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The Pitch

Josh Muccio

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Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Founder Storiez

ephraim yarmak

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The purpose of "FounderStoriez Channel" is to interview Entrepreneurs from around the world to share their story, experience, and wisdom with you so you can learn from them and be inspired.
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Fund/Build/Scale

Walter Thompson

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After working for years in early-stage startups and as a journalist, here are three hard truths I’ve learned: 1. Success in Silicon Valley hinges on connections, hard work and luck. 2. Startups often fail because founders lack fundamental business knowledge. 3. Real, actionable advice comes from those who’ve actually done it. There’s no such thing as “founder DNA.” If you’re willing to take on risk and invest years of your life in something that has maybe a 10% chance of paying off — less if ...
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Epicenter brings you in-depth conversations about the technical, economic and social implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Every week, we interview business leaders, engineers academics and entrepreneurs, and bring you a diverse spectrum of opinions and points of view. Epicenter is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Friederike Ernst, Meher Roy and Felix Lutsch. Since 2014, our episodes have been downloaded over 8 million times.
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Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth

Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

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Startuprad.io™ is Europe’s voice on startups, venture capital, and innovation — giving you backstage access to the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and tech visionaries. Hosted by Joe Menninger, the show has become a trusted source for international audiences who want to understand how Europe builds and scales its next generation of unicorns. Each episode dives deep into the strategies, funding rounds, and market shifts shaping the DACH and broader European startup scene — from ...
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Broadcasting from Dubai, The CTO Show with Mehmet explores the latest trends in technology, startups, and venture funding. Host Mehmet Gonullu leads insightful discussions with thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from diverse industries. From emerging technologies to startup investment strategies, the show provides a balanced view on navigating the evolving landscape of business and tech, helping listeners understand their profound impact on our world. [email protected]
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The Connector.

Koen Vanderhoydonk (The Connector)

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Welcome to the connector podcast, an ongoing conversation connecting FinTechs, banks and regulators worldwide. Join CEO and founder Koen Vanderhoydonk as you learn more about the latest available trends and solutions in the markets.
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Security Sutra – Cybersecurity Startups and Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™

Startuprad.io – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

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Join us every week as we take you on an journey into the dynamic realm of cybersecurity. Our podcast brings you exclusive interviews with top-notch leaders in the field, providing an in-depth exploration of the thrilling world of digital security. Discover discussions that encompass everything from the ingenious minds of hackers to the cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence. We tackle the crucial topics of diversity and the imperative mission of closing the substantial skills g ...
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Medtech Innovation Podcast: Spencer Jones dives deep into winning medtech startup strategies. Each episode unpacks hot takes and insider tactics from the trenches of medtech innovation. Join physician inventors, founders, engineers, and healthcare market makers as they share actionable insights to navigate the FDA, secure medtech funding, and drive medtech breakthroughs. No-nonsense advice to be a change maker in medtech.
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Hosted by bioaccess® CEO, Julio G. Martinez-Clark, the Global Trial Accelerators™ podcast delivers actionable insights for Medtech, Biopharma, and Radiopharma innovators battling lengthy timelines and costly delays. Each episode features candid conversations with clinical trial pioneers, regulatory strategists, and startup founders who’ve slashed 6–12 months off approvals by leveraging emerging regions like Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Australia. What You’ll Learn: Speed Secrets: How t ...
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Learn from top founders across the globe. Your time is valuable. That's why we get right to it with no fluff and keep each value-filled show under 30 minutes. On our Top 2.5% Globally Ranked Podcast, That Entrepreneur Show, top performers around the world stop by weekly to help you level up. This is the #1 Entrepreneur + Small Business Show! If you’re passionate about business, eager to grow a thriving small business, and hungry for practical tips and proven strategies, That Entrepreneur Sho ...
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Deep Tech Germany: AI, Robotics & Frontier Innovation by Startuprad.io™

Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

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Deep Tech Germany™, powered by Startuprad.io, explores the scientific breakthroughs and deep technologies shaping Europe’s future. Hosted by Joe Menninger, this podcast dives into the convergence of research, engineering, and venture capital — where pioneering ideas evolve into scalable companies. Every episode uncovers how scientists, founders, and investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) transform frontier technologies into global businesses. From AI and robotics to semiconduc ...
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. My goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
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💰 Unlock the Secrets of Business Funding! 💡 Welcome to The Deep Dive on Business Funding, the podcast that takes you beyond the surface to explore the real strategies, challenges, and opportunities in securing capital for your business. Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or entrepreneur, this podcast is your go-to resource for expert insights on funding options, loan approvals, grants, investor strategies, and everything in between. Each episode, we break down SBA loans, ...
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How many times have you been told “that will never work”? Probably not as often as Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. The veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor, speaker and best-selling author has founded or co-founded half-a-dozen successful startups and mentored scores of entrepreneurs from first time business owners to established CEOs. Be a fly on the boardroom wall as Marc's podcast opens up the opportunity to entrepreneurs everywhere to gain the benefit of his years of ...
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Learn how to finance a small business without getting scammed. From small business loans to equipment leasing... we'll show you: * Different ways get get startup business loans * Actual costs to finance your business * Avoiding charlatans * Lots more :) Listen to learn the real truths (and dirty secrets) of small business lending.
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Kgadi on Strategy

Kgadi Mmanakana

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A podcast serving as an archive of insights on Idea Execution, Access to Funding and Markets, Business Growth and Inspiration for startup business owners. Produced and Hosted by Business Strategist, Kgadi Mmanakana
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The Desi VC, hosted by Akash Bhat, is an award-winning podcast featuring conversations with top investors & founders on trends, insights, and personal/success stories in the India-US startup ecosystem. Our purpose: As an immigrant in the US with deep roots in India, Akash explores the parallels & contrasts between Indian & US VC/tech landscapes. The podcast bridges knowledge gaps, fosters cross-cultural collaboration & celebrates 'desis' making a mark in the US.
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Fresh off the launch of the Ignition Chain and a successful community-led $61M token sale, Aztec Network co-founder Zac Williamson joins Friederike Ernst to unpack the "existential" journey of building programmable privacy. Zac opens up about the "sacrificial altar" moment where the team decided to kill their live product, Aztec Connect which had 6…
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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, I sit down with Khaled Nazif, COO of DSquares, one of the most influential yet quietly powerful enterprise loyalty platforms in the MENA region. Khaled shares his journey from Stanford and Silicon Valley back to the region, where he helped scale DSquares into a 150M+ end-user platform serving banks, telc…
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The DACH startup ecosystem closed 2025 with unusually clear signals for 2026 — AI mega-rounds, defense-grade dual use, and a restructuring of Europe’s venture capital stack. What you’ll learn in this episode: – Why €3B AI valuations change Europe’s startup narrative – How dual use moved from story to category – What founders must understand about c…
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The DACH startup ecosystem closed 2025 with unusually clear signals for 2026 — AI mega-rounds, defense-grade dual use, and a restructuring of Europe’s venture capital stack. What you’ll learn in this episode: – Why €3B AI valuations change Europe’s startup narrative – How dual use moved from story to category – What founders must understand about c…
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The DACH startup ecosystem closed 2025 with unusually clear signals for 2026 — AI mega-rounds, defense-grade dual use, and a restructuring of Europe’s venture capital stack. What you’ll learn in this episode: – Why €3B AI valuations change Europe’s startup narrative – How dual use moved from story to category – What founders must understand about c…
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In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, Zohar Einy, Founder & CEO of Port.io, shares the real story behind building one of the fastest-growing developer platforms in the world. Zohar opens up about raising a $100M Series C at an $800M valuation, one week before his wedding, how partnership (both personal and professional) became an a…
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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, I’m joined by Alex Schlager, Founder and CEO of AIceberg, a company operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and explainability. We dive deep into why AI agents fundamentally change enterprise risk, how shadow AI is spreading across organizations, and why monitoring black-box models with other…
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We explore with Alexander from Solanteq, what makes a payments platform truly modern: cloud-native, modular, API-first, and regulation-ready, with the ability to scale from small pilots to global volume. We share a vision for “payment autopilot” and how multi-rail orchestration and AI can make payments feel invisible. • Cloud-native, modular archit…
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We sit down with Xavier Corman to unpack how Finrack turns inventory into financeable collateral using real-time pricing and a sale-and-buyback model. The conversation spans EU cross-border advantages, practical AI, and why better inventory KPIs drive both growth and sustainability. • founding story and links to FinTech Belgium and EDFA • the SME f…
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We explore how fintechs can move fast without breaking compliance, turning frameworks like DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS into a shared foundation for resilience. Copla’s blend of automation and expert guidance shows why continuous audit readiness beats fire drills and how vendor risk can be managed at scale. • origin story and why compl…
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We dig into how AI changes the risk surface for banks and fintechs and why identity must be designed from the start. Sutton Maxwell of Curity shares how to set API guardrails, balance friction with trust, and choose hybrid architectures that meet regulation without killing speed. • What Curity does for API security and identity • Why AI pilots fail…
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In this engaging conversation, Curtis shares his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of relationships, emotional intelligence, and leadership. He reflects on his first venture, the lessons learned, and how personal experiences shape his definition of success. Curtis also discusses the significance of understa…
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Raising capital looks easy from the outside. In reality, it is one of the most misunderstood parts of building a startup. In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Daniel Nikic, a global investment researcher who has analyzed over 15,000 companies across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Together, they unpack the hard truths founders need to unders…
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What if the tools we use to test cancer drugs don’t behave like human tumors at all? That’s the question that pushed Ghazaleh Madani, CEO and co-founder of CanChips, to build one of the most compelling innovations in oncology today: tumor-on-a-chip platforms that replicate human tumor biology with unprecedented accuracy. In this episode, we explore…
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What if the tools we use to test cancer drugs don’t behave like human tumors at all? That’s the question that pushed Ghazaleh Madani, CEO and co-founder of CanChips, to build one of the most compelling innovations in oncology today: tumor-on-a-chip platforms that replicate human tumor biology with unprecedented accuracy. In this episode, we explore…
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This week on That Entrepreneur Show, we sit down with leadership catalyst, coach, and multi-business founder Nick Edwards—a powerhouse with over two decades of experience guiding CEOs, entrepreneurs, pastors, and high-capacity leaders. If you're ready to grow your business, strengthen your leadership, and get undeniable results, this episode is pac…
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This episode features Matteo Talotta, a global leader with experience across banking, academia, government, and a wide range of organizations — from start-ups and scale-ups to large multinationals. After working in Canada, Italy, the U.S., Spain, and Romania, Matteo brings a rich, multicultural perspective to the world of clinical innovation. Fluen…
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Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin joins Friederike Ernst to discuss why we are at the "end of a supercycle," a chaotic transition period where legacy institutions are finally adopting blockchain rails not just for efficiency, but for survival. They explore the "inevitable convergence" where the US government may actively rely on stablecoins to absorb d…
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In this episode, Gabriel Jarrosson, founder and managing partner at Lobster Capital, breaks down what truly drives breakout startups inside the world’s most competitive ecosystem. Before becoming a YC-focused investor, Gabriel built seven startups, failed four, and bootstrapped one to one million ARR alone — no co-founder, no employees, no AI. Toda…
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Send us a text In this episode of Secure Insights, we sit down with Matt Gittleman Investment Director of JHH VC an early-stage, family-run venture capital firm that has been backing founders for more than 30 years. Investing from £25k to £250k across pre-seed, seed, and Series A, JHH VC now supports over 145 active portfolio companies. Matt shares…
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In this episode, Kingsley Maunder breaks down one of the most overlooked aspects of startup building: proper validation. With over two decades in the startup ecosystem, building products used by Disney, EA Sports, Snap, and more, Kingsley shares the hard-won lessons behind his framework, The SALT Test. We explore how founders can turn raw ideas int…
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Send us a text In this episode of Secure Insights, we speak with Ian Forrest, VP of Solutions Architecture and Sales Engineering at Andromeda Security, and Ashish Shah, Andromeda Security’s Co-Founder. They unpack why identity has become the new security perimeter, the challenges organisations face with growing permission sprawl, and why manual pro…
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We connect the dots between KYB, UBO rules, and open data, showing how structured official records cut risk and speed up onboarding. We also explore agentic commerce, the rise of perpetual compliance, and why human oversight remains essential. Join Toon Vanagt, founder and CEO of Data.be. • data.be’s single view across Belgian registers • KYB acros…
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We explore how Hong Kong serves as a precise, high‑density launchpad for European fintechs, combining global finance access with practical, domain‑based regulation. Paula Kent and Fernando from Invest Hong Kong share tactics, sectors with pull, and concrete wins founders can model now. • Hong Kong’s financial hub status and market density • Differe…
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We explore how AI and behavioural science can make debt collection more humane, more effective, and easier to scale across Europe. PAIR Finance explains reinforcement learning, a single international platform, and why recovery and retention go hand in hand. • AI-driven collections with behavioural science • Reinforcement learning optimising tone, t…
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We explore how Europe’s fragmented credit data blocks fair lending for people who move across borders, and how Mifundo connects bureaus and banks to make financial identities portable. We share progress to 17 countries, the mindset shift lenders need, and how to use AI under EU high‑risk rules without black boxes. • fragmentation of European credit…
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In this episode of That Entrepreneur Show, Brian Kelly returns to share his journey as a multifaceted entrepreneur involved in music, clothing, and now gaming. He discusses the importance of networking, the synergy between his music and merchandise, and the challenges he faces as an artist. Brian emphasizes the need for flexibility in pursuing oppo…
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In this conversation, Colin opens the curtain on how Sheets & Giggles became a breakout DTC success by doing things differently: selling before building, leaning into humor, making bold brand decisions, and prioritizing community and impact over hype. This episode is packed with practical lessons for founders navigating uncertainty, fundraising, pr…
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What happens when voice AI stops being a demo — and becomes something contact centers can trust? In this episode, Hakob Astabatsyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Synthflow AI, breaks down how memory-enabled voice agents reduce AHT, lift FCR, and eliminate repetitive customer conversations. Synthflow now runs millions of calls with sub-second latency, a reli…
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What happens when voice AI stops being a demo — and becomes something contact centers can trust? In this episode, Hakob Astabatsyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Synthflow AI, breaks down how memory-enabled voice agents reduce AHT, lift FCR, and eliminate repetitive customer conversations. Synthflow now runs millions of calls with sub-second latency, a reli…
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AI is no longer the shiny object. It’s becoming infrastructure. And that single shift is transforming the German startup ecosystem in 2025 faster than most founders expected. This month, the DACH region crossed a new threshold: AI is moving from hype into the industrial backbone of Europe — compute scarcity is now strategic, sovereign cloud has bec…
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AI is no longer the shiny object. It’s becoming infrastructure. And that single shift is transforming the German startup ecosystem in 2025 faster than most founders expected. This month, the DACH region crossed a new threshold: AI is moving from hype into the industrial backbone of Europe — compute scarcity is now strategic, sovereign cloud has bec…
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AI is no longer the shiny object. It’s becoming infrastructure. And that single shift is transforming the German startup ecosystem in 2025 faster than most founders expected. This month, the DACH region crossed a new threshold: AI is moving from hype into the industrial backbone of Europe — compute scarcity is now strategic, sovereign cloud has bec…
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Send us a text Today we’re joined by Sharon Isaaci, Co-founder and CEO of Tonic Security. With over 25 years of cybersecurity, intelligence, and operational leadership Sharon brings deep experience from both boardrooms and high-pressure environments. His vision for Tonic was shaped by years as a CISO and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, where h…
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In this inspiring episode of That Entrepreneur Show, Vincent A. Lanci welcomes Shirin Behzadi—entrepreneur, board advisor, investor, and author of The Unexpected CEO. Shirin shares her remarkable journey from fleeing chaos in Iran, arriving in the U.S. alone at 17, and working as a gas station cashier behind bulletproof glass… to ultimately scaling…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Sonal Pendharkar Kulkarni, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Uvisa Health. With a background that bridges women’s health, the microbiome, digital health innovation, and medical device development, Sonal is at the forefront of creating smarter, science-driven solutions for vaginal health management. Sona…
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Send us a text Kleida Martiro, Managing Director at Glasswing Ventures joins Secure Insights Podcast to share how she and her team think about backing the next generation of AI and cybersecurity startups. Glasswing is known for investing where AI meets real industry problems, and Kleida brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective on what it takes to …
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Mark Donnigan has spent decades helping deep tech and video technology startups translate complex products into commercial traction. In this conversation, we cover why early stage companies must stay lean, how to diagnose GTM confusion, and what AI first marketing looks like in practice. We also dig into the new buyer journey in B2B, why content is…
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Join us for a transparent and faith-driven conversation with Garr Russell, serial entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO of Fireside RV Rental—the nation’s largest RV rental management company with over 70 franchise locations. Garr doesn't just talk about success; he talks about the redemption that followed significant failure. He openly shares the profoun…
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Quantum computing is often dismissed as a distant sci-fi future, but Ethereum OG John Lilic and Oxford physicist Stefano Gogioso argue the timeline is shrinking fast with roadmaps converging around 2030. In this episode, they break down the "woeful" state of quantum readiness in crypto, explaining how Shor's algorithm could eventually shatter the e…
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Send us a text In this episode of Secure Insights, James is joined by Gidi Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Bonfy.ai, a company pioneering the future of data security in an AI-driven future. We explore the origins of Bonfy.ai, what sparked its creation, and why traditional security tools are struggling to keep up with the scale, speed and complexity of…
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Send us a text In this episode of Secure Insights, we welcome Peter Garraghan, Founder, former CEO and now Chief Science Officer at Mindgard to discuss the fast-emerging risks created by today’s AI systems. AI has evolved at extraordinary speed. In just a short time, we’ve moved from basic LLMs like ChatGPT to complex, agentic AI capable of automat…
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