Future Bytes

#047: Future Bytes with special guest Garret Kersten

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:54:40 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt sits down with Garret Kersten, Senior Solutions Engineer from Wausau Supply Company and Andrew Kraus, Account Executive at Columbus to talk about turning AI from hype into real business value. By focusing on a clear case and working closely with the business, the team delivered a solution with tangible impact. The approach is pragmatic. Start small, focus on real needs, and build based on results. As Kersten highlights, success depends on close alignment with the business and the ability to adapt along the way.

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#046: AI News for business - week 14

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are heading into Easter break with a new episode of Future Bytes News, your weekly updates on AI in business. This time, host, Magnus Oxenwaldt, VP Group AI at Columbus covers these top stories:

OpenAI abandons a billion-dollar Disney deal to focus on enterprise.

Anthropic advances with AI coworkers and cybersecurity-grade models.

The shift signals that AI is moving from consumer hype to business-critical infrastructure.

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#045: AI News for business - week 13

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

AI is moving beyond models and into workflows. In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt, take a closer look at OpenClaw’s rapid rise and what it signals about the shift toward agent platforms and orchestration layers. We also explore the gap to enterprise deployment, and what it means for your business and AI strategy.

Highlights from week 13:

· OpenClaw becomes the most starred project in GitHub history, signaling rapid adoption of AI agents.

· Value shifts from models to agent layers that connect AI to tools and workflows.

· Security risks expose the gap between experimental agents and enterprise readiness.

· Big tech shifts strategy toward platforms, workflows, and AI infrastructure.

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#044: AI News for business - week 12

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:02:52 GMT

Four companies launched AI coworkers in a single week, all designed to sit alongside the world’s knowledge workers. At the same time, new data from OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy maps which roles are most exposed. Is this where the shift begins?

Hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt, VP Group AI at Columbus.

Highlights week 12:

Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and Perplexity launched AI coworkers built for knowledge workers.
These systems execute tasks across tools, moving from assistance to workflow automation.
New data shows 42% of jobs are highly exposed, especially high-paid, screen-based roles.
Enterprise software is being repriced as AI reduces the need for multiple tools and licences.
AI vendor choice is becoming a strategic and geopolitical consideration.

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#043: AI News for business - week 11

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Trust is becoming a competitive advantage in AI. Claude surged as users switched from ChatGPT, even as OpenAI launched a powerful new model. Magnus Oxenwaldt breaks down why values, portability, and governance are quickly becoming key factors in choosing an AI provider.

Highlights - week 11:

Claude overtakes ChatGPT in the App Store.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with computer-use capabilities.
Deloitte warns most companies lack AI agent governance.
A lawsuit involving Gemini raises new safety questions.

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#042: AI news for business - week 10

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:39:49 GMT

In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt, looks at a week where AI strategy collided with geopolitics. The US government blacklisted Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, OpenAI closed the largest private funding round in history, and the gap between European AI ambitions and American infrastructure became impossible to ignore.

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#041: Future Bytes with special guest Luca Santinelli

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:53:23 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Luca Sanitelli, Senior Partner Solutions Engineer, from Shopify about AI-driven discovery, infrastructure and why clean, machine-readable product data is becoming the new competitive edge.

"Future-proof your tech stack. Invest in infrastructure. Be ready to flip the switch."

Links:

Shopify.com

Find Luca´s LinkedIn here

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#040: AI news for business - week 9

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:37:03 GMT

Accenture now ties promotions to AI tool usage. Anthropic cuts model costs to one-fifth. Every enterprise surveyed plan to expand AI agents. Regulation is moving fast across US states. The risk in 2026 is no longer moving too fast. It’s standing still.

Highlights for week 9:

Accenture ties senior promotions to measurable AI tool usage
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.6 delivers near-flagship capability at one-fifth the former cost.
100% of surveyed enterprises plan to expand agentic AI this year
US states advance AI regulation as global adoption accelerates

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#039: AI news for business - week 8

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:05:45 GMT

This time, host Magnus Oxenwaldt examines a recent UC Berkeley study that links heavy AI use to rising burnout, as saved time quickly turns into more work.

A familiar pattern is emerging across industries. Many firms are reducing headcount based on expected AI gains. OpenAI has introduced ads in ChatGPT's free tier. A global safety report calls for layered controls as vendor safety teams shift. The tools work. The real question is how we use them.

Highlights for week 8:

Heavy AI use increases speed but also raises the risk of burnout.
Workforce cuts are being made based on expected, not yet proven, AI gains.
Ad-supported AI models introduce new incentive questions for enterprises.
Safety experts call for layered controls as vendor teams evolve.

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#038: AI news for business - week 7

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

A simple AI plugin wiped billions off legal tech valuations. Agent platforms moved from demos to production. Apple set a new standard for how software is built. The signal is clear: AI is no longer assisting work. It is starting to do it.

Host Magnus Oxenwaldt explains the meaning behind the headlines.

Top stories for week 7:

A Claude contract-review plugin triggered a 10-20% sell-off across major legal software firms.
Enterprise AI agents move into production: OpenAI’s Frontier platform lets agents operate across multiple enterprise systems, not inside one app.
Apple redefines how software is built. Xcode now supports autonomous AI agents that write, test, and verify code end to end.
Models get cheaper and more reliable. New releases focus on sustained work with lower compute, cutting usage costs for businesses.
Voice AI becomes a serious channel
Anthropic commits to subscriptions only. OpenAI begins testing ads. Incentives now matter.

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#037: Future Bytes with special guest Fredrik Sætre

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that business applications will eventually “collapse into agents”. In this episode of Future Bytes, Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Fredrik Sætre, who owns a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Autonomous AI ERP, about what that shift really means. Not in theory, but in practice. Especially for ERP.

Highlights from the episode:

ERP is not disappearing. The interface is.
Agents sit on top of deterministic financial systems.
ERP is harder than CRM. Mistakes affect money, tax, and compliance.
The real constraint is adoption, not technology.

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#036: AI news for business - week 6

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Earnings from Meta, Microsoft and Apple revealed a shift in AI strategy. Markets rewarded clear returns and questioned vague impact. In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt explains why AI investment now lives or dies on proof.

Highlights for week 6:

Markets now demand clear AI returns, not long-term narratives.
Meta showed a direct revenue impact from AI. Others struggled to do the same.
IBM’s AI growth is driven mainly by implementation, not models or tools.
Many AI “agents” lack real autonomy, increasing the risk of failed projects.

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#035: AI news for business - week 5

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:33:45 GMT

AI moved from promise to proof. At Davos, leaders stopped counting pilots and started demanding impact. Budgets are holding. Returns are not. In this episode, Magnus Oxenwaldt breaks down what that shift means for AI roadmaps in 2026.

“For leaders driving AI transformation, the gap between AI spend and measurable impact defines 2026.”

Davos signalled a shift, and other key take-aways:

AI budgets are stable. Measurable impact is not. The gap is now the core challenge.
Centralised AI centres of excellence deliver significantly higher returns than ad hoc deployments.
The AI tooling market is fragmenting. Best-of-breed matters more than vendor loyalty.
Vendor incentives are changing. Governance models need to keep up.

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#034: AI news for business - week 4

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:48:32 GMT

Welcome to this week's AI News and the return of our weekly AI briefings for 2026. Listen in to hear host Magnus Oxenwaldt reflections about Apple's decision to use Google's Gemini instead of building its own models, and what it means for your AI strategy.

Highlights:

Apple licenses AI models instead of building them
Google’s Gemini gains unprecedented global scale
AI models move toward commodity status
Integration and experience become the defensible layer

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#033: Future Bytes: End of year special with co-host Jade Emmanuel

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:35:11 GMT

Welcome to our end-of-year episode of Future Bytes with co-host Jade Emmanuel, Senior Data & AI Consultant at Columbus UK.

In this episode, we'll revisit insights from our most popular episodes this year. We'll share predictions for AI in business and wrap up by answering questions from listeners.

Thank you for following along. We can't wait to continue the conversation in 2026.

Happy New Year from all of us!

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#032: AI news for business - Final episode of the year

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:17:31 GMT

In the final AI News by Future Bytes episode of the year, Magnus Oxenwaldt highlights what no longer moves the market. New model releases are landing quietly. Performance gaps are narrowing. The centre of gravity in enterprise AI is shifting.

#031: Future Bytes with special guest Søren Krogh

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:04:24 GMT

AI is approaching an inflection point. Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Columbus CEO Søren Krogh about what this moment means for leadership. Which experiences shaped Søren’s approach to technology and leadership?

This conversation reflects a thoughtful approach to leadership in the AI era. Not about having all the answers, but about sound judgement. Knowing when to go deep, when to trust others, and how to stay focused amid the noise. The emphasis is practical and human. Real value over impressive demos. Empathy and responsibility as steady guides in a time of rapid change.

“For me, AI is possibilities," Krogh says.

Key themes:

AI as a leadership question, not a technology project
Turning possibilities into prioritised action
What responsible, modern AI leadership looks like inside organisations

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#030: AI news for business - week 51

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:56:57 GMT

This week’s AI News by Future Bytes covers two stories that reveal where enterprise AI is heading. Major AI providers formed a foundation to set standards for agent communication. OpenAI released GPT-5.2 after an internal “code red”. The focus is shifting from models to orchestration.

Top stories this week - cooperation vs. competition:

OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and others formed the Agentic AI Foundation to create open standards for how AI agents communicate.
OpenAI released GPT-5.2, fast-tracked after Google Gemini and Anthropic gained ground, highlighting the limits of benchmark comparisons.

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#029: Future Bytes with special guest Romain Fouache

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt speaks with Romain Fouache, CEO of Akeneo, about how AI is reshaping commerce through product information. It’s a lively and engaging conversation on why PIM is becoming a core business capability, how leaders should think about data trust, and what it takes to stay visible as AI increasingly drives buying decisions.

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#028: AI news for business - week 50

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

OpenAI issued a real "code red" as Google and Anthropic closed in. Gemini’s surge and Claude’s gains tightened the race, signalling a maturing market and rising pressure on enterprises.

– "Competition is working. Prices are falling. Capabilities are converging. For buyers, that’s the best news possible,” host Magnus Oxenwaldt says,

Top stories for week 50:

· OpenAI declared code red as Google and Anthropic closed the gap, forcing Sam Altman to pause multiple upcoming projects.

· Google launched Gemini 3 Pro and its new DeepThink reasoning tier, prompting Geoffrey Hinton to say Google may now overtake OpenAI.

· Anthropic struck a $200M Snowflake partnership and is exploring an IPO, positioning itself as the enterprise AI stack.

· New data shows the enterprise deployment gap widening, with Microsoft missing internal AI sales targets and only 5% of AI projects scaling beyond pilots.

· With GPT, Gemini and Claude converging on benchmarks, enterprise value now hinges more on integration with existing data infrastructure than raw model performance.

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#027: AI news for business - week 49

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:48:38 GMT

Three major AI models launched this week: Google’s Gemini 3, Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5, and OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 Codex Max. Each lead in a different area, and the gap between benchmarks and real-world performance is widening.

The bigger shift? AI is moving into specialisation across the entire stack. Microsoft is betting on being the orchestration hub. Google is leaning on vertical integration. And the market is fragmenting faster than expected.

Top stories this week:

Google, Anthropic and OpenAI all launched new models this week, each claiming leadership in a different area.
Benchmarks diverge from real-world experience — developers still prefer certain models for how they reason and solve edge cases.
AI is shifting toward specialisation: voice, image, coding, and text handled by different best-in-class services.
Microsoft positions itself as the orchestration hub with Foundry and its investments in Anthropic and OpenAI.
Google’s vertical stack and potential sale of TPU chips to Meta show a market that is fragmenting, not consolidating.

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#026: AI news for business - week 48

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:47:13 GMT

This week, the EU postponed its core AI rules by sixteen months, pushing them into 2027. But while regulators slowed down, technology accelerated. At the same time, Microsoft and Google introduced tools that let anyone build autonomous agents, automate workflows, and create apps through simple conversation. Hyper-automation moved into the mainstream. Regulation fell even further behind. And enterprises now face a widening governance gap they will have to close themselves.

Top stories this week:

EU delays high-risk AI rules to 2027–2028, leaving a long regulatory gap.
Microsoft and Google push no-code agents mainstream, letting anyone build automations.
Hyper-automation accelerates, with agents now able to write and validate their own code.
Enterprise adoption spikes: 99% of developers build agents; 40% of big firms deploy them this year.
Governance falls behind, forcing companies to build their own internal AI controls.

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#025: AI news for business - week 47

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:32:12 GMT

This week, something unexpected happened. Warren Buffett, the investor who avoided tech hype for 20 years, just bought $4.9 billion worth of Alphabet shares.

At the same time:

Analysts warn the AI economy may already resemble the dot-com bubble
Nvidia is hitting record highs while AI infrastructure spending explodes
Most enterprises still report no measurable ROI from AI
Sub-prime winner Michael Burry is betting against AI infrastructure companies

So, what’s real? A bubble? A breakthrough?

Or both at the same time?

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#024: Future Bytes with special guest Lars Tvede

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:09:09 GMT

After years of intense startup work and long-haul flights, a doctor told Lars Tvede to take a year off. He moved to the Swiss mountains to rest. Instead, he ended up starting two new companies. He simply couldn't help it. It is what makes him happy.

That instinct hasn't changed. Today, Tvede is behind Supertrends, a platform that uses AI to help businesses make better predictions about the future. In this episode, host Magnus Oxenwaldt dives into the philosophy behind Supertrends. We also talk about reinventing the media with an AI-powered news and insights platform built around "breaking views" rather than breaking news.

If you want to understand where technology is heading, this conversation is worth listening to.

Key ingsights:

· Supertrends monitors 5,000 publications daily in 40 languages, tracking 4,000 technology predictions

· The AI system now handles work that previously required 160 human experts

· China remains the biggest challenge – Tvede calls it his greatest blind spot for emerging tech

· New venture “Project Y” aims to launch an AI-powered media company in Denmark

Links mentioned in the podcast:

www.supertrends.com

www.projecty.dk

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#023: AI news for business - week 46

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT

AI in business is moving from the cloud to the real world: With humanoid robots entering the market at enterprise-software price points, robotics is no longer just for factories. Magnus Oxenwaldt explores what that means for 2027 budget planning: from SAP’s integration of robots into enterprise systems to the rise of remote robot operators in retail. 

This week's top stories for AI in business: 

1X Technologies opens pre-orders for NEO, a $20,000 humanoid robot. A price that makes robotics accessible beyond manufacturing. 
SAP integrates humanoid robots directly into its warehouse management system, signalling physical automation’s entry into enterprise software. 
Figure AI robots now run full shifts at BMW plants, while Amazon hits one million deployed robots across 300 sites. 
Microsoft warns of GPU power shortages as physical AI multiplies cloud demand, and Google plans orbital AI data centres by 2027. 
The strategic takeaway: digital transformation now has two tracks, software automation and physical automation. It’s time to plan for both.

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#022: AI news for business - week 45

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:56:41 GMT

Something shifted this week. OpenAI’s Sam Altman revealed their internal target: a fully automated AI researcher by March 2028. That’s 29 months away, and big tech is already moving as if it’s real.

This week’s takeaways:

• Tech giants are reallocating capital for a 2028 AGI milestone

• Infrastructure bets: 10–30 GW in AI compute by OpenAI & NVIDIA

• Job cuts signal a pivot from people to machine-driven R&D

• OpenAI planning IPO ahead of AGI moment — valuation timing matters

• Businesses should model two AI futures: slow vs accelerated

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#021: AI news for business - week 44

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:41:58 GMT

This week, the AI industry received a major dose of realism from OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy. Speaking on the race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), Karpathy said we’re still a decade away from seeing it work as intended, calling today’s AI agents ‘slop’. For businesses that have held back on their AI investments, fearing that AGI might soon render their efforts obsolete, Karpathy’s comments flip that logic on its head. If AGI is ten years out, the excuse for waiting disappears.

Top stories this week:

· Claude adds long-term memory, enabling models to recall user projects and preferences across sessions.

· Google’s Willow chip achieves quantum advantage, running algorithms 13,000× faster than the top supercomputer.

· Anthropic signs a $40 billion TPU deal with Google, securing compute capacity for the AI decade.

· Oracle launches an AI agent marketplace, while Microsoft opens an Agent Store.

· DeepSeek unveils OCR models compressing context windows by 10×, and GPT-5 sets new SWE-Bench and AIME benchmarks.

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#020: AI news for business - week 43

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:57:47 GMT

This week, enterprise AI stopped being optional. AI is now part of the system, not a tool you choose. “October 15th wasn’t the day AI got better. It was the day the industry removed every excuse you had for not adopting it,” host Magnus Oxenwaldt says. In this week’s AI News by Future Bytes, he breaks down how these moves are reshaping business, productivity and competition.

#019: AI news for business - week 42

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

China just became the world’s largest AI market. While the US bans Chinese tools, researchers still collaborate. Europe talks sovereignty but relies on both sides.

“Fear just became bigger than geopolitics. The AI race isn’t about who wins. It’s about whether humanity can build intelligence safely."

Top stories this week:

• China overtakes the US with 195 million AI users

• DeepSeek builds powerful models on restricted chips

• US bans Chinese AI tools, yet research ties remain

• Europe’s AI sovereignty meets economic reality

• OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft tighten platform control

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to producer julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or directly to Magnus Oxenwaldt at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#018: AI news for business - week 41

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This week on AI news by Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt breaks down how OpenAI’s latest moves, Sora 2 and Instant Checkout, signal a shift from apps to AI platforms. TikTok, Google, and even your own website could be next. Welcome to the platform trap.

Top stories:

Sora 2’s launch turns AI-generated video into social media, reaching the US App Store’s top spot overnight.
ChatGPT adds Instant Checkout, enabling shopping, payments, and product search, all without leaving the app.
The rise of the “platform trap”. Every major AI company is building its own closed ecosystem for work, commerce, and creativity.
Meta’s Business AI connects 700 million consumers with always-on sales agents across all Meta platforms.
Microsoft’s Agent Mode boosts Copilot accuracy and brings fully autonomous AI agents into everyday productivity tools.
Salesforce’s Agentforce aims for one billion agents by 2025, extending AI into every customer touchpoint.
Google fights to protect $273 billion in ad revenue as users turn to AI assistants instead of search.
The open web is at risk. Businesses that fail to integrate with AI ecosystems could disappear from the customer journey entirely.

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#017: AI news for business - week 40

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:40:27 GMT

Stay ahead. Each week, host Magnus Oxenwaldt, breaks down the top AI stories and what they mean for your business.

Top stories this week:

Nvidia + OpenAI $100B: Partnership to build 10GW of AI data centres for the $500B “Stargate Project” – a scale bigger than some nations’ power use.
CoreWeave hits $22.4B: Specialist cloud wins with fastest GPU access.
Oracle raises $15B: Debt fuels the AI infrastructure race.
90% using AI: Tech staff adopt tools daily, often without approval.
AI’s double edge: Cancer detection breakthrough – but also synthetic virus design. UN moves on governance.

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#016: AI news for business - week 39

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:40:07 GMT

AI moves fast! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. AI News by Future Bytes brings you the most important AI news for business in just 10 minutes a week. The biggest shifts, the smartest moves, and the practical takeaways you need to stay ahead. Hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt, AI Director at Columbus.

Top stories this week:

Oracle bets $300B on AI compute: transforming from laggard to infrastructure powerhouse.
Microsoft adds Anthropic’s Claude to 365 Copilot: giving enterprises new options and a multimodal moat.
Reproducible AI breakthrough from Thinking Machine Labs: making AI predictable enough for mission-critical use.
Apple & Meta hardware race: real-time translation AirPods and AR glasses signal a new era of AI interaction.

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#015: Future Bytes with special guest Ian Kingstone

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:13:50 GMT

Any transformation takes courage, whatever the technology. “It’s about reimagining possibilities, using data and imagination to drive change, and showing every stakeholder what’s in it for them,” says Ian Kingstone, Business Transformation Advisor at Columbus.

“When people align early on what ‘good’ looks like and can see their role in achieving it, they start pulling the change rather than having it pushed onto them,” he says.

In transformations involving AI, management often chases cost efficiencies. Kingstone says those will come — but if you really want a competitive edge, you need to be bold and growth-oriented.

“The organisations that win won’t just copy; they’ll imagine new possibilities. That requires aligned mindsets and a clear vision. AI can be abstract and hard to visualise, so you need experimentation, testing, and learning. Be brave!”

Reach out to Ian Kingstone on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/iankingstone.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to producer julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or directly to Magnus Oxenwaldt at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#014: Meet your new digital colleague

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

AI isn’t here to replace you. It’s here to work with you. In this episode, Magnus Oxenwaldt looks at what it means to have AI as part of the team. From mindset shifts to structural change: what needs to change in how we think, work, and organise? Tune in for practical insights on welcoming your next digital teammate.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to producer julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or directly to Magnus Oxenwaldt at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#013: AI in manufacturing with special guest Toby Mankertz

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

How can manufacturers actually get value from AI?

In this episode, Magnus is joined by Toby Mankertz, Manufacturing Industry Director for Strategy & Change at Columbus. They explore how automation and AI can complement each other—and what needs to happen before you even begin. From cleaning up your data and aligning your processes to using agentic AI for smarter maintenance and production, it’s all packed into this episode.

Do your processes reflect how work is actually done? Tune in to find out more.

Get in touch with Toby at: Toby.Mankertz@columbusglobal.com.

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#012: The Shift

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:49:51 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt introduces “the shift”. A fundamental change in how businesses adopt and interact with AI-driven technologies. This isn’t just another tech trend. Rather than simply upgrading software, the shift redefines how systems connect and how people and machines collaborate. It’s transforming how we work, think, compete, and do business.

"The shift is when I stop telling software what to do and start discussing what we should do together," Magnus explains.

The episode explores six areas of change and what they mean for different industries. Yes, it can feel overwhelming, but it’s also a real opportunity. The question is: how will you respond?

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to producer julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or directly to Magnus Oxenwaldt at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#011: Future Bytes with special guest Espen Strømme

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:53:32 GMT

Big business impact from simple conversations.

Creating "aha moments": This time, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by Espen Strømme, Head of Strategy & Growth at Columbus Norway, to talk about value-first mindset, why simple conversations can drive big business impact and how a people-focused leadership can make all the difference. Tune in for simple, sharp advice for leaders navigating change.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com or Espen at espen.stromme@columbusglobal.com

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#010: The AI career journey with special guest Didrik Krogh

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:26:58 GMT

In the latest Future Bytes episode, two generations share their views on AI. Didrik Nettelhorst Krog, an Associate Consultant at Columbus, grew up with technology as part of everyday life, while host Magnus Oxenwaldt watched it emerge and transform industries. Together, they explore AI’s potential and the excitement of working in a field that continues to evolve. Didrik also reflects on his academic journey and the transition from university to professional life in AI, offering insights into what it takes to step into this dynamic industry. Tune in for an engaging discussion on experience, innovation, and the future of AI.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to magnus.oxenwaldt@columbusglobal.com

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#009: Data readiness with special guest Mike Simms

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Did you know that over 70% of AI projects fail - not because of the technology itself, but due to poor data readiness and ineffective change management?

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt welcomes Michael Simms, VP of Data & AI at Columbus Global and an expert in data strategy, to discuss why data readiness is the foundation of successful AI adoption. Together, they explore common pitfalls, strategic approaches, and practical insights to help your organization become truly AI-ready.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#008: AI leadership with special guest Beatrice Silow

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In the latest episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by Beatrice Silow, Managing Director for Columbus Sweden and Global CMO at Columbus, to discuss how leaders can adopt AI in a way that’s meaningful, strategic and humancentered.

The organizations mentioned in the podcast are TechSverige and Microsoft initative, AI Innsiktsråd.

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#007: Lessons in AI integration with special guest Anders Leander

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:57:59 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by AI-advisor at Columbus, Anders Leander to talk about the practical realities of integrating AI into business operations. Leander shares how his team supported the company, MadEngine, to automate product tagging with AI - and reducing manual effort while maintaining accuracy.

Future Bytes is your go-to podcast for quick, powerful insights on AI in business. The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives.

You can contact Anders Leander at: anders.leander@columbusglobal.com

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#006: Can we trust AI?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:54:20 GMT

The DeepSeek hype: Media discussions are buzzing about DeepSeeks impact on the AI industry. In this episode, as we catch up on what these advancements mean for AI in business, we also dig into an underlying question: Can we trust AI? Join Magnus Oxenwaldt as he unpacks the complexities behind the headlines.

Got thoughts? We would love to hear them. Send your questions directly to julie.malvik@columbusglobal.com or check out our website for more information. We'll select several questions to explore in part two of this episode.

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#005: Immediate return on investment with Chatbots

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, Magnus Oxenwaldt outlines a practical roadmap for business leaders aiming to successfully implement AI chatbot solutions.

This episode covers:

Chatbots That Work: The Business Leader’s Roadmap
Getting Started Today: Quick wins with chatbots to see immediate benefits
GenAI Solution Architect in 5 Minutes: How to identify great use cases yourself
Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Insights from real-world experience

Got questions or want to share your thoughts? Reach out to Magnus at magnus.oxenwaldt@columbus.com.

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#004: The role of AI in PIM with special guest Mikael Bossel

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:38 GMT

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt talks with principal adviser Mikael Bossel about the role of generative AI in creating product descriptions for e-commerce. Bossel shares practical insights into how AI can improve both the efficiency and quality of content creation.

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#003: AI-powered personalisation in retail

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:50 GMT

Hi - how cool that you found your way here and welcome our podcast about AI in business, hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt.

Today Magnus will chat about the importance of personalisation in modern retail.

More specifically:

AI-Powered Hyper-Personalisation in Retail
Challenges of Implementing AI in Retail
Future AI Personalisation Use Cases
The necessity of AI personalisation for retail survival and growth

The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives. For any questions please reach out to: magnus.oxenwaldt@columbusglobal.com

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#002: Conversational AI in retail

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:02 GMT

Welcome to Future Bytes—your go-to podcast for quick, powerful insights on AI in business.

In this episode, we’re exploring how conversational AI is reshaping retail with personalised, efficient customer experiences.

Magnus will cover:

The types and capabilities of conversational AI in retail
Opportunities and challenges of implementing conversational AI
Key success factors for leveraging conversational AI effectively
The importance of system integration and continuous learning

The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives.

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#001: AI makes us human

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Future Bytes - your go-to podcast for insights on AI within business, business and business.

In the first episode Magnus will talk about AI as an enabler and enhancing human interactions in retail.

Tune in as we explore:

Is AI taking over retail jobs? – Not quite, it is enhancing the ability of workers to deliver better customer experiences.
How leading retailers are using AI to handle routine tasks, allowing employees to focus on valuable customer connections.
The future of retail – where AI's analytical capabilities with human emotional intelligence will achieve the best customer service.

The show is hosted by digital transformation and AI expert Magnus Oxenwaldt, with episodes featuring guest appearances or solo deep dives.

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Introducing Future Bytes

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:02:21 GMT

Tired of AI buzzwords?

Great, you're in the right place.

Introducing Future Bytes. Your go-to podcast that only talks about the real impact of AI in business.

Premiering Thursday, November 28th.

Don’t miss out—subscribe today!

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#007: Lessons in AI integration with special guest Anders Leander

#006: Can we trust AI?

#005: Immediate return on investment with Chatbots

#004: The role of AI in PIM with special guest Mikael Bossel

#003: AI-powered personalisation in retail

#002: Conversational AI in retail

#001: AI makes us human

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