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Lars The AI that spots breakthroughs before we do

The system scanning 5,000 sources a day to spot emerging technology.

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Screenshot 2025-11-11 at 10 00 06 AI is moving robotics in business to the next level

Robotics is moving from concept to line item, and this affects the budget planning for 2027.

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Is-AGI-Really-Coming-by-2025 AI timelines collapsed, complicating strategy and investments

Something changed this week in how big tech views the road to artificial general intelligence (AGI).

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2032109653 Have the brakes finally been applied in the AI race? 

OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy’s comments on artificial general intelligence provide a reality check for the industry’s expectations .

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Claude-Haiku-4 5-banner-image AI agents enter the platforms

The experimentation phase is over. This is deployment at scale.

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vida-huang-mjfo2BpXQbc-unsplash US and China still collaborating on AI research

China just became the world’s largest AI market. While the US bans Chinese tools, researchers still collaborate. And Europe? Preaching sovereignty while depending on both sides. Let’s unpack what’s really going on

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hero-sora-2-jpg The rise of the “platform trap”

New AI ecosystems are threatening Google's search dominance and the open web.

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960x0 The AI infrastructure arms race has hit a new level

You might want to sit down for this one: Nvidia and Open launch $500 billion data centre project.

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thumbnail_magnus still 6000x4000 (0-00-06-14) AI news for business - week 39

AI moves fast! But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. 

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Ian Kingstone - Medium BW Be bold and engage people

In this episode, you will hear more about why any transformation takes courage, no matter the technology.

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ChatGPT Image Aug 4, 2025 at 12_16_48 PM Meet your new digital colleague

In this episode, Magnus Oxenwaldt looks at what it means to have AI as part of the team.

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Toby AI in Manufacturing

In this episode, Magnus is joined by Toby Mankertz, Manufacturing Industry Director for Strategy & Change at Columbus.

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Mountain change This isn’t just a tech upgrade - it’s a new way of thinking

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt introduces “the shift”. A fundamental change in how businesses adopt and interact with AI-driven technologies.

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Espen copy Big business impact from simple conversations

Creating "aha moments"! This time, host Magnus Oxenwaldt is joined by Espen Strømme, Head of Strategy & Growth at Columbus Norway.

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Background Didrik and Magnus bw2 The AI career journey

In this Future Bytes episode, two generations share their views on AI. Didrik Nettelhorst Krog, an Associate Consultant at Columbus, grew up with technology as part of everyday life, while host Magnus Oxenwaldt watched it emerge and transform industries.

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data readiness Data readiness – the backbone of AI success

Did you know that over 70% of AI projects fail - not because of the technology itself, but due to poor data readiness and ineffective change management?

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Background Beatrice-3 AI in leadership

As AI continues to reshape industries, one thing is clear: the most successful leaders won’t be the ones who wait for the perfect AI strategy. They’ll be the ones who start exploring, adapting, and leading with curiosity today.

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Anders Leander Lessons in AI integration

From manual tagging to AI-powered efficiency: This episode showcase a powerful example of how MadEngine transformed operations with Generative AI.

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Background the shift Can we trust AI?

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt introduces “the shift”. A fundamental change in how businesses adopt and interact with AI-driven technologies.

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AdobeStock_572200419 Immidiate return on investments with Chatbots

In this episode of Future Bytes, Magnus Oxenwaldt outlines a practical roadmap for business leaders aiming to successfully implement AI chatbot solutions.

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Bossel- Edited The role of AI in product information management

In this episode of Future Bytes, host Magnus Oxenwaldt talks with principal adviser Mikael Bossel about the role of generative AI in creating product descriptions for e-commerce.

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Retail AI-powered personalisation in retail

Let´s talk about the importance of personalisation in modern retail.

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Retail AI Conversational AI in retail

In this episode, we’re exploring how conversational AI is reshaping retail with personalised, efficient customer experiences.

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Untitled design-2 AI makes us human

Welcome to Future Bytes - your go-to podcast for insights on AI within business, business and business.

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Tired of AI buzzwords with no direction?

Great, you're in the right place.

We are excited to launch, Future Bytes , hosted by Magnus Oxenwaldt, AI and Digital Transformation Director at Columbus.

"I'm genuinely excited about the potential of AI to enhance human capabilities and transform the way businesses operate. My goal is to inspire others to explore these technologies, not necessarily to adopt them all, but to take the first steps toward the AI-powered future," says Magnus. 

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