Podcasts about Governance

In Part 2 of A New Contract With America, Professor Nick Giordano delivers a hard-hitting breakdown of two issues Washington refuses to touch. He exposes the truth about Social Security and Medicare insolvency and lays out real conservative solutions that protect every senior while empowering future generations with wealth and independence. He then turns to immigration and dismantles the myths surrounding border security. Professor Giordano explains how to permanently end illegal immigration and build a simplified, merit based legal system that strengthens America instead of weakening it. This episode continues the blueprint for restoring national sovereignty, fiscal responsibility, and the American spirit. Episode Highlights How to save Social Security and Medicare from collapse without cutting benefits for current retirees. The permanent immigration reforms needed to secure the border and build a merit-based legal system that serves America's interests. Why real reform requires courage, truth, and a new vision for American strength and self-reliance.

SummaryIn this episode, Sean M Weiss engages with Richa Kaul, CEO of Compliance with a Y, discussing the critical role of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in today's data-driven world. They explore the mission behind the organization, the importance of risk assessments, and the challenges posed by rapid advancements in AI technology. Richa emphasizes the need for ethical considerations in AI development and the necessity of human intervention in AI processes. The conversation highlights the balance between innovation and regulation, particularly in the context of data privacy and security.TakeawaysCompliance with a Y focuses on protecting consumer data through enterprise security.Risk assessments are crucial for both large and small organizations.GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance, and is increasingly important.AI technology is evolving rapidly, outpacing current regulations.Ethical AI development requires human oversight and intervention.Organizations must prioritize security over mere compliance.The healthcare sector is a significant focus for Compliance with a Y.AI can enhance risk visibility but should not replace human judgment.Regulations need to adapt to the fast-paced changes in technology.Integrity in business practices is essential for long-term success.

Kentucky is experiencing its largest spike in whooping cough cases since 2012, an alarming rise that has already claimed the lives of three infants in the past year. In this episode, Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services, joins us to unpack what's driving the surge, why waning vaccination rates matter, and how misinformation is complicating public health response efforts.  Dr. Stack, ASTHO member and former ASTHO president, explains the cyclical nature of pertussis, how the pandemic disrupted typical disease patterns, and why the current spike is more severe than expected. He discusses the heartbreaking reality that none of the infants who died were vaccinated, and neither were their mothers, despite well-established evidence that maternal vaccination can provide newborns with lifesaving early protection.Creating Shared Vision and Governance for Data Modernization in Vermont | ASTHODon't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator | ASTHO

In this episode of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim sit down with Tobin South, co-chair of the OpenID Foundation's AI Identity Management Community Group, to delve into the intricacies of identity management in the age of agentic AI. They discuss the challenges and solutions related to AI agents, the role of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and the concept of recursive delegation and scope attenuation. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice for developers and enterprises on preparing for AI-driven identity management and explores the cultural touchstone of coffee from various global perspectives.Connect with Tobin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobinsouth/OpenID Foundation: https://openid.net/Identity Management for Agentic AI (OpenID Whitepaper): https://openid.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Identity-Management-for-Agentic-AI.pdfConnect with us on LinkedIn:Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.comChapter Timestamps:00:00 – Jeff and Jim banter about unopened iPads and conference season05:55 – Introduction to Tobin South and his AI identity background07:00 – How AI has evolved from machine learning to generative models09:00 – The OpenID AI Identity Management Community Group10:30 – ChatGPT's impact on the AI perception shift12:00 – Users vs. Agents: What's the difference?14:00 – Letting the right bots in: AI agents vs. bad bots17:00 – AI impersonation, delegation, and the risk of shared credentials20:00 – Impersonation vs. Delegation – what practitioners need to know23:00 – Governance, oversight, and delegated authority for agents26:00 – Liability and “who is responsible” in agentic systems30:00 – How developers can prepare for agent identity and access management32:00 – Explaining the Model Context Protocol (MCP)36:00 – Enterprise use cases for MCP and internal automation38:00 – Is MCP the next SAML?42:00 – Recursive delegation and scope attenuation explained46:00 – The one key takeaway for IAM professionals48:00 – Lighter note: Coffee talk – from Sydney to San Francisco54:00 – Wrap-up and where to find more IDAC contentKeywords:IDAC, Identity at the Center, Jim McDonald, Jeff Steadman, Tobin South, OpenID Foundation, AI Identity Management, Agentic AI, Delegated Authority, Impersonation vs Delegation, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Recursive Delegation, Scope Attenuation, Identity Access Management, IAM, AI Governance, AI Standards, Enterprise AI, AI Agents, Identity Security

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes Nicole Di Schino, Principal Compliance Services Consultant at Diligent's Spark Compliance Group to consider how to best harness AI for your compliance regime into 2026 and beyond.   Nicole and Tom discuss the critical importance of AI governance, compliance, and modern GRC. They cover practical steps for developing comprehensive compliance programs, emphasizing the necessity for AI risk assessments, the establishment of AI governance committees, and the implementation of human oversight in AI processes. Nicole highlights the intrinsic risks associated with the use of AI, including privacy concerns and AI bias, and shares her personal experiences with AI's impact in educational settings. Tom underscores the role of compliance education, advocating for the broader view of compliance as an ambassadorial and educational function. This session also explores the integration of AI into compliance workflows and the essential role of board and committee oversight.  Resources Nicole Di Schino on LinkedIn Diligent Website   Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chris Markowski discusses the current political and economic landscape, emphasizing the pervasive influence of media and the concept of 'rage baiting' that keeps audiences engaged through anger. He reflects on the increasing corruption and decay in American society, the erosion of trust in institutions, and the importance of local accountability. The conversation also touches on consumer behavior during economic downturns and the role of regulators in protecting investors. McFadden calls for a return to personal responsibility and financial independence, urging listeners to be cautious in their financial decisions and to seek help when needed.

Industrial water professionals sit at the intersection of risk, regulation, and community trust. In this episode, Dr. Annette Davison ("the water risk doctor") joins Trace Blackmore to show how disciplined governance, clear supply chain thinking, and community engagement can turn fragmented water systems into coherent, defensible risk management frameworks.  Water risk from source to customer  Annette starts with a simple question most customers never ask: "Where's your water coming from?" She walks through a conceptual supply chain from source to end point—collection, transfer, treatment, distribution, and customers—then layers governance on top. Who holds custody at each handover point? Are water quality objectives clearly defined and documented? What happens when something "stuffs up," and how is that communicated downstream? For leaders, it's a practical reminder that risk isn't just about treatment performance; it's about clearly assigned responsibilities along the entire chain.  Governance, ISO 31000, and the Water31K framework  Drawing on her background in microbial ecology and environmental law, Annette explains why "you can't do a good risk assessment unless you've got the context right." She describes how ISO 31000 inspired the Water31K framework—an approach that is jurisdictionally agnostic and capable of spanning drinking water, recycled water, and recreational water guidelines. Using Water31K, her team walks into any jurisdiction and systematically maps stakeholders, legal and formal requirements, reporting lines, and internal obligations so utilities can see their governance landscape clearly before they start scoring risk.  Critical control points, AI, and learning from incidents  Critical control points may have started in the food industry, but Annette shows how they can be sharpened for water. Her test— "would a computer understand this?"—forces teams to close logical gaps and define thresholds and responses precisely enough to be automated. She also explores how AI and "agents as a service" could help analyze incident data, while warning that AI is useless if utilities haven't done the basics: monitoring the right things, at the right place, at the right time, with a firm grasp of supply chain risk. Her mantra: never waste a good incident; dissect it and make sure it doesn't happen again.  Regulations, public–private contracts, and community projects  Using Australia as an example, Annette unpacks the complexity of layered laws—Commonwealth, state, local—and the different regimes governing public, metro, and private utilities. She shares a five-part checklist for public–private contracts (quantity, quality, maintenance, ownership, operations) and explains how weak agreements can undermine water quality objectives and monitoring. In parallel, she talks about social initiatives like One Street and One Creek, community-led work on Rocky Creek, and bringing STEAM (not just STEM) into high schools so the next generation sees water as a diverse, creative career path.  Strong water risk governance isn't just about compliance; it's about making better decisions for customers and communities over decades. This conversation gives leaders language, frameworks, and examples they can use to tighten their own systems and engage people beyond the plant fence.  Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!    Timestamps    02:15 — Trace reflects on the end of 2025, recap planning, and how goal setting shapes a stronger 2026 for sales and learning. 11:12 — Introducing lab partner Dr. Annette Davison and her diverse day-to-day across mediation workshops, field work, and high school outreach. 12:10 — The Risk Edge Group mission: protecting people, processes, and the planet from contaminated water with documents, templates, tools, and audits. 13:14 — "Incidents Online" as a free learning resource and how sharing real events helps others protect themselves. 14:10 — Becoming Australian Water Association's Water Professional of the Year and launching the One Street and One Creek social initiatives. 15:29 — From microbial ecology and contaminated sites to environmental law and a career focused on water quality governance. 19:47 — Training as a core "case study": lighting up operators and directors by finally explaining the "why" behind procedures and funding. 22:00 — Walking the water supply chain from source to end point and identifying governance handover points and quality objectives. 24:22 — Strategy-to-operations workflow: from planning and design to commissioning and operations, and why design must serve operators. 24:45 — Critical control points, space diarrhoea origin-story, and the discipline of defining CCPs so clearly "a computer would understand." 30:30 — How Water31K creates a common language for teasing out complex legal and regulatory structures across jurisdictions. 33:03 — The multi-layered Australian governance example: Commonwealth guidelines, state acts, and differing regimes for local, metro, and private utilities. 36:23 — Rocky Creek and the Karingai "Kraken" network: turning an unloved creek into a pilot for community care and data-driven education. 38:19 — onestreet.earth, mobilising your community, and building a playbook so others can replicate a "One Creek" model. 39:21 — STEAM power in schools: bringing science, technology, engineering, art, and maths together to improve water communication. 42:01 — Public vs private utilities, the Water Industry Competition Act, nimble private operators, and the five-part contract checklist. 44:39 — Emerging hazards (microplastics, PFAS) and the reminder not to take our eyes off the basics while we monitor new risks. 46:19 — Annette's core message: we've got to love water and help customers understand what it takes to keep it safe and reliable.   Quotes "You can't do a good risk assessment unless you've got the context right."  "Where's your water coming from? How do you collect it? How do you transfer it to where it needs to go to? How do you treat it?"  "We now just keep asking ourselves the same question, will the computer understand this?"  "AI's not going to help us until we get the right inputs to AI. Let's get the basics right first."  "We've got to love water. We've got to make sure that people are aware of water, not only the technocrats, but also the people who are using it."    Connect with Annette Davison Email: annette@riskedge.com.au  Website: https://www.riskedge.com.au/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annettedavison/    Guest Resources Mentioned   The Risk Edge Group – Water31K Framework & Services  Incidents Online (Risk Edge)  Risk Edge Training (e.g., CCP and Governance Courses)  Ku-ring-gai Community Rotary Network ("the Kraken")  Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)  WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality  The Overstory – Richard Powers  The Three-Body Problem – Cixin Liu  The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned  AWT (Association of Water Technologies)  Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses  Submit a Show Idea  The Rising Tide Mastermind    2025 Events for Water Professionals  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE. 

Chris Morgan, VP of Data Science at Lincoln Financial Group, joins me to unpack what a real data culture looks like inside a complex, highly regulated business that has policies on the books for decades. We talk about how to turn Gen AI buzz into real value, why governance and quality suddenly matter to everyone, and how to tackle data technical debt without stalling delivery.Chris shares concrete ways he finds champions in the business, balances centralized and federated models, and keeps stakeholders excited about the future while he quietly fixes the messy data foundation underneath it all.Key takeawaysData culture is less about dashboards and more about curiosity, repeatable processes, and raising the analytical watermark across the company, not just in the data team.The teams that will win with Gen AI are the ones that can safely connect proprietary data to these models, which demands strong governance, clear definitions, and shared standards.A blended model works best for scaling data work, where a central function sets guardrails and standards while domain teams stay close to the business and own local decisions.Paying down technical debt works when it is framed in business terms, tied to revenue and risk, and treated as a regular slice of capacity instead of a one time side project.Education is now part of the job for data leaders, from internal road shows on Gen AI to simple stories that explain why foundational data work matters before you can ship shiny tools.Timestamped highlights00:04 Setting the stage Chris explains his role at Lincoln Financial and how data science supports life and annuity products that can live for decades.03:33 The Cobb salad story A simple grocery store analogy that makes data standards and shared definitions instantly clear to non technical stakeholders.06:06 Finding the right champions Why Chris prefers curious partners who will invest time with the data team over senior leaders who just want results without changing behavior.08:33 Governance as Gen AI fuel How regulatory pressure and the need to trust what goes into models are pushing data governance and quality into the spotlight.11:11 A practical way to attack data technical debt How Chris decides what to fix first, and why he tries to reserve a steady slice of team time for cleanup so progress is visible and sustainable.17:44 Managing Gen AI expectations From road shows to constant communication, Chris shares how he keeps enthusiasm high while also being honest about the timeline and effort.One line that sums it up“These generative models are going to become a commodity and what will separate companies is who can take the most advantage of their proprietary data.”Practical playbookStart small with data culture by picking one engaged business partner, one problem, and one outcome you can measure clearly.Reserve a consistent portion of team capacity for technical debt, even if it is only a small percentage at first, and make the tradeoffs visible.Use stories, analogies, and simple rules of the road so stakeholders can understand how data systems work without becoming experts in the tech.Call to actionIf this conversation helped you think differently about data culture and Gen AI inside your company, follow the show and leave a rating so more engineering and data leaders can find it. To keep the discussion going, connect with me on LinkedIn and share how your team is tackling data culture and technical debt right now.

This is AI x Multilateralism, a mini-series on The Next Page, where experts help us unpack the many ideas and issues at the nexus of AI and international cooperation.   AI has the dual potential to transform our world for the better, while also deepening serious inequalities. In this episode we speak to Dr. Rachel Adams, Founder and CEO of the Global Center on AI Governance and author of The New Empire of AI: The Future of Global Inequality. She shares why Africa-led and Majority World-led research and policy are essential for equitable AI governance that's grounded in the realities of people everywhere.  She reflects on: why the work of the Center's flagship Global Index on Responsible AI and its African Observatory on Responsible AI are bringing much-needed research and evidence to ensure AI governance is fair and inclusive.  her thoughts on the UN General Assembly's 2025 resolutions to establish an International Scientific Panel on AI and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance, urging true inclusion of diverse voices, indigenous perspectives, and public input why we need to treat AI infrastructure as an AI Global Commons and, the power of local-language AI and public literacy in ensuring we harness the most transformative aspects of AI for our world.  Resources mentioned:  The Global Center on AI Governance The Center's Global Index on Responsible AI The Center's African Observatory on Responsible AI, and its research series Africa and the Big Debates on AI Production:    Guest: Dr. Rachel Adams Host, production and editing: Natalie Alexander Julien  Recorded & produced at the Commons, United Nations Library & Archives Geneva  Podcast Music credits: Sequence: https://uppbeat.io/track/img/sequence Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/img/sequence License code: 6ZFT9GJWASPTQZL0 #AI #Multilateralism #UN #Africa #AIGovernance

Spencer Reagan leads R&D at Airia, working on secure AI-agent orchestration, data governance systems, and real-time signal fusion technologies for regulated and defense environments.Overcoming Challenges in AI Agent Deployment: The Sweet Spot for Governance and Security // MLOps Podcast #349 with Spencer Reagan, R&D at Airia.Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletterShoutout to Airia for powering this MLOps Podcast episode.// AbstractSpencer Reagan thinks it might be, and he's not shy about saying so. In this episode, he and Demetrios Brinkmann get real about the messy, over-engineered state of agent systems, why LLMs still struggle in the wild, and how enterprises keep tripping over their own data chaos. They unpack red-teaming, security headaches, and the uncomfortable truth that most “AI platforms” still don't scale. If you want a sharp, no-fluff take on where agents are actually headed, this one's worth a listen.// BioPassionate about technology, software, and building products that improve people's lives.// Related LinksWebsite: https://airia.com/Machine Learning, AI Agents, and Autonomy // Egor Kraev // MLOps Podcast #282 - https://youtu.be/zte3QDbQSekRe-Platforming Your Tech Stack // Michelle Marie Conway & Andrew Baker // MLOps Podcast #281 - https://youtu.be/1ouSuBETkdA~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Spencer on LinkedIn: /spencerreagan/Timestamps:[00:00] AI industry future[00:55] Use cases in software[05:44] LLMs for data normalization[11:02] ROI and overengineering[15:58] Street width history[20:58] High ROI examples[25:16] AI building challenges[33:37] Budget control challenges[39:30] Airia Orchestration platform[46:25] Agent evaluation breakdown[53:48] Wrap up

In this special two-part series, Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte, about the health care corporate governance oversight of artificial intelligence (AI). In Part Two, they discuss what an AI governance framework might look like, the board/management dynamic, the role of an AI subcommittee, oversight of workforce issues, and whether AI can support board functions.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFnd8VMT1gEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

What's stopping AI from scaling across the enterprise? For Madhu Ramamurthy, CIO of Zurich North America, it's not the technology. It's the culture. In this episode, Madhu shares how he's navigating the paradox of AI: a tool with unprecedented potential, surrounded by institutional resistance, unclear regulations, and cultural misalignment. He outlines Zurich's approach to responsible AI deployment, organizational change, and ethical tech use. Key highlights include: How “organizational antibodies” can kill innovation before it scales The case for explainability and governance in AI development Why domain expertise is more valuable than tech fluency Building AI-native teams outside of legacy systems Madhu's warning on digital flattery and sycophantic AI

In this special re-run episode of the AgCulture Podcast, we bring back our conversation with Jay Waldvogel, a global cooperative leader with decades of experience in U.S., European, and New Zealand dairy systems, who explains how cooperatives formed, why some succeed, and why others lose their way. He breaks down risk management, value creation, governance challenges, and the future pressures shaping modern ag co-ops. Learn how cooperative strategy impacts long-term sustainability in today's agri industry. Listen now on all major platforms.Meet the guest: Jay Waldvogel brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career in agricultural cooperatives, offering unparalleled insights into the evolution and future of the dairy industry and cooperatives globally. With decades of work across continents, Jay's perspective illuminates the challenges and opportunities facing today's agricultural sector.What you will learn: (00:00) Introduction(05:01) Cooperative foundations(08:25) Global market forces(12:00) Governance challenges(14:54) Co-op failures(20:02) Future co-op shifts(36:00) Closing thoughtsDiscover the world of agriculture with the "Ag Culture Podcast". This podcast will be a gateway for those passionate about agriculture to explore its global perspectives and innovative practices.Join Paul as he shares his experiences in the agricultural industry, his travels and encounters with important figures around the world.Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Subscribe at http://www.agculturepodcast.com and keep an eye out for future episodes, bringing insights and stories from the vibrant world of agriculture.

This episode features CII General Counsel Jeff Mahoney covering the top 10 important events affecting institutional investors from October 28 through December 2, 2025.

A Guardian exclusive this week revealed the national disability insurance scheme is set to be dramatically overhauled, with participants' plans now being assessed by a computer and human oversight dramatically reduced. Advocates have called it a ‘nightmare scenario for disabled people'. Bridie Jabour speaks with the editor, Lenore Taylor, the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, and deputy editor Patrick Kennelly about what happens when you take the human out of human services, and if the government has learned any lessons from robodebt

The King vs. Grubby Politics — Gregory Copley — Copley highlights the pervasive economic pessimism and political instability characterizing the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Starmer's governance, which has adopted economically contractionary fiscal policies and welfare constraints. Copley contrasts the government's questionable political tactics with King Charles III's robust, positive institutional influence through diplomatic engagements and constitutional authority. Copley notes that the monarch possesses reserve powers to prorogue (suspend) parliament if the constitutional structure is threatened by governmental overreach, providing ultimate constitutional safeguard against executive abuse transcending democratic checks. 1910 WINDSOR

The phrase “#Bitcoin native” gets used everywhere — but according to Callan Sarre, truly Bitcoin-native DeFi still isn't here. In this interview, Sarre breaks down why Bitcoin's architecture limits native DeFi activity today, and how the Threshold Network (and tBTC) is bridging Bitcoin into a multi-chain DeFi world without sacrificing security.We cover what “Bitcoin-native DeFi” should actually mean, the tradeoffs of bridging BTC, and how Threshold is positioning itself as infrastructure for the next phase of Bitcoin finance.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Understanding Bitcoin's Architecture and Limitations02:47 Overview of Threshold Network and tBTC06:09 Integration with MezzoChain and Bitcoin Staking09:05 The Concept of Bitcoin Native DeFi11:48 Threshold's Growth and Market Strategy15:06 Governance and Execution in Threshold DAO17:58 Future Products and Revenue Models21:00 Bridging Centralized and Decentralized Bitcoin Economies

Brussels Attempts Deregulation — Joseph Sternberg — Sternberg describes the European Union's complex multi-institutional governance structure and recent tentative moves toward deregulation, particularly regarding climate reporting requirements and digital technology regulations. Sternberg argues that Brussels officials are gradually acknowledging that excessive regulatory frameworks systematically damage economic competitiveness and drive entrepreneurs from European jurisdictions toward more favorable regulatory environments. Sternberg emphasizes that these modest deregulatory reforms confront a race against accelerating economic decline, requiring more aggressive structural reforms to restore European competitiveness relative to American and Chinese competitors. 1906 BRUSSELS

Are the internal structures of our organizations fit for the mission that God has called us to? In this episode, Brandon Stiver welcomes Kelly Strong of Safe International for a conversation on organizational identity and healthy global partnerships. They explore why mission must remain central and the role of values in shaping behavior, culture, and daily decision-making, especially within diverse, international teams. They examine common challenges like founder's syndrome and how it can limit growth if left unaddressed. If you are needing help with your nonprofit, reach out at brandon@canopy.international Support the Show Through Venmo – @canopyintl Podcast Sponsors Take the free Core Elements Self-Assessment from the CAFO Research Center and tap into online courses with discount code 'TGDJ25' Take the Free Core Elements Self-Assessment Resources and Links from the show Mission Based Management by Peter C. Brinkerhoff Safe International Online Email brandon@canopy.international if you're interested in a community of practice or one-on-one or team support. Conversation Notes Understanding the centrality of an organizations mission The collaboration that develops around Vision statements Values : Behaviors, culture and decision making Interacting and collaborating with partners across global teams The pitfalls of founder's syndrome The differences between covenant and contract in international partnerships   Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

In this episode, Mike speaks with three leading experts on international security: Elizabeth Saunders, Director of the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies and Professor of Political Science at Columbia University; Luis Simón, Director of the Research Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy and Research Professor in International Security at the Brussels School of Governance; and Chung Min Lee, Senior Fellow in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Together, they discuss the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) NATO partner nations—Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand—and examine where the IP4 and the broader Euro-Atlantic–Indo-Pacific security relationship are heading in light of shifting U.S. policy priorities.

Simon Milner, Vice President of Public Policy for Asia Pacific at Meta, joins us to explore how Meta's deliberate commitment to open source AI is reshaping innovation across the world's most diverse and dynamic region. He shares his journey from the BBC to nearly 14 years at Meta, where he built policy teams from the ground up to lead Meta's Asia Pacific strategy. Simon unpacks Meta's open source philosophy behind the Llama models, explaining how openness accelerates innovation through community scrutiny, provides governments greater control over sensitive data, and enables local developers to fine-tune models for languages like Korean, Vietnamese, and Bahasa Indonesia. He highlights compelling use cases across the region in Japan and Korea. Looking ahead, Simon reveals why the future of AI is not on our phones but in wearables like AI-enabled glasses that create always-on assistants seeing what we see and hearing what we hear, enabling us to be more present in the world while Meta supercharges its family of apps serving billions globally. Last but not least he shares what great looks like for Meta in the Asia Pacific on open source AI."We believe that openness is actually a really key feature of accelerating innovation because it fosters inclusion, it builds trust, and it ensures that the benefits of AI are more evenly distributed around the world.The openness of models allows other people to, as they were, push and pull and prod at the models at a fundamental level in order to see where might the problems be. And so that kind of community, the developer community scrutiny around open source is fundamental to spotting issues and addressing them quickly.Actually, the story of AI is about yes... that is important. The investments that companies like Meta and others are making is important, but actually, it's really about local ownership and local innovation." - Simon MilnerEpisode Highlights: [00:00] Quote of the Day by Simon Milner from Meta[01:37] Simon's journey: BBC, BT, Meta's 14-year evolution[03:12] Navigating diverse regulatory landscapes across global markets[05:24] Career advice: Take risks, embrace unexpected opportunities[07:54] Open source AI democratizes access and innovation[10:21] Meta sparked open model trend, others followed[14:49] Open models enable faster innovation through community[16:21] Government control and data sovereignty with open[19:13] Governance mechanisms: transparency, red teaming, community engagement[22:49] Meta learned responsible AI through 20 years experience[25:49] Singapore, Japan, Korea developers using Lama locally[28:26] AI isn't just big companies and includes local innovation[31:15] Keeping AI open prevents fragmented national bubbles[34:01] Governments balancing open innovation with national interests[37:00] Future AI: wearables and glasses, not phones[38:19] Always-on AI assistants seeing and hearing you[41:35] Supercharging Meta apps and building new products[42:00] ClosingPodcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: Energetic Sports Drive and the episode is mixed and edited in both video and audio format by G. Thomas Craig. Visit our Analyse main site: https://analyse.asia

In this special two-part series, Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte, about the health care corporate governance oversight of artificial intelligence (AI). In Part One, they discuss the board's core role regarding AI, the specific details of that role, and the board's connection to AI deployment decisions.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKLPJAv0vGQEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

Dr. Mira Thoumy is an Associate Professor of Management at the Lebanese American University. She earned a Ph.D. in Operations Management from HEC Montreal, a M.Eng in Project Management and B.Eng in Industrial Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal.She has more than 10 years of academic experience where she taught courses in strategy, operations, and project management in top local and international universities. She has also more than 15 years of consulting experience in various sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, public administration and NGOs. Mira volunteers as VP-Governance at the PMI Lebanon Chapter. She is a certified PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-PMOCP (Project Management Office Certified Professional) and CSSMBB (Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt).

To know what is good and not do it is a sin. We are called to be people who continually do good. In this week’s episode of Real Life with Jack Hibbs, we will see how that applies to government, citizenship, and our leaders. What good are we called to do for our nation, state, city, and community?(00:00) Understanding God's Authority in Governance(09:01) Divine Government and Human Responsibility(17:20) The Influence of God in Governance CONNECT WITH PASTOR JACK Get Updates via Text:  https://text.whisp.io/jack-hibbs-podcastWebsite: https://jackhibbs.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FCyXpO Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WZBWV0 YouTube:  https://bit.ly/437xMHn DAZE OF DECEPTION BOOK:https://jackhibbs.com/daze-of-deception/ Did you know we have a Real Life Network? Sign up for free for more exclusive content:https://bit.ly/3CIP3M99

In this episode, Lex speaks Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis. Together, they explore the evolution of Gnosis from an Ethereum-based prediction market project into a major infrastructure provider powering over $100 billion in DAO treasuries and $10–15 billion in monthly DEX trading via CowSwap. Tracing the company's journey from a 2017 ICO raising $12.5 million in ETH (now worth ~$450 million) to spinning out critical tools like Safe, CowSwap, and Zodiac, all originally built for internal use.Despite their success, Gnosis recognizes that the crypto-native user base is limited and has now pivoted to building user-centric, mainstream products like the upcoming Gnosis App targeting Gen Z with real-world financial utility. The company emphasizes its founding mission of democratizing financial ownership and warns against complacency as incumbents like Stripe and Robinhood enter the space. Lastly, Gnosis sees a near-term opportunity in AI-agent driven commerce, especially through reverse advertising models that could unlock trillion-dollar markets.NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:The $12.5M ICO That Became a $450M Treasury: Gnosis raised $12.5 million in ETH during their 2017 ICO when ETH was trading at $40. Through conservative treasury management and holding their ETH position, that initial raise has sustained the company for nearly a decade and grown to approximately $450 million today. Friederike attributes this to “conservative treasury management and sheer luck” — a remarkable case study in long-term crypto treasury stewardship.Polymarket Runs on Gnosis Infrastructure: Despite Polymarket's $10B+ valuation and mainstream recognition, it still uses Gnosis's conditional token framework that was written years ago. Friederike acknowledges being “a little salty” that infrastructure they built powers such a significant share of the on-chain prediction market economy without Gnosis directly benefiting financially. It's a stark illustration of the “first up the mountain” dynamic where pioneers clear the path but don't always capture the value.The 19th Century German Banking Parallel: Friederike draws a compelling historical analogy: impoverished German farmers in the 1800s faced predatory moneylenders charging 25-40% interest. They responded by forming collective community banks, lending to each other at 4-6%. Within decades, tens of thousands existed, and one-third of Germans remain members today. She positions crypto's ownership model as the modern equivalent — a cooperative financial revolution for a generation economically disenfranchised by incumbent systems.TOPICSGnosis, Gnosis Safe, CowSwap, Zodiac, CPK, Polymarket, Kalshi, ConsenSys, Ethereum, ETH, AI, AI Agents, ICO, Onchain, Governance, Crypto Treasury, Web3, Blockchain, Finance, Banking, Payments, Custody, WalletsABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Strategy doesn't fail because it's wrong on paper; it fails when culture and execution don't carry it across the line. We sat down with board leader and former CFO Heidrun Wechter-Essig to map the triangle that actually delivers results—strategy for clarity, culture for belief, and execution for momentum—and to explore how that lens changes the way we approach transformation, AI, and M&A.Heidrun shares hard-won lessons from 50+ deals, calling out hubris as the top red flag and highlighting the underrated signal few teams discuss: a refusal to choose. If leaders can't say what won't get done post-close, integration drifts and politics bloom. We talk through practical guardrails—clear decision rights, measurable milestones, and incentives tied to a crisp integration thesis—that keep value creation on track. The conversation also reframes “transformation” from a vague mandate to a capability you build: early wins, peer-to-peer storytelling, and transparency that outlasts the flavor-of-the-month cycle.On AI, we cut through buzzwords and get specific. Boards need literacy in machine learning and large language models, the ability to ask for explainability, and a scorecard for bias and model risk. Strategic edge comes from targeted use cases that improve decisions, speed innovation, and sharpen focus—not generic tools your competitors can copy. We explore smart versus dumb governance: focus on the few risks that matter with strong controls, give freedom within a framework elsewhere, and replace the illusion of control with clear containment principles for volatile markets.Finally, we rethink power at the top. Real power is influence—the quiet force that aligns stakeholders and enables excellence—balanced with moments of visible clarity when uncertainty spikes. Heidrun's stories show how leaders manage contradictions like stability versus reinvention and control versus entrepreneurial freedom, and how legacy is measured in people who can now run the triangle without you. If you're building a board, leading a deal, or trying to make AI useful rather than noisy, this is your playbook for practical, people-centered change.Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, share with a colleague who's navigating change, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.Send us a textCheck out "Protection for the Inventive Mind" – available now on Amazon in print and Kindle formats. The views and opinions expressed (by the host and guest(s)) in this podcast are strictly their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the entities with which they may be affiliated. This podcast should in no way be construed as promoting or criticizing any particular government policy, institutional position, private interest or commercial entity. Any content provided is for informational and educational purposes only.

Risky Women, the global network dedicated to connecting, celebrating and championing women in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) today announced an affiliate partnership with SoftSkillingIt to deliver its online training programme to the emerging and established risk and compliance workforce. This course is designed to address the growing need to equip individuals at all career stages with essential soft skills -aka human skills and professional skills - for personal development and professional growth. In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and automation, the demand for uniquely human attributes such as critical thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, adaptability, communication, and collaboration has surged.

Send us a textGood morning from Pharma Daily: the podcast that brings you the most important developments in the pharmaceutical and biotech world.Today, we're diving into a fascinating exploration of how the biotechnology industry might evolve by adopting a model inspired by Japan's keiretsu system. This concept, known as "biokeiretsu," is being proposed as a transformative strategy to address the structural inefficiencies that hinder the growth of biotech ventures today.To understand the potential impact of this model, we first need to consider the current landscape of the biotechnology sector. Despite rapid scientific advances, biotechnology struggles to scale effectively. This challenge is reminiscent of how petrochemicals became foundational in the 20th century. The sector is marked by deep fragmentation, with research, venture creation, and manufacturing often operating in silos. This isolation not only duplicates efforts but also slows down market adoption.Currently, enabling technologies like automation and data tools are primarily geared towards pharmaceutical clients. This leaves synthetic biology ventures grappling with inadequate platforms to support their growth. One critical issue identified in this landscape is the misalignment between venture capital interests and the inherently long-term nature of industrial biotechnology development. Investors frequently favor projects that promise quick returns, such as therapeutic endeavors, over those that require heavy infrastructure investment. This scenario creates what some refer to as an "hourglass economy," where there is plenty of funding for early research and late-stage commercialization, but a bottleneck occurs in the middle stages where scaling should take place.The biokeiretsu model proposes an integrated industrial architecture aimed at resolving these issues by aligning innovation, capital, and industry through shared infrastructure and coordinated scaling. The model emphasizes vertical coordination across value chains and horizontal efficiency through shared capabilities like data systems and regulatory platforms. By doing so, it seeks to reduce duplication and accelerate time-to-market for new biotechnologies.In addition to operational efficiencies, biokeiretsu stresses geographic flexibility—production should happen where it's most economically viable while retaining innovation and intellectual property in regions best suited for these activities. This approach encourages national specialization within a globally interconnected framework, promoting cooperation over protectionism.Governance within this model involves cross-equity stakes, shared services, and pooled contracts to align incentives among investors, start-ups, corporates, and governments. By reinforcing interdependence rather than competition, this structure aims to create a more cohesive industrial ecosystem. Investors play a crucial role by allocating capital along entire value chains rather than scattering it across unrelated start-ups.Start-ups benefit significantly from shared infrastructure, which allows them to concentrate on product-market fit rather than compliance or plant construction. Corporate partners act as demand anchors, offering early validation and de-risking innovation through agreements that guarantee offtake. The enabling layer of automation and design tools forms a connective tissue between discovery and production, ensuring that capacity evolves alongside demand.Governments are also instrumental in this framework by co-investing in shared infrastructure and setting strategic mission priorities focused on building long-term capability and resilience rather than just short-term job creation.Implementation of this model begins with small-scale experiments in coordination among synergistic start-ups. OvSupport the show

A date for the full transfer of governance of a West Clare nursing home to the HSE has been set. At the most recent meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, HSE Midwest has confirmed the target completion date of the transfer of business legal agreement for St Senan's Nursing Home in Kilrush is May 2026. The centre, which currently cares for 20 residents, has been subject to significant capital upgrades as part of a €2 million investment from the HSE in January 2024. Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor Rita McInerney says it's crucial to get one of the cornerstones of West Clare back to full operating capacity.

On this episode of the Going Long Podcast, Sarah Williamson welcomes Mark Wiseman, co-founder of FCLTGlobal and currently a Senior Advisor and Chairman of Lazard Canada. Wiseman unpacks why long-term capital is still up against short-term limitations, how private markets and geopolitical risk are reshaping portfolios, and what today's investors must understand to build durable value in an increasingly unstable world.Topics Include: [00:01:00] Why FCLTGlobal Was Created Almost a Decade Ago: How the global financial crisis triggered recognition that short-term market behavior was structurally misaligned with long-term savers.[00:02:30] The Core Mismatch Between Savers and Markets:
Why individuals save for decades while institutional capital and corporate decisions operate on quarterly timeframes, and how this gap drives short-termism.[00:08:00] Private Markets: Long-Term Solution or New Risk?
How private equity and infrastructure enable longer-term decision-making — and how liquidity innovations are starting to make private markets behave more like public ones.[00:21:00] Governance, Culture, and the Cost of Short-Term Thinking:
 The dangers of a “trading mentality” — and why long-term investing requires tolerance for underperformance.[00:33:40] Geopolitics, AI, and the Next Era of Investment Risk:
 Why geopolitical risk has become central to long-term investing, and how AI and critical resource scarcity could reshape value creation over the next two decades.

Woke Capitalism: Origins, ESG, DEI, and the Power of BlackRock — Charles Gasparino — Gasparino traces the origins of "woke capitalism," detailing how corporate America became an active institutional agent for progressive social change. This ideological shift, accelerated through boardroom political calculations, led to widespread adoption of corporate acronyms including ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), redirecting corporate focus from shareholder returns toward stakeholder capitalism models. Larry Fink's BlackRockstrategically recognized that managing progressive-oriented investment funds could attract trillions in assets, positioning the firm as a powerful enforcer of these policies across corporate America. 1927

Join us for this exciting episode of Hot Topics on the Edge of Show as host Josh Krieger dives deep into the latest developments in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Baha'i from TOTO and Michael Ros from Sleap.io, both of whom were key sponsors at the recent Future of Money, Governance, and Law Summit in Washington, D.C.Episode Highlights: The rise of altcoin ETFs and their potential to reshape the crypto landscape, especially in light of Bitcoin's recent struggles.Polymarket receiving regulatory approval from the CFTC, paving the way for a new era of prediction markets.How TOTO is leveraging blockchain to redefine civic engagement and governance.Impact of the upcoming FIFA World Cup on travel trends and how Sleep.io is revolutionizing travel bookings with crypto.Whether you're a crypto enthusiast, a travel lover, or just curious about the future of governance, this episode is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

Finding it difficult to navigate the changing landscape of data protection? In this episode of the DMI podcast, host Will Francis speaks with Steven Roberts, Group Head of Marketing at Griffith College, Chartered Director, certified Data Protection Officer, and long-time marketing leader. Steven demystifies GDPR, AI governance, and the rapidly evolving regulatory environment that marketers must now navigate. Steven explains how GDPR enforcement has matured, why AI has created a new layer of complexity, and how businesses can balance innovation with compliance. He breaks down the EU AI Act, its risk-based structure, and its implications for organizations inside and outside the EU. Steven also shares practical guidance for building internal AI policies, tackling “shadow AI,” reducing data breach risks, and supporting teams with training and clear governance. For an even deeper look into how businesses can ensure data protection compliance, check out Steven's book, Data Protection for Business: Compliance, Governance, Reputation and Trust. Steven's Top 3 Tips Build data protection into projects from the start, using tools like Data Protection Impact Assessments to uncover risks early. Invest in regular staff training to avoid common mistakes caused by human error. Balance compliance with business performance by setting clear policies, understanding your risk appetite, and iterating your AI governance over time. The Ahead of the Game podcast is brought to you by the Digital Marketing Institute and is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube, Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠all other podcast platforms. And if you enjoyed this episode please leave a review so others can find us. If you have other feedback for or would like to be a guest on the show, email the podcast team! Timestamps 01:29 – AI's impact on GDPR & the explosion of new global privacy laws 03:26 – Is GDPR the global gold standard? 05:04 – GDPR enforcement today: Who gets fined and why 07:09 – Cultural attitudes toward data: EU vs. US 08:51 – The EU AI Act explained: Risk tiers, guardrails & human oversight 10:48 – What businesses must do: DPIAs, fundamental rights assessments & more 13:38 – Shadow AI, risk appetite & internal governance challenges 17:10 – Should you upload company data to ChatGPT? 20:40 – How the AI Act affects countries outside the EU 24:47 – Will privacy improve over time? 28:45 – What teams can do now: Tools, processes & data audits 33:49 – Data enrichment tools: targeting vs. Legality 36:47 – Will anyone actually check your data practices? 40:06 – Steven's top tips for navigating GDPR & AI 

Corporate venture capital isn't just having “a bit of VC on the side.” Done well, it's a strategic lens on the future. Done badly, it's a short-lived pet project with a half-life of 3.7 years and a trail of confused founders and annoyed co-investors.In this episode, we sit down with Martin Scherrer, Partner & Head of Managed Funds at Redstone, alongside our own CVC lead Jeppe Høier, to unpack what really happens when corporates leave venture — and how to do it without destroying value or reputation.Redstone runs a dual model: classic VC funds + “VC-as-a-Service” for corporates and family offices. Martin himself has lived three lives:Inside Swiss Re's CVC (later shut down)As a founder of an insurtech in SwitzerlandNow as VC & fund manager at Redstone across multiple corporate mandates.

This month we are delighted to have a conversation with Sabaheta Ramcilović-Suominen, who is an Associate Professor in International Forest Policy and Governance at the Natural Resources Institute, Finland (LUKE). Saba talks to us about her contributions to the recently published, open access book, Socioecological Transformations: Linking Ontologies with Structures, Personal with Collective Change. Sabaheta has a dual role in this book, as a chapter contributor and as the editor. We start the conversation with some insights into Sabaheta's personal journey into research and how she got to be interested in concepts like non-duality and inner change in the context of working toward sustainability. This episode particularly covers the concept of separation, as a root cause of socioecological distress and alienation, and radical intraconnectedness, as a lens that tackles the illusion of separation and how that informs the wider literature on socioecological transformations. Sabaheta also gives us a sneak peek into the five or six opening chapters, and some of the topics and concepts tackled there. Thus, many of the important contributions and chapters are not introduced or discussed. If you are interested to learn more about the book, please check it out here https://library.oapen.org/viewer/web/viewer.html?file=/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/104337/9781040406724.pdf?sequence=1&isA. In addition, if you would like to hear more, there is a digital Book Launch on 9.12.2025, which will spotlight many of the chapters not covered in this episode. More information on the book launch here: https://justglobeproject.com/book-launch-socioecological-transformations-linking-ontologies-with-structures-personal-with-collective-change-part-ii/.If you would like to learn more about Sabaheta's work, please check out her latest project website https://justglobeproject.com/ and her research profile  https://www.luke.fi/en/experts/sabaheta-ramciloviksuominen. 

The Fusaka Files Podcast – Episode Overview In the latest episode of the Fusaka Files podcast, Paul Brody and Pooja Ranjan engage in an insightful discussion with Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of Ethereum. They explore the concept of credible neutrality and its significance for businesses and institutions navigating the evolving landscape of blockchain technology. The Fusaka Files is a limited-episode podcast series exploring Ethereum's upcoming Fusaka upgrade through the lens of real-world use, ecosystem readiness, and enterprise impact.

In this final episode of the series, we join a round-table discussion among experts from the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol. Join Dimitra Simeonidou, Simon Saunders, and Paul Wilson as they explore the future of telecommunications and the exciting advancements in network technology. Discover how AI and sensing capabilities are transforming networks into intelligent systems that not only communicate but also 'feel' the environment. This episode delves into the implications of these innovations for smart cities, crisis management, and the ethical considerations that come with them.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(00:30) The Evolution of Telecommunications(10:15) AI and Sensing in Networks(20:00) Future Networks Scenarios(30:00) Ethical Considerations and Governance(40:00) Closing ThoughtsThis is an 18Sixty Production.

The Aerospace Corporation presented ‘Space Governance: Policy and Regulatory Frameworks' at the Caribbean Space Summit, exploring how Puerto Rico can become a leader in the commercial space industry through smart policy. Here is part of their conversation with the UK Space Agency and UK Space Regulator at the Civil Aviation Authority. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Lori Gordon, Systems Director at The Aerospace Corporation is joined by Matthew Archer, Director of Launch at the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Colin Macleod, Head of UK Space Regulator at the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg Morman, award winning US Casting Director will talk to QLD Equity Vice President, Sophia Emberson-Bain about the US casting process, the actor/casting director relationship, her advice for actors and what she has learnt along the way. There will be plenty of time for audience questions. Meg Morman, CSA is an award-winning casting director and a partner at Morman Boling Casting. Previously a manager of casting in the Feature Film Department at 20th Century Fox, she also spent four years as an associate and then casting director at Walken/Jaffe Casting. In 2004, Meg cast the acclaimed films Me and You and Everyone We Know (Sundance & Cannes 2005) and Steal Me (Sundance 2005), and soon after, she launched her company with partner Sunday Boling Kennedy. Since then, she has cast over 100 films, including Omaha (Sundance 2025), Green and Gold, Waitress, Hello, My Name is Doris, Aporia, The Ballad of Lefty Brown and Suze. Her television and streaming credits include The Baxters, Sneakerheads, Ish Hashuv Meod, The Dead Girls Detective Agency, In the Vault, and Relationship Status. She has also worked extensively in narrative podcast casting, with notable projects such as Star Trek: Khan, DC High: Volume Batman, Blackout, Ad Lucem, 13 Days of Halloween (Seasons 2 & 3), Last Known Position, and Narcissa. Meg has been nominated for 11 Artios Awards for excellence in casting and has won twice. Currently the VP of Governance for the Casting Society, has also served as an advisor for Film Independent's Directing Lab and the Global Media Makers project.

John Hearty leads AI Governance at Mastercard, ensuring that AI systems the company builds or buys are fair, transparent, and effective. He drives responsible AI adoption, engages regulators, and advances tools, training, and research to embed AI ethics across the organization. With a background in R&D and global payments infrastructure, John holds 40+ patents and serves on ISO AI standards committees. On The Menu:Trust as foundation: Mastercard's AI governance philosophy explainedEvaluating AI systems for efficacy, fairness, and transparencyGenerative AI's transformative impact on marketing and creativityBuilding responsible AI solutions with external suppliers effectivelyThe evolution from R&D to AI governance leadershipThe future of marketing in chatbot and agent-based systemsCreating shared AI capabilities that elevate entire organizations

Are you unknowingly passing up five-figure tax savings available right now?Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with oil and gas expert Tim Pawul to reveal why minerals, royalties, and non-operated working interests have become one of the most powerful tools for cash flow and tax strategy. Get ready to understand the real reason hydrocarbons aren't going anywhere, how minerals function like “underground real estate,” and why non-op wells offer significant first-year tax advantages for high-income earners. Discover how pilots can use this asset class to balance real estate, reduce taxable income, and access institutional-quality deals with transparency and scale.Tim Pawul is the President of Minerals and Royalties Authority, a leading connector, advisor, and investor in the oil and gas minerals space. With over a decade of experience mapping the institutional evolution of minerals, Tim has become one of the industry's loudest, most trusted voices. He hosts The Minerals and Royalties Podcast, works with institutional and private investors, and brings unmatched insight into minerals, royalties, and non-operated working interests. His deep industry relationships make him a go-to resource for anyone serious about energy investing.Show notes:(0:00) Intro(1:04) Fossil fuel dependence today(2:07) Introducing guest expert Tim Pawul(4:06) How Tim entered the minerals industry(7:02) Why shale changed everything(11:12) How minerals became institutional(19:11) What mineral rights actually are(32:39) How non-op working interests work(44:54) Red flags and due diligence tips(51:32) OutroConnect with Tim Pawul:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-pawul-54aa9526/The Minerals and Royalties Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minerals-and-royalties-podcast/id1502759760 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uiMdKFVMq7hWv1EBCDLsI Learn more about: Turbine Capital Iron Horse Energy Fund providing 80-85% tax deduction for 2025:https://turbinecap.investnext.com/portal/offerings/8798/Turbine Capital Oil & Gas Tax Benefits eBook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17jUYSuoJGCU2ea4SN6MLgazmp-3LE2Lt/view Terms not explained during the episode: ESG = Environmental, Social Governance. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, a set of standards used to evaluate a company's sustainable and ethical practices.AFE = Authorization For Expenditure. A formal document used in the oil and gas industry to outline the detailed cost estimate and approval for a specific project, such as drilling, completion, or reworking a well. It serves as a budget and a project proposal, requiring partner approval before capital is committed and tracking expenditures against the budgeted amount. G&A = General and AdministrativeNAPE Expo: https://registration.expologic.com/registration/types/668F3878-BC35-4659-A750-6491C592938D/3591 NAPE Registration Discount Code: MRA26 to get $75 off—Do you have questions or want to discuss this episode? Contact us at ask@passiveincomepilots.com *Legal Disclaimer*The content of this podcast is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson, and do not reflect those of any organization they are associated with, including Turbine Capital or Spartan Investment Group. The opinions of our guests are their own and should not be construed as financial advice. This podcast does not offer tax, legal, or investment advice. Listeners are advised to consult with their own legal or financial counsel and to conduct their own due diligence before making any financial decisions.

Many hospices established their single entity corporate structure 40+ years ago and have left it largely untouched. But this too is worth a dust off especially as hospices are expanding into new geographies, new service lines, and affiliating with additional organizations. When done thoughtfully, an expanded corporate organizational chart does not need to cause painful complexity and administrative burdens. In fact, it may allow you to streamline governance, better protect your assets, and create operational efficiencies. Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske and Adam Royal discuss what they are seeing across the country and key considerations when contemplating organizational changes.

In our November 2025 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, ICT Consultant Natalie Maharaj of Trinidad and Tobago, and Dr Lyndell St. Ville of Saint Lucia and the tech firm Datashore, the panel discusses:   *  the imperative of implementing digital ID systems in the Caribbean region;   *  the current state of AI governance; and   *  cloud versus local or on-premises facilities and services in the Caribbean.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------

Mary O'Carroll welcomes Ben Campbell (General Counsel, Deloitte) to unpack how law firms can—and must—learn from consulting and advisory firms. With a career that spans the DOJ, BigLaw, and now a top in‑house role, Ben offers a unique vantage on how governance, compensation, pricing and talent models are evolving. In this episode: Outcome‑based billing: Ben walks through how outcome‑based (versus hourly) billing shifts incentives, aligns with the client, and drives efficiency. Governance at scale: At Deloitte, the partnership model combines with a layered board/CEO structure—getting buy‑in from hundreds of partners and deploying resources across businesses. Talent & career flexibility: Moving beyond "lockstep" life‑path models, Ben discusses how allowing flexible progression and acknowledging different career goals helps retain and grow talent. AI & disruption: The "pyramid" leverage model (many junior + a few senior) is under pressure. Routine tasks will be automated; strategic judgment will remain the premium play. What law firms can borrow now: From shared back‑offices and staffing flexibility to outcome‑pricing and more dynamic governance—Ben makes the case for law firms to evolve before "behind" becomes the new norm. If you're wondering how the next chapter of legal and professional services might look, this conversation is a must‑listen—smart, candid and forward‑leaning. Follow Mary on LinkedIn Rate and review on Apple Podcasts  

HEADLINE: The Centrality of Violence: Babeuf, Marx, and the Paris Commune GUEST AUTHOR: Professor Sean McMeekin 50-WORD SUMMARY: Communism relies exclusively on extreme political violence and the disintegration of governance norms, never the ballot box. Early radical Gracchus Babeuf established a violent precedent, advocating the abolition of private property and the extermination of class enemies. Karl Marx embraced the bloody Paris Commune (1871) as proof that a true revolution required killing class enemies.

How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a human-first approach? Why is adapting to the fast pace of change so difficult and how can we make the most of this time? Jamie Metzl talks about Superconvergence and more. In the intro, How to avoid author scams [Written Word Media]; Spotify vs Audible audiobook strategy [The New Publishing Standard]; Thoughts on Author Nation and why constraints are important in your author life [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; Alchemical History And Beautiful Architecture: Prague with Lisa M Lilly on my Books and Travel Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital, self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Just go to www.draft2digital.com to get started. This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes How personal history shaped Jamie's fiction writing Writing science-based fiction without info-dumping The super convergence of three revolutions (genetics, biotech, AI) and why we need to understand them holistically Using fiction to explore the human side of genetic engineering, life extension, and robotics Collaborating with GPT-5 as a named co-author How to be a first-rate human rather than a second-rate machine You can find Jamie at JamieMetzl.com. Transcript of interview with Jamie Metzl Jo: Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World. So welcome, Jamie. Jamie: Thank you so much, Jo. Very happy to be here with you. Jo: There is so much we could talk about, but let's start with you telling us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. From History PhD to First Novel Jamie: Well, I think like a lot of writers, I didn't know I was a writer. I was just a kid who loved writing. Actually, just last week I was going through a bunch of boxes from my parents' house and I found my autobiography, which I wrote when I was nine years old. So I've been writing my whole life and loving it. It was always something that was very important to me. When I finished my DPhil, my PhD at Oxford, and my dissertation came out, it just got scooped up by Macmillan in like two minutes. And I thought, “God, that was easy.” That got me started thinking about writing books. I wanted to write a novel based on the same historical period – my PhD was in Southeast Asian history – and I wanted to write a historical novel set in the same period as my dissertation, because I felt like the dissertation had missed the human element of the story I was telling, which was related to the Cambodian genocide and its aftermath. So I wrote what became my first novel, and I thought, “Wow, now I'm a writer.” I thought, “All right, I've already published one book. I'm gonna get this other book out into the world.” And then I ran into the brick wall of: it's really hard to be a writer. It's almost easier to write something than to get it published. I had to learn a ton, and it took nine years from when I started writing that first novel, The Depths of the Sea, to when it finally came out. But it was such a positive experience, especially to have something so personal to me as that story. I'd lived in Cambodia for two years, I'd worked on the Thai-Cambodian border, and I'm the child of a Holocaust survivor. So there was a whole lot that was very emotional for me. That set a pattern for the rest of my life as a writer, at least where, in my nonfiction books, I'm thinking about whatever the issues are that are most important to me. Whether it was that historical book, which was my first book, or Hacking Darwin on the future of human genetic engineering, which was my last book, or Superconvergence, which, as you mentioned in the intro, is my current book. But in every one of those stories, the human element is so deep and so profound. You can get at some of that in nonfiction, but I've also loved exploring those issues in deeper ways in my fiction. So in my more recent novels, Genesis Code and Eternal Sonata, I've looked at the human side of the story of genetic engineering and human life extension. And now my agent has just submitted my new novel, Virtuoso, about the intersection of AI, robotics, and classical music. With all of this, who knows what's the real difference between fiction and nonfiction? We're all humans trying to figure things out on many different levels. Shifting from History to Future Tech Jo: I knew that you were a polymath, someone who's interested in so many things, but the music angle with robotics and AI is fascinating. I do just want to ask you, because I was also at Oxford – what college were you at? Jamie: I was in St. Antony's. Jo: I was at Mansfield, so we were in that slightly smaller, less famous college group, if people don't know. Jamie: You know, but we're small but proud. Jo: Exactly. That's fantastic. You mentioned that you were on the historical side of things at the beginning and now you've moved into technology and also science, because this book Superconvergence has a lot of science. So how did you go from history and the past into science and the future? Biology and Seeing the Future Coming Jamie: It's a great question. I'll start at the end and then back up. A few years ago I was speaking at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which is one of the big scientific labs here in the United States. I was a guest of the director and I was speaking to their 300 top scientists. I said to them, “I'm here to speak with you about the future of biology at the invitation of your director, and I'm really excited. But if you hear something wrong, please raise your hand and let me know, because I'm entirely self-taught. The last biology course I took was in 11th grade of high school in Kansas City.” Of course I wouldn't say that if I didn't have a lot of confidence in my process. But in many ways I'm self-taught in the sciences. As you know, Jo, and as all of your listeners know, the foundation of everything is curiosity and then a disciplined process for learning. Even our greatest super-specialists in the world now – whatever their background – the world is changing so fast that if anyone says, “Oh, I have a PhD in physics/chemistry/biology from 30 years ago,” the exact topic they learned 30 years ago is less significant than their process for continuous learning. More specifically, in the 1990s I was working on the National Security Council for President Clinton, which is the president's foreign policy staff. My then boss and now close friend, Richard Clarke – who became famous as the guy who had tragically predicted 9/11 – used to say that the key to efficacy in Washington and in life is to try to solve problems that other people can't see. For me, almost 30 years ago, I felt to my bones that this intersection of what we now call AI and the nascent genetics revolution and the nascent biotechnology revolution was going to have profound implications for humanity. So I just started obsessively educating myself. When I was ready, I started writing obscure national security articles. Those got a decent amount of attention, so I was invited to testify before the United States Congress. I was speaking out a lot, saying, “Hey, this is a really important story. A lot of people are missing it. Here are the things we should be thinking about for the future.” I wasn't getting the kind of traction that I wanted. I mentioned before that my first book had been this dry Oxford PhD dissertation, and that had led to my first novel. So I thought, why don't I try the same approach again – writing novels to tell this story about the genetics, biotech, and what later became known popularly as the AI revolution? That led to my two near-term sci-fi novels, Genesis Code and Eternal Sonata. On my book tours for those novels, when I explained the underlying science to people in my way, as someone who taught myself, I could see in their eyes that they were recognizing not just that something big was happening, but that they could understand it and feel like they were part of that story. That's what led me to write Hacking Darwin, as I mentioned. That book really unlocked a lot of things. I had essentially predicted the CRISPR babies that were born in China before it happened – down to the specific gene I thought would be targeted, which in fact was the case. After that book was published, Dr. Tedros, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, invited me to join the WHO Expert Advisory Committee on Human Genome Editing, which I did. It was a really great experience and got me thinking a lot about the upside of this revolution and the downside. The Birth of Superconvergence Jamie: I get a lot of wonderful invitations to speak, and I have two basic rules for speaking: Never use notes. Never ever. Never stand behind a podium. Never ever. Because of that, when I speak, my talks tend to migrate. I'd be speaking with people about the genetics revolution as it applied to humans, and I'd say, “Well, this is just a little piece of a much bigger story.” The bigger story is that after nearly four billion years of life on Earth, our one species has the increasing ability to engineer novel intelligence and re-engineer life. The big question for us, and frankly for the world, is whether we're going to be able to use that almost godlike superpower wisely. As that idea got bigger and bigger, it became this inevitable force. You write so many books, Jo, that I think it's second nature for you. Every time I finish a book, I think, “Wow, that was really hard. I'm never doing that again.” And then the books creep up on you. They call to you. At some point you say, “All right, now I'm going to do it.” So that was my current book, Superconvergence. Like everything, every journey you take a step, and that step inspires another step and another. That's why writing and living creatively is such a wonderfully exciting thing – there's always more to learn and always great opportunities to push ourselves in new ways. Balancing Deep Research with Good Storytelling Jo: Yeah, absolutely. I love that you've followed your curiosity and then done this disciplined process for learning. I completely understand that. But one of the big issues with people like us who love the research – and having read your Superconvergence, I know how deeply you go into this and how deeply you care that it's correct – is that with fiction, one of the big problems with too much research is the danger of brain-dumping. Readers go to fiction for escapism. They want the interesting side of it, but they want a story first. What are your tips for authors who might feel like, “Where's the line between putting in my research so that it's interesting for readers, but not going too far and turning it into a textbook?” How do you find that balance? Jamie: It's such a great question. I live in New York now, but I used to live in Washington when I was working for the U.S. government, and there were a number of people I served with who later wrote novels. Some of those novels felt like policy memos with a few sex scenes – and that's not what to do. To write something that's informed by science or really by anything, everything needs to be subservient to the story and the characters. The question is: what is the essential piece of information that can convey something that's both important to your story and your character development, and is also an accurate representation of the world as you want it to be? I certainly write novels that are set in the future – although some of them were a future that's now already happened because I wrote them a long time ago. You can make stuff up, but as an author you have to decide what your connection to existing science and existing technology and the existing world is going to be. I come at it from two angles. One: I read a huge number of scientific papers and think, “What does this mean for now, and if you extrapolate into the future, where might that go?” Two: I think about how to condense things. We've all read books where you're humming along because people read fiction for story and emotional connection, and then you hit a bit like: “I sat down in front of the president, and the president said, ‘Tell me what I need to know about the nuclear threat.'” And then it's like: insert memo. That's a deal-killer. It's like all things – how do you have a meaningful relationship with another person? It's not by just telling them your story. Even when you're telling them something about you, you need to be imagining yourself sitting in their shoes, hearing you. These are very different disciplines, fiction and nonfiction. But for the speculative nonfiction I write – “here's where things are now, and here's where the world is heading” – there's a lot of imagination that goes into that too. It feels in many ways like we're living in a sci-fi world because the rate of technological change has been accelerating continuously, certainly for the last 12,000 years since the dawn of agriculture. It's a balance. For me, I feel like I'm a better fiction writer because I write nonfiction, and I'm a better nonfiction writer because I write fiction. When I'm writing nonfiction, I don't want it to be boring either – I want people to feel like there's a story and characters and that they can feel themselves inside that story. Jo: Yeah, definitely. I think having some distance helps as well. If you're really deep into your topics, as you are, you have to leave that manuscript a little bit so you can go back with the eyes of the reader as opposed to your eyes as the expert. Then you can get their experience, which is great. Looking Beyond Author-Focused AI Fears Jo: I want to come to your technical knowledge, because AI is a big thing in the author and creative community, like everywhere else. One of the issues is that creators are focusing on just this tiny part of the impact of AI, and there's a much bigger picture. For example, in 2024, Demis Hassabis from Google DeepMind and his collaborative partner John Jumper won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with AlphaFold. It feels to me like there's this massive world of what's happening with AI in health, climate, and other areas, and yet we are so focused on a lot of the negative stuff. Maybe you could give us a couple of things about what there is to be excited and optimistic about in terms of AI-powered science? Jamie: Sure. I'm so excited about all of the new opportunities that AI creates. But I also think there's a reason why evolution has preserved this very human feeling of anxiety: because there are real dangers. Anybody who's Pollyanna-ish and says, “Oh, the AI story is inevitably positive,” I'd be distrustful. And anyone who says, “We're absolutely doomed, this is the end of humanity,” I'd also be distrustful. So let me tell you the positives and the negatives, and maybe some thoughts about how we navigate toward the former and away from the latter. AI as the New Electricity Jamie: When people think of AI right now, they're thinking very narrowly about these AI tools and ChatGPT. But we don't think of electricity that way. Nobody says, “I know electricity – electricity is what happens at the power station.” We've internalised the idea that electricity is woven into not just our communication systems or our houses, but into our clothes, our glasses – it's woven into everything and has super-empowered almost everything in our modern lives. That's what AI is. In Superconvergence, the majority of the book is about positive opportunities: In healthcare, moving from generalised healthcare based on population averages to personalised or precision healthcare based on a molecular understanding of each person's individual biology. As we build these massive datasets like the UK Biobank, we can take a next jump toward predictive and preventive healthcare, where we're able to address health issues far earlier in the process, when interventions can be far more benign. I'm really excited about that, not to mention the incredible new kinds of treatments – gene therapies, or pharmaceuticals based on genetics and systems-biology analyses of patients. Then there's agriculture. Over the last hundred years, because of the technologies of the Green Revolution and synthetic fertilisers, we've had an incredible increase in agricultural productivity. That's what's allowed us to quadruple the global population. But if we just continue agriculture as it is, as we get towards ten billion wealthier, more empowered people wanting to eat like we eat, we're going to have to wipe out all the wild spaces on Earth to feed them. These technologies help provide different paths toward increasing agricultural productivity with fewer inputs of land, water, fertiliser, insecticides, and pesticides. That's really positive. I could go on and on about these positives – and I do – but there are very real negatives. I was a member of the WHO Expert Advisory Committee on Human Genome Editing after the first CRISPR babies were very unethically created in China. I'm extremely aware that these same capabilities have potentially incredible upsides and very real downsides. That's the same as every technology in the past, but this is happening so quickly that it's triggering a lot of anxieties. Governance, Responsibility, and Why Everyone Has a Role Jamie: The question now is: how do we optimise the benefits and minimise the harms? The short, unsexy word for that is governance. Governance is not just what governments do; it's what all of us do. That's why I try to write books, both fiction and nonfiction, to bring people into this story. If people “other” this story – if they say, “There's a technology revolution, it has nothing to do with me, I'm going to keep my head down” – I think that's dangerous. The way we're going to handle this as responsibly as possible is if everybody says, “I have some role. Maybe it's small, maybe it's big. The first step is I need to educate myself. Then I need to have conversations with people around me. I need to express my desires, wishes, and thoughts – with political leaders, organisations I'm part of, businesses.” That has to happen at every level. You're in the UK – you know the anti-slavery movement started with a handful of people in Cambridge and grew into a global movement. I really believe in the power of ideas, but ideas don't spread on their own. These are very human networks, and that's why writing, speaking, communicating – probably for every single person listening to this podcast – is so important. Jo: Mm, yeah. Fiction Like AI 2041 and Thinking Through the Issues Jo: Have you read AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan? Jamie: No. I heard a bunch of their interviews when the book came out, but I haven't read it. Jo: I think that's another good one because it's fiction – a whole load of short stories. It came out a few years ago now, but the issues they cover in the stories, about different people in different countries – I remember one about deepfakes – make you think more about the topics and help you figure out where you stand. I think that's the issue right now: it's so complex, there are so many things. I'm generally positive about AI, but of course I don't want autonomous drone weapons, you know? The Messy Reality of “Bad” Technologies Jamie: Can I ask you about that? Because this is why it's so complicated. Like you, I think nobody wants autonomous killer drones anywhere in the world. But if you right now were the defence minister of Ukraine, and your children are being kidnapped, your country is being destroyed, you're fighting for your survival, you're getting attacked every night – and you're getting attacked by the Russians, who are investing more and more in autonomous killer robots – you kind of have two choices. You can say, “I'm going to surrender,” or, “I'm going to use what technology I have available to defend myself, and hopefully fight to either victory or some kind of stand-off.” That's what our societies did with nuclear weapons. Maybe not every American recognises that Churchill gave Britain's nuclear secrets to America as a way of greasing the wheels of the Anglo-American alliance during the Second World War – but that was our programme: we couldn't afford to lose that war, and we couldn't afford to let the Nazis get nuclear weapons before we did. So there's the abstract feeling of, “I'm against all war in the abstract. I'm against autonomous killer robots in the abstract.” But if I were the defence minister of Ukraine, I would say, “What will it take for us to build the weapons we can use to defend ourselves?” That's why all this stuff gets so complicated. And frankly, it's why the relationship between fiction and nonfiction is so important. If every novel had a situation where every character said, “Oh, I know exactly the right answer,” and then they just did the right answer and it was obviously right, it wouldn't make for great fiction. We're dealing with really complex humans. We have conflicting impulses. We're not perfect. Maybe there are no perfect answers – but how do we strive toward better rather than worse? That's the question. Jo: Absolutely. I don't want to get too political on things. How AI Is Changing the Writing Life Jo: Let's come back to authors. In terms of the creative process, the writing process, the research process, and the business of being an author – what are some of the ways that you already use AI tools, and some of the ways, given your futurist brain, that you think things are going to change for us? Jamie: Great question. I'll start with a little middle piece. I found you, Jo, through GPT-5. I asked ChatGPT, “I'm coming out with this book and I want to connect with podcasters who are a little different from the ones I've done in the past. I've been a guest on Joe Rogan twice and some of the bigger podcasts. Make me a list of really interesting people I can have great conversations with.” That's how I found you. So this is one reward of that process. Let me say that in the last year I've worked on three books, and I'll explain how my relationship with AI has changed over those books. Cleaning Up Citations (and Getting Burned) Jamie: First is the highly revised paperback edition of Superconvergence. When the hardback came out, I had – I don't normally work with research assistants because I like to dig into everything myself – but the one thing I do use a research assistant for is that I can't be bothered, when I'm writing something, to do the full Chicago-style footnote if I'm already referencing an academic paper. So I'd just put the URL as the footnote and then hire a research assistant and say, “Go to this URL and change it into a Chicago-style citation. That's it.” Unfortunately, my research assistant on the hardback used early-days ChatGPT for that work. He did the whole thing, came back, everything looked perfect. I said, “Wow, amazing job.” It was only later, as I was going through them, that I realised something like 50% of them were invented footnotes. It was very painful to go back and fix, and it took ten times more time. With the paperback edition, I didn't use AI that much, but I did say things like, “Here's all the information – generate a Chicago-style citation.” That was better. I noticed there were a few things where I stopped using the thesaurus function on Microsoft Word because I'd just put the whole paragraph into the AI and say, “Give me ten other options for this one word,” and it would be like a contextual thesaurus. That was pretty good. Talking to a Robot Pianist Character Jamie: Then, for my new novel Virtuoso, I was writing a character who is a futurist robot that plays the piano very beautifully – not just humanly, but almost finding new things in the music we've written and composing music that resonates with us. I described the actions of that robot in the novel, but I didn't describe the inner workings of the robot's mind. In thinking about that character, I realised I was the first science-fiction writer in history who could interrogate a machine about what it was “thinking” in a particular context. I had the most beautiful conversations with ChatGPT, where I would give scenarios and ask, “What are you thinking? What are you feeling in this context?” It was all background for that character, but it was truly profound. Co-Authoring The AI Ten Commandments with GPT-5 Jamie: Third, I have another book coming out in May in the United States. I gave a talk this summer at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York about AI and spirituality. I talked about the history of our human relationship with our technology, about how all our religious and spiritual traditions have deep technological underpinnings – certainly our Abrahamic religions are deeply connected to farming, and Protestantism to the printing press. Then I had a section about the role of AI in generating moral codes that would resonate with humans. Everybody went nuts for this talk, and I thought, “I think I'm going to write a book.” I decided to write it differently, with GPT-5 as my named co-author. The first thing I did was outline the entire book based on the talk, which I'd already spent a huge amount of time thinking about and organising. Then I did a full outline of the arguments and structures. Then I trained GPT-5 on my writing style. The way I did it – which I fully describe in the introduction to the book – was that I'd handle all the framing: the full introduction, the argument, the structure. But if there was a section where, for a few paragraphs, I was summarising a huge field of data, even something I knew well, I'd give GPT-5 the intro sentence and say, “In my writing style, prepare four paragraphs on this.” For example, I might write: “AI has the potential to see us humans like we humans see ant colonies.” Then I'd say, “Give me four paragraphs on the relationship between the individual and the collective in ant colonies.” I could have written those four paragraphs myself, but it would've taken a month to read the life's work of E.O. Wilson and then write them. GPT-5 wrote them in seconds or minutes, in its thinking mode. I'd then say, “It's not quite right – change this, change that,” and we'd go back and forth three or four times. Then I'd edit the whole thing and put it into the text. So this book that I could have written on my own in a year, I wrote a first draft of with GPT-5 as my named co-author in two days. The whole project will take about six months from start to finish, and I'm having massive human editing – multiple edits from me, plus a professional editor. It's not a magic AI button. But I feel strongly about listing GPT-5 as a co-author because I've written it differently than previous books. I'm a huge believer in the old-fashioned lone author struggling and suffering – that's in my novels, and in Virtuoso I explore that. But other forms are going to emerge, just like video games are a creative, artistic form deeply connected to technology. The novel hasn't been around forever – the current format is only a few centuries old – and forms are always changing. There are real opportunities for authors, and there will be so much crap flooding the market because everybody can write something and put it up on Amazon. But I think there will be a very special place for thoughtful human authors who have an idea of what humans do at our best, and who translate that into content other humans can enjoy. Traditional vs Indie: Why This Book Will Be Self-Published Jo: I'm interested – you mentioned that it's your named co-author. Is this book going through a traditional publisher, and what do they think about that? Or are you going to publish it yourself? Jamie: It's such a smart question. What I found quickly is that when you get to be an author later in your career, you have all the infrastructure – a track record, a fantastic agent, all of that. But there were two things that were really important to me here: I wanted to get this book out really fast – six months instead of a year and a half. It was essential to me to have GPT-5 listed as my co-author, because if it were just my name, I feel like it would be dishonest. Readers who are used to reading my books – I didn't want to present something different than what it was. I spoke with my agent, who I absolutely love, and she said that for this particular project it was going to be really hard in traditional publishing. So I did a huge amount of research, because I'd never done anything in the self-publishing world before. I looked at different models. There was one hybrid model that's basically the same as traditional, but you pay for the things the publisher would normally pay for. I ended up not doing that. Instead, I decided on a self-publishing route where I disaggregated the publishing process. I found three teams: one for producing the book, one for getting the book out into the world, and a smaller one for the audiobook. I still believe in traditional publishing – there's a lot of wonderful human value-add. But some works just don't lend themselves to traditional publishing. For this book, which is called The AI Ten Commandments, that's the path I've chosen. Jo: And when's that out? I think people will be interested. Jamie: April 26th. Those of us used to traditional publishing think, “I've finished the book, sold the proposal, it'll be out any day now,” and then it can be a year and a half. It's frustrating. With this, the process can be much faster because it's possible to control more of the variables. But the key – as I was saying – is to make sure it's as good a book as everything else you've written. It's great to speed up, but you don't want to compromise on quality. The Coming Flood of Excellent AI-Generated Work Jo: Yeah, absolutely. We're almost out of time, but I want to come back to your “flood of crap” and the “AI slop” idea that's going around. Because you are working with GPT-5 – and I do as well, and I work with Claude and Gemini – and right now there are still issues. Like you said about referencing, there are still hallucinations, though fewer. But fast-forward two, five years: it's not a flood of crap. It's a flood of excellent. It's a flood of stuff that's better than us. Jamie: We're humans. It's better than us in certain ways. If you have farm machinery, it's better than us at certain aspects of farming. I'm a true humanist. I think there will be lots of things machines do better than us, but there will be tons of things we do better than them. There's a reason humans still care about chess, even though machines can beat humans at chess. Some people are saying things I fully disagree with, like this concept of AGI – artificial general intelligence – where machines do everything better than humans. I've summarised my position in seven letters: “AGI is BS.” The only way you can believe in AGI in that sense is if your concept of what a human is and what a human mind is is so narrow that you think it's just a narrow range of analytical skills. We are so much more than that. Humans represent almost four billion years of embodied evolution. There's so much about ourselves that we don't know. As incredible as these machines are and will become, there will always be wonderful things humans can do that are different from machines. What I always tell people is: whatever you're doing, don't be a second-rate machine. Be a first-rate human. If you're doing something and a machine is doing that thing much better than you, then shift to something where your unique capacities as a human give you the opportunity to do something better. So yes, I totally agree that the quality of AI-generated stuff will get better. But I think the most creative and successful humans will be the ones who say, “I recognise that this is creating new opportunities, and I'm going to insert my core humanity to do something magical and new.” People are “othering” these technologies, but the technologies themselves are magnificent human-generated artefacts. They're not alien UFOs that landed here. It's a scary moment for creatives, no doubt, because there are things all of us did in the past that machines can now do really well. But this is the moment where the most creative people ask themselves, “What does it mean for me to be a great human?” The pat answers won't apply. In my Virtuoso novel I explore that a lot. The idea that “machines don't do creativity” – they will do incredible creativity; it just won't be exactly human creativity. We will be potentially huge beneficiaries of these capabilities, but we really have to believe in and invest in the magic of our core humanity. Where to Find Jamie and His Books Jo: Brilliant. So where can people find you and your books online? Jamie: Thank you so much for asking. My website is jamiemetzl.com – and my books are available everywhere. Jo: Fantastic. Thanks so much for your time, Jamie. That was great. Jamie: Thank you, Joanna.The post Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl first appeared on The Creative Penn.

What does it truly mean to surrender in leadership, marriage, and personal growth? In this episode of Seek Go Create, Benita Williams, author of "The Sustainable CEO," joins hosts Tim Winders and A.M. Williams for a vulnerable conversation about moving from burnout to overflow, the power of aligning with your divine design, and how couples can thrive together in life and business. Discover practical habits for sustainable growth, hear honest stories about overcoming adversity, and learn why surrender might be the key you're missing. If you want to lead with purpose and partnership, this episode is one you won't want to miss."Surrender is the starting point for change." - Benita Williams Access all show and episode resources HEREAbout Our Guest:Benita Williams is the author of "The Sustainable CEO: Equipping Leaders to Move from Burnout to Overflow through Rest, Clarity and Stewardship." She specializes in helping leaders achieve sustainable growth by aligning leadership with stewardship principles, and is recognized for her expertise in strategy, consulting, and leadership development.A.M. Williams is a renowned coach for founders and executives, known for his Leverage Leader approach, which focuses on identity architecture, governance, and expansion. Despite overcoming the challenges of paraplegia, he has built his coaching and training business from a bedbound condition and has inspired leaders globally to grow in governance and fulfill their divine design. Together, Benita and A.M. provide a powerful and complementary perspective on leadership, marriage, and legacy.Reasons to Listen: Discover how Benita Williams and A.M. Williams have built a thriving marriage while navigating leadership challenges together, even in the face of disability and life-changing adversity.Uncover powerful insights on shifting from ambition-driven leadership to alignment and stewardship—learn what it really means to operate from your "divine design" for lasting success.Get a behind-the-scenes look at the unique ways these leaders collaborate, resolve conflict, and blend complementary strengths in business and life—with practical takeaways you won't find in traditional leadership books.Episode Resources & Action Steps:Resources Mentioned in This Episode:The Sustainable CEO: Unlocking the Divine Overflow Sequence for Leadership, Alignment and Legacy: Book by Benita Williams that outlines a faith-driven, sustainable approach to leadership and stewardship. (Referenced throughout, especially around [00:48:28], and recommended by A.M. Williams at [00:50:55].)Coach A.M. Williams Website: Website for A.M. Williams containing resources on leadership, governance, and coaching (shared by Tim Winders at [00:30:17]).(Bonus) Seek Go Create Podcast – Benita Williams Episode: Previous episode featuring Benita Williams, referenced by Tim Winders at [00:01:51]. Listeners are encouraged to check out that episode for deeper insight into her journey.Action Steps for Listeners:Practice Surrender and Stewardship: As Benita Williams emphasized ([00:00:00], [00:53:54]), start by surrendering old patterns, identities, and ways of operating. Open yourself up to what God is calling you to next, and focus on...

Professor McMeekin states clearly that communism, specifically Marxist-Leninism, prospers only in conjunction with extreme violence and the disintegration of governance norms. The discussion covers the French revolutionary Babeuf, who advocated for the overturning of private property, centralized rationing, and "cleansing political violence" against "class enemies." Babeuf set a precedent for the centrality of political violence to the communist project. Marx later embraced the Paris Commune of 1871, even though he did not organize it, seeing the Commune's violence—including the killing of class enemies and throwing women and children into battle—as proof of the veracity and sincerity of a true communist revolution.

The discussion centers on the book "Rewiring Democracy," authored by Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders, which explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on governance, power distribution, and democratic principles. The authors highlight the risks associated with AI, particularly the concentration of power among a few corporations, primarily in Silicon Valley, which can undermine democratic values and lead to inefficiencies in government and business. They advocate for a vision of AI that democratizes power and enhances the efficiency of governance, emphasizing the need for transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI systems.Schneier and Sanders argue that the democratization of AI technology is already underway, as the costs of developing AI models decrease, allowing smaller organizations to create their own systems. However, they caution that the opacity of these models poses significant challenges. They suggest that regulation and competition can play crucial roles in ensuring that AI systems are transparent and accountable to both the public and clients. The conversation also touches on the importance of diverse participation in policymaking, asserting that individuals bring valuable lived experiences that can inform AI governance.The episode further addresses the issue of bias in AI systems, emphasizing that while complete neutrality is unattainable, transparency about inherent biases is essential. The authors discuss the legal implications of biased AI implementations, referencing a case involving a pharmacy chain that faced accountability for racially biased facial recognition technology. They argue for a systemic approach to governance that considers the roles of both technology providers and the organizations that implement these systems.For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT service leaders, the insights from this episode underscore the importance of actively testing AI systems for bias and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. The authors encourage IT providers to engage in the development of governance frameworks that prioritize transparency and accountability, ultimately fostering a more equitable technological landscape. As AI continues to evolve, the need for informed participation and robust regulatory frameworks will be critical for maintaining democratic values and addressing the challenges posed by emerging technologies.