Podcasts about infrastucture

Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Catherine Wiles, the Director of Infrastructure and Security at Farmer Brothers Coffee. Catherine shares her remarkable journey navigating the tech industry, breaking barriers, and rising to the top as a female IT leader. From overcoming challenges to embracing opportunities, she offers valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring professionals. Tune in to discover the secrets behind Catherine's success and learn how to thrive in the world of IT.

Welcome to another episode of the Trees & Lines podcast! Leslie Kass, CEO of Lewis Services, joins us today to talk about a wide range of topics inluding how Lewis Serrvices is growing their business, insights on attracting new workers to the industry, and Leslie's unique journey to her role as CEO. Have a listen, hope you enjoy!#vegetationmanagement #utility #arborist #forester #podcast #episode #industry #forestry #utilities #trees #lines #election #voting #business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathon Hollerman, the Deputy Director for the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security (created by Congress), joins the program to discuss the serious vulnerabilities with the electric grid. People may not realize just how dependent modern civilization is on electricity and power. Hollerman explains the inherent risks and what we can do to protect ourselves and our families. You can learn more about Jonathon Hollerman at https://www.griddownconsulting.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

In this episode of Retirement Unlimited, Randy dives into “Here Comes the Future of Transportation”. Enjoy!

In this episode Strategic Institute discusses the lack of "infrastructure" to support federal acquisition that is dynamic and promotes synergy for the best results in R&D and delivering new capability.  Instead,  the government chooses to miss opportunities and potential for improvement to stick with what knows.   The status quo acquisition system is heavy on indoctrination and has the culture behind it.  Shortsightedness perceives it to be the path of least resistance, it's what everybody knows.  Though significant change is and has been needed for decades, the system further degrades, there has been a lack of desire and support for exploring alternatives, even though policies and mandates to do exactly that are already in place and have been for years.   The continual attempts to be "innovative" within the current system fails repeatedly, one workforce generation after another.   When do we begin to invest in the "infrastructure" to support the change to match the rhetoric?   Folks need education, leadership support,  networks, and community etc.   The current system continues to receive the majority of education and resource investments  - you must assimilate.   Little support is given to anything else.   This leaves ambitious, creative people who want to focus on achieving goals and the common good out in the cold, frustrated.   Will federal leadership ever create and lay down the foundations to support real positive change in acquisition?  To this day,  it remains to be seen.   The most important federal innovation is its business processes.   

The House has just passed a new massive infrastructure bill after months of negotiations. While it could mean that the annoying potholes on your daily commute might finally get fixed, it may also affect your wealth. Listen this week as John discusses the industries that might benefit from this spending package, and who’s going to […] The post The Infrastucture Bill: What It Means for You appeared first on Smallwood Wealth Management.

POLITICALLY INCORRECT w/ Andrew Shecktor - "Infrastructure - The Real Cancel Culture!"This is Andy's LIVE show from Thursday, October 28, 2021. Thank you for tuning in & showing your support! Our Hosts' viewpoints don't always reflect what EA TRUTH Media believes as a whole!Please join us chatting on social media about our shows using hashtag #EATruthRadio *** Visit our Media Site at www.EternalAffairsMedia.com & Please Consider Planting A SEED IN OUR MINISTRY! Sign up and become a Monthly Patron for EXCLUSIVE PERKS ...*** NEW *** TRUTH PREMIUM on EA Truth Media Website ~ Exclusive Premium Content & Less AdsSupport us and receive these amazing benefits for ONLY 0.99 cents per month ~ Click Here! You can also send Bitcoin to: 3MrcjvjkVUyP5dDmELDZkqD5JT5TTYyQHnTHE TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL ~ WE ARE THE STORM! Our Independent Media Operation & End Times Ministry has been online for nearly 12 years now since Curtis "Ray Biselliano" Bizelli FOUNDED EternalAffairsMedia.com in 2010 as an alternative to mainstream mockingbird fake news propaganda media! We have since morphed into a partial end times prophetic ministry!!!! We are on the frontlines leading the fight against the Fake News Mockingbird Media! Check out our Online Store and get some COOL GEAR! If there is anything you'd like to see that isn't there, message us! We wish to hear from you! The SILENT MAJORITY isn't going back to sleep! Corrupt, Sleepy, Pedo Joe & The Hoe STOLE this election! He will NEVER be our President! He's an enemy to the People! People are waking up! This is THE GREAT AWAKENING! God bless you & your loved ones! GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA!   *** Support the show (https://donate.eamedia.online)

Sources: Pelosi working furiously to flip democrats to "Yes" on infrastructure; top progressive to members "stick to the plan";Pelosi: Infrastructure vote still on: prgression vow to tank it; Sources: "No" votes "coming down" as Pelosi works furiously to flip democrats on infrastructure; progressive: "No" votes "Solid"; Progressive vow to tank an infrastructure vote tonight with deal on $3.5t plan; Manchin says his limit is $1.5T; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Politics of InfrastructureSpends a Little on a Lot, Not a Lot on Much September 12, 2021 – The U.S. Congress is ready to spend $1 trillion on American highways, bridges, railways, wastewater treatment plants, and the national electric grid. Is it enough? “This is something presidents have wanted to do for some time,” CQ Roll Call Reporter Jessica Wehrman said. “But the needs are really, really vast...There are wastewater systems that date to the 1800s.”

There's a desperate need in the US to improve our infrastructure, much of which was built when the population was half the size it is today. After decades of neglect, President Biden's infrastructure plan is poised to pump a trillion dollars into the economy to not just modernize bridges and roads, but also boost manufacturing, R&D, clean energy, climate resilience and more. What could this investment mean for the economy, politics, and your bottom line as an investor? The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, explores those themes in detail with some top experts in finance and geopolitics. Moderated by Caitin Dean, Head of the Geostrategy Practice at Eurasia Group, this episode features Jon Lieber, Managing Director at Eurasia Group; David Bailin, Global Head of Investments and Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth; and Adam Minehardt, Director of Federal Government Affairs in the Washington, D.C. Global Government Affairs Office at Citigroup. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

There's a desperate need in the US to improve our infrastructure, much of which was built when the population was half the size it is today. After decades of neglect, President Biden's infrastructure plan is poised to pump a trillion dollars into the economy to not just modernize bridges and roads, but also boost manufacturing, R&D, clean energy, climate resilience and more. What could this investment mean for the economy, politics, and your bottom line as an investor? The latest episode of Living Beyond Borders, a special podcast series from GZERO brought to you by Citi Private Bank, explores those themes in detail with some top experts in finance and geopolitics. Moderated by Caitin Dean, Head of the Geostrategy Practice at Eurasia Group, this episode features Jon Lieber, Managing Director at Eurasia Group; David Bailin, Global Head of Investments and Chief Investment Officer at Citi Global Wealth; and Adam Minehardt, Director of Federal Government Affairs in the Washington, D.C. Global Government Affairs Office at Citigroup.

Lot's of big crypto news around infrastructure bill, Cardano ADA, Bitcoin Mining, Bitcoin Futures ETF, and Ripple XRP SEC Lawsuit.Rep. Anna G. Eshoo submitted a letter to Speaker Pelosi to amend the cryptocurrency broker language in the Senate's infrastructure bill.#Crypto industry spent on $2.4M on lobbying during the first half of this year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.Cardano's ada surges as much as 22% after creator Charles Hoskinson stokes hopes its smart-contract update is imminent.Wyoming leaning into crypto in a push to attract miners and other crypto-related businesses.Australian crypto mining company Mawson Infrastructure has purchased 17,352 ASIC bitcoin miners from Chinese manufacturer and Nasdaq-listed Canaan Creative, the company said Thursday.Valkyrie becomes fourth firm to apply for BTC futures ETF.XRP Lawsuit: SEC v. Ripple Upcoming Due Dates outlined by attorney James Filan.Tom Emmer Interview - https://youtu.be/G-y-6Zn_71s

Bishop & Taylor (middle-aged pink-faced men) tentatively discuss boardroom diversity. They also mull possible reform of the National Infrastructure Commission. And they talk to Jonathan Townsend, Chief Executive of the Prince's Trust.

Een succesvolle AI strategie kan niet onder een goed ingerichte AI infrastructuur. In tegenstelling tot software infrastructuur gaat die niet alleen over servers, cloud en geheugen, maar ook over opschalen van rekenkracht,geheugen  en het organiseren van een AI platform. Kortom het is voor veel organisaties best complex een AI infrastructuur op te zetten. Het is daarom ook dat veel bedrijven het lastig vinden om algoritmes in productie te nemen op hun IT infra. En ja, AI heeft alleen maar echte meerwaarde als het van de notebookjes bij de eindgebruiker beland.Gelukkig is er nu het boek The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Workshop waarin de lezer stapsgewijs meegenomen wordt in het opzetten van aan AI infrastructuur. We praten met auteur Bas Geerdink over zijn ervaring het opzetten van een AI infrastructuur, over hoe het boek je hierbij kan helpen.  En aan het eind van onze opname doen we een unieke give-away! luisteren dus. Het boek vindt je hier https://www.packtpub.com/product/the-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure-workshop/9781800209848

20210402- Huckabee Hit - Gov. Huckabee Takes On Infrastucture Bill by Kevin McCullough Radio

Two things to know today How are we doing with that cloud spend?      https://www.ciodive.com/news/cloud-computing-delusion-mckinsey/596663/ https://www.bvp.com/atlas/state-of-the-cloud-2021 AND The US government is moving on infrastructure -- broadband https://www.engadget.com/accessible-affordable-internet-for-all-act-introduction-100024228.html?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_morning_after https://protocol.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6e257ecc70e801f57e3e6a9cd&id=727ebd1b83&e=4c3f42bb43 https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/12/22327246/tim-berners-lee-world-wide-web-internet-access-basic-right     Huntress hack_it.   http://www.huntress.com/hack_it_2021   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/   Support the show on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/mspradio/   Want our stuff?  Cool Merch?  Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mspradio   Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/  

www.commsolutionsmn.com- What's that, you say? You need more government? ...said no one ever. That's okay, the group you didn't ask for, the Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership, is here to do things that you didn't know you needed. They are devising Framework 2030, which will give all sorts of planning direction for Big Lake, Monticello, Becker (and all of their townships), Silver Creek Township, and both Sherburne and Wright Counties. It is filled with both elected people and hired staff people. It covers housing, transportation, people, streets, parks, and whatever else they can get under their power. They aren't elected to take place in a regional government group, but they plan and push for change in the counties, cities, and townships that they represent. They are drawing up a plan for land use for these communities. Isn't that the job of the city or township where you live? Why is a regional group deciding that for the people that you elected? They want to connect parks by using new and existing trails. They want to increase variety of housing stock using lifestyle housing to plan starter homes, high density housing, town homes, assisted living, but again... why is regional government needed to plan this? It keeps local governments in line, should they want to divert from the plan and do their own thing. Membership in the group puts pressure on the other members to stay a part of the club in good standing. They are planning what these communities need to look like by 2030, so it's here to stay unless you get involved and speak up now. The meetings are held from 7:30-9:30am on the 4th Thursday of the month. Good thing it's accessible to working people. It's a budget year at the MN Capitol, so we're going to float... a bonding bill? We have a surplus, so we're going to take out debt. Governor Walz calls it the 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. It calls for $240 million in general obligation bonds, $250 in appropriation bonds, and $28 million to be financed immediately. $43 million of this money is slated to go for security upgrades at the Capitol. That's the emergency in a non-bonding year? Or how about a second Amtrak train between Minneapolis and Chicago? Now how much would you pay? Don't worry, the Republicans are already more-or-less on board. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

We know they’re good for the environment, good for automakers hoping to turn a healthy profit, and good for consumers looking to save money...but where are they? If electric vehicles are so promising...how come there isn’t one in every driveway?That’s what we’re taking on today on Business Casual with Wall Street Journal autos reporter Ben Foldy. We’ll parse through the many literal and figurative speedbumps to widespread electric vehicle adoption, from infrastructure concerns to misaligned government incentive programs.If our last episode was an optimistic nod to the future of transportation with General Motors CEO Mary Barra...this episode is the realistic accounting of when and how that future pans out.Want more Business Casual? Check out my weekly op-ed column. Sign up here and read my thoughts on the electric vehicle space here.

Heard about Asynchronous Online Learning but unsure what it means? We have Logan Balavijendran from Infrastucture to speak more on it , how is it different from physical classes and the future of learning as a whole.

Big news this month with Juergen Maier's decision to step down as CEO at Siemens UK & Ireland and head of SI to be succeeded by Carl Ennis - we hear from both of them. Plus more on the HQ move to Manchester.Also, MD of RSS Steve Foxley shares a great example of collaboration; and we hear from sales director Jim Harris and head of sales Steve Aughton about the focus markets for SI and the strategy for targeting them.Subscribe to get the latest episodes automatically in your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podcast Addicts.

Brazil Outlook Electric, Hybrid Cars, Infrastucture, Range, Pricing, Smart Cities, Smart Cars. www.danielbland.com

How does the #digitaltwin form the core for understanding the digital lifecycle of a building? Markus Winterholer leads us through the different building phases and how the Digital twin can increase transparency.www.siemens.com/bim

Billy Shore, the co-founder and chairman of Share Our Strength, the nation's leading anti-hunger organization, sat down with Gil Gross, the host of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, to explain how governors are spearheading the campaign to end childhood hunger in the United States.“Solving poverty is complex. But feeding a child is not. We know how to do that,” observed Mr. Shore. “So it seems to me that the least we can do in a triage sense of the word is make sure these kids get fed, and then let’s try to get to some of the root causes of why they’re hungry in the first place.”He noted that governors work to implement federal programs and use their influence to ensure that school districts participate in school breakfast and lunch campaigns. Governors also bring together superintendents and mayors and other stakeholders to implement programs intended to aid children."Governors are really the whole ballgame for ending childhood hunger,” Mr. Shore commented.Making sure every eligible child participates in the fully funded federal anti-hunger programs is "a win-win for the state. And every governor, Democrat, Republican, Liberal, Conservative, they've jumped at the opportunity to increase enrollment in these programs that just make their kids stronger," says Mr. Shore. He noted that local food producers also benefit."Not only is it so good for the kids, which of course is a first concern of a lot of people, but also it can do [so much] for the local economy."Since beginning the No Kid Hungry campaign just a few years ago, Mr. Shore has seen governors add 4 million children to the School Breakfast program. The kids who participate in these school programs, experience increased test scores, have fewer absences, and create fewer disruptions. Listen to this powerful and provocative conversation that demonstrates how governors are helping to end the national scourge of childhood hunger in America.

In an exclusive interview with Gil Gross, the host of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, Philip Mezey, the president and CEO of Itron, quantifies the significant infrastructure investment needed to keep our nation operational. “Significant parts of our electricity, gas, and water infrastructure have aged very considerably and are beyond their asset life. And, and we hear statistics that are ranging in the trillions of dollars of what it's going to take in order to refresh this infrastructure,” Mr. Mezey observed. “Our quality of life is largely determined by our ability to get access to clean water when we want it and electricity when we need it.” Itron works with utilities and cities to deliver electricity, gas and water resources to communities in more than 100 countries. From Mr. Mezey’s vantage point, underinvestment in infrastructure over decades has created a dilemma for elected leaders now – but one for which technology can help find solutions. Mr. Mezey believes governors will be on the cutting edge of addressing the energy and water challenges we face as a nation. “Governors have tremendous convening power to bring groups like utilities and regulators and consumer advocates and environmental advocates, all kinds of people together to have a much more informed discussion about what opportunities exist and what steps can be taken.” Listen to this fascinating conversation about how state governments, utilities, and consumer groups can unite to preserve and improve our way of life.

Imagine being able to prevent many of the 40,000 deaths in the United States that result from automobile accidents every year. That’s the near future envisioned by Rana Sen, managing director of Deloitte Consulting LLP, in his exclusive interview with Gil Gross, the host of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association. From fiber-optic roadways to data-collecting street lamps, states and cities are poised to transform our infrastructure and provide instantaneous, life-saving information. “We have gotten to a point where we accept zero deaths from commercial aviation. Especially in the United States,” says Mr. Sen. “In the mobility world, when it comes to cars and automotive and pedestrians and bikes, there are some technology solutions that we should start looking at.”Mr. Sen expounds upon how municipalities and states can combine forces to radically change how we think about transportation safety.“Multiple states are looking into it: How do you install let's say optic fiber under road surfaces to make the state Department of Transportation aware of the changing circumstances to different weather patterns?” Mr. Sen believes we can get actionable information “to prevent accidents rather than reacting to [data] when I get a notification that there is a 14-car pileup.”The technologies also hold the potential to improve lives in other ways, like helping frustrated drivers find parking spots. But they also raises concerns about privacy and data security.Listen to this fascinating conversation about state and local governments can collaborate on the transformation of our current infrastructure to improve transportation safety.

Edward G. Rendell, the Democratic former governor of Pennsylvania and Bill Shuster, a Republican former member of Congress from Pennsylvania, join host Gil Gross for a fascinating discussion on We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, about how bipartisan efforts at the state level have successfully brought about meaningful investments in the nation’s infrastructure.Gov. Rendell recalls attending the first Transportation Committee hearing chaired by Rep. Shuster: “The members spoke. And literally every member, whether they were Tea Party or progressive Democrat, they stood up and said, ‘I believe we’ve got to do something about infrastructure.’”“Everybody wants to do something about infrastructure but nobody wants to pay for it.” Their comments are timely as the Democratic-led House of Representatives and the Trump administration explore a bipartisan infrastructure bill that both sides say they want. The National Governors Association has been advocating for action on a bill that would invest in the nation’s long-term future through a partnership on roads, bridges, broadband and other physical assets.Both Rep. Shuster and Gov. Rendell pointed to how states have led the charge to raising funds for infrastructure improvement with increases to the gas tax in 31 states. Gov. Rendell observed, “60 percent of our governors have put their money where their mouth is.” Gov. Rendell also recalled how two leaders from across the political aisle worked together, “My successor Tom Corbett did something I tried to do but I couldn’t get the legislature to do it. And that was to raise the state gas tax. I came up and testified standing next to (Republican) Governor Corbett for the gas tax increase. I got the Democrats to vote for it, he got Republicans to vote for it.” Gov. Rendell added a message about infrastructure to politicians everywhere: “That November ... every single incumbent who voted for it won.” Listen to success stories of bipartisanship in state government that can serve as a model for leaders in Washington.

In this episode of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, host Gil Gross speaks with Joseph Heck, the Chairman of the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service, about the role of service in the American identity.In 2017, the Selective Service system--what many people equate with the military draft--became part of the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service. The commission explores methods of increasing volunteerism and public service, both inside and outside of the Armed Forces. A brigadier general in the Army Reserves, a retired member of Congress, and a board-certified doctor of emergency medicine, Dr. Heck brings a uniquely informed view of what it means to serve our country as the head of the government agency charged with harnessing the power of volunteerism.“As we traveled the country, we met with students, middle school students, high school students in many of the cities that we went to and, I don't know if we were surprised, but certainly we were pleased to hear that there is a great desire to provide service amongst that age cohort,” observed Dr. Heck.“And interestingly, as you would expect amongst that age cohort, they'll do it. They just don't want to be told to do it.”Dr. Heck explored the concept of service to our country beyond the constraints of military service, including changing the way our school systems are structured. He called civic education “the backbone of a functioning democracy,” bemoaning decisions to cut it from school curricula.“Should, instead of it being K through 12, should it be K through 13 and that 13th year is a year of service in some program? Should there be a greater emphasis on trying to include experiential service learning throughout the high school curricula?” questions Dr. Heck.“I truly believe that everybody has a service gene within them. The job of the commission is trying to figure out how do we activate that gene.” Dr. Heck believes the military offers incredible value to enlistees for acquiring training and experience to excel in the job market. “Our vision is every American [is] inspired and eager to serve. And we believe that every American should have a clear and supported pathway to provide service to the country regardless where they come from, their socioeconomic class, race, gender, disability. And so the idea is to look at how can provide those opportunities for everyone.”Listen to this inspirational message of the potency of public service all of our fellow citizens can, and many do, provide.

Two dynamos of the power industry, Calvin G. Butler Jr., the CEO of Baltimore Gas and ElectricCompany , the nation’s first gas utility, and Nick Akins, the CEO of Ohio-based American Electric Power, joined Gil Gross, the host of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, to discuss the evolution of the power industry and the unique relationship utility companies have with governors.“We realize that at the core it’s a partnership because their constituents are our customers,” observed Mr. Butler.“We’re investing billions of dollars into an infrastructure because I don’t want you as a governor come back to me after the fact and say, ‘Why weren’t you doing something?’. I want to proactively put together a plan in front of you and you hold me accountable for executing to that plan.”Both CEOs highlighted challenges to the U.S. power grid, whether from increasingly frequent extreme weather events or cyber attacks. They emphasized that cooperation with state regulators is essential to fulfilling their public-service missions, which include generating clean power but with an eye toward affordability to customers who span the socioeconomic spectrum.“At the same time with our customers, our customers certainly have different options available to them today, that they didn't have before. Certainly, we used to think about our system is one-way communication: generation, transmission, distribution, customers consume. That's what you got. Well, these days it really is centered on two-way communication so that we understand what the priorities of our customers are,” continued Mr. Akins. Listen to this fascinating discussion of how and why states and utilities work together to serve the needs of the public.

In an exclusive interview with We The States host Gil Gross at the recent Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association, Doug Ford, the head of the government for Canada's most populous province, explained the importance of trade between U.S. states and Canadian provinces. "Ontario alone does over $350 billion of two-way trade. If we were a standalone nation, we would be the third-largest trading partner with the U.S.," says Premier Ford."We are so integrated as countries and not just on business, but in culture; on the values of hard work and family; and traditional holidays. "We're there side by side, shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. for decades, centuries." Premier Ford further elaborates on the economic importance of the looming replacement to the North American Free Trade Agreement dubbed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. After speaking with more than 30 governors at the Winter Meeting, Premier Ford concludes, "They want to get this deal done. It's absolutely critical to both countries to get this deal done." Hear this captivating conversation about the financial interdependence between between Canadian provinces and U.S. states.

In a fascinating interview with tech entrepreneur-turned-North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Gil Gross, the host of We The States, the official podcast of the National Governors Association, discusses Gov. Burgum’s ambitious plans to make North Dakota the nation’s first “Gigabit Everywhere” state that extends high-speed internet access to every community and every school. “We [also] want to reach every tractor, every combine, every rancher on a horse with smart phone in his pocket,” says Gov. Burgum. “Whether it’s healthcare, whether it’s public safety, whether it’s precision agriculture, whether it’s energy, whether it’s any industry in our state, we’ll perform better and the equipment will interact with them. “The latest equipment from John Deere, it’s a super computer on wheels.” Gov. Burgum also points to how governors are leading the way in protecting our nation from cyber-attacks. North Dakota alone experiences 5.6 million cyber-attacks per month. Gov. Burgum relates, “We are living in an era of where we are having ... nation-state-sponsored attacks, China, North Korea, Iran ... Russia.” He continues, "We have information on virtually every aspect of every citizen’s life. It’s imperative for us to be making sure we are keeping that secure.” Listen to this fascinating conversation about how 21st century governors are leading the nation with lower-cost and higher-quality technology and infrastructure investment.

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Nick Williamson (@mashmatix), for the last 20 years, has forged his career working at the intersection of Planning, Surveying, Law, and Spatial Science. Much of that time has been spent in and around local government, although he spends a lot of time talking to ‘ordinary people’ working to bring disruption, creativity and community to many projects (eg, Kamo Place Race (TEDxChristchurch talk) and Place As A Service with Te Karanga).We also welcome back Anna Guenther (@where_is_anna), CEO from PledgeMe, for an update on what crowd funding campaigns are happening at the moment.------------------------------------------------------We share the stories from people that work in New Zealand tech, social media, startups. If you have a story or know someone that does - get in touch!Mike Riversdale (@MiramarMike) background is explaining stuff, connecting people and getting things done. Raj Khushal (@nzRaj) background is in video, design, media and making things happen.All our past shows are on our websitehttps://www.accessgranted.nzFollow and Like us on:https://twitter.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://facebook.com/AccessGrantedNZhttps://linkedin.com/company/access-granted-podcastSubscribe to the show however you want:https://www.accessgranted.nz/subscribe/

Roads, bridges, ports.  Concrete and steal.  It is the hard stuff of infrastructure, all of which is necessary but not sufficient as we think about the future.   Often overlooked in public policy discussions is the centrality of soft infrastructure to getting decisions right.  It all comes down to executing well against good ideas.  Dennis McKenna, the meme maker behind FutureStructure and the CEO of e.Republic, explains where soft infrastructure plays in this evolving framework for building the future.