead in a different area, and the gap between benchmarks and real-world performance is widening. The bigger shift? AI is moving into specialisation across the entire stack. Microsoft is betting on being the orchestration hub. Google is leaning on vertical integration. And the market is fragmenting faster than expected. Top stories this week:Google, Anthropic and OpenAI all launched new models this week, each claiming leadership in a different area. Benchmarks diverge from...
2025-12-0205 min
Future Bytes#026: AI news for business - week 48This week, the EU postponed its core AI rules by sixteen months, pushing them into 2027. But while regulators slowed down, technology accelerated. At the same time, Microsoft and Google introduced tools that let anyone build autonomous agents, automate workflows, and create apps through simple conversation. Hyper-automation moved into the mainstream. Regulation fell even further behind. And enterprises now face a widening governance gap they will have to close themselves.Top stories this week:EU delays high-risk AI rules to 2027–2028, leaving a long regulatory gap.Microsoft and Google push no-code agents mainstream, letting anyone build automations.Hy...
2025-11-2508 min
Future Bytes#025: AI news for business - week 47This week, something unexpected happened. Warren Buffett, the investor who avoided tech hype for 20 years, just bought $4.9 billion worth of Alphabet shares. At the same time: Analysts warn the AI economy may already resemble the dot-com bubble Nvidia is hitting record highs while AI infrastructure spending explodes Most enterprises still report no measurable ROI from AI Sub-prime winner Michael Burry is betting against AI infrastructure companies So, what’s real? A bubble? A breakthrough? Or both at the same time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2025-11-1808 min
Future Bytes#024: Future Bytes with special guest Lars TvedeAfter years of intense startup work and long-haul flights, a doctor told Lars Tvede to take a year off. He moved to the Swiss mountains to rest. Instead, he ended up starting two new companies. He simply couldn't help it. It is what makes him happy.That instinct hasn't changed. Today, Tvede is behind Supertrends, a platform that uses AI to help businesses make better predictions about the future. In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt dives into the philosophy behind Supertrends. We also talk about reinventing the media with an AI-powered news and insights platform built...
2025-11-1339 min
Future Bytes#023: AI news for business - week 46AI in business is moving from the cloud to the real world: With humanoid robots entering the market at enterprise-software price points, robotics is no longer just for factories. Magnus Oxenwaldt explores what that means for 2027 budget planning: from SAP’s integration of robots into enterprise systems to the rise of remote robot operators in retail. This week's top stories for AI in business: 1X Technologies opens pre-orders for NEO, a $20,000 humanoid robot. A price that makes robotics accessible beyond manufacturing. SAP integrates humanoid robots directly into its warehouse management system, signalling physical automation’s e...
2025-11-1109 min
Future Bytes#022: AI news for business - week 45Something shifted this week. OpenAI’s Sam Altman revealed their internal target: a fully automated AI researcher by March 2028. That’s 29 months away, and big tech is already moving as if it’s real. This week’s takeaways: • Tech giants are reallocating capital for a 2028 AGI milestone • Infrastructure bets: 10–30 GW in AI compute by OpenAI & NVIDIA • Job cuts signal a pivot from people to machine-driven R&D • OpenAI planning IPO ahead of AGI moment — valuation timing matters • Businesses should model two AI futures: slow vs accelerated Hosted on Acas...
2025-11-0311 min
Future Bytes#021: AI news for business - week 44This week, the AI industry received a major dose of realism from OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy. Speaking on the race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), Karpathy said we’re still a decade away from seeing it work as intended, calling today’s AI agents ‘slop’. For businesses that have held back on their AI investments, fearing that AGI might soon render their efforts obsolete, Karpathy’s comments flip that logic on its head. If AGI is ten years out, the excuse for waiting disappears.Top stories this week:· Claude adds long-term memory, enabling models to recall user projec...
2025-10-2807 min
Future Bytes#020: AI news for business - week 43This week, enterprise AI stopped being optional. AI is now part of the system, not a tool you choose. “October 15th wasn’t the day AI got better. It was the day the industry removed every excuse you had for not adopting it,” host Magnus Oxenwaldt says. In this week’s AI News by Future Bytes, he breaks down how these moves are reshaping business, productivity and competition. Top stories this week:AI just became the default. It’s now built into Windows, Microsoft 365, and the tools you already use.The excuses are gone. In...
2025-10-2110 min
Future Bytes#019: AI news for business - week 42China just became the world’s largest AI market. While the US bans Chinese tools, researchers still collaborate. Europe talks sovereignty but relies on both sides.“Fear just became bigger than geopolitics. The AI race isn’t about who wins. It’s about whether humanity can build intelligence safely."Top stories this week:• China overtakes the US with 195 million AI users• DeepSeek builds powerful models on restricted chips• US bans Chinese AI tools, yet research ties remain• Europe’s AI sovereignty meets economic reality• OpenAI, Ant...
2025-10-1410 min
Future Bytes#018: AI news for business - week 41This week on AI news by Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt breaks down how OpenAI’s latest moves, Sora 2 and Instant Checkout, signal a shift from apps to AI platforms. TikTok, Google, and even your own website could be next. Welcome to the platform trap. Top stories:Sora 2’s launch turns AI-generated video into social media, reaching the US App Store’s top spot overnight. ChatGPT adds Instant Checkout, enabling shopping, payments, and product search, all without leaving the app. The rise of the “platform trap”. Every major AI company is building its own closed...
2025-10-0706 min
Future Bytes#017: AI news for business - week 40Stay ahead. Each week, host Magnus Oxenwaldt, breaks down the top AI stories and what they mean for your business. Top stories this week: Nvidia + OpenAI $100B: Partnership to build 10GW of AI data centres for the $500B “Stargate Project” – a scale bigger than some nations’ power use. CoreWeave hits $22.4B: Specialist cloud wins with fastest GPU access. Oracle raises $15B: Debt fuels the AI infrastructure race. 90% using AI: Tech staff adopt tools daily, often without approval. AI’s double edge: Cancer detection breakthrough – but also synthetic virus design. UN moves on governance.
2025-09-3007 min
Future Bytes#016: AI news for business - week 39AI moves fast! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. AI News by Future Bytes brings you the most important AI news for business in just 10 minutes a week. The biggest shifts, the smartest moves, and the practical takeaways you need to stay ahead. Hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt, AI Director at Columbus.Top stories this week:Oracle bets $300B on AI compute: transforming from laggard to infrastructure powerhouse.Microsoft adds Anthropic’s Claude to 365 Copilot: giving enterprises new options and a multimodal moat.Reproducible AI breakthrough from Thinking Machine Labs: making AI...
2025-09-2313 min
Future Bytes#015: Future Bytes with special guest Ian KingstoneAny transformation takes courage, whatever the technology. “It’s about reimagining possibilities, using data and imagination to drive change, and showing every stakeholder what’s in it for them,” says Ian Kingstone, Business Transformation Advisor at Columbus.“When people align early on what ‘good’ looks like and can see their role in achieving it, they start pulling the change rather than having it pushed onto them,” he says.In transformations involving AI, management often chases cost efficiencies. Kingstone says those will come — but if you really want a competitive edge, you need to be bold and growth-or...
2025-09-0327 min
Future Bytes#014: Meet your new digital colleagueAI isn’t here to replace you. It’s here to work with you. In this episode, Magnus Oxenwaldt looks at what it means to have AI as part of the team. From mindset shifts to structural change: what needs to change in how we think, work, and organise? Tune in for practical insights on welcoming your next digital teammate.Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to producer julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or directly to Magnus Oxenwaldt at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
2025-07-3115 min
Future Bytes#013: AI in manufacturing with special guest Toby MankertzHow can manufacturers actually get value from AI?In this episode, Magnus is joined by Toby Mankertz, Manufacturing Industry Director for Strategy & Change at Columbus. They explore how automation and AI can complement each other—and what needs to happen before you even begin. From cleaning up your data and aligning your processes to using agentic AI for smarter maintenance and production, it’s all packed into this episode.Do your processes reflect how work is actually done? Tune in to find out more.Get in touch with Toby at: Toby...
2025-07-1727 min
Future Bytes#012: The ShiftIn this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt introduces “the shift”. A fundamental change in how businesses adopt and interact with AI-driven technologies. This isn’t just another tech trend. Rather than simply upgrading software, the shift redefines how systems connect and how people and machines collaborate. It’s transforming how we work, think, compete, and do business."The shift is when I stop telling software what to do and start discussing what we should do together," Magnus explains.The episode explores six areas of change and what they mean for different industries...
2025-06-0513 min
Future Bytes#011: Future Bytes with special guest Espen StrømmeBig business impact from simple conversations.Creating "aha moments": This time, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by Espen Strømme, Head of Strategy & Growth at Columbus Norway, to talk about value-first mindset, why simple conversations can drive big business impact and how a people-focused leadership can make all the difference. Tune in for simple, sharp advice for leaders navigating change.Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com or Espen at espen.stromme@columbusglobal.com Hosted on Acast. S...
2025-04-2420 min
Future Bytes#010: The AI career journey with special guest Didrik KroghIn the latest Future Bytes episode, two generations share their views on AI. Didrik Nettelhorst Krog, an Associate Consultant at Columbus, grew up with technology as part of everyday life, while host Magnus Oxenwaldt watched it emerge and transform industries. Together, they explore AI’s potential and the excitement of working in a field that continues to evolve. Didrik also reflects on his academic journey and the transition from university to professional life in AI, offering insights into what it takes to step into this dynamic industry. Tune in for an engaging discussion on experience, innovation, and the future of...
2025-04-0321 min
Future Bytes#009: Data readiness with special guest Mike SimmsDid you know that over 70% of AI projects fail - not because of the technology itself, but due to poor data readiness and ineffective change management?In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt welcomes Michael Simms, VP of Data & AI at Columbus Global and an expert in data strategy, to discuss why data readiness is the foundation of successful AI adoption. Together, they explore common pitfalls, strategic approaches, and practical insights to help your organization become truly AI-ready.Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnu...
2025-03-2024 min
Future Bytes#008: AI leadership with special guest Beatrice SilowIn the latest episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by Beatrice Silow, Managing Director for Columbus Sweden and Global CMO at Columbus, to discuss how leaders can adopt AI in a way that’s meaningful, strategic and humancentered.The organizations mentioned in the podcast are TechSverige and Microsoft initative, AI Innsiktsråd.Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-0622 min
Future Bytes#007: Lessons in AI integration with special guest Anders LeanderIn this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by AI-advisor at Columbus, Anders Leander to talk about the practical realities of integrating AI into business operations. Leander shares how his team supported the company, MadEngine, to automate product tagging with AI - and reducing manual effort while maintaining accuracy.Future Bytes is your go-to podcast for quick, powerful insights on AI in business. The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives.You can contact Anders Leander at: ande...
2025-02-2022 min
Future Bytes#006: Can we trust AI?The DeepSeek hype: Media discussions are buzzing about DeepSeeks impact on the AI industry. In this episode, as we catch up on what these advancements mean for AI in business, we also dig into an underlying question: Can we trust AI? Join Magnus Oxenwaldt as he unpacks the complexities behind the headlines.Got thoughts? We would love to hear them. Send your questions directly to julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or check out our website for more information. We'll select several questions to explore in part two of this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
2025-02-0621 min
Future Bytes#005: Immediate return on investment with ChatbotsIn this episode of Future Bytes, Magnus Oxenwaldt outlines a practical roadmap for business leaders aiming to successfully implement AI chatbot solutions.This episode covers:Chatbots That Work: The Business Leader’s RoadmapGetting Started Today: Quick wins with chatbots to see immediate benefitsGenAI Solution Architect in 5 Minutes: How to identify great use cases yourselfAvoiding Common Pitfalls: Insights from real-world experienceGot questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
2025-01-2323 min
Future Bytes#004: The role of AI in PIM with special guest Mikael BosselIn this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt talks with principal adviser Mikael Bossel about the role of generative AI in creating product descriptions for e-commerce. Bossel shares practical insights into how AI can improve both the efficiency and quality of content creation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-0625 min
Future Bytes#003: AI-powered personalisation in retailHi - how cool that you found your way here and welcome our podcast about AI in business, hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt.Today Magnus will chat about the importance of personalisation in modern retail.More specifically:AI-Powered Hyper-Personalisation in RetailChallenges of Implementing AI in RetailFuture AI Personalisation Use CasesThe necessity of AI personalisation for retail survival and growth The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives. For any questions please reach out t...
2024-12-1925 min
Future Bytes#002: Conversational AI in retailWelcome to Future Bytes—your go-to podcast for quick, powerful insights on AI in business.In this episode, we’re exploring how conversational AI is reshaping retail with personalised, efficient customer experiences.Magnus will cover:The types and capabilities of conversational AI in retailOpportunities and challenges of implementing conversational AIKey success factors for leveraging conversational AI effectivelyThe importance of system integration and continuous learningThe show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives. Hosted on Ac...
2024-12-0525 min
Future Bytes#001: AI makes us humanWelcome to Future Bytes - your go-to podcast for insights on AI within business, business and business. In the first episode Magnus will talk about AI as an enabler and enhancing human interactions in retail.Tune in as we explore:Is AI taking over retail jobs? – Not quite, it is enhancing the ability of workers to deliver better customer experiences.How leading retailers are using AI to handle routine tasks, allowing employees to focus on valuable customer connections.The future of retail – where AI's analytical capabilities with human emotional intell...
2024-11-2821 min
Future BytesIntroducing Future BytesTired of AI buzzwords?Great, you're in the right place.Introducing Future Bytes. Your go-to podcast that only talks about the real impact of AI in business. Premiering Thursday, November 28th.Don’t miss out—subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2100 min