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Story of the Week (DR):End of summer anti-woke bro rage brigade MMNew Cracker Barrel Logo Sparks Right-Wing Backlash—From Trump Jr. And MoreMAGA erupts over Cracker Barrel logo change, and stock plungesRight-Winger, Others Call Out 'Woke' New Change To Cracker Barrel's Peg GameThe goal of the game is to whittle down the number of pegs on the board to one through a series of “jumping” pegs, not unlike checkers. Previously, directions on the game explained that people who have only one peg left on the board are geniuses, while people with two pegs left are “pretty smart.” However, if you leave three pegs, the game considers you “dumb,” while anyone who leaves four pegs is an “EG-NO-RA-MOOOSE.”That was the old game. New peg games have removed the playful insults and instead say, “leave three or more ― no reason to be embarrassed. Try again.”Sean Davis, the CEO of The Federalist: Cracker Barrel didn't just destroy its logo and restaurant vibe. It also changed the peg game to make dumb people feel better when they do poorly.Until October 2017, The Federalist had a "black crime" tag, which aggregated articles related to criminal activity by African AmericansChristian College's Hot Take On Cracker Barrel Has People Saying, ‘Huh?'Hillsdale College in Michigan: A post on its official account on X (formerly Twitter) likened the updated logo to a vandalized statue of President George Washington that was defaced during the 2020 protests over the police killing of George Floyd.MAGA Rep Drags Jesus Christ Into ‘Woke' Cracker Barrel MeltdownCongressman Byron Donalds slammed the restaurant chain for daring to rebrand after he had a religious experience in one of its Florida parking lots: “In college, I worked at @CrackerBarrel in Tallahassee,” the Florida Republican wrote on X, “I even gave my life to Christ in their parking lot. Their logo was iconic and their unique restaurants were a fixture of American culture. No one asked for this woke rebrand.”‘Cracker barrel goes woke': CEO under MAGA fire for changing logo first time in 48 years, removes ‘white guy'Steak 'n Shake slams Cracker Barrel CEO for eliminating 'old-timer' from logo: 'We take pride in our history'“This is what happens when you have a board that does not respect their historical customers or their brand.At Steak n Shake, we have gone back to basics. Our tallow fries are waiting for you. Oh yeah, you can also now pay with Bitcoin!”Entrepreneur Sardar Biglari owns Steak ‘n ShakeOwns 9.3% of Cracker barreltook control of Steak 'n Shake in August 2008 after three years of declining same-store sales and losses of $100,000 per day.Biglari controls the Steak 'n Shake Company, First Guard Insurance, Abraxas Petroleum, Maxim, Southern Oil of Louisiana, Southern Pioneer Insurance and the Western Sizzlin' corporation. Biglari was born in Iran in 1977However the chain ran into more problems in 2016 and onward, with revenue declining sharply.In 2021, Steak N' Shake made a strategic decision to transition away from casual dining and become a fast food restaurant. Steak 'n Shake replaced lunch counters with self-serve kiosks in 2021 to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Changing the service model allowed a significant reduction of store staffIn 2024, Biglari fought and lost a proxy contest with Cracker Barrel, trying to get himself and two buddies on the CB board.This marks the sixth time since 2011 that Biglari has initiated a proxy contest seeking seats on the Board (the fourth time for Sardar Biglari personally), and the seventh contested solicitation overall during that span.POP QUIZ:Was that the original logo?No. The Cracker Barrel chain opened first in 1969 and had a text-only logo. In 1977, the famous logo with a man and a barrel was introduced.Is Cracker Barrel's new-ish CEO (11/23) a man or a woman?Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino and the new logo controversyMs. Masino previously served as the President, International of Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) from January 2020 to June 2023. From January 2018 to December 2019, she served as President, North America of Taco Bell.“Cracker Barrel's new logo isn't an accident — it's CEO Julie Felss Masino's project. She scrapped a beloved American aesthetic and replaced it with sterile, soulless branding.”Benny Johnson said the logo change could cause the company to collapse in a similar way that Target and other stores that embraced DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) did.‘Go woke, you go broke:' Ohio faith leaders urge Kroger to abandon LGBTQ+ policiesTrump calls on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resignLisa DeNell Cook is an American economist who has served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since May 23, 2022. She is the first African American woman and first woman of color to sit on the BoardCEO-to-worker pay gap surges to 632 to 1 at US's lowest-paying large firms, study shows: At 100 firms in S&P 500 with lowest median pay, executives' comp increased by average of nearly 35% over five yearsFTSE 100 CEO pay rises for third consecutive year, hitting record high CEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in four yearsStarbucks CEO Tops List Of Sky-High Executive Pay PackagesStarbucks' CEO is ditching a merit system and giving all salaried staff a flat 2% pay raise insteadSuccession Theater: Target CEO Brian Cornell steps down after 11 years as sales continue to dropTarget's Brian Cornell to hand CEO job to Michael Fiddelke in FebruaryTarget CEO Brian Cornell will step down from the struggling retailer in February and its COO will succeed himTarget CEO Brian Cornell will step down from the struggling retailer in February and its COO will succeed himAlert: Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down from the struggling retailer in February and its COO will succeed himWhen the C.E.O. Retires but Won't Go AwayTarget is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?On August 15, 2025, following a comprehensive succession planning process, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Target Corporation (“Target”), appointed Michael J. Fiddelke, Target's current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as Target's next Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective February 1, 2026. At that time, Brian C. Cornell will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve as Chair of the Board in an Executive Chair capacity.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Companies with climate targets have more than tripled since 2023: SBTiA total of 10,949 companies worldwide now either have near-term targets or near-term and net-zero targets, or have committed to set them, according to a report by the Science-Based Targets initiative.DR: The juxtaposition of these two headlines:Scientists Say They've Figured Out a Way to Turn Nuclear Waste Into a Powerful FuelScientists Can't Figure Out Why Just Walking In Nature Appears to Quickly Heal Your Brain RotMM: Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost)You can take out an electric lawn mower at the libraryMM: Lyft co-founders depart board, convert Class B shares - greatest de-dictatorship in modern history? From 30% voting power to 2% voting power as part of the conversion DRShares still worth a paltry $144mAssholiest of the Week (MM): Anti ESG is a jokeLegal definition of a fiduciary: The beneficiary has delegated authority to the fiduciary to act on its behalf;The fiduciary has discretionary powers over the beneficiary's assets or interests;The fiduciary is in a position superior to that of the beneficiary due to specialized access, knowledge or ability; andThe beneficiary trusts that the fiduciary will act in the beneficiary's best interest. (Ponet & Leib, 2011.)From Florida 2023 HB3An act relating to government and corporate activism…The board of trustees, subject to the fiduciary standards … and the requirements in s. 112.662…Which are… Notwithstanding any other law, when deciding whether to invest and when investing the assets of any retirement system or plan, only pecuniary factors may be considered and the interests of the participants and beneficiaries of the system or plan may not be subordinated to other objectives, including sacrificing investment return or undertaking additional investment risk to promote any nonpecuniary factorWhich includes… any social, political, or ideological interestsWhich applies to…Obligations of the United States or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the government of the United StatesWhich makes investing in Treasury securities illegal because…White House Reportedly Launches A Scorecard Rating 500+ Companies On Trump LoyaltyThe rating system evaluates multiple factors, including social media activity, press releases, video testimonials, advertisements, participation in White House events, and other forms of engagement connected to the [One Big Beautiful Bill]Determines who they'll do business withFree speech dictatorsMeta spent $27 million protecting Mark Zuckerberg last year, more than any other CEOGoogle to Pay $36 Million in Anti-Competition FinesCoinbase CEO says he watched famous speeches to psych himself up before banning politics at the companyTrump May Further Redefine U.S. Capitalism With an Intel Move, ‘Come to America and lose $1B': Trump drives new offshore wind lossesFossil fuel “discrimination” laws prohibit discriminating against fossil fuels - there are no law to prevent “discrimination” against wind or solarHow Ownership Can Shape OutcomesHollowing out the corporate middle class MMStarbucks Sets 2% Raises for Corporate WorkersCoffee giant is in the midst of a turnaround; ‘We need to carefully manage all of our other costs'Starbucks earlier this year said it would lay off 1,100 corporate workersIn July, the company offered buyouts to corporate workers and said it would step up its in-office requirements later this year, to four days from three.From May: Starbucks and unionized baristas locked in a wage standoffNational Legal Policy Center actually filed a resolution this year demanding Starbucks produce a report detailing the human rights risks and “loss of shareholder value” if Starbucks “capitulates” to the union - union killing by SHP?Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol awarded $96 million pay package after 4 months on the jobUse of Starbucks aircraft for travel between city of primary residence and Starbucks headquarters and up to $250,000 in personal non-commuting travel per year; additional use of Starbucks aircraft for travel pursuant to Mr. Niccol's time sharing agreementHeadliniest of the WeekDR: 10 Candidates Will Vie for 4 Open Seats on USA Swimming Board of DirectorsDR: Walmart may have sold radioactive shrimp, FDA warnsMM: Silicon Valley talent keeps getting recycled, so this CEO uses a ‘moneyball' approach for uncovering hidden AI geniuses in the new era“There's different biases and filters about people's pedigree or where they came from. But if you could truly map all of that and just give credit for some people that maybe went through alternate pathways [then you can] truly stack rank,” Alex Bates, founder and CEO of AI executive recruiting platform HelloSky, told Fortune.MM: Forests in Certain Areas of the World Can Add to Global Warming I hate that headlineWho Won the Week?DR: The term “Bro IPO.” Or is it “BroPo?”MM: Damion. And it's BroPO.PredictionsDR: Target accidentally announces one of Brian COrnell's new board roles will be the Chairman of the We-Swear-It's-Not-My-Idea Task ForceMM: An analytics company somewhere realizes you can take the “moneyball” concept and apply it to people at publicly traded companies, making millions of dollars by giving investors the ability to vote for their fiduciaries by using advanced data, not voting on the fact that John is kind of cute and Leslie is a nice name.

Alex Bates is the Director of Information Security at Sinch. He is a business-minded and strategic information security leader with 13+ years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, including 10+ years leading global teams of up to 30 professionals. He is known for bringing teams and ideas together to achieve strong results in high-pressure environments through collaboration, trust, and transparency and holds the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) | Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications.

Alex Bates discusses his book “Augmented Mind,” and explores how augmenting humans, combining human intuition and artificial intelligence, will herald an unprecedented era of productivity and financial success. Alex performed DARPA-funded research in neural networks, human memory and computational diagnostics. He is the Managing Director at Neocortex Ventures a firm bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? https://DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/sponsor  

This episode of the D-Suite focuses on preparing for generative AI success by creating solid data foundations including data quality, data governance and metadata management. The three sections of the vodcast include:A discussion on the current best practices for usage of enterprise data with generative AI modelsAn interview with Roxane Edjlali, Gartner Senior Director analyst, on the importance of data quality and the role of the data fabric in generative AI success.An interview with Alex Bates, Insights and Data Director at Page Group, on how they were able to deliver a generative AI solution to their front line staff, resulting in significant time and cost savings. 00:00:00 AI Ready Data is Crucial to Generative AI SuccessGenerative AI requires more than just using AI models, especially when they need to use enterprise data. In this video, experts Rita Sallam and Afraz Jaffri direct data and analytics leaders to build the key components of AI-ready data 00:06:58 The Impact of Generative AI on Data ManagementGenerative AI will have a lasting  impact on the processes, skills and technologies used for data management. In this video, expert Roxane Edjlali provides insight into how data and analytics leaders can prepare for this change.Roxane Edjlali, Senior Director AnalystRoxane Edjlali is a Senior Research Director, focusing on data management strategies, supporting organizations to achieve effective uses of data in order to maximize business value. With digital business transformation, data management is becoming a crucial discipline to organizations. Ms. Edjlali supports Data and Analytics leaders in achieving data management excellence by providing guidance on strategies, organizational models, practices and technologies. More specifically Ms. Edjlali addresses emerging data management challenges such as data management in support of machine learning and artificial intelligence or impact of generative AI and LLMs on data management. 00:14:27 How AI Ready Data Drives Generative AI InnovationOrganizations are investing in Generative AI and keen to see big returns. In this video, Alex Bates, Insights and Data Director at Page Group, shares how they were able to create a Generative AI application for their employees resulting in an 80% reduction in time taken for one of their key business processes.Alex Bates, Managing Director - Group Data Insights & Activation at PageGroupAlex Bates is Managing Director - Group Data Insights & Activation at PageGroup, a FTSE 250 global recruitment business operating in 37 countries. His background, working across a diverse range of B2B and B2C organisations in both data and marketing, has helped to inform his progressive approach to defining an innovative data transformation strategy with a focus on driving commercial value from data. Within his current remit he has re-defined the role of data management and governance, developed and launched a suite of insight products used across the organisation, and established a ‘data lab' to test innovative products using advanced analytics, automation and AI. Alex challenges conventional thinking when it comes to the opportunities presented with data and technology, most-recently incorporating GenAI and internal knowledge bases to automate the creation of job adverts. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

Guy welcomes Prephoops scout Colby Giacubeno and VA Premier AAU coach Corey Stitzel to share thoughts on three new freshmen Gaels: Jeremiah Quigley, Dylan Saunders and Alex Bates.

iRacers from WINSTEL Racing admins Christian Budd, Tyler Head, Phillip Snipes and Alex Bates join the show to talk about what's going on from their perspective! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Sevenoaks man who attacked a woman - then claimed she injured herself - has been sent to prison. 48 year-old Scott Shipwright, from Stone Street, punched and strangled his on-off girlfriend after returning home from a trip to the pub with friends in May. Our court reporter talks us through what happened. Also in today's podcast, a farmer in Rochester has turned his land into a habitat to support local wildlife. Inspired by the driest summer on record, Alex Bates has been working with the RSPB and environmental consultants EPR to create 80 hectares of wetland. He's been telling us how he's working to turn the clock back. Meanwhile, dozens of schemes by schools across Kent and Medway have been recognised in this year's Green School Awards. The seventh annual awards, organised by the KM Charity Team, has looked at the efforts made by students, staff and volunteers to make a difference to our environment - we speak to a school about their wellbeing allotment. With many of us looking for a bargain on Black Friday - the KentOnline Podcast's been told it's more important than ever to shop local. Many independent businesses in the county are struggling amid high inflation. Floortje Hoette, the Chief Executive of the food and drink champion Produced in Kent, is urging people to support them and boost the county's economy. And in football, Gillingham head to non-league Dagenham and Redbridge in the second round of the FA Cup this weekend. Our sports reporter caught up with manager Neil Harris ahead of tomorrow's action.

Are you fascinated by the world of DND? Fan of stories and community? Learn how the culture of tea can be integrated in the community of fantasy and other mythical games.Learn More at Forge of Ice:https://www.ForgeofIce.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ForgeOfIcehttps://www.instagram.com/forgeofice/https://twitter.com/alxbatesFor awesome fantasy recipes, with stories & some game content:https://www.patreon.com/FlavorTextAdventuresFor 3D printable files of my miniatures:https://www.oldschoolarchive.com/store/forge-of-iceTo order Sipping Streams Matcha and to make your own Unicorn Lemonade:Sweet Matcha: https://sippingstreams.com/products/matcha?variant=32781555138646Butterfly Pea Flower: https://sippingstreams.com/products/butterfly-pea-flower?_pos=1&_psq=butterfly+pea&_ss=e&_v=1.0Lavender Creamed Honey: https://sippingstreams.com/products/alaskan-creamed-honey?variant=39692810322006#magicaltea #fantasytea #dndandtea #dnd #rpgtea #rpgrecipes

MARK POLLARD WIN - MARCH OPEN, plus "YOU'VE BEEN CHIP SHOPPED ALEX BATES"!! S3, ep16 Tales from the Tackle Shop This week in episode 16, Andy goes into another impromptu rant! The local match results are highlighted plus the March open on the Old Course of the River Nene. MARK POLLARD has the podcast KARMA this week. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FISHERIES ANNUAL REPORT 2020-21 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fisheries-annual-report-2020-to-2021/fisheries-annual-report-2020-to-2021 For more information on the fishery: https://www.rookerywaters.co.uk To contact the tackle shop, Tackle & Bates: 07824878492 Follow us on: • INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/esoxandy/​ - https://www.instagram.com/talesfromth​... • FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/talesfromthe​...   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Alex Bates of Chapel Ford Farm stops by Mack Farms on his way to pick up ewes in Nebraska! A fellow Pennsylvania Farm, Chapel Ford Farm raises broilers, turkeys, and registered Texel sheep. Alex and Eli discuss selling wholesale and online, daily moves vs moving as needed, leveraging annuals to restore compacted soils, Texel and Katahdin sheep, "cheap food," and the requirement of being an observer.........SHOW NOTES: Regensylvania Network ● megedwards.com/farmersparlor ● The Worker B www.theworkerb.biz ● The Grazing Grass Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mack-farms/support

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Author and researcher Alex Bates joins Kevin Craine to talk about AI, superhumans and the next economic revolution. Alex is the author of "Augmented Mind," and he brings a unique perspective at the intersection of machine learning, big data, and diagnostics. As an undergraduate he performed DARPA-funded research in neural networks, as well as research in memory and computational diagnostics. Today he is the Managing Director at Neocortex Ventures, a firm bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market.  Host, Kevin Craine

Salon owner Alex Bates has started PrettyPolish nails and beauty in 2012 after having her 3 children. Working mobile and from her kitchen she built the business from the ground up to an award winning high street salon with a team of excellent therapists. She is also the creator of Pro Gel.

In the which our intrepid host hikes along the Appalachian Trail up in Pennsylvania with his good friend and even better sport, Alex Bates, testing out his various plans and ideas. Not all of them (the plans and ideas that is) make it through to the end. Plus, we use some transitions in this episode as our erstwhile sophistication related to podcasting marginally increases! Really grateful Alex was able to join me on this hike, and even more grateful for his wife Amy who let him come out in play. Let's hope the Coronavirus doesn't actually get us so we can do it again soon! Today's podcast is sponsored by the Committee to Restore America's National Parks, an advocacy group for everyday people to try and get Congress to provide adequate resources to maintain our national park system. Currently there's a $12Billion maintenance backlog and it affects the ability of people like you and me from being able to use these wonderful resources. Go and check them out at https://www.restoreamericasnationalparks.org. A link for mini tissues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Alex Bates discusses his book “Augmented Mind,” and explores how augmenting humans, combining human intuition and artificial intelligence, will herald an unprecedented era of productivity and financial success. Alex performed DARPA-funded research in neural networks, human memory and computational diagnostics. He is the Managing Director at Neocortex Ventures a firm bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. Listen for three action items you can use today.

Alex Bates is the managing director of Neocortex Ventures, an angel investor, and a Member of Peter Diamandis's Abundance 360 Network. He's experienced in anything from leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world's largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech.

Alex Bates is the managing director of Neocortex Ventures, an angel investor, and a Member of Peter Diamandis's Abundance 360 Network. He's experienced in anything from leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world's largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech.

Alex Bates is an angel investor and a Member of Peter Diamandis's Abundance 360 Network. He's experienced in anything from leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world's largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech (NASDAQ: AZPN) “one would be just to not give up on your vision to early. You hear a lot about fail fast, fail forward but one other perspective to keep in mind is that most start-ups go through low points, and if when you hit the first low point you fail fast, fail forward you are actually going to miss the success. Some of the really successful people like Steve jobs went through various low points and then came back and ultimately got to major outcomes. So one will be not to give up two quickly and to have that perseverance to push through”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-72Y

Episode 203 - Alex Bates discusses his book "Augmented Mind," and explores how augmenting humans, combining human intuition and artificial intelligence, will herald an unprecedented era of productivity and financial success. Alex performed DARPA-funded research in neural networks, human memory and computational diagnostics. He is the Managing Director at Neocortex Ventures a firm bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market.  Host, Kevin Craine Want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Alex Bates’s company used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict the future, but even he couldn’t have anticipated a 10X payday when he sold his business.

Alex Bates is an angel investor and a Member of Peter Diamandis’s Abundance 360 Network. He has spent the last decade bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. From leading DARPA funded research in neural networks, to applying analytics for the world’s largest data warehouses at Teradata, to creating Mtell, a machine learning company acquired by Aspentech (NASDAQ: AZPN), he believes the coming wave of human-centered Al has the potential to make us superhuman and create a world of abundance.

Alex Bates has spent the last decade bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. In 2016, Alex sold his company, Mtell to AspenTech for $38 million. Unlike most tech startups, Alex and his co-founder raised only $1m in funding and maintained ownership of the majority of the company. As part of the acquisition, Alex had to stay with AspenTech for two years. Now, he's dedicating his life to driving AI tech forward. Alex wrote his book, "Augmented Mind: Al, Superhumans and the Next Economic Revolution", he is an active angel investor, and he is a partner in AI incubator The Sandbox.  Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [3:10] Jeremy introduces his guest, Alex Bates. [5:15] What is the difference between AI and IA? Where did Mtelligence come from? [13:50] How did Alex and his team approach larger organizations? [15:45] Alex talks about how the business grew. How did they choose which product to focus on? [19:15] The highs and lows of a startup. [21:30] Alex talks about the acquisition process and tips for making it succeed. [25:30] What was the moment like when Alex decided to leave Aspen Technology? [27:15] Alex talks about the AI projects he is working on with his incubator. [33:15] What led Alex to write his book, “Augmented Mind?” [35:30] Practical applications of augmented intelligence. [37:00] Why intuition can make all the difference. [39:25] How far away are we from prolific self-driving cars? [43:15] Why Alex believes our economic model will soon be obsolete. [44:45] Alex talks about getting into a “Flow state.” [48:15] What is Alex’s favorite aspect of his book? [51:30] Alex shares a low moment from his career. [54:15] A proud moment from Alex’s career. In this episode… What goes into creating and then selling a tech startup? Where does a leader go after reaching that zenith of success? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Alex Bates. In his conversation with Jeremy, Alex talks about where the idea for Mtell came from, how they were able to grow the company, what the acquisition process was like, why he loves working on AI, and much more. If you’ve ever wanted a peek inside the world of a tech startup, this is the episode for you. Don’t miss it! If you were to script how a tech company would get started how would write it? Chances are, you probably wouldn't come up with a story the like one Alex Bates shares. He happened to meet his business partner on a camping trip where the two hit it off and eventually decided to go into business together creating, Mtell. They dabbled with augmented reality for a brief period of time and then ultimately landed on their work bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. What can you learn from Alex’s story with Mtell? How in the world does a tech startup like Mtell grab the attention and interest of big businesses like Exxon Mobil? As it turns out, it is about as challenging as it sounds! Alex and his team knew that they had something special with the idea and solutions they were coming up with at Mtell, but they struggled to get any businesses to take them seriously. Eventually, Alex would learn the secret; you can’t be a jack-all-trades; you’ve got to master one specific niche and build out from there. As challenging and frustrating as those early days were Alex, is thankful for all the lessons he has learned along the way. As they built Mtell up, Alex and his business partner entertained offers from serious businesses and investors who wanted to acquire the tech startup. Unfortunately, many of the interested parties would get a close up look and then back out. Can you imagine what that type of experience does the morale of a business leader? Alex didn’t let the fail acquisitions keep him down; he stayed focused on growing the business and doing everything he could to add value. A little over ten years since its inception, Alex and his business partner were able to successfully sell Mtell in 2016 to Aspen Technology. Where is the future of our society headed? Will AI and augmented tech end up taking over our lives or will we go in a different direction. Alex Bates is convinced that we will see more self-driving cars and other improvements become mainstream and accessible. When you hear from Alex, you really get the sense that he has a hopeful and optimistic view of the future. He even believes that our current economic model will soon be obsolete. You can go deeper with Alex’s perspectives and follow the work he invested in by visiting the link to his website located in the resources section. Resources Mentioned on this episode Neocortex Ventures Augmented Mind: AI, Superhumans, and the Next Economic Revolution Peter Diamandis' Abundance 360 Peter Thiel Elon Musk Steve Jobs Intro Music by Kidd Russell Sponsor for this episode Rise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We do this in 3 ways… Our Done for you Media - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast. we distribute your show across more than 11 different channels including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. 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Alex Bates has spent the last decade bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to the forefront of the industrial market. In 2016, Alex sold his company, Mtell to AspenTech for $38 million. Unlike most tech startups, Alex and his co-founder raised only $1m in funding and maintained ownership of the majority of the company. As part of the acquisition, Alex had to stay with AspenTech for two years. Now, he's dedicating his life to driving AI tech forward. Alex wrote his book, "Augmented Mind: Al, Superhumans and the Next Economic Revolution", he is an active angel investor, and he is a partner in AI incubator The Sandbox.  Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [3:10] Jeremy introduces his guest, Alex Bates. [5:00] Alex talks about getting into a “Flow state.” [8:45] What is Alex’s favorite aspect of his book, “Augmented Mind?” [12:00] Alex shares a low moment from his career. [14:45] A proud moment from Alex’s career. In this episode… Did you know that one of the most important lessons a leader can discover is to learn to adapt? It’s true! From the lowest valleys to the highest mountain tops, a leader needs to know when to keep forging ahead and when to challenge the competition. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator, Alex Bates. In his conversation with Jeremy, Alex talks about getting into a flow state, what he loved about writing his book, challenges he has faced on his journey, and much more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from Alex’s fascinating perspective! Some people learn to adapt later in life while others have to learn from an early age, where do you fit? Did you have to learn how to make your voice heard in a crowded home with many siblings or did you only learn to adapt recently in your career as you’ve faced new challenges? Alex Bates has been learning to adapt his thinking and his approach to life from a young age. He remembers having to fight with his brother for a time slot in front of his families only computer and adjusting to new situations when his family moved from city to city. This early life experience of having to adapt and augment his thinking has served Alex well. Looking back on one of the lowest moments in his career, Alex says that they nearly shut Mtelligence down when the first offer to buy the company fell through. Reaching back to his days of nearly constant change and adversity, Alex continued to forge ahead with his team and ultimately sold Mtelligence to the tune of $38 million. While everyone won’t have a career as successful as Alex’s, resilience and tenacity are important and valuable lessons to learn. Today, Alex is focused on angel investing, promoting his new book, and exploring the possibilities of AI. What can you learn from Alex’s story? 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Ever since he was a kid, Alex Bates held a fascination for the inner workings of the mind and brain, and the interconnectedness of philosophy and mathematics. So when the internet began really taking shape in the late 90s, it only felt natural for him to dive into the realm of artificial neural networks. He's since devoted his professional life to anything and everything that revolves around artificial intelligence and machine learning. Bates discusses his role as co-founder of Sandbox, a company designed to support engineers by providing mentor networks and developing an investment and incubation community around AI and machine learning for B-to-B enterprise software. Among other topics, he explains the types of entrepreneurs they are best suited to help and the criteria they look for when making selections.   But before Sandbox, Bates was involved with Neocortex Ventures. “You can think of Neocortex Ventures as like an idea laboratory, where I have data scientists help people build ventures and I can invest as well,” says Bates. He goes on to discuss some of the most surprising and impressive recent developments in the field of AI and machine learning, including generative adversarial neural networks and the fascinating results that can emerge, such as turning artistic paintings into 3D immersive videos, and the way in which this technology underscores the value and extent of human creativity as complimentary to AI--the combination of which leads to what he calls ‘intelligence augmentation.' Press play for more.

"In life, goals are not optional." ~Grunburg "Action is the real measure of intelligence." ~Napoleon Hill This special Mind Bullet Wednesday edition brings us a fascinating follow-up to our Alex Bates interview on artificial intelligence: In order to develop artificial intelligence, the programmer MUST begin with a GOAL. Therefore, does it not stand to reason as intelligent beings, we MUST have goals. To put it another way: If artificial intelligence is "Goal directed behavior." What is "real" intelligence? Ultimately, whether we want to admit it or not, REAL intelligence is the establishment of, and pursuit (action) of goals. The natural follow-up question is, "How do I set goals?" While "S.M.A.R.T." Goals have been a favorite methodology since the 80's it never accounted for the force HABIT plays in goal achievement! The Habit Factor continues to teach and preach that when positive habits are aligned with your goals, you are on the fastest most efficient path to achieve your goals.  To be intelligent then is to demonstrate that you are working your way toward a goal— "goal-directed behavior"! Thus, in life, goals are truly NOT optional particularly if you want to be considered intelligent! Listen in for more on how intelligence -- just like artificial intelligence -- demands an objective, and how the Habit Factor methodology can guide you! Enjoy! *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Habits2Goals Podcast: Alex Bates: Augmented Mind Habits2Goals Podcast: Heat-Seeking Missile Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz ***** Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! **HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!!** The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ **WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!

"The next wave of AI will be able to augment people to become superhuman. Solutions will be at the ready for nearly all problems facing humanity." ~Alex Bates Habits2Goals presents a powerful interview with Alex Bates, a phenomenal entrepreneur, inventor and bestselling author of Augmented Mind: AI Superhumans and the Next Economic Revolution. When Alex was growing up in Portland, battling for computer time with his siblings, he developed an obsession with the emerging Internet and artificial neural networks. Alex, fascinated by entrepreneurship, took his interest in AI and machine learning and in 2006 founded Mtelligence to harness the deluge of sensor data in the industrial IoT with the mission of creating a "world that doesn't break down." After spending a decade on the front lines of the AI revolution, Alex discovered the one key ingredient that was missing from mainstream AI research — humans!  His new book explains how augmenting humans, combining human intuition and artificial intelligence, will herald an unprecedented era of productivity and financial success. Listen in for an absolutely fascinating discussion of how human-centered AI will help us solve the biggest problems facing humanity while also protecting us from rogue or weaponized AI systems. Enjoy the show! RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Augmented Mind: AI Superhumans and the Next Economic Revolution, by Alex Bates Alex Bates Website Neocortex Ventures TRANSFORMATIVE BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY ALEX BATES The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, by Kevin Kelly Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build the Future, by Peter Thiel The Habit Factor, by Martin Grunburg TECH TOOL RECOMMENDED BY ALEX BATES Evernote Trello *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  ***** Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Get Unstuck Course Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! **HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!!** The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ **WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus & Discipline

Today on Flip the Switch - the guys sit down with author, business-owner angel investor and Alex Bates. Alex is currently the Technology Chair at an incubator in San Diego called The Sandbox, as well as the Managing Director and founder at NeoCortex Ventures. We discuss AI’s role in the evolution of humanity, from deep learning to neural networks. If you’re at all interested in AI and what it can do for businesses and people alike, this is the show for you. Let’s get into it.

What are the differences between AGI, AI and machine learning? Our guest today knows the answer to this question, and much more about each of these fascinating areas of tech today. Alex Bates, CTO of MTell, joins us to share his experiences in the world of machine learning and artificial intelligence. You’ll hear us discuss the differences between artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and machine learning along with what’s next in these areas. Listen in for that and more on today’s episode of CTO Studio. In this episode, you’ll hear: What is process optimization? How did Alex acclimate to his first CTO role? What are the differences between AI and AGI? Is AGI already here? What was it like to be with Richard Branson on Neckar Island? And so much more! We dive into the deep end immediately with a discussion on when machines will become sentient, and how will we know they have become sentient. It’s hard for us to know to truly know our fellow human beings are sentient, so how could we possibly know when a machine is? Alex believes it boils down to how you define sentient. He thinks there are degrees of awareness of yourself as an agent and other agents with their own goals. He says it is a good question as far as humans: are we living in a simulation? I agree, no matter what I cannot get into another person's mind. So how do I really know they are thinking? And because I cannot get into someone else's mind nor into a machine's algorithm so I may never know when that machine becomes sentient. Alex says I could be in his simulation or he could be in mine or we could both in Elon Musk's simulation (or anyone else's for that matter). When Elon Musk says there is a .0001% chance we are NOT living in a simulation - that's disturbing! He hopes AI will help us answer this question of whether or not we are living in a simulation, along with many other pressing issues. The reason I bring this up is because of Alex's work in machine learning. He has a machine learning background - with Intel he built machine learning solutions. I asked him to expand on his experiences. Early on in his schooling he did DARPA-funded research on neural networks. And more recently with Intel he helped build a machine learning platform actually for machines. So it was designed to use machine learning to predict and prevent failure for heavy machinery industries like oil and gas and refineries. They would monitor all the sensory data coming off the machines, learn to prevent catastrophic failures and environmental oil spills. Late in 2016 they were acquired by a company out of Boston called Aspen Tech. He stayed on for a two-year period to help integrate the company, and that time period is up in October of 2018. It's been an amazing ride for him and now he's looking forward to his next chapter. He tells us Aspen Tech is the world leader in process optimization, they are big in process manufacturing and industrial industries. Because they started this work before cloud-based machine learning solutions were available, I asked if they just rolled their own. Alex said they did. He was a key developer, and along with a lot of other developers they built their own from scratch. Early on it was before both big data and before the resurgence of data science and machine learning so everyone thought they were crazy, and he says they were crazy back then! But they got lucky and the industry changed. It became cheap to do big data then all the deep learning and platform breakthroughs happened so it worked out well for them. The company in which they did this was built by Alex and his co-founder Paul. Alex became the CTO and together he and Paul built a team of 10 full-time employees and 10 contractors. They also had partners who did some of the service enablement so they were able to do a lot with a smaller head count. As that was his first gig as a CTO, I wanted to know who he turned to for help as they grew their staff. They did raise some money and he had a few mentors. There wasn't necessarily a network, but he had a handful of people he worked with. He says he did a lot of his own error correction learning - he laughingly recalls making huge mistakes and then trying to course-correct! We go on to talk about the progression of robots, Alex says there are two axes of progress. There the axis of precision, including physical grasping behaviors like handling dishes and other fragile objects, and then there's the social axis. He thinks advancements are being made and we're getting closer to having robots who can do precision tasks and socially interact with us. Take Amazon's fulfillment centers for example: humans still put a lot of the items in the boxes but they are working on that type of grasping behavior for robot and machine technologies. Staying on the machine learning library side, I asked Alex if there are any technologies he's playing with or prototyping with that excite him and keep him up at night. He says definitely. He's been looking at the frameworks and machine learning as a service, and a lot of the breakthroughs in those areas. He still does a lot of coding as well. He’s also formed a mastermind network of applied AI practitioners (primarily across San Diego and Boston). He explains it was a way to form a small group of people who have built and sold AI, the idea was to knowledge share and talk about building AGI (or artificial general intelligence) with no short-term time horizons. That group has been helpful in thinking bigger and looking at current tools and platforms. With those kinds of goals there isn't really anything out on the commercial market that addresses these kinds of cases. I then asked Alex if he could explain the difference between AI and AGI; tune in to hear his response as well as the definitions of 1st wave, 2nd wave and 3rd wave and his thoughts on neural lacing and brain-enhancing nanobots. Alex also tells us what has stayed with him from his time on Richard Branson's Neckar Island. Join us to hear his insights on those fascinating topics during today's CTO Studio episode!   Episode Resources: MTell web site Alex Bates on LinkedIn Alex's books on Amazon

Join Darryl Henson from The Lasercut Architect and Alex Bates from Forge of Ice on the Hub Systems for a look into the world of the gaming entrepreneur, striking out into the hobby world of business on their own. In addition, we look at Kharadron Overlords, sneak peeks from Adepticon and some dubious value 2-player battle boxes. Listen and Enjoy!

Actor Nestor Carbonell, wh o stars as Sheriff Alex on A & E's Bates Motel joins us. Nestor chats about the season one finale.