This episode of Nerd @ Work Lab arrives just before Christmas, a little later than planned, after a turbulent period that has finally settled down. That delay is not an excuse, but a context. It mirrors the very theme of the conversation: a shared sense of acceleration, pressure, and cognitive overload that many of us […]
Tag: AI
Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast S1E5: AI and SMEs – Between Hype, Data and Reality
In this episode of Nerd @ Work Lab, I sit down with someone I know well: Gaetano Castaldo — strategic technology consultant, former CTO, and long-time colleague. Our conversation dives into one of the most discussed and misunderstood topics of the moment: how small and medium-sized enterprises are approaching artificial intelligence. The discussion is open, […]
Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast S1E4: Ethics, Creativity, and the Future of AI with Filippo Zanella
I rolled up my sleeves once again to dive into the world of artificial intelligence with someone I deeply admire: Filippo Zanella, Principal AI at Salesforce, professor at H-Farm College, and one of the most insightful voices in the Italian AI community. This wasn’t just a tech chat — it was a full-spectrum exploration of […]
UK Court to AI: “You May Learn… But Don’t Copy – Inside the Getty Images vs Stability AI Ruling
When the UK High Court dropped its November 2025 judgment in Getty Images v. Stability AI, the tech world briefly stopped doomscrolling to witness something rare: a legal system trying to understand how machine learning actually works. That alone deserves a medal, or at least a commemorative mug. At the heart of the case was […]
Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast – S1E2: The Human Side of AI, What the Future of Work Really Looks Like
Artificial Intelligence isn’t just reshaping industries — it’s reshaping us.In the latest episode of Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast, I sit down with Alan Ferrari, founding partner at NextForce and a member of the Italian National Association for Artificial Intelligence (ENIA), to explore how the digital revolution is transforming the way we work, learn, and […]
Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast – S1E1: Dreamforce 2025: When AI Turns Conferences into Living Labs
This is an English recap of the latest episode of Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast, originally recorded in Italian and hosted by me, Enrico. I want to share what’s interesting globally, even if the conversations start in my own language. When I launched Nerd @ Work Lab Podcast, I wanted to build a space where […]
OpenAI’s New AgentKit and ChatGPT Apps: Explained
Yesterday OpenAI unveiled a bunch of new tools that bring AI one step closer to doing tasks for you, not just answering questions. The big news was AgentKit (including a visual Agent Builder and ChatKit), plus ChatGPT Apps. In plain terms, this means ChatGPT can now integrate interactive “apps” (like Spotify or Booking.com) right in […]
[MadeInItaly] The experiment that turned a chatbot into a content creator: the story of Claira.it
Gaetano Castaldo is the Founder & Tech Advisor at Castaldo Solutions, a boutique consultancy specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation strategies. Over the years, he worked with companies of all sizes, helping them adopt AI-driven solutions to transform their processes, scale faster, and stay competitive in the market. As an AI expert, he not […]
Introducing ORGanizer News tab: stay in the flow, stay in the know
A tiny utility with a big goal: funding freedom & fueling curiosity for the ORGanizer community. Over the last months you’ve seen me ship like crazy—little AI experiments, agents, and quality-of-life fixes sparked by late-night ideas and strong coffee. Today I’m sharing something different: not a Salesforce-specific feature, but a small utility designed to give […]
Trying Out Gemini Banana Nano
So, I finally got around to testing out the brand new Gemini Banana Nano image generation model from Google (docs here: link), if not for its performances just for the name! This little model is designed to make high-quality image generation faster and lighter, and I couldn’t resist giving it a spin. My first experiment? […]