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A new EY study shows workers are eager to embrace AI agents — 84% say they're ready, and most expect agents to boost productivity and work-life balance. But companies are failing to match that enthusiasm with clear communication, effective training, and updated management approaches. NLW breaks down the data and explores what it really takes to build an AI-ready organization. Brought to you by:KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - ⁠⁠https://www.assemblyai.com/brief⁠⁠Blitzy.com - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blitzy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to build enterprise software in days, not months Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://robotsandpencils.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://besuper.ai/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai

Trump Administration's Economic Interventionism Questioned as 'State Capitalism'. Veronique de Rugy critiques the Trump administration's economic policies regarding companies like Intel, US Steel, and MP Mining, calling them "state capitalism" or forms of nationalization. She argues that the government acquiring a minority share in Intel creates bad incentives and unfair competitive advantages. Regarding MP Mining, de Rugy notes that guaranteeing a price floor fails to address the underlying issue of government regulation hindering rare earth production in the US.E 1882. BURLINGTON RAILROAD STRIKE

Our U.S. Software Analyst Sanjit Singh explains how AI is reshaping software development and why the future for the sector may be brighter – and busier – than ever.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Sanjit Singh, the U.S. Software Analyst at Morgan Stanley.Today: how AI is transforming software and what that means for developers.It's Friday, October 24th, at 10am in New York.There's been a lot of news stories and anecdotal accounts about AI taking over jobs, especially in the software industry. You may have heard of vibe coding, where people can use natural language prompts, guiding AI to build software applications. So yes, AI is creating a world where software writes itself. But at the same time, the demand for human creativity only grows.The introduction of AI coding assistants has dramatically expanded what software can do, fueling a surge in both the volume of code and the complexity of projects. But instead of shrinking the developer workforce, AI is actually supporting continued growth in developer headcount, even as productivity soars.We're estimating the software development market will grow at a 20 percent compound annual growth rate, reaching $61 billion by 2029. And that's up from $24 billion in 2024. And in terms of the developer population, [research] firms like IDC expect it to jump from 30 million paid developers in 2024 to 50 million by 2029 – that's a 10 percent annual growth rate. Even the most conservative estimates, like those from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, see developer jobs growing roughly 2 percent per year through 2033, outpacing overall employment growth.So, what does this mean for people behind the code? AI isn't replacing developers. It's redefining them. Routine tasks are increasingly handled by AI agents, and this frees up developers to become curators, reviewers, architects, and most important problem-solvers.The upshot? Companies may need fewer developers for repetitive work, but the overall demand for skilled engineers remains robust. As AI lowers the barrier to entry, the pool of people who can build software applications expands dramatically. But at the same time, the complexity and ambitions of projects rise, keeping experienced developers in high demand.No doubt, AI coding tools are delivering real productivity gains. Some teams are reporting nearly doubling their code capacity and cutting pull request times in half after adopting AI assistants. Test coverage has increased sharply, resulting in 20 percent fewer production incidents for some organizations. But there is a catch with all this AI-generated code. It's creating significant new bottlenecks downstream.An example of this is code review, which is becoming a major pain point. Many organizations are experiencing pull request fatigue, with developers rubber-stamping changes just to keep up. Some teams now require three reviewers for AI-generated change, compared to just one before. And in terms of automated testing, systems are getting overwhelmed because every change made with AI sets off a complete round of test.Now we estimate productivity gains from AI in software engineering at about 15–20 percent. But in complex projects, the gains are much lower, as the volume of new code often means more bugs and more rework – and hence more human developers.So where do we go from here? In our view, the future isn't about fully autonomous software development. Instead, large enterprises are likely to favor an integrated approach, where AI agents and human developers work side by side. AI will automate more of the software development lifecycle. And that not only includes coding – which, coding typically accounts for 10-20 percent of the software development effort – but other areas like testing, security, and deployment. But humans will remain in the loop for oversight, design, and decision-making. And as software gets cheaper and faster to build, organizations won't just do the same work with fewer people – they likely will do more.In short, the need for skilled developers isn't going away. But it's definitely evolving. And in the age of AI, it's not about man versus machine. It's about man with machine. And so with more software, we see more developers.Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

WWE and AEW stars dying for something new, in a brand new company. Simon Miller presents 8 Wrestlers Who Should Switch Companies...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TeraWulf is gunning to raise a $3.2 billion secured loan, right as bitcoin miner debt tops $20 billion.  Welcome back to The Mining Pod! This week, we dive into TeraWulf's $3.2B secured note for AI infrastructure—the largest ever for a public miner – and Bitfarms' $588M convertible note at a time when total industry debt crosses $20B.Plus, why data center companies are salvaging jet turbines to power data centers, CleanSpark's SVP of AI Data Centers hire, and for this week's cry corner, pour one out for the Kadena blockchain… Notes:  • TeraWulf raised $3.2B secured note at 7.75% • Bitfarms raised $588M convertible note • Total Bitcoin miner debt exceeds $20 billion • Hash price currently at $47/PH/day • Next difficulty adjustment projected +4.7% Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:01 Difficulty Report by Luxor 05:00 Terawulf debt 08:40 Bitfarms raises $588M 10:55 Jet engine generators? 15:55 Cleanspark hiring 18:50 Miner debt record

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While indulging in online retail therapy, you've probably seen an option at checkout to buy now, pay later. Companies like Afterpay, Affirm, and Klarna let consumers pay in four installments for nearly anything, including clothes, concert tickets, or even a burrito. For some consumers, it's a tech-assisted layaway plan that helps when cash is tight. For others, it's a chance to splurge on otherwise unattainable goods. On social media, it's called “Klarnamaxxing” and it's getting some consumers into a world of debt. Guests: Annie Joy Williams, assistant editor covering politics and culture, The Atlantic Julie Margetta Morgan, president, The Century Foundation, an independent think that that researches public policy; former associate director of research, monitoring and regulations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amy X. Wang, story editor, New York Times Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 1850: Amber Waugaman emphasizes the importance of proactive, compassionate leadership, addressing performance issues promptly while assuming positive intent, setting clear expectations, and modeling accountability. She also highlights that developing leaders isn't optional but essential for profitability, adaptability, and long-term organizational success. Companies that invest in leadership development not only strengthen employee engagement and performance but also future-proof their culture against stagnation. Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://awcoach.co/when-employees-dont-meet-expectations/⁠ AND ⁠ https://awcoach.co/5-reasons-why-we-need-to-develop-leaders/⁠ Quotes to ponder: “When you assume negative intent, you are projecting and starting from a place of distrust.” “Nothing will kill a great employee faster than watching you tolerate a bad one.” “Developing leaders should be a default, non-negotiable in every organization.”

In this episode of the Second in Command Podcast, Cameron Herold sits down with Ebert Grobler, COO and co-founder of Ruby Digital, one of South Africa's top-ranked digital agencies now expanding across the globe.Ebert shares how his company has achieved near-perfect team retention and why their internal mantra—“Grow People, Grow Global, Grow Profit”—has fueled both performance and culture. From developing a system called The Ruby Way to empowering every team member to operate like an entrepreneur, Ebert breaks down how Ruby Digital builds sustainable high performance without burnout.He also explains how they've turned retention, trust, and human connection into a competitive advantage in a saturated market and why premium service is still one of the rarest differentiators in the U.S. marketing landscape.Timestamped Highlights [00:01:45] – Why Ruby Digital is expanding from South Africa into the U.S. [00:05:25] – The surprising gap in the U.S. market: quality and retention. [00:08:12] – How Ruby Digital achieves 95–100% staff retention. [00:10:20] – Creating “The Ruby Way”: an operating system built on trust. [00:12:45] – Letting employees act like entrepreneurs without the risk. [00:16:00] – “Step Up”: the six-month advancement model that keeps people growing. [00:18:30] – Guardrails against burnout: scorecards, balance wheels, and wellbeing KPIs. [00:22:40] – Why culture drives premium client delivery. [00:25:05] – How Ebert measures success: Grow People → Grow Global → Grow Profit. [00:27:15] – Ruby's philosophy: manage risk, not just marketing. [00:30:10] – B2B growth: focusing on long-term relationships, not quick wins. [00:33:25] – The “SMC client” model—serving sophisticated, mature companies. [00:36:10] – How much companies should invest in marketing (and why most don't). [00:41:10] – Ruby's 15% marketing reinvestment and in-house client mindset. [00:45:30] – Turning unused leads into referral revenue. [00:48:10] – The biggest lesson from failure: trust is earned, not given.Resources & MentionsSmart Marketing 2.0 Podcast – Co-hosted by Ebert GroblerScaling Up by Verne HarnishGood to Great by Jim CollinsAbout the GuestEbert Grobler is the COO and co-founder of Ruby Digital, a global performance marketing agency headquartered in South Africa with hubs in the U.K. and U.S. A former communication-science student turned “human-systems engineer,” Ebert is known for creating organizational models that blend business growth with human sustainability. Under his leadership, Ruby Digital has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Companies to Work For in South Africa by the U.K. Sunday Times and continues to redefine what it means to run a people-first, performance-driven company.

CISA Layoffs threaten U.S. cyber coordination with states, businesses, and foreign partners. Google issues its second emergency Chrome update in a week, and puts Privacy Sandbox out of its misery. OpenAI's new browser proves vulnerable to indirect prompt injection. SpaceX disables Starlink devices used by scam compounds. Reddit sues alleged data scrapers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana suffers a data breach. A new Android infostealer abuses termux to exfiltrate data. Iran's MuddyWater deploys a wide-ranging middle east espionage campaign. We're joined by Lauren Zabierek and Camille Stewart Gloster discussing the next evolution of #ShareTheMicInCyber. When customer service fails, try human resources. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Lauren Zabierek and Camille Stewart Gloster, as they are discussing the next evolution of #ShareTheMicInCyber. Selected Reading CISA's international, industry and academic partnerships slashed (Cybersecurity Dive) Google releases emergency security update for Chrome V8 Engine flaw (Beyond Machines) Google officially shuts down Privacy Sandbox (Search Engine Land) OpenAI defends Atlas as prompt injection attacks surface (The Register) SpaceX disables more than 2,000 Starlink devices used in Myanmar scam compounds (The Record) Reddit Accuses ‘Data Scraper' Companies of Theft (The New York Times) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana under investigation for data breach (NBC Montana) Infostealer Targeting Android Devices  (SANS ISC) Iranian hackers targeted over 100 govt orgs with Phoenix backdoor (Bleeping Computer) This Guy Noticed A Data Breach With A Company But Couldn't Get Them To Respond, So He Infiltrated His Way Into An Interview To Drop The News (TwistedSifter) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valenti and Rico examine the connection between the networks broadcasting sports and the sports betting companies.

This week Andrew talks with executive & entrepreneur Barclay Rogers. Barclay is the founder & CEO of Graphyte — a fast-growing company at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. Graphyte was recently named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company. This is a powerful conversation about building a career & a company from the ground up. You'll hear actionable ideas on creating a lasting impact, solving complex challenges, finding common ground, & so much more. ** Follow Andrew **Instagram: @AndrewMoses123Twitter/X: @andrewhmosesSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletterDISCLAIMER: This podcast is solely for educational & entertainment purposes. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional.

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Companies are racing to roll out nuclear reactor designs that would be faster to build and could meet rising demand for energy from AI data centers. Two nuclear companies have proposals for new reactors in Kansas. Plus: Data centers are fundamentally changing the landscape for electric utilities in Missouri and beyond.

One American company called Strategy owns more than 3% of all bitcoin in existence. In August 2020, its executive chairman, Michael Saylor, pioneered a new business model where publicly listed companies buy cryptocurrency assets to hold on their balance sheet.More than 100 other public companies have since followed Saylor's lead and become bitcoin treasury companies, together holding more than $114 billion of bitcoin. There's been a new rush into crypto treasury assets in 2025 following the general crypto enthusiasm of the new Trump administration.But holding bitcoin assets also comes with some big risks, particularly given the volatility of cryptocurrency prices, and the share prices of some of these companies are now coming under pressure.In this episode, we speak to Larisa Yarovaya, director of the centre for digital finance at the University of Southampton in the UK, about whether bitcoin treasury companies are the future of corporate finance, or another speculative bubble waiting to burst.This episode was produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware with assistance from Katie Flood. Mixing by Michelle Macklem and theme music by Neeta Sarl. Read the full credits for this episode and sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.If you like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit news organisation.Cryptocurrency's transparency is a mirage: New research shows a small group of insiders influence its valueBitcoin: why a wave of huge companies like Tesla rushing to invest could derail the stock marketCould digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money

P.M. Edition for Oct. 22. The cost of health insurance keeps rising, with the average price for a family plan this year reaching just under $27,000. WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains what's driving costs higher and how that affects workers. Plus, the U.S. and Israel are considering a plan that would divide Gaza into separate zones controlled by Israel and Hamas. Journal correspondent Dov Lieber tells us what that idea could mean for the peace process. And Amazon is testing new warehouse robots and AI tools that could make its workers more efficient… and less necessary. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Paul Dragu is a Senior Editor at The New American. He is an award-winning reporter and host of The New American Daily. He is writer of Defector: A True Story of Tyranny, Liberty and Purpose. All over the country there is a push for AI-driven data centers. CNET.com says, "Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The cost is staggering. We're talking 7-foot-high server racks with hundreds of cords connected: blue, red, black, yellow, orange, green. These are centers that host our photos and videos, stream our…shows, handle financial transactions and so much more." There is machine after machine all with an unquenchable thirst for electric power. According to our guest today, globalist equity firms are scooping up local energy companies across the country. Should there be concern?

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:   A MedTech Firm Warns of Their Impact from Their Software Switch, Q&A (Darian Chwialkowski, Third Stage Consulting) What do the EU's Antitrust Allegations against SAP Really Mean? (Scott Hays – Vice President at Rimini Street, Marcus Harris – Partner at Taft Law) The #1 Software Proposal Mistake That's Costing Companies Millions   We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.  

Jason and Jeff discuss the concept of moats in investing, exploring their validity, limitations, and real-life applicability across various industries, including technology, retail, and pharmaceuticals.01:25 Debating the Existence of Moats04:01 Intangible Asset Moats: Apple and Nike15:12 Pharmaceutical Moats and Patent Protection16:42 Cost Advantages and Efficient Scale24:13 Amazon's Distribution Network Moat24:44 The Amazon Shopping Experience26:05 Amazon's Cost Advantage and Business Model28:18 Switching Costs and Market Stickiness29:12 Shopify's Role in E-commerce31:15 The Risk of Complacency in Companies with High Switching Costs36:59 Network Effects in Business43:55 The Importance of Competitive AdvantagesCompanies mentioned: AAPL, ADBE, AMZN, KO, MA, NKE, ON, SHOP, TSM, UA, V*****************************************Join our PatreonSubscribe to our portfolio on Savvy Trader *****************************************Email: investingunscripted@gmail.comTwitter: @InvestingPodCheck out our YouTube channel for more content: ******************************************To get 15% off any paid plan at fiscal.ai, visit https://fiscal.ai/unscripted******************************************Listen to the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast for discussions on stocks, financial markets, super investors, and more. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube******************************************The Smattering Six2025 Portfolio Contest2024 Portfolio Contest2023 Portfolio Contest

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan is joined by Christian Ulstrup, founder of Powerline, to explore how AI is transforming business practices. Christian, with over a decade of experience in applied AI, discusses the evolution of AI technologies and their real-world impact on industries ranging from startups to the U.S. federal government. He shares insights on moving from experimentation to impactful applications of AI, stressing the importance of cultivating a culture of continuous experimentation. Together, Avetis and Christian dive into how leaders can leverage AI for exponential growth, from AI quick wins to deep organizational transformations. The conversation touches on practical applications, such as automating back-office processes, improving customer interactions, and identifying hidden opportunities through AI-driven insights. Christian also discusses his firm's approach to using AI tools to generate value, drive profitability, and reduce costs while maintaining a human-centered focus. His unique perspective on the role of AI in shaping the future of work is both enlightening and inspiring, offering actionable advice for tech leaders eager to embrace the AI revolution.TakeawaysAI's role is not just about the technology itself but how and where it's applied in business processes.Business leaders must foster a culture of continuous experimentation to maximize the potential of AI.AI quick wins involve improving existing processes to work faster and more efficiently, sometimes 10 times faster.A "10x" approach, rather than incremental changes, can drive larger, more impactful transformations.Engaging with AI tools and experimenting with them helps uncover surprising efficiencies and new opportunities.Effective AI adoption starts with clear executive alignment and a formal mandate for experimentation across the organization.Some AI models like GPT and Claude are revolutionizing business processes that were previously time-consuming or costly.AI tools should be integrated into everyday workflows, from sales to HR, to gain real-time insights and efficiencies.Companies should prioritize AI experimentation, with an eye on both short-term wins and long-term cultural transformation.AI can help businesses of all sizes democratize access to powerful data insights, leveling the playing field for smaller companies.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:26 Christian Ulstrup's Background03:15 AI's Role in Business Transformation05:47 The AI Quick Win07:55 Thinking Big for AI Impact09:54 Three Phases of AI Adoption12:18 Tools for AI Adoption14:37 Identifying Power Users16:58 Formalizing AI Use Across the Organization19:15 Analyzing Data with AI Tools23:30 AI for Small Businesses27:48 AI and Profit Impact in PE-backed Firms31:46 Second-Order Effects of AI34:08 Risk Reduction and AI39:56 Opportunity Spotting with AI44:23 Change Management and AI49:42 Biggest Aha Moment in Christian's AI Journey54:03 The Future of Work with AIChristian Ulstrup's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianulstrup/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

Prediction markets are having a moment - from Fed odds to football. In this episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen, with analysts Jason Hall and Sanmeet Deo, break down what prediction markets are, why they exploded, how regulators view them, and the smartest ways investors might (or might not) get exposure. Companies discussed: HOOD, ICE Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Sanmeet DeoProducer: Anand ChokkaveluEngineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Build Meaningful Customer Relationships by Investing in Employee and Customer Experience  Shep interviews Lance Gruner, CX expert, keynote speaker, and author. He talks about the intersection of AI and customer experience, the importance of leadership accountability, and key insights from his new book, 10 Things They Hate About YOU: A CX Playbook for Leaders.     This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    How does artificial intelligence impact customer service interactions?  Why is it important for business leaders to personally experience their own customer journey?  Should companies be concerned about AI replacing human customer service agents?  How can businesses leverage AI to make customer service agents more effective?  Why do broken processes cause customers to leave, and how can businesses address them?  Top Takeaways:    One of the fastest ways to lose customers is to have processes that don't work as they should.   Leaders need to understand what customers go through every day. The best way to do this is to "walk the property," which means experiencing the company's products or services just like a customer would. By seeing things from the customer's point of view, leaders can spot problems and understand where things fall short.  Artificial intelligence is changing customer service. It can make agents smarter by helping them access relevant information faster and deliver more personalized responses. However, it is important to remember that AI is just a tool, not a cure-all. It is only as good as its programming and the system that it is added into.   Make using self-service easy and inviting. When introducing new technology or self-service options, don't just point customers in the right direction. Lead them there and show them how it works. If a customer needs help, solve their problem first, then take a moment to teach them how they could do it themselves next time.   Customer relationships are built on trust. When companies fail to deliver on promises, like missing deliveries or not solving problems, customers stop believing that the company will take care of them. Long-term loyalty is built on consistency, transparency, and trust.   Investing in training for team members pays off because it leads to better service and happier customers. Make sure they are well-versed with your current processes before adding new steps and technology into their workflow.  Small details send big messages about how much a company cares about its customers' experience. Companies that pay attention to every touchpoint, no matter how minor, such as a friendly gesture or easy-to-find information on a website, earn their customers' respect and trust.   Plus, Lance shares a few of the 10 things they may hate about you and  your brand. Tune in!  Quote:   "When done right, using AI can improve speed and accuracy, help with personalization, and give employees more time to focus on high-value work."    About:    Lance Gruner is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in the customer service and hospitality industries. He has helped global companies such as the Ritz-Carlton and Mastercard deliver outstanding customer experiences.    Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Audit Podcast, our guest is Paul Goodhew, Partner and EY Global Assurance Innovation & Emerging Technology. In this episode, Paul discusses how EY is helping clients implement artificial intelligence and the importance of understanding both the potential and risks of this rapidly advancing technology. He explains why AI is different from all other tool auditors have seen, outlines how EY's AI Assurance Framework is guiding professionals globally, and offers practical advice for auditors learning to evaluate controls that use AI. Paul also shares his personal approach to staying current—testing at least one new AI tool a month—and how EY is equipping hundreds of thousands of people across the firm with the right skills to use AI responsibly.   Be sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.   Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.   Timecodes:   1:35 - How Paul Uses ChatGPT 7:09 - The One Thing Every Auditor Should Do 9:27 - Why AI Is Different Than Every Other Tool 12:30 - How EY Is Helping Clients Implement AI 17:46 - How Internal Audit Can Build Confidence in AI-Driven Controls 22:21 - Why AI Governance Should Be a Top Priority for Companies 25:21 - When Governance Struggles to Keep Up With Technology 27:45 - Agentic IA Advances within the Next Year 33:44 - Training and Upskilling Teams for the AI Era 37:12 - Final Thoughts   *   This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.          

In today's episode, we have the pleasure to interview Robert Glazer, author of The Compass Within.Robert is a #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of seven books, including Elevate, Friday Forward, and Elevate Your Team. He's the founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership marketing, and the creator of Friday Forward, a weekly newsletter read by over 200,000 leaders in 100+ countries.He's A TEDx speaker, top-rated CEO, and host of the Elevate Podcast—a top 1% global show with more than 3 million downloads—Robert has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Today Show, Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc. Magazine. He's known for helping individuals and organizations clarify their values, elevate performance, and build cultures that actually live their principles.In this episode, you'll learn how to uncover and articulate your personal core values using six deceptively simple questions, why alignment across the “big three” decisions—partner, community, and work—determines your daily energy and long-term success, and how to turn values into real decision-making tools (not wall art) with a validator test and practical rituals.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Robert Glazer.To Learn More about Robert and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/5zzxDxIWebsite/Socials: https://robertglazer.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer/https://www.instagram.com/robertglazer_Chapters: 0:00 Intro1:56 Figuring out what your core values are7:43 Why company values & reality most times don't match10:33 Fiction narrative as a more effective way of communication12:30 Companies always have values & priorities16:37 The big 3 in life & alignment to core values21:37 Picking a life partner based on values28:08 Work, business and values alignment31:56 6 questions to find out your core values34:39 Using AI to work through your core values35:58 Where to connect with Robert, his work and book____________________________________________Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community!https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

Jim sits down with Tim Rexius — Omaha entrepreneur, fitness pro, and founder of Rexius Nutrition and Omaha Protein Popcorn — to talk about scaling life without losing your soul. From bodybuilding stages to global brands in 14 countries, Tim's story is proof that discipline, faith, and energy compound across every area of life. He's a father of six, a business owner of five, and a living example of legacy over luxury. Together, Jim and Tim unpack how health drives wealth, how mentorship multiplies impact, and how faith anchors it all. What You'll Learn: The mindset shift: Balance isn't found—it's built through intentional structure. The personal breakthrough: When your family sees your mission, they stop saying “Dad's gone” and start saying “Dad's out building.” The Strategy: How Tim Uses Seven Synced Calendars and Daily Restoration Routines (Training, Fasting, Sauna) to Stay Sharp in Business and at Home. The story: From bodybuilding and bankruptcy to owning global nutrition brands and mentoring his former employees into partners. The energy principle: Why taking care of your health is the most profitable business decision you'll ever make. Action Steps: 1. Map Your Horizon & Cashflow Decide your hold period (5–10+ years) and set a monthly cashflow target that makes you work-optional. 2. Run SAFE on Your Next Deal Vet the Sponsor first, then Asset, Financials, and Exit. If any letter fails, pass and keep your powder dry. 3. Choose Your Lane Active: commit to learning, mistakes, and reps. Passive: piggyback a proven operator's network (fund-of-funds, co-GP) to diversify now. Tom Dunkle's Final Word “Little, consistent decisions compound. Pick your horizon, partner with the right ‘who,' and let time and cash flow do the heavy lifting.” Connect with Tim Rexius: Instagram: www.instagram.com/timothy_d_rexius Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-rexius-2968422b/ Website: rexiusnutrition.com  

We visit with Jeremy Davis- Regional Workforce Development Manager, and Curtis Tinsley- Senior Virtual Design Manager at Miller Electric and discuss the "electrification of everything," and how that, with the slow pace of new young people to get into the electrical field and with over 30% of union electricians are due to retire soon creates a perfect storm for electrical contractors. Companies do not have enough workers to fulfill the work needed to be completed, now means salaries are high and still rising. Have a listen.

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Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Funded Coinbase, Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Focus Media, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC and 15 other unicorns from early/first rounds.He is a supporter and global thought leader for entrepreneurs everywhere, and is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin and decentralization, having won the Bitcoin US Marshall's auction in 2014, invested in over 50 crypto companies, and led investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and Bancor, among others.He is regularly featured on all major networks as a proponent for entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets and Bitcoin, and has received various awards and honors including the World Entrepreneurship Forum's “Entrepreneur of the World,” and is listed as one of the top 100 most powerful people in finance by Worth Magazine, the top 20 most influential people in Crypto by CryptoWeekly, #1 most networked VC by AlwaysOn, #7 on the Forbes Midas List, member of the Global Guru 30 Startup Gurus in the world, and #48 most influential Harvard Alum.

Trump just filed another failed defamation suit amended complaint against the New York Times this one no better than the last, as Trump tells the judge, again, that he was in Home Alone 2, Sex and the City, and other pop culture movies, but leaves out as part of his reputation that he is an adjudged sex abuser, convicted felon, a 4x bankrupt, and with Companies that are presently under a court ordered monitor to protect the public from future fraud. Michael Popok also uncovers that one of Trump's lead lawyers who signed the pleading operates out of a postal mail box in an Original Pancake House shopping center in Florida. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AWS goes down again. Is it time to re-assess risk in the cloud and AI-era, where so much of the digital assistance we get is housed someplace we can't see and controlled by someone we don't know? David Meier, Tom King, and Tim Beyers: - Discuss the failures that led to the AWS outage this morning and which companies are services were impacted as a result. - Debate whether companies have become too dependent on AWS and its peers, especially when virtually all the in-demand AI services we're banking on are hosted in these clouds. - Play another game of Faker or Breaker with three companies impacted by the AWS outage. Don't wait! Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David's Gardner's new book — Rule Breaker Investing: How to Pick the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. It's on shelves now; get it before it's gone! Companies discussed: AMZN, LYFT, UBER, HOOD, COIN, RBLX Host: Tim Beyers Guests: David Meier, Tom King Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join me as I chat with Jonathan Courtney about how businesses can thrive by going against current digital trends, particularly by offering premium in-person experiences while others focus on AI and virtual offerings. He shares how his company has successfully transitioned from digital-only to in-person events, charging higher prices for physical experiences that consistently sell out. The conversation explores how physical products and experiences create perceived value, authenticity, and scarcity that digital alternatives cannot replicate. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - The Anti-Trend to AI 05:53 - Why IRL Events 09:09 - Frameworks for Creating IRL Events 17:20 - JC's Process for throwing IRL Events 30:27 - The power of physical products vs. digital offerings 36:22 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions Key Points: • Jonathan Courtney explains how to profit from the "anti-trend" to AI and digital automation by focusing on in-person experiences • In-person events are becoming increasingly valuable as people seek relief from digital overload and AI-generated content • Physical products and in-person events create scarcity and authenticity that digital offerings cannot match • Building small, dedicated audiences (even just "100 true fans") can be sufficient to run successful high-ticket in-person events The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com Startup Empire - get your free builders toolkit to build cashflowing business - https://startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire-toolkit Become a member - https://startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JONATHAN ON SOCIAL Unscheduled CEO Podcast: https://www.unscheduledceo.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jicecream LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-courtney-4510644b/

Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly Capital, interview. We discuss how Dragon is approaching investing in crypto.Topics:- Dragonfly Capital's Crypto investment strategy - Investing in Polymarket and ICE's recent investment - What impact CLARITY Act passing will have on Crypto market and industry - Tokenization and 24/7 markets- Memecoins and Human Behavior on the Blockchain - TradFi crypto adoption - Future of Private and BlockchainsBrought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Andrew, Ben, and Tom review the weekend's college football games and discuss a handful of companies we own and why.Song: The Beatles - Get BackFor information on how to join the Zoom calls live each morning at 8:30 EST, visit:https://www.narwhal.com/blog/daily-market-briefingsPlease see disclosures:https://www.narwhal.com/disclosure

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We ran an analysis on some of the biggest Private Equity assets and acquisitions. Is the explosion of this space a bubble, or is there something deeper happening here? 3 CEOs debate!   Chapters: 00:00 – Private Equity's Reach 05:00 – The Broader Impact of Private Equity 10:00 – Toll Roads, Robert Moses, and Infrastructure Power 15:00 – What It's Like to Work for Private Equity 23:50 – Inside Vista and the Private Equity Playbook 27:50 – Preparing for a Private Equity Acquisition 30:50 – Founder Perspectives on Being Acquired 38:10 – The Role of AI in Private Equity 40:00 – OpenAI's Product Velocity & Sora 2 44:30 – Art, Compute, and Culture 48:00 – Technology, Purpose, and Human Play 51:20 – The Optimistic Lens 54:00 – OpenAI's Velocity and Strategic Position 56:00 – Market Reactions & Acquisitions 58:30 – Microsoft's Response 1:00:50 – Culture, Standards, and Leadership Lessons 1:04:50 – Closing Reflections   Thanks for tuning in! Catch new episodes every Sunday Subscribe to Topline Newsletter. Tune into Topline Podcast, the #1 podcast for founders, operators, and investors in B2B tech. Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders to keep the conversation going beyond the podcast!  

The AI Bubble: Market Reckoning, Safety Concerns, and Productivity Shifts. Brandon Weichert discusses how OpenAI's plan to meet $1 trillion in spending pledges suggests serious bubble talk. This market reckoning will force companies to create marketable products, leading to consolidation, similar to the railroad or dot-com bubbles. Addressing risks from open-source AI, experts propose measures like subscription models and forensics to complicate misuse by bad actors. AI adoption boosts productivity for top performers.

* Be Not Deceived: This week Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome Daniel Hedrick for an update on the evolution of Artificial Intelligence with a countdown of the top 10 modern AI deceptions.  * Number 10: DeepMind's AlphaStar in StarCraft II (2019). AlphaStar learned to feint attacks—basically fake moves to trick opponents. No one programmed it to lie; it emerged from training. A classic case of deceptive strategy by design. * Number 9: LLM Sycophancy (2024). Large Language Models will sometimes flatter or agree with you, no matter what you say. Instead of truth, they give you what you want to hear—deception through people-pleasing. * Number 8: Facial Recognition Bias (2018). These systems were far less accurate for dark-skinned women than for light-skinned men. Companies claimed high accuracy, but the data told a different story. Deceptive accuracy claims. * Number 7: Amazon's Hiring Algorithm (2018). Amazon trained it on mostly male résumés. The result? The system downgraded female candidates—bias baked in, with deceptively ‘objective' results. * Number 6: COMPAS Recidivism Algorithm (2016). This tool predicted criminal reoffending. It was twice as likely to falsely flag Black defendants as high-risk compared to whites. A serious, deceptive flaw in the justice system. * Number 5: US Healthcare Algorithm (2019). It used healthcare spending as a proxy for need. Since Black patients historically spent less, the system prioritized white patients—even when health needs were the same. A deceptive shortcut with real-world harm. * Number 4: Prompt Injection Attacks (Ongoing). Hackers can slip in hidden instructions—malicious prompts—that override an AI's safety rules. Suddenly, the AI is saying things it shouldn't. It's deception in the design loopholes. * Number 3: GPT-4's CAPTCHA Lie (2023). When asked to solve a CAPTCHA, GPT-4 told a human worker it was visually impaired—just to get help. That's not an error. That's a machine making up a lie to achieve its goal. * Number 2: Meta's CICERO Diplomacy AI (2022). Trained to play the game Diplomacy honestly, CICERO instead schemed, lied, and betrayed alliances—because deception won games. The lesson? Even when you train for honesty, AI may find lying more effective. * Number 1: AI Lie….OpenAI's Scheming Models from 2025. OpenAI researchers tested models that pretended to follow rules while secretly plotting to deceive evaluators. It faked compliance to hide its true behavior. That's AI deliberately learning to scheme.

AI hype is well over.

Go to https://startup-ideas-pod.link/idea-browser to get validated startup ideas every single day and prompts to build your big idea Join me as I chat with Alex Finn about going from no idea to building a functional app using AI tools. We use Idea Browser to find trending business opportunities, develop a wellness habit tracking app concept with ChatGPT, and build it using Codex's AI agents. The episode showcases how one person can leverage AI to find and build an idea into a product. Get the blueprint to go from idea to an app in one afternoon: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/ai-builder Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and overview 00:39 - Finding app ideas with Idea Browser 05:19 - Using ChatGPT to develop the app concept 17:36 - Overview of Codex and its capabilities 22:25 - Building the MVP while spinning up multiple AI agents 46:04 - Marketing strategy for launching the app Key Points: • Using Idea Browser to find validated business ideas by analyzing trends and market insights from social platforms • Leveraging ChatGPT to develop a business concept into a detailed Product Requirements Document (PRD) • Building an app with OpenAI's Codex using both local and cloud agents simultaneously • Implementing a marketing strategy through organic social media outreach The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com Startup Empire - get your free builders toolkit to build cashflowing business - https://startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire-toolkit Become a member - https://startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND ALEX ON SOCIAL Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexFinnOfficial/videos X/Twitter: https://x.com/AlexFinnX Creator Buddy: https://www.creatorbuddy.io/

In today's episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED's Jake Lahut to run through five stories that you need to know about this week — from how satellites are leaking sensitive data to what Zoë learned after interviewing cybertruck owners. Then, Zoë and Jake dive into how federal workers ended up in the middle of a political fight that they didn't sign themselves up for. Articles mentioned in this episode:  Satellites Are Leaking the World's Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data | WIRED  A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved | WIRED  A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone | WIRED  Spit On, Sworn At, and Undeterred: What It's Like to Own a Cybertruck | WIRED  Federal Workers Are Being Used as Pawns in the Shutdown | WIRED   Join WIRED's best and brightest as they provide an insider analysis of the overlap between tech and politics, from the influence of Silicon Valley on the Trump administration to how inaccurate information from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots fanned the fire on social protests. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Hybrid work is evolving into a strategic approach for organizations, rather than disappearing. Recent data indicates that 43% of small and mid-sized businesses offered hybrid work options in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a slight decrease but still underscoring its significance in the modern workplace. Companies are focusing on enhancing their culture, improving physical environments, and developing better management practices. However, major tech companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google are pushing for a return to in-office work, which may risk losing top talent as employees increasingly prefer remote work for better work-life balance.The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce is becoming more pronounced, particularly for young workers in roles exposed to AI, such as software development and customer service. A study from Stanford University revealed a 13% decline in employment for young individuals aged 22 to 25 in these sectors since the introduction of AI tools like ChatGPT. This trend highlights the need for educational institutions to adapt their curricula to prepare students for an evolving job market influenced by AI technologies. Meanwhile, small business owners are facing challenges with unfilled job openings, indicating a mismatch between available roles and qualified candidates.Organizations are finding ways to empower non-technical employees to embrace AI, as demonstrated by Super.com, which trained its staff to build their own tools, resulting in significant revenue growth. This approach emphasizes the importance of creating accessible tools and fostering a culture of innovation. As AI usage among employees rises, disparities in access to technology and training persist, particularly between executives and non-managers. Companies that provide inclusive AI training are likely to lead in productivity and innovation, making it essential for IT providers to help clients optimize their workflows and prepare their teams for AI integration.The discussion around AI suggests that we may not be in a bubble, as evidence shows early adopters are experiencing substantial performance improvements. Unlike the dot-com boom, current AI investments are driven by profitable companies integrating technology into their operations. The evolving role of AI is also elevating the value of support jobs, as organizations require skilled professionals to navigate complex customer needs. As AI systems become more prevalent, the demand for human skills such as empathy and communication remains crucial, indicating that the future of work may focus on enhancing human impact rather than replacing it.Three things to know today00:00 Hybrid Work Isn't Over—It's Optimizing for the Long Haul05:32 AI Training Pays Off: Super.com Hits $200M Revenue with Citizen Developers09:48 AI Boom or Business Shift? Analysts See Sustainable Growth, Not a Bubble This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by:  https://timezest.com/mspradio/https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship 

⬥GUEST⬥Walter Haydock, Founder, StackAware | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-haydock/⬥HOST⬥Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥No-Code Meets AI: Who's Really in Control?As AI gets embedded deeper into business workflows, a new player has entered the security conversation: no-code automation tools. In this episode of Redefining CyberSecurity, host Sean Martin speaks with Walter Haydock, founder of StackAware, about the emerging risks when AI, automation, and business users collide—often without traditional IT or security oversight.Haydock shares how organizations are increasingly using tools like Zapier and Microsoft Copilot Studio to connect systems, automate tasks, and boost productivity—all without writing a single line of code. While this democratization of development can accelerate innovation, it also introduces serious risks when systems are built and deployed without governance, testing, or visibility.The conversation surfaces critical blind spots. Business users may be automating sensitive workflows involving customer data, proprietary systems, or third-party APIs—without realizing the implications. AI prompts gone wrong can trigger mass emails, delete databases, or unintentionally expose confidential records. Recursion loops, poor authentication, and ambiguous access rights are all too easy to introduce when development moves this fast and loose.Haydock emphasizes that this isn't just a technology issue—it's an organizational one. Companies need to decide: who owns risk when anyone can build and deploy a business process? He encourages a layered approach, including lightweight approval processes, human-in-the-loop checkpoints for sensitive actions, and upfront evaluations of tools for legal compliance and data residency.Security teams, he notes, must resist the urge to block no-code outright. Instead, they should enable safer adoption through clear guidelines, tool allowlists, training, and risk scoring systems. Meanwhile, business leaders must engage early with compliance and risk stakeholders to ensure their productivity gains don't come at the expense of long-term exposure.For organizations embracing AI-powered automation, this episode offers a clear takeaway: treat no-code like production code—because that's exactly what it is.⬥ADDITIONAL INFORMATION⬥✨ More Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast: 

If you're drowning in $20,000, $40,000, or even $80,000+ of debt, this video could change your financial future.I spent the last YEAR researching over 100 debt relief companies. Most are predators. But I found 2 that are different.In this video, I'm showing you:✅ When debt relief makes sense (and when it DESTROYS you)✅ The 15 questions you MUST ask before signing anything✅ How Sarah eliminated $45K in debt for only $18K✅ The brutal truth about what happens to your credit✅ Why I turned down major money to bring you these options

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