Smart Talks with IBM

Malcolm Gladwell

Booking Overview

This branded interview series examines how organizations apply artificial intelligence, data, and other technologies to transform business and industry, typically featuring senior executives, technology leaders, and researchers with firsthand implementation experience. Credible pitches include chief AI or technology officers, enterprise transformation leaders, and accomplished scientists leading major applied-technology initiatives; booking difficulty is high because the show is hosted by Malcolm Gladwell and favors prominent leaders from major organizations.

Metrics

Episodes: 56

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.8M subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Malcolm Gladwell - Author, journalist, and host of Revisionist History.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Chief AI, technology, innovation, or transformation officers; senior executives at major organizations; and recognized researchers leading significant applied-technology initiatives.

Required Achievements:

Leading enterprise-scale artificial intelligence or data transformations, Developing major technology applications in an established industry, Directing high-impact scientific or commercial innovation initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Lara Jehi - Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Computing In Biomedical Research, Drug Discovery, Molecular Simulation, And Precision Healthcare.

Alon Cohen - Data And Artificial Intelligence Systems Supporting UFC Analysis, Sports Technology, And Fan Experiences.

Surajeet Ghosh - The Use Of Data And Artificial Intelligence To Transform Global Brewing Operations.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Business, Innovation, Data

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Smart Talks with IBM

Trust Needs Proof: Who Really Controls Your AI?

July 28, 2026

As AI adoption accelerates and global regulations evolve, digital sovereignty has shifted from policy concept to board-level priority. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down live at VivaTech with IBM’s Ana Paula Assis and AXA CIO Giovanni D’Aniello to explore how organizations can balance innovation, control, trust, and resilience in the age of AI.This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's...

The Quantum Shift in Biomedical Discovery

June 30, 2026

When Dr. Lara Jehi began treating epilepsy patients in the 2000s, critical surgical decisions were driven more by clinician intuition and expertise than data. Today, she is a leader of IBM and Cleveland Clinic’s Discovery Accelerator, using advanced AI and quantum computing to transform how researchers analyze data, simulate molecules, accelerate drug discovery, and develop more precise treatments. Malcolm Gladwell talks with Dr. Jehi about how quantum computing is changing biomedical r...

Inside the Octagon: How AI Brings UFC’s Fastest Moments into Focus

June 02, 2026

Most of what happens inside the UFC Octagon is too fast for the human eye to follow. Enter Alon Cohen, Executive Vice President of Innovation for TKO, who has spent 15 years building the data and AI systems that expose the hidden moments that help decide a match. Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Alon to uncover how UFC’s partnership with IBM turns chaos into clarity, giving fans and commentators a deeper story behind every bout. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on...

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