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

Life sciences are at a critical inflection point, where scientific innovation, regulatory demands, and patient expectations converge with advances in data and artificial intelligence, positioning IT as a central driver of faster and more effective drug discovery and clinical development.

This week, Dave and Rob continue with part 3 off the Life Sciences mini-series with Predrag Angelovski, VP, CTO at Healthcare Informatics at Philips to exploring how MedTech products are more and more becoming connected platforms, combining hardware, software and services.

TLDR

00:21 – Introduction with co-host Thorsten Rall
01:00 – Hang out: Esmee joins and Rob is lost at a train station
03:00 – Dig in: Life Sciences mini-series, Part 3
04:57 – Conversation with Predrag Angelovski
50:56 – Travelling to Europe, agents vs. agentic, and the age of intelligence

Guest

Predrag Angelovski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/predrag-angelovski/

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

Resilience is the recognition that in today’s highly interconnected and unpredictable world, disruption cannot always be anticipated or prevented and therefore requires a shift from traditional risk avoidance toward designing systems that can absorb shocks, adapt in real time, and recover quickly, ultimately emerging stronger and turning uncertainty into a source of advantage.

This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined by Benjamin Trump, President Society for Risk Analysis and Cedrick Moriggi, Chief Resilience Officer and co-found the CCRO network under the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, to explore what resilience means in a world shaped by systemic risk, fragile supply chains, climate shocks, cyber threats and human decision-making.

TLDR

00:30 – Introduction

01:29 – Hang out: Heatwave weather and the perfect pub temperature

03:18 – Dig in: What is resilience, and how do you deal with it?

10:35 – Conversation with Benjamin Trump and Cedrick Moriggi

48:32 – Ben is a writer and Cedrick teaches children

Guest

Benjamin Trump: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-trump-ba062523/

Cedrick Moriggi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedrickmoriggi/

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

Life sciences are at a critical inflection point, where scientific innovation, regulatory demands, and patient expectations converge with advances in data and artificial intelligence, positioning IT as a central driver of faster and more effective drug discovery and clinical development.

This week, Dave and Rob continue with part 2 off the Life Sciences mini-series with Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine to exploring how drug discovery and clinical development can become faster and more effective, and the role of AI in that process.

TLDR

00:40 – Introduction
01:00 – Hang out: Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
03:07 – Dig in: Life Sciences mini-series, Part 2
06:43 – Conversation with Dr Alex Zhavoronkov
42:12 – The future of AI in drug discovery and a new paradigm for pharma

Guest

Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhavoronkov/

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

Innovation isn’t about funding, it’s about how organisations are built and led. Progress comes from cutting bureaucracy, empowering mission-led teams, and asking the right questions to unlock bold breakthroughs.

This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob are joined again by André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chair and Scientific Director of the Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI, Europe’s ARPA) to explore how Europe can turn moonshot ambitions into reality by building the right people, culture and operating models for future-shaping organisations.

TLDR

00:41 – Introduction
01:14 – Hang out: Esmee returns and the missing API has been found!
05:14 – Dig in: Staying in step with global innovation
12:57 – Conversation with André Loesekrug-Pietri
1:02:26 – Roland Garros tennis, and unlocking creative energy

Guest

Andre Loeskrug-Petri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrepietri/

X: @eurojedi
www.jedi.foundation

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

Realities Remixed, formerly known as Cloud Realities, launches a new season exploring the intersection of people, culture, industry and tech.

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 kick off the Life Sciences mini‑series with Thorsten Rall, Global Industry Lead for Life Sciences at Capgemini, to exploring the current state of the sector, the key themes shaping the episodes ahead, and what it takes to drive better patient outcomes.

TLDR

00:30 – Introduction to Life Sciences and co‑host Thorsten Rall
04:37 – Hang‑out: Navigating Waterloo Station
07:50 – Deep dive with Thorsten Rall into the Life Sciences landscape
28:03 - What are the main challenges in the sector and main themes
45:31 – BBQ season is starting

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