Tech News Wrap Up - June 2023

AI & Hollywood Live with Thinkific

The hosts Tam and B discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on creators and the entertainment industry, focusing on the current Hollywood strikes and the role of AI. They explore whether AI is a threat or an opportunity, copyright issues, predictions for the strikes, and more. Insights * The Hollywood strikes are happening because writers and actors want better pay, profit sharing, and restrictions on AI that could replace their work. * AI has potential to improve efficiencies in entertainment but also raises concerns about copyright issues as models may mimic creative work. * Whoever figures out how to create the first trusted AI app store may become the winner in AI. * YouTube is as much a threat to actors as AI, providing content people want with revenue sharing. * The writers and actors guilds should leverage AI to protect members rather than seeing it as a threat. The Takeaways: * Entertainment companies should bring creators into conversations about AI and find an amicable path forward. * There are opportunities for a new class of creators by embracing AI tools and platforms like YouTube. * Entertainers outside the Hollywood system have as much ability to leverage AI for their benefit as those within it. You can find Tam on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlisadanier/] You can find B. on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpagelsminor/] The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drops-podcast/id1631282519] Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTQ4MDIxNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/4GFMup98Tka16BMvXjFsIU] Thanks for reading The Drops Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com [https://thedropspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tech News Wrap Up - June 2023

It’s a bit crazy to think that one year ago today, we dropped the Drops Podcast. A year later, we have had incredible conversations with some of the world’s leading product and technical experts, landed on Spotify’s Top 25% most shared podcasts globally for 2022, and amassed over 50,000 downloads. It’s been an incredible ride, and we look forward to many more incredible milestones. This month we are back talking about some of the most exciting topics in tech and what we think about them. You can find Tam on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlisadanier/] You can find B. on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpagelsminor/] The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drops-podcast/id1631282519] Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTQ4MDIxNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/4GFMup98Tka16BMvXjFsIU] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com [https://thedropspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Generative AI with Tennile Cooper

For this month’s episode, we spent time with Tennile Cooper to discuss whether ChatGPT and other AI services will kill off creatives in various industries. Tennile is a marketing leader with over eight years of experience. She emphasizes the importance of customer advocacy in her marketing strategy and successfully increases new channel growth and qualified leads through formalized brand campaigns and improves internal operations. Tennille blends analytical and cross-functional strategy, leveraging customer marketing as a lead acquisition channel and automating mundane tasks. You can find Tennile on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tennilecooper/]. You can find Tam on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlisadanier/] You can find B. on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpagelsminor/] The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drops-podcast/id1631282519] Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTQ4MDIxNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/4GFMup98Tka16BMvXjFsIU] To connect with the podcast. Please email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com [http://thedropspodcast@gmail.com/] Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com [https://thedropspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Build Better Products Faster with David Subar

This week’s episode is a special one where we talk with David Subar, product leader, consultant, and executive. “Better Products Faster,” has always been David’s mission. Coupled with the strategic implementation of the lean start-up method, this mission has led to major valuation increases for a quickly growing list of more than 30 technology companies. David’s strategies are becoming the standard for how technology companies scale while continuing to deliver products that impact the lives of their customers. He began his career in R&D and now leads teams in more than seven countries for clients that ship products for tens of millions of customers. Some of his career highlights include: building products with more than 600 billion monthly page views, building hardware and the operating system for an augmented reality device, assisting Lynda.com [Lynda.com] in their $1.5B sale to LinkedIn, advising The Walt Disney Company on Disney+, founding two companies, and serving as an advisor and executive for three unicorns. You can find David on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsubar/]. You can find Tam on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlisadanier/] You can find B. on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpagelsminor/] The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drops-podcast/id1631282519] Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTQ4MDIxNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/4GFMup98Tka16BMvXjFsIU] To connect with the podcast. Please email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com [http://thedropspodcast@gmail.com/] Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com [https://thedropspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Yellow Brick Road of Innovation

This week on the podcast, we have Ken Zakalik. Ken Zakalik is an innovation leader with a track record of driving culture change and implementing strategic initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. With a focus on emerging technologies, he has a proven ability to identify and leverage new technologies to drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. Throughout his career, Ken has consistently demonstrated his ability to build and lead high-performing teams, generate new ideas, and execute complex projects. He is a skilled communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels of an organization. All that said, Ken is an innovative and divergent thinker whose passionate about diving into emerging technology and exploring capabilities to drive value and impact; he works hard to sniff out bullshit, discover wrong turns, and help companies rapidly take advantage of strategic opportunities. You can find Ken on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenzakalik/]. You can find Tam on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamlisadanier/] You can find B. on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpagelsminor/] The Drops Podcast is available across all major Podcast Platforms. Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drops-podcast/id1631282519] Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9hMTQ4MDIxNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] Spotify Podcasts [https://open.spotify.com/show/4GFMup98Tka16BMvXjFsIU] Thanks for listening to The Drops Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. To connect with the podcast. Email us your questions at: thedropspodcast@gmail.com [http://thedropspodcast@gmail.com/] Connect with us online: Twitter: @thedropspodcast IG: @thedropspodcast FB: @thedropspodcast Youtube: @thedropspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedropspodcast.substack.com [https://thedropspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]