Best Steve Finley Podcasts (2025)

On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jack Finley. They discuss his journey to the NHL, the challenges he’s faced including injuries and the rehab process, plus the mental toughness required to succeed at the professional level. He shares insights into h…

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Ezekiel 44-48 40:22

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Christ will dwell with His people forever. Ezekiel's temple vision shows Israel finally understanding what they missed—the Messiah among them, teaching through the very practices they misunderstood. The city's name says it all: "The Lord is there." #BiblicalProphecyBy Steve Finley

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Rethinking Clinical Trials with Faster AI-Driven Decision Making - with Shefali Kakar of Novartis 20:39

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Shefali Kakar, Global Head of PK Sciences and Oncology at Novartis, returns to the AI in Business podcast to discuss how AI is reshaping the earliest and most critical phases of drug development—where strategic investment decisions are made long before a clinical trial begins. Together with Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello, Shefali explores…

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Human-Centered Innovation Driving Better Nurse Experiences - with Umesh Rustogi of Microsoft 27:42

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Today's guest is Umesh Rustogi, General Manager of Dragon for Nursing, Microsoft Health & Life Sciences. Umesh joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how nursing workflows are straining under documentation burden, and how ambient AI is being built — not repurposed — to fit the realities of frontline care. The conversation also ex…

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Good News can be difficult: Luke 2:22-38 19:32

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Even when you're participating in what is good, it won't always feel good. Mary raised Jesus, after being prophesied to by Simeon about the goodness of the Christ, he warned Mary that a deep sorrow would be part of the equation. Following Christ means sacrifice, but it's worth it—He has overcome the world. His birth was always about His sacrifice f…

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Rivalry Rewind 26:49

3d ago26:49

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers.

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War & Peace: Advent Week 2 29:11

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The peace of Christ isn't just about our past reconciliation with God—it's about our future hope. Jesus came as a child to give us peace with God through the cross. He's coming again as King to bring complete peace: no more tears, pain, or death. God will make all things new.By Steve Finley

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The Biggest Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Regulated and Mid-Market Sectors - with Cody Barrow of EclecticIQ 18:14

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Today's guest is Cody Barrow, CEO at EclecticIQ. EclecticIQ is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in threat intelligence technology. Cody joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how AI-driven analytics and automation are revolutionizing threat detection and response in enterprise cybersecurity. Barrow also highlights pract…

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It's Packers Week! 22:25

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Patrick Finley and Jason Liessr break down the Bears' chances against the Packers, make their picks for Sunday's game and examine the team's playoff chances.

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Overcoming Cloud Complexity in Mid Market Operations - with Dirk Michiels of Savaco 22:27

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Today's guest is Dirk Michiels, CEO of Savaco. Savaco is a Belgium-based managed service provider specializing in hybrid cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and enterprise software deployment. Michiels joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the transformative role of hybrid cloud architectures in enterprise data and AI strategies. He…

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Victor Hedman on Stadium Series Commercial, Upcoming Olympics & His Dog Harry's Lasting Impact 38:13

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On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined live at the Cigar City Taproom by Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman. They discuss his time as captain of the team, his commercial for the Stadium Series with Baker Mayfield, helping Anthony Cirelli through a hurricane, the upcoming Olympic…

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From Hiring to Growth and the Future of Workforce Strategy - with Meghna Punhani of Eightfold AI 35:06

2d ago35:06

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Today's guest is Meghna Punhani, Chief People Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides an AI-powered platform for talent management, helping organizations optimize hiring, internal mobility, and workforce development. Meghna joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how HR leaders can adopt AI responsibly to enhance workforce …

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"Waking Up" Data in Clinical Workflows with AI - with Mathew Paruthickal of Sanofi 18:13

3d ago18:13

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Today's guest is Mathew Paruthickal, Global Head of Data Architecture, Utilization, and AI Engineering at Sanofi. Founded in 1973, Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company. Sanofi works in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Mathew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello…

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Incarnation Announcement: Luke 1:26-38 19:59

9d ago19:59

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The Christmas story isn't just about a baby in a manger—it's about the God of the universe stepping out of His glory and into the most humble circumstances imaginable. Think about this: Jesus didn't just sacrifice Himself during Passion Week. His sacrifice began at the incarnation. He left His rightful place in heaven, grew as a zygote and fetus, s…

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Copyright Risk in Financial Services and the Rise of Responsible AI – with Lauren Tulloch of CCC 14:08

4d ago14:08

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Today's guest is Lauren Tulloch, Vice President and Managing Director at CCC (Copyright Clearance Center). CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate and academic users of copyrighted materials, and, as one can imagine, the advent of AI has exposed a large number of businesses to copyright risks they've never considered befo…

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Bears Beat the Eagles! 35:40

12d ago35:40

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' best win of the year, a 24-15 victory in Philadelphia.

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Dominic James On Taking A Puck To The Face, His NHL Journey and Scoring His First Goal 34:52

15d ago34:52

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On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic James. They discuss his injury after he took a puck to the face, his journey from Michigan to the NHL, why he signed in Tampa, scoring his first NHL goal, adjusting to pro life, what he’s learned from veteran…

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Previewing Black Friday 25:26

15d ago25:26

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Patrick Finley and Jason Liesser make their picks for Friday's Bears-Eagles game and break down what they expect to happen.

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Why False Positives Are Costing Banks More Than Fraud - with Suvaleena Paul of Bank of America 24:51

15d ago24:51

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Today's guest is Suvaleena Paul, Assistant Vice President and Senior Analyst in Fraud, Innovation, and Analysis at Bank of America. Suvaleena joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the integration of AI-driven technologies into fraud prevention workflows. She also shares practical insights on improving threat identification speed…

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Insights in Genomic Research - with Dr. Mark Kiel of Genomenon 27:29

16d ago27:29

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Today's guest is Dr. Mark Kiel, Chief Science Officer and Founder at Genomenon. Genomenon is a genomics intelligence company that unlocks real-world evidence from biomedical literature to help pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics companies inform precision medicine, accelerate patient diagnosis, and guide trial design and label expansion. Mark j…

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Steely Determination 29:52

17d ago29:52

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 31-28 win against the Steelers at Soldier Field.

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The Necessity of Repentance: 2 Kings 1 33:59

18d ago33:59

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Facing your mortality reveals what you truly worship. King Ahaziah chose self over God, even at death's door. If you don't change, neither does your fate. Repentance equals life. The question for eternity: Will you put your faith in Jesus or yourself?By Steve Finley

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Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte 39:13

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The gap between a promising AI pilot and enterprise-wide, scalable impact remains a critical divide where momentum and resources often stall. Today's guest is Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte who returns to the show to join Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella to tackle the costly reality of stalled AI initiatives. This conversation m…

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Strategic AI Adoption for Asset Managers and Enterprise Decision Makers - with Robert Kubin of Amundi 24:33

19d ago24:33

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Today's guest is Robert Kubin, Head of Sales for Central Europe at Amundi. Amundi is a European asset manager, ranked among the top 10 globally by assets under management. It provides savings and investment solutions across active and passive management, in both traditional and real assets. Its offering includes IT tools and services (Amundi Techno…

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Why Architecture Determines the Future of AI Innovation - with Aaron Levie of Box 37:11

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Today's guest is Aaron Levie, CEO of Box. Box provides secure cloud content management and collaboration solutions for enterprises managing unstructured data at scale. Aaron joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise data architecture, from organizing unstructured content to enabling AI-ready work…

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Return of Aaron Rodgers — maybe 21:18

21d ago21:18

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday's Steelers game and talk all about Aaron Rodgers.

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Dan Hinote on Coming To Tampa Bay, Why He's A Coach & Lightning-Panthers Rivalry 43:21

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On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by new Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Coach Dan Hinote. They discuss his journey from West Point to the NHL, why he became a coach and how he landed in Tampa Bay. Plus he discusses becoming a stock trader, selling AT&T door to door, his family hist…

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Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Michael Finley, Chief Technology Officer at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Finley joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise…

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The Millennial Temple: Ezekiel 40-43 37:45

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Ezekiel saw a future temple in stunning detail—yet it's never been built. With specific measurements, three entrances, and the glory of God entering from the east, this appears to be where Jesus will rule and reign forever. The millennial temple awaits its fulfillment. https://cometolifebible.church/blog/2025/11/18/the-millennial-temple…

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Are the Bears a Playoff Team? 14:32

22d ago14:32

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser discuss whether the first-place Bears can reach the postseason.

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Looking at Retail Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer 20:10

22d ago20:10

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Today's guest is Nick Masca, Head of Data Science for Growth & Personalisation at Marks and Spencer. Marks and Spencer plc is a prominent British multinational retailer headquartered in London, England, known for offering a wide range of clothing, beauty items, home goods, and food products. Nick joins us on the program to surmise his views on the …

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For Such a Time as This - Esther 47:55

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What if God has positioned us exactly where we are for a specific purpose? The book of Esther tells an incredible story of a young Jewish woman who became queen of Persia at precisely the right moment. When an evil advisor named Haman plotted to commit genocide against all the Jewish people, Esther's cousin Mordecai asked her a profound question: "…

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Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black 19:50

23d ago19:50

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Today's guest is Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black. Nexus Black specializes in solving complex operational challenges in asset-intensive environments by bringing AI engineers and domain experts directly to the factory floor, shop floor, and field. Kriti joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explain how industrial leaders can move fro…

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Another Comeback! 29:21

24d ago29:21

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears' come-from-behind win in Minnesota.

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From Despair to Mission: 1 Kings 21 42:37

25d ago42:37

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God sees every injustice and will judge rightly. But here's the beauty: no one is too far gone for His grace. Even the most wicked king repented and received mercy. The punishment we deserve was paid on the cross. We get to extend that same grace to others. #Grace #RedemptionBy Steve Finley

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Turning Operational Data into AI Ready Assets - with Andrew Deutsch of RR Donnelly and the Fangled Group 30:04

25d ago30:04

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Today's guest is Andrew Deutsch, CEO of the Fangled Group and Director of Operations at RR Donnelley. Fangled Group is a global marketing and sales consultancy specializing in data-driven strategies that accelerate market entry for small to medium-sized manufacturers. Andrew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss leveraging data …

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Why Regulated Industries Must Rethink Copyright and AI - with Roanie Levy of CCC 24:12

26d ago24:12

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Today's guest is Roanie Levy, Licensing and Legal Advisor, CCC. CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate users of copyrighted materials. Roanie joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to break down how generative AI is changing copyright risk management for enterprises — from the impacts of Shadow AI to the realitie…

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A Practical Path from Roles to Skills for AI-Ready Teams - with Trish Vassar of Coca-Cola 22:07

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Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from traditional role-based planning to skills-based workforce strategies po…

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Talking Caleb Williams and the 4th Quarter 27:01

28d ago27:01

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams' heroics — he's the best NFL quarterback in the fourth quarter — and debate why he can't do that the rest of the game.

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Charle-Édouard D’Astous on His NHL Journey, Why He Chose Tampa Bay & His First Fight 32:20

29d ago32:20

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On this week’s Block Party Podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Charle-Édouard D’Astous. They discuss his long journey to the NHL with stops in the AHL, ECHL and in Europe, how he describes his game, why he chose to sign with Tampa Bay, his first fight with Gabriel Land…

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Turning AI Ambition into Infrastructure Reality – with Julian Tang of BlackRock 17:39

28d ago17:39

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Today's guest is Julian Tang, Chief Operations Officer for the Innovation Office at BlackRock. With extensive experience in financial technology and infrastructure, Julian specializes in integrating AI and data strategies to transform enterprise workflows. Julian joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how leading organizations ar…

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Challenges HR Leaders Face in Adopting Enterprise AI - with Raúl Monroig of Bristol Myers Squibb 29:12

29d ago29:12

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Today's guest is Raul Monroig, People Organization Vice President for the Intercon Region at Bristol Myers Squibb. Bristol Myers Squibb manufactures prescription medicines across oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. With a truly global footprint, the company's research, manufacturing, and commercial presence s…

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Nehemiah...Building for God and the arrival of Messiah 34:33

30d ago34:33

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The book of Nehemiah isn't just about rebuilding walls. It's about setting God's prophetic clock in motion. When Nehemiah asked King Artaxerxes for permission to rebuild Jerusalem's walls in 445 BC, he unknowingly started a countdown that Daniel had predicted nearly 100 years earlier. Do the math and those 483 prophetic years land exactly on Palm S…

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How to Leverage AI for Skill Verification - with Taylor Sullivan of Workera 19:25

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Today's guest is Taylor Sullivan, Head of Product and Assessments at Workera. Workera provides AI-driven skills verification and assessment solutions for organizations. Taylor joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how organizations can move from skill inferencing to verified, measurable skills, enabling more confident talent dec…

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Call It a Comeback 27:47

1M ago27:47

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down yet another Bears comeback win — this time against the Giants at Soldier Field.

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The Trinity and Victory; John 15:18-27 31:11

1M ago31:11

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Even when it looks like all the chips are down, when culture seems to be winning, when Christians face persecution, remember this truth: you're on the team that already defeated death. The enemy's strongest weapon has already been conquered. Jesus told His disciples on the way to Gethsemane that the world would hate them just as it hated Him. He di…

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Finding the Mission Through the Despair; 1 kings 19 48:52

1M ago48:52

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right for God, but then one setback sends you spiraling into despair? You're not alone. This week we looked at Elijah – the prophet who just defeated 850 false prophets, called down fire from heaven, and watched an entire nation turn back to God. Epic victory, right? Then he gets one threatening letter from Qu…

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Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI 24:49

1M ago24:49

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Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how agentic A…

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Scaling GenAI Without Burdening the Data Center - with Greg Ratcliff of Vertiv 24:21

1M ago24:21

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Today's guest is Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer at Vertiv. With 30 years of experience leading technology teams and global innovation initiatives, Gregory offers deep expertise in data, IoT, and digital infrastructure. Ratcliff joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can scale AI effectively by buil…