
In this fireside chat, Sami Inkinen, CEO and founder of Virta Health, explains how his personal pre‑diabetes diagnosis inspired the creation of a company that uses nutrition, technology and AI to reverse type‑2 diabetes and obesity. He describes Virta’s massive longitudinal biomarker dataset and how AI agents, overseen by clinicians, deliver daily patient support, making the organization AI‑native across hiring, strategy and operations. Inkinen critiques the current standard of care, contrasts GLP‑1 drug reliance with root‑cause, food‑as‑therapy approaches, and shares lessons on scaling a B2B2C health startup in the AI era.

Lisa DeNight, Newmark’s North American Industrial Research head, discussed a rebound in industrial real estate as manufacturers seek new facilities. The National Association of Manufacturers highlighted chronic infrastructure underinvestment, linking highway congestion to higher freight costs. A recent Infios survey...

Sean McNamara heads The Mixx at JLL, a platform that oversees complex mixed‑use developments across North America. He outlines the operational challenges of integrating office, retail, residential, hotel, and entertainment functions on a single site. By emphasizing strategic merchandising, placemaking...

In Episode 12, host Jake Creps breaks down Domain OSINT, demonstrating how a single URL can reveal ownership, infrastructure, intent, and related activity using free tools like WHOIS, DNS enumeration, and reverse IP searches. He illustrates the process with a...

The episode examines three key tech sector developments: Razorpay’s preparation for a $700 million-plus IPO, including its engagement with top investment banks; a sharp sell‑off in IT stocks that is spilling over into the realty market; and a surge in deep‑tech...

The episode opens with a celebration of Women in Science Day, highlighting the historic origin of the term “scientist” and the push for greater female leadership in biotech. Medra CEO Michelle Lee discusses how the company is merging robotics with...

Hedge 295: Specialization is a round‑table podcast where Eyvonne, Tom and Russ debate whether network engineers should double‑down on a single technology, vendor or solution or cultivate a broader skill set. The hosts outline the career benefits of deep expertise—higher salaries,...

Joe and Robert dissect the NFL’s bold partnership with Bad Bunny, framing it as a strategic move to attract younger, more diverse global fans and signal a brand repositioning. They then evaluate this year’s Super Bowl ads, highlighting which campaigns...

The episode explores the rise of microinsurance, focusing on how large carriers are tapping into the market for low‑value, high‑volume policies. It highlights the Microinsurance Network’s Genazzini platform as a case study, detailing its technology‑driven approach to underwriting and distribution....

In this episode, Vinod Poomalai of TomTom explains how insurers are moving from static territory models to live location, map, and traffic intelligence to sharpen risk pricing, claims validation, and telematics programs. He details how mobility patterns and traffic data...

In this episode, Will Richmond and Colin Dixon discuss YouTube TV's new skinny bundles, evaluating whether the pared‑down channel line‑ups can lure fresh subscribers in a crowded market. They also highlight AMC Networks' recent streaming revenue milestone, underscoring the growing...

The episode examines how shifting trade flows, tighter vessel availability, and rising freight costs are reshaping the global bitumen market in 2026, especially for Asian importers. It highlights a surge in Chinese bitumen exports that are undercutting traditional suppliers to...

The episode reviews the current landscape of New York’s space and satellite industry, anchored by Empire Space’s data-driven census and ecosystem mapping. Guests discuss how the state’s regulatory environment, talent pool, and funding ecosystem are shaping growth, with insights from Patterson...

In this episode, Matt Belloni talks with Shicong Zhu, head of West Coast Studios at DramaBox, about the rapid rise of vertical micro-dramas and their profitability. They explore how these short-form series are produced on shoestring budgets, which genres thrive...

In this episode, the AdExchanger team examines OpenAI's rollout of ads on ChatGPT, turning the chatbot into a new advertising canvas, and contrasts it with Anthropic's public criticism aired during a Super Bowl commercial. They break down the potential impact...

In this episode, Matt Abrahams talks with Nick Thompson, former editor‑in‑chief of Wired and current CEO of The Atlantic, about why clear, authentic communication beats cleverness in today’s noisy, AI‑driven world. Thompson emphasizes the power of specificity, honest voice, and...
In this episode, Grayson Brulte talks with Gavin White, co‑founder and CEO of About:Energy, about how model‑based design and advanced simulation are transforming battery engineering, slashing development cycles by up to 70%. White explains the creation of The Voltt, a...

TeleGeography’s podcast with Luis Colasante examines the emerging bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. He explains that AI‑driven data centers consume two to three times more power than traditional cloud facilities, positioning energy availability as the chief constraint on digital growth. The discussion...

In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Yeh, MD, co‑founder and CEO of climate‑tech startup Eztia Materials, discusses the urgent heat challenge facing construction workers and how human‑centric cooling technologies can protect them. She explains the science behind Eztia’s HydroVolt material, its...
In episode 500 of the Relentless Health Value podcast, host Stacey Richter celebrates the community of healthcare entrepreneurs, executives, and change‑makers she calls the "tribe," highlighting how the show has moved listeners from theory to real‑world transformation. Listener clips illustrate...

The episode examines escalating geopolitical risks to Europe’s energy security, focusing on rising US‑Iran tensions, Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukrainian energy assets, and shifting US interest in Greenland. Experts from Eurasia Group, Aurora Energy Research, and Montel analyze how these...

NASA is back for seconds with a new food system design challenge.

Tim Koller, co‑author of the seminal textbook *Valuation*, joins Andy West and Dago Diedrich to trace the book’s 30‑year journey from a simple three‑ring binder to a global standard for measuring corporate worth. He highlights enduring valuation principles—cash‑flow focus, risk‑adjusted...

In this episode, Gabriele Corso and Jeremy Wohlwend discuss how structural biology has moved beyond AlphaFold's single‑chain predictions toward modeling complex interactions and generative protein design with their open‑source Boltz suite (Boltz‑1, Boltz‑2, and BoltzGen). They explain that evolutionary co‑variation...

In this episode, Argus analysts Huijun Yao and Dinise Chng examine the rapid expansion of China’s green ammonia sector, highlighting the policy incentives, renewable‑energy integration and key projects slated for 2026‑2027. They detail which wind and solar farms will power...
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In this episode, host and guest Ari Peskoe dissect President Trump’s aggressive rollback of the U.S. energy transition during his second term, detailing canceled projects, forced extensions of fossil‑fuel plants, and the weaponization of federal agencies against renewables. Peskoe explains how...

In this episode, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Aleksi Heinonen, a Finnish operations‑management consultant and lean‑construction thought leader, about the rise of Takt production in Finland’s building industry. Heinonen explains how defining a firm Takt time—sometimes years before ground‑break—revolutionized scheduling, logistics,...
In this episode, Mike Busch, founder and CEO of Savvy Aviation, makes the case that general aviation is over‑maintained and advocates a shift to on‑condition, reliability‑centered maintenance to save owners time and money while easing mechanic workload. He outlines the...

In this episode, Matt Boms and Kurt Heim discuss how Texas’s winter grid strain is driven largely by outdated electric resistance heating in homes and apartments. Heim explains that resistance heaters waste electricity, while modern heat pumps can deliver up...

The episode follows Ymani Efunyale, founder of Good Vibes Clean, who created a natural cleaning product after her toddler suffered an asthma attack from conventional cleaners. She discusses how she scaled her business to ship nationwide and dramatically reduced delivery...
In this preview episode, host Ryan Embree and guest Madison Thibodeaux, Senior Manager of Events & Partnerships at Hunter Advisors, discuss the upcoming 2026 Hunter Conference in Atlanta. They cover Madison’s unique career path from a hospitality student intern to...

In this episode, host Matt Belloni sits down with Jeff Probst, the longtime host and showrunner of "Survivor," to explore the behind‑the‑scenes mechanics that have kept the reality series thriving for 50 seasons. Probst breaks down the show's massive production...

In this episode of The Retirement Answer Man, Roger Whitney walks listeners through the three primary health‑care options available before Medicare eligibility: COBRA continuation coverage, ACA marketplace plans, and part‑time employer group insurance, while also noting other alternatives like private...

In this episode, Kevin Lawton interviews Naveen Chandra, Director of Distribution at EssilorLuxottica, about the company’s human‑centered approach to warehouse automation across its vast, high‑SKU network. Chandra explains how they balance advanced forecasting, slotting, and real‑time operational control with a...
The episode explores EnGene's experimental gene therapy, detalimogene, for treating non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer, a condition affecting half a million new patients annually. Ron Cooper, EnGene's CEO, explains how the therapy uses a non‑viral vector to deliver a dual payload...

In the brief AM Best 3Q25 Snapshot, the host highlights the continued momentum in personal lines, which is driving improvements in property and casualty underwriting results. The episode notes that stronger pricing discipline, higher retention rates, and favorable loss trends...

In this episode, Nikhil Kansal, Co‑Founder & CTO of Cara, explains how AI can move beyond chatbots to act as a reliable Customer Service Representative (CSR) that completes end‑to‑end insurance service tasks. He highlights Cara’s role as a coordinating layer...

In episode 824 of Risky Business, Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau dissect a wave of cybersecurity headlines, from Microsoft’s unsettling reshuffle of its security leadership and upcoming Secure Boot certificate refresh to aggressive state‑backed campaigns by Russia targeting the Winter...

In this Money Box Live episode, presenter Felicity Hannah and experts Clare Moffat, a pension and tax specialist, and Nina Sperring, a wealth‑protection solicitor, demystify inheritance tax, explaining who must pay it, how the rates are calculated and what thresholds...
The episode examines the Federal Circuit appeal in Global K9 Protection Group LLC v. United States, highlighting how a contractor (K2 Solutions) lost its award by failing to intervene in a bid protest and by not obtaining a redacted copy...

In this episode, Chris Mitchell, Doug Dawson, and Sean Gonsalves dissect recent telecom mergers, examine Starlink’s attempts to influence the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) funding rules, and discuss new research linking reduced competition to higher consumer prices. They...

In this episode, host Jim Vinoski talks with Cato Institute senior fellow Colin Grabow about the chronic shortcomings of U.S. shipbuilding, focusing on the Jones Act’s distortion of market incentives. Grabow argues that the Act’s requirement for domestically built vessels...

In this episode, hosts Patrick Smith and Cedra Mayfield sit down with Geoffrey Potter, the veteran head of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler’s anticounterfeit practice, to explore how his team conducts globe‑spanning investigations that resemble an international detective thriller. Potter...
In this 15‑minute episode, DDW host Bruno Quinney recaps five major stories from the past week, highlighting breakthrough cancer therapies that promise greater efficacy and safety, and new research aimed at enhancing brain function in Alzheimer’s patients. He also touches...
In this episode, Michael Carr, VP and CIO of Health First, discusses the organization’s integrated payer‑provider platform built on Epic’s suite, including the provider rollout and the Epic Tapestry health‑plan implementation. He highlights how consolidating nine disparate systems into a...

In this 36‑minute episode, host [Name] sits down with hospitality veterans from Boqueria, Rita’s Italian Ice, Hot Head Burritos and ChopShop to dissect what makes a food brand iconic. The conversation highlights three core pillars: a clear, emotionally resonant brand story;...

In this episode, AM Best’s Toomey discusses how the growing cyber interconnectedness among businesses is forcing insurers to enhance their detection and response capabilities. He highlights the rising frequency and complexity of cyber incidents, the need for real‑time monitoring, and...
The episode highlights twelve papers from the University of Ulu’s Center for Wireless Communications accepted at IEEE’s ICASSP and ICC conferences, showcasing the convergence of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) with learning-driven methods. Guests Nan Nguyen and Marku Yunti explain...

In this brief episode, the hosts discuss NASA's renewed partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop safe nuclear power systems for space missions. They explain how compact fission reactors could provide reliable energy for deep‑space exploration, lunar bases,...

In this episode, Fabio Passos, CEO of QDI USA Developments, shares how his multi‑property operation uses mobile‑key technology, a custom self‑service check‑in app, and smart‑camera monitoring to eliminate front‑desk bottlenecks at OTA‑heavy hotels in Florida. He explains how direct‑booking channels—especially...