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Terry Blachek is Managing Director at Franvest Capital Partners and a veteran fitness and franchise executive with more than 35 years of experience scaling businesses. An original partner of Orangetheory Fitness corporate, he helped shape the brand's signature pre-sale model and built Austin Fitness Group into one of the largest franchise groups in the system. Today, he shares his insights as a keynote speaker, industry presenter, and host of the popular Tuesday with Terry podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A great franchise solves a real, urgent problem; not just a "nice to have." 2. Strong unit economics mean clear ROI, predictable margins, and investment payback in three to four years. 3. Proof of concept requires repeatable success across multiple geographic markets, not a single standout location. Check out Terry's podcast and learn how to navigate business peaks and valleys with experience - Tuesday with Terry Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Thrivetime Show - Make 2026 your best year yet! Start your transformation by attending the world's highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark, featuring Football Star and Entrepreneur, Tim Tebow, and President Trump's Son, Eric Trump, at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire!
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By the end of 2026, AI capital expenditure is projected to hit nearly $700 billion. The question isn't who has the best model, but who has the most creative financing to build out AI infrastructure and beyond. Sarah Guo is joined by Neil Tiwari, Managing Director at Magnetar Capital, a financial innovator helping the AI industry scale from billions to trillions of dollars in CapEx. Neil explains some of the debt structures used to finance massive GPU clusters, who is taking the risk, and how the industry is maturing. Sarah and Neil also discuss how power distribution, energy storage, and physical materials like steel are the bottlenecks of the AI industry. Plus, Neil gives his take on the future of inference-optimized clouds, and why the market shift away from software and into infrastructure might be an overreaction. Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.com Follow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open 00:05 – Neil Tiwari Introduction 00:26 – Magnetar's Story 01:28 – Why CoreWeave Helped Magnetar Win 06:15 – Scaling CapEx Efficiently 09:02 – Debunking GPU Collateral Risk 11:42 – How Deal Structures Evolve 13:01 – What Bottlenecks Buildout 15:28 – Circular Financing Critiques 17:35 – The Shift from Training to Inference Workloads 23:10 – AI Factories 24:12 – Constraints of the Current Power Grid 28:27 – Sovereign Compute Buildouts 29:54 – Physical AI Capital Needs 32:48 – The Capital Rotation Away from SaaS 36:04 – Conclusion
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by Mark Schmidt, Managing Director of Africa at EveryMatrix, as the duo discuss the rapid evolution of Africa's iGaming market, the shift from retail to online, and why localisation, reliable technology, and smart gamification tools are critical for long-term success across the continent.Tune in to today's episode to find out:Why African operators were forced to build in-house platforms after broken promises from legacy European providersHow EveryMatrix is taking a selective, regulation-first approach to entering African marketsWhy treating Africa as one “homogeneous” market is a major mistakeHow tools like the Engage Suite and Bonus Guardian are helping operators boost retention while combating bonus abuseWhat it really takes to compete in highly consolidated markets like South Africa and fast-growing mobile-first regions such as KenyaHost: Charlie HornerGuest: Mark SchmidtProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn how Optimove's Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove's Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.To see how this approach comes to life, Optimove Connect returns to London on March 11 and 12, 2026. It is the only user conference where marketers from around the world share real-world results of Positionless Marketing driving efficiency and ROI. Register at connect.optimove.com.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.
In this episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden Menkus speaks with Phill Robinson, co-founder of Boardwave about the structural challenge of scaling technology businesses in Europe and the leadership infrastructure required to compete in the age of AI. What began as a small, founder-led community sketched at a kitchen table has grown into a pan-European network of more than 2,500 tech founders, CEOs, and Chairs, spanning the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Nordics, and the Netherlands.In their conversation, they explore:• Why Europe has struggled to scale global software and AI leaders.• The widening growth gap between AI-native and non-AI tech firms.• How community, mentorship, and shared experience accelerate scale.• The leadership shift from experience-led to adaptive decision-making.• Why the next decade represents a critical window for European tech.Boardwave: https://www.boardwave.org/MenKus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, a London-based advisory firm working with CEOs and senior teams to align strategy with purpose. Drawing on decades of experience in strategy consulting, leadership, and organisational transformation, he helps mid-sized firms—particularly law firms and membership bodies—tackle complex decisions and unlock long-term value.Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a podcast exploring how business leaders bring purpose into strategic action. His work is marked by intellectual clarity, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to practical results. A strategic thinker with wide intellectual range, blending business acumen with curiosity and cultural literacy. He brings a distinct mix of consultant, historian, and explorer of ideas.
What makes a leadership team truly high performing, and why does it matter for the entire organization? Judith Wallenstein, CEO Advisory Global Lead of BCG, and Khadija Ben Hammada, Chief People Officer of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, explore this topic and more. They share how CEOs can build executive teams grounded in trust, purpose, and psychological safety. When the top team clicks, the whole company moves faster and with more clarity.Learn more: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show32Learn More:Judith Wallenstein, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Global Lead, CEO Advisoryhttps://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/judith-wallensteinKhadija Ben Hammada, Member of the Executive Board and Chief People Officer for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germanyhttps://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/management/executive-board/khadija-ben-hammada.htmlSubscribe to BCG's YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hsFsVTVisit us at https://www.bcg.comChapters(00:00) Intro(00:17) How do you build a high-performing leadership team?(01:36) What makes a team work?(02:12) What does a high-performing team feel like?(03:45) How much of team success depends on the CEO's behavior and decisions?(05:55) When hiring, what are you looking for — what's the secret sauce?(08:47) What should the CEO–Chief People Officer relationship look like?(09:50) What did you learn as chief of staff that you apply on an executive team?(11:42) How do team members to elevate collective performance?(13:01) How should leadership adapt in an era of uncertainty?(16:35) How do you keep a team successful when key people move on?(19:27) What's steps should leaders take now to create a top-performing team?(21:03) OutroThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
Santanu Sengupta is a Seasoned Board and Global Banking Leader with three decades of experience, shaping business growth, enterprise-scale governance, strategy, and risk oversight across leading financial institutions. As the former Managing Director and APAC South Head at Wells Fargo Bank, Singapore, he led a diverse team across multiple countries, driving sustainable growth through risk-aligned business transformation. Currently, he advises Boards and founders of technology-enabled businesses, helping them navigate complexity and create long-term value by aligning capital strategy, risk discipline, ESG priorities, and Responsible AI into a cohesive, future-ready governance framework. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/santanu-sengupta X/Twitter : https://x.com/ssg2211india CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
Mark Langer, Managing Director at CenterOak Partners, reflects on the experiences that shaped his approach to private equity—from early grit and middle-market investing to deploying capital in Africa and building enduring CEO partnerships. He explains why servant leadership, trust, and long-term thinking matter more than control in lower middle-market value creation. Mark also shares candid lessons on risk-taking, mistakes, and navigating the non-linear reality of business building. This is a grounded, hard-earned perspective from someone who has seen the full arc of private equity—hit play. Episode Highlights 2:01 – Early lessons in grit, work ethic, and "figure it out" resilience 6:02 – Breaking into middle-market investing after 9/11 and choosing the hard path 12:05 – Being sent to deploy capital in Africa—and learning fast under pressure 17:26 – Why CEO trust and long-term relationships matter more than control 19:32 – Reining in chaos in the lower middle market without killing momentum 25:34 – When investments go sideways and how real value gets created anyway 30:10 – Advice to younger investors: take risks, make mistakes, and think longer term For more information on CenterOak Partners, go to https://centeroakpartners.com/ For more information on Mark Langer, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-langer-006a02ba
In this episode, we speak with Adam Hemmer, Managing Director at TSG Consumer, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm with approximately $13 billion in assets under management. With a 35+ year track record of building iconic brands, TSG leverages deep consumer expertise to partner with exceptional leaders and transformational brands, helping them grow and adapt to the ever-evolving needs of their consumers. Adam works closely with TSG's partner companies and is actively involved in originating, structuring, and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities. Prior to joining TSG, he was a consultant at Kurt Salmon, advising private equity clients on transactions in consumer products and retail. Adam received a BA from Stanford University. He was recently recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investor of 2025 by GrowthCap. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.
In this episode of Skip the Queue, Andy Povey is joined by Ray Hole of Ray Hole Architects for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about strategy, storytelling and the true economics of experience design. Key Topics Discussed The “Camelot” collaboration model in attraction development Experience economy vs. pure economics Primacy and recency effects in guest psychology Designing the departure experience Turning operational cost into experiential value Storytelling through architecture Instagrammable design and generational behaviour Empathy in ticketing and security Integrating accommodation into attraction strategy Converting capex into revenue-generating experiences Show References: Ray Hole, Managing Director of Ray Hole Architects https://www.rayhole-architects.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-hole-a6b7396/ Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your host is Andy Povey. Credits: Written by Emily Burrows (Plaster) Edited by Steve Folland Produced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a central pillar of the global internet governance ecosystem. In the latter half of 2025, consultations were held with the Latin American and Caribbean region on the strategic plan ICANN hopes to implement in the region for the period 2026 to 2030. Rodrigo de la Parra, ICANN's Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean and Managing Director of the LAC Regional Office, joins us to discuss, among other things: * ICANN's strategic plan for Latin America and the Caribbean and some of the considerations underpinning the proposed plan; * the differences in how Latin America and how the Caribbean region approach Internet Governance-related issues and engage with ICANN; * the recently held "ICANN Near You" event in Guyana; and * how someone interested in getting more involved with ICANN could do so. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez ---------------
People will need to pay more for their coffees if they hope to keep their local spots alive. That's the message from the Managing Director of coffee roaster Flight Coffee, which operates Wellington café The Hangar. Richard Corney spoke to Corin Dann.
Pablo Limón es asesor financiero, coach, terapeuta y facilitador de círculos de hombres. Es ingeniero industrial por el ITAM y fue Managing Director en GBM, donde asesoró a fondos e instituciones globales. Se ha formado en herramientas como Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, 5 Leyes Biológicas, The Work de Byron Katie, Teoría Polivagal y Constelaciones Familiares. Hoy acompaña a CEOs, founders y dueños de empresas a integrar el bienestar personal con el éxito profesional. En este episodio converso con Pablo sobre lo que hay detrás del éxito profesional cuando el hacer se convierte en la única forma de sentirse suficiente. Partimos de su decisión de volverse más público después de años de mantenerse en la privacidad, y entramos en las historias no integradas, la rigidez, la disciplina y el molde que lo formó y el costo emocional que eso tuvo. Hablamos del sistema nervioso, de cómo el cuerpo guarda memorias que el lenguaje no alcanza, y de cómo esta comprensión está transformando su manera de trabajar con CEOs y empresarios: si las empresas son un reflejo del estado fisiológico de sus líderes, entonces la transformación no empieza en la estrategia, sino en la raíz. Cerramos hablando de círculos de hombres, de espacios seguros y de lo que significa, a los cuarenta, dejar de vivir para cumplir expectativas y empezar a contar la propia historia.
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world's digital infrastructure company®, in the presence of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has announced that it is committing USD $350 million, up to a landmark USD $700 million, to support the construction of a 150,000 sq. ft. advanced manufacturing facility by Hanley Energy. The new facility, located in Dundalk, Co. Louth, will serve as a global hub for manufacturing specialized power equipment essential for Equinix's high performance data centres and AI-driven workloads. The deal covers an initial 5-year period, extendable to 10 years, with a minimum of USD $70 million from Equinix annually, underscoring its long-term commitment to Ireland and the country's role in Equinix's global operations. The partnership with Hanley Energy, which was recently acquired by the American multinational manufacturing company, Jabil, will create hundreds of new roles. Hiring for the Hanley factory has already commenced for an initial 200 engineers and technicians, focused on precision engineering, quality assurance, and lean manufacturing. Apprenticeship and training programs will also be introduced to build future-ready talent in the Louth region. By co-locating production under one roof, Equinix expects to achieve 10–15% faster lead times compared to traditional procurement methods. The facility will manufacture low-voltage switchgear, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), and Remote Power Panels (RPPs), all critical components for reliable and efficient power distribution in data centres worldwide. The building of the new facility, by Hanley Energy, will prioritise low-carbon materials and efficient construction practices. The facility will feature a temperature-controlled testing laboratory – the only one of its kind in Ireland or the UK – which will enable equipment to undergo rigorous endurance and environmental tests. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: "This significant announcement reinforces Ireland's position as a leader in digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. The creation of hundreds of skilled jobs and the introduction of world-class facilities in Dundalk is a major boost for the region and for our national economy." Adaire Fox-Martin, CEO and President, Equinix, said: "This investment builds upon Equinix's longtime presence in Ireland and reflects the strategically important role the country plays in the global technology ecosystem. Our expansion in Dundalk further strengthens our ability to meet growing customer demand while creating local jobs and supporting the community." Peter Lantry, Managing Director, Equinix Ireland, said: "This is a huge win for Ireland and the Louth region – highlighting the world class engineering talent that Ireland continues to develop. By securing our supply chain and investing in local manufacturing, we're not only accelerating delivery but also creating hundreds of high-skilled jobs. Importantly, we remain committed to Ireland, continuing to invest and grow our presence here. This reinforces our long-term presence and ensures we can meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure worldwide." Hanley Energy delivers seamless integration from design to manufacturing under one roof, backed by proven expertise in engineering and testing. The new state-of-the-art facility includes Ireland and the UK's only independent temperature rise test lab certified by Intertek as an Enhanced Level 3 SATELLITE Customer Testing Facility. This capability ensures compliance and performance at the highest global standards. John O'Driscoll, CEO, Hanley Energy, said: "Partnering with Equinix on this transformative project highlights the strength of Irish engineering and innovation. Our advanced testing facilities and expertise will ensure that the equipment produced here meets the highest global standards, supporting data centres worldwide." Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland, said: "Today's announcement by Equinix demonstrates Ireland's continued attractiveness as a location for ...
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Kees Stammes is Managing Director van Securify. Hij praat met Rik over Pentesting, keurmerken en standaarden. Meer over ons: Attic Security - Identity MDR for SME - https://atticsecurity.comDSCM - AitM & Clone Detection - https://didsomeoneclone.meZolder - Pentesting & Threat Research - https://zolder.io
Guest: Roland Postma, Managing Director of Young Urbanists Roland Postma, Managing Director of Young Urbanists, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how parking rules are quietly driving up development costs and making housing less affordable in South African cities. Drawing on a recent Daily Maverick piece by Marko Kiessling, Postma explains why “free” parking isn’t really free, how car-focused planning affects where people can live, and what cities could do differently to make housing more accessible. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earn 1.0 CPD here: https://quiz.ensombl.com/ENSO-26022223-39570001 0.25 Technical Competence 0.25 Client Care and Practice 0.25 Regulatory Compliance & Consumer Protection 0.25 Professionalism and Ethics In this episode, Rocksy speaks with Jonathan Christie, Managing Director at Oreana Partnerships. They explore how Oreana Partnerships has evolved as a specialist, technology‑led, advice‑focused licensee and capital partner, which supports mature, predominantly pre‑retiree/retiree advice practices with governance, AI-enabled efficiency, succession and growth/acquisition strategies while maintaining a tightly curated, profitable national network. Jonathan Christie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-christie-a8807561/ Oreana Partnerships Website: https://oreanapartnerships.com.au/ Explore the road less travelled at https://ensombl.com/go/20260224 General Disclaimer – https://www.ensombl.com/disclaimer/
Biotech company Imugene reported its half-year results yesterday. It’s still loss-making, but sharply cutting costs and seeing what appear to be genuinely encouraging clinical results.Its lead cancer therapy, azer-cel, is showing strong response rates in difficult lymphoma cases, with some patients cancer-free for nearly two years - and the FDA has given positive feedback on the company’s strategy.But at the same time, the company’s share price is down around 80pc over the last year.Sean Aylmer speaks to Leslie Chong, CEO and Managing Director of Imugene, about what it takes to run a long-cycle biotech business, trying to develop life-changing treatments while keeping investors engaged.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore’s workforce is entering 2026 with a striking disconnect: while most workers believe happiness at work is possible, only 56% say they actually feel happy, placing Singapore among the lowest in the region. Esther Lee, Managing Director, Singapore, Jobstreet by SEEK unpacks new findings that point to burnout, limited career progression and uneven access to purpose and recognition as key pressure points, even as pay is increasingly viewed as a baseline rather than a differentiator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Barry Group is one of the largest independent wholesalers and retailers in Ireland and now it's getting together with Love Irish Food to promote the sale of locally made produce nationwide. It comes amid rising grocery costs and increased competition from imports so it won't be that easy. All to discuss with Jim Barry the Managing Director of the Barry Group.
In this episode, David Klein, MD, MBA, Senior Advisor at Marwood Group and Board Member of Northwest Healthcare REIT & Joseph Mercer, Managing Director at Marwood Group join Scott Becker to examine regulatory volatility, state budget pressures, compliance scrutiny, and emerging opportunities shaping healthcare investing and private equity strategy.
GoMining's Fakhul Miah explores how ETF liquidity and the 2026 mining shakeout are ending Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle. Fakhul Miah, Managing Director of GoMining Institutional, joins CoinDesk Live from Consensus Hong Kong to discuss bitcoin's evolution into a mature macro reserve asset. He explains how massive institutional ETF flows are dampening volatility and breaking the traditional four-year cycle. A major mining shakeout is also underway, leaving only the most efficient operators to survive the infrastructure-grade shift of 2026. - This episode was hosted live by Sam Ewen and Dave Lavalle at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
In this episode, David Klein, MD, MBA, Senior Advisor at Marwood Group and Board Member of Northwest Healthcare REIT & Joseph Mercer, Managing Director at Marwood Group join Scott Becker to examine regulatory volatility, state budget pressures, compliance scrutiny, and emerging opportunities shaping healthcare investing and private equity strategy.
Lt. Col. David Sierotowicz (sir-ROW-tow-witz), Acting Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and State Director of Emergency ManagementTopic: Conditions in New Jersey following the blizzard John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice networkTopic: State of the Union tonight; Latest in Mexico; Other news of the day Daniel Hoffman, Ret. CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and a Fox News ContributorTopic: Intel on Mexico Robert Sinclair, Senior Manager of Public Affairs at AAA NortheastTopic: Flights and travel in the wake of the blizzard K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'”Topic: El Mencho and the relationship with Mexico David Fischer, CEO of Landmark CapitalTopic: U.S. and Iran; Tariffs; Gold and Silver Joe Borelli, Former New York City Councilman and Managing Director of Chartwell Strategy GroupTopic: Snow situation on Staten Island Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, host of "The DerShow," and the author of "The Ten Big Anti-Israel Lies: And How to Refute Them with Truth" and the new book "The Preventative State"Topic: Nick Reiner; SCOTUS tariffs; Epstein files Christopher Hoenig, Spokesman for JCP<opic: Latest power outagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Santanu Sengupta is a Seasoned Board and Global Banking Leader with three decades of experience, shaping business growth, enterprise-scale governance, strategy, and risk oversight across leading financial institutions. As the former Managing Director and APAC South Head at Wells Fargo Bank, Singapore, he led a diverse team across multiple countries, driving sustainable growth through risk-aligned business transformation. Currently, he advises Boards and founders of technology-enabled businesses, helping them navigate complexity and create long-term value by aligning capital strategy, risk discipline, ESG priorities, and Responsible AI into a cohesive, future-ready governance framework. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/santanu-sengupta X/Twitter : https://x.com/ssg2211india CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
This week, David Lau talks with Brian Saunders, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity at Atlas Merchant Capital, about how private equity investors are adopting innovation across financial services and why infrastructure, technology, and better client outcomes are driving the next wave of growth. They also discuss the evolving RIA landscape, the shift toward holistic advice, and how technology is reshaping everything from insurance and retirement planning to crypto and digital assets. Learn more at https://www.dplfp.com/series/advisor-revelations-podcast.
What T20 Cricket Teaches Every Sport About The Race For The Global Fan.Mike Jakeman joins Richard for Inside Edge, the business of cricket series. Guests: Finn Bradshaw, Head of Digital, ICCEdward Fitzgibbon, Managing Director, NYZ Consulting.Twenty20 cricket is one of the great product innovations in modern sport. Compact, volatile, accessible to anyone with three hours and a phone signal, it has done something fifty-over cricket never managed: it compressed the development timeline for nations outside the traditional power base. But here is the lesson other sports should be studying carefully: a brilliant product and a functional structure are not the same thing. Cricket has the former. It is still negotiating its way toward the latter.The current ICC T20 World Cup is a further proof of concept, if any were needed. The shorter form has lowered the barrier between the established test nations and the rest. But the structure of the game, its calendar, and the allocation of central resources remains wedded to the previous world. So what are the lessons of this event for other sports as the race for the global fan intensifies? Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 500 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series and live events, you can reach us via the website.
On February 20th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize President Donald Trump to impose tariffs - a landmark decision that immediately scrambled U.S. trade policy and sent governments and businesses across the Indo-Pacific into a scramble to figure out what it means for them.Co-hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso are joined by two of the sharpest minds in U.S. trade and Asia-Pacific economic policy: Bill Reinsch, Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and co-host of the Trade Guys podcast, and Nydia Ngiow, Managing Director for Global Trade and Economics at BowerGroupAsia in Singapore.In Episode 132 we break down:• What IEEPA is, how it became a tariff weapon, and why the Court said “no”• Trump's immediate Plan B - a 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, and why that will almost certainly be challenged in court too• What Section 301, Section 232, and other alternative trade tools mean for countries in the region - and why they may be slower, narrower, and harder to wield• Whether countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia that negotiated trade deals under the IEEPA tariff threat got a raw deal - and what happens to those agreements now• The potential for domestic political backlash against leaders seen as having made too many concessions to Washington• Why the ruling may not have handcuffed Trump as much as the headlines suggest• And what the real-world economic impact of tariffs has - and hasn't - been over the past yearIf you follow U.S.-China trade tensions, Indo-Pacific economics and geopolitics, or global supply chains, this episode is essential listening.
This episode is brought to you by B2B Better. Ross helps businesses prove that their marketing is driving revenue — and that's exactly the problem we help B2B service businesses solve with video-first podcasts. We build content systems that don't just generate attention, they generate pipeline your sales team can actually point to. Visit b2bbetter.com to see how we do it differently. Your thought leadership campaign is running. People are watching, listening, and engaging — but when your CFO asks if it's actually driving revenue, you've got nothing to say. In this episode of Pipe Dream, host Jason Bradwell sits down with Ross Breckenridge, Managing Director of Breckenridge and HubSpot Platinum Partner, to tackle the attribution problem that almost every B2B marketing team has but nobody wants to admit. Ross's core point is clear: this isn't a marketing problem. It's a business problem. Until your marketing, sales, and customer success teams are operating from a single unified strategy and a single tech stack, you'll never get the visibility you need. The conversation starts where Ross always starts with clients: customer journey mapping. Before you touch an attribution model, you need to understand where each content asset sits in the buying process — lead gen, nurture, sales enablement, or renewals. Most companies skip this step and end up measuring the wrong things entirely. From there, Ross unpacks the dark funnel and explains why the HubSpot Campaigns tool is the home of the marketer's attribution reporting. Bundle your content assets into one campaign, track who was created as a new contact and who was simply influenced along the way, and map that all the way through to closed-won revenue — including renewals that happen two years after someone first engaged. But none of it works if sales is living in a different system. The connection between content and revenue only becomes visible when marketing, sales, and customer success are using the same tools and held to the same SLAs. One client found that leaving a lead for more than 48 hours dropped their conversation rate from 70% to 20%. That kind of clarity only exists when everyone is looking at the same data. If you're tired of defending your content budget with correlation and vibes, this episode gives you the framework to fix it for good. Chapter Markers 00:00 - Introduction: Ross Breckenridge and Breckenridge Agency 02:00 - HubSpot onboarding, integrations, and the RevOps focus 04:00 - Is attribution a tools problem, a strategy problem, or the wrong metrics? 05:00 - Customer journey mapping as the foundation of all attribution 06:00 - Picking one attribution model and staying consistent 08:00 - The dark funnel: what it is and how HubSpot brings it to light 10:00 - Content-sourced vs content-influenced pipeline: the key difference 11:00 - The HubSpot Campaigns tool as the marketer's attribution home 13:00 - Connecting content consumption to leads, deals, and closed revenue 15:00 - Why attribution is a business problem, not a marketing problem 16:00 - Building the business case to get sales and CS on the same page 17:00 - SLAs, shared accountability, and the 48-hour lead follow-up rule 19:00 - Working in silos vs being more than the sum of your parts 21:00 - AI, buyer research, and why being genuinely helpful never changes 23:00 - Where to find Ross and learn more about Breckenridge Useful Links Connect with Jason Bradwell on LinkedIn Connect with Ross Breckenridge on LinkedIn Visit Breckenridge — HubSpot Platinum Partner and RevOps specialists Email Ross directly at ross@breckenridgeagency.com Explore the HubSpot Campaigns tool for attribution reporting Explore B2B Better website and the Pipe Dream podcast
In this episode of Future Focused, host Michael Clear sits down with Brian Lasher, Managing Director at Euclid Harding, to explore why planning so often stalls – and what it takes to move forward with clarity and confidence.Brian shares a human‑centered perspective on estate and succession planning, challenging the idea that these issues are primarily technical or tax-driven. He explains how fear, uncertainty, identity and unspoken expectations often create the real obstacles for families, business owners and leadership teams alike.Together, Michael and Brian discuss why clarity matters before documents, how unaddressed blind spots quietly erode value and trust, and why succession planning is ultimately about people, not spreadsheets.This episode is not about planning for the end it's about planning for continuity, leadership, and confidence across generations.
In this episode, David Klein, MD, MBA, Senior Advisor at Marwood Group and Board Member of Northwest Healthcare REIT & Joseph Mercer, Managing Director at Marwood Group join Scott Becker to examine regulatory volatility, state budget pressures, compliance scrutiny, and emerging opportunities shaping healthcare investing and private equity strategy.
Trust used to flow upward. To experts, institutions, and authority. Then it shifted to “people like me.” Now even that circle is tightening. The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a growing insularity: smaller tribes, hardened perspectives, and a widening mass-class divide driven by whether people believe the system works for them. Persuasion is shifting to trust brokerage, and what communicators, leaders, and businesses can do when trust itself has become the battleground.Listen For3:10 Skip the opening story and go right to the interview with Tim Weber3:47 What does it mean that we've moved from echo chambers to “turtle shells”7:21 Is polarization economic, cultural, technological—or all three?12:35 How can companies blunt fear and become true trust brokers?20:13 Will AI reinforce our biases and deepen our personal echo chambers?Guest: Tim Weber, Managing Director & EMEA Head of Editorial, EdelmanLinkedIn | Instagram | Bio | Website2026 Edelman Trust Barometer DougSubstack | Website | LinkedInFarzanaSubstack | Website | LinkedInAre you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it.Apply to be a guest on the podcastConnect with usLinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | PinterestRequest a transcript of this episodeSupport the show
When the trading world seems set for a future of uncertainty, the best strategy is to ensure access to liquidity is unhindered. It sounds simple but for many it is not. Johannes Wehrmann, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions, FIS Supply Chain Finance, directs the way to easier working capital access.
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Asian markets are outperforming the US and Europe, drawing global investors into AI supply-chain names such as chipmakers in South Korea and Taiwan. By contrast, US equities are under pressure as lingering uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs and fears of AI-driven disruption prompt traders to shed shares of companies seen as vulnerable to displacement. For more on the markets, we speak to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities. Plus - for additional analysis on the AI trade, we heard from Aoifinn Devitt, Managing Director at Moneta Global Wealth. She spoke to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on the 'Asia Trade'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If taxes are your biggest lifetime expense, why leave them to a once-a-year scramble? We zoom out and redesign how you plan, using strategies that compound savings over decades while improving cash flow and control today. With Ashley Sowers back in the studio, we explore how a wealth team sees the full picture—your goals, assets, timelines, and family dynamics—and turns today's tax incentives into clear, defensible moves that simplify your life.We reframe the goal: stop chasing zero tax and start paying a fair, predictable rate when it buys freedom. Ashley explains why extended individual brackets and a high standard deduction keep “taxes on sale,” how the enhanced senior deduction affects planning after 65, and when Roth conversions act like tax insurance. We then dig into practical wins: a 75-point tax checklist, tax diversification across taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free buckets, beneficiary design to reduce the 10-year inherited IRA squeeze, and charitable tools like donor-advised funds and charitable remainder trusts.The throughline is simplicity with intention—gaining options for retirement, volatility, and legacy while reducing lifetime taxes.About our guest:Ashley Sowers, Partner & Wealth Advisor at Carson Wealth Hagerstown19833 Leitersburg Pike Suite 1Hagerstown MD 21742301-739-8505www.carsonwealth.comConverting from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is a taxable event.Generally, a donor advised fund is a separately identified fund or account that is maintained and operated by a section 501(c)(3) organization, which is called a sponsoring organization. Each account is composed of contributions made by individual donors. Once the donor makes the contribution, the organization has legal control over it. However, the donor, or the donor's representative, retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution of funds and the investment of assets in the account. Donors take a tax deduction for all contributions at the time they are made, even though the money may not be dispersed to a charity until much later.Investment minimums and restrictions apply. The minimum investment amount for AQR Flex 145/45 is $1 million which must be in a taxable portfolio with assets that can be margined (including cash and cash equivalents, stocks, ETFs, equity mutual funds). The minimum investment amount for AQR Flex 250/150 is $3 million which must be in a taxable portfolio with assets that can be margined (including cash and cash equivalents, stocks, ETFs, equity mutual funds). A separate portfolio margin agreement is required.Hear Past episodes of the Way2Wealth Podcast!https://theway2wealth.com Learn more about our Host, Scott Ford, Managing Director, Partner & Wealth Advisorhttps://www.carsonwealth.com/team-members/scott-ford/ Investment advisory services offered through CWM LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. Carson Partners, a division of CWM LLC, is a nationwide partnership of advisors. The opinions voiced in the Way to Wealth with Scott Ford are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for an individual. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. To determine what may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing. Guests on Way to Wealth are not affiliated with CWM, LLC. Legado Family is not affiliated with CWM LLC. Carson Wealth 19833 Leitersburg Pike, Suite 1, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21742.
Is ROAS a flawed metric for Google Ads? According to acclaimed ecommerce experts Mike Ryan and Christian Scharmüller, using Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) as your primary "North Star" metric creates a dangerous "Revenue Trap." Because ROAS measures revenue rather than actual margin, it creates an "air gap" that ignores the law of diminishing returns, ultimately hurting the profitability of mature Google Ads campaigns.In this episode of Growing eCommerce, the hosts break down how to properly use ROAS as a bidding signal and explore the latest transparency updates to Google's Performance Max (PMax) campaigns.The Problem with ROAS as a Profit Proxy: Many advertisers use ROAS as a stand-in for profit. However, as campaigns scale, incremental returns flatten out. A 600% ROAS does not guarantee your next ad dollar will yield the same profit margin.ROAS is a Communication Vessel, Not Just a Goal: Setting a blanket ROAS target across multiple campaigns is a strategic mistake. ROAS is actually your primary bidding signal and pacing tool to steer Google's algorithms.Dynamic vs. Static Targeting: Advertisers should move away from adjusting ROAS based on "gut feeling" and adopt a scientific, data-driven approach based on specific campaign constraints.Resources & Expert LinksFREE smec Advanced Channel Report Script: https://smarter-ecommerce.com/en/google-ads-scripts/pmax-channel-insights/About Mike Ryan:Based in Austria and originally from Boston, Mike Ryan is the Head of Ecommerce Insights at Smarter Ecommerce (smec) with over ten years of experience in retail and PPC landscape. With a robust background spanning retail operations, product management, and digital ads, Mike leverages his multidisciplinary expertise to drive data-informed strategies that help online retailers optimize their performance in an increasingly competitive market.About Christian Scharmueller:As a seasoned veteran in the PPC and Ecommerce space, Christian Scharmüller serves as the CCO & Managing Director of Smarter Ecommerce. With over 12 years of experience at the forefront of ad tech, Christian is a sought-after speaker at major industry events, including SMX and OMR, where he shares insights on high-level e-commerce strategy and the future of retail media.About Smarter Ecommerce (smec) Smarter Ecommerce (smec) helps e-commerce brands scale profitably with AI-driven PPC automation—optimizing for business outcomes while keeping strategic control in the hands of marketers. The platform activates first-party data (e.g., margins, CLV, core business metrics) to automate campaign optimization toward profitability and efficient growth, with transparent insights that reduce manual work and free teams for strategic oversight. As a Google Premier Partner and three-time Microsoft Retail Partner of the Year, smec manages €500M+ in ad spend and drives €5B+ in annual e-commerce revenue for 350+ global retail clients, including THG, Snipes, REWE, and Intersport. Follow smec for performance marketing insights: Website: smarter-ecommerce.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/smarter-ecommerce-gmbh Newsletter: smarter-ecommerce.com/en/newsletter/ Instagram: instagram.com/smarterecommerce
In the current discourse on creativity and leadership, Amy Vaughan emerges as a formidable force, redefining paradigms in the digital landscape. This episode elucidates her multifaceted approach to empowering women in technology and marketing, a mission that is both timely and critical in today's evolving corporate environment. As the Chief Executive Officer of Together Digital, she champions a network that facilitates strategic connections among over 500 women, fostering a community built on collaboration and innovation. Furthermore, her role as Managing Director of Marketeer Collaborative demonstrates her commitment to cultivating spaces conducive to creativity and collective growth. Throughout our dialogue, we traverse her personal journey, her visionary insights on team dynamics, and the imperative of intentional networking within professional spheres, emphasizing that meaningful connections serve not only as a foundation for success but also as an essential element of personal well-being.Amy Vaughn joins us to share her remarkable journey of transforming creativity and leadership in the digital age. As a seasoned creative director and the CEO of Together Digital, Amy champions the empowerment of women in tech, pushing boundaries and advocating for innovation that makes a tangible impact. She emphasizes the importance of building meaningful connections and community, which she views as essential to personal and professional growth. During our conversation, we delved into the challenges women face in the tech sector, including the persistent pay gap and the need for greater representation. Tune in as we explore how fostering a culture of collaboration and understanding can pave the way for a more equitable future in the workplace.Takeaways:The importance of running towards aspirations rather than fleeing from fears is a fundamental principle for personal and professional growth.Building an effective team necessitates a focus on cultural addition rather than mere conformity, thereby enhancing diversity of thought and experience.Time management is paramount for fostering creativity; establishing structured periods for deep work facilitates innovation and productivity.Networking is critical; leveraging connections can significantly enhance career opportunities, especially in hidden job markets that are not publicly advertised.Women in tech and marketing face systemic challenges, including the persistent gender pay gap and underrepresentation, necessitating proactive measures from leadership to promote equity.Embracing a hybrid work model is essential for modern organizations, as it accommodates the evolving preferences of a workforce increasingly valuing flexibility and autonomy.Links referenced in this episode:togetherindigital.comthemarketercollab.comhttps://www.becomingbridgebuilders.org/Mentioned in this episode:My friend Dr. Noah St. John calls this 'the invisible brake.' He's giving our listeners a free Revenue Ceiling Audit to help you see what's REALLY holding you back. You'll also get a FREE 30-day membership to Noah Bot, giving you access to Dr. Noah's 30 years of experience to help you reach your next level. But hurry, because there are only 50 available this month. So if you're tired of being stuck at the same revenue level and want to finally break through, get your FREE Revenue Ceiling Audit at https://www.noahvault.com?aff=d28bf6c78150c7f09896297dfe1701c1cd191ac6fc9976779212cec5d38e94d6
Lithium has doubled in three months. Copper is printing record highs. Silver went vertical—then collapsed. The move was fast. The reversals were faster. Volatility isn't elevated. It's systemic. But this isn't just another commodity cycle. These metals sit at the core of the energy transition. They're embedded in batteries, EVs, transmission lines, datacenters, wind turbines, and solar modules. When they move, the entire transition complex moves with them. So, what are we really looking at? Is this a positioning squeeze in thin markets? Or the early tremors of a structural repricing? The divide is clear. At The Carlyle Group, Jeff Currie argues we're only “on the foothills of the Himalayas” — the early stage of a structural supercycle driven by electrification, grid build-out, and constrained supply. Ed Morse pushes back. High prices cure high prices. Capital flows. Supply responds. Markets rebalance. Cycles end the way they always have. Two very different frameworks. One structural. One cyclical. To cut through the noise, Laurent and Gerard sit down with Matt Fernley, Managing Director at Battery Materials Review and Partner at RK Equity. They dissect what's actually driving these rallies — inventory tightness, permitting bottlenecks, capital discipline, geopolitics, demand elasticity. They confront the supply question head-on: Can new production realistically catch up — on time, on budget, and at scale? And they explore the technologies that could reshape the curve — from the re-emergence of direct lithium extraction (DLE) to the accelerating development of sodium-ion batteries. This isn't just about price volatility. It's about whether the energy transition is entering a new cost regime. Because if these inputs are structurally repricing, everything downstream changes. And if they aren't — the unwind could be just as violent.----Link to the report by the Volta Foundationhttps://volta.foundation/battery-report-2025/
Santanu Sengupta is a Seasoned Board and Global Banking Leader with three decades of experience, shaping business growth, enterprise-scale governance, strategy, and risk oversight across leading financial institutions. As the former Managing Director and APAC South Head at Wells Fargo Bank, Singapore, he led a diverse team across multiple countries, driving sustainable growth through risk-aligned business transformation. Currently, he advises Boards and founders of technology-enabled businesses, helping them navigate complexity and create long-term value by aligning capital strategy, risk discipline, ESG priorities, and Responsible AI into a cohesive, future-ready governance framework. Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/santanu-sengupta X/Twitter : https://x.com/ssg2211india CallumConnects Micro-Podcast is your daily dose of wholesome leadership inspiration. Hear from many different leaders in just 5 minutes what hurdles they have faced, how they overcame them, and what their key learning is. Be inspired, subscribe, leave a comment, go and change the world!
Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm's Mike Casey.This week's episode features special guest Arcelia Martin from Inside Climate News, who wrote about how Texas is using hundreds of retired, repurposed EV batteries as grid-connected energy storage.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is David Kirkpatrick, Managing Director at SJF Ventures. David recently published a piece titled, “Climate Tech is Not Endangered” on LinkedIn. The piece argues that even with the Trump Administration rolling back federal climate policy, market and global momentum toward electrification and decarbonization will continue. Congratulations, David!This Week in Cleantech — February 20, 2026 Why Living in China Is Like ‘Living in the Future' — The New York TimesFord turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck — TechCrunchData Centers and Your Power Bill — The New York TimesSupreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda — AP NewsRetired EV Batteries Scored a New Gig: Bolstering Texas' Grid — Inside Climate NewsWant to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com
For the latest freelance journalist based in Mexico, Stephania Carpi, Correspondent for the Guardian Newspaper Rory Carroll and for the latest on travel distruptions Tom Randles, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and Managing Director of Barter's Travelnet in Cork.
In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali moves past the typical "highlight reel" of entrepreneurship to discuss the messy, confusing reality of the first year as a Managing Director. Most business stories compress the timeline, skipping over the self-doubt and the moments where you wonder if you are truly cut out for the lifestyle. Zulf shares a raw look at the mistakes he made, from overthinking branding to the dangerous assumption that working harder automatically leads to faster results.Show Notes: https://trustedcreators.org/s17ep7Episode Chapters0:00 - Introduction to first year director mistakes2:01 - The assumption that effort equals speed2:41 - Understanding leverage vs. busy work4:02 - Overthinking branding and studio setup vs. getting started5:03 - Dealing with external timelines and slow professionals7:00 - The test of showing up when nothing works8:38 - Emotional mistakes vs. practical errors11:37 - What to ignore if starting over from scratch13:13 - Lessons only experience can teach: Why mistakes qualify you
Signs of a turnaround in the retail sector as sales rise. Stats NZ data shows sales jumped by $239 million in December, compared to the September quarter – up nearly one percent. The growth was driven by pharmaceuticals and other store-based retailers, as well as electronic goods and hardware supplies. First Retail Group Managing Director Chris Wilkinson told Mike Hosking some of this is discretionary spending which is a great sign. He says potential interest rate rises could have an impact in future, but they're hoping the momentum will continue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ekco, one of Europe's leading security-first managed security service providers (MSSP), has announced the acquisition of Cork-based Datalogix. Ekco, founded and headquartered in Dublin, is continuing its ambitious acquisition trail, following a busy year in 2025 with three strategic acquisitions. Datalogix is a Cork-headquartered operational technology (OT) business with over 20 years' experience delivering proactive OT services to enterprise customers across Ireland, the UK, and the US. It provides secure OT infrastructure design, implementation, and support services that automate industrial processes for companies in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, general manufacturing, and critical national infrastructure sectors. The company's team will join Ekco's workforce of more than 1,000 people globally across Ireland, UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and South Africa. Datalogix will form part of Ekco's security division, bringing the division's revenues to a €100 million share of Ekco's overall group revenues of €200 million. The acquisition will significantly expand Ekco's OT capabilities in the Irish, UK, and US markets, under the leadership of Ekco Ireland CEO Steve MacNicholas. It will enable Ekco to increasingly secure IT and OT convergence for customers amidst a growing OT threat landscape and a complex regulatory backdrop. As part of Ekco's rapid growth strategy, Datalogix marks the eighth company to be acquired by Ekco in the last two years. The acquisition follows the 2025 purchases of cybersecurity consultancy Predatech, and managed service providers (MSP) Solsoft and Adapt IT. It signifies another milestone in Ekco's ambition to build a security-first unified MSP platform across Europe. Datalogix is led by Managing Director Der Cremen and Chief Technical Officer Damian White, who will bring over 50 years' combined industry experience to Ekco. Steve MacNicholas, CEO of Ekco Ireland, said: "Having known Datalogix well for many years, we have always admired their highly specialised and client focused capabilities as trusted OT advisors in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and critical national infrastructure markets. With Ekco's world class expertise in security-first managed services and cutting-edge technology, this partnership is a perfect match – and we are looking forward to growing and learning together." Der Cremen, Managing Director of Datalogix, added: "Joining Ekco enables us to increasingly invest in and develop our OT capabilities to bring enhanced resources and resilience to our customers, backed by Ekco's scale—while maintaining the responsiveness they value." Ronan Murray, EY M&A Partner, said: "EY were delighted to provide sell side M&A lead advisory and tax services to the shareholders of Datalogix on the company's sale to Ekco. Congratulations to the combined team." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Palesa Maseko, Managing Director of PMA Inc., about her work as an attorney specialising in film, entertainment and sports law. From structuring film and television projects to negotiating licensing agreements with local broadcasters and global streamers, she advises producers, investors and production companies across the full project lifecycle. She also serves on key sports disciplinary committees, giving her insight into governance and regulatory developments shaping the sector. As South Africa’s creative industries expand amid tighter compliance standards and evolving streaming models, her work reflects the growing intersection between law, business and entertainment. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa Follow us on social media 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 5, Episode 7: Season 5 keeps going with a look at where capital is really moving as the market works through its next phase. Jack and Alex are joined by Matt Brody, Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Capital Formation at Canyon Partners, one of the most active firms in real estate credit and special situations. They get into how Matt's experience during the GFC shaped his approach to capital raising, how Canyon thinks about structured credit and recapitalizations, and why today's opportunity set looks more like quiet, intermediated stress than headline distress. The conversation also covers what LPs are prioritizing right now, why credit is back in focus, and what the wall of maturities could mean for the next stretch of the cycle. Shoutout to our sponsor, Bracket. The AI platform transforming how we underwrite deals. TOPICS 00:00 – Intro And Canyon's Role In Real Estate Credit 02:50 – Matt's Path Into Real Estate And The GFC Years 06:00 – From Walton Street To Angelo Gordon To Canyon 09:40 – How Canyon Thinks About Credit Vs Equity 14:10 – What LPs Are Looking For Right Now 18:20 – The Wall Of Maturities And Private Credit Demand 23:40 – Macro Vs Micro Data And Reading The Market 28:10 – Multifamily, Housing, And Quiet Distress 33:20 – Structuring Capital Solutions In Today's Market 39:20 – 2026 Outlook, Refis, Recaps, And What Comes Next For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.
This episode focuses on the fight against lymphatic filariasis (filaria) — commonly known as “elephantiasis” — a preventable yet deeply debilitating disease that continues to affect rural communities across India.Our guest is Shri Shashi Prakash Jha, Managing Director of the National Health Mission, Jharkhand. In this conversation, we explore how Jharkhand is planning and implementing large-scale efforts to eliminate filaria and protect vulnerable rural populations whose livelihoods depend on daily physical work.The discussion explains why eliminating filaria requires far more than distributing medicines. Shri Jha shares how the health system plans, coordinates, and executes prevention efforts — from strategy and logistics to last-mile delivery in villages.A major focus of the episode is Mass Drug Administration (MDA), a nationwide public health effort that ensures preventive medicines reach every eligible person. While the concept sounds simple, implementing it across geographically diverse and remote areas comes with significant operational challenges. Shri Jha discusses the realities on the ground and how teams work to overcome them.The episode also highlights the critical role of frontline health workers — ASHA workers, ANMs, and field teams — who form the backbone of filaria elimination efforts. Through training, support systems, and constant community engagement, the health mission works to ensure these workers remain motivated, protected, and effective in reaching households across the state.Another important theme is addressing fear, myths, and misinformation around taking preventive medicines. We conclude with insights into how public health teams measure progress — the indicators, field data, and community feedback that help determine whether elimination efforts are truly making an impact on the ground.CreditsGuest: Shri Shashi Prakash Jha, MD, National Health Mission, JharkhandHost: Sanjay PResearch: Alisha CConcept: Piramal FoundationProduced by: The Good SightFor feedback or to participate, write to us at contact@thegoodsight.org#Filaria #LymphaticFilariasis #PublicHealth #Jharkhand #CommunityHealth #MDA #PiramalFoundation #TheGoodSight
Business appears to be booming in most parts of the country. ABC's quarterly market report shows business sales are up 28 percent on this time last year, with average prices up three percent. It finds 507 completed sales over a 12 month period - a new historical high. ABS Business Managing Director Chris Small told Mike Hosking that there's a link between sales and the current state of the economy across the country. He says in line with the economy, the South Island is up 70 percent year on year in business sales, while Wellington is down 10 percent. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Gurevich is the founder of HonTe Investments. After earning a PhD in mathematics from the University of Chicago, he leveraged his passion for strategic gaming into a lucrative Wall Street career. He has been hailed by The Wall Street Journal as the star trader of J.P. Morgan, where he served as Managing Director in charge of global macro trading and, in 2020, was leading HonTe's macro strategy when he ranked second by net return according to BarclayHedge. Alex is the bestselling author of The Next Perfect Trade and The Trades of March 2020. In this podcast, we discuss: The 10-Year "Test of Time" Retrospective The "Swim with the Tide" Framework Rethinking "Tight Stops" in Risk Management Strategies to Overcome Portfolio Paralysis Betting on the "Necessary" vs. "Sufficient" Japan's Search for the "Perfect Trade" The Case for the Fed Returning to 0% AI-Driven Technological Displacement Energy as the "Bottleneck" for AI Growth Evolving Views on Option Usage
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