AIAW Podcast

Join us for the Season 12 finale of the AIAW Podcast as we welcome Beatrice Bushati, COO and Co-Founder, and Rebecca Oskarsson, Co-Founder and CTO of Pirr, for a fascinating conversation about one of AI’s most unexpected applications: love stories, emotions, and interactive storytelling. We explore how Pirr is building an AI-native platform where users co-create personalized romantic narratives, why some of the most engaging AI experiences may be driven by imagination rather than productivity, and what the rise of emotional AI means for creativity, entertainment, and human connection. From AI-generated chemistry and storytelling to the future of authorship, relationships, and emotional intelligence, this episode examines how artificial intelligence may reshape not only how we work, but also how we feel, create, and connect with one another. 
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Is AI’s biggest limitation really intelligence—or is it memory? In Episode 185 of the AIAW Podcast, Johan Thulin, Co-Founder and CTO of Aphygo, explores why the future of AI may depend less on bigger models and more on systems that can remember, learn, and accumulate knowledge over time. We discuss the limits of context windows and RAG architectures, why hallucinations may be a symptom of missing state rather than flawed reasoning, and how stateful AI could transform agents from short-term tools into long-term collaborators. Johan also shares his views on model sovereignty, enterprise AI infrastructure, cognitive capital, and the shift from predictive AI to systems capable of maintaining context and meaning across interactions. From the future of human-AI collaboration to AGI, automation, and a world beyond today’s LLMs, this conversation offers a thought-provoking look at what may come next in artificial intelligence.
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In Episode 184 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by David Wallén, CEO and Co-Founder of Intric, to explore what it really takes to drive AI innovation inside governments and critical industries. Drawing on insights from more than 50 public-sector AI implementations, David breaks down the realities behind procurement structures, governance models, regulation, and organizational incentives that often slow down adoption. We discuss sovereign AI, secure infrastructure, Europe’s ability to compete in the global AI race, and what organizations consistently get wrong when implementing AI at scale. From practical lessons in public-sector transformation to the future of AGI and human judgment, this episode examines how governments and institutions can move from experimentation to meaningful AI impact. 
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In Episode 183 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Åsa Schwarz, CEO of Aranya Consulting, cybersecurity expert, board member at Precise Biometrics and Enea, and acclaimed Swedish crime fiction author, for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in cyber defense and technology strategy, Åsa explores how AI is reshaping the threat landscape—from attacks on legacy infrastructure and operational technology systems to deepfakes, automated phishing, and large-scale disinformation. We also discuss the growing AI security divide between Europe and the United States, the evolution of criminal business models in the AI era, and what organizations must do to build resilience in a world where trust, identity, and digital sovereignty are increasingly at stake.
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In Episode 182 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Berner Setterwall and Tom Ström, Co-Founders of Cogny, to explore how agentic AI is redefining marketing orchestration. Moving beyond traditional automation, they share how AI agents can execute, coordinate, and manage complex marketing workflows—from campaign execution to technical operations. We dive into the shift from SEO to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), the role of Model Context Protocol (MCP) in enabling real action, and what it means to build autonomous, AI-driven marketing teams. From the convergence of marketing and engineering to the evolving role of human creativity in an agent-powered world, this episode offers a practical and forward-looking perspective on the future of growth. 
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