TikTok Shop Is Changing E-Commerce, but How?
In this episode, hosts Jordan West and Brett Curry discuss how TikTok Shop and YouTube advertising can be combined to drive e‑commerce growth, highlighting five current YouTube ad strategies and the power of Shorts when paired with TikTok Shop content. They outline a framework for repurposing top‑performing social ads into 30‑second YouTube Shorts with voiceovers, product demos, and clear calls to action. The conversation then shifts to TikTok Shop tactics, introducing the concepts of "moment marketing" and "blitzes"—intensive, time‑bound creator campaigns that concentrate brand signal and generate rapid sales momentum. Throughout, Brett brings his expertise in YouTube ad buying while Jordan shares hands‑on experience scaling brands on TikTok Shop.
380: Customer Service's AI Shift: Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott on Deterministic AI and Context Engineering
In this episode, Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott discusses the company’s evolution from a product‑led startup to a AI‑driven leader in customer service, emphasizing the shift toward deterministic AI and context engineering. He explains how Zendesk uses generative AI tools to boost...
From Journalist to iOS Developer: How LinkedIn’s Editor Builds with Claude Code | Daniel Roth
In this episode, Claire Vo interviews Dan Roth, a former business writer turned iOS developer who uses Claude Code to orchestrate AI agents for building production‑grade apps. Roth explains his "Bob and Ray" workflow, where a Builder agent (Bob) drafts...
95: The Dark Side of Gen AI: When Platforms Move Faster Than Regulation with Jesse Jameson
In this episode, host Chris Daig talks with AI strategist Jesse Jameson about the hidden risks of voice‑cloning platforms, focusing on his experience with Eleven Labs' Voice Actors Program. Jesse reveals that despite promises of passive income, 93% of his...
The 1 Billion Row Challenge with Gunnar Morling | Ep. 23
In this episode, Tim talks with Gunnar Morling, a principal technologist at Confluent and a key contributor to projects like Hibernate and Debezium, about his "One Billion Row Challenge"—a viral coding contest he launched for the Java community in January...
Warehouse Automation Success Depends on Operational Alignment
In this episode, Kevin Lawton interviews Adrian Stuck, CEO of High Robotics, and later Colin McAleenan, VP of Business Development, about the company’s mobile ASRS solutions, especially the HyperClimb robot that combines horizontal and vertical movement. They stress that successful...
Why Supply Chain Design Becomes the Differentiator as AI Automates Planning - with Don Hicks of Optilogic
In this episode, Don Hicks, CEO of OptiLogic, explains how AI‑native platforms are reshaping supply chain design by running planning and network design in parallel, turning supply chains from brittle, cost‑centric structures into resilient, flexible networks. He contrasts fast, heuristic‑driven...
Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite Review – When a Gaming Headset Becomes a Real “Hearing Aid”
In this episode the host reviews the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite gaming headset, highlighting how its advanced audio technology blurs the line between a gaming peripheral and a hearing aid. The discussion covers the headset's sound clarity, adaptive EQ, and...
#384 - Special Episode — Obicetrapib: The CETP Inhibitor with Cardiovascular Benefits and Potential Alzheimer's Prevention
In this special episode, host Peter Atiyah dives deep into obicetrapib, a CETP inhibitor that lowers LDL‑C and ApoB while raising HDL‑C, and examines its renewed promise in cardiovascular disease and potential Alzheimer’s prevention, especially for APOE‑E4 carriers. He outlines...
The Power to Shape AI
In this weekend "big‑think" episode of the AI Daily Brief, host Ethan Mollick (via his essays "The Shape of the Thing" and its update) explores how humanity’s agency can shape the rapid evolution of AI agents. He traces the transition...
From $7M to $70M Revenue: How RealDefense Scaled Through Acquisitions | Gary Guseinov
In this episode, Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense, recounts how he grew the company from a $7M ARR acquisition in 2017 to $70M in revenue and $25M EBITDA today, primarily through a disciplined acquisition strategy that adds synergies, reduces CAC,...
Chris Bradley: Better Science for Longevity
In this episode, host Rizim Tom chats with Chris Bradley of MatterBio about the science of longevity, focusing on how genomic damage drives the hallmarks of aging. Bradley explains that while cells constantly renew, DNA damage from internal sources like...
The Future Of Warehouse Inventory Is Flying | Fast Five Shorts
The episode discusses Kroger's deployment of Corvus Robotics' autonomous inventory drones, called Corvus 1, in sub‑freezing warehouse environments to perform cycle counts without human intervention. Hosts Chris and Jen highlight how the drones operate without Wi‑Fi, markers, or infrastructure changes,...
Walmart Is Digitizing 4,600 Store Shelves | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart is rolling out digital shelf label technology to all 4,600 U.S. stores, creating the largest electronic shelf label deployment ever. The system, supplied by Vusion, lets associates change prices via a mobile app and includes Stock‑to‑Light and Pick‑to‑Light features...
How to Migrate From Legacy VPNs to Entra Private Access (Real Strategies From a Veteran)
In this episode, veteran enterprise consultant Richard Hicks walks through the evolution from legacy Microsoft remote access solutions—DirectAccess and Always On VPN—to Microsoft Entra Private Access, a zero‑trust, identity‑centric alternative. He explains how DirectAccess introduced seamless, machine‑level connectivity but was...
Expanding What's Possible for Retail Execution with FORM's David Gottlieb & Jeff Wrona
In this episode, David Gottlieb (CRO of Form) and Jeff Wrona (VP of Product, Image Recognition at Form) discuss the strategic merger of Form and Trax Retail, highlighting how the combined platform delivers best‑in‑class task management and computer‑vision capabilities for...
Everyone Is Talking About AI. No One Is Talking About This
The episode discusses how founders are overwhelmed by the flood of AI tools and advice, leading to decision fatigue rather than real progress. It emphasizes that the most effective AI strategy is to identify the single biggest bottleneck in a...
#540: Modern Python Monorepo with Uv and Prek
In this episode, host Michael Kennedy talks with Apache Airflow core contributors Yarek Patuk and Amag Desai about how they manage one of the world’s largest Python monorepos—over a million lines of code and 100+ sub‑packages—using modern tooling like UV,...
Agents of Mischief with Scott Shapiro
In this chaotic episode, host Scott Shapiro—joined by a rotating cast of commentators—debates the relevance of UFC-style training for FBI agents, critiques performative masculinity in policy, and dives deep into the emerging world of AI "agents" that can execute tasks...
The Looming Bottleneck for Global Tech
In this episode, Sean Kim explains how the Strait of Hormuz— a critical shipping lane for energy— could become a bottleneck for the global technology sector, especially advanced semiconductor manufacturing. He highlights that chip fabs, like those in Taiwan, consume...
Time for Your “AI or Human?” Radio Announcement Quiz
In this brief episode, the host promotes The Rock Dog and its sponsor, Bear Carpet One, highlighting the company's flooring options and its range of window treatments, including Hunter Douglas plantation shutters and honeycomb blinds with power opening and Bluetooth...
Ed Mehr on Transforming Manufacturing at Machina Labs
In this episode, host Mike Oitzman and editorial director Gene Dimitri discuss highlights from Automation World 2026 in Seoul, noting Korea's massive robot density, the mix of domestic and international exhibitors, and the strategic importance of government support. The conversation...
🔮 The Lantern and the Flame
In this episode, the host explores how pervasive AI tools are reshaping our thinking, distinguishing between helpful cognitive offloading and the dangerous trend of cognitive surrender—uncritical abdication of reasoning. Drawing on research, personal workflow experiments, and references to thinkers like...
The AI Race that Apple Is Winning
In this episode of Exponential View, host Azeem Azhar reexamines his view of Apple’s role in the AI race, highlighting a paradox: while Apple appears absent from AI model development and large‑scale data center investment, its hardware—especially high‑spec Mac Minis...
Food as Medicine X AI: Two Pioneering Founders on the Future of Personalized Nutrition
In this episode of Startup Health Now, host Unity Stokes talks with Richard Bennett, CEO of Epicured, about how the company is turning food into a reimbursable, medically‑tailored service that builds trust and addresses social determinants of health, and with...
Juicebox Gets $80M
The episode highlights major funding news in HR tech, focusing on Juicebox's $80 million Series B round that fuels its AI‑driven outbound recruiting platform, and Talvy's $2 million seed round for its video‑first professional profiles. It also covers Persona's new candidate verification solution...
Chef Vs. Robot
In this episode, Planet Money explores the rise of robot chefs, pitting an automated wok robot named Robbie against a seasoned human chef, Chef Fong, in a taste‑test showdown. The segment showcases the robot’s speed and consistency while highlighting the...
Tilly Norwood Creator Defends Her Controversial Synthetic Character
In this episode of The Business, host Kim Masters interviews Aline Vander Veldin, co‑founder of Particle 6 Productions, about her synthetic AI character Tilly Norwood. Vander Veldin explains that Tilly is intended solely for AI‑generated content and is not meant to...
How Vessi Sells Waterproof Shoes
In this episode, Vessi’s Director of E‑commerce, Ray, explains how the D2C waterproof sneaker brand grew from a Kickstarter launch to double‑digit annual growth by focusing on a lightweight, breathable Diamond‑knit technology and a community‑first marketing strategy. He highlights the...
You Think You're Diversified, AI Disagrees — with Torsten Slok
In this episode, hosts Ed and his co‑host chat about recent travels before diving into a conversation with Torsten Slok, partner and chief economist at a major investment firm. Slok challenges listeners’ assumptions about portfolio diversification, explaining how AI tools...
Emil Michael: Iran, Anthropic and the Future of AI at the Pentagon
Emil Michael, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, explains how he streamlined the Pentagon’s technology priorities from 14 vague areas to six, placing applied AI at the top. Within 90 days, AI usage surged from 80,000 to 1.2 million personnel,...
AI Can Now Do Marketing. Now What? (523)
In this episode, Rose and Polizzi dissect the rapid infiltration of generative AI into marketing, highlighting recent reports from Anthropic that predict up to 65% of marketing jobs could be displaced and Meta's acquisition of the AI‑centric social platform Moltebook....
Examining the AI Value Chain with Horizon Global Partners
In this episode, JP Morgan’s Eloise Goulder talks with Fawaz Chaudhry, CIO of Horizon Global Partners, about the firm’s thematic equity strategy and how it navigates today’s unprecedented macro shocks—pandemic, European land war, and trade war—and the rise of AI. Chaudhry...
Software to Digital Workers: Sandhya Venkatachalam on the AI Economy
In this episode, Sandhya Venkatachalam, co‑founder and general partner of Axiom Partners, explains how AI is shifting from a tool to a digital worker that can perform entire jobs, and how her venture firm is built around that insight. She...
Stop Mailing Checks: How Card-Based Payouts Are Reshaping Claims
In this episode of the InsurTech Leadership Podcast, Andrew Jurigan, head of insurance for North America at Plyant, explains how card‑as‑a‑service platforms are replacing traditional check, ACH, and wire payouts for insurance claims and benefits. He highlights the flexibility of...
Open Source for Awkward Robots
In this episode, host Ryan Donovan chats with Jan Lipart, CEO and co‑founder of OpenMind, about their open‑source robotics platform OM1 that lets humanoid robots communicate internally via natural language and be governed by immutable, blockchain‑stored rules like Asimov's laws....
Gumloop Raises $50M From Benchmark to Scale AI Agents
In this episode, host Jaden Schaefer highlights Gumloop, a startup that enables every employee to become an AI‑agent builder, automating routine tasks without needing code. Founded in mid‑2023 by Max Broder Urbass, Gumloop has quickly secured major enterprise customers like...
Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on...
In this inaugural episode of SSPI’s "Connectivity to Intelligence" series, host Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Benny Rettnamone, founder and CEO of QVIA, about the challenges of handling massive data streams at the edge—on aircraft, ships, and offshore rigs—where connectivity is...
Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Transformation Needs a Human Touch
In this episode, HBR Editor‑in‑Chief Amy Bernstein talks with Nigel Vaz, CEO of Publicis Sapient, about why AI should be treated as an operating system rather than a mere tool. Vaz argues that AI reshapes decision‑making, speeds up strategy cycles,...
SaaS Distribution Channel: Partner Deals to $100M ARR
In this episode, host Omar Khan talks with Zong Xu, co‑founder of Deliverect, about how the company built a centralized platform that connects restaurants to dozens of digital ordering channels and now serves over 80,000 locations, approaching $100 M ARR. Zong...
Ep 732: The State of the AI Race. Who Will Win in 2026: OpenAI, Microsoft, Google Or Anthropic (Start Here...
In this episode of the Everyday AI Show, the host breaks down the competitive landscape among OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic as they vie for dominance in the AI market by 2026. He argues that the next winner will be...
323. AI, Government, and the Future of Urban Mobility
In this episode, host Grayson Brulte talks with Gabe Klein, a former U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation executive and co‑founder of Adapt Impact and CityFi, about the shifting landscape of electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle development as...
The Signal: Embedded Finance - From Fragmented To Unified with Jaris Executives, Chris Aristides and Matt Thomas | Episode 474
In this episode, Greg Myers talks with Jaris co‑founder Chris Aristides and VP Matt Thomas about how payment processors and ISOs can move from a fragmented vendor stack to a unified embedded‑finance ecosystem. They explain Jaris’s “foundation‑first” approach—building a bank‑backed,...
#202: AI Answers - AI for Marketing, Sales & Customer Success, Marketing Agent Swarms, Entry-Level Job Disruption, Environmental Impact and...
In this special AI Answers episode, hosts Paul Reitzer and Mike Caput field audience questions from their AI for Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success webinars, covering how C‑level leaders can begin AI adoption, the distinction between AI agents and simple...
EP503: Let's Go From Lazy PPO Networks to Smart Collaboration With Direct-to-Employer Specialty Care, With Ryan Wells; Leo Spector, MD,...
In this episode, host Stacey Richter talks with Ryan Wells (founder of Health Here), Dr. Leo Spector (CEO of OrthoCarolina), and Adam Stavisky (benefits consultant) about the need for direct, data‑driven collaboration between self‑insured employers and specialty physicians. They explore...
From Coder to Manager: Navigating the Shift to Agentic Engineering with Notion Co-Founder Simon Last
In this episode, Sarah Guo talks with Notion co‑founder Simon Last about the company’s evolution from a writing assistant to a platform that lets users create autonomous AI agents capable of building integrations and writing code. Simon explains the technical...
DeepMind’s RAG System with Animesh Chatterji and Ivan Solovyev
In this episode, DeepMind engineers Animesh Chatterji and Ivan Solovyev explain their new File Search tool, a fully managed Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) service built into the Gemini API. They discuss how the product simplifies the traditional RAG stack—removing the need...
Kellie Romack on How ServiceNow Generated $355M in AI Value
In this episode, ServiceNow’s Chief Digital Information Officer Kellie Romack explains how the company leveraged AI across its internal operations to generate $355 million in value, highlighting breakthroughs such as automating 90% of IT service desk tickets and cutting sales‑finance query...
The New Creator Video Play: Moving From Shorts to CTV | Behind the Numbers Special Edition
In this special edition of the Behind the Numbers podcast, eMarketer analyst Emmy Liederman moderates a panel with Nicole Marcus of Dick's Sporting Goods and Alison O'Keefe of Best Buy about the evolving creator video landscape and its migration from...
How I Became My Own AI Case Study & What I Learned
In this episode, the host explains how they leveraged AI to amplify a single content idea into multiple formats—articles, videos, posts, and notes—resulting in a steady rise in LinkedIn impressions, reaching over 2,000 in a week and 40,000 organically over...
