Best CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts Podcasts (2025)

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425. Daria Dubovskaia 1:10:56

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with data scientist and AI/machine learning (ML) enthusiast Daria Dubovskaia in a wide-ranging conversation about cybersecurity, data analytics, and building robust ML systems in the real world. Daria shares her journey from studying rocket propulsion in Russia to moving to the…

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424. Food Trucks, Charter Schools, & Fake Rehabs 59:05

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde unpacks four seemingly disconnected American stories: a Houston food critic's "toe touch" approach to restaurants, a Phoenix community organizer rebuilding neighborhoods from the ground up, the quiet expansion of charter schools in Florida, and rehab scams targeting Native American c…

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423. Gal Borenstein 1:00:32

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Gal Borenstein—CEO and founder of The Borenstein Group—to unpack how brands earn and scale trust in a noisy, AI-driven world. They dig into the “trust deficit” in B2B/B2G, what separates branding from true trust-building, and how to keep human authenticity while using AI a…

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422. Your Electric Bill is Powering AI Data Centers 22:57

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde investigates how ordinary people around the world are unknowingly footing the electricity bill for Big Tech’s booming AI data centers. From hidden charges in your utility bill to billion-dollar subsidies for companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Amazon, this critical ep…

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421. Derek Newton 1:02:33

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Derek Newton, an academic-integrity journalist, author, contributing writer, communications professional, and the founder of Verify My Writing (VMW). The conversation unpacked how AI-generated content is overwhelming editors, peer reviewers, and publishers—and how provenan…

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420. AI Automation, Layoffs, and the Monetization of Loneliness 17:00

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde connects Amazon’s recent layoffs and AI/automation push to everyday life—how task automation is reshaping hiring, local economies, and the culture of work. He also unpacks the rise of loneliness in a more screen-mediated world and the booming business that monetizes it—from creator D…

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Yoruba Cosmology and the UFO Question 23:06

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde traces how Yoruba cosmology understands contact with “sky beings”—from Ọ̀run and Ayé, Odùduwà’s chain, Ọ̀ṣun’s skyward journey, and Ṣàngó’s thunderstones to folk accounts of night-flying àjẹ́—then connects those themes to contemporary UFO/alien talk. He explores how these ideas trave…

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419. Gretchen Andrew 59:19

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with internationally recognized artist and former Googler Gretchen Andrew to unpack how AI and beauty filters are reshaping self-esteem, privacy, and identity. From her Facetune Portraits—oil paintings that make algorithmic edits visible—to museum acquisitions, Gretchen traced …

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418. Measuring Well-Being 17:55

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Content note: This episode mentions depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, in the U.S. you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Take care of yourself while listening. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explored worsening adolescent mental health—drawing on the U.S. CDC’s f…

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417. Amanda Schlichting 1:42:30

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Amanda Schlichting—an Arizona-licensed private investigator and nationally certified animal-cruelty investigator—about her career arc from patrol officer to trainer to PI, her 2014 push to overhaul animal-case policies inside her department, and her current work setting up…

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416. A Weekend in Organized Crime Investigations 14:56

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde recounted how an Easter weekend that was meant to be quiet turned into an intense investigation into illegal sports betting, human trafficking and money‑laundering. He explored how criminal syndicates exploit online gambling platforms, regulatory loopholes and the normalization of be…

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415. Background Checks 29:28

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explored the shocking arrests of NBA figures Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, unraveling how gaps in background checks and integrity systems allowed high-profile sports professionals to become entangled in betting, fraud, and organized crime. He examined similar scandals across glo…

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414. Shannon Noonan 1:26:10

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Shannon Noonan, CEO/Founder of HiNoon Consulting, and US Global Ambassador - Global Council for Responsible AI. The conversation addressed how to turn “checkbox” programs into real business value, right-sized controls, third-party risk, AI guardrails, and data habits that …

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413. The Hidden Influence of Tech in American Society 33:11

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde traced the tech and cyber forces reshaping everyday life in the United States: why Washington, DC builds more affordable housing per capita than Texas and California; how OnlyFans, online betting, and sober-curious culture are rerouting tourists from Las Vegas and theme-parks; and wh…

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412. Becky Passmore 1:13:02

1M ago1:13:02

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Rebecca ‘Becky’ Passmore—a former FBI Senior Forensic Examiner, Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the co-founder of Root Forensics, and co-host (with Stacy Eldridge) of Parsing the Truth: One Byte at a Time. The conversation explored the hum…

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411. Lynn Fairweather, MSW 1:03:13

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Lynn Fairweather, Founder and President of Presage Consulting & Training, a boutique threat assessment and management firm focused solely on domestic violence. The hour-long conversation traced her frontline beginnings to building corporate programs, unpacking “leakage,” p…

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410. Meta vs. ByteDance - An ODNI Risk Brief 1:29:26

2M ago1:29:26

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde provided a clear-eyed compare/contrast of Meta and ByteDance through a U.S. national-security lens. He mapped shared engines—algorithmic ads, creator commerce, and hyperscale AI—against divergent governance and accountability. Using counterintelligence (CI) and foreign malign influen…

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409. Apple Privacy to GLP‑1 Drugs: The Trust Crisis Explained in Seven Sectors 1:31:23

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! Across Apple’s wearables, GLP-1 drugs, academia’s AI pivot, IP fights, new crime patterns, and the dating-app slump, there is one through-line: resilient trust. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde maps how innovation and human values can move in step—arguing for stronger privacy rules (especially for biometrics), smart…

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408. Matt Topper 1:05:33

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Matt Topper, president of UberEther and a 20+ year veteran of cybersecurity and identity/access management. Matt broke down zero trust without the buzzwords, explained how people-first IAM unlocks business growth, and shared hard-won lessons from public-sector environments…

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407. Secrecy vs. Privacy 30:56

3M ago30:56

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presented six stories about secrecy versus privacy. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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406. Insiders Without Badges 34:13

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed recent advanced persistent threat (APT) campaigns targeting banks and law firms involved in mergers and acquisitions. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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405. Melinda Nevala - U.S. State Privacy Laws and Individual Data Rights, Part 2 1:27:21

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Melinda Nevala, a digital privacy advocate and the Marketing Director at Medcurity. The conversation touched on America’s patchwork of state privacy laws, spotlighting loopholes big tech quietly lobbied for, AI’s still-unplugged data vacuum, and the dark-pattern consent po…

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404. Palantir Technologies 40:07

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde analyzed the company Palantir Technologies, an American publicly traded company specializing in software platforms for data mining. The analysis focused on the enabling conditions that predate its founding, the company’s growth across historical and societal contexts, its financial t…

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403. Ayotunde Aladejana 1:15:40

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Ayotunde Aladejana, a venture & partnerships leader driving capital, markets & impact with comprehensive experience across banking, global health, and venture capital. We unpacked his journey from economics and business analysis to venture building, his playbook for corpor…

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402. Jeremy Samide 1:13:32

4M ago1:13:32

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Jeremy Samide, CEO of Blackwired, is one of the most trusted cyber intelligence experts working today. He’s led high-profile ransomware investigations, traced criminal crypto flows across the dark web, and briefed government and private sector leaders on how to counter the…

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401. Bidemi Ologunde on The Medcurity Podcast 1:00:15

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode of The Medcurity Podcast, host Melinda Nevala, a digital privacy advocate and the Marketing Director at Medcurity, spoke with Bidemi Ologunde about wide-ranging security topics including: the dichotomy between privacy and security especially with the use of mobile apps and smart devices; cyberattacks and …

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400. Bidemi Ologunde on Becoming Undeniable in Tech 33:14

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explored the process of becoming undeniable in the tech industry, using personal stories and incidents throughout his career. Support the showBy Bidemi Ologunde

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399. Scott Alldridge 49:51

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Scott Alldridge, a nationally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience transforming how organizations approach digital risk and operational excellence. As CEO of IP Services, one of the industry's most trusted cybersecurity firms, Scott has guided 1…

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398. Luck, Loss, and the Long Game 1:14:07

5M ago1:14:07

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explored a series of aphorisms—nuggets of wisdom about money, status, emptiness, and luck—to see how they play out in the contemporary world. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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397. Melinda Nevala - U.S. State Privacy Laws and Individual Data Rights, Part 1 45:29

5M ago45:29

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Melinda Nevala, a digital privacy advocate and the Marketing Director at Medcurity. The conversation touched on America’s patchwork of state privacy laws, spotlighting loopholes big tech quietly lobbied for, AI’s still-unplugged data vacuum, and the dark-pattern consent po…

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396. Jerod Brennen 1:20:32

5M ago1:20:32

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Jerod Brennen, an Executive Advisor, Cybersecurity Career Coach, and vCISO at SideChannel. The conversation touched on a wide variety of cybersecurity concepts including the role and use of storytelling as a security tool; the 2025 cyber threat landscape; AI as a friend or…

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395. Local Restaurants Are Disappearing Worldwide 43:08

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the disappearance of independent and small franchise restaurants as a result of multiple intersecting factors. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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394. Hidden Cameras in Vacation Rentals 39:15

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde takes a policy-oriented look at reports of hidden cameras, unauthorized key copies leading to break-ins, cyberstalking of guests, and other criminal acts at vacation rental properties, and how major platforms have responded. Support the show…

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393. Tom Arnold 53:03

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Tom Arnold, a cybersecurity expert, digital forensics investigator, and educator, to trace cybercrime’s rapid evolution—from early password hacks to today’s AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and nation-state ransomware crews. Tom explained how attack typologies shape prevent…

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392. Joshua Lauer 48:07

6M ago48:07

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Joshua Lauer, the Founder and CEO of Lauer Creations Inc. During the conversation, Joshua explained how companies can avoid drowning in meaningless data, how to get rid of messy manual processes and automate reports that focus on scaling, how to fix GA4 tracking issues to …

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391. The Violent Price of Crypto Success 32:17

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In recent years, criminals worldwide have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency executives and investors with kidnappings, physical threats, extortion, and even "virtual" coercion schemes. In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examined global patterns since 2020, highlighting confirmed cases, tactics, organized crime link…

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390. Digital Sweatshops in Africa 57:54

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde explored how state-sponsored influence operations intersect with the exploitative outsourcing of digital labor—such as social media content moderation, data labeling, and click-work—to low-wage workers in poor conditions across Africa between 2015 and 2025. The analysis draws on insi…

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389. Fake IT Workers: An Origin Story 19:42

7M ago19:42

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examined the decade-long deception that placed North Korean operatives in the heart of Western companies Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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388. Jay Trinckes 39:24

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Jay Trinckes, the Data Protection Officer and CISO at Thoropass. During the conversation, Jay broke down why many organizations still rely on reactive measures despite claiming to be proactive. The conversation also touched on the biggest misconceptions about proactive sec…

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387. Patrika Alis Cheston 59:23

7M ago59:23

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Patrika Alis Cheston, an innovative entrepreneur with expertise in marketing for the tech, tourism and events industries. She recently relaunched her podcast, Destination: Journey, which focuses on creative, responsible travel for a variety of budgets. You can find Patrika…

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386. Ghost Students Stealing Student Loans 33:00

7M ago33:00

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the ghost students draining the U.S. financial aid system. Support the showBy F3 Entertainment | CHIP STORY Media | Rainmaker Podcasts

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385. An Invisible Epidemic - AI, Opioids & Gambling 45:52

8M ago45:52

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how AI shortcuts, opioid pills, and gambling apps are reshaping adolescence. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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384. Illicit Activities on Digital Platforms 5:16

8M ago5:16

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how digital platforms can be exploited for illicit activities. One alarming trend is the rise of opioid misuse among teenagers, facilitated by social media platforms. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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383. Encrypted Messaging Apps and National Security 1:13:08

8M ago1:13:08

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about the national security risks of encrypted messaging — highlighting policy gaps and some suggested remedies. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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382. Craig Taylor 1:12:00

8M ago1:12:00

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Craig Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO of CyberHoot. They explored how CyberHoot helps businesses manage cyber risks and improve cyber literacy with tools that are smart, simple, and human-focused. Craig explained how CyberHoot supports small businesses who often face big cybers…

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381. Aaron Mello 58:42

8M ago58:42

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Aaron Mello, a Cybersecurity Manager at Applied Tech, a managed IT and security services provider. The conversation touched on Aaron's career track and journey into cybersecurity, how he prioritizes skill development, some of his thoughts on AI in cybersecurity, cybersecur…

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380. AI Obsession and a Workforce Crisis 38:29

9M ago38:29

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde talked about how the tech industry's obsession with artificial intelligence is creating a workforce crisis. Support the showBy CHIP STORY Media & Rainmaker Podcasts

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379. May Brooks-Kempler 48:32

9M ago48:32

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with May Brooks-Kempler, a cybersecurity educator, entrepreneur, and consultant. In this episode, May shares her insights into what cybersecurity is and isn't, how to build a successful cybersecurity career, the mindset and skills necessary to thrive within cybersecurity, what …

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378. Murphy John. 16:59

9M ago16:59

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Murphy John, the Ecosystem Development & Growth Manager at StorX Network (Powered by XDC). The conversation touched on StorX Networks' mission to provide users with the most privacy focused storage and backup service. StorX Network is an Open Source, Censorship Resistant D…

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377. Saaim Khan. 55:27

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Send Bidemi a Text Message! In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Saaim Khan, the Founder and Managing Director at Cyber Matters. The conversation explored what cybersecurity compliance is and isn't, how to effectively leverage cybersecurity for business growth, streamlining cybersecurity compliance programs for efficiency, integrating c…