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Our expert host Kate Moody is joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Andrew Brown, CEO & Co-Founder at Check Stew Cofer, Head of EMEA Payment Specialists & Embedded Finance at J. P. Morgan Nicole Casperson, Founder & Author at Fintech Is Femme We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Check Launches New Tools to Help Build and Scale Payroll Businesses J.P. Morgan plans to expand presence in Abu Dhabi Australian banks roll out new scam protection measures with the Scam-Safe Accord Kroo Bank surpass £2 million in their first round of crowdfunding Embedded sustainability fintech ekko and Tusk curate portfolio of African conservation projects BNPL fuels an all-time spending record for Cyber Monday Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Andrew Brown, Nicole Casperson, and Stew Cofer.
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This week, we review the major announcements from AWS re:Invent and discuss how the hyperscalers are embracing A.I. Plus, a few thoughts on children's chores. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0xwqUis6xA) 443 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0xwqUis6xA) Runner-up Titles No Slack The Corporate Podcast. Quality of life stop Our roads diverge Eats a bag of llama Nobody wants to do a bake-off AI all the time Rundown AWS re:Invent Top announcements of AWS re:Invent 2023 | Amazon Web Services (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/top-announcements-of-aws-reinvent-2023/) Salesforce Inks Deal to Sell on Amazon Web Services' Marketplace (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-27/salesforce-to-sell-software-on-aws-marketplace-in-self-service-purchase-push#xj4y7vzkg) AWS Unveils Next Generation AWS-Designed Chips (https://press.aboutamazon.com/2023/11/aws-unveils-next-generation-aws-designed-chips) Join the preview for new memory-optimized, AWS Graviton4-powered Amazon EC2 instances (R8g) (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/join-the-preview-for-new-memory-optimized-aws-graviton4-powered-amazon-ec2-instances-r8g/) Announcing the new Amazon S3 Express One Zone high performance storage class (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-amazon-s3-express-one-zone-high-performance-storage-class/) AWS unveils new Trainium AI chip and Graviton 4, extends Nvidia partnership (https://www.zdnet.com/article/aws-unveils-new-trainium-ai-chip-and-graviton-4-extends-nvidia-partnership/) AI Chip - AWS Inferentia - AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/machine-learning/inferentia/) DGX Platform (https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/data-center/dgx-platform/) Foundational Models - Amazon Bedrock - AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/) Supported models in Amazon Bedrock - Amazon Bedrock (https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/models-supported.html#models-supported-meta) Agents for Amazon Bedrock is now available with improved control of orchestration and visibility into reasoning (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/agents-for-amazon-bedrock-is-now-available-with-improved-control-of-orchestration-and-visibility-into-reasoning/) Knowledge Bases now delivers fully managed RAG experience in Amazon Bedrock (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/knowledge-bases-now-delivers-fully-managed-rag-experience-in-amazon-bedrock/) Customize models in Amazon Bedrock with your own data using fine-tuning and continued pre-training (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/customize-models-in-amazon-bedrock-with-your-own-data-using-fine-tuning-and-continued-pre-training/) Amazon Q brings generative AI-powered assistance to IT pros and developers (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-q-brings-generative-ai-powered-assistance-to-it-pros-and-developers-preview/) Improve developer productivity with generative-AI powered Amazon Q in Amazon CodeCatalyst (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/improve-developer-productivity-with-generative-ai-powered-amazon-q-in-amazon-codecatalyst-preview/) Upgrade your Java applications with Amazon Q Code Transformation (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/upgrade-your-java-applications-with-amazon-q-code-transformation-preview/) Introducing Amazon Q, a new generative AI-powered assistant (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/introducing-amazon-q-a-new-generative-ai-powered-assistant-preview/) New Amazon Q in QuickSight uses generative AI assistance for quicker, easier data insights (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-amazon-q-in-quicksight-uses-generative-ai-assistance-for-quicker-easier-data-insights-preview/) Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus collector provides agentless metric collection for Amazon EKS (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-managed-service-for-prometheus-collector-provides-agentless-metric-collection-for-amazon-eks/) Amazon CloudWatch Logs now offers automated pattern analytics and anomaly detection (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-cloudwatch-logs-now-offers-automated-pattern-analytics-and-anomaly-detection/) Use Amazon CloudWatch to consolidate hybrid, multicloud, and on-premises metrics (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-use-amazon-cloudwatch-to-consolidate-hybrid-multi-cloud-and-on-premises-metrics/) Amazon EKS Pod Identity simplifies IAM permissions for applications on Amazon EKS clusters (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-eks-pod-identity-simplifies-iam-permissions-for-applications-on-amazon-eks-clusters/) Amazon DynamoDB zero-ETL integration with Amazon OpenSearch Service is now available (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/amazon-dynamodb-zero-etl-integration-with-amazon-opensearch-service-is-now-generally-available/) Amazon says its first Project Kuiper internet satellites were fully successful in testing (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/amazon-kuiper-internet-satellites-fully-successful-in-testing.html) AWS takes the cheap shots (https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/28/aws-takes-the-cheap-shots/) Here's everything Amazon Web Services announced at AWS re:Invent (https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/28/heres-everything-aws-reinvent-2023-so-far/) Relevant to your Interests Oracle Cloud Made All The Right Moves In 2022 (https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/oracle-cloud-made-all-the-right-moves-in-2022/) Ransomware gang files SEC complaint over victim's undisclosed breach (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-files-sec-complaint-over-victims-undisclosed-breach/) Keynote Highlights: Satya Nadella at Microsoft Ignite 2023 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMlUJqxhdoY) Thoma Bravo to sell about $500 million in Dynatrace stock (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/thoma-bravo-to-sell-about-500-million-in-dynatrace-stock-9d7bd0e6) FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification 1.0-preview Released to Demystify Cloud Billing Data (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/finops-open-cost-and-usage-specification-1-0-preview-released-to-demystify-cloud-billing-data-301990559.html?tc=eml_cleartime) AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle partner to make cloud spend more transparent | TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/16/aws-microsoft-google-and-oracle-partner-to-make-cloud-spend-more-transparent/) Privacy is Priceless, but Signal is Expensive (https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/) Several popular AI products flagged as unsafe for kids by Common Sense Media | TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/16/several-popular-ai-products-flagged-as-unsafe-for-kids-by-common-sense-media/) Amazon to sell Hyundai vehicles online starting in 2024 (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-sell-hyundai-vehicles-online-180500951.html) Amazon to launch car sales next year with Hyundai (https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiP2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmF4aW9zLmNvbS8yMDIzLzExLzE2L2FtYXpvbi1oeXVuZGFpLWNhcnMtc2FsZS1hbGV4YdIBAA?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen) Canonical Microcloud: Simple, free, on-prem Linux clustering (https://www.theregister.com/2023/11/16/canonical_microcloud/) Introducing the Functional Source License: Freedom without Free-riding (https://blog.sentry.io/introducing-the-functional-source-license-freedom-without-free-riding/) The Problems with Money In (Open Source) Software | Aneel Lakhani | Monktoberfest 2023 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTCuLyv6SHo) DXC Technology and AWS Take Their Strategic Partnership to the Next Level to Deliver the Future of Cloud for Customers (https://dxc.com/us/en/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/11202023) Broadcom and VMware Intend to Close Transaction on November 22, 2023 (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231121379706/en/Broadcom-and-VMware-Intend-to-Close-Transaction-on-November-22-2023) Broadcom announces successful acquisition of VMware | Hock Tan (https://www.broadcom.com/blog/broadcom-announces-successful-acquisition-of-vmware) Broadcom closes $69 billion VMware deal after China approval (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/broadcom-closes-69-billion-vmware-133704461.html) VMware is now part of Broadcom | VMware by Broadcom (https://www.broadcom.com/info/vmware) Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Reportedly Quits and Pleads Guilty to Breaking US Law (https://www.wired.com/story/binance-cz-ceo-quits-pleads-guilty-breaking-law/) Congrats To Elon Musk: I Didn't 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But, You Crazy Bastard, You Did It! (https://www.techdirt.com/2023/11/21/congrats-to-elon-musk-i-didnt-think-you-had-it-in-you-to-file-a-lawsuit-this-stupid-but-you-crazy-bastard-you-did-it/) Hackers spent 2+ years looting secrets of chipmaker NXP before being detected (https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/hackers-spent-2-years-looting-secrets-of-chipmaker-nxp-before-being-detected/) Meet ‘Anna Boyko': How a Fake Speaker Blew up DevTernity (https://thenewstack.io/meet-anna-boyko-how-a-fake-speaker-blew-up-devternity/) IBM's Db2 database dinosaur comes to AWS (https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2023/11/29/aws_launch_ibms_db2_database/) Reports of AI ending human labour may be greatly exaggerated (https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/economic-research/resbull/2023/html/ecb.rb231128~0a16e73d87.es.html) New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy (https://apnews.com/article/geothermal-energy-heat-renewable-power-climate-5c97f86e62263d3a63d7c92c40f1330d) VMware's $92bn sale showers cash on Michael Dell and Silver Lake (https://www.ft.com/content/d01901a2-db4b-45df-8ce5-f57ff46d463e) Gartner Says Cloud Will Become a Business Necessity by 2028 (https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-29-gartner-says-cloud-will-become-a-business-necessity-by-2028) IRS starts the bidding for $1.9B IT services recompete (https://www.nextgov.com/acquisition/2023/11/irs-starts-bidding-19b-it-services-recompete/392303/) WSJ News Exclusive | Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership (https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/apple-pulls-plug-on-goldman-credit-card-partnership-ca1dfb45) Apple employees most likely to leave to join Google shows LinkedIn (https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/23/apple-employees-next-jobs/) Ranked: Worst Companies for Employee Retention (U.S. and UK) (https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-worst-companies-for-employee-retention-u-s-and-uk/) Apple announces RCS support for iMessage (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/apple-announces-rcs-support-for-imessage/) Apple says iPhones will support RCS in 2024 (https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964171/apple-iphone-rcs-support) Today on The Vergecast: what Apple really means when it talks about RCS. 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Our expert host, David M. Brear, is joined by some great guests to take a closer look at that tricky balance between managing regulation without compromising innovation in banking. They discuss how to empower fintechs with the autonomy to disrupt and drive our industry forward, while also enforcing fair, competitive, and appropriate boundaries. This week's guests include: James Baston-Pitt, VP of Growth EMEA at Alloy Ed Pugh, Development Director - Fintech & Digital Assets at Aon Andy Thornley, Head of Financial Services at TechUK Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Andy Thornley, Ed Pugh, and James Baston-Pitt.
For this week's episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Optimism's CEO and co-founder Jing Wang and chief growth officer Ryan Wyatt.Optimism is an Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain that focuses on scaling and speed, while also lowering costs for users. It helps users interact with Ethereum for about 10x cheaper through its blockchain and provides developers the ability to build decentralized applications (dApps) in a faster, scalable way. Before taking on this new role at Optimism, Ryan had a little bit of a break but was the president of Polygon Labs (he came on the podcast at the beginning of the year to talk about it) and before that, he was Youtube's Head of Gaming.Jing co-founded Optimism in 2018 and before that she founded Plasma Group, a research firm focused on addressing challenges related to scaling Ethereum. She also previously managed blockchain projects at companies like Zcash and Nasdaq. We discussed how layer-2 blockchains like Optimism are trying to solve scalability issues on Ethereum and where Jing and Ryan see growth opportunities right now.We also talked about: Base building with Optimism's tech Competition between Ethereum and other blockchains Long term adoption Web3 gaming Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.
TechCrunch Disrupt hosted Ryan and a top-notch panel for a conversation on the increasing importance of commercial stakeholders in the exercise of military power in and from space. It features John Plumb, the first assistant secretary of defense for space policy; Mandy Vaughn, the CEO and founder of GXO, Inc.; and Gen. James H. Dickinson, the commander of U.S. Space Command. Listen to their discussion, which was recorded in September. Thanks to TechCrunch for allowing us to use this recording.
Anu Hariharan, who previously led YC Continuity, has partnered with two of her former colleagues and former Brex executive Lucas Fox to launch a new fund, Avra. The fund aims to raise about $350 million and operate a program that some are referring to as a “YC for growth.” In light of the news, we're throwing it back to a conversation we had with Anu earlier this year:Alex spoke to Anu back in August, after she tweeted about how "great" founders were successfully guiding their companies towards cash flow positivity. Since that very interesting post, both Instacart (a former Y Combinator company) and Klaviyo have filed to go public. And both have super strong cash flows.Our chat could not have come at a better time. We dug into how early- and late-stage startups should approach growth and cash conservation (in her view), the future of venture as an asset class, and how healthy the unicorn herd really is. We had a blast recording this one! Enjoy!For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
Medicaid is in its regulatory moment. Today we're joined by Neil Batlivala from Pair Team, which is building the infrastructure that will help the most vulnerable populations get the clinical and social care they need through the Medicaid expansion. Dom and Becca talked to Neil about how his previous health tech experience lead him to start a company solely focused on connecting care facilities like food pantries and shelters to clinical training and care through Medicaid funding. They also talked about: Why there is a gap in health tech to serve our most vulnerable communitiesThe regulatory issues that dictate the businesses growth and expansion to new statesHow he thinks about doing well financially and doing good in the worldFound posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity and Chain Reaction.Go to found.simplecast.com to find episode transcripts.Connect with us:On TwitterOn InstagramVia email: found@techcrunch.com
Купили что-то на «Черную пятницу»? За последние несколько лет маркетологи всего мира приложили много усилий, чтобы этот день в календаре был заметен для каждого. Сегодня обсуждаю феномен «Черной пятницы», делюсь первыми впечатлениями от Pixel 8 и откладываю деньги на новые наушники. Таймкоды: 00:00 — Вступление 01:13 — Коротко: Эпопея с OpenAI закончилась. Криптавалютная биржа Binance попала под каток американских регуляторов. BeardyCast 366 «Что сегодня происходит с рынком криптовалют» 05:59 — Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max BigGeek — самый дружелюбный магазин гаджетов. Промокод BORODA. 19:51 — Партнер выпуска – платформа Дзен. Смотрите эксклюзивные видео от авторов Дзена в проекте "Итоги года" по геймингу по ссылке: https://dzen.ru/floors-promo/itogi-goda-gaming 22:43 — Черная пятница, киберпонедельник и маркетинг Экономика «Черной пятницы» от TechCrunch 30:33 — Слухи про наушники Sonos 44:31 — Яндекс продал 8 млн Яндекс Станций 54:36 — Скандал между Вbrand и CASETiFY 1:02:46 — Завершение Похоже, я фотограф Это мы смотрим: «Монарх» Рекламодатель ООО "Дзен.Платформа" ИНН 7704431373 ОГРН 1177746651389 ЕРИД:2SDnjbuERhA
Our expert hosts, Ross Gallagher and Rachel Pandyan, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Iana Dimitrova, CEO of OpenPayd Ralph Rogge, CEO at Crezco We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Google's parent company Alphabet are set to invest £300m in UK digital bank Monzo Crezco raises £12m and partners with New Zealand tech firm Xero Revolut brings bond trading to millions of European customers Canadian fintechs are demanding open banking regulation US credit card company Petal is looking for a buyer China allows Mastercard to offer domestic payment processing The Rock and Acorns launch the Might Oak debit card Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Iana Dimitrova and Ralph Rogge.
Today's guest is Jason Shen, a former national champion gymnast and an executive coach with a focus on resilience and reinvention. As CEO of Refactor Labs, he coaches entrepreneurs and teams through crucial transitions and writes about creative risk-taking in his weekly newsletter Cultivating Resilience. He has been published in TechCrunch, Fast Company, and Vox and a speaker at Grubhub, Procter & Gamble, and Pinterest. After facing multiple setbacks including layoffs, lawsuits, company failure, and traumatic knee injuries, Jason sought to understand what it takes to adapt and overcome adversity. His skills based Resilience Rules framework has helped hundreds of founders, leaders, and professionals learn to respond, restore, rebuild and reflect in the face of change. Jason's next book is called The Path to Pivot—a playbook for entrepreneurs who want to reinvent their business—and will be released in Fall 2023. Prior to Refactor Labs, Jason founded Ridejoy, a Y Combinator funded longdistance ridesharing marketplace, Headlight, a technical candidate assessment platform acquired by Woven, and Midgame, an AI gaming tools company acquired by Facebook (Meta). He holds the Guiness World Record for Aztec Pushups and two degrees from Stanford University. He lives in Brooklyn NY with his wife Amanda, a multidisciplinary artist. Connect with Jason Shen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonshen/ Jason's website: https://www.jasonshen.com/ Get a copy of Jason's book: https://www.pathtopivot.com/ = = = = = Thank you for supporting the show! Your 5-star rating and review makes a difference -- it's easy to leave one and it helps spread the word about the podcast! = = = = = My latest book, The Far Unlit Unknown -- is available everywhere books are sold including Audible! Get your copy and learn more about it here Are we connected yet on social? @maryloukayser (Instagram) https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlkayser/ (LinkedIn)
You might be glad to know today was not all about OpenAI. Instead, we took on a bunch of news from the weekend that had to do with other companies:It's a big earnings week for software companies, which means we're about to get a bushel of information on how things are shaping up for SaaS startups in the latter half of 2023.On the crypto front, price movements have slowed as the industry digests the recent Binance verdict.Neuralink has raised more capital, which is great news for nerds like myself.Gaming layoffs are still coming in hot and heavy, adding to a long list of cuts this year.In the wake of a massive shopping weekend, how did e-commerce hold up? Here's data from the U.S., and from around the world.China-linked groups are coming for your industrial secrets, and Meta is again in regulatory hot water.And that's that! We'll be back on Wednesday, but keep up with us in the meantime @EquityPod.For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
EPISODE 1866: In our weekly KEEN ON wrap of tech news with Keith Teare, author of the THAT WAS THE WEEK newletter, Keith talks about the capitalism versus anti-capitalist fight triggered by the OpenAI brouhaha Keith Teare is a Founder and CEO at SignalRank Corporation. Previously he was Executive Chairman at Accelerated Digital Ventures Ltd - A UK-based global investment company focused on startups at all stages. He was also previously the founder at the Palo Alto incubator, Archimedes Labs. Archimedes was the original incubator for TechCrunch and since 2011 has invested, accelerated or incubated many Silicon Valley startups including Around (sold to Miro), Millicast (Sold to Dolby), InFarm, Miles, Quixey; M.dot (sold to GoDaddy); chat.center; Loop Surveys; DownTown and Sunshine. Teare has a track record as a serial entrepreneur with big ideas and has achieved significant returns for investors.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.
Today on Equity, we're bringing you two bonus conversations all about sustainability in fashion from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. First up you'll hear our very own Harri Weber sit down with three guests: Jim Ajioka from Colorifix, Beth Esponnette from unspun and Julie Willoughby from Circ. They are all powerhouses in sustainable fashion and they all happened to join Harri on the Sustainability Stage. Watch their full conversation here. In part two, we have a great conversation between TechCrunch's Morgan Sung and Jemima Bunbury from BLEND, a curated fashion app that is changing the way we shop online. BLEND uses AI-powered personalized recommendations to help customers quickly and easily find products that suit their style, size and budget. Their goal is to prevent impulse purchases, and of course, make it possible to stay trendy and shop sustainably.Here's what our guests are diving into:Fixing the fashion supply chain so all the materials are created in a sustainable wayHelping consumers find products that will lastEnticing larger brands to shift to sustainable practicesWhy a holistic approach to sustainable fashion is crucial when trying to eliminate waste in the industryThat's all for us today, but we'll catch up again on Monday!For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
Our expert host David M. Brear is joined by some great guests to look back on a year of ChatGPT. They'll discuss the impact it has had, not just in fintech but across the world, and how AI more generally is being adopted by banks and financial institutions to improve their product and service offerings. Additionally, we look ahead to the future of AI in finance, and how fintech can continue to support the integration of generative AI in our industry. This week's guests include: Anouk Moll, Founder in Residence at Merantix Chase Disher, Head of Product, Public.com Kate Janssen, Lead Product Manager at Cleo Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Anouk Moll, Chase Disher, and Kate Janssen.
For this week's episode, we're re-sharing Jacquelyn's conversation with Tiago Sada, head of product for Tools for Humanity and core contributor to Worldcoin, at TechCrunch's Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco. The saga behind Sam Altman's departure from OpenAI has been a whirlwind, but his involvement in his crypto project Tools for Humanity, the team building Worldcoin, is uninterrupted, a source close to the matter told TechCrunch. Given that OpenAI is the talk of the town this week — we thought it would be a great idea to resurface this episode to give listeners a refresher on Worldcoin. In this conversation we cover we talk about Tools for Humanity, which is the team building Worldcoin, raised $115 million in a Series C round back in May with investors like Blockchain Capital, a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. In March 2022, Worldcoin raised $100 million at a $3 billion valuation.The project was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with a three part mission to create a global ID, a global currency and an app that enables payments, purchases and transfers with its token. Worldcoin has been on a world tour since April, hitting major cities like Tokyo, Miami, New York City and San Francisco. It has also set up shop in major cities in countries like Kenya, India and China. We dive into why someone would scan their eyes, alternate options and privacy concerns some skeptics have about the project. We also talked about: Global adoption of WorldcoinKenya 'indefinitely'' pausing Worldcoin iris scansProjects' biggest challenges for growthHow AI can fit into WorldcoinFuture opportunities and roadmapsChain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.
There is “reasonable evidence” to conclude that Tesla and its officers, including CEO Elon Musk, knew its vehicles had defective Autopilot systems but still allowed the cars to be driven in areas “not safe for that technology,” a Florida judge found. The ruling last week from Judge Reid Scott, in the Circuit Court for Palm […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sam Altman is back in charge at OpenAI, this time with a new board that include Bret Taylor as chair. Wedbush's Dan Ives and TechCrunch's Connie Loizos break down what it means for employees, investors and the AI ecosystem. Plus, averages on pace for their fourth straight weekly gains as investors head into Thanksgiving. G Squared Private Wealth's Victoria Greene and John Hancock Investment Management Co-CIO Matthew Mishkin break down the market action, including stock drops for Nvidia and Deere. Meanwhile oil slipped after OPEC+ postponed a key meeting; OPIS co-founder Tom Kloza on what it means for the US and prices at the pump. Former Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig on jobless claims and the Treasury curve; CFRA's Ken Leon on what Disney shareholders should think after one year after Bob Iger's return.
Audio series platform Pocket FM has topped $160 million in annual recurring revenue and is inching closer to raising over $80 million in a new funding round, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Lightspeed, an existing investor in Pocket FM, is in advanced stages of talks to lead the funding round into the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nir Eyal talks about the value of staying committed Episode 2980: The Pinky Promise: Stick To It – Or Shed Some Blood by Nir Eyal on How to Stay Committed Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/pinky-promise/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Studs co-founders and good friends Lisa Bubbers and Anna Harman want to own your ear piercings. They are helping Gen Z people and millennials create their dream earscape with piercing studios that are opening across the country. They talk with Becca and Dom about building and fundraising for a VC-backed brick and mortar business.They also talked about:The importance branding has played in the success of StudsHow they pivoted during the COVID lockdowns to include a robust e-commerce optionThe way that they think about planning their next city for expansionFound posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity and Chain Reaction.Go to found.simplecast.com to find episode transcripts.Connect with us:On TwitterOn InstagramVia email: found@techcrunch.com
We're discussing the recent turmoil in the AI market today. OpenAI has kept the journalistic corps busy, but we also need to consider what the latest twists and turns in the l'affaire Altman may bring for startup founders.So, I rallied TechCrunch's own Kyle Wiggers, and Supervised founder and former Equity host Matthew Lynley to help me dig into the latest. Here's the show rundown:What has happened to OpenAI since Monday morning when we last recorded the podcast?What do the two experts think will happen to OpenAI's staff in the coming weeks?What should startups that use OpenAI technology do to lower their platform risk?And, does the OpenAI mess provide a boost to open-source AI models?We had a really lovely time. A big thank you to our ever-busy producer Theresa Loconsolo for getting an extra episode out on a holiday week!For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
Nir Eyal talks about the value of staying committed Episode 2980: The Pinky Promise: Stick To It – Or Shed Some Blood by Nir Eyal on How to Stay Committed Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/pinky-promise/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nir Eyal talks about the value of staying committed Episode 2980: The Pinky Promise: Stick To It – Or Shed Some Blood by Nir Eyal on How to Stay Committed Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/pinky-promise/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oggi vi raccontiamo la storia di Loris Degioanni, founder di Sysdig, startup basata in Silicon Valley che a dicembre 2021 ha raccolto $350 milioni e raggiunto una valutazione da $2.5 miliardi. Eppure questa storia inizia a Vinadio, un paesino di soli 400 abitanti sperduto in mezzo alle montagne piemontesi. Loris ci racconterà ogni passo della sua storia con umiltà e trasparenza. Ci direte cosa ne avete pensato, ma per noi è stata una grande intervista con un grande imprenditore. Loris ha condiviso tantissime lezioni imparate nello scalare due startup tech, la seconda ad altissimi livelli. Quando abbiamo chiesto a Loris cosa lo ha spinto a ributtarsi nel vuoto per cominciare la sua seconda startup dopo la sua prima exit, ha citato un articolo di Michael Arrington di TechCrunch intitolato “Are You A Pirate?”, “Sei Un Pirata?” che compara gli imprenditori ai pirati. Spiega infatti che la maggior parte delle persone prendono le loro decisioni calcolando i rischi e benefici delle loro azioni. Ma gli imprenditori vedono il calcolo tutto al contrario perché traggono utilità dal rischio stesso. In altre parole, sono degli avventurieri. Quindi vi lasciamo ascoltare la storia di un'altro pirata. Che dal Piemonte si è trovato in Silicon Valley a fondare e crescere una startup di Cloud computing, leader al mondo nei settori sicurezza e del monitoraggio dei Container, un'evoluzione del cloud. SPONSORS Made IT è powered by Alchimia, società di investimento che opera principalmente nel settore del Venture Capital. Investono e co-investono in opportunità ad alto potenziale di crescita, offrendo capitale e risorse strategiche e operative dedicate. Barberino's è molto più di un semplice barbiere, ha infatti trasformato una semplice necessità come tagliarsi i capelli o radersi in un'esperienza goduriosissima. Barberino's ha deciso di regalare a tutti voi un fantastico omaggio! Con il codice MADEIT avete il 20% di sconto su www.barberinosworld.com fino al 24/12/23 su tutti i prodotti a marchio Barberino's, senza minimo di spesa. SOCIAL MEDIA Se vi piace il podcast, il modo migliore per dircelo o per darci un feedback (e quello che ci aiuta di più a farlo diffondere) è semplicemente lasciare una recensione a 5 stelle o un commento su Spotify o l'app di Apple Podcast. Ci ha aiuta davvero tantissimo, quindi non esitate :) Se volete farci delle domande o seguirci, potete farlo qui: Instagram @madeit.podcast LinkedIn @madeitpodcast
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what's making headlines early in the week. This past weekend was all about the massive shakeup at OpenAI, and the high-impact machinations that the last few days brought. We discussed the following:The timeline that brought us to today regarding OpenAI, from the firing of Sam Altman through all the recent activity.The latest, including Emmett Shear being appointed interim CEO of Open AI, Sam Altman and others heading to Microsoft, and a seeming recantation of everything that happened by Ilya Sutskever at OpenAI.The situation remains far from settled, but you only have to stick close to TechCrunch to stay updated. The above podcast is going to age quickly, so we may have extra episodes in the coming days.For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more!
Fresh from the 11:FS Awards, our hosts David M. Brear and Rachel Pandyan are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Alex Johnson, Founder at Fintech Takes Paul Delaney, Head of Commercial, Chip We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: HSBC sell retail and wealth business in Mauritius as it refocuses on Asia Chip reports first profitable quarter EU and parliament reach agreement on new instant payment rules Klarna launches global rollout of creator and retailer growth tools Booth supermarkets to ditch self-checkouts in North of England Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Alex Johnson and Paul Delaney.
Cambios en la dirección de Open AI, Mercado Libre usa IAs para reducir ofertas falsas y la CDMX busca regular hospedajes en plataformas digitales. Puedes apoyar la realización de este programa con una suscripción. Más información por acáTemas: -Mercado libre combate ofertas falsas-CDMX busca regular Airbnb-Holanda busca prohibir IAs generativas-X pierde anunciantes-OpenAI despide a Sam AltmanAnálisis: ¿Por qué sale Sam Altman de OpenAI?Notas del episodio. Imagen de portada por TechCrunch. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/noticias-de-tecnologia-express. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Mary Ann and Alex covered a host of news events. Here's the rundown:Fintech + AI = ? News that Ramp and Brex are working to lever AI in the wake of reporting that Brex's growth this year on a sequential-quarterly basis slowed had us thinking. Can AI help fintech startups grow more quickly? The fintech sector could use a boon at this juncture, perhaps this is it.Help I drink too much: Alex dug up a recent venture round in the sobriety space. This time it was Sunnyside, which just raised $11.5 million for its subscription service that helps folks cut back on their drinking. We've discussed other players in the space before, including Reframe.What's ahead for the startup M&A market? The Getir-FreshDirect deal had us thinking. Becca Szkutak thinks that it represents the sort of deal that we'll see next year. Even more, we may see more, similar deals next year.Will AI help startups regain their former value? A recent report from Battery Ventures had Alex thinking about how AI-powered automation could help startups spend less as they grow; Rule of 40, here we come!Hormonal health will be is big: The Equity team dug into Allara the other week. Now we're adding Inito, which just raised $6 million, to our list of startups that are building in the hormonal health market. Natasha was right.And that was the show! Next week is a holiday week here in the United States, so expect something special from us next Friday. We'll be on our regular schedule Monday and Wednesday!For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews foundersand more!
Surprising almost everyone, Apple is adopting the Google-led RCS messaging standard. IBM suspends its advertising on X. Amazon is selling new cars on Amazon.com. A rebirth of Quibi? The surprising biggest mobile game of the year? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions.Sponsors:Miro.com/podcastNuts.com/rideLinks:Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year (9to5Mac)What color bubbles will RCS messages be? Apple confirms the answer (9to5Mac)IBM pulls adverts from X after report finding they ran next to Nazi content (Financial Times)Hyundai to Be First Automaker to Sell New Cars on Amazon (WSJ)A Quibi-like app called ReelShort hit record downloads and revenue this month (TechCrunch)2023's Apparent Biggest Mobile Game Launch Is Not What You Expect (GameSpot)Weekend Longreads Suggestion:Inside Marques Brownlee's tech review studio: The YouTube star on gadgets, growth, and staying chill (Fast Company)A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft (New Yorker)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Will Jones, are joined by some great guests and dive deep into the world of branding. They discuss what even constitutes a rebrand, who's done it well, who's maybe not done it as well, and where do you even start when you decide a rebrand is in order? By the end of this episode you will have a blueprint to help you on your own fintech rebranding journey. This week's guests include: Cameron Worboys, Design Director at Wise Zama Ndlovu, Head of Communications & Brand Marketing at Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) Charles Gilbert, VP of Brand at Adyen Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you're already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Cameron Worboys, Charles Gilbert, Will Jones, and Zama Ndlovu.