Podcasts about derisking

If you've ever wondered how to make test-driven development more than a coding technique, this episode is for you. Ashok Sivanand and producer Doug Branson answer listener and Reddit-sourced questions about building better product teams—covering everything from mindset shifts to hard truths about performance reviews and strategic alignment. Ashok connects TDD to the principles of Essentialism by Greg McKeown, revealing how teams can define success before they begin and cut through the noise of Slack and OKRs. Hear practical advice for first-time founders struggling to articulate value without a 20-minute demo, plus techniques to scale beyond early adopter customers using real-world interviews and Jobs to Be Done. Later, they explore how to recover from a tough performance review, especially in remote roles, and why communication—not effort—is often the missing ingredient. The episode wraps with a conversation about the dangers of leadership ambiguity when a company isn't sure whether it's selling a service or a product. ASK YOUR QUESTION: convergence.fm/contact Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Episodes referenced in this episode... From Code to Culture: How Shopify Thrives Under Farhan Thawar's Thought Leadership - https://youtu.be/tKEKfjACv3k The POWER of Small Data With High Signal - A Jobs To Be Done masterclass with Andrew Glaser - https://youtu.be/0X1RKZWJgOU Building Customer-Centric Teams: Josh Seiden on OKRs and Agile - https://youtu.be/0dPoDNCQmyc Best of 2024 - Derisking and Evolving on your OKR (Objectives and Key Results) Implementation - https://youtu.be/6HcRd6qUq1A Inside the episode... TDD as a mindset beyond code, inspired by Essentialism How to recover from a tough performance review in a remote org Tips for first-time founders explaining product value without demos Jobs to Be Done and using customer language in sales Diagnosing product vs service strategy confusion in your org Mentioned in this episode... Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick Jobs to Be Done framework Calendly Integral Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts including video episodes to get updated on the other crucial conversations that we'll post on YouTube at youtube.com/@convergencefmpodcast Learn something? Give us a 5 star review and like the podcast on YouTube. It's how we grow.   Follow the Pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergence-podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/podconvergence Instagram: @podconvergence

Brad Rourke, President and CEO of Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), joins me to review a number of key takeaways from recent newsflow on the further derisking work building towards an upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and the largest ever drill program exploring and expanding resources at the Scottie Gold Mine Project located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.   We start off reviewing that drilling has been underway with 3 diamond drill rigs on the property and a 4th drill rig is being added in the next week focused at targets around the past-producing Scottie Gold Mine and the adjacent, high-priority Blueberry Contact Zone-is located just 35 kilometres north of Stewart, British Columbia. Brad points out that a big percentage of the planned 25,000-30,000 meters will be focused on upgrading the resources from inferred to indicated categories as well as resource at the Blueberry Contact Zone, with a focus on the open pit and upper portions of the underground resources at both Blueberry and Scottie, and detailed testing of the siltstone side of the contact zone. We also review follow-up step-out drilling on the Wolf Zone target discovered in 2024 at the Scottie Gold Mine area.   Ongoing geotechnical and hydrogeology drilling will also provide data to inform mine design and assist efforts with the recent initiation of Baseline Environmental Studies. With all this exploration and fieldwork now underway, the Company remains on track to deliver a low-capex PEA based on a Direct Shipment Ore (DSO) scenario in October.  Brad reiterates that the management team and board believes this coming economics study will clearly highlight the significant, untapped value of the Scottie Gold Mine Project.    Next we touched on the big news out to the market today on July 24, 2025, which announced that Scottie Resources has received all required permits from the government of British Columbia to proceed with a 10,000-tonne surface bulk sampling program. The Bulk Sample is slated to be taken from the road accessible, outcropping Bend Vein located on the north end of the Scottie Gold Mine Project, and is expected to produce 3,000 - 4,000 tonnes of mineralized rock.  This will be a nice opportunity to learn more about a number of metrics and provide a nice proof of concept, as well as generating some non-dilutive capital for the Company in the process.   When reviewing their direct-ship ore strategy, Brad highlighted that Scottie has one of the closest gold projects to a deep-sea shipping terminal, which based on its location is positioned in one of North America's cheapest commercial shipping lanes to Asia. In addition to the ease of a proposed open-pit mine, which already has an existing mine permit, there is also key external infrastructure in place, such as power lines and hauling roads right to site.    Wrapping up we review the importance of the recent financing announced on July 9th, for a $16.8 million non-brokered private placement financing, of which a lead order of $6 million, translating to $8.4 million in charitable flow-through funding, will be provided by Ocean Partners UK Limited.  Brad outlines that Ocean Partners, in addition to their participation in the recent financing, has entered into a binding term sheet with Scottie to provide a commercial offtake agreement 100% production for first 8 years of commercial production, and has made available a construction loan and overrun facility of USD$25 million, to advance the Scottie DSO Project towards production.     If you have any questions for Brad regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to me at  Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources

For the prudent investor it's following the logic – and embracing ‘not necessarily fear but foresight', counsels Sean Kelly from Parity Wealth Managers.

Risk is all around us, an inherent part of life. And in the world of development, there are also risks, including war, civil disturbance and expropriation. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we take a deep dive into the work of MIGA, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency – home of the new World Bank Group Guarantee Platform. Its work with the private sector gives investors the confidence to build power plants, water treatment plans, hospitals and more, unlocking much-needed capital for development. Join us as we hear from Junaid Kamal Ahmad, MIGA Vice President of Operations, and Maira Lelis, Farmer in Brazil.Timestamps[00:00] Welcome: Introducing World Bank Group's Guarantees[03:46] Guarantees in practice: A project supporting agribusiness in Brazil[07:01] Why guarantees matter in today's development financing landscape[13:45] Reshaping how we approach financing for development[18:26] The impact of development in one village[20:56] How the Guarantee Platform leads to job creationABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT PODCASTThis international development podcast brings together the data, research—and solutions—that can pave the way to a sustainable future. Through conversations focused on revealing the latest data, the best research, and cutting-edge solutions, let us introduce you to the folks working to make the world a better place. Listen and subscribe for free on your favorite platform. And rate our show! ;) Tell us what you think of our podcast here >>>. We would love to hear from you! ABOUT THE WORLD BANKThe World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

In this episode of The Property Profits Podcast, host Dave Dubeau welcomes Charles Seaman, a seasoned multifamily syndicator and host of the MPI Multifamily Podcast. Charles dives into the current market dynamics and why he's eyeing smaller multifamily and single-family portfolios, even after years in large-scale multifamily syndication. From controlling risk through longer hold periods to navigating the syndication model's pitfalls, Charles shares practical strategies real estate investors can use today. He also reveals unique opportunities available through direct-from-builder purchases and the power of adapting your investment strategy to the market's mood. Whether you're an experienced syndicator or a passive investor, Charles' insights into underwriting, asset management, and the value of flexibility will give you a fresh perspective. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Charles is pivoting toward smaller and single-family properties How builders are offering 100% financing on new homes The hidden risks of short-term syndication holds Why some investors are returning to paying off mortgages The importance of adapting your strategy based on the market cycle     - Get Interviewed on the Show! - ================================== Are you a real estate investor with some 'tales from the trenches' you'd like to share with our audience? Want to get great exposure and be seen as a bonafide real estate pro by your friends? Would you like to inspire other people to take action with real estate investing? Then we'd love to interview you! Find out more and pick the date here: http://daveinterviewsyou.com/

Leif Nilsson, CEO & Director of Surge Copper (TSX.V:SURG – OTCQX:SRGXF), joins me for a comprehensive update on all derisking work and development work that is building towards a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), including the excellent metallurgical results released today at their flagship copper-molybdenum-silver-gold Berg Project in British Columbia.   We start off reviewing the resource size and different metals contributions as well as the key economic metrics from the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) released in June 2023.   The updated Mineral Resource Estimate includes combined Measured & Indicated resource of 1.0 billion tonnes grading 0.23% copper, 0.03% molybdenum, 4.6 g/t silver, and 0.02 g/t gold, containing 5.1 billion pounds of copper, 633 million pounds of molybdenum, 150 million ounces of silver, and 744 thousand ounces of gold, plus an additional 0.5 billion tonnes of material in the Inferred category.   Leif highlights that there has a been a fair bit of infill drilling completed over the last 2 years where more ounces will be moving from the inferred category and into the measured and indicated category when it gets updated along with the coming PFS.   The 2023 PEA outlined a base case after-tax NPV8% of C$2.1 billion and IRR of 20% based on long-term commodity price assumptions of US$4.00/lb copper, US$15.00/lb molybdenum, US$23/oz silver, and US$1,800/oz gold plus foreign exchange of 0.77 USDCAD.  There is a projected 30-year mine life with total payable production of 5.8 billion pounds (2.6 million tonnes) of copper equivalent (CuEq), including 3.7 billion pounds (1.7 million tonnes) of copper.    Leif outlines that these economic metrics will see marked improvements in the upcoming PFS, based on a few different factors.  The larger amount of resources in the indicated category will be a factor, as will the the geotechnical drilling showing the potential for steeper pit walls, and the inclusion of mineralization previously below the pit shell from that 2023 study.  The conversation then shifted to the recent successful metallurgical tests that demonstrated improved recoveries for copper and molybdenum into the bulk concentrate, as well as the separation into the separate copper and moly concentrates.   Highlights of the metallurgical testing:   27 variability composites tested, covering all major rock and alteration types spatially distributed across all areas and depths of the proposed open pit Over 60 flotation tests conducted to optimize parameters and improve recoveries Locked cycle testing achieved up to 90.7% Cu and 93.0% Mo recovery to bulk concentrate grading 29.7% Cu Excellent copper-molybdenum separation confirmed, with Mo recoveries of 94.6% and 95.6% from bulk concentrates across the main hypogene and supergene composites respectively   Wrapping up we discussed a number of factors from what the permitting process will look like, the potential for government funding for critical minerals projects in British Columbia and Canada, the strategic partner they have in African Rainbow Minerals Limited (“ARM”) assisting the Project both financially and technically, and an overall sense of, and how the size and scale of the Berg stacks up to other large copper development assets in Canada.   If you have any follow-up questions for Leif regarding Surge Copper, then please email them to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Surge Copper at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Surge Copper

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ActiveFence CEO Noam Schwartz discusses how his company evolved from protecting platforms against user-generated harmful content to helping companies deploy public-facing AI safely at scale.Topics Include:Noam Schwartz introduces himself as ActiveFence CEOFormer intelligence officer specializing in open source intelligenceMission: protect online experiences for everyone everywhereOnline platforms constantly hammered by various attacksAttacks include cybersecurity, abuse, hate speech, spamCompanies playing endless whack-a-mole game with violationsNeed scalable solution that works across languages/formatsDeveloped enterprise-grade technology for sophisticated companiesAmazon became customer and great partner early onGenerative AI introduction changed the game completelyLLMs non-deterministic unlike traditional programmed chatbotsSame input produces different outputs each timeAI deployed in customer support, healthcare, airlinesNew risks when models speak on company's behalfOne bad output creates legal and reputational damageCompanies need to deploy public-facing AI safelyTransition affects healthcare, finance, gaming, government sectorsBuilding on years of user-generated content expertiseNo specific ChatGPT moment triggered their AI pivotActiveFence was AI company since day oneModel companies like Amazon, Nvidia asked for helpRealized their expertise perfectly suited for AI safetyStaying on top of AI developments is impossibleFocus on customer adoption, not every new releaseMain enterprise challenge is trusting AI technologyUnrealistic expectations for 100% accuracy from AIMost companies will license existing models, not buildSecurity solutions remain independent like traditional cybersecurityParticipants:Noam Schwartz – CEO and Co-Founder, ActiveFenceOfer Oringher – Software and Technology Account Manager, AWSSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

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Farming always involves an element of risk, so how is a producer supposed to take on the additional risk of trying new and innovative approaches?

In this episode, James sits down with Paces colleagues Kyle Baranko and Tony Wagler to discuss their new white paper, “Pre-Development at Scale: Modeling Risk in Early-Stage Solar Development”. They dive into how AI, probabilistic methods, and standardized development workflows can dramatically reduce soft costs and increase project success rates.Kyle shares how Monte Carlo simulations were used to model development risks and timelines, while Tony outlines the four key archetypes—environmental, permitting, design, and interconnection—that shape project outcomes. They explain how early de-risking leads to faster decisions, improved IRRs, and better positioning in incentive programs.Other topics include:Why 70–90% of post-site control projects failThe power of failing fast and cutting development timelines by up to 50%How automation preserves data integrity while saving timeReal-world feedback from developers and IPPsA new interactive tool to explore portfolio-level risksWhether you're a solar developer, investor, or curious about energy infrastructure, this conversation offers practical insights into the future of clean energy project planning.Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. Interested in a call with James, CEO @ Paces?

“I think the internet will be gone. AIs will have all the information and entertainment for us whenever we want.” In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Professor Joel Pearson, Director of the Future Minds Lab, on Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI revolution, and De-risking innovation.

Protect the business and your team by identifying and eliminating risk before it derails your growth. One of the most powerful (and often invisible) things you can do in this role is proactively de-risk the business. That means thinking ahead, planning for disruptions, and removing single points of failure that could knock the business off track. In this episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, we unpack the real meaning of de-risking. It's not about fear—it's about responsibility. We talk through how to evaluate operational systems, vendor dependencies, leadership bandwidth, and revenue streams with fresh eyes. Megan also shares a true story from a tornado that tested her own continuity plans, and an ADA compliance issue that could've quietly cost $20,000 if not addressed. You'll hear all about: 00:28 – Why de-risking is a critical function for Seconds-in-Command in founder-led companies 01:03 – The three core priorities you must balance: growth, team health, and risk mitigation 01:33 – Understanding key person risk: what happens if the CEO—or you—can't work? 02:01 – The value of cross-training, documentation, and succession planning 02:22 – Operational risk: how to spot single points of failure in systems and processes 02:47 – A business continuity exercise that lists every function, tool, and backup plan 03:32 – The real-life value of this work: how a tornado in 2020 tested their contingency planning 04:17 – Payroll goes down? Here's a backup plan that ensures no one misses a paycheck 05:01 – Strategic and financial risk: are you too reliant on one client, channel, or product? 05:51 – Vendor risk: how to evaluate suppliers and what to do when terms change unexpectedly 06:16 – The two-part vendor checklist: security protocols and financial terms 07:25 – How to approach worst-case scenario thinking without being a fearmonger 07:48 – Pitching risk-mitigation to your CEO: making it real with examples 08:00 – A real ADA website lawsuit story—and why a $20K surprise could derail your year 09:14 – Use storytelling and real-life examples to prioritize de-risking in your annual plan   Rate, review & follow on Apple Podcasts Click Here to Listen! OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE If you haven't already done so, follow the podcast to make sure you never miss a value-packed episode. Links mentioned in the episode: Second First Membership Second First One-on-One Coaching Second First on Instagram Second First on LinkedIn Megan Long on LinkedIn

Clara E. Mattei on the relation between austerity, fascism and authoritarian liberalism. Clara's book is out in German! Find it here: Die Ordnung des Kapitals: Wie Ökonomen die Austerität erfanden und dem Faschismus den Weg bereiteten. Brumaire Verlag. https://shop.jacobin.de/bestellen/clara-mattei-die-ordnung-des-kapitals   Shownotes Clara E. Mattei's website: https://www.claramattei.com/ Center for Heterodox Economics (CHE) at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma: https://sites.utulsa.edu/chetu/ CHE's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CHE-tulsa Mattei, C. E. (2022). The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism. University of Chicago Press. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo181707138.html the german translation: Mattei, C. E. (2025). Die Ordnung des Kapitals: Wie Ökonomen die Austerität erfanden und dem Faschismus den Weg bereiteten. Brumaire Verlag. https://shop.jacobin.de/bestellen/clara-mattei-die-ordnung-des-kapitals on „Derisking“: Amarnath, S., Brusseler, M., Gabor, D., Lala, C., Mason, JW (2023). Varieties of Derisking. Phenomenal World. https://www.phenomenalworld.org/interviews/derisking/ on “DOGE” (Department of Government Efficiency): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Government_Efficiency on the new german “Sondervermögen” to invest in rearmament and infrastructure: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-set-to-spend-big-on-army-and-infrastructure/a-71834527 on the 1920 International Financial Conference in Brussels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_International_Financial_Conference_(1920) on the 1922 Economic and Financial Conference in Genoa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_Economic_and_Financial_Conference_(1922) on Google's contract with the IDF: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/22/24349582/google-israel-defense-forces-idf-contract-gaza Benanav, A. (2022). Socialist Investment, Dynamic Planning, and the Politics of Human Need. Rethinking Marxism, 34(2), 193–204. https://doi.org/10.1080/08935696.2022.2051375 Sirianni, C. J. (1980). Workers' Control in the Era of World War I: A Comparative Analysis of the European Experience. Theory and Society, 9(1), 29–88. https://www.jstor.org/stable/656823 on the Landless Workers Movement in Brazil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landless_Workers%27_Movement Braun, B. (2021) Central Bank Planning for Public Purpose. In: Fassin, D. and Fourcade, M. (eds.) Pandemic Exposures: Economy and Society in the Time of Coronavirus. HAU Books, pp. 105–121. https://benjaminbraun.org/assets/pubs/braun_central-bank-planning-public-purpose.pdf on the “Phillips Curve”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_curve Arun K. Patnaik. (1988). Gramsci's Concept of Common Sense: Towards a Theory of Subaltern Consciousness in Hegemony Processes. Economic and Political Weekly, 23(5). https://www.jstor.org/stable/4378042 Thomas, P.D. (2015). Gramsci's Marxism: The ‘Philosophy of Praxis'. In: McNally, M. (eds.) Antonio Gramsci. Critical Explorations in Contemporary Political Thought. Palgrave Macmillan. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137334183_6 on the US Solidarity Economy: https://neweconomy.net/solidarity-economy/ the US Solidarity Economy Network: https://ussen.org/ the US Solidarity Economy Map and Directory: https://solidarityeconomy.us/   If you are interested in democratic economic planning, these resources might be of help: Democratic planning – an information website https://www.democratic-planning.com/ Sorg, C. & Groos, J. (eds.)(2025). Rethinking Economic Planning. Competition & Change Special Issue Volume 29 Issue 1. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ccha/29/1 Groos, J. & Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction - Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press. [for a review copy, please contact: amber.lanfranchi[at]bristol.ac.uk] https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction International Network for Democratic Economic Planning https://www.indep.network/ Democratic Planning Research Platform: https://www.planningresearch.net/   Future Histories Episodes on Related Topics S03E24 | Grace Blakeley on Capitalist Planning and its Alternatives https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e24-grace-blakeley-on-capitalist-planning-and-its-alternatives/     Future Histories Contact & Support If you like Future Histories, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/FutureHistories Contact: office@futurehistories.today Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehpodcast/ Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@FutureHistories English webpage: https://futurehistories-international.com   Episode Keywords #ClaraEMattei, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #FutureHistoriesInternational, #futurehistoriesinternational, #Austerity, #CentralBanks, #Capitalism, #Fascism, #Economics, #NeoclassicalEconomics, #HeterodoxEconomics, #PluralEconomics, #State, #CapitalistState, #Markets, #History, #SolidarityEconomy, #AntonioGramsci, #Gramsci, #Investment, #DemocraticPlanning, #DemocraticEconomicPlanning, #Derisking, #PoliticalEconomy, #EconomicHistory, #AuthoritarianLiberalism, #EconomicThought, #EconomicDemocracy

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of China's Digital Silk Road, which has become an increasingly crucial component of Xi Jinping's flagship foreign policy project: the Belt and Road Initiative. Over the past decade, China has massively expanded its digital infrastructure investment across the globe. Accompanying the investment has been the diffusion of China's digital governance norms and standards in recipient states. Countries in the Indo-Pacific have been at the forefront of this stretching Chinese digital influence landscape. The conflation between digital development cooperation and digital governance norms adoption has far-reaching implications that need to be better understood and addressed. To discuss the issue, Michael Caster joins host Bonnie Glaser. Caster is the Head of Global China Programmeat ARTICLE 19, an NGO that advances freedom of opinion and expression. His organization has published two reports examining China's Digital Silk Road. Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:30] Understanding China's Digital Silk Road [05:57] China's Digital Governance Norms[10:16] China's Digital Footprints Abroad[16:07] Attractiveness of Chinese Digital Solutions[18:56] Role of High-Tech Companies in Digital Governance[21:44] Assessing the Effectiveness of China's Digital Governance[23:14] State-Driven Surveillance and Censorship[27:39] China's BeiDou Navigation System [31:09] How should governments respond to these normative shifts? 

George Ogilvie, President and CEO of Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX:ASCU – OTCQX:ASCUF), joins us to outline all the ongoing derisking work building towards a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on the Cactus Project in Arizona, as the next key company milestone. The overall Cactus Project now contains over 11 billion pounds (“lbs”)  of copper in all categories – 7.3 billion lbs of copper in measured and indicated, and 3.8 billion lbs in the inferred category.   We start off having George share how the incorporation of the MainSpring area into the larger Parks-Salyer deposit, has allowed for a shift from underground mining over to an open-pit mining method.  They are reviewing moving the center of the open pit more towards the high-grade portion of the  Park-Salyer deposit, and infill drilling is showing it expanding towards that direction, which should present better economics and a faster payback period in the upcoming PFS.   We discuss that there was no royalty on the Mainspring property area, and that in January the Company has bought back 1% of the of the Bronco Creek Exploration net smelter royalty (“NSR”) for a cash payment of US$500,000, reducing the NSR from 1.5% to a remaining 0.5% NSR near the high-grade area of the Parks-Salyer deposit.  This gives investors more upside to the project at present, but also presents an area that can be renegotiated with companies when assembling the capital stack down the road. In February a subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc. (RLGD:NASDAQ) has purchased an existing 2.5% NSR on a portion of the Cactus Project for cash consideration of US$55 million from Tembo Capital. ASCU has the right to buy back 0.5% of Royal Gold's aggregate 2.5% NSR for US$7 million, by July 10, 2025.  This demonstrates the value that Royal Gold sees in the project.   Additionally, on January 31st Arizona Sonoran announced that it closed its private placement with Hudbay Minerals Inc. of 11,955,270 common shares at a price of C$1.68 for gross proceeds to the Company of C$20,084,853 million. Additionally, Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto Venture, exercised its pre-emptive rights in respect of the Hudbay Placement, pursuant to the terms of its investor rights agreement, to maintain its 7.2% equity interest in the Company for gross proceeds of C$1,562,210.   Seeing strategic shareholders like Royal Gold, Hudbay Minerals, and Rio Tinto involved demonstrates a strong vetting process and validation of the importance of the Cactus Project.   The Cactus PEA released last year envisages an average 86k short ton (172 million pound) per annum open pit copper heap leaching operation over a 31-year mine life (“LOM”). In total, 5.3 billion lbs or 2.7 million short tons of LME Grade A copper cathodes is detailed for production directly onsite via solvent extraction and electrowinning hydrometallurgical processing. We discuss how the plan to produce high-purity copper cathodes domestically, presents distinct advantages in light of the new US copper tariffs.  There will be more challenging effects on other companies that need to send copper concentrates over to Asian smelters and then will be subject to those tariffs.   George outlines how 40,000 meters of drilling will mainly be infilling areas in the MainSpring property from inferred to measured and indicated, as well as further defining and expanding the resources at the Park-Salyer main area.  There is also more metallurgical work to prepare for incorporating these areas into the upcoming PFS, projected to come out in the Fall of 2025.   The company is also looking at acquiring more adjacent private land that will assist with optimizing the site layout for development. George highlights the strength of the infrastructure in place, the access to power, and the   George also provides some updates on permitting for the project, and the importance of it being on private land to help expedite the process, and that they should be submitting their applications later this year for administrative acceptance by early 2026, and then approval 6 months later.  This will time out well with their Bankable Feasibility Study and the capital stack coming together for a construction decision late next year.   If you have any follow up questions for George about Arizona Sonoran, then please email us at Fleck@kereport.com or  Shad@kereport.com and we'll get those reviewed by the company.   In full disclosure, Shad has a position in Arizona Sonoran Copper at the time of this recording and may chose to buy or sell shares at any time.    Click here to visit the Arizona Sonoran website to read over all the recent news.

I'm a real estate developer and educator with over 30 years of experience, specializing in transforming overlooked urban spaces into vibrant, community-enhancing developments. My passion for real estate began early, growing up in a family deeply rooted in construction and development and spending weekends on the jobsites with my dad and school holidays in the office with my mom. I completed my first real estate deal at just 16 years old.Before diving fully into real estate, I spent several years at Accenture Technology Labs in Chicago, working in the Research and Innovation Department. There, I crafted strategic solutions for corporations, traveling globally to implement profitable strategies for clients. This experience honed my ability to align a company's mission with long-term financial growth—skills I now apply to real estate development by uncovering hidden opportunities and creating profitable projects.In 2004, we founded The Kim Group for our own real estate investments and expanded to work with clients. In 2015, we relaunched the company to incorporate our unique “Developer for Fee” model, designed to help business owners and individuals navigate the complexities of real estate development. This model empowers clients to be fully involved in every step of the development process—from acquisition to design and financial structuring—while I provide the expert guidance needed to ensure success. By 2021, we expanded into Austin and launched The Kim Group ATX, bringing my expertise in adaptive reuse, small-scale urban infill, and Public-Private Partnerships (P3).What sets me apart is my ability to see opportunities where others see obstacles. I've led major projects like the Trefzger's Bakery, Keller Station, and many others transforming neglected properties into thriving community hubs. My expertise in leveraging economic incentives— like TIFs, BDDs, SSA, Historic Tax Credits, and many others —ensures that even the most challenging projects become financially viable and successful. I am launching the Katie Kim Educational Platform to expand my mission of empowering individuals to achieve financial independence through real estate development. My platform provides the education and tools needed to confidently navigate real estate deals, build generational wealth, and make meaningful contributions to their communities.I'm passionate about solving complex development challenges and turning ideas into reality. Whether you're an aspiring developer or an experienced investor looking for new opportunities, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Real Developers, Real ResultsChapters00:00 Introduction to Infill Development03:46 Market Trends and Passive Investment Strategies04:05 Katie Kim's Origin Story08:35 Understanding Developer for Fee Services13:03 Navigating Development Challenges17:16 Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies21:26 Exploring Affordable Housing Solutions23:40 Building a Supportive Community for Investors27:05 Navigating Development Challenges28:29 Katie Kim's Ongoing Projects and Vision30:18 Final Thoughts and Resources for Investors37:23 outro RANDY SMITHConnect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestorKeywordsinfill development, passive investing, real estate, developer fees, tax credits, affordable housing, community building, education, market insights, investment strategies

durée : 00:59:29 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Aliette Hovine, Bruno Baradat - Les menaces et les atermoiements de l'administration américaine concernant les droits de douane obligent les États partenaires et les entreprises à modifier leurs stratégies. Le "de-risking" devient urgent pour sécuriser leurs approvisionnements et leurs débouchés. - réalisation : Françoise Le Floch - invités : Elvire Fabry Chercheuse senior sur la géopolitique du commerce à l'Institut Jacques Delors; Antoine Bouët Directeur du CEPII, professeur de science économique à l'université de Bordeaux; Yves-Marie Rault Chodankar Maître de conférence en géographie de développement à l'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

In this podcast Anders Hove talks to Tom Moerenhout and Victoria Barreto Vieira do Prado about how Latin American countries are navigating the geopolitics of clean energy supply chains. Moerenhout and Vieira do Prado, scholars at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP), discuss the challenges Latin American countries face in moving upstream from […] The post OIES Podcast – Diversification and de-risking in new energy supply chains: Latin America's Positioning in Critical Minerals Geopolitics appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

In this episode, Jay speaks withNatalia Dorfman, CEO and Co-Founder ofKita Insurance, to explore how insurance is transforming climate finance and carbon markets. They discuss how risk mitigation strategies are unlocking investment, ensuring carbon credit reliability, and driving more capital into climate solutions.Natalia shares how Kita is addressing delivery risks, political uncertainties, and counterparty reliability, while also highlighting trends in investor demand and the evolving role of insurance in scaling carbon projects.Give it a listen to learn how insurance is becoming a powerful tool in de-risking climate investments and accelerating carbon market growth!--About:⁠Untangling Climate Finance⁠ explores the dynamic field of climate change finance through conversations with industry experts about topics including climate solutions, global carbon markets, carbon projects, novel technologies such as AI and distributed ledger, and much more.If you have any questions, comments, a future guest recommendation, or are interested in joining Jay for an episode, please shoot him a message at:⁠jtipton@gordianknotstrategies.com⁠Credits:The podcast is produced by ⁠⁠Gordian Knot Strategies⁠⁠.It is written, narrated, and edited by ⁠⁠Jay Tipton⁠⁠.Music is by ⁠⁠Diamond_Tunes⁠. 

Justin Reid, President and CEO of Troilus Gold Corp. (TSX: TLG) (OTCQX: CHXMF), joins me for a comprehensive update of the key derisking work programs, additions to personnel, detailed engineering, more drilling initiatives, permitting updates, and working on building the capital stack for the Troilus Project located in northcentral Quebec, Canada.   We start off discussing four new team members on Troilus that will be bringing in key experience on the engineering, development, construction,  and execution on the move to take the project into a producing mine over the next few years. On January 28th the Company announced that it has awarded BBA Inc. (“BBA”) the contract for basic and detailed engineering work for the copper and gold Troilus Project; which is a key milestone on the path to construction. BBA is a leading Canadian engineering consulting firm with over 40 years of experience that played a significant role in the development of some of Canada's most successful and largest gold operations, including the Canadian Malartic Mine and Detour Lake.   Next we touched up on the importance of infill drilling for gaining higher confidence ounces in the resource and for the mining sequence, as well as near-pit drilling where he touched upon the positive drill results forming part of a 1,866-metre exploratory drill program on its newly discovered “West Rim” VMS (Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposit) target, located within 150 metres of the North Reserve Pit Shell.   We also get into the permitting timelines, where Justin highlights the ongoing work the company has been doing for years, in tandem with maintaining the already fully permitted areas of the Project.   The last big receivables for the permitting being the environmental and mine closure permits will be kicking off soon with a look to receive them back in late 2025, or more likely early 2026   Wrapping up we discuss the capital stack starting to come together and reviewed the 4 different LOIs adding up collectively to US$1.3billion that were each announced in November news releases from the German export credit agency (“ECA”) Euler Hermes, the Finland ECA, Finnvera plc and the Swedish export credit agency, EKN, and  Export Development Canada (EDC).  Justin goes on to explain how they will not need to utilize all those ECA funds,  where they can also strike the balance between those inputs being converted over to tradition debt, equity, forward sales, and royalty or streams that will be coming together to form the capital stack for project construction.  This also highlights the importance of the copper concentrate components of the copper to these other organizations, even more so than the gold, and makes the Troilus Project very financeable.    * If you have any questions for Justin regarding Troilus Gold, then please email them over to me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow along with the latest news from Troilus Gold

In this Palisades interview, host Tom welcomes Trader Ferg, a full-time trader and author of the Trader Ferg Substack, discussing major narrative pivots in the energy market, focusing on topics like electric vehicles versus plug-in hybrids, net-zero projections, China's policy changes on renewable energy subsidies, battery technology shifts from lithium-ion to sodium-ion batteries, platinum group metals, geopolitical impacts like coal's comeback in Germany, and investment implications. Ferg also delves into the transformative potential of deep learning AI models, expressing excitement about their game-changing impact on technology and markets. Among these innovations, Ferg points to DeepSeek, an open-source AI model that is disrupting the tech industry and challenging major companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook, potentially leading to significant declines in their valuations. Ferg also discusses platinum's unique market dynamics, noting its unpredictable demand and jurisdictional risks, particularly in key producing regions like South Africa. He emphasizes that new platinum supply is expected to remain limited after 2030. Declining production rates are also affecting industries such as oil and uranium. Despite these challenges, Ferg advises investors to maintain patience and position themselves strategically for future demand. Ferg identifies under-invested sectors, particularly the U.S. oil and gas industry, as opportunities for growth. He argues that while drilling activity will likely increase during Trump's second term, supply numbers have been overestimated, and demand remains steady but not overly strong. Additionally, Trump's plans to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could create further demand. Ferg expresses his bullish outlook on oil plays in the market, despite current low prices. In conclusion, Ferg's investment strategy focuses on identifying major narrative shifts, understanding supply decline rates, and positioning investments to capitalize on demand when markets price it appropriately. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction1:00 - Narratives & Pivots5:30 - Coal & Green Transitions?10:48 - Tariffs & Chinese EVs14:46 - China's A.I. Model21:04 - Sector Valuations?25:39 - Platinum Supply31:48 - Drill Baby Drill!37:03 - Trump & Inflation Risks42:00 - Gold, Rates, & Treasuries46:00 - Gold ETF Holdings48:43 - Resource Investment Risk54:00 - Derisking & Hated Sectors56:56 - Resource Costs & Inflation59:00 - Wrap Up Guest Links:Substack: https://traderferg.substack.com/X: https://x.com/trader_ferg Trader Ferg is a Full-time trader for going on 8+ years now. He has a habit of hanging out in hated corners of the market that are considered uninvestable. He enjoys sharing his research and thoughts about possible trades and markets.

In the latest episode of 'All Things Policy', Anushka Saxena quizzes Amit Kumar on his approach and framework to determine sectors of vulnerability in the burgeoning and asymmetric India-China Trade Relationship. Amit also sheds light on why electronic and electrical components, machinery and machine tools, and organic chemicals should emerge as priority sectors in India's de-risking strategy, and how such a strategy can be pursued. Strategic and Critical Vulnerability Framework: https://takshashila.org.in/research/takshashila-discussion-document-defining-dependence-induced-vulnerabilities-in-asymmetrical-trade-interdependence-a-conceptual-framework De-risking India's Trade With China: https://takshashila.org.in/research/de-risking-indias-trade-with-china-identifying-strategic-and-critical-vulnerabilities Watching China is a 5-week weekend course starting February 1st, designed to help you decode the structures, ideology, and strategies of one of the world's most influential nations. Perfect for professionals, students, or anyone curious about the forces shaping China today. Make your weekends count! Apply Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/4ipHsWo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find out more on our research and other work here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takshashila.org.in/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our public policy courses here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://school.takshashila.org.in⁠⁠⁠

Guest: Ken Lempit, President & Chief Business Builder at Austin Lawrence GroupIn this episode, Austin Lawrence Group's Ken Lempit shares a bold approach to overcoming the inefficiency of traditional advertising campaigns. He emphasizes a new strategy: combining foundational customer interviews with rapid, real-time testing via high-frequency organic social media posts. This iterative approach helps identify messaging that resonates most with target audiences before significant ad spend, enabling SaaS companies to avoid costly missteps. Lempit calls out outdated "ivory tower" methods, where messaging was developed in isolation and assumed durable for years. Today, he argues, messaging must evolve constantly based on audience engagement.Key Takeaways:Real-Time Validation Beats Guesswork: Test messaging in organic social media environments before committing ad budgets. Insights from live engagement can refine campaigns and improve ROI.Messaging Is No Longer Durable: Static messaging fails in today's dynamic market. Iterative testing ensures campaigns stay relevant and effective.Drive Action with the Cost of Inaction: Instead of focusing on ROI, highlight the risks of staying in the status quo to compel prospects to act.This practical framework bridges the gap between creative intuition and data-driven decisions, setting a new standard for SaaS advertising.Other resources to check out:Interview with Vinay Bhagat, Founder and CEO of TrustRadius who publishes a yearly report about how B2B buyer behavior is changing.The Lead Gen Mistake I Guarantee You're Making – how to create content that better identifies intent from today's b2b buyer.And, if you want an outside look at your content with actionable advice, take advantage of our Content Audit. Valued at $20K in free consulting---Thanks for listening to the SaaS Backwards Podcast, brought to you by Austin Lawrence Group. We help SaaS firms reduce churn, accelerate sales, and generate demand. Learn more at AustinLawrence.com.---Is your messaging a sales ally or sneaky saboteur? Let us help with our free messaging audit.We'll look at your website's messaging, content, and conversion potential from the eyes of today's buyer and deliver a presentation with new combinations to more sales conversations and demos. And the best part? It's absolutely free. Get started today!

Segun Lawson, President and CEO of Thor Explorations (TSX.V: THX) (AIM: THX) (OTC: THXPF), joins us to review the Q4 and full year financials and operations from the Segilola Mine, as well as exploration activities around both Segilola in Nigeria. We discuss further drill results from the ongoing 2024 exploration program at the Douta Gold Project, in Senegal, as it builds towards a PFS.  We also discuss the recent acquisition of the Guitry Gold Project and exploration portfolio in Cote D'Ivoire.   Segun outlined that the gold poured at the Segilola Mine for the full year of 2024 totaled 85,057 ounces ("oz"), which met guidance, and the 2025 guidance is for 85,000 – 95,000 ounces of gold production. Full year 2025 All-in Sustaining Cost ("AISC") guidance has been set in a range of $800 to $1,000 / oz, providing solid margins at current gold prices. We also noted the key company milestone in Q4 of the final and full repayment of the senior debt facility with Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC"). The Company now has no senior debt and has a net cash position moving into 2025. The Company is exploring offering a return to shareholders via a dividend later this year.    Q4 Highlights:   24,662 oz poured during the fourth quarter 2024 Gold sales in Q4 2024 of 24,936 oz at an average realized price of US$2,497 resulting in unaudited revenue of approximately $62 million Gold produced from 247,075 tonnes ("t") milled at an average grade of 3.08 grammes per tonne ("g/t") of gold ("Au") Mine production of 383,699 t at an average grade of 2.30g/t of Au for 28,411oz   We reviewed that the priority of the Company's exploration strategy at Segilola is extending the mine life through delineation of potential additional underground resources, as well as additional geochemical sampling continued at near mine open pit targets. After the 12-hole proof-of-concept deeper drilling program in 2024 was successful, the next phased of Segilola underground drilling will consist of 7,500 meters of drilling commencing imminently.   Transitioning over to the Douta Project, the RC drilling program was focused last year on increasing the percentage of oxide resources at the Makosa East Prospect, which runs parallel to the main Makosa mineralised trend and is ongoing. Additional infill drilling was completed at the Makosa North, Mansa and Maka prospects. Remaining Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) and Mineral Resource Estimate update workstreams are being completed, with a target completion in Q1 2025, as a major milestone for the company this year.   Wrapping up we discussed the signing of a binding agreement last year with Endeavour Mining Corporation to acquire a 100% interest in the Guitry Gold Project in Cote D'Ivoire. The exploration portfolio at the Guitry and Boundiali licenses will be getting a fair bit of exploration work this year, with the continuation of geochemical work programs and an initial drill program on identified targets.   If you have any questions for Segun regarding Thor Explorations, then please email them into me at Shad@kereport.com , and we'll get those submitted to management or discussed in future interviews.   *In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Thor Explorations at the time of this interview.   Click here to follow the latest news from Thor Explorations

From Intel's engineering labs to Silicon Valley's unicorns, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) have transformed how tech companies translate vision into measurable outcomes. But what separates successful OKR implementations from failed experiments? And how can technology leaders avoid the common pitfalls that derail even well-intentioned rollouts? In this episode, we dive deep with leaders who've shaped OKR practices at some of tech's most influential companies. Our guests Josh Seiden, Holly Bielawa, and Deepika Yerragunta share battle-tested insights from their experiences at Intel, Amazon, Google, and beyond. The episode compiles the best segments around getting started on your OKR journey, de-risking and iterating your rollout, and our guests' tips on self-checking the health of your OKR implementation.  Whether you're launching your first OKR initiative or iterating on an existing framework, you'll learn practical strategies for cascading objectives across teams while maintaining strategic alignment. Our conversation includes war stories from the field, as well as intuitive insights on what actually works: fostering genuine collaboration, maintaining human centricity, and achieving the elusive balance between ambition and accountability.  Watch full episodes with Josh, Holly and Deepika here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL31JETR9AR0FGx2A9HQbq2e1Xywkqb6BQ     Inside the episode... Why OKRs are a powerful alternative to traditional goal-setting frameworks. How OKRs promote collaboration and alignment across all levels of an organization. Best practices for implementing OKRs: starting small, iterating, and setting clear priorities. Tips for integrating OKRs into your product teams using human-centered design principles. Differentiating between business OKRs and product OKRs to avoid organizational misalignment. How to set and measure strategic objectives with actionable, customer-centric key results. Lessons learned from failed and successful OKR implementations, including war stories from the field. The role of product operations in making data accessible for measuring OKR progress. Why tying OKRs to compensation or promotions can derail the intent of the framework.     Mentioned in this episode Measure What Matters by John Doerr Outcomes Over Outputs by Josh Seiden Escaping the Build Trap by Melissa Perri Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa Torres Who Does What by When by by Jeff Gothelf, Josh Seiden User Story Mapping by Jeff Patton     Convergence Episodes featured  Building Customer-Centric Teams: Josh Seiden on OKRs and Agile Agile and Beyond Conference 2024: The Latest in A.I. Innovations and Product Development Strategies (features the interview with Holly Bielawa) Driving Cultural Change: PepsiCo's Deepika Yerragunta on Customer Obsession and Product Mindset Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Subscribe to the Convergence podcast wherever you get podcasts including video episodes to get updated on the other crucial conversations that we'll post on YouTube at youtube.com/@convergencefmpodcast Learn something? Give us a 5 star review and like the podcast on YouTube. It's how we grow.   Follow the Pod Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/convergence-podcast/ X: https://twitter.com/podconvergence Instagram: @podconvergence  

Mark Brennan, Founder and Executive Chairman of Ascendant Resources (TSX: ASND) (OTC: ASDRF), joins me for a comprehensive review of all the ongoing derisking work moving the polymetallic Lagoa Salgada Project in Portugal towards a construction decision by the end of next year.   We start off with Mark recapping the key metrics from the Definitive Feasibility Study released on the Project in June of 2023, which outlined a NPV 8% post-tax of US$147M and an IRR of 39% and a relatively low capex of US$164 million. We then shifted to the ongoing Optimization Studies to continue to look for efficiencies in metallurgical recoveries, for mine development and site layout, as well as the remaining key permitting timelines.   Shifting over to the capital stack coming together to finance the build of the Lagoa Salgada Project consists of the recent ECA Support Non-Recourse Project Financing, negotiations for the additional upsizing of the Sprott stream, the potential for a mineral offtake agreement to augment the financing, with only a very small portion left to fund through equity.   We wrap reviewing the unique fundamentals of the polymetallic zinc – lead – copper – tin – gold -silver resource that is open for expansion by continued exploration along the Iberian Pyrite Belt, and all the key milestones and catalysts on tap for 2025.   If you have questions for Mark regarding Ascendant Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Ascendant Resources

Isaac and Jeffrey delve into the concept of de-risking in project management. They discuss the importance of iterative delivery over big bang releases, using gambling analogies to illustrate risk management strategies. The conversation emphasizes the value of decoupling projects to reduce risk and the significance of obtaining feedback early in the development process. The hosts highlight how these strategies not only mitigate risks but also provide opportunities for value delivery and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

It's no secret that Moderna's R&D efforts have expanded well beyond the realm of COVID-19. CFO Jamey Mock tells us that today the company has more than 40 drugs in its pipeline, with targets such as respiratory, latent, and rare diseases. As he explains, this diversity means that the biotech innovator is reliant not solely on one product or therapeutic area, which makes for less risk than would be the case if the company had only a single product focus.Meanwhile, Mock leaves little doubt that the finance function is included in the firm's appetite for innovation when he details how Moderna's innovative use of mRNA technology has been a key factor in de-risking its R&D investments. Mock emphasizes that mRNA is the body's information molecule, which Moderna can quickly reprogram to target different diseases. This adaptability and flexibility make it easier for the company to adjust its approach if initial trials or results are suboptimal.

In this episode, CJ interviews Georgy Egorov, CFO of ZeroAvia, who shares his journey from pioneering AI drug discovery to co-inventing a Covid vaccine, and now leading the charge toward zero-emission aviation with hydrogen-powered airplanes. They talk about the complexities of getting funding for a climate tech company and the need for these products to outperform traditional options without relying on green labels. Then Georgy explains the importance of risk management in this industry and some of the many factors he has to consider. With roots in investment banking, he discusses how this experience has helped him become a better CFO and provides advice for identifying the right career opportunities. Tune in for a conversation with a forward-thinking CFO driving innovation in one of the world's most ambitious startups. If you're looking for an ERP head to NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/metrics and get a customized KPI checklist.—SPONSORS:Leapfin is accounting automation software that automatically prepares and posts reliable journal entries. High-growth businesses like Reddit, Canva, and Seat Geek choose Leapfin to eliminate manual tasks, accelerate month-end close, and enable accounting leaders to provide faster insights to help their companies grow. To automatically standardize your revenue data with measurable business impact, check out leapfin.com today. Mercury is the fintech ambitious companies use for banking and all their financial workflows. With a powerful bank account at the center of their operations, companies can make better financial decisions and ensure that every dollar spent aligns with company priorities. That's why over 100K startups choose Mercury to confidently run all their financial operations with the precision, control, and focus they need to operate at their best. Learn more at mercury.com.Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust®; Members FDIC.NetSuite provides financial software for all your business needs. More than 40,000 companies have already upgraded to NetSuite, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform ✅, head to NetSuite https://netsuite.com/metrics and get the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning. Operators Guild is where the best CEOs, CFOs, VPs of finance, and BizOps leaders in the business connect, network, and grow together. Built by operators for operators, this members-only community is home to more than 1000 of the most elite high-growth operators in the world. Experience connection and knowledge share with professionals who understand you like no one else does. Learn more and apply at operators-guild.com. Maxio is the only billing and financial operations platform that was purpose built for B2B SaaS. They're helping SaaS finance teams automate billing and revenue recognition, manage collections and payments, and put together investor grade reporting packages.

Stefan Holzberger and Anthony Diodato, both of AM Best, said mutual insurers are de-risking portfolios, pursuing rate adequacy, adjusting terms and conditions, and implementing inflation-adjustable metrics in pricing algorithms. Both spoke with AM Best TV at NAMIC's 129th Annual Convention, held in Denver.

This week on Sinica in a show taped live at China Crossroads, Shanghai's premier event series, I'm joined by my good friend Cameron Johnson, who is on the governing board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, specializes professionally in supply chains in China, and teaches at NYU Shanghai.4:20 – What makes up a supply chain ecosystem, and why it is difficult to build out 8:39 – A brief history of decoupling, the warning signs, and whether it matters “who shot first” 16:43 – Personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing in America, the lessons we (should have) learned, and Washington's response25:13 – EVs and batteries: manufacturing in America, and what it looks like on the ground in China 30:46 – The semiconductor industry 34:24 – “China Week” in Congress, and the different responses of GOP versus Democratic congressmen 38:36 – De-risking as globalization 2.042:21 – Cameron's predictions on the effects of the [upcoming] U.S. elections 44:10 – Inside Chinese factories 47:44 – American shortfalls in manufacturing 50:21 – The importance of seeing China's competitive markets and ecosystem clusters for oneself 53:09 – Cameron's advice for the next U.S. administration Recommendations: Cameron: Gōngyìng liàn gōngfáng zhàn 《供应链攻防战》 (Supply Chain Offensive and Defense War) by Lin Xueping; No Trade is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers by Robert Lighthizer Kaiser: The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aggressive call-buying this morning faded heading into the weekend. Kevin Green points to the U.S. presidential election as a factor behind investors returning Friday's bullish strength. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6D Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!Special Guest: Jay Hakami, CEO and Founder, Skypad, CEO, SkyIT Group What's a retailer's worst nightmare? Not having the right retail insights and analytics to manage inventory. In an era where retail success hinges on speed to insight, the industry faces a critical intelligence gap stemming from outdated data sharing practices between retailers and brands. Operational efficiency can be crippled by inventory misalignment, yet so many businesses still struggle with the lack of accurate, granular and timely visibility into inventory levels that leads to stock discrepancies. What's more, inefficient communication and lack of transparency between brands and retailers causes delays in inventory replenishment and excess stock in some locations while others face shortages. Join Shelley and Jay as they take a deep dive into the critical role of data transparency and communication between brands and retailers, examining how top performers are bridging the information divide. Speed to insight is the new currency in retail performance.For more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Charles Schwab 's Joe Mazzola breaks down the latest STAX report, which had the greatest score decrease since June 2022. What does that mean for the market? Joe says it shows signs of investors seeking to remove risk and add diversification to their portfolios. However, it didn't stop Nvidia (NVDA) and other Big Tech names from being bought. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

De-risking Drug Development is a five-part podcast series that explores the business-critical decisions that take place at each stage of the drug development process. We know that novel therapies often don't meet their revenue expectations, but through informed decision-making, you can minimize risk and maximize the probability of commercial success. Episode five is the last in our series, and we focus on post-launch market development and how to expand the use and value of your product over time. Exploring lifecycle optimization for biotech companies, our experts discuss the importance of planning as early as Phase 1-2 clinical trials, and thinking globally from the outset. They discuss an alternative definition for TPP, which is “target product potential” and how this emphasizes the future possibilities and opportunities for the product beyond its initial approval. Lastly, each of our speakers shares one key piece of advice that biotech developers should – but often don't – consider at this stage of the product lifecycle.

De-risking Drug Development is a five-part podcast series that explores the business-critical decisions that take place at each stage of the drug development process. We know that novel therapies often don't meet their revenue expectations, but through informed decision-making, you can minimize risk and maximize the probability of commercial success. In episode 4, we focus on the pre-approval phase of drug development, where commercial launch planning should be started 2 - 3 years before marketing authorization. We discuss why it's critical to start early, and highlight approaches that biotechs should implement, specifically those with a first-time launch. Our experts offer practical examples of how to build and embed launch excellence, focusing on actionable insight to mitigate risk at this stage in the product lifecycle.

Mark Lee talks to Dominic Barton, Chair at Rio Tinto, and Louise Pearce, Global Industry Lead for Mining and Metals at ERM, about the role of mining in the low-carbon energy transition.  Their conversation covers:-      Rio Tinto's environmental and social strategy-      Decarbonizing mining and metals-      How to increase metals and critical minerals supply-      Derisking mining to attract investment

Interview with Hayden Locke, President & CEO of Marimaca Copper Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/marimaca-copper-tsxmari-68m-buys-board-seat-at-advanced-developer-5705Recording date: 10th September 2024Hayden Locke, President and CEO of Marimaca Copper, discusses the recent key hires and the progress of the Marimaca Oxide project in Northern Chile. The timing of the hires was driven by the need to find skilled individuals to de-risk the project and improve credibility with financing partners. The company is currently in the study phase and is finishing up the permit application. The next focus is on completing the definitive feasibility study (DFS) to demonstrate the project's financeability. The recent hires, Oscar and Alexis, bring valuable experience from successful projects in the industry.00:00 Introduction and Key Hires01:13 Progress Update: Study Phase and Permit Application03:07 Importance of Skilled Hires in De-risking and Financing04:07 The Role of Oscar and Alexis in Project Execution and Construction Readiness09:32 Maximizing Value and Potential M&A in the Copper Market11:13 Project Meetings and DFS AdjustmentsView Marimaca Copper's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/marimaca-copperSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we look at how diverse countries from around the world are managing their respective trade relationships with China. Topics include the recent Canadian tariffs on Chinese EVs, the EU's trade connections with China, and why de-risking in India may not mean a clean break from China.  Want to learn more about the intricacies of Washington? Sign up for Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People, a CSIS executive education course featuring Trade Guy Scott Miller.   

In this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Konrad Morzkowski, co-founder and CEO of WearLinq. The startup is commercializing eWave, an FDA-cleared EKG monitor for continuous cardiac monitoring. Konrad is an engineer from Sweden and a member of Forbes' 30 under 30 list. After obtaining an MS at Stanford – where he met his co-founders and raised his first round – Konrad dove right into entrepreneurship with WearLinq, a company commercializing consumer-facing digital healthcare solutions with an initial focus on EKG monitoring. In this interview, Konrad shares how he optimizes fundraising efforts by aligning them with important milestones, his unconventional methods to gather voice of customer research, and how his startup moved rapidly through product design iterations. Before we dive into the discussion, I wanted to mention a few things:First, if you're into learning from medical device and health technology founders and CEOs, and want to know when new interviews are live, head over to Medsider.com and sign up for our free newsletter.Second, if you want to peek behind the curtain of the world's most successful startups, you should consider a Medsider premium membership. You'll learn the strategies and tactics that founders and CEOs use to build and grow companies like Silk Road Medical, AliveCor, Shockwave Medical, and hundreds more!We recently introduced some fantastic additions exclusively for Medsider premium members, including playbooks, which are curated collections of our top Medsider interviews on key topics like capital fundraising and risk mitigation, and a curated investor database to help you discover your next medical device or health technology investor!In addition to the entire back catalog of Medsider interviews over the past decade, premium members also get a copy of every volume of Medsider Mentors at no additional cost, including the latest Medsider Mentors Volume VI. If you're interested, go to medsider.com/subscribe to learn more.Lastly, if you'd rather read than listen, here's a link to the full interview with Konrad Morzkowski.

In this week's episode, as September marks the back-to-school season, I'm reflecting on how this period signifies a fresh start, akin to a new year. After our little mini-series of reflections over the summer, I'm looking at how you can keep your career and life goals in focus amidst daily routines. From revisiting past notes for key insights to de-risking significant decisions, I'm sharing practical steps to maintain momentum in your personal and professional growth. Tune in to discover how you can turn your reflections into tangible actions and keep your aspirations alive and thriving. *Resources mentioned during the episode* 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring - If you're looking for one-to-one support to help you achieve your specific life and business goals, Anna has a limited number of spots for individual coaching and mentoring. www.onestepoutside.com/coaching Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onestepoutside/ Follow Anna on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annaselundberg  Get started with these free resources: Explore a broader definition of success https://onestepoutside.com/success  Find a way to quit your job and start your own business https://onestepoutside.com/roadmap  Get a free assessment of your business https://onestepoutside.com/scorecard Discover the book, Outside of the 9 to 5 https://outsideofthe9to5.com  

In this episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the crucial topic of de-risking your investment portfolio as you approach retirement. As you get closer to this significant life milestone, the question of whether to become more conservative with your investments becomes more pressing. Radon, Murs, and guest certified financial planner Nick Hymanson explore various strategies to manage and reduce risk, emphasizing the importance of a personalized approach to retirement planning.Listen in to learn about different types of risks that can affect your retirement, including market risk, sequence of returns risk, and longevity risk. The hosts also delve into practical steps you can take to protect your retirement income and ensure your investments are aligned with your goals as you transition from working life to retirement. With real-life client stories, this episode provides valuable insights on how to safeguard your financial future.In this episode, find out:· The importance of understanding and managing market risk as you approach retirement.· How to protect your retirement income through strategic investment planning.· The benefits of diversifying your investment strategies, including the use of structured notes and fixed income.· Why having a personalized de-risking plan is crucial for your financial peace of mind.· Common pitfalls to avoid when de-risking your portfolio, especially in times of market volatility.Tweetable Quotes:· "De-risking your portfolio is not about eliminating risk completely; it's about finding the right balance that aligns with your retirement goals." — Radon Stancil· "A well-constructed retirement plan can help you navigate market risk, inflation, and longevity with greater confidence." — Murs TariqResources:If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement!To access the course, simply visit POMWealth.net/podcast.

[This is a replay of episode #002] Andrew Wilkinson is the co-founder of Tiny, a venture capital firm that has helped to build over 25 profitable internet businesses over the last 15 years. He got his start founding MetaLab, one of the world's top design agencies. He has gone from working out of his apartment a little over a decade ago, to today overseeing a group of companies with over 300 employees and tens of millions in revenue. To support the costs of producing this podcast:  >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/  >> Buy a copy of The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage  >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners! 

Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator with one foot in the world of practice--as the head of strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, NY--and one foot in the world of academia--as a clinical assistant professor of marketing at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His deep understanding of brand strategy and consumer behavior has helped him bridge the academic-practitioner gap for blue-chip brands and startups alike. PODCAST INFO:The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we'll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn't normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups. LINKSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/66eFLHQclKe5p3bMXsCTRHRSS: https://www.learningwithlowell.com/feed/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzri06unR-lMXbl6sqWP_-QYoutube clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-B5x371AzTGgK-_q3U_KfAWebsite: https://www.learningwithlowell.com Marcus collins linkshttps://www.amazon.com/Culture-Power-Behind-What-Want/dp/1541700961https://marctothec.com/infohttps://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/marcus-collinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marctothec Timestamps00:00 Introducing Marcus Collins00:30 Cultural Safari02:45 Learn culture of a region05:45 Test this out08:20 Advice for seeing culture / shared experiences10:30 Cultural explorations12:40 Understanding people14:42 Compliments16:15 Dating norms19:35 Testing out phrases / assumptions21:15 Comedians22:55 Breaking social norms /seinfeld24:50 Culturally ubiquitous / ways to signify personhood28:10 Finding core culture identity / masks33:30 All the world is a stage37:44 Marketing with culture40:45 Branding/ dopamine43:50 Marketing adjusting to new age / budweiser / music fest46:45 Changing music fest49:00 Taylor Swift / Beyonce / community51:10 Apple / nike/beyonce / building social norms54:00 Seeing new trends to apply to marketing57:44 Building skill to be present01:01:10 Social theory changing vs stable / All about the culture01:03:22 Next books01:04:40 finding stories01:06:20 How to leading a culture01:09:10 Testing culture leading01:10:40 Stranger Things & Eggo campaign Marketing / Advertising01:15:25 Learning and failing for large campaigns01:18:00 Derisking large marketing campaigns01:21:00 Calibrating01:22:40 Working with big clients01:24:50 Designing campaigns01:26:40 Theory for everything / People don't use causality based theory in marketing01:29:50 Cognitive biases01:30:44 Books to stay away from01:32:20 Evangelicals01:33:00 Elon musk, Taylor swift, for who has biggest cultural impact01:35:30 Learning in 2024 marketing #culture #advertising

This week, the GAO issued a report on payment scams, the OCC responded to a letter from members of Congress about the actions of some state legislatures to limit the authority of national banks, FinCEN issued clarification about the data being captured in the beneficial ownership information registry and more. John and Elliot discuss these items and their meaning for the financial crime compliance community.

Integra Resources announced the acquisition of Florida Canyon Gold, making them a gold producer in the Great Basin of the United States. The deal was well-received by major shareholders and is seen as a creative transaction. Integra will raise $20 million and secure a debt package to finance the deal. Florida Canyon has a seven-year mine life with higher cash costs, but Integra sees potential for additional mining and operational synergies. DeLamar remains Integra's flagship project, with a record of decision expected in November 2026.

Pat Zingarella, CEO of Invest Clearly, explains how the platform helps limited partners (LPs) find and evaluate sponsors and deals using verified reviews and SEC data. It offers a transparent directory for reviews and sponsor engagement, aiding informed investment decisions. Pat Zingarella | Real Estate Background CEO at Invest Clearly Based in: HQ in Maine Say hi to him at: www.goinvestclearly.com LinkedIn Instagram Best Ever Book: The Power of One More by Ed Mylett Sponsors: Ascent Equity Group Viking Capital

PREVIEW: #PRC: #DE-RISKING: From a conversation with colleague Rebecca Grant of IRIS Independent Research re the foreign investment leaving China and the clear decision by States and markets not to trust Beijing. More later. 1930 Shanghai.