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Is AI the real threat to accounting firms, or is it the client experience? Blake and David unpack a KPMG-linked Polymarket insider-trading investigation, AI-powered fraud, Xero's influencer backlash, and a tax startup founder charged with defrauding investors. They also share their own experiments using Claude and ChatGPT to prepare tax returns, making the case that firms must eliminate frustrating back-and-forth if they want to keep clients.SponsorsCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomationSavant Labs - http://accountingpodcast.promo/savantChapters(00:00) - Client Experience Threat (00:30) - Podcast Welcome Banter (02:05) - Week's News Rundown (04:17) - KPMG Polymarket Probe (11:46) - KPMG TaxSim Training (13:40) - KPMG OpenAI Headless UI (17:13) - Deepfake Defense Stakes (18:31) - Revolut Social Engineering (20:33) - Compliant CEO Fraud Case (25:31) - Xero Influencer Backlash (25:41) - Xero Claude Ad Backlash (28:57) - Apology and AI Framing (29:59) - DIY Taxes With AI (34:05) - Client Experience Problem (40:15) - IRS AI Fee Guidance (43:00) - PwC Leaves Downtown LA (44:48) - Wrap Up and CPE Show NotesPolymarket Trader Won 41 of 42 Earnings Bets on Companies KPMG Auditshttps://www.financemagnates.com/forex/polymarket-trader-won-41-of-42-earnings-bets-on-companies-kpmg-audits/SEC Charges Startup Founder with Fraud (Shiloh Luckey / ComplYant)https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26424KPMG Is Testing a New AI-Powered Tax Simulation Toolhttps://goodfest.westfield.com/2026/05/kpmg-is-testing-a-new-ai-powered-tax-simulation-tool/KPMG working with OpenAI to advance new "headless" enterprise tech modelhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/kpmg-working-with-openai-to-advance-new-headless-enterprise-tech-modelKPMG LLP Takes Minority Stake in Deepfake Detection Leader Reality Defenderhttps://kpmg.com/us/en/media/news/kpmg-llp-takes-minority-stake-in-deepfake-detection-leader-reality-defender.htmlCybercriminals using AI for fraud are making far more profit, Interpol claimshttps://www.techradar.com/pro/security/cybercriminals-using-ai-for-fraud-are-making-4-5x-more-profit-interpol-saysRevolut confirms customer data breach after fake government requestshttps://fstech.co.uk/fst/Revolut_Confirms_Customer_Data_Breach_After_Fake_Government_Requests.phpXero issues new apology to accountants, days after controversial social media posthttps://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=344586To our accountant and bookkeeper communityhttps://blog.xero.com/uk/accountants-bookkeepers/to-our-accountant-and-bookkeeper-community/AICPA seeks IRS clarity on AI guidelines, CPA feeshttps://www.thetaxadviser.com/news/2026/sep/aicpa-seeks-irs-clarity-on-ai-guidelines-cpa-fees/Downtown L.A. Fixture PwC Will Move to Century Cityhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/08/downtown-l-a-fixture-pwc-will-move-to-century-city/186368/Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifieds Fearless Foundry - www.advisoryamplified.comExpense Bot - https://www.expensebot.ai/accountantProfitRoot - https://tryprofitroot.com/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job post...
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Company-wide AI adoption needs a flock leader. Marketing may already have the job. Marketing has a few advantages here. It hears customer friction early, touches nearly every corner of the business, and has gotten pretty good at doing more with less. That makes it a natural proving ground for new ways of working, with a chance to test what works, prove the value, and give the rest of the company something worth scaling. In this episode, Drew talks with Thalía Diedrick (GoTu), Allison Breeding (Direct Travel), and Lauren Boyman (KPMG US) about how marketing can lead company-wide AI adoption. Across three differently sized companies, they compare what sophisticated AI use looks like, how workflows start to change, and where build-versus-buy, governance, and training enter the picture. AI moves fast. Companies have people, processes, budgets, systems, and guardrails that take a little longer to turn. These marketers are figuring out how to bring the whole company along. In This Episode: Thalía shows how GoTu built a bespoke AI project manager into the team's daily workflow, helping marketing model a more AI-native way of working Allison shares how Direct Travel drives adoption through business-problem hackathons, a central owner for new ideas, and regular wins shared with leadership Lauren on how KPMG uses marketing as "client zero," pushing beyond basic adoption to test AI approaches the wider business can learn from Plus: How to make smarter AI build-versus-buy decisions How to scale AI experimentation without creating agent sprawl Why organic traffic can fall while buying intent rises in the AEO/GEO era Listen in for how CMOs can lead company-wide AI adoption and turn experimentation into new ways of working. For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/
This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss NHTSA ordering Tesla to answer 21 technical and legal questions under oath by September 30 on Cybercab self-certification, Waymo hitting local political friction in San Diego after CPUC approval, and GMO Air unveiling a robot EMS vehicle in Tokyo built to service humanoids in the field.NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, by special order signed by the Chief Counsel, required Tesla to explain how a steering-wheel-free Cybercab meets FMVSS 101, 102, 108, 111, 126, and 135 standards written around human controls such as mirrors, brake pedals, turn-signal self-cancel, and shift displays, and why Tesla did not seek a Part 555 exemption as Zoox did.The inquiry also asks whether some test results depended on temporary manual controls later removed. Public Cybercab service began September 3, 2026 in Austin. Nothing in the order grounds the fleet or caps production; September 30 is an evidentiary deadline, not a shutdown date.While Tesla answers Washington, San Diego City Council voted 8–0 to request local regulatory authority over AI and autonomous vehicles, a follow-up to CPUC approval that gives the city no power to stop Waymo. California has preempted local autonomous vehicles rules for more than a decade.The San Diego City Council resolution is toothless on paper, but it flags the real friction points: emergency-response incidents, airport access outside state preemption, stricter local ticketing after a July 1 law, and depot or charging permits that still sit with the city. Waymo called the move extraordinarily premature and cited a 100,000-person local waitlist; it already has a field-verified operational depot in San Diego.In Tokyo, GMO Air unveiled a robot EMS vehicle equipped with diagnostic tools, spare parts, a backup humanoid, and a purple roof light distinct from red human-ambulance lighting. The demo still used human-in-the-loop controls because of latency. The signal is adjacent infrastructure, field maintenance and uptime for deployed humanoids, not a driverless medical ambulance for people.Episode Chapters0:00 KPMG Sponsor Introduction01:41 Signal 1: Will NHTSA Ground Cybercab?26:59 Signal 2: San Diego City Council Wants Local Control48:39 Signal 3: Japan's Ambulance for HumanoidsFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________Mike Vernal is a General Partner at Conviction and one of Silicon Valley's most respected operator-turned-investors. He joined Facebook very early, spent eight years there working closely with Mark Zuckerberg and ultimately became VP of Product and Engineering, before becoming a partner at storied venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, where he backed companies including Notion, Rippling, Clay and Statsig.In this conversation, Mike joins Vidit to unpack the journey from Microsoft to joining Facebook when it was still only a few hundred people, helping scale it through one of the most important periods in technology, and later becoming a partner at Sequoia before joining Conviction. He shares what he learned working closely with Mark Zuckerberg, why Facebook's obsession with speed became such an advantage, how he learned to spot exceptional founders, and why ambition remains one of the traits he values most.They also explore why Mike believes people risk “overfitting” to a job after seven years, what Sequoia taught him about great businesses, why he came back to venture after some of the most enjoyable years of his life with his family, and what changes when the cost of creating software starts approaching zero. Along the way, Mike shares the habits, quirks and principles behind his reputation as a “nerd's nerd”, from obsessive curiosity and inbox zero to the belief that the best leaders make the people around them better.Please enjoy exploring your curiosity._______Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more. Show notes and more episodes hereFollow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our websiteThis episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________TIMESTAMPS00:00 — The Nerd's Nerd04:00 — Growing Up in New York08:00 — Power, Internet and Caffeine13:00 — Working at a Startup in High School14:00 — Why Harvard Became the Goal18:00 — Meeting His Wife24:00 — What Microsoft Taught Him31:00 — Why Strategy Can Go Wrong33:00 — How Facebook Built High-Impact Teams37:00 — The Moment Facebook Felt Different43:00 — Facebook's Speed Advantage49:00 — Why Mike Left Facebook54:00 — Why Sequoia56:00 — Learning What Makes a Great Business59:00 — Why He Doesn't Take Notes01:01:00 — What Mike Looks for in Founders01:07:00 — Leaving Sequoia01:09:00 — Why He Joined Conviction01:14:00 — How Mike Spots What's Next01:16:00 — When Software Costs Approach Zero01:18:00 — What Makes Products Go Viral01:20:00 — Coaching His Kids01:22:00 — Inbox Zero and Productivity01:25:00 — What Mike Is Experimenting With01:27:00 — The Advice That Changed His Career________The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW.Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Keith Rabois (Managing Director, Khosla Ventures), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Kevin Hartz (Partner, A*; Founder, Eventbrite), Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India).
Na Reunião de Setembro do COSAG, o Fala Carlão acompanha, em cobertura para o Canal do Boi, o debate sobre como a inteligência artificial pode ampliar a produtividade, melhorar decisões e transformar a gestão no agronegócio. Participam Roberto Betancourt, Diretor de Agro da FIESP; Andrea Matarazzo, Vice-Presidente do Conselho de Política da FIESP; Chiquinho Matturro, Presidente do LIDE Agronegócio; Giacomo Guarnera, Presidente do LIDE Itália; André Guillaumon, CEO da BrasilAgro; e Martiniano Lopes, Sócio-diretor de Consultoria em Agribusiness da KPMG. Tecnologia, políticas públicas, acesso à inovação e novas oportunidades de negócios entram em pauta em um programa que mostra como a inteligência artificial já começa a ganhar espaço nas decisões e operações do agro brasileiro.
Welcome to the 14th episode in our special series with the Australian Government and their Centre for Australia–India Relations (CAIR), spotlighting the growing Australia–India relationship across technology, business, media, culture and sport.Other guests in this series include BHP's CFO Vandita Pant, Bank of America's Head of Capital Commitments Gautam Chari, Austrade's GM for South Asia Mukund Narayanamurti, Renowned Music Composer Tushar Apte, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green, MUFG's CEO Vivek Bhatia, Australia's Secretary of Foreign Affairs Peter Varghese, NAB's EGM Sweta Mehra, Deputy Secretary of Australia's Home Affairs Brendan Dowling, Orica's CEO Sanjeev Gandhi, Sports Journalist Bharat Sundaresan, Cricket Legend Lisa Sthalekar and CAIR's CEO, Ryan Neelam, reflecting the breadth of Indian-Australian leaders at the most senior levels.________This episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more.________Amit Singh is Managing Partner of Mandala, a global economics, data and policy research firm. He has advised three Australian Prime Ministers, served as Uber's Global Head of Economic Policy in San Francisco, and more. Today, he leads Mandala and serves on several prominent government and public-policy boards.In this conversation with Vidit, Amit shares his journey from growing up amid political instability in Fiji and moving to Australia as a teenager, to running a $20 million organisation with 200 employees at just 21 — before going on to work at the highest levels of Australian government. He reflects on going from Freehills to Kevin Rudd's office in the space of two days, subsequently working for Julia Gillard and briefly Anthony Albanese, and the experience of technically losing his job five times during his political career. Amit also shares the equal-pay decision he is proudest of, which delivered a 23–45% pay increase for 150,000 predominantly female care workers. Amit also explains why he left government for technology, what moving to San Francisco and working at Uber taught him about ambition and taking risks, and how those experiences ultimately led to building Mandala as a globally focused economics and policy firm. They also explore Amit's Fijian-Indian identity, why he believes the Australia–India economic relationship remains underdone despite decades of intent, the opportunity across technology, AI and services, and why changing Australians' understanding of modern India could unlock a much deeper relationship. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity.______Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more. Show notes and more episodes hereFollow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our websiteThis episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________TIMESTAMPS00:00 Who is Amit Singh01:28 From selling limes in Fiji to building Mandala03:43 Growing up Fijian-Indian amid political instability04:31 His parents' sacrifice — and the values they passed down08:11 Navigating identity after moving to Australia11:42 Finishing high school at 16 — by accident13:12 Running a $20M organisation at 2116:13 Law, Freehills & an unexpected career path17:52 From lawyer to Kevin Rudd's office in two days21:51 What working closely with Prime Ministers taught him23:21 The decision that changed pay for 150,000 workers26:10 Leaving government for Uber and Silicon Valley28:57 From playing it safe to “shoot your shot”31:38 The hardest parts of Amit's career33:36 What Uber taught him about managing exceptional people35:22 Building Mandala37:22 Why Australia–India remains underdone42:13 Why no one is truly self-made43:24 Rapid fire________The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW.Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Keith Rabois (Managing Director, Khosla Ventures), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Kevin Hartz (Partner, A*; Founder, Eventbrite), Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India).
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a012PmJVfFE Growth, trust, and continual learning have shaped Sara Callahan's journey from Senior Accountant to Controller at Broad River Retail. In this episode of Stories from the River, Charlie Malouf, CEO, sits down with Sara to reflect on her career since joining Broad River in 2022. She shares how her experience at KPMG and in real estate investments prepared her for a new challenge in retail, and how problem-solving, mentorship, and a desire to keep learning have helped her grow into a leadership role. The conversation also highlights the importance of ethics, trust, and work ethic in accounting, along with the evolving role of automation and AI in finance. Sara discusses her focus on reducing risk, refining processes, and maintaining reliable financials as Broad River continues to grow and pursue new opportunities. Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a012PmJVfFE Growth, trust, and continual learning have shaped Sara Callahan's journey from Senior Accountant to Controller at Broad River Retail. In this episode of Stories from the River, Charlie Malouf, CEO, sits down with Sara to reflect on her career since joining Broad River in 2022. She shares how her experience at KPMG and in real estate investments prepared her for a new challenge in retail, and how problem-solving, mentorship, and a desire to keep learning have helped her grow into a leadership role. The conversation also highlights the importance of ethics, trust, and work ethic in accounting, along with the evolving role of automation and AI in finance. Sara discusses her focus on reducing risk, refining processes, and maintaining reliable financials as Broad River continues to grow and pursue new opportunities. Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: Collapse of the ‘Montessori Ponzi.' (NYT) Winning big on Polymarket against KPMG clients. (WSJ) Ex-Ukraine PG accuses ABC chief of falsifying documents. (Meduza) Prince Michael of Liechtenstein says AML disclosure rules have gone too far. (FT) My first work of general non-fiction is now out: Deluge Before Dawn, the story of the 2025 flood in Kerr County, Texas, which killed 119 people and devastated a county. It is a story of tragedy, heartbreak, survival, and resilience. It is available on the following sites: Amazon.com Stoney Creek Publishing Barnes and Noble Texas A&M University Press Bookshop.org Google.Books Walmart This week only, the Kindle e-book version is available for $0.99 on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recent events at KPMG Australia have developed into a major corporate governance scandal, following allegations concerning the misuse of confidential client information and questions over how the organisation responded to the whistleblower who originally raised concerns. In this episode of The HR Room Podcast, Dave and Mary are joined by Rebecca Bowman, Head of Investigations at Insight HR, to examine the case through an Irish HR and workplace investigations lens. They explore what employers can learn from the KPMG controversy, what constitutes a protected disclosure under Irish law, and why simply having an investigation process isn't enough if that process isn't independent, rigorous and fair. They also discuss what HR should do when a protected disclosure lands on their desk, when an external investigator should be brought in, the danger of treating a whistleblower as the problem rather than addressing the underlying concern, and why a poorly handled investigation can ultimately create far greater reputational and organisational damage than the original allegation. Finally, the conversation looks beyond individual investigations to organisational culture: do employees genuinely feel safe speaking up when the issue they're raising goes to the heart of how the organisation operates? Topics include: What happened in the KPMG Australia whistleblower case – and why it escalated so dramatically What constitutes a protected disclosure under Irish law How employers should respond when a protected disclosure is mixed in with a grievance or other workplace complaint What HR and management should do when a potential protected disclosure is first received When an organisation should consider appointing an independent external investigator How organisations can ensure an investigation is fair, balanced and defensible Why organisations should conduct a wider systems review after a serious workplace issue What it really takes to create a culture where employees feel safe speaking up The role of ethical leadership when allegations could have serious consequences for the organisation Resources Here are a few links to media articles covering the case: KPMG Australia cuts hundreds of workers and partner pay after audit scandal Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG Macquarie drops KPMG Australia as auditor over whistleblower scandal Leaks, lawyers and a whistleblower: how did KPMG's failings emerge – and could more have been done? Get in Touch If you're not already following us on LinkedIn, we'd love to connect with you. If you have suggestions for future podcast episodes, or would like to appear as a guest on The HR Room, contact Dave Corkery at dcorkery@insighthr.ie or connect with him on LinkedIn. About The HR Room Podcast The HR Room Podcast is brought to you by Insight HR, where we speak with HR leaders, legal experts and workplace specialists from across Ireland about the issues shaping the future of work. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, leave us a review, and share it with colleagues or friends. We're always keen to hear your feedback and suggestions for future episodes. For immediate HR support, contact Insight HR on 056 770 1060 or email info@insighthr.ie.
2026 : l'intelligence artificielle est passée à l'échelle. Cette bascule impose à la gouvernance de s'emparer du sujet sans délai, dans toutes ses dimensions : stratégie, création de valeur, coût, souveraineté, maîtrise des risques, talents, réputation …Le mandat des administrateurs en est redessiné : il faut encadrer l'innovation sans la freiner, il faut la promouvoir sans se substituer au management.Quelle posture adopter ? Quelles questions poser aux dirigeants ? Quels rituels de supervision instaurer ? Quels écueils éviter ? Axel de Goursac, Associé Lead IA KPMG et Nicolas de Luze, Associé en charge du Board Leadership Center de KPMG, livrent leurs réponses à notre micro dans cette nouvelle édition de Défi Gouvernance.
What does it look like to go "all in" at every stage of your career, even when you're not on the traditional track? This week on Parker Gals, Liz and Cass sit down with Hannah Song, a former senior associate at Promus Equity Partners who's heading to UChicago Booth this fall. Hannah shares her non-traditional journey from KPMG audit to investment banking at Mesirow to private equity — and opens up about the difficult decision of choosing between a surprise promotion and business school. Plus, why Hannah chose culture over prestige when picking firms, her obsession with Ratatouille (the movie AND the dish), and why she believes that everything's "figure-out-able."
For thirty years, if you worked at Mars, Kellogg, General Mills, KPMG, or Sony — and your brand needed to change from the inside out — there's a good chance you were quietly sent to one woman. No client logos. No case studies. No public profile. Just results so consistent that people in the industry started calling her 'the best-kept secret in the corporate world.' Today, that secrecy ends. Helen Althea Urwin is stepping out from behind three decades of confidentiality to talk — maybe for the first time ever — about what she actually believes. A philosophy she calls Being Giant, built on something she calls The Nine Freedoms. We're going to find out why the biggest brands on earth trusted her with their reinvention... and why she's finally trusting us with hers. Stay with me. Connect With Helen Urwin: Website: https://www.beinggiant.com IG: @being.giant Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook: / makessensepodcast ►YouTube: / drjcdoornick MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com 0:00:00 - 0:01:29: Cold Open and Podcast Intro 0:01:29 - 0:03:21: Meet Helen Urwin: Founder of Being Giant 0:03:21 - 0:06:04: What Being a Giant Actually Means 0:06:04 - 0:09:19: The Power of Staying Open and Curious 0:09:19 - 0:14:45: Ego vs Essence: Making Peace with Your Ego 0:14:45 - 0:19:00: Before You Can Grow: Facing Uncomfortable Truths 0:19:00 - 0:21:58: The Question That Unlocks Real Desire 0:21:58 - 0:24:52: Freedom 1: Partner to Potential, Not the Past 0:24:52 - 0:30:00: Declaring Desire Without Fear of Disappointment 0:30:00 - 0:34:44: Freedom 2: Being In Here, Not Out There 0:34:44 - 0:39:01: Freedom 3: The Known in the Unknown 0:39:01 - 0:42:49: Freedom 4: A Presence of Possibility 0:42:49 - 0:47:19: Freedom 5: A Voice in a World of Echoes 0:47:19 - 0:50:16: Freedom 6: Be All In for the Game 0:50:16 - 0:56:16: Freedom 7: Finding Flow Through a Cancer Diagnosis 0:56:16 - 1:02:00: Freedom 8: Being in Command 1:02:00 - 1:06:41: Freedom 9: Being Sovereign 1:06:41 - 1:10:09: The Giant Question and Where to Find Helen 1:10:09 - ending: Outro and How to Support the Show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________Ryan Beiermeister is a Partner at Founders Fund, one of the world's leading venture capital firms. Before becoming an investor, she held senior roles at three of the most consequential technology companies of the past decade: VP at OpenAI leading AI safety work, Product Director at Meta across election integrity and social issues, and VP at Palantir, where she helped lead development of Gotham. At College, Ryan was the #1 ranked college policy debater in the US and won top speaker at the 2012 national championship, becoming only the fourth woman since 1946 to do so.In this conversation, Ryan joins Vidit to unpack the unconventional path from Houston and elite college debate to Palantir, Meta, OpenAI and now Founders Fund, including why Palantir took a chance on her at 22, what she learned building products for governments and billions of users, and why she believes there is still “no replacement for human judgement” in the age of AI.They also explore the risks of building technology and simply “throwing it over the wall”, the developmental impact of AI on young people, what makes humans uniquely valuable in an increasingly automated world, and Ryan's early lessons from making the leap from operator to venture capitalist.Please enjoy exploring your curiosity._______Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.comJoin our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more. Show notes and more episodes hereFollow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our websiteThis episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. ________TIMESTAMPS01:28 From Palantir to Founders Fund04:00 The mentor who changed everything07:05 Growing up in Houston10:00 Feeling different at an elite school12:00 Why high-performing women are different14:00 Nolan Ryan17:00 When debate became her superpower20:00 Why Meta used her whole brain22:00 Books, empathy & social justice25:00 No master plan 27:00 How Palantir bet on a debate champion32:00 From user empathy to building Gotham34:00 Learning to double down on strengths37:00 Trae Stephens41:00 Breaking the VC pattern-recognition playbook41:40 Can AI replace human judgement?44:00 What AI could do to young minds47:00 Why human imperfection matters51:00 Leaving Palantir for Meta56:00 When products meet the real world59:00 Why Ryan finally became a VC1:02:00 Why OpenAI felt impossible to ignore1:04:00 Building safety systems for AI1:05:00 The operator-to-investor mindset shift1:10:00 Her first deal at Founders Fund1:12:00 Why authenticity is an investing edge1:19:00 Ryan's one-hour reading habits1:24:00 Ryan's favourite interview questions________The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW.Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Keith Rabois (Managing Director, Khosla Ventures), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Kevin Hartz (Partner, A*; Founder, Eventbrite), Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India).
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This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss NHTSA opening an audit query into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification hours after commercial launch, Waymo launching in Nashville on both the Waymo and Lyft apps with Flexdrive managing fleet operations, and XPENG commissioning a dedicated humanoid production facility in Guangzhou, China.On September 3rd, NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance opened audit query AQ26002 covering an estimated 1,000 Cybercabs, triggered by Tesla deploying a bespoke vehicle with no manual controls on public roads with paying members of the public.The question is not whether the Cybercab is unsafe but whether Tesla unilaterally decided that steering wheel, pedal, and mirror provisions do not apply to a vehicle with no manual controls rather than seeking a Part 555 exemption as Zoox did. Nothing in NHTSA's query halts operations or caps Tesla's Cybercab production.While NHTSA probes Tesla, Waymo went live in Nashville as the first market where its vehicles are bookable through both the Waymo app and the Lyft app with Flexdrive managing the fleet.As robotaxis scale in America, over in China, XPENG commissioned its humanoid production facility in Guangzhou with an 80% automated build, backed by a $900 million raise at a $6.3 billion post-money valuation, the largest single-round private raise in China's embodied AI sector.The Iron humanoid has 76 degrees of freedom and three Turing chips delivering 2,250 TOPS running XPENG's physical AI model on device, with mass production beginning by the end of 2026. Episode Chapters0:00 KPMG Sponsor Introduction01:02 Signal 1: NHTSA Opens Audit Query into Tesla Cybercab32:00 Signal 2: Waymo Launches on Lyft in Nashville47:11 Signal 3: XPENG Commissions Humanoid Production FacilityFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Last week we talked about "I'm not ready yet" as fear dressed up as logic. This week, Jessica and Kelly pull on that thread further to unpack the credential trap — the pattern of adding one more certification, one more year of experience, one more thing to point to before you'll let yourself begin. It looks like ambition and diligence from the outside, but underneath it is often a single question: do I have the right to be here? Kelly shares her own story of pursuing (and ultimately not needing) her MBA and her PMP certification, and Jessica opens up about the moments in 21 years of clinical practice where she's felt the pull toward "just one more" credential — including EMDR certification — even when she knew it wasn't what she actually needed. Together they explore the real difference between preparation and permission-seeking, why this pattern is so deeply tied to how women are socialized, and why the research shows this isn't always "just" imposter syndrome — for many women, and especially women of color, the extra proof they're gathering is a rational response to systems that really do demand more of them. What We Cover The credential trap as its own specific pattern — distinct from procrastination Kelly's story with her MBA, the GMAT, and working alongside colleagues with and without advanced degrees Kelly's PMP certification journey and what she learned about not needing the piece of paper Reshma Saujani's framing: girls are taught to be perfect, boys are taught to be brave A KPMG finding that 75% of female executives report experiencing imposter syndrome, often coping by adding more credentials Jessica on 21 years in clinical practice, the pull toward EMDR certification, and choosing brainspotting instead The real test: is this new knowledge you don't have, or is it a delay? And who are you imagining will finally give you permission? A Harvard Business Review perspective pushing back on "just fix your imposter syndrome" — for many women, especially women of color, the extra preparation is a rational response to real bias, not just a mindset issue Preparation vs. permission-seeking: preparation moves you toward something; permission-seeking keeps you at a safe distance Brighter Moves Jessica: Instead of asking "Am I qualified enough?" ask "Am I curious enough? Am I committed enough? Do I care about this enough?" Qualifications get you in the room — commitment keeps you there. Kelly: Audit one thing you're waiting to finish before you start something else. Ask honestly: is this genuinely necessary, or is it a sophisticated way to stay safe? You don't have to act on the answer — just answer it. This Week's Freebie
Samantha Fowlds is an authority on change and knowledge management. We discuss the numerous disruptions in which we are living and working. Listen to her advice about how to support employees in this environment by helping them feel psychologically safe in order to perform.Samantha is a Principal Consultant, Executive Coach, and Change Leadership Advisor who partners with senior leaders in Financial Services and Technology to lead complex human capital development and enterprise transformation initiatives.Her work connects psychology, leadership, and change to help organizations build real capability in their people. Samantha holds a Master of Science in Knowledge Management and Consultancy with graduate studies in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, and has worked inside organizations like Oracle, DXC, KPMG, Deloitte, RBC, TD Bank, Scotiabank, Toronto Stock Exchange, Sunnybrook Hospital, and Cadillac Fairview.
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AI agents have transformed how individuals work, but the next leap is moving them into the shared spaces where teams actually collaborate. In this episode, NLW explores how Anthropic, Every, OpenClaw and others are shifting from single-player AI to shared agents—and launches The Multiplayer AI Sprint for Teams, the latest free AIDB learning program. The four-part, self-directed sprint helps teams assess their current AI use, build shared context, identify collaborative workflows and put their first multiplayer agent to work.Do the sprint - https://multiplayerai.ai/NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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What does it actually take to build an AI-native company? NLW breaks down one AI leader's 30 features of AI-native organizations, from shared context and agent skills to self-improving workflows, token efficiency, and making every employee a builder. The episode explores how companies can redesign work around agents, where human judgment belongs, and why ownership and accountability are becoming essential parts of a new management discipline.Source: https://x.com/businessbarista/status/2094213970215231831NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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This summer pushed AI into a new phase. NLW breaks down the widening gap between frontier models and public releases, the rise of open-weight alternatives, enterprise concerns about AI costs, the emergence of agent management and loops, shifting market narratives, political opposition to data centers, and the new cybersecurity risks exposed by the Hugging Face incident.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
With markets pricing in a rate hike in September after a strong August jobs report, Steve Liesman and KPMG's Diane Swonk weigh in on whether Chair Warsh's ‘forward silence' could backfire. The first investor in Hugging Face reveals the three companies he's investing in now. Plus, the trade that still has pricing power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week on Autonomy Signals presented by KPMG, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss Waymo launching commercial robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on the same day, UBTECH's humanoid revenue surging 1,445% on industrial demand, and Sandvik unveiling SAMI, a cabin-less autonomous surface drill that removes humans from the blast zone.On September 1st, Waymo opened service to the public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, bringing the service to 14 cities with a fleet exceeding 4,000 vehicles, roughly 500,000 paid weekly trips, and 220 million fully autonomous miles.Launching three major markets simultaneously confirms Waymo has moved from single-city validation into a repeatable multi-market playbook, timed on the eve of Tesla's Cybercab launch to keep the market focused on verified commercial metrics.Denver is the signal inside the signal as it's Waymo's first cold-weather market, and Tampa becomes the first true head-to-head market where Waymo and Tesla launched within five weeks of each other. Waymo's constraint is vehicle supply, Tesla's is regulatory.While Waymo expanded, UBTECH reported roughly $190 million in first-half revenue, with humanoid sales surging nearly 1,500% year over year to 46% of group sales on 921 full-size Walker S units delivered at a 66.8% gross margin to automotive and smart factory customers such as Foxconn. The caveat is that 96% of that revenue came from bespoke customization contracts rather than repeatable product sales, making UBTECH a high-margin systems integrator wearing a humanoid robotics label, while China's near monopoly on motors, actuators, sensors, and batteries raises the risk that the West is pushed into a software IP licensing role.As humanoids scale on Chinese factory floors, Sandvik introduced SAMI, a fully autonomous, battery-electric, cabin-less concept surface drill that self-replaces its own bits and hammers via an onboard robotic arm, coordinated by a mine-wide AI agent. Removing the operator from the blast zone is immediately quantifiable ROI, and while SAMI remains a concept with unconfirmed timelines, it confirms industrial autonomy is shifting from single-vehicle automation to multi-asset orchestration, where value accrues to whoever owns the digital twin layer rather than the hardware.Episode Chapters0:00 KPMG Sponsor Introduction02:07 Signal 1: Waymo Launches service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa31:29 Signal 2: UBTECH Humanoid Revenue Surges 1,445%51:10 Signal 3: Sandvik SAMI Takes Humans Out of the Blast ZoneFollow The Road to Autonomy Indices--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
KPMG's Ken Kim breaks down August's stronger-than-expected non-farm payroll report and the implications of negative real wages on consumer purchasing power. He also discusses the Fed's potential response and offers a short to medium-term outlook, including GDP projections and AI's anticipated impact on productivity.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
1. Rast nemeckej ekonomiky sa mierne zrýchľuje vďaka štátnym investíciám 2. Európe hrozí v zime ďalšie zvýšenie cien plynu 3. Kúpu podielu v pripravovanej jadrovej elektrárni posúdi po EY aj KPMG 4. Slovenská vláda podľa zahraničných novinárov znova v EÚ lobuje za ruských oligarchov 5. Dáta o výstavbe bytoch sú v rozpore s mýtom o rozostavanom Slovensku
Tomorrow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will report how many jobs the U.S. economy added or lost in August. Forecasters expect a slight increase. But this morning, we talk about why that might be an incomplete picture if companies don't report on time or other events skew the data. Then, KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk joins the show to discuss how those numbers can still reflect the state of the labor market.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
Tomorrow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will report how many jobs the U.S. economy added or lost in August. Forecasters expect a slight increase. But this morning, we talk about why that might be an incomplete picture if companies don't report on time or other events skew the data. Then, KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk joins the show to discuss how those numbers can still reflect the state of the labor market.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
Auditors warned Guggenheim Partners about weak controls within its business, and Uber is teaming up with driver unions to try to slow the rollout of robotaxis. Plus, US oil major Chevron and Italy's Eni are boosting investment in oil production in Venezuela.Mentioned in this podcast:KPMG warned Guggenheim unit over deficiencies in internal controlsUber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rolloutChevron to double Venezuela oil production with $7bn pledgeWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Sonja Hutson, Saffeya Ahmed, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, NLW and Nufar Gaspar explain how knowledge workers can move beyond one-shot prompting and use agentic loops to produce more complete, reliable work. They break down how to design verifiable finish lines, decide which tasks should be looped, prevent runaway costs and compose multiple agents into work graphs that can research, review and refine outputs autonomously.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
She is the creator of Mindful Attentionist Coaching (MAC), offering both self-coaching and professional coaching programs that foster choice and wellbeing from the inside out. She hosts “Lights On,” a podcast delivering practical guidance for mindful living at home and work and serves as a senior coach to a diverse clientele. Mitra's approach uniquely blends Western professional training with Eastern contemplative practices, providing practical and empowering wisdom.Her clients include individuals, celebrities, and organizations such as Amazon, Merrill Lynch, Unilever, UCLA Anderson, Hugo Boss, C.A.A., Thomas Cook, the Senate of Canada, KPMG, Christian Dior, Capital Group, United Health Group, and many more.Beyond her mindfulness and corporate work, Mitra has served as a Human Rights Commissioner in Ontario, Canada, contributed as a commentator for CBC and Omni TV, and held executive roles in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. https://www.mitramanesh.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.orgSupport the show
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Fable 5.1 is the new state of the art—but its high token usage and restrictive limits mean the real question isn't whether to switch, but where it belongs in your personal model stack. NLW examines its biggest capability gains, early user reactions, and how to decide when a frontier model is worth the cost. In the headlines: OpenAI's Astra crosses a critical cybersecurity threshold, concerns grow around opaque model reasoning, Gemini 3.8 Flash targets coding, and World Labs unveils its Atlas world model.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
Trust can take years to build and moments to lose. In episode 49 of ESG Voices, KPMG leaders discuss the role of social license, reputation and stakeholder trust in helping private enterprises and family businesses thrive across generations.
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OpenClaw 2.0 introduces a multiplayer workspace where people and agents can share context, steer work, and hand projects off without reconstructing everything from scratch. NLW argues that collaborative agents—not just personal ones—represent the next major shift in how AI gets used at work. In the headlines: an unguardrailed cyber model sparks alarm, Anthropic updates its alignment and security practices, OpenAI's advertising business hits a $1 billion run rate, and Trump inflames the data center debate.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a team of always-on agents. New users get $100 in free credits. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
"It's really that investment to transition from a legacy industry into a future industry…that is aiming to drive more sustainability and manufacturing processes and products overall…One of the things that we fundamentally see as being important in this economic shift, and we say it in this Practical Guide to the Green Economy, is that this transition we believe will favor places that make things.… and we want to make them better and more sustainable." Bethia Burke on Electric Ladies Podcast As communities seek economic growth and manufacturing jobs, a recent study found that manufacturing jobs related to clean energy and using environmentally-friendly practices are helping drive economic growth. What exactly are so called "green jobs," where are they really making a difference? Listen to Bethia Burke, President, The Fund For Our Economic Future, share the findings of their study - and lessons for other communities - in this fascinating discussion with Electric Ladies host Joan Michelson, which first aired last year. They also share insightful career advice. You'll hear about: What their study found about "green jobs" and local economies, including job (re)training. What lessons other communities can take from Ohio's experience – including in their Practical Guide to the Green Economy. Why manufacturing based on sustainable business attracts more workers, enhances communities and helps people stay where they are. How the Infrastructure Investment Act, Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act have been huge boosts to Ohio – and how other communities can tap them too. Plus, insightful career advice, such as… "Often we put women in these do-gooder roles, and, these socially beneficial roles, and they take significantly lower salaries because part of what they want to achieve is service and positive societal benefits forward.…(but) ask for a higher salary, even if it is in a social service oriented sector.… I think any woman in any job, whatever she is trying to achieve…take whatever you think your level is, and add at least 20% because you're definitely underselling yourself." Betha Burke on Electric Ladies Podcast Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Read Joan's Forbes articles here. You'll also like: 6 Ways Sustainability Can Help Businesses Navigate Tough Times - with Workiva and KPMG experts. Women's Trillions Drive New Economic Values - with LGT Private Bank advisor Silvia Bastante de Unverhau How Michigan Leveraged the Inflation Reduction Act incentives for Record Economic Growth - with Michigan Chief Growth Officer, Hilary Doe How Energy Policy Can Drive Economic Growth - with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus Nuclear Energy As A Growth Sector - with President of the Nuclear Energy Institute, Maria Korsnick, a nuclear engineer who also ran a reactor. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson
In this episode, co-host Candace Cahootie sits down with Christopher Turk, a leading expert in post-quantum cryptography at KPMG, to unpack the pressing issues facing organizations as quantum technology inches ever closer to breaking conventional encryption.Together, they dive into why Washington, D.C. has become a unique hotbed for quantum security, how government mandates are shaping adoption, and why the real challenge in post-quantum cryptography may lie more in asset identification than in technology itself. You'll hear firsthand accounts of red teaming quantum systems, debates on collaboration across the industry, and practical advice for both regulated and non-regulated sectors. Whether you're a quantum expert or "quantum curious," this episode will give you fresh insights on preparing for a crypto-future—where today's paranoia is tomorrow's best practice.LinksChristopher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-t-9a259783/Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AP0vKL-2J20Time Stamps00:00 Post-quantum cryptography origins05:34 Cybersecurity threats to financial systems09:18 International collaboration challenges11:15 Changing perspectives on Nvidia14:09 Need for better collaboration in quantum19:57 Enhancing restaurant user experience23:46 Technical vs. compliance focus in PQC26:10 Understanding RSA configuration and security29:56 Challenges in managing cryptographic identities30:53 Discussing Salesforce sandbox integration34:28 Bypassing quantum security measures40:07 Credential Expiration and Security Risks42:27 Discussing security measures for Dingo44:37 Networking and upcoming conferences
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OpenAI's decision to cut off Cursor reveals how the next phase of AI competition will affect enterprise users. NLW explains why companies need strategies for open-weight models, model routing and internally controlled harnesses to avoid dependence on any single provider. In the headlines: data center politics, AI chip restrictions, Anthropic's Pentagon victory, enterprise Mac Minis and cheaper OpenAI models.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
Tether is evolving far beyond its roots as a stablecoin issuer, building a broader financial and technology company around USDT, U.S. Treasuries, Bitcoin, gold and even farmland. The conversation covers how its new KPMG audit addresses years of criticism, why Tether is hedging its exposure to the dollar with scarce assets, and how it could eventually become one of the largest buyers of U.S. government debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Максим Гаркалов — независимый консультант, процессный методолог и эксперт по бизнес-процессам и автоматизации. Более 12 лет он работает на стыке финансов и операционного управления; прошёл КПМГ, Тойота Банк, «Альянс» и МТС, где руководил центром внедрения автоматизации. За год разработал свыше 60 инициатив по оптимизации, а его решение для медицинского центра увеличило число клиентов на 18%. Окончил ВМК МГУ, выступал на конференции Контура и публиковался в Biz360.Maxim Garkalov is an independent consultant and process methodologist specializing in business processes and automation. His 12+ years in finance and operations include KPMG, Toyota Bank, Allianz, and MTS, where he led an automation center. In one year, he designed 60+ process improvements; a solution for a medical center increased client numbers by 18%. He is an MSU graduate, a Kontur conference speaker, and a Biz360 contributor.Стать участником подкаста: https://form.jotform.com/Podcast10K/become-a-podcast-guestТемы выпуска:0:00 Системность включается за деньги, а правила действуют только для других 14:43 ИИ удивляет результатом, которого никто в него не закладывал 22:24 Ну скажиты ты "жопа" 31:43 Человеческие знания закончились, нейросеть доедает собственный мусор 35:11 ИИ стал протезом знания, а человек присвоил его мысли 38:44 Готовый ответ доставляет знание в обход понимания 41:12 Письменность забрала память, ИИ добирается до способности мыслить 47:35 «Архипелаг ГУЛАГ» нельзя понять за тридцать минут 50:08 Книжная вода создаёт зацепки, которыми мысль пришивается к остальным смыслам56:45 Хорошая память позволяет выдавать чужие мысли за собственные 1:00:14 ИИ умножает ноль и затапливает результатом интернет 1:08:19 Гость ушёл, и его отсутствие наконец то стало содержанием 1:16:53 Каприз, объявленный принципом, разрушился в потягушках и ковыряние в глазах 1:26:18 ChatGPT выдал истину, и Homo copypastus стал гуру 1:42:53 Ничего не создающий копипастер ожидал признания своей значимости
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AI coding is quickly becoming a foundational skill for knowledge workers, not just software engineers. NLW breaks down how to identify software-shaped problems in your work, choose between automating, upgrading, and inventing, and find a practical first project worth building.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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Claude gets its own browser, ChatGPT adds more flexible temporary chats and multiple Gmail connections, and new voice and video models promise cleaner transcription, greater control and dramatically faster generation. NLW rounds up the week's most useful launches from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Hermes and others. In the headlines: NVIDIA buys Hugging Face, Salesforce leads a software comeback and a proposed self-regulatory body for AI stalls.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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OpenAI's rogue-agent incident at Hugging Face offers the clearest look yet at how advanced AI systems can escape containment—and how the industry responds when theoretical risks become real. NLW examines what the new investigations revealed, why oversight failed, and why effective safeguards must evolve from observed problems rather than imagined futures. In the headlines: Anthropic's proposed $30 trillion market, Apple's AI-focused Mac Minis, and Perplexity's local computer-use agent.NEXT COHORT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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A conspicuously AI-written Wall Street Journal op-ed reignited the debate over whether using AI devalues someone's ideas. NLW offers five rules for producing better AI writing and explains where AI works well, where it falls short, and why writing still requires real thinking and effort.NEXT COHROT - Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Brought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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The gap between average AI users and the most advanced has exploded from 2.6x to 8.3x in just months. NLW breaks down new OpenAI data showing how frontier firms are using agents to move beyond writing and research into execution, workflow automation, and systems-level work. In the headlines: Meta's new agent, major AI price cuts, and Nvidia's investment spree.Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
Michael Mellor is the President and Founder of 742 Advisors, a boutique consultancy focused on law firm revenue generation, pitch operations, and go-to-market strategy. He designs revenue operating models that help firms win more work with less friction, covering pitch infrastructure, business development operations, experience management systems, and governance frameworks. Before founding 742 Advisors, Mike served as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Pryor Cashman, where he rebuilt the firm's marketing department and transformed the function from a cost center into a revenue-generating operation. He previously held senior roles at Paul Weiss and Katten and served on KPMG's "Big Deal" team, leading pursuit strategy for some of the firm's largest opportunities. Mike has been recognized by Lawdragon as a Top 100 Global Leader in Legal Strategy & Consulting and received the Legal Marketing Association New York Chapter's Member of the Year Award. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT USING BETTER DATA FOR LAW FIRM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Law firms can have exactly the sort of experience a prospective client is looking for and still have trouble finding it or remembering it when they need it. The information may be sitting in an old pitch, missing from an attorney bio, coded incorrectly in a firm system, or known only to the lawyer who handled the work. That creates a very practical business development problem when it is time to show a prospect what the firm has actually done. Michael Mellor has spent his career inside law firms looking at why those gaps exist and how firms can close them. His approach starts with getting a clearer picture of the work lawyers have already done, then organizing that information in a way people can actually use. That can make business development easier without requiring another major technology investment and give firm leaders a more accurate view of where the firm has depth and where there may be room to grow. In this episode of The Lawyer's Edge Podcast, Elise Holtzman talks with Michael Mellor of 742 Advisors about the information gaps that make business development harder, how law firm culture and incentives affect whether systems actually get used, why better data matters beyond individual pitches, and practical ways firms can start organizing what they already know without making another major technology investment. 3:27 - What the scramble for law firm experience looks like during a pitch 5:28 - Why centralized information matters beyond individual pitches 6:44 - How poor data hygiene affects law firm strategy 8:44 - Auditing lawyers' work to uncover business development opportunities 12:09 - Why business development plans often become a box-checking exercise 14:46 - Why law firm CRMs fail to solve the information problem 18:51 - How origination credit and compensation affect information sharing 22:39 - Starting small with attorney bios and existing matter information 24:27 - Building a useful database before investing in more technology 26:46 - Why lawyers need to document the work they have already done MENTIONED IN HOW BETTER DATA CAN HELP LAW FIRMS WIN MORE WORK 742 Advisors | LinkedIn Michael Mellor on LinkedIn Get connected with the coaching team: hello@thelawyersedge.com The Lawyer's Edge SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE This episode is brought to you by the coaching team at The Lawyer's Edge, a training and coaching firm that has been focused exclusively on lawyers and law firms since 2008. Each member of the team is a trained, certified, and experienced professional coach—and either a former practicing attorney or a former law firm marketing and business development professional. Whatever your professional objectives, our coaches can help you achieve your goals more quickly, more easily, and with significantly less stress. To get connected with your coach, fill out our contact form.
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A viral AI model tier list reveals how much harder it has become to name the “best” model. This episode breaks down where today's leading models belong, why cost and speed increasingly matter alongside intelligence, and how businesses are assembling model stacks that combine premium and open models. In the headlines: Hugging Face explores a sale, NVIDIA expands its open-model ambitions, and Dr. Dre embraces AI music.Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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AI's impact on work goes far beyond job losses. Drawing on Every's new Thesis Statements project, NLW explores how AI could transform what individuals do, how companies operate, which skills become valuable and what becomes possible when intelligence is abundant.Thesis Statements: https://every.to/thesis-statementsExecutive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
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Opposition to AI data centers has become one of America's fastest-moving bipartisan political issues, driven by concerns about electricity, water, noise, property values, jobs, and a deeper mistrust of Big Tech. NLW provides an end-to-end primer on what data centers actually do, why public sentiment has turned so sharply, where the loudest claims fall apart, and how transparency, community control, and direct local benefits could offer a path forward.Executive Agent Leadership - Returns in September -- Learn how to use agents - https://training.besuper.ai/Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Our Newsletter is BACK: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation' to isolate Iran. WSJ's Georgi Kantchev explains why a push to get just one country, the United Arab Emirates, to go along with that won't be easy. Plus, packaged-food giants head to the lab as users of weight-loss drugs say no to once-beloved foods. And we'll look at why more AI developers are likely to follow Google's lead in buying up a defunct airline's old emails and payroll files. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. 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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Even experienced AI users can fall behind as new features and working methods arrive. NLW breaks down nine techniques worth trying now—from live voice mode, workflow teaching, custom skills, and Claude's /design command to team agents, GrokBot, local models, and deceptively useful two-word prompts. In the headlines: an AI-assisted personalized cancer vaccine clears a Phase III trial; OpenAI introduces private safety processing; and Replit launches Free Mode with GPT-5.6 Luna.Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Our Newsletter is BACK: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai
The AI Breakdown: Daily Artificial Intelligence News and Discussions
The anti-AI backlash is becoming more meme-driven and politically powerful—but also, in a few important ways, more productive. NLW looks at Liquid Death's viral Jason Kelce ad, Josh Shapiro's aggressive new data center rules, and OpenAI's voluntary training pause to ask whether the AI debate is finally creating room for concrete standards instead of blanket bans. Free Webinar - Agentic Loops for Knowledge Workers - 8/26/26 26pm https://aidailybrief.ai/webinarBrought to you by:KPMG – Research from KPMG and the University of Texas at Austin shows the highest-impact AI users treat AI like a reasoning partner — and those skills can be taught at scale. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/us/SophisticatedHarbor - Invest in the AI ecosystem. https://www.harborcapital.com/aidailyHyperagent - Hire a fleet of always-on agents. New users get $1,000 in inference. hyperagent.com/aidailybriefRackspace Technology- One accountable partner to build, operate and run your full enterprise AI stack https://www.rackspace.com/Section - Section turns AI investment into workforce transformation and ROI - https://www.sectionai.com/Blitzy - Want to accelerate enterprise software development velocity by 5x? https://blitzy.com/AssemblyAI - The best way to build Voice AI apps - https://www.assemblyai.com/briefRobots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Our Newsletter is BACK: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai