Welcome to the ADAverse Podcast—your hub for all things Automation, Data, and AI. In each episode, we explore the trends and innovations transforming the business landscape, engaging with industry experts, thought leaders, and visionaries at the forefront of the digital revolution. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about how intelligent technologies are reshaping our world, our in-depth conversations, inspiring stories, and actionable insights will empower you to stay ahead…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang sits down with David Owen , Founder of Cactus & Cubby , to explore one of the biggest shifts happening in business today: the rise of the AI-Powered Human . AI is becoming available to everyone. Yet while some individuals and organisations are achieving extraordinary results, others are seeing very little impact. Why? According to David, the…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang is joined by Maggie Herceg , Chief Operating Officer and AI Lead at Westfund Health Insurance , to explore how a values-led health insurer turned a single automation pilot into a bold, organisation-wide transformation. Starting with complex pharmacy claims, Westfund proved just how much impact automation can make - with one milestone moment…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang is joined by Paul Akkari , IT Manager at the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) , to explore what happens when a purpose-driven foundation builds its own private AI assistant - from the ground up. Meet PRF PAL, a GPT-powered AI agent designed to unlock knowledge trapped in documents, systems, and minds. Custom-trained on PRF’s own data and…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang sits down with Gladwin Mendez , Fractional Chief Data & AI Officer at GEC Prudentia , to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in modern business: data health. Using a powerful health and wellness metaphor, Gladwin introduces a three-stage model to help organisations shift from chaotic data firefighting to structured, outcome-driven…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang sits down with Wai-Lum Tang (Head of Information Technology) and Tricia Kopka (Head of Operations and Process Improvement) from IQumulate , one of Australia and New Zealand's leading premium funders. Together, they unpack how IQumulate is accelerating growth and operational excellence by embracing automation, cloud-first architecture, and a…
In this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang is joined by Alex Tulintsev , PII Redaction Specialist at ABBYY , to tackle one of the most high-stakes challenges facing modern organisations: protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Payment Card Information (PCI) in an AI-driven world. With global fines now hitting $50 million or 30% of turnover for privacy breaches,…
In this ADAverse podcast episode, Shaun Leisegang and Tony Nudd from UiPath explore the cutting-edge world of AI agents, highlighting the evolution beyond standard RPA tools. The conversation covers technical essentials like trust management, orchestration frameworks, and real-world implementation scenarios. Gain valuable insights from industry case studies, learn to spot tasks ideally suited to…
In this inaugural episode, host Shaun Leisegang sits down with Pieter DeGunst , Managing Director of Tecala , to explore the journey from rapidMATION and the Automation Alliance to the birth of ADAverse. Join us as we discuss: 🔹 The evolution of automation and AI in business 🔹 Why data is the fuel that powers AI 🔹 The critical role of automation, data, and AI in modern organisations 🔹 How…
You cannot go anywhere at the moment without hearing about ChatGPT and it is certainly taking over the internet at the moment. Join us on this episode where we talk all things ChatGPT and Intelligent Automation. Kudos to Mick Taylor and Stuart Chambers from UiPath and Deon Smit from Nintex for their excellent work and evangelism in showing what is possible. #ChatGPT #IntelligentAutomation