Fire and Forte: Fired up for AI

On a recent trip to Silicon Valley, Hannah spoke to great women working in AI. She asked them to have a chat🔥 Meet Jenny. Jenny Pollock helps women get on Boards. She is also the co-founder of the Women and AI global community, based in the Bay Area and a specialist in mobile monetisation working with a raft of clients to scale their revenue. We discuss Why AI must be addressed at the Board level Jenny’s passion for community & the work of Women and AI The need for thinking about AI at the high level, and getting your hands on the tools Follow the Women And AI Community here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-and-ai Find Jenny here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykaypollock/ Hannah started Fire and Forte when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills Fire Up Skills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/ Find Hannah's AI Course here: https://www.fireandforte.com/fire-up-ai-skills Hannah Maude LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/ #ai #womenandai #business #futureofwork

Tammy Maggs is a Digital artist and mom. A few years ago, her world changed as she describes having an identity crisis - her children going to college and a life changing injury stopping her from doing the career she loved.  Accepting her health was to change forever took time.  However, as Tammy spent time at home trying to find a way out, she began to explore online communities and meditation. "Meditation saved me" she states. Over the coming months, a new Tammy began to emerge, she had found hope, friendship and new career options through the Web3 community.  Whether life has dealt you a hard blow, your in need of hope or a fresh start, this interview is for you.  Tammy also explains how you can find community online via Twitter Spaces, and a new career in the emerging world of Web 3, digital art and the metaverse.   Follow Tammy here @cyptogirls16 on Twitter Or on LinkedIn Tammy Maggs New episodes weekly Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos. And check out FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/

A modern leader who believes the wellbeing of her team directly links to the wellbeing of her business, Silvia Wiesner talks about how she believes in helping her team flourish, share a vision and deliver in good and challenging times.   Silvia is the Managing Director Unilever Belgium, she is a Young Leader of the World Economic Forum, and is also a Mum.  "I don't believe in the superwoman cape, we must give up on the pursuit for perfection, and know doing our best is enough". New episodes weekly Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos. And check out FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/

In the midst of lockdowns, Amy Lynch found herself lonely, and depressed. Ironically she was far from alone. She took a step many would dare not do but came naturally to her - putting out a Facebook post in her local area suggesting a girls brunch to anyone who might feel the same way. That weekend 40 girls turned up, and Bondi Beach Babes was founded.   Amy is fearless in her pursuit to bring people together, create fun and in turn, community. She talks to us about how she approaches possible 'failure', her numerous businesses and how she has continued to reshape her life in her 40's.   Amy, you're a winner! New episodes weekly  Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/   

Yvette has seen both the highs of a corporate advertising career to the greatest low when she found she had Cancer at the age of 39.  What happens when you're suddenly faced with your own mortality?  How to navigate illness and a career you love, how to make an employer work for you, and how to flip life's script as you ask yourself 'what's my legacy'?   It was an absolute please interviewing this incredible human, many lessons for work and life. What a special soul.    New episodes weekly  Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out:  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/ 

What hobbies and interests do you nurture? Laura's love of photography started as a student on the streets of Paris. It wasn't until years later when she picked up the camera again to shoot special moments of her children. Fast forward to today and Laura has left her corporate career for a new career - bringing out people's confidence only a one on one photoshoot can offer.   Laura describes her husband as fantastic. She shares how she keeps her relationship strong, as well as tips on building friendships and a network when working alone. Nurture those passions, they really can go all the way!   New episodes weekly Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/    #fireandforte #photography #photographer #girlboss

In the year 2022 you can almost guarantee anything can be a job, whether you're working in the booming tech industry or showing outfits off on Instagram, there is an endless source of new and interesting careers that weren't always available. Many people have considered Makeup artistry an offshoot of the growing 'influencer' market, but makeup artistry has been active and thriving for many many years. Today we talk to Dalal, who tells us stories of how she started, the difference between freelance and contracted makeup work, and the pressures of working a fashion show.     New episodes weekly!! Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/    #fireandforte #makeup #makeupartist #girlboss

Ever wondered how a leader stays composed in the leadership fishbowl? Severine Yerriah is a Chief Financial Officer who has worked with Unilever, PWC, Bacardi and Coca Cola. She shares both her professional and personal tips around truly being comfortable in yourself and how she has put her own stamp on the CFO role. New episodes weekly!! Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/ 

The founder of Women in Blockchain Talks is on a mission to get 50,000 women into Blockchain.  Lavinia talks to us about how she is spearheading education in Blockchain, and why it is so important to get behind it.   Lavinia is a FinTech, Blockchain, WellTech expert and thought leader. She is determined to enable financial equality through diversity in Blockchain.   Download the ebook discussed here: https://wibt.mykajabi.com/whathasblockchaingottodowithme Twitter Spaces discussed, follow @WiBtalks Join the community https://wibt.mykajabi.com/  Grab a pad and pen, enjoy!

Clare is our first Fire and Forte interview. By the age of 40 she had a hugely successful business and global networking business in CX. She talks about losing her business in the pandemic and how she started over again, eventually getting to build a unique CX model she had dreamed of over the years, and a global CX community.  An inspiring story mixing hard work, serendipity and Clare's personal development, leading Clare to share "I feel I am just scratching the surface".  Enjoy New episodes weekly!!  Make sure you're subscribed to be kept in the loop for new videos.   And check out  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fireandforte   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireandforte/    YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvsDl5A-xzEW7WFM0s8wUQ #fireandforte #fire&forte 

A one-off episode that was inspired by a recent AI Debate hosted by Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO.We're here to see more women and leaders understand AI and adopt it where relevant. Hannah has been obsessed by AI since ChatGPT came on to the scene - why? Because it can bring great opportunity or great harm and she wants more women prepared for what's coming. WARNING - there is a lot in here and Hannah takes few breaths!What is covered:Part 1 Introduction: Why the AI Debate MatteredPart 2 Utopia or Catastrophe? Two themes from the DOACPart 3 A Few Things To add to the AI Debate Part 4 Actions to Take Now as People, Leaders, Nations 🚀 It's not an exhaustive list but it covers some big themes from climate to bias to Safe and Responsible AI.Hannah is a business professional who upskilled in AI as part of her work in Digital Transformation. Applying AI to her role was one thing, but the opportunity and risk was far greater. Hannah now consults with companies on building cultures that are future fit through AI, process redesign and understanding how technology can drive business results. She is obssessed by building a diverse and powerful workforce ready for the future and runs Women+AI events in Sydney and London.Connect with Hannah here:Hannah Maude LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠⁠⁠Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠⁠Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠⁠#DOAC #AI #Technology #Business #ArtificialIntelligence #Women #DEI #DiaryofaCEO #FutureofWork #Skills #Career #GrowthMindset #Development #PersonalDevelopment #FemaleFounder #Strategy #Leadership

As principal AI Strategist at AWS, Zorina Alliata helps global companies find AI solutions to business problems.Zorina shares examples of the industries she has helped to become become smarter in their operations (think cost savings and operational efficiency), whilst also sharing the AI tools she uses at home.Zorina has seen the growth of Generative AI and asks us to learn *now*. If not you'll still be in the horse and carriage when others pass you by in their cars!In this conversation: - What does a principal AI strategist do?- The business benefits of AI- How AI helped companies during COVID- Predictions for what is ahead- Why to learn AI and where to start- Why women must lean inWhat a conversation to end this mini-series on. A big thank you to Zorina.Find Zorina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zorinaalliata/Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change?Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠⁠Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠⁠Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠⁠#ai #womenandai #business #futureofwork #aws

Imagine mingling at an event in Silicon Valley and seeing a woman holding a book with your business tag line on it? Helene Cahen is the founder of Fire Up Innovation consulting. She is also the author of a book of the same name (which is what Hannah spotted at the Women & AI event she was attending). Helene's work involves harnessing the power of human intelligence and AI in teamwork and innovation. She is a champion of diversity of thought and its criticality for breaking out of 'business as usual' thinking'. Helene and Hannah share a vision for people 'firing up' in the age of AI. They discuss how everyone can lean in - especially women - to ensure diversity and success in shaping the future. In this conversation Why the name 'Fire Up Innovation'? When to use AI and when not in the process of innovating Helene's thoughts on diversity of thought Insights from TedX San Francisco Incredible insights, thanks Helene! Find Helens book here: https://www.fireupinnovation.com/book https://www.linkedin.com/in/fireupinnovation ⁠ Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠⁠ #ai #fireup #womeninai #womenintech #podcast #siliconvalley #bayarea #careers #artificialintelligence #learning #learnai #business #consulting #innovation

Let's talk AI ethics. Cecilia Callas is a formidable and positive force. Her mission is to embed ethics into AI, and encourage people to take part in the conversation. She is the founder of the AI Salon in San Francisco, a group that gets together to debate AI and it's impact on society. The message is around choice when it comes to the way we want to see technology evolve and it's role in our lives. In this conversation, Cecilia shares: - Her Journey from Marketing into AI Ethics - How to align your personal values with your use of AI? - Where to start in AI Ethics? - Advice for Women learning about AI & Find RemAIning Human here (Substack + Podcast) https://ceciliacallas.substack.com/ Cecilia Callas on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliacallas Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠⁠ #ai #ethics #aiethics #womeninai #womenintech #podcast #siliconvalley #bayarea #careers #artificialintelligence #learning #learnai #psychology

During the Silicon Valley series, Hannah Maude was introduced to Australian Mikhara Ramsey, the co-founder and CEO of tech start-up ODI. Mikhara spent a year in Deloitte after realising her passion was building businesses. She is now a serial global entrepreneur who believes business is a tool for creating positive structural change. ODI (now Capyble) uses AI to help all workplaces create strong cultures based on delivering to HR stardards and policies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhararamsing/ https://www.capyble.com/ Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠⁠ #ai #womeninai #womenintech #podcast #startup #careers #artificialintelligence #learning #learnai #femalefounder #careerpivot

What does behavioural economics and psychology have to do with AI? Rupa Bhagwat talks to Hannah Maude about the importance of human skills in building AI and leading AI transformations. In this conversation Learn Rupa's practical approach to demystifying AI in her current organisation How understanding human behaviour can help women thrive in new careers in AI The necessity to build knowledge and connection to prevent AI overpowering humans. A must-listen. Thanks Rupa! Connect with Rupa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupabhagwat/ Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠ #ai #robot #womeninai #womenintech #podcast #siliconvalley #bayarea #careers #artificialintelligence #learning #learnai #psychology N.B. an unverified quote about technology reducing lifespans appears in the interview.

London: Want to show industry leadership? Create an AI business in a day. That was the challenge Alex Dalman of the advertising group VCCP was set 18 months ago. The agency was infact launched within a week, and it is the same skills and attitudes that made that possible that has seen the AI agency lead an incredible adoption of AI... with fascinating findings.Alex shares with Hannah:- Concerns around creativity when it comes to AI- Challenge Accepted: how the team created FAITh in a week- Milestones and Wins with clients such as O2- A perspective on the skills needed in the futureFind Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdalman/Find more about fAITh here: https://www.vccp.com/capabilities/aiHannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change?Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠#ai #womenandai #business #futureofwork #marketing #advertising #communications #creativity

"Let's not be left behind, let's run together". With a career in product management, Lana Dubinskiy is an expert in seeking solutions to problems to improve product. As she shares in this conversation with Hannah Maude, the last few years has seen more of those solutions be AI-based. Lana is one third of the founding team who set up the global Women and AI community that is based out of the Bay Area. Today she shares: How AI helped her set up a Not-For-Profit The challenges many women face working in Tech How the Women and AI has elevated many women's careers in AI Tips for other women who want to lean into AI Find Lana here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanadubinskiy/ Follow the Women And AI Community here:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-and-ai⁠ Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠ #ai #womenandai #business #futureofwork Hannah started ⁠Fire and Forte⁠ when she turned 40 years old and realised the power of this stage of life. How can you use your Fire to drive change? Fire Up Skills LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills⁠ Fire Up Skills Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/⁠ Hannah Maude LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/⁠ #ai #womenandai #business #futureofwork #women

After being a part of some awesome events focused on Women and AI during March, Hannah shares the top 3 lessons she learnt from the experts. There was a lot of inspiration across this month as we celebrated International Women's Day - from bold commentary on change required to tangible steps to take to learn about AI. Thanks to those that inspired and informed this episode: Stela Solar, Ian Opperman, Anthony Njenga, Natalie Ng, Rebecca Jarvie-Gibbs, SeenCulture and founder Nikki Tugano (I would also look up Diversity Atlas and Rezza Moieni, CultureAmp and Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano and Kirstin Hunter if you're interested in data driving diversity across organisations). Girls in Tech, Australia and Women in AI, Australia - check them out! Free Introduction to AI course here! https://store.training.tafensw.edu.au/product/introduction-to-artificial-intelligence/ #ai #women #upskill #womenover40 #data #girlsintech #careerchange #fireandforte #business #womeninbusiness

There is a great big opportunity to make the world a place built for everyone as products and experiences are digitised. A less known fact is that the iPhone has enabled hundreds of thousands of people with hearing and vision needs to navigate the day to day more independently than before. Sassy Wyatt who lost her sight when she was a teenager, explains to Hannah what more brands can do to change the game when it comes to accessibility - from considerations when building apps and websites to the end to end experience of booking a holiday. Thank you to the wonderful Sassy! Follow Sassy Wyatt here: https://www.blindgirladventures.com Hannah Maude on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-maudeau/ Fire Up Skills LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-up-skills Fire Up Skills Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fire_up_skills/