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The Next Thing Now Podcast

The Next Thing Now Podcast

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Welcome to The Next Thing Now—a podcast for bold thinkers and entrepreneurial spirits shaping the future of business.


Hosted by CxOs Rob Borley & Kev Smith, each episode dives into the cutting edge of innovation, exploring:


  1. New and Emerging Technologies – The tools and platforms redefining industries.
  2. Disruptive Business Ideas – Bold strategies and startups challenging the status quo.
  3. Trends at the Intersection – Where these forces collide to create transformative opportunities.


Tailored for CxOs, senior leaders, and ambitious professionals, The Next Thing Now delivers the inspiration, insights, and fresh ideas you need to stay ahead of the curve. With a lively, conversational tone, we make complex concepts accessible and actionable, helping change makers like you spark innovation within your organisation.


If you’re ready to embrace what’s next and turn disruption into opportunity, The Next Thing Now is your go-to source for actionable insights and forward-thinking ideas.


Why Listen?

  • Stay informed about emerging trends before they become mainstream.
  • Learn from real-world examples and strategies you can apply today.
  • Enjoy the energy of an informal, engaging discussion tailored to high-impact decision-makers.


The future is being built every day—join us to uncover The Next Thing Now.

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Episodes
  • OFFICAL: AGI by 2030

    OFFICAL: AGI by 2030
    Dec 16 2025

    OFFICIAL: AGI by 2030!

    Is this the moment everything quietly changed?

    In this episode of The Next Thing Now, we unpack the restructure of OpenAI, the reworked AGI clause with Microsoft, and why the date 2030 suddenly matters far more than most people realise.

    This is not about hype. It’s about incentives, contracts, infrastructure, and the uncomfortable signals buried in plain sight.

    We explore:

    • Why OpenAI and Microsoft have formally planned for an AGI endgame
    • What the AGI clause really means and why independent verification changes everything
    • Why AI is no longer just a product decision but an infrastructure race
    • How agents, hardware, and energy reshape the future of work
    • What leaders are missing while focusing on copilots and prompts

    If you think AGI is a distant theoretical debate, this conversation may change your mind.

    The shift is not coming loudly. It’s arriving through contracts, compute, and quiet decisions that lock in the next decade.

    Pay attention.

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    45 mins
  • Zero to App in 5 days

    Zero to App in 5 days
    Oct 21 2025

    Most companies talk confidently about net zero — but few can prove it. In this episode of The Next Thing Now, Rob and Kev sit down with Owen from Fynlo AI to explore one of the biggest hidden challenges in sustainability: the accuracy of carbon reporting.

    From freight fleets to finance teams, the data behind emissions reporting is often guesswork. Owen explains why this matters, how inaccurate data undermines trust, and what his team is doing to close the gap with AI-powered precision tools.

    If you care about sustainability, data integrity, or how AI can be used for real-world impact, this conversation is for you.

    In this episode:

    • Why most carbon output reporting is wrong
    • How inaccuracy erodes business credibility
    • The role of AI in improving emissions measurement
    • Why “good enough” data isn’t good enough anymore

    Watch now to learn how accuracy can become your most valuable sustainability strategy.

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    51 mins
  • OpenAI Kills e-commerce

    OpenAI Kills e-commerce
    Oct 9 2025
    OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) signals the next evolution of e-commerce, replacing user interfaces with intelligent, intent-driven agents. e013 The Next Thing Now Podcast.

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    48 mins
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