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Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson break down April's biggest paid media updates, including Google's aggressive AI Max expansion across Search and Shopping campaigns, Microsoft launching AI Max for Search, and OpenAI officially entering the ad platform space with self-serve ChatGPT ads and CPC bidding. They also discuss Google's new AI-powered qualified call lead tracking, Meta opening AI connectors for advertisers, and the growing shift toward conversational and visual search experiences. The episode explores how AI-generated ad copy, automation-heavy campaign types, and intent-based targeting are changing the way advertisers think about performance media strategy. While these tools continue evolving rapidly, the hosts emphasize the importance of testing carefully and maintaining strong human oversight. Episode Highlights Biggest Shift Google officially replacing Dynamic Search Ads with AI Max marks another major step toward keywordless and AI-driven campaign management across Search and Shopping. Biggest Platform Signal OpenAI launching self-serve ChatGPT ads with CPC bidding signals that conversational AI platforms are rapidly becoming legitimate advertising channels. New Feature to Test Google's AI-powered qualified call lead tracking could provide advertisers with more meaningful phone call conversion data without relying entirely on third-party tools. Control Upgrade Google's new AI Brief controls for AI Max campaigns give advertisers more influence over messaging, audience direction, and search matching through natural language prompts. Creative Reality Check AI-generated ad copy and creative tools continue improving quickly, but Jeremy and Emily caution that brands still risk losing differentiation if everyone relies too heavily on the same automation systems. Other Platform Updates • Microsoft launched AI Max for Search campaigns • Google introduced real-time policy reviews for Responsive Search Ads • Reddit expanded Reminder Ads globally for all advertisers • TikTok added more Smart+ campaign controls and expanded Symphony AI creative tools • Demand Gen added view-through conversion optimization and Commerce Media Suite support • OpenAI released GPT-5.5 and ChatGPT Images 2.0 • Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 and Claude Design • Meta expanded its AI business assistant and introduced Ads AI connectors in open beta • Google updated Ads data controls and added new experiment auto-apply settings • Microsoft added landing page reporting for Performance Max campaigns • eMarketer projects Meta could surpass Google in digital ad revenue by the end of 2026 Final Take AI is no longer just assisting campaign management, it's actively reshaping how advertising platforms operate. But as automation expands across search, creative, targeting, and reporting, the competitive advantage still comes from strategy, testing, and knowing when human judgment matters most. Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates. Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from April
"Flume investigates the acoustic behaviour of a regulated river segment through a post-cinematic compositional approach. The piece originates from a field recording made inside the concrete tube of a fish pass, where water striking the walls produces a narrow resonance between A and B♭. This unstable microtonal field becomes the structural centre of the work. Granular and spectral processes, sine tones, and slowly drifting accordion drones performed on two slightly detuned instruments reorganise the recording into an evolving acoustic space. Rather than depicting the site, the composition amplifies its latent resonances, pressure, and spatial constraints. Section of the river Lech reimagined by Anja Kreysing. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.
Ever wondered how the nitrogen fertilizer you apply is actually produced? In this episode, we sit down with Chris Boyda, Senior Manager of Operations at Nutrien's Redwater nitrogen facility, to explore the full process behind nitrogen fertilizer production. From how ammonia is made to how it's converted into products like urea, UAN and ammonium sulfate, Chris breaks down what happens inside one of the largest fertilizer plants in Canada. Learn how the fertilizers you rely on are produced and delivered to your farm, and what it takes to make it all happen safely and efficiently. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics Nutrien, Chris Boyda, Redwater Nitrogen Facility, Nitrogen production, Alberta, Ammonia production, Urea production, UAN solution, Ammonium nitrate, Ammonium sulfate, Fertilizer production, Liquid nitrogen, Granular nitrogen, Nutrien nitrogen plant, Agronomy podcast, Nitrogen fertilizers, Fertilizer manufacturing, Fertilizer production Canada, Ammonia
In the crowded market landscape, choosing the right fertilizer for your lawn can be difficult. Learn the different types of fertilizer available and how each one could benefit or harm your turf this summer. Read more at https://gsplantfoods.com/collections/lawn-care/products/green-envy GS Plant Foods City: Lake Mary Address: 4300 West Lake Mary Boulevard Website: https://gsplantfoods.com/
Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson break down March's biggest paid media updates, including OpenAI's shift away from experimental tools like Sora and Meta's continued push into AI-powered campaign management with Manus. They also explore Google's expanding Performance Max capabilities, new cross-channel budgeting tools in Google Analytics, and Apple's long-awaited move into ads within Apple Maps. The episode highlights major changes to attribution, increased visibility and control within automated campaign types, and the growing role of AI across reporting, creative, and media buying workflows. As automation accelerates, the hosts emphasize the continued importance of human strategy and oversight. Episode Highlights Biggest Shift Meta's move to click-only attribution removes engagement-based signals from conversion tracking, which could significantly impact reporting and perceived performance across accounts. Biggest Platform Signal OpenAI sunsetting Sora signals a broader shift away from consumer-facing AI experiments toward more scalable, revenue-driven products like ads and enterprise tools. New Feature to Test Google Analytics' cross-channel budgeting and scenario planning tool could become a major step toward unified performance forecasting—if the data proves reliable. Control Upgrade Microsoft finally introduces negative keyword lists in PMax, bringing much-needed control to a previously limited campaign type. Creative Reality Check Google's Veo video generation inside Asset Studio shows promise, but current outputs still lag behind tools like Canva and other creative platforms. Other Platform Updates • Meta is expanding Manus AI into Ads Manager and the Instagram Creator Marketplace • Google added more visibility to Performance Max, including budget pacing and audience insights • Apple is introducing ads in Apple Maps search and suggested locations • OpenAI is testing an Ads Manager for ChatGPT with early reporting features • Shopify is leaning into AI-powered product discovery within ChatGPT while maintaining native checkout • WordPress now allows AI agents to create and manage site content (with approvals) • Meta added new lifecycle targeting and expanded retargeting controls • Pinterest is pushing Performance+ campaigns as the default • Snapchat and TikTok continue expanding AI creative tools and premium placements • Instagram is testing post-publish carousel reordering Final Take AI is becoming deeply embedded across every major platform—but it's still not ready to replace human decision-making. The opportunity isn't in handing over control—it's in knowing where these tools can actually improve efficiency without sacrificing strategy. Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates. Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from March
Sherri helps you attract monarch butterflies, discusses the benefits of Aeration of your lawn, and diagnoses yellowing and fungal spotting in this Sunday March 29th 2026 Hour 2 podcast as heard on SportsRadio 610 The post Attracting Monarch Butterflies, Granular Fertilizers, Aeration, Fungus 3/29/26-H2 appeared first on HomeShow Garden Pros Radio.
Episode Notes Meta Embeds Manus AI Into Ads Manager Meta has begun embedding its Manus AI assistant directly into Ads Manager, allowing advertisers to analyze campaign performance conversationally within the platform. While early tests show potential, the hosts caution that advertisers should treat these tools as assistants rather than autonomous strategists. Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson break down February's biggest paid media updates, including Meta's push deeper into AI-powered campaign management and Google's major change to budget pacing tied to ad scheduling. They also discuss Google's expanding AI-powered commerce ecosystem, new bidding options for acquiring first-time customers, and emerging AI tools transforming creative production. The episode also explores Google's Nano Banana 2 image model and the new Pomelli Photoshoot tool, which can transform simple product images into studio-style marketing assets. The hosts close with a rapid-fire roundup of updates across Google, Microsoft, Instagram, X, and the evolving AI search landscape. Episode Highlights Biggest Watchout Google's new ad scheduling pacing will attempt to spend the full monthly budget within active scheduled days, potentially causing overspend if advertisers rely heavily on ad scheduling. New Feature to Test Google Ads now allows advertisers to set a separate target ROAS for new customer acquisition. Creative Shift AI tools like Nano Banana 2 and Pomelli Photoshoot are making creative concepting and product photography faster and more accessible. Other Platform Updates • Google continues expanding conversational search and brand agents within the SERP • ChatGPT now has hundreds of millions of users but still drives far less outbound traffic than Google • Microsoft added AI search visibility reporting in Bing Webmaster Tools and Clarity • Advertisers reported dormant broad match keywords being quietly re-enabled in some Google Ads accounts • Microsoft Ads introduced multi-image shopping ads • Google removed parked domains from the Search Partner Network • Instagram is testing feed customization and AI product tagging • X is testing AI content labeling and new aspect ratios • Instagram rolled out teen safety alerts tied to self-harm-related searches Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates. Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from February
Brand building and business skill development are not the same, so it's important for internet entrepreneurs not to get distracted by shiny-object marketing tactics like miracle funnels and ad scripts at the expense of the bigger picture. Today Jill shares her "three M's" framework for building a powerful personal brand—Mastery (expert content), Methodology (your signature system), and Me (personal, human stories). A strong brand is an anti-fragile asset that compounds over time, while duct-taped-together strategies are easily disrupted by algorithm changes or shifting buyer behavior. Granular tactics like A/B testing, copy optimization, and funnel building absolutely have their place, but only as skills developed alongside consistent brand-building, not as substitutes for it. Get on the waitlist for FBA: https://jillfitfree.com/fba-waitlist/ Join the Strategy Lab: https://www.jillfitprograms.com/the-strategy-lab Jill is a fitness professional and business coach who effectively made the transition from training clients in person and having no time to build anything else to training clients online and actually being more successful. Today, Jill helps other coaches to do the same. Connect with me! Instagram: @jillfit | @fitbizu Facebook: @jillfit Website: jillfit.com
A recent Austroads research project has examined opportunities to improve the design guidelines for thin asphalt–surfaced unbound granular pavements, with a focus on their susceptibility to asphalt fatigue distress. This webinar presents the key outcomes of the project, including insights drawn from the analysis of road network data to assess the relative performance of thin asphalt surfacing treatments. It will also discuss the methodology and findings of a shift‑factor calibration approach developed, highlighting its implications for pavement design and the prediction of thin asphalt surfacing performance. In addition, the session introduces a practical framework for establishing project-level curvature limits to mitigate the risk of premature fatigue cracking. Overall, the project findings provide improved guidance for material selection, design, and construction of thin asphalt-surfaced granular pavements. This webinar will be of particular interest to pavement engineers, asset managers, designers, and professionals involved in planning and delivering road rehabilitation programs.
Real-time inventory management is reshaping how grocery retailers manage availability, labor, and store execution. On the latest RETHINK Retail Podcast, DeAnn Campbell speaks with Aidan Mittra, Co-Founder of OrderGrid, about how real-time, location- and expiry-aware inventory gives retailers true operational visibility that drives better product availability, reduced waste, and stronger margin protection across stores and distribution networks. Key Takeaways - Inventory quality matters: Accurate counts are not enough. Items must be findable, sellable, within date, and in the right location to support profitable operations. - Automated replenishment: Demand-aware ordering reduces manual work for store teams and enables faster, more consistent ordering. - Perishables management: Granular tracking and demand forecasting help minimize waste and maximize sales. - Inventory as an early indicator: Real-time data can surface operational and margin risks before they appear in sales reports. This episode explores how real-time inventory can form the foundation for more predictable, disciplined grocery operations and help position inventory as a measurable business advantage.
Episode NotesOpenAI Tests Ads in ChatGPTAds rolling out to Free and Go users in the U.S.~$60 CPM chatter for high-intent queriesStrict privacy guardrails emphasizedRelevancy and user trust will determine long-term viabilityTikTok Smart Plus + Platform UpdatesSmart Plus automation reduces manual setupTikTok One centralizes creator tools and productionPulse Suite expands premium adjacency optionsMarket Scope introduces deeper first-party analyticsGoogle's Agentic Commerce PushUniversal Commerce Protocol (UCP) standardizes AI-to-retailer communicationAI Mode and Gemini enable direct checkout within the interfaceBranded AI agents and in-AI offers reshape the purchase journeyStructured product data becomes increasingly criticalOther Platform UpdatesGoogle expands PMax controls and budget optionsMicrosoft introduces Copilot checkoutPinterest highlights Gen Z's pushback against algorithmic samenessSuper Bowl AI Ad ReactionsOpenAI: “You can just build things” — inspirational but abstractAnthropic (Claude): Anti-ad positioning with humorGoogle Gemini: Emotional, practical demonstration of real-world AI useFollow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates.Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from January
In the fourth episode of Down the Garden Path's "Houseplant Chat" series, Joanne discusses the basics of fertilizing houseplants. Topics Covered When to start fertilizing Wait until days are noticeably longer (sometime after daylight savings time) when plants begin active growth again. How to read fertilizer labels (N-P-K) The three numbers represent Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K). Leafy plants may benefit from higher nitrogen; flowering plants often need more phosphorus. Choosing an "all-purpose" fertilizer Balanced blends (e.g., 10-10-10) can work for many houseplants, especially as a baseline. Three common fertilizer formats Water-soluble liquid: mix into watering can; easy to apply while watering. Granular: sprinkle on the soil surface; dissolves as you water (Joanne notes it can feel less precise). Slow-release pellets: dissolve gradually; may only need reapplying every few months. Frequency & control Liquids are immediate and routine-friendly; granular and slow-release can be less frequent but require awareness of plant needs. Start gently Use half-strength for the first few feedings at the start of the season to ease plants in. Organic vs. big-box options Joanne prefers organic options (often lower N-P-K numbers) and mentions the appeal of local/smaller brands, while acknowledging "use what you have" if it's already in your cupboard. Check expiry dates Expired fertilizer is usually not harmful—just potentially less effective. Know your special plants Spot-check care requirements for "can't-risk-it" plants: heirlooms, cuttings, orchids, sentimental favourites (she shares the example of a long-loved rubber tree). Homemade fertilizer recipes (with caution) DIY approaches (tea/coffee grounds/fish emulsion) exist, but beginners should stick to products with known N-P-K values. Takeaways and Tips Don't rush it: Start fertilizing when daylight increases (typically after daylight savings), not in the dead of winter. Half-strength first: For the first few fertilized waterings, go 50% strength to avoid shocking plants waking up from slower winter growth. Match fertilizer to the goal: Leaf growth: consider a more nitrogen-forward option. Flowering: look for a higher middle number (phosphorus). Pick a method you'll actually remember: If you're consistent with watering, liquid can be easiest. If you forget steps easily, slow-release may be safer; just add a reminder so it doesn't get missed. Follow the label (seriously): Package directions matter more than brand debates. Research your "VIP plants": If a plant is sentimental or pricey, do a quick care check so you're not guessing at feeding needs. Use what you have, smartly: If you find old fertilizer, check the expiry date; it may still work, just a bit weaker. Keep it measurable: If you're newer to houseplants, prioritize fertilizers with clear N-P-K numbers over DIY mixes until you've got a baseline routine. Other Houseplant Chat episodes Getting the Light Right Soil and Watering Tips Propagation Made Simple Have a topic you'd like Joanne to discuss? Email your questions and comments to downthegardenpathpodcast@hotmail.com, or connect with Joanne on her website: down2earth.ca Find Down the Garden Path on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @downthegardenpathpodcast. Down the Garden Path Podcast On Down The Garden Path, professional landscape designer Joanne Shaw discusses down-to-earth tips and advice for your plants, gardens and landscapes. As the owner of Down2Earth Landscape Design, Joanne Shaw has been designing beautiful gardens for homeowners east of Toronto for over a decade. She does her best to bring you interesting, relevant and useful topics to help you keep your garden as low-maintenance as possible. In Down the Garden Path: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Ontario Garden, Joanne and fellow landscape designer Matthew Dressing distill their horticultural and design expertise and their combined experiences in helping others create and maintain thriving gardens into one easy-to-read monthly reference guide. Get your copy today on Amazon. Don't forget to check out Down the Garden Path on your favourite podcast app and subscribe! You can now catch the podcast on YouTube.
When it comes to agents and MCPs, the interesting security discussion isn't that they need strong authentication and authorization, but what that authn/z story should look like, where does it get implemented, and who implements it. Dan Moore shares the useful parallels in securing APIs that should be brought into the world of MCPs -- especially because so many are still interacting with APIs. Resources https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/01/21/is-that-allowed-authentication-and-authorization-in-model-context-protocol/ https://fusionauth.io/articles/identity-basics/authorization-models Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/asw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-369
When it comes to agents and MCPs, the interesting security discussion isn't that they need strong authentication and authorization, but what that authn/z story should look like, where does it get implemented, and who implements it. Dan Moore shares the useful parallels in securing APIs that should be brought into the world of MCPs -- especially because so many are still interacting with APIs. Resources https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/01/21/is-that-allowed-authentication-and-authorization-in-model-context-protocol/ https://fusionauth.io/articles/identity-basics/authorization-models Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-369
When it comes to agents and MCPs, the interesting security discussion isn't that they need strong authentication and authorization, but what that authn/z story should look like, where does it get implemented, and who implements it. Dan Moore shares the useful parallels in securing APIs that should be brought into the world of MCPs -- especially because so many are still interacting with APIs. Resources https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/01/21/is-that-allowed-authentication-and-authorization-in-model-context-protocol/ https://fusionauth.io/articles/identity-basics/authorization-models Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/asw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-369
When it comes to agents and MCPs, the interesting security discussion isn't that they need strong authentication and authorization, but what that authn/z story should look like, where does it get implemented, and who implements it. Dan Moore shares the useful parallels in securing APIs that should be brought into the world of MCPs -- especially because so many are still interacting with APIs. Resources https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/01/21/is-that-allowed-authentication-and-authorization-in-model-context-protocol/ https://fusionauth.io/articles/identity-basics/authorization-models Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-369
Jay Jacobs shares some iShares ETFs to watch, including the AI Innovation and Tech ETF (BAI) and the Systematic Alternatives ETF (IALT). He walks through the strategies and holdings of these ETFs and why investors might be interested. He continues to be optimistic about markets in 2026, but says the best opportunities may be more “granular” this year.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
Take the next step in your veterinary dentistry journey — discover how you can join Dr. Beckman's elite training community! https://ivdi.org/inv ----------------------------------------------------------------- Host: Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM In this episode of The Vet Dental Show, Dr. Brett Beckman provides a practical, real-world breakdown of bone grafting in veterinary periodontal therapy. He explains what commonly used bone graft materials are made of, why biosynthetic grafts are safe and cost-effective, and how granular versus putty formulations affect handling and radiographic visibility. Dr. Beckman also discusses how to evaluate periodontal defects, when bone grafting is an appropriate alternative to extraction, and how follow-up radiographs are handled after graft placement. This episode offers clear guidance on case selection, client communication, and pricing strategies — helping veterinarians preserve teeth when possible while setting realistic expectations for outcomes. ----------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn: ✅ What veterinary bone graft material is made of ✅ Why biosynthetic grafts are safe and rarely cause reactions ✅ Differences between granular and putty bone graft formulations ✅ Why granular grafts are easier to evaluate radiographically ✅ Which periodontal defects are appropriate for bone grafting ✅ When extraction may be the better option ✅ How and when to take follow-up dental radiographs ✅ How often full-mouth radiographs are truly needed ✅ How to structure bone graft pricing in clinical practice Key Takeaways: ✅ Bone grafting is best suited for advanced vertical periodontal defects ✅ Granular grafts improve confirmation of defect fill on X-rays ✅ Not all bone loss should be treated with grafting ✅ Follow-up radiographs can be targeted, not full-mouth ✅ Clear charting supports efficient future evaluations ✅ Transparent line-item pricing builds client trust ✅ Bone grafting can preserve teeth that would otherwise be extracted Questions This Episode Answers: ❓ What is veterinary bone graft material made of? ❓ Are allergic reactions to bone grafts common? ❓ When should bone grafting be considered instead of extraction? ❓ How do you decide which defects are treatable? ❓ Should granular or putty graft material be used? ❓ When should post-bone graft radiographs be taken? ❓ Do bone graft cases require full-mouth X-rays at recheck? ❓ How often should aggressive periodontal patients be re-evaluated? ❓ How do you explain bone grafting value to pet owners? ❓ How should bone graft procedures be priced in practice? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Transform your dental practice today — request your invite to the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program: https://ivdi.org/inv Explore Dr. Beckman's complete library of veterinary dentistry courses and CE resources! https://veterinarydentistry.net/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Questions? Leave a comment below with your thoughts, experiences, or cases related to veterinary periodontal disease and bone grafting! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Veterinary Dentistry, IVDI, Brett Beckman, Veterinary Periodontology, Bone Grafting, Periodontal Disease, Vet Dental Show, Veterinary Surgery, Dog Dental Care, Cat Dental Care, Veterinary Education, Veterinary CE, Tooth Preservation, Periodontal Therapy
Great conversation with Attila Gazdag today! Attila is with Dynamo Pricing. You can find them at https://dynamopricing.com We discuss a bunch of things about dynamic pricing including: How do use historical data to set better onsale prices. "Granular pricing" Finding the right balance in your pricing between automation and being conservative. "White glove customer service" And, more... You can email Attila at attila.gazdag@dynamopricing.com Hook up with Attila on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attilagazdag/ Visit my site at www.DaveWakeman.com Make sure you sign up for the 'Talking Tickets' newsletter: https://talkingtickets.substack.com Join our Slack Channel here!
In this special December episode, Jeremy and Emily look back at the most important paid media and AI trends of 2025 and share predictions for where digital advertising is headed in 2026.Top takeaways2025 Paid Media & AI TrendsAI and automation became the defaultAI-driven campaign types and optimizations are now standard across platforms.Advertisers increasingly need to opt out, rather than opt in, to automation.The strongest teams are using AI as a productivity multiplier, not a replacement.Generative creative moved into ad platformsPlatforms now auto-generate images, videos, backgrounds, and formats.Creative diversity and speed matter more than perfect one-off assets.Quality has improved significantly, but human oversight is still critical.Ads entered AI-driven search experiencesGoogle began surfacing ads inside AI-powered search results and AI Mode.Adoption is still early, but signals a major shift in how search ads appear.Advertisers should prepare for new placements and evolving click behavior.Measurement evolved beyond last clickIncrementality became a major focus in 2025.Meta introduced incremental conversion reporting and attribution views.Platforms are acknowledging that not all conversions are truly incremental.AI assistants became mainstreamAI tools are now widely accepted in meetings, workflows, and platforms.Note-taking, reporting, and analysis have become faster and more efficient.Ad platforms are embedding AI assistants to guide optimization and insights.2026 PredictionsAds inside AI assistants are comingChatGPT and Gemini are expected to introduce ads as they become more mainstream.Relevance and restraint will determine user acceptance.More automation, personalization, and conversational commerceShopping will shift from keyword-based searches to intent-driven conversations.Brands will increasingly interact with customers through AI chat experiences.Short-form video continues to dominateVertical video remains the priority across platforms.Creative should be built mobile-first, then adapted to other formats.CTV and brand-led advertising keep growingTop-of-funnel investment continues to rise.Brand building remains essential for sustainable performance growth.Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates.Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from December.
How do scientists reason when they posit unobservables to explain their observed results? For example, how did Watson and Crick reason that DNA had a double-helix structure when they observed Franklin's image 51, or how did Hodgkin and Huxley reason that sodium ions carried the current flowing into the membrane of a voltage-clamped giant squid axon? In Compositional Abduction and Scientific Interpretation: A granular approach (Cambridge University Press), Kenneth Aizawa argues for an account of such reasoning as singular compositional abduction: explaining particular experimental results in terms of lower-level entities, such as the bonds between nucleotides or the positive charges of sodium ions. Aizawa, who is professor of philosophy at Rutgers University—Newark, draws on close examination of scientific practice to argue that dominant views in philosophy of science regarding abduction do not capture what scientists are actually doing. Instead, he articulates compositional abduction as a specific form of inferential practice in science distinct from eliminating alternative hypotheses, employing hypothetical-deductive confirmation, or identifying mechanism components. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
How do scientists reason when they posit unobservables to explain their observed results? For example, how did Watson and Crick reason that DNA had a double-helix structure when they observed Franklin's image 51, or how did Hodgkin and Huxley reason that sodium ions carried the current flowing into the membrane of a voltage-clamped giant squid axon? In Compositional Abduction and Scientific Interpretation: A granular approach (Cambridge University Press), Kenneth Aizawa argues for an account of such reasoning as singular compositional abduction: explaining particular experimental results in terms of lower-level entities, such as the bonds between nucleotides or the positive charges of sodium ions. Aizawa, who is professor of philosophy at Rutgers University—Newark, draws on close examination of scientific practice to argue that dominant views in philosophy of science regarding abduction do not capture what scientists are actually doing. Instead, he articulates compositional abduction as a specific form of inferential practice in science distinct from eliminating alternative hypotheses, employing hypothetical-deductive confirmation, or identifying mechanism components. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/philosophy
How do scientists reason when they posit unobservables to explain their observed results? For example, how did Watson and Crick reason that DNA had a double-helix structure when they observed Franklin's image 51, or how did Hodgkin and Huxley reason that sodium ions carried the current flowing into the membrane of a voltage-clamped giant squid axon? In Compositional Abduction and Scientific Interpretation: A granular approach (Cambridge University Press), Kenneth Aizawa argues for an account of such reasoning as singular compositional abduction: explaining particular experimental results in terms of lower-level entities, such as the bonds between nucleotides or the positive charges of sodium ions. Aizawa, who is professor of philosophy at Rutgers University—Newark, draws on close examination of scientific practice to argue that dominant views in philosophy of science regarding abduction do not capture what scientists are actually doing. Instead, he articulates compositional abduction as a specific form of inferential practice in science distinct from eliminating alternative hypotheses, employing hypothetical-deductive confirmation, or identifying mechanism components. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science
How do scientists reason when they posit unobservables to explain their observed results? For example, how did Watson and Crick reason that DNA had a double-helix structure when they observed Franklin's image 51, or how did Hodgkin and Huxley reason that sodium ions carried the current flowing into the membrane of a voltage-clamped giant squid axon? In Compositional Abduction and Scientific Interpretation: A granular approach (Cambridge University Press), Kenneth Aizawa argues for an account of such reasoning as singular compositional abduction: explaining particular experimental results in terms of lower-level entities, such as the bonds between nucleotides or the positive charges of sodium ions. Aizawa, who is professor of philosophy at Rutgers University—Newark, draws on close examination of scientific practice to argue that dominant views in philosophy of science regarding abduction do not capture what scientists are actually doing. Instead, he articulates compositional abduction as a specific form of inferential practice in science distinct from eliminating alternative hypotheses, employing hypothetical-deductive confirmation, or identifying mechanism components.
Growers who run Massey Ferguson large square balers can now utilize a new granular applicator when applying BaleMax hay preservative. Unveiled at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, AGCO's HayBoss DryMax granular applicator combines advanced engineering with intuitive operation to help producers extend their baling window and protect forage quality. In this report, Massey... Read More
Today's guest is Chris Joynt, Director of Product Marketing at Securiti. Securiti is a leader in AI-powered data security, privacy, and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Chris joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore why trust in data remains the defining challenge for AI in financial services, and how institutions can modernize their architectures to enable safe, compliant, and scalable AI adoption. Chris also breaks down the practical workflows that reduce regulatory and cyber risk — mapping data flows, classifying unstructured data, preventing shadow AI — and shows how stronger governance ultimately accelerates ROI by enabling faster, more reliable AI deployment across the enterprise. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click emerj.com/expert2 for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast! This episode is sponsored by Securiti.
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As banks retreated from 2008, Private Credit filled in the gap. What started as a niche within private equity now operates like a global lending system. And it extends beyond corporate balance sheets, asset-based finance, the ability to lend against real, cash-generating assets is growing fast and offers countless opportunities. The real unlock isn't just capital — it's the data and technology allowing to manage these assets at scale.Granular, asset-level data enables better underwriting, continuous monitoring, and access to previously illiquid markets. In my conversation with Cesar Estrada, we explored:* How private credit replaced traditional bank lending* Why asset-backed finance is now being unleashed* How to understand the fall of Tricolor and First Brands* And how data and technology could be defining the winners in this marketA few highlights from our conversationAsset-based finance - an ever-expanding universe Asset-based finance means that instead of lending against the future cash flows of a company, you're lending against an asset and the contractual cash flows associated with that asset. That's a very broad definition, and it can include anything within, the consumer, finance world, buy now, pay later, credit cards, auto loans, student loans, any personal term loans, residential mortgages, home, equity lines of credit, the list, keeps on going on as you move outside of a consumer world into, other types of things.Any type of account receivable, supply chain financing, litigation finance, and then more esoteric stuff like, synthetic risk transfers and other things. And it's becoming very specialized by verticals: aviation finance, medical equipment finance…It has possibly a larger addressable market than direct lending. It offers a lot of runway for growth for private equity, private credit firms, hedge funds, and insurance companies participating directly in this space.The need for data feeds From a risk management perspective, given the rate of change of a consumer world, loans are being paid, new loans are being issued, loans are being not paid. You want to be monitoring this much much more real time than you do in a corporate book, where you're getting monthly reporting from the borrower and you are comparing their latest actual financials against the original underwriting thesis against prior periods. And you do that activity once a month.This is not a once-a-month thing. This is a daily thing. You want to see how it's changing because it's changing very dynamically.I was surprised that this frequency of data was even a possibility, and Cesar also added that it goes beyond risk management; it also feeds into the creation of funds for private investors with daily NAV and daily liquidity. The frequency of reporting increases, the liquidity choices increase, and the volumes and rate of change in the investment strategies increase. That all compounds to necessitate a very robust, modern technology to process all of that data.The First Brands & Tricolor questionCesar mentioned he didn't have any specifics on the situation, and when I asked about the data issue, his response from a data management provider was to be expected.It is certainly possible that better data with more accuracy and more frequency could have helped offer a view that those assets were being used as collateral with multiple lenders. […]But I wanted to dig a bit further, and at first, the response confirmed that when a crisis happens, all assets that are linked to it fall at the same time, even if in the long term, there's dispersion (like banks during the Global Financial crisis)In terms of how it happened so quickly, so abruptly. Again, pure speculation, I think that those things might have been bubbling without the public knowing for a while. But as soon as a big source of financing decides that you're no longer creditworthy, all of the other sources of financing follow suit, and it's very abrupt. You can face a liquidity challenge and go bankrupt.It reminded me that Apollo Global Management shorted First Brands' credit risk before the company's fall, showing the information asymmetry that still exists in private credit. This requires a few caveats: First Brands was more direct lending; Tricolor was more linked to asset-based finance; nothing says that Apollo had better data. Yet, until the data-based approach that Cesar described becomes table stakes, it could be an important differentiator.Related episode:About Cesar Estrada:Cesar oversees Arcesium's investment operations, accounting, and data management solutions for private markets fund managers and institutional investors. Previously, he served as Senior Managing Director and Alternatives Segment Head for North America at State Street – a role in which he drove the growth agenda for a business with approximately $1 trillion in Assets Under Administration (AUA) by leading new product launches, expansion into new client segments, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions. Prior to that, as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, Cesar led the Private Equity & Real Estate Funds Services business from launch to $350Bn AUA. While at J.P. Morgan, he also held investment banking roles in New York, London, and Hong Kong.Link: https://www.arcesium.com/authors/cesar-estradaAbout the Investlogy podcast:Investology is a podcast dedicated to rethinking investment management and uncovering new ways to deliver better outcomes for investors.Listen on every podcast platform, or watch on YouTube.An episode produced by Orama:Accelerate sales to the financial industry with content that builds trust and drives pipeline with sales-driven video strategies.About the Host:George Aliferis, CAIA is the founder of Orama, where he has produced content for financial brands and multinationals including Amazon, Expedia, Louis Vuitton, and Unilever. Before that, he spent over a decade structuring, marketing and selling complex financial products to institutional clients in Europe and Asia.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-aliferis-60078312/My Investing & Investment Management YouTube Channels* Investorama - Separating Investment Facts from Financial Fiction (YouTube)* Investology - Re-Think Investment Management (YouTube) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
"In protests many voices join together, sounding to create a powerful opposition, echoing through physical and mental spaces. This piece recalls mass protests, recorded by Daniel Beaudoin, in response to the 2023 Tempi train crash in Greece caused by gross negligence and followed by corrupt coverups. "Granular textures crafted from this recording and other protests I've recorded embrace and support these voices of unrest, acting as an amplification of the opposition to injustice experienced in this instance and others. Repetitions of moments in time chanting out, disrupting the peace while fighting to not be silenced, creating a contradicting cacophony. "Cacophony is a word with Greek origins, κακοφωνία (kakophōnía), from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). The sounds of the protest are not bad, but instead represent a coalition of communities calling attention to the negative actions surrounding us and for the destruction of oppressive forces, demanding a new arrangement. Don't let them be silenced." Athens protest reimagined by Andrew Ramsey.
In this no-holds-barred episode of The Fleet Success Show, RTA's VP of Product & Consulting, Marc Canton, is joined by the Fleet Whisperer himself, Steve Saltzgiver, to dissect one of the biggest mistakes fleets make: trying to manage fleet operations through non-fleet systems like ERPs, EAMs, or telematics platforms with maintenance add-ons.Steve shares battle-tested stories from his decades of hands-on fleet leadership, where multi-million dollar companies wasted years and millions trying to shoehorn fleet into systems never meant for it. The two dive deep into the problems with using generic asset systems—and explain exactly why FMIS (Fleet Management Information Systems) like RTA are built to drive wrench time, reduce downtime, and give you clean, reliable data.Whether you're being forced into an ERP, trying to justify an FMIS to leadership, or want real-world ammo to make your case, this episode is your go-to resource. ✅ Key TakeawaysERPs and EAMs are not built for fleet: From 40-click work orders to missing fleet-specific features like VRMS codes and SRT tracking, they cause inefficiency, data loss, and user frustration.FMIS platforms deliver immediate ROI: Purpose-built systems dramatically reduce clicks, improve reporting accuracy, and streamline daily shop workflows.Fleet data needs fleet-first systems: Granular cost tracking, downtime reporting, and shop scheduling require systems designed for mobile assets, not static ones.Politics often drive bad decisions: Leadership's desire for system consolidation often ignores the operational needs of the fleet.Don't go it alone: Independent third-party evaluations can help justify the move to an FMIS.
November delivered fewer updates, but several major AI and retail-media changes worth planning around. In this episode, Jeremy and Emily unpack new Google AI creative capabilities, Amazon's unified ad platform and creative agents, ChatGPT's new shopping assistant, and Google's expansion of PMax into Waze placements.Top takeawaysGoogle Gemini 3 + Nano Banana ProHigh-fidelity image generation now produces accurate text, consistent characters, and branded-quality visuals.Direct exports to Sheets/Slides strengthen workflow automation for marketers.A meaningful creative leap that positions Gemini as a real competitor to ChatGPT for production use.Amazon Unifies Ads + DSP + Adds AI Creative ToolsSponsored Ads and DSP now live in a single campaign manager, lowering barriers to programmatic buying.New Ads Agent and Creative Agent generate product and lifestyle imagery, though quality still varies.Expect more AI-generated assets across Amazon; realism and accuracy will be key brand differentiators.ChatGPT Shopping Research AssistantNew agentic shopping flow asks clarifying questions and compares real-time product specs and pricing.Signals how ChatGPT may integrate ads in early 2026.Strong reminder to maintain complete, accurate product data and imagery.Performance Max Extends to WazeStore-focused PMax campaigns can now serve in Waze for high-intent navigational and “near me” searches.Strong win for brick-and-mortar advertisers capturing real-time local demand.Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates.Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from November.
On this weeks QB to QB segment, Drew Brees comes on to talk the state of the Saints. He discusses the black and gold's struggles in the red zone, the rise of 13 personnel around the NFL, and gives us an update on how his new analyst gig is shaking out.
October brought a wave of AI-driven browser launches, shopping enhancements, and ad platform updates, and Jeremy and Emily are here to break down what matters most. In this episode of The Click Brief, they cover OpenAI's new ChatGPT Atlas browser, Google's visual and conversational shopping experience, Amazon's top-of-search reserve share of voice, TikTok's attribution improvements, and Meta's major Q5 lead gen upgrades. They also hit Perplexity's new free browser, Meta's EU ad-free subscription tests, and the official sunset timeline for Google call-only ads. This episode is your October cheat sheet for staying ahead in AI-assisted search and performance media.Top TakeawaysOpenAI ChatGPT Atlas Browser:A new Chromium-based browser with ChatGPT built directly into the interface. Agent Mode allows ChatGPT to take actions across pages like clicking links, filling out forms, and comparing products. Optional browser memories save past preferences and searches. Imports bookmarks, history, and passwords for fast setup. Windows version expected in 2026.Gemini in Chrome + Perplexity Comet Browser:Google adds Gemini tools directly inside Chrome for AI-assisted searching and task completion. Perplexity makes its Comet browser free, offering source-backed answers and agentic research features. All three AI browsers (Atlas, Gemini, Perplexity) are becoming interchangeable—worth testing to compare how each interprets queries and results.Google AI Mode Adds Visual + Conversational Shopping:Search using text and images, refine results with follow-up prompts, and browse product feeds powered by the Shopping Graph. Behaves like a customizable mood board for apparel, décor, and lifestyle shopping. Highlights the importance of accurate Merchant Center titles, attributes, and updated product imagery.Google Sunsetting Call-Only Ads:Advertisers can no longer create call-only ads after February 26. Existing call-only ads will fully stop serving in 2027. Encourages deeper reliance on call extensions, strong landing pages, and chat tools for conversion paths. Affects industries like legal and services that heavily used call-first funnels.Amazon Reserve Share of Voice for Sponsored Brands:Allows brands to lock in top-of-search Sponsored Brand placements for branded keywords at a fixed upfront cost. Pricing is shown instantly based on keywords and date range. A strong option for brands defending category leadership and preventing competitors from overtaking branded queries.Meta Q5 Lead Gen Upgrades:Adds email and phone verification tools to reduce accidental submissions and improve lead quality. Simplifies CAPI and CRM connections. Introduces better nurturing workflows directly within Meta lead ads. A meaningful upgrade for advertisers struggling with low-intent or auto-filled leads.Meta Ad-Free Subscription Tests (EU + UK):Meta begins testing paid, ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe. No impact in the US yet, but important to monitor as platforms explore non-ad revenue models.Meta Business AI Tools:Sales Concierge: AI agent that answers product questions and guides purchases across Messenger, Instagram DMs, and WhatsApp.AI Business Assistant: Helps identify delivery issues, explains learning phases or disapprovals, suggests targeting/budget changes, and drafts creative inside Ads Manager.Amazon Branded Search Measurement:New insights include branded searches, branded searches from views/clicks, branded search rate, and cost per branded search. Provides better visibility into how top-of-funnel activity increases branded demand.TikTok Attribution Analytics:Adds a dedicated view to compare CPA and conversions across click and view attribution windows. Useful for aligning ad measurement with real buying cycles. TikTok also launches new travel-focused ad formats to meet growing travel planning behavior on-platform.Snapchat + WordPress Catalog Sync:New integration allows automatic syncing of product data between WordPress stores and Snapchat catalogs. Reduce setup time, but verify product data accuracy before publishing ads.Jeremy's Tip:AI-mode shopping is only as strong as your product data. Keep Merchant Center images, titles, and attributes updated so Google can match user intent more accurately.Emily's Tip:Turn on Meta's lead verification features. Cleaner leads reduce time wasted on low-intent submissions and strengthen Q5 performance.Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates.Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from October.
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. • Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals • Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings • Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization • Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings • Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center • Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display • Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar • Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag • Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. • Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals • Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings • Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization • Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings • Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center • Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display • Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar • Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag • Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day. • Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals • Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings • Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization • Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings • Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center • Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display • Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar • Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag • Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In this episode, the next entry in The Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series, Discograffiti presents Part 3 of Chuck's chat with Tony Asher, Brian Wilson's lyrical collaborator on Pet Sounds. This is easily the best, most honest and unguarded Tony Asher interview in existence. Huge thank you to Chuck. Here's just a few of the many things that Tony discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast: The tantalizing pitch to rewrite some Beach Boys lyrics that Tony wound up turning down (Director's Cut only); How his work writing jingles for Mattel toys dovetailed creatively into his experience working with Brian (Director's Cut only); Granular details of his very first hang with Brian; The grand total of Beach Boys LPs that Tony Asher owns; His opinion of pre-Pet Sounds Beach Boys lyrics; And details surrounding the wild Loren Schwartz parties which the two men both attended. Listen: linktr.ee/discograffiti I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income. The Director's Cut of this episode is ad-free and features 14 additional minutes of essential material. Support Discograffiti by opting for this clearly superior version. Either subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon at the Lieutenant or Major Tier, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link. The Director's Cut: Patreon.com/Discograffiti Chuck Granata's book Wouldn't It Be Nice: Brian Wilson And The Making Of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is the ultimate dissection of Brian Wilson's 1966 masterpiece. Order it on Amazon or at your favorite brick n mortar bookstore.
Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy useWhat granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matchingHow EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy trackingWhy transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claimsWhat 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibilityAbout our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchEnergy certificates were designed to support the growth of renewables but today they sit at the centre of a credibility problem. Many companies claim to run on 100% renewable energy, yet most certificates only match electricity consumption on a yearly basis. In reality, businesses may still rely on fossil power for much of the day while using certificates to appear green on paper.As pressure grows for transparency and real impact, the market is shifting. Granular energy certificates that track clean electricity hour by hour aim to close the gap between claims and reality. In this episode of Transmission, Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag joins Joe to explore how 24/7 clean power works, what it means for PPAs, storage, and energy procurement, and why companies like Google and Microsoft are already demanding hourly matching.Key topics covered:Why current energy certificates fail to reflect real clean energy useWhat granular certificates are and how they enable 24/7 matchingHow EnergyTag is defining global standards for hourly energy trackingWhy transparency is now essential to credible decarbonisation claimsWhat 24/7 procurement means for PPAs, storage, and system flexibilityAbout our guest: Killian Daly is Executive director at EnergyTag, a global initiative developing standards for granular energy certificates to accelerate the shift to 24/7 clean electricity. An independent non-profit, advocating for policy reform and enabling the next generation of clean electricity markets. For more information on what EnergyTag do - head to their website.About Modo Energy:Modo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.
PFAS remains one of water's toughest and most urgent challenges — a class of thousands of persistent compounds still only partly understood but deeply embedded in modern life and the environment. In this episode, Peter Grevatt, CEO of The Water Research Foundation, discusses the state of PFAS research, including how science is closing critical knowledge gaps and revealing where the next breakthroughs may come.Grevatt explains how new “total PFAS” and precursor testing methods are helping researchers glimpse what lies beneath the surface — the larger iceberg of unmeasured chemicals. National studies led by WRF are also reshaping assumptions about where PFAS comes from, showing that domestic wastewater may contribute a greater overall mass than industrial sources. AI is beginning to aid detection, with early research into “fingerprinting” PFAS signatures from fire training sites, landfills, and other sources to help utilities identify where contamination originates.When it comes to solutions, Grevatt outlines a field in motion rather than finished answers. Granular activated carbon, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis remain reliable workhorses, but their limits—especially with short-chain PFAS—are driving studies on tailored treatment media and lower-cost destruction technologies.Grevatt also highlights growing research on PFAS in biosolids and the global search for safe management options, from land application to disposal. This episode is sponsored by Shimadzu, a provider of analytical instruments for research, development, and quality control in a variety of fields.waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for water sustainability.
Jeremy Packee and Emily Anderson dive into a jam-packed month of digital marketing updates designed to help advertisers fine-tune their Q4 campaigns. The hosts break down Google's expansion of campaign total budgets to Search, Performance Max, and Shopping campaigns, sharing pros, cons, and Q4 testing advice. They discuss how Microsoft's Supplemental Feeds bring long-missing flexibility to product updates, while Google's new Demand Gen Drops showcase fresh features like promotion assets, omnichannel bidding, and comparable conversion metrics.The episode continues with discussion on AI Max for Search, Google's fully AI-powered campaign type, and the rollout of text guidelines for AI-generated copy, a much-needed control feature for marketers wary of overly creative machine-made messaging.The duo also covers Meta's big Reels and Threads advertising expansion, Microsoft's enhanced Performance Max reporting, Amazon's AI Ad Creator in Creative Studio, and YouTube's new deep-linking ads to apps. They finish with a rapid-fire roundup of smaller but notable updates, including Google's visual local ads, Meta's new Ads Manager formatting tools, Microsoft's consent tracking updates, and Amazon's DSP partnership with SiriusXM.Episode HighlightsBiggest Winner: Google Ads advertisers—total budgets and AI tools open new testing opportunities for Q4.Hot Take: Emily calls the AI text guidelines “long overdue” after seeing AI create unwanted sale messages.Pro Tip: Jeremy recommends testing total campaign budgets on short seasonal flights (Black Friday, Cyber Monday).Q4 Reminder: Watch for pacing behavior changes when moving from daily to total budgets.Follow The Click Brief for fast, no-fluff performance marketing updates.Visit The Click Brief blog for more in-depth analysis and updates from September.
MMPs give you a strong foundation for measuring mobile campaigns. But what if that's not enough? What if the data you're missing could unlock faster growth, smarter user acquisition, and better ROI?That's where Extract comes in. In this episode of Growth Masterminds, John Koetsier talks with Maayan Schor about why mobile marketers need a next-gen ELT and reverse ETL platform to move raw data in and out of their systems. From app stores to social to ad networks, Extract helps you pull it all together with your MMP data ... and make smarter decisions with more confidence.Leading, of course, to more growth.We cover:- Why there's more data than MMPs provide alone- How to access raw app store, organic social, and granular ad network data- Real-world use cases from top mobile marketers- How BI teams and marketers collaborate to make Extract work- Why flexibility and context are key to growth in mobile marketingIf you're working in mobile marketing, user acquisition, data engineering, or growth analytics, this conversation is packed with insights you can use today.
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AI executives from Archer, Demandbase and Highspot and AWS reveal how they're tackling AI's biggest challenges—from securing data, managing regulatory changes and keeping humans in the loop.Topics Include:Three AI leaders introduce their companies: Archer, Demandbase and Highspot's approaches to enterprise AIDemandbase's data strategy: Customer data stays isolated, shared data requires consent, public sources fuel trainingGeographic complexity: AI compliance varies dramatically between Germany, US, Canada, and California regulationsHighSpot tackles sales bias: Granular questions replace generic assessments for more accurate rep evaluationsSBI framework applied to AI: Specific behavioral observations create better, more actionable sales coachingAI transparency through citations: Timestamped evidence lets managers verify AI feedback and catch hallucinationsArcher handles 20-30K monthly regulations: AI helps enterprises manage overwhelming compliance requirements at scaleTwo compliance types explained: Operational (common across companies) versus business-specific regulatory requirementsEU AI Act adoption: US companies embracing European framework for responsible AI governanceHuman oversight becomes mandatory: Expert-in-the-loop reviews ensure AI decisions remain correctable and auditableThe bigger AI risk: Companies face greater danger from AI inaction than AI adoptionAgentic AI security challenges: Data layers must enforce permissions before AI access, not afterAI agents need identity management: Same access controls apply whether human clicks or AI actsHuman oversight in high stakes: Chief compliance officers demand transparency and correction capabilitiesFuture challenge identified: 80% of enterprise data behind firewalls remains invisible to AI modelsParticipants:Kayvan Alikhani - Global Head of Engineering- Emerging Solutions, Archer Integrated Risk ManagementUmberto Milletti - Chief R&D Officer, DemandbaseOliver Sharp - Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer, HighspotBrian Shadpour - General Manager, Security, Amazon Web ServicesFurther Links:Archer Integrated Risk Management: Website – LinkedIn – AWS MarketplaceDemandbase: Website – LinkedIn – AWS MarketplaceHighspot: Website – LinkedIn – AWS MarketplaceSee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/
You talk all day. Here's how to do it better, according to a professor from Harvard Business School. Alison Wood Brooks comes from the Harvard Business School, where she teaches a course called “TALK: How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life,” which she has now turned into a book, called TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves. In this episode we talk about: The evolution of conversation Why conversation is a skill — not just a natural talent How to develop conversational skills, including common conversational pitfalls to avoid Granular, tactical pieces of advice on how to have a conversation The science behind conversation that may surprise you Listening tips Conversational repair strategies How kindness can go pear shaped How to handle difficult moments in conversation The difference between focusing on other people and people pleasing How to integrate these incredible learnings into your life How soft skills are becoming increasingly more valuable with the rise of AI Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources: Alison's band, The Lights On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up here! Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more at eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Sponsors: Function Health: Learn more and join using our link. Visit www.functionhealth.com/HAPPIER to own your health. Factor Meals: Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/TENPERCENT50OFF and use code TENPERCENT50OFF to get 50% off your first box, plus free breakfast for 1 year. AT&T: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit att.com/guarantee for details.
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In this episode of 'Maximize Your Hunt', host Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and guest Andrew Little (AWESM Lab) delve into habitat management strategies for hunting properties, focusing on soil health, turkey habitats, and the importance of neighboring land management. The conversation highlights the significance of nesting and brooding cover for turkeys, seasonal management strategies, and the ongoing journey of conservation. Listeners are encouraged to take simple steps to improve their land and learn about their properties to maximize wildlife success. Takeaways Creating compost tea improves soil structure. Granular fertilizers can harm the microbiome. Understanding turkey habitats is crucial for management. Neighboring land management impacts wildlife success. Nesting cover is essential for turkey broods. Visual obstruction helps protect nesting turkeys. Management should consider seasonal changes. Conservation is a continuous journey. Simple steps can lead to significant improvements. Engaging with local landowners enhances habitat management. Social Links https://awesmlab.unl.edu/ https://awesmlab.unl.edu/wildag-podcast/ https://whitetaillandscapes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/ https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of 'Maximize Your Hunt', host Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and guest Andrew Little (AWESM Lab) delve into habitat management strategies for hunting properties, focusing on soil health, turkey habitats, and the importance of neighboring land management. The conversation highlights the significance of nesting and brooding cover for turkeys, seasonal management strategies, and the ongoing journey of conservation. Listeners are encouraged to take simple steps to improve their land and learn about their properties to maximize wildlife success.TakeawaysCreating compost tea improves soil structure.Granular fertilizers can harm the microbiome.Understanding turkey habitats is crucial for management.Neighboring land management impacts wildlife success.Nesting cover is essential for turkey broods.Visual obstruction helps protect nesting turkeys.Management should consider seasonal changes.Conservation is a continuous journey.Simple steps can lead to significant improvements.Engaging with local landowners enhances habitat management. Social Linkshttps://awesmlab.unl.edu/https://awesmlab.unl.edu/wildag-podcast/https://whitetaillandscapes.com/https://www.facebook.com/whitetaillandscapes/https://www.instagram.com/whitetail_landscapes/?hl=en