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The Agile Diaries with Alan Furlong

This week we dive into the intriguing world of contrarian thinker Alan Furlong, who has journeyed from recruitment to banking in Australia, only to discover a passion for agile upon returning to the UK – with a focus on supporting tech start-ups, leveraging big data and machine learning.

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About this episode

Series 1: Episode 7

In this episode, we dive into the intriguing world of contrarian thinker Alan Furlong, who has journeyed from recruitment to banking in Australia, only to discover a passion for agile upon returning to the UK – with a focus on supporting tech start-ups and leveraging big data and machine learning. 

In this episode Alan discusses the power of creativity on AI advancement, his personal hardships and the importance of self-care in the face of burnout. 

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses trauma and contains explicit language, listener discretion advised. 

Key Discussion Points

04:07

How AI will radically compress agile delivery cycles

07:03

Why creativity will become more valuable than pure technical execution

28:31

Burnout and Happiness: How society misunderstands success

“If you…don’t know how to surf, you can’t catch waves.”

Alan Furlong

Featured in this episode:

  • Entrepreneur, Mentor and Wellbeing Advocate

    Alan is a former technology executive and entrepreneur who now focuses his work on helping people live more authentic, fulfilling and meaningful lives. Following a major burnout, he spent more than 15 years studying and applying the science of wellbeing, mental health and human flourishing, combining personal experience with practical insight to support individuals and organisations alike.

  • A headshot of Ed Ward in black and white
    Instructional Designer, Podcast Host

    Ed is an experienced instructional designer, digital producer and project manager. He is an award-winning writer, national radio breakfast show presenter and voice actor.
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