Best Data Abstract Podcasts (2025)

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SPECIAL EPISODE: My top 5 habits to try right now 18:54

1d ago18:54

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On this special birthday episode, I share my favourite listener challenges from past Super Powered conversations. From Yoela Palkin's contrarian thinking exercise that helped her step away from day-to-day operations and focus on strategic exits at 77 Labs, to Henry Kayser's simple networking strategy that generated countless meaningful connections …

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Jarvis in Your Laptop: The Decompute Revolution Bringing AI Home

4d ago

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In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall interviews Hina Dixit, CEO and co-founder of Decompute, who walked away from a successful career at Apple to tackle a fundamental problem - AI compute access. Dixit reveals how her "LaserTune" technology fine-tunes AI models in just 10 seconds, allowing users to analyze 200-page financial documents o…

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How to Create an AI Practice Partner - Georgie Peake 31:07

9d ago31:07

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Ever wished you had an expert in your pocket? Georgie Peake transformed from data strategist to AI learning pioneer by solving a universal problem: bridging the gap between knowledge and practical skills. As CEO of Rehearsable, she helps experts create AI-powered practice environments where learners can apply their training with immediate, personal…

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The 72 Appointments Mystery: How AI Agents Are Silently Revolutionizing Business

11d ago

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In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Paul Roberts, co-founder of Taalk, who reveals the shocking story of a real estate agent who woke up to 72 appointments booked overnight by an AI assistant. Roberts takes us behind the scenes of how Taalk AI creates agents that can resolve complex customer issues in 40 seconds instead …

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How DOGE is Using AI in Government 26:51

12d ago26:51

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There is talk of “unleashing AI” and removing burdensome regulations on its use within the new Trump administration. Staff members associated with the Department of Government Efficiency are using AI to analyze agency operations, gaining extraordinary access to government data. In this episode, co-host Darrell West speaks with Professor Allison Sta…

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How to Fix What Matters Like a Marine - Robert Heath, Sr. 30:31

16d ago30:31

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Ever wondered how elite marines handle chaos and fix problems that actually matter? Robert Heath Sr. brings military precision to leadership challenges, showing how to thrive in uncertainty rather than trying to control it. From commanding 400 Marines to saving millions for Fortune 500 companies as a consultant, Robert's journey proves his approach…

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AI Agents as Colleagues: How SigTech is Transforming Finance

18d ago

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Wall Street's greatest disruption isn't coming from new regulations or market shifts - it's AI agents working as virtual colleagues at superhuman speeds. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with SigTech founder Bin Ren, who reveals how his MAGIC platform is turning financial institutions upside down by enabling AI agents to c…

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ep31 - Miroslav Krstić: nonlinear adaptive control, PDEs, delays, extremum seeking, safety, neural operators for control 2:02:44

18d ago2:02:44

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Early steps 02:47 - Why control? 05:20 - The move to the US 07:40 - The first journal paper 13:30 - What is backstepping? 17:08 - Grad school 25:10 - Stochastic stabilization 29:53 - The interest in PDEs 43:24 - Navier-Stokes equations 52:12 - Hyperbolic PDEs and traffic models 57:51 - Predictors for long delays 1:08:1…

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How to Transform Mental Wellbeing with Health Data - Lindsey Frances 32:06

23d ago32:06

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Ever wondered why working harder isn't making you happier? Lindsey Frances transformed from a burned-out business consultant to becoming the architect of the Conscious Change Method, helping high-performers find joy in today rather than chasing tomorrow. Her counter-intuitive approach uses wearable health data to reveal what your body already knows…

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Swipe Right for Spiritual Growth: The Dating App for Your Soul

25d ago

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In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Tom Fitzsimmons, co-founder of ByWay App, an AI-powered platform connecting people with spiritual guidance. Tom shares his journey from experiencing abuse within religious orders to building tech that helps people find meaning through genuine human connection. ByWay aims to revolutionize …

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‘Signalgate’ and the Use of Commercial Apps in Government 39:44

26d ago39:44

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After The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief revealed he was inadvertently added to a group chat with high-ranking national security officials on the commercial app Signal, there have been widespread discussions and concerns about how government officials communicate sensitive information. Co-host, Nicol Turner Lee, speaks to Brookings’ experts Stephanie P…

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How to Make Historical Artefacts Your Secret Leadership Weapon - Sean Stewart 32:40

30d ago32:40

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Ever wondered what a medieval castle, Greek shield, or trench whistle could teach you about leadership? Sean Stewart transforms ancient artefacts into powerful decision-making tools. As "The Historian in the Boardroom," he helps leaders unlock wisdom from historical objects that serve as silent coaches during their toughest challenges. From designi…

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How AI and the Metaverse Will Reshape Our World with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam

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In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, a strategic futurist recently recognized as the world's best futurist and one of the 16 leading voices in AI globally. Dr. van Rijmenam shares his vision of the metaverse as "the next playground for humanity," where digital and physical realities converge, pote…

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How to See Opportunities Others Miss Like a Serial Founder - Yoela Palkin 37:23

1M ago37:23

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Ever noticed a problem others seem blind to? Yoela Palkin turned that outsider perspective into three successful exits. From launching 30 iOS apps during the App Store's early days to challenging traditional VC wisdom, she spots inefficiencies insiders miss and transforms them into gold. With a track record of scaling MEA to $6 million with just 14…

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“How I Built a Million-Dollar Business Using AI" - Carrie Soave Reveals Her Secrets 38:57

1M ago38:57

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In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Carrie Soave, who transitioned from being a successful real estate agent to an AI industry expert after discovering how automation could replace countless hours of work. Soave doesn't sugarcoat the future, declaring that AI will eliminate many jobs while creating different opportunit…

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How to Craft Stories Like a Fighter Pilot - Dan Manning 46:17

1M ago46:17

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Ever wondered how to make people take action after hearing your story? Dan Manning transforms complex ideas into compelling narratives that drive decisions. As a former fighter pilot who negotiated with Russian military and wrote speeches for top Air Force officials, Dan discovered the power of the "Story Pyramid" – a framework that's helped 800+ f…

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The Human Side of Government AI: A Conversation with Dr. Tamara Nall 32:06

2M ago32:06

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In this premiere episode of Lead with AI podcast, PodUp CEO Nathan Gwilliam sits down with host Dr. Tamara Nall for an engaging role reversal that reveals the inspiring vision behind her new podcast series. As a Harvard MBA graduate and federal contracting veteran who's worked with agencies from the CDC to the Department of the Navy, Dr. Nall share…

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Welcome to Lead With AI 1:39

2M ago1:39

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Check out the trailer for my new podcast Lead with AI! I'm beyond excited to introduce you to the doers and builders making AI happen right now. No philosophical debates or technical jargon-just coffee shop chats with innovators creating real solutions to real problems. Each week, we'll explore AI innovations that are stretching boundaries and solv…

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How To Think Like A Strategy Expert - Alex M H Smith 54:13

2M ago54:13

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Ever wondered why some businesses just seem to grow effortlessly whilst others hustle for every sale? Alex M H Smith strips away the strategic nonsense to reveal what actually creates leverage. As founder of Basic Arts and bestselling author of "No Bullsh*t Strategy," Alex helps businesses focus on creating unique value rather than copying competit…

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What to expect from Trump’s FCC? 40:16

2M ago40:16

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a new Chair, Brendan Carr, and his priorities are quickly taking shape. The FCC is responsible for universal access to communications. Hear from former FCC Chair, Tom Wheeler, on the power of the chairmanship to shape the future priorities for American consumers and businesses, and what's in store for…

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How to Build Systems Like a Scaling Specialist - Irit Levi 46:32

2M ago46:32

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Ever wondered how top companies handle 10x their workload without breaking a sweat? Irit Levi spots the systems gaps others miss - whether that's identifying redundant tasks that waste team hours or finding ways to make your customer journey seamless. She's the expert behind 13,697+ software recommendations that have transformed business workflows.…

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How to Build Communities Like a Master Connector - Luca Buchholz 37:44

2M ago37:44

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Ever wondered why some teams feel like family while others feel like strangers sharing an office? Luca Buchholz is a global community architect who has scaled communities from local meetups to worldwide movements. Her counter-intuitive approach reveals that true communities aren't accidental - they're intentionally designed around shared purpose. F…

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How Black Tech Founders Are Advancing Innovation 35:49

2M ago35:49

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African Americans have had long standing impacts in the field of innovation as inventors to entrepreneurs. In this episode, we will talk to serial entrepreneurs Erin Horne McKinney and John Pasmore to share how Black Tech founders are advancing their ideas, while navigating barriers that limit access to capital and relevant networks. Hosted on Acas…

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How to Run Events Like a Conference Pro - Boris Hristov 54:39

2M ago54:39

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"You work one year for one day." That's the reality of event planning. As creator of Present to Succeed, the world's largest presentation skills conference, Boris Hristov turned this pressure into opportunity, scaling from 3,000 online attendees to a hybrid event drawing thousands globally. Leading 356labs, Boris combines relentless attention to de…

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ep30 - Manfred Morari: A pioneer’s journey through robust, predictive and computational control 1:46:16

3M ago1:46:16

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 03:26 - Development: ETH Zürich 07:15 - Growth: Minnesota and Wisconsin 36:16 - Productivity: Caltech 53:28 - Change: ETH Zürich 01:37:18 - Continuity: University of Pennsylvania 01:45:36 - Outro Links Manfred’s website: https://tinyurl.com/mryp38w3 Farewell lecture: https://tinyurl.com/2j5uxsp4 Laying the foundations: an advi…

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How to Drive Behavioural Change Like a Master Trainer - Murray Cowell 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Ever wondered why some training creates lasting change while most is forgotten by the next day? Murray Cowell has spent 27 years discovering it's not about inspiring speeches or clever techniques - it's about creating the right environment for people to succeed. With experience training over 18,000 professionals across 35 countries, Murray has turn…

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How to Build Influence Like a History Expert - Jonny Whitlam 37:03

3M ago37:03

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Ever wonder how to turn your expertise into online influence? Jonny Whitlam transformed from a Berlin tour guide into the city's leading history creator, amassing over 50,000 followers by sharing fascinating stories about the German capital. His unique approach proves that deep knowledge and authentic storytelling can build a loyal following - even…

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What’s next for TikTok? 38:21

3M ago38:21

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To ban or not to ban the social media app, Tik Tok? This has been the question since President Trump’s first term in office, largely due to a host of national security concerns. The recent extension to the ban for identifying a U.S.-based buyer may have saved the app for online users but was it an overreach of Trump’s power. In this episode, guests…

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How to Learn Like a Neuroscientist - Greg Detre 43:39

3M ago43:39

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Ever wondered how to make training actually stick? Greg Detre turned his PhD research on why we forget things into revolutionary learning products used by over 70 million people. From putting people in brain scanners at Princeton to building Channel 4's award-winning data science team, his rare combination of neuroscience and AI expertise has trans…

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How to Grow Your Executive Presence - Peter McKenzie "The C-Suite Coach" 42:56

3M ago42:56

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What's the single biggest mistake executives make when trying to command a room? They focus on appearances rather than authentic presence. After two decades in global C-suites and coaching hundreds of leaders, Peter McKenzie has identified the real formula: a precise balance of confidence, communication, and gravitas that can be systematically deve…

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ep29 - Richard Bellman: The Father of Dynamic Programming 1:29:40

4M ago1:29:40

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Early life 10:24 - WWII, Johns Hopkins, Belleville, Madison 17:17 - Princeton 20:30 - Los Alamos 24:12 - Back to Princeton 31:01 - RAND + Stanford 42:10 - Dynamic programming 46:06 - Project matterhorn 51:00 - Back to RAND 56:14 - Curse of dimensionality 1:02:41 - Divorce and remarriage 1:08:29 - Greenglass affair 1:14…

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How to transform teams like a Growth CTO - Mike Jones 33:23

4M ago33:23

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Ever wondered what it takes to turn a struggling tech team into a high-performing engine of growth? Mike Jones has done it not once, but twice - taking uSwitch from a £5M acquisition to part of a £2B exit, and transforming Love Holidays into a travel powerhouse that sends more people abroad than Heathrow could handle in a month. But Mike's superpow…

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Realizing Africa’s Potential: A Conversation with Book Author, Landry Signé 41:29

4M ago41:29

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By 2050, Africa will be home to 25% of the world’s population with more than $16 trillion in combined business and consumer spending. The dividends of innovation must be part of the continent’s growth, as well as the global digital economy. On this episode of the TechTank podcast, co-host and Brookings fellow, Chinasa Okolo, speaks with author and …

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How to bring ideas to life like a Story Spotter - David Pullan and Sarah Jane McKechnie 45:45

4M ago45:45

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Ever feel your best ideas get lost in translation? Former actors turned storytelling experts and leadership coaches David Pullan and Sarah Jane McKechnie share their DNA framework for making ideas stick. As co-founders of StorySpotters and authors of The DNA of Engagement, they've helped global companies like Aviva and Novartis transform how they c…

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New Developments in State Technology Policy 21:18

4M ago21:18

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Congress has not passed many bills on the emerging digital economy. But that does not mean nothing is happening policy-wise. At the state level, there were 238 new pieces of regulatory legislation, according to a new report from New York University. That is a 163 percent increase over 2023. New laws cover AI, non-consensual sexual imagery, politica…

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How to Build Relationships Like a Sales Leader - Henry Kayser 36:49

4M ago36:49

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Ever wonder how top sales leaders build genuine relationships that last? Henry Kayser turned his natural approach to connecting with people into a powerful sales leadership career at tech giants like Zoom and Oracle. His counter-intuitive focus on authentic human connection over metrics has helped him build and lead successful teams across Europe. …

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ep28 - Karl Henrik Johansson: Semper in Motu - Hybrid Systems, Wireless and Event-Based Control, Mobility, Cybersecurity, and Societal Challenges 1:29:05

5M ago1:29:05

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Outline 00:00 Intro 01:19 Swedish control heritage and early steps 05:21 PhD at Lund and relay feedback systems 15:40 Berkeley years 19:58 Hybrid systems 26:46 Networked control systems 30:32 Interaction with industry 34:40 Wireless control systems 40:33 Platooning in freight transport 49:27 Future of mobility 52:55 Event-based control 58:58 Cybers…

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How to Make Decisions Like a Pro Poker Player - Tino Engel 41:12

5M ago41:12

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Ever wonder what professional poker and leadership have in common? Tino Engel transformed his five years as a pro poker player into groundbreaking insights about decision-making under pressure. Now a sought-after business trainer and TEDx speaker, he teaches executives how to navigate uncertainty with the same strategic mindset that helped him succ…

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What to Expect from the Trump Administration on Cybersecurity 31:58

5M ago31:58

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The digital world has become a dangerous place. We have seen foreign entities burrow into telecom networks and extract highly confidential information. There have been hacks of vital infrastructure, ransomware attacks, and thefts of sensitive data bases. The Biden Administration sought to deal with emerging threats by defending critical infrastruct…

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How to Show Up with Brave Leadership - Wendy Harris 41:51

5M ago41:51

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Ever wondered what true brave leadership looks like? Wendy Harris, former Goldman Sachs trader turned tech executive, knows it means putting aside personal comfort for the greater good. From transforming underperforming teams into global winners to making tough calls during COVID, she's mastered the delicate balance of driving excellence while stay…

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How to Build a Powerful Leadership Brand - Bob Gentle 40:32

5M ago40:32

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Ever wondered how to make people trust you before they've even met you? Bob Gentle transformed from a painfully shy local marketer into a globally-recognised personal branding expert by mastering this exact skill. His counter-intuitive approach helped him build a thriving consultancy where 95% of his clients have never even visited his home city of…

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Will the US Become the new Crypto Capital of the World? 31:23

5M ago31:23

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Donald Trump's election could set the stage for a sweeping policy overhaul, fueled by ambitious plans to make the United States the crypto capital of the world. From a potential national Bitcoin reserve to pro-crypto regulatory leadership, the sector is gearing up for a transformative period. With a Republican-controlled Congress and big industry c…

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How to Spot Opportunities Like a Serial Founder - Luke Tobin 37:26

5M ago37:26

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Ever walked past a business and thought "I could do that better"? Luke Tobin turned that exact instinct into three business exits. He spots gaps others miss - whether that's revolutionising how marketing agencies work with clients or discovering untapped revenue in the experience day industry. From a £6-figure exit of his festival bar company in hi…

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What a Trump Presidency Means for Tech 35:23

6M ago35:23

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In this episode of the TechTank Podcast, Cohost Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee sit down to discuss what to expect in the coming years in regard to AI, antitrust enforcement, the digital divide, China, cryptocurrency, and disinformation and what people should watch from Capitol Hill and the administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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Is climate change a forgotten priority for election 2024? 30:04

6M ago30:04

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In this episode of the TechTank podcast guest host Xavier Freeman-Edwards is joined by Barry Rabe, Nonresident Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and professor at the University of Michigan to discuss if the 2024 election will bring more attention to climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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ep27 - Munther Dahleh: L1 control, agile robotic maneuvering, abstractions, cascaded failures, markets, data and systems for societal problems 2:04:30

7M ago2:04:30

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Outline 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Early steps in control 05:36 - L1 control 17:09 - Relay feedback systems 24:32 - Agile robotic maneuvers 29:31 - Abstractions and models 41:59 - Causality 49:35 - Markets and power grids 1:00:20 - Role of network structure 1:05:03 - Data, systems, and society 1:16:17 - On writing 1:22:57 - Cascaded failures in networks…

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Can social media platforms engage in their own self-regulation? 39:46

7M ago39:46

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On this episode of the TechTank Podcast co-host, Nicol Turner Lee, shares her new paper on this topic with Mary K. Engle Executive Vice President, Policy at BBB National Programs, and David Vladeck, the A.B. Chettle Chair in Civil Procedure and former Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. They discuss the path fo…

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How Does Tech Affect Inequality? 34:20

7M ago34:20

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This week on the TechTank Podcast, Darrell West talks with Zia Qureshi a Brookings Institution Senior Fellow in Global Economy and Development about how cutting-edge tech like AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are shaping inequality. They dive into whether these innovations will widen the gap between those with access to tech and those witho…

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What do Vance and Walz have to say about tech policy ? 29:36

8M ago29:36

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This week on The TechTank Podcast, Nicol Turner Lee and Darrell West explore how the Vice President candidate's tech policy stances might influence the campaigns and the election, and whether they will ultimately shape the future of technology in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Citizen's Guide to Disinformation 40:07

8M ago40:07

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This week on the TechTank podcast, co-host Nicol Turner Lee is joined by her colleagues, co-host Darrell West, and Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management. Together, they will discuss the impact of disinformation on society and explore solutions presented in th…

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