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  • Episode #62 | Katrin Gülden Le Maire | AI, Ethics and the Limits of Truth

    Episode #62 | Katrin Gülden Le Maire | AI, Ethics and the Limits of Truth
    2025/06/05
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom sits down with Katrin Gülden Le Maire, senior advisor, philosopher, and business thinker, for a sharp, deep dive into ethics, AI, and the limits of truth. Together they untangle the buzzwords, the confusion, and the hidden tensions shaping today’s corporate decisions:
    • Why “ethics” in business isn’t what most people think
    • How philosophical reflection, not just compliance, shapes real strategy
    • Why leadership often rushes into AI adoption without asking the right foundational questions
    • How governance becomes culture, and why ethical direction must come top-down
    • Why ethics isn’t just about what you do - but also about what you refuse to do
    At its heart, this conversation explores the hard questions: Is it real? Is it true? Is it right? Katrin’s perspective reminds us that rushing into technological change without pausing for deep, structured reflection is a failure not just of ethics but of leadership itself.

    Do you want to know more about Katrin Gülden Le Maire?
    Dr. Katrin Gülden Le Maire is a seasoned strategic advisor and independent researcher with over 25 years of experience across the finance, real estate and technology sector. Her work is characterized by a strong emphasis on governance, ethical leadership, and the integration of philosophical insights into business practices.

    Based in Paris, Katrin has an extensive international background, having lived and worked in Germany, the UK, and France. She provides guidance to leaders and Boards on strategic development, positioning and governance – working with a value-add approach.

    She earned a Doctorate in Philosophy from Middlesex University, where her interdisciplinary research delved into the educational and science-political developments on the scientific credibility of theology as a university discipline in Germany. She holds a Master of Science in Corporate Communications from Rotterdam Business School and has completed further studies in Financial Management and Theology at British universities. Moreover, Katrin is a Chartered Financial Analyst ESG.

    Katrin research interests are interdisciplinary, encompassing cyber ethics, democracy development, social cohesion, and epistemology. She selectively teaches and participates in scientific research at the the intersection of philosophy, the political and cognitive sciences.

    In addition to her advisory and research roles, she is actively involved in promoting female leadership. She serves as an advisor to ACTIVES, a French coalition, which aims to promote female senior talent to lead CAC40 companies. Katrin is a former advisor to the Policy Liaison Group ESG in Westminster/UK with focus on the development of a British taxonomy.

    Katrin is a recognized contributor to international forums such as the Women's Forum Global Meeting or Women in Tech, where she discusses topics related to cyber ethics, AI and tech diplomacy.

    For more information about her work and publications, you can visit her official website at kglemaire.com or follow her on LinkedIn.
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    1 時間 25 分
  • Episode #61 | Peter Vester | Enterprise AI

    Episode #61 | Peter Vester | Enterprise AI
    2025/05/29
    In this episode of The Only Constant, host Lasse Rindom speaks with Peter Vester, Lead Data Scientist at Novo Nordisk and winner of the 2024 DAIR Award for Data Science Professional of the Year. Peter’s approach cuts through the usual GenAI hype.

    Together they explore:
    • Why the right question is never “can we do a GenAI solution?” but “what real problem are we solving?”
    • How Novo rolled out an internal AI marketplace and chatbot to 30,000 employees without losing control or trust
    • Why the better the model, the more dangerous human laziness becomes
    • How to balance creativity and accuracy when deploying GenAI in a highly regulated pharma environment
    • The long-term risk: replacing engineers with AI and eroding critical system understanding
    For anyone interested in making AI work in the enterprise (not just in demos), this episode will spark plenty of reflection.

    Do you want to know more about Peter Vester?
    Peter Vester is Lead Data Scientist at Novo Nordisk with a PhD, several scientific publications and front-cover articles, and multiple international awards, including the DAIR Awards "AI / Data Science Professional of the Year 2023 / 2024" for the Nordic countries. He has also been recognized as a Top-100 talent in Danish Business by Berlingske. As a specialist in Generative AI, he leads a team developing high-quality business solutions with large language models and agents.

    Peter works on initiating and leading data science projects across a wide range of domains, including research, clinical trials, marketing, finance, and the supply chain. His passion lies in creating real business value from data by putting machine learning into production and going beyond the proof-of-concept stage. He is also an official subject matter expert in Machine Learning for AWS.

    To Peter, data science goes beyond just numbers - it’s about uncovering the stories they tell and the valuable lessons they offer. He compares it to scaling a mountain: full of difficulties, obstacles, and challenges, but with a view at the top that makes the journey worthwhile. Like any adventurer, he enjoys sharing the path he took, the hurdles he overcame, and the awe of standing at the peak of the data mountain.
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Episode #60 | Anna Tebelius Bodin | AI and the cost of convenience

    Episode #60 | Anna Tebelius Bodin | AI and the cost of convenience
    2025/05/22
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom speaks with Anna Tebelius Bodin - a Harvard-educated educator and brain science communicator - about the essential role of effort in cultivating meaning and fulfillment in a world increasingly defined by convenience.Together, they explore:
    • Why friction and striving are central to personal growth - and how AI’s instant gratification risks leaving us empty
    • The cost of outsourcing thought: what we gain in speed, we risk losing in identity, learning, and satisfaction
    • The paradox of progress: when we get what we want too easily, we lose the very desire that drove us
    • The responsibility of leaders and educators to protect focus, mental engagement, and human connection
    As Anna warns, “A brain that isn’t used won’t be needed.”
    This episode is a timely reflection on what makes life meaningful - and what we should be careful not to automate away ...

    Do you want to know more about Anna Tebelius Bodin?
    Anna Tebelius Bodin is a speaker, author, and educator, with a master’s degree from Harvard University, where she also assisted research.

    She has given more than 1700 lectures on the psychology behind leadership, personal development and learning. Her books have been appreciated for making complex theory simple enough to provide profound insights to everyday life. As recognition of her work, she received the 2020 Swedish Mensa Award.
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Episode #59 | Stuart Winter-Tear | From hype to stewardship

    Episode #59 | Stuart Winter-Tear | From hype to stewardship
    2025/05/15
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom speaks with Stuart Winter-Tear, a sharp voice in the AI space known for balancing enthusiasm with critical insight. Their conversation tracks the evolution from generative AI hype to something more measured, thoughtful - and ultimately more valuable:
    • Why real transformation won’t come from flashy demos, but from deep integration into workflows and systems
    • The risks of treating GenAI as a strategy rather than a tool, and the importance of grounding AI in real business needs
    • The growing tension between innovation speed and security, and how enterprises are re-learning old lessons too fast to apply them
    • How “shadow AI” and sycophantic AI models are creating both hidden risks and unexpected human dependencies
    This episode isn’t about AI optimism or pessimism. It’s about realism. As Stuart puts it, we may all end up stewards of AI systems - whether we’re ready or not.

    Do you want to know more about Stuart Winter-Tear?
    Stuart is an accomplished Product Leader with 20+ years driving innovation across AI, Cybersecurity, eCommerce, and SaaS. As a fractional CPO, advisor, and consultant, he partners with ambitious companies to scale smarter, innovate faster, and bring cutting-edge products to market. He has founded and grown ventures, led cross-functional teams in both startups and enterprises, and delivered patented AI solutions that transformed adoption, automation, and growth.

    Known for combining deep technical insight with strategic clarity, Stuart specialises in product innovation, go-to-market execution, and aligning AI capabilities with real-world business needs. As an Ambassador at the Centre for GenAIOps and a frequent speaker and writer, Stuart is at the forefront of AI evolution - committed to helping teams build ethical, impactful, and market-leading products.
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    1 時間 13 分
  • Episode #58 | David Pontoppidan | SAP and Deliberate AI

    Episode #58 | David Pontoppidan | SAP and Deliberate AI
    2025/05/08
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom speaks with David Pontoppidan, Head of Business AI for Nordics & Baltics at SAP - a mind as sharp as the systems he builds. The conversation dives into how SAP is embedding AI across its enterprise suite, not just as a bolt-on, but as part of a deeply integrated, multi-agent architecture. Together, they explore:
    • Whether AI in ERP is truly transformation - or just lipstick on a pig
    • How SAP's knowledge graph and semantic data layers redefine what agents can actually do
    • The tension between standardization and customization in AI-powered enterprise processes
    • Why slow decision-making isn’t always bad - and sometimes necessary
    • The philosophical and political implications of AI, from entropy to biopolitics, norms, and truth
    • How jazz, entropy, and citizen developers all make surprising cameos in the future of enterprise tech
    This one goes deep - from practical ERP use cases to Foucault, Habermas, and the nature of truth in AI governance. A must-listen for anyone trying to steer technology in a world where we need to define not only what we can do - but what we won’t do.

    Do you want to know more about David Pontoppidan:
    David Pontoppidan is the Head of Business AI for SAP across the Nordics & Baltics, guiding some of the world’s leading organisations to turn AI investments into hard-currency value. Known for his sharp analogies and the occasional pop culture reference, David helps executives trade “Artificial Ignorance” for data-driven decisions that actually move the P&L.

    A former army language officer turned management-consultant-turned-tech strategist and executive, David blends his background in behavioural economics and sociology with deep business insight as he completes an Executive MBA in Finance at Copenhagen Business School.
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    1 時間 32 分
  • Episode #57 | Robert Fuchs | Human in the Loop and the challenge of shared control

    Episode #57 | Robert Fuchs | Human in the Loop and the challenge of shared control
    2025/04/24
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom speaks with Robert Fuchs, a seasoned engineer in human-in-the-loop automation with decades of experience in the automotive industry.Together, they explore what automation looks like when safety is on the line - and what businesses can learn from it.The conversation spans both car design and enterprise systems:
    • Why increasing automation often requires more human skill, not less
    • How to build systems that people actually want to use
    • The challenge of shared control - technically, psychologically, and legally
    • The “moral crumple zone” where humans still absorb the blame when things go wrong
    • What 20 years of autonomous driving efforts can teach us about deploying AI in business
    Robert’s reflections offer a grounded, cautionary perspective on autonomy - relevant far beyond the road.

    Do you want to know more about Robert Fuchs?
    Dr. Robert Fuchs is the AD/ADAS Executive Professional and Head of the Systems Innovation R&D Department at JTEKT Corporation, Japan. Originally from Switzerland, he obtained his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne before moving to Japan in 2000 to begin working in the automotive industry.

    Robert’s 25-year career includes work on powertrains and vehicle dynamics, with almost 50 published scientific papers and numerous patents, as well as coordinating industry-academia-government collaboration in Europe. Recognized as an intrapreneur, he established the development of automated driving technology at JTEKT focusing on haptics and physical human-robot interaction. He and his team are currently working on the product launch of Pairdriver, a unique technology that seamlessly connects the driver to the automated driving system.
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    1 時間 12 分
  • Episode #56 | Jochen Wirtz | Beyond Productivity

    Episode #56 | Jochen Wirtz | Beyond Productivity
    2025/04/10
    In this episode, Lasse Rindom speaks with Jochen Wirtz, Vice Dean of MBA Programmes and Professor of Marketing at NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. A globally recognized authority on services marketing and management, Jochen Wirtz has authored over 20 books, including the recently released Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work, and Life.Their conversation delves into:
    • The service revolution of AI and how artificial intelligence is transforming service delivery, comparable to the Industrial Revolution
    • Transforming education and healthcare by exploring why sectors like education and healthcare are poised for significant change through AI, while certain personal services remain less susceptible
    • Abundance and automation and discussing how the proliferation of AI and automation influences our work priorities and the aspects of life we value most
    • Challenges of a frictionless world by contemplating whether the primary challenge ahead is the risk of dehumanization or adapting to a world where services are seamlessly integrated
    • Designing AI for human behavior and examining how the design of AI systems influences human behavior and the reciprocal training between humans and machines
    They also navigate complex paradoxes such as productivity versus meaning, choice versus anxiety, and the balance between consumption and being consumed by technology. If you're curious about whether we're heading toward a future of enlightened leisure or facing the pitfalls of algorithmic dependence, this episode offers both optimism and critical insights.

    Do you want to know more about Jochen Wirtz?
    Jochen Wirtz is Vice Dean MBA Programs and Professor of Marketing at the NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. He has published over 200 academic articles, including 6 features in Harvard Business Review, and over 20 books.
    His books include Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life (2025), Intelligent Automation: Learn How to Harness Artificial Intelligence to Boost Business & Make Our World More Human (2021), Services Marketing: People, Technology, Strategy (9th edition, 2022), and Essentials of Services Marketing (4rd edition, 2023).

    With translations and adaptations for over 26 countries and regions, and combined sales of almost 1 million copies, they have become globally leading services marketing textbooks.

    In recognition of his excellence in research and teaching, Professor Wirtz has received over 50 awards, including the Christopher Lovelock Career Contributions to the Services Discipline Award in 2019 (the highest recognition of the American Marketing Association service community), the Academy of Marketing Science 2012 Outstanding Marketing Teacher Award (the highest recognition of teaching excellence of AMS globally), and the prestigious, top university-level Outstanding Educator Award at NUS.

    Download his recent work from JochenWirtz.com and follow his work on ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jochen_Wirtz) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochenwirtz).
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Episode #55 | Eduardo Ordax | The Gap Between AI Hype and Production Reality

    Episode #55 | Eduardo Ordax | The Gap Between AI Hype and Production Reality
    2025/04/03
    In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom talks with Eduardo Ordax, AI Lead at AWS, about the messy realities behind AI hype. They cover why great data still beats great models, why fine-tuning often isn't worth it, and why most "agents" today are just glorified workflows.You'll also hear:
    • What companies get wrong about internal data
    • The risks of “vibe coding” in a world of AI-generated software
    • Why composable architectures might not survive the agentic future
    A sharp, honest conversation for anyone navigating real-world AI adoption.

    Do you want to know more about Eduardo Ordax?
    Eduardo Ordax is the Principal Go to Market Generative AI Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he helps global customers harness the full potential of artificial intelligence. With over 15 years of experience in sales, business development, and AI/ML, he has become a trusted voice in the AI community, known for his pragmatic approach to technology implementation and his viral posts about the importance of data foundations in AI success.

    A passionate public speaker and startup advisor, Eduardo brings a unique perspective as an "AI Outsider" who balances technical expertise with business acumen. He is dedicated to helping organizations navigate the challenges of AI adoption while maintaining a focus on what truly matters - building strong data foundations before rushing into AI applications.
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    1 時間 10 分