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How is New Mexico attracting new business? From space to film, energy and manufacturing - the state's Economic Development Department Secretary, Rob Black, pulls back the curtain on some of the business dealings behind the scenes. Black shares what's happening at Spaceport America, the future of solar manufacturing in the state, and how EDD is tackling the challenge of 'brain drain.' Is job growth happening in New Mexico? What will it take to keep college graduates and attract new ones into the state?  Thanks for listening. If you've got an idea, send it to us at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com. Give us a follow on social media at @ChrisMcKeeTV and @gburkNM. Watch or listen to our prior podcasts online at KRQE.com/podcast and our KRQE YouTube channel, or on broadcast TV every Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. MST on Fox New Mexico. 

Broadcasting from Florence and Los Angeles, I Had One of Those Conversations...You know the kind—where you start discussing one thing and suddenly realize you're mapping the entire landscape of how different societies approach technology. That's exactly what happened when Rob Black and I connected across the Atlantic for the pilot episode of ITSPmagazine Europe: The Transatlantic Broadcast.Rob was calling from what he optimistically described as "sunny" West Sussex (complete with biblical downpours and Four Seasons weather in one afternoon), while I enjoyed actual California sunshine. But this geographic distance perfectly captured what we were launching: a genuine exploration of how European perspectives on cybersecurity, technology, and society differ from—and complement—American approaches.The conversation emerged from something we'd discovered at InfoSecurity Europe earlier this year. After recording several episodes together with Sean Martin, we realized we'd stumbled onto something crucial: most global technology discourse happens through an American lens, even when discussing fundamentally European challenges. Digital sovereignty isn't just a policy buzzword in Brussels—it represents a completely different philosophy about how democratic societies should interact with technology.Rob Black: Bridging Defense Research and Digital RealityRob brings credentials that perfectly embody the European approach to cybersecurity—one that integrates geopolitics, human sciences, and operational reality in ways that purely technical perspectives miss. As UK Cyber Citizen of the Year 2024, he's recognized for contributions that span UK Ministry of Defense research on human elements in cyber operations, international relations theory, and hands-on work with university students developing next-generation cybersecurity leadership skills.But what struck me during our pilot wasn't his impressive background—it was his ability to connect macro-level geopolitical cyber operations with the daily impossible decisions that Chief Information Security Officers across Europe face. These leaders don't see themselves as combatants in a digital war, but they're absolutely operating on front lines where nation-state actors, criminal enterprises, and hybrid threats converge.Rob's international relations expertise adds crucial context that American cybersecurity discourse often overlooks. We're witnessing cyber operations as extensions of statecraft—the ongoing conflict in Ukraine demonstrates how narrative battles and digital infrastructure attacks interweave with kinetic warfare. European nations are developing their own approaches to cyber deterrence, often fundamentally different from American strategies.European Values Embedded in Technology ChoicesWhat emerged from our conversation was something I've observed but rarely heard articulated so clearly: Europe approaches technology governance through distinctly different cultural and philosophical frameworks than America. This isn't just about regulation—though the EU's leadership from GDPR through the AI Act certainly shapes global standards. It's about fundamental values embedded in technological choices.Rob highlighted algorithmic bias as a perfect example. When AI systems are developed primarily in Silicon Valley, they embed specific cultural assumptions and training data that may not reflect European experiences, values, or diverse linguistic traditions. The implications cascade across everything from hiring algorithms to content moderation to criminal justice applications.We discussed how this connects to broader patterns of technological adoption. I'd recently written about how the transistor radio revolution of the 1960s paralleled today's smartphone-driven transformation—both technologies were designed for specific purposes but adopted by users in ways inventors never anticipated. The transistor radio became a tool of cultural rebellion; smartphones became instruments of both connection and surveillance.But here's what's different now: the stakes are global, the pace is accelerated, and the platforms are controlled by a handful of American and Chinese companies. European voices in these conversations aren't just valuable—they're essential for understanding how different democratic societies can maintain their values while embracing technological transformation.The Sociological Dimensions Technology Discourse MissesMy background in political science and sociology of communication keeps pulling me toward questions that pure technologists might skip: How do different European cultures interpret privacy rights differently? Why do Nordic countries approach digital government services so differently than Mediterranean nations? What happens when AI training data reflects primarily Anglo-American cultural assumptions but gets deployed across 27 EU member states with distinct languages and traditions?Rob's perspective adds the geopolitical layer that's often missing from cybersecurity conversations. We're not just discussing technical vulnerabilities—we're examining how different societies organize themselves digitally, how they balance individual privacy against collective security, and how they maintain democratic values while defending against authoritarian digital influence operations.Perhaps most importantly, we're both convinced that the next generation of European cybersecurity leaders needs fundamentally different skills than previous generations. Technical expertise remains crucial, but they also need to communicate complex risks to non-technical decision-makers, operate comfortably with uncertainty rather than seeking perfect solutions, and understand that cybersecurity decisions are ultimately political decisions about what kind of society we want to maintain.Why European Perspectives Matter GloballyEurope represents 27 different nations with distinct histories, languages, and approaches to technology governance, yet they're increasingly coordinating digital policies through EU frameworks. This complexity is fascinating and the implications are global. When Europe implements new AI regulations or data protection standards, Silicon Valley adjusts its practices worldwide.But European perspectives are too often filtered through American media or reduced to regulatory footnotes in technology publications. We wanted to create space for European voices to explain their approaches in their own terms—not as responses to American innovation, but as distinct philosophical and practical approaches to technology's role in democratic society.Rob pointed out something crucial during our conversation: we're living through a moment where "every concept that we've thought about in terms of how humans react to each other and how they react to the world around them now needs to be reconsidered in light of how humans react through a computer mediated existence." This isn't abstract philosophizing—it's the practical challenge facing policymakers, educators, and security professionals across Europe.Building Transatlantic Understanding, Not DivisionThe "Transatlantic Broadcast" name reflects our core mission: connecting perspectives across borders rather than reinforcing them. Technology challenges—from cybersecurity threats to AI governance to digital rights—don't respect national boundaries. Solutions require understanding how different democratic societies approach these challenges while maintaining their distinct values and traditions.Rob and I come from different backgrounds—his focused on defense research and international relations, mine on communication theory and sociological analysis—but we share curiosity about how technology shapes society and how society shapes technology in return. Sean Martin brings the American cybersecurity industry perspective that completes our analytical triangle.Cross-Border Collaboration for European Digital FutureThis pilot episode represents just the beginning of what we hope becomes a sustained conversation. We're planning discussions with European academics developing new frameworks for digital rights, policymakers implementing AI governance across member states, industry leaders building privacy-first alternatives to Silicon Valley platforms, and civil society advocates working to ensure technology serves democratic values.We want to understand how digital transformation looks different across European cultures, how regulatory approaches evolve through multi-stakeholder processes, and how European innovation develops characteristics that reflect distinctly European values and approaches to technological development.The Invitation to Continue This ConversationBroadcasting from our respective sides of the Atlantic, we're extending an invitation to join this ongoing dialogue. Whether you're developing cybersecurity policy in Brussels, building startups in Berlin, teaching digital literacy in Barcelona, or researching AI ethics in Amsterdam, your perspective contributes to understanding how democratic societies can thrive in an increasingly digital world.European voices aren't afterthoughts in global technology discourse—they're fundamental contributors to understanding how diverse democratic societies can maintain their values while embracing technological change. This conversation needs academic researchers, policy practitioners, industry innovators, and engaged citizens from across Europe and beyond.If this resonates with your own observations about technology's role in society, subscribe to follow our journey as we explore these themes with guests from across Europe and the transatlantic technology community.And if you want to dig deeper into these questions or share your own perspective on European approaches to cybersecurity and technology governance, I'd love to continue the conversation directly. Get in touch with us on Linkedin! Marco CiappelliBroadcasting from Los Angeles (USA) & Florence (IT)On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-ciappelliRob BlackBroadcasting from London (UK)On Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-black-30440819Sean MartinBroadcasting from New York City (USA)On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartinThe transatlantic conversation about technology, society, and democratic values starts now.

Broadcom stocks soar on word of working on New AI Chip with OpenAI, The Die With Zero Rule, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Broadcom stocks soar on word of working on New AI Chip with OpenAI, The Die With Zero Rule, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ADP private payrolls report showed an increase of 54,000 in August but Economists expected 75,000 jobs, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell offered a teasing 'maybe' when asked if Taylor Swift will perform at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

The ADP private payrolls report showed an increase of 54,000 in August but Economists expected 75,000 jobs, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell offered a teasing 'maybe' when asked if Taylor Swift will perform at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Shares of the Google parent jumped 8 percent after a federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser which avoided the worst-case outcome for the tech giant, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Shares of the Google parent jumped 8 percent after a federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser which avoided the worst-case outcome for the tech giant, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors took profits on bull market winners with the unofficial end of the summer season, September is seasonally a poor month for equities, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Investors took profits on bull market winners with the unofficial end of the summer season, September is seasonally a poor month for equities, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Looking Back at August, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Looking Back at August, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back of a Napkin ideas, Quantum Computing companies, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Back of a Napkin ideas, Quantum Computing companies, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors largely looked at the numbers as affirming the AI boom, Nvidia which makes up about 8 percent of the S and P 500 reported results that beat Wall Street's estimates with booming revenue growth of 56 percent, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Investors largely looked at the numbers as affirming the AI boom, Nvidia which makes up about 8 percent of the S and P 500 reported results that beat Wall Street's estimates with booming revenue growth of 56 percent, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Adam Phillips Managing Director of Investments at EP Wealth on the markets, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Adam Phillips Managing Director of Investments at EP Wealth on the markets, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks were relatively unchanged as Wall Street awaits quarterly figures from chip giant Nvidia, No more shots: Eli Lilly stock pops after weight-loss pill meets targets in diabetes trial, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill 

Stocks were relatively unchanged as Wall Street awaits quarterly figures from chip giant Nvidia, No more shots: Eli Lilly stock pops after weight-loss pill meets targets in diabetes trial, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday the blue-chip Dow soared more than 800 points or nearly 2 percent to score new all-time intraday and closing highs, In the week ahead Friday's July personal consumption expenditure price index which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

On Friday the blue-chip Dow soared more than 800 points or nearly 2 percent to score new all-time intraday and closing highs, In the week ahead Friday's July personal consumption expenditure price index which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty retirement mistakes you will regret forever, The Future of Robots, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Twenty retirement mistakes you will regret forever, The Future of Robots, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first time Walmart missed on quarterly earnings since May 2022, Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

The first time Walmart missed on quarterly earnings since May 2022, Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks dipped, pressured by a broad decline in tech for the second day in a row, Adam Phillips the Managing Director of EP Wealth Advisors with the latest Market Update, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Stocks dipped, pressured by a broad decline in tech for the second day in a row, Adam Phillips the Managing Director of EP Wealth Advisors with the latest Market Update, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earnings from Lowe's, Walmart and Target set to release later this week, The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose thanks to strong gains in Home Depot, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Earnings from Lowe's, Walmart and Target set to release later this week, The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose thanks to strong gains in Home Depot, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traders awaited key retail earnings including Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart and Target, Meta's new smart glasses with a display will debut this September cost about 800 dollars down from a more expensive price of over one thousand, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Traders awaited key retail earnings including Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart and Target, Meta's new smart glasses with a display will debut this September cost about 800 dollars down from a more expensive price of over one thousand, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What it means that cardboard box sales are declining, the Death of the Cellphone, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

What it means that cardboard box sales are declining, the Death of the Cellphone, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks recovered from lows with investors buying the dip once again in spite of a dour wholesale inflation report, Nvidia as well as Amazon and Microsoft advanced, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Stocks recovered from lows with investors buying the dip once again in spite of a dour wholesale inflation report, Nvidia as well as Amazon and Microsoft advanced, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A record-setting session Tuesday sparked by a tamer-than-expected inflation report, Adam Phillips the Managing Director of EP Wealth Advisors with the latest Market Update, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

A record-setting session Tuesday sparked by a tamer-than-expected inflation report, Adam Phillips the Managing Director of EP Wealth Advisors with the latest Market Update, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks rose as investors breathed a sigh of relief that a tamer-than-expected inflation report might give the Federal Reserve the green light to cut interest rates next month, The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent on an annualized basis in July, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Stocks rose as investors breathed a sigh of relief that a tamer-than-expected inflation report might give the Federal Reserve the green light to cut interest rates next month, The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent on an annualized basis in July, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The market once again on the cusp of all-time highs ahead of a week of key inflation reports, The consumer price index is set to be released Tuesday and the producer price index is due out Thursday, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

The market once again on the cusp of all-time highs ahead of a week of key inflation reports, The consumer price index is set to be released Tuesday and the producer price index is due out Thursday, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mag Seven spending on Artificial Intelligence, Where we started with AI and where it's going, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

The Mag Seven spending on Artificial Intelligence, Where we started with AI and where it's going, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump's global tariffs went into effect, Initial jobless claims came in higher than expected, On the other end is artificial intelligence spending which has helped push tech stocks to fresh highs, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

President Donald Trump's global tariffs went into effect, Initial jobless claims came in higher than expected, On the other end is artificial intelligence spending which has helped push tech stocks to fresh highs, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple AI plans, Elon Musk is awarded over 29 billion, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant Hill

Apple AI plans, Elon Musk is awarded over 29 billion, More on Pints and Portfolios with Rob Black and a Certified Financial Planner from EP Wealth Advisors on Saturday September 6th from 12 noon to 2pm in Pleasant HillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in Ski Resorts, The Future of Tesla, More on the next Pints and Portfolios this Saturday July 19th from 11:30am to 1:30pm in Sunnyvale with Rob Black and EP Wealth Advisors