Podcasts about Contextual

What happens when the trail becomes a place of belonging, spiritual conversation, and encounter with God?  In this episode, Heather Jallad sits down with Jeff Wadley as he shares how “creation immersion” has opened unexpected opportunities for community, discipleship, and spiritual formation along the hiking trail. Together they explore the idea of wilderness as a “thin place” — where the presence of God feels especially near — and reflect on the ways hikers are finding connection, belonging, and even “tramily” along the journey.  From the songbook of creation to the sacred rhythms of the trail, this conversation invites listeners to imagine how shared experiences outdoors can become spaces where people encounter both community and the presence of God. 

Summary In this episode of the AI for Sales podcast, Chad Burmeister interviews Tal Peretz, CEO of OnFire.ai, a contextual AI platform that helps technology companies decode real-time market signals to drive revenue growth. They discuss the importance of context in AI and sales, the transformation of customer experience through personalized outreach, and the effectiveness of phone communication. Tal shares insights on leveraging technology for success at conferences, the role of marketing and sales in AI solutions, and common misconceptions about AI. The conversation also touches on maintaining the human touch in AI sales and emerging AI technologies, along with ethical considerations in AI deployment. Takeaways OnFire.ai focuses on contextual AI to drive revenue growth. Context is essential for effective sales outreach. Phone communication remains the most effective channel for sales. Personalized outreach significantly improves conversion rates. AI should empower sales teams, not replace them. Data quality is more important than the AI model itself. Sales and marketing must work together for successful AI implementation. Emerging AI technologies are transforming customer interactions. Ethical considerations in AI deployment are crucial. Maintaining a human touch in AI-driven sales is essential. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to OnFire.ai and Tal Peretz 03:04 The Importance of Context in AI and Sales 05:45 Transforming Customer Experience with Contextual Outreach 08:34 Effective Communication: From Email to Phone Calls 11:40 Success Stories: Leveraging Contextual Signals 14:06 The Role of Marketing in AI-Driven Sales 16:53 AI Misconceptions and the Importance of Data 19:53 Maintaining the Human Touch in AI 22:39 Future of AI Technologies and Ethical Considerations The AI for Sales Podcast is brought to you by BDR.ai, Nooks.ai, and ZoomInfo—the go-to-market intelligence platform that accelerates revenue growth. Skip the forms and website hunting—Chad will connect you directly with the right person at any of these companies.

Contextual differences, the banana band, and a weekly reset. Gus Baldwin (Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, Gus Baldwin) "Gus Baldwin is a 20-something singer/songwriter/ex-hippie/part-time punk hailing from Austin, TX. He splits his time constantly performing as a one man garage band, or with his band The Sketch, and as a frequent collaborator with other local acts. His music spans an array of time periods (80s power-pop, 60s psych, 70s proto-punk, 90s indie rock), and his forthcoming self-titled debut solo full length showcases the immensity of his talents in making all of those influences sound fresh and new. “Each song on the record is a different piece of me trying to figure out who I was, and how the world was changing around me,” Baldwin says. “It's a document of my early 20s.” And, it's a document of an artist finding his voice from within several entanglements. More on that in a moment… The debut full length by Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, titled simply The Sketch was released earlier in 2025 to much critical acclaim: Austin NPR affiliate KUTX's Artist of The Month in March, a front cover story in Austin Chronicle and Best Punk Band nomination, as well as personal invitations to support Jack White and tour with Bass Drum of Death in Fall 2025. While The Sketch continues to tour the US (and soon the EU) and write, Gus' solo album serves to fill in the shades and background that made him. To wit: After a stint holding down drums for Dallas surf punk legends Sealion in high school, Baldwin went on to form the psych-pop combo Acid Carousel, which he led for 6 years and 20-ish releases before departing the band on Halloween night 2021. Quickly releasing a string of solo titles on his own GetWithIt! Records imprint, including the EPs THRILLER II, and Live Bugs, as well as a slew of singles, Gus established himself firmly as the godson of Texas rock ‘n' roll. Teaming up with former Acid Carousel bandmates, and other friends, Gus formed The Sketch in 2022 with bassist Lucas Martins, guitarist David Rawlinson, and drummer Trey Gutierrez. “At the time of writing most of these tunes, I was still in Acid Carousel and fed up with how things were going, and mostly tired of the psych bag I had been put in,” Baldwin says. The pandemic was a prolific time for him, with a personal mission to write and record a new track every other day on his 4-track recorder. “It's interesting seeing the songs written for Carousel put on the same album with the ones written right after both my breakup with that band, and my long term relationship. It made sense to put these all together to document my personal journey from age 21 to now.” The 12-track album was recorded on a Tascam 388 8-track tape machine at the home studio of Baldwin's friend Ramiro Verdooren over many sessions throughout 2022-2023. Roky Moon (American Sharks) recorded the final touches and mixed the album, with Joey Oaxaca mastering in Los Angeles. Gus Baldwin will be available on LP and download on October 24th, 2025 via Permanent Teeth." Excerpt from https://hi-dive.com Gus Baldwin / Gus Baldwin & The Sketch: Bandcamp: https://gusbaldwin.bandcamp.com Instagram: @buddy_gus Website: https://linktr.ee/gusbaldwin Merch: https://gusbaldwin.bandcamp.com Records: https://permanentteeth.myshopify.com The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thevineyardpodcast

Back in episode 375, Helms and Trex briefly mentioned a few "evidence-based fitness" topics for which their views have evolved over the years. In hindsight, they didn't give a few of those topics the time, attention, and explanation they deserve. So in this episode, Helms and Trex take a closer look at two key topics: maximum recoverable (or adaptable) training volume, and various approaches to strategically manipulating leptin levels (such as refeeds and diet breaks).   If you're in the market for some new (ultra-high-quality) gym gear or apparel, be sure to use code "MRR10" for a 10% discount over at elitefts.com   Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Helms and Trex are co-owners. massresearchreview.com   Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:11 The origins of MRV/MAV 07:08 Updated perspectives on MRV/MAV 14:26 Practically applying MRV/MAV 17:11 Helms' current volume adjustments 24:30 Updating models in science 29:20 The importance of leptin 32:42 The origins of Trex's interest in manipulating leptin 38:47 Running studies on diet breaks and refeeds 44:27 Recent meta-analysis on intermittent dieting strategies 50:19 Trex's current perspective on refeeds and diet breaks 53:47 Behavioral versus physiological effects 59:09 Contextual use of intermittent dieting 1:06:34 Wrapping up

At Marketecture Live III in New York, James Wilhite, VP of Product, Index Exchange, sat down with Alan Wolk, Co-Founder & Lead Analyst, TVREV, to discuss how advertisers can still reach massive audiences in today's fragmented media landscape. The conversation explores the evolution of CTV advertising, the rise of contextual targeting, transparency challenges, privacy-safe audience activation, and how Index Exchange is helping brands better understand and curate streaming inventory. Takeaways - Mass audiences still exist, but they're spread across fragmented platforms. - Contextual targeting is becoming critical for CTV advertising. - Show-level transparency helps buyers understand what they're purchasing. - Privacy regulations are accelerating interest in contextual solutions. - Curation at the SSP level gives advertisers better inventory visibility. - AI and metadata partnerships are improving scene-level targeting. - Probabilistic targeting helps estimate who is watching in a household. - Contextual advertising reduces brand safety risks in CTV. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the James Wilhite and Alan Wolk 01:00 How media activation has changed from traditional TV to streaming 02:27 Why fragmented audiences are still massive audiences 03:42 The transparency challenges in CTV advertising 05:10 What contextual targeting actually means 06:14 How scene-level and show-level contextual data works 07:13 Why contextual targeting is growing now 07:57 AI and Gracenote's role in metadata analysis 09:35 How Index Exchange enables contextual targeting in CTV 11:15 Why curation is moving to the SSP layer 12:35 Probabilistic targeting and household viewing data 13:35 How contextual targeting improves brand safety 14:53 The future of contextual targeting in CTV 16:20 Challenges with first-party data quality 17:27 Why privacy concerns differ between web and CTV 18:31 Final thoughts on reaching mass audiences today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like you're trying to build an empire while drowning in a sea of sticky notes and notifications? It is time to rethink where you work. Today we dive into a real-world story about Steve, a brilliant NHS consultant whose property business was on life support simply because he was trying to run it from his day-job desk. The constant pings and familiar surroundings dragged him straight back into employee mode, proving that environmental cues will always beat willpower. We explore why separating your workspaces is the ultimate hack to switch from a distracted worker to a focused entrepreneur. Whether it means hitting a coffee shop, buying a cheap secondary laptop, or just using pen and paper, changing your setting changes your mindset. Tune in to discover how to design an environment that actually pulls you toward your goals. Key Takeaways Your physical working environment dictates your focus; trying to run a new business at your day-job desk often leads to distraction. Contextual cues in your surroundings will consistently overpower your personal willpower. Setting up separate, dedicated spaces for different types of work trains your brain to switch into the right mode effortlessly. A simple change of scenery, like moving to a coffee shop or using a cheap secondary laptop, can break the cycle of unproductivity. If a current work routine is completely ineffective, experimenting with multiple new locations will increase your chances of finding a successful setup. Quotes "The business and creative writing streams don't cross easily. And the environmental cues, the contextual cues, if you like, will always overpower my willpower." "If a clown like me could do it, what was stopping someone with a brain the size of a planet like Steve?" "In that environment, it's pretty unlikely that anyone could just close a tab or a window and switch from hyper-analytical NHS geek to creative entrepreneur." "I'm sitting comfortably at the desk where I build my empire and my legacy." "Do anything to get yourself away from the environmental and contextual cues that drag you away from your immediate action task. Because the environment is superior to will." VALUABLE RESOURCES www.Neilcowmeadow.com info@neilcowmeadow.com HOST BIO Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years' experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil's invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Andrew Brooks talks about how companies are suffering from the "AI Hype Tax" and how organizations can move from AI pilots to production. Andrew is Founder and CEO of Contextual.io where he focuses on helping organizations move beyond AI experimentation to building systems that deliver real business value by operationalizing AI and developing sustainable capabilities that drive better outcomes. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://DigitalTransformationPodast.net/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? https://DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/advertise

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Bo Lim, who is professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington, and the author of Contextual Theological Interpretation: An Integrated Model for Reading the Bible (published by Baker Academic). In the course of our conversation we talk about the value and importance of contextualizing our interpretations of scripture to our theological and cultural backgrounds, and we also discuss the relationship between contextual interpretation and historical critical exegesis. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Brandon Hurlbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gen Alpha has completely fragmented away from traditional TV, leaving advertisers scrambling to connect with kids and parents across YouTube, FAST channels, and gaming platforms.  This week, Mike sits down with Emma Witkowski, VP of Media Solutions at WildBrain, to unpack the massive market disconnect in children's media, the power of nostalgia in family co-viewing, and how upcoming privacy regulations like COPPA 2.0 are rewriting the rules of digital targeting. Key Highlights:

From Tesco Media to Tomorrow's Stack: Building Retail Media That Actually Works (Part 2)With special guest Florian Clemens - ex-Director of Strategy, Proposition and Measurement at Tesco Media; built the global accounts team at Amazon Advertising.Hosted by Viv Craske & Colin Lewis. Brought to you by Grace & Co, the marketing and commerce consultancy.Part two of our special with Florian Clemens dives into the unsexy-but-critical machinery behind retail media: interfaces, platforms, ad policy, data sharing and measurement. We open with the tier-one question every retailer is asking - self-serve or managed service? - then move into how to design ad experiences without breaking the retail experience, why ad policy matters more than people think, and the big make-or-buy question facing every retail media network. Florian closes with a TLDR every retail media leader should pin to the wall: what is your theory of incrementality?If you missed Part 1 on supply and demand, queue it up first...About our guestFlorian Clemens has spent more than a decade at the heart of retail media. He built the global accounts team at Amazon Advertising and most recently led strategy, proposition and measurement at Tesco Media. Topics covered• Self-serve vs managed service for tier-one CPG advertisers• Designing retail interfaces with ad placements built in• Search placement density, relevance guardrails and AB testing• Ad policy and sensitive categories (the “red face test”)• Contextual ad rules: homepage vs in-category, browsing signals• Data sharing posture and the LiveRamp question• AI model training risks when sharing purchase data• Building a 5-10 year omnichannel retail media platform• Make-or-buy decisions and the limits of today's vendor stack• Next-best-action across media and retail (contested space)• Yield management and integrated promo/pricing planning• Conversational search and AI agents as new entry points• iROAS online vs in-store and brand-lift measurement• Theory of incrementality as the strategic north starEnjoyed the episode?• Follow Retail Media Therapy wherever you get your podcasts• Rate and review — it genuinely helps new listeners find us• Visit retailmediatherapy.com for more episodes and resources• Learn more about Grace & Co, the marketing and commerce consultancy behind the showHosts: Viv Craske and Colin Lewis · Guest: Florian Clemens · Producer: Grace & CoGrace & Co | Retail Media Experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are going to be combining paradox, evolving language, and contextual “warm data. “ Combining is the title of Nora Bateson's latest book, and Embracing Paradox, Evolving Language is Lisa Maroski's latest offering. They will be our two guests, and I am tingling with anticipation. What are we going to talk about? I don't know.  We are going to “pick the flowers, pee in the bushes, throw the stones, watch the clouds, sleep in the shade, and eat the fruit” and then see what happens. We are going to explore the depth of this magnificent, interconnected world. The only thing we know is that the map is not the territory; the name is not the thing named. We know that all the things we typically separate into their own domain – the ecological, biological, economic, philosophical, and educational are really interconnected. But how?  What is the pattern that connects these all together? Join us for this special edition of the Circle for Original Thinking with our guests Lisa Maroski and Nora Bateson.    Nora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, artist, international lecturer, research designer, author, and president of the International Bateson Institute. She is the founder and creator of the concept of “Warm Data” and the practices of the Warm Date Lab and People Need People online. Nora wrote, directed, and produced the documentary An Ecology of Mind: A Daughters' Portrait of Gregory Bateson. Her work brings tougher the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology, and information technology together into a study of patterns in the ecology of living systems. She is the author of Small Arcs of Larger Circles (Triarchy Press, 2016) and Combining (2023).  L.E. Maroski is the author of the novel The One that Is Both (2006) and the Nautilus award-winning book Embracing Paradox, evolving Language: Expressing the Unity and Complexity of Integral Consciousness (2026). She combines the fields of psychology, philosophy, linguistics and evolutionary consciousness into her work, building on her study of philosophy and psychology at Bryn Mawr College, where Ashok Gangadean was one of her professors. She is a long-time member of the Jean Gebser Society and CG Jung Society.  

Recorded at Dreamforce, we explore the next era of shopping with Rishabh Jain of Fermat and how agentic commerce is reshaping the customer journey. We discuss the rapid rise of AI-powered discovery, where platforms like ChatGPT are becoming a primary entry point for consumers, and what that shift means for brands.  The conversation dives into the need for rich, contextual, and shoppable content, along with delivering seamless experiences across channels. We also unpack the convergence of behavioral and identity data to drive personalization, and why trust and authenticity are critical.  Show Highlights: ChatGPT and LLMs emerging as primary shopping entry points Shift from traditional SEO to rich, shoppable content Seamless, context-aware experiences across channels Convergence of behavioral and identity data for personalization Agentic commerce across search, merchandising, and personal shopping Trust and authenticity as competitive advantages in AI-driven commerce Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review," then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

What happens when the vision of Fresh Expressions is translated not only into another language, but into another cultural context?In this episode, we talk with Eliseo Mejia, who translated and contextualized Expresiones Divinas, the Spanish edition of Travis Collins' book on Fresh Expressions. Eliseo shares how the ideas behind Fresh Expressions connect with the rhythms, relationships, and everyday spaces of Hispanic communities across the U.S.We also explore why making resources available in Spanish matters, because it is opening the door for more pastors and leaders to imagine new forms of church in their own contexts. Our hope is simple: to help place this resource into the hands of Spanish-speaking leaders and churches who are ready to cultivate new communities of faith where people already are.

Authentic learning has always required a connection to a real context. However, in a generative age, where AI cannot “read the room,” contextual thinking has become more important than ever. In this article and podcast episode, I explore the implications of this and share six... The post Contextual Thinking is Becoming Vital in the Age of AI appeared first on Spencer Education.

What if recovery isn't a niche ministry—but a universal reality?In this episode, Heather sits down with pastor and recovery leader Jorge Acevedo to explore how the church can better understand addiction, healing, and the power of recovery communities. Drawing from decades of experience, Jorge challenges assumptions, shares personal stories, and invites leaders to recognize where God is already at work—often outside traditional church walls.Jorge Acevedo has been transformed by grace and now lives for one mission: connecting people to Jesus and the Church. Raised partly in Puerto Rico and moved early to the U.S., he rose from addiction in his youth to lead and mentor across generations. For 27 years, he served as Lead Pastor of Grace Church, a multi-site United Methodist congregation in Southwest Florida, and in September 2023 he retired from 39 years of pastoral ministry. Now he coaches, writes, and speaks through Spiritual Leadership Inc. This season, we're diving into the streams of Fresh Expressions — from senior adults and recovery ministry, to arts, outdoors, recreation, and more. Each month, you'll hear directly from practitioners who are navigating these fresh ways of being church in the world. Their stories will spark your imagination and encourage you to see where God is already at work in your community and how you might join in! So whether you're a pastor, lay leader, or simply curious about how church can thrive beyond the walls, join us for Season seven of the Fresh Expressions Podcast.

In this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, host Bryan sits down with Johnny, the creator behind the popular social media channel "Let's Be Techs." Johnny brings a wealth of hands-on experience to the table, having spent his first 13 years in residential HVAC before transitioning into commercial refrigeration. He shares his unconventional path into the trade—starting out building houses before being recommended to an HVAC contractor—and how the lack of quality mentorship early in his career motivated him to create educational content for technicians. His videos, which began as a fun hobby and a way to teach his helper remotely, have since grown exponentially across TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, and continue to attract technicians hungry for practical, real-world knowledge. The bulk of the episode is a deep dive into real-world troubleshooting strategies, covering everything from the very first moments you arrive on a job site to diagnosing complex intermittent electrical faults. Bryan and Johnny both emphasize the value of using your senses before reaching for specialty tools—listening for surging liquid lines, feeling condenser airflow with your hand, and visually inspecting service valves for oil before removing caps. They share a mutual philosophy that the best technicians are those who can step back, assess the big picture, and narrow down the problem systematically rather than immediately jumping to assumptions about charge levels or component failures. A significant portion of the conversation centers on low-voltage electrical diagnostics, an area where both techs have noticed major changes over the last several years. Bryan and Johnny discuss the rise of contactor coil failures, transformer overload from aftermarket add-ons like UV lights and zone dampers, and the clever use of a contactor in place of a fuse as a low-cost short-finder tool. They also revisit the concept of "tattletale" fuses and resettable fuses, comparing their reliability and appropriate applications. Throughout these discussions, both hosts bring in personal war stories that make the technical content feel grounded and immediately applicable to everyday service calls. The episode wraps up with discussions on thermal imaging cameras, scroll compressor anomalies, and a memorable consulting story from Barbados involving a VRF system. Johnny and Bryan also touch on the importance of sharing knowledge openly in the trades, pushing back against the gatekeeping mentality that leaves newer technicians struggling to find reliable information. Both agree that the comment sections of field-focused videos have become a valuable community resource—a place where techs teach each other, correct each other, and build a collective knowledge base that benefits the whole industry. Topics Covered Johnny's background: from construction to HVAC apprenticeship to commercial refrigeration How "Let's Be Techs" started as a fun hobby and grew into a major social media presence Using your senses first: listening, looking, and feeling before pulling out specialty tools Checking service valves for oil and inspecting caps/seals before connecting gauges Walk-in cooler first-response checklist: fans, thermostat display, suction line frost, liquid line surging Feeling condenser airflow direction to diagnose dirty or clogged coils Identifying capacitor and contactor issues from the moment you approach residential equipment The rise of contactor coil failures and how location-based dirty power contributes Transformer overload: understanding the 40 VA / 24V current rating and why a 5-amp fuse doesn't protect windings Aftermarket add-ons (UV lights, dampers, zone systems) overloading low-voltage circuits Float switches fusing closed from excess current draw The contactor-as-short-finder trick: a DIY alternative to the Short Pro tool Adding individual circuit fuses ("tattletale" fuses) for isolating intermittent low-voltage shorts Resettable (popper) fuses: reliability issues and why 3-amp versions outperform 5-amp versions Contextual diagnostics: thinking about when and why a fuse blew (weather, season, recent activity) The 225°F discharge line rule for monitoring compressor health Scroll compressor oddities: running backwards, check valve failures, and starting under equalized pressure VRF system quirk: electronic expansion valves staying open when power is cut to one air handler Thermal imaging cameras: practical applications in the field including electrical panels, motors, condenser coils, and compressor racks Using black tape (gaffer's tape) to improve thermal imaging accuracy on shiny surfaces Megohmmeter use for finding wire shorts that are intermittent but close to failing The importance of anti-gatekeeping: sharing knowledge freely and learning from community feedback   Follow Johnny on social media as "Let's Be Techs" on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. 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Leisa, former Head of Research and Insights at Atlassian, reflects on how AI is changing the UX research industry. She discusses how vibe-coding helps shift from traditional project sequencing to faster, more iterative build-measure-learn cycles and how that impacts the role of UX research in organisations. Leisa expounds on her positive attitude towards AI, saying that the unique value of researchers will shift toward filling the "judgment gap" with deep, longitudinal human observation that machines simply cannot replicate.

What does it really take to move from talking about Zero Trust… to actually making it work in the real world? Recording live from IGEL Now And Next in Miami, I caught up with John Walsh for what has now become something of a tradition, our third conversation together, and one that reflects just how much has changed in the last 12 months. When we last spoke, the focus was on securing the edge and rethinking security through a preventative lens. This time, the conversation has expanded from IT to OT, from devices to platforms, and from theory to real-world implementation across manufacturing floors, healthcare environments, and government organizations. John shared how IGEL is increasingly being adopted as a global standard across both IT and operational environments, bringing new challenges and new insights. From kiosks and signage on factory floors to shared workstations in hospitals, the need for persona-based and now context-aware access is becoming far more than a technical concept. It is shaping how organizations think about identity, risk, and control at scale. We also explored how the idea of the "adaptive secure desktop" is evolving beyond traditional VDI thinking. Instead of static devices, the focus is shifting toward environments that respond dynamically to the user, their role, their location, and the level of risk in that moment. It raises an important question. How do you deliver that level of control without introducing friction for the user? AI inevitably entered the conversation, but not in the way many might expect. Rather than focusing on features, John highlighted the acceleration of threat velocity. The time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation is shrinking rapidly, and with AI amplifying that speed, traditional detection and response models are struggling to keep up. The implication is clear. Security strategies need to shift toward prevention and control, not just reaction. We also touched on emerging challenges around agentic AI, non-human identities, and the need to apply Zero Trust principles beyond people to machines. As organizations begin to explore these new models, questions around identity, access, and guardrails are becoming more complex and more urgent. And throughout the conversation, one theme kept coming back and reducing complexity while increasing control. Whether it is through immutable operating systems, centralized policy enforcement, or contextual access, the goal is to simplify the environment while strengthening security outcomes. As organizations continue their journey toward modernization, one question remains: Are we still layering new technology onto old models, or are we ready to rethink how access, identity, and control are delivered from the ground up? What do you think, is Zero Trust finally becoming real at the endpoint, or is there still a gap between strategy and execution?

In this quick segment from The BLS Podcast, we are taking the Dallas Cowboys' trade of defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the San Francisco 49ers and pulling out three high-level strategies you can apply to your own career and relationships.The sports landscape is ruthless, but so is life. Here are three principles to help you navigate when the ground shifts underneath you:Principle 1: Value is Contextual. Osa is an explosive 3-technique, but the Cowboys shifted to a scheme that requires heavy 2-gapping and run stuffers. He became expendable because the environment changed, not because he lacked talent. If you are feeling stagnant or underappreciated in your career, you might just be in the wrong system. Find the environment where your exact superpower is a requirement.Principle 2: Eat the "Dead Cap." Dallas had to swallow a bitter $16 million dead cap pill to trade Osa, but they took the short-term pain to free up their future books and gain flexibility. Too many people stay in bad situations—toxic jobs, failing projects, unfulfilling relationships—simply because they've already invested time and money into them. Be willing to take the loss today to protect your future bandwidth.Principle 3: The Finish Line is an Illusion. Last March, Osa signed a massive deal, secured his future, and seemed untouchable. Just 372 days later, he was packing a bag for Santa Clara. Getting the promotion, securing the client, or getting the ring isn't the end of the work; it's the beginning of a whole new set of expectations. The landscape will shift, so you have to recommit and evaluate every single day.If this perspective resonates with you, make sure to subscribe, hit the like button, and turn on those notifications so you never miss an episode.

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In this CTO Series episode, Daniel Harcek shares how leading engineering teams across radically different scales — from a 7-person fintech startup to a 2,000-person cybersecurity company — taught him that leadership isn't one-size-fits-all. We explore how he builds AI-first organizations, drives agile transformations, and why he believes every person in a company should think like a tech person. What Works at 10 People Breaks at 100 "Leadership is contextual, not absolute. What works with 10 people breaks at 50, at 100." Daniel's career spans from building a 30-person team for a German startup out of Žilina, Slovakia, to leading 70 engineers at Avast's mobile division within a 2,000-person organization, and now running a 7-person team at WageNow. Each scale demanded a fundamentally different approach. At smaller scales, you strip away operational overhead and push ownership directly to the people. At larger scales, you need guardrails, dedicated roles, and structured processes that the smaller team would find suffocating. The lesson: don't carry your playbook from one context to another — rebuild it for the reality you're in. End-to-End Ownership Replaces Specialized Roles "Each engineer owns quality for the task he delivers. And he owns the fact that it comes to production." At WageNow, Daniel runs without dedicated QA people — in a fintech company where quality can't be compromised. Instead, each developer owns quality end-to-end, from code to production. This isn't recklessness; it's intentional design. When teams are small, you set up the system so that it's safe to break things, then trust people with hard tasks. The result: people grow faster, move faster, and care more about what they ship. In larger organizations, you might need specialized DevOps, QA, and platform roles — but the principle of ownership stays the same. The Buddy System and Scaling Without Losing Alignment "The buddy system is one of the easiest things you can do. One buddy for a newcomer for the first 1, 3, 6 months — they often become friends." When scaling fast, Daniel focuses on three things: strong on-boarding guides, well-maintained documentation (now much easier with AI), and a buddy system that pairs every newcomer with a dedicated colleague. The buddy system works because it scales the human side of on-boarding — a tech lead or manager can do one-on-ones, but that's formal, and new people might be scared to speak up. The buddy creates a safe channel for questions, concerns, and cultural integration. Beyond people, scaling also means investing in automation and observability so that as you grow with customers, you grow with failures too — and your incident reporting doesn't burn out the team. Building an AI-First Organization "Every person uses AI. Every person has the capability to use AI. The company builds a second brain so AI can build on top of that." At WageNow, Daniel has implemented what he calls an AI-first organization, inspired by Spotify and other companies pioneering this approach. The concept is simple: before doing any task, ask whether AI can help you deliver the output faster or better. This applies across the entire company — not just engineering. Daniel looks for people in HR, accounting, and UX who understand automation tools like n8n or Make.com alongside AI. The key ingredients: Curate the data: Build a company "second brain" with clean, structured context for AI tools to work with Train the muscle: AI ability is like a muscle — people must use it daily because these skills didn't exist 2-3 years ago Share what works: Exponential AI adoption happened at WageNow once people started sharing their successes and failures with AI tools Respect the guardrails: Data privacy and regulation compliance remain non-negotiable The hidden productivity gains, Daniel argues, lie not in engineering (which gets all the attention) but in operations, accounting, HR, and every other area of the business. Selling Transformation: Financial Arguments for Leaders, Ownership for Teams "For the leaders, it's the financial thing and the cultural thing. For the people doing the work, it's personal development — having more control, having more ownership." At Ringier Axel Springer, Daniel proposed and led a company-wide agile transformation — a 1-2 year effort that required convincing the CEO, product teams, marketing, and sales to change how they operate. His approach: build a dual argument. For leadership, frame the change in financial and cultural terms — more revenue with the same people, better visibility into how work translates to business outcomes. For the people doing the work, emphasize personal growth, increased ownership, and transparency. The transformation breaks silos between engineering and product, creating a shared backlog agreed with all stakeholders. Daniel looks for people with high agency — those who can reinvent and change themselves from the inside, not just wait for a change agent from the outside. Balancing Experimentation with Operational Excellence "The SRE books helped me understand quality as a feature — because quality is basically how reliable you are for your customers." When asked about the books that most influenced his approach as a CTO, Daniel points to the Site Reliability Engineering series from Google — three books that frame quality as reliability, a feature your customers experience directly. Alongside those, he recommends The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, because he believes all tech people should have a sense of business and customer understanding. Together, these books guide how to balance rapid experimentation with operational excellence as the organization scales. About Daniel Harcek Daniel is a technology executive with a proven record scaling engineering organizations across fintech, cybersecurity, and digital media. Builds AI-first teams, operating models, and delivery cultures aligned with product strategy. Led platforms serving 30M MAU, deployed fintech capital pilots, transformed agile delivery at internet scale, and mentors global tech communities and ecosystems worldwide actively. You can link with Daniel Harcek on LinkedIn.

What if church began by listening to the passions already shaping a community?In this episode, Sharon White shares how a small rural congregation in Waco, Georgia, discovered that bluegrass music was a doorway to belonging. What started as prayerful curiosity grew into the West Georgia Opry, a weekly gathering where music, story, and hospitality now draw nearly 100 people in a town of just 500.This is a story of paying attention, trusting the Spirit, and discovering how church can take shape far beyond Sunday morning.Want to hear more rural stories? Check out the Rural Renewal Podcast! https://ruralrenewalpodcast.transistor.fm/

Paul lists words of wisdom and words of knowledge in 1 Corinthians 12:8 alongside healings, miracles, prophecy, tongues, and interpretation. But he never defines them. That silence has sparked a real debate in the body of Christ, and in this episode Michael Rowntree works through it carefully.Are these giftings simply elevated Bible teaching, or are they something more? Are they specific, Spirit-initiated operations that reveal hidden things, provide supernatural guidance, and speak into real-life situations? Michael walks through the major interpretive positions, from cessationist scholars like Dr. Tom Schreiner to charismatic perspectives.He'll examine the biblical moments that make you stop: Jesus knowing the woman at the well's full story before she said a word (John 4:17–18). Peter confronting Ananias and Sapphira with information no one told him (Acts 5:1–11). Paul warning a ship's captain of coming disaster before a storm cloud appeared (Acts 27:9–10). Are those words of knowledge and words of wisdom in action?By the end you'll have working definitions of revelation, prophecy, word of knowledge, and word of wisdom. And you'll sit with Paul's deeper question: are we using these gifts to exalt Jesus and build up the body of Christ, or to build a platform for ourselves?0:00 – Introduction0:04 – Defining the question0:34 – Reading 1 Corinthians 121:52 – Cessationist teaching view3:17 – Contextual pushback5:22 – Word of knowledge defined6:15 – Word of wisdom defined7:19 – Cluster of extraordinary gifts8:24 – Knowledge under prophecy11:05 – Blending gift categories14:34 – Defining key terms16:00 – Using gifts rightly16:37 – Closing thoughts Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO:

Timestamps00:06 - Live stream with Liz discussing her new stylish headphones.01:56 - YouTube's changing algorithms impact subscriber counts and content quality.05:49 - Quick diagnosis leads to unnecessary statin prescription without proper testing.07:52 - Pharmaceutical trust can lead to misunderstandings about health issues.11:31 - Discussion on creating alternative food resembling traditional dishes.13:35 - Struggling with diet consistency requires reliable fallback options.17:18 - Discussion on dragon fruit and its carbohydrate content in a carnivore diet.19:09 - Carnivore diet may reduce inflammation, but supplements can still be beneficial for some individuals.22:34 - Patient experiences unusual reactions related to amoxicillin and hearing loss.24:13 - Discussion on the complexities of steroid and antibiotic usage in medical treatment.27:44 - Recognizing the importance of mistakes for personal and professional growth.29:30 - Learning from dietary mistakes can improve future choices.32:34 - Carnivore diet simplifies meal preparation and reduces food-related stress.34:18 - Discussion on the impact of GLP1 drugs and faith in pharmaceutical practices.37:49 - Study lacks proof on patient leaflet reading impacting drug side effect claims.39:49 - Public awareness is challenging pharmaceutical industry's narrative.43:12 - Drug companies often underreport side effects of medications.45:08 - Tips for cooking and storing meats more effectively.48:38 - Concerns about cholesterol levels and CAC scores require more detailed health information.50:34 - Understanding baseline health metrics is crucial for interpreting dietary changes.53:53 - Contextual understanding is essential for evaluating health issues.55:52 - Food labelling often misleads consumers about ingredients.59:24 - Discussion on channel updates and audience engagement strategies.

On Episode 492 we discuss...→ Writing Style Evolution in Harry Potter→ Dementors and Horcruxes: A Unique Connection→ Harry's Growth and the Power of Friendship→ Aberforth's Duality→ Ariana's Story→ The Greater Good and Personal SacrificeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the redefining of “attention,” what neuro-contextual research actually measures, and how it could reshape media planning for brands that traditionally buy based on reach or demographics rather than emotional resonance. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Content Jeremy Goldman, and Brian Gleason, CEO of Seedtag. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode, and to download a copy of Seedtag's report on how Neuro-Contextual drives real human connection, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/​podcast-how​-neuro-​contextual​-makes​-advertising​-feel​-human​-agai​n​-behind-the-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER   Seedtag applies advanced AI to deliver privacy-first advertising at scale. As the creator of neuro-contextual advertising, Seedtag moves beyond traditional contextual targeting methods such as keywords and categories. Instead, Seedtag understands deeper signals of interest, intent, and emotion to create custom audiences based on a brand's objectives.

Damian Keter joins the show to unpack manual therapy treatment mechanisms and how our profession needs to evolve its education around MT.Damian is a clinician specializing in complex pain at the VA and a clinical researcher whose work centers on MT mechanisms and manual therapy training paradigms. If you've ever wondered what actually happens when we deliver manual therapy — and how to teach it more effectively — this episode delivers clarity.Topics:• Manual therapy mechanism research • Contextual effects and clinical reasoning • How MT education needs to evolve • Helping clinicians move beyond outdated models • The future of manual therapy in PT

If your outbound is getting ignored, it's not your reps, it's the volume-over-value playbook. In this solo episode of Pipe Dream, host Jason Bradwell breaks down why traditional cold outreach is failing and how owned media can transform your outbound from extractive spam into contextual, value-first conversations that actually get responses. Jason's core point is blunt: AI has flooded inboxes, trust is at an all-time low, and "Can I grab 15 minutes?" reads as extractive instead of helpful. The numbers back this up. Most B2B buyers receive 20-50 outbound emails per day, and there's zero differentiation between them. Our sensors for AI-generated outreach are sharper than ever, which means prospects tune out before they even finish reading. The real cost to your business? SDR burnout, wasted resources, and eroded brand trust. When you're sending volume over value, pipeline becomes a numbers game instead of a game of generating quality, value-first relationships. And that "Can I grab 15 minutes?" CTA puts the burden on prospects to figure out if you're even relevant, it's extractive, not value-driven. The alternative is contextual outreach powered by owned media. Instead of leading with "we have a solution that we think is relevant to you," you lead with "we created a piece of content that we think is relevant to you because we know it's relevant to all the other prospects and personas we're interviewing on our podcast. Curious to know what you think." Here's how it works: build a piece of content IP (podcast, newsletter, YouTube series) with a clear point of view, co-designed with sales around real buyer challenges. Then lead outbound with relevant insights before you ever ask for time. That's the difference between cold and contextual outreach. Cold is a stranger asking for a prospect's time. Contextual is when you're perceived as an informed peer offering relevant insights to your target audience. Owned media used this way gives you credibility and gives value before the ask. And the results speak for themselves: traditional cold outbound rates hover around 2% on a good day. Contextual outreach using owned media can see outbound reply rates go as high as 10-15% and the replies are more substantive than "I'm not interested." They're often "thank you for showing me this content, let's stay in touch." Over 3-12 months, this approach creates a compounding effect: higher reply rates mean more at-bats, warm outreach converts better than cold, and prospects who don't reply now might reach out later because you started the relationship from a position of value rather than an ask. If your outbound program feels broken, this episode is a practical reset on how to use owned media to build credibility first and pipeline second and avoid the extractive playbook that's killing response rates. Chapter Markers 00:00 - Introduction: Why traditional cold outreach is dying 01:00 - The inbox overload problem (20-50 emails/day) 02:00 - What "Can I grab 15 minutes?" really says to prospects 03:00 - The owned media alternative: content IP that demonstrates POV 04:00 - How to align sales + marketing around contextual outreach 05:00 - Results you can expect: 2% vs 10-15% reply rates 06:00 - The compounding effect of value-first relationships Useful Links Connect with Jason Bradwell on LinkedIn Explore B2B Better website and the Pipe Dream podcast 

Fei Wu, founder of Feis World Media, joins Pathmonk Presents to break down how creators and brands can stay visible and trusted in an AI-driven search landscape. Fei shares how her team works with companies like Adobe and emerging AI startups to build contextual footprints through long-form blogs, tutorials, and video content. The conversation explores why quality content beats shortcuts, how entities are replacing keywords in SEO, and what actually makes a website convert today. Fei also dives into creator positioning, audience trust, and how founders can show real-world workflows to stand out. This episode is packed with practical insights for marketers and growth leaders navigating AI discovery.

Integrations look deceptively simple until they become the backbone of your business. In this episode of Between Product and Partnerships, Pandium CEO Cristina Flaschen sits down with Scott Lavery, Senior Product Manager at Arkestro. They unpack what really happens when integrations shift from a "nice to have" feature to something the company can't function without.Scott shares hard-earned lessons from a decade in B2B SaaS, covering sectors from martech to procurement. He discusses the headache of inheriting messy stacks and why iPaaS tools often hide long-term costs. The conversation also explores how integration work fundamentally changes what it means to be a product manager. Together, they dig into common failure modes and the tough tradeoffs junior PMs face when they're "volun-told" to own integrations.Who we sat down withScott Lavery is a Senior Product Manager at Arkestro. With over ten years of experience in B2B SaaS, he has repeatedly found himself responsible for integrations, often without ever intending to specialize in them.Scott brings expertise in:Unwinding complex iPaaS-driven environments.Designing integrations built to be "set and forget."Managing third-party dependencies alongside specific scale constraints.Advocating for pragmatic, cost-aware strategies.Key TopicsWhy integration PM work is fundamentally different Integration success is defined by invisibility. Unlike standard features, value is found in reliability and trust rather than how often a user clicks a button.The hidden costs of low-code and iPaaS tools Teams often end up writing code blocks inside "no-code" tools. We discuss how pricing models can distort architectural decisions and where velocity eventually hits a wall.What to do when you inherit a messy integration stack Practical advice for PMs walking into undocumented systems filled with inherited workflows and vendor dependencies they can't control.Episode Highlights01:48 - How most PMs “fall into” owning integrations03:58 - Why integration metrics flip traditional product thinking on its head06:31 - Contextual success metrics: Why volume is not the same as value08:21 - Navigating ecosystems without becoming a domain admin11:18 - Why API docs lie and customers ignore your design intent15:37 - Warning signs of an unhealthy iPaaS environment19:05 - Silent failures and the pain of hearing about outages from customers23:45 - The code-block paradox in low-code platforms31:52 - Scott's playbook for PMs inheriting integrationsKey TakeawaysGreat integrations are designed to disappear Successful integrations are rarely touched after the initial setup. In this space, reliability is a far more important metric than user engagement.Metrics are contextual, not universalA monthly sync can be just as vital as one that runs every five minutes. Frequency alone does not signal success.You can't abstract away real-world usage API contracts rarely reflect reality. No tool removes the need to understand how customers actually use systems like NetSuite or Salesforce.Low-code tools often trade speed for long-term pain Teams save time early but spend years optimizing around pricing models and managing fragile logic.Inherited workflows is a scalability risk If only one person understands the system, it is already brittle. This is a massive liability once customers are live.Silent failures erode trust fastest Learning about outages from customers is a major failure. Proactive monitoring and clear communication are bas

Join Dr. mOe Anderson and leadership scholar, author, and speaker Dr. Matt Kutz for a candid episode about leading through disruption, building resilience, and creating what Dr. Kutz calls an "epic mindset." Through personal stories—tracking an active volcano, cage-diving with great white sharks, and Matt's ongoing battle with advanced metastatic prostate cancer—the conversation explores how intense challenges shape leadership and personal growth. Memorable Quotes: "Consistency is key in leadership." "Unsolicited advice is criticism." "Mediocrity just makes me sad." Topics covered include contextual intelligence (the ability to read and adapt to your environment), 3D thinking (hindsight, insight, and foresight), and how to apply these frameworks in real time, practical practices for staying grounded during pressure and change, and the paradoxical idea of being "consistently flexible." Dr. Kutz explains how hindsight bias can distort memory, why attention to the present matters in seven-second windows, and how aspirational identity informs the behaviors that move leaders forward. Key Takeaways Creating and maintaining an epic mindset is crucial. Leadership requires consistency and flexibility. Contextual intelligence helps leaders adapt to their environment. 3D thinking involves understanding the past, present, and future. Personal challenges can enhance leadership qualities. It's important to acknowledge and process personal struggles. Unsolicited advice can create conflict in relationships. Mediocrity is a significant barrier to personal growth. Authenticity in leadership fosters trust and respect. Writing can be a powerful tool for processing experiences. Connect with Dr. Kutz to get a free chapter from his book and learn more about his services on his website (https://drmattkutz.com/).   Ready to level up your leadership by becoming a better public speaker? Elevate your public speaking skills with 1x1 or online Public Speaking Coaching (https://drmoeanderson.com/coaching/) Feature your business on this award-winning podcast or book Dr. mOe for a speaking engagement! Contact her today! info@drmoeanderson.com Please support this indie, woman-owned small business that provides free educational and inspirational content. Use one of these secure, fee-free ways to support the production and distribution of this award-winning show:  1. Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/drmoeandu 2. CashApp: $drmoeanderson 3. Venmo: @drmoeanderson      

This is a special edition of Five Things recorded in front of a live audience at the Metro North Health Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Showcase in November 2025. In this episode, Jesse flew solo as host and was joined by Kim Alexander a Professor of Cancer Nursing with Metro North and Queensland University of Technology. Kim's abstract for the showcase was related to her research work into nurses position in genomics and future individualised therapies. We used this as a case study to explore nurses role in innovation and adapting to unprecedented pace of change. Please enjoy Kim's Five Things: 1. The importance of embracing innovation 2. Evidence-based evaluation 3. Stakeholder engagement 4. Contextual fit and value 5. Implementation and evaluation

Welcome to the third inning of the modern AI era and welcome to this week's theCUBE Research Insights, powered by ETR. In this special Breaking Analysis we assess the shift from the shock of “what is this Gen AI thing?” to “how do we make it work for us?” And how can we get agents to reliably take action to deliver the productivity gains the tech industry has promised. To do so, we're pleased to host our fifth annual data predictions power panel with collaborators from the Cube Collective, members of the Data Gang and some of the industry's leading data analysts. With us today are five industry experts focused on data and related topics. Sanjeev Mohan of Sanjmo, Tony Bear of DB Insight, Dave Menninger of ISG Research, Kevin Petrie of BARC, and Andrew Brust of Blue Badge Insights.

Mindy and Nathan Heimer share how a passion for paddle boarding, their love for God, and deep care for their community have come together to form a beautiful ecosystem—one where God's mission is growing and their business is blossoming.In this episode, we explore what it looks like when vocation, faith, and everyday life intersect, and how paying attention to what you already love can open unexpected doors for mission.

In this episode, Dr. Sebastian (Seb) Benthall joins us to discuss research from his and Andrew's paper entitled “Validity Is What You Need” for agentic AI that actually works in the real world. Our discussion connects systems engineering, mechanism design, and requirements to multi‑step AI that creates enterprise impact to achieve measurable outcomes.Defining agentic AI beyond LLM hypeLimits of scale and the need for multi‑step controlTool use, compounding errors, and guardrailsSystems engineering patterns for AI reliabilityPrincipal–agent framing for governanceMechanism design for multi‑stakeholder alignmentRequirements engineering as the crux of validityHybrid stacks: LLM interface, deterministic solversRegression testing through model swaps and driftMoving from universal copilots to fit‑for‑purpose agentsYou can also catch more of Seb's research on our podcast. Tune in to Contextual integrity and differential privacy: Theory versus application.What did you think? Let us know.Do you have a question or a discussion topic for the AI Fundamentalists? Connect with them to comment on your favorite topics: LinkedIn - Episode summaries, shares of cited articles, and more. YouTube - Was it something that we said? Good. Share your favorite quotes. Visit our page - see past episodes and submit your feedback! It continues to inspire future episodes.

Dan Herscovici Dan Herscovici, CEO of Plume, joined Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, to discuss why contextual intelligence—not raw speed—is becoming the next competitive frontier for internet service providers. As broadband markets grow more competitive and switching costs continue to fall, Herscovici explained that competing solely on price and bandwidth turns connectivity into a commodity and fails to reflect how consumers actually experience the internet inside their homes. Plume's platform applies contextual intelligence to understand what is happening inside each household in real time—device types, interference, usage patterns, and application needs—and dynamically optimizes the network accordingly. “Most ISPs are already delivering far more speed than consumers actually need at any moment in time,” Herscovici said. “What really matters is understanding context and optimizing the network for what's happening in that household right now.” This approach enables latency-sensitive applications like video conferencing to perform better, improves reliability for IoT devices, and allows networks to proactively address issues before subscribers notice degradation. The conversation also explored Wi-Fi 7 and next-generation standards, with Herscovici noting that higher peak speeds alone do not solve most real-world connectivity challenges. With the majority of devices still operating on Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6, ISPs must manage complex, mixed-device environments where intelligence, orchestration, and proactive optimization matter more than headline performance metrics. Ultimately, Plume's strategy centers on building subscriber confidence—delivering consistent, secure, and intuitive experiences across onboarding, daily usage, device additions, and support interactions. “When subscribers trust that their ISP will deliver a great experience—and fix things quickly when something goes wrong—they churn less and stay loyal, even if another provider is slightly cheaper,” Herscovici said. By enabling proactive, AI-driven network management and smarter customer engagement, Plume helps ISPs move beyond commodity connectivity toward lasting differentiation. Learn more at https://www.plume.com/. Software Mind Telco Days 2025: On-demand online conference Engaging Customers, Harnessing Data

On today's podcast episode, we discuss airline passengers' receptiveness to ads, share best-in-class examples of contextual campaigns, and explore where in-flight ads are headed next. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Content Jeremy Goldman, and Ragu Kamakshisundaram, Vice President of Media and Monetization at Viasat Ads. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.   To learn more about our research and get access to PRO+, go to EMARKETER.com   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/ podcast-next-generation-of-in-flight-advertising-passenger-receptiveness-contextual-campaigns-what-c     © 2025 EMARKETER   Campaigns take flight with Viasat Ads. Unlock access to over 250 million passengers annually across leading global airlines, with high-engagement ad formats and real-time delivery. Viasat Ads provides access to a verified audience in a captive environment, so your message reaches passengers when they are ready to  engage. Join their journey with Viasat Ads. 

In this episode—the 100th Lozano Smith Podcast episode—host Sloan Simmons joins Partners Alyse Pacheco Nichols and Crystal Pizano to discuss strategic planning and best practices for responding to requests under the California Public Records Act. Alyse and Crystal's respective expertise in Governance and Municipal practice areas lends a practical discussion useful for local educational agencies and municipalities faced with the ever-increasing number and complexity of public record requests. Show Notes & References 2:02 – Sequence of events when Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) receive requests for information 5:12 – Unclear requests and seeking clarification 6:39 – The value of understanding who a requester is and the motivations behind any requests 10:21 – Contextual clues to help LEAs know what types of records to identify for disclosure 12:28 – Requests that may relate to anticipated litigation or politically sensitive subjects 15:48 – Large-scale email PRA requests and how to go about gathering documents 19:04 – Best practices for large requests 22:48 – Partnering with legal counsel For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast

In this episode, Heather sits down with Crystal Goetz to explore the shared heartbeat between Messy Church and Fresh Expressions. Together they unpack how intergenerational, creative, and hands-on spaces cultivate openness, curiosity, and connection—often in places far beyond a traditional sanctuary. Crystal shares surprising stories of discipleship that unfolds across generations and reflects on how participatory, experiential communities naturally invite people into belonging from the very beginning.

"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." James 1:22-25

In my new interview with Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer at Instructure, we discussed the evolving educational landscape. She made a few key predictions for the future of education in an AI-driven world: 1. The Blended Curriculum: Academic Content Merges with Human and Career Skills The traditional focus on purely academic content will radically shift. The future curriculum will be a blend that incorporates three critical components: Academic Content: The core disciplinary knowledge. Human Skills (Soft Skills): Due to AI handling entry-level technical tasks, there will be an increased emphasis on human skills like critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, confidence, and courage. Educators will need to explicitly teach and build these skills, moving beyond simply teaching the application of theories. Workforce/Life Skills: Education will be directly connected to career and life trajectories, driven by learners (especially younger generations) seeking a clear return on investment (ROI) from their education and questioning the value of high debt. 2. Contextual and Experiential Learning Replaces Rote Memorization The age of simple memorization and regurgitation will end. The new focus will be on creating contextual, personalized, and experiential learning environments. Focus on Context: Educators must shift from solely valuing content (like in research/peer-review) to emphasizing context—the "why" and "how" the content is applied in the real world. Simulation and Application: There will be a greater use of simulations, case-based learning, and hands-on scenarios to help learners practice and apply human skills and technical knowledge, allowing them to fail fast and build competence. AI can assist in creating these complex, customized case studies and learning environments. Practitioner-Academic Collaboration: Higher education will increasingly benefit from practitioners joining the faculty to bring real-world context, working alongside traditional academics to enrich the learning experience. 3. Corporate and Higher Education Learning Forge a Strategic Partnership The line between corporate learning and higher education will blur as both seek to adapt to the needs of the modern workforce. Corporate Learning Shifts: Corporate training will move away from being purely compliance-driven toward a focus on developing human and career-track skills. Employees, particularly Millennials and Gen Z, actively seek employers who commit to developing them as future leaders. Continuous Development: The "one-and-done" training model will be replaced by a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous development. This will include meeting people where they are and using retrieval practice and open coaching to reinforce skills and build resistance to change. Joint Reinvention: Higher education and the corporate world have a significant opportunity to partner and reinvent themselves together to effectively address the blend of technical and human skill development needed for an AI-enabled future. Follow Melissa at https://www.instructure.com/

What does it take to navigate tariffs, rate cuts, and AI disruption all at once?Hosts Kevin Brown and Tom Burton break down the week's headlines that matter most to manufacturers and distributors, from the U.S. government shutdown and Fed policy to the emerging reality of AI‑driven decision‑making and agentic commerce. Discover why contextual intelligence is now a core leadership skill and how data strategy can turn economic uncertainty into competitive advantage. What You'll Learn:Why the shutdown's “fix” is really a delay until January 31, and how prediction markets like Polymarket quantify that risk The truth about tariffs and refund rumors, and why smart pricing beats policy guessworkWhat the Fed's next decision means for capital, lending, and distribution growth plans How AI‑enabled CRM and customer intelligence platforms deliver clarity from chaos Why leaders who blend economic awareness + data fluency will own the next decade of wholesale innovation Episode Highlights:03 : 12 –  The shutdown “ends”… or does it? Budget reset and political realities behind the deal 16 : 40 –  Prediction markets vs. traditional polls: how Polymarket nailed its forecast 31 : 25 –  Rate‑cut drama: inside the Fed meeting math and the Burton Market prediction 48 : 07 –  Tariff talk decoded, methodology matters more than headlines01 : 03 : 14 – Refunds or fantasy? Legal complexity of tariff paybacks explained01 : 14 : 58 –  AI and contextual intelligence: from theory to tool sets inside LeadSmart Channel Cloud™ 01 : 28 : 47 –  Final takeaways, leadership, data literacy, and the new rules of economic resilience Meet the Hosts:Kevin Brown and Tom Burton are co‑founders of LeadSmart Technologies, creators of LeadSmart Channel Cloud™, an AI‑enabled Customer Intelligence and Smart CRM platform purpose‑built for manufacturers and distributors. They bring decades of experience in distribution operations, software engineering, and data strategy to help leaders turn siloed information into growth insight.Tools & Frameworks Mentioned:LeadSmart Channel Cloud™ — Unified AI CRM for distributors & manufacturers Context Engineering — Aligning AI systems with business intent Agentic Commerce — Autonomous AI workflows for B2B transactions Prediction Markets (Polymarket) — Crowdsourced economic signal analysis Customer Intelligence Framework — Transforming ERP and CRM data into actionable insight Closing Insight:“AI doesn't replace relationships, it reinforces them by removing friction.” — Kevin Brown Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/ Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

Dots Oyebolu talks with Isaac Rudansky, CEO of AdVenture Media Group. Isaac charts his path from artist to agency leader and explains why context still drives effective advertising. He compares contextual with behavioral targeting, outlines why precision promises often fall short, and discusses how teams can measure omnichannel impact when attribution is murky. Isaac closes with practical proxy metrics for lift and a focus on overall marketing efficiency.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.01:24 A creative background can inform the building of a successful agency.02:47 Early hands-on campaigns demonstrate a path to starting a business.05:29 Contextual advertising aligns messages with surrounding content.07:15 Behavioral targeting can be costly and often misreads intent.10:40 Changes to cookies require new approaches to maintain relevancy.11:51 Matching the message to the moment improves engagement.20:07 Brand search lift provides a useful proxy for campaign impact.21:13 Transparency and a marketing efficiency ratio keep teams aligned.Resources Mentioned:Isaac Rudanskyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacrudansky/AdVenture Media Group | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/adventure-media-group-llc/AdVenture Media Group | Websitehttps://www.adventureppc.com/AdVenture Academyhttps://learning.adventureppc.comInsightful Links:https://www.singlegrain.com/blog/ms/omnichannel-marketing-strategy/https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-is-omnichannel-marketinghttps://advertising.amazon.com/en-ca/library/guides/omnichannel-marketingThanks for listening to the “Marketing Leadership” podcast, brought to you by Listen Network. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review to help get the word out about the show. And be sure to subscribe so you never miss another insightful conversation. We appreciate the enthusiasm and support from our community. Currently, we are not accepting new guest interview requests as we focus on our existing lineup. We will announce when we reopen for new submissions. In the meantime, feel free to explore our past episodes and stay tuned for updates on future opportunities.#PodcastMarketing #PerformanceMarketing #BrandMarketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingIntelligence #GTM #B2BMarketing #D2CMarketing #PodcastAds

Robert Moseley is the founder and CEO of GTM Engine. GTM Engine is a new AI platform that not only automates the administrative part of sales and sales leadership…but more importantly prescribes leaders how they can have better…more individualized…and more impactful coaching conversations. Coaching is the ultimate sales leadership superpower and the skill that separates the elite sales leaders from the average ones. And research continues to show that leaders are NOT as good or as impactful at coaching as they would like to think they are. Too many rely only on data…or content for coaching. Today, Robert joins the show to share how the best leaders move past the content and become contextual coaches. Contextual coaches outperform content-driven coaches by orders of magnitude. And that's why every leader should pay attention to this conversation and the work that is happening at GTM Engine. You can connect with Robert on LinkedIn here. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmoseleyiv/) You can learn more about GTM Engine here. (https://www.gtmengine.ai/) You can see GTM Engine in Action here (https://www.youtube.com/@GTMEngine). For video excerpts of this and other episodes of the Sales Leadership Podcast, check out Sales Leadership United Here. (https://www.patreon.com/c/SalesLeadershipUnited)

Welcome to the scaling strategy that's part Meta mastery, part holy water, and part “I've lost my mind trying to scale these dang ads.”This podcast is the audio from our recent in-person event, where Josh unpacks how Meta's algorithm has evolved from “just target women who like dogs and wine” to a full-blown AI brain that demands context, not just good vibes.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-► Visit Our Website For Training and Resources ► Leave Us An Honest Rating, Email An Image Of Your Rating To team@theecommercealley.com, We'll Send You A $10 Amazon Gift Card As An Appreciation Gift!► Learn About Our Mentorship Program For Ecom Brands Making Over $10k/month ► Checkout Our Upcoming Software, Breezeway - Never Second-Guess Your Meta Ads Again ► Follow Josh on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok |

Marta never imagined she'd live in Mississippi—much less start a church. But God had other plans. In this episode, hear how Marta's love for her Hispanic community and passion for teaching became the spark for a new kind of church—one that began not in a sanctuary, but in a local library and around shared meals. As she gathered with children and families to read books in their language, moments of storytime and food became sacred opportunities to build relationships, nurture belonging, and share the love of Jesus.Discover how something as simple as gathering over a table or opening a book can become the foundation for a vibrant faith community—a beautiful fresh expression of church rooted in familia, hospitality, and hope.Marta Sobrino Bolen, the pastor of Glenfield United Methodist Church, has started a ministry for Latinos called La Misión that helps Latino families in three areas: family, community, and spiritual growth. La Misión currently includes a tutoring program, a food pantry, a clothes pantry, reading and writing skills, spiritual growth, and support to families who have just arrived to the US. Related Resources: Fresh Expressions Incubator - Dinner Church in Hispanic CommunitiesEmail us: podcasts@freshexpressions.com

Most leaders think they're setting the tone—but often, it's someone else. Matt breaks down how to identify the real influencers in the room, recognize subtle shifts, and build a repeatable process for situational mastery.From his decades in sports medicine and leadership research, Matt shows how the same tools used to train Olympic athletes apply to executives, dads, and anyone navigating high-stakes conversations.TL;DR* Situational mastery ≠ luck: it's about recognizing, reordering, responding, and reflecting (the R4 framework).* Invisible cues rule the room: deep sighs, eye rolls, micro-pauses—miss these and you miss the moment.* Leaders aren't always the influencers: figure out who others look to for cues, and win them as allies.* Tacit knowledge = wisdom: mastery comes from integrating hindsight, insight, and foresight (3D thinking).* The pace of change breaks hindsight: you can't solve today's problems with yesterday's logic—blend past, present, and future.* No solo mastery: like Dickens' Scrooge, you need “ghosts” (mentors, coaches, truth-tellers) to correct blind spots.Memorable lines* “The metrics of success shift every time the room shifts.”* “Most leaders think they're setting the tone—usually, they're not.”* “Tacit knowledge is intuition you can trust, and it can be learned.”* “You can't solve today's problems with yesterday's logic.”* “Every leader needs to know their Kissinger in the room.”GuestMatt Kutz, PhD — Professor of Sports Medicine & Athletic Training; VP of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy; author of 8+ books on leadership, human performance, and global strategy.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmattkutz/Website: http://www.matthewkutz.comWhy this mattersLeaders today operate in a VUCA world—volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous. Titles don't guarantee influence, and old playbooks don't work. Contextual intelligence bridges the gap between knowing and being: it's not just about logic or intuition, but the fusion of both in real time.If you want to lead effectively—whether in boardrooms, classrooms, or family rooms—you need the ability to read the invisible cues, reframe priorities on the fly, and adapt without losing credibility.Call to ActionIf this conversation lit something up for you, don't just let it fade. Come join me inside the Second Life Leader community on Skool. That's where I share the frameworks, field reports, and real stories of reinvention that don't make it into the podcast. You'll connect with other professionals who are actively rebuilding and leading with clarity. The link is in the show notes—step inside and start building your Second Life today.https://secondlifeleader.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dougutberg.com

Here's the thing. Most enterprise AI pitches talk about scale and speed. Fewer talk about trust, tone, and culture. In this conversation with Inflection AI's Amit Manjhi and Shruti Prakash, I explore a different path for enterprise AI, one that combines emotional intelligence with analytical horsepower, enabling teams to ask more informed questions of their data and receive answers that are grounded in context. Amit's story sets the pace. He is a three-time founder, a YC alum, and a CS PhD who has solved complex problems across mobile, ad tech, and data. Shruti complements that arc with a product lens shaped by real operational trenches, from clean rooms to grocery retail analytics.  Together, they built BoostKPI during the pandemic, transforming natural language into actionable insights, and then joined Inflection AI to help refocus the company on achieving enterprise outcomes. Their shared north star is simple to say yet tricky to execute. Make data analysis conversational, accurate, and emotionally aware so people actually use it. We unpack Inflection's shift from Pi's consumer roots to privacy-first enterprise tools. That history matters because it gives the team a head start on EQ. When you combine a deep well of human-to-AI conversations with modern LLMs, you get systems that explain, probe, and adapt rather than dump charts and call it a day.  Shruti breaks down what dialogue with data looks like in practice. Think back-and-forth exchanges that move from "what happened" to "why it happened," then on to "where else this pattern appears" and "what to do next," all grounded in an organization's language and values. Amit takes us under the hood on deployment choices and ownership. If a customer wants on-prem or VPC, they get it. If they're going to fine-tune models to their vernacular, they can. The model, the insights, and the guardrails remain in the customer's control. I enjoyed the honesty around adoption. Chasing AGI makes headlines, but it rarely helps a merchandising manager spot an early drop in lifetime value or a CX lead understand churn risk before quarter end. The duo keeps the conversation grounded in everyday questions that drive numbers and reduce meetings. They describe a path where EQ and IQ come together to form what Shruti calls contextual intelligence, and where brands can trust AI agents to assist without losing ownership or voice. If you care about making data useful to more people, and you want AI that sounds like your company rather than a generic assistant, this one is for you. We cover startup lessons, the reality of cofounding as a couple during lockdowns, and how Inflection is working with large enterprises to bring conversational analysis to real workloads. It is a grounded look at where enterprise AI is heading, and a timely reminder that technology should elevate humans, not replace them. ********* Visit the Sponsor of Tech Talks Network: Land your first job  in tech in 6 months as a Software QA Engineering Bootcamp with Careerist https://crst.co/OGCLA