Masters of Innovation

In this episode, Alex is joined by David Katz, founder of Plastic Bank, to talk about turning plastic into money in the communities where it enters the ocean.Through Plastic Bank, collected plastic can pay for school tuition, clean water, food and medicine. As David puts it, "Now, it's diamonds and gold for the poor."But this conversation goes well beyond plastic. David and Alex discuss why you can't convince anyone to recycle, why David refuses to defer joy until a goal is reached, and how to see every struggle in life "not as an obstruction, but as an instruction."✅ Global Innovation Forum is where the world's top innovators come together to thrive, connect and play. It's back in London on 18-19 November with a bold new theme: #WeirdIsGood. An invitation to embrace the unexpected, human-first and wonderfully messy corners of innovation.📅 2026 Global Innovation Forum | 18-19 November | London, UKhttps://giflondon.com/Find out more about David Katz below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-katz-plastic-bank-founder-4b66178/https://plasticbank.com/Follow Alex using the below links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404Website: https://alexkarim.com/

Ellis is a racing driver with a passion for electric motorsport, technology and gaming, and has been part of the GIF community since its virtual event in 2021. He went from rental karts in a shopping mall to moving his life overseas for four years to develop as a driver. In this conversation, Ellis shares why electric racing offers a more level playing field, how he brought his racing to young fans through a Roblox game, why he loves sim racing but can't stand sim racing esports, and his advice for anyone getting started in motorsport.✅ Global Innovation Forum is where the world's top innovators come together to thrive, connect and play. It's back in London on 18-19 November with a bold new theme: #WeirdIsGood. An invitation to embrace the unexpected, human-first and wonderfully messy corners of innovation.📅 2026 Global Innovation Forum | 18-19 November | London, UKhttps://giflondon.com/Follow Alex using the below links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404Website: https://alexkarim.com/

This episode is a bit different — instead of me interviewing a guest, I'm the one in the hot seat. Richard Conway, Group CTO of Acora takes the interviewer seat for a live recording at a recent UK Azure User Group event. We cover a lot of ground: how to actually listen to a customer instead of jumping straight to the solution, the evolution of Microsoft Fabric, whether reporting as we know it is dead, why vibe coding can be dangerous without engineering fundamentals, where MCP and agent-to-agent protocols are really headed, Microsoft's own MAI foundation models, and — because we couldn't resist — the Majorana quantum chip and what it could mean for drug discovery and encryption.Follow Alex using the below links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Justin Wright of Mangrove Consulting to discuss the history of innovation and outline a blueprint to success driving change.Justin has rich history in Innovation as a leader at major brands such as Proctor & Gamble and founding Mangrove in 2005, guiding brands on their journey to performance in Innovation, Culture, Sustainability & Strategy. Performance Innovation is a key new concept from Mangrove which guides the key focus for this discussion.Get started on your innovation remap today:https://www.mangroveconsulting.co.uk/our-approach-to-innovationFollow Alex using the below links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404#AD This episode is a paid partnership with Mangrove Consulting

Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025 (https://giflondon.com/). In this episode, Alex is joined by author of best selling book "Creative Leadership" Rama Gheerawo.Rama is an author, founder, keynote speaker, and a champion for empathy, clarity, and creativity in every sector. For over 20 years, Rama has helped thousands of leaders – from CEOs to civil servants – transform how they work and lead. In this conversation, Rama reveals what it truly takes to become a Creative Leader.Find out more about Rama Gheerawo below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramagheerawo/https://www.instill.global/Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

Welcome to a special live recording of the Masters of Innovation Podcast at GIF London 2025. In this episode, Alex is joined by industry veteran Stuart Trevor to talk about his journey from humble beginnings to founding All Saints and his latest mission to transform the fashion industry.So what happens when the founder of one of the world's biggest fashion designers decides to stop producing clothes? In this session from the Global Innovation Forum, I sit down with Stuart Trevor to discuss his new venture where he's turning "dead stock into living stock" by upcycling existing waste into high-end fashion.Find out more about Stuart Trevor below: https://stuarttrevor.com/https://www.instagram.com/stuarttrevorofficial/Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Simon Reynolds, distinguished Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Therapist with over 25 years of experience in human performance. Simon and Alex first met during Simon's 14-year tenure with the prestigious McLaren Formula One Team, where he played a crucial role in guiding drivers to 18 World and European Championship victories.In this episode Simon explores elite athlete development and shares invaluable insights into high-performance strategies and the psychological demands of competitive sports. Find Simon on Instagram Below:https://www.instagram.com/formulatoperform/Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

In this episode of Masters of Innovation, Alex Karim sits down with Summer Wu from Snap to explore the exciting advancements in augmented reality and wearable tech. From her work on Microsoft’s HoloLens to leading the charge with Snap Spectacles, Summer shares her journey at the forefront of the AR ecosystem.Alex and Summer also discuss the challenges of creating AR devices for everyday use, the social dynamics of wearing smart glasses, and how Snap’s developer program is paving the way for ground-breaking use cases. If you’re curious about the intersection of technology, creativity, and the future of computing, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how AR is evolving—and where it’s headed next.Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexkarim404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

In Episode #006 of Masters of Innovation, I catch-up with long-time friend and fellow spatial innovator Miquel Vidal. Miquel is the global lead for all things spatial at CBRE, one of the largest professional services companies in the world. Under his leadership, CBRE launched XRS (Extended Reality Solutions) which is now a successful arm of the business, leveraging AR/VR technology to enable frontline workers. In this conversation, Miquel and Alex explore the secrets of success for driving XR technology in enterprise & B2B environments, driving pilot to production, common challenges and using innovation to become an "Intrapreneur". Miquel's knowledge is invaluable on this topic and not many have the battle scars that both myself and Miquel have in this space. Grab a snack and enjoy this Enterprise XR Masterclass. Follow Miquel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miquelvidal/ Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexkarim404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/

In this BONUS episode of Masters of Innovation, we chat to Tim Ward, CEO of CluedIn, experts in data governance and master data management. Tim is a veteran software engineer turned entrepreneur, founding CluedIn in 2015. CluedIn's collective vision is to empower organisations with the tools and insights they need to harness the full potential of their data, solving many of the challenges that traditional approaches couldn't. In this conversation, Tim and Alex explore how bringing IT and the business together can help drive data governance & AI success today. Find out more about CluedIn using the link below: https://www.cluedin.com Catch Tim's session at Microsoft Ignite below: https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/ODFP932?source=sessions Follow Alex using the below links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-karim/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alexkarim404 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexkarim404/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexkarim404 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexkarim404 Website: https://alexkarim.com/