<p>Join us for a lively holiday special featuring hosts Simon Hodgkins and María Roa. It was a year shaped by rapid developments in AI, bold movement in branding and marketing, and powerful personal stories from business and sport. The episode served as both a celebration and a reflection, taking listeners through some of the most compelling conversations of the past twelve months. The holiday special brought all of that energy together in one thoughtful recap.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Holiday intro and year-in-review overview</p><p>01:42 - AI in healthcare and human compassion</p><p>05:13 - AI bias, skin tone representation, and ethical data</p><p>08:39 - Bold and rebellious branding in crowded digital markets</p><p>12:52 - Global brands, culture, and localization</p><p>16:53 - From elite swimmer to Head of Marketing</p><p>22:08 - Travel intelligence, trust, and the future of global travel</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>About VistaTalks: </p><p>VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com </p><p><br></p><p>Social Media: </p><p>X - https://x.com/vistatalks </p><p>Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VistaTalks </p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vistatalks </p><p>LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vistatalks</p>