Dave, Esmee, Rob and Marcel wrap up an incredible Season 5, reflecting on the biggest technology trends, the most memorable conversations, and the fantastic guests who joined us along the way. From AI and cybersecurity to quantum computing and digital transformation, it’s been a season full of insights, innovation, and inspiration.

Thank you to all our listeners, guests, and supporters for being part of the Realities Remixed journey. We wish you a fantastic summer and look forward to bringing you even more thought-provoking conversations when we return in September for Season 6!

TLDR

00:27 – Season 5 reflections and key trends
02:38 – Summer observations and random interruptions
05:01 – From Cloud Realities to Realities Remixed
08:05 – Winning 3 Global Marketing Awards
10:50 – Esmee’s journey and what’s next
14:05 – Technology trends revisited
15:20 – Cybersecurity and investment challenges
18:34 – Scaling AI beyond pilots
25:41 – The reality of business transformation
33:35 – AI governance, agents, ethics, and the future of work
47:00 – Knowledge retention and collaboration
49:20 – Hardware innovation for AI
51:17 – Macro trends and standout guests
57:45 – Digital sovereignty and resilience
1:08:00 – Why systems thinking must change
1:12:00 – The Octopus Organisation
1:18:24 – Summer plans and what’s ahead

Hosts

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/

Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production

Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound

Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/

Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Quantum materials discovery shows how quantum computing can create real value in industry by working alongside AI, advanced computing, and experiments to better understand materials, improve decision-making, and accelerate innovation at scale, ultimately helping deliver practical, measurable progress for the energy transition.

This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined by co-host and quantum expert Phalgun Lolur, together with Jonathan Owens, Senior Scientist in Computational Materials Physics at GE Vernova to explore how quantum computing could reshape materials discovery and why that matters for the future of energy.

TLDR

00:00 – Introduction

01:50 – Hang out: The wet-bulb thermometer

03:20 – Dig in: Technology Convergence and the Link to Quantum

11:30 – Conversation with Jonathan Owens

44:26 – Exciting to see how the quantum landscape matures and the magic wand for magnetism

Guest
Jonathan Owens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-r-owens-phd/

Hosts

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/

Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Co-host
Phalgun Lolur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phalgun-lolur/

Production

Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound

Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/

Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Life sciences are at a turning point, where scientific innovation, regulatory pressure, and patient expectations collide with unprecedented advances in data, AI, and digital platforms. IT is no longer a supporting function but a critical driver of how therapies are discovered, developed, scaled, and delivered safely and at speed.

This week, Dave and Rob wrap up our State of Life Sciences mini-series with Thorsten Rall, Global Industry Lead for Life Sciences at Capgemini and together, they connect the dots across the series, exploring how AI, data and innovation are accelerating drug discovery, transforming med tech, modernising manufacturing and improving patient outcomes, all built on a strong digital foundation.

TLDR

00:27 – Introduction and conclusion of the Life Sciences mini-series
02:16 – Key insights and lessons from the previous episodes on the Life Sciences landscape
21:18 – Building resilient, efficient and future-ready operations
34:35 – Creating integrated, patient-centric healthcare experiences
43:15 – Why the Digital Core is the foundation for transformation and innovation
53:21 – Final reflections: the future of Life Sciences and the key takeaways
54:53 – Weekend BBQs, Thorsten's daughter's theatre performance, and the role of R&D

Hosts

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/

Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

with co-host Thorsten Rall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorsten-alexander-rall-b232185/

Production

Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/

Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound

Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/

Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini