Data-powered Innovation Jam

What if engineers could design hardware just by talking, while AI agents handled the heavy lifting?
In this episode of Capgemini’s Data‑powered Innovation Jam, we sit down with Dr. Moritz Maier, Founder & CEO of Synera, to explore how generative AI and multi‑agent systems are transforming engineering. From BMW car parts designed in minutes to AI systems collaborating like human teams, Moritz shares real-world breakthroughs, hard lessons on trust and transparency, and a bold vision for the future.
We cover AI copilots for engineers, faster time‑to‑market, German engineering rigor vs. Silicon Valley speed, and why tomorrow’s engineers will focus less on tools and more on judgment.
🎧 A must‑listen for anyone shaping the future of data, AI, and innovation.
Timestamps:
[ 03:29 ] - Introducing Moritz Maier and talking about the beginnings of Synera
 [ 09:36 ] - The Eureka moment of agents in Engineering
 [ 17:50 ] - the change of human skills in the human-ai-collaboration
 [ 28:30 ] - Finding a common language of automated workflows and systems engineering
Study mentioned in the episode: Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence

This season, we go global, exploring how data fuels innovation at the intersection of technology, culture, music, and society. Hosts Robert Engels and Marie Jansen kick things off with a fresh perspective on what 2026 really means: not just AI and high tech, but ethics, psychology, geopolitics, sustainability, and the human rhythms behind the data.
From encrypted computing to global automation, from Milan’s disco influence to Mumbai’s urban pulse, each episode is a jam session, less documentation, more authentic insight. Expect sharp thinking, global voices, fun facts, and a beat that keeps the conversation moving.
Because data without culture is just noise. Let’s find the signal together.
Timestamps:
[ 00:15 ] - Welcoming the Data Powered Innovation Jam from Robert
[ 00:44 ] - Marie Jansen joins Robert as host
[ 01:36 ] - Dive into the new and refreshed approach with more global music and view
[ 02:48 ] - Kicking off the new season - Vaan de lach en de traon

Join us by the virtual fireplace for the final Data-powered Innovation Jam episode of 2025! In this special holiday edition, our hosts swap ugly Christmas sweater stories, debate favorite festive tunes (from punk to glam rock), and reflect on a whirlwind year in AI and data innovation.
From breakthroughs in autonomous agents and digital twins to the hype scalers that dominated LinkedIn, we explore what truly mattered in 2025 and what’s next for 2026. Expect candid insights, a few laughs, and even a philosophical detour into the future of coding and AI roles.
As one of our hosts, Ron, signs off for retirement, we raise a glass to realism, creativity, and game-changing ideas that actually deliver value.
Tune in for nostalgia, predictions, and plenty of holiday cheer.
Timestamps
[ 02:40 ] - Let's talk about music and the favourite Christmas songs
[ 07:39 ] - Recapping and reflecting the Data & AI year 2025
[ 18:11 ] – Hosts share their favourite podcast episodes of 2025
[ 28:41 ] - An intermezzo about coding, vibe coding and the future of it.
[ 34:43 ] – Ex-CTO Ron continues with sharing his favourite episode
[ 40:04 ] - Looking into the Data & AI crystal ball for 2026

In this episode of Data-powered Innovation Jam, hosts Robert Engels and Ron Tolido jam with Craig Wiley, Senior Director of AI/ML Products at Databricks and former founder of AWS SageMaker and Google Vertex AI. From Seattle’s grunge roots in Nirvana, from Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain, then going on  to the evolution of AI platforms, Craig shares insights on how generative AI is reshaping development workflows, why “vibe coding” is becoming the new norm, and how Agent Bricks aims to simplify building and tuning AI agents using natural language. 
Expect candid takes on deterministic vs. generative systems, contextual awareness, and the role of developers versus data scientists in this fast-changing landscape. If you’re curious about the future of AI-driven software and why coding might soon feel like playing a guitar riff, this episode is for you.
Timestamps
[ 00:25 ] - Ron and Robert share their special connection to grunge music
[ 05:46 ] - Introducing the episode with Craig Wiley from Databricks and talking about evolving of the Databricks platform, developer profiles and language models
[ 14:05 ] - Deterministic vs. indeterministic goals of AI solutions and the importance of context
[ 20:02 ] - from Digital Twins to world models and leveraging Agentic AI solutions efficiency and talking about the path to determinism through tools of agents
[ 28:35 ] - going with the flow - vibe coding in Databricks
[ 33:12 ] - looking on the roadmap of Databricks
[ 40:04 ] - Weiwei busts the myth about vibe coding
[ 42:08 ] - Summarising this 'vibey' episode

What does the future of AI sound like? In this special year-end episode of Data-powered Innovation Jam, we riff on seven bold predictions for 2026, from security-first AI and multi-agent ecosystems to industry-native intelligence and even synthetic curiosity. Join hosts ex-CTO Ron Tolido and Robert Engels as they jam with thought leaders on trends that will reshape enterprises: vision-language-action models, human-centric skills, ethical recalibration, and more. Expect insights, metaphors, and a dash of rock-and-roll as we explore how data and AI will set the rhythm for the year ahead. Because in a world of code and control, there’s still room for improvisation.
Tune in and save the predictions to match how many actually come true in 2026 
Time stamps
[ 00:30 ] - Ron and Robert talking about Matrix, Agent Smith and bass players
[ 04:21 ] - Introducing this special episode around looking in the crystal ball for 2026
[ 05:55 ] - Skynet: Sorry, You Must Stay Outside - Security takes the driver’s seat in AI innovation. By Arne Rossmann
[ 11:13 ] - Rise of the Enterprise VLAs - When AI stops reading and starts understanding the world. By Dinand Tinholt
[ 17:17 ] - The 2026 Mandate: Re-Centering Human Skills - Rediscovering what machines still can’t do. By Liz Henderson
[ 24:11 ] - The League of Autonomous Agents - When AI stops assisting and starts collaborating. By Monish Suri
[ 33:56 ] - Verticalization - From general-purpose AI to industry-native intelligence. By Yash Sowale
[ 38:28 ] - The Rise of Synthetic Curiosity: When AI stops answering and starts asking. By GPT-5