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In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor is joined by Danyel O'Connor, CEO of Umami, and Meghan Diaz, Senior Director-Produce at Sprouts Farmers Market for a Women's Roundtable discussion focused on the evolving intersection of the attention economy, food innovation, and fresh produce consumption.

With the Voting Rights Act in tatters, will corporate America reaffirm their commitment to our right to vote? The Congressional Black Caucus thinks they might… Our second guest, Congressman Jonathan Jackson of Illinois’ 1st district, is calling on Costco, Microsoft, John Deere, Apple, Ford, McDonalds, and others to do more. Our first guest is Maryam Jazini Dorcheh, Senior Director of Litigation for Common Cause, and one of the lead attorneys challenging Trump’s $1.7 billion slush fund. Trump is setting up a $1.7 billion fund to compensate “victims” of President Biden’s so-called “lawfare,” including folks convicted of crimes related to January 6th. Some Republicans have spoken out against the fund, which faces legal challenges. LINKS: The CBC’s Open Letter to Business: https://cbc.house.gov/uploadedfiles/congressional_black_caucus__corporate_america_voting_rights_accountability_letter.pdf Learn more about Common Cause: https://www.commoncause.org/about-us/ More on Trump’s Slush Fund: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/01/g-s1-125268/justice-department-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-pause Read the 2021 “Business for Voting Rights” Letter to Congress: https://www.businessforvotingrights.com/letter-to-congress Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff, the good news, going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”.We've got one very busy docket today…It's Tressa here. I had one of the best days a couple of weeks ago - a day that, as I look back on it, perfectly represented the city of Pittsburgh: it involved community nonprofits, sports, and the arts. First, I had the honor of attending the Pittsburgh Steelers' Annual Community Partners Appreciation Breakfast - where they invite nonprofits, civic leaders, and local partners together to recognize their collective impact. There were many familiar Yinz Are Good  faces there: like Marisa Escajeda from Girls, Inc.; Pastor Tim/Tim Smith from Center of Life; the folks from LaRosa Youth Club; Charlie Batch from - of course - the Best of the Batch Foundation… And then, I crossed the Allegheny River to meet with the President & CEO of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Kendra Whitlock Ingram, at Arts Landing - their new & gorgeous outdoor civic space. So coming up first for yinz is my chat with Kendra, then we'll head over to the Steelers breakfast, where you'll hear from current Steelers Outside Linebacker Alex Highsmith, the Steelers' Senior Director of Community Relations, Blayre Holmes Davis, and then two of their community partners: AJ Jefferson from the Homeless Children's Education Fund and Charlotte Heyward-Wesley from The Heyward House.Highlights of this episode are featured on Matters.com — our show sponsor and where the world goes for what matters. Head to matters.com/yinzaregood to see what our guests have shared — and tell the world what matters to you.Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Arts Landing:  https://trustarts.org/pct_home/arts-landingAlex Highsmith Family Foundation: https://www.alexhighsmithfamilyfoundation.org/Pittsburgh Steelers Community Outreach: https://www.steelers.com/community/community-outreach-programs/Homeless Children's Education Fund: https://homelessfund.org/The Heyward House & Craig's Closet: https://thecameronheywardfoundation.org/___________Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠.⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US on social media:Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.

Three Things That Escaped the Savannah Convention CenterLuke Carignan and ASHHRA Executive Director Jeremy Sadlier are back from ASHHRA26 — and the sessions were too good to leave at the convention center. Bo is out this week, but the content more than covers for it. Three themes from the conference floor that every healthcare HR leader needs on their radar right now.

Giants' Senior Director of Player Development Kyle Haines joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about the success of the team's minor league affiliates, and how difficult it is to maintain success in the lower levels of the system with constant roster turnover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This president and his minions in Congress are relentless in their messaging about who counts as an American and what government owes to its people. And their narrative is rationalizing the elimination of policies and programs that we once embraced as being quintessentially American, in particular the education the education of our children. U.S. Department of Education Commissioner Linda MacMahon is charged with dismantling the agency she leads, and she has prioritized shuttering the Offices of Civil Rights, Special Education and most recently, English Language Acquisition. For two decades OLEA has overseen the provision of English language learning for over 5 million children, primarily U.S. citizens, in the K-12 public school system, a boon for academic advancement and a well-equipped workforce. In this episode of Power Station I am joined by Amalia Chammoro, Senior Director of the UnidosUS Education Policy Project and co-chair of the National English Learner Roundtable, who shares the largely underreported story of OLEA, the difference it made in her own life and what its closure means for communities across the country. UnidosUS is a critical leader in America's civil rights infrastructure and Amalia is a dynamic champion of educational equity. Hear her!

Disruption is a familiar force in retail, yet many brands still struggle to plan ahead. In this conversation, Emma and Doug Koontz, Senior Director of retail Insights, unpack Flywheel Retail Insights' annual Future Retail Disruption report and what it means for brands planning for 2026 and beyond. From value-seeking behavior, affordable wellness, and private label pressure to AI's role in making conversational commerce the norm and retail media's evolution into a full-funnel commerce engine, Doug explains the forces reshaping retail and how brands can prepare for what comes next without losing sight of the fundamentals.Download the report here.

Photo by Patty Brito on Unsplash The U.S. healthcare system is in crisis. COVID strained health care organizations and stressed healthcare workers; and it seems that we've not yet recovered from that nightmare. We're unlikely to see the system recover in the short term and it may take a lot longer, as the Trump Administration and Congress make cuts to tax credits for health insurance, Medicaid, and other health programs. The leaders of healthcare organizations are focused on the bottom line to survive but some exceptional healthcare administrators are also focused on supporting their staff, particularly nurses who provide the bulk of care. They know that you can't have quality healthcare with good outcomes if you don't address employee satisfaction. But what does this work look like? How do healthcare organizations such as hospitals ensure that nurses and other healthcare workers are provided with the support they need to be able to do their jobs well and feel joy in their practice? The American Nurses Credentialing Center has looked at this for nurses and has an initiative called Pathway to Excellence that focuses on how organizations can create positive practice environments that empower and engage staff, and recognizes the organizations that do create such environments. HealthCetera host Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, talked about this work with Christine Pabico, RN, PhD, FAAN, Senior Director of the Pathway to Excellence Program for the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on April 29, 2026. The post Providing Nurses & Other Healthcare Workers with Support appeared first on HealthCetera.

Abby is joined by Rabbi David Ingber, founding rabbi of Romemu and Senior Director of Jewish Life at 92NY, a leading voice in Jewish Renewal known for his spiritual teaching and influential leadership.

The world's biggest superheroes are built on more than spectacle. They're built on identity, emotion and fandom. In this episode of Brand Slam, hosts Steve Rosa and Joe Kayata go inside Hasbro's Marvel universe with Mike Pullano, Senior Director of Global Brand Strategy & Marketing leading the Disney Marvel portfolio. From Spider-Man and Black Panther to X-Men, Deadpool and The Avengers, Mike shares how one of the world's most iconic entertainment brands continues to scale globally while staying emotionally connected to fans across generations. The conversation explores what it takes to balance storytelling with business performance, market simultaneously to kids, parents and collectors, and evolve legendary franchises without losing what made audiences fall in love with them in the first place. Mike also reflects on his 15-year journey at Hasbro, helping shape powerhouse brands including Monopoly, Nerf, Peppa Pig, Furby, Baby Alive and Super Soaker. Along the way, he breaks down the strategy behind licensing partnerships, global audience engagement and building fandom that lasts far beyond the screen. For marketers, entertainment leaders and brand builders, this episode offers a powerful look at how emotional connection, consistency and community continue to drive winning brands in a crowded entertainment landscape. Have an idea for a guest? Reach out at brandslam@addventures.com.

During the May 28 AICPA Town Hall, CPA.com's Erik Asgerisson and BILL's René Lacerte discussed the tech and marketplace landscape and what it means for firms. We also continued our practice evolution series with a focus on advisory change management and the necessary foundations for growth. Plus, the latest DC and technical upates you rely on. Topics include:  DC Update Technology & marketplace leadership discussion Practice evolution: Firm-level change management Technical Update Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com Rachel Dresen, VP, Congressional and Political Affairs, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA  Kim Blascoe, Senior Director, CAS Professional Services, CPA.com Kelli Visser, CEO and Partner, Larson Gross René Lacerte, CEO, BILL.com 

BuzzHPC Roundtable episode: Architecting Modern AI Systems: Platforms, Agents, and Integration Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterMLOps GPU Guide: https://go.mlops.community/gpuguideBig shout-out to BuzzHPC for the collaboration!// AbstractAs AI systems evolve into more autonomous, agent-driven architectures, the way we design platforms, tools, and infrastructure is rapidly changing. In this session with BuzzHPC, we explore the shifting boundary between platforms and tools, what developers expect platform providers to handle versus what they want to control and build themselves. We unpack what modern agentic stacks look like today, how teams are structuring them in production, and where these architectures are heading as systems become more complex and distributed. A key focus will also be on agent interoperability, how different agents communicate, coordinate, and operate within shared environments.Finally, we share insights and lessons from a recent AI hackathon delivered in partnership with Bell, Buzz, Mila, and KHP, highlighting how these concepts are being tested and applied by builders in real-world scenarios.// BioAllen RoushAllen has held senior technical and AI leadership roles at companies like Oracle and Intel. He's very active in the AI research space and open source communities. He's passionate about improving the creativity and coherence of AI systems.Frédéric BénardFrédéric is Senior Director of AI Applications Development at Mila (Quebec AI Institute), where he leads a team focused on building the engineering foundations for applied AI systems. His work centers on translating cutting-edge research into scalable applications, including AI-driven platforms and agent-based systems used across research and industry collaborations.Shuo WangShuo leads the Responsible AI Office for Bell Canada, where all AI use cases are reviewed and assessed for potential harm and bias. Previously, he led a team of data scientists to expand a large-scale ML program to improve customer support effectiveness.// Related LinksWebsite: https://www.buzzhpc.ai/~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Allen on LinkedIn: /allen-roush-27721011b/Connect with Frédéric on LinkedIn: /benard/Connect with Shuo on LinkedIn: /shuow/

Adam Dunn is a Managing Director in the Boston, MA office for Berkadia with over 12 years of experience in commercial real estate and finance. Mr. Dunn specializes in multifamily housing investment advisory and equity placement across New England. Prior to joining Berkadia in December 2021, he was a Senior Director at JLL. Prior to JLL, he worked in property management operations with Archstone. During his career, Mr. Dunn has been involved in more than $4 billion of transactions and has professionally managed a portfolio of apartments valued at more than $500 million. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Adam Dunn:Website: https://berkadia.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdunncre/

Ray and Dave interview field paleontologist and museum leader, Scott Williams, Senior Director of Exhibitions at the Museum of the Rockies whose work has helped uncover major Late Cretaceous fossils Including the famous tyrannosaurid, “Jane.”  

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Emily McGee of Meadows & Ohly for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of healthcare design, public health, and the future of healing environments. With a unique background spanning architecture, global health, and healthcare real estate strategy, Emily shares how thoughtful design decisions can directly influence patient outcomes, staff well-being, and long-term community health.From infection control and daylighting to healthcare workforce burnout, food systems, and health equity, the discussion explores the enormous complexity behind designing modern medical facilities that truly serve people. Emily also dives into the promise of mass timber, modular construction, digital twin technology, and how healthcare campuses can evolve into healthier, more resilient community anchors.It's an inspiring look at how great buildings don't just treat illness — they actively support dignity, wellness, and human connection.More About Emily McGeeEmily McGee is Senior Director of Planning at Meadows & Ohly, where she helps health systems make evidence-based decisions around healthcare facility planning, growth, and real estate strategy.With 13+ years of international experience in healthcare architecture and planning, Emily combines architecture, public health, and data-driven strategy to improve healthcare access and equity. She is currently a Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellow at Johns Hopkins University.Previously, she worked as a medical planner at HOK, contributing to major healthcare projects including the UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Mercy Pavilion and Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center.Emily has been recognized as a Healthcare Design Rising Star, an AIA Associate Award recipient, and a BD+C 40 Under 40 honoree. She is also an advocate for health equity, universal design, and climate-conscious healthcare design.CONTACT:https://www.instagram.com/_emily_azar_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyelizabethmcgee/ https://www.facebook.com/EmilyElizabethMcGee https://www.meadowsandohly.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/meadows-&-ohly-llc/ https://www.instagram.com/meadowsandohly/ https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/people/emily-mcgee https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-american-health-initiative/https://www.instagram.com/bloombergamericanhealth/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/wihdc/https://www.instagram.com/womeninhealthcaredc/Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd

Can the fragility of relationships become a strategic advantage in affiliate relationship management?In this episode of the Affiliate Marketing Podcast, Lee-Ann sits down with Tali Chester, Senior Director, Account Management at Semantic Labs, to explore how performance-driven affiliate marketing intersects with human relationships, sensitivity, and trust. Tali shares her journey from fundraising at Greenpeace to leading high-impact digital marketing campaigns, showing how empathy, accountability, and clear communication support stronger affiliate partnerships.The conversation looks at the balance between analytical precision and authentic relationship-building. Tali explains why, even in a more automated and AI-driven marketing environment, the human side of affiliate program management remains critical for long-term success. From managing performance-only campaigns across hundreds of clients to building trusted affiliate relationships, this episode explores the balance between metrics, strategy, and personal connection.Affiliate Relationship Management Talking Points:Tali's unconventional path into affiliate marketing and how human connection guided her journey.How Semantic Labs approaches performance-only campaigns across multiple verticals without cannibalising clients' paid search efforts.The role of sensitivity and fragility in maintaining long-term, trusting relationships with affiliates and partners.Key strategies for balancing AI-driven tools and human judgment in decision-making.Lessons from running large-scale campaigns and handling high-stakes client relationships with accountability and transparency.Performance Marketing Accountability at ScaleSemantic Labs operates with a performance-first model, managing hundreds of clients while focusing on paid search to drive leads and revenue. Tali emphasises that accountability is built into the culture: her team reviews client campaigns monthly, monitors spend versus performance, and actively optimises traffic and keywords to ensure results. This rigor allows clients to scale without upfront risk while maintaining low operational costs. The conversation highlights how performance-focused strategies require detailed attention, strategic planning, and a commitment to metrics, proving that strong results come from persistent, hands-on management.Trust and Human Relationships in Affiliate PartnershipsTali shares a powerful perspective on the fragility inherent in affiliate relationships: sensitivity and empathy are not weaknesses but forms of intelligence that build trust. Even in an AI-driven landscape, success depends on authentic human connections, vulnerability, and humility. By nurturing these relationships, her team strengthens engagement, fosters collaboration, and ensures that performance campaigns succeed while sustaining long-term partnerships. This approach illustrates that in affiliate marketing, the human element remains a decisive factor, complementing technology and analytics.What This Affiliate Marketing Podcast Episode Covers:How performance-only campaigns are executed without cannibalizing client efforts.Balancing AI tools and human judgment in affiliate management.Why fragility and sensitivity are critical for building trust and maintaining relationships.Lessons from managing high-volume campaigns and fostering accountability across teams.Practical advice for new and experienced affiliate managers on combining strategy with humanity.Key Segments of This Podcast and Where You Can Tune In to Go Direct:[10:00] Performance-only campaigns and operational transparency[14:48] Sensitivity and fragility as intelligence in partnerships[20:40] Paid search evolution, AI, and the changing affiliate landscape[28:28] Rapid-fire insights: relationships, accountability, and humilityGet More Affiliate Marketing Podcast InsightsDiscover how to combine performance metrics with authentic human relationships in your affiliate programs. Tali Chester shared practical strategies for running performance-only campaigns, maintaining accountability, and nurturing sensitive, trust-based partnerships that drive results. If you are interested in finding out how Semantic Labs can help your business, check them out HERE.Sign up for the Affiverse Newsletter at affiversemedia.comAlready subscribed? Share this episode with any affiliate manager who has ever wondered why their network feels like it was built for everyone except the partner.Subscribe to the Affiliate Marketing Podcast on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to gain insights into scaling campaigns with accountability, sensitivity, and trust, even in the era of AI and automation.Click here to rate and review, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review."Send me a text with your questions

Recorded live at Viva Fresh Expo 2026, Ed Bertaud is joined by special guest co-host P.J. Cawley (Global Purchasing Manager/Organics @ Charlie's Produce) for a conversation with Daniel Bell, Senior Director of Produce at Grocery Outlet. Daniel shares insights from more than three decades in produce retail, discussing how the industry has changed, where fresh departments are heading, and why produce still struggles to tell its story effectively to consumers. Topics include: why produce loses attention to major CPG brands educating younger generations about agriculture and fresh food inflation and changing consumer buying habits fresh vs frozen purchasing behavior the decline of produce as a long-term trade career California farmland loss and supply concerns relationships in retail produce buying Grocery Outlet's evolving fresh strategy The conversation also explores how retailers can cultivate talent, why relationships still drive the produce business, and what the industry needs to do better moving forward. Recorded live in San Antonio, Texas.

On this episode of The Anchored Podcast, Adam Roate, Senior Director of Partnerships at CLT, is joined by Kevin Seitz, Dean of Academics at Cary Christian School in Cary, NC. Kevin shares his journey from teaching adapted PE in a public school setting to serving at a classical Christian school. Together, they discuss the importance of partnering with parents in education and how teaching through a biblical worldview helps shape students' sense of purpose and prepares them for life beyond the classroom.https://carychristianschool.org/

Recent reporting suggests the President is flirting with issuing more blanket pardons for political allies and those willing to court his favor.  Liz Oyer joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss how the president's pardon power has been used (and abused) in recent years and to understand just how far outside the norms we have strayed.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and ProgramGuest: Liz Oyer of Lawyer Oyer, Former United States Pardon AttorneyLink: Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies, by Glenn Thrush, Andrew Duehren, & Alan FeuerLink: Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office, by Josh DawseyLink: Lawyer OyerLink: Register Here for ACS's 2026 National Convention  Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.orgFollow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn't.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

In this episode we sit down with Senior Director of Agent Development for Tallgrass freight, Jordan Brady! Jordan and I talk about her recruiting story and how her path from Volleyball college student-athlete with a zoology major led her to the transportation industry. We also talk about her path to leadership being a woman in the industry. Books she recommends:Leadershift - John MaxwellFalling Forward - John MaxwellTraining Camp - Jon GordonHow Champions think - Bob RotellaThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Tallgrass Freight! For information on becoming a freight agent, click here.

What if two weeks could change the way you think about fat loss? In this special episode of FAT LOSS SCHOOL, Amy sits down with FASTer Way's Senior Director of Programming Haven Hennessey to discuss how the 14-Day BELLY BLAST was designed specifically to help women build momentum with strategic nutrition, strength training, and sustainable fat-loss habits. You'll learn why belly fat after 50 isn't simply about doing more crunches, how macro cycling and effective workouts support body recomposition, and why consistency beats perfection every time. Whether you're brand new to FASTer Way or looking for a VIP focused reset, this conversation offers practical insight into the science-backed strategies that help women feel stronger, leaner, and more confident. In this episode: Why belly fat becomes more stubborn during menopause The truth about core workouts and abdominal fat How macro cycling supports fat loss and energy Why strength training is essential for women over 50 What to expect inside the 14-Day Belly Blast How to build momentum without restrictive dieting If you've been looking for a simple, affordable way to experience FASTer Way coaching, workouts, meal plans, and proven nutrition strategies, this episode is your invitation to join us. Join the June 1-14 BELLY BLAST here: https://fasterway.com/products/belly-blast?aid=AMYBRYAN Rejoin as a VIP member to enjoy BELLY BLAST as your reset here:  https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/vip-membership?aid=AMYBRYAN Grab a seat in the June 15 FASTer Way to Fat Loss® class here: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/AMYBRYAN 

Mike Caldwell sits down with Bill Knous, Senior Director of Quality and Growth at the Colorado League of Charter Schools and co-founder of Gran Via, a micro school in the Denver area. Bill shares his winding path into education — from a history degree and living abroad in Australia and Spain, to teaching multilingual learners in Denver and Philly, to leading classrooms and schools in Colombia. He and his wife co-founded Gran Via in 2020, growing it from six students to 30 while navigating a patchwork of micro-school funding in Colorado. Bill makes a passionate case for scrapping seat-time requirements as the primary accountability metric, arguing the system is designed for adult compliance rather than student motivation. He also reflects on what gives him hope — a rising generation of learners who experienced the pandemic and are pushing back on the one-size-fits-all model. The episode closes with Bill's take on transformative leadership: the ability to influence and motivate a diverse group of people around a singular mission. We're proud to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Director of re:generation, the world's largest weekly 12 step recovery program, and Senior Director of Pastoral Care, John Elmore, shares from his book "Freedom Starts Today: Overcoming Struggles and Addictions One Day at a Time." He tells his story that starts with addiction and ends with the continual transforming power of Jesus. Originally aired December 8, 2022 Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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Max Boedder is the Senior Director of IT Cybersecurity and Technical Services at The Mosaic Company. In this episode, he joins host Scott Schober and Flavius Plesu, CEO at OutThink, to discuss large organizations, their teams, and why it's so important to build a consist security culture across them. Culture Shapes Security is a Cybercrime Magazine podcast series brought to you by OutThink. To learn more about our sponsor, visit https://outthink.io.

The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is putting unprecedented pressure on energy supply, emissions and water availability. At the start of 2026, S&P Global named AI and data center growth as a top sustainability trend to watch, and it was a dominant theme at both Climate Week Zurich and CERAWeek 2026 in Houston, where the conference title was "Convergence and Competition."  In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we explore how the tech and energy industries are converging to meet the growing power demands of AI while also protecting the planet and local communities. In three interviews from the sidelines of CERAWeek, we ask how companies can deliver reliable energy to power AI without sidelining affordability, emissions, water and community concerns.   Arshad Mansoor, President and CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), explains how the research organization is convening stakeholders across the energy ecosystem to meet growing energy demand.   "Without convergence, without the stakeholders coming together to solve critical policy issues, technical issues, regulatory hurdles, we will not be able to bring speed to power," Arshad says.     We talk to Alexis Bateman, Head of Sustainability at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud-computing and technology services subsidiary of Amazon. She discusses why one of the world's largest hyperscalers takes a "multipronged" approach to powering AI infrastructure that balances grid reliability and sustainability.   "We have to play both sides of the coin," Alexis says. "We have customers that are reliant on our cloud services every single day, and so we have to be a reliable partner for them. At the same time, our first choice will always be carbon-free energy and making sure that we have a steady supply."   And we sit down with Lydia Krefta, Senior Director of Electrification and Decarbonization at one of the largest US utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E operates in the heart of Silicon Valley, and Lydia explains how the utility is managing the build-out needed for both electrification and data centers.  Lydia also highlights a less-discussed bottleneck in the AI build-out: human capital. Even where capital and technology exist, utilities still need enough skilled workers to plan, permit and construct the infrastructure required to meet surging demand.  Further reading and listening:  Beneath the surface: Water stress in data centers | S&P Global  CSO Insights: California's biggest utility talks decarbonization, climate adaptation and AI energy demands | S&P Global    S&P Global's Top 10 Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2026 | S&P Global  Copyright ©2026 by S&P Global    DISCLAIMER       By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. 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The Westfair Business Journal's 2026 Doctors of Distinction Awards took place on Wednesday, May 20th, at the Mansion on Broadway in White Plains, New York. The event celebrated exceptional medical professionals who demonstrate outstanding dedication to patient care, industry innovation, and community impact. This year's event highlights the newly unveiled "Total Wellness" initiative, emphasizing a holistic approach to healthcare by integrating mental health, nutrition, and physical fitness alongside traditional clinical excellence. Nominated by readers and carefully vetted by a panel of judges, the selected honorees represent a diverse cohort of healthcare leaders—ranging from established medical pioneers to emerging voices shaping the future of medicine. The annual celebration provides a premier platform for healthcare stakeholders to connect, share insights, and forge professional collaborations aimed at advancing community well-being.Westchester Talk Radio host Joan Franzino spoke with Kristine Sposato, Senior Director of Occupational Health and Employee Wellness Services at White Plains Hospital. Kristine described her department's role as providing holistic, comprehensive primary care and preventative resources to the hospital's employees. Having spent her 26-year nursing career at White Plains Hospital, she detailed her professional evolution from a night-shift ICU nurse to her current leadership position. She credited the growth of the hospital's robust employee wellness program—which features corporate partnerships that bring on-site wellness and fitness classes directly to staff—as a key reason for her recognition by Westfair.

Travis Hahler, Senior Director of Global Strategy & Transformation at Salesforce and founder of The Neurological Nomad, joins John Golden to explain why resistance to change is biology, not rebellion — and how leaders can read resistance as diagnostic information instead of personal pushback. Learn more at https://www.theneurologicalnomad.com/.

We got a tease of the new McCartney record and we drop it to you!From there we don't talk about the Goo Goo Dolls, but we do discuss if we would go to space (or even just countries that start with "Sp"), how many copies of the new Macca record Becker will buy, our thoughts on the first single drop, and the Maharishi-inspired diss track, "Sexy Sadie."As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can always drunk dial us at 1.857.233.9793 to share your thoughts, feedback, confessions, and concerns to be featured in an upcoming episode. Enjoying the show? Buy us a beer via the tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what we should drink with the money).You know we're making a list of it, see the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: http://www.blottobeatles.com & listen to it on Spotify here.Please remember to always enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.Peace and Love.Hosts: Becker and TommyExecutive Producer: Scotty C.Senior Director of Sonic Strategies: RBAssociate Musical Supervision: Tim Clark (@nodisassemble)Artist-in-Residence: Colin Driscoll (@theroyal.we)

In this episode of our On The Road series, we sit down with Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D. Senior Director of Technology - People Analytics at Lowe's Companies, Inc. to explore why HR needs to stop chasing AI tools and start solving the right business problems.Kalifa now sits in technology, not HR, leading teams across engineering, product, analytics, and people data. That gives her a very different view of what HR transformation actually requires.Her message is clear: AI is not magic. It will only be useful if HR asks better questions, understands the problem it is trying to solve, and stops adding technology on top of broken or unnecessary work.

To get a taste of the discussions that were happening at the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we spoke face-to-face with Roberta Wagner, M.Sc., Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA); Steven Mandernach, J.D., Executive Director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) and Sandra Eskin, J.D., CEO of STOP Foodborne Illness; Jacob Nelson, Asset Protection Sales Manager at the Sherwin-Williams Company and Feraas Aiameh, Food and Beverage Marketing Manager at the Sherwin-Williams Company; Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D., Director of  the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Office of Microbiological Food Safety, Vanessa Coffman, Ph.D., Director of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, and Lone Jespersen, Ph.D., Founder and Principal of Cultivate SA; and Cindy Jiang, Senior Director, Global Food Safety Risk Management, Global Supply Chain at McDonald's (retired). In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with: Ms. Wagner about food ingredient safety and labeling trends, policy developments, and risk communication [2:48] Mr. Mandernach and Ms. Eskin about progress and gaps in the implementation of FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the 15 years since it was passed [26:19] Mr. Nelson and Mr. Aiameh about a facility lifecycle approach to food safety [47:37] Drs. Choiniere, Coffman, and Jespersen about perspectives, challenges, and opportunities related food safety culture across sectors [1:16:42] Ms. Jiang about practical applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in food safety. [1:44:37] Sponsored by: Sherwin Williams We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

What does it take to deliver impactful learning in a global, highly regulated industry? Tim Greiner, Senior Director of USP Education at the U.S. Pharmacopeia, a global nonprofit that sets quality standards for medicines, food, and dietary supplements, shares how USP delivers education at scale to ensure those standards are applied effectively across industries and regions to improve quality and protect public health. Show Notes:Senior Education Director Tim Greiner explains how USP delivers training that improves quality and performance. Key takeaways from the conversation include:Impact over completion: In regulated environments, training success is measured by behavior change and improved quality practices—not just course completion. Design for diverse, global audiences: Effective programs balance modalities, regional preferences, and roles (regulators, manufacturers, students) without overcomplicating delivery. Blended learning drives stronger outcomes: Live and live-virtual experiences tend to have the highest impact, especially when paired with self-paced resources for reinforcement. Operational discipline matters at scale: Managing global training requires strong processes—centralized content, regular reviews, and alignment with evolving standards. Microlearning in the flow of work is the future: Delivering targeted learning at the exact moment of need can significantly increase retention, application, and overall impact. Powered by Learning earned Awards of Distinction in the Podcast/Audio and Business Podcast categories from The Communicator Awards and a Gold and Silver Davey Award. The podcast is also named to Feedspot's Top 40 L&D podcasts and Training Industry's Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide. Learn more about d'Vinci at www.dvinci.com. Follow us on LinkedInLike us on Facebook

In this episode, World Oil sat down with Ron Beck, Senior Director, Group Marketing, Subsurface, Science and Engineering, AspenTech, to explore AspenTech's subsurface intelligence (ASI), an AI-powered environment transforming upstream oil and gas exploration. Ron details how ASI accelerates decision-making, enhances collaboration, and integrates advanced AI and cloud technologies to optimize production and reduce costs.

Senior Director of Guest Relations at the Shedd Aquarium Colby Sellers joins the Lisa Dent Show to highlight the aquarium’s new 4D Theater and 4D Experiences. They allow for attendees of the aquarium to view the lives of penguins, sharks, and octopuses more up close.

Rosalie Kennedy, Senior Director of Marketing at Athletic Brewing, discusses how the company helped transform non alcoholic beer from a niche category into a mainstream lifestyle brand. Rosalie shares how Athletic Brewing built cultural relevance around wellness, taste, and social connection, why authenticity matters in a crowded beverage market, and how changing consumer behavior is reshaping the future of beer. The conversation also explores category growth, brand positioning, distribution strategy, and how Athletic Brewing is thinking about younger consumers and evolving drinking habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 105 of the Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series, Dr. Dave Chatterjee is joined by Andrei Robachevsky — Technical Director of the Internet Integrity Program at the Global Cyber Alliance, founding contributor to MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security), former CTO of RIPE NCC, and former Senior Director of Technology Programs at the Internet Society — to examine a cybersecurity risk that almost no enterprise security team is governing: the internet routing layer.Opening with the June 2024 Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 BGP hijack incident — where two Brazilian network operators' routing mistakes propagated to over 300 networks across 70 countries, silently rerouting traffic for several hours without triggering a single enterprise security alert — Dr. Chatterjee frames the episode's central challenge: organizations with excellent perimeter controls, clean firewalls, and healthy identity systems can still have their user traffic redirected to unintended destinations by failures occurring on networks they have never heard of, in countries they have no operations in, governed by routing norms they have never been asked to consider.Drawing on the February 2026 MANRS Report, Robachevsky explains that the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) — the foundational routing system across nearly 80,000 autonomous networks — has no built-in authentication. Routing incidents occur 200 to 300 times per month, most of which are invisible to enterprise security teams, manifesting as unexplained outages or performance degradation rather than as identifiable threats. The implications range from SLA breaches and erosion of customer trust to man-in-the-middle exposure of silently rerouted traffic.Analyzed through Dr. Chatterjee's Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) framework, the conversation delivers a clear and actionable message: routing security is not a network engineering problem — it is a supply chain governance problem. The tools already exist. RPKI exists. MANRS exists. MANRS+ is nearly here. The gap is entirely on the governance side, and it is closeable. The organizations that will not find themselves in the next routing incident are the ones that start with a map of their connectivity supply chain and a single question to every provider: Are you MANRS+ certified?To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights - https://www.dchatte.com/episode-105-the-invisible-layer-governing-routing-security-as-a-supply-chain-risk/Connect with Host Dr. Dave ChatterjeeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Books PublishedThe DeepFake ConspiracyCybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance ApproachArticles & Cases PublishedChatterjee, D. (2026). Root: Automating the Remediation Gap, Ivey Publishing, Jan 7, 2026.Ramasastry, C. and Chatterjee, D. (2025). Trusona: Recruiting For The Hacker Mindset, Ivey Publishing, Oct 3, 2025.Chatterjee, D. and Leslie, A. (2024). “Ignorance is not bliss: A human-centered whole-of-enterprise approach to cybersecurity preparedness,” Business Horizons, Accepted on Oct 29, 2024.Isik, O., Chatterjee, D., and Lourenco, D.A. (2024). “Getting Cybersecurity Right,” California Management Review — Insights, Accepted for Publication, July 8, 2024. Chatterjee, D. (2023). “Mission critical – How American Cancer Society successfully and securely migrated to the cloud amid the pandemic,” I by IMD, March 13, 2023.Chatterjee, D. (2022). “Preventing security breaches must start at the top,” I by IMD, September 28, 2022, Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, SwitzerlandChatterjee, D. (2022). “Making Cybersecurity Readiness Mainstream,” Executive Blog Post, NETSPI, March 1, 2022Benz, M. and Chatterjee, D. (2020). “Calculated Risk? A Cybersecurity Evaluation Tool for SMEs,” Business Horizons, available online from May 4, 2020Chatterjee, D. (2019). “Should Executives Go To Jail Over Cyber Attacks,” Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, Vol 29, Issue 1, pp. 1-3.Abraham, C., Chatterjee, D., and Sims, R. (2019). “Muddling through cybersecurity: Insights from the U.S. healthcare industry,” Business Horizons, July 2019.

What if the reason your marketing isn't working has nothing to do with your ads? In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Shamir Duverseau, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Smart Panda Labs, who explains why the post-click experience is the most overlooked yet critical part of the marketing funnel, especially for high-consideration purchases. He shares how aligning teams, applying behavioral psychology, and improving digital experiences after the click can dramatically increase conversions and overall performance. Key Takeaways:→ Most marketing budgets are spent before the click.→ Trust must be established immediately after the click. → Relevance is the first requirement for engagement. → Enterprise marketing challenges are often people problems. → Managing stakeholders is as important as managing strategy. Shamir Duverseau is a cofounder and Managing Director at Smart Panda Labs, a technical marketing agency for enterprise BwC brands. Throughout his career, he has worked across industries, including travel, entertainment, and technology, with brands such as Southwest Airlines, The Walt Disney Company, and NBCUniversal. Over the past 25+ years in marketing, Shamir has held leadership roles overseeing product management, digital strategy, user experience design, web development, testing, and web analytics. Before joining Smart Panda Labs, Shamir was the Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Services for Marriott International's Vacation Club Division. Connect With Shamir:Website: https://smartpandalabs.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartpandalabsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-panda-labs/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@smartpandalabs7668

At Google I/O 2026, Phillip sits down with Suresh Ganapathy, Senior Director of Product Management for Consumer Shopping at Google, to unpack the day's announcements: Universal Commerce Protocol's expansion into new verticals, agentic payments arriving in Gemini Spark, and the debut of Universal Cart. We trace what these foundational pieces mean for how a billion daily shoppers, and the merchants serving them, will operate in an agent-mediated economy. Enter the Delegation Era Key Takeaways: Universal Cart maintains shopper state across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail. The cart works on your behalf: tracking prices, flagging restocks, and catching product incompatibilities. Agent Payments Protocol's (AP2) tamper-proof contracts make agent purchases verifiable and accountable to shopper intent. Merchants remain seller of record, preserving customer relationships inside agentic flows. Gemini Spark becomes Google's first consumer agent with purchasing authority this fall. Key Quotes: "We're laying the foundational building blocks of agentic commerce." — Suresh Ganapathi "People come to shop at Google over a billion times a day, and we want to make sure that we're delivering the best experience to them when they do." — Suresh Ganapathi "We want to make it really simple for shoppers to enjoy the fun parts of shopping and then delegate some of these more tedious aspects to agents." — Suresh Ganapathi "Spark is the agent. AP2 is the payments protocol. Universal Cart is the ability for consumers to have less friction." — Phillip Further Reading: More on Google's AI play: Insiders: Google Solidifies Its Place in the AI Race More on agent-mediated commerce: Member Brief: Agentic Commerce and the eCommerce Site's New Existential Crisis Our 2026 Predictions: The Age of Autonomy Learn more about Google I/O Google's Universal Cart Announcement Our Links: Check out Future Commerce on YouTube Check out Future Commerce Plus for exclusive content and save on merch and print Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce world Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce Have any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Sports Tech AllStars Podcast, we present Josh Helmrich, Senior Director of Media Strategy, Business Development and Next Gen Stats at the NFL.The conversation explores how the NFL went from zero player tracking data to a platform that powers broadcast graphics, officiating decisions, coaching strategy, health and safety research and the Madden video game - and what the next evolution of that platform looks like now that optical tracking has entered the picture.TakeawaysNext Gen Stats started as a working project name that nobody gave much thoughtThe NFL chose wearable ultra-wideband tracking over optical at the start because of the unique occlusion challenges in American football In the first game of tracking, the NFL collected more data than in the entire history of the league combinedMarrying optical and wearable tracking together is the real unlock The Big Data Bowl identified a winning rushing yards model from a Japanese team that had never watched American football and did not speak EnglishBall tracking at the bottom of a pile-up remains an unsolved problem The NFL now has 29 data points per player at 10 frames per second Innovation partners do not need to wait for the NFL to come to them The Big Data Bowl has become a talent pipeline, placing graduates directly into NFL clubs and the league officeTo learn more, visit: https://nextgenstats.nfl.comGet in touch with Josh Helmrich at: linkedin.com/in/josh-helmrich-07a93510 Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Investment and Innovation insights in sports. As promised, here's your small surprise:Unlock your 30-day growth plan (worth €49) on the SportsTechX Intelligence Hub for free!Simply verify your company details and you get access to 1,500+ investors, programmes, initiatives and events in the sportstech ecosystem.Here's how to get set up and if you'd like a walkthrough of the platform, feel free to book a call here.More from SportsTechX:Explore the SportsTechX Intelligence Hub, an interactive database of over 8,000 sports tech companies, 8,000+ deals, 1,000+ investors, programs and events - HEREDownload the latest Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report - HERESign Up for the Sports Tech Weekly Newsletter for more news, features & insights on Sports Tech - HERE Stay Connected and follow for more:LinkedInYouTubeSpotifyApple PodcastChapters00:00 Introduction02:11 Sports Innovation Düsseldorf and the NFL in Europe03:17 How the NFL Is Building an International Fan Base05:18 The Origin of Next Gen Stats 06:02 Why the NFL Chose Wearable Tracking Over Optical08:17 The Evolution of Sensors10:34 Why Optical Tracking Took 10 Years to Arrive in the NFL12:27 Ball Tracking in Football vs Other Sports13:17 Was There a Plan or Did the Use Cases Reveal Themselves?14:27 Enabling Coaches, Officials and Health Teams to Find Their Own Use Cases15:49 AWS, the Big Data Bowl and Opening Up NFL Data16:33 What the Big Data Bowl Actually Is and Why It Works18:24 The Japanese Team That Won Without Ever Watching American Football20:31 How the Big Data Bowl Became a Talent Pipeline for NFL Clubs21:45 How the NFL Evaluates and Partners With New Technology Providers22:56 The Unsolved Problem: Ball Tracking at the Bottom of a Pile-Up24:09 What Kind of Technology the NFL Is Actively Looking For25:09 What the Next 12–18 Months Look Like for Next Gen Stats26:23 A Call to Action for International Sports Tech Innovators27:42 Favourite Sporting Moment

What if business wasn't just about profit, but about creating mutual value across stakeholders and communities that would actually DRIVE more profit? That's the question driving today's guest, Dr. Jay Jakub. Jay is the Executive Director of the Economics of Mutuality Foundation. Jay is no stranger to transforming big ideas into practice. He spent years as Senior Director of External Research at Mars, Inc., has taught in business schools around the world, and is an international speaker and author.We dig into the Economics of Mutuality, how stakeholder capitalism differs from shareholder capitalism, and why purpose is so essential to mutual value creation. Jay shares amazing real-world examples of how this approach produces impressive ROI. We talk about what it takes for leaders to embrace new KPIs to include social and human capital, how to convince allies inside your organization, and how empathetic leadership plays a critical role in reimagining business as a platform to tackle society's biggest challenges while still generating healthy profit.To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com, search by episode title.Listen in for…The difference between mutual value creation and traditional shareholder capitalismCreating purpose-driven businesses and stakeholder ecosystemsWhy you should be measuring social, human, and natural capital as performanceUtilizing empathy, deep listening, and understanding stakeholders' pain points to tackle society's biggest challengesHow you can use your business as a platform to solve societal challenges profitably "We're trying to remove the perceived trade-off of doing some good, but always at a cost to profit, and demonstrating that you can actually create more profit and growth by solving problems than you can by creating them to…profit for yourself." — Dr. Jay JakubReferences:The Economics of Mutuality Operating model: www.mutualvaluelabs.comThe Empathy Edge:Joanna Cea: Beloved EconomiesRaman Frey: How to Incentivize Empathy and Community in a Capitalist WorldMichael Ventura: How to Apply Empathy to Tough Business ChallengesAbout Dr. Jay Jakub, Executive Director, Economics of Mutuality (EoM) Foundation:Dr. Jay Jakub is the Executive Director of the Economics of Mutuality Foundation, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. He also serves as Chief of Staff for the EoM Alliance's Mutual Value Labs consultancy and for its Mutual Value Investments PE company. Jay is on the Boards of Doma-Livanta, a healthcare advocacy and IT company based in Virginia Beach, and the Human Flourishing Foundation in Switzerland. He is a Board advisor for the Thompson Family Office in Richmond, Virginia, that is seeking to build a smart city between Washington, DC, and Richmond, and for Eagle Ventures, which invests in technology to defeat human trafficking, with offices in Fort Worth, Zurich, and Singapore. Jay also advises the Singapore government's Alliance for Action on Corporate Purpose. He is an international speaker, a business school professor, an author, and a former Senior Director of External Research at Mars, Inc.Jay is the co-author of Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the World, and is a contributing co-author of Putting Purpose into Practice: The Economics of Mutuality. His doctorate is from Oxford University, St. John's College.Connect with Jay: Economics of Mutuality Alliance: eom.org LinkedIn: Jay Jakub Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books: Red-Slice.com/booksHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Courses! Leading with Empathy and Balancing Empathy, Accountability, and Results as a Leader LinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceGet your copy of The Empathy Dilemma here- www.theempathydilemma.com

In frontline retail hiring, speed is everything. If the process is too slow, candidates take offers elsewhere, and stores are short-staffed, hurting both service and revenue. AI-powered automation is now helping some organizations close that gap, cutting hiring times, saving thousands of hours, and driving measurable financial value for the business.  The organizations seeing real results started with the problem, not the technology, because layering AI onto a process that isn't working only makes things worse. They also had to answer a question that rarely gets asked: how quick is too quick, and when does speed start to feel impersonal? The goal isn't to remove humans from the hiring process. It's to remove the noise so candidates reach the right people faster. My guests this week are Stef Nikitas, Director of Talent Acquisition at Ace Hardware, and Rachel Allen, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at 7-Eleven. In our conversation, they share how they transformed frontline hiring with AI, the results it delivered, and where they chose to keep humans firmly in the process. In the interview, we discuss: Why speed matters in frontline hiring The danger of automating broken processes Leading with the problem, not the technology How quick is too quick? What remains human and why How automation improves the candidate experience Time savings and measurable business value Advice for TA on change management What does the future look like Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

How are Mercy Ships and Milton Keynes Hospital using data collection to transform accessing health? In this episode of Tech Unscripted, we explore the future of Tech for Healthcare and its role in improving global patient outcomes. Join us as we sit down with Grady Nichols from Mercy Ships and Ollie Chandler from Milton Keynes University Hospital to discuss how cutting-edge technology is bridging the gap in underserved regions and optimizing clinical decision-making. Moderator Luke Paddington, Creative Director, Cisco Participants:    Mercy Ships – Grady Nichols, Senior Director of IT Operations Milton Keynes Hospital  - Ollie Chandler, Director of Technical Services

In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Kurtis Kemple, Senior Director of Developer Relations at Slack (Salesforce), joins host Boaz Ashkenazy for a wide-ranging conversation on how Slackbot is evolving into a full agentic platform for human-AI collaboration in the flow of work.Kurtis shares his extraordinary personal journey, from growing up in poverty in Northern New Jersey, dropping out of school, struggling with addiction, and spending over six years incarcerated, to teaching himself to code in prison with nothing but a textbook and a computer with no internet. From there, he built a career in tech that has taken him to one of the most prominent roles in developer relations at Salesforce.The conversation dives deep into how Slackbot is becoming far more than a simple assistant. Kurtis demonstrates how skills, canvases, and MCP connectors transform Slackbot into a powerful orchestration layer where multiple agents and humans collaborate in threads, channels, and workflows. He explains how Slack is positioning itself as the interface for agentic AI, whether that means connecting to Agentforce, GitHub, PagerDuty, or custom-built tools.Boaz and Kurtis explore the concept of bounded autonomy, the idea that agents should earn expanded capabilities through demonstrated consistency, much like onboarding a new employee. They discuss how ambient agents, gamified learning experiences, and personal productivity skills are already transforming day-to-day work for teams using Slack internally at Salesforce.This episode is essential listening for developers, team leads, and anyone building or deploying AI agents who wants to understand why the orchestration layer matters more than any single model, and how the future of work is being shaped inside the tools we already use every day.Chapters[00:00] From Poverty to Prison to Tech: Kurtis's Journey[04:28] Learning to Code Behind Bars with No Internet[06:39] Landing at Salesforce and Second Chances in Hiring[07:11] First Job: The Kemple Kids Shoveling Snow[08:48] The Role: Slackbot, DevRel, and the Agentic Platform Vision[11:35] Multi-Party Collaboration: Agents and Humans in Threads[12:43] Why Slack Is the Orchestration Layer for AI[15:25] Skills Deep Dive: Building and Using Custom Skills[18:32] Context from Conversations: Slack as a Living Repository[20:29] Canvases, Writing Styles, and Seamless Workflows[22:08] Customer Success Stories: Linear, Engine, and Design Partners[25:22] Human-Agent Orchestration vs. Agent-to-Agent Orchestration[28:45] Ambient Agents: The Tidy Skill and Chief of Staff[33:06] Building Trust Through Bounded Autonomy[34:22] Design Partners: Linear, GitHub, and Graceful Degradation[39:11] Slack Platform Power Up: Gamified Learning with Skills[42:37] The Future of Work: Boundedness and Agency[45:04] AI for Everyone: Small Models, Big Access, Edge Intelligence[47:08] What's Next: Slack Developer Day (May 20) and BeyondConnect with Kurtis KempleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtiskemple/Email: curtiskemple@gmail.comGitHub: https://github.com/kurtiskempleConnect with Boaz AshkenazyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy/Email: info@shiftai.fm

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Today my guest is Ashley Faber, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Proscia What we discuss with Ashley: Ashley's role at Proscia Why Proscia wrote the Digital Pathology Buyer's Guide Why it's important to differentiate between the need for an IMS vs an Enterprise Platform Evaluating software first not the scanner Why you should bring Pathologists in early Aligning stakeholders and criteria Treating pathology data as an asset Some thoughts on future proofing  Don't neglect evaluating support and after hours coverage Where to download the guide Links for this episode: InVision from Cision Vision The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club   Proscia's Digital Pathology Buyer's Guide Report on the 2025 DICOM WSI Connectathon   People of Pathology Podcast: Instagram

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Barbara Connors VP of Strategy & Activation and Brian Downey, Senior Director at Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), the retail media business of Kroger designed to make brand advertising more effective by closing the loop between media exposure and store sales. Powered by 84.51˚ data science, and Kroger's popular loyalty card program, KPM connects consumers to brands through engaging moments that inspire purchasing online or in-store.Follow Barbara on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-connors-10312810Follow Brian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-dowey-079b018Follow KPM on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/krogerprecisionmarketingFollow KPM online at: http://www.krogerprecisionmarketing.comThey answer these questions:Please introduce yourselves and your roles at KPMWhat does genuine alignment between a CPG brand and a retailer actually look like in practice — versus the version of alignment that's mostly just a slide in a JBP deck?How does that reframe the way you think a brand team should walk into a retailer conversation, and what do most brands still get wrong?How do you help brands build a singular strategic framework that still gives each team the flexibility it needs — without creating chaos?Where do you see the biggest mindset shifts still required — on the brand side and on the retailer side — to make that evolution real?What are the most sophisticated users doing with it that the average user isn't — and what does ‘near real-time' insight access actually change about how brands plan?What are the two or three decisions that have to be locked in early for a joint brand-retailer strategy to actually deliver?How can brands use retailer insights to anticipate where preferences are going—not just report where they've been?In practical terms, what does true integration across data, insights, activation, and measurement look like — and where do you see brand teams still getting stuck?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill reviews new polling revealing the effects of Trump's policies on Americans' finances and the midterm elections. Dr. Melanie Hart, Ph.D., Senior Director of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, weighs in on whether China has an interest in helping the U.S. with Iran and what she would advise President Trump to do. Just how much have grocery prices have spiked since the war began? Former Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the Biden administration should have acted sooner on border controls. Final Thought: Bill announces tomorrow's We'll Do It LIVE! guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mental Health Benefits of Movement Live Long Better, Fitness Interview Series with Dr. Sabrena Jo What if one of the best things you can do for your mood, your memory, your confidence, and your independence does not require a gym, a stopwatch, or a brand-new pair of shoes? What if it starts with standing up, taking a walk down the hall, stretching while the coffee brews, or practicing balance beside the kitchen counter? Welcome to the April Live Long Better series from The Not Old Better Show. Today, we are talking about "The Mental Health Benefits of Movement," and here is the provocative truth: after 50, movement is far more than exercise. It is a daily vote for steadiness, self-trust, sharper thinking, lower stress, and a stronger sense of possibility. Our guest is Dr. Sabrena Jo, Senior Director of Science and Education at the American Council on Exercise. She joins us to reframe movement as something joyful, useful, and deeply human—not a chore, not a punishment, and never a test you have to pass. We will talk about the brain-body connection, movement after a fall, balance training, fear, confidence, and the small steps that can help us feel more like ourselves again.

368: Before You Merge: Five Factors Every Nonprofit Leader Must Weigh (Staci Barfield)Episode SummaryFor too many nonprofit leaders, the word “merger” lands like a verdict, a sign something has gone wrong. Staci Barfield, Senior Director of Consulting Excellence at Armstrong McGuire in Cary, NC, argues the opposite: a merger belongs early on a leader's strategic menu, not at the end. Drawing on her work facilitating the Arise Collective and MATCH (Mothers and Their Children) merger, Staci walks Patton through the full continuum of collaboration and unpacks the five factors every leader should weigh: mission alignment and strategic rationale, organizational and cultural fit, governance and leadership readiness, financial health and due diligence, and capacity to manage change while continuing to serve. She makes the case that funders are increasingly convening these conversations and that the strategic exercise itself has value even when it doesn't end in a merger. Listeners walk away with a practical framework for assessing any form of collaboration, and a sharper read on when a merger isn't a retreat but a way to magnify mission.About StaciStaci Barfield is Senior Director of Consulting Excellence at Armstrong McGuire, where she leads the methodologies, tools, and resources that equip the firm's advisor team to deliver consistent, high-impact client work. She came to the philanthropic sector after a long corporate career in information technology and business process improvement at Gap, Inc., Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Sprint, AT&T, and Springs Industries. The pivot was catalyzed when a Hurricane Katrina deployment with the American Red Cross showed her that her business skill set translated directly to mission-driven work. From there she went on to serve as Vice President of Development for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern NC Chapter, Executive Director of National Students of AMF, and CEO of Children's Flight of Hope, before joining Armstrong McGuire. Across all of it, Staci has been driven by the same instinct: maximizing an organization's opportunities for success through both strategic and operational initiatives.ResourcesConnect with Staci on LinkedInCase study referenced in the episode: Arise Collective + MATCH (Mothers and Their Children)Shared services model referenced in the episode: Ascend Nonprofit Solutions (Charlotte, NC)Companion episode: #350 with Andre Anthony: What Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know About MergersStaci's book recommendation: I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times by Mónica GuzmánFollow Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership and please leave a review!Learn more about Staci's work and leadership resources at Armstrong McGuire (ArmstrongMcGuire.com)

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on congressional redistricting upholds the state constitution. The Democrat threats to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is just drama with no federal issue (since state supreme courts have final say on state constitutions). This ruling has broader implications including the end of race-based districting in states like Alabama and Mississippi, defensive Republican gerrymandering, past census undercounts favoring Democrats, and upcoming population shifts benefiting red states. Also, in New York and other blue cities, Marxist mayors like Zohran Mamdani seek to punish the wealthy with higher taxes regardless of their contributions in jobs, innovation, and value creation, prompting billionaires and businesses to flee to lower-tax environments that welcome them rather than attack what they've built.  Later, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka calls in to explain the new unclassified U.S. counterterrorism strategy President Trump signed. It refocuses America on counterterrorism with zero compromise, targeting three main threats: cartels (now designated foreign terrorist organizations), global jihadists such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, and radical violent left-wing extremists including Antifa, certain pro-transgender individuals, and anarchists responsible for killings like that of Charlie Kirk. Afterward, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a sharp dissent in the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais case over a procedural decision to expedite finalization of its ruling against race-based congressional maps. Her stance reflects a progressive effort to delegitimize the Court, especially after its bright-line rejection of race-based districting, while ignoring the state's prior judicial entanglements over maps. Finally, Mike Rogers calls in with an update on his Senate race in Michigan. He warns that his opponent, Abdul El Sayed, embraces radical activist Hassan Piker and has justified a Hezbollah-linked terrorist attack on Michigan schoolchildren – these views should be disqualifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices