Ready, Test, Go. — The Podcast on Software Quality and Digital Experiences
Applause
36 episodes
1 week ago
Ready, Test, Go. brought to you by Applause is the award-winning podcast for engineering, QA, product and AI leaders who want to build trustworthy digital experiences. Host David Carty interviews thought leaders across software testing, AI adoption, UX/CX and product delivery to uncover the ideas and practices shaping modern digital quality. Each episode blends practical insights and big-picture thinking on topics like AI validation, data quality, effective testing, inclusive design, accessibility and frictionless customer journeys. With past guests including Gene Kim, Michael Bolton and Sandy Pentland, the show provides insights that help teams deliver more reliable, user-centered technology.
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Ready, Test, Go. brought to you by Applause is the award-winning podcast for engineering, QA, product and AI leaders who want to build trustworthy digital experiences. Host David Carty interviews thought leaders across software testing, AI adoption, UX/CX and product delivery to uncover the ideas and practices shaping modern digital quality. Each episode blends practical insights and big-picture thinking on topics like AI validation, data quality, effective testing, inclusive design, accessibility and frictionless customer journeys. With past guests including Gene Kim, Michael Bolton and Sandy Pentland, the show provides insights that help teams deliver more reliable, user-centered technology.
Ready, Test, Go. — The Podcast on Software Quality and Digital Experiences
35 minutes 49 seconds
10 months ago
The Ethics of Data-Driven Influence (Sandra Matz)
AI's rapid advancement across industries is undeniable, but what about its potential to understand and influence human behavior? Where is the ethical line as businesses fight tooth and nail to gain a competitive edge.
Sandra Matz, a computational social scientist and professor, joins the podcast to dig into the nuances of AI's persuasive capabilities and the ethical considerations surrounding its use. Matz discusses the intersection of AI and human psychology, and how AI leverages our digital footprints to predict our personalities, motivations and desires.
You can find Sandra's book here: https://store.hbr.org/product/mindmasters-the-data-driven-science-of-predicting-and-changing-human-behavior/10692
About the guest: Sandra Matz is an associate professor at Columbia Business School, specializing in computational social science. Her research explores how psychological characteristics influence real-life outcomes, often using large datasets and AI-driven tools.
Hosted by David Carty
Produced by David Carty, Samsu Sallah and Joe Stella
Graphic design by Karley Searles
To contact the producers, please email us at podcasts@applause.com.
Ready, Test, Go. — The Podcast on Software Quality and Digital Experiences
Ready, Test, Go. brought to you by Applause is the award-winning podcast for engineering, QA, product and AI leaders who want to build trustworthy digital experiences. Host David Carty interviews thought leaders across software testing, AI adoption, UX/CX and product delivery to uncover the ideas and practices shaping modern digital quality. Each episode blends practical insights and big-picture thinking on topics like AI validation, data quality, effective testing, inclusive design, accessibility and frictionless customer journeys. With past guests including Gene Kim, Michael Bolton and Sandy Pentland, the show provides insights that help teams deliver more reliable, user-centered technology.
