Hot or Hype

Hot or Hype

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Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Oct 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Hot or Hype, the podcast where hosts Olivia Storelli and Andrew Stevens break down the latest trends in cloud computing, data engineering, AI, and cybersecurity - and decide whether they're game-changing innovations or just industry buzz.

In each episode, we dive into topics like AI-driven predictive analytics, cloud-native architectures, zero trust security, data mesh, and more, giving you real-world insights from practitioners who know what works and what doesn't.

No fluff. No hype. Just honest, technical discussions to help you navigate the fast-evolving landscape of tech.

Subscribe and follow along as we call it like it is: Hot… or Hype?

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Recent Episodes

S1E8 Hot or Hype Ep 8: AI & Governance for Mental Health and Social Impact with Tim Turner

Oct 16, 2025 10m

Hosts Olivia Storelli and Andrew Stevens unpack the promise and pitfalls of generative AI in mental health care with Tim Turner, Vice President of Business Insights and Analytics at Thresholds,…

S1E7 Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep 7: AI & Ecommerce. The New Marketing Channels with Victoria Thomson

Aug 15, 2025 28m Bonus

In this episode, AI Experts Andrew Stevens, Olivia Storelli, and Victoria Thomson discuss the evolving role of AI in marketing, particularly for CMOs. They explore how AI is integrated into various…

S1E7 Hot or Hype Ep7: AI & Ecommerce. Is GEO the New SEO Gold Rush? with Victoria Thomson

Aug 11, 2025 13m

In this episode of Hot or Hype, Expert AI pioneers: Andrew, Olivia, and Victoria Thomson discuss the impact of AI on marketing, particularly from the perspective of a CMO. They explore AI's dual role…

S1E6 Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep 6: AI, Marketing, and the Evolution of Customer Experience with David Ovens

Jun 26, 2025 35m Bonus

What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the timeless art of hospitality? David Ovens, head of marketing for Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group, takes us behind the scenes of this fascinating…

S1E6 Hot or Hype Ep 6: AI, Marketing, and the Evolution of Customer Experience with David Ovens

Jun 26, 2025 11m

What happens when artificial intelligence meets the deeply human experience of dining out? That's the fascinating territory explored in our conversation with David Ovens, Head of Marketing for…

S1E5 Hot or Hype E5: AI Start Ups with Morgan Davies

Mar 26, 2025 9m

AI is revolutionizing industries at breakneck speed, creating a gold rush of startup opportunities that technology experts are calling "hot" rather than mere hype. Our panel of tech veterans with…

S1E4 Hot or Hype Deep Dive E4: AI & The Future of Finance with Andreea Mihalcea

Mar 17, 2025 22m Bonus

AI is revolutionizing finance—but is it all hot air or the real deal? In this Hot vs Hype Deep Dive, Olivia Storelli sits down with Andreea Mihalcea from Xapo Bank to unpack the future of data-driven…

S1E4 Hot or Hype E4: AI & The Future of Finance with Andreea Mihalcea

Mar 12, 2025 11m

In this episode of Hot vs. Hype, Olivia Storelli and Andreea Mihalcea, Head of Data at Xapo bank, discuss the future of AI and the critical role of data in shaping financial systems. They explore how…

S1E3 Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep3: Future of AI in Baseball with Dan Quill

Mar 04, 2025 27m Bonus

Step up to the plate for Hot or Hype Deep Dive: Episode 3 – The Future of AI in Baseball! This time, we’re chatting with Dan Quill, the Senior Director of Software Engineering for the San Francisco…

S1E3 Hot or Hype Ep3: Future of AI in Baseball with Dan Quill

Mar 03, 2025 7m

Step up to the plate for Hot or Hype: Episode 3 – The Future of AI in Baseball! This time, we’re chatting with Dan Quill, the Senior Director of Software Engineering for the San Francisco Giants,…

S1E2 Hot or Hype Ep2: AI Agents

Feb 11, 2025 9m

Are AI agents the real deal or just another tech fad? In this episode of Hot or Hype, experts Olivia and Andrew dive into the world of AI agents, revealing how they go beyond simple chatbots with…

S1E1 Hot or Hype Deep Dive Ep1: AI-Driven Predictive Analytics

Feb 06, 2025 27m Bonus

In this episode, we take a technical Deep Dive with the trending topic of AI-Driven Predictive Analytics.   One of the most talked-about trends in cloud, data, and security.Every enterprise wants to…

S1E1 Hot or Hype Ep1: AI-Driven Predictive Analytics

Feb 04, 2025 8m

In the premiere episode of Hot or Hype, we take on one of the most talked-about trends in cloud, data, and security: AI-driven predictive analytics. Every enterprise wants to unlock the future with…

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Hot or Hype has published 13 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Technology.

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