Podcasts about Governance

Economic Policy & Affordability "Roaring" Economy: Trump insisted the U.S. is experiencing an "economic boom," citing a rising stock market and job growth despite public polls showing continued voter anxiety over the cost of living. Retirement Savings Proposal: Announced a major new plan to provide workers who lack employer-sponsored 401(k)s with access to a plan similar to the federal Thrift Savings Plan, including a government match of up to $1,000 annually. Tariff Defiance: Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his primary tariff authority, Trump called the decision "totally wrong" and pledged to implement "even stronger" alternative import duties. Tech Industry Power: Proposed a "Rate Payer Protection Pledge" requiring major tech companies and AI data centers to build their own power plants to avoid driving up local electricity costs. Immigration & National Security Enforcement Triumphs: Highlighted a massive drop in illegal border crossings, claiming arrests had hit their lowest levels since the 1960s due to his administration's strict policies. DHS Funding Clashes: Blamed Democrats for a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, demanding they restore funding to the agency. Proposed "Delilah Law": Urged Congress to pass legislation that would ban commercial licenses for immigrants without legal status. Iran Warning: Stated that while diplomacy continues, he would not hesitate to use military force to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Governance & Election Integrity Anti-Corruption Measures: Called for the passage of the "Stop Insider Trading Act" to ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks. SAVE America Act: Pushed for new federal requirements for proof of citizenship to vote, framing it as essential for election integrity ahead of the midterms. "America 250": Invoked the upcoming 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this July 4th as a symbol of national "triumph and freedom". Democratic Response Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the official Democratic response, accusing the President of lying about the economy's health and blasting his immigration tactics as "unaccountable" and "violent". Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential transition, subscribe to this channel or to my newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ ----- This is the first episode of AI Vistas, a new series where I bring together people I trust and respect to tackle a major question collectively.  Today's question: are we in charge of our AI tools, or are they in charge of us?  Joining me are Nita Farahany, distinguished professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and a leading thinker on cognitive liberty and mental privacy; Eric Topol, founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and one of the world's most cited medical researchers; and Rohit Krishnan, engineer, former hedge fund manager, and AI builder. Moderating the conversation is Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic. We covered: (01:33) Introducing AI Vistas (03:51) The AI agent that made a financial decision mid-drive (05:48) What does it mean to act autonomously anymore? (08:42) Why AI harms are rarer than you'd expect (10:24) When AI outperforms doctors – and why that's complicated (15:20) Constituent competence: the skill you must never offload (18:50) De-skilling is already happening  (31:20) What can schools do better? (42:50) AI slop and "hollow-ware" (46:40) What is lost when AI does the creating? (49:18) When a tool gets good enough, we hand it off (50:11) Deliberate intent: keeping AI as a tool ----- Where to find me: Exponential View newsletter: https://www.exponentialview.co/ Website: https://www.azeemazhar.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azhar/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/azeem Where to find Nick, Nita, Eric and Rohit: Thinking Freely with Nita Farahany: https://nitafarahany.substack.com/  Ground Truths with Eric Topol: https://erictopol.substack.com/  Strange Loop Canon with Rohit Krishnan: https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/  The Most Interesting Reads with Nick Thompson: https://nxthompson.substack.com/ Production by EPIIPLUS1 Production and research: Baba Films, Chantal Smith, Marija Gavrilov. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're joined by Gavin Anderson of England Golf and Jerry Kilby of Kanda Golf.  The conversation focuses on the importance of governance training for board members in golf clubs, highlighting the new initiative by England Golf aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of volunteers. Their new Board Learning online workbook, as outline by Gavin and Jerry, provides the perfect outlet for new or existing Board members, Committee members or volunteers of clubs - to understand what is required within their roles.  The discussion covers the need for structured training, strategy v operations, understanding your responsibilities as a Director and how to ensure your club's success through good strategic planning.  Key Takeaways from the conversation: The initiative aims to improve governance in golf clubs. 77% of board members have never served on a board before. Training for volunteers is essential for effective governance. The course is designed to be accessible and engaging. Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive and numbers are strong. Understanding the general manager's role is crucial for volunteers. The course will evolve based on participant feedback. Engagement from general managers is key to implementation. Future training will focus on specific roles within clubs. Celebrating successes will encourage more participation. https://www.englandgolf.org/training-and-development   Connect with Us: Instagram: @golfclubtalkuk Website: Golf Club Talk UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighton-walker-2708b627/   A big thanks to our partners: Toro - Click here for more information The Revenue Club - Click here for more information https://eddiebullockgolf.com/   Support us here: https://buymeacoffee.com/gctuk Rate & Review Please leave a 5-star review and share this episode with your golf circle!

On this episode of the Insurance Coffee House, Nick Hoadley is joined by Val Rahmani, a leading board director across insurance and financial markets, currently serving on the boards of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), RenaissanceRe, and Entrust. Val shares how a 28-year career at IBM, followed by startup CEO experience, shaped her approach to leadership, strategy, and governance.Val reflects on her early career, starting as a chemistry PhD student who wanted to move into sales, and how IBM redirected her into systems engineering so she could learn the product before selling it. She describes the pivotal moment when she was selected to work in the CEO's office and how that fast-tracked her exposure to top-level decision-making. Val shares practical lessons from that period, including how to think clearly under pressure, how to listen to specialists on the ground, and why taking opportunities quickly can change the trajectory of a career.The conversation then moves into Val's transition from big tech to startup leadership. She explains what changes when you move from a large organisation with abundant resources to a startup where every decision is constrained by funding, headcount, and time. Val discusses the realities of raising capital while running the business, why she enjoyed fundraising, and how sales skills translate into leadership by focusing on understanding what people actually need.Nick and Val then explore her board journey and how her first board roles helped her shift from hands-on executive work into governance. Val explains why private company boards can be a strong entry point for executives looking to build board experience, including the higher involvement, the pace, and the learning curve without the full weight of public company regulation. She shares how her first public board appointment at Aberdeen Asset Management came about through a recruiter, and why culture fit matters as much as capability when board appointments are long-term commitments.Val also breaks down what LSEG actually does beyond the exchange, including clearing and its evolution into a data and analytics business, particularly following the acquisition of Refinitiv. She shares how she approached joining RenaissanceRe without an insurance background, and how structured induction, one-to-one time with executives, and asking direct questions helped her get up to speed. Val and Nick discuss the people-centric nature of the insurance market, the importance of understanding industry relationships in reinsurance, and what it takes to become useful before offering strategic input.The episode closes with practical guidance for building a board portfolio. Val explains why her board roles have largely come through recruiters, why those relationships need to be long-term rather than transactional, and how recruiters can match for culture when they know the person behind the CV. She shares what she believes makes an outstanding board director: listening, being selective about where you contribute, respecting time in the boardroom, and doing the work outside the meeting so the questions you bring are truly value-add. Val also outlines how she stays current, including structured reading habits and monitoring market signals, and why every board member needs at least a working awareness of AI and its implications.Connect with Val Rahmani on LinkedIn to follow her work across technology, governance, and board leadership.The Insurance Coffee House Podcast is brought to you by Insurance Search.We are a global Insurance Executive Search Consultancy, supporting Insurance and Insurtech businesses to attract and retain the very best insurance talent.Find out more about showcasing your employer brand as a guest on the Insurance...

Das Burj Khalifa in Dubai: 828 Meter hoch, das höchste Gebäude der Welt. Während alle fasziniert nach oben blicken, übersehen sie das wahre Meisterwerk: 200 Betonsäulen, 70 Meter unter dem Meeresspiegel. Ohne sie? Keine 828 Meter. Bei BI-Projekten ein ähnliches Bild: Alle wollen in die 163. Etage – schicke Dashboards, Self-Service, KI. Aber nur wenige denken ans Fundament. Das Ergebnis: Die Fassade glänzt – aber die Datenstrategie steht auf Sand. Wer direkt mit Dashboards startet, bastelt schnelle Provisorien. Wer mit Datenstrategie, Architektur und Governance beginnt, baut stabil. Fundament vor Fassade.

Singapore’s retail sector is facing intensifying pressure. While nearly 90% of registered retail entities are locally owned, the rapid expansion of Chinese brands across F&B, fashion, beauty and lifestyle has sharpened competition in malls and prime retail spaces. But beyond brand visibility, the real strain lies in a cost environment and competitive model that increasingly rewards scale, speed and capital strength. Dr Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School, joins the Breakfast Show to examine whether this moment marks a passing competitive wave or a longer-term reset of Singapore’s retail landscape, and what it will take for local SMEs to stay resilient in a market that is evolving faster than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.five1.de/podcast/ai-data-security Alle reden über KI-Use-Cases. Über Agenten. Über Automatisierung. Kaum jemand redet ernsthaft über das, was im Hintergrund passiert: Datensicherheit. In dieser Folge spreche ich mit Christian Bühler und Joshua Zielinski darüber, warum Security im KI-Umfeld kein IT-Randthema ist – sondern strategische Pflicht. Denn KI ist nichts anderes als eine Datenpipeline: Was du reinsteckst, kommt verstärkt wieder raus. Und genau dort liegen die Risiken. Wir sprechen über: • Schatten-KI und unbewusste Datenleaks durch Mitarbeitende • Warum Agenten mit zu vielen Rechten gefährlicher sind als Hacker im Hoodie • Manipulierte Wissensdatenbanken und falsche KI-Outputs • Denial-of-Wallet-Attacken und versteckte Kostenrisiken • Warum der EU AI Act eher Leitplanke als Innovationsbremse ist • Und weshalb Governance im KI-Zeitalter neu gedacht werden muss Die zentrale Botschaft: Sicherheit bremst dich nicht aus. Sie macht dich handlungsfähig. Wenn du KI einführst, ohne dir über Privilegien, Datenquellen und Monitoring Gedanken zu machen, potenzierst du Fehler. Wenn du es sauber aufsetzt, wird KI zum Wettbewerbsvorteil. Und genau darum geht es in dieser Episode. ⸻ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Rückblick: Security-Assessment & Reaktionen 01:20 – Warum KI-Security plötzlich Chefsache wird 03:00 – Hype vs. Regulierung: Wo stehen Unternehmen? 04:30 – Imperfect User: Das größte Sicherheitsrisiko 06:00 – Schatten-KI und Datenleaks 08:00 – Enterprise-Lösungen vs. öffentliche KI 10:00 – Least Privilege: Warum Agenten Grenzen brauchen 12:00 – On-Prem vs. Cloud: Realität im Mittelstand 14:00 – EU AI Act: Bremse oder Leitplanke? 17:00 – Manipulation von KI-Daten als reales Risiko 20:00 – Governance im KI-Zeitalter 23:00 – Typische Sicherheitslücken bei KI-Use-Cases 26:00 – Predictive Maintenance & Praxisbeispiele 29:00 – Monitoring, Logging & Wissensdatenbanken 32:00 – KI-Workflows & vererbte Berechtigungen 34:00 – White Paper: Die 5 häufigsten KI-Security-Risiken 35:30 – Fazit: Sicherheit als Enabler

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.babyblueviper.comBaby Blue Viper explores deterministic enforcement infrastructure across Bitcoin and AI systems.As capital moves without intermediaries and autonomous models scale without friction, governance must move from policy to infrastructure. This show examines transaction integrity, capability containment, sovereign compute, and the primitives required to embed constraint before execution.Episodes alternate between open enforcement briefings and member-only deep-dive transmissions — moving from surface signal to structural design.Enforcement must precede execution.Featured Tools & ResourcesΩmega Pruner — a non-custodial, PSBT-only enforcement layer for structured Bitcoin UTXO management.Live demo → https://omega-pruner.onrender.comCode → https://github.com/babyblueviper1/Viper-Stack-Omega

In this episode, Joseph Izzo, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer at San Joaquin General Hospital, joins the podcast to discuss leading informatics and AI strategy in a public teaching hospital while balancing innovation, governance, and cybersecurity. He shares insights on emerging digital health tools, data driven care, and advice for clinicians navigating rapid technological change.

In this episode of One Vision — FinTech Fuse podcast, Theodora Lau and Jas Randhawa discuss the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and implications for agentic commerce. They explore the challenges of chargebacks, the need for regulatory clarity, and the importance of consumer independence in the evolving landscape of e-commerce. While adoption is likely to grow, major risks include consumer manipulation, monopolistic outcomes, and the amount of personal data agents may require (buying, browsing, health, and other patterns), increasing privacy and security concerns. Now is the time to engage with policymakers and advocate for regulatory clarity and for the well-being of consumers. 00:00 Welcome Back to One Vision + Introducing Jas Randhawa (StrategyBRIX)01:10 What Is the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP)? The Big Picture03:27 How UCP Works: Product Cataloging for AI Shopping Agents07:05 KYA (Know Your Agent): Identity, Authorization & Trust08:58 Chargebacks in Agentic Commerce: Who's Liable When Things Go Wrong?12:02 Fraud Detection Breaks: Geolocation, New Signals & Re-Engineering Controls13:44 Agent Independence & Consumer Protection: Bias, Collusion, and Oversight Gaps21:28 Regulatory Clarity (or Lack Thereof): The ‘Wild West' Phase + T&Cs Reality28:06 Time to Get Ready: Travel Use Cases, Audit Trails, and Dispute Proof33:26 Sanctions, VPNs, and High-Velocity Agent Behavior: Financial Crime Risks37:12 Are We Too Early? Will Consumers Adopt—and at What Cost?42:59 Privacy, Data Control & The Need for Neutral Standards Bodies (Wrap-Up)47:45 Final Thoughts#AI #AgenticCommerce #UCP #Agents #Fintech Hot take:  ”The amount of information this agent now needs to have about me is shocking and it scares me a little bit because you're talking about buying patterns, browsing patterns, sleeping patterns, health pattern. For this agent to be really effective, it just needs to know everything that's in my head, right? It's gonna be very effective, but that's again, a major risk because no one's watching out for the consumer.”Hot take: “ The future of this world is unfortunately not you or me. It's a lot of these younger kids, their ecosystem is a lot different. These products are being designed for them.”More about our guest

The Emergency Management Network PodcastEpisode Title: Authority, Responsibility, and the Emergency Manager's DilemmaHosts: Todd DeVoe and Dan ScottIn this episode of The Emergency Management Network Podcast, Todd DeVoe and Dan Scott take a deep dive into one of the profession's defining tensions: the gap between authority and responsibility. Emergency managers are expected to coordinate complex systems, anticipate cascading failures, and help guide communities through crisis, yet they often operate without direct command authority over the agencies responsible for action. That reality creates a professional dilemma that is rarely discussed openly but felt daily across the field.Todd and Dan explore how responsibility often finds the emergency manager before authority does. When disaster strikes, communities look for coordination, clarity, and leadership, not organizational charts. The conversation examines how emergency managers become accountable for outcomes they do not fully control, and how influence, credibility, and trust often matter more than formal power in driving results.The discussion moves beyond operations into philosophy and ethics. Drawing on ideas from Aristotle, Plato, and Stoic thought, the episode reflects on what it means to carry responsibility simply because you understand risk and consequence. The more an emergency manager sees the interdependencies within a community, the harder it becomes to step back and treat preparedness as someone else's job. Responsibility becomes a moral obligation, not just a professional duty.Todd and Dan also talk candidly about the personal weight that comes with this role. The profession often lives in the space between expectation and authority, and that space can produce both purpose and strain. They explore how burnout emerges when responsibility expands without structural authority, and how relationships, communication, and long-term trust building become the real levers of leadership.The episode reframes authority in emergency management as relational rather than positional. It is built over time through competence, consistency, and the ability to align people and systems before the crisis begins. The conversation highlights how emergency managers shape decisions, influence direction, and steward coordination, even when they are not the ones issuing orders.Throughout the discussion, Todd and Dan return to practice. Governance, culture, and institutional design all shape how authority is shared and how responsibility is carried. The profession continues to evolve, but the dilemma remains a constant. Emergency managers operate at the intersection of policy, operations, and ethics, balancing public expectations with the realities of fragmented authority.This episode challenges listeners to reflect on their own role in that tension. Authority may not always sit in the emergency manager's office, but responsibility often does. The question becomes how to lead effectively within that reality, how to build influence where command is limited, and how to continue stewarding preparedness in systems that are never fully aligned.Todd and Dan close with a reminder that the work of emergency management begins long before the incident and continues long after the headlines fade. The profession is not defined by command, but by stewardship, trust, and the quiet work of aligning people and systems toward resilience. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Orange, Grand Isle, Lamoille, those are just a few of Vermont's 14 geographically and culturally unique counties. Compared to many states across the United States, Vermont has one of the weakest forms of county government, and a lot of you out there are curious why. Vermont Edition revisits a recent Brave Little State episode to find out why. Broadcast live on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments, or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

China has reaffirmed its commitment to improving global human rights governance and advancing international cooperation in the field.

ASCII's Guest Host Tim Mack welcomes Moser's own John Murphy for this week's episode, Part 3 in a 3-part series on Healthcare Data.John is one of Moser Consulting's foremost experts in healthcare data modeling, interoperability, and governance. With decades of experience spanning healthcare, insurance, and financial services, he brings a rare business‑first perspective to complex data challenges. John played a pivotal role in developing IBM's Unified Data Model for Healthcare (UDMH) and has led large‑scale healthcare data integration initiatives for organizations ranging from small providers to national systems with thousands of hospitals and hundreds of thousands of employees. John's expertise spans FHIR and HL7 standards, data governance, privacy and consent, legacy system modernization, and large‑scale data transformation. What sets him apart is his ability to translate highly technical standards into real, measurable outcomes—helping organizations improve compliance, integration speed, data quality, and decision‑making. If you work with healthcare data, this is knowledge you want to have.To see the slides in John's presentation, you can watch the video version of the podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eugoVFaPUvUOr, Moser's newest blog about Healthcare Data includes a copy of the slides John is referencing in this episode:https://www.moserit.com/blog/healthcare-data-interoperability-done-rightYou can directly access the slide files here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61730a7d9c7a0c57e52d6f0b/t/698b4c2acf0872423cec600c/1770736682991/2026_FHIR+Data+Interoperability.pdf

The Uncharted Conversations series tackles the tough and sometimes controversial questions of the infrastructure industry. This time, Riccardo, David, and Melissa set sail toward benefits realization—why is this seemingly vital component of major programmes so often eclipsed by an overarching focus on time and budget? Shouldn't the real measure of social project success be the benefits to the public, long after the project is over?Projects in transit and other asset classes are becoming more complex and interprovincial. The panel considers the need for benefit realization to stay front and centre—superseding capital budget adherence. It is, after all, the outcome least likely to change over often decade-long planning and execution. They look at public reaction to finished projects and consider how that reaction might change should cost–benefit analysis play a larger role from the beginning. Can delivery teams call a project a “win” simply because it's operational? This episode explores the trade-offs decision makers need to weigh (signal priority, car-centric constraints, political palatability, affordability) and how those choices shape the end user experience and media narrative. Along the way, the panel touches on how better incentive design, clearer decision architecture, and more connected suite-of-projects thinking may be necessary over long build lifecycles, in the face of ever-shifting expectations and populations.Key Takeaways:Aligning bidding and design decisions with cost–benefit outcomes to unlock innovation beyond lowest-capital-cost thinking;The industry's struggle to challenge major social infrastructure operating models;The vital role of the project sponsor in the balance between intended benefits and inevitable trade-offs;The potential for public dissatisfaction regardless of a project's original business case and outcome;How delays, population growth, and rising expectations can erode public tolerance—even if an asset meets its original targets.Quote:“Aligning based on the cost–benefit of the project can allow for a little bit more innovation when it comes to bidding on these projects.” - Melissa Di MarcoThe conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community via LinkedIn:Listen to Season 3, Episode 32 on project sponsorship: https://navigatingmajorprogrammes.transistor.fm/s3/72  Follow Navigating Major Programmes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/navigating-major-programmes/ Read Riccardo's latest at www.riccardocosentino.com  Follow Riccardo Cosentino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosentinoriccardo/ Follow David Ho: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtho-ontario/Follow Melissa Di Marco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-di-marco/

February 2026: Recent developments in Local Government Pension Scheme Governance Louise Dale and Tim Lancaster are joined by Aon LGPS specialist colleagues Daniel Kanaris and Laura Caudwell to explore the significant changes to Local Government Pension Scheme Governance recently announced and how administering authorities can best respond. You will also hear the key pension news from the last month summarised by Louise and Tim. You can find more information around the proposed changes on the government's consultation sites – https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-technical-consultation on draft regulations and https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future/outcome/local-government-pension-scheme-england-and-wales-fit-for-the-future-government-response. You can also read the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board's response to the draft Regulations and guidance. Read Aon's public sector team's response https://img.response.aonunited.com/Web/AonUnited/%7Bf7d32559-d42d-4fae-9657-c3310b745c14%7D_Good_Governance_Spotlight_December_2025.pdf on the key proposals, and Aon's guide to Good Governance https://www.aon.com/getmedia/b309980f-dce5-4e3e-86bd-dd4e59b93789/Aon_Good-Governance-Brochure_2025.pdf. Aon's LGPS Good Governance team are also ready to support with any questions and are offering a free meeting to any LGPS administering authority to discuss the potential impact of the proposals and a potential action plan – email LGPS.Good.Governance@aon.com Register to join our upcoming taking place across the UK: https://www.aon.com/pension-conference Explore the UK Results of Aon's Global Pension Risk Survey 2025/26: https://www.aon.com/uk-global-pension-risk-survey-2025-26-v2 Email us your topic suggestions, comments and questions to TalkToUs@aon.com

Baby Blue Viper explores deterministic enforcement infrastructure across Bitcoin and AI systems.As capital moves without intermediaries and autonomous models scale without friction, governance must move from policy to infrastructure. This show examines transaction integrity, capability containment, sovereign compute, and the primitives required to embed constraint before execution.Episodes alternate between open enforcement briefings and member-only deep-dive transmissions — moving from surface signal to structural design.Enforcement must precede execution.Featured Tools & ResourcesΩmega Pruner — a non-custodial, PSBT-only enforcement layer for structured Bitcoin UTXO management.Live demo → https://omega-pruner.onrender.comCode → https://github.com/babyblueviper1/Viper-Stack-Omega This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.babyblueviper.com/subscribe

Project Cardinal |Independent advisory for foreign investors seeking structured allocation in the Brazilian market under European standards of governance, compliance, and risk management.Structured MethodologyI. Documentary & Regulatory AssessmentKYC procedures, source-of-funds verification, international tax framework analysis, regulatory risk evaluation, and jurisdictional alignment.II. Corporate & Asset StructuringHolding architecture, SPVs, international vehicles, asset segregation, succession planning, and legal risk mitigation.III. Strategic Capital AllocationMacro-driven portfolio construction, currency hedging strategies, real assets, sovereign fixed income, and capital markets instruments.IV. Governance & Strategic OversightOngoing monitoring, executive reporting, tactical rebalancing, and cycle-adjusted exposure management.Restricted engagement.Minimum ticket: USD 100,000.Capital requires discipline.Structure precedes growth.Legacy demands method.#ProjetoCardinal#EuropeanBanking#PrivateAdvisory#CapitalGovernance#CrossBorderInvestmentAssetStructuringWealthPreservationInvestInBrazilInstitutionalStandard

Send a textIn this episode of Tuesday Tea with Sweet D, Dominica explores why one word is suddenly showing up everywhere in conversations about the future of business and technology: governance.As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries, leaders and experts alike are admitting something surprising when asked where AI is headed, we don't really know. So what does responsible innovation look like in a world moving faster than certainty?Dominica shares her perspective on the rise of AI governance, why this moment represents a major shift in leadership, and how organizations can embrace innovation while maintaining accountability and ethical guardrails. This episode marks the beginning of a new season focused on navigating what she calls The Governance Era.Continue the conversation on Substack: https://thegovernanceera.substack.comLearn more about Sweet D Marketing: https://sweetdmarketing.comSupport the showConnect with Dominica: https://www.instagram.com/dominicalumazar/Interested in being a guest on the show? https://sweetdmarketing.com/tuesday-tea-podcast/This episode is sponsored by Rhythm & Roast Coffee Co. At Rhythm & Roast, coffee is more than a drink—it's a vibe, a connection, a rhythm that brings people together. We blend exceptional coffee with the spirit of the arts to create something truly meaningful. Every sip supports artists, celebrates music, and fosters real connections. With every purchase, you're making an impact by empowering young minds and uplifting communities through the arts. Together, let's brew inspiration, one cup at a time.

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In this episode, Girish N. Nadkarni, Chair of the Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health, and Chief AI Officer, and Nicholas Gavin, MD, MBA, MS, Vice President and Chief Clinical Innovation Officer at Mount Sinai Health System, discuss building AI governance and assurance frameworks, expanding asynchronous care, and using generative AI to improve access, efficiency, and patient centered innovation.

In one fashion or another, all state legislatures exercise oversight of state agencies and programs. They do this in a variety of ways using standing committees, rules review, auditing offices, sunset provisions, and more. On this episode of the podcast, we dive into the topic of oversight with three guests who all have different vantage points to observe the process. They include Kade Minchey, auditor general with the Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General; Holly Trice, registrar of regulations in Virginia and on the staff of the Virginia Joint Commission on Administrative Rules; and Will Clark, who works with NCSL's Center for Legislative Strengthening. Will Clark started our discussion with an explanation of some of the basics of oversight, the approaches used, and the tools available to legislators.Kade Minchey explained how his office in Utah uses performance audits to help agencies improve and how the legislative committee responsible for audits uses the information. Holly Trice talked about the rules review process in Virginia, how the legislature and executive branch work together, and how they afford all legislators and the public a chance to weigh in. ResourcesThe Best Practice Handbook: Root Cause Analysis and Driving Results, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralThe Best Practice Handbook: A Practical Guide to Excellence for Utah Government, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralA Performance Audit of Utah State Correctional Facility: An Examination of Staffing, Culture, Safety, and Security, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralA Performance Audit of Utah's Behavioral Health System: A Case for Governance, Strategic Planning, and Accountability, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralA Performance Audit of Utah's Election System and Controls, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralA Performance Audit of Utah's Water Management: Ensuring Data Integrity, Program Best Practices, and Comprehensive Water Planning, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor GeneralSeparation of Powers: An Overview, NCSLSeparation of Powers: Legislative Oversight, NCSLVirginia Register of RegulationsVirginia Regulatory Town Hall 

In this episode, Dr. Michael Han, Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer at MultiCare Health System, shares results from a large scale ambient documentation vendor evaluation that significantly reduced clinician burnout and outlines his focus on AI governance, safety monitoring, and prioritizing high value innovation amid financial headwinds.

Jim Love discusses how rapid adoption of agentic AI is repeating the industry pattern of shipping technology without security, citing issues like vulnerabilities in Anthropic's MCP and insecure open-source agent tools. He interviews Ido Shlomo, co-founder and CTO of Token Security, who argues AI agents are fundamentally hard to secure because they are non-deterministic, have infinite input/output space, and often require broad permissions to be useful.  Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst Shlomo proposes focusing security on access, identity, attribution, least privilege, and auditability rather than trying to filter prompts and outputs, and describes Token's "intent-based permission management" approach that maps agents and sub-agents as non-human identities tied to their purpose and allowed actions. The conversation covers real-world risks such as developer tools like Claude Code running with extensive access, widespread over-provisioning of admin permissions and API keys, exposure of unencrypted local token files, and misconfigurations that leak data publicly. Shlomo recommends organizations build governance processes for agents—discovery/inventory, boundary setting, continuous monitoring, and secure decommissioning—and says AI is needed to help police AI. He also highlights emerging trends like agent teams and multi-day autonomous tasks, and notes Token Security is a top-10 finalist in the RSA Innovation Sandbox 2026, planning to present an intent-and-access-focused security model for AI agents. 00:00 Sponsor: Meter's integrated networking stack 00:19 Why agentic AI security is breaking (MCP & open-source chaos) 02:53 Meet Token Security: practical guardrails for AI agents 04:57 Why you can't just ban agents at work (shadow AI reality) 06:24 Tel Aviv's cybersecurity pipeline: gaming, military, and startups 08:57 Why AI/agents are fundamentally hard to secure (new OS + 'human spirit') 13:44 Trust, autonomy, and permissions: managing the blast radius 18:17 Real-world exposure: Claude Code and the developer identity attack surface 20:16 A workable approach: treat agents as untrusted processes with identity + least privilege 22:33 Zero Trust for Agents: Access ≠ Permission to Act 23:27 Token's "Intent-Based Permission Management" Explained 25:29 Building the Identity Map: Tracing What Agents Touch 26:52 The Secret Sauce: Using AI to Secure AI in Real Time 28:10 Real-World Case: 1,500 Agents and Wildly Over-Provisioned Access 30:57 CUA 'Computer-Use' Agents: Exciting, Personal… and Terrifying 34:44 Secure-by-Default & Sandboxing: Fixing 'Always Allow' Dark Patterns 35:36 What Security Teams Should Do Now: Inventory, Boundaries, Governance 37:59 What's Next: Agent Teams and Multi-Day Autonomous Work 40:10 Tony Stark Vision: Agents That Improve the Human Experience 41:02 RSA Innovation Sandbox: Token's Big Bet on Intent + Access 43:01 Wrap-Up, Audience Q&A, and Sponsor Message

Episode OverviewIn this episode of the CDO Matters podcast, I sit down with Microsoft's Karthik Ravindran to unpack what it really means to be “AI-ready” in 2026, and why most organizations are still thinking about data the wrong way. We explore the collision of product management, governance, and platform strategy, and why AI success will be determined less by models and more by mindset, operating model, and the quality of the data fueling the engine. If you're a data or analytics leader trying to translate AI hype into measurable business outcomes, this is a conversation you won't want to miss! Episode Links and ResourcesFollow Malcolm Hawker on LinkedInFollow Karthik Ravindran on LinkedIn

In this conversation, Krish Palaniappan and Logan Kelly, CEO of Waxell AI, discuss the evolving landscape of AI agents, focusing on the importance of governance and orchestration in managing these technologies. They explore the challenges and risks associated with deploying AI agents in production, the onboarding process for governance platforms, and the technological advancements that are shaping the future of enterprise software. The discussion highlights the need for effective governance policies to mitigate risks and ensure safe operations of AI agents in various business contexts.

In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Scott Roberts, CISO at UiPath, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy for a deep dive into how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise security and automation—both for customers and inside UiPath itself.Scott shares his 25-year security journey spanning Microsoft's early Security Response Center days (including the era that produced Patch Tuesday and the Security Development Lifecycle), product security work across Windows and Xbox, time at AWS, and leadership roles at Google where he helped build the Android Security Assurance and Pixel Security teams and the Android Monthly Security Update process. He also discusses his work in security standards across IPsec, HTML5 encrypted media, GSMA device security, and most recently, contributions to emerging agentic AI security standards.The conversation then explores UiPath's evolution from traditional RPA into a unified platform that combines deterministic automation with agentic workflows. Scott walks through a real-world healthcare billing example where agentic automation increased deduplication accuracy dramatically by handling complex, variable inputs that classic RPA struggled with—while still keeping humans in the loop and feeding outcomes back into the system to improve over time.Boaz and Scott go deep on what's changed for CISOs in the post-LLM world: the need for guardrails, identity and entitlements for AI agents, and the challenge of end users copying sensitive information into consumer AI tools. Scott explains UiPath's approach: enable adoption while using nudges and policy controls to redirect sensitive workflows into enterprise-safe environments rather than relying solely on blocks.The episode closes with an eye-opening look at UiPath's internal “agentic threat analyst” system—an orchestration of 60+ agents that can investigate SIEM alerts end-to-end, generate structured incident writeups, and compress hours of analyst work into roughly a minute and a half. Scott's future-looking takeaway: as AI models evolve beyond “read-only” into potentially “read-write” systems that can update their foundational knowledge, the acceleration could be truly mind-blowing.This episode is essential listening for security leaders, enterprise operators, and automation teams trying to understand how agentic systems change not just productivity, but the entire security operating model.Chapters[00:01] Scott's Security Journey: Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, UiPath[01:33] Security Standards Work: From IPsec to Agentic AI Standards[04:08] What UiPath Does: Process Orchestration, RPA, and Enterprise Automation[06:28] RPA vs Agentic Automation: A Healthcare Billing Deduplication Example[09:17] The Agentic Stack: Canvas, Guardrails, and the AI Trust Layer[10:31] How LLMs Change Security: Data Controls, Access, and Governance[12:14] Internal Adoption at UiPath: AI Tooling by Persona (Legal, Finance, Engineering)[13:13] Code Velocity and Security: Agents Generating Code, Agents Verifying It[15:53] Two AI Security Worlds: Orchestration Platforms vs End-User Chat Interfaces[17:11] Securing End Users: Enterprise LLMs, Nudges, and Browser-Based Controls[19:07] Sovereign AI and Data Boundaries: Keeping Data in the Right Region[21:00] Over-Permissioning Meets Agents: Why AI Makes Old Problems Obvious Fast[22:21] The Next Wave: AI Transforming the Entire SDLC End-to-End[24:53] Security Pitfalls in Agentic SDLC: Misaligned Incentives and Permissions[26:02] UiPath's Agentic Threat Analyst: 60+ Agents, SIEM to Writeup Automation[30:07] What Changes for Humans: Faster “Time to Truth” and Higher-Leverage Work[32:09] Two-Word Future: “Mind Blowing” and Read/Write ModelsConnect with Scott RobertsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottroberts6/Connect with Boaz AshkenazyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy/Email: info@shiftai.fm

Donald Trump has never thought very highly of Africa, famously referring to the continent as a place of "sh**hole countries." While there's no indication that sentiment has changed, he's recognized that African resources are essential if he wants the U.S. to decouple from Chinese dominanted critical mineral supply chains. In February, the administration unveiled an ambitious new critical minerals sourcing initiative in which African countries, in particular, play an outsized role. But the Chinese have a 20+ year head start sourcing and refining these minerals and metals, so displacing them is not going to be easy. For some perspective on this burgeoning U.S.-China rivalry, Eric & Géraud are joined by two of the top editors at the online news site Semafor. Yinka Adegoke is Semafor's Africa Editor, and Andy Browne is the outlet's Managing Editor, who will oversee Semafor's new China newsletter.

"In a decentralized governance system, it's unavoidable to develop politics."Rune Christensen explains why DAO governance becomes a struggle for resources, how the "iron law of bureaucracy" emerges, and why Sky redesigned its architecture to survive it.From USDS growth to the Atlas rulebook and Genesis Capital — this is Sky's long-term vision for sustainable decentralized finance.

What happens when governance goes wrong? A set of negative patterns is usually the culprit, with small breakdowns quietly building over time until boards find themselves struggling with trust, clarity, or effectiveness. This episode of the Forward Thinking Podcast features FCCS SVP of Marketing and Communications Stephanie Barton, Chad Klawetter, Vice President of Board Governance and Development at FCCS, and Barb Wilkinson, Senior Board Governance Consultant at FCCS. Together, they examine the four warning signs that, left unaddressed, can seriously undermine a board's ability to lead, govern, and create value.   Episode Insights Include: Developing the four horsemen Board erosion is rarely a catastrophic event. It happens over time, then all at once. These common threats are among the many that board members have to keep track of. Board members need to ask themselves if they see signs of these 4 horsemen, and what they can do about it. These four horsemen can be a starting point for frequent conversations about improvement.   Horsemen number 1 "The board lacks a constructive partnership with the CEO." A healthy board partnership is built on trust. It is obvious both in and outside the boardroom what each person's role is and how to work together. Great alignment is a key sign of a healthy relationship. Frequent surprises indicate a partnership breakdown. Oversight needs to be balanced with support. Knowing whose role is what is critical. CEO evaluations can be an effective way to check in on roles.   Horsemen number 2 "The board cedes committee control to the staff." Staff should be part of committee decisions. If staff start to dominate board meetings, board work can't be done effectively. Excessively long board meetings indicate that governance work isn't being done at the appropriate level. Committees are for boards, not for staff. Boards can reclaim committee meetings without alienating staff by resetting the committee charter.   Horseman number 3 "The board doesn't follow a regular practice of self-evaluation." Not everyone seeks out constructive feedback, and many resist it. Consider what feedback is needed. Anonymous feedback allows members to speak freely about concerns. The board is entrusted to evaluate and manage itself, and needs to exercise maturity and self-awareness to do so effectively. Peer evaluations from other board members can help with better self-evaluations.   Horseman number 4 "The board doesn't tell itself the truth about its culture." Board culture can be defined in a variety of ways, including the norms, expectations, and behaviors of the board. Culture is as powerful as gravity, with massive implications on every aspect of governance. Culture should not be relegated to a soft skill that can be put on the back burner. Board culture can be built in a variety of small and effective ways.   Common blindspots in the boardroom Avoidance of conflict causes problems. Tools can be brought in to support board members. A homogeneous board is not ideal; healthy debate and conflict will produce better results. The idea of a CEO answering to multiple bosses can be awkward, but it is part of board protocol. Healthy debate should be encouraged in the boardroom. Psychological safety is an essential component of productive conversations.   First steps to addressing the horsemen As a board, be honest with yourself about what's happening. Take five minutes at the end of each board meeting to debrief. Recognize that people have good intentions, but good governance is a process. A horseman can be a powerful, trusted asset to a board.   This podcast is powered by FCCS.   Resources   Connect with Chad Klawetter – Chad Klawetter   Connect with Barb Wilkinson – Barb Wilkinson   Get in touch – info@fccsconsulting.com   "Rarely do we see huge, catastrophic things happen on boards. It's usually something gradual, over time, that leads to a more significant problem." — Chad Klawetter   "A healthy board partnership is built on trust." — Barb Wilkinson   "Culture is invisible, but also so powerful. Everything else is built upon it." — Chad Klawetter   "Having good intentions is not enough. Having good governance is a process." — Chad Klawetter   "It will always take team effort for the team and the board to keep moving forward." — Barb Wilkinson

Advances in data interoperability, democratized cloud access, and responsible AI governance are reshaping what is possible in healthcare innovation. In this episode, host Sandy Vance welcomes Jim Ducharme, Chief Technology Officer of ClearDATA, to discuss each of these forces impacting healthcare, from improving care through connected data, to empowering teams with greater cloud access, to building the policies and controls required to govern AI responsibly.  Their conversation highlights the importance of secure, scalable infrastructure as healthcare organizations adopt AI and expand data sharing. Jim shares practical insights on balancing innovation with risk management, building trust in cloud environments, and establishing governance frameworks that support compliance. In this episode, they talk about: ClearDATA's vision and the organizations they serve Technologies and solutions designed to protect sensitive patient data Understanding the financial and operational risks of cloud security failures How cloud democratization is making advanced technology more accessible The role of a secure cloud baseline in healthcare innovation Best practices for governance in data sharing and interoperability The relationship between AI and data trustworthiness How organizations can safely adopt and scale emerging AI capabilities A Little About Jim: Jim leads ClearDATA's Engineering, Product Management, and IT teams. He has more than 25 years of experience leading product organizations in the identity, integrated risk, and fraud management markets. Prior to joining ClearDATA, Jim served as Chief Operating Officer of Outseer, an RSA Company, where he served over 10 years in executive leadership roles. Prior to RSA in 2012, he served in executive leadership roles for Aveksa, CA, and Netegrity. Ducharme frequently speaks at industry events and regularly contributes articles to trade publications. Jim also holds several patents and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from the University of New Hampshire. He and his wife live in Maine in their dream log home, which was featured in Log and Timber Home Living magazine.

Since 2017, rabble.ca and the Institute for Change Leaders has presented the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship: a fellowship with the objective of supporting emerging writers and journalists who are passionate and engaged in developing unique voices in social change reporting. Our current fellow is Bridget Potasky.  This week on rabble radio, Bridget sits down with rabble editor Nick Seebruch to talk about her series on Canada's recent frequent use of the notwithstanding clause and what her plans are after the fellowship wraps.  About our guest  Bridget Potasky is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University, where she earned her degree in Politics and Governance. Since completing her studies, she has been actively involved in peacebuilding and human rights advocacy.  Bridget has worked with Human Rights Action Group, contributing to efforts that address mass atrocity crimes, transnational repression, and violations of international law. She has also collaborated with Canadian Friends of Peace Now, writing about issues of injustice, social movements, and democracy in the Middle East. Through this work, Bridget has developed a deep commitment to amplifying the stories of underrepresented voices and holding power to account. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube and now: subscribe to rabble on Patreon to hear exclusive bonus episodes of rabble radio. 

The decision to bootstrap a business or raise venture capital is not just financial. It is physics. You are choosing which system to operate within, which rules will govern your company, and whose incentives will shape your options at every inflection point. Rob Taylor has lived both realities. He spent years building venture-backed companies, raising millions in institutional capital. His brother Chris bootstrapped a company for 20 years and owned nearly 100% at exit. They sold their companies the same year and ended up in roughly the same place financially. The question is what do you optimize for, and the nature of that question is changing daily in the age of AI. Recorded live at Red Fridge Society.The Agenda0:00 Intro + Defining Bootstrap vs. VC 7:23 Is Your Business VC-Backable 11:54 The Ecosystem You Gain with Institutional Capital 15:03 The Ownership Curve 20:36 Control and Governance 26:24 Disruption in the AI Era 32:41 How Fund Size Shapes Investment Behavior 37:43 The Bootstrap-VC Overlap 40:54 Choosing Your Partner 45:14 The Incremental Approach to RaisingGuest LinksRob Taylor: LinkedIn, Silverton PartnersRed Fridge Society -------------------Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedInEcosystem Metacognition Substack

In this episode, Jeffrey discusses AI GovernanceEach week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays). Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services.  The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us.  Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with approximately 1,500 videos on various topics.  Also, please follow the Service Management Leadership LinkedIn page.

Join us in this panel episode of The Edge of Show, live at the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FOMGL) 2025 event in Washington, D.C where dive into how decentralized platforms are changing the way creators, brands, and communities connect with fandom, finance, and technology.Chris Rodriguez (iXcel) sits down with, Angelique Barcelo, CEO of Big Vision Pictures, Martin Thomas, Global Sales Director at EazyBot and Benjamin Diggles, Co-Founder & Ambassador at The Sandbox to unpack real conversations around creator monetization, onboarding people into crypto, the role of education, and why simplifying Web3 experiences is key to mainstream adoption.If you're curious about how gaming, film, creator communities, and blockchain are starting to merge into one digital economy — this conversation hits all the right angles.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕ Want to make content like ours? Sign up with Castmagic to make your creative process easy: https://bit.ly/CastmagicReferral Work smarter, grow faster. Automate your SEO, get AI insights, and manage all your clients in one place with Helm. Start today at helmseo.comAre you a content creator, podcaster or interested in your business getting its voice out there? Then reserve a .podcast domain by paying just one-time as little as $10 for a lifetime of benefits! Check out the details and snag your .podcast domain today! https://get.unstoppabledomains.com/podcast/

AI isn't just a tech conversation—it's a leadership conversation.In this episode, Jenni welcomes AI strategist Jackie Celske for a timely discussion on leading with wisdom, clarity, and conviction in a rapidly evolving digital world. As AI moves from novelty to necessity, leaders are faced with real questions: How do we reduce fear? How do we protect our culture? How do we ensure innovation makes us more human—not less?Jackie shares practical insights on AI training, governance, team readiness, and the widening talent gap—along with a powerful reminder that empathy, discernment, and emotional intelligence are still our greatest leadership assets.This episode will challenge you to think beyond cost-cutting and instead ask: How can we steward this technology in a way that strengthens people and builds thriving teams?Learn more about Jackie here.We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles is joined by Emma Tronson, Deputy Director of Marketing at Aston University, for a practical, honest and refreshingly structured look at how to move beyond AI experimentation and into real organisational adoption. Many teams are stuck in what Daniel calls "pilot purgatory". Everyone is testing tools. Everyone is experimenting. But very few organisations have truly embedded AI into day-to-day operations. Workloads have not reduced. If anything, they have increased. This episode explores what it actually takes to embed AI into a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders, legacy systems, risk concerns and competing priorities Emma shares her step-by-step journey of launching an AI task force, securing leadership buy-in, aligning with institutional strategy, and creating a structured framework for adoption that delivered tangible outcomes within a year.In This Episode: From career setback to AI champion Emma explains how missing out on a promotion led her to proactively position herself as indispensable by embracing AI learning Mission AI Impossible How she pitched a structured AI task force aligned to Aston University's 2030 strategy and secured budget, time and executive support. Why time matters more than money Resource allocation and protected "lab time" proved more critical than financial investment. The six focus areas model Data and analytics, general work support, copywriting, visual and creative, SEO and web, and social and community. Each task force member owned one domain. Start small and build confidence Select staff were upskilled first before launching more widely across the department. Align AI to real use cases Experimentation was always tied to live marketing and admissions challenges rather than abstract testing. Governance before scale Clear internal guidance helped build confidence in responsible AI usage. The system integration challenge Legacy systems and risk aversion slowed deeper embedding, a common challenge across many organisations. Cohort Two and scaling adoption Expansion into wider teams with three new priority workstreams: personalisation, data, and custom builds. Why AI will not replace marketing teams Instead, it will reward those who actively upskill and adapt. Key Takeaways: AI adoption requires structure. Align initiatives to business strategy from the outset. Start with a focused pilot group, then scale. Protected experimentation time is essential. Bring sceptics into the process rather than excluding them. System integration and governance are often the biggest blockers. Innovation must be baked into everyday work, not treated as a side project.

Send a textRecalls are where community politics get real. When a board receives a Recall Petition, emotions run high and so do the legal stakes. In this week's episode of Take It To The Board, host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with Becker shareholder Jonathan J. Ellis, Florida Bar board-certified in condominium and planned development law, to demystify what drives recalls, how they actually work and how to steer a community through the process with as little pain as possible.Donna and Jonathan break down the two Florida recall paths—membership meeting vs. written ballot and why the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's (DBPR) forms and “facial validity” standard matter so much. You'll hear the critical do's and don'ts as they also cover the required five-day Board meeting to certify, what counts as a valid rejection of the recall effort, common traps like DocuSign signatures, and why the Division rarely polices the “story” behind a signature unless fraud is obvious.  Beyond the mechanics, they focus on strategy. Managers should stay neutral; boards must communicate early and accurately, with data that explains why tough choices—reserve funding, special assessments, construction projects and life-safety repairs—can't wait. Donna and Jonathan weigh when to fight, when to pivot, and when to accept a valid recall with grace. You'll learn about timing windows around elections, why recalls are harder to win than elections, and how to navigate developer-appointed seats and layered voting interests. They round it out with practical transition tips for new boards: bank resolutions, records turnover, and avoiding long-term contracts that handcuff future boards.  If you're an owner building a recall effort, a director sensing one, or a manager trying to stay above the fray, this conversation gives you a clear, candid roadmap. Conversation Highlights:Why recalls happen in community associations, from governance breakdowns and personality conflicts to policy disputes and allegations of misconduct.When pursuing a recall makes sense versus waiting for the next election cycle.A clear walkthrough of how the Florida condominium recall process works and what to expect at each stage.The pros and cons of voting on a recall at a meeting versus using a written agreement.How boards and managers should communicate during a recall effort while avoiding defamation or retaliation risks.What boards can and cannot do when responding to a recall and how authority is handled if a dispute arises.How to evaluate whether to certify or challenge a recall based on defects, evidence, and regulatory scrutiny.Common mistakes owners and boards make that can invalidate a recall or make one more likely.Practical steps to maintain continuity of operations and keep the community running during leadership transitions.Governance reforms and best practices that can help rebuild trust and prevent future recalls.Related Links:Article: Florida bill would let homeowners recall community development district boardsOnline Class: Board Certification: Condo/Co-Op 4-HourOnline Class: Board Certification: HOA 4-Hour

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, February 17, 20264:20 pm: Matt Germer, Policy Director in Governance at the R Street Institute, joins the program to discuss why he says it would be a good idea to slow the implementation of the SAVE Act for federal elections because of timing and administrative concerns.4:38 pm: Tim O'Brien, a contributor to PJ Media, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about how the most recent meltdown from Hillary Clinton at the Munich Security Conference is just another in a long line of Hillary Clinton hissy fits.6:05 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, political commentator and contributor to Broad and Liberty, joins the show for a conversation about how Marco Rubio has shown he wants to unite the United States and Europe.

Increasingly the corporate world is understanding that the more natural, human and social capital an organisation has, the more things it can do. ESG, Environment, Social and Governance is now a crucial factor in investment decision-making. 

How do we protect classrooms from constant interruptions? Today's conversation explores how student-centered governance helps leaders reclaim time for teaching and learning.We'll unpack clear protocols, protected instructional time, and shared ownership - so vision becomes daily practice and every minute supports student success.#EducationalLeader,Kim “When students are led well, they learn well.”Website: http://kimdmoore.comBook: http://leadershipchairbook.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmooreYouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeaderThe views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Political spectacle drowns out the hard work of governing as leaders trade answers for performances. Transparency fades, victims are sidelined, and economic realities are reduced to campaign slogans. From immigration and education to alliances abroad, competence is tested daily. Accountability, evidence, and civic responsibility must replace theater before trust erodes further...

In episode 247 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Mekala Krishnan, partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, for an inside look at how one of the world's most influential private research institutions is approaching climate adaptation. Drawing from MGI's recent report, Advancing Adaptation, the conversation explores what it would actually cost to protect people and economies from escalating heat, flooding, drought, and wildfire — and why investment still falls short even when the economic case is strong.. The discussion also examines how ideas developed within a private firm travel into real-world decision-making, and why governance, leadership, and awareness remain critical to ensuring that new data and tools translate into action. For listeners working at the intersection of climate risk, finance, infrastructure, and policy, this episode offers a clear view into how the private sector is framing adaptation — and what that framing could mean for the future of the field. Key Themes Covered in This Episode Why the McKinsey Global Institute is focusing on adaptation now What it costs to respond to rising physical climate risk The resiliency gap and why investment remains insufficient How climate risk is entering mainstream economic thinking What large-scale adaptation models include — and exclude Governance, leadership, and awareness as scaling constraints The need for shared language between public and private actors Links & Resources from This Episode Advancing adaptation: How evolving hazards could shape the agenda Dr. Mekala Krishnan Ten key requirements for a systemic approach to climate adaptation For Educators & Students This episode is well-suited for courses on climate adaptation, environmental economics, climate risk management, corporate sustainability, public policy, or infrastructure finance. Key themes include physical risk modeling, cost-benefit analysis, capital allocation, governance constraints, and the expanding role of the private sector in adaptation. Professors are welcome to assign this episode or excerpts in syllabi.   Who Should Listen to This Episode Climate adaptation and resilience practitioners Corporate sustainability, risk, and strategy professionals Urban and regional planners working on long-term resilience Insurance, finance, and reinsurance professionals Researchers and students studying climate governance or environmental economics Government staff involved in adaptation planning Funders interested in scaling adaptation solutions Climate communicators bridging public and private perspectives ClimateTech Connect Conference Mentioned in the Episode! ClimateTech Connect RegistrationUse code: AAVIP for 25% discount off ticket prices Support for America Adapts helps make episodes like this possible, including more international conversations on how adaptation is unfolding globally. All donations are now tax deductible! Check out the America Adapts Media Kit here! Subscribe to the America Adapts newsletter here. Listen to America Adapts on your favorite app here!   Facebook, Linkedin and Bluesky: https://www.facebook.com/americaadapts/ https://bsky.app/profile/americaadapts.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-parsons-america-adapts/ Doug Parsons and Speaking Opportunities: If you are interested in having Doug speak at corporate and conference events, sharing his unique, expert perspective on adaptation in an entertaining and informative way, Now on Spotify! List of Previous Guests on America Adapts Follow/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts. The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leadershttps://us.anteagroup.com/news-events/blog/10-best-sustainability-podcasts-environmental-business-leaders For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.   Podcast Music produce by Richard Haitz Productions Write a review on Apple Podcasts ! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Subscribe to America Adapts on Apple Podcasts Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com

In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, David James is joined by Geraldine Murphy to explore how learning can move from a reactive service to a strategic driver of business impact. Geraldine shares how she built the foundations for transformation - introducing governance, process, and consistency - and shifted the culture from chasing “shiny new things” to making smarter decisions about building, borrowing, buying, or automating learning. She reflects on influencing stakeholders, the power of storytelling in driving change and the personal skills that mattered most throughout the journey. This conversation is a guide for L&D professionals ready to tackle entrenched challenges, start making change even without formal permission and step confidently into a more strategic, impactful role. Take your L&D to the next level Take advantage of thousands of hours of analysis. Hundreds of conversations with industry innovators and 25+ years of hands-on global L&D leadership. It's all distilled into one framework to help you level up L&D. Access the L&D Maturity Model here - https://360learning.com/maturity-model KEY TAKEAWAYS Passion isn't enough; without structure, governance and the right tools, L&D effort stays local and inefficient. Data‑driven storytelling unlocks investment and permission to transform. Governance, clear promises to the business, and knowing when to say “no” are central to leading large‑scale change. L&D must link learning directly to productivity and business performance to escape being seen as simply a “nice to have.” BEST MOMENTS “We weren't doing technology for technology's sake.” “If your people aren't growing, then the business is not growing.” “When you've got a vision to elevate L&D to be business savvy, accountable and impactful, it's not so difficult to bring senior stakeholders on board to help to shape that.” “For the first time, we had one platform to rule them all.” Geraldine Murphy Bio Geraldine Murphy is an experienced Learning & Development leader, most recently Global Learning Experience Manager at HEINEKEN. In this role, she managed a broad global portfolio of learning tools and processes and worked with 85 decentralised learning teams to support the delivery of L&D for more than 90,000 employees worldwide. Alongside this, she served as a Global DEI Ambassador, contributing to the organisation's diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda. Geraldine began her career in education following her teacher training in 2009 and has since worked across further and higher education, publishing, and technology. Her work includes leading learning design for HE partnership programmes at a FTSE 100 publisher and consulting with organisations such as HSBC University (Global), FourthRev, Aula, Scribbr, Jisc and the University of Cambridge. She also sits on the advisory boards for SAP SuccessFactors and LinkedIn Learning. VALUABLE RESOURCES The Learning And Development Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-learning-development-podcast/id1466927523 L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home ABOUT THE HOST David James  David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.  As well as being the Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D.  CONTACT METHOD  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/davidinlearning LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin L&D Collective: https://360learning.com/the-l-and-d-collective Blog: https://360learning.com/blog L&D Master Class Series: https://360learning.com/blog/l-and-d-masterclass-home This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Kevin Frazier sits down with Andrew Freedman of Fathom and Gillian Hadfield, AI governance scholar, at the Ashby Workshops to examine innovative models for AI regulation.They discuss:Why traditional regulation struggles with rapid AI innovation.The concept of Regulatory Markets and how it aligns with the unique governance challenges posed by AI.Critiques of hybrid governance: concerns about a “race to the bottom,” the limits of soft law on catastrophic risks, and how liability frameworks interact with governance.What success looks like for Ashby Workshops and the future of adaptive AI policy design.Whether you're a policy wonk, technologist, or governance skeptic, this episode bridges ideas and practice in a time of rapid technological change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a duty to reflect God's truth to the world. If truth is something worth living — and dying — for, do Christians have a duty to correct error throughout the world, in legislation, governance, and social policy? God calls us to align with truth, yet that sometimes places us at odds with the powers that be. And when Scripture speaks of God sending a "powerful delusion," are we hearing divine action… or Pauline rhetoric? If the empire is delusional and corrupt, are we still called to pray for it? Tune in to today's episode to find out!

BONUS: When AI Decisions Go Wrong at Scale—And How to Prevent It We've spent years asking what AI can do. But the next frontier isn't more capability—it's something far less glamorous and far more dangerous if we get it wrong. In this episode, Ran Aroussi shares why observability, transparency, and governance may be the difference between AI that empowers humans and AI that quietly drifts out of alignment. The Gap Between Demos and Deployable Systems "I've noticed that I watched well-designed agents make perfectly reasonable decisions based on their training, but in a context where the decision was catastrophically wrong. And there was really no way of knowing what had happened until the damage was already there."   Ran's journey from building algorithmic trading systems to creating MUXI, an open framework for production-ready AI agents, revealed a fundamental truth: the skills needed to build impressive AI demos are completely different from those needed to deploy reliable systems at scale. Coming from the EdTech space where he handled billions of ad impressions daily and over a million concurrent users, Ran brings a perspective shaped by real-world production demands.  The moment of realization came when he saw that the non-deterministic nature of AI meant that traditional software engineering approaches simply don't apply. While traditional bugs are reproducible, AI systems can produce different results from identical inputs—and that changes everything about how we need to approach deployment. Why Leaders Misunderstand Production AI "When you chat with ChatGPT, you go there and it pretty much works all the time for you. But when you deploy a system in production, you have users with unimaginable different use cases, different problems, and different ways of phrasing themselves."   The biggest misconception leaders have is assuming that because AI works well in their personal testing, it will work equally well at scale. When you test AI with your own biases and limited imagination for scenarios, you're essentially seeing a curated experience.  Real users bring infinite variation: non-native English speakers constructing sentences differently, unexpected use cases, and edge cases no one anticipated. The input space for AI systems is practically infinite because it's language-based, making comprehensive testing impossible. Multi-Layered Protection for Production AI "You have to put in deterministic filters between the AI and what you get back to the user."   Ran outlines a comprehensive approach to protecting AI systems in production:   Model version locking: Just as you wouldn't randomly upgrade Python versions without testing, lock your AI model versions to ensure consistent behavior Guardrails in prompts: Set clear boundaries about what the AI should never do or share Deterministic filters: Language firewalls that catch personal information, harmful content, or unexpected outputs before they reach users Comprehensive logging: Detailed traces of every decision, tool call, and data flow for debugging and pattern detection   The key insight is that these layers must work together—no single approach provides sufficient protection for production systems. Observability in Agentic Workflows "With agentic AI, you have decision-making, task decomposition, tools that it decided to call, and what data to pass to them. So there's a lot of things that you should at least be able to trace back."   Observability for agentic systems is fundamentally different from traditional LLM observability. When a user asks "What do I have to do today?", the system must determine who is asking, which tools are relevant to their role, what their preferences are, and how to format the response.  Each user triggers a completely different dynamic workflow. Ran emphasizes the need for multi-layered access to observability data: engineers need full debugging access with appropriate security clearances, while managers need topic-level views without personal information. The goal is building a knowledge graph of interactions that allows pattern detection and continuous improvement. Governance as Human-AI Partnership "Governance isn't about control—it's about keeping people in the loop so AI amplifies, not replaces, human judgment."   The most powerful reframing in this conversation is viewing governance not as red tape but as a partnership model. Some actions—like answering support tickets—can be fully automated with occasional human review. Others—like approving million-dollar financial transfers—require human confirmation before execution. The key is designing systems where AI can do the preparation work while humans retain decision authority at critical checkpoints. This mirrors how we build trust with human colleagues: through repeated successful interactions over time, gradually expanding autonomy as confidence grows. Building Trust Through Incremental Autonomy "Working with AI is like working with a new colleague that will back you up during your vacation. You probably don't know this person for a month. You probably know them for years. The first time you went on vacation, they had 10 calls with you, and then slowly it got to 'I'm only gonna call you if it's really urgent.'"   The path to trusting AI systems mirrors how we build trust with human colleagues. You don't immediately hand over complete control—you start with frequent check-ins, observe performance, and gradually expand autonomy as confidence builds. This means starting with heavy human-in-the-loop interaction and systematically reducing oversight as the system proves reliable. The goal is reaching a state where you can confidently say "you don't have to ask permission before you do X, but I still want to approve every Y."   In this episode, we refer to Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows, Designing Machine Learning Systems by Chip Huyen, and Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch) by Sebastian Raschka.   About Ran Aroussi Ran Aroussi is the founder of MUXI, an open framework for production-ready AI agents. He is also the co-creator of yfinance (with 10 million downloads monthly) and founder of Tradologics and Automaze. Ran is the author of the forthcoming book Production-Grade Agentic AI: From Brittle Workflows to Deployable Autonomous Systems, also available at productionaibook.com.   You can connect with Ran Aroussi on LinkedIn.

Tim Crawford and Isaac Sacolick, both former Chief Information Officers and world-class CIO advisors, join Michael Krigsman on CXOTalk episode 909 to break down why enterprise AI strategies are failing, what separates transformational CIOs from those who are drowning, and why earning your seat at the table matters more than ever in 2026.You'll discover:✅ Why Tim says both AI strategy AND IT execution are failing, and what CIOs are focused on instead of outcomes✅ The "three-legged race" framework: how CIO behavior, IT culture, and external perception must align for strategic credibility✅ Why most CIOs have only a "layperson's understanding" of their own business, and how that kills AI value✅ Tim's two swim lanes of AI success: invisible integration or robust training (there is no middle ground)✅ Why Isaac says AI is "reshaping" business but not yet "transforming" it, and the product management shift that changes everything✅ How to evaluate agentic AI: the human-in-the-loop vs. human-out-of-the-loop decision framework and why cybersecurity proves you can't wait✅ The shadow AI paradox: why the best CIOs encourage it (with guardrails) instead of shutting it down✅ The three skills every IT professional needs now: business acumen, critical thinking, and data literacy⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Cold open: "If you think you should have a seat at the table, you've failed"0:35 Why both AI strategy and IT execution are failing2:08 The productivity measurement problem with AI2:45 What CEOs and boards want from CIOs in 20264:28 Why CIOs don't truly understand their business6:54 Why organizations are stuck in AI pilot mode9:04 Tim's 2 swim lanes: invisible AI vs. training-wrapped AI11:23 Audience Q&A: Inside-out thinking vs. outside-in thinking14:34 The 3-legged race: earning your seat at the table17:09 Moving from AI efficiency to true business transformation20:03 The shift from project-oriented to product-oriented IT20:31 AI governance, CISO alignment, and data sensitivity27:15 Agentic AI: fully autonomous vs. human-in-the-loop34:46 Agentic AI strategy and the value equation (opportunity minus cost)38:46 Shadow AI: innovation source or security threat?43:00 Governance as culture, not a bolt-on46:00 The AI skills gap: business acumen, critical thinking, data skills, and curiosity49:46 Are survival-mode CIOs sabotaging their careers?52:15 What CIO greatness looks like in 2026

Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis describes Guatemala's security crisis involving gang control of prisons, President Arévalo's governance struggles, and continued cooperation with the U.S. on migration enforcement.1895 PUERTO RICO