Inside PepsiCo’s Supply Chain Command Center with Brad Rogers, Supply Chain Planning Director at PepsiCo
In this episode of Unpacked, Brad Rogers, Supply Chain Planning Director at PepsiCo, walks listeners through the design and operation of PepsiCo’s Northeast beverage command center. He emphasizes the human‑centric, cross‑functional approach that keeps the center proactive rather than reactive, and shares how predictive analytics helped avert supply shortfalls during peak events like the Super Bowl, saving hundreds of thousands of cases. Rogers also explains the emerging role of autonomous AI agents in supply chain decision‑making and outlines which supply chain functions are ready for AI adoption versus those that aren’t. Finally, he highlights the importance of technology acceptance and mentorship for developing the next generation of supply‑chain talent.
Anthropic's IPO Play, Novo Nordisk X OpenAI, and the First Brain Sensor Goes Human
The episode covers a rapid round‑up of AI‑related headlines: Apple is testing four frame designs for smart glasses that will focus on camera, call, and AI assistant functions rather than AR; Vercel’s CEO announced a surge to a $340 million ARR...
2026.04.08 | 76th International Astronautical Congress 2025 - Part 4
The episode covers highlights from the 2025 International Astronautical Congress, featuring Adam Gilmore of Gilmore Space Technologies discussing the hard‑won lessons from developing the ERA One orbital rocket, including the importance of incremental testing, regulatory navigation, and realistic scheduling. Gilmore...
India's Solar Market Faces Export Hurdles, Pivots to Domestic Power
The episode examines how recent U.S. tariffs—up to 126% countervailing duties—have crippled India’s solar module exports, prompting manufacturers to shift focus to the domestic market and explore new overseas opportunities in Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Analysts explain that while U.S....
Why Genetic Diagnoses Take So Long for Kids
In this brief episode, host Catherine interviews the CEO of GeneDX about the stark delay—averaging five years—in diagnosing children with genetic diseases, despite the availability of rapid whole exome and genome sequencing that can deliver results in days. She explains...
6 Digital Strategies Banking Must Learn From the Oura Ring
The episode explores how the Oura Ring—a $300 wearable that tracks 50 health metrics and provides actionable insights—offers a model for banks to deliver daily, personalized financial wellness. The host proposes six digital strategies: a daily financial readiness score, proactive...
Retail Daily Minute | Instacart Acquires Instaleap, David's Bridal Goes Agentic & GameStop Launches Power Packs
In this episode, Chris Walton covers three major retail developments: Instacart’s acquisition of Instaleap, giving the grocery‑delivery giant a foothold in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East; David’s Bridal’s push into AI‑driven commerce by tagging its entire catalog for...
We Found the Fix for the Biggest Problem in Affiliate Marketing
In this episode, host Siobhan and guest Yash, founder of Sorrel, discuss the fundamental flaws in current affiliate marketing—namely the "last‑click" credit model and coupon code leakage—that obscure true influencer impact. Yash unveils Sati, a new cookie‑less affiliate platform that...
How AI Will Change Quantum Computing - Ep. 294
In this episode, NVIDIA’s Nick Harrigan explains how quantum computing works, its current state, and why it’s poised to tackle problems classical computers can’t, such as drug discovery and material design. He highlights the biggest technical hurdle—quantum error correction—and shows...
IQT The Quantum Dragon Podcast Episode 83 – This Podcast Has an Open Architecture.
In this episode, host Brian Siegelwax talks with Matt Rylarsdom, CEO and co‑founder of Quantware, about the company’s mission to become the "Intel of quantum" by delivering standardized, mass‑produced quantum processors. Rylarsdom explains Quantware’s Vertical I/O (VIO) architecture, which routes...
DDW Highlights: 14 April 2026
In this episode, Bruno Quinney highlights three major developments: the discovery of a new recessive neurodevelopmental disorder linked to mutations in the non‑coding gene RNU4‑2, a first‑in‑human trial of personalized CAR‑T cell therapies for hard‑to‑treat solid tumors in children, and...
How to Own a Market: Richard C. Wilson on Positioning, Authority & Attracting Pre-Qualified Leads
In this episode, Richard C. Wilson explains how mastering positioning can turn you into the go‑to authority that consistently attracts pre‑qualified leads. He shares his own journey—from cold‑calling investors to founding Family Office Club and becoming a recognized thought leader—by...
Can a Transplant Cure Aging? | Catherine Baucom MD PhD
In this episode, Dr. Robert Lovekin talks with Dr. Catherine Baucom, chief medical officer of MitoSense, and veteran health expert Van about mitochondrial organelle transplantation—a novel therapy that injects healthy mitochondria from young donors into patients to repair damaged cells....
The Workers Letting A.I. Do Their Jobs
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrell interviews veteran tech reporter Clive Thompson about his recent survey of roughly 75 software developers across the U.S. to gauge how AI coding tools are reshaping their work. Thompson found that...
Advanced AI Deep Research: Uncover Insights Your Competitors Are Missing
In this episode of AI Explored, host Michael Stelzner chats with AI educator Natalie McNeil about the power of AI-driven deep research for marketers and small‑business owners. Natalie explains how deep research compresses weeks of market, competitor, and regulatory analysis...
The Builders Are Stuck in Admin Work, & It Is Killing Construction Productivity with Jennifer Hohman
In this episode, Jennifer Hohman, CTO of Baker Construction, discusses how excessive administrative tasks are dragging down productivity in the construction sector. Drawing on her diverse background in IT, oil & gas, and now concrete construction, she highlights the industry's...
THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION: INDIVIDUALS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF INFLUENCE
In this episode, Dr. Tom Spahr talks with intelligence historian Dr. Jeff Rog about the "intelligence revolution"—the rapid transformation of intelligence gathering and analysis driven by technology, from early professionalization to modern digital surveillance. Rog traces the historical tension between...
Inside The Trade Desk's Programmatic Power Struggle
In this episode, Digiday’s Kamiko McCoy and Tim Peterson dissect the escalating power struggle between The Trade Desk and major ad agencies. They explore agencies’ pullback on spending via OpenPath, citing concerns over hidden fees and loss of control, while...
Episode 138: Trapped Ion Technology
In this episode Patrick and Cyprian explore a breakthrough in trapped‑ion quantum computing from MIT, where researchers embed photonic chips directly on the ion trap to deliver laser cooling and control. By generating polarized‑gradient cooling fields on‑chip, they claim up...
Credit Scores vs Bank Data: Why Lenders Are Switching
In this episode of FinTech Confidential, host Ted Huff talks with Jamie Twist and Casey Kaplan of Carrington Labs about why lenders are moving away from traditional credit scores toward bank transaction data and AI-driven cash‑flow underwriting. They explain how...
Who Needs VCs when You Have Friends Like These?
In this episode, Zen Liu, co‑founder and CEO of RunPod, explains how his team bypassed traditional venture‑capital funding and built a GPU‑focused cloud platform directly from community feedback. Starting with basement‑hosted servers, they launched a free, Reddit‑promoted dev‑environment product that...
Foundering
In this episode, host Sean Nguyen examines the murder of Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, who was stabbed on a San Francisco sidewalk in April 2023. He outlines the initial shock and industry tributes, then delves into how...
Learning at Scale: Live From the ASU+GSV Summit with Deborah Quazzo
In this episode, Miriam Vogel interviews Deborah Quazzo, managing partner of GSV Ventures and co‑founder of the ASU+GSV Summit, about the evolution of the summit and its role in the education‑technology ecosystem. Quazzo recounts how the summit grew from a...
Harness Engineering 101
In this episode of AI Daily Brief, the host explains the emerging concept of harness engineering—the practice of building the surrounding systems, tools, and configurations that enable large language models and agents to perform reliably and at scale. They trace...
Reforming the Human Services Safety Net: A Conversation with Clarence Carter, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services
In this episode, Michael Keegan talks with Clarence Carter, Tennessee’s Department of Human Services commissioner and author of *Our Net Has Holes in It*, about the systemic flaws in America’s safety‑net and how to redesign it for outcomes rather than...
Connecting Search and Social
In this episode, host Jordan Cooney talks with Celeste Gonzalez, SEO Testing Director at RicketyRoo and founder of the LA SEO Meetup, about Search Experience Optimization (SXO) and the shifting landscape where nearly 60% of Google searches end without a...
Why DHS No Longer Has a Compliance Mindset for Cybersecurity
In this episode of Ask the CIO, former DHS Chief Information Security Officer Hemant Badewin discusses his 15‑year federal career, why he chose to leave at this pivotal moment, and his new role as Executive CISO at Knox Systems. He...
The Man Who Built NVIDIA (with Stephen Witt)
In this EconTalk episode, host Russ Roberts talks with author Stephen Witt about his book on Jensen Wang and NVIDIA, tracing the company’s rise from a modest 1993 startup focused on 3‑D graphics chips for video games to the world’s most...
Building Agents at Home: Parenting, Work, and Benevolent Neglect
In this episode, former Y Combinator founder and homeschooling mother Jessie Janais explains how she leveraged AI agents to automate household and educational tasks, ultimately allowing her to spend focused time with her four young children while still building tech....
99: Using AI Automation to Build Smarter Workflows Across Your Organization with Marc Boscher
In this episode, host Chris Daigle talks with Marc Boscher, founder and CEO of Unido, about moving AI adoption from isolated personal productivity tools to organization‑wide, "multiplayer" workflows. Boscher explains that the biggest barrier is not technology but change management—specifically,...
3PL Fit: Staying in Your Lane Drives 3PL Growth
In this episode, Kevin Lawton talks with Dave Hariger, CEO of Swift House, about the evolution of his 3PL from a textbook resale operation to a boutique fulfillment provider focused on small brands. Hariger explains how a sudden loss of...
860: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos
In this episode, Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos, an associate professor at Western University, discusses her work in mechatronic systems engineering, focusing on a wearable glove designed to suppress hand tremors in Parkinson’s patients. She explains how the glove integrates lightweight sensors and...
They're Home From the Moon / The Pet Debt Crisis Is Real / Gen Z Thinks AI Is Rotting Their...
The episode covers three main stories: NASA’s Artemis II splashdown, highlighting the historic return of four astronauts and the promise of future lunar missions; the emerging pet‑debt crisis, with veterinary costs up 43% since 2021 and lifetime pet expenses exceeding $50,000,...
Honor Magic V6 Review, PWM Dimming, Silicon-Carbon Batteries, LG Rollable Teardown, Moto G Stylus 2026, OnePlus Nord 6, and More...
In this episode, host Mariam Joir and Android Central’s Nick Sutrich dissect the Honor Magic V6 foldable, comparing it to Oppo’s Find N5/N6, Samsung’s Z Fold 7, and other upcoming devices. They highlight the V6’s slimmer crease, brighter anti‑reflective display,...
Oracle AI World NYC 2026 - the Halftime Recap with Rebecca Wettemann
In this brief halftime recap from Oracle AI World NYC 2026, host John Reed chats with analyst Rebecca Wettemann about Oracle's enterprise AI strategy. She highlights Oracle's strength in unifying data across its database, OCI, and Fusion applications, which enables...
The Psychedelic Revolution
The episode explores the emerging field of psychedelic therapy, highlighting its potential to treat treatment‑resistant mental health conditions with a few supervised dosing sessions rather than daily medication. Guests Dr. Will Vanderveer and Keith Kurlander explain how the approach combines...
ONC’s Keane Says Government Will Strengthen TEFCA Onboarding to Address Provider Privacy Concerns
In this episode, ONC National Coordinator Tom Keen discusses recent organizational changes at ONC, the dual‑lane approach of TEFCA and CMS‑aligned networks, and how the government is strengthening TEFCA onboarding to address provider privacy concerns. He explains that ONC will...
Did Anthropic Just Kill OpenClaw with Claude Code Channels?
In this episode the hosts compare Anthropic's Claude Code (especially its new Code Channels feature) with OpenClaw, examining how each platform lets users build personalized AI agents, manage memory, and automate tasks via integrations like Telegram, Discord, and webhooks. They...
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrow discusses ibogaine—a powerful, illegal psychedelic—with veteran New York Times reporter Robert Draper, who recounts his recent ten‑hour treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Draper explains ibogaine’s origins, its potential to trigger neuroplasticity and...
The Future of Space Manufacturing.
In this episode of T‑Minus, host Maria Varmazis talks with Alistair McGibbon, head of semiconductors at UK‑based SpaceForge, about the company’s breakthrough in growing semiconductor crystals in low‑Earth orbit using plasma‑enhanced chemical vapor deposition. They explain how microgravity yields higher‑quality,...
How to Design Bullet-Proof Conditional Access Policies in Microsoft Entra ID
In this episode, Microsoft MVP Per Torben‑Sansson discusses the fundamentals of building resilient Conditional Access (CA) policies in Microsoft Entra ID, starting with the critical role of break‑glass (emergency) accounts. He explains how to properly configure these accounts—using cloud‑only identities,...
GPUs Just Got 6x More Valuable. No New Hardware Required.
The episode dives into Google's newly announced TurboQuant breakthrough, a technique that dramatically improves memory efficiency in large language models (LLMs) without requiring new hardware. By enabling lossless compression of LLM processing, TurboQuant makes GPUs effectively six times more valuable,...
Is This The Beginning Of The End For QVC And Home Shopping TV? | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines QVC Group’s looming going‑concern warning, driven by $6.6 billion in debt and a $2.9 billion credit facility that expires in October. Hosts discuss the sharp decline in QVC’s active consumer base—from 11.6 million in 2020 to 7 million—and argue that the...
Carrefour Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT | Fast Five Shorts
Carrefour has launched a grocery shopping integration inside ChatGPT in France, allowing users to get recipes, check product availability, build a basket, and choose delivery or click‑and‑collect without leaving the chat interface, though checkout remains on Carrefour’s site. Host Laura...
Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Aerie’s new "100% Aerie Real" pledge, highlighted by a campaign featuring Pamela Anderson that rejects AI‑generated bodies in favor of real women. Hosts debate whether this anti‑AI stance is a sustainable brand moat or merely a marketing...
Transforming Asset Management with Physical AI
In this episode of the Robot Report, hosts Mike Weitzman and Brianna Westling discuss recent robotics news, including rising robot density in Europe and upcoming industry events, before interviewing Christian Peterson, Chief Product Officer at IFS. Peterson explains how IFS...
Guest: Christelle Keefer of A3 on Gaps in Automation Skills; Robot Density Is Growing; Fleets Flex in AI
In this episode, Christelle Kiefer, Director of Training and Certifications at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), discusses the growing automation skills gap and the need for broader robotics literacy across all roles in supply chains. She highlights A3’s efforts,...
#544: Wheel Next + Packaging PEPs
In this episode, Michael Kennedy talks with Jonathan Decker (NVIDIA), Ralph Gommers (QuantSight), and Charlie Marsh (Astral) about WheelNext, a set of PEPs that let Python packages declare hardware requirements so installers like UV can automatically select the optimal binary....
286: Eyes to the Stars with Dr. Steve Hawley, NASA Shuttle Astronaut
In this episode, astronaut Dr. Steve Hawley discusses his new memoir "Eyes to the Stars" and reflects on the legacy of the Space Shuttle, the transition to Orion, and the Artemis II mission. He highlights how Artemis leverages proven shuttle...
189: The Latest iPhone Fold/Ultra Rumors
In this episode of the Mac Rumor Show, Dan and Hartley dissect the newly leaked dummy models of Apple's anticipated foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra." They evaluate its unconventional short‑wide, passport‑size design, the shift back to Touch ID, the...
