Podcast Episodes

The Restaurant of the Future: Burgers with a Side of AI

Season 1 Episode 19

BCG’s Mary Martin imagines a future where restaurants will harness advances in artificial intelligence, data management, and robotics to create a better experience for both customers and staff. This …

Published on 9 months ago

Preparing for an Uncertain Future…in the Future

Season 1 Episode 18

By the year 2035, we will likely be able to utilize AI to crunch complex data sets and produce far more accurate predictions of the future, for everything from stock market fluctuations to consumer t…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

When Quantum Computing Brings Breakthroughs ... or Chaos

Season 1 Episode 17

Quantum computers harness the almost mystical properties of subatomic particles to solve problems that are beyond even the most powerful “classical” computers available today. Will these computers us…

Published on 10 months ago

Sustainable and Affordable: When Housing Is No Longer in Crisis

Season 1 Episode 16

How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matth…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Skip the Chips? When AI Meets Your Grocery Cart.

Season 1 Episode 15

Imagine walking into an AI-enabled grocery store that knows what you eat, how fit you are, and other personal health data, and can steer you towards healthier choices - and give you discounts on them…

Published on 11 months ago

When Government Knows What You Need Before You Do

Season 1 Episode 14

What will it be like to apply for permits, pay taxes, and more when governments embrace artificial intelligence and everyone has a secure digital ID? BCG’s Miguel Carrasco imagines a future where the…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Seeing the World Through AI Glasses

Season 1 Episode 13

What becomes possible when your AI-enabled headset is as light and comfortable as an ordinary pair of glasses? BCG’s Kristi Woolsey imagines a world with an AI third eye, where your glasses can insta…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Strip Malls in Outer Space (First Aired: June 26, 2024)

Season 1 Episode 12

What would you do with access to a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that can provide real-time access to data and surveillance and seamless connectivity? BCG’s Troy Thomas imagines a futur…

Published on 1 year ago

BCG Presents: Me, Myself, and AI

When Mario Rodriguez emigrated from Cuba to the United States at age 14 with his parents — a university professor, and a teacher turned electrical engineer — they had already instilled in him the val…

Published on 1 year ago

A Bot in the C-Suite? (First Aired: February 21, 2024)

Season 1 Episode 11

By 2030, the best CIO might be a CIB: a chief intelligence bot. And the human CEO might be bolstered by a swarm of CEO bots, able to harness a vast diversity of perspectives. Can you imagine? In this…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago