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The State Bond Commission is set to vote on the release of $155 million in state bond funding to offset certain public benefits charges on electric bills. Public benefits are the portion of electric bills that are used to pay for a variety of “going green” initiatives related to the purchase and distribution of electricity across the state. We spoke to Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy & Technology Committee, about the upcoming vote. Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

Story of the Week (DR):NEO turnover week MMApple CFO and COO resign, raising questions about CEO Tim Cook's futureApple CEO succession plan blown open as most obvious candidate to step downChief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams, 62, will retire at the end of this year. Following the retirement of former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Luca Maestri, 61, last year, the departure of these 'key figures in growth' seems to signal a significant generational shift within Apple.Meet Apple's next COO Sahib Khan, a 30-year veteran who will oversee the iPhone maker's supply chain amid the ‘Trump tariff black cloud'Twitter/X CEO Linda Yaccarino quits after Grok AI praises HitlerWendy's CEO Kirk Tanner Leaving Burger Giant for HersheyIs this another Peltz failure? Tanner has been CEO of Wendy's since only February 2024Trian Fund Management controls two board seats:Peter May (29%): director since 1993; former Wendy's executive; Founding Partner of Trian; chair of Capital and Investment committee, chair of Technology Committee, member of Compensation Committee, member of Corporate Social Responsibility committee, and member of Executive committee.Matthew Peltz (31%): son of Nelson; Partner of Trian; chair of Corporate Social Responsibility committee, member of Capital and Investment committee, member of Technology Committee, and member of Executive committee.Matthew resigned in same 8-k mentioning the CEO's departure and will be replaced by his brother Bradley Peltz; drafted by the Ottawa Senators and played in the Senators' organization from September 2012 to January 2013.Always my favorite line: “There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. B. Peltz and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. B. Peltz was selected as a director.”His photo on website:leaving Tanner (8%) with a small voiceGolden hello at Hershey: (i) $7M RSU Award (ii) $4M PSU Award, (iii) an additional $1.2M Pro-Rata 2025 RSU Award, and (iv) an additional $2.2M Pro-Rata 2025 RSU AwardWendy's: salary $1M; 175% annual target; $6M annual equity targetHershey: $1.25M/180%/$9MAlso Kristin Dolan, James Dolan wifeHershey not much different: controlled by Hershey Trust and several Hershey Trust directorsInterim CEO is CFO Ken Cook, who started in December 2024Tesla announces Nov. annual meeting under pressure from shareholders, but may still be skirting lawElon Musk's Tesla finally sets a shareholder meeting date amid doubts about his long-denied $56 billion pay packageThe exciting Item 5.08 (which I never see): “The board of directors (the “Board”) of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) has designated November 6, 2025 as the date of Tesla's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”).”T-Mobile follows orders from Trump FCC, ends DEI to get two mergers approved"As T-Mobile indicated earlier this year, we recognize that the legal and policy landscape surrounding DEI under federal law has changed and we remain fully committed to ensuring that T-Mobile does not have any policies or practices that enable invidious discrimination, whether in fulfillment of DEI or any other purpose," T-Mobile General Counsel Mark Nelson wrote in a July 8 letter that was posted to the Federal Communications Commission's filings website yesterday. "We have conducted a comprehensive review of T-Mobile's policies, programs, and activities, and pursuant to this review, T-Mobile is ending its DEI-related policies as described below, not just in name, but in substance."CEO Mike Sievert: CNN Business recognized Mike as “CEO of the Year” in 2022, and Yale honored him in 2024 with its “Legend in Leadership Award,” in part due to the impact of these initiatives.UPS Drivers Are Battling Deadly Heat—Without A.C. in Their TrucksWhy is the company dragging its heels on updating the vehicles, as the new union contract requires?As part of the contract the union negotiated with UPS in 2023, the company is now required to provide workers with several protections against the kind of extreme heat many of them are facing across the U.S. right now. Those include readily available clean water and ice, as well as access to “cool zones” and the right to take and extend breaks when they feel overheated. The contract further mandated UPS to install fans in the largely non-air-conditioned warehouses where packages are sorted and loaded, and in the front of vehicles. Delivery trucks have also been outfitted with heat exhaust shields and vents. UPS Teamsters, though, are still waiting on some of these historic protections. UPS is required to equip its fleet with at least 28,000 new air-conditioned delivery trucks by the time the current contract expires in 2028; toward that end, all new vans UPS purchases after January 1, 2024, are supposed to have air conditioning. As of last summer, CNN reported, it hadn't bought any. UPS Brand Management Representative Becca Hunnicut did not directly answer my questions about whether UPS has purchased any new delivery vehicles equipped with air conditioning since the beginning of 2024 and if any of its delivery trucks currently have air conditioning. She wrote over email that the company is “installing air conditioning in all new delivery vehicles we buy and adding them as quickly as possible,” adding that UPS does not “publicly share the number of vehicles we purchase” and that it is “prioritizing deployment in the hottest regions.”Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: ‘Prevention is better than remedy': majority of investors say governance gaps attract activists, research shows MM DR84 percent of investors polled, who hail from North America, Europe (including the UK) and Asia, said that poor governance was the main driver of activist investor attention.Investors also largely (71 percent) favor activism targeting the board on governance and management change versus operational (10 percent), balance sheet (3 percent) or M&A activism (3 percent)MM: Tesla announces Nov. annual meeting under pressure from shareholders, but may still be skirting lawAssholiest of the Week (MM):Democracy73% of votes cast in alternative democracy were for directors in the US0.01% of directors up for a vote were voted out - incumbency rulesWe know governance in corporations isn't working, and it's the primary driver of activism: ‘Prevention is better than remedy': majority of investors say governance gaps attract activists, research showsGovernance proponents were the only winners in the shareholder proposal space with an 18% win rateWe know money doesn't care nearly as much about performance as it cares about power status quo:Vote Gap - directors batting .333 or lower on TSR vs. average vote at the companyAverage vote gap was actually +1.3% - bottom directors outperformed average vote at the companiesWe know that only 22% of US directors have “merit”, but we know that more than 1 in 4 directors are connected to each other through other boards and non profits - including the CEOSo we should all fucking lose our minds when…New York's Financial Crowd Rushes to Build Anti-Mamdani War Chest - no more buying electionsJamie Dimon criticizes Zohran Mamdani as 'Marxist,' blasts Democrats' DEI push: 'Big hearts and little brain' - shut your fat mouthAdvertisersYour ads are now next to AI for middle school boysGrok praises Hitler, gives credit to Musk for removing “woke filters”Grok's harmful outputs come at a time when advertisers have just begun returning to X, after X first sued advocacy groups publishing reports of hate speech on the platform, then sued advertiser groups who boycotted the platform allegedly partly due to those reports. Most recently, X's plan to sue firms that don't buy ads has seemed to pay off, while the Federal Trade Commission has moved to stop advertising boycotts, which may help X avoid losing revenue no matter what Grok is trained to say.Musk says Grok chatbot was 'manipulated' into praising HitlerGrok 4 appears to seek Elon Musk's views when answering controversial questionsNo more hedging “well, he is a brilliant businessman and innovator” - Elon Musk is a fucking nightmare, antisemite, misogynist pig baby.We don't say “Well, Hitler was a brilliant dictator, but you know, Holocaust.” Musk is pure shitbird. Dollar Tree DRNEW RULE: if your CEO pay ratio is more than 5:1, the Aristotle rule, no fucking share buybacksShare Buyback Program Declared by Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Board of Directorsour median employee in fiscal 2024 was a parttime hourly store associate located in the United States.Out of a total population of 209,517 employees, 140,001 were part-time employees and 5,892 were either temporary or seasonal workers.Mr. Creedon's total annual compensation for purposes of the pay ratio was $9,246,835The median employee's total annual compensation for fiscal 2024 was $15,602, resulting in an estimated pay ratio of 592:1.Creedon effectively made is median employee's salary 14 hours into his first 24 hours of the yearThe board approved a buyback of $2.5 billion, with a “B”, equal to roughly 11.5% of outstanding sharesThe annual total paid to part time employees is $2.18 billion - they took a full year of 140,000 people's pay and bought their own stock with it to grease investorsAccording to the internet, a Dollar Tree cashier makes on average $10/hour - you could easy give them $15 and pay for it for TWO YEARS without needing to make a dollar if you can afford these buybacksAnd Bill Ackman is busy complaining why a labor focused socialist democrat won NYC mayor… Headliniest of the WeekDR: TVA board set to be all-male, all-whiteOn Tuesday, President Donald Trump nominated four white men to join the three white men he left on the board after firing the only two female directors.MM: Barbie Launches Doll With Type 1 DiabetesMM: How Starbucks' Founder Uses the ‘Two Chairs Rule' to Guide Every Leadership Decision“Every decision that we tried to make with two chairs metaphorically sitting in the room was designed to ask ourselves during the debate, is this decision going to exceed the expectations of our people and our customers and make them proud?” Schultz said. “And if the answer was no, we shouldn't do it.”Not mentioned were the chairs of “CEO” and “Chair of Board” a total of three timesWho Won the Week?DR: Kirk Tanner, more chocolate, less disgusting grease, less Peltz, more diversity in leadership, and zero nepotism (LD is woman; 3 Hershey Trust board members are Asian woman and two lack men)MM: Tennis, the great billionaire equalizer. ‘Biggest joke I've ever watched in professional tennis': Swift backlash after billionaire Bill Ackman's pro debutPredictionsDR: New Wendy's director Brad Peltz gets caught watching hockey during board meetings, still gets the support of 99.3% of shareholdersMM: Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution - isn't this the greatest future money maker for the Trump administration? Pay for a permit to do heinous shit? PREDICTION: Trump begins issuing permits, with starting cost of $1m, for oil spills, pollution, hate speech, deforestation, and using forced labor (kids or immigrants are both covered, obviously).

Zynex Inc. announced a significant leadership transition as Founder and longtime CEO Thomas Sandgaard steps into the role of Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Technology Committee, while Steven Dyson assumes the position of Chief Executive Officer. In a joint conversation with Steve Darling from Proactive, Sandgaard explained that this move marks a strategic evolution for Zynex as it adapts to a dynamic healthcare environment. Sandgaard, who founded the company in 1996 and led it from inception to Nasdaq listing, emphasized that Dyson brings the leadership, experience, and global perspective necessary to take Zynex to the next level. Steven Dyson joins Zynex with more than 25 years of international leadership experience in the medical technology and healthcare sectors. Most notably, Dyson served as a senior executive at Apax Partners, a leading private equity firm where he played key roles in scaling and exiting high-profile healthcare companies across Europe, North America, and Asia. His track record includes transformative roles at KCI, Rodenstock, Unilabs, Healthium Medtech, and Neuraxpharm, giving him a robust foundation in growth strategy, operational optimization, and global expansion. At Zynex, Dyson will lead the company through a refined strategic focus, particularly targeting a more optimized payer mix, streamlined operations, and expanded market penetration in non-invasive pain management and medical diagnostic devices. As Chairman, Sandgaard will continue to shape Zynex's product and technology pipeline, ensuring its R&D efforts remain competitive and aligned with evolving healthcare trends, especially in pain relief solutions and wearable diagnostics. This leadership evolution underscores Zynex's commitment to growth, modernization, and value creation, with a steady hand at the helm and a fresh operational engine poised to accelerate the company's trajectory in the medtech space. #proactiveinvestors #zynexinc #nasdaq #zyxi #healthcare #ThomasSandgaard #CEOTransition #MedicalDevices #HealthcareLeadership #StevenDyson #ZynexInc #PainManagement #BusinessAnnouncement #MedicalDevices #LeadershipTransition #StevenDyson #ThomasSandgaard #NexWave #HealthcareInnovation #PainManagement #OpioidAlternative #ProactiveInvestors

Zynex Inc CEO Thomas Sandgaard joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has announced a major leadership transition as Steven Dyson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, marking a pivotal moment for the medical technology company as it refines its strategic direction. Sandgaard, who founded Zynex in 1996 and has served as its CEO since inception, will now step back from daily operations but remain actively involved in the company's future. He will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board and serve as Chair of the Technology Committee, ensuring continuity and innovation remain cornerstones of Zynex's long-term strategy. Steven Dyson brings over 25 years of global experience in the medical technology and healthcare sectors. Most recently, he served in a senior leadership role at Apax Partners, a prominent private equity firm where he played a key role in acquiring, scaling, and divesting successful medtech and healthcare businesses. Dyson's portfolio includes major names such as KCI, Rodenstock, Healthium Medtech, Unilabs, and Neuraxpharm, reflecting a deep understanding of how to drive performance across complex healthcare organizations. As Zynex aims to refocus its business strategy with a greater emphasis on a more optimized payer mix and improved profitability, Dyson's leadership is expected to be transformative. His ability to execute strategic pivots and deliver sustainable value creation will be critical as the company seeks to reinvigorate its growth trajectory and expand its market presence in non-invasive pain management and diagnostic technologies. The appointment of Dyson signals Zynex's commitment to evolving with the healthcare landscape, enhancing operational excellence, and capturing new market opportunities as the company enters its next phase of growth. #proactiveinvestors #zynexinc #nasdaq #zyxi #healthcare #ThomasSandgaard #CEOTransition #MedicalDevices #HealthcareLeadership #StevenDyson #ZynexInc #PainManagement #BusinessAnnouncement

Send us a textSenator Slatter helped pass state funding for a Washington State immigrant entrepreneur program, one of a handful in the entire country. Tahmina sits down to speak with her. Senator Vandana Slatter (D–WA 48th District) is a pharmacist, biotech professional, and trailblazing lawmaker who brings science, compassion, and equity to public service. Currently Vice Chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, she also serves on the Health and Higher Education committees. A former Bellevue City Councilmember and four-term State House Representative, Vandana was the first Indian-American elected to the Washington State House. Her work has championed climate policy, healthcare privacy, education access, and innovation. A naturalized citizen, community leader, and public school parent, Vandana's journey from pharmacy to policy is grounded in service, representation, and creating opportunity for all.You can learn more about Senator Slatter at Vandana Slatter for State Senate | Meet VandanaTahmina Talks Immigration and The Startup Visa podcast series are produced and edited by Tamanna Jahan. Check out Tahmina's books at www.tahminawatson.com and our startup visa series which is intended to be your toolbox for the success of your immigration journey.  And if the world is feeling heavy right now, cultivate joy in your life with Tahmina's journal Finding Joy series. Here's a link to her best selling new coloring book: Color Your Joy: Birds and Wildlife Coloring Book: Watson, Tahmina, Jahan, Tamanna, Watson, Sofia, Watson, Sarina: 9798988507239: Amazon.com: Books Be sure to follow us on our website www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com and Tahmina's author page on Amazon Amazon Author page and her author website www.tahminawatson.com. Sign to our blog- and connect with us on on social media:LinkedIn - Watson Immigration Law and Tahmina WatsonTwitter - @TahminaTalksInstagram - @TahminaTalksFacebook - Watson Immigration LawFind us at watsonimmigrationlaw.com

While the Americans with Disabilities Act has long required digital content to be accessible, specific technical requirements were recently defined in updates to Title II of the ADA. In this episode, Mark Greenfield joins us to discuss the new regulations and what that means for public colleges and universities as the April 2026 deadline approaches. Mark retired as the University at Buffalo's Web Accessibility Officer after 35 years of service at the institution. He continues to consult on digital accessibility and serves as a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (or ACM) U.S. Technology Committee, which educates and informs Congress, the Administration and courts about digital technology developments and how they may impact public policy in the US. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

דירקטוריונים הופכים להיות מעורבים יותר ויותר בתחומים הטכנולוגים של החברה בכלל ובסייבר בפרט, יש דירקטוריונים שלקחו את הנושא צעד קדימה ומינו ועדה טכנולוגית מקצועית שתעזור ותפקח באופן שוטף ולא תתבסס רק על דיווחים תקופתיים הדס תמם בן אברהם סגנית הדיקן במכללה האקדמית אונו ונחשון פינקו מומחה ואוונגליסט סייבר, מארחים את יעל שחם, יו"ר הועדה הטכנולוגית של דירקטוריון שרותי בריאות כללית ויועצת טכנולוגיות להנהלות. בשיחה על החשיבות של מעורבות הדירקטוריון בטכנולוגיה והסייבר, הצורך בחברי דירקטוריון מתחומי הטכנולוגיה ואיך הקמת ועדת הטכנולוגיה עזרה לשפר משמעותית את מוכנות הסייבר בארגון והגבהת החומות Boards of directors are becoming increasingly involved in the technological areas of the company in general and cyber in particular. Some boards have taken the issue a step further and appointed a professional technology committee that will help and monitor on an ongoing basis, and will not be based only on periodic reports. Hadas Tamam Ben Avraham, Deputy Dean at Ono Academic College, and Nachshon Pincu, a cyber expert and evangelist, host Yael Shaham, Chair of the Technology Committee of the Board of Directors at Clalit Health Services and a technology consultant to executives. Discuss the importance of the board of directors' involvement in technology and cyber, the need for board members from the fields of technology, and how establishing the technology committee helped significantly improve the organization's cyber readiness and raise the walls.

In this episode of ACM ByteCast, our special guest host Scott Hanselman (of The Hanselminutes Podcast) welcomes ACM Fellow Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research. As leader of Microsoft Research, Peter incubates new research-powered products and lines of business in areas such as AI, computing foundations, health, and life sciences. Before Microsoft, he established a new technology office that created operational capabilities in ML, data science, and computational social science at DARPA, and before that he was head of the CS department at CMU. Peter served on President Obama's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and has testified before both the US House Science and Technology Committee and the US Senate Commerce Committee. He coauthored the bestselling book The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond. In 2024, he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in health and life sciences. In the interview, Peter reflects on his 40+ years in computer science, from working on PDP-11s and Commodore Amigas to modern AI advancements. He highlights how modern technologies, built on decades of research, have become indispensable. He also talks about his healthcare journey, including work that earned him election to the National Academy of Medicine, and the potential (and limitations) of AI in medicine. Peter and Scott touch on the impact of LLMs, the lack of ethics education in traditional CS curricula, the challenges posed by growing AI complexity. Peter also highlights some important Microsoft Research work in AI for Science and Quantum Computing.

State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Berks/Montgomery) is a 26-year Army veteran who flew missions in Iraq, so she knows how to handle an ugly fight. But she tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that some of the ugliest things she's seen involve the new ways AI is being used to generate child porn. Now she's using her position as chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee to fight back against this high-tech form of child abuse.Pennycuick also talks about the spike in political violence, most recently in evidence at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion when an arsonist set the building ablaze as Gov. Shapiro and his family slept inside.The problem of political violence is also addressed by former Delaware Valley congressman Jim Gerlach, who is part of the bipartisan Democracy Defense Project. Their goal is to build trust in America's political institutions and push back on those who turn to extreme rhetoric to attack our democracy.Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.

It's been over a week since the April 1st deadline and state budget negotiations have stalled because of discovery reform! Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie introduced a bill that would allow lawmakers to get paid when the budget is late due to policy. We're joined by Patrick Orecki, director of state studies with the Citizens Budget Commission, to unpack the calls from good government groups for more transparency in the state budget process for New Yorkers. State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D - Chair of Internet and Technology Committee) joins us to discuss artificial intelligence regulatory priorities at the Capitol this year.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

Earlier this month, Eversource Energy warned Connecticut officials that it needs to raise over three-billion-dollars in new revenue from ratepayers in the coming years.  Eversource indicated that customers will begin feeling the pain in 2027 and will likely involve a big increase in delivery charges on power bills. We asked Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, about solutions to lower energy costs, including eliminating the public benefits section of bills. Image Credit: Getty Images

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by journalist and author Michael Deibert for an update on Haiti, where armed gangs are rapidly closing in on the capital, Port-au-Prince. With nearly 30 years of experience covering the region, Michael explains how the country has descended into chaos, what role America can play, and why only a Haitian-led solution offers real hope. Later in the show, Congressman Darrell Issa discusses his No Rogue Rulings Act, aimed at reining in activist federal judges and stopping nationwide injunctions from single district courts, along with his Sanctuary City Accountability Act, which empowers victims to sue cities that shield criminal illegal immigrants. Plus, Kiley's Corner returns with a chilling story of a doctor who tried to push his wife off a cliff in Hawaii—and a cold case solved after 42 years. It's an episode you won't want to miss!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guest:Michael Deibert is an author and journalist who has covered Haiti for 30 years and is the author of several books, among them "Notes from the Last Testament: The Struggle for Haiti" and "Haiti Will Not Perish: A Recent History."-Congressman Darrell Issa represents the people of California's 48th Congressional District. Congressman Issa sits on the House Judiciary Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and House Science, Space and Technology Committee. You can follow him on X @DarrellIssa. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Recently, we spoke with State Representative Matt Blumenthal about Senate Bill 1531, banning Eversource and UI from owning both gas and electric utilities. We wanted to know what Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking Republican member of the Energy and Technology Committee, thinks about the proposal and get an update on a move to get rid of the public benefits section of some people's utility bills.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

 - ICYMI: Yesterday's post-presser commentary from Ashe & Gordon, while we wait for government to start  - DOGE: Ways and Means Committee reviews resolutions on government access to finances, Social Security  - President Trump welcomes Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin  - CONTINUED: Ways and Means Committee reviews resolutions on government access to finances, Social Security  - President Trump's Bilateral Meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Irish PM Michael Martin  - CONTINUED: Ways and Means Committee reviews resolutions on government access to finances, Social Security  - President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, and Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin speak at the White House Luncheon  - President Trump speaks at the Business Round Table (from 3.11.25)  - Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee on Subpoenas - Commentary from Ashe in America  - House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Hearing "Regularity Harm or Harmonization? Examining the Opportunity to Improve the Cyber Regulatory Regime" - House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee: Conflict and Persecution in Nigeria

Send us a textIn this episode of the Grow Clinton Podcast, Andy and Jenny interview Iowa's Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer. Chris Gearhart Cournoyer is the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. Before being appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds in December of 2024, she represented Clinton, Jackson, and Scott counties in the Iowa State Senate. First elected in 2018, she chaired the inaugural Technology Committee, from which she wrote and managed the legislation making Iowa the sixth state in the nation to protect consumer data legally. She was also Chair of the Education Budget Committee and Vice Chair of the State Government Committee. She sat on the Education, Natural Resources and Environment, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. We will discuss her transition from the Senate to the position of lieutenant governor. She also serves on Empower Rural Iowa, the Iowa STEM Council, and the AI Task Force and represents the Governor on the State Fair Board. When asked for advice to share with our listeners, Lt. Governor Cournoyers stated, "Always stay curious as a lifelong learner and always look for opportunities to innovate and adapt. Bring everyone to the table, listen to alternative views, and try to find common ground to build consensus."If you want more info on promoting your member business or organization on the podcast, contact the Grow Clinton office at 563.242.5702 or visit us online at www.GrowClinton.com. Grow Clinton's mission is to promote business growth, build community, and advocate for the sustainable economic success of the Greater Clinton Region.

Social media bosses from Meta, X, TikTok and Google were grilled by the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee yesterday. We speak to Labour Chair of the committee, Chi Onwurah, for her reaction. Also on the programme, a career interview with the British-American broadcaster Mehdi Hasan. He discusses his new media business Zeteo, his departure from MSNBC and the importance of opinion journalism. As the BBC faces criticism about its Gaza documentary – it's emerged that the boy who narrates the film is the son of a Hamas official – we discuss the controversy with former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4, Dorothy Byrne, and TV executive Leo Pearlman. Plus, Max Chafkin, Bloomberg reporter and author of The Contrarian, profiles Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel.Guests: Chi Onwurah, MP, Labour; Mehdi Hasan, broadcaster and CEO, Zeteo; Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel Four; Leo Pearlman, Co-CEO, Fulwell Entertainment; Max Chafkin, tech reporter and author, BloombergPresenters: Ros Atkins and Katie Razzall Producer: Simon Richardson Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

How does the U.S. stay competitive in manufacturing, EVs, and AI while protecting innovation and growing the workforce?Manufacturing has always been the backbone of Michigan's economy, and few people understand this better than Congresswoman Haley Stevens. Representing Michigan's 11th District, she has spent her career championing industrial policy, workforce development, and technological innovation. From her time on the U.S. Auto Rescue Task Force to her leadership on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Stevens brings a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing American industry.In this episode, we explore how Michigan—and the U.S. as a whole—can maintain its competitive edge in manufacturing, navigate the future of the EV market, and ensure the workforce is prepared for the next generation of industrial technology. If you care about the future of manufacturing, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.Listen to learn:Why Michigan's EV industry is facing a critical turning point and what policies will determine its long-term successHow the CHIPS and Science Act is reshaping U.S. manufacturing—and the next frontier in supply chain securityWhy industrial AI and automation adoption are accelerating—and what's missing from America's strategyThe hidden workforce gap in manufacturing education that could stall industry growthWhat a little-known manufacturing success story in Michigan reveals about the future of U.S. innovation3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:America's EV strategy is at a crossroads. Policy decisions made now will determine whether the U.S. leads in electric vehicle manufacturing or falls behind. Workforce training and battery production will be key to staying competitive.CHIPS and Science was just the start. While the act boosted domestic semiconductor production, gaps remain in minerals, advanced materials, and supply chain resilience. A national strategy is needed to secure the future of U.S. manufacturing.Industrial AI is evolving faster than policy. Manufacturers are adopting AI-driven automation, but without a clear national framework, workforce development and industry competitiveness risk falling behind global leadersResources in this Episode:Visit Congresswoman Haley Steven's Page: stevens.house.govConnect with the Congresswoman Online:X / TwitterWe want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

Disasters like the wildfires in Southern California have destroyed homes, displaced people, and are costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars to recover. It raises the question: how can we proactively invest to protect our communities from the impacts of extreme weather and natural hazards? Washington State has looked to answer this question through its Climate Commitment Act (CCA). Passed in 2021, it has generated and reinvested $500 million across the state to reduce emissions and leverage technology to mitigate harmful and large-scale wildfires and other disasters. We speak to Joe Nguyen, one of the legislative proponents of the CCA, to discuss the program's impact across Washington State and how other states could adopt similar initiatives to keep their communities safe and resilient.Joe Nguyen is the director of Washington State's Department of Commerce. He was elected to the Washington State Senate in 2019 and was chair of the Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee. He also served as vice chair of the Ways and Means Committee.  More Links and Information Check out more Fors Marsh Media Connect or partner with Fors Marsh Learn more about the Climate Commitment Act 

Are you sick of paying astronomical utility bills? Connecticut's Republican party says there is a way to get some relief now. Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, explained the importance of removing the Public Benefits section from electric bills and more. Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut decided not to select an offshore wind project as part of a multi-state effort to find green solutions for energy. But does it mean that's off the table for good? We spoke with Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the CT Energy and Technology Committee, about what he calls a major victory and what to look out for during the 2025 state legislative session. Image Credit: Getty Images

This episode of the NAA Apartmentcast is the third in a series discussing women in technology, supported by and featuring NAA's Technology Committee. We're joined for an engaging discussion NAA Tech Committee Member Marysa Raymond, who at the time of the conversation was Vice President Institutional Sales, Strategic Accounts & Affordable Sales for Entrata and now is Director of Asset Management for Middle Street Partners, as well as Kristen Reitmeier, Director of Systems and Technology for Apartment Management Professionals (AMP). Learn more at https://www.naahq.org

Whatever happens on the streets of Britain, there's always an Elon Musk tweet. Often misinformed. Now parliament wants to take Musk on - or "invite him to explain" what's going on. The protests in the summer following the Southport stabbings were a critical example of how fast and how dangerously lies can spread online. Today, in her first broadcast interview, we hear from the chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah, on her proposals to stop the spread of disinformation on the various media platforms. And we ask if it's still true that 'no one is above the law'? Later, we ask what's happening in Ukraine, where British storm shadow missiles have been fired into Russia for the first time. Can this change the ground game for Volodymyr Zelensky? And is Putin serious about changing his rules of nuclear engagement? We hear from former defence minister James Heappey.Editor: Tom HughesExecutive Producer: Louis DegenhardtProducer: Natalie Indge Digital Editor: Michaela WaltersSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind BadewalDigital Journalists: Michael Baggs & Jacob PaulYou can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in Florida here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFEDon't forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usaYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

After a host of MPs were among the millions of people to quit X, formerly known as Twitter, in recent days over the role of its owner, the billionaire Elon Musk, and the amplification of misinformation and abuse, Josh Simons, Labour MP for Makerfield and member of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, joined Ben Guerin, co-founder of creative agency Topham Guerin, which has worked on several high-profile political communications campaigns, and Alain Tolhurst and Zoe Crowther to look at the role of algorithms in mass communication, the manipulation of social media, and whether politicos should finally wean themselves off Twitter despite Westminster being glued to the bird site for more than a decade. To sign up for our newsletters click here Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Congressman Brian Babin serves the people of Texas' 36th Congressional District. He serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

Space Power: President-Elect Trump Expected To Supercharge U.S. Space Ambitions This week President Donald Trump, with the help of billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk, became the 47th President-Elect of the United States, for a second non-consecutive term. Space power advocates believe Trump, with the added influence of Musk by his side, will speed-up mission timelines that include the moon and Mars, and put monetary and political capital to work to establish and secure an American-led space economy. Laura winter speaks with the former Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Pennsylvania Rep. (ret.) Robert Walker, now Founder and CEO of moonWalker Associates; U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (ret.) Steve Kwast; now Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of SpaceBilt; and Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, and much respected NASA and Defense Department budget diviner.

Washington and Oregon voters have already begun casting their ballots in the November general election. In Washington, the statewide contests include races to elect a new governor and attorney general and four ballot measures, including Initiative 2117.  If approved, it would repeal Washington’s landmark law targeting greenhouse gas emissions, the Climate Commitment Act. The law establishes a cap-and-invest program which requires refineries and other large polluters to purchase allowances equal to the carbon emissions they generate, while phasing out emissions by 95% by 2050. More than $2 billion has been raised since the CCA took effect last January to fund programs ranging from making transit free for youth to expanding EV charging infrastructure.   Let’s Go Washington, the group behind I-2117 and the other state measures on the ballot this year, claims the law creates a “hidden gas tax” for consumers and is to blame for the state’s high gas prices. Let’s Go Washington is largely financed by Brian Heywood, a hedge fund manager who has questioned the wisdom of cutting carbon emissions.  Joining us to debate I-2117 are Washington state Senator Joe Nguyen who represents the 34th District and is chair of the Environment, Energy & Technology Committee, and Todd Myers, Vice president of research at the Washington Policy Center. 

Today, Dawn led off the Dawn Stensland Show by offering up some shocking examples of media bias, taking listeners to a New York Appellate court room late last month, where we may have gotten an unreported preview of a late October surprise. Dawn plays back audio of appellate judges laying into Leticia James' assistants, noting the ridiculous nature of the civil suit that's forced Trump to pay close to half a billion dollars. Dawn ties this to the announcement of Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, asking whether the huge rally may be a victory lap for a pending ruling in the case, expected the same day as the scheduled event. Then, Dawn welcomes Pennsylvania State Senator Tracy Pennycuick onto the Dawn Stensland Show to hear about some great initiatives she's working on in the statehouse in Harrisburg. First, Dawn mentioned Pennycuick's role as Chair of Communications and Technology Committee, asking about a bill that would create a law limiting explicit AI representations of minors and non-consenting adults. Then, Dawn delves into Pennycuick's life as a Veteran, highlighting a new bill she's co-authored that would bring bonuses to members of our military who served in the Middle East.

Dawn welcomes Pennsylvania State Senator Tracy Pennycuick onto the Dawn Stensland Show to hear about some great initiatives she's working on in the statehouse in Harrisburg. First, Dawn mentioned Pennycuick's role as Chair of Communications and Technology Committee, asking about a bill that would create a law limiting explicit AI representations of minors and non-consenting adults. Then, Dawn delves into Pennycuick's life as a Veteran, highlighting a new bill she's co-authored that would bring bonuses to members of our military who served in the Middle East.

In this episode of the Engineering Influence Podcast, hosted by Diana O'Lare, Director of Market Intelligence for ACEC, we dive deep into the future of data centers and telecommunications with Nabeel Mahmood, CEO of Mahmood and co-creator of the Nomad Futurist Podcast. Mahmood shares his insights on the explosive growth of the data center market, driven by advancements in AI, big data, and connectivity, and discusses the mega trends shaping this rapidly evolving industry. Explore the challenges and innovations in data center development, including the impact of AI, regulatory hurdles, and the importance of efficiency and sustainability. Mahmoud highlights the significance of modular designs and renewable energy sources in reducing the carbon footprint of data centers. Join us as we also touch on the geographical hotspots for data center expansion, both in the U.S. and internationally, and discuss the critical role of digital transformation and change management in adapting to new technologies. Don't miss the live market briefing on November 13th, focusing on the growing data center and telecommunications market. On November 13th 2024, ACEC will present a panel of experts in collaboration with the ACEC's new Technology Committee on the data center and telecommunications markets. The data center market continues to grow, and incentives are provided to those who can locate land to build new centers and hyperscale data centers on. Also hear how the latest trend “AI” is impacting the market. Register Now: https://www.acec.org/event/market-briefings-intel-for-engineers-four-part-series/   The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to demystify the world of digital infrastructure, empower younger generations through exposure to the underlying technologies that power our digital world, and cultivate the next generation of industry leaders. Through the contributions of our supporters, we launch global programs in partnership with a range of education providers, NGOs and other nonprofit organizations committed to educating children in underserved communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and creating opportunities for growth and new career paths. To learn more about the Nomad Futurist Foundation, please visit: http://nomadfuturist.org. 

United Illuminating is asking state regulators for a distribution rate increase on its electricity customers. The proposed increase would add around 30-dollars to the average customer's power bill. UI indicates the revenue is needed for 350 different infrastructure projects throughout its service area, but lawmakers are calling it a tone-deaf cash grab. Senator Ryan Fazio, the Ranking Senator on the legislature's Energy & Technology Committee, shares his thoughts on the proposal. Image Credit: Getty Images

In September 2024, the Technology Committee met to discuss the upcoming East Valley Technology Expo, updates in the industry, and updates from members. The 2024 East Valley Technology Expo is on Thursday, November 7, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Tech Committee invites you join us for a one of a kind opportunity to engage with technology businesses of all kinds. RSVP today by visiting the Expo site: http://eastvalleytechexpo.com, and click the red "Register" button. Registration is free and everyone is welcome. Learn more about the Mesa Chamber Technology Committee at https://www.mesachamber.org/technology-committee/. For over 130 years, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of Business in Mesa, AZ. The Chamber's mission is to improve, promote and advocate for the business community. Learn more at http://mesachamber.org.

Outrage is growing across Connecticut as residents face massive spikes in their electricity bills, with some seeing increases of hundreds or even thousands of dollars. There is a petition calling on Governor Ned Lamont to revoke "public benefits" charges and for PURA to reverse a recent rate hike. It comes after State Republicans called for a special session earlier this month to find better solutions and take the pressure off ratepayers. We got perspective from Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, co-chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, about the issue at hand and whether a special session will happen. Image Credit: Getty Images

Energy bills in Connecticut are causing anger and frustration for all. Chaz and AJ spoke with Scott Pearson, the organizer of the online petition with over 18,000 signatures. Vince Candelora also talked about a planned response from Republicans today around noon, and Jonathan Steinberg, the House Chair of the Legislature's Energy & Technology Committee explained how this came to be.  Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Amid concerns about U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee advanced several AI-focused bipartisan bills on Wednesday. However, fault lines emerged, signaling potential growing tension between the parties. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who chairs the committee, highlighted the global stakes for AI development, noting that the technology could increase U.S. GDP growth by $1.2 trillion to $3.8 trillion per decade, while China and other countries invest heavily to gain economic and national security advantages. Cantwell emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships to drive innovation. The committee advanced nine AI bills, including the Future of AI Innovation Act, the CREATE AI Act, the NSF AI Education Act, the VET AI Act, and the TEST AI Act. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, criticized the bills, arguing they would over-regulate the U.S. AI industry and stifle innovation, enabling other countries, namely China, to take the lead. Cruz's amendment to eliminate President Joe Biden's executive order on AI was voted down, but he stressed that repealing it is a part of the Republican platform. In other news, the Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) has introduced a new role focused on management and business operations. Julie Cruz, a longtime strategic planner and military workforce expert, has been selected as the CDAO's new director of business operations, making her the first to hold this title. A CDAO spokesperson explained that this position is a maturation of the previous “resource management” role and is part of a broader effort to institutionalize good governance processes. Promoted to the Senior Executive Service in June, Cruz's responsibilities include overseeing HR, internal contracting, resourcing, and key mission support functions such as space planning, IT, and records management. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Episode 133I spoke with Peter Lee about:* His early work on compiler generation, metacircularity, and type theory* Paradoxical problems* GPT-4s impact, Microsoft's “Sparks of AGI” paper, and responses and criticismEnjoy—and let me know what you think!Peter is President of Microsoft Research. He leads Microsoft Research and incubates new research-powered products and lines of business in areas such as artificial intelligence, computing foundations, health, and life sciences. Before joining Microsoft in 2010, he was at DARPA, where he established a new technology office that created operational capabilities in machine learning, data science, and computational social science. Prior to that, he was a professor and the head of the computer science department at Carnegie Mellon University. Peter is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and serves on the boards of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine, and the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. He served on President Obama's Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. He has testified before both the US House Science and Technology Committee and the US Senate Commerce Committee. With Carey Goldberg and Dr. Isaac Kohane, he is the coauthor of the best-selling book, “The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond.” In 2024, Peter Lee was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in health and life sciences.Find me on Twitter for updates on new episodes, and reach me at editor@thegradient.pub for feedback, ideas, guest suggestions. I spend a lot of time on this podcast—if you like my work, you can support me on Patreon :) You can also support upkeep for the full Gradient team/project through a paid subscription on Substack!Subscribe to The Gradient Podcast:  Apple Podcasts  | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSFollow The Gradient on TwitterOutline:* (00:00) Intro* (00:50) Basic vs. applied research* (05:20) Theory and practice in computing* (10:28) Traditional denotational semantics and semantics engineering in modern-day systems* (16:47) Beauty and practicality* (20:40) Metacircularity in the polymorphic lambda calculus: research directions* (24:31) Understanding the nature of difficulties with metacircularity* (26:30) Difficulties with reflection, classic paradoxes* (31:02) Sparks of AGI* (31:41) Reproducibility* (38:04) Confirming and disconfirming theories, foundational work* (42:00) Back and forth between commitments and experimentation* (51:01) Dealing with responsibility* (56:30) Peter's picture of AGI* (1:01:38) OutroLinks:* Peter's Twitter, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Research pages* Papers and references* The automatic generation of realistic compilers from high-level semantic descriptions* Metacircularity in the polymorphic lambda calculus* A Fresh Look at Combinator Graph Reduction* Sparks of AGI* Re-envisioning DARPA* Fundamental Research in Engineering Get full access to The Gradient at thegradientpub.substack.com/subscribe

Senator Bob Duff is a state senator from Connecticut and has been the Majority Leader since 2015.  Bob's Norwalk family ties go back five generations. His passion for public service began at the age of eight. That's when Bob voiced his concerns for the future of Duffy Field to then-mayor William Collins. Today, we still have Duffy Field — now renamed Veterans Park. Since joining the legislature, Bob has been a tireless advocate for job creation in Connecticut. Bob has also earned a reputation as a consumer watchdog. As Chair of the legislature's Housing Committee, he created the state's first Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing in Connecticut. As Chair of the Banking Committee, Bob worked to safeguard Connecticut homeowners from the ravages of predatory lending by creating a package of first-in-the-nation reforms to reduce the number of home foreclosures in the state. Included was the foreclosure mediation program, Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program (the first iteration to the federally recognized and nationally acclaimed Platform to Employment program) to help those unemployed or underemployed avoid foreclosure and a law that provides tools to municipalities ensuring lenders maintain their vacant properties.  Bob's consumer advocacy continued as he went on to Chair the Energy and Technology Committee. As Chair, Bob championed two major pieces of energy legislation which taken together implement a new comprehensive energy strategy for Connecticut: restructuring support for renewable sources of electricity to provide for cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy for consumers and businesses. Bob also supported the nation's first cybersecurity report by a state government relating to safeguarding our electric grid and water utilities.  In addition, the Senate Democratic caucus with Bob has achieved numerous legislative victories. Most recently, the caucus passed legislation standing up for DREAMers, the National Popular Vote, net neutrality, data privacy, health care access, Time's Up, gun safety, LGBTQ rights, equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage and Paid Family Medical Leave. Bob has also been involved with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) serving on both the Foundation Board and Nominating Committee and active in their leadership programs. Throughout his legislative career, Bob has been honored by The Workplace Inc., AARP of Connecticut, the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum, the Save Cranbury Association, Side-by-Side Charter School, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, Greater Stamford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Development Council, the Maritime Aquarium, the Norwalk NAACP, the Norwalk Marching Bears, Inc., Action for Bridgeport Community Development and the Norwalk Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. After graduating Norwalk Public Schools, Bob earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Lynchburg College in Virginia. There, Bob honed his political skills as a student senator, campus leader and intern for then-U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT). Bob, his wife, Tracey, and their two children live on Toilsome Avenue in Norwalk with their rescue dog, Molly.

Welcome to the ACEC's Engineering Influence Podcast. As we approach the holiday season, we want to take a moment to introduce our upcoming education series presented by the Technology Committee, focusing on digital transformation for AEC professionals. This initial three-part online series is tailored to guide professionals through the transition from traditional business practices to advanced technological approaches. We will cover essential change management principles, harnessing big data for informed decision-making, and delivering projects digitally with precision. Our first session, "Technology Management 101," will take place on July 17th at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes, and Claire Rutkowski, CIO at POWER Engineers, will provide a foundational overview of change management principles for technology adoption in engineering firms. The second session, "Unlocking Big Value with Big Data," is scheduled for September 18th. Ryan Beckman, VP and Innovation Lead at Olson, and Marcus Widener, Chief Innovation Officer at Pennoni, will discuss leveraging big data to drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability across firm operations. Our final session, "Digital Delivery," will be held on December 4th. Dave Mulholland, Chief Technology Officer at VHB, will explore technology solutions used in ambitious projects across the United States and the basics of digital project delivery. Register for all three classes at once and receive a 10% discount, or choose the individual session that best meets your needs. All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing. 

On today's episode I sat down with Mike Steib, the CEO of Artsy. Mike is the CEO of Artsy, the world's leading online marketplace for buying and selling art by the world's leading artists. Previously, Mike was the CEO of XO Group Inc (NYSE:XOXO), parent company of The Knot. After developing America's number one wedding planning app and two-sided local vendor marketplace, XO Group was sold in December of 2018 for $933M, a 350% increase in the company's equity value over Mike's five-year tenure. Mike serves on the board of Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), a Fortune 500 digital financial services company that helps millions of Americans save, invest, and borrow with confidence. He chairs Ally's Technology Committee and sits on Ally's Risk Committee. Ally is America's #1 Digital Bank (Money Magazine) and one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. Previously, Mike served in roles at Google, NBC Universal, Vente-Privee USA, Walker Digital, and McKinsey & Company.Mike is the host of Office Hours with Mike Steib—a production of iHeartMedia, the #1 podcast publisher in the world—where he joins with the founders and chief executives shaping our world to answer listeners' questions with honest, actionable advice. He is also the author of The Career Manifesto (Penguin Random House, 2018), a guide for young professionals seeking more purpose and joy in their work. Learn more about Mike Steib: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesteib/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:30 Artsy: The World's Largest Marketplace for Fine Art 02:18 CEO's Daily Routine 05:17 Becoming the CEO of XO Group 08:55 Transforming The Knot: Culture and Team Building 14:18 Transitioning from The Knot to Artsy 21:36 Early Career Goals and Writing The Career Manifesto 28:34 Writing a Book and Publishing Recommendations 34:15 The Importance of Health and Fitness for CEOs 39:30 Excitement for Artsy and the Future 40:15 Supporting Artists and Investing in Art 43:03 The Joy of Being a Patron of the Arts 44:41 Career Advice: Creating Your Own Path 48:28 Making an Impact and Putting Others First 49:16 Promoting the New Podcast and Staying Connected 49:41 Advice for Podcasters: Find Your Unique Approach

As dentists we are not only healthcare providers, many of us are business owners. So we know that in order to succeed we need to be efficient. And there are certainly many ways we can improve our efficiency in our practice, and we'll be talking about some of those ways in this episode. Our guest is Dr. Mitchell Rubinstein, an esthetic and restorative dentist in New York City. He is the Education Director for the New York County Dental Society, and chairs the Technology Committee for the New York State Dental Association.

Three members of Congress and now the President have stated that Trump supporters are “erectionists” and engaged in “erection” against the United States. Although funny, it could be understood in context with the words “incited an erection” since the “in” and “an” trick the brain into shortening the last word. But something else is going too. Sheila Jackson Lee, who was on the Science, Space and Technology Committee, commented during the eclipse that the moon was “made up mostly of gases.” The US military has posted a picture and video in the last month showing the improper assembly, holding, and firing of a firearm. The View's Sunny Houston went further by claiming cicadas, earthquakes and the eclipse were caused by Climate Change. The question is becoming, not so much the rhetorical, ‘how ignorant are these people', but instead if some of this is not on purpose to demoralized and change both history and science. -FREE ARCHIVE & RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-secret-teachingsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TST___RadioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretteachingsWEBSITE (BOOKS, RESUBSCRIBE for early show access): http://thesecretteachings.infoPaypal: rdgable@yahoo.comCashApp: $rdgableBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tstradioSUBSCRIBE TO NETWORK: http://aftermath.mediaEMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.com

This episode of the NAA Apartmentcast is the second in a series discussing women in technology, supported by and featuring two members of NAA's Technology Committee, Tech Committee Chair Kendra Bork, ARM, Owner and CFO of Cambridge Management Group and Cambridge Maintenance and Property Services and President and Owner of the Birchwood Real Estate Group; and zTech Committee Vice Chair Stephanie Oehler, Founder of Savvy Leasing, (soon to be Savvy Leading). Learn more at https://www.naahq.org

Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems has secured a $413 million dollar contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA). NASA Administrator Bill Nelson asks the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to pass a pending domestic supplemental appropriations bill that includes money to build a deorbit vehicle for the International Space Station. Astroscale Holdings has been approved by the Tokyo Stock Exchange to list the company's shares on the Growth Market of the TSE, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Tuana Yazici, Chair & CEO of Tuana Group, and the non-profit AeroAI Global Solutions. You can connect with Tuana on LinkedIn and learn more about her program on the website. Selected Reading Boeing subsidiary to power space defense FAA Learning Period to Get Another Extension – SpacePolicyOnline.com Nelson Pleads With Congress to Fund ISS Deorbit Vehicle – SpacePolicyOnline.com  Portal Press Release Astroscale Obtains Approval to List on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Blue Skies Space raises £2M to open up access to satellite data - Tech.eu ATLAS Space Operations to Support Blue Origin's Blue Ring DarkSky-1 Mission Umbra Advances to Phase II of the DARPA DRIFT Program Exolaunch Successfully Deploys NASA's ACS3 Satellite- Business Wire GovExec Announces the Founding Underwriters for The GovExec Space Project Breaking news! The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) Telescope Site Completion Ceremony Holds T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus 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

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we have an exciting lineup featuring Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review and author of "The Rise of the New Puritans" and "Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America." Rothman will delve into his recent article, "Iran's Attack on Israel Was a Political Sea Change," exploring the implications of Iran's aggression towards Israel. Additionally, we'll discuss Rothman's insights on the pro-Palestine protests on campuses, USC's decision to cancel graduation ceremonies for the same students who did not get a high school graduation due to COVID, and whether we have reached peak wokism. Later in the show, Congressman Darrell Issa will join us to discuss Republican veterans preparing for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, showcasing their dedication with daring parachute jumps from original World War II transport planes. We'll also examine the recent shift in migrant arrivals along the southern border, with San Diego emerging as the top region for the first time in decades, providing a comprehensive analysis of this evolving situation. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions and insightful analysis on Breaking Battlegrounds every week.Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-About out guestsNoah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. He is the author of The Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back against Progressives' War on Fun and Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America. Follow Noah on X at @NoahCRothman. -Congressman Darrell Issa represents the people of California's 48th Congressional District. Congressman Issa sits on the House Judiciary Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and House Science, Space and Technology Committee. Originally from Ohio, Issa enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was a senior in high school. Through his military service, he received an ROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in business from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Upon graduation, Issa was commissioned as an Army officer, and ultimately obtained the rank of captain. He completed his active-duty military service in 1980 and turned his interests to the private sector.At the height of his career in business, Issa served as CEO of a California-based electronics company that he founded and built in the mid-1990s, which became the nation's largest manufacturer of vehicle anti-theft and auto security devices. In 1994, Issa was named Entrepreneur of the Year. Issa also served as chairman of the Consumer Electronics Association, an organization of 2000 companies within the consumer technology industry.Issa is a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  From 2011-2015, he was the Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and  previously served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Energy & Commerce Committee, and the Small Business Committee.As a congressman and leader at California's grassroots level, Issa has championed smart, limited government and advanced legislation to balance the federal budget and promote transparency to hold government accountable to the people.A holder of 37 patents, Issa has been vigilant about protecting intellectual property rights. His successful efforts to fight human trafficking along the U.S. border have resulted in tougher laws, stiffer penalties, and more consistent enforcement. His watchful concern to guarantee that U.S. taxpayers receive the royalties they are owed from mineral interests on federal lands exposed fraud and mismanagement at the Mineral Management Service (MMS) in 2006. In 2008, when Congress was asked to pass the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in the wake of that year's financial crisis, Issa stood by his experience starting and growing successful businesses, opposed giving a blank-check bailout to Wall Street, and voted against all government bailouts. Follow Congressman Issa on X at @repdarrellissa. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

In this bonus pod, Kevin and Laura talk about FOIAs. You get to hear a few excerpts from the panel session Kevin moderated at the Digital Government Institute's eDiscovery, Records and Information Management Conference. Kevin was joined on stage with Michael Sarich of the VA and Michael Heise from EEOC.As the volume of digital information continues to grow, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to providing electronic access and retrieval of government records. Key government and industry experts gathered at the 21st annual eDiscovery, Records and Information Management Conference to discuss current technology solutions/requirements, policy updates/changes and review examples of successful electronic records, FOIA and e-discovery programs.Michael Sarich is the FOIA Director at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He leads one of the federal government's most extensive FOIA programs, managing a team of 900+ FOIA and Privacy Act Officers dispersed across 151 facilities. Leveraging over a decade of expertise in FOIA and Privacy Policy at the VA, the Social Security Administration and the Bureau of Land Management, he specializes in navigating intricate requests, handling litigation, and ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance in FOIA. He also plays a pivotal role as the co-chair of the Chief FOIA Officer Council's Technology Committee, spearheading initiatives to revolutionize FOIA service delivery on a government-wide scale. Michael Heise is the Attorney Advisor at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He is an experienced FOIA analyst, and licensed attorney with a strong background in electronic discovery at all stages. He has a strong aptitude for explaining complicated legal principles in a straightforward and clear manner. He significant experience with project management and supervision after 9 years with CACI. 

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode takes us into the world of technology with an expert in private markets tech.Griff Norville is a Managing Director and Head of Technology Solutions at Hamilton Lane, the $903B AUM (*Inclusive of $120.2B in discretionary assets under management and $782.9B in non-discretionary assets under management, as of December 31, 2023) global alternative asset manager. Griff leads the firm's tech-enabled analytics, forecasting, and investment diligence platform, Cobalt LPTM and related portfolio reporting services, and co-heads the firm's Technology Committee.Griff focuses on building proprietary tools and strategically partnering or investing into private markets fintech companies as part of the firm's efforts to drive digital transformation within the industry. Griff also leverages his background on the investment side to help inform how he thinks about technology transformation within private markets. He previously co-led Hamilton Lane's research team, where he was responsible for leveraging data to assess market trends and advice clients on investment and portfolio construction strategy.Griff and I had a fascinating conversation about the evolution of private markets technology and why it's an exciting time for innovation in the space. We discussed:How private markets are moving from the Stone Age and Excel age to the digital age.Why most GPs are still underinvested in technology.How Griff approaches the build, buy, invest question.Why Cobalt was so foundational to Hamilton Lane's work in private markets.How technology innovation has driven product innovation when working with the wealth channel.What comes next for technology in private markets.Thanks Griff for coming on the show to share your thoughts and wisdom on how technology is impacting private markets and for the work you're doing to invest in technology that's transforming the space.

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Shirley Lopez. The two talk about her interesting path into process serving, creating efficiencies in your business, building great processes and systems, and the opportunities that can be found in unlikely collaborations. In this episode, we discuss:   What led her into the process serving business, and how she has made it her own What she has seen shift in the industry, as far as marketing and business development How Shirley manages to juggle so many things, while in a constant flow of continuing growth What's the ‘Beer for Life' NFT Why we should be looking for the problem Her inspiring perspective on starting small and working backwards Advice from Shirley on how to start, how to scale, and how to invest your time   Shirley Lopez is currently the CEO of L&L Process. Shirley likes to say, “I'm an entrepreneur that just so happens to be a process server.” Shirley has been in this role since 2014, branding, strategizing and managing nationwide service of process to new levels. Shirley also specializes in “hard to serve” cases where the person is hard to find, high profile cases or a very specific circumstance where there is only a minute opportunity to serve someone at a specific time and place, usually not at a residence. In 2020, Shirley launched virtual notarizations at L&L Process, seeing the opportunity to innovate and offer new solutions to our clients, this side of the business is now called Notary Force. Notary Force offers international notarizations and urgent requests. Shirley loves networking and meeting new people. She currently sits on the board of the Doral Bar Association as the Secretary. She is a Committee Chair on the Law and Technology Committee at the Miami Dade Bar Association. She is also the current President of her BNI Chapter, Synergy and a current Chapter Success Coach in BNI Miami Dade, helping 3 chapters grow and launching the first 100% Virtual Spanish Chapter in BNI Miami. In the last 2 years, she also has been working on a startup, Metadigm with her brother, Daniel Lowe. Shirley's past experience consists of being a financial advisor for 4 years, a marketing account manager for 2 years and working on political campaigns. She has an International MBA from Florida International University in Miami and a Political Science/International Relations Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern University in Boston. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirley-lopez-metadigm/

The writer Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare have long been advocates for helping young people learn more about farming and the countryside, so much so, that they set up Farms for City Children nearly 50 years ago. Young people help run the farm and learn about both farming and nature. For one of their latest projects in Devon, they've teamed up with the Woodland Trust to involve primary school children, planting trees inside what they call roundels - a protective barrier, which keeps out livestock until the trees are big enough to become part of an agroforestry grazing system.MPs on The Science and Technology Committee have called on the government to publish its National Plan for Sustainable Pesticide Use which has been been delayed by six years. The report on insect decline and pesticide use says insects are vital for food security and describes government targets to reduce pesticide use by at least half by 2030 as ambitious and welcome, but also narrow and incomplete. The Royal Entomological Society, which gave evidence to the committee, says the decline in insects has serious implication for ecosystems - including agricultural ones We hear a lot about waste in food and farming and this week we are going to look at ways of using by products or waste products from agriculture as something useful. The Blenheim estate in Oxfordshire is in the middle of a trial to turn all its organic waste, including livestock manure and sheep wool, into a material that can be used to boost soil quality or as part of an organic fertiliser. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Naomi Freeman, Advisor to the Board and Chair of the Strategy and Technology Committee to the Board at Women Who Code, sits down with Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager of Microsoft 365 and Future of Work Market at Microsoft, for their discussion, “The Most Talked-About Tech Disruptor of 2024: Artificial Intelligence.” They talk about Colette's childhood on the farm, her career journey at Microsoft and as a business owner, and AI.

Just in time for Women's History Month, this episode of the NAA Apartmentcast is the first in a series discussing women in technology, supported by and featuring two members of NAA's Technology Committee, Michele Crochetiere, Senior Director of Client Services for One11 Advisors, an Altus Group business; and Gina Carter, Vice President of Operations at Blue Ridge Companies. Learn more at https://www.naahq.org

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