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The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Lianre RobinsonLianre is CEO at Codec, a cultural intelligence platform. She is an award-winning digital marketer, who is passionate about technology, culture, communities and their impact on brands.With 20+ years experience across global companies like LADbible, Livity and Jack Morton Worldwide, she has a wealth of experience in designing and delivering new business and diversification strategies to drive growth and optimise business performance. She is truly passionate about talent development, DE&I and increasing team happiness and performance.She is a member of leading industry organisation WACL (Women Advertising & Communications Leadership) and a proud mentor for...
2022-09-2816 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Chris StephensonABOUT CHRIS STEPHENSONChris is Chief Marketing Officer for PHD Worldwide His role is to globally amplify PHD’s vision of enabling marketers to ‘Make the Leap’ – a call to action and reference to how the agency prioritises creativity to drive disproportionate growth for marketers, backed by its proprietary planning platform Omni Studio.Chris is a passionate believer in the mutual benefits of brands engaging people in positive and constructive ways; he believes that considered, creative, integrated, innovative communications create value for audiences, brands and businesses; that reach is not an objective; and that hope is not a...
2022-06-1519 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Andrea SampsonWe speak to Andrea Sampson, CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique on the importance of communication and she shares useful tips on how to be a compelling storyteller.About Andrea SampsonInvoking well defined listening skills and combining these with her skills in insight identification and human behaviour, Andrea helps her clients craft stories from facts and deliver talks that are compelling and engaging.As the CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique, Andrea provides her expertise as an Executive Coach to senior leaders and professional speakers worldwide.Having spent the first 20+ ye...
2022-03-2319 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Manal SiddiquiWhat's Next for the internet? We talk metaverse, the decay of web 2.0, artificial intelligence, data ownership and more with Manal Siddiqui, CEO & Co-Founder of Transitional Forms.About Manal SiddiquiManal Siddiqui is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Transitional Forms, an interactive entertainment studio-lab in Toronto pioneering the future of intelligent content for the metaverse. She is committed to growing Canada’s position as a globally significant voice in the responsible stewardship of AI and digital technologies, and in progressing society’s understanding of how technological advancements can positively impact fairer, safer, and more inclusive glob...
2022-03-0918 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Barry AlexanderWe speak to Barry Alexander, VP of Brand Marketing at Knixwear, a Canadian underwear brand that is proudly "Redefining Intimates".Knix is a brand known for its award-winning dedication to inclusion. We asked Barry what steps a brand has to take to embrace community, diversity, and inclusion into their culture:" It can't just be a tagline. It can't just be a message out there at an opportune time in the calendar and dependent on the conversation. It has to be every day, you really do have to reflect and make sure that it becomes part...
2022-02-2311 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Duncan Stewart 2022We speak with returning guest Duncan Stewart from Deloitte Canada on What's Next!In this episode Duncan gives us insight into the Deloitte predictions on Games and Gaming Consoles, the churn of SVOD, sports NFTs and good old fashioned reading! Read more on Deloitte's TMT predictions - https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions.htmlAbout Duncan StewartDuncan is the Director of TMT Research for Deloitte Canada, a member of Deloitte's US Center for Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT Center) and is a globally recognized expert on predicting...
2022-02-0916 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Ron TiteWelcome back to The What's Next Podcast, we kick off the new season with Ron Tite, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Church+State agency in Canada.About Ron TiteA best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Johnson & Johnson, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others.He is founder and chief creative officer of Church+State, an agency that unifies co...
2022-01-2619 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Naren PatelIn the latest episode of The What's Next Podcast, we look at what's next for diversity within the media & advertising industry. We gain insight from Naren Patel, founder of Media For All and previously CEO of Primesight, a leading OOH media company.Naren is passionate about improving ethnic diversity in the Media sector and founded Media for All (www.mediaforall.org.uk), a social enterprise, in 2018. MEFA’s mission is to help Black, Asian & ethnic minority talent thrive through mentorship and support with the ultimate aim to increase diversity within the media and advertising industry.
2021-11-1715 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Robert JacobiWe are joined by Robert Jacobi, Founding Partner of The Nunatak Group.Robert talks to us about the seismic shift to digitization accelerated by the pandemic and the key recipes needed for companies to innovate.About The Nunatak GroupThe Nunatak Group is the go-to strategy consultancy when it comes to digitalization. They support clients from all industries in their digital transformation and help them achieve sustainable growth. Nunatuk combine strategic and analytical know-how with a pragmatic and results-oriented approach.----------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW USINSTAGRAM...
2021-07-2818 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Adrian MontgomeryWe talk with Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming, about the meteoric rise of the e-sports and gaming industry and why its a vital space for advertisers/marketers."60% of Gen Z prefer e-sports over traditional sports". A statistic that may seem strange to some, however, Adrian illuminates how the US election zoned in on the Gen Z vote by getting on board the gaming train.The potential for the advertising & marketing industry is vast, with privacy updates being extensively rolled out and impacting available third-party data. The wealth of first-party data in...
2021-06-1616 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Abba NewberyWe chat to Abba Newbery about how Habito is the "What's Next" of Mortgage Broker/Provider in the UK.The UK mortgage industry is archaic, and possibly even broken when we consider how people are now living their lives. People who are self-employed or have non-linear careers struggle to find mortgages that fit them, Habito was founded to challenge the old ways.Abba explains the 'B Corp' accreditation that Habito holds and how it aligns with Habito's mission to help people find a home, a home that is or has the potential to be environmentally...
2021-06-0216 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Dan BatesWe speak to Dan Bates, Founder and CEO of Rebel Energy about launching a new breed of energy supplier in the UK. Dan's mission with Rebel Energy is to address inequality and the climate crisis with a startup that addresses 3 mega trends in the energy industry: 1. Global Regulatory Changes. This can be seen in the USA's renewed commitment to the Paris Agreement, many countries and businesses commitment to carbon neutrality by the middle of the century and the upcoming COP26 UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Glasgow, Scotland later this year. 2.Technology Changes. With...
2021-05-1814 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Kevin EdwardsUndoubtedly one of the most fascinating brands of the past year is Just Eat Takeaway, a British-Dutch dot-com company; in this episode, we enjoyed speaking to Canadian subsidiary company SkipTheDishes CEO Kevin Edwards.Kevin talks about the lessons learned throughout the pandemic; the effect on their business and independent restaurants.----------------------------------------------HISTORY OF JUST EAT TAKEAWAYCanadian online food delivery company SkipTheDishes was acquired by Just Eat in 2016 for $200M.The following years saw several mergers and acquisitions across many international markets of scale-up delivery services. By 2020 UK's Just Ea...
2021-05-0416 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Steve DennisWe speak to Steve Dennis, author of 'Remarkable Retail How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption'. Steve gives us an overview of the retail industry; the impacts of shopping mall oversupply, lack of diversified shopping experiences and the evolution of e-commerce. Steve also takes us through 'The 8 Essentials of Remarkable Retail', a framework that guides brands in the design of enduring, highly profitable and intensely customer-centric growth strategies. **ABOUT STEVE DENNIS**Steve Dennis is a leading global retail influencer, keynote speaker & consultant, Senior Forbes Contributor, and bestselling aut...
2021-04-2015 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Tina FegentIn this episode of the What's Next podcast, we speak with Tina Fegent, a leading specialist and consultant in Marketing Procurement.Marketing Procurement is the buying of goods and services that support an organisation’s Marketing investment. It covers the Marketing 4 P’s – Product; Price; Place (Distribution) and Promotion. It is a wide-ranging category covering spend areas such as advertising through to the negotiation of sponsorship contracts.Tina gives her insight into how Marketing Procurement has grown, evolved and where it is headed.The What's Next podcast explores big ideas and innovative thoughts on the...
2021-04-0616 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Carl HonoréWe have a quick chat with Carl Honoré about slowing down! Carl is the voice of the Slow Movement. "In a world addicted to speed, slowness is a superpower!" ABOUT CARL HONORÉCarl Honoré is a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views.His first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movem...
2021-03-2316 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Duncan StewartThis week's podcast features quickfire insights into the 'TMT Predictions 2021' report published by Deloitte. Duncan Stewart, Director of Research for Deloitte Canada and co-author of the report, gives us further insight into 3 key topics featured in the report:The continued growth of online medical services, which is providing fairer access for people living in rural parts of the world and changing the healthcare industry.The rise of women's sports and the vast market potential that advertisers can take advantage of whilst the sector is still maturing.How changing gambling laws in the USA and Canada will deliver...
2021-03-0914 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Professor Dr Jonathan AJ WilsonWe chat with Professor Dr Jonathan AJ Wilson, Professor of Brand Strategy and Culture at Regent's University in London. We discussed how businesses can avoid tokenism in advertising & company culture and how the smart money is on embracing this watershed moment. "Avoid tokenism, hire experts!"ABOUT PROFESSOR DR JONATHAN A.J. WILSONProfessor Jonathan A.J. Wilson has spent over 20 years in industry and academia as a practitioner with two doctorates - specialising in what he calls the ABCDs of Business and Culture: Advertising, Branding, Communications, and Digital....
2021-02-2322 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Paul SkinnerIn this episode with Paul Skinner, Founder of Marketing Kind and Agency of the Future shares his thoughts on how marketing can play a more positive role in the world and how marketers have the essential qualities and skills to contribute to societal change.As businesses look to recover and rebuild, Paul discusses the importance of establishing and reconnecting with purpose, not only for shareholders but all stakeholders including employees and society on the whole.ABOUT PAUL SKINNERPaul Skinner is an award-winning strategy consultant, social entrepreneur and the author of Collaborative Advantage...
2021-02-0920 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Matteo RizziIn this episode, Karim speaks to Matteo Rizzi, FinTech Investor. Innotribe Co-Founder, ex SWIFT, Co-Founder FinTechStage.com. Matteo talks about the benefits of hiring talent with an entrepreneurial spirit and what executives need to do to nurture in-house talent.ABOUT MATTEO RIZZIMatteo is an unconventional entrepreneur and a book author with two decades of experience in Financial Services. For three years in a row (2014-2016), Financial News has nominated Matteo as one of the "40 most influential FinTech executives in Europe".In 2008 he co-founded Innotribe, the innovation arm of SWIFT, where Matteo wo...
2021-01-2619 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next with Jane RactliffeIn the first interview for the 'What's Next podcast, Karim Kanji speaks to Jane Ractliffe, Co-Founder and MD of Standard Media Index. Jane gives us her insight and predictions for What's Next and why Australia/New Zealand is an excellent place for marketers to test and experiment whilst the rest of the world is still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABOUT JANE Jane runs the Australian and NZ operations of Standard Media Index, a global provider of real-time advertising expenditure data, a business she co-founded in 2009. A former media...
2021-01-2620 min
The What's Next PodcastWhat's Next? - The TrailerWhat is this podcast about?We all need to be thinking about and preparing for What’s Next in order to achieve more - and that’s what this podcast is all about.We are seeking to gain a more diverse perspective on what will shape the future of marketing & advertising, one 15-minute conversation at a time.I'm your host Karim Kanji and I am excited to share talks I’ll be having with thinkers around the world. If you’re as curious as I am about what’s next, join me and invest 15...
2021-01-1201 min
What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 14: Take This Sabbath DayOh boy. Listen to Joe and Anthony discuss everyone’s favorite topic...Capital Punishment. We know what you’re thinking...What fun! To be fair we try to inject some fun on occasion. We also discuss stripping, going to work drunk, cutting off from technology, and interior design. But yeah, it’s mostly a lot of talk about state sanctioned killing. Sorry. Blame Sorkin.
2016-08-241h 15What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 13: Take Out the Trash Day - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastIf you have to go out, go out with a bang...or...just not like Steven Spielberg’s ET did...looking like a sick piece of broccoli. Join Anthony and Joe as they discuss sex ed class, the difference between good and bad sex, compatibility, and how not to go out with a whimper. How does this even relate to the episode, you might ask? Tune in to find out!
2016-08-181h 20What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 12: And He Shall From Time To Time - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastAnd he shall from time to time, tell us about his trip to Korea. Um what? Yeah. We also talk about India and Pakistan, the President’s illness, and the nature of friendship. But let’s be honest, all you really want to know is what Anthony is doing in Korea. And which Korea is it?
2016-08-111h 16What's Next - A West Wing PodcastMAILBAG: Question 2Would we make good politicians? It’s fan mail time. Occasionally we, Joseph and Anthony in the What’s Next Office of Communications, will set time aside to answer your, the fans’, questions. As we’ve noticed they do not always pertain to the West Wing and that is totally ok.
2016-07-1420 minWhat's Next - A West Wing PodcastMAILBAG: Question 1Why is there a resurgence in the West Wing; and what is behind the popularity of West Wing podcasts? It's fan mail time. Occasionally we, Joseph and Anthony in the What’s Next Office of Communications, will set time aside to answer your, the fans’, questions. As we’ve noticed they do not always pertain to the West Wing and that is totally ok.
2016-07-1416 minWhat's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 11: Lord John Marbury - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastIndia is in Pakistan. Josh is in a deposition. CJ is in the dark. And Anthony is hip deep in mango, and the sounds are killing Joe. Come and find out what the boys think about it all; otherwise, Anthony will bust you like a piñata. Seriously. He loves that line. He’s been saying every day since.
2016-06-231h 05What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 10 Part 2: In Excelsis Deo - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastWill Joe and Anthony ever make their way back from deep down the rabbit hole? The boys discuss Toby’s journey as well as the Sam-Josh-Lori arc and boy are their tongues tired….wait, no, that wasn’t innuendo. Seriously, it wasn’t. Part 2 leaves no stone unturned as issues discussed include projection, humility and the nature being a “good guy.”
2016-06-051h 33What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 10 Part 1: In Excelsis Deo - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastJoe and Anthony are breaking up!!! The episode, that is. Part 1 has the boys talking about hate crime legislation, Mrs. Landingham’s sad story, and they give each other Code Names (rejected names include Armful, El Caballo, and Mr. Fantastic). Oh yeah, and Joe still defends Mandy because she has absolutely nothing to do. Give it up Joe, give it up.
2016-05-251h 09What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 9: The Short List - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastWe're not sure if age brings you wisdom, but it sure does bring you wrinkles! Join Joseph and Anthony as they add a few wrinkles on their own heads after a heated debate on wisdom vs. age, making "good" choices (even though free will doesn't exist), giving/receiving criticism, and data privacy. No choice is safe and biases are bound to be confirmed as the boys battle it out on the microphones. May the “best” (and by best, I mean youngest) man win!
2016-05-111h 21What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 8: Enemies - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastCome fight all the wrong battles for all the wrong reasons with Joseph and Anthony as they break down episode 8...ENEMIES. The boys introduce a new format while getting kinda personal. Anthony calls Joe an asshole, ‘cause, well….he is. Love to hate? Hate to love? It’s all here for your listening pleasure.
2016-05-011h 24What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 7: The State Dinner - What's Next - A West Wing Podcast“Drama! It’s what’s for dinner!” Strikes! Storms! Shoot outs! Can anything else happen when all the President of Indonesia is trying to do, is enjoy some salmon? Join Joseph and Anthony as they discuss the most jam packed episode yet. The topics range from generational bias to the price of free speech to genocidal hypocrisy. You know what? Next time the President invites you to a state dinner….just skip it.
2016-04-081h 16What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 6: Mr. Willis Of Ohio - What's Next - A West Wing Podcast319 million people live in the United States CJ. Thank you and you’re welcome. When power fails you, when those who are supposed to be honorable are not, when politics get in the way, who can you count on? Just a man from Ohio. His name? Joe Willis. Sorkin’s tribute to where the faith of America truly rests for good or bad...it’s citizenry. Joseph and Anthony’s minds were blown, but not before they discuss “fairy boys”. “Fairy boys”? Really?
2016-03-301h 07What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 5: Crackpots and these Women - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastYou know what they say… “sexism sells!” Based on the title I think you get the point. We’ve got demons shouting at angels, the Ave Maria, small pox, World War 3, Toby playing basketball, Josh going to a psychiatrist, a big block of cheese, Ted from Scrubs worried about UFO’s, and touching the face of God. But all Joseph wants to do is talk about Pluie. Seriously, just Pluie.
2016-03-2357 minWhat's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 4: Five Votes Down - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastHubris: what all people of greatness and purpose succumb to…except Joseph and Anthony; they’re way too smart for that. While Toby finds himself in a financial pickle and the President is laid up with back problems, Leo suffers 2 losses and receives help from an unlikely source. The boys discuss all the hubris Oedipus can handle plus adorable family calendars.
2016-03-231h 02What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 3: A Proportional Response - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastJosh is stupid, the President’s pissed, and CJ finds out Sam slept with a hooker...sorry…”call girl.” We are also introduced to Danny Concannon, Charlie Young and Percy Fitzwallace (or as Joseph calls him...Percy Percy Fitz Fitz). The boys discuss the virtues of a proportional response as well as the battle between perception and reality...they are no longer on speaking terms.
2016-03-231h 09What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 2: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc - What's Next - A West Wing Podcast“After Hoc, Therefore, Something Else Hoc.” Got it, thanks Josh! After the pilot acquainted us well with the White House staffers, Episode 2 gives us a deeper view into President Bartlet himself. By episode’s end the boys discuss the tragic question “Post Hoc…” asks.
2016-03-231h 07What's Next - A West Wing PodcastEpisode 1: The Pilot - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastThe President crashes into a tree, Josh offends Catholics and Sam sleeps with a hooker...sorry…”call girl.” Welcome to the West Wing. Joseph and Anthony discuss these events as well as how Mr. Sorkin is able to master the art of writing “the pilot” when many can not.
2016-03-231h 11What's Next - A West Wing PodcastIntroduction - What's Next - A West Wing PodcastJoseph and Anthony discuss what to expect as they analyze one of televisions greatest shows.
2016-03-2306 min