Podcasts about hackathons

Hackathons, Innovation & Zukunftskompetenzen: Einblicke in Kosovos digitale GesundheitsinitiativenEntdecken Sie, wie Kosovo durch Hackathons, Universitätskooperationen und innovative Bildungsmodelle die digitale Gesundheit vorantreibt. Diese Episode beleuchtet die Methodik hinter erfolgreichen Hackathons, Zukunftskompetenzen, ethische Überlegungen und die Rolle der Bildung bei der Transformation von Gesundheits- und Technologiesektoren.Hauptthemen:Die Rolle von Hackathons bei der Förderung digitaler Gesundheitsinnovationen in KosovoMethodologien, Herausforderungen und Erfolge bei der Organisation von Hackathons und Sommer-SchulenZukunftsorientierte Kompetenzentwicklung, einschließlich künstlicher Intelligenz, Ethik und GeneralistenausbildungAuswirkungen von Bildungsveranstaltungen auf lokale Ökosysteme, Universitäten und die breitere BalkanregionEthische Überlegungen beim Einsatz von KI und Technologie in Gesundheit und BildungIn dieser Episode:Tobias Gantner teilt Einblicke in die Kosovo Hackathon Initiative und deren Integration in die Collegium Heimera Summer SchoolErza vom ICR Lab diskutiert Kosovos Fortschritte im Bereich der digitalen Gesundheit und die Herausforderungen bei der Etablierung von Hackathon-StandardsAdriana erklärt die Rolle von Highspace und die Struktur des Sommer-Schul- und Hackademie-ProgrammsTeilnehmer aus verschiedenen Regionen, einschließlich Europa und Indien, teilen ihre Erfahrungen und ErwartungenDas Gespräch behandelt die Bedeutung von Ethik, ethischen Implikationen, interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit und nachhaltigen Bildungsmodellenhttps://kolegji-heimerer.eu/https://hispace.io/https://icr-lab.eu/de/startseite/https://pristina.innovate.healthcare/- Tobias Gantner[LinkedIn] (https://de.linkedin.com/in/dr-tobias-daniel-gantner/deErza Selmani[LinkedIn] (https://linkedin.com/in/erzai)Adriana Zyberi[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-zyberi-220803289

Hackathons are becoming an increasingly important tool in the defense innovation ecosystem. When designed intentionally, hackathons can work for everyone involved in defense innovation. In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons, Dr. Arun Seraphin is joined by Nick Lanham, Chair of NDIA's Data Analytics and Enterprise Platforms Division and Senior Data & AI Analyst at Kairos, and Charles Ott, Vice President and Solution Strategist at Maximus, to discuss NDIA's hackathon model and what makes it effective.The conversation offers a practical look at how this hackathon works: bringing together technologists, industry leaders, and government users for a focused, time‑boxed effort to tackle real defense problems. Rather than operating as a competition or a coding exercise, the hackathon is designed as a collaborative learning environment—one where participants share knowledge, test ideas, and better understand both user needs and institutional constraints. Lanham and Ott explain why this approach benefits everyone involved. Across the board, participants leave with a clearer picture of the problem space and stronger connections across the defense innovation community.The episode looks back at NDIA's inaugural hackathon, highlights what worked, and previews what's planned for the upcoming event at the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference. More broadly, it explains why thoughtfully designed hackathons are emerging as a valuable complement to traditional acquisition and innovation processes.Learn more and get involved with this year's NDIA Hackathon: https://hackathon.ndia.org/browse?status=upcomingRead ETI's brief on Hackathons as a defense acquisition tool: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/publications/brief-series/competing-for-capabilitySAVE THE DATE: 2026 NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition September 9-10, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington DC Convention Center: ndiatechexpo.org/Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, early access to upcoming events, inside scoops, & more:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8 And for more podcasts, articles, & publications all things emerging tech, check out our website at: ndiaeti.org#DefenseHackathon #DefenseInnovation #EmergingTechnologies #NationalSecurity

Wie wird aus einem Hackathon mehr als ein gutes Event? Oliver Gresch, Principal Management Consultant der Viessmann IT Tochter vexxus GmbH und Wolfgang Schade, Teamleitung Wareneingang bei Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH berichten vom SAP „Business meets AI Hackathon“ in Garching. Dort haben Sie mit ihrem Team den WOW-Preis gewonnen. Sie beschreiben ihren konkreten Use Case, bei dem es um die Verbesserung des Wareneingangsprozesses durch Nutzung von SAP AI und einer mobilen SAP App ging. Der erarbeitete Prozess ist damit in einer Hand und notwendige Informationen werden mobil bereitgestellt. Sie berichten vom entstandenen Prototypen und dem Ablauf der fünf intensiven Tage zwischen Daten, Zeitdruck und Teamarbeit. Auch schauen wir auf weitere KI Use Cases in der Praxis, Tipps zur Vorbereitung auf Hackathons und nachhaltigen Einsatz von KI. Und wir hören, weshalb „KI ist kein Hexenwerk“ eine der Lernerfahrungen war.Mehr wie immer im Podcast und in den Shownotes. LinksOliver Gresch auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-gresch-07820410/Wolfgang Schade auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfgang-schade-953639153/ SAP News-Bericht zu den Hackathons: https://events.sap.com/ch-hackathon-sept-en-26/en_us/home.htmlPost zum Hackathon-Sieg mit WOW Factor Award: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christian-sislak-a6b5315a_viessmann-saphackathon-businessmeetsai-ugcPost-7443617342900576256-u7tbSAP Agent Hackathon: https://events.sap.com/eur-sap-agent-hackathon/en_us/home.htmlSAP Zürich-Hackathon: https://events.sap.com/ch-hackathon-sept-en-26/en_us/home.html Viessmann Generation Group: https://www.viessmann.group/

In this episode, we sit down with Estella and Sophie, two talented high school students who have made their mark at the SIIM Hackathon. Together, they earned second place in 2024, and Sophie returned the following year to place again. Estella and Sophie reflect on their experiences with SIIM, share what it was like to compete in the hackathon, and discuss the interests and career paths they're exploring beyond SIIM.

Gene outlines the when, why, and how a 72 year old premier general contractor setup a formal innovation group, i4 (and associated BLUlabs R&D facility efforts), how Mortenson consciously takes a people-led, inclusive approach to rolling out innovation ensuring talent in the field doesn't feel like innovation is “happening to them”, why the firm developed a Director of AI role and the architype chosen to lead AI efforts, and finally what Mortenson's approach to partnerships has evolved into (both industry and technology partnerships).   

Meet the DTCC Hackathon silver medal team: Rich Penfield, Ashes Basnet, Jamie Ontiveros, Wesley Raider, and Marina Tieman (missed Kaine Kenerly).The team reveals why they joined the AI hackathon, how we built a powerful tool in days (no coding background needed), and the biggest takeaways: start small, don't fear AI, and collaborate.Fast, fun, and an inspiration for auditors ready to innovate.

VOV1 - Đây là hoạt động nằm trong khuôn khổ Chương trình Thách thức Đổi mới sáng tạo Việt Nam 2026, hướng tới xây dựng thế hệ nhân lực có khả năng phát triển sản phẩm cùng AI, đồng thời thúc đẩy ứng dụng trí tuệ nhân tạo vào giải quyết các bài toán thực tiễn của doanh nghiệp và nền kinh tế.Chiều nay (28/05), tại Hà Nội, Trung tâm Đổi mới sáng tạo Quốc gia (NIC) phối hợp với Tập đoàn Meta, Tổ chức AI for Vietnam và Đại học Duy Tân tổ chức họp báo công bố chương trình “Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge” - hackathon AI-native đầu tiên tại Việt Nam.Theo Ban tổ chức, chương trình “Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge” sẽ diễn ra từ ngày 17 đến 19/7 tới tại thành phố Đà Nẵng, dự kiến quy tụ từ 2.000 đến 3.000 lập trình viên, sinh viên công nghệ và người trẻ đam mê AI trên cả nước tham gia thi đấu liên tục trong 48 giờ.Trước khi bước vào vòng thi chính thức, người tham gia sẽ được tham gia bootcamp kéo dài 5 tuần với các chuyên đề như thiết kế sản phẩm AI-native, xây dựng AI Agents, chiến lược sản phẩm, gọi vốn và đưa sản phẩm vào vận hành thực tế. Chương trình có sự tham gia của các chuyên gia đến từ Google, Stanford, Meta, NVIDIA, TikTok cùng nhiều công ty AI hàng đầu thế giới.Phát biểu tại họp báo, ông Nguyễn Khánh Linh, đại diện Trung tâm Đổi mới sáng tạo Quốc gia NIC cho biết, chương trình được kỳ vọng trở thành nền tảng kết nối năng lực AI của Việt Nam với các nhu cầu phát triển thực tiễn của doanh nghiệp và địa phương; qua đó góp phần hình thành nguồn nhân lực AI thực chiến, thúc đẩy đổi mới sáng tạo mở và nâng cao năng lực cạnh tranh quốc gia trong kỷ nguyên AI."Bên cạnh việc tiếp cận và làm chủ công nghệ, Việt Nam cũng cần tạo điều kiện để đội ngũ kỹ sư, startup, sinh viên và cộng đồng công nghệ trực tiếp tham gia giải quyết các bài toán thực tiễn. Qua đó hình thành năng lực phát triển sản phẩm, tư duy đổi mới sáng tạo và xây dựng thế hệ “AI builder” của Việt Nam. Đó cũng là lý do Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge 2026 được xây dựng không chỉ như một cuộc thi công nghệ, mà còn là nền tảng kết nối giữa doanh nghiệp, cộng đồng công nghệ, các trường đại học và đối tác trong hệ sinh thái đổi mới sáng tạo nhằm thúc đẩy phát triển các giải pháp AI có giá trị thực tiễn cho Việt Nam." - ông Nguyễn Khánh Linh nhấn mạnh.Trong khi đó, đại diện Tập đoàn Meta đánh giá Việt Nam đang sở hữu cộng đồng phát triển công nghệ năng động hàng đầu khu vực Đông Nam Á, đồng thời khẳng định chương trình sẽ góp phần tạo ra những sản phẩm AI có giá trị thực tiễn phục vụ doanh nghiệp và xã hội. Bà Thảo Griffiths, Giám đốc Chính sách công phụ trách Việt Nam, Lào, Campuchia và Myanmar, Tập đoàn Meta chia sẻ: "Việt Nam hiện là nơi quy tụ một trong những cộng đồng phát triển sản phẩm công nghệ năng động nhất Đông Nam Á. Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge được xây dựng nhằm chuyển nguồn năng lượng sáng tạo đó thành những sản phẩm AI có giá trị thực tiễn, góp phần giải quyết các bài toán cụ thể của doanh nghiệp và đời sống. Tập đoàn Meta tự hào đồng hành cùng Tổ chức AI for Vietnam, Trung tâm Đổi mới sáng tạo Quốc gia và Đại học Duy Tân trong việc hỗ trợ các nhà phát triển xuyên suốt hành trình xây dựng sản phẩm. Đây cũng chính là lực lượng sẽ góp phần định hình không chỉ hệ sinh thái công nghệ của Việt Nam mà còn của cả khu vực trong tương lai." Ban tổ chức cũng cho biết, các đội xuất sắc không chỉ có cơ hội triển khai thử nghiệm sản phẩm với doanh nghiệp mà còn được kết nối với các chương trình đổi mới sáng tạo trong nước, tham gia nghiên cứu tại Singapore và tiếp cận mạng lưới đầu tư toàn cầu tại Thung lũng Silicon của Hoa Kỳ.Ngay sau lễ công bố, cổng đăng ký tham gia chương trình cũng đã chính thức được mở dành cho sinh viên, lập trình viên và các cá nhân có nền tảng kỹ thuật trên cả nước.

Nelson Lumbres is Country Lead of Stellar Philippines. Armielyn Obinguar is Tech Lead of Stellar Philippines. Stellar Philippines is a builder-focused ecosystem initiative growing the Stellar network in the Philippines through hackathons, bootcamps, founder support, university partnerships, and community-led programs focused on real-world financial innovation. Stellar Network is an open-source blockchain for enterprises and institutions, offering secure smart contracts, fast payments, and asset tokenization. Designed for cross-border financial infrastructure, it enables low-cost transfers, issuance of digital assets, stablecoin integration, and interoperability between traditional finance and blockchain systems. Its native asset, Lumens (XLM), is used for transaction fees and network operations, while the network focuses on scalability, compliance-friendly tools, and partnerships with payment providers, fintech companies, and financial organizations worldwide.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:17 Ano ang Stellar Philippines?07:11 Kamusta nga ba ang Web3? 17:20 Why is Stellar building a community in the Philippines? 26:34 What are details of the upcoming Stellar Philippines hackathon? 39:56 What are the future plans of Stellar Philippines? 45:32 How can listeners find more information?STELLAR PHILIPPINESX: https://x.com/PHI_StellarAPAC Stellar Hackathon: https://www.risein.com/programs/apac-stellar-hackathon?referral=rpvJSBuild on Stellar Philippines Hackathon: https://www.risein.com/programs/build-on-stellar-philippines-hackathon?referral=LNPqkTHIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:OneCFO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onecfoph.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kredit Hero: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kredithero.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yspaces: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knowyourspaceph.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twala: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twala.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Symph: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://symph.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Secuna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secuna.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SkoolTek by Edfolio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skooltek.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Red Circle Global: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.redcircleglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:Ask Lex PH Academy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asklexph.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP)CloudCFO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cloudcfo.ph⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH)ArkoTech: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.arkotechspacesolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DVCode Technologies Inc: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dvcode.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Argum AI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://argum.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PIXEL by Eplayment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1)School of Profits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://schoolofprofits.academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Launchpad: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://founderslaunchpad.vc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hier Business Solutions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hierpayroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Agile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agiledatasolutions.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smile Checks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsmilechecks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloverly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cloverly.tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuddyBetes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buddybetes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hyperstacks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hyperstacksinc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wunderbrand: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wunderbrand.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Uplift Code Camp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upliftcodecamp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (5% discount on bootcamps and courses! Code: UPLIFTSTARTUPPH)START UP PODCAST PHYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PIXEL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastph⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://phstartup.online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edited by the team at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tasharivera.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, Geddes Munson (SVP of Engineering @ Affirm) joins us to discuss operational / engineering excellence, scaling, and AI-native transformation! We explore Affirm's approach to operational and engineering excellence and how a 2024 outage became a turning point in refining that focus. We deconstruct “AI retooling week”, the internal tools it inspired (including an incident tracing system), how the AI-native transition is impacting operational / engineering excellence, and how to connect these projects to business goals. Plus, we take a look at their early work building in agentic commerce, infrastructure decisions they made years ago setting them up for success now, how they're thinking about designing for agent-first experiences.   ABOUT GEDDES MUNSON Geddes Munson serves as Affirm's SVP, Engineering. Previously, Geddes held several engineering leadership roles at Affirm, including oversight of the merchant engineering group, where he was responsible for the development of Affirm's solutions for key partners including Amazon, Shopify and Walmart. Prior to Affirm, Geddes held various technical leadership roles at rapidly growing startups including Mixpanel, SingleStore and EasyPost. He received his B.A. from Haverford College, where he started the Linux club on campus. Geddes lives in New Jersey with his wife and three children.   Unblocked: The context engine your coding agents are missing. Give your coding agents the context your best engineers have. Your agents can read code, but they don't know how your team works. Rules and MCPs give access to information but not understanding. That's why you still have to tell them where to look and what to look for. Unblocked gives your agents the history, conventions, and decisions behind your code so they generate mergeable output without the back and forth. It automatically surfaces the right context for every task, so agents stay on track without the set up tax or the correction loops. getunblocked.com/elc   SHOW NOTES: Defining operational excellence & what it looks like @ Affirm (4:36) Understand why your company / product matters to your customers (8:11) Key pivot points around engineering excellence @ Affirm (11:10) Creating a genuine culture change of operational / engineering excellence (14:27) Adopting agentic models @ Affirm (16:30) Navigating the balance between transformation, safety & reliability (18:30) Affirm's AI retooling week & hackathon setup (20:57) How the hackathon helped quickly change the company culture (23:15) Ensuring your practices serve your overall organizational vision & goals (26:11) Insights on scaling & increasing CICD investment @ Affirm (28:28) Approaches to building agentic commerce products (30:11) Strategies for building an agent-first experience (33:33) Bridging the gap between engineering & business goals / outcomes (35:44) Rapid fire questions (38:46)   LINKS AND RESOURCES 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in History – and How It Shattered a Nation - New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today's world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again. Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose - a best-selling 2010 memoir by former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh detailing his entrepreneurial journey and outlines his core philosophy: building a phenomenal corporate culture and focusing on the happiness of employees and customers ultimately drives long-term profits and business success.   This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team: Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-Host Jerry Li - Co-Host Noah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/ Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/ Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Joshua Bate, founder of Bonfires.ai and DeciWorld, for a wide-ranging conversation covering knowledge management, graph technology, ontologies, decentralized science, and the future of how humans organize and share information. They break down the differences between personal and enterprise knowledge management, explore why flat ontological graphs may be the key to making diverse knowledge bases interoperable, and get into why traditional RAG systems break down at scale and how graph RAG offers a more principled solution. The conversation expands into the philosophy of categorization, the slow death of basic "gentleman science" under institutional pressures, and how decentralized protocols might restore a kind of mycelial knowledge network connecting small groups of researchers, enthusiasts, and communities — much like the original spirit of the encyclopedia before it was co-opted by institutions. You can learn more about Joshua's work at bonfires.ai and deci.world or follow him on X at @Bonfiresai and @DeSciWorld.Timestamps00:00 - Stewart introduces Joshua Bate, founder of Bonfires.ai, discussing personal versus enterprise knowledge management and their fundamental differences at scale.05:00 - Joshua explains ontologies as classifiers for knowledge structures, describing their two-year search for a perfect ontology and ultimately building a flat, ontology-less graph protocol.10:00 - Stewart connects categorization to shamanic practice and intercategorical theory, noting how major companies like Netflix and Yahoo built graph-based ontologies while the discipline remains underappreciated philosophically.15:00 - Joshua traces Bonfires origins through decentralized science, explaining how NFT community excitement inspired redirecting capital toward funding unconventional researchers locked out of institutional systems.20:00 - Joshua describes building federated knowledge networks through hackathons and conferences, comparing the vision to what Wikipedia could have been with decentralized incentive structures.25:00 - Discussion shifts toward inevitable collapse of rigid scientific institutions, debating patchwork age theory, nation-state fragmentation, and rhizomatic versus arboreal knowledge structures.30:00 - Joshua articulates the mycelial network vision, enabling direct cross-cultural information access where individuals control their own narrative lens, warning against collective we thinking and authoritarianism.Key Insights1. Knowledge management exists on a spectrum from personal to enterprise, but the founder of Bonfires argues this split is artificial. He believes knowledge itself does not respect those boundaries, and that small groups, researchers, hobbyists, and large institutions all possess knowledge that can and should interoperate with each other.2. After two and a half years of searching for the perfect ontology to structure their knowledge graph, the team concluded that no perfect ontology exists. Their solution was to build the flattest possible graph structure with only events, entities, and edges, creating a base layer others can build specialized ontologies on top of.3. Graph-based knowledge systems are more efficient than traditional databases for AI traversal because once a graph is computed, it is relatively free to query. Graph RAG combines the discovery power of vector search with the structured precision of graph traversal, solving many hallucination problems associated with standard retrieval augmented generation.4. Basic scientific research, the soil from which applied discoveries grow, is deteriorating because institutional funding structures only reward commercially viable outcomes. The founder built his platform partly to redirect community-driven capital toward researchers who are doing important work without institutional support.5. The institutionalization of science has historically blocked the open exchange of ideas that drove the original scientific revolution. The human spirit for open inquiry has not changed, but people cannot pursue it without financial support, and building decentralized infrastructure could restore that possibility.6. A federated knowledge network would allow individuals to access information from any contributor and filter it through their own preferred lens, rather than receiving information pre-filtered by centralized platforms. This represents a form of information symmetry similar to how mycelial networks distribute nutrients across a forest.7. The concern is not whether current scientific and governmental institutions will change but in what direction the rebuilding goes. Those capitalizing on the transition carry the same incentives as the previous era, which risks reproducing the same problems inside new structures.

Dean Curtis was literally in the room when the iPhone was about to change enterprise mobile computing forever. He was at Palm during the smartphone wars, then moved to Apple right as they were trying to crack the enterprise market. In his Apple interview, he asked the VP of iPhone whether the lack of a physical keyboard would kill their chances in enterprise. The answer? "I think we're going to be okay." Today, there's not a single physical keyboard on a phone anymore.Join hosts Nick Paladino and Chuck Moxley as we explore one of our favorite themes: customers don't actually know what they want. Dean Curtis trains his team on this: don't let customers design features, get them to tell you the problem they're trying to solve. He's got this great line about how Apple looked at the keyboard problem differently. Everyone else asked, "How do we make a better keyboard?" Apple asked, "Why is this thing taking up half the device when you're not using it 95% of the time?"Then there's the California Highway Patrol story. Palm did a pilot with officers using mobile devices for license lookups in the early 2000s. Every single device came back broken after three days. Turns out the officers ran over them with their cars because nobody ever asked if they actually wanted the technology. That's the enterprise adoption problem in a nutshell. Dean breaks down the three pillars most companies miss: having the right stakeholders including IT, marketing for brand consistency, and someone responsible for training and readiness. Skip any of those and you're setting yourself up for failure. And his take on AI is refreshing. He says the widely held belief that new technology ruins everything is simply wrong. It just makes space for new possibilities. His line: AI rewards the curious. Key Actionable Takeaways:Involve all stakeholders before software deployment, not after - Include IT for technical integration, marketing for brand consistency, and someone responsible for training and readiness; rolling out software Monday morning without user input guarantees resistance and low adoptionDefine problems, not solutions, then let experts solve them - Customers will request features based on what they know, but the real innovation comes from understanding the underlying problem they're trying to solve and approaching it differently, like Apple did with keyboards taking up 50% of the device when unused 95% of the timeBuild trust and confidence through presentation consistency - Whether it's pen-and-paper napkin math or polished iPad proposals, both can work if the customer trusts you; the technology should enhance confidence in the numbers you present, not replace the human element that builds belief in your ability to solve their problemWant more tips and strategies about creating frictionless digital experiences? Subscribe to our newsletter!https://www.thefrictionlessexperience.com/frictionless/ Download the Five Step Site Speed Target Playbook: http://bluetriangle.com/playbookDean Curtis' Instagram: https://instagram.com/deancurtis23 Ingage: https://ingage.io Nick Paladino's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/npaladino Chuck Moxley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckmoxley/Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(03:20) Palm and early smartphones(06:42) Apple interview keyboard question(09:04) Customers don't know what they want(11:09) Balancing customer feedback(13:05) Steve Jobs customer experience(14:53) Form factor unlocking productivity(16:22) Editing video on phone(18:07) iPad-only app pivot(19:33) Plumber pen vs iPad trust(22:03) Software adoption challenges(24:34) Three pillars of deployment(25:50) California Highway Patrol story(28:48) Convincing successful salespeople(30:15) Trust drives adoption decisions(33:08) Punching above your weight(34:31) Tying design to bottom line(37:54) Bad word of mouth kills deals(39:32) Apple excellence lessons(42:06) Technology approachability myth(43:54) AI rewards the curious(45:40) Hackathon framework(48:00) SaaSpocalypse build vs buy(50:15) Conclusion

#Podcast #Google #Apple #Tecnologia #Adidas #CDMXCelebramos el episodio 300 hablando desde las pistas para ganar la laptop de Asus, hasta el nuevo sistema Try On de Google y el posible Fitbit Air.También discutimos los problemas para entrar a Estados Unidos, cómo la tecnología está transformando los funerales, el hackathon de Apple, el anuncio viral de Adidas, la derrota del América y los famosos “arreglos” de la CDMX.Un episodio nuevo todos los miércoles y viernes, con Aura López, Javier Matuk y José Antonio Pontón. Puedes seguirlos de manera independiente en Instagram: @aurav @jmatuk y @japonton.========================

In der 365. Episode spricht Marc mit Dr. Florian Skupin. Er leitet das Center for Legal Technology and Data Science sowie den Bucerius Legal Innovation Hub an der Bucerius Law School. Florian berichtet von seinem Weg vom BWL-Studium über die Promotion bis hin zum Wissenschaftsmanagement. Das Gespräch thematisiert die wachsende Komplexität von Gesetzen bei gleichzeitig stagnierenden Nachwuchszahlen sowie die Transformation klassischer Kanzleistrukturen hin zu interdisziplinären Teams. Zudem beleuchten Marc und Florian die Chancen und Risiken von KI in der Justiz. Wie verändert generative KI die tägliche Arbeit in Rechtsabteilungen und Kanzleien? Welche neuen Rollenbilder wie der Legal Connector entstehen durch den technologischen Wandel? Wie kann die Justiz trotz drohender Pensionierungswellen ihre Leistungsfähigkeit durch Technik sichern? Welche praktischen Möglichkeiten haben Studierende heute um sich frühzeitig digitale Zusatzqualifikationen aufzubauen? Antworten auf diese und viele weitere Fragen erhaltet Ihr in dieser Folge von IMR. Viel Spaß!

Ina Stern ist Senior SAP Modulbetreuerin bei den Basler Verkehrs-Betrieben im Bereich Instandhaltung und berichtet in dieser Episode, wie ihr Team beim „Business meets AI“-Hackathon einen konkreten Anwendungsfall entwickelt hat – von der Idee zum Prototyp in fünf Tagen. Ina und Ihr Team war damit Gewinner des Hackathons in der Kategorie Technologie. Wir sprechen über ihre Vorbereitung, Teamarbeit unter Zeitdruck und was danach geschieht, um den Use-Case produktiv zu nutzen. Ina berichtet von ihren Lernerfahrungen beim Hackathon und wirft einen Blick auf KI-Anwendungen im Betrieb. Eine spannende Perspektive auf KI in der Praxis und welche Rolle Hackathons dabei spielen können. LinksLinkedIn Profil Link von Ina Stern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ina-stern-0a8819151/BVB Karriere Seite: https://karriere.bvb.ch/BVB auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/basler-verkehrsbetriebeKI Seite von SAP: https://www.sap.com/products/artificial-intelligence.htmlPodcast zu Hackathons bei SAP: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NdobK45h4umOuAPSYCrkd?si=1_YnBp70Q6-afGt9i5wR8A

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rajan's Rise: From Rainy Setbacks to New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-10-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मसूरी की वादियों में, एक सुंदर और शांति भरी जगह पर बसा हुआ है एक आरामदायक केबिन।En: In the scenic valleys of Mussoorie, there is a cozy cabin nestled in a beautiful and peaceful place.Hi: चारों ओर खिले हुए बुरांश के फूल और ऊँची पहाड़ियों का नजारा, बड़ी खिड़कियों से बाहर झांकता दिखाई देता है।En: The blooming buransh flowers and the view of the tall hills can be seen peeking through the large windows.Hi: अंदर की सजावट लकड़ी की पैनलिंग से की गई है और एक गरम चिमनी के पास सब लोग बैठ सकते हैं।En: Inside, the decor is made of wooden paneling, and everyone can sit near a warm fireplace.Hi: वीरवार की सुबह, राजन, सुहानी और मीरा अपनी-अपनी कारों में वहां पहुंचे।En: On Thursday morning, Rajan, Suhani, and Meera arrived in their respective cars.Hi: यह एक सॉफ्टवेयर कंपनी का टीम बिल्डिंग रिट्रीट था।En: It was a team-building retreat for a software company.Hi: हर कोई उस यात्रा को लेकर उत्साहित था।En: Everyone was excited about the trip.Hi: राजन, जो अपनी टीम से पहचान और प्रमोशन की उम्मीद रखते थे, सभी को अपनी प्रतिभा दिखाना चाहता था।En: Rajan, who was hoping for recognition and a promotion from his team, wanted to showcase his talents to everyone.Hi: सुहानी, उनकी टीम लीड, इस रिट्रीट के जरिए टीम के बीच एकता और सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए विचारमग्न थीं।En: Suhani, their team lead, was thoughtful about increasing unity and cooperation among the team through this retreat.Hi: वहीं मीरा, जो कि टीम में नई-नई शामिल हुई थी, खुद को टीम में फिट कराने के लिए तैयार थी।En: Meanwhile, Meera, who had just newly joined the team, was ready to fit in with the team.Hi: लेकिन, मौसम ने अचानक करवट बदली और बरसात होने लगी।En: However, the weather suddenly changed, and it started raining.Hi: बाहर की गतिविधियाँ रद्द हो गई।En: The outdoor activities were canceled.Hi: सभी का मन उदास हो गया।En: Everyone felt disheartened.Hi: लेकिन राजन ने हार नहीं मानी।En: But Rajan did not give up.Hi: उसने टीम को इकट्ठा किया और कहा, "क्यों न हम कुछ मजेदार और ज्ञानवर्धक गतिविधियाँ अंदर ही करें?En: He gathered the team and said, "Why don't we do some fun and enlightening activities inside?"Hi: "राजन ने एक इनडोर हैकाथॉन का सुझाव दिया।En: Rajan suggested an indoor hackathon.Hi: सभी ने विचार को समर्थन दिया।En: Everyone supported the idea.Hi: यह एक सुनहरा मौका था, राजन के लिए अपनी योग्यता साबित करने का।En: It was a golden opportunity for Rajan to prove his skills.Hi: हैकाथॉन के दौरान, एक मुश्किल समस्या आई।En: During the hackathon, a difficult problem arose.Hi: राजन ने अपना दिमाग लगाया और एक बेहद होशियारी भरा समाधान पेश किया।En: Rajan used his brain and came up with a very clever solution.Hi: उनका यह उपाय सुनकर सभी प्रभावित हुए, खासकर सुहानी।En: Everyone was impressed by his approach, especially Suhani.Hi: सुहानी ने पूरा टीम की तारीफ की और कहा, "राजन, तुम्हारी नेतृत्व क्षमता ने सबको प्रभावित किया।En: Suhani praised the entire team and said, "Rajan, your leadership ability has impressed everyone.Hi: मैं वापस जाकर तुम्हारी विकास की समीक्षा करूंगी।En: I will review your growth when we return."Hi: "राजन को अपनी क्षमता पर यकीन होने लगा।En: Rajan began to believe in his capabilities.Hi: उसे अनुभव हुआ कि टीम के साथ काम करके उसने कितना कुछ सीखा।En: He realized how much he had learned by working with the team.Hi: वह और उसके साथी सब कड़ाके की ठंड में गरम चाय का मजा लेते हुए, चिमनी के पास बैठकर, उस रात को यादगार बनाते गए।En: He and his colleagues enjoyed hot tea in the biting cold while sitting by the fireplace, making the night memorable.Hi: रिट्रीट सफल रहा।En: The retreat was successful.Hi: और राजन अब अपने साधारण से कटॉप केबिन से खुद के और अपने साथियों के करीब आ चुका था।En: And Rajan, close to his humble little cabin, had come closer to himself and his companions.Hi: उसने आत्मविश्वास के नए पंख पा लिए थे।En: He had gained new wings of confidence.Hi: मसूरी की वह होशियार भरी बसंत अब उसके लिए जीवन का नया आरंभ बन चुकी थी।En: That clever spring in Mussoorie had become a new beginning in his life. Vocabulary Words:scenic: सुंदरvalleys: वादियोंcozy: आरामदायकnestled: बसा हुआblooming: खिले हुएburansh: बुरांशpaneling: पैनलिंगfireplace: चिमनीrespective: अपनी-अपनीretreat: रिट्रीटrecognition: पहचानpromotion: प्रमोशनshowcase: दिखानाthoughtful: विचारमग्नunity: एकताcooperation: सहयोगsuddenly: अचानकdisheartened: उदासenlightening: ज्ञानवर्धकhackathon: हैकाथॉनopportunity: मौकाprove: साबित करनाskills: योग्यताpraise: तारीफleadership: नेतृत्वcapabilities: क्षमताcolleagues: साथीbiting cold: कड़ाके की ठंडhumble: साधारणcompanions: साथियों

Was passiert, wenn 21 Bitcoin-Builder für sechs Wochen auf einer Insel zusammenkommen und einfach bauen? Thorsten spricht mit Max, Egge und Thomas, drei Alumni des Sovereign Engineering Programms, über ihre Zeit auf Madeira – von den ersten chaotischen Tagen über nächtliche Ideen auf den Levada-Wanderungen bis hin zu Projekten, die heute echte Teile des Bitcoin- und Nostr-Ökosystems sind. Die drei erzählen, wie aus halbfertigen Friday-Demos reale Tools wurden, warum dieses Programm so anders ist als jeder Hackathon oder Accelerator – und warum ihr euch für die neue Kohorte SEC-08 im Sommer bewerben solltet, bevor es zu spät ist.Von und mit:- Thorsten- Egge- Max Hillebrand- Thomas Produziert und geschnitten: ThorstenHier könnt ihr uns eine Spende über Lightning da lassen: ⚡️nodesignal@getalby.comZusätzlich haben wir auch einen Silent Payment Link: sp1qq0a2rles9y32ffmj0eawvjglgqsgj7hq99ers580l98k42a7rh9szq3sa50fh2e5lwf22fxcjy0qw88u72vlj328qr39da245sq4nrskuqvvv5l4Neben dem Podcast findet ihr uns auch auf YouTubeFür Feedback und weitergehenden Diskussionen kommt gerne in die Telegramgruppe von Nodesignal und bewertet uns bei Spotify und Apple Podcasts, das hilft uns sehr. Folgt uns auch gerne bei Nostr:npub1n0devk3h2l3rx6vmt24a3lz4hsxp7j8rn3x44jkx6daj7j8jzc0q2u02cy und Twitter.Blockzeit: 948017https://sovereignengineering.io/https://sovereignengineering.io/podcastSEC 08: YOLO++ AnkündigungSovereign Engineering Cohort #08 Apply Now!https://fips.network/Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:22) Begrüßung und Vorstellung der Gäste(00:05:08) Was ist Sovereign Engineering?(00:12:10) Gruppendynamik und Teamarbeit in Kohorten(00:16:48) Vorteile der persönlichen Interaktion und Zusammenarbeit(00:23:52) Einfluss von AI und Nicht-Entwicklern im Projekt(00:26:05) Einführung in Sovereign Engineering und persönliche Erfahrungen(00:28:37) Druck und Enthusiasmus beim Demo-Day(00:31:34) Das Grill-Event: Networking und Community-Building(00:38:39) Bitcoin-Native Madeira: Die Akzeptanz von Bitcoin auf der Insel(00:46:05) Ökonomische Relevanz von Bitcoinern auf Madeira(00:50:04) Innovationen im Kohorten-Engineering(00:53:59) Persönliche Entwicklung durch Kohorten(00:57:37) Die Evolution der Kohorten und deren Fokus(01:00:38) Ausblick auf die kommende Kohorte(01:08:13) Langfristige Auswirkungen und Visionen(01:16:09) Abschluss und Outro

Amie Wei is a Sr. Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp and was the winner of last year's GKE Turns 10 Hackathon. It was Amie's first time entering a hackathon and she ended up bringing the prize home with a Cart-To-Kitchen AI Assistant. Do you have something cool to share? Some questions? Let us know: - web: kubernetespodcast.com - mail: kubernetespodcast@google.com - twitter: @kubernetespod - bluesky: @kubernetespodcast.com   News of the week Kubernetes 1.36 codename Haru is here LLM-d is a CNCF Sandbox project CNCF Certification Advancement & Recertification Experience program (CARE) Agones is a CNCF Sandbox project Links from the interview Amie Wei on LinkedIn GKE turns 10 Hackathon Hackathon winner announcement Online boutique sample Bank of Anthos sample The Cart-to-Kitchen AI Assistant on GKE  

Tony Foster and Eric discuss Explore costs and ways to get to the show by self funding. Lots of community sessions this year, as well as the AI Hackathon. Good learnings and excitement builds for another Vegas Experience. VMUG Connect in Toronto and Dallas.

For episode 248 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we're excited to welcome Solène Daviaud, founder of Dev3pack, an organization on a mission to support new builders in Web3 and AI through tools, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities.This May, Dev3pack is hosting their Global Hackathon, bringing together builders from around the world to experiment at the intersection of Web3 and AI.In today's discussion you'll learn:

Send us Fan MailFrom Zero to AI Engineer: How Any Indian Student Can Break Into Artificial Intelligence — No CS Degree Needed Can you really become an AI Engineer without a Computer Science degree?The answer is YES — and this episode of The Kapeel Gupta Career PodShow proves it with real stories, data, and a step-by-step roadmap.In this powerful episode, we break one of the biggest myths in India's education system — that Artificial Intelligence careers are only for IITians and CS graduates.Through practical guidance and real-life examples, this episode shows how any Indian student — from any background — can enter the world of AI. 

Get ready to be inspired by the creativity and innovation of the Airtable community! In this episode, we explore the recent Airtable Build-a-Thon and the community-led hackathon, where participants showcased their skills and built amazing projects using Airtable. Our special guest, Mike Simmons, shares his experience judging the hackathon and we announce the winners of each category. Tune in to learn more about the latest updates and trends in the Airtable space and get inspired by the possibilities of what you can build with Airtable.

Наблюдение на Земята (или Earth Observation) звучи доста ясно само по себе си. Разбира се, това е начинът, по който гледаме към суша, вода, градове, земеделие и инфраструктура от орбита - с малката добавка, че целта е да видим как това да е всъщност полезно. В този епизод със Здравко Димитров и Майкъл Цанев говорим за това защо ни трябват нови сателити, къде днес са границите на резолюцията и защо в много случаи по-важно от това колко ясно виждаме е колко често можем да заснемаме. Отваряме и съвсем конкретния въпрос как се достъпват сателитни данни, кои са свободни, кои се купуват, кой реално може да си ги позволи и докъде стига популярната представа, че можем просто да си гледаме вилата от космоса. Обсъждаме какво всъщност могат да разпознаят съвременните системи, какви ограничения още има пред технологията и защо стойността на данните все по-често идва не само от самото изображение, а от анализа върху него. Майкъл разказва и за пътя на своя екип в CASSINI Hackathon 2025, където Avalanche Detectors печели с решение, което комбинира Copernicus Sentinel-1 и Sentinel-2 с метеорологична информация, за да изчислява вероятност от лавина на конкретно място. Епизодът е и естествена прелюдия към 11-ия CASSINI Hackathon, който ще се проведе между 24 и 26 април 2026 г. едновременно на 10 места в Европа, включително София, с тема Space for Water. За България това е и доста релевантна дейност, предвид наводнения през последните години, водните загуби, недостиг и управление на риск при водите . Тук именно космическите данни мога да помогнат. Запишете се тук: https://www.cassini.eu/hackathons/bulgaria В епизода говорим още за: • какво точно означава Earth Observation • защо новите приложения изискват по-чести заснемания, а не само по-добра резолюция • как се купуват и използват сателитни данни днес • кой има достъп до тях и как това се променя • какви са реалните ограничения пред граждански и бизнес приложения • какво може да се постигне в рамките на един хакатон, когато имаш данни, ментори и добре формулиран проблем

Joining Trends from the Trenches is Allissa Dillman, founder and CEO of BioData Sage, and LaFrancis Gibson, manager for health promotion at ORAU, who discuss this year's Bio-IT World Conference & Expo Hackathon sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) Training Center. With host Allison Proffitt, they discuss which tools and datasets from CFDE will be part of the Hackathon, who should participate, learning and collaborating beyond datasets and tools, FAIR principles in an ever-developing AI environment, and a message beyond the teams that are participating.  Links from this episode:  Bio-IT World BioTeam Bio-IT World EuropeBioData Sage ORAU Bio-IT World's Trends from the Trenches podcast delivers your insider's look at the science, technology, and executive trends driving the life sciences through conversations with industry leaders. 

The Hackathon team discusses their AI tool, TestAlly, focusing on improving accessibility for developers while enhancing collaboration and business benefits.

Within a relatively short space of time, Laura Modiano has come to play a fairly unique and valuable role in Europe's startup scene. Laura, who leads OpenAI's startup team in Europe, hops from city to city, attending hackathons, events and dinners with Europe's leading AI companies and investors.This week she sits down with host Amy Lewin to discuss what the best startups have in common, how she's automated her work and what she looks for as an angel investor.This podcast was brought to you by HSBC Innovation Banking.

This episode was recorded during the Northwestern Europe Hackathon and we get to meet two of the organizers: Daan van Ramshorst and Annika Hendriksen. All episodes in English (podcast feed) Credits The music and sound clips are from Surf Shimmy by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Image: Wikimedia Hackathon Northwestern Europe 2026 logo (cropped and stretched) by Hay Kranen, CC 0 1.0. Discuss the episode on the project’s talk page. The episode is also available on Wikimedia Commons.

EVE Frontier's Cycle 5, Night Crows' NFT Crusade, Shrapnel's early access and 1,000th Substacks![0:43] EVE Frontier has launched Cycle 5, which will run for the next 3 months.[6:50] Changes include defensive turrets, collaborative options, tweaked ship controls, new ships.[8:10] You can also build and optimize Shells, the game's clone characters, for the first time. [9:14] Feral AIs are more aggressive in behaviors.[10:09] The game is also now using the Sui testnet, and for its $80,000 Hackathon.[13:44] Will EVE Frontier be the first successful blockchain game?[16:20] Night Crows is launching its NFT Crusade metagame for high-level players. [18:50] Wemade is committed, integrating blockchain into many of its MMORPGs.[20:27] It's using blockchain to improve its game's long-term engagement and monetization[22:06] NFT Crusade rewards players who have collected multiple character NFTs with exclusive gear.[28:52] Shrapnel has dropped its early access on Steam. It's a 4v4 team mode. [36:22] Jon published his 1,000th Substack about blockchain games. What has he learned?

In this WP Tavern episode, Nathan Wrigley explores the CloudFest Hackathon, an event bringing together open source enthusiasts to collaborate on innovative projects in just three days. Carole Olinger, the Hackathon lead, details the organising process and project selection, talking about cross-CMS collaboration and sustainability. Contributors like Javier Casares, Matthias Pfefferle, Milana Cap, and others share their diverse projects, ranging from AI-enhanced tools to accessibility solutions. The episode covers the energy, teamwork, and lasting impact of the Hackathon on the open web community. Go listen.

In this WP Tavern episode, Nathan Wrigley explores the CloudFest Hackathon, an event bringing together open source enthusiasts to collaborate on innovative projects in just three days. Carole Olinger, the Hackathon lead, details the organising process and project selection, talking about cross-CMS collaboration and sustainability. Contributors like Javier Casares, Matthias Pfefferle, Milana Cap, and others share their diverse projects, ranging from AI-enhanced tools to accessibility solutions. The episode covers the energy, teamwork, and lasting impact of the Hackathon on the open web community. Go listen.

Everyone's doing it by Luise FreeseClaude in Power Apps   4 ways to 10x Productivity by Sean AstrakhanPower Apps Code Apps update, Code Apps just killed Canvas Apps (Power Apps has changed forever), The Architecture of Power Apps Code Apps by Charles Sexton and Josh GilesHave a Plan? Build Your Solution with Plan Designer by Nick Doelman on Zero to HeroCode Agents and Code Apps with GitHub Copilot by Scott Durow on Zero to HeroBuild Power Pages sites with AI using agentic coding tools (preview) by  Neeraj NandwanaThe end of Power Pages? by Nick DoelmanRunning a Hackathon with Ulrikke Akerbæk on CRM Rocks by Markus Erlandsson and Marlin MartnesBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost

Merci de soutenir mon travail sur Donorbox ou Patreon !La Semaine des Alternatives aux Pesticides est une formidable initiative qui regroupe de multiples évènements dans toute la France. Cette année, sa 21ème édition se déroulera du 20 au 30 mars. Vous pouvez regarder sur la carte ce qui se passe près de chez vous pour rejoindre un évènement ou en organiser un vous-même ! Deux temps forts à ne pas manquer : - Les tables rondes de la Santé les tables rondes de la Santé vous permettront d'en apprendre plus sur des sujets fondamentaux : les luttes et les victoires pour la Santé, l'accès à une eau potable sans pesticides, l'importance de préserver la Santé environnementale et la souveraineté alimentaire. Quatre soirées se dérouleront dans deux lieux symboliques : le Sénat (Paris 6) et l'Académie du Climat (Paris 4). Programme et intervenants : https://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.fr/les-tables-rondes-de-la-sante/- Le guide du Hackathon de l'agriculture durable mis au point par Generation aventure et la SPAP pour permettre aux étudiant.e.s de comprendre l'impact de l'agriculture conventionnelle sur la Santé humaine et environnementale et de s'intéresser aux alternatives agricoles durables et respectueuses du Vivant. Ce projet est pensé pour inciter les futurs agriculteur.rice.s à faire évoluer les pratiques agricoles.Le guide et les infos : https://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.fr/le-guide-du-hackathon-de-lagriculture-durable/Pour en parler, je reçois Eulalie Wittman, Chargée de campagne "Alternatives aux pesticides" pour l'association Générations Futures.Le site de la Semaine des Alternatives aux Pesticides : https://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.frLe guide de l'organisation avec de multiples ressources, idées et conseils, à télécharger :https://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/guide-dorganisation-spap-2026-1.pdfLa brochure des alternatives aux pesticides : https://www.semaine-sans-pesticides.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/brochure-alternatives-mis-a-jour-en-2021.pdfLe site de Générations Futures :https://www.generations-futures.fr/Soutenir mon travail par un don sur donorbox !Soutenir mon travail sur Patreon Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week on Pulse: Hot Topics, Louise and George break down…One of the biggest exits in Australian digital health history sees Sydney-founded telehealth company Eucalyptus acquired by U.S. platform Hims & Hers in a deal worth up to $1.6 billion, raising questions about the rise of global consumer health infrastructure and what it means for the future of care delivery. A cardiologist in Brussels places third in Anthropic's global Claude AI hackathon after building a patient follow-up tool in just seven days, highlighting how domain expertise combined with generative AI tools could dramatically accelerate healthcare innovation. A massive NHS trial of an AI-enabled “tricorder-style” stethoscope shows the technology can dramatically improve detection of heart failure and atrial fibrillation — but poor workflow integration meant many clinicians simply stopped using it. Finally, a curious new study finds emojis appearing in electronic health records, prompting a light-hearted but serious discussion about clinical documentation standards, data quality and what happens when modern communication habits collide with medical records.We are on tour!Charlotte Blease of #DrBot book fame and Louise are hitting the road together. The Sydney event was fantastic, it's not too late to catch the Melbourne book launch.Melbourne: Tuesday 10th March 6.30pm, Mary Martin Bookshop, Southbank. Get tickets hereVisit Pulse+IT.news to subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Cyberattacks that used to take months now take minutes. And your defenders still can't keep up.Rob T. Lee, Chief AI Officer of the SANS Institute, and David A. Bray, Chair of the Accelerator at the Stimson Center, explain why AI gives attackers a structural advantage. Attackers don't care if their AI breaks something. Your security team can't take that risk. That asymmetry changes everything.✅ You'll discover:✅ Why attackers will always remove the human in the loop faster than defenders can, and the risk calculus that creates✅ How "death by 1,000 cuts" works: $300 per person times 10,000 targets via SIM farms equals a single ransomware payout✅ The federated learning approach that lets organizations share threat intelligence without exposing their own data or vulnerabilities✅ Why hackers are exploiting AI hallucinations by writing real code libraries for packages that models reliably hallucinate✅ How to identify the right cybersecurity talent: hire for learning velocity and the "fiddling mindset," not static AI credentials✅ Why boards must stop treating cybersecurity as prevention and start rewarding rapid detection and response✅ The pre-compute vs. post-compute distinction for AI agent safety that most executives are missing entirely✅ When autonomous cyber defense will actually be viable (hint: think pilotless planes and robotic surgeons)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 AI has made "death by 1,000 cuts" attacks scalable0:39 Why the AI security lifecycle matters now2:27 Military history lessons for cyber defense strategy5:00 Federated learning: sharing threat intelligence without exposing data6:48 How incident response must evolve for AI-speed attacks8:05 The human-in-the-loop dilemma: defenders vs. attackers11:37 Distraction attacks: coordinated multi-target campaigns15:37 Autonomous agents as a new attack surface19:44 Hackers weaponizing AI hallucinations against developers22:23 Development velocity as the real "swarm" capability24:20 Perverse incentives: why stopping an attack still counts as failure27:09 Your personal attack surface grew from 3 devices to 5031:22 Protecting AI tool chains from becoming prime targets34:25 Hackathons as the future of cybersecurity hiring36:53 Patterns of life: instrumenting your enterprise for anomaly detection38:18 When will we trust AI defenders without human oversight?41:09 Pre-compute vs. post-compute: where AI agent safety rules must live46:45 AI trust, hallucinations, and prompt injection as information warfare51:42 Building security culture: leadership, not blame

In this episode enjoy a chat about the CloudFest Hackathon 2026's history, future initiatives, and community engagement, emphasizing inclusivity, mentorship, and project sustainability.

Hackathons are back in the Portland tech community — and they're coming back with an AI-shaped vengeance. On February 28, you've got two legit options: the OpenClaw Global Unhackathon with AI Tinkers Portland (a no-prizes, heads-down “ship code” session built around OpenClaw/Clawbot energy), and a Claude Code hackathon hosted by AJ Green + the AI Collective with Anthropic in the mix. Plus: Scott Hanselman's delightfully retro Tiny Tool Town is giving big GeoCities/webring vibes for all your vibe-coded creations, and Brittany Alec drops a brutally honest, necessary post about the emotional tension developers are feeling in the AI era. And in “secrets,” I talk founder pitches, a Eugene fireside chat, and why I'm getting back to basics: writing the blog, promoting what you're building, and letting the other half-assed “maybe I should run everything” ideas take a seat.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Hackathons are back (why this matters in Portland)1:15 OpenClaw Global “Unhackathon” (AI Tinkers Portland)3:05 The Clawbot → “Moltbot” → OpenClaw naming drama recap5:05 What the OpenClaw event actually is (heads-down shipping, no demos/prizes)9:05 Claude Code Hackathon (Anthropic / AI Collective w/ AJ Green)12:40 Scott Hanselman's Tiny Tool Town (showcase of vibe-coded tiny tools)14:50 Developer Brittany Ellich's honest post on AI + dev anxiety16:10 SecretsLINKSOpenClaw Global Unhackathon (AI Tinkerers Portland) https://www.meetup.com/ai-tinkerers-portland-or/Claude Code Meetup Portlandhttps://luma.com/u55aqt1t Tiny Tool Townhttps://www.tinytooltown.com/ Hanselminutes https://hanselminutes.com/ Vibes DIYhttps://vibes.diy/Brittany Ellich's post you highlighted about the dev emotional tension in the AI era https://brittanyellich.com/living-in-the-inflection-point Overcommitted Podcast https://overcommitted.dev/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Organizations are moving fast on AI. New tools are being piloted. Hackathons are being hosted. Dashboards are lighting up with sentiment data, productivity metrics, collaboration trends, and predictive signals.But most companies are missing the harder question: who owns the output?AI can surface cultural risk, burnout signals, innovation pockets, communication breakdowns, pipeline friction, and brand perception shifts. That part is getting easier by the day. What remains rare is structured accountability for turning those signals into operational change.This conversation challenges HR and executive leaders to rethink AI adoption beyond installation. It explores why many AI initiatives lose momentum after the demo, why insight without ownership becomes noise, and why every meaningful AI deployment requires a defined six-month execution layer tied to measurable outcomes.The future of AI in large organizations won't be defined by model sophistication. It will be defined by whether leaders build the infrastructure, roles, and decision authority required to translate intelligence into behavior change.The tool is not the transformation. The operational discipline behind it is.

What happens when the security community stops debating whether AI belongs in the SOC and starts figuring out how to make it work? Monzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, is helping answer that question, both through the autonomous AI SOC agent his company builds and through the inaugural AI SOC Summit, a community event designed to bring practitioners together for honest, no-nonsense conversation about what is real and what is hype in AI-driven security operations.Crogl builds what Merza describes as a "superhero suit" for SOC analysts. The platform investigates every alert in depth, working across multiple data lakes without requiring data normalization, and escalates only the issues that require human judgment. But the conversation here goes beyond any single product. Merza explains that the motivation for creating the AI SOC Summit came directly from community feedback. Security teams across enterprises are trying to determine what to buy, what to build, and how to govern AI in their environments, and they need a transparent, practical space to share those experiences.How are threat actors changing the game with agentic AI? Merza points to two critical shifts. First, adversaries are now conducting campaigns using agentic systems, which means defenders need to operate at the same speed. Second, the barrier to entry for sophisticated attacks has dropped significantly because agentic systems handle much of the technical detail, from crafting convincing phishing emails to automating post-exploitation activity. The implication is clear: security teams that do not adopt AI-driven capabilities risk falling behind attackers who already have.The AI SOC Summit, hosted March 3rd at the Hyatt Regency in Tysons, Virginia, is structured to serve the practitioners who are doing the daily work of security operations. The morning features keynotes from CISOs sharing what is working and what is not, along with perspectives on AI governance and privacy. The afternoon splits into two tracks: talk sessions from startups and established companies, and a five-and-a-half-hour hackathon where attendees get free access to frontier AI models and tools to experiment hands-on with real security data.Who should attend the AI SOC Summit? Merza identifies four key personas. SOC analysts at every tier who are buried in alert triage. Security engineers deploying AI-driven and traditional tools who want to see how other enterprises are rationalizing their investments. Incident responders and threat hunters who need to understand how to track agentic activity rather than just human activity. And builders, the security teams prototyping and testing AI capabilities in-house, who want to learn from what others have tried, what has failed, and what constraints can be overcome.What sets this event apart from the typical conference experience? The AI SOC Summit is intentionally vendor-agnostic. Sponsors range from reseller partners serving government organizations to household names like Splunk and Cribl, but the focus stays on community learning rather than product pitches. Many organizations still restrict employee access to frontier models and agentic systems, and the summit provides a space where attendees can kick the tires on these technologies without worrying about tooling costs or corporate restrictions. The goal is for every participant to leave with something practical they can take back and apply to their work immediately.This is a Brand Spotlight. A Brand Spotlight is a ~15 minute conversation designed to explore the guest, their company, and what makes their approach unique. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#spotlightGUESTMonzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO, Crogl [@monzymerza on X]https://www.linkedin.com/in/monzymerzaRESOURCESCrogl: https://www.crogl.comAI SOC Summit: https://www.aisocsummit.com/Are you interested in telling your story?▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlightKEYWORDSMonzy Merza, Crogl, Sean Martin, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, brand spotlight, AI SOC Summit, AI SOC agent, security operations center, agentic AI, autonomous security, threat detection, SOC analyst, incident response, threat hunting, security engineering, AI governance, cybersecurity community, hackathon, frontier AI models, agentic speed, security automation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Charles Yoo-Naut joins the show to unpack Rain's explosive growth and what's next for crypto payments. We deep dive into the Rain origin story, their recent $250M fundraise, partnering with Visa, who wins the crypto card race, how Rain grew to a $2B company, and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Charles: https://x.com/cnaut Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Coinbase crypto-backed loans, powered by Morpho, enable you to take out loans at competitive rates using crypto as collateral. Rates are typically 4% to 8%. Borrow up to $5M using BTC as collateral and up to $1M using ETH as collateral. Manage crypto-backed loans directly in the Coinbase app with ease. Learn more here: https://www.coinbase.com/onchain/borrow/get-started?utm_campaign=0126_defi-borrow_blockworks_empire&marketId=0x9103c3b4e834476c9a62ea009ba2c884ee42e94e6e314a26f04d312434191836&utm_source=empire -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE): http://vaneck.com/EmpireNODE An investment in the Fund involves a substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose your entire principal investment. The Fund may invest nearly all of its net assets in either Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments. The Fund does not invest in digital assets or commodities directly. Digital asset instruments may be subject to risks associated with investing in digital asset exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include the historical extreme volatility of the digital asset and cryptocurrency market, as well as less regulation and thus fewer investor protections, as these ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) or commodity pools for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before investing. © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. -- Uniswap's Trading API offers plug-and-play access to deep onchain and off-chain liquidity, delivering enterprise-grade crypto trading without the complexity - from one of the most trusted teams in DeFi. Click to get started with seamless, scalable access to Uniswap's powerful onchain trading infrastructure. https://hub.uniswap.org/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ww_web_bw_awa_trading-api_20251117_podcast_clicks -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:52) The Rain Origin Story (15:23) Partnering With Visa (30:05) The Opportunity In Emerging Markets (36:48) Ads (Coinbase, Mantle, VanEck, Uniswap) (40:16) The Crypto Card Race, Agentic Payments & Onchain Credit (48:00) What Chains Does Rain Work With? (53:28) Rain's Journey To Raising $250m (01:03:00) How Rain Grew To A $2B Company -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

What happens when you mix creative agency chaos with world-class engineering? You get teams that don't just write code—they own the product.In this episode, I'm talking with David Mitchell, CTO at VML, one of the biggest creative agencies on the planet. With thousands of engineers and global clients like Wendy's and United Airlines, David's teams are building things that most devs only dream of—and doing it without getting buried in bureaucracy.We break down what it really takes to foster creative engineering inside a massive org, how to keep engineers out of the ticket-taking trap, and how AI is reshaping what engineering leadership actually looks like.If you lead teams and want to stop micromanaging, or if you're just tired of pretending Agile is still helping... this one's for you.⏱️ Episode Breakdown[00:15] — What is a "creative engineer" and why don't we have more of them?[06:00] — Why software engineering should be creative work[07:40] — The evolution of engineering: From basement coders to business thinkers[11:20] — Ownership vs. ticket-taking: How VML trains teams to lead[13:30] — Journey-Driven Development and the myth of “API-first”[20:45] — Is AI changing how we build software—or just hyped?[24:00] — Hackathons, prototyping, and the rise of “vibe engineering”Links & ResourcesConnect with David on LinkedInProduct Driven - Get the BookSubscribe to the Product Driven NewsletterWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent SprintFull Scale – Build your dev team quickly and affordablyIf you're trying to get your team out of the basement and into real product ownership, this episode is your playbook. Stop being a ticket factory. Build teams that think, create, and lead.Follow the show, rate it, and send this to someone who's still trying to do “real Scrum.” They need it more than you do.

Join Tommy Shaughnessy in San Francisco for the first podcast from the new Coliseum office. In this episode, Clay Robbins, Co-Founder of Coliseum, discusses how his team manages the world's largest online hackathons and why they chose to double down on the Solana ecosystem.They dive into the mechanics of sourcing 80,000 builders, the transition from remote to a massive in-person accelerator, and the shift from an infrastructure-focused crypto world to a new era of diverse consumer applications. From sub-3-hour marathons to "grenade" interview questions, Clay reveals what it truly takes to survive and win in the arena.

It started with a simple idea from James Tyack: “What if we hosted a hackathon at ELC Annual?” The result was a unique experiment where 14 senior engineering leaders stepped away from strategy to build and ship functioning apps in one weekend, unlocking new insights on AI-native workflows, "vibe coding," and the future of engineering. In this episode, we deconstruct the entire hackathon operational playbook, sharing lessons on everything from “best failure awards” and async collaboration structures to structuring ideation periods for maximum business alignment. Beyond the logistics, we explore how getting hands-on helped these leaders overcome imposter syndrome and why "rolling up your sleeves" is now a prerequisite for leading effective engineering teams. Plus, James shares how he plans to evolve the hackathon format at ELC and beyond. If you've been curious about leveraging hackathons to drive innovation, expose your team to new tools, or evolve how your org builds, this episode provides the blueprint for successful implementation. ABOUT JAMES TYACKJames is an engineering manager with a passion for people, technology, and learning. He's built and led distributed, diverse teams of engineers across locations and timezones for 10 years. James believes strongly in the value of diversity and championing a sense of belonging for everyone, from day 1. He's well versed in growth strategy, chaos engineering, major incident response, and blameless practice, and culture grounded by trust and psychological safety. He leads the Growth Acquisition team at Coursera where he's proud to be part of an organization that's transforming lives through learning. Previously, James enjoyed building and leading the Growth and Integrations engineering teams at PagerDuty. This episode is brought to you by Span!Span is the AI-native developer intelligence platform bringing clarity to engineering organizations with a holistic, human-centered approach to developer productivity.If you want a complete picture of your engineering impact and health, drive high performance, and make smarter business decisions…Go to Span.app to learn more! SHOW NOTES:The results of ELC's first-ever hackathon: 14 leaders shipping fully functional apps (2:21)The “Scrappy” beginning: Extending the invitation and early community engagement (4:50)The most surprising insights: Problem solving for “life outside of work” and micromanaging AI agents (5:42)Navigating the shifting boundaries between product, engineering, and management roles (8:43)James' personal journey: Building 5 apps in 5 hours to stay relevant and relatable (10:05)Deconstructing the Hackathon structure: The “Take-Home Assignment” approach (16:16)The Hall of Fame: Creating artifacts to recognize contribution (18:00)Iterating on the format: Pivots made for the next hackathon iteration at Coursera (18:47)The importance of a 2-week ideation period for alignment (20:59)A recap of the playbook: Seeding ideas, easy tooling, and safe deployment (22:15)The future of hackathons: Cross-functional participation beyond engineering (26:46)Rapid Fire Questions (28:15) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Qiao Wang joins the show to discuss how AI is transforming what it means to be an investor in 2026. We deep dive into Claude Opus 4.5 and its breakout moment, why Qiao got into the Google trade, constructing a portfolio for 2026, where to allocate time in the age of AI and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Qiao: https://x.com/QwQiao Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE): http://vaneck.com/EmpireNODE An investment in the Fund involves a substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose your entire principal investment. The Fund may invest nearly all of its net assets in either Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments. The Fund does not invest in digital assets or commodities directly. Digital asset instruments may be subject to risks associated with investing in digital asset exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include the historical extreme volatility of the digital asset and cryptocurrency market, as well as less regulation and thus fewer investor protections, as these ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) or commodity pools for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before investing. © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:33) Claude's Opus 4.5 Breakout Moment (08:40) How Does AI Impact Startups? (13:10) Do Moats Still Exist? (20:00) Getting Into The Google Trade (23:38) Where To Allocate Time In 2026 (26:23) Ads (VanEck, Mantle) (28:25) Using AI Models For Investing (41:30) How Does AI Change Brand & Distribution? (44:49) Qiao's Portfolio In 2026 (55:14) Health & Longevity -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

We're back with our first weekly roundup of 2026! This week we discuss Lighter token launch, Walmart's crypto strategy with OnePay, Erebor's $350m raise, what to expect in 2026 & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- GEODNET is the world's largest RTK network, delivering real-time, centimeter-level precision for drones, robots, farmers, and first responders. Recognized by the U.S. Congress, this blockchain-powered network supports mission-critical applications across a wide range of industries. Discover how GEODNET is changing the world: [https://geodnet.com] -- Uniswap's Trading API offers plug-and-play access to deep onchain and off-chain liquidity, delivering enterprise-grade crypto trading without the complexity - from one of the most trusted teams in DeFi. Click to get started with seamless, scalable access to Uniswap's powerful onchain trading infrastructure. https://hub.uniswap.org/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ww_web_bw_awa_trading-api_20251117_podcast_clicks -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (06:16) Lighter's Token Launch (13:36) Walmart's Crypto Strategy with OnePay (19:09) Erebor Raises $350m At a $4b Valuation (23:22) Ads (Mantle, Geodnet, Uniswap) (25:45) The Clarity Act (36:20) What To Expect In 2026 (43:32) Content of The Week -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, Noah from Theia & Smac from Compound discuss why crypto's next chapter won't be powered by hype alone. They explain how valuations, narratives, fund structures, and real cash-flow durability are reshaping the industry, and why investors must adapt to a world where fundamentals finally matter. Enjoy! — Follow Noah: https://x.com/tradernoah Follow Smac: https://x.com/0xsmac Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Compound Annual Meeting: https://x.com/mhdempsey/status/1999119478936785108?s=20 — Zcash is encrypted Bitcoin. Your digital bill of rights securing your freedom for the 21st century. Buy, store and spend ZEC privately using Zashi Wallet download today: https://electriccoin.co/zashi/ -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- GEODNET is the world's largest RTK network, delivering real-time, centimeter-level precision for drones, robots, farmers, and first responders. Recognized by the U.S. Congress, this blockchain-powered network supports mission-critical applications across a wide range of industries. Discover how GEODNET is changing the world: [https://geodnet.com] -- Uniswap's Trading API offers plug-and-play access to deep onchain and off-chain liquidity, delivering enterprise-grade crypto trading without the complexity - from one of the most trusted teams in DeFi. Click to get started with seamless, scalable access to Uniswap's powerful onchain trading infrastructure. https://hub.uniswap.org/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ww_web_bw_awa_trading-api_20251117_podcast_clicks -- Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:24) How Theia & Compound Are Positioned (05:58) Thoughts On Valuation Debate (10:50) Do Narratives & Storytelling Drive Markets? (22:24) Ads (Zcash) (23:01) Tension Between Old & New Investors (25:27) Having A View On Public Markets (28:53) Will Crypto Be The Fastest Horse Again? (33:44) Who Outperforms: Majors or Apps? (35:43) Ads (Zcash) (36:20) Identifying Durable Vs Ephemeral Advantages (40:49) State Of Crypto Liquid Funds (45:51) Activist Investing In Crypto (47:48) Ads (Mantle, Geodnet, Uniswap) (50:41) Views On Prediction Markets (53:55) Biggest Market Opportunities (01:01:36) Water Supercycle? — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Announcing the Consensus EasyA Hackathon with EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok. EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to share how to participate in the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong this February. Plus, they unveil what industry leaders are looking for in winning projects, from technical skill and compelling narratives to the ideal co-founder team makeup. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Figure Crypto-Backed Loan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto's potential today at Figure! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://figuremarkets.co/coindesk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen.

This week, Keone Hon joins the show to discuss the recent launch of Monad. We deep dive into Monad's ICO, launching on Coinbase, the state of airdrops in crypto today, do we need another L1, whether public vs corporate chains are competitors and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh -- Zcash is encrypted Bitcoin. Your digital bill of rights securing your freedom for the 21st century. Buy, store and spend ZEC privately using Zashi Wallet download today: https://electriccoin.co/zashi/ -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and high yield. No empty emissions, just real yield and sequencer fees routed back to DeFi users. Pre-deposit now: Earn high APRs with Turtle Club [https://app.turtle.club/campaigns/katana] or spin the wheel with Katana Krates [https://app.katana.network/krates] -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- Uniswap's Trading API offers plug-and-play access to deep onchain and off-chain liquidity, delivering enterprise-grade crypto trading without the complexity - from one of the most trusted teams in DeFi. Click to get started with seamless, scalable access to Uniswap's powerful onchain trading infrastructure. https://hub.uniswap.org/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ww_web_bw_awa_trading-api_20251117_podcast_clicks -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Behind The Monad Launch (06:42) Monad's Exchange Listing (13:20) Ads (Zashi, Katana) (14:37) Monad's Pre Deposit Strategy (22:10) Monad's Airdrop (27:05) Ads (Zashi, Katana) (28:21) Launching On Coinbase (32:40) Launching Mainnet (38:33) Ads (Mantle, Uniswap) (40:35) Developing An App Ecosystem (46:30) Why Do We Need Another L1? (47:47) Public vs Corporate Chains (52:36) What's Next For Monad In 2026? -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Calle is the creator and lead maintainer of the Cashu open source protocol. Cashu enables users to easily use bitcoin in a private, offline, and programmable way. Calle is also the maintainer of Bitchat android, a cross platform meshnet app that enables users to chat and send bitcoin without an internet connection.Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calleCalle on X: https://x.com/callebtcBitchat: https://bitchat.free/Cashu: https://cashu.space/Hackathon: https://nutnovember.org/AOS: https://andotherstuff.org/EPISODE: 184BLOCK: 925030PRICE: 1126 sats per dollar(00:04:44) Bitchat: Bluetooth Mesh Without Internet(00:06:21) Protests and Outages Drive Downloads: Nepal, Indonesia, Madagascar, Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica(00:09:51) Predicting Unrest from Download Spikes(00:14:27) Adding Nostr Transport: Hyperlocal Mesh vs. Geohash Chats(00:18:03) Geolocated Relay Selection(00:23:56) Ephemeral Identity, UX, and Censorship Considerations(00:28:37) Mesh Upgrades: Voice, Images, Files, Source Routing like Tor(00:30:23) WiFi Aware Mesh and Background Operation to Boost Range and Uptime(00:34:15) White Noise vs. Bitchat(00:40:00) Protocols and Transports: Weaving White Noise, Cashu, and Bitchat(00:43:48) Transport Neutral Design: Cashu and Nostr(00:45:57) Cashu Progress: Shipping Libraries, Dev Ecosystem Growth(00:51:18) We Need More Bitcoin Devs(00:53:08) Integrating Cashu into BitChat: Wallet UX and Local Payments(00:57:17) Running Mints: Spark, Ark, and Proof of Reserves/Liabilities(01:03:40) Layered Scaling Without Consensus Changes: Ark, Spark, Cashu(01:04:18) Bitcoin for Signal: Replacing MobileCoin with Cashu(01:13:32) Why Cashu for Signal? Privacy and Scaling(01:22:31) Mint Choice vs. Simplicity: Defaults, Lightning Interoperability, and UX(01:32:21) Focus on Financial Privacy for the Masses, not Distractions(01:37:11) Zcash Hype Dismissed; Call to Build on Bitcoin(01:39:26) Nut November Hackathon and How to Contribute to Bitchat and Cashu(01:45:06) Happy Thanksgivingmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyznostr: https://primal.net/odell

Join us for an enlightening exploration of purpose-driven leadership as we welcome Andrew Lo, President and CEO of Embark, to the Do Good to Lead Well podcast. Discover how Embark is transforming how families plan, save, and invest in their children's education through innovative initiatives like their new gifting program for Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). This program allows grandparents and others to contribute to a child's education fund during the holidays.Andrew also shares the intricacies of building a purpose-driven, collaborative environment. Discover how Embark measures success through customer satisfaction and trust, and how reinvesting their earnings into educational initiatives supports young entrepreneurs. Andrew's stories of experimentation, resilience, and mental well-being underscore the importance of nurturing a culture where innovation thrives and collective success is prioritized.As we explore the transformative journey of fostering a learning culture, Andrew shares strategies for encouraging lifelong learning and innovation within his organization. From participation in international conferences to hackathons, Embark promotes creativity and problem-solving across all levels. We also address the challenges of maintaining accountability while nurturing a positive organizational culture, emphasizing the importance of empowerment and open communication. With a focus on building resilience and mental well-being, this episode provides valuable insights for leaders navigating the complexities of the modern business landscape, especially in the AI era. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that highlights the human connection at the heart of leadership and innovation.What You'll Learn- The heart of purpose-driven leadership- The secrets to collaboration- How to foster a learning culture- Empowering accountability and growth- Why you want to lead with consensus when defining organizational success- Building resilience and mental well-being- Leadership in the digital and AI eraPodcast Timestamps(00:00) - Purpose-Driven Leadership in Education(08:45) – The Qualities of Great Leaders(17:15) – The Secrets to Effective Collaboration(25:49) - Empowering Accountability for Organizational Growth(32:10) - Building Resilience and Mental Well-Being(38:49) – The Motivational Power of a Truly Shared Definition of Success(52:27) - Leadership in the AI EraKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Leading with Purpose, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Innovation, Financial Literacy, Social Impact, Collaboration, Customer Satisfaction, Trust, Corporate Scorecard, Young Entrepreneurs, Learning Culture, Lifelong Learning, Hackathons, Curiosity, Accountability, Empowerment, Organizational Growth, Mental Well-Being, Resilience, Fear of Failure, Burnout, Hybrid Work Environments, Strategic Planning, AI Era, Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Human Connection, CEO Success