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Inspiring Tech Leaders - AI, Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation

Inspiring Tech Leaders - AI, Technology Strategy & Digital Transformation

By: Dave Roberts
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Inspiring Tech Leaders is a weekly technology leadership podcast hosted by Dave Roberts, featuring in-depth conversations with senior tech leaders from across the industry. The episodes explore real-world leadership experiences, career journeys, and practical advice to help the next generation of technology professionals succeed.

The podcast also reviews and breaks down the latest technologies across artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT, examining how emerging trends are reshaping organisations, careers, and leadership strategies.

- More insights, show notes, and resources at: https://www.priceroberts.com
- Email: engage@priceroberts.com
- Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveroberts/

Whether you’re a CIO, CDO, CTO, IT Manager, Digital Leader, or an aspiring Tech Professional, Inspiring Tech Leaders delivers actionable leadership insights, technology analysis, and inspiration to help you grow, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing tech landscape.

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Episodes
  • OpenAI GPT 5.6 and the Shift from AI Innovation to AI Governance
    Jun 27 2026

    GPT-5.6 is here, but the real story isn’t just what the model can do.

    It’s how it arrived.

    In the episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders, I explore the release of GPT-5.6, the introduction of the Sol, Terra and Luna model family, and why this marks a significant shift in how frontier AI is being developed, tested and deployed.

    What stands out most is not just the technical leap in reasoning, coding and agent-like capability, but the growing reality that AI releases are now being shaped by governance, regulation and national-level oversight.

    We are moving into a new phase of artificial intelligence. One where capability is only part of the equation. Reliability, safety, enterprise readiness and even geopolitical considerations are now central to how these systems reach the world.

    For technology leaders, this raises important questions.

    How do you adopt rapidly evolving AI systems in a landscape where access, regulation and model behaviour may change with little notice? And how do you build strategies that remain resilient in that environment?

    In this episode, I break down what GPT-5.6 actually changes, why the rollout has been so unusual, and what it signals for the next phase of enterprise AI adoption.

    If you’re leading technology, digital transformation or AI strategy, this is one you won’t want to miss.

    Are we entering an era of governed AI innovation, or simply the natural next step in responsible deployment?

    Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms

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    Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO. Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/

    Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI
    Can't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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    I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,770+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support! If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes.

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    12 mins
  • The Fable 5 Ban Explained - Why it Happened & Could It Return Soon?
    Jun 21 2026

    Last week, Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, some of the most advanced models ever built, were pulled offline globally due to a US Government Export Ban.

    This wasn't a technical glitch or a commercial failure. It was geopolitics.

    We are now in an era where AI models are treated as strategic national assets, similar to advanced semiconductors or military technology.

    In this episode of Inspiring Tech Leaders, I explore:

    💡 Why the US government intervened so rapidly.

    💡 How the gap between American and Chinese AI models is shrinking.

    💡 The new reality for tech CEOs - transitioning from business leaders to AI diplomats.

    💡 Why enterprise resilience now depends on political and regulatory stability.

    The boardroom is expanding, and the CEO’s job description is being rewritten.

    Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms

    Send me a message

    Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO. Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/

    Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI
    Can't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,770+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support! If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes.

    For further information visit -

    https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/

    https://priceroberts.com

    www.inspiringtechleaders.com

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    13 mins
  • Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5 – The New Mythos-Class AI Explained
    Jun 13 2026

    Anthropic has officially launched Claude Fable 5, the first public model from the highly anticipated Mythos family. But there’s a catch that every tech leader needs to understand.

    In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at why this launch is a watershed moment for the industry. We aren’t just looking at new benchmarks; we’re looking at a fundamental shift in how frontier AI is deployed.

    Key highlights from the episode:

    💡Why Anthropic is intentionally restricting its most powerful capabilities from the general public
    💡 Independent testing from Endor Labs shows a massive gap between marketing hype and real-world coding performance.
    💡 Addressing the controversy of sensitive queries being silently routed to older models.
    💡 Why the era of relying on a single AI model is ending, and how to build a resilient AI portfolio.

    As Technology Leaders, our job isn't to be impressed by vendor announcements, it's to validate business value, security, and trust.

    Do you agree with Anthropic’s decision to withhold "Mythos-class" capabilities for safety reasons, or is this setting a concerning precedent for transparency in AI

    Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | All major podcast platforms

    Send me a message

    Start building your thought leadership portfolio today with INSPO. Wherever you are in your professional journey, whether you're just starting out or well established, you have knowledge, experience, and perspectives worth sharing. Showcase your thinking, connect through ideas, and make your voice part of something bigger at INSPO - https://www.inspo.expert/

    Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI
    Can't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Support the show

    I’m truly honoured that the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast is now reaching listeners in over 120 countries and 1,770+ cities worldwide. Thank you for your continued support! If you’d enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review and subscribe to ensure you're notified about future episodes.

    For further information visit -

    https://priceroberts.com/Podcast/

    https://priceroberts.com

    www.inspiringtechleaders.com

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    14 mins
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