Podcasts about tech companies

Healthcare innovation is often associated with software developers, startup founders, and technology companies. But what if some of the most important solutions to healthcare's biggest challenges are sitting inside operating rooms, classrooms, and clinical settings every day? CRNAs and nurses see problems firsthand, yet they are rarely invited into the rooms where solutions are created. In this episode, Sharon and Jeremy welcome nurse entrepreneur Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL and AANA Senior Innovation Specialist Cherissa Jackson to discuss the upcoming AANA Hackathon at the AANA Annual Congress. This event creates a space for clinicians, educators, students, and innovators to collaborate and develop solutions for the daily challenges CRNAs see firsthand. Here's some of what you'll hear in this episode:

Big Tech is looking for land to build its AI data centers. HBCUs are looking for new funding after federal cuts.And partnerships between them, like one announced by Fisk University, could be a mutually beneficial — or could end up being a form of "digital sharecropping," according to strategist Ashley Northington, who wrote about this for Tech Policy Press.

Big Tech is looking for land to build its AI data centers. HBCUs are looking for new funding after federal cuts.And partnerships between them, like one announced by Fisk University, could be a mutually beneficial — or could end up being a form of "digital sharecropping," according to strategist Ashley Northington, who wrote about this for Tech Policy Press.

Drops in Big Tech companies are pulling stocks lower on Wall Street.

Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/404 — and using our link helps support the show. This week Joseph speaks to Jake Hanrahan, creator of the independent conflict-focused media company Popular Front. They talk all about conflict journalism and how to get your journalism out there when platforms like YouTube make it all that much harder, sometimes. Popular Front Away Days Plastic Defence: Secret 3D Printed Guns in Europe Youtube Version: https://youtu.be/Yf51H5IuRcM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week tax reform moves front & centre in the run up to the election as scrutiny week highlights issues with global tech companies and a Green Party tax policy that might get adopted regardless of who forms the next Government.

Jed Alpert joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about founding Mobile Commons (one of the earliest political texting platforms), selling it and recently buying it back and how he plans to lead Mobile Commons in a new technical age.

“Cheap rides. Driver bonuses. Millions of users. So how is Yango actually making money?” In this episode, Yango Nepal Country Manager Santosh Pandey breaks down the real business behind Nepal's ride-hailing industry from scaling to millions of users, to building a tech ecosystem powered by 34 local Nepali companies. We talk about: Ride-hailing wars in Nepal Yango's competitive edge Gig economy & earning opportunities Why Kathmandu became a priority market And the future of tech, EVs, and logistics in Nepal   Chapters:  00:00 Intro 01:20 First Camera Appearance After Joining Yango 01:50 Launching Yango in Nepal 02:49 Millions of People Already Use Yango 05:36 Yango's Partner Model Explained 06:41 Why Cheap Pricing Worked in Nepal 10:21 Yango Is More Than a Ride-Hailing App 11:00 The 34 Nepali Companies Behind Yango 12:55 Is Yango a Tech Company or a Map Company? 15:28 How Fast Yango Expanded Across Kathmandu 25:28 Ride-Hailing Wars: Who Can Burn More Cash? 34:15 Personal Branding & Success 34:46 The Random Coffee Message That Changed Everything 36:08 “Can I Actually Do This?” - Imposter Syndrome 39:01 One Year Fully Focused on Yango 47:22 “You Don't Need To Go Abroad To Earn 1 Lakh” 01:09:48 Why Gig Economy Jobs Aren't Long-Term 01:10:23 The Real Truth About Gig Economy 01:11:49 What Does “New Nepal” Look Like? 01:12:25 Nepal's Technology Shift Is Finally Happening 01:28:58 Young Teams, Global Exposure & The Future If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com   

Have you ever thought about raising capital for your business? Many entrepreneurs assume that raising capital means giving up equity, taking on restrictive debt, or waiting until they're much larger to access meaningful funding. But today's financing landscape offers more options than ever for growth-focused companies looking to scale without sacrificing ownership.  Today we're going to talk about thinking strategically about financing, when debt makes more sense than equity, common mistakes often made when raising capital, and what it takes to build a business that's truly ready for growth. Joining us is Michael Wallace, CEO of TIMIA Capital, who specializes in helping technology companies access non-dilutive growth capital designed to support expansion while preserving flexibility. Michael has deep expertise across lending and tech and works closely with entrepreneurs and investment partners to design financing strategies that prioritize scalability and flexibility. Prior to joining TIMIA in 2024, Michael served as President of Torinit and CEO of FindWRK, a recruiting marketplace startup. He also played a pivotal role at Langhaus Financial, joining as its first executive hire and helping scale it into Canada's largest alternative life insurance lender before its successful sale in 2022. Michael began his career in management consulting at Bain & Company. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University, bringing a strong foundation of strategic and operational leadership to every venture he leads. During the show we discuss: Why giving up equity isn't always necessary to raise meaningful capital When debt is actually the smarter option for growth-focused businesses How non-dilutive financing works and why it's gaining popularity What makes a business "fundable" in today's lending environment Common capital-raising mistakes that cost founders time, money, and ownership How to think strategically about financing instead of reacting when you need cash Why lenders vs. investors look for different things—and how to position for both How to scale while maintaining control and flexibility Resources: https://timiacapital.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTCE3rXfH4 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Connor O'Leary discuss Pope Leo XIV's encyclical about AI. Topics include: Valid questions, backwards approach Concerning near-universal acclaim Dependence on religious morality Faith-based moral concepts Appealing to fear and resentment Hostility to human intelligence We need a rational morality Resources:  Ayn Rand, “Requiem for Man,” Capitalism the Unknown Ideal Anthropic vs. Trump: The Moral Responsibility of Tech Companies, Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, March 12, 2026 Marketing AI Without Empowering Resentment, Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, April 23, 2026 Ben Bayer, How to Build a Secular Morality, New Ideal, June 10, 2026 (just came out yesterday) This episode was recorded on June 5, 2026. Image credits: Pope: Carlos Alvarez / Contributor / via Getty Images; Circuit: haydenbird / E+ / via Getty Images

Ottieni 4% annuo lordo x 12 mesi fino a €1 Milione se apri Conto Corrente Arancio Business di ING entro il 25/07. Come si costruisce una delle aziende tech italiane più globali di sempre senza trasferirsi in Silicon Valley? In questa puntata di Made IT incontriamo Max Ciociola, founder di Musixmatch. Oggi Musixmatch non è solo la piattaforma che ha creato il più grande catalogo di testi musicali al mondo dietro ai testi sincronizzati che milioni di persone leggono ogni giorno su Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram e tantissime altre app: è una vera e propria data company specializzata in royalty intelligence e rights management. Partendo da Bologna, Max ha costruito un'azienda con oltre 100 milioni di euro di fatturato, 50 milioni di EBITDA e milioni di utenti in tutto il mondo. Parliamo di startup, imprenditoria, raccolta fondi, acquisizioni, proprietà intellettuale, AI e dell'evoluzione di Musixmatch da piattaforma di lyrics a leader globale nel royalty intelligence e rights management. In questa intervista scoprirai: Come nasce Musixmatch Come convincere aziende come Spotify, Apple e Google a diventare clienti Cosa succede quando 26 fondi vogliono investire nella tua azienda Perché ha scelto di vendere ad un private equity americano Come l'AI sta cambiando l'industria musicale Le lezioni apprese costruendo un'azienda globale dall'Italia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/clashreport/status/2064005808325541904/video/1 https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2063999161653973167/video/1 https://x.com/Reuters/status/2063946552507613265/video/1 https://x.com/BBCWorldatOne/status/2063973139843821632/video/1 https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2063909683321008497/video/1 https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2063992891492520014/video/1 https://x.com/i/status/2064029993374531885 https://x.com/i/status/2063795677071626511 https://x.com/i/status/2064007779442982957 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why do companies with the best intentions end up betraying their customers, employees, and mission? Eric Ries calls it “financial gravity” — an invisible force that pulls even the most principled companies toward corruption, and understanding it is the first step to resisting it.In this episode, Eric Ries, entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible, shares why building a great company isn't just about having a strong vision — it's about building structures that protect that vision from external pressure. Eric revisits the core ideas behind the Lean Startup and MVP, explaining how the purpose of a minimum viable product is not to ship fast but to learn fast. He then introduces the central thesis of his new book: that the corruption we see in companies isn't caused by bad people, but by a financial system that pulls organizations away from their values. Drawing on stories of Sol Price, FedMart, Costco, HEB, Novo Nordisk, and Anthropic, he shows that incorruptible companies are built through a combination of ethos — a deep operational commitment to doing right — and structural governance that resists outside pressure. He also unpacks how false metrics like OKRs can hollow out a company's integrity over time, and how Mary Parker Follett's concept of the “invisible leader” helps culture survive beyond any single founder or CEO.Key topics discussed:What “financial gravity” is and why even good companies fall to itThe true purpose of an MVP (hint: it's not about shipping fast)Why OKRs become dangerous false proxies over timeBlueprint for building a truly incorruptible companyWhy Costco and Novo Nordisk resisted forces that killed FedMartMary Parker Follett's invisible leader explainedWhy Anthropic's structure gives it a lasting competitive edgeHow everyday decisions become acts of systemic changeTimestamps:(00:00) Trailer & Intro(02:31) What Two Mega-Trends Make Lean Startup More Relevant Than Ever?(04:03) What Is the True Purpose of a Minimum Viable Product?(11:04) Has AI Actually Made Building Software Cheaper and Better?(13:41) What Two Stories Inspired the Book Incorruptible?(20:38) What Is Financial Gravity and Why Does It Corrupt Even Good Companies?(26:29) What Is Surrogation and Why Do OKRs Become Dangerous False Proxies?(29:55) What Is the Blueprint for Building an Incorruptible Company?(33:53) What Is the Invisible Leader and How Does It Keep Company Culture Alive?(39:56) What Governance Structures Can Shield a Company's Mission from Financial Gravity?(48:27) Why Does Anthropic's Unique Structure Give It a Competitive Advantage in AI?(51:43) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Eric Ries's BioOver the last two decades, Eric Ries's ideas about continuous innovation, long-term thinking, governance, and market reform have reshaped company building and management practices. He is the creator of the Lean Startup method, and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup; The Leader's Guide; and The Startup Way.As a founder, he has put his own ideas into practice with The Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE); Answer.AI, an AI R&D lab; Virgil, a legal services startup; and IMVU. On The Eric Ries Show, he talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, and executives building for the long-term. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children.Follow Eric:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/eriesX – x.com/ericriesPodcast – www.ericriesshow.comWebsite – incorruptible.coNewsletter – news.theleanstartup.comLike this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/259.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Meghann Butcher built RepSpark, a B2B wholesale e-commerce platform now moving over a billion dollars a year, without a single line of tech on her resume.She grew up in her dad's apparel and footwear business, hanging around the warehouse at five years old. At 27, when her father's order-entry tool started catching on with independent sales reps, he asked if she wanted to run with it. She said yes, and bootstrapped it from there.In this conversation, Meghann and I get into how a psychology and communications major became the product visionary for a software company, why she still leans on empathy over technical skill to lead, and how staying close to customer pain points built a platform now used by nearly 100,000 retailers.We also talk about being a mom of three while running a growing company, building a drama-free culture, and what it actually takes to scale a bootstrapped business on your own terms.Tune in for a real look at building something durable without the usual playbook.

Geschätzte Lesedauer: 12 Minuten Deutschland ist ein Hightech-Land. Aber ist das auch im Vertrieb so? Wenn ich mir die meisten Vertriebsorganisationen anschaue, dann sieht das Organigramm aus wie vor 20 oder 30 Jahren. Im Jahr 2026, wo alle von KI im Vertrieb, Social Media und Digitalisierung sprechen, kann das eigentlich gar nicht sein. Genau darüber spreche ich in dieser Folge mit Markus Milz, einem der profiliertesten Vertriebsexperten Deutschlands. Wir zeigen dir fünf konkrete Hebel, mit denen du deinen Vertrieb fit für die Zukunft machst – ohne dabei dein Unternehmen auf den Kopf zu stellen. Es geht um echte Praxisbeispiele, neue Tools und eine ehrliche Bestandsaufnahme, warum gerade der deutsche Mittelstand beim Thema digitale Transformation oft hinterherhinkt. Du erfährst, was Jeff Bezos mit seinem Projekt Prometheus vorhat, warum Social Listening dein Cold Calling ersetzt und wie ein digitaler Assistent dir den Vertriebsalltag dramatisch erleichtert. Warum Deutschland im Vertrieb (noch) kein Hightech-Land ist Wir reden so gerne über unsere Ingenieurskunst, unsere Maschinen, unseren Hidden Champions. Und ja, in der Produktion und teilweise in der Logistik sind wir wirklich vorne dabei. Aber wenn ich mir den Vertrieb in den meisten Unternehmen anschaue – Software ausgenommen, und auch da gibt es Licht und Schatten – dann müssen wir ehrlich sein: Im Vertrieb sind wir kein Hightech-Land. Und das ist verrückt, denn Vertrieb ist die wichtigste Funktion im Unternehmen. Sales solves everything. Wenn der Umsatz nicht da ist, sind alle anderen Themen meistens auch nicht mehr viel wert. Markus Milz bringt es auf den Punkt: Er fragt in seinen Keynotes regelmäßig sein Publikum, wer der Meinung sei, dass sich die Welt in den letzten sechs Jahren drastischer geändert habe als in den 25 Jahren davor. 95 Prozent heben die Hand. Dann fragt er, wer das super findet. Da heben nur noch zögerlich 10 Prozent die Hand. Die meisten finden das eher doof – aber kannst du nicht ändern. Die entscheidende Frage ist die nächste: Hast du in den letzten sechs Jahren deinen Vertrieb, deine Strategie, dein Geschäftsmodell drastischer geändert als in den 30 Jahren davor? Da gucken die Leute meistens betreten auf den Boden. Nicht so richtig. Und genau das ist das Problem. Die Geschwindigkeit der Veränderung wird massiv unterschätzt Schau dir an, wie lange Technologien historisch gebraucht haben, sich durchzusetzen. Die Elektrizität: Edison erfand 1880 die Glühbirne. Erst 40 Jahre später war die Welt halbwegs elektrisch. Innovationen brauchten in der Regel fünf bis zehn Jahre, um sich durchzusetzen. Und dann kam ChatGPT. Zwei Monate bis zu 100 Millionen Usern. Heute, keine drei Jahre später, sind wir bei 1,2 Milliarden Usern. Das ist eine Geschwindigkeit, die alles, was wir bisher kannten, in den Schatten stellt. Wenn ich dann ins Publikum frage, wer KI auf dem Handy hat, melden sich 90 bis 95 Prozent. Frage ich, wer es richtig beruflich nutzt, sind es nur noch 20 Prozent. Die meisten nutzen es für Kochrezepte oder ihr Fitnessprogramm. Beruflich – oder gar im Sales – herrscht große Zurückhaltung. Vielleicht mal eine E-Mail schreiben lassen, mal etwas zusammenfassen. Aber dann ist meistens Schluss. Und das ist schade. Denn da fängt es ja erst an. Warum der deutsche Mittelstand zögert: Das Klopapier-Phänomen Markus erzählt eine wunderbare Anekdote von seinem Kollegen Professor Clemens Gewittke: Warum haben die Menschen während Corona eigentlich Klopapier gekauft? Weil Menschen aktionistisch getrieben sind. Wenn etwas Neues kommt und ich nicht weiß, was zu tun ist, mache ich irgendwas. In Frankreich kauften die Leute Rotwein und Kondome. In Amerika wahrscheinlich Waffen. In Deutschland eben Klopapier. Genau das beobachten wir aktuell beim Thema KI im Vertrieb: Es wird Klopapier gekauft. Irgendwas wird ohne Sinn und Verstand probiert. Das hat strukturelle Gründe. Deutschland hat in den letzten 80 Jahren enormen Wohlstand aufgebaut. Drei Millionen Unternehmen, viele Hidden Champions. Und wer viel hat, hat auch viel zu verlieren. Hinzu kommen die etablierten Sätze: „Es hat noch immer gut gegangen." Oder: „Das dürfen wir nicht wegen DSGVO." „Wo werden die Daten gespeichert?" „Das halluziniert doch." „Da gibt es Risiken und Nebenwirkungen." Und vor allem: „Ich will keine Fehler machen." Die deutsche Fehlerkultur als Bremse Eine durchschnittliche Buying-Center-Größe hat sich in den letzten 40 Jahren von drei auf 13 Personen erhöht. 10 Menschen mehr, die in eine Entscheidung eingebunden sind. Warum? Weil keiner mehr Risiken übernehmen will. Aus Angst, Fehler zu machen und damit die Karriere zu ruinieren, wird lieber gar nichts entschieden als das Falsche. Ich habe einen Kunden, der hat die Handynummern seiner Kunden aus dem CRM gelöscht, weil er sie ja nicht besitzen darf. Juristisch vielleicht korrekt – aber bringt das wirklich nach vorne? Eine Statistik bringt es auf den Punkt: 65 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland haben schon einmal eine Investitionsentscheidung wegen DSGVO nicht getroffen. Das läuft möglicherweise nicht ganz in die richtige Richtung. Während wir hier diskutieren, ob Daten auf deutschen oder amerikanischen Servern liegen, baut Jeff Bezos gerade einen 102-Milliarden-Dollar-Fonds auf, um genau diese zögerlichen Unternehmen zu kaufen. Projekt Prometheus: Wenn Bezos vor der Tür steht Jeff Bezos hat einen Fonds aufgelegt, den er Projekt Prometheus genannt hat. 102 Milliarden Dollar. Nicht nur er, ein paar andere sind auch dabei. Der Plan: Gute deutsche und europäische Unternehmen kaufen, bei denen echtes Know-how vorhanden ist – Ingenieurskultur, gute Hardware, tolle Maschinen –, die aber digital und vertrieblich schwach aufgestellt sind. Diese Unternehmen werden gekauft, in die Digitalisierung gebracht und ihr Wert wird auf das 10-, 20-, 50- oder 100-fache skaliert. Deutschland mit dem größten Mittelstand und den meisten Hidden Champions ist für Bezos ein Traumland. Und jetzt hast du als mittelständischer Unternehmer zwei Möglichkeiten: Du wartest, bis Bezos anruft. Oder du nimmst das Thema selbst in die Hand. Stell dir vor, Bezos ruft dich an und sagt: „Ich habe gerade zehn Unternehmen gekauft. Mach die mal fit. Digital, vertrieblich." Wenn du wartest, kauft er deinen Wettbewerber – und dann hast du ein echtes Problem. Das Gute: Du kannst heute mit relativ geringen finanziellen Mitteln sehr viel erreichen. KI ist ein Meister darin, Massendaten zu verarbeiten, zu aggregieren und zu intelligenten Strukturen zusammenzufassen. Was früher Konzernen vorbehalten war, kann heute auch ein 50-Mann-Mittelständler nutzen. Du musst es nur tun. Hebel 1: Inspiration tanken – die Reise nach Aarhaus Wie alles im Leben beginnt auch die Veränderung mit einer Emotion. Mit dem Gefühl: Worüber rede ich eigentlich? Wo will ich hin, wenn ich von Digitalisierung spreche? Wenn du heute zehn Unternehmen fragst, ob sie eine Digitalstrategie haben, sagen alle ja. Bittest du sie zu definieren, was sie meinen, bekommst du zehn komplett unterschiedliche Antworten. Markus empfiehlt einen Besuch in Aarhaus im Münsterland. Eine 40.000-Einwohner-Stadt direkt an der holländischen Grenze, die als digitalste Stadt Deutschlands gilt. Die Idee dort: Alles ist mit allem vernetzt. Du brauchst eine einzige App auf deinem Handy. Damit gehst du in den Supermarkt – ohne Geld, ohne Personal. Du gehst ins Hotel, ins Restaurant, ins Fitnessstudio. Du leihst dir Fahrräder oder Autos aus. Eine App, eine Verbindung. Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung, Personaldisposition – alles funktioniert ohne menschlichen Einsatz. KI macht uns wieder menschlicher Jetzt denkst du vielleicht: Total entmenschlicht. Ich sehe das anders. KI ist die Chance, dass wir Menschen wieder menschlicher werden. Wir werden von all dem Mist entlastet, auf den niemand Lust hat – Besuchsberichte schreiben, CRM pflegen, Buchhaltungsbelege sortieren. Stattdessen können wir uns auf das konzentrieren, was nur Menschen können: miteinander reden, Mittagessen gehen, ein Bier trinken, echte Beziehungen aufbauen. Gerade im Vertrieb ist das der eigentliche Wertbeitrag. Hinter Aarhaus steht Tobias Groten, der Chef von Tobit. Das Unternehmen hat in den 80ern und 90ern mit Fax-Software begonnen und sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt. Heute haben sie eine eigene KI namens Sidekick. Immer wenn in Aarhaus ein Supermarkt, ein Kiosk, ein Hotel oder ein Restaurant pleite ging, hat Tobias gesagt: „Dann nehme ich das." Und weil er kein Hotelier oder Gastronom ist, sondern Techie, hat er das Konzept Hotel komplett neu gedacht. Das ist Disruption: nicht kontinuierliche Verbesserung, sondern radikales Neudenken. Hebel 2: Social Listening – Leads auf dem Silbertablett Wenn ich in einen mittelständischen Maschinenbauer komme und frage, was seine fünf Hauptvertriebskanäle für neue Projekte sind, höre ich in 95 Prozent der Fälle: Messen, Anfragen, Ausschreibungen, internationale Handelsvertreter und ein bisschen Cold Calling. Das war vor 20 oder 30 Jahren genauso. Wir sind aber im Jahr 2026. Schau dir das Organigramm an: Hier ist Marketing, das macht ein bisschen Homepage und Social Media. Hier ist Vertrieb, der geht raus oder macht das, was er immer gemacht hat. Das kann doch im Zeitalter von KI im Vertrieb nicht mehr sein. Ein konkretes Beispiel von Markus: Er hat einen Catering-Anbieter betreut. Was macht so ein Unternehmen normalerweise? Cold Calling. 100 Anrufe: „Brauchst du eine Kantine?" – „Nein." – „Brauchst du eine Kantine?" – „Nein." Mit etwas Glück sagen zwei oder drei „Lass uns mal sprechen" und am Ende gewinnst du vielleicht einen Kunden. Streuverlust: 98 Prozent. Demotivierend für jeden Vertriebler. So funktioniert modernes Social Listening Jetzt der neue Weg: Massenhaft Daten sind in Social Media verfügbar. Menschen gehen jeden Tag in Kantinen und schreiben auf Facebook oder Instagram, ob es geschmeckt hat oder nicht. KI aggregiert diese Daten. Du stellst fest: Bei Unternehmen XY haben sich in den letzten 12 Monaten 47 Mitarbeiter negativ über das Essen geäußert. Das ist ein klares Signal. Gleichzeitig schaut die KI in Pressemitteilungen: 2022 wurde ein Vierjahresvertrag mit dem aktuellen Caterer abgeschlossen. Der läuft 2026 aus. Die KI identifiziert das Buying Center und liefert dir den Hauptentscheider Peter Mayer inklusive Persönlichkeitsprofil: faktenbasiert, braucht erst Vertrauen, am besten Testimonials einsetzen. Das ist, als würde ein Freund anrufen und dir den perfekten Lead servieren – nur dass du diesen Freund nicht mehr brauchst. Du bekommst es systematisch jeden Tag, jede Woche geliefert. Statt 100 unqualifizierten Calls hast du fünf bis sieben hochwertige Leads. Du bist deutlich effizienter, weil du dich mit mehr interessierten Kunden beschäftigst. Und dein Team muss mental nur noch fünf statt 97 Absagen verarbeiten. Das Thema Resilienz spielt plötzlich eine ganz andere Rolle. Die Konsequenz: Sales und Marketing wachsen zusammen. Marketing liefert dem Vertrieb vorqualifizierte Leads. Du brauchst neue Strukturen – eine aggregierte Abteilung, die Datenmanagement, Sales, Marketing, KI und Digitalisierung unter einem Hut vereint. Mit alten Strukturen geht das nicht. Hebel 3: Das externe Lab – raus aus der Lähmung Warum wird das alles in deutschen Unternehmen so selten systematisch angegangen? Weil zehn Leute mitzureden haben. Weil der Betriebsrat viele Sachen nicht will. Wegen DSGVO, Compliance, Governance. Wegen der Fehlerkultur: Hier sind 100.000 Euro, berichten Sie in drei Monaten. Wenn dann noch keine richtigen Erfolge da sind – zack, ist die Karriere ruiniert. Aus diesen Gründen passiert intern relativ wenig. Oder es wird Klopapier gekauft. Markus' Lösung: ein externes Lab, analog zum Fraunhofer-Prinzip. Du lagerst die Entwicklung aus. Dort gelten komplett andere Spielregeln als im Mutterunternehmen: So baust du ein externes Innovationslab für deinen Vertrieb auf: 30-Tage-Entscheidungsregel: Innerhalb von 30 Tagen muss eine Entscheidung über jede Idee getroffen sein. Kein endloses Hin und Her. 90-Tage-Pilot: Innerhalb von 90 Tagen ist der Use Case pilotiert. Geschwindigkeit ist alles. Datenschutz extern lösen: Das Lab kümmert sich um DSGVO, Betriebsrat und Compliance – nicht deine interne IT. Use Cases systematisch bewerten: Wie groß ist der Impact? Wie hoch der Aufwand? Was ist das beste Verhältnis? Zurück ins Unternehmen: Wenn die Lösung läuft, holst du sie zurück und skalierst sie. Mit diesem Ansatz externalisierst du das, was du intern nicht hinbekommst. Im Lab sitzen Dienstleister, Kollegen vom Kunden und Experten. Sie definieren Use Cases, erstellen eine Roadmap und bringen die Themen schnell auf die Straße. Nach 90 Tagen hast du mega qualifizierte Leads, mega qualifizierte Tools und mega qualifizierte Prozessoptimierungen. Nicht nur im Vertrieb, sondern auch im Einkauf, in HR, in der Unternehmenskommunikation. Hebel 4: Schnittstellenprobleme mit KI lösen Jeder, dem ich das erzähle, sagt zunächst: „Bei uns ist das aber anders. Unsere Branche ist speziell. Unsere Kunden sind anders." Die grundlegenden Dinge bleiben aber gleich. Was sich in fast allen Branchen findet: eine Branchensoftware als zentrales System, dazu DATEV, Excel-Listen, diverse Spezialtools – und die reden kaum miteinander. Ein Beispiel aus der Sicherheitsbranche: Bei einem Großeinsatz wird zuerst ein Angebot an den Kunden erstellt. Dann folgt die Planung für das konkrete Event. Anschließend kommt die Zeiterfassung mit den Logins der eingesetzten Mitarbeiter. Glaubst du, es gibt einen vernünftigen Abgleich zwischen diesen Systemen? Fehlanzeige. Genau hier kommt KI ins Spiel: Sie führt verschiedene Systeme über Schnittstellen zusammen, die vorher nicht miteinander gesprochen haben. Vom analogen Mist zum optimierten Prozess Wichtig: Wenn du einen schlechten analogen Prozess einfach nur digitalisierst, hast du einen schlechten digitalen Prozess. Das bringt nichts. Die Zeitenwende ist der optimale Zeitpunkt, dein Unternehmen neu zu denken. Erst optimierst du die Prozesse und Strukturen. Dann digitalisierst du sie. Dann bringst du KI ins Spiel. Und wenn du das gemacht hast, hast du im Zweifel ein Tool, das du 1.000 anderen Unternehmen deiner Branche auch verkaufen kannst. Riesige Vertriebschancen. Ein konkretes Beispiel aus meinem Alltag: Früher war meine Kreditkartenabrechnung ein Riesenthema. Belege sammeln, am Ende des Quartals kam der Buchhalter, fragte nach fehlenden Belegen – mit wem warst du wann essen? Riesenaufwand. Heute habe ich eine App. Beim Bezahlen geht sofort ein Fenster auf: Beleg fotografieren, Gesprächspartner eintragen. Das CRM greift zu, ordnet einen Buchungssatz zu und schiebt alles automatisch in DATEV. Digitalisierter Prozess. Schneller, besser und am Ende auch billiger – weil die Buchhaltung hinten raus weniger Arbeit hat. Hebel 5: Dein digitaler Vertriebsassistent – treffe Alfred Die fünfte und letzte Stufe ist die Königsdisziplin: ein agentic AI-System, das wirklich für dich arbeitet. Markus und sein Sohn sind beide Batman-Fans. Bekanntlich heißt Batmans Butler Alfred. Genau so haben sie ihren neuen Kollegen genannt. Alfred basiert auf Open-Source-Architektur und hat alle großen Large Language Models angebunden: Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Grok. Alfred entscheidet selbst, welches Modell für welche Aufgabe am besten geeignet ist – oder am kostengünstigsten arbeitet. So sieht ein typischer Arbeitstag aus: Markus ist beim Kunden, auf dem Rückweg spricht er über WhatsApp in sein Handy: „Alfred, ich bin in 20 Minuten im Büro. Bestell beim Inder über Lieferando ein Chicken Tikka Masala. Und ich habe mit dem Kunden gerade ein größeres Projekt besprochen – Bedarfsanalyse, Workshop, Mitarbeiterinterviews, dann Training. Erstell schon mal das Angebot, du hast alle Daten." Wenn Markus im Büro ankommt, ist das Angebot zu 90 Prozent fertig. Die menschliche Verbesserungskompetenz bleibt entscheidend Wir Menschen haben eine sehr überschaubare Erstellungskompetenz. Wenn ich vor einem leeren Blatt Papier sitze und ein Marketingkonzept entwickeln soll, brauche ich Stunden. Eine KI liefert mir mit dem richtigen Befehl in Minuten eine 80-Prozent-Lösung. Was Menschen aber wirklich gut können, ist die Verbesserungskompetenz. Aus der 80-Prozent-Lösung machst du mit deiner Expertise eine 100-Prozent-Lösung. Genau deshalb glaube ich übrigens fest, dass das Thema KI im Vertrieb nicht den Tech-Companies gehört, sondern den Experten, die das Unternehmen, den Mittelstand, den Kunden verstehen. Programmieren musst du heute nicht mehr können. Das macht die KI für dich. Aber du musst das Geschäftsmodell verstehen, Erfahrungswissen mitbringen und die Kunden kennen. Auf dieser Basis bauen wir saubere Strukturen und saubere Prozesse. Mein Tipp aus dem Alltag: Wann immer mir jemand eine Aufgabe stellt, über deren Beantwortung ich länger als fünf Sekunden nachdenken müsste, mache ich das sofort mit meinem KI-Agenten. Die 5-Sekunden-Regel ist Gold wert. Quick Takeaways: Die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse auf einen Blick Geschwindigkeit als entscheidender Faktor: ChatGPT erreichte in 3 Jahren 1,2 Milliarden Nutzer – Veränderungen geschehen heute exponentiell schneller als früher. Klopapier-Falle vermeiden: Aktionismus ohne Strategie schadet mehr, als er nützt. Erst Vision, dann Struktur, dann Tools. Social Listening schlägt Cold Calling: Hochqualifizierte Leads auf dem Silbertablett statt 98 Prozent Streuverlust. Externes Lab nutzen: Was intern nicht geht, kannst du auslagern – mit 30-Tage-Entscheidungen und 90-Tage-Piloten. Strukturen neu denken: Marketing, Sales, Datenmanagement und KI gehören in eine integrierte Einheit – nicht in Silos. Digitaler Assistent als Game Changer: Ein agentic AI-System wie „Alfred" erledigt 80 Prozent der Vertriebsadministration für dich. Experten schlagen Techies: Wer Unternehmen, Mittelstand und Kunden versteht, schafft mit KI nachhaltigen Mehrwert. Fazit: Jetzt ist die Goldgräberzeit Wir reden viel von Krise, Unsicherheit und schwierigen Zeiten. Ein Historiker hat es kürzlich treffend formuliert: Die letzten 50 bis 60 Jahre nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg waren eine absolute Ausnahmesituation. Das, was wir jetzt erleben, ist eigentlich die Normalzeit der Menschheitsgeschichte. Und schau dir an, wann die wirklich großen Unternehmen gegründet worden sind: meistens nicht in den guten Zeiten, sondern in Krisenzeiten. Weil ihre Gründer Trends erkannt haben, die andere übersehen haben. Genau deshalb ist jetzt eine Goldgräberzeit. Es gibt überall Chancen, wenn du sie sehen willst. Den Kopf in den Sand zu stecken hilft nicht – die anderen laufen dann an dir vorbei. Stell dir die Bezos-Frage: Wenn Bezos morgen dein Unternehmen kaufen würde, was würde er anders machen? Welche Stärken hat dein Unternehmen, die mit Digitalisierung und KI im Vertrieb auf das Zehnfache skaliert werden könnten? Mein Call to Action: Buche dir ein Strategiegespräch mit Markus und mir. Wir nehmen uns eine Stunde Zeit, schauen uns deine aktuellen Herausforderungen an und zeigen dir aus unserem Erfahrungshintergrund, wie du schnell zum Hightech-Vertrieb wirst. Die ersten drei, die sich anmelden, bekommen außerdem zwei Bestsellerbücher von Markus obendrauf. FAQ: Die wichtigsten Fragen rund um KI im Vertrieb Was bedeutet Hightech-Vertrieb im Mittelstand konkret? Hightech-Vertrieb bedeutet, dass deine Vertriebsorganisation modern aufgestellt ist – mit aktueller Technologie, intelligenten Prozessen und einer Struktur, die zur heutigen Zeit passt. Es geht darum, KI im Vertrieb, Social Listening, datenbasierte Lead-Qualifizierung und digitale Assistenten so einzusetzen, dass dein Team mehr Umsatz und Marge generiert – und sich gleichzeitig auf das Menschliche konzentrieren kann. Wie kann ich meinen Vertrieb digitalisieren, ohne riesige Budgets zu haben? Das Schöne an aktueller KI-Technologie ist, dass du mit überschaubaren finanziellen Mitteln viel erreichen kannst. Starte mit einem Erkenntnis-Workshop, identifiziere die größten Hebel und beginne mit konkreten Use Cases statt mit Großprojekten. Ein externes Lab kann helfen, schnell Ergebnisse zu liefern, ohne deine interne IT zu blockieren. Was ist Social Listening und wie hilft es im B2B-Vertrieb? Social Listening bedeutet, dass KI öffentlich verfügbare Daten aus Social Media, Pressemitteilungen und Bewertungen analysiert und daraus Verkaufschancen identifiziert. Im B2B kannst du so gezielt Unternehmen finden, die gerade mit ihrem aktuellen Anbieter unzufrieden sind oder deren Verträge auslaufen – inklusive der relevanten Entscheider. Wie überwinde ich interne Widerstände wie DSGVO oder Compliance? Diese Themen sind real, aber lösbar. Ein externes Innovationslab kümmert sich um diese Hürden, weil dort andere Spielregeln gelten als im Mutterunternehmen. So kannst du innerhalb von 90 Tagen pilotieren, was intern jahrelang dauern würde – und holst die fertige Lösung dann zurück ins Unternehmen. Ersetzt KI den Vertriebsmitarbeiter? Nein, im Gegenteil. KI nimmt dir die Routinearbeit ab – CRM-Pflege, Besuchsberichte, Angebotserstellung. Damit kannst du dich auf das konzentrieren, was nur Menschen können: echte Beziehungen aufbauen, Vertrauen schaffen, komplexe Verhandlungen führen. KI macht Vertrieb wieder menschlicher. Sag mir deine Meinung Ich bin echt gespannt: Wo stehst du gerade beim Thema KI im Vertrieb? Bist du schon mitten in der Umsetzung oder noch im Klopapier-Modus? Schreib mir deine Erfahrungen, deine Herausforderungen oder deine Erfolgsgeschichten in die Kommentare. Und wenn dir diese Folge weitergeholfen hat, dann teile sie gerne mit deinem Netzwerk. Welcher der fünf Hebel ist für dich der spannendste?

The expression that if something is offered for free, then you are the product is often used in relation to technology companies, but new research has calculated how much companies are profiting off our data. The Web3 Foundation suggests that over €200,000 worth of personal data is collected from each European by big tech and AI companies over a lifetime, raising concerns over how our data is harvested and used.Joining Ciara Doherty to explain the study is Ciara O'Brien, a Technology Journalist with The Irish Times.

Electro Optic Systems are a Canberra based defence technology company who specialise in remote weapon systems, high energy laser weapons, counter-drone systems, space intelligence and space control services. CEO Dr Andreas Schwer joins James Willis for a discussion on their rapid growth and innovation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's just the boys today, as Chris has a slew of updates, while Matt has joined a new cult. They also try their darnedest to understand the appeal of mouse gestures in browsers. This week's Cozy Zone, the gang roasts your (yes, your!) old home screens. Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month or $50/year, which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know! Things discussed Garbage can! Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless 3D Printed an ergo stand for Magic Trackpad Strava Follow the Hosts Chris on YouTube Matt on Birchtree Niléane on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Mastodon Comfort Zone on Bluesky

In this Predictable Revenue Podcast episode, Harvard senior lecturer and Unlikely Entrepreneurs author Lou Shipley puts language to that mistake with a simple idea: "the problem with the problem." His point is straightforward: A company does not become real because it raised money, built a product, or hired a team. It becomes real when it solves a problem people care enough about to act on. Before founders think about scaling sales, they need to answer a harder question first: Is this problem actually worth building a company around? Highlights include: Transitioning from Side Hustle to Business (05:16), Transitioning to a Tech Company (10:52), Navigating Stress as a Founder (15:15), Redefining Ambition and Work-Life Balance (27:56), and more... Stay updated with our podcast and the latest insights on Outbound Sales and Go-to-Market Strategies!

-Lobbying by tech industry groups, the Science Based Targets initiative decided to not recommend a protocol that would have made it more difficult for tech companies to use clean energy investments to offset fossil fuel pollution. -To date, Apple has not permitted vibe coding tools on the App Store because they would violate its policies. -Reuters reported that Meta's workers have begun circulating flyers at multiple US offices to protest the company's installation of tracking software on their work computers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes a company worth buying? Most people think it's revenue. Or technology. Or market share. But after spending more than 30 years building Pittsburgh-based engineering firm IQ Inc., founder Barbara VanKirk believes the answer starts somewhere else entirely: People. In this episode of 10 Minute Tech Talks, you'll hear how VanKirk built a company culture around growth, curiosity, and leadership—and why those values ultimately attracted a global acquisition from Critical Software. You'll also hear her candid reflections on being one of the only women in engineering rooms early in her career—and why confidence and belonging still matter in tech today. If you're building a company or building yourself as a leader, this conversation delivers a few lessons worth stealing. Listen VanKirk's entire interview right here. Produced by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, this is a podcast for tech and manufacturing  entrepreneurs exploring the tech ecosystem, from cyber security and AI to SaaS, robotics, and life sciences, featuring insights to satisfy the tech curious.  

On this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart sat down with Sam Eitzen, co-founder of Snapbar, to unpack a startup story that did not begin with a polished strategy or a deliberate plan to build a company. It began with a signal from the market. That is what makes Snapbar's story so useful for startup founders, bootstrapped operators, and B2B growth leaders. Highlights include: Transitioning from Side Hustle to Business (05:16), Transitioning to a Tech Company (10:52), Navigating Stress as a Founder (15:15), Redefining Ambition and Work-Life Balance (27:56), And more... Stay updated with our podcast and the latest insights on Outbound Sales and Go-to-Market Strategies!

Social Media Executives from platforms including TikTok and Snapchat faced questioning from TDs and Senators this morning over the measures they are taking to protect children online.The investigation's aim is to establish whether so-called “dark patterns” are being used to discourage users from opting out of recommender systems based on the profiling of their data and behaviour, in breach of EU law.Do you know what your children are exposed to online, and should we bring in more bans to protect young people from social media platforms?Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk's Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, Columnist for the Irish Independent, Mary McCarthy and more.

Roman Golovach arrived in America broke, lost, and working as a mover. At 24, he stumbled upon an obscure Soviet book — The Nature of Talent: About the Boy Who Could Fly — and it changed everything he believed about genius, potential, and what human beings are capable of. Today, he runs his own tech company. In this episode, we explore the philosophy behind his transformation, how talent can be developed through simple and fun projects, and the process of unlocking a life you WANT to live.

President Trump is trying to get Big Tech to pledge to supply their own electricity for data centers - rather than passing the cost to consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Few executives bring the range of perspective that Mari Cross carries into the C-suite. As Chief Customer Officer at Infor, a roughly $3.5 billion enterprise software company with 17,000 employees, 2,000 partners, and 60,000 clients across 175 countries, Cross leads customer success, value engineering, and transformation teams spanning some of the most complex industries in the world.  From discrete and process manufacturing to healthcare and public sector; her path to that seat ran through classical dance in Russia, sStanford business school, and senior roles at Adobe, Nielsen, and Gartner, long before customer experience became a board-level conversation. Today she is applying her diverse experience to one of the most significant transformations in enterprise technology, helping a company that spent years as an acquisition machine reinvent itself as a cloud-first, AI-powered, micro-vertical platform.  Info was built around a simple but radical idea: enterprise software should drive outcomes, not just features.On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Podcast, we sit down with Mari to unpack what it actually takes to modernize a legacy  ERP company.  Why Infor's micro-vertical strategy is outmaneuvering larger competitors, and what most enterprises get dangerously wrong about AI. Mari breaks down how an open architecture philosophy is changing what is possible for manufacturers and distributors. The last mile of AI adoption is harder than anyone admits.  She shares her perspective on what Koch Industries brings to the table as a long-term investor, and what systems thinking, whether in music, mathematics, or enterprise software, has to do with being a great leader.

Progress Software urges customers to patch a critical MOVEit authentication bypass. Washington worries about limited access to advanced AI tools. Paid influencers promote pro-American AI. CISA warns Copy Fail is under active exploitation. The Canvas educational platform suffers a data breach. The Lazarus Group uses ClickFix to target high-value enterprise users. U.S. and Chinese authorities raid scam centers in Dubai. Monday Business Brief. On Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson: Tony Sager, Senior VP & Chief Evangelist, Center for Internet Security, joins Ann to discuss the accelerating pace of technology, AI, and global software dependencies. May the Fourth be with your firewall.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Afternoon Cyber Tea On this segment of Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson: Tony Sager, Senior VP & Chief Evangelist, Center for Internet Security, joins Ann to discuss how the accelerating pace of technology, AI, and global software dependencies are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. To hear the full conversation, check out the episode and subscribe where you get your favorite podcasts to listen to past episodes. The show is going on hiatus. Stay tuned for the next chapter soon. Selected Reading ⁠Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw⁠ (Bleeping Computer) ⁠What Was Discussed at Google's White House Meeting About A.I. ⁠(The New York Times) ⁠US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems ⁠(SecurityWeek) ⁠A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat⁠ (WIRED) ⁠CISA says ‘Copy Fail' flaw now exploited to root Linux systems⁠ (Bleeping Computer) ⁠Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats⁠ (SecurityWeek) ⁠Lazarus Targets macOS Users With New “Mach-O Man” Malware Kit⁠ (GB Hackers) ⁠US, China partner on scam center takedown in Dubai⁠ (The Record) ⁠Cloudsmith raises $72 million in Series C funding.⁠ (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Microsoft for Startups (N2K Networks) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DW's Lars Bevanger reports on a new a controversial contract between Britain's National Health Service and the US data and spy tech company Palantir. The post Increasing frustration over UK deal with spy tech company appeared first on The World from PRX.

The head of a clean tech start up says it's worrying that many in the sector are looking overseas to solidify their growth, but he says their contribution to reducing emissions shouldn't be ignored.

DW's Lars Bevanger reports on a new a controversial contract between Britain's National Health Service and the US data and spy tech company Palantir. The post Increasing frustration over UK deal with spy tech company appeared first on The World from PRX.

What if the biggest threat to AI isn’t competition - but geopolitics? China blocks Meta Platforms’s AI ambitions, reshaping the rules of global tech investment overnight. Meanwhile, OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties, signalling a new era of AI independence and rivalry. Markets edge higher even as oil surges past US$100, with Middle East tensions back in focus. Corporate movers from BP to ST Engineering highlight how geopolitics is driving winners and losers. All this and more as investors navigate a market where power, not just profits, is the real currency - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRML1GMxiUg Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza, and Tristan de Liège discuss major publicity campaigns launched by AI companies to combat uncertainty and fear about the disruptive power of AI. The AI PR problem Valid marketing problems Valid marketing solutions Special problems re: misuse The invalid inequality concern Invalid regulatory concerns Altruism as appeasement Resources:  Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism?” in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal,  “The Age of Envy” in Return of the Primitive, and “Altruism as Appeasement” in The Voice of Reason.  Threats to Regulate Artificial Intelligence, ARI Podcast, May 12, 2023 Anthropic vs. Trump: The Moral Responsibility of Tech Companies, ARI Podcast, 3/12/26 Don Watkins and Yaron Brook, Equal is Unfair This episode was recorded on April 17, 2026 Image credits: Altman: Anna Moneymaker / via Getty Images; Amodei: Chance Yeh / Stringer / via Getty Images

The social media company Snap recently announced it's laying off about 1,000 workers — 16% of its employees. The company said these changes will reduce costs by more than half a billion dollars and help establish a path to net income profitability.This move comes after one of Snap's investors, Irenic Capital Management, wrote a public letter to the company outlining what it needs to do to “save” the company and cut costs.Snap has been a public company for nine years. It's had just a few non-consecutive profitable quarters. Sarah Kunst, a general partner at the venture capital firm Cleo Capital, explains more about when a company has to be consistently profitable.

The social media company Snap recently announced it's laying off about 1,000 workers — 16% of its employees. The company said these changes will reduce costs by more than half a billion dollars and help establish a path to net income profitability.This move comes after one of Snap's investors, Irenic Capital Management, wrote a public letter to the company outlining what it needs to do to “save” the company and cut costs.Snap has been a public company for nine years. It's had just a few non-consecutive profitable quarters. Sarah Kunst, a general partner at the venture capital firm Cleo Capital, explains more about when a company has to be consistently profitable.

Join us as Kira Intrator (MIT-trained urban planner, systems thinker, and social impact technologist based in Geneva) makes the case that AI for Good isn't failing because of models - it's failing because of systems. Kira walks through why so many AI pilots never reach deployment, drawing on her experience building tools scaled across 9,000 users, three ministries, and six countries in Central Asia. You'll learn the five factors that kill AI projects in the development sector, why 80% of clinical AI models are trained on data that can't be deployed outside Western contexts, and what the $2.6 trillion opportunity in developing markets actually requires to unlock. This episode is equal parts systems thinking masterclass and call to action - a rare perspective from someone who has moved AI from prototype to production in places most tech professionals never consider. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Introduction 2:47 Kira's Background: MIT, Geneva, Central Asia 3:54 The Core Thesis: It's About Systems, Not Models 5:20 AI is Our Generation's Revolution 6:35 The $2.6 Trillion Opportunity 7:17 The 80% Western Data Problem 8:20 Why AI Projects Fail in Development: 5 Factors 9:28 Systems Mismatch & Low-Bandwidth Environments 9:52 Built for Pilot vs. Built for Deployment 10:29 Ownership, Economics & Sustainability 18:22 Real-World Case Studies 24:16 What Actually Works: Levers for Scale 30:41 The Role of Tech Companies & Foundations 33:39 Crystal Ball: Merging the Two Universes 35:01 A Call to Action 38:48 Wrap-up How to find Kira: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiraintrator/ Links from the show: Infrastructure & Platforms Anthropic Beneficial Deployments: https://www.anthropic.com/ Google Research Global South Labs: https://research.google/ Lelapa AI: https://lelapa.ai/ Microsoft AI for Good: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/ai-for-good OpenAI Foundation: https://openai.com/ Research & Innovation Hubs Data Science Africa: https://www.datascienceafrica.org/ Masakhane: https://www.masakhane.io/ Stanford HAI: https://hai.stanford.edu/ Wadhwani AI: https://www.wadhwaniai.org/ Global Governance & Policy OECD AI Observatory: https://oecd.ai/ UNICEF Office of Innovation: https://www.unicef.org/innovation/ World Health Organization AI: https://www.who.int/ Funders & Philanthropies Gates Foundation: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ Patrick J. McGovern Foundation: https://www.mcgovern.org/ Conferences AI for Good Global Summit (July 7-10, 2026 - Geneva): https://aiforgood.itu.int/ Data Science Africa 2026 (July 20-24 - Kampala, Uganda): https://www.datascienceafrica.org/ Deep Learning Indaba 2026 (August 2-7 - Lagos, Nigeria): https://deeplearningindaba.com/

Preview for Later TodayJack Burnham discusses the security risks of Chinese tech companies, specifically Hikvision. He highlights its role as a top-tier PLA supplier and its use in surveillance for the mass detention of Uyghurs.1954

When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser. But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city… some have started to request space in Seattle. We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim. Fill out the Seattle Now focus group survey, here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode comes from Sophia's recent appearance on Scott Ritzheimer's Start, Scale and Succeed podcast — and it's one of the clearest walkthroughs of the Tech for Non-Techies methodology she has ever given on another show. If you have a great idea but no technical background, this is where to start. You'll learn: Why coding skills matter less than you think — especially in the age of AI How to build a five to seven screen test version of your product without a developer or a designer Why you only need five users to uncover 85% of the problems in your product — and how to find the right five What to do when your idea doesn't validate — and why that outcome is still a win Sophia also shares the story of a student who discovered her venture wouldn't work in six weeks for $2,000 — saving herself hundreds of thousands of dollars and months of wasted effort. And she also shares why entrepreneurship never really gets easier — even after an IPO. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Even IPO founders struggle 02:26 - Is coding really the first thing to worry about? 05:17 - Where to start: Creating a test product with AI 08:51 - Defining your target customer through the problem 11:21 - Building in the AI age: Five to seven screens 14:19 - What happens when users don't like it? 17:25 - The biggest secret: Entrepreneurship is always hard 20:41 - Closing and resources Free AI Mini-Workshop for Non-Technical Founders Learn how to go from idea to a tested product using AI — in under 30 minutes. Get free access here: techfornontechies.co/aiclass Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Listen to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Audible Pandora Transcript: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/299-you-don-t-have-to-know-how-to-code-to-start-a-tech-company-with-sophia-matveeva

Nathan Proctor, Senior Director of Campaign for the Right to Repair at the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to talk about which tech companies are highly rated for repairability.

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Core, or the IRGC, announced that it plans to begin attacks on more than a dozen American technology companies operating across the middle east, starting after 8pm Tiran time on April 1st.A pro-Iranian hacking group, known as Hendala, has claimed responsibility for breaching a personal account belonging to FBI Director, Kash Patel.A newly discovered malware-as-a-service platform called Venom Stealer is automating the creation and deployment of quick-fix social engineering attacks, significantly lowering the barrier for cyber criminals.Toy and entertainment company, Hasbro, disclosed that it experienced a cyber attack that disrupted some of its internal operations, in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform.This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastructure for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

Major tech platforms failing to protect children, Culture Friday on competing visions of speech and responsibility, a review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Word Play on modern use of ancient Greek poetry. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from the Joshua Program at St. Dunstan's Academy in Virginia ... a gap year shaping young men ... through trades, farming, prayer ... stdunstansacademy.orgAnd from Dordt University, equipping students to serve others with faith, skill, and conviction while they complete their Master of Social Work degree in just four years.Share the message of Christ with friends and family this Easter using the film, Heaven, How I Got Here. This compelling one-man performance starring Stephen Baldwin tells the story of the thief on the cross next to Jesus. It helps a viewer understand that getting into heaven has nothing to do with living a good life, but relies completely on the grace of God. Available in 30 languages, Heaven, How I Got Here could change the life of someone you know today. Learn more at openthebible.org/heaven

Tesla is not a car company. That’s the biggest lie on Wall Street. Today on Stinchfield, we rip the mask off one of the most misunderstood companies in America. While the media obsesses over delivery numbers and price cuts, they’re missing the real story entirely. Tesla is building the backbone of the future. Artificial intelligence. Robotics. Energy dominance. Autonomous driving. This is a technology empire hiding in plain sight. And if that’s true, then the way investors are valuing Tesla is completely wrong. Joining me is Tyler Herriage of VRA Insider, who lays out exactly why Tesla may be the most important tech company in America today. From the race for full self driving to the rise of humanoid robots, and a power grid revolution that could reshape global energy, this is a conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about Elon Musk’s crown jewel. Is Tesla the next trillion dollar tech superpower hiding behind a car badge? Or is Wall Street already too late to the party? This is the story the mainstream won’t tell. VRAInsider.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love the convenience of our digital devices and connected services.  But what about our ever expanding pile of digital breadcrumbs we leave behind as we go about our day? These breadcrumbs can be swept up by private companies to learn quite about us and target us with specific goods and services.  They can also be collected by government agencies who might use this information for legitimate police work or in some instances, political repression.  So, many people are asking themselves, should I be doing more to protect my personal privacy and how should I go about this.    Tech evangelist and prolific author Guy Kawasaki had asked that same question about a year ago. It started him on a journey to learn more about how to use some of the latest communications tools built from the ground up with personal privacy as its primary goal.  This led Guy to install and use Signal, one of the most popular tools today for personal privacy protection.  But as he started to put Signal into his communications work flow, he realized it was not obvious how to use Signal to its full potential. So, Guy collaborated with Madisun Nuismer to publish a “how to” book for using Signal, “Everybody Has Something to Hide” in January of 2026.   In this episode of the Radical Candor Podcast, Kim and Guy have a wide ranging conversation about Guy's concerns about privacy that inspired him to start using Signal and then to write the book.  They discuss the centrality of privacy in a free and democratic society and how tools like Signal can enhance privacy. Kim also shares her experiences with privacy and censorship in her years working in the Soviet Union (and later Russia) in the early 1990s.  They also debate how much we should all trust so much of our personal data with these large tech companies.  As Guy mentions the old saying, “If you aren't paying for the product, you ARE the product!”.   In the media rollercoaster, tech's reputation is at a low point right now. It's worth remembering that there are a lot of idealistic people in tech who are working hard to solve problems with the goal of making the world a better place. That is part of why we want to highlight Guy's messages and what Meredith Whitaker, Brian Acton, Moxie Marlinspike, and the whole team at Signal are doing. Background on Guy Kawasaki: Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written Wise Guy, The Art of the Start 2.0, The Art of Social Media, Enchantment, and eleven other books. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. Resources:  Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF) information on how to use Signal.   Interviews with Meredith Whittaker is the President of The Signal Foundation.   Guy's interview with Meredith Whittaker on his Remarkable People Podcast. Also an informative interview with Meredith on Scott Galloway's Podcast.   CHAPTERS: (00:00) Exploring the New Book: Everybody Has Something to Hide (00:51) The Importance of Signal and Privacy (06:46) Personal Experiences with Privacy and Censorship (11:57) Trust in Tech Companies and Data Privacy (14:27) The Idealistic Problem Solvers in Tech (15:01) Philanthropy vs. Government Aid (15:38) Universal Basic Income as an Experiment (17:02) The Importance of Privacy in Democracy (19:09) The Role of Technology in Privacy (21:04) Evangelizing Signal for Privacy Protection Connect with the Radical Candor team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor & Jaeden explore how AI is reshaping the job market, focusing on recent layoffs at companies like Atlassian and Block, and discuss the shift in hiring practices towards AI-proficient generalists over specialized experts.Our New AI in Faith podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-in-faith/id1807189802Get the top 70+ AI Models for $9 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiConor's AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/coursesConor's AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/Jaeden's AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R8dngTamCoAChapters00:00 The Impact of AI on Employment12:33 Hiring Trends in the Age of AI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the book “The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University, argues that social-media platforms are detrimental to youths' well-being, and that society needs to treat them as literally addictive. It has spent nearly a hundred weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, and has helped galvanize a movement seeking limits to social media in legislatures, in school districts, and in the courts. David Remnick speaks with Haidt about an Australian law to verify the age of social-media users, the first of its kind in the world, and about lawsuits in California that are aiming to pin liability for harms on social-media companies themselves.  Further reading:  “World Happiness Report 2026,” featuring a contribution from Jonathan Haidt and other researchers  “Mountains of Evidence,” by Jonathan Haidt New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh7hO-q_gb4 Podcast audio: In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Mike Mazza discuss the recent standoff between Anthropic and the Defense Department over military use of AI technology, and the moral questions faced by those creating weapons of war.   Anthropic's reasoning Authoritarian threats Ayn Rand's “To Young Scientists” Moral sanction Resources:  Ayn Rand, “To Young Scientists” Ayn Rand Lexicon entry on the sanction of the Victim Ben Bayer, “Effective Altruism's Faith-Based Sacrifice for the Future” This episode was recorded on March 6, 2026. Image credit: Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images / LightRocket / via Getty Images

Data centers are booming and taking the blame for spiking power costs because of how energy intensive they are. Rosemary Misdary, WNYC and Gothamist science reporter, talks about what Gov. Hochul says she plans to do to reign in the costs to consumers.   Image: Data center infrastructure in the United States, November 2025 (DOE — NREL, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

The boys are chatting about the potential purchase of Warner Bros by Paramount, the quality of stories coming out of Amazon and Apple, AND Jake finally watched shows from last decade and he now does "impressions." Watch the show LIVE (or catch the video replay) exclusively on Patreon & become a Patron to get access to tons of Coycast bonuses! http://www.patreon.com/coycast  Join the conversation on discord https://discord.gg/5QZW8uuFAe  Coycast is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. Visit http://www.DragonWagonRadio.com for more great podcasts This episode was made Possible by the following Patrons: Angel Marquez, April Surrell, Ash Singh, Ben Detrixhe, Connor Graham, Craig Davey, Darth Vadad, Doug Chiarello (Dooger13), Echo in the Mirror, Edi F, Frank Silva, Gilbert Short, Harold Stokes, Jackie Mason, Kaylyn Kimpel, Ken Lutz, Marco Tunstill, Mark Cole, Michael McCarstle, Poppy the Masked Keaton, Robin Wes Parker, Ron Jones, Spencer Walker, Zachary Patsy

Warning: This episode contains strong language.Palantir, a data analysis and technology company, has secured federal contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars during President Trump's second presidency, including to develop software to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport people.Michael Steinberger, who spent six years interviewing Palantir's chief executive, Alex Karp, for the book “The Philosopher in the Valley,” explains how Mr. Karp went from a self-described lifelong Democrat to a champion of Mr. Trump, and the impact this transformation could have on American democracy.Guest: Michael Steinberger, a contributing writer to The New York Times.Background reading: Listen to an interview with Mr. Karp from the DealBook Summit this month.In May, the Trump administration tapped Palantir to compile data on Americans.Here is Mr. Steinberger's book, which this episode is based on.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.