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Send us a textScott Kohno is a highly accomplished retail executive with decades of experience developing groundbreaking retail projects across the globe. Having worked on projects spanning over 20 countries, from Asia to South America and from Australia to Europe, Scott has played a key role in shaping the global retail landscape. His passion for retail innovation has been instrumental in the creation of iconic concepts such as the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square, New York, a project that stands as a testament to his unique perspective and expertise.More recently, Scott co-founded EJL Entertainment, a creative food, retail, and delivery concept, alongside his family. The company, which launched during the pandemic, has seen explosive growth over the past three years. With brands like Sushi With Attitude and Yama Sushi Marketplace, EJL Entertainment has brought the “Wow” factor to the customer experience. Recognized by INC Magazine as the 23rd fastest growing company in the United States, EJL's rapid rise highlights Scott's business acumen and ability to adapt to shifting market trends.As a respected expert in the retail industry, Scott has been a sought-after speaker at global conferences such as the National Retail Federation and The Asian Retailers Conference. He has served as a jurist for the International Housewares Association and been featured in prominent publications like USA Today, INC Magazine, and Forbes Magazine. Scott is also the author of the best-selling book Never Hire a Skinny Chef, a work that draws on his vast experience in both retail and the food industry.Outside of his professional accomplishments, Scott's work continues to impact the retail world, offering innovative solutions and creating unique, customer-driven experiences.___________________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com
Squire Technologies CEO and cofounder Songe LaRon joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to update the New York-based software company. In 2021, Forbes reported Squire reached a $747 million valuation after a $60 million raise that attracted investors, including NBA star Stephen Curry and entertainer Trevor Noah.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brandon Marshall, a six-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss a new partnership for his media platform, I AM Athlete. During the interview, Marshall reflects on his 13-year career, shares insights on overcoming a business fallout with friends, and describes how he has grown as the CEO of House of Athlete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York City, founder and investor Sarah Dusek shares with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, how the focusing on sustainability and investing in women founders fuel innovation and transform communities.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York, Brian Grimm, founder of the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, and Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, discuss how business leaders can leverage faith in the workplace to drive innovation and collaboration. Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lauren Lopez, the Chief People and Culture Officer of the National Women's Soccer League, speaks with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, at the NASDAQ MarketSite studio in New York City on how women's sports are shaping equality and leadership on and off the field.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lynnwood Bibbens, the founder and CEO of the streaming network ReachTV, joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his plans for reimagining what TV at the airport looks like.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Andre McGregor, the CEO of ForceMetrics, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss a $22 million capital raise for his software startup. ForceMetrics investors include Star Wars creator George Lucas, and his wife, Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and billionaire Charles Koch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland sat down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss financial literacy tips for NFL players as the 2024 season nears. Copeland also shared insights into his real estate portfolio and provided guidance on getting started with investing."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Candace Mitchell, CEO of hair platform Myavana, says the hair care recommendation platform raised $5.9 million from investors and is now valued at $50 million. Mitchell joined Forbes at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss her early-stage tech startup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jerami Grant, forward for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers franchise, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his equity stake in soccer club D.C. United.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ex-NBA player Mustafa Shakur, who previously played for the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder, launched a sports nutrition startup called Pure Fuel. He joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss the startup's hydration drink.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Eric Kelly discusses diversity and inclusion in global business. Eric is the founder of Bridge 2 Technologies and a former advisor to President Obama. His mission is to accelerate inclusion and cultural understanding to drive business growth. Eric is also the creator of the annual Global Intellect Summit at the Nasdaq MarketSite, which is a gathering of corporate, educational, and financial leaders to address the challenges of building an inclusive business ecosystem. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest
As Barrons and the Wall Street Journal noted, and It makes sense, a water economy is developing around innovation as water becomes more scarce, And companies attacking the root of the problem are a wise place to invest… So, how good could an investment be in a company that has the potential to virtually solve the ENTIRE problem? Watch Ken Berenger lay it out for New to The Street's Jane King at MarketSite, and veteran engineer Patrick Spencer's in-depth testimony to why the Modular Water team and methodology are simply... superior. It's all here in the replay! (See Chapters Below) Covered in this Video ------------ 0:00 Opening 0:44 Introduction 1:07 Five trends that will change how you invest (article - from Barrons, Wall Street Journal). 5:59 Florida home developers get new incentives for recycling. 6:48 CEO OriginClear monologue on de-globalization and future growth lights up MoneyTV! 12:43 What is causing self-sufficient Water Tech to become so important? 13:05 The latest on funding for Water On Demand's first commercial pilot. 14:25 Ken Berenger at NASDAQ MarketSite. The New To The Street interview! 22:40 MUST SEE ENDORSEMENT! Interview with Professional Engineer, Patrick Spencer, who relates in depth exactly what makes Modular Water Systems superior, and why it is creating a whole new era for water. 41:44 Freewheeling Discussion — Exec VP, Ken Berenger, joins the show for a stimulating look at what's inside and OUTSIDE the envelope for investors. Gain insight on current economic factors, market trends and why water as an investment is emerging as an exciting new asset class!
In late February, executives from the Edison Electric Institute briefed Wall Street analysts, bankers, investors, and other industry stakeholders on the state of the U.S. electric power industry at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. Today's episode will feature a recap of the briefing. EEI's leadership team covered several high-priority topics, including ESG; the role of new and developing carbon-free technologies; electric transportation; energy grid reliability, resilience, and security; federal and state regulations; workforce development and diversity, equity, and inclusion; financial performance; and ongoing efforts to meet customer expectations and to support customers in need. You can watch the full presentation and read the prepared remarks on EEI's website.
Reviewing the Palestine, OH toxic chemical spill really pointed up the frailty of clean water resources and urgent need for action, and the footage we played from our CEO's appearances on Real America's Voice and NASDAQ Marketsite demonstrate that we aren't waiting around for government or Big Water to solve the situation! The precision and relevance of the OriginClear strategy and Water On Demand™ make it crystal clear they should be supported… But is there any big benefit to taking a founder's role while they're still aspirational? Find out in this episode!
On episode 74 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by the On The Tape podcast crew, Dan Nathan, Guy Adami, and Danny Moses to do a month-by-month 2022 market recap and share their predictions for 2023! This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Nasdaq MarketSite on 12/16/2022.Today's podcast is sponsored by Public. Check out public.com/compound to learn more. This is a paid endorsement for Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. This does not constitute investment advice. Investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. See additional disclosures the description (or comments). For more information go to public.com/compoundCheck out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On episode 73 of The Compound and Friends, Bryn Talkington joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown in front of a live audience at the Dynasty Investors Forum to discuss consumer strength, energy stocks, inflation coming down, BREIT, and much more!Get your ticket to The Compound x On The Tape present: Fan Appreciation Night at the Nasdaq MarketSite! All money raised goes directly to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit on a mission to end childhood hunger.Today's podcast is sponsored by YCharts. Check out Josh Brown's End of the Year Chartapalooza at: https://go.ycharts.com/downtown.Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On episode 72 of The Compound and Friends, Jeff deGraaf joins Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown to discuss trend following, valuation techniques, the dollar's impact on the S&P, the cooling housing market, stocks vs bonds, the yield curve, and much more!Get your ticket to The Compound x On The Tape present: Fan Appreciation Night at the Nasdaq MarketSite! All money raised goes directly to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit on a mission to end childhood hunger.Today's podcast is sponsored by Composer. Visit https://www.composer.trade/opus to learn more, and see important disclosures at https://www.composer.trade/brochure.Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.comInvesting involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here:https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Securing the future of Cryptocurrencies with Sean Brizendine and SecureX. Sean Brizendine has been in Bitcoin and Blockchain technology research and development since 2011. He is an ICO Bench Expert Top 50 in the world. Sean is a Certified Blockchain Professional. As a regular speaker at the NASDAQ Marketsite, he is co-author of numerous papers regarding Blockchain/Cryptocurrencies and taxes with well-known European Union lawmaker Ksenija Cipek 'Dame of Honour'. Sean is an Advisor to many successful Blockchain projects including 1stcoin. linkedin.com/in/sean-brizendine-707 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crypto-hipster-podcast/support
Stellar Global Radio with Sam: Exploring the Stellar Blockchain and Beyond
Let's face it! Despite all the hype and billions pouring in and out of the blockchain industry, we have yet to see a breakthrough in real-world adoption. Today we bring on Brian Barnier of Value Bridge Advisors and Think.Design.Cyber to discuss the industry and learn from his insights key areas that every blockchain organization should focus on to be successful: 1: Identifying your value proposition 2: Understanding the "Used Car Lot Problem 3: Product Management 4:Understaning your team and more... About Brian Barnier Member of Investopedia's Financial Review Board Head of Analytics at ValueBridge Advisors and Guest Professor at the Colin Powell School at City University of NY Previously taught finance and operations at the University of Detroit Mercy and economics at Western Michigan University. Author of The Operational Risk Handbook and contributor to Risk & Performance: A Guide for Government Decision-Makers and Risk Management in Finance Experience Brian Barnier, Director/Head of Analytics, ValueBridge Advisors (U.S.)/Burnt Oak Capital (UK), focuses on growing companies and investment funds. His analytical edge in risk management comes from systems analysis and advanced data visualization. His impact flows from his expertise in strategy, data analysis, and technology. He is co-founder and editor of economic and market site Fed Dashboard & Fundamentals, where he applies decision science analysis to bust market and economic myths. He serves on advisory boards for Blue Sky Capital, Disaster Technologies, Origo Financial, Orion Worldwide, and Boardwise. Guest professor at Colin Powell School @ City University of NY teaching a graduate seminar in data analytics for decision-making. Appreciating businesses through institutional investor eyes, he served as co-chair of the risk committee of the USD26T assets London-based ICGN institutional investor organization, where he catalyzed the “investment chain of implementation” analysis. He has been interviewed and writes widely, including from the floor of the NYSE, NASDAQ MarketSite, The Street, NY1, WSJ, CNBC, and Bloomberg Brief. Previously, he led innovation initiatives for IBM, Lucent (now Nokia), and Ameritech (now AT&T)—across which he led teams to 9 patents and launched a pioneering fintech product. He taught finance and operations at the University of Detroit Mercy and economics at Western Michigan University. He has guest lectured in Russia and Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samconner/support
Episode 140: Michael DiGioia, DAS Trader's director of institutional sales & education comes on the podcast once again to talk about the upcoming #1 Best Trader Competition. The Competition is held annually by DAS Trader over 19 trading days in April and features prizes such as spending the day at the Nasdaq MarketSite. DAS Trader #1 Best Trader Competition SignupSocial MediaDAS TraderTwitter: dastraderInstagram: dastraderYouTube: DAS TraderWebsite: www.DASTrader.com
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest Mario is a trusted advisor to executives and their companies as he looks to leverage their most important asset—their brands. By first being able to uniquely understand a brand's true challenges and untapped potential, then through deliberate and extensive analysis he's helped major Fortune 500 companies—and even entire countries—tangibly transform while helping to align their cultures and deliver unprecedented growth and value. Mario is also the author of Amazon #1 bestseller Brand Intimacy, A New Paradigm in Marketing. He is a regular speaker and has been featured on Yahoo Finance, CNBC.com, Fox Business TV's Mornings with Maria and Nasdaq MarketSite, among others. He has also spoken at conferences and industry events. ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Mario's story. 5:05 - What are the lessons that Mario has learned about architecture that carry over to marketing? 7:44 - How has marketing changed over the years? 8:56 - What do brands look for, when working with agencies? 10:15 - How Mario builds intimacy with the brands he works with. 16:51 - Emotional decisions and marketing. 20:17 - The formula for brand intimacy. 21:48 - Brand intimacy and customer acquisition. 29:53 - Tactical steps to increase brand intimacy. 44:12 - Brand intimacy throughout Covid. ➡️ Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/marionatarelli/ https://twitter.com/mnatarelli ➡️ Podcast Sponsors 1. Netsuite https://netsuite.com/scottclary 2. Crowdhealth https://JoinCrowdHealth.com/99 (Code: SuccessStory) 3. Hubspot Podcast Network https://hubspot.com/podcastnetwork
Securing the future of Cryptocurrencies with Sean Brizendine and SecureX. Sean Brizendine has been in Bitcoin and Blockchain technology research and development since 2011. He is an ICO Bench Expert Top 50 in the world. Sean is a Certified Blockchain Professional. As a regular speaker at the NASDAQ Marketsite, he is co-author of numerous papers regarding Blockchain/Cryptocurrencies and taxes with well-known European Union lawmaker Ksenija Cipek 'Dame of Honour'. Sean is an Advisor to many successful Blockchain projects including 1stcoin. linkedin.com/in/sean-brizendine-707 Jamil Hasan is a crypto and blockchain focused podcast host at the Irish Tech News and spearheads our weekend content “The Crypto Corner” where he interviews founders, entrepreneurs and global thought leaders. Prior to his endeavors into the crypto-verse in July 2017, Jamil built an impressive career as a data, operations, financial, technology and business analyst and manager in Corporate America, including twelve years at American International Group and its related companies. Since entering the crypto universe, Jamil has been an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and author. His books “Blockchain Ethics: A Bridge to Abundance” (2018) and “Re-Generation X” (2020) not only discuss the benefits of blockchain technology, but also capture Jamil's experience on how he has transitioned from being a loyal yet downsized former corporate employee to a self sovereign individual. With over ninety podcasts under his belt since he joined our team in February 2021, and with four years of experience both managing his own crypto portfolio and providing crypto guidance and counsel to select clients, Jamil continues to seek opportunities to help others navigate this still nascent industry. Jamil's primary focus outside of podcast hosting is helping former corporate employees gain the necessary skills and vision to build their own crypto portfolios and create wealth for the long-term.
Maribel Aber of CNN Newsource has been providing Action News with early morning financial reports for eight years. Typically she reports live from the NASDAQ Marketsite in Times Square, New York. She moved her broadcast operation to a home in Florida when the pandemic began to set in and has been there ever since. Maribel's deep knowledge of Wall Street, business and stocks is apparent. So is her positive, uplifting personality. We had always talked about meeting in-person for a podcast interview. But since doing Zoom calls has become the norm these days, we decided a virtual interview would suffice. Maribel gives us insight on reporting from her remote location, her background and earlier career dreams, what helped her succeed, her financial advice and making remote learning work better for students, teachers and parents. Plus, I try a brand new concept (for this podcast, at least): the "Speed Round." Recorded July 10, 2020. In this podcast: Maribel talks about leaving New York in the spring (2:00), setting up her remote broadcast operation (2:28), her background and original career plan (4:27), how she ended up meeting "All My Children" star Susan Lucci and why it meant so much to Maribel's mom (7:00), the day CNN called with interest in hiring her (8:26), how the Tom Hanks movie "Splash" mirrors how Maribel's mom (who is from the Philippines) learned English (8:48), Maribel's key to early career success (9:30), what financial advice she would give to a novice (11:20), her investment philosophy: buy what you know (12:30), why the stock market recovered much of its pandemic losses so quickly (14:30), what advice she would give people who have struggled financially during the pandemic (17:25), her great idea on how to make virtual learning better: making teaching more like a Peloton class (19:40), our "Speed Round" starts (22:10), Maribel's worries about how New York City will emerge from the pandemic (25:15), "Speed Round" continues.
Gary Shilling, economist, investment adviser and president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to focus on global recession risks. Monetary policy expectations and the rise of populism are considered amid the uncertain geopolitical environment.
Gary Shilling, economist, investment adviser and president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to focus on global recession risks. Monetary policy expectations and the rise of populism are considered amid the uncertain geopolitical environment.
Michele Romanow, Dragons' Den's youngest "dragon," and co-founder of Clearbanc, joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Romanow breathes new life into investing in startups and shares vital life lessons learned as an entrepreneur.
Michele Romanow, Dragons' Den's youngest "dragon," and co-founder of Clearbanc, joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Romanow breathes new life into investing in startups and shares vital life lessons learned as an entrepreneur.
David Stockman, former congressman and budget director for President Reagan joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Stockman discusses the premise behind his book, 'Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp And The Fantasy Of MAGA.'
David Stockman, former congressman and budget director for President Ronald Reagan joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Stockman warns of a stock market correction and looming political crisis in the U.S., while observing that the Federal Reserve is "out of dry powder." Tape Date: January 24, 2018.
David Stockman, former congressman and budget director for President Reagan joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Stockman discusses the premise behind his book, 'Peak Trump: The Undrainable Swamp And The Fantasy Of MAGA.'
David Stockman, former congressman and budget director for President Ronald Reagan joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Stockman warns of a stock market correction and looming political crisis in the U.S., while observing that the Federal Reserve is "out of dry powder." Tape Date: January 24, 2018.
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence, joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to discuss Federal Reserve policy and the latest comments from FOMC officials. The messages from current and former Fed members are dissected while Powell is graded for his ongoing term in the central bank.
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of Quill Intelligence, joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to discuss Federal Reserve policy and the latest comments from FOMC officials. The messages from current and former Fed members are dissected while Powell is graded for his ongoing term in the central bank.
We discuss our time at the CTO Summit at the NASDAQ Marketsite from a couple weeks back. This was a great conference, because technology leaders from startups to larger companies congregated to talk about managing and scaling tech teams. We talk about software process, distributed teams, how deployment is the main cause of all software failures, and a whole bunch of other interesting software development topics. Just as a warning, there isn’t a lot of crypto content on this one, but we thought our learnings from the conference were worth highlighting. Topics: On the CTO Event Recaps - Eliot Horowitz of MongoDB Inc.: The Right Amount of Process to Scale Your Engineering Team - Maria Belousova of Grubhub: Building Highly Distributed Teams - Michael Boufford of Greenhouse: Establishing a Management Cadence - Bjorn Freeman Benson of Fresnel Research: Seventeen Things that Have Bitten Us But Shouldn’t Have - Yvette Pasqua of Meetup: Engineering Leadership Through High Growth and High Change - Angie Ruan of Nasdaq: The Nasdaq Financial Framework Transformation - Rebecca Miller-Webster of DevMynd: Refactoring Trust on Your Team - Johnny Ray Austin of Mapbox: Setting Your Team Up For Failure - Mona Soni of Dow Jones: Is Your Team Built to Be Effective? - Edith Harbaugh of LaunchDarkly: What I learned From Not Running 100 Miles - Lena Reinhard of CircleCI: Better Communication for Stronger Teams - Michael Ellison of CodePath.org: Improving Diversity in Tech by Transforming CS Education at Colleges - Stacy Gorelick of Flatiron: Growing a Platform Team - Jean Barmash of Komodo Health: How to Receive Feedback - Ushashi Chakraborty of Mode Analytics: Run Engineering Meetings Using Improve Skills -Kwame Thomison of Magnetic Inc.: Your Hiring Pipeline is a Product - Debbie Madden of Stride Consulting: How to Retain Developers. And When To Let Them Go - James Kenigsberg of 2U: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants - Adapting Existing Technologies for Speed and Credibility - Andrew Montalenti of Parse.ly: Fully Distributed & Asynchronous: Building Eventually-Coordinated Teams That Ship - Randy Shoup of WeWork: Breaking Codes, Designing Jets, and Building Teams Links: Bjorn Freeman Benson - https://twitter.com/bjorn_fb Johnny Ray Austin - https://twitter.com/recursivefunk Lena Reinhard - https://twitter.com/lrnrd Why we re-designed our engineering career paths at CircleCI - bit.ly/circleci-matrix Debbie Madden - https://twitter.com/debbiemadden200 Andrew Montalenti - https://twitter.com/amontalenti Randy Shoup - https://twitter.com/randyshoup
Jim Rickards, author of The Road to Ruin, joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite following the December FOMC rate announcement to discuss the trajectory of the Federal Reserve. Rickards weighs in on the U.S.-China trade war and the fundamental outlook for the global investment landscape.
Jim Rickards, author of The Road to Ruin, joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite following the December FOMC rate announcement to discuss the trajectory of the Federal Reserve. Rickards weighs in on the U.S.-China trade war and the fundamental outlook for the global investment landscape.
When Intel found itself without a CEO, the board of directors turned to Bob Swan, the chief financial officer, to keep the company running. That was six months ago. A few days ago Swan and I sat down at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York to discuss a tumultuous year, an ongoing transformation, his path to the top of corporate finance, and more. But first, on the Fortt Knox live show this week, it’s the most expensive purchase many of us even consider: a place to live. As we head into 2019, a complicated landscape in real estate: For a decade in a rebounding U.S. economy amid cheap loans, home prices have marched steadily higher. When the market bottomed in February 2009, the median sale price for a home was $140,000. Last month it was nearly $258,000. That might sound OK if you’re looking to sell a home, but not so fast: Interest rates are creeping higher, reducing how much buyers can borrow. And the number of homes for sale is rising, giving shoppers more homes to choose from. Are we heading into a healthier housing market? Or a more dangerous one? Joining me to talk real estate I have the very best: CNBC’s Diana Olick, Realtor.com CEO Ryan O’Hara, and real estate agent Josh Flagg of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. Season 11 kicks off January 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Gaffney, president of World Markets at TIAA Bank joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to weigh in on global growth expectations heading into year-end. Gaffney offers his take on the trajectory for the Federal Reserve and considers the outlook for commodities and the currency markets.
Chris Gaffney, president of World Markets at TIAA Bank joins Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to weigh in on global growth expectations heading into year-end. Gaffney offers his take on the trajectory for the Federal Reserve and considers the outlook for commodities and the currency markets.
Jim Rogers, author of "Street Smarts" joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to consider risks and opportunities on the investment horizon. Rogers offers his take on geopolitical and political risk around the globe and discusses the implications of potential scenarios.
Jim Rogers, author of "Street Smarts" joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite to consider risks and opportunities on the investment horizon. Rogers offers his take on geopolitical and political risk around the globe and discusses the implications of potential scenarios.
Christopher Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC and publisher of 'The Institutional Risk Analyst' joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Whalen weighs in on the "boom and bust" of industries as he considers the implications of the Federal Reserve's normalization of monetary policy.
Christopher Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC and publisher of 'The Institutional Risk Analyst' joins Sprott Media's Remy Blaire at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Whalen weighs in on the "boom and bust" of industries as he considers the implications of the Federal Reserve's normalization of monetary policy.
After a five-year stint at BuzzFeed and a brief run as the CEO of DailyMail.com the last thing you would probably think to do is start a TV network. From scratch. Yet that’s precisely what Jon Steinberg did. The former President and COO of BuzzFeed launched Cheddar Inc in 2016, a new media company with the initial goal of becoming the CNBC for millennials. Two and half years in, Cheddar is a bona fide media concern, a live and on demand video news network that broadcasts weekdays from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Marketsite, and the Flatiron Building in New York alone. Steinberg joins us to discuss the Cheddar business model, skinny bundles, the future of over-the-top streaming video and where he goes from here.
The economy's supposed to be really good, if you look at the official numbers. According to the U.S. labor department the unemployment rate was under 4 percent in July, which is a level that a lot of people used to consider "full employment." Everybody who wants a job has one. Except … not really. The system isn't working the way it's supposed to for working people. Here's what I mean. Typically in the past, when so many people have jobs, pay goes up. I mean, how else are you going to get people to work for you if everybody has a job. You've got to pay them more. But that's not happening – at least not anywhere near at the level it should be. The Labor Department reported last month that if you look at median weekly earnings, and you factor in inflation, the typical worker is just treading water. And what about the future? Having a job and making a living are not the same thing. The cost of a four-year degree rose about 25 percent in the last decade according to the College Board, to $34,740 a year. Meanwhile student loan debt Is exploding. So: wages flat. Traditional schooling expensive. We haven’t even talked about the cost of raising a family if that’s your thing. What are you going to do if you’re not already in the job you want to be doing for the rest of your life? Today we’re going to find the smart way to navigate all this. Getting the skills for a better job or higher pay without crushing your bank account and going deep in debt. Welcome to Fortt Knox, rich ideas and powerful people. I am Jon Fortt at the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York’s Times Square. Joining me on the show today to help you make your plan: Here with me at the Nasdaq, Laura Pappano is an education reporter who lives and breathes this stuff, writing in the New York Times, the Hechinger Report and more. Joining us from Denver, Rachel Carlson cofounder and CEO of Guild Education, a company that helps employers offer education as a benefit to employees, kind of like healthcare – clients include WalMart, Lowe’s, Taco Bell and Chipotle. And finally, joining us from Cambridge Massachusetts, Anant Agarwal is an MIT professor and CEO of EDX, a free-to-learn platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The conversation with Harman CEO Dinesh Paliwal begins at 27:58. Free speech is getting exhausting. It’s a game of online publishing whack-a-mole as wingnut Alex Jones, of Infowars fame, finally gets suspended from Twitter, only to direct his audience to Tumblr. How should those of us who still love America feel about the amount of crazy that’s going on in the media game these days? MoviePass is testing its business model … on Solo. Borrowing a page from Darth Vader’s Cloud City book of negotiating tactics, movie theater subscription company MoviePass is altering the terms of your deal – pray they don’t alter it further. And skinny bundles are the new skinny jeans. In further evidence of a trend I like to call “The Great Rebundling,” digital distributors and content companies are hooking up faster than you can say, “Ban Alex Jones.” The latest to swipe right on each other: Verizon doing a deal for free Apple Music and Samsung doing a deal to pre-load Spotify on all its devices. Last but not least, for the Fortt Knox one-on-one this week I’ve got Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of Harman International, the high-end audio company Samsung bought for 8 billion dollars last year. He’s talking straight about the future of music formats and the right way to play business hardball with China. Welcome to Fortt Knox, rich ideas and powerful people. I am Jon Fortt at the Nasdaq Marketsite in New York’s Times Square. Joining me on the show today to break down the headlines: I’ve got Ed Lee of the New York Times. Dan McComas, former senior vice president of product at Reddit. And joining me a bit later, Brent Lang, the senior film editor at Variety; and Cherie Hu, columnist at Billboard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frugality is baked into Rob Bernshteyn’s life experience. His family immigrated from Russia when he was a kid, and he used savings from a paper route to start a baseball card business … which helped pay for his college education. In his mid-30s, after an executive role at SuccessFactors, a tech company that went public, Rob’s entrepreneurial itch became overwhelming, and he used his modest IPO windfall to launch Coupa. Coupa’s mission? What else — help businesses save money through smart software. Rob and I met at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square to talk about how far Coupa’s come — it’s now a public company worth $2 billion — and how he got there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I veckans avsnitt går jag igenom klassiska investeringsmisstag och hittar ett flertal egna tips längs vägen som jag vill dela med mig av. Dessutom får vi lyssna till Jill Malandrino på Nasdaq Marketsite, Times Square i New York när hon kommenterar Donald Trumps skattepaket och hur det påverkar den amerikanska börsen. Sist men inte minst så är det självklart ett nyhetssvep!
It’s a familiar story in tech history: college friends stumble onto a big idea, drop out to pursue it, build a company, make mistakes, and eventually take that company public and make millions of dollars. That’s Apple, that’s Microsoft, that’s Facebook – and that’s Box. Aaron Levie is the cofounder and CEO of Box, a company founded at the dawning of the cloud era. The basic idea: Wouldn’t it be great if we could store all kinds of digital files on the internet and teams could work on them at the same time, instead of emailing them around? The answer is yes. That would be great. And Levie and his friends built a company now worth nearly $3 billion proving it. The cloud thing seems obvious now, but when Levie was 20 years old and co-founded Box 12 years ago, it was far from it. I started covering him and the company in the early years of that journey, and I sat down with him days ago at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square to catch up. At the wizened old age of 32, Aaron’s got a fresh take on advice he should have heeded, and where Silicon Valley needs to go next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Satya Nadella is the third CEO of Microsoft. He's also a husband and a father of special-needs kids. He's an immigrant. And he's pretty close to doing something that, until he took the job just over three and a half years ago, most people in tech – heck, most people at Microsoft – thought was impossible. That near-impossible task is a cultural revival of a once-dominant tech giant that was losing its grip on its soul. Under Nadella's leadership morale is up, and so is product quality and the stock price. The question is whether all of that can stick. Satya sat down with me at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square in New York, where he stopped through to promote his new book, Hit Refresh, about the revival he's attempting at Microsoft. The conversation for my Fortt Knox podcast offers a fresh look at one of the most influential technology leaders in the world today, who's engineering a cultural rebirth that few thought possible – while also being a dad who faces some unique challenges helping his kids reach their full potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a conversation about reinvention. Not just once, but over and over. Julie Sweet leads the North American business at Accenture, a global consulting giant that employs more than 400,000 people and produced more than $32 billion in sales last year. Julie's territory made up almost exactly half of that total. I'm not really sure how most people become consultants. Ideally they get good at something, then show other people how to do it better. Julie's path was different. She was a lawyer – a partner at one of those swanky firms: Cravath, Swaine & Moore – and left that to be the top lawyer at Accenture, which you might also know by its old name, Arthur Andersen Consulting. She parlayed that job … into a bigger job. And that's the key detail here. Julie has a history of doing that sort of thing, and I wanted to find out how. I sat down with Julie Sweet just this week at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square to talk about her path to the C-suite of one of the world's top consulting firms, and how her father, who painted cars for a living, set the no-excuses example that helped her get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To say Tom Siebel has had an interesting life would be putting it mildly. He’s a billionaire, a tech visionary, and the survivor of an elephant goring eight years ago that, by the odds, should have killed him. Several doctors told Siebel he would never walk again, much less sail competitively. But he does. So what do you learn about life when you’ve stared down death in the form of a five-ton elephant, been crushed by that elephant, and lived to tell the tale? What do you learn when you’ve invented one of the first killer workplace apps of the PC era, then sold it for about $6 billion dollars? After you’ve made all that, survived all that, why, at 64 years old, are you still inventing? Tom Siebel, now the CEO of C3 IoT, sat down with me for the at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square to share some insight into what’s made him tick – and what’s helped him succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When you founded a security company nearly 20 years ago and have been in the industry for even longer, you have a LOT of stories. On this episode of Security Nation Kyle sits down with Tas Giakouminakis, a founder of Rapid7, at the NASDAQ MarketSite studio in New York City to discuss some of those stories. The conversation ranges from starting a company focused on vulnerability assessment way back in 1998 to how we deal with things now, 20 years later. Throughout the conversation the two hit on: What has changed in 20 years is easy ... what hasn't is alarming. How research is the lifeblood of any security solution or platform. The importance of community within security, especially with Metasploit. What it is like to create a company that has grown and thrived through the growth of security. How to use the research available to anyone to take actions and minimize risks. Security Nation is a podcast dedicated to covering all things infosec – from what’s making headlines to practical tips for organizations looking to improve their own security programs. Host Kyle Flaherty (@KyleFlaherty) has been knee-deep in the security sector for nearly two decades. At Rapid7 he leads a team of technical marketers with the mission of providing impactful content that helps security professionals do their jobs.
Genome Canada names its latest GAPP Recipients, DelMar Pharma lists on NASDAQ, and OPKO health acquires Toronto’s Transition Therapeutics. We have this and more on this week’s Biotechnology Focus Podcast! Welcome to Biotechnology Focus Podcast. I’m your host Shawn Lawrence. Story 1 We start this week’s show in the biotech business world with a longtime player on the Toronto Life Science scene being acquired. Miami based OPKO Health says it is buying clinical stage Toronto-based biotechnology company Transition Therapeutics, in an all-stock transaction valued at about $60 million. Through the acquisition of Transition, OPKO will take over the full clinical portfolio of the company including a treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a treatment for low testosterone and a third neuropsychiatric drug candidate that targets patients with Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. The first product, Transition’s lead metabolic drug candidate TT401, is a once- or twice-weekly oxyntomodulin for type 2 diabetes and obesity that the company calls the most advanced candidate among glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1)/glucagon receptor dual agonists. In a recently completed Phase 2 study of 420 patients with type 2 diabetes, subjects receiving the highest dose of TT401 peptide once weekly demonstrated significantly superior weight loss compared with currently approved extended release exenatide and placebo after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment. TT401 also provided a reduction in HbA1c, a marker of sugar metabolism, similar to exenatide at weeks 12 and 24. Transition had regained full development and commercialization rights to TT401 in April of this year after Eli Lilly and Co pulled out of an existing development partnership that had the two companies working together on what they called at the time a next generation diabetes drug. In doing, Lilly opted to not advance the compound into Phase 3. The assets is a fit for Opko as it already has a couple of development stage oxyntomodulin in its pipeline – including MOD-6031, a long lasting version, and TT401 fits nicely as a complimentary shorter term treatment. The second product included in the deal is Transition’s TT701, a once-daily oral selective androgen receptor modulator for patients with androgen deficiency. In terms of its clinical showing, In a 12-week study of 350 male subjects, TT701 showed significantly decreased fat mass and increased lean body mass and muscle strength without significantly changing prostate specific antigen levels. The third product is ELND005, a neuropsychiatric drug candidate that is an orally administered small molecule. It has completed Phase 2 clinical studies in Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome patients, however it failed in this trial. This is probably why many news outlets reported that only two products were being acquired in this deal. It will be interesting to see what Opko Health has in mind for its future clinical development. Both companies expect the transaction to close during the second half of 2016, subject to approval of Transition Therapeutics stockholders and other customary conditions. Story 2 Our next business story involves DelMar Pharmaceuticals, a BC-based company developing and commercializing cancer therapies in new orphan drug indications. The company commenced trading on July 12 on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the trade symbol DMPI.In honor of the listing, the company also got to ring the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, New York City, on July 14, 2016. Jeffrey Bacha, chairman and CEO of DelMar Pharmaceuticals commented that listing on NASDAQ will better position the company in broadening its shareholder base, increase its appeal to institutional investors, and provide improved liquidity. The company’s lead drug in development, VAL-083, is currently undergoing clinical trials in the U.S. as a potential treatment for refractory glioblastoma multiforme. It has been extensively studied by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, and is currently approved for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia and lung cancer in China. Published pre-clinical and clinical data suggest that VAL-083 may be active against a range of tumour types via a novel mechanism of action that could provide improved treatment options for patients. And now for a quick break, and when we return, and when we come back we’ll talk about Health Canada’s plan to protect Canadians against the increasing risk of antimicrobial resistance. If you could have a face-to-face conversation with government to discuss the life science industry, what would you say? Biotechnology Focus would like to give you the chance to engage with government and have your voices heard via our special “Hot Button Issues survey”. We kicked off the survey June 24, and response thus far has been terrific, so much so that we’ve decided to extend its run time through to Friday July 22. We want to hear from you on such hot topics as reimbursement of new technologies, funding challenges like access to capital, intellectual property, procurement, the state of the industry and more. This survey is open to everyone in the industry, including the business sector, academics, research institutions, service providers and more. It’s also open to individuals at all levels, from the C-level to support staff. The timing for this survey couldn’t be more right as the Federal government has just launched a call to help shape Canada’s “Innovation Agenda”, and, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains has asked us all to step up and voice our opinions, to help further shape the future of Canada’s knowledge based economy. This survey is your chance to get involved! Your answers will be featured in a special high profile issue that will be sent to Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Cabinet, Directors and Generals, working in Health Canada, Industry Canada, Agriculture & Agri-Food, Foreign Affairs & Internationals trade, the Privy Council, as well as other public sector executives in federal and most provincial departments. So, don’t miss this opportunity to participate and have your voices heard. Simply visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/biotechfocus. Remember, Friday July 22, the survey closes. And welcome back to the Biotechnology Focus Podcast, and to get us started on the second half our show we have some exciting funding news related to a partnership between a major charitable organization and an Ontario clinical stage company. Story 3 The funding partnership involves Sernova Corp., a company based in London Ontario that is developing disruptive regenerative medicine technologies for the long-term treatment of chronic diseases including diabetes and hemophilia. They have entered into a research funding agreement with JDRF, a leading global organization that provides funds to type 1 diabetes research and is an advocate of such research. JDRF is providing Sernova up to $2.45 million and these funds will be used to advance human clinical trials of Sernova’s CPS technologies for treatment of hypoglycemia unawareness patients with severe type 1 diabetes at a major transplantation center in the U.S. Type 1 Diabetes is a life-threatening disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and kills the pancreatic cells that produce insulin—a hormone that is essential for life because of its role to help the body use glucose. The goal of the study is to provide patients with hypoglycemia unawareness a novel cell therapy treatment utilizing Sernova’s proprietary Cell Pouch System™, a highly vascularized, cell macro-encapsulated implantable and scalable device to reduce or eliminate the need for injections of exogenous insulin. JDRF has previously provided funding to advance the development of Sernova’s technologies through a preclinical collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital and according to Derek Rapp, JDRF president and CEO, JDRF is excited about this collaboration as well. Initiation of the clinical trial is scheduled for the second half of 2016. Story 4 In an effort to protect Canadians against the increasing risk of antimicrobial resistance, Health Canada is taking the first steps towards implementing a new Federal Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when an antimicrobial drug – an antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral drug – is no longer effective at controlling an infection it was once used to treat. This can cause an increased risk of infection, longer infection times, and a greater risk of death. The decreasing effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs is having a significant impact on our ability to protect Canadians from infectious diseases. It also has profound impacts on our healthcare system, global trade, agriculture, environment and health sectors. As part of Health Canada’s action plan, the department is seeking feedback on a regulatory proposal that it hopes will strengthen rules governing the importation, sale and use of antimicrobial drugs in livestock. This covers Surveillance – Detecting and monitoring trends and threats to inform strategies to reduce the risks and impacts of antimicrobial resistance, Stewardship – Conserving the effectiveness of existing treatments through infection prevention and control guidelines, education and awareness, regulations, and oversight, and finally Innovation – Finding new solutions to counteract loss in antimicrobial effectiveness through research and development. According Canada’s Ministry of Health the proposed changes to the Food and Drug Regulations would restrict the importation of certain veterinary drugs, require drug manufacturers to follow stricter rules, require provision of sales information to regulators to allow for improved monitoring of antimicrobial use, and introduce an easier way for manufacturers to sell low-risk veterinary health products. Consultations on the proposed regulatory changes are already underway, running for a 75 day period, ending on September 8, 2016. The proposal was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 2, 2016. Story 5 Our final story of the week features Genome Canada announcing the recipients of Round 5 funding under its Genomic Applications Partnership Program. GAPP partners academic researchers with users in the private and public sectors to promote genomics-derived solutions to address challenges or opportunities facing users. The projects are expected to have considerable economic and social impacts in the near term, spurring innovation, commercialization and growth in Canada. Further, through a Genome Canada and Mitacs partnership, GAPP supports training the next generation of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Several of the projects announced in this funding round involve research internships, which will prepare Canada’s next entrepreneurs through hands-on experience. As part of the round, a total of $5.3 million in federal funding through Genome Canada will go to five projects, with an additional $11.6 million invested through partners including provinces, private and public sector organizations. The five projects in this round are: Dr. Casey Hubert, University of Calgary, who is working with the Nova Scotia Department of Energy to derisk offshore oil and gas exploration in the province using innovative genomic approaches. Dr. Christoph Borchers, University of Victoria and Dr. Gerald Batist, McGill University, who are working with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to validate new technology that will help healthcare professionals match the right cancer treatment to the right patient. Dr. Charles Goulet, Université Laval, who is working with Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to use variation in aroma-related genes to develop more flavourful tomatoes. Dr. Elizabeth Edwards, University of Toronto, who is working with SiREM to use specific microbes to accelerate the rate of biodegradation and enable less expensive cleanup of contaminated industrial sites. And Dr. Xiao-Yan Wen, St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who is working with Edge Therapeutics Inc. to develop drugs for preventing intracerebral hemorrhage – a form of brain hemorrhage responsible for 10 per cent of all strokes. You can find out all the details of these GAPP Round 5 projects via a backgrounder on the Genome Canada website. 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