Best Exponential View Podcasts (2025)

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Why the AI productivity gains haven’t arrived - yet 21:30

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3d ago21:30

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The AI industry is sending mixed signals, with markets turning red while teams report real productivity gains. In this session I explore why we are living in a split reality, where individuals move faster with these tools but the wider economy is ambivalent. We once assumed juniors would get the biggest lift from AI, yet the newer agentic tools see…

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Azeem Azhar of Exponential View - AI, hyperscalers, reshaping US GDP 52:05

6d ago52:05

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Azeem Azhar is the founder of Exponential View, a newsletter and research platform on emerging technology read by over 130,000 executives and policymakers globally, and author of the bestselling book The Exponential Age. In this episode of World of DaaS, Azeem and Auren discuss: Diagnosing an AI bubble Data centers driving 33% of US GDP growth Whet…

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The LM Brief: Why Many AI Projects Fail 17:19

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief highlights a Forbes piece on enterprise AI infrastructure, where the author examines why data pipelines, not the models themselves, are becoming the real bottleneck. Listen to this short podcast summary, powered by NotebookLM.By Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

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Episode 154: China in the New World, AI, Supply Chains and Global Strategy with Dr Edward Tse 28:09

3d ago28:09

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This interview brings together two long-time observers of China’s technological transformation, Andrew Gaule ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava? ) and Dr Edward Tse ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-tse-8a951916? ), to explore how China has rapidly moved from a manufacturing base to a global centre of AI, robotics, digital payment…

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Where did all the entry-level jobs go? (With Revelio CEO Ben Zweig) 47:58

10d ago47:58

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Junior roles in AI-exposed fields are disappearing fast. The obvious culprit is AI rapidly automating entry-level jobs. And yet, this isn't quite right. What is driving the drop is managers’ expectations about what AI will do, not the work that it's already replacing. I discussed this with Ben Zweig of Revelio Labs, which builds global workforce da…

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The LM Brief: Love Beats Hate 12:47

10d ago12:47

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief highlights Auren Hoffman’s latest piece, where he explores how emotion—not information—drives behavior across platforms, politics, and AI systems. The piece examines why algorithms amplify strong emotional signals, how “love” consistently outperforms “hate” in outcomes, and what this means for builders designing t…

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Fund Formation & Securities Compliance w/ Tawnya Bell - Partner at RR&A 1:07:36

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Tawnya Bell - Partner and Team Lead of the Corporate M&A Practice at R. Reese & Associates (RR&A) joins the podcast to talk all things fundraising, including the process of fund formation, how to stay in compliance, and trends she is seeing across the LP space. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only and does not constit…

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Bolt.new CEO Eric Simons — one of the fastest growing AI companies in the world 40:20

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Eric Simons is the CEO and co-founder of StackBlitz, the company behind Bolt.new, which reached $40 million ARR in five months after launching in October 2024. Bolt.new is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to build, edit, and deploy full-stack web applications directly in the browser. In this episode of World of DaaS, Eric and Auren discuss…

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The demand for infinite compute 16:52

17d ago16:52

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The AI boom isn’t just about chatbots. In this video, I explain why cloud companies and chipmakers are exploding in value: we’re moving into an economy where computation becomes a fundamental input – like steel, electricity or oil. If that’s true, our demand for compute could approach infinity. I also break down new data from Wharton’s 2025 AI Adop…

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The LM Brief: The DaaS Renewal Landscape 18:46

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores our latest roundtable, where data leaders discussed the evolving challenges of retaining and expanding enterprise customers in an increasingly competitive data economy. The conversation explored how companies are mitigating churn, proving ROI, and deepening customer value in the era of AI. Listen to this …

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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley - Law Enforcement's Data Problem: Why 50% of Murders Go Unsolved 53:37

21d ago53:37

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Garrett Langley is the co-founder and CEO of Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based public safety technology company recently valued at $7.5 billion. Flock manufactures hardware like license plate recognition cameras, drones, and gunshot detection systems, as well as software used by thousands of communities and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. In …

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Episode 153: Inside Workday Ventures: Strategic Innovation with Barbry McGann 22:50

21d ago22:50

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In this episode of Gaule's Question Time, Andrew Gaule welcomes Barbry McGann, SVP and Managing Director of Workday Ventures, for a deep dive into the strategic investment arm of enterprise SaaS giant, Workday. Barbry provides an insightful overview of how the $500M fund operates—not as a traditional VC but as an innovation accelerator, aligning st…

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The LM Brief: 46ers, 55ers, 81ers, and today 15:34

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores Auren Hoffman’s latest Substack post, 46ers, 55ers, 81ers, and today - a fascinating look at how generational ambition and the rise of AI are shaping the next wave of builders. Auren draws parallels between past innovation eras and the new generation driving today’s tech transformation. Listen to this sho…

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A Real-Life Landman Story: Battling Pioneer & Exxon in a $500MM+ Permian Top Lease Lawsuit w/ John Paul Merritt - CEO of Pony Oil 35:28

27d ago35:28

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John Paul Merritt - CEO of Pony Oil joins the podcast to discuss Top Leasing in the Permian Basin, why he thinks it is an essential tool needed to maximize value for mineral owners, and how he has been battling Pioneer & Exxon in a $500mm+ Top Lease Lawsuit over the past few years. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes only…

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Venturehouse Group CEO Mark Ein - moneyball for CEOs, real estate data & buying sports teams 51:30

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Mark Ein is the founder, chairman and CEO of Venturehouse Group and has been involved in the founding or early stages of six companies worth over $1 billion. He also served as Chairman of the President's Export Council, is Executive Chairman of Kastle Systems, owns the DC Open, and was a key partner in the $6.05 billion acquisition of the Washingto…

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The LM Brief: The Ethics of Agentic AI - Balancing Autonomy and Trust 14:49

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores The New Stack’s article on the ethical challenges of agentic AI systems that can act autonomously. As organizations hand off more decisions to machines, questions around accountability, transparency, and data governance are becoming central to building and maintaining trust. Listen to this short podcast s…

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Inside the US–China decoupling: What’s really at stake (AI, rare earths, Taiwan, trade) 45:19

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In this episode, I speak with Jordan Schneider, creator of Chinatalk, to explore the new phase of US–China competition. Both countries are using trade policy, export controls and industrial strategy to shift the balance of global power. Yet, their economies remain tightly bound. We cover: (01:34) The US and China’s decoupling (07:28) Why attempts t…

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Astroten Founder Richard Shotton - why your A/B tests fail and how behavioral science can fix them 45:17

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Richard Shotton is the founder of Astroten and author of several bestselling books on marketing, including The Choice Factory, The Illusion of Choice, and most recently Hacking the Human Mind, co-authored with MichaelAaron Flicker. He specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and has worked with brands like Google, Meta, BrewDog, and …

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Episode 152: AI’s Exponential Moment, China’s Rise & What Comes Next – Azeem Azhar of Exponential View 40:16

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In this captivating episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew Gaule sits down with Azeem Azhar (https://www.azeemazhar.com ) technologist, investor, and creator of Exponential View—to unpack the seismic shifts being driven by artificial intelligence, clean energy, and exponential technologies. Azeem reflects on three decades in the tech industry and…

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The LM Brief: The Energy Bottleneck Behind AI’s Growth 14:59

1M ago14:59

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief explores Big Data Wire's article on how electricity, not data or compute, is emerging as the ultimate constraint on AI progress. As global data center demand surges, performance per watt efficiency and access to reliable power are becoming the new competitive edge. Some nations and companies are pursuing nuclear-p…

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Clay COO Varun Anand - why cutting-edge GTM teams are moving away from traditional CRMs 46:35

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Varun Anand is the co-founder and Head of Operations at Clay, a GTM platform that helps over 10,000 companies with data enrichment and sales outreach. Clay recently raised a $100M Series C funding at a $3.1B valuation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Varun and Auren discuss: The shift from seat-based to usage-based pricing Why LinkedIn's data rem…

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Tribal Land Minerals + Incentivizing E&P Development w/ Marian Pasko - CEO at Paradise Valley Mineral Management 42:10

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Marian Pasko - CEO at Paradise Valley Mineral Management (PVMM) joins the podcast to walk through her team's approach to managing mineral rights and working interest. Throughout the episode, Marian showcases how their team's backgrounds uniquely position PVMM to work with Tribal Nations, Endowments, Non-Profits, & Accidental Owners and how they lev…

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The LM Brief: How Leaders Can Close the AI Intelligence Gap 14:59

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief covers a World Economic Forum insight that scaling AI is an organizational challenge, not a technological one, requiring data maturity, strong governance, and an integrated approach tied to core business outcomes. Culture and workforce transformation are also essential for real ROI. Listen to this short podcast su…

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Episode 151: Investor Insights & Startup Resilience with Spacebands Founders 25:08

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In this episode of Gaule’s Question Time, Andrew sits down with Harry Kimberly-Bowen ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrykimberley-bowen/ ) and Ronan Finnegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronanfinnegan/ ) , co-founders of Spacebands https://www.spacebands.com —a health and safety wearable technology startup born during the COVID-19 pandemic. What be…

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Inside the collapse of the internet economy (and what comes next) 46:42

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Azeem Azhar sat down with Matthew Prince, co-founder & CEO of Cloudflare. Matthew is a rare operator with the vantage point to answer a simple question: if agents do the reading, who gets paid? This conversation is a practical map of how AI “answer engines” upend the web’s traffic-funded model – and what could replace it. Chapters: (00:46) The curr…

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Beniamin Mincu CEO, MultiversX - building the trust layer for AI 48:25

2M ago48:25

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By Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

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The LM Brief: How to Actually Look for a Job (Without Wasting Everyone’s Time) 13:53

2M ago13:53

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief covers Auren Hoffman’s guide to running a job search like a full-time commitment. Instead of vague networking, he lays out a five-step process that stresses clarity, specificity, and creating value before asking for help. From defining target roles to demonstrating impact with real work, the approach reframes job …

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How Institutional Investors Are Viewing Oil & Gas w/ Zac McCarroll - Managing Director of Real Assets at Apogem Capital 57:57

2M ago57:57

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Zac McCarroll - Managing Director of Real Assets at Apogem Capital joins the podcast to walk through his 20+ years of investment experience in Natural Resources, the market trends influencing Apogem's investment strategy, and why his team continues to be bullish on natural resources. **Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for informational purposes on…

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Why China builds while America debates, with Dan Wang 49:47

2M ago49:47

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In this episode, I spoke with Dan Wang, author of “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future”, shortlisted for the FT & Schroders Business Book of the Year. Dan is one of the most astute observers of China’s technological and industrial development, and his annual letters from Beijing have long been required reading for those seeking to under…

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OpenGov CEO Zac Bookman - GovTech, data access, and AI transformation 45:39

2M ago45:39

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Zac Bookman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenGov, which provides cloud software and AI solutions to over 2,000 government agencies across the United States. In February 2024, OpenGov was acquired by Cox Enterprises for $1.8 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS, Zac and Auren discuss: Making public data truly accessible Growth vs sustainability…

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The LM Brief: AI Overviews and the Future of Publishing 14:06

2M ago14:06

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This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief covers the lawsuit filed by Penske Media Corporation, parent of Rolling Stone, against Google over its AI Overviews feature. PMC argues that these AI-generated summaries siphon traffic and revenue from publishers by removing the need for users to click through to original articles. The case raises major questions …

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Are we in an AI bubble? (these are the 5 warning signs) 11:53

2M ago11:53

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Is AI a bubble? In this episode, I unpack a new five-gauge framework for understanding the biggest question in tech. Drawing on lessons from past manias – railways, telecoms, the dot-com boom – and grounding our analysis in fresh data, we examine economic strain, revenue growth, valuations, and the quality of capital fueling AI’s ascent. This is ou…

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Why GPT-5 was never going to impress you 7:19

2M ago7:19

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GPT-5 was the most advanced AI when it was released, but most people were disappointed. Why? In this episode, I unpack the two key paradoxes that shape how we judge new technology: shifting goalposts and negative space. Timestamps: (0:00) The reaction to GPT-5 (0:40) First paradox (2:55) Second paradox (5:29) Why this matters Dig deeper: https://ww…

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OpenAI CSO Jason Kwon - power, policy and the race to scale 48:24

2M ago48:24

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Jason Kwon is the Chief Strategy Officer at OpenAI. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jason and Auren discuss: Compute bottlenecks and power infrastructure challenges User expectations vs AI capabilities Geopolitical competition in AI development Bringing top AI talent to the United States Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head…