Podcasts about future labs

In this episode, Eric Jafari, founder of AENDRE Group, shares his journey from a stable career in real estate investment to redefining hospitality through innovative concepts. You'll learn:Why predictability stifles innovation in the hospitality industry.How culture shapes risk-taking and the importance of embracing trial and error.The disconnect between traditional hotel investments and consumer preferences.Insights into the creation and success of the Locke hotel concept.The evolving definition of wellness in the context of modern hospitality.In this conversation, Eric and I also talk about Claus Sendlinger at Design Hotels, Future Labs, the Independent Lodging Congress, SoulCycle, and Barry's Bootcamp.Send Josiah a text Take my State of Hotel Industry Survey now to get insights on challenges, priorities, and opportunities in hospitality today.A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode, the 2 D's delve into the transformative work of the Dubai Future Labs with its Executive Director, Mr Khalifa Al Qama. DFL is a place where cutting-edge AI, autonomous systems, and urban solutions are being crafted to shape tomorrow's cities. We uncover the story behind breakthrough projects, like a ventilator developed during COVID-19, which exemplifies how the centre turns advanced tech into life-saving applications. Dubai's approach is bold, collaborating with the private sector to accelerate product launches and openly share intellectual property for global impact. The episode highlights Dubai's vision for reimagined urban mobility, with futuristic transport modes—from flying vehicles to underground systems—that redefine city living. At the heart of this is a regulatory sandbox inspired by the UK's financial sector, providing a controlled space for boundary-pushing innovation. With plans to introduce flying cars by 2027 and predictions for autonomous vehicles and household robots within the next 20 years, Dubai is setting the pace for cities around the globe. As we explore ambitious initiatives like ‘50 Possibilities,' designed to ignite public imagination, with Mr Khalifia. You'll get a sense of the relentless energy that defines Dubai's approach to future tech. The city's proactive vision contrasts sharply with the often slower-moving landscape elsewhere, particularly in the UK. Join us to experience the pulse of a city unafraid to lead and relentlessly focused on the future.

Ako probiotiká ovplyvňujú sexuálny život? O tom sme sa rozprávali v novej epizóde s chemičkou Kristínou z Body and Future Labs. Epizóda nadupaná odbornými informáciami o vplyve stravy, stresu, intolerancií a alergií na sex. Prebrali sme aké probiotiká existujú, ktoré sú najúčinnejšie a ako ovplyvnňujú menštruáciu, libido, menopauzu alebo zápaly močových ciest a vaginálne infekcie. V epizóde sme spomenuli naše, aj vaše, skúsenosti a vysvetlili si všetko naozaj do podrobna. Táto epizóda je sponzorovaná značkou tekutých probiotík Body and future Laboratories. Využite kód SEXOSKA15 a získajte zľavu 15 % na váš nákup do konca septembra - https://www.bodyandfuturelab.com/. Ak sa ti táto epizóda páčila, podporiť nás môžeš na ⁠Tolde. Followujte nás na IG: ⁠@sexualnavychova⁠ Alebo na osobných profiloch: Denis ⁠@denis_kendy⁠ Miška ⁠@michellegraphy⁠ Sound:FB: https://www.facebook.com/jarko.pesek IG https://www.instagram.com/yahrmill/ Artwork by ⁠@mashisko

Justyna Orłowska as the head of GovTech Poland is responsible for driving digital transformation across the country's public sector. Under Orłowska's leadership, GovTech Poland has launched a number of groundbreaking initiatives also in public education. Her main project Future Labs (Laboratoria Przyszłości) was one of the biggest investments in Polish Education delivered in very fast 1 year period. In this episode, you will learn: the background story behind preparations for the Future Labs project; what are the other projects GovTech prepares in Polish education? how does Justyna see cooperation with EdTech start-ups from a governmental perspective? what does she recommend for future EdTech founders? how does she predict the future of education?

Statewide Update on the K-State College of Agriculture Will the Newly-Elected Congress Impact Corn Growers 2023 International Master Gardener Conference   00:01:00 – Statewide Update on the K-State College of Agriculture: K-State College of Agriculture Dean Ernie Minton joins Kady Figge to discuss a variety of topics within the College and throughout Extension, including a large grant for one of the Feed the Future Labs at Kansas State and farm transition assistance that's available for farmers and ranchers.   00:12:00 – Will the Newly-Elected Congress Impact Corn Growers:  Kathy Bergren with the National Corn Growers Association, provides an update on what they hope to see policy-wise with the newly-elected Congress.   00:23:00 – 2023 International Master Gardener Conference: An international conference is coming to Kansas in June. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County, Dennis Patton, explains how the Extension Master Gardeners of Johnson County were awarded the bid to host the 2023 International Master Gardener Conference in Overland Park.      Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Samantha Bennett and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.  

more infos on: https://www.agile-podcast.de//blog/folge-33-problem-blind-idea-aviation/ Talking to Iain and Jason from the Emergent Future Labs just across the river (right ocean). Embrace your beginners mindset, while we explore what's lacking for “radical innovation” & what we still might learn from the “Wright Browsers” early experiments in aviation." - These were the questions that kept us awake late at night, curious to know how Jason and Iain would answer. - If Design Thinking has become a commodity like Scrum and Kanban, what ways or methods help us to create radical innovation? - There is so much truth in the quote from Henry Ford ("If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.") and it has still become so cliche because much of the business, political and social institutions still think they are engaging in disruptive innovation when they ask customers or citizens "What they want?"" - What language are Jason and Iain speaking? What is this language revealing to us? - What does it mean to create new worlds or block old paradigms? - How to approach old mental models that are leading us astray? - Why should we consider the non-human parts of our environment when we are approaching or engaging in collaboration? This was a much awaited dialogue and still at the beginning it left us noticeably perplexed. It felt like flying for the very first time.(notice the connection to the wright brothers). It was through dialogue, that we were able to dissolve the tension that was created from entry into the world of uncertain futures, uncertain solutions and radical innovation. Our guides brought us back to ground and we nailed the landing. While Listening to this dialogue as an observer, we could recognize a false sense of security that we brought to the conversation, maybe caused by the confidence in the role of innovators. It gave us perspective to see just how radical their approaches are and to understand most of that the innovation that we are engaged in is incremental in its nature. If you are preparing to listen to this episode, be sure to embrace your beginners mindset. Be prepared to go down the rabbit hole with us, because you know we are late for a very important date. Kind regards from the gentle meadows of kiddy hawk Chris, Markus, Joshua Feedback: Please send to **post@dailyofthemonth.de** or get in touch via Signal Messenger **http://signal.dailyofthemonth.de**. More infos and pics on our website: https://www.agile-podcast.de//blog/folge-33-problem-blind-idea-aviation/ PS: We nicknamed this episode "life-centered design", because of how Iain spoke about collaboration as more than a human interaction. The topics of life centered design, new-animism and radical approaches to organizing and collaboration deeply spark our curiosity.

Jeder kennt die hilflose Situation in Callcenter-Warteschleifen. Besonders doof, wenn die Kaffeemaschine morgens um 7.00 Uhr ihren Geist aufgibt. Und wie nervig ist es, defekte Produkte hin und her zu schicken… Oliver Lauterbach und Janosch Bogdanski sagen jedoch: bei Tchibo ist das nicht mehr nötig. Die beiden Innovations- und Kundenmanager transformieren den sogenannten „After-Sales“ Service in eine nachhaltige Zukunft: In Future Labs und dem House of Innovations wird gemeinsam mit Start-Ups an innovativen Dienstleistungen für die geplagte Kundschaft geforscht. Ein Ergebnis: Die Video-Sprechstunde für Besitzer und Besitzerinnen von defekten Kaffeemaschinen. Und welche Rolle spielen die fünf Tchibo Repair-Center, Amazon-Kartons und die Möbel-Ersatzteil-Verpackungsmaschine für die Gegenwart? Ihr hört es hier!

Sam PostHuma (20) is founder van Future Labs en nu niet meer te negeren door zijn creatieve ideeën. Deze ambitieuze ondernemer vertelt over hoe hij zijn ondernemersreis begon als 16-jarige, waarom hij doorgaat zelfs als hij onder een brug moet slapen en maken we kennis met de Apple van de futuristische elektrische apparaten. Ontdek het allemaal in de 81ste aflevering van De Lotgenoten Podcast. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:00) - Verhaal van Sam (00:08:00) - Nieuw brand strategie (00:16:00) - Begin met €1.000,- (00:25:00) - Killer mindset (00:30:00) - Markt research (00:42:00) - Afsluiting VOLG ONS OP: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lotgenotenpodcast/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@delotgenotenpodcast LUISTER / KIJK OP: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/delotgenotenpodcast ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/lotgenoten/id1495089454 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NeZWT3AQ2TWzqyMzo9ocx?si=VwwgqYFoT9qQFkXAh_LApA WORD VANDAAG EEN LOTGENOOT: https://www.delotgenotenpodcast.nl

In this week’s episode we welcome Khalifa AlQama, Head of the Dubai Future Labs at Dubai Future Foundation. AlQama discusses why the Dubai Future Labs was formed and how it envisions to impact Dubai and the UAE? AlQama also sheds lights on key success of the Future Labs since inception, highlighting products or solutions that can be expected from the Labs in the future.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers immense promise to solve some of the world's biggest problems at scale. But advances come with significant challenges that perpetuate and amplify society's underlying structural inequities. To address this challenge directly, the NYU Center for Responsible AI (R/AI) is designed to be a comprehensive applied research and tool production laboratory for accelerating responsible AI practices that arise from real world collaborations.Julia StoyanovichCo-Founder & Director of R/AIJulia Stoyanovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering, and the Center for Data Science at NYU. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award and of an NSF/CRA CI Fellowship. Julia's research focuses on responsible data management and analysis practices: on operationalizing fairness, diversity, transparency, and data protection in all stages of the data acquisition and processing lifecycle. She established the Data, Responsibly consortium, and serveds on the New York City Automated Decision Systems Task Force (by appointment by Mayor de Blasio). In addition to data ethics, Julia works on management and analysis of preference data, and on querying large evolving graphs. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Columbia University, and a B.S. in Computer Science and in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.Steven KuyanCo-Founder & Director of R/AI Managing Director, at Future LabsSteven Kuyan is the director of entrepreneurship at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, co-founder/managing director of the NYU Tandon Future Labs, and co-founder/director of the NYU Center for Responsible AI. The Future Labs support entrepreneurs in technology-specific fields, such as: artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented/virtual reality, video and virtual machines and has graduated more than 145 companies – 31 as acquisitions totaling more than $600 million – for a combined portfolio valuation of graduates exceeding $2B billion. The NYU Center for Responsible AI is a first of its kind lab designed to be a comprehensive applied research and tool production laboratory for accelerating responsible AI practices that arise from real world collaborations. Steve also oversees entrepreneurship across the campus, including programs commercializing university IP into companies, which includes dozens of success stories that have raised over $100M in venture funding, university wide curricula development, and IP collaborations amongst NYU schools.Resources from this episode:Center for Responsible AI at NYUData Responsibly, Comics: "Mirror, Mirror"Is AI Effective If It Isn't Equitable and Responsible? from Chronicle of Higher EducationNYU Future Labs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simone Nierhaus ist nicht nur Geschäftsführerin bei Flyeralarm Future Labs, sondern trägt auch den Titel CBDO bei Flyeralarm. Ihre Doppelrolle bedeutet, mit über 3 Mio Produkten, alles was mit Papier Kartonage, aber auch digitale Offerings und Services zu tun hat, zu stemmen. Wie wurde das Unternehmen erfolgreich durch Konzepte wie den Sammeldruck und kann man tatsächlich bei Flyeralarm eine Facebook Ad buchen? All das gibt es heute hier bei Christoph. Happy Monday! Simone Nierhaus auf LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/simone-nierhaus-0143b7102 Flyeralarm: www.flyeralarm.com/de/ Christoph auf LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christophburseg/ Kontaktiere uns über Instagram: www.instagram.com/vodafonebusinessde/ Und wenn Du mehr zu unseren Business Cases erfahren möchtest, besuche diesen Link: www.vodafone.de/business/featured-digitale-vorreiter/business-cases/ Email für Feedback: digitalevorreiter@podstars.de

A theme which runs through almost all other episode - the importance of working and creating with young people. But what does this actually mean and how can we better do this? We speak with Harry Beard, a 21 year old entrepreneur, named one of Ernst & Young's Best Student Entrepreneurs in their 'Founders 30' competition and co-founder of Future Labs providing 'Gen Z' consultancy expertise and reports and Prospect 100, an exciting competition spanning a breadth of genres, celebrating youth talent and helping them to connect with their respective industries.  Harry comes equipped with a stack of relevant examples and ideas about the skill set youth audiences need to be developing to succeed within their careers as well as how brands can better resonate with sub cultures within youth audiences. 

Johanna Jaurich (*1994) ist Autorin, Regisseurin und studierte Medienwissenschaften mitSchwerpunkten auf Filmsoziologie und Medienpsychologie an der Bauhaus-Universität inWeimar (Bachelor of Arts).Seit ihrer Jugend engagiert sie sich im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeit und verfolgt diesen Wegauch beruflich: Nach ersten Arbeitserfahrungen als Videoredakteurin bei Greenpeace und derMitwirkung an diversen freien Filmprojekten, arbeitet sie seit 2017 bei fechnerMEDIA alsAutorin, Regisseurin und Producerin.Ihre TV-Dokumentation “Meine Zukunft ohne die Kohle”, für die sie neben dutzenden anderenFestivalerfolgen auch als “Best Woman Filmmaker“ ausgezeichnet wurde, erreichte in derPrimetime der ARD mehr als eine halbe Million Menschen. FRIDAYS – THE STORY OF A NEWWORLD ist ihr Kino-Debütfilm an der Seite des renommierten Filmproduzenten Carl-A.Fechner.Mail: fridays@fechnermedia.dewww.fechnermedia.de / http://www.fridays-film.de/Hier der Link zur Crowdfunding Kampagne, die bis Ende November noch läuft!!www.startnext.com/fridays-filmSocial Media Kanäle @fridaysthemovie auf Instagram und Facebook.

In this episode, we are joined by the co-founder of Future Labs and Prospect 100 — Harry Beard (@harryckb, www.prospect100.com). Not only has Harry given a profound TEDx talk on the topic of Generation Z, he is actively working on new projects and competitions to help empower and inspire the next generation. We talk to Harry about where his motivation to support young people has come from, why Gen Z are living in a 'time of opportunity' and some of the practical things we can all do that can help us pursue our passions. Check out this episode to get some great advice on dealing with failure, starting out young and creating your own luck. Subscribe, follow & find out more on our Instagram @makingitbigpodcast

We could say that Darcy is a Philosophy and Theology student at Oxford but is she is so much more. We could say that she's Head of People at Prospect100, a youth movement by Future Labs. We could say that she's a founding member of Black Head Students' Network connecting Black Head of Schools across the UK but, again, we'd only be scratching the surface. In this ep, we talk discipline, hard work, leadership, inspiring others, managing lots of passions and much more. An awesome chat you don't want to miss. Stay Home and Stay Safe everyone. Show Links: On Insta: @prospectonehundred @blackheadstudentsnetwork @mousetreaptp @Mu4official @spcoutreach @chitchatbritain

This week we are joined by Harry Beard. Harry is Co-Founder of Gen Z Consultancy, Future Labs. Founded on the belief that companies are too focused on the 'millennial' buzzword and failing to account for us Gen Zers, we find out about that focus and much more. Topics include: Building his first business at 16 The founding of Future Labs and asking what the future holds for Gen Z on social media and in the workplace Developing your personal brand and being authentic online Comparing yourself to others on social media and how to shift that mindset Why and how companies can put social change at the heart of their business.

Welcome to The Future Labs, a podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to thought leaders around the globe about the ideas and technologies that will shape our future. In this episode, we are exploring The Future of Voice Biomarkers (and maybe coining the term "voice-omics"!) and the potential to diagnose medical conditions based on voice. We are speaking to Ed Kliphuis, Investment Director at M Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KGaA. Ed spoke with us about their recent investment into Sonde Health, a digital medicine company developing diagnostic tools based on voice biomarkers. Music: Beauty From Nothing by David Ibbett, performed by Sophia Subbayya Vastek

Welcome to The Future Labs, a podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to thought leaders around the globe about the ideas and technologies that will shape our future. It's hard to escape a week without seeing the words “artificial intelligence” plastered everywhere. Is it a revolution or just hype? In this episode we are exploring The Future of AI in Drug Discovery and how artificial intelligence is generating new ideas for new medicines. We're talking to Jackie Hunter, a Board Director at benevolentAI. Jackie directs the application of BenevolentAI's technology for clinical development and gives the company the insight it needs to operate its unique business model – one which sees it not only researching, but also developing the blueprint for new drugs. Music: Beauty From Nothing by David Ibbett, performed by Sophia Subbayya Vastek

Welcome to The Future Labs, a podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to thought leaders around the globe about the ideas and technologies that will shape our future. Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern around the globe - the world health organization considers it one of the biggest threats to global health that can affect anyone, of any age, in any country. In this episode, we are exploring The Future of Antibiotics on why antimicrobial resistance is such a big problem and how to tackle it on multiple fronts. We are speaking to Aleks Engel, Director of the REPAIR Impact Fund, a 165 million dollar initiative dedicated to investing in new anti-infective companies. Music: Beauty From Nothing by David Ibbett, performed by Sophia Subbayya Vastek

Welcome to The Future Labs, a Podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to experts around the globe about their role in changing the world for the better. In this episode, we are exploring The Future of Personalized Cancer Treatment and how computer-based modelling can help identify the best ways to tackle cancer in individual patients or patient populations. We are speaking to Kristof Szalay, Founder and CTO of Turbine.ai, a company using computer-based modelling to reveal the potential of new and existing drugs and to help match these to the right patients.

Welcome to The Future Labs, a Podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to experts around the globe about their role in changing the world for the better. In this episode, we are exploring The Future of Digital Therapeutics and how we are moving towards a world where patients can be prescribed a digital product (such as a video game) instead of a drug. We are speaking to Eddie Martucci, Founder and CEO of Akili Interactive, a company developing digital neurological treatments in the form of video games, engineered to directly improve cognitive deficits.

Welcome to The Future Labs, a Podcast series talking to people building the future, today. We speak to experts around the globe about their role in changing the world for the better. In this episode, we are exploring The Future of Open Innovation and how organizations are increasingly sourcing innovation beyond their borders. We are speaking to Sara Holoubek, Founder and CEO of Luminary Labs, a strategy and innovation consultancy firm with expertise in helping clients with Open Innovation. Listen to discover how open innovation is changing your industry. Music: Beauty From Nothing by David Ibbett, performed by Sophia Subbayya Vastek Head to www.thefuturelabs.com for more information!

Welcome to The Future Labs, a Podcast series talking to people building the future, today. In this series, we speak to experts around the globe about their role in changing the world for the better. The first season will dive into topics like burgers grown in a lab, open innovation in big companies, video games as digital medicines and much more. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and let us know what you think! Music: “Beauty From Nothing” by David Ibbett, performed by Sophia Subbayya Vastek.

This episode was recorded during a Future Labs partners meeting in the beautiful Tuscany in Italy. While we were recording, during a break, some of the partners were enjoying the good weather, but we don't know who had the most fun, because we sure enjoyed very much this talk. Tomáš Pešek is a youth trainer and also a certified coach, and we discussed some of the ways that he uses coaching with young people, both on a one-to-one and in a group setting. He also trains youth workers on how to use these coaching techniques: when to use them, but also when not, and just listen. Tomáš also talked about rites of passage, in a project he is involved with young men in the transition to adulthood. All inspiring stuff! (Definitely better than just good weather

We continue our NYU Future Labs AI Summit interview series with Dennis Mortensen, founder and CEO of X.ai, a company whose AI-based personal assistant Amy helps users with scheduling meetings. I caught up with Dennis backstage at the Future Labs event a few weeks ago, right before he went on stage to talk about “Investing in AI from the Startup POV.” Dennis gave shares some great insight into building an AI-first company, not to mention his vision for the future of scheduling, something no one actually enjoys doing, and his thoughts on the future of human-AI interaction. This was a fun interview, which I’m sure you’ll enjoy. A quick warning though… This might not be a show to listen to in the car with the kiddos, as this episode does contain a few expletives. The notes for this show can be found at twimlai.com/talk/67 For series information, visit twimlai.com/ainexuslab2

This week I'm on location at NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab startup accelerator, speaking with founders from the 5 companies in the program's inaugural batch. This interview is with AlphaVertex, a FinTech startup creating a worldwide financial knowledge graph to help investors predict stock prices. The notes for this series can be found at twimlai.com/nexuslab. Thanks to Future Labs at NYU Tandon and ffVenture Capital for sponsoring the series!

This week I'm on location at NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab startup accelerator, speaking with founders from the 5 companies in the program's inaugural batch. This interview is with Cambrian Intelligence, a company using AI to simplify the programming of industrial robots for the automotive industry. The notes for this series can be found at twimlai.com/nexuslab. Thanks to Future Labs at NYU Tandon and ffVenture Capital for sponsoring the series!

This week I'm on location at NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab startup accelerator, speaking with founders from the 5 companies in the program's inaugural batch. This interview is with Klustera, a company applying location-based intelligence and machine learning to help brands execute smarter marketing campaigns. The notes for this series can be found at twimlai.com/nexuslab. Thanks to Future Labs at NYU Tandon and ffVenture Capital for sponsoring the series!

This week I'm on location at NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab startup accelerator, speaking with founders from the 5 companies in the program's inaugural batch. This interview is with HelloVera, a company applying artificial intelligence to the challenge of automating customer support experiences. The notes for this series can be found at https://twimlai.com/nexuslab. Thanks to Future Labs at NYU Tandon and ffVenture Capital for sponsoring the series!

This week I'm on location at NYU/ffVC AI NexusLab startup accelerator, speaking with founders from the 5 companies in the program's inaugural batch. This interview is with Behold.ai, which uses computer vision and natural language processing techniques to bring efficiencies to the world of healthcare insurance billing. The notes for this series can be found at twimlai.com/nexuslab. Thanks to Future Labs at NYU Tandon and ffVenture Capital for sponsoring the series!

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"Crazy is when it suddenly snows in July." Soren Holm is Head of Experience LEGO House and Vice President of LEGO Future Labs. He is part of the team that has made LEGO into the successful company it is today. Soren is a LEGO Lifer, someone who’s here to stay.