Best Kelly Science Engineering Technology Podcasts (2025)

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Dataflow Computing for AI Inference with Kunle Olukotun - #751 57:37

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In this episode, we're joined by Kunle Olukotun, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University and co-founder and chief technologist at Sambanova Systems, to discuss reconfigurable dataflow architectures for AI inference. Kunle explains the core idea of building computers that are dynamically configured to match th…

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Streamlining Fund Compliance with AI-Ready Data - Sandro Venturini of UBS 21:15

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Today’s guest is Sandro Venturini, Executive Director and Consultant at UBS. Specializing in cross-border fund structuring and regulatory strategy, he holds years of experience guiding financial institutions through complex launches across jurisdictions for the world’s largest private bank. Sandro joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on t…

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From Tool Sprawl to Defensible Value in AI for Legal - with Christo Siebrits of AbbVie 27:50

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Today’s guest is Christo Siebrits, Senior Associate and General Counsel at AbbVie. With over 20 years of experience in global pharmaceutical legal and compliance leadership, Siebrits leads AbbVie’s AI initiatives and provides strategic guidance on AI-related legal and regulatory matters. Christo joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to dis…

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Enabling Strategic Procurement with AI, From Frustration to Foresight - with Rob DeSantis of Arkestro 28:35

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When finance leaders push for measurable savings and supply chain leaders prioritize continuity and resilience, technology adoption often gets caught in the middle. Procurement teams, operating with risk-averse cultures and outdated tools, face growing complexity while pressure mounts from both sides of the business. In this episode of the AI in Bu…

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Connecting the Dots Across Discovery - with Ben Ninio of Deloitte 22:04

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On this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello speaks with Ben Ninio, Principal in Strategy at Deloitte, about how enterprises are rethinking the fundamentals of scientific discovery in the AI era. Ben explains why language itself has become the “hack” for unifying frameworks across R&D domains—from pharmace…

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Biomarkers & Beyond: LabConnect’s Role in Oncology Research 21:31

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Blood is the currency of clinical trials—and getting it from patient to lab within 48 hours can make or break a study. In this episode, LabConnect CEO Wes Wheeler joins us to discuss how a lab-agnostic model, purpose-built software, and disciplined process design are transforming global clinical research. Wes breaks down why LabConnect chooses not …

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Fixing Ticket Noise with AI in Enterprise MSP Operations - with Steve Taczala of Impact Networking 18:16

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Today’s guest is Steve Taczala, VP of Service Operations at Impact Networking. Impact Networking is a managed service provider founded in 1999, with more than 20 US offices, supporting organizations in IT, cybersecurity, and applying AI to business operations. Taczala brings extensive experience in managing MSP service operations and improving IT w…

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Data Volume, Quality, and Model Degradation for AI at Scale - with Sunitha Rao of Hitachi Vantara 21:46

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Today’s guest is Sunitha Rao, SVP and General Manager for Hybrid Cloud Business at Hitachi Vantara. Hitachi Vantara is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. that provides data infrastructure foundations that help leading innovators manage and leverage their data at scale. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management, and digi…

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Writing, Technology, and a Nomadic Lifestyle with Mike Elgan 2:05:57

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In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Mike Elgan, technology editorialist, about his journey to becoming a professional writer. Mike reflects on the evolution of journalism, the digital publishing revolution of the 90s, and the role of communication in shaping society. He also shares insights from his nomadic lifestyle,…

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The Future of AI Agents in Consumer Goods Operations - with Padma Hari of Nestlé Purina 26:24

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Practical AI for In-House Patent Legal - with Kevin Ahlstrom of Meta 18:32

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How Slack Builds Products People Love to Use, with Chief Product Officer Rob Seaman 35:48

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Recurrence and Attention for Long-Context Transformers with Jacob Buckman - #750 57:23

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Today, we're joined by Jacob Buckman, co-founder and CEO of Manifest AI to discuss achieving long context in transformers. We discuss the bottlenecks of scaling context length and recent techniques to overcome them, including windowed attention, grouped query attention, and latent space attention. We explore the idea of weight-state balance and the…

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The Expanding Role of Video and Visual Data From Footage to Forensics in Retail - with Naveen Kumar of Walmart 16:56

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Courtney Harding: Building the Future of Human Connection Through XR, Education, and Digital Agency 50:29

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Courtney Harding, founder of Friends with Holograms and a leading voice in spatial computing, joins Srini to discuss the real-world applications and philosophical implications of immersive technologies like VR and AR. Drawing from her background in music journalism, activism, and public policy, she unpacks how virtual experiences are reshaping educ…

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Daniel Lieberman: Dopamine, Desire, and Why Enough is Never Enough 51:43

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In this mind-expanding conversation, psychiatrist and author Daniel Lieberman unpacks the role of dopamine — the brain's molecule of motivation — and how it shapes nearly every aspect of our lives, from love and ambition to addiction and impulsive behavior. Drawing from his bestselling book *The Molecule of More*, Lieberman explains why we’re wired…

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How AI Is Reshaping Patent Strategy and Portfolio Management - with Shandon Quinn of Clarivate 22:19

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Today’s guest is Shandon Quinn, Vice President of Patent Intelligence, Search and Analytics at Clarivate. Quinn joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to examine how AI-powered workflows are helping IP leaders deliver strategic impact, smarter decision-making, and tangible results for data-centric enterprises. Shandon also shares proven cha…

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Beyond the Shelf: Funko’s Vision for Future Collectibles 17:25

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What powers a global fandom machine? We sat down with Funko’s Chief Product Officer, Husnal Shah, to trace the line from a week‑one Disney sellout to 900 licenses and a milestone few toy companies reach in decades. We break down the three Cs—Culture, Creativity, Commerce—that decide which figures get made, why certain iconic moments jump off the sh…

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The Decentralized Future of Private AI with Illia Polosukhin - #749 1:05:03

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In this episode, Illia Polosukhin, a co-author of the seminal "Attention Is All You Need" paper and co-founder of Near AI, joins us to discuss his vision for building private, decentralized, and user-owned AI. Illia shares his unique journey from developing the Transformer architecture at Google to building the NEAR Protocol blockchain to solve glo…

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Annie Duke: Why Knowing When to Quit Is a Superpower 1:10:48

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In this powerful third appearance, bestselling author and decision strategist Annie Duke dismantles the myth that grit is always good — and makes the case for why strategic quitting is essential for success. Drawing from cognitive science, personal experience, and examples like Muhammad Ali, Dave Chappelle, and Stuart Butterfield (Slack), Duke illu…

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Achieving Personalization and Compliance in Med Tech Solutions - with Faithe Toomy of Insulet 22:53

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Today’s guest is Faithe Toomy, Director of Voice of the Customer and Insights at Insulet. Insulet is a medical device company specializing in wearable drug delivery systems for diabetes care, combining engineering, clinical research, and digital health capabilities to develop automated therapeutic solutions. Faithe joins Emerj Editorial Director Ma…

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The Science of Mastery: Anders Ericsson on Deliberate Practice 45:52

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Psychologist Anders Ericsson, the originator of the concept of deliberate practice, shares the foundational principles behind how experts are made—not born. Drawing on decades of empirical research, he explains how world-class performance emerges through structured effort, targeted feedback, and the development of mental models over time.Ericsson c…

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Human Compatible AI and AGI Risks - with Stuart Russell of the University of California 1:03:19

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In this special weekend edition of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast’s AI Futures series, Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella speaks with Stuart Russell, Distinguished Professor of Computational Precision Health and Computer Science at the University of California and President of the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI. Widely co…

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STEM Success Story: How Two Students Engineered a Shoelace Solution 26:37

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What happens when two eighth-grade students notice a problem during volleyball matches? They create an award-winning invention that could soon hit store shelves nationwide. Meet Sam Priest and Olivia Adams, volleyball players turned inventors who developed the "Untie Knot" – an elegantly simple silicone band that prevents shoelaces from coming unti…

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Cybersecurity, Beyond Identity, and Identity Defense with Jasson Casey 1:36:50

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In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Jasson Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity, about modern cybersecurity. Jasson shares his journey from early interests in technology and networking to leading startups and building products that address today’s security challenges. They explore the evolution of authenticati…

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The Value of Project Managers with Not the Worst PM’s Kelly Vega 38:36

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From TikTok skits to tech leadership, Kelly Vega shows why project managers are more than task trackers. As program director at VML and the creator of Not the Worst PM, Kelly has built a following by turning the chaos of project management into relatable, entertaining content. In this episode of Data-Driven Leadership, she joins Jess Carter to shar…

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Inside Nano Banana 🍌 and the Future of Vision-Language Models with Oliver Wang - #748 1:03:39

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Today, we’re joined by Oliver Wang, principal scientist at Google DeepMind and tech lead for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image—better known by its code name, “Nano Banana.” We dive into the development and capabilities of this newly released frontier vision-language model, beginning with the broader shift from specialized image generators to general-purpose m…

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Lessons from Running Massive Online Degrees at Scale - with Aaron Demory of Fearlus 27:53

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Today’s guest is Aaron Demory, Senior Partner at Fearlus and Chief of Information Technology and Security at the FDIC. Aaron joins Emerj Editorial Director Matt DeMello on today’s show to explore how organizations can safeguard institutional memory, align data strategy with cultural goals, and rethink success in the age of AI. With experience spann…

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The Operating System of Transformation: Salim Ismail on Exponential Thinking, Leadership, and Inner Engineering 57:33

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In this episode, Salim Ismail — founding executive director of Singularity University and author of *Exponential Organizations* — maps out what it takes to adapt, lead, and build in a world defined by accelerating change.He unpacks the frameworks behind exponential growth, the future of learning, and the architecture of modern organizations. But th…

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Scaling Global Trade with AI Powered Tools for SMBs - with Kuo Zhang of Alibaba.com 28:49

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Global sourcing has long been a barrier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Language differences, compliance challenges, logistics hurdles, and trust issues can overwhelm even the most determined entrepreneurs. In this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Kuo Zhang, President of Alibaba.com, shares how new technologies—including Alibaba…

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Dennis Xu: Designing Tools That Think Like We Do 47:01

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Dennis Xu, co-founder of Mem, unpacks the future of personal knowledge and how it’s being reshaped by networked thinking, cognitive design, and human-centered AI. Drawing on his Stanford background, founder journey, and product philosophy, Dennis challenges the folder-based paradigms of information management — replacing them with malleable, graph-…

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Is It Time to Rethink LLM Pre-Training? with Aditi Raghunathan - #747 58:26

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Today, we're joined by Aditi Raghunathan, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University, to discuss the limitations of LLMs and how we can build more adaptable and creative models. We dig into her ICML 2025 Outstanding Paper Award winner, “Roll the dice & look before you leap: Going beyond the creative limits of next-token prediction,” which ex…

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The Science of Focus: Gloria Mark on Attention Rhythms, Flow Myths, and Digital Control 52:12

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Cognitive scientist Gloria Mark explains why modern knowledge work sabotages attention — and how to fight back. Drawing from her decades of research, she breaks down internal vs. external distraction, meta-awareness, cognitive rhythms, and the misunderstood nature of flow states. This episode delivers practical insights for reclaiming agency over y…

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Reducing Errors and Improving Compliance in Global Oncology Programs - with Anthony Mikulaschek at IQVIA Technologies 32:09

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Clinical trials are growing more complex, and nowhere is that more evident than in oncology and obesity research. As sponsors push for reliable, real-time patient data, the role of electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOAs) has never been more critical. These tools determine not only how patients report on their quality of life but also how sp…

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Sonkhe Ahrens: Building a Thinking System That Generates Insight, Not Noise 46:13

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Sonkhe Ahrens shares how traditional approaches to knowledge — highlighting, tagging, collecting — fail to support actual thinking. Drawing from Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten method, Ahrens explains why insight isn’t something you plan for, but something you engineer into existence by connecting information deliberately over time. The conversation …

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From Manual Reports to Generative and Agentic AI Automation in Finance - with Pavlé Sabic of Moody’s 28:36

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In this episode, Pavlé Sabic, Senior Director in Generative AI Solutions and Strategy at Moody’s, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how agentic AI is redefining workflows in financial institutions. Pavlé explains why large enterprises are turning to AI-driven automation to overcome persistent challenges — from fragmented dat…

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Inside the Classroom: How Grove City Middle School Uses Inventionland Education to Inspire Students 26:01

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What happens when middle school students are given the freedom to think, create, and solve real-world problems? Principal Larry Connelly and teacher Karen Garland join host George Davison to share their seven-year journey implementing Inventionland Education's STEAM curriculum for 8th graders. Unlike traditional classroom experiences, this program …

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Adaptability, Google, and MCP with Jonathan Amsterdam 1:32:21

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In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy interviews Jonathan Amsterdam from the Go team at Google about his journey from academia and finance to software engineering, his work on Go and API design, and the importance of adaptability, community, and building impactful software. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 What is Jonathan Doing Today? 02…

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What Data Means for the Future of Pediatric Hospitals 35:10

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A single error in a medical record can change a child’s life. Theresa Meadows has spent her career making sure that doesn’t happen. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Theresa, who recently transitioned from CIO at Cook Children’s Health Care System to a new role at symplr. Theresa recalls her unlikely path from transplant nurse to technology l…

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Building an Immune System for AI Generated Software with Animesh Koratana - #746 1:05:11

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Today, we're joined by Animesh Koratana, founder and CEO of PlayerZero to discuss his team’s approach to making agentic and AI-assisted coding tools production-ready at scale. Animesh explains how rapid advances in AI-assisted coding have created an “asymmetry” where the speed of code output outpaces the maturity of processes for maintenance and su…

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Why Human Oversight and Management Will Still Matter in AI-Driven Pharma Operations - with Yunke Xiang of Sanofi 20:45

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In this episode of the AI in Business podcast, host and Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello speaks with Yunke Xiang, Global Head of Data Science for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality at Sanofi. Together, they examine how generative AI and reasoning models are evolving from simple automation to high-impact copilots across pharmaceutical …

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The Future of Customer Experience in Financial Services with Agentic AI - with Abhii Parakh of Prudential Financial 26:09

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The ‘AI in Business’ podcast connects enterprise leaders with the best insights on how AI is driving measurable impact across regulated industries. In this episode, we highlight Prudential Financial’s perspective on scaling AI in customer experience, an area facing both significant opportunity and unique regulatory challenges. By featuring Abhii Pa…

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Aligning Innovation with Oversight in AI Governance for Data Teams - with Shane Wiggins of OneTrust 23:45

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As AI adoption accelerates in financial services, governance leaders face the challenge of keeping oversight processes aligned with innovation. OneTrust provides data governance and risk management tools, serving over 14,000 customers worldwide across privacy, security, third-party, and AI domains. Traditional data governance models, often designed…

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Risk and Reward: Jim Kelly’s Formula for Lasting Success 36:41

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What does it take to transform diverse experiences into entrepreneurial success? Jim Kelly's remarkable journey from politics to building a billion-dollar travel reservation system provides a masterclass in strategic career maneuvers and meaningful risk-taking. Through this candid conversation, Kelly reveals the delicate art of finding mentors—not …

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Predicting System Failures with AI in Banking - with Dale Skeen of Vitria Technology 24:56

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Banks face some of the highest stakes when it comes to IT reliability. Even small disruptions can ripple into regulatory exposure, reputational harm, and major financial losses. Yet many financial institutions still rely on reactive monitoring systems that chase alerts without addressing the root causes of outages. On today’s episode of the ‘AI in …

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Balancing Trade-Offs in Hybrid Cloud and the Infrastructure behind Scalable AI - with Jason Hardy of Hitachi Vantara 25:36

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As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, leaders face mounting challenges in balancing compute demands, sustainability goals, and hybrid cloud strategies. Many organizations rush to secure GPUs and cloud resources without accounting for hidden costs, data bottlenecks, and sustainability trade-offs. In this episode of the AI in Business podcast, E…

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Data Pipelines that Support Globalized Education and Training Programs - with Norma Scagnoli of the Illinois Institute of Technology 32:50

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As universities and enterprises both turn to large-scale digital learning, the challenges of scaling education look remarkably similar across sectors. From managing data pipelines to ensuring learners feel a sense of connection, success depends on more than just technology. In this Pure Storage-sponsored episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast from…

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Turning CPG Complexity into Real-Time Decisions with AI - with Henrique Wakil Moyses of Crisp 26:30

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The consumer goods and retail industries face an overwhelming challenge: too much fragmented data and too little clarity. From mismatched retailer reports to legacy systems that can’t keep up with today’s SKU volumes, many organizations find themselves bogged down in “data indigestion” instead of actionable insights. Today’s guest is Henrique Wakil…

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Autoformalization and Verifiable Superintelligence with Christian Szegedy - #745 1:11:48

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In this episode, Christian Szegedy, Chief Scientist at Morph Labs, joins us to discuss how the application of formal mathematics and reasoning enables the creation of more robust and safer AI systems. A pioneer behind concepts like the Inception architecture and adversarial examples, Christian now focuses on autoformalization—the AI-driven process …

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How Financial Institutions Can Prepare for the Future of Fraud with Responsible AI Deployments - with JoAnn Stonier of Mastercard 29:22

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As AI capabilities evolve, financial institutions face pressure to balance innovation with security, trust, and regulatory compliance. From fraud prevention to customer experience, deterministic AI applications continue to form the backbone of financial services—even as new technologies like generative and agentic AI emerge. In this episode, JoAnn …