Digitally Curious
Digitally Curious is a show all about the near-term future with actionable advice from a range of global experts Order the book that showcases these episodes at https://curious.click/order
Who is your host, Andrew Grill? He’s the AI expert who speaks your business language. After 30+ years building tech solutions at companies like IBM and a range of high-tech startups, Andrew now helps executives navigate AI without getting lost in the complexity.
He has held senior leadership roles, including Global Managing Partner at IBM, and has collaborated with C-suite teams from organisations such as Shell, Vodafone, Dell, SAP Concur, Nike, Nestlé, and the NHS.
Andrew has delivered 600+ keynotes in over 50 countries on topics such as generative AI, quantum computing, digital transformation, and the future of work.
Ranked among the world’s top 10 futurist speakers and a finalist for AI Expert of the Year, in 2025, he was recognised on the AI 100 UK List as one of the country’s leading voices in responsible Artificial Intelligence.
He is the author of Digitally Curious (2024), a bestselling guide to navigating the future of AI and technology, and host of the Digitally Curious Podcast (since 2019), where he translates complex trends into actionable insights.
Andrew is a regular media commentator, featured on BBC Television & Radio, Sky News, LBC, and in publications such as the Financial Times, The Guardian, and The Economist.
Find out more about Andrew at actionablefuturist.com
Episodes
105 episodes
S7 Episode 8: AI, Empathy, and the Human Edge. Digitally Curious meets the Somewhere on Earth Podcast
Two tech worlds meet to answer a pressing question: if AI can act for us, what should remain meaningfully human? In this episode, We've teamed up with Gareth Mitchell and
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S7 Episode 7: Trevor Davis on The AI Revolution in Creative Industries
In this episode of Digitally Curious, Andrew Grill speaks with Trevor Davis, renowned futurist and pioneer in big data, AI, and digital transformation about the evolving intersection of artif...
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Episode 7
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S7 Episode 6: From Particle Physics to Parliament: Making Governments More Human Through Artificial Intelligence with Dr Laura Gilbert CBE
How does a particle physicist end up shaping the UK Government’s approach to artificial intelligence? In this thought‑provoking episode, Andrew Grill sits down with Dr Laura Gilbert CBE
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S7 Episode 5: Agentic AI: The Next Frontier in FinTech with Shannon Scott SVP & Global Head of Product at Airwallex
In this episode of Digitally Curious, host Andrew Grill, renowned futurist and author, sits down with Shannon Scott, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Product at Airwallex, one of the world’s fastest-growing FinTech innovators.<...
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S7 Episode 4: How Agentic AI is Transforming the CFO's Growth Strategy with SAP Concur
In this episode, Andrew Grill welcomes back Chris Juneau from SAP Concur to discuss the latest findings from the 2025 CFO Insights report, “Action for Growth.” The conversation explores the ...
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S7 Episode 3: AI Guardrails: Navigating the Ethical Future of Technology
What happens when we prioritise innovation over ethics in AI development? For the 100th episode of the Digitally Curious Podcast, Kerry Sheehan, a machine learning specialist with a fascinating journey from journalism to AI policy, explores thi...
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Episode 3
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S7 Episode 2: The Unexpected Symphony: Deborah Humble's Last-Minute Mahler Moment
A phone call that changes everything. A seemingly impossible challenge. Hours instead of months to prepare. When mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble received that unexpected call from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, she faced a career-defining decision...
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S7 Episode 1: Augmenting Your Career in the Age of AI: An Interview with David Shrier
Welcome to Season 7 of the Digitally Curious Podcast. This show is a perfect compendium if you’ve bought the book of the same name, and if you haven’t grabbed yourself a copy, may I suggest that’s something you should consider investing in - ju...
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S6 Episode 13: Fuelling Curiosity: Insights from Australia's First Official Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
In this episode, we speak to Australia's first official astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, about her lifelong passion for space exploration and how she pursued her dream of becoming an astronaut.We also covered:The importance...
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Episode 13
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21:41
S6 Episode 12: Mastering B2B Marketing: Insights from Exclaimer’s CMO Carol Howley
In this episode, Andrew Grill sits down with Carol Howley, Chief Marketing Officer at Exclaimer, a leading email signature management company. Carol shares her extensive experience in B2B marketing, from her early days at Skyscanner to her curr...
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Episode 12
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S6 Episode 11: Navigating the Future of AI: Embracing Digital Curiosity and Tackling Q-Day with Carolanne Ashley
Join Carolanne Ashley, co-host of the Your MindBody Link podcast, as we journey into the future of AI and unpack Andrew Grill's new book, Digitally Curious. Have y...
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Episode 11
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S6 Episode 10: Navigating the AI Revolution in Finance with Chris Juneau from SAP Concur
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the CFO is undergoing a transformative shift. As highlighted in a recent discussion on the Digitally Curious podcast with Chris Juneau...
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Episode 10
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36:05
S6 Episode 9: Using AI-generated hosts to review my book Digitally Curious
Many will know that I’ve just published my new book, Digitally Curious: Your Guide to Navigating the Future of AI and All Things Tech, which is now available
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Episode 9
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S6 Episode 8: Harnessing AI and Technology for Nonprofit Innovation with Jacek Siadkowski from Tech to the Rescue
In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of AI and technology in the nonprofit sector with Jacek Siadkowsk, co-founder and CEO of Tech ...
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Episode 8
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S6 Episode 7: Integrating AI into Small Business and Tech Leadership with Carla Rodríguez from Intel
How can insights from managing a winery help shape the future of AI technology at Intel? Carla Rodríguez bridges both worlds. When I asked
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Episode 7
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S6 Episode 6: Exploring the Intersection of Emerging Technologies and Critical Thinking with Arvind Ravishunkar from Wipro
How can emerging technologies and critical thinking shape the future of business? Join us on Digitally Curious as we sit down with Arvind Ravishunkar, General Manager of Think Tank an...
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Episode 6
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44:55
S6 Episode 5: The next frontier for AI – introducing the AI PC – powered by Intel
This episode is sponsored by Intel.There are some exciting new developments in AI, and we're at the beginning of a truly transformative era, thanks largely to innovations led by companies such as Intel.Intel's recent adva...
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Episode 5
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S6 Episode 4: The opportunity for Enterprise AI with Darshan Chandarana and Julia Howes from PWC
This podcast episode features an interview with Darshan Chandarana and Julia Howes from PwC about opportunities in enterprise AI. They discussed AI adoption across industries, with financial services and retail leading the way, and...
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Episode 4
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45:30
S6 Episode 3: Living in the moment - the opportunity for 5G Standalone with Nicki Lyons from Vodafone UK
In this episode, we look at a report I wrote in partnership with Vodafone UK to examine how 5G Standalone (5G SA) could transform UK over the next 5-7 years.To talk more about the finding...
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Episode 3
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S6 Episode 2: Celebrating Facebook's 20th Anniversary: Facebook @ 20 with Jason Mander from GWI
In this episode, we’re casting our minds back to 2004, when NASA landed the Spirit rover on Mars; the last episode of Friends aired; George W Bush was re-elected US president, and the number one hits were LMC’s Take Me To The Clouds Above in th...
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S6 Episode 1: The new Y2K? Quantum computing and the threat of Q-Day in 2030 with Chris Johnson from Nokia
Twenty-four years ago, the world prepared for the risk of a global meltdown due to the "Y2K bug" - the potential for computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates in and after the year 2000. The issue at the t...
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S5 Episode 26: The Transformative Impact of Edge Computing with Mark Swinson from Red Hat
Curious about edge computing? Want to understand why it's the next big thing in the world of IT? My conversation with Mark Swinson, an enterprise IT Automation Sales Specialist at Red Hat, might just be the discussion you're looking for...
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Episode 26
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S5 Episode 25: The Future of Multicloud Technology: A Deep Dive with Steve Young of Dell Technologies
On this episode of the Actionable Futurist Podcast, I had an in-depth conversation with Steve Young, UK SVP & Managing Director for Dell Technologies, on why it is now critical that CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and CISOs play a role in driving a well-p...
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Episode 25
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S5 Episode 24: Transforming the Legal Industry: The Role and Impact of AI with Jaeger Glucina from Luminance
The world of law is not immune to the sweeping changes brought about by technological advancements, specifically the advent of Artificial Intelligence. In a fascinating discussion with Jaeger...
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Episode 24
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27:23
S5 Episode 23: Shaping the Future of Enterprise-Grade AI with Umesh Sachdev of Uniphore
Imagine a world where AI seamlessly integrates into your daily workflows, driving productivity gains, efficiency increases, and automation. AI and in particular Generative AI is all over the media, and now companies are looking at ...
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Episode 23
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