Best The Tech Startup Collective Podcasts (2025)

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Training AI to Detect Disease: Stand Up To Cancer’s Julian Adams 31:40

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Julian Adams tried but didn’t succeed at retirement after a productive career as a medical chemist with several U.S. Food and Drug Association approvals of cancer-related treatments, including cell therapy for bone marrow transplantation. Soon after, his participation in a Stand Up ToCancer advisory group led to his appointment as the nonprofit’s p…

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Delivering More Connected Care Through AI: CVS Health's Josh Weiner 28:22

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Josh Weiner, senior vice president of consumer engagement and analytics at CVS Health, is passionate about making health care more personalized, connected, preventative, and accessible. On today’s episode, Josh joins Sam and Shervin to explain how the integrated health care company is structured and how it is using AI to achieve those goals. Read t…

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Building Better Answers With AI Agents: SAP’s Walter Sun 34:53

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The suggestions and support offered by AI are helpful only if they’re relevant. On today’s episode, Walter Sun, senior vice president and global head of artificial intelligence at SAP, joins Sam and Shervin to share how his organization is helping employees get smarter about artificial intelligence through the company’s AI Days. Additionally, Walte…

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Upcycling and Upskilling With AI: Goodwill's Steve Preston 26:37

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Many of us know Goodwill Industries International as a retailer that accepts and resells donated goods. What the average consumer may not know is that the nonprofit takes in over 5 billion pounds of goods each year — and not all of it can be resold. For those unwanted or unviable items, the organization can either look into recycling or upcycling, …

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Overcoming AI Hallucinations: Truist’s Chandra Kapireddy 33:39

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In today’s episode, Chandra Kapireddy, head of generative AI, machine learning, and analytics at Truist, delves into the evolving landscape of AI with a particular focus on how GenAI tools reshape the way Truist and similar organizations must navigate model risk management and regulations. GenAI is more versatile than traditional AI, he notes, yet …

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Speed, Ease, and Expertise With AI: Lenovo’s Linda Yao 31:59

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Linda Yao, chief operating officer and head of strategy for Lenovo’s Strategy, Solutions, and Services Group and vice president of hybrid cloud and AI solutions, joins us to explain the organization’s transition from technology product company to managed services provider. It’s now helping organizations with the change management required to implem…

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Reskilling the Workforce With AI: Harvard Business School’s Raffaella Sadun 30:02

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Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun’s research has historically focused on digital reskilling. Now, rapid technological changes — like AI — are reshaping the nature of work. Raffaella’s research has explored how AI might empower those with intermediate expertise, such as store managers and blue-collar workers, to become more efficient…

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Feed Drop: How AI Will Change Your Job: MIT’s David Autor 40:18

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Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We’ll back in two weeks for Season 11 of Me, Myself, and AI. David Autor, the Daniel (1972) and Gail Rubinfeld Professor, Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow in MIT’s Department of Economics, says that AI is “not like a calculator where you just punch in the numb…

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Monetizing Data With AI: MIT CISR's Barb Wixom 34:31

5M ago34:31

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Barbara Wixom, principal research scientist at MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), draws on 30 years of research in this bonus episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast. She believes data monetization is the key to enterprise success with AI and breaks down why. With hosts Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh, Barb details case …

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DOGE Security Breach, RSAC AI and Security, IT Unemployment - Security Boulevard Chat - EP 11 22:29

5M ago22:29

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Mitch and Alan discuss plans for the free RSAC AI and AppSec event (4/28) with leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Meta, the increase in IT unemployment, and if Musk's DOGE is the largest security breach of our government? https://www.techstrongevents.com/ai-and-security/save-a-seatBy Techstrong Group

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Tackling Injuries With AI: The NFL's Jeff Miller 30:37

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Jeff Miller moved from a career in government to focus on the health and safety of NFL players. Due to the nature of their sport, they are more prone to injuries, including concussions, than other professional athletes. By leveraging the game’s unique elements, such as the volume of cameras filming on-field activities, the NFL can gather large data…

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How a 160-Year-Old Startup Uses AI: The Heineken Company’s Ronald den Elzen 28:54

6M ago28:54

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After trying his luck at the stock market, Ronald den Elzen, pursued a career in technology leadership instead. Today, as the chief technology and digital officer of The Heineken Company, he encourages his team to think about the legacy beverage company as a 160-year-old startup with global scale, operating with multiple brands in more than 80 mark…

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Collective Learning With Generative AI 30:52

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Over the past year, we’ve seen generative AI explode. In this episode, we review insights shared with us from five prior guests — from Microsoft, GitHub, Meta, Partnership on AI, and NASA — and consider what’s changed, what’s the same, and what new concerns organizations face. With GenAI tools becoming ubiquitous and democratized, organizations gra…

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Leveling the Playing Field With AI: Special Olympics's Mary Davis 38:28

7M ago38:28

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Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, wants the people she represents to “have a seat at the table” as AI evolves. In this episode of the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, Davis talks about her organization’s mission along with the growing role of AI and how it’s crucial to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities — a group often ove…

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Bonus Episode: Lessons From Jobs in the Age of AI 26:24

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On Sept. 4, 2024, Me, Myself, and AI host Sam Ransbotham moderated a panel discussion at a Georgetown University/World Bank event, Jobs in the Age of AI. Afterward, he interviewed keynote speaker Carl Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute, and panelist Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn’s chief eco…

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Sharing AI Mistakes: Partnership on AI’s Rebecca Finlay 41:26

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Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI (PAI), believes that artificial intelligence poses risks — and that organizations should learn from one another and help others avoid the same hazards by disclosing the mistakes they’ve made in implementing the technology. In this episode, Rebecca discusses the nonprofit’s work supporting the responsible use…

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The Risks of Too Much AI: Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn 35:12

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Jeremy Kahn’s investigation into the risks and effects of artificial intelligence are reflected in a new book, Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future. But he has also written extensively about the technology in his role as Fortune magazine’s AI editor. On today’s episode, he joins Sam and Shervin to share the insights on AI that …

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Scaling Tech with Bennet Bayer: Revenue Models, Cultural Transformation & Market Innovation 59:35

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In this episode of The Startup Voyage, host Arthur Lee sits down with Bennett Baer, a veteran in tech strategy and former Huawei executive, to explore what it takes to scale a tech business in today’s evolving market. Bennett shares his deep insights into developing sustainable revenue models, driving cultural transformation, and navigating the com…

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Never Too Much AI: Upwork's Andrew Rabinovich 36:37

9M ago36:37

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Andrew Rabinovich began his career in technology working on AI applications for cancer detection. He also spent time at Google, working on early iterations of products like Google Glass. Now at Upwork, as vice president and head of AI and machine learning, Rabinovich and his team are working to enhance the digital labor platform’s capabilities with…

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Ethically Sourced Creativity: Shutterstock's Alessandra Sala 36:50

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Alessandra Sala, senior director of data science and AI at Shutterstock, brings an impressive background in responsible AI to her role. Also the global president of Women in AI and cochair of the Women4Ethical AI platform at UNESCO, Alessandra joins this episode to describe how Shutterstock, widely known as a stock photo company, has become a go-to…

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Meet Your New Teammate, AI: Asana’s Saket Srivastava 35:17

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Saket Srivastava, CIO at work management platform Asana, has had technology roles at organizations such as General Electric, IBM, and Fujitsu, moving from back-end IT services positions to more strategic business leadership roles. Asana has already been working with artificial intelligence for several years, Saket notes, and has seen the technology…

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CrowdStrike Incident, Black Hat Insights, and QA in Software Updates - Security Boulevard Chats - EP10 26:54

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Mitch and Alan discuss a recent security incident involving CrowdStrike, highlighting the challenges of software updates and the implications for the broader industry. They reflect on their experiences attending the Black Hat conference and the evolving intersection of software development and security. They also share personal anecdotes and insigh…

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Feed Drop: Why Only 10% of Companies Succeed With AI With Sam Ransbotham, Professor at Boston College 45:28

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In the time before Me, Myself, and AI returns for Season 10, we're pleased to bring you a special episode from our friends at the Modern CTO podcast. Read the episode transcript here. From Modern CTO: Today we’re talking to Sam Ransbotham, professor at Boston College. Sam shares with us the reason that the vast majority of companies are falling beh…

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Reimagining Collectibles: ArToys and the Power of Community 34:32

1y ago34:32

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This AMA episode, co-produced with WOW Summit, with Ilya Ustnikov of ArToys, the ultimate platform uniting designers, brands, and collectors in the designer toy industry. Discover how ArToys leverages Web3 technology to change the world of collectible toys, offering true ownership, enhanced security, and a vibrant global community. Understand their…

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Building Connections Through Open Research: Meta’s Joelle Pineau 33:35

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Joelle Pineau’s curiosity led her to pursue a doctorate in engineering with a focus on robotics, which she describes as her “gateway into AI.” As vice president of AI research at Meta, Joelle leads a team committed to openness in the service of high-quality research, responsible AI development, and community contribution. In this episode, Joelle, w…

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Ubiquitous Data Collection and AI Startups - Security Boulevard Chats - EP9 29:22

1y ago29:22

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Mitchell and Alan talk about the ubiquitous collection of data including geolocation data by Apple, Google and other providers. The uses of this data can be relatively innocent for marketing purposes all the way to serious security issues of life and death. Alan & Mitch also talk about the current state of Cyber AI startups. Has the bloom come off …

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MintStars - Acquiring The First 10,000 Users 54:51

1y ago54:51

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In this episode, we meet with Web3 marketer Fraser Bell, Chief Marketing Officer at MintStars. Fraser shares his expertise on overcoming the unique challenges faced by marketers in this innovative space. We explore strategies for community engagement, trust building, navigating regulatory uncertainties, effective tokenomics, and market differentiat…

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Transfer Money Anywhere Without a Bank with Wind.app 49:19

1y ago49:19

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Episode Description: In this episode of The Startup Voyage Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative world of decentralized finance (DeFi) with the creators of Wind.app. Join host Arthur Lee as he explores how Wind.app, a self-custodial smart contract wallet, is making DeFi accessible to the average consumer, particularly freelancers and remote…

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Authoring Creativity With AI: Researcher Patrick Hebron 29:52

1y ago29:52

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If you’ve played with Photoshop’s Generative Fill feature or worked in Nvidia’s Omniverse platform, you’ve touched tools that Patrick Hebron’s work has made possible. A dual major in philosophy and film production, Patrick approaches creative pursuits with a deep curiosity and the belief that if a “tool gets used in exactly the way that we anticipa…

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Digital Art & NFTs with Sotheby's Michael Bouhanna 41:43

1y ago41:43

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Michael Bouhanna, Head of Digital Art at Sotheby's, as we dive into the world of NFT art and digital collectibles. In this episode, Michael shares his journey at Sotheby's, the evolution of the digital art market, and the innovative steps Sotheby's has taken to embrace NFTs. We discuss the intricacies of …

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If 10% of the World Were Developers: GitHub’s Mario Rodriguez 28:47

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When Mario Rodriguez emigrated from Cuba to the United States at age 14 with his parents — a university professor, and a teacher turned electrical engineer — they had already instilled in him the value of education and a love of learning. That passion has guided him throughout his career — as a program manager with Microsoft; then as part of GitHub…

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RSAC Interviews, DevSecOps and GenAI, Is Security Delivering The Goods - Security Boulevard Chats - EP8 30:45

1y ago30:45

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Mitch and Alan take a moment to catch their breath after a great week at RSAC, Broadcast Alley interviews and the DevSecOps and GenAI conference. They affirm that security is about community for them both. They also explore the emerging discussion of whether all this spending on security technologies is making us more secure or not. Links Reference…

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Empowering the Underdogs of Web3 w/ Automated Market Making Solutions 47:12

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Summary: Peter Chong discusses the critical role of market makers in ensuring liquidity and price stability in crypto markets. He explains how MM Solutions is making these services accessible and affordable for smaller projects through innovative automation and advanced technology. The conversation covers the challenges faced by emerging projects, …

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AI Hype and Skepticism: Economist Paul Romer 29:19

1y ago29:19

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Paul Romer once considered himself the most optimistic economist. He rightfully predicted that technology would blow up as an economic driver coming out of the inflation of the 1970s but acknowledges he did not foresee the inequality that technology advances would lead to. On this episode, Paul shares his views on AI advances and their implications…

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Lights, AI, Action: Wonder Dynamics's Tye Sheridan 27:43

1y ago27:43

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Actor Tye Sheridan may not consider himself a technology expert, but his knowledge of visual effects (VFX) processes led him to cofound AI-driven startup Wonder Dynamics. With the company’s new product, Wonder Studio, creators can upload 2D video and transform it into 3D animations at a fraction of the cost of the motion-capture animation process t…

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Fashioning the Perfect Fit With AI: Stitch Fix’s Jeff Cooper 37:17

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Jeff Cooper parlayed his interest in neuroscience and human behavior into a career in data science and today works as a senior data science director for online retail subscription service Stitch Fix. Jeff joins Me, Myself, and AI to share how the company pairs human employees with intelligent technologies to keep up with customer preferences while …

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Security Creators Network, Software Supply Chain, CISA digs open source - Security Boulevard Chats - EP7 36:16

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Mitch and Alan discuss rebranding the Security Creators Network; CISA brings a new focus to open source and Alan's interview with OpenSSF governing board member Brian Fox (Sonatype) from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024. References mentioned in this podcast: Security Creators Network: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/techstrong-group-annou…

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Solving Real User Problems With Generative AI: Slack’s Jackie Rocca 33:22

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Like many product leaders in the technology space, Jackie Rocca took a somewhat circuitous path to that role. After beginning her career in management consulting with Bain, she earned her MBA at Stanford and then worked at Google, where she helped launch YouTube TV. Now, she serves as vice president of product at Slack, where she focuses on the col…

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The VALR Perspective On Crypto Values And Visions: Insights From Ben Caselin 51:49

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Explore the intricate tapestry of cryptocurrency through the lens of Ben Caselin, the insightful chief marketing officer at VALR, as he joins our captivating discussion on the transformative journey of digital finance and Bitcoin. We venture into how personal values can forge a path in the professional world, particularly in an industry as dynamic …

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Driving Manufacturing Efficiency With AI: Pirelli’s Daniele Petecchi 25:30

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Daniele Petecchi didn’t realize how complex the process of producing tires was until he joined Pirelli, a company that’s been in the business of manufacturing tires for more than 150 years. But now, as head of data management and AI, he’s focused on leveraging the company’s wealth of data to meet the stringent technical, quality, and performance re…

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Web3 Funding Insights & Market Trends 2024 54:21

1+ y ago54:21

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In this episode we looking backwards to capture Web3 funding insights and look forwards to market trends for 2024. We'll unlock the future of digital finance and Web3 in this transformative discussion with Outlier Ventures' brain trust, Ruth Galvin and Jasper De Maere. Get ready to navigate the intricate webs of blockchain's impact on sectors from …

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Bonus Episode: How Can Organizations Better Measure and Manage Artificial Intelligence? 21:06

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On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our fina…

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Self-Replicating AI Malware, GenAI LLM Firewalls and Passwordless for DevOps - Security Boulevard Chats - EP6 21:33

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Alan and Mitch discuss self-replicating AI malware, Cloudflare's announced firewall to protect generative AI LLMs and Alan's interview with Anna Pobletts, head of passwordless at 1Password, about how devs and DevOps teams can improve cybersecurity by eliminating passwords. https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/compromptmized-ai-worm-malware-richixb…

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Harnessing Renewable Energy in High-Tech Crypto Operations 53:29

1+ y ago53:29

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Unlock the mysteries of blockchain's energy appetite with Aidan Keleck, the trailblazing President and CEO of Hive. In our electrifying conversation, you'll navigate the complex currents of combining high-performance computing with the green revolution. Aidan's narrative arc sweeps from the pioneering days of ICOs to the present, where Hive harness…

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Labeled Fake, Bigger Security Bloggers Network, Ransomware Takedowns - Security Boulevard Chats - EP5 31:52

1+ y ago31:52

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Mitch and Alan discuss the State Department's intent to label fake content, expanding the Security Bloggers Network at RSAC 2024, and the government's focus on taking down LockBit and other large ransomware rings. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/us-russian-disinformation-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/sec…

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Bonus Episode: Artificial Intelligence Podcasts With Jennifer Strong 28:58

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While Me, Myself, and AI is on winter break, we hope you enjoy this episode. Jennifer Strong, longtime journalist and creator of the SHIFT podcast, joins Sam and Shervin to talk about their favorite Me, Myself, and AI episodes. Read the episode transcript here. Find the additional podcasts mentioned in the episode below: SHIFT podcast In Machines W…

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How AI Changes Security and the Tackling Security Debt - Security Boulevard Chats - EP4 38:08

1+ y ago38:08

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In this episode of Security Boulevard Chats, hosts Mitch and Alan delve into AI's profound impact on cybersecurity and the dual-edged nature it presents for attackers and security professionals. The conversation takes a deeper dive into the murky waters of deep fakes and AI-generated misinformation. Alan sits down with Chris Eng, Chief Research Off…

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Bitcoin Halving, Fostering Web3 Adoption | WOW Summit AMA 1:19:40

1+ y ago1:19:40

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Embark on a journey through the transformative world of Bitcoin halving with co-hosts Andy Kay and Arthur Lee, where the veil is lifted on the economic marvel shaping the crypto market. We unravel the intricacies of mining, discuss the impact of institutional players, and venture into Vietnam's digital currency revolution. Our guests offer a wealth…

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Bonus Episode: How Is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Manufacturing? 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

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On this bonus episode, we head to the World Bank offices in Washington, D.C., where hosts Sam and Shervin joined organizers Jonathan Timmis and Timothy DeStefano from the World Bank and Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business for the day-long conference, “How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms?” in December 2023. In our seco…

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Shaping the Digital Classroom: Gamifying Education in Web3 with Academic Labs 53:03

1+ y ago53:03

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Imagine unlocking the full potential of education with the precision of AI and the security of blockchain technology. That's the promise Academic Labs brings to the table, and we've got the brains behind the operation—Terry Tan, Kenaq Kik, and Ryan Chi—to guide us through this labyrinth of innovation. From combating credential fraud to firing up le…