It’s been nearly a year since I first wrote about generative AI and it seems like not a day goes by where there isn’t a launch of a generative AI application. There’s a lot of excitement whilst people are exploring and developing strong use cases for generative AI. …

A couple of months ago Spotify launched Voice Translation; a tool that enables podcasters to translate their spoken content into a language of their choice. Spotify. Using OpenAI’s voice generation technology to match the speaker’s original style, so that it sounds more authentic than classing dubbing. There will no doubt…

My summary of Finalytics.ai before using it — Finalytics is a startup specialising in analytics for banks and other financial institutions. How does Finalytics explain itself in the first minute? “Humanize The Digital Experience” reads the strap-line on the Finalytics website. Through Finalytics, financial institutions can use AI and access…

At this year’s Mind the Product conference I spoke about something that we don’t talk about enough: product failure. As product people we should accept failure and embrace the concept of ‘failing fast’.

When was the last time you presented a beautifully put together slide deck? What was the response of your audience? Did they silently admire the quality and content of your slides or did they struggle to keep up with your voiceover? I’ve found at my detriment that when people hear…

My summary of Instabase before using it — Using AI to automate business processes. How does Instabase explain itself in the first minute? The strap line of Instabase reads “The Power of AI, Applied to Your Business. Instabase combines the latest AI breakthroughs with industry expertise to create real value…

Frank Slootman is an experienced tech CEO, having worked at a number of successful software companies. In his current role as CEO at Snowflake, Slootman took the company public back in 2020, with a record breaking IPO. Last year, Slootman published “Amp It Up” in which he shares his learnings…

My summary of Harvey before using it — Artificial Intelligence replacing or supporting lawyers. How does Harvey explain itself in the first minute? “Unprecedented legal AI” is the main headline on the Harvey website, followed by a call to action to join the waiting list. On the Harvey blog, there’s…

Last year Substack introduced a new recommendation feature which I want to highlight here. In case you’re unfamiliar with Substack, it’s a platform that lets writers and podcasters publish directly to their audience and get paid through subscriptions. The principle behind Substack’s recommendation feature is as simple as it’s powerful…