AI and change for people who do not have time for hype https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast en-gb Frank Awuku A weekday podcast on recent business and technology news. Every morning from Monday to Friday, Frank gives his honest take on the stories that matter, for people who do not have time for the hype. false episodic Frank Awuku awukuf@hotmail.com https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/cover.jpg?v=ccea2112 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast Three questions every AI leader must answer now A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 18 September 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/996775/ai-is-feared-globally-as-the-destroyer-of-jobs - Why AI’s Productivity Boost Is Still Hard To Prove: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/17/why-ais-productivity-boost-is-still-hard-to-prove/ - Accountability: The AI Issue No One Is Talking About: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/17/accountability-the-ai-issue-no-one-is-talking-about/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-22.mp3 4:03 false full AI waves, vendor traps and the outage nobody planned for Today's sources: - AI adoption by industry shows what other sectors can learn: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/20/1145423/ai-adoption-by-industry-shows-what-other-sectors-can-learn/ - CIOs admit they are being forced to upgrade enterprise IT: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366652380/CIOs-admit-they-are-being-forced-to-upgrade-enterprise-IT - ‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/power-outage-google-datacentre-london-widespread-disruption Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-21.mp3 3:53 false full Why hoarding data and talent could cost you everything Today's sources: - AI Is Taking Entry-Level Jobs. Who’s Training Your Next CEO?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertszczerba/2026/10/19/ai-is-taking-entry-level-jobs-whos-training-your-next-ceo/ - Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/20/workplace-privacy-concerns-employers-use-ai-to-monitor-staff - Keep less, know more: the AI advantage hiding in your data estate: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Keep-less-know-more-the-AI-advantage-hiding-in-your-data-estate Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-20.mp3 3:31 false full AI errors at scale and who catches them first A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 1 September 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - ​The Safety Net Was Human. AI Doesn't Have One: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/31/the-safety-net-was-human-ai-doesnt-have-one/ - ‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-19.mp3 4:25 false full Why AI surveillance is making your team less productive Today's sources: - Is your boss watching you? The rise of AI surveillance at work – podcast: https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/oct/15/is-your-boss-watching-you-the-rise-of-ai-surveillance-at-work-podcast - AI will trade in finance markets instead of humans, says HSBC investment bank boss: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366651846/AI-will-trade-in-finance-markets-instead-of-humans-says-HSBC-investment-bank-boss - AI Has An Outcomes Problem. Here’s Why Nobody Can Solve It Alone.: https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2026/10/15/ai-has-an-outcomes-problem-heres-why-nobody-can-solve-it-alone/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-16.mp3 4:03 false full Why honest AI conversations matter more than optimism A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 24 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - AI and jobs: people will be at the heart of making AI work: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366649592/AI-and-jobs-people-will-be-at-the-heart-of-making-AI-work - ‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-15.mp3 3:59 false full Companies pull back as the human cost of rushed AI mounts Today's sources: - Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/ai-companies-rushed-workers-fallout - Infosys boss describes AI job fears as ‘hogwash’: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366652152/Infosys-boss-describes-AI-job-fears-as-hogwash - Enterprises are growing the use of AI – but proving what it earns is the harder part: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366651921/Enterprises-are-growing-the-use-of-AI-but-proving-what-it-earns-is-the-harder-part Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-14.mp3 3:23 false full Why your team is quietly adapting to AI alone A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 13 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/12/software-developers-engineers-ai - Can AI answer the $3 trillion question?: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/can-ai-answer-the-3-trillion-question/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-13.mp3 3:57 false full Ford, Nationwide and the courage to change course A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 30 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrkd41n2v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/29/nationwide-cut-600-jobs-first-redundancies-takeover-virgin-money Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-12.mp3 4:05 false full Why AI projects fail and reverse mentoring builds better leaders A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 8 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Why 40% Of Agentic AI Projects May Be Canceled By 2027: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertszczerba/2026/07/07/why-40-of-agentic-ai-projects-may-be-canceled-by-2027/ - The Value Of Reverse Mentoring: Why Great Leaders Never Stop Learning: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2026/07/07/the-value-of-reverse-mentoring-why-great-leaders-never-stop-learning/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-09.mp3 4:02 false full When strong sales and job losses happen at once A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 1 October 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - AI Could Force 11 Million Americans Into New Careers By 2035, New Report Predicts: https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtney-connley-hampton/2026/09/30/ai-could-force-11-million-americans-into-new-careers-by-2035-new-report-predicts/ - Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/30/greggs-to-close-four-uk-factories-with-potential-for-740-job-losses Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-08.mp3 4:27 false full Broken foundations make AI failures louder and faster A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 24 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Worker engagement just hit a decade low — and new data from 88 million employees shows why managers are the problem: https://fortune.com/2026/06/23/gallup-worker-engagement-low-psychological-safety-gap/ - Why Enterprises That Automate Broken Processes Will Only Break Faster: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/23/why-enterprises-that-automate-broken-processes-will-only-break-faster/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-07.mp3 4:05 false full Who is accountable when your AI gets it wrong A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 18 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/17/humiliated-sainsburys-store-pauses-ai-scanning-after-false-shoplifting-accusation - Skilled tech visa applications fall again despite AI talent push: https://www.cityam.com/skilled-tech-visa-applications-fall-again-despite-ai-talent-push/ - From Co-Pilots To Co-Workers: The Agentic AI Shift Coming To Healthcare Operations: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/17/from-co-pilots-to-co-workers-the-agentic-ai-shift-coming-to-healthcare-operations/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-06.mp3 3:38 false full California, the gender gap and the cost of AI readiness Today's sources: - California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/03/california-ai-laws-worker-protection - Redefining enterprise intelligence with autonomous AI: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/02/1143774/redefining-enterprise-intelligence-with-autonomous-ai/ - The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/04/women-ai-jobs-inequality Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-05.mp3 3:32 false full AI adoption numbers look good but mean nothing Today's sources: - AI Adoption Is Everywhere, But Transformation Is Not: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/10/01/ai-adoption-is-everywhere-but-transformation-is-not/ - How To Divide Work Between Humans And AI Agents: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/10/01/how-to-divide-work-between-humans-and-ai-agents/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-02.mp3 3:46 false full Why job loss and job creation do not help the same people Today's sources: - AI Could Force 11 Million Americans Into New Careers By 2035, New Report Predicts: https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtney-connley-hampton/2026/09/30/ai-could-force-11-million-americans-into-new-careers-by-2035-new-report-predicts/ - Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/30/greggs-to-close-four-uk-factories-with-potential-for-740-job-losses Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-10-01.mp3 3:42 false full Why policy lands on people instead of with them Today's sources: - Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/29/barclays-softens-return-to-office-plans-for-uk-staff-after-backlash - Only 30% of Metropolitan Police officers have completed mandatory data training: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366651475/Only-30-of-Metropolitan-Police-officers-have-completed-mandatory-data-training Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-30.mp3 3:44 false full AI colleagues, human questions and the work that matters A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 16 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - UK AI hiring surges as firms seek people to babysit the bots: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/15/uk-ai-hiring-surges-as-firms-seek-people-to-babysit-the-bots/5255437 - As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/ai-agents-are-becoming-employees-newcore-emerges-with-66m-to-give-them-identities/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-29.mp3 3:36 false full AI pressure is exhausting leaders and that affects everyone Today's sources: - AI Demands Are Taking A Toll On Business Leaders, Says Psychologist: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanreichental/2026/09/26/ai-demands-are-taking-a-toll-on-business-leaders-says-psychologist/ - Consumers want strong independent oversight of banking AI: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366651313/Consumers-want-strong-independent-oversight-of-banking-AI Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-28.mp3 3:39 false full Saying the hard thing out loud when AI change arrives Today's sources: - Cisco CEO warns workers who worry about change that ‘nothing’s going to feel good right now’ with AI: https://fortune.com/2026/09/24/cisco-ceo-chuck-robbins-warns-workers-worry-about-change-nothings-going-to-feel-good-right-now-with-ai/ - Are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era?: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6eq8egl3wd2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-25.mp3 3:50 false full Who is responsible when AI agents act alone Today's sources: - Agentic AI in the enterprise: why governance, not adoption, will define the winners: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Agentic-AI-in-the-enterprise-why-governance-not-adoption-will-define-the-winners - How AI is forcing the Big Four to rethink graduate training: https://www.cityam.com/how-the-big-four-are-reshaping-graduate-training-for-an-ai-world/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-24.mp3 3:57 false full Toyota robots, boardrooms and the cost of broken trust Today's sources: - Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/toyota-claims-plan-for-400000-factory-robots-wont-replace-human-workers/ - The boardroom has a crisis communications blind spot: https://www.cityam.com/the-boardroom-has-a-crisis-communications-blind-spot/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-23.mp3 4:52 false full How AI is breaking hiring and scaring British workers Today's sources: - Indeed CEO says the job market is stuck in a ‘vicious cycle’ if 1,000 qualified candidates can’t get hired: ‘Something’s wrong’: https://fortune.com/2026/09/21/indeed-ceo-hisayuki-idekoba-broken-hiring-process-ai-fake-applicants-recruiter-struggles-cant-find-right-talent/ - Tech the only bright spot as job security fears climb to highest level since 2023: https://www.cityam.com/tech-the-only-bright-spot-as-job-security-fears-climb-to-highest-level-since-2023/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-22.mp3 4:18 false full What leaders say versus what people actually believe Today's sources: - Interview: François-Xavier Pierrel, chief data officer, TF1: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366650539/Interview-Francois-Xavier-Pierrel-chief-data-officer-TF1 - Working from home ‘more important than pay’ among top managers: https://www.cityam.com/working-from-home-more-important-than-pay-among-top-managers/ - Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y7qj54klpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-21.mp3 6:15 false full Who really owns your AI decisions when things go wrong Today's sources: - AI is feared globally as the destroyer of jobs: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/996775/ai-is-feared-globally-as-the-destroyer-of-jobs - Why AI’s Productivity Boost Is Still Hard To Prove: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/17/why-ais-productivity-boost-is-still-hard-to-prove/ - Accountability: The AI Issue No One Is Talking About: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/17/accountability-the-ai-issue-no-one-is-talking-about/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-18.mp3 5:04 false full Why only six percent of companies get real AI value Today's sources: - Only 6% Of Companies Get Value From AI. Here’s What They Do Differently: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2026/09/16/only-6-of-companies-get-value-from-ai-heres-what-they-do-differently/ - Executive interview: Reckitt has no fear of missing out on the AI frenzy: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366650472/Executive-interview-Reckitt-has-no-fear-of-missing-out-on-the-AI-frenzy Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-17.mp3 4:22 false full AI cuts at KPMG and twenty five years of platform shift lessons Today's sources: - What 25 Years Of Platform Shifts Can Teach Leaders About Surviving AI: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/15/what-25-years-of-platform-shifts-can-teach-leaders-about-surviving-ai/ - KPMG wields axe again with 200 tech and cyber roles on the block: https://www.cityam.com/kpmg-wields-axe-again-with-200-tech-and-cyber-roles-on-the-block/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-16.mp3 4:20 false full Why AI vendors are outpacing your organisation's readiness Today's sources: - AI and its main promoters are not enterprise-ready, says Gartner: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/09/14/ai-and-its-main-promoters-are-not-enterprise-ready-says-gartner/5296074 - From AI Ambition To Enterprise Execution: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ey/2026/09/14/from-ai-ambition-to-enterprise-execution/ - Can you futureproof your career by choosing an AI-resistant degree?: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/14/futureproof-your-career-by-choosing-an-ai-resistant-degree Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-15.mp3 6:04 false full Preston bootcamps and the AI governance gap nobody filled Today's sources: - ‘Really helpful’: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/13/ai-bootcamps-uk-youth-unemployment-neets-preston - Government admits Burnham’s Whitehall shake-up leaves tech policy in limbo: https://www.cityam.com/government-admits-burnhams-whitehall-shake-up-leaves-tech-policy-in-limbo/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-14.mp3 4:43 false full Shipping AI does not mean it actually worked A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 7 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Enterprise AI Leaders Ship In Production, Half Cannot Prove It Worked: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/08/06/enterprise-ai-leaders-ship-in-production-half-cannot-prove-it-worked/ - Humans in the loop miss a third of dangerous AI coding agent requests: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/06/humans-in-the-loop-miss-a-third-of-dangerous-ai-coding-agent-requests/5284236 - AI’s Pioneers Clash Over Jobs, Fear And Who Controls The Future: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/2026/08/06/ais-pioneers-clash-over-jobs-fear-and-who-controls-the-future/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-10.mp3 5:06 false full Why most AI pilots never survive the scale up A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 4 September 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Scaling agentic AI pilots across the enterprise: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/03/1142868/scaling-agentic-ai-pilots-across-the-enterprise/ - Human-AI chemistry: the real differentiator in enterprise AI: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Human-AI-chemistry-the-real-differentiator-in-enterprise-AI - The AI Readiness Playbook: Culture, Context And Capability: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/03/the-ai-readiness-playbook-culture-context-and-capability/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-09.mp3 5:08 false full Why your people decide if AI actually works A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 12 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - The Bitter Lessons Of The EMR: Now The AI Experiment Follows: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2026/08/11/the-bitter-lessons-of-the-emr-nowthe-ai-experiment-follows/ - The Companies Winning With AI Aren’t Replacing Workers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2026/08/11/the-companies-winning-with-ai-arent-replacing-workers/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-08.mp3 4:40 false full Why trust, not technology, drives the AI backlash A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 17 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/16/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-backlash-is-fundamentally-a-crisis-of-trust/ - Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/14/unemployed-young-people-to-join-ai-boot-camps-to-get-job-ready Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-07.mp3 4:46 false full Why most AI pilots never grow beyond the proof stage Today's sources: - Scaling agentic AI pilots across the enterprise: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/03/1142868/scaling-agentic-ai-pilots-across-the-enterprise/ - Human-AI chemistry: the real differentiator in enterprise AI: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Human-AI-chemistry-the-real-differentiator-in-enterprise-AI - The AI Readiness Playbook: Culture, Context And Capability: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/09/03/the-ai-readiness-playbook-culture-context-and-capability/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-04.mp3 6:12 false full Free cleaning visits that train the robots replacing workers A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 22 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwerjy20kyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but not everyone is convinced: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/22/australia-ai-datacentre-boom-environmental-impacts-climate-how-sustainable-is-it-artificial-intelligence Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-03.mp3 5:32 false full Pensions, AI and finding yourself in the chaos A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 18 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Cabinet Office states Capita set to miss Civil Service Pension Scheme deadline: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366644692/Cabinet-Office-states-Capita-set-to-miss-Civil-Service-Pension-Scheme-deadline - Developers build the best tools for developers – and are now defanging the AI menace: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/17/developers-build-the-best-tools-for-developers-and-are-now-defanging-the-ai-menace/5255316 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-02.mp3 5:16 false full UK teachers, Whitehall and Meta all forgot the people Today's sources: - AI use among UK teachers doubles, but working hours still don't come down: https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/08/27/ai-use-among-uk-teachers-doubles-but-working-hours-still-dont-come-down/5292551 - Want to lead Whitehall's AI strategy? AI experience is not essential: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/27/want-to-lead-whitehalls-ai-strategy-ai-experience-is-not-essential/5292894 - AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/metas-scrapped-plans-to-go-ai-native-included-slashing-teams-by-60-percent/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-09-01.mp3 6:51 false full Why people, not technology, decide if AI works A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 14 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwymw4434v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud AI partnership: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366649262/Ryanair-signs-five-year-Google-Cloud-AI-partnership - Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/microsoft-kills-off-unsuccessful-ai-features-while-merging-its-separate-copilot-apps/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-31.mp3 5:20 false full What happens when AI spreads with nobody watching Today's sources: - Lessons Learned From Watching 1,200 Employees Use AI Their Own Way: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/26/lessons-learned-from-watching-1200-employees-use-ai-their-own-way/ - Bill Gates fears world leaders are unprepared for 3 major AI risks: ‘Stunted’ child development, emboldened criminals, and vanishing jobs for Gen Z: https://fortune.com/2026/08/26/bill-gates-ai-warning-risks-benefit-world-leaders/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-27.mp3 4:30 false full When AI moves faster than your own policy does A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 11 August 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Half Your Workforce Already Bypassed Your AI Policy: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/10/half-your-workforce-already-bypassed-your-ai-policy/ - What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/10/ai-medical-students-judgment - Who Is Accountable When AI-Powered Tech Makes A Critical Decision?: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/10/who-is-accountable-when-ai-powered-tech-makes-a-critical-decision/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-26.mp3 5:59 false full Are we driving AI or is it driving us A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 10 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Treat AI like electricity, not a killer app: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Treat-AI-like-electricity-not-a-killer-app - Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/we-cannot-choose-to-become-idiots-the-ai-cheating-scandal-roiling-brown-university/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-25.mp3 4:59 false full Hollywood writers training the AI models that could replace them Today's sources: - AI and jobs: people will be at the heart of making AI work: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366649592/AI-and-jobs-people-will-be-at-the-heart-of-making-AI-work - ‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-24.mp3 4:50 false full Why AI trust falls as adoption rises Today's sources: - AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/ai-was-supposed-to-win-people-over-by-now-it-hasnt/ - We Built The AI Our Customers Asked For. Here’s What They Didn’t Tell Us: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/20/we-built-the-ai-our-customers-asked-for-heres-what-they-didnt-tell-us/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-21.mp3 4:22 false full AI is hitting junior workers before they even begin Today's sources: - Goldman: Junior white-collar workers squeezed hardest by AI hiring slump: https://www.cityam.com/goldman-junior-white-collar-workers-squeezed-hardest-by-ai-hiring-slump/ - Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/ai-hiring-tools-discrimination - AI Deskilling Is Real: Don’t Let That Stop You: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/19/ai-deskilling-is-real-dont-let-that-stop-you/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-20.mp3 4:20 false full Why AI firms are changing how organisations think A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 29 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - AI-Native Firms Are Flatter, Leaner, And More Valuable: Threat Or Opportunity?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsviokla/2026/06/28/ai-native-firms-are-flatter-leaner-and-more-valuable-threat-or-opportunity/ - This CEO became 3x more productive with AI. Then she read what her daughter wrote about it at Dartmouth: https://fortune.com/2026/06/28/ai-productivity-ceo-syndio-colacurcio-daughter-dartmouth-cognitive-surrender/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-19.mp3 4:40 false full When AI gets it wrong, who is accountable Today's sources: - Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/17/humiliated-sainsburys-store-pauses-ai-scanning-after-false-shoplifting-accusation - Skilled tech visa applications fall again despite AI talent push: https://www.cityam.com/skilled-tech-visa-applications-fall-again-despite-ai-talent-push/ - From Co-Pilots To Co-Workers: The Agentic AI Shift Coming To Healthcare Operations: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/17/from-co-pilots-to-co-workers-the-agentic-ai-shift-coming-to-healthcare-operations/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-18.mp3 4:01 false full AI trust, boot camps and who walks through the door Today's sources: - Anthropic CEO says AI backlash is ‘fundamentally a crisis of trust’: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/16/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-backlash-is-fundamentally-a-crisis-of-trust/ - Unemployed young people to join AI boot camps to get job-ready: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/14/unemployed-young-people-to-join-ai-boot-camps-to-get-job-ready Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-17.mp3 4:26 false full Why great AI tools sit unused across your organisation Today's sources: - Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwymw4434v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud AI partnership: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366649262/Ryanair-signs-five-year-Google-Cloud-AI-partnership - Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/microsoft-kills-off-unsuccessful-ai-features-while-merging-its-separate-copilot-apps/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-14.mp3 5:17 false full Why real experience still beats AI in the workplace Today's sources: - CIOs and CTOs spent years lauding AI. Now, with costs rising, they’re putting limits on how it’s used: https://fortune.com/2026/08/12/cios-and-ctos-spent-years-lauding-ai-now-with-costs-rising-theyre-putting-limits-on-how-its-used/ - Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c872r52x7jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Real-World Experience Is A Hedge Against AI Displacement, Study Suggests: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2026/08/12/real-world-experience-is-a-hedge-against-ai-displacement-study-shows/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-13.mp3 5:38 false full Why the human work must come before the AI Today's sources: - The Bitter Lessons Of The EMR: Now The AI Experiment Follows: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2026/08/11/the-bitter-lessons-of-the-emr-nowthe-ai-experiment-follows/ - The Companies Winning With AI Aren’t Replacing Workers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/2026/08/11/the-companies-winning-with-ai-arent-replacing-workers/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-12.mp3 4:32 false full Why your AI policy arrived after the behaviour already did Today's sources: - Half Your Workforce Already Bypassed Your AI Policy: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/10/half-your-workforce-already-bypassed-your-ai-policy/ - What happens when medical students rely on AI – and never develop their own judgment? | Simar Bajaj and Joseph Sakran: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/10/ai-medical-students-judgment - Who Is Accountable When AI-Powered Tech Makes A Critical Decision?: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/10/who-is-accountable-when-ai-powered-tech-makes-a-critical-decision/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-11.mp3 5:19 false full Why half of executives are pulling back their AI agents Today's sources: - KPMG Says Nearly Half Of Executives Pulled Back AI Agents Over Cost: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/08/09/kpmg-says-nearly-half-of-executives-pulled-back-ai-agents-over-cost/ - After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/after-rippling-blew-millions-on-ai-in-months-it-built-an-employee-roi-tool/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-10.mp3 4:44 false full Half of big AI deployments cannot prove their value Today's sources: - Enterprise AI Leaders Ship In Production, Half Cannot Prove It Worked: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sandycarter/2026/08/06/enterprise-ai-leaders-ship-in-production-half-cannot-prove-it-worked/ - Humans in the loop miss a third of dangerous AI coding agent requests: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/06/humans-in-the-loop-miss-a-third-of-dangerous-ai-coding-agent-requests/5284236 - AI’s Pioneers Clash Over Jobs, Fear And Who Controls The Future: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/2026/08/06/ais-pioneers-clash-over-jobs-fear-and-who-controls-the-future/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-07.mp3 4:33 false full Why your people matter more than your AI tool Today's sources: - AI Isn’t The Hard Part: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonwingard/2026/08/05/ai-isnt-the-hard-part/ - The Hidden Risk In Enterprise AI: AI Fluency: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/08/05/the-hidden-risk-in-enterprise-ai-ai-fluency/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-06.mp3 3:56 false full When AI deployment fails the people it was meant to serve Today's sources: - An AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake it: https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/08/an-ai-supervised-remote-exam-went-so-badly-that-58000-students-must-retake-it/ - UK mulls making employers ask before installing bossware: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/08/04/uk-mulls-making-employers-ask-before-installing-bossware/5282440 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-05.mp3 4:46 false full When AI and fear collide, trust pays the price A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 20 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don't know something: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/19/using-ai-makes-people-less-likely-to-admit-they-dont-know-something/5274567 - Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/google-workers-layoff-protections-ai Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-04.mp3 5:49 false full Revisiting AI questions that still have no easy answers A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 13 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/12/software-developers-engineers-ai - Can AI answer the $3 trillion question?: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/can-ai-answer-the-3-trillion-question/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-08-03.mp3 5:04 false full Why your middle managers are stalling AI adoption Today's sources: - Nearly a third of workers admit to sabotaging their company’s AI—and smaller paychecks may explain why: https://fortune.com/2026/07/30/nearly-a-third-of-workers-admit-to-sabotaging-their-companys-aiand-smaller-paychecks-may-explain-why/ - Enterprise AI’s Soft Middle: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2026/07/30/enterprise-ais-soft-middle/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-31.mp3 4:35 false full Why AI adoption gaps are a leadership problem Today's sources: - Despite AI hype, Google's data shows workers aren't automating themselves away: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/despite-ai-hype-googles-data-shows-workers-arent-automating-themselves-away/ - How To Build An AI Policy Your Employees Will Actually Follow: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/29/how-to-build-an-ai-policy-your-employees-will-actually-follow/ - PwC thought leadership reports ‘100 per cent AI generated’: https://www.cityam.com/pwc-thought-leadership-reports-found-to-contain-ai-hallucinations/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-30.mp3 5:20 false full Why AI tools fail without fixing your foundations first A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 14 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Most Companies Have AI Tools, But Many Don't Rewire Themselves For AI: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/13/most-companies-have-ai-tools-but-many-dont-rewire-themselves-for-ai/ - Your AI Rollout Isn’t The Problem. Your Operating Model Is.: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/13/your-ai-rollout-isnt-the-problem-your-operating-model-is/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-29.mp3 3:23 false full Why leaders must think before deploying any AI tool Today's sources: - AI Should Not Be A Substitute For Thoughtful Leadership: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2026/07/27/ai-should-not-be-a-substitute-for-thoughtful-leadership/ - Demystifying AI To Help Leaders Focus On What Matters Most: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/27/demystifying-ai-to-help-leaders-focus-on-what-matters-most/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-28.mp3 4:21 false full Why life skills still matter more than AI training Today's sources: - Monday.com is the latest tech company to blame AI for layoffs — here are 20 others: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/25/the-running-list-major-tech-layoffs-in-2026-where-employers-cited-ai/ - Nine Out Of 10 Leaders Say Life Skills More Important Than AI/Technical Skills: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shephyken/2026/07/26/nine-out-of-10-leaders-say-life-skills-more-important-than-aitechnical-skills/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-27.mp3 4:18 false full Why AI is making workplace honesty quietly disappear A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 20 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don't know something: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/19/using-ai-makes-people-less-likely-to-admit-they-dont-know-something/5274567 - Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/google-workers-layoff-protections-ai Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-24.mp3 5:42 false full Why your best people must learn AI together A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 2 July 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut: https://fortune.com/2026/07/01/ceo-of-palo-alto-networks-nikesh-arora-workers-about-to-face-darwinian-moment-thanks-to-ai-evolve-or-get-cut/ - New WorkJam Research Reveals Manufacturers Navigate Cost Pressures and Workforce Challenges While AI Maturity Remains Limited: https://www.cityam.com/new-workjam-research-reveals-manufacturers-navigate-cost-pressures-and-workforce-challenges-while-ai-maturity-remains-limited/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-23.mp3 4:44 false full Why tech workers are pushing back on AI right now Today's sources: - How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/21/ai-tech-workers-unionize - The Quiet Death Of Critical Thinking In The Age Of AI Summaries: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2026/07/21/the-quiet-death-of-critical-thinking-in-the-age-of-ai-summaries/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-22.mp3 4:41 false full Why honest change leadership matters more than technology A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 17 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - France's digital sovereignty push is struggling to escape the Microsoft gravity well: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/06/16/frances-digital-sovereignty-push-is-struggling-to-escape-the-microsoft-gravity-well/5255380 - Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/robinhoods-note-on-10-layoffs-shows-blaming-ai-isnt-cutting-it/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-21.mp3 5:17 false full Why AI is making your team less honest at work Today's sources: - Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don't know something: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/19/using-ai-makes-people-less-likely-to-admit-they-dont-know-something/5274567 - Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/google-workers-layoff-protections-ai Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-20.mp3 4:56 false full Shipping AI agents before you know they actually work Today's sources: - The agent evaluation gap: Enterprise AI organizations have a reality-alignment problem, not a coverage problem — and most are shipping to production anyway: https://venturebeat.com/ai/the-agent-evaluation-gap-enterprise-ai-organizations-have-a-reality-alignment-problem-not-a-coverage-problem-and-most-are-shipping-to-production-anyway - Airbus migrating 70 critical apps from AWS to France's Scaleway amid digital sovereignty push: https://www.theregister.com/paas-and-iaas/2026/07/16/airbus-migrating-70-critical-apps-from-aws-to-frances-scaleway-amid-digital-sovereignty-push/5272373 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-17.mp3 4:22 false full Why AI alone will not transform your organisation A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 19 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - AI Isn't The Transformation; Reimagining Work Is: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/18/ai-isnt-the-transformation-reimagining-work-is/ - Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/18/ai-threatens-gig-work-rise Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-16.mp3 3:57 false full When big projects fail and AI shakes your identity A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 18 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - Cabinet Office states Capita set to miss Civil Service Pension Scheme deadline: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366644692/Cabinet-Office-states-Capita-set-to-miss-Civil-Service-Pension-Scheme-deadline - Developers build the best tools for developers – and are now defanging the AI menace: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/17/developers-build-the-best-tools-for-developers-and-are-now-defanging-the-ai-menace/5255316 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-15.mp3 4:30 false full Why your AI tools are not delivering real value Today's sources: - Most Companies Have AI Tools, But Many Don't Rewire Themselves For AI: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/13/most-companies-have-ai-tools-but-many-dont-rewire-themselves-for-ai/ - Your AI Rollout Isn’t The Problem. Your Operating Model Is.: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/13/your-ai-rollout-isnt-the-problem-your-operating-model-is/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-14.mp3 3:31 false full Why engineers are adapting to AI completely alone Today's sources: - Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/12/software-developers-engineers-ai - Can AI answer the $3 trillion question?: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/can-ai-answer-the-3-trillion-question/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-13.mp3 4:53 false full Why AI is fuel, not the driver of your success Today's sources: - Treat AI like electricity, not a killer app: https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Treat-AI-like-electricity-not-a-killer-app - Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/we-cannot-choose-to-become-idiots-the-ai-cheating-scandal-roiling-brown-university/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-10.mp3 4:22 false full Women, graduates and the AI tools we trust too much Today's sources: - Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/08/women-and-university-graduates-most-at-risk-ai-job-loss-australia-report - Bug in top AI coding agents shows that Unix-era security headaches never really die: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/08/bug-in-top-ai-coding-agents-shows-that-unix-era-security-headaches-never-really-die/5268025 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-09.mp3 3:54 false full Why agentic AI projects fail and how leaders learn Today's sources: - Why 40% Of Agentic AI Projects May Be Canceled By 2027: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertszczerba/2026/07/07/why-40-of-agentic-ai-projects-may-be-canceled-by-2027/ - The Value Of Reverse Mentoring: Why Great Leaders Never Stop Learning: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2026/07/07/the-value-of-reverse-mentoring-why-great-leaders-never-stop-learning/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-08.mp3 4:38 false full Why AI projects fail and what leaders must do Today's sources: - AI Doesn’t Have A Data Problem; It Has A Context Problem: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/06/ai-doesnt-have-a-data-problem-it-has-a-context-problem/ - The Rise Of The Agent Manager In The Modern Enterprise: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/07/06/the-rise-of-the-agent-manager-in-the-modern-enterprise/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-07.mp3 4:37 false full Leading people through change, not just technology A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 17 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - France's digital sovereignty push is struggling to escape the Microsoft gravity well: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/06/16/frances-digital-sovereignty-push-is-struggling-to-escape-the-microsoft-gravity-well/5255380 - Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/robinhoods-note-on-10-layoffs-shows-blaming-ai-isnt-cutting-it/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-06.mp3 4:45 false full AI colleagues are coming, is your team ready A reflection from the vault. This episode returns to Frank on Toast from 16 June 2026, with a fresh take on the stories behind it: - UK AI hiring surges as firms seek people to babysit the bots: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/15/uk-ai-hiring-surges-as-firms-seek-people-to-babysit-the-bots/5255437 - As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/ai-agents-are-becoming-employees-newcore-emerges-with-66m-to-give-them-identities/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-03.mp3 4:56 false full Nine in ten workers are not yet fluent in AI Today's sources: - CEO of $248 billion cybersecurity company says workers are about to face a ‘Darwinian moment’ thanks to AI: Evolve or get cut: https://fortune.com/2026/07/01/ceo-of-palo-alto-networks-nikesh-arora-workers-about-to-face-darwinian-moment-thanks-to-ai-evolve-or-get-cut/ - New WorkJam Research Reveals Manufacturers Navigate Cost Pressures and Workforce Challenges While AI Maturity Remains Limited: https://www.cityam.com/new-workjam-research-reveals-manufacturers-navigate-cost-pressures-and-workforce-challenges-while-ai-maturity-remains-limited/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-02.mp3 4:37 false full How AI growth is creating jobs, not destroying them Today's sources: - Atlas shrugs: New UK asylum seeker IT system failed to help case workers learn from appeals: https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/30/atlas-shrugs-new-uk-asylum-seeker-it-system-failed-to-help-case-workers-learn-from-appeals/5263557 - The AI jobs debate just got messier: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/the-ai-jobs-debate-just-got-messier/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-07-01.mp3 3:47 false full When AI falls short, bring back the experts Today's sources: - Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrkd41n2v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/29/nationwide-cut-600-jobs-first-redundancies-takeover-virgin-money Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-30.mp3 4:27 false full How AI native startups are reshaping leadership thinking Today's sources: - AI-Native Firms Are Flatter, Leaner, And More Valuable: Threat Or Opportunity?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsviokla/2026/06/28/ai-native-firms-are-flatter-leaner-and-more-valuable-threat-or-opportunity/ - This CEO became 3x more productive with AI. Then she read what her daughter wrote about it at Dartmouth: https://fortune.com/2026/06/28/ai-productivity-ceo-syndio-colacurcio-daughter-dartmouth-cognitive-surrender/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-29.mp3 3:52 false full Why AI readiness matters more than moving fast Today's sources: - Companies are not looking before they're leaping into the AI playpen: https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/06/24/companies-are-not-looking-before-theyre-leaping-into-the-ai-playpen/5261819 - The New AI Skill Is Thinking Like An Editor: https://www.forbes.com/sites/aytekintank/2026/06/25/the-new-ai-skill-is-thinking-like-an-editor/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-26.mp3 4:17 false full Why discipline and AI work better together Today's sources: - Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/24/meta-pauses-employee-tracker-for-ai-training-amid-privacy-concerns - Accenture Survey Finds AI Investment Surging, But Operating Models Lag: https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2026/06/24/accenture-survey-finds-ai-investment-surging-but-operating-models-lag/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-25.mp3 3:55 false full Why broken processes make automation fail your people Today's sources: - Worker engagement just hit a decade low — and new data from 88 million employees shows why managers are the problem: https://fortune.com/2026/06/23/gallup-worker-engagement-low-psychological-safety-gap/ - Why Enterprises That Automate Broken Processes Will Only Break Faster: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/23/why-enterprises-that-automate-broken-processes-will-only-break-faster/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-24.mp3 4:36 false full How Lloyds Bank trained sixty five thousand staff in AI Today's sources: - Lloyds Bank staff have taken 400,000 AI courses since January: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366645013/Lloyds-bank-staff-have-taken-400000-AI-courses-since-January - Human-In-The-Loop AI In Finance: From Oversight To Confidence: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/22/human-in-the-loop-ai-in-finance-from-oversight-to-confidence/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-23.mp3 4:29 false full Robot cleaners, data centres and the AI reshaping your world Today's sources: - Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwerjy20kyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but not everyone is convinced: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/22/australia-ai-datacentre-boom-environmental-impacts-climate-how-sustainable-is-it-artificial-intelligence Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-22.mp3 3:54 false full Why AI accelerates the wrong work without rethinking first Today's sources: - AI Isn't The Transformation; Reimagining Work Is: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/06/18/ai-isnt-the-transformation-reimagining-work-is/ - Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/18/ai-threatens-gig-work-rise Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-19.mp3 3:34 false full Pension failures and AI grief, what leaders must face Today's sources: - Cabinet Office states Capita set to miss Civil Service Pension Scheme deadline: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366644692/Cabinet-Office-states-Capita-set-to-miss-Civil-Service-Pension-Scheme-deadline - Developers build the best tools for developers – and are now defanging the AI menace: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/17/developers-build-the-best-tools-for-developers-and-are-now-defanging-the-ai-menace/5255316 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-18.mp3 4:43 false full Why moving people is harder than moving data Today's sources: - France's digital sovereignty push is struggling to escape the Microsoft gravity well: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/06/16/frances-digital-sovereignty-push-is-struggling-to-escape-the-microsoft-gravity-well/5255380 - Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/robinhoods-note-on-10-layoffs-shows-blaming-ai-isnt-cutting-it/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-17.mp3 4:31 false full How AI is reshaping jobs and becoming your new colleague Today's sources: - UK AI hiring surges as firms seek people to babysit the bots: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/15/uk-ai-hiring-surges-as-firms-seek-people-to-babysit-the-bots/5255437 - As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/ai-agents-are-becoming-employees-newcore-emerges-with-66m-to-give-them-identities/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100 https://podcast.frankawuku.com/toast/episodes/2026-06-16.mp3 3:46 false full