The Dhosjan Show

S2: E2 Afiya Chohollo - Exploring AI in Finance

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest, Afiya Chohollo, Co-Founder at CloudFO.  CloudFO is an AI startup pioneering the future of financial management. CloudFO acts as an AI finance colleague, offering a fresh approach for SMEs seeking a new way to manage business finances. With a career spanning AI Fintech, e-commerce, and manufacturing innovation, Afiya previously served as VP of Engineering and Technical Programme Management at Onfido, where she scaled the AI platform and infrastructure to serve millions of users. Afiya holds an M.Eng. in Material Science & Engineering from the University of Manchester and is a published researcher. She is also a STEM education advocate, public speaker, and content creator.
For more information about CloudFO, go to:Website: cloudfo.coInstagram - instagram.com/cloudfo.co/
This was a live recording at the Festival of Accounting and Bookkeeping at the NEC in Birmingham. 
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss finance, business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com and Instagram - @financetechai

S2:E1 The Finance Leader of the Future

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as we set the stage for Season 2 and talk about what the future finance leader looks like. Before we dive into real-world AI business use cases this season, I share my perspectives on the mindset needed for finance leaders to thrive as we navigate the future of work and explore why Tech, AI and innovation matter more than ever for CFOs, founders and business leaders alike. We'll cover holistic leadership and what it means to balance the Intelligence Quotient, as well as Emotional Intelligence and the Technology Quotient.  I also discuss the CFO as a catalyst, as well as the implications for the future state of the finance function.
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss finance, business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com and Instagram - @financetechai

S1: E12 Isabel Overton - Building Community on a Global Scale

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Isabel Overton, Founder of Inu, a restaurant discovery platform that connects Black diners to inclusive and incredible venues around the world.   In this episode, we explore the journey of building a global community, and the challenges faced while building a tech company as a founder without a technical background. 
For more information about Inu, go to:
www.inudining.com
Instagram: @inudining
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss finance, business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com and Instagram: @financetechai

S1: E11 Emily Foster: Culture, EDI and AI for Business Impact

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Emily Foster, Founder of The Third Culture.  Emily is a culture, diversity, and inclusion consultant who helps organisations become more effective with a culture-first approach and a fresh perspective. In this episode, we dive into the mission behind The Third Culture ethos, the complex area of workplace diversity and inclusion, and discuss potential implications of AI through the lens of EDI. We’ll include practical insights on how businesses can create more inclusive and dynamic work environments while addressing the challenges AI might pose for diversity and inclusion.
For more information about Emily’s work, you may contact her via The Third Culture website and LinkedIn.
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com and Instagram - @financetechai

S1: E10 Tom Herbert - Accounting: The AI Impact

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Tom Herbert, Technology Editor at AccountingWEB, as we discuss the evolving role of AI in accounting. In earlier episodes, I talked about Finance mostly from the perspective of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).  In this episode we focus on Accounting and explore the current real-world applications and the latest trends. We’ll also talk about what the future looks like for accounting and bookkeeping professionals.
For more information about Tom’s work, go to:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomherbert/Instagram: @iamtomherbert
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com and Instagram @financetechai

S1: E9 Could AI Be The Great Equaliser?

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I talk about my inspiration for the Podcast series. This episode is somewhat of a mission statement of my views on the potential benefits of AI. I explore the question, ‘Could AI Be The Great  Equaliser?’  AI is revolutionising industries, driving business efficiency, and reshaping the future of work. But, does it hold the power to create a more equitable society? In this episode, I share my perspectives on how AI can be harnessed to tackle socioeconomic challenges and unlock new opportunities to ensure that its benefits are shared by all.
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com.

S1: E8 Faith Ruto - The Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship: Hidden Blind Spots

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Faith Ruto, MBA. Faith is CEO & Founder of Transformation21st, International & TEDx Speaker, Executive Coach and Published Author of the book Transform Within - 7 Strategies for Professional Growth and Resilience. Faith is also a podcast host of The Faith Ruto Show.
In this episode, The Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship, we explore common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business.  We’ll include tips for transitioning from a corporate career to that of a startup founder and offer solutions to help you accelerate your business growth. Faith will share expert advice on leadership, mental fitness, knowing your blind spots and the importance of building lasting relationships for business success.
For more information about Faith's personalised services, please visit: www.transformation21st.com.  Connect with Faith on social media via below links.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faithrutot21st/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachfaithtransforms/Youtube TEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/72_ZKbfDNYI?feature=shared
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com.

S1: E7 Regina Frei - Product Returns: The Hidden Impact

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Regina Frei, as we discuss Product Returns, and the impact on sustainability, cost and business models.  Regina Frei is a Professor of Sustainable and Circular Systems with the Institute for Fashion, Textiles and Technology at the University of the Arts London. Her main interests are sustainable value chains and the Circular Economy, with a special focus on product returns in multichannel retail.  You can learn more about her work by visiting https://reginafrei.wixsite.com/website and https://researchers.arts.ac.uk/3158-regina-frei.  See below for additional useful links.
Circularity radar and SMEs paper - Link
The circularity radar tool - Link
What factors drive product retails in Omni Channel - Link
Strategies for sustainability in product returns - Link
The UKRI  AI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability - Link
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com.
 
 

S1: E6 Matthew Stafford - Investing on Your Own Terms

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest Matthew Stafford of Stafford VC, angel investor and co-founder of 9others.  In this episode, Investing on Your Own Terms, we dive into what it means to be a Pay-As-You-Go Angel Investor. Matthew shares his unique investment journey and lessons learnt from 24 investments, 6 failures, 5 exits with 14 still going! We discuss practical advice for aspiring angels and founders.  You can contact Matthew on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/staffordvc/ and Twitter / X at https://x.com/mstafford.
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this podcast series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll discuss business fundamentals and explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com.

S1: E5 Anne Mortensen: Exploring AI in Arts and Related Businesses

Join me, Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini of Bia Innovate, as I interview our esteemed guest, Anne Mortensen. Anne, a former journalist, photographer, publisher and author of dystopian techno-thrillers set in the near future, brings a unique perspective to the topic of ‘Exploring AI in Arts and Related Businesses’.  In our discussion, we explore the role of AI in creative writing and visual art, as she shares thought-provoking insights on a variety of topics including: AI as a tool in the creative process, creative ownership in the AI age and the role of human judgment.  We’ll talk about what ‘Her voice sounds like money’ means and discuss AI as it is now, in anticipation of future development. Learn more about Anne's work at annemortensenwriter.com.  
 
Whether you’re in the ideation stage, launching or scaling your business, this series will give you the tools, insights, and strategies you need to push boundaries and embrace innovation.  In our podcast series, we’ll explore how AI and technology can fuel sustainable business growth, break down barriers, and unleash the potential for success. Tune in for expert advice and real conversations on building businesses for the future.
 
Learn more about what we do at biainnovate.com.