Episode 448: Marc Dixon Talks About Technology in Attractions, AI’s Purpose in the Industry, and Learning to Take Risks
In this episode, Marc Dixon, co‑founder and Managing Director of Study Academy USA, shares his unconventional career path from ride‑photo installations in the 1990s to senior roles at Kodak, Pixel, and various tech startups, highlighting how calculated risk‑taking propelled his growth. He discusses the evolution of attraction photography—from analog cameras and green‑screen setups to digital, AI‑enhanced imaging—and the enduring demand for souvenir media despite smartphones. Dixon also explores the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the attractions industry, offering practical advice on where AI adds value and where it should be avoided. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of leadership, continuous learning, and embracing technology to enhance guest experiences.
Introducing .NET Support on Semaphore
In this product news episode, Semaphore announces native support for the Microsoft development stack, including the .NET SDK and Microsoft Edge for browser testing, all running on its Ubuntu 24.04 image. The new integration eliminates the need for workarounds or...
The Longevity Nerve: The Missing Link in Stress, Aging & Brain Health | Elisabetta Burchi MD
In this episode, Dr. Elisabetta Burchi explains how the vagus nerve serves as a central hub linking the brain to the heart, gut, immune system, and overall longevity. She outlines the anatomy and function of the vagus within the parasympathetic...
AI Video Editing: Save Time and Create Better Videos
In this episode, host Michael Stelzner talks with AI educator Greg Priest about using artificial intelligence to streamline video editing rather than generate videos from scratch. Greg shares his journey from a marketing role to solo content creator, highlighting how...
FastMCP with Adam Azzam and Jeremiah Lowin
In this episode of Software Engineering Daily, Prefect CEO Jeremiah Lowen and VP of Product Adam Azam discuss the origins and evolution of FastMCP, an open‑source Python framework that builds on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to make it easy...
What Stephen Barnes Learned From His First Year as Owner of IJO
In this episode of In The Loop, Stephen Barnes reflects on his first year as owner of IJO, one of the jewelry industry's largest buying groups. He notes that ownership has given him full financial decision‑making authority, but the day‑to‑day...
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Who’s Logging In? [OMITB]
In this episode of Only Malware in the Building, host Selina Larson and guests Keith Malarski and Dave discuss the rapid rise of identity‑based attacks, noting that identity‑related root causes now outpace traditional malware. They cite recent reports from Sophos,...
Decentralized Trials That Scale Globally Without Compliance Risks - with Emma Vitalini of Amgen
In this episode, Emma Vitalini, Head of Global Digital Health Technology Innovation at Amgen, discusses how AI and decentralized trial technologies are transforming patient recruitment, screening, and global trial accessibility. She explains that AI can rapidly parse unstructured genomic and...
Geofencing Turns Real-World Visits Into Targeted Digital Ads with Chris Seminatore
In this episode, Chris Seminatore, founder of Get Geofencing, explains how location‑based advertising—geofencing—captures a phone’s GPS signal to serve programmatic ads to users who physically visit specific places, turning real‑world foot traffic into highly targeted digital campaigns. He shares how...
What Advertisers Actually Need From Commerce Media Measurement | Behind the Numbers Special Edition Podcast
In this special edition of the eMarketer "Behind the Numbers" podcast, senior analyst Arielle Fager leads a panel with Jack Newper of Purdue Farms and Matt Barresi of Kimberly‑Clark to dissect the growing gap between retail media spend and measurement...
Mondelez Overhauls Its $3.5 Billion Digital Commerce Strategy in Era of AI Search
Mondelez is revamping its $3.5 billion digital commerce platform to meet the rise of AI‑driven, agentic search, after learning retailers expect 30% of traffic to be agentic by 2028. The company unblocked bot crawlers, rebuilt sitemaps, and optimized site speed to...
#184 - Disruptive Technology, Adaptation and Hyper‑Growth with Caitlin Allen, SVP of Market and Chair at Simbe Robotics
In this episode, Caitlin Allen, SVP of Market and Chair at Simbe Robotics, discusses how disruptive technologies—especially robotics-as-a-service—are reshaping traditional industries and consumer expectations. She highlights the convergence of digital and physical experiences, the labor shift toward higher‑skill roles, and...
Quantum Matters: Where Quantum Computing Gets Real
In this debut episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Tom demystifies quantum computing by highlighting that the technology is already operational and delivering tangible results. He explains how quantum machines are tackling problems that are too costly or time‑consuming for...
The Calm Before the AGI Storm
The episode reviews the latest AI headlines, framing them as a "calm before the AGI storm" as major labs, especially OpenAI, reposition for an imminent surge. OpenAI closed a record $12 billion fundraising round, hit $2 billion monthly revenue, but faces secondary‑market...
Q1 2026 Venture Funding Hits $300B Record
In Q1 2026, venture capital reached a record $300 billion, with 80% ($242 billion) flowing into AI startups, highlighting an unprecedented surge in AI investment. The episode also examines the wave of state-level AI chatbot regulations—78 bills in 27 states—focusing on disclosure and...
Ep 23: Cross-Stack Design and Tooling for Large-Scale Distributed AI Systems with Dr. Tushar Krishna, Georgia Tech
In this episode, Dr. Tushar Krishna discusses his evolution from network‑on‑chip research to designing large‑scale distributed AI systems, emphasizing the importance of cross‑stack co‑design that spans accelerators, memory hierarchies, and interconnect fabrics. He explains how predictable AI data‑flow patterns enable...
The Skills That Matter Most in the Age of AI – with Aneesh Raman
In this episode, host and guest Aneesh Raman discuss how organizations must evolve like massive startups to thrive in the AI era, granting employees autonomy to experiment with AI tools. Raman emphasizes the importance of reading the room and bringing...
In the Fast-Growing Brazilian I-RECs Market, What Challenges and Opportunities Lie Ahead?
The episode explains International Renewable Energy Certificates (IRECs), how they let companies prove renewable electricity use, and why Brazil has become the world’s leading IREC issuer. Guests Vittoria Morini and Fernando López describe Brazil’s rapid market evolution—from spot trades to...
DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Strategy with Ashu Rege
DoorDash Labs’ Vice President Ashu Rege outlined the company’s autonomous delivery roadmap, highlighting the in‑house DOT robot and the broader Autonomous Delivery Platform (ADP) that can support varied delivery formats. He contrasted DoorDash’s approach with robotaxi firms, emphasizing cost efficiencies...
Reimagining Government: Achieving the Promise of AI
In this episode of the Business of Government Hour, hosts Michael Keegan, Faisal Haack, and Eric Nelson discuss their book "Reimagining Government, Achieving the Promise of AI," outlining what an AI‑enabled government looks like and how agencies can progress through...
Your AI Agent Depends on Six Layers — Here's Which Ones Won't Last
A new six‑layer infrastructure stack is emerging to support autonomous AI agents, mirroring past shifts like cloud and API‑first. The layers—compute, identity, memory, tool access, billing, and orchestration—vary in durability, with some expected to last a decade and others deemed...
What Is Sales Enablement? Strategies, Benefits and Best Practices
The episode breaks down Elay Cohen’s March article on sales enablement, defining it as a strategic process that equips sales teams with the right knowledge, tools, and content while aligning marketing, sales, and customer success. Cohen highlights pandemic‑driven shifts to...
Skeptic Mathematician Gil Kalai From Reichman University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
In this episode, mathematician Gil Kalai discusses his skeptical view that large‑scale quantum computers are unlikely to succeed because of fundamental noise and error‑correction limits. He outlines two lines of theoretical work: one proposing correlated noise that would thwart fault...
The Companies Changing Warfare Forever: Palantir & Anduril Execs on Drones, AI & the Future of War
In this episode, former Palantir and Anduril executives discuss how Silicon Valley firms are reshaping modern warfare through AI‑driven drones, data platforms, and rapid manufacturing. They trace the historical shift from a broad industrial base to specialized defense firms, argue...
I Gave Claude Code Our Entire Codebase. Our Customers Noticed. | Al Chen (Galileo)
Al Chen, a field engineer at observability platform Galileo, used Claude Code to index the company’s 15 Git repositories and merge that context with Confluence and Slack data. He built a 16‑line script that continuously pulls the latest main branches,...
How Kevin Mandia Built the Most Trusted Name in Cybersecurity
In this episode, Kevin Mandia, founder of Mandiant and CEO of Armadillo, discusses the imminent shift to AI-driven cyber attacks and the need for autonomous defense. He explains how Armadillo is building nation‑state‑grade offensive capabilities to train and certify defenses,...
#354 Beyond BI: Decision Intelligence with Graphs with Jamie Hutton, CTO at Quantexa
In this episode, CTO Jamie Hutton of Quantexa explains how decision intelligence extends beyond traditional business intelligence by using graph‑based context and entity resolution to create a single, trustworthy view of people, companies, and relationships. He details how Quantexa’s platform...
Right-Sized Packaging: A Box Last Approach Means Lower Costs & Less Waste
In this episode, Kevin Lawton talks with Jeff Belcher and Craig Hall of CMC Packaging Automation about the evolution of automated, right‑sized packaging—from early mailing and holiday‑cake boxes to today’s e‑commerce solutions. They explain how CMC’s Carton Wrap and Genesis...
Pixel Desktop Mode, the Problem with Aluminium OS, Nothing (4a) Pro Review, Vivo V300 Ultra and V300s, and More with...
In this episode, Miriam Joir and Android Authority’s Rita El Khoury dive deep into Android’s evolving desktop experiences, from Pixel’s Desktop Mode to the upcoming Aluminum OS. They discuss the practical challenges of using tablets and foldables as true productivity...
6 Questions Shaping AI
The episode explores six pivotal questions shaping the future of AI, starting with the extent of job displacement and highlighting mixed forecasts—from doomsday scenarios to reports that AI is actually spurring hiring in tech and infrastructure. It then examines how...
Head of Growth (Anthropic): “Claude Is Growing Itself at This Point” | Amol Avasare
Amol Avasare, Head of Growth at Anthropic, explains how the AI startup surged from $1 billion to over $19 billion in annual recurring revenue within just 14 months. The company leverages its own Claude model to automate growth experiments through an internal tool...
TrafficLiteEdu: How to Clearly Define AI Use in Schools - HoET268
In this episode of the House of EdTech, host Chris Nessy talks with former middle‑school math teacher Derek Trankina about TrafficLiteEdu, a Google Classroom add‑on that lets schools embed clear AI usage policies directly into assignments using a simple traffic‑light...
Dr Sorcha O'Connor: The PsilOCD Study Investigating Low-Dose Psilocybin for OCD (#532)
In this episode, host Stuart Ralph talks with Dr. Saoirse O'Connor, a neuroscientist who led the PsilOCD study—the first controlled European trial of low‑dose psilocybin for obsessive‑compulsive disorder. The conversation covers the science of psilocybin, the study design (a 10 mg...
Houston, We Have a Protocol.
The episode dives into space cybersecurity, featuring Brandon Bailey of the Aerospace Corporation and Cass (Kaz) Vogel, Blue Origin’s Director of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance. They discuss the evolving threat landscape as humanity expands beyond Earth, emphasizing the need...
176 - Who's Really Choosing? A Conversation with James Brusseau, PhD
In this episode, host John interviews Professor James Brusseau, PhD, about the ethical challenges of AI in education, focusing on recommendation algorithms and the emerging field of mimetic AI. Brusseau explains how his background in physics and philosophy led him...
I Tested Cowork, Lindy, Sauna, and Opal Against 3 Questions. The Best Scored 1 Out of 4.
An emerging class of AI outcome agents—Cowork, Lindy, Sauna, Google Opal, and Obvious—promises to automate entire work products rather than just assist users. Nate’s April 2026 review pits these tools against a three‑question framework that measures whether an agent can...
5 Entra ID Updates You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2026 (Backup, Governance, CA Agent & Risk Score Exposed)
In this episode the hosts dive into five critical Entra ID updates for 2026, focusing on the new Entra Backup and Recovery preview, tenant governance enhancements, the Unified Risk Score core, and improvements to passkeys and Conditional Access agents. They...
Apparel on DoorDash Is the Next Big Shift | Fast Five Shorts
The episode discusses DoorDash's expansion into apparel, with four brands—Urban Outfitters, Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, and Rally House—set to launch on the platform in spring 2026, following Foot Locker's recent debut. Hosts Chris and Jenna argue that this move reflects...
Aldi Hands Over Ecommerce to Instacart | Fast Five Shorts
Aldi has partnered exclusively with Instacart to power its newly redesigned website and mobile app, using Instacart’s Storefront Pro platform to deliver AI‑driven product discovery, shoppable recipes, and rapid delivery or curbside pickup. Hosts discuss how this move lets Aldi...
What to Do if AI Comes for Your Job — with Aneesh Raman
In this episode, host Aneesh Raman discusses how workers can proactively adapt to AI-driven changes in the workplace by focusing on transferable skills and adjacent roles rather than clinging to specific job titles. He emphasizes leveraging strengths such as emotional...
OpenAI's $121B Funding Round Explained
In this episode, host Jaden Schaefer breaks down OpenAI's historic $121 billion funding round that valued the company at $852 billion, detailing the major investors—Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank—and the conditional nature of Amazon's $35 billion commitment. He also examines Huawei's new 950 PR AI chip,...
The Future of RealSense 3D Vision with Chris Matthieu
In this episode, host Steve Crow and senior editor Mike Oitzman chat with Chris Matthieu, VP of the developer ecosystem at RealSense (formerly Intel RealSense), about the future of 3D vision technology and its applications in robotics. Chris shares insights...
#360: Doordash W/VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege
In this episode, DoorDash VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege discusses the company’s shift from traditional robot‑taxi concepts to a focused delivery robot strategy, highlighting the “Goldilocks” approach of using lightweight, sidewalk‑compatible bots that balance speed, mass, and safety. He explains...
Candace Johnson, HoF '26, and the 2025 20 Under 35 Cohort Have More in Common Than You'd Think
In this episode of Orbited, Hall of Fame inductee Candace Johnson recounts how she built Europe’s first private satellite operator, SES, at age 30, launching Astra in 1988 and later pioneering ventures like SCS Global, L Teleport Europe, and Iridium....
Why AI Can't Replace Strategy, with Jamie Sumner.
In this episode, host Josh Dittar and guest Jamie Sumner discuss how AI can automate data analysis for community financial institutions but cannot replace the strategic conversations that drive decision‑making. They share personal anecdotes about stepping out of comfort zones,...
188: Everything We Know About iPhone 18 Pro
In this episode of the MacRumors Show, hosts Hartley and his co‑host dive into the latest rumors surrounding the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, focusing on a likely new "maroon‑red" color, a slightly thicker 8.8 mm chassis, and a heavier weight that...
My Ideal Second Business
In this solo episode of E‑Commerce Conversations, host Eric Banholz explores the concept of running a second business—often a low‑maintenance, high‑margin venture that provides freedom while the primary e‑commerce brand continues to grow. He outlines the ideal characteristics of such...
What to Expect At Shoptalk Europe 2026: A Conversation With Adam Plom | 5IM
In this episode, Adam Plom, Vice President and Head of Content for Shoptalk Europe, previews the upcoming Shoptalk Europe conference in Barcelona (June 9‑11, 2026). He highlights the event’s pan‑European scope, bringing together retailers, brands, tech, investors and media across...
Ep 748: Plugins, Microsoft’s AI Comeback and New AI Video. 7 New AI Features You Should Be Tracking
In this episode Jordan Wilson breaks down seven fresh AI updates, spotlighting the return of ChatGPT plugins now live in the Codex store, Google Gemini’s new ability to import chat histories, and Slack’s overhaul that transforms its bot into a...
How to Build a Personal Context Portfolio and MCP Server
The episode dives into the emerging "agentic era," emphasizing that AI agents need well‑structured context to function effectively. Host explains how enterprises struggle with unstructured data, citing Michael Chen’s insights, and introduces the concept of a Personal Context Portfolio—a modular,...