(338) Sports Data

(338) Sports Data

Author: Matt Ballantine & Chris Weston October 28, 2025 Duration: 48:25
What happens when you bring together data geeks and sports enthusiasts? In this fascinating episode, Matt and Nick are joined by John Carney to explore the hidden world of sports analytics and the surprising role of randomness in athletic competition. John dives deep into the intersection of probability, statistics, and sports performance, revealing how data […]

Every week, Matt Ballantine and Chris Weston sit down to untangle the complex and often surprising ways technology reshapes our daily work. Their WB-40 podcast isn't about shiny new gadgets or abstract theories; it's grounded in the practical reality of how tools, platforms, and digital strategies influence leadership, team dynamics, and organizational culture. While they often bring in insightful guests from various fields, the core of the conversation always returns to navigation-figuring out how to steer through the noise and implement change that actually sticks. You'll hear discussions that blend thoughtful analysis with relatable anecdotes, moving seamlessly between big-picture business trends and the granular details of management. This is for anyone who feels caught between the relentless pace of technological promise and the human realities of making things work. Tune in for a candid, nuanced exploration of work's evolving landscape, where the focus is less on having all the answers and more on asking the right questions.
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(277) ND in IT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:07
On this week’s show we are joined by Al Doran to talk about some of the practicalities of supporting neurodiversity in the IT workplace.
(276) AI Rights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:38
This week’s guest, joining Matt and supply host Martin Sadler, is Milla Spence with whom we explore the idea of AI having rights. You can explore some of these themes further at: The AIRAI Website: https://ai-ari.org/ Ex…
Compromising Positions preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:00
There’s no WB-40 this week, but Matt is appearing on a new show called Compromising Positions, presented by Leanne Potter and Jeff Watkins. So here’s a preview of that show for you. You can find out more at https://www.c…
(275) Building hospitals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:40
On this week’s show we are joined by Mark Taylor to explore the technology challenges behind building a brand new hospital. Show Transcript (automatically generated so treat with a little caution) Matt: Hello and welcome…
(274) The Apprentice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:18
On this week’s show we are joined by Lifecycle Software’s Kelvin Chaffer to talk about his own career from developer apprentice to CEO, and how they have built a business around developing new talent. Transcript (Auto ge…
(273) Invention [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:38
On this week’s show we are joined by Matt Webb to talk about his approach to invention with emerging technologies. You can subscribe to the AI Clock mailing list for updates and to find out about the upcoming Kickstarter…
(272) Mixed Modes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:38
Running a start up consulting business and running a software start up are closely related, but require quite different approaches. On this week’s show we meet Simon Bos who is doing both…
(271) Ask WB-40 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:35
Another episode of Matt & Chris answers listener questions. Topics this week include dealing with toxic workplaces, the advantages of Cloud, blanket calls back to the office, and obscure programming languages…
(270) Soundscape [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:20
On this week’s show we are joined by open source initiative Soundscape’s Jarnail Chudge. You can find out more about the work at https://soundscape.services/ You can download the iOS app from https://apps.apple.com/us/ap…
(269) Tactical Automation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:00
On this week’s show Chris and Matt talk about the applicability of automation software produced by the likes of Microsoft (and how it’s becoming more useful). Chris’s original article can be found here: https://www.linke…