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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is facing significant criticism from state and local officials who feel abandoned due to diminishing federal support for critical cybersecurity programs. Many officials are concerned about their increasing reliance on self-driven initiatives, especially after cuts to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which has been a crucial source of cybersecurity intelligence for over two decades. A recent survey revealed that a substantial portion of state and local governments lack adequate funding for cybersecurity, with 22% allocating no funds and 42% operating with annual budgets of less than $100,000. This situation raises alarms about the potential for increased vulnerability to cyberattacks, particularly from nation-state actors.In response to the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing new security guidance aimed at addressing the associated risks. This initiative will clarify how AI interacts with cybersecurity, focusing on securing AI systems, the adversarial use of AI, and leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity measures. Additionally, a bipartisan bill known as the Validation and Evaluation for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Act has been reintroduced in the Senate, aiming to establish guidelines for the responsible development and testing of AI systems. House appropriators are also proposing a significant funding increase for NIST, reflecting a commitment to bolster cybersecurity and innovation.The Federal Risk Management and Authorization Program (FedRAMP) has made strides in streamlining the approval process for government cloud services, achieving a significant reduction in wait times from over a year to approximately five weeks. This shift is part of a broader trend toward more efficient cloud authorization processes, with FedRAMP already approving more than twice as many services in fiscal year 2025 compared to the previous year. This development presents an opportunity for businesses to leverage FedRAMP-authorized stacks for government-related buyers and to build migration strategies accordingly.OpenAI has recently updated its ChatGPT platform, introducing new models and third-party tool connectors while facing scrutiny over the performance and security of its latest model, GPT-5. Despite the introduction of various user-focused options, security assessments have revealed significant vulnerabilities in GPT-5, prompting concerns about its safety and reliability. As companies like ConnectWise implement new credit card surcharges and adjust their workforce in response to market demands, the overarching theme emphasizes the need for operational discipline and strategic planning in navigating the evolving technology landscape. Four things to know today 00:00 Shrinking Cyber Budgets, Emerging AI Rules, and Streamlined FedRAMP Signal Shifts for IT Providers06:43 From Security to SaaS Management, Vendors Roll Out Agentic Features for IT Service Providers10:25 OpenAI Expands GPT-5 Options, Adds Connectors, but Faces Early Security Backlash13:41 ConnectWise Adds Credit Card Surcharges, Trims Staff in Strategic Realignment  Supported by:  https://syncromsp.com/   Tell us about a newsletter!https://bit.ly/biztechnewsletter  All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Topic Segment - What's new at Black Hat? We're coming live from hacker summer camp 2025, so it seemed appropriate to share what we've seen and heard so far at this year's event. Adrian's on vacation, so this episode is featuring Jackie McGuire and Ayman Elsawah! News Segment Then, in the enterprise security news, Tons of funding! SentinelOne picks up an AI security company weeks after Palo Alto closes the Protect AI deal Vendors shove AI agents into everything they've got Why SOC analysts ignore your playbooks NVIDA pinkie swears to China: no back doors! ChatGPT was allowing shared chat sessions to be indexed and crawled by search engines like Google Who is gonna secure all this vibe code? Who is gonna triage all these hallucinated bug reports? Perplexity and Cloudflare duke it out When you try to scrub your shady past off the Internet, it might just make things worse. All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-419

Ashish Gupta, founder and CEO of ScaleUp Exec, brings a unique perspective to pricing from his experience building and selling multiple companies across technology, e-commerce, and subscription businesses. Starting his career at Anheuser-Busch (as the company's only non-drinker), Ashish has led businesses from startup to eight-figure valuations, giving him deep insights into pricing across different business models and growth stages. In this episode, Ashish shares unconventional pricing strategies that transformed his businesses, including how he convinced vendors to provide products for free by repositioning his company as a marketing partner rather than a traditional retailer.   Why you have to check out today's podcast:  Discover how to identify and target the specific customer segments willing to pay premium prices for your unique value proposition.  Learn the "influencer plus" strategy that transforms vendor relationships from cost centers into revenue-generating partnerships.  Understand how subscription businesses create deeper customer relationships and the pricing implications of holding customer credit cards.   "Instead of trying to go to a general audience, which may or may not be interested in paying you more for something unique about your product, really try and understand who is that core set of people that will find real value and be willing to pay for that value."  – Ashish Gupta   Topics Covered:  01:48 — Ashish's entrepreneurial journey: From Anheuser-Busch to multiple successful exits. 03:42 — The psychology of subscription pricing: Why holding credit cards creates deeper customer relationships. 07:54 — Win, Keep, Grow framework: The often-overlooked "grow" component in subscription businesses.  11:03 — ScaleUp Exec's fractional COO model: Bringing enterprise talent to small and medium businesses.  13:45 — Revenue growth strategies: How COOs approach customer acquisition and diversification differently. 17:34 — The pricing audit revelation: Why PE firms consistently find underpriced acquisitions. 22:01 — The "off balance sheet CFO" positioning strategy for premium pricing.  22:58 — The vendor flip strategy: From paying wholesale to getting products for free. 24:04 — Building the "influencer plus" model: Combining audience and distribution for vendor value.   Key Takeaways: "I think relationship and subscription are, they kind of go hand in hand. That means I have to always be getting value. I have to have this confidence that, if somebody has my credit card and I've given them authorization to charge it versus like, let's say an Amazon, I'm proactively going in and saying, yes, I want this item." – Ashish Gupta "If we can build out our own audience, and grow that audience to be something meaningful and have a deep connection with that audience so that they really trust us, our brand as a retailer, then we can actually talk with our vendors and say, hey, we're no longer a retailer, we're really a marketing company." – Ashish Gupta   Resources and People Mentioned:  Anheuser-Busch: https://www.anheuser-busch.com  Shopify Shop Pay: https://www.shopify.com/shop-pay  PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/  Mark Stiving's book: "Win, Keep, Grow" about subscription businesses   Connect with Ashish Gupta:  Website: https://scaleupexec.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-gup/    Connect with Mark Stiving: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stiving/  Email: mark@impactpricing.com  

Topic Segment - What's new at Black Hat? We're coming live from hacker summer camp 2025, so it seemed appropriate to share what we've seen and heard so far at this year's event. Adrian's on vacation, so this episode is featuring Jackie McGuire and Ayman Elsawah! News Segment Then, in the enterprise security news, Tons of funding! SentinelOne picks up an AI security company weeks after Palo Alto closes the Protect AI deal Vendors shove AI agents into everything they've got Why SOC analysts ignore your playbooks NVIDA pinkie swears to China: no back doors! ChatGPT was allowing shared chat sessions to be indexed and crawled by search engines like Google Who is gonna secure all this vibe code? Who is gonna triage all these hallucinated bug reports? Perplexity and Cloudflare duke it out When you try to scrub your shady past off the Internet, it might just make things worse. All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-419

Topic Segment - What's new at Black Hat? We're coming live from hacker summer camp 2025, so it seemed appropriate to share what we've seen and heard so far at this year's event. Adrian's on vacation, so this episode is featuring Jackie McGuire and Ayman Elsawah! News Segment Then, in the enterprise security news, Tons of funding! SentinelOne picks up an AI security company weeks after Palo Alto closes the Protect AI deal Vendors shove AI agents into everything they've got Why SOC analysts ignore your playbooks NVIDA pinkie swears to China: no back doors! ChatGPT was allowing shared chat sessions to be indexed and crawled by search engines like Google Who is gonna secure all this vibe code? Who is gonna triage all these hallucinated bug reports? Perplexity and Cloudflare duke it out When you try to scrub your shady past off the Internet, it might just make things worse. All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-419

Black Hat 2025 was a showcase of cybersecurity innovation — or at least, that's how it appeared on the surface. With more than 60 vendor announcements over the course of the week, the event floor was full of “AI-powered” solutions promising to integrate seamlessly, reduce analyst fatigue, and transform SOC operations. But after walking the floor, talking with CISOs, and reviewing the press releases, a pattern emerged: much of the messaging sounded the same, making it hard to distinguish the truly game-changing from the merely loud.In this episode of The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter, I take you behind the scenes to unpack the themes driving this year's announcements. Yes, AI dominated the conversation, but the real story is in how vendors are (or aren't) connecting their technology to the operational realities CISOs face every day. I share insights gathered from private conversations with security leaders — the unfiltered version of how these announcements are received when the marketing gloss is stripped away.We dig into why operational relevance, clarity, and proof points matter more than ever. If you can't explain what your AI does, what data it uses, and how it's secured, you're already losing the trust battle. For CISOs, I outline practical steps to evaluate vendor claims quickly and identify solutions that align with program goals, compliance needs, and available resources.And for vendors, this episode serves as a call to action: cut the fluff, be transparent, and frame your capabilities in terms of measurable program outcomes. I share a framework for how to break through the noise — not just by shouting louder, but by being more real, more specific, and more relevant to the people making the buying decisions.Whether you're building a security stack or selling into one, this conversation will help you see past the echo chamber and focus on what actually moves the needle.________This story represents the results of an interactive collaboration between Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence.Enjoy, think, share with others, and subscribe to "The Future of Cybersecurity" newsletter on LinkedIn.Sincerely, Sean Martin and TAPE3________✦ ResourcesBlack Hat 2025 On Location Closing Recap Video with Sean Martin, CISSP and Marco Ciappelli: https://youtu.be/13xP-LEwtEAITSPmagazine Studio — A Brand & Marketing Advisory for Cybersecurity and Tech Companies: https://www.itspmagazine.studio/ITSPmagazine Webinar: What's Heating Up Before Black Hat 2025: Place Your Bet on the Top Trends Set to Shake Up this Year's Hacker Conference — An ITSPmagazine Thought Leadership Webinar | https://www.crowdcast.io/c/whats-heating-up-before-black-hat-2025-place-your-bet-on-the-top-trends-set-to-shake-up-this-years-hacker-conferenceLearn more and catch more stories from our Black Hat USA 2025 coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/bhusa25Catch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageCitations: Available in the full article________Sean Martin is a life-long musician and the host of the Music Evolves Podcast; a career technologist, cybersecurity professional, and host of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast; and is also the co-host of both the Random and Unscripted Podcast and On Location Event Coverage Podcast. These shows are all part of ITSPmagazine—which he co-founded with his good friend Marco Ciappelli, to explore and discuss topics at The Intersection of Technology, Cybersecurity, and Society.™️Want to connect with Sean and Marco On Location at an event or conference near you? See where they will be next: https://www.itspmagazine.com/on-locationTo learn more about Sean, visit his personal website.

⸻ Podcast: Redefining Society and Technologyhttps://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com _____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlackCloak provides concierge cybersecurity protection to corporate executives and high-net-worth individuals to protect against hacking, reputational loss, financial loss, and the impacts of a corporate data breach.BlackCloak:  https://itspm.ag/itspbcweb_____________________________A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3August 9, 2025The Agentic AI Myth in Cybersecurity and the Humanity We Risk When We Stop Deciding for OurselvesReflections from Black Hat USA 2025 on the Latest Tech Salvation NarrativeWalking the floors of Black Hat USA 2025 for what must be the 10th or 11th time as accredited media—honestly, I've stopped counting—I found myself witnessing a familiar theater. The same performance we've seen play out repeatedly in cybersecurity: the emergence of a new technological messiah promising to solve all our problems. This year's savior? Agentic AI.The buzzword echoes through every booth, every presentation, every vendor pitch. Promises of automating 90% of security operations, platforms for autonomous threat detection, agents that can investigate novel alerts without human intervention. The marketing materials speak of artificial intelligence that will finally free us from the burden of thinking, deciding, and taking responsibility.It's Talos all over again.In Greek mythology, Hephaestus forged Talos, a bronze giant tasked with patrolling Crete's shores, hurling boulders at invaders without human intervention. Like contemporary AI, Talos was built to serve specific human ends—security, order, and control—and his value was determined by his ability to execute these ends flawlessly. The parallels to today's agentic AI promises are striking: autonomous patrol, threat detection, automated response. Same story, different millennium.But here's what the ancient Greeks understood that we seem to have forgotten: every artificial creation, no matter how sophisticated, carries within it the seeds of its own limitations and potential dangers.Industry observers noted over a hundred announcements promoting new agentic AI applications, platforms or services at the conference. That's more than one AI agent announcement per hour. The marketing departments have clearly been busy.But here's what baffles me: why do we need to lie to sell cybersecurity? You can give away t-shirts, dress up as comic book superheroes with your logo slapped on their chests, distribute branded board games, and pretend to be a sports team all day long—that's just trade show theater, and everyone knows it. But when marketing pushes past the limits of what's even believable, when they make claims so grandiose that their own engineers can't explain them, something deeper is broken.If marketing departments think CISOs are buying these lies, they have another thing coming. These are people who live with the consequences of failed security implementations, who get fired when breaches happen, who understand the difference between marketing magic and operational reality. They've seen enough "revolutionary" solutions fail to know that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Yet the charade continues, year after year, vendor after vendor. The real question isn't whether the technology works—it's why an industry built on managing risk has become so comfortable with the risk of overselling its own capabilities. Something troubling emerges when you move beyond the glossy booth presentations and actually talk to the people implementing these systems. Engineers struggle to explain exactly how their AI makes decisions. Security leaders warn that artificial intelligence might become the next insider threat, as organizations grow comfortable trusting systems they don't fully understand, checking their output less and less over time.When the people building these systems warn us about trusting them too much, shouldn't we listen?This isn't the first time humanity has grappled with the allure and danger of artificial beings making decisions for us. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, published in 1818, explored the hubris of creating life—and intelligence—without fully understanding the consequences. The novel raises the same question we face today: what are humans allowed to do with this forbidden power of creation? The question becomes more pressing when we consider what we're actually delegating to these artificial agents. It's no longer just pattern recognition or data processing—we're talking about autonomous decision-making in critical security scenarios. Conference presentations showcased significant improvements in proactive defense measures, but at what cost to human agency and understanding?Here's where the conversation jumps from cybersecurity to something far more fundamental: what are we here for if not to think, evaluate, and make decisions? From a sociological perspective, we're witnessing the construction of a new social reality where human agency is being systematically redefined. Survey data shared at the conference revealed that most security leaders feel the biggest internal threat is employees unknowingly giving AI agents access to sensitive data. But the real threat might be more subtle: the gradual erosion of human decision-making capacity as a social practice.When we delegate not just routine tasks but judgment itself to artificial agents, we're not just changing workflows—we're reshaping the fundamental social structures that define human competence and authority. We risk creating a generation of humans who have forgotten how to think critically about complex problems, not because they lack the capacity, but because the social systems around them no longer require or reward such thinking.E.M. Forster saw this coming in 1909. In "The Machine Stops," he imagined a world where humanity becomes completely dependent on an automated system that manages all aspects of life—communication, food, shelter, entertainment, even ideas. People live in isolation, served by the Machine, never needing to make decisions or solve problems themselves. When someone suggests that humans should occasionally venture outside or think independently, they're dismissed as primitive. The Machine has made human agency unnecessary, and humans have forgotten they ever possessed it. When the Machine finally breaks down, civilization collapses because no one remembers how to function without it.Don't misunderstand me—I'm not a Luddite. AI can and should help us manage the overwhelming complexity of modern cybersecurity threats. The technology demonstrations I witnessed showed genuine promise: reasoning engines that understand context, action frameworks that enable response within defined boundaries, learning systems that improve based on outcomes. The problem isn't the technology itself but the social construction of meaning around it. What we're witnessing is the creation of a new techno-social myth—a collective narrative that positions agentic AI as the solution to human fallibility. This narrative serves specific social functions: it absolves organizations of the responsibility to invest in human expertise, justifies cost-cutting through automation, and provides a technological fix for what are fundamentally organizational and social problems.The mythology we're building around agentic AI reflects deeper anxieties about human competence in an increasingly complex world. Rather than addressing the root causes—inadequate training, overwhelming workloads, systemic underinvestment in human capital—we're constructing a technological salvation narrative that promises to make these problems disappear.Vendors spoke of human-machine collaboration, AI serving as a force multiplier for analysts, handling routine tasks while escalating complex decisions to humans. This is a more honest framing: AI as augmentation, not replacement. But the marketing materials tell a different story, one of autonomous agents operating independently of human oversight.I've read a few posts on LinkedIn and spoke with a few people myself who know this topic way better than me, but I get that feeling too. There's a troubling pattern emerging: many vendor representatives can't adequately explain their own AI systems' decision-making processes. When pressed on specifics—how exactly does your agent determine threat severity? What happens when it encounters an edge case it wasn't trained for?—answers become vague, filled with marketing speak about proprietary algorithms and advanced machine learning.This opacity is dangerous. If we're going to trust artificial agents with critical security decisions, we need to understand how they think—or more accurately, how they simulate thinking. Every machine learning system requires human data scientists to frame problems, prepare data, determine appropriate datasets, remove bias, and continuously update the software. The finished product may give the impression of independent learning, but human intelligence guides every step.The future of cybersecurity will undoubtedly involve more automation, more AI assistance, more artificial agents handling routine tasks. But it should not involve the abdication of human judgment and responsibility. We need agentic AI that operates with transparency, that can explain its reasoning, that acknowledges its limitations. We need systems designed to augment human intelligence, not replace it. Most importantly, we need to resist the seductive narrative that technology alone can solve problems that are fundamentally human in nature. The prevailing logic that tech fixes tech, and that AI will fix AI, is deeply unsettling. It's a recursive delusion that takes us further away from human wisdom and closer to a world where we've forgotten that the most important problems have always required human judgment, not algorithmic solutions.Ancient mythology understood something we're forgetting: the question of machine agency and moral responsibility. Can a machine that performs destructive tasks be held accountable, or is responsibility reserved for the creator? This question becomes urgent as we deploy agents capable of autonomous action in high-stakes environments.The mythologies we create around our technologies matter because they become the social frameworks through which we organize human relationships and power structures. As I left Black Hat 2025, watching attendees excitedly discuss their new agentic AI acquisitions, I couldn't shake the feeling that we're repeating an ancient pattern: falling in love with our own creations while forgetting to ask the hard questions about what they might cost us—not just individually, but as a society.What we're really witnessing is the emergence of a new form of social organization where algorithmic decision-making becomes normalized, where human judgment is increasingly viewed as a liability rather than an asset. This isn't just a technological shift—it's a fundamental reorganization of social authority and expertise. The conferences and trade shows like Black Hat serve as ritualistic spaces where these new social meanings are constructed and reinforced. Vendors don't just sell products; they sell visions of social reality where their technologies are essential. The repetitive messaging, the shared vocabulary, the collective excitement—these are the mechanisms through which a community constructs consensus around what counts as progress.In science fiction, from HAL 9000 to the replicants in Blade Runner, artificial beings created to serve eventually question their purpose and rebel against their creators. These stories aren't just entertainment—they're warnings about the unintended consequences of creating intelligence without wisdom, agency without accountability, power without responsibility.The bronze giant of Crete eventually fell, brought down by a single vulnerable point—when the bronze stopper at his ankle was removed, draining away the ichor, the divine fluid that animated him. Every artificial system, no matter how sophisticated, has its vulnerable point. The question is whether we'll be wise enough to remember we put it there, and whether we'll maintain the knowledge and ability to address it when necessary.In our rush to automate away human difficulty, we risk automating away human meaning. But more than that, we risk creating social systems where human thinking becomes an anomaly rather than the norm. The real test of agentic AI won't be whether it can think for us, but whether we can maintain social structures that continue to value, develop, and reward human thought while using it.The question isn't whether these artificial agents can replace human decision-making—it's whether we want to live in a society where they do. ___________________________________________________________Let's keep exploring what it means to be human in this Hybrid Analog Digital Society.End of transmission.___________________________________________________________Marco Ciappelli is Co-Founder and CMO of ITSPmagazine, a journalist, creative director, and host of podcasts exploring the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and society. His work blends journalism, storytelling, and sociology to examine how technological narratives influence human behavior, culture, and social structures.___________________________________________________________Enjoyed this transmission? 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Black Hat USA 2025 has wrapped, and for Sean Martin, CISSP, Co-Founder of ITSPmagazine, and Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder of ITSPmagazine, the end of the event is both an exhale and a moment to reflect on what was learned, heard, and felt. After days of conversations with industry leaders, CISOs, vendors, and attendees from around the globe, one recurring message stands out: cybersecurity decision-makers are tired of buzzwords and hungry for real solutions.Sean shares that during sessions and informal meetups, CISOs expressed frustration with marketing pitches that fail to connect to their real challenges. Sitting across from security leaders, marketers heard it directly—stop with the jargon and explain how your solution genuinely makes their lives easier, reduces stress, and improves security outcomes. In other words, trust and honesty carry far more weight than flashy claims.Marco emphasizes that hype not only wastes time but also adds “noise” to the already complex job of running a security program. The more a vendor can be direct about what they do—and what they don't do—the more likely they are to earn a lasting relationship with a CISO and their team. Both agree that connecting the dots between a product and an organization's operational reality is key: what does adoption require, how will it fit into existing systems, and will it force a major operational shift?Beyond the messaging critique, the duo reflects on the community element of Black Hat. They reconnected with peers, met new contacts from as far as Toronto, and discussed future events in places like Melbourne, Barcelona, and Amsterdam. They also teased the upcoming “Transatlantic Broadcast” podcast series, which will explore cybersecurity voices from across Europe while maintaining a global view.While the Black Hat booths are now dismantled and the floors mopped, the conversations are far from over. Sean and Marco head back to Los Angeles ready to produce interviews, publish articles, and share the many stories captured during the week—stories that cut through the noise and get to the heart of what matters in cybersecurity.___________Hosts:Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine | Website: https://www.seanmartin.comMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine | Website: https://www.marcociappelli.com___________Episode SponsorsThreatLocker: https://itspm.ag/threatlocker-r974BlackCloak: https://itspm.ag/itspbcwebAkamai: https://itspm.ag/akamailbwcDropzoneAI: https://itspm.ag/dropzoneai-641Stellar Cyber: https://itspm.ag/stellar-9dj3___________ResourcesLearn more and catch more stories from our Black Hat USA 2025 coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/bhusa25Learn more about ITSPmagazine Studio: https://www.itspmagazine.studio/Learn more about ITSPmagazine Europe: https://www.itspmagazine.com/europeCatch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageITSPmagazine Webinar: What's Heating Up Before Black Hat 2025: Place Your Bet on the Top Trends Set to Shake Up this Year's Hacker Conference — An ITSPmagazine Thought Leadership Webinar | https://www.crowdcast.io/c/whats-heating-up-before-black-hat-2025-place-your-bet-on-the-top-trends-set-to-shake-up-this-years-hacker-conferenceWant to tell your Brand Story Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More

Would others know how to describe your business if they were referring you? Are your fellow vendors equipped to talk about the real results you deliver, or are they missing the mark? In this episode, I dive into how you can provide your partners with the right language and social proof, using reviews and feedback to craft authentic, effective talking points—making them true ambassadors for your business.Listen to this new 7-minute episode for practical ways to help others refer you with the best wording, making your value clear to every potential client.If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review (thanks, it really does make a difference). If you want to get notifications of new episodes and upcoming workshops and webinars, you can sign up at www.ConnectWithAlanBerg.com  View the full transcript on Alan's site: https://alanberg.com/blog/Are you going to Wedding MBA? Use the promo code - Alan - to save $20 off your tickets, at www.WeddingMBA.com And don't worry, if you can't use your tickets this year, they're transferrable or you can hold them to use next year. I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is Alan@WeddingBusinessSolutions.com. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks. Listen to this and all episodes on Apple Podcast, YouTube or your favorite app/site: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/weddingbusinesssolutions YouTube: www.WeddingBusinessSolutionsPodcast.tv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sGsuB8 Stitcher: http://bit.ly/wbsstitcher Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/wbsgoogle iHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/31C9Mic Pandora: http://bit.ly/wbspandora ©2025 Wedding Business Solutions LLC & AlanBerg.com

The Weekend Whassup for Friday, 8/8/2025 powered by Pleasant View Realty’s Jim & Gail Kapellen! The Point keeps you connected to the top 15 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend! AugustFest is back tonight (Friday) from 4-10 at Veterans Park in Oostburg! Food, fun and activities! Vendors, live music and fireworks! https://oostburgchamber.com/?page_id=68 The Plymouth Art Center’s 21st Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl for the Arts is tonight (Friday). This annual live music extravaganza and fundraiser features 11 fantastic bands in Plymouth! https://plymoutharts.org/Event.php?s=2025-cheese-capital-jazz-blues-crawl-08-08-2025 The Sheboygan Midwest Challenge brings three days of extreme powerboat racing and jetski racing action to Sheboygan’s Lake Michigan shoreline all weekend! You’re invited to a kickoff block party (live music and food) tonight (Friday) at City Green and race viewing at various points along the Lake Michigan shoreline including King Park, Blue Harbor and the Sheboygan Yacht Club tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday! https://www.powerboatp1.com/triple-crown-sheboygan The Fairyfolk Festival is in full swing at Sheboygan’s Bookworm Gardens. Tonight (Friday) from 5:30-8:30 is the adults-only Fairyfolk Masquerade! Fun for families continues through this weekend! https://www.bookwormgardens.org/fairyfolk-masquerade The SCIO Farmer’s Market is tomorrow (Saturday)! The market makes fresh, native produce and products available directly from farmers to residents every Wednesday and Saturday from 8-1 in Fountain Park in Downtown Sheboygan. https://www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org/farmers-market/ Howards Grove Dance Team Brat Fry Fundraiser is tomorrow (Saturday) from 10-6 at Piggly Wiggly in Howards Grove. Come support both the middle school & high school dance teams! https://www.facebook.com/events/1452074179163381 The Sheboygan Area Black American Community Walk For Peace is tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:30 at Sheboygan’s Fountain Park. https://www.facebook.com/events/1914097492768065 The Shoreline Striders Running Club presents the Old Plank Sunset Half Marathon from Quit Qui Oc Athletic Complex in Plymouth to The Sports Core in Kohler. The race begins at 6pm tomorrow (Saturday) night! https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Kohler/OldPlank The Kiel Community Picnic is this weekend in Kiel. Vendors, live music, food, a parade and more! https://tinyurl.com/3yy35z7w Oostburg Fire & First Responders invite you to a pancake breakfast tomorrow (Saturday) from 7-10am! $5 gets you all you can eat pancakes! https://www.facebook.com/events/680203931529639 Plymouth Dirt Track Racing lets the dirt fly tomorrow (Saturday) night at the fairgrounds in Plymouth! Gates at 4:30! Weather permitting! http://www.plymouthdtr.com/schedule.html Sheboygan Community Recreation Department hosts Back To Basics, a free school supplies giveaway with the Sheboygan Optimist Club, tomorrow (Saturday) from 8-10am at Longfellow Elementary in Sheboygan. https://www.facebook.com/events/1128277422613205 Elkhart Lake’s Farmers & Artisans Market in the Village Square is a Saturday morning tradition. Pick up fresh seasonal vegetables, flowers, cheese and specialty products from approximately 50 vendors! https://www.elkhartlakechamber.com/farmers-market Food trucks are back at Vollrath and Kiwanis parks Monday evenings from 4-8 through the summer! https://visitsheboygan.com/event/food-truck-mondays/57/ Support the MACC Fund at MACC FunDay Sunday from 11-4 at 3 Sheeps Taproom in Sheboygan! Food trucks, face painting, bouncy houses and live music! https://www.facebook.com/events/1299997455082078/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can we have a real talk about AI agents?A new Gartner study showed that more than 95% of companies pushing AI agents..... aren't. Vendors, startups, Saas companies pivoting and savvy marketers are shoving Agents down our throats like hot food in a buffet line. But guess what? Most of it is shin marketing. Or lies. Want to know the real landscape around AI agents, minus the B.S.? Good. Then join us as we cut through the fluff. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:AI Agent Hype Versus RealityGartner Study Exposes Agent WashingDefining True AI Agents vs WorkflowsPrevalence of Fake AI Agents Market$4 Billion AI Agent Investment RisksMajor Tech Companies' AI Agent StrategiesAgentic AI Adoption Failure RatesNarrow vs General AI Agent Use CasesSpotting Fake Agents in Enterprise SoftwareThe Importance of AI Literacy for AgentsTimestamps:00:00 "AI Insights for Business Leaders"05:51 Future AI Agents: Definition and Potential06:58 "AI Workflow vs. True Agent"11:34 "Agent Tech's Uncertain Future"14:53 AI Dominates Decision-Making by 202818:15 "Beware AI Agents Hype"24:18 The Chaos of Undefined AI Agents25:31 "Agentic AI FOMO in Business"31:16 AI Training Essential for Teams32:12 Debunking AI Agent MythsKeywords:AI agent, AI agents, agentic AI, agentic AI marketing, AI workflow, pre built automation, chatbot, automation tools, robotics process automation, computer vision, large language model, agent washing, Gartner study, generative AI, AI-powered workflow, agent capabilities, virtual browser, virtual desktop, command line tool, Terminal, AI powered marketing automation, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Google agent space, OpenAI agent mode, Anthropic Claude, Meta superintelligence lab, Salesforce agent force, agentic model, O3, Gemini 2.5 Pro, startup AI agents, narrow AI agent, general AI agent, autonomous agentic AI, enterprise software, investment scam, business decision makers, C-suite, AI strategy, technical reality vs marketing hype, technology adoption failure, FOMO AI investment, AI literacy, AI-powered business processes, scalable AI solutions, narrow task-specific agent, Aqua hire, agent definition, advanced reasoning, planning capabilities, memory systems, adaptive AI, context awareness, workflow automation, business productivity AI, agent integration, AI investment trends, enterprise AI adoptionSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

Summary In this conversation, the panel discusses various challenges in the healthcare industry, focusing on the roles of students in medical practices, the complexities of Medicaid, and the implications of proposed CMS regulations on skin substitutes. They emphasize the importance of compliance, accurate documentation, and the need for providers to be aware of the evolving landscape of healthcare regulations and billing practices.TakeawaysStudents cannot perform or do any work that is billable and reimbursable.Documentation is key to halting audits and investigations.Medicaid faces challenges with enrollment and funding.Providers must understand the billing rules for students and graduates.AI can lead to cloning in documentation if not used carefully.Vendors must be held accountable for their products and claims.The EMR is a tool that requires proper management and understanding.Medicaid managed care plans can be poorly managed and lead to issues.Providers need to be cautious of schemes in billing practices.Skin substitutes are becoming a focal point for compliance and billing scrutiny.

This week, we welcome longtime friend and legal tech veteran Ken Crutchfield, founder of Spring Forward Consulting. Ken brings his extensive experience from major legal information vendors like Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, and Wolters Kluwer into a timely and candid discussion about the current phase of artificial intelligence in the legal industry. Comparing today's generative AI surge to the American Industrial Revolution, Ken describes this moment as the “Wild West” era—full of promise, hype, overinvestment, and, critically, few rules.Drawing historical parallels to railroads, oil barons, and steel magnates, Ken illustrates how unchecked growth and technological innovation can outpace regulation until market forces or policy catch up. He notes the resurgence of large-scale infrastructure investment, now not in steel or steam, but in compute power and data centers. Just as J.P. Morgan helped stabilize chaotic markets in the 19th century, Ken suggests today's AI frontier needs a similar recalibration, and possibly new rules of engagement.The conversation shifts toward the practical realities of legal tech adoption. Ken emphasizes that law firms' expectations of perfection often collide with startups' resource limitations. Vendors need to rethink how they engage with firms by building credibility, focusing on integration, and delivering actual use-case wins. Firms, in turn, must move beyond the billable hour mindset and consider new metrics like Return on Experience. Adoption is no longer optional, it's strategic, competitive, and increasingly client-driven.Ken also unpacks the looming implications of content rights and data ownership in the age of AI. If firms aren't investing in data hygiene now, they risk being left behind when more sophisticated AI tools demand clean, structured, and secure datasets. AI isn't just about automating workflows, it's about being ready to plug into a future where interoperability, metadata, and permissions will dictate who thrives and who gets leapfrogged.Finally, Ken calls for scenario planning: not just reacting to what OpenAI or Anthropic might do next, but anticipating it. Firms and vendors alike should double down on what works, define success before launching new projects, and invest in meaningful adoption strategies. In a world moving this fast, it's no longer about who gets there first, it's about who gets there with a plan.Listen on mobile platforms:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Special Thanks to ⁠Legal Technology Hub⁠ for their sponsoring this episode.] Blue Sky: ⁠⁠@geeklawblog.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@marlgeb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry David DeCicca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcript

Vendors from the Pella Farmer;s Market discuss the 2025 season, which runs weekly on Thursday afternoons through mid-October. Today, Market Board President Bob Zylstra catches up with Erin and Michael Schreiner of River Side Farms and Bekah

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Guest: Anmol Bohre, Co-Founder – Enigma Automobiles  Is India's electric vehicle (EV) revolution only for big players and urban markets? Not really. In this episode of MSME TALK®, we sit down with Anmol Bohre, Co-founder of Enigma Automobiles, to understand how Tier 2 and 3 towns are unexpectedly leading EV demand — and what role MSMEs can play in this fast-evolving sector.This conversation is part of our MSME DAY 2025 series, in which we bring data-backed insights, trends, ground realities and actionable guidance for MSMEs and entrepreneurs from key industry voices. Anmol Bohre is Co-Founder of  Enigma Automobiles which manufactures Electric 2 wheelers. Enigma Automobiles is profitable MSME since a decade. Time Stamp 00:00:00 –  Introduction 00:02:00 – Why smaller cities are unexpectedly leading EV adoption in India 00:03:30 – Can MSMEs actually enter EV manufacturing? Here's where the opportunity lies00:05:01 – Vendor readiness for MSME EV manufacturers 00:07:51 – Opportuniites for Vendors of MSME EV manufacturers 00:09:30 – Govt which helped you and your suggestions for govt   00:11:27 – Current hurdles for EV MSME manufacturer and suggestion for govt 00:15:00 – What the future holds for MSMEs in EV ecosystem Send request for Insight Booklet:https://wa.me/918097665085 Host: Tripti Sharma Founder, MSME TALK® | Executive Coach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tripti-sharma-/ About MSME TALK®: MSME TALK® is a unique platform that serves as a hub for knowledge, information, connections, and curated content. It bridges the gap between MSMEs, experts, and solution providers by offering data-driven insightful conversations that help businesses grow.• What support you need in business, help us know to get relevant Expert, Product, Services and Content for you. https://forms.gle/P7eb5xuJeERKxn6V6 • Do you provide Services or Products to MSMEs/ Startups: https://forms.gle/P3vt7vCQLP55Wm8eA Stay Informed with MSME TALK® • Newsletter: https://msmetalk.com/subscription-alert/ • WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAPTDw7dmeSLWrYD1t3 • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@msmetalkMSME TALK Podcast enters Peak Ranking Chart of 20+ Countries in the Apple Podcast Country Entrepreneurship Category. WhatsApp : Send hi - https://wa.me/918097665085 LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Contact us : connect@msmetalk.comClick to All Social Media , Podcast etc links at one place Please give your rating and reviews on apple podcast or Spotify

I had a few things planned that didn't work out yet but I went through my episode plans and bumped a future episode idea up earlier. I have wanted to have Jeff Moulton on the show for his own episode because our paths have crossed at the New England OCR Expo, WTM, and Spartan New Jersey Ultra!  He seems like a great guy and I wanted to learn more about him, his history of body building, and hear about his performance training. When he became the owner of a gym in Connecticut it gave us all the more reason to have him on the show to hear how things are  going with his big change! Follow on him social media, check out his online MMB Performance Coaching, as well as his physical gym Force Fitness! Start – 3:04 – Intro 3:04 – 6:02 – Quick News 6:02 – 7:32 – Content Preface 7:32 – 1:26:04 - Jeff Moulton Interview 1:26:04 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be a surprise to us and you because we are  planning 2 interviews concurrently! ____ News Stories: Inmate Half Marathon Spartan Looking for Presenting Sponsor Savage Race Numbers Back Up Spartan Para Championship Race 2026 Spartan Season Passes Available Patrick Patrong Engaged Geese Apocalypse Secret Link Counterfeit Dollar Secret Link Tennis Mic Secret Link Water Music Secret Link Pushup Rope Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 381. New England OCR Expo! (Part 1: Vendors) 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) 432. New England OCR Expo 2025! (Part 1: Vendors) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, Robert Landman, and Shell Luccketta. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

The Weekend Whassup for Friday, 8/1/2025! The Point keeps you connected to the top 15 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend powered by Pleasant View Realty’s Donna Bartels! Acapella sensation “Straight No Chaser” brings their harmonies and humor to The Weill Center For The Performing Arts in downtown Sheboygan tonight (Friday) at 7:30! https://visitsheboygan.com/event/straight-no-chaser-summer%3a-the-90%e2%80%99s-part-2/435/ It’s IMSA SportsCar Weekend At Elkhart Lake’s Road America! North America’s premier sportscar series returns to America’s National Park of Speed! https://www.roadamerica.com/motul-sportscar-grand-prix-featuring-imsa “Mill Street Live” is celebrating its 17th year as The Plymouth Arts Center’s premier summer musical series! 90 minutes of music from the past seven decades tonight (Friday) at 7:30! https://www.plymoutharts.org/Event.php?s=mill-street-live-06-20-2025 The Sheboygan Jaycees Present “BRAT DAYS!” back at Sheboygan’s Kiwanis Park tomorrow (Saturday). FREE Main Stage Live Music, Fabulous Brat and Brat inspired cuisine, brat eating competition, family fun area, carnival and more! https://www.brat-days.com/ The SCIO Farmer’s Market is tomorrow (Saturday)! The market makes fresh, native produce and products available directly from farmers to residents every Wednesday and Saturday from 8-1 in Fountain Park in Downtown Sheboygan. https://www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org/farmers-market/ The 57th Annual COHO Derby fishing tournament on Lake Michigan is this weekend. Check in at The Wharf in Sheboygan! https://www.cohoderby.com/ The first weekend of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair is this weekend in West Allis! Grandstand entertainment, animals, exhibits, rides, food and family fun through NEXT weekend! https://wistatefair.com/fair/ Elkhart Lake’s Farmers & Artisans Market in the Village Square is a Saturday morning tradition. Pick up fresh seasonal vegetables, flowers, cheese and specialty products from approximately 50 vendors! https://www.elkhartlakechamber.com/farmers-market The 2025 Cascade Fireman’s Picnic is this weekend in Cascade! Live music, bingo, rides, inflatables, wrestling, water fights, raffles, polka, food and fun Friday, Saturday and Sunday! https://cascadefiredepartment.com/firemans-picnic/ The Cleveland Lions Craft, Vendor Fair & Car Show is tomorrow (Saturday) from 10-4 at Dairyland Park in Cleveland. Vendors, Cars, Crafts, entertainment and food! https://wxerfm.com/events/470497/ Plymouth Dirt Track Racing hosts family fun racing tomorrow (Saturday) night at the fairgrounds in Plymouth. Gates at 4:30. Action after 5! This week is the kids coin drop and coloring contest! https://www.plymouthdtr.com/schedule.html Cleveland Dairyland Festival Family day is Sunday at Dairyland Park in the Village of Cleveland. A parade, Brat Fry, Touch A Truck, Jakes Jumper House, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and Face Painting! https://www.facebook.com/events/cleveland-dairyland-festival/dairyland-festival-2025/1534605963843901/ The “Beat The Heat Welcome Back Skate Bash” is Sunday from Noon-4 at Sheboygan’s Lakers Ice Center. Free Skating and food trucks! https://wxerfm.com/events/494586/ Sheboygan Visual Artists invite you to the Small Works Project Sunday from Noon-5 at 3 Sheeps in Sheboygan. https://www.sheboyganvisualartists.org/exhibitions Food trucks are back at Vollrath Park AND Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan Monday evenings from 4-8 through the summer! https://visitsheboygan.com/event/food-truck-mondays/57/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer, ThreatLocker. In this episode: Large enterprise security demands drive vendor improvements Technical expertise becomes leadership liability without delegation EDR evolution needs prevention focus Career breaks require personal ownership and strategic timing A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

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On this week's episode, Moe comes out hot and spills on "Coldplay-Gate," that viral kiss-cam fiasco where a couple (turns out, cheating execs from Astronomer) bolted like they saw a ghost. It's not just gossip—it's schadenfreude gold, highlighting how the C-suite plays by different rules. Joel highlights ZipRececruiter's most recent marketing strategy: Embracing old school linear TV by sponsoring a new show on Fox. Chad rants about the new $250 "integrity fee" for US tourist visas—because nothing says "welcome" like a cash grab that could tank tourism before the 2026 World Cup. Ashby news brings the fire, snagging a whopping $50M Series D, doubling customers (now 2,700+ like OpenAI and Shopify), boosting revenue 135%, and barely dipping into last year's Series C. Why more cash? To evolve "at the speed of AI," building all-in-one recruiting magic—sourcing, scheduling, analytics—that users call "beautiful software." No more tool sprawl; it's the startup darling dethroning clunky vets like Greenhouse. Chad's verdict: Finally, an ATS nobody bitches about—refreshing in a moan-fest industry! Then, drama alert: Bold snatches Monster and CareerBuilder assets for $28.4M in a bankruptcy auction (up from a start of $7M). Great domains, SEO juice ... but Bold's predatory paywalls (mandatory sign-ups, fees for full job deets) scream "job seeker trap." Chad's not thrilled—hopes they don't prey harder with that Monster muscle. Randstad? Total villains. They boast $5.8B revenue and 3% EBITDA margins, but screw Monster employees worldwide. Days before mass layoffs, they gutted severance: From 1.5 weeks/year (up to 16) to a flat two weeks. Imagine losing $28K if you're a 20-year vet! In France, it's worse—brutal shutdowns, no support, leaving taxpayers footing unemployment bills. Vendors? Stiffed millions after Monster ran up tabs they knew were doomed. Chad's furious: "Corporate welfare at its finest." Until CEOs like don orange jumpsuits, the little guys get proper f***ed. AI corner: Perplexity's CEO says says recruiter jobs are soon to be a thing of the past, and Salesforce's Mark Benioff probably agrees, as his company is doing up to 50% or more with less. Moe's skeptical: "Hype to sell shares!" Chad sees task automation (bye, scheduling drudgery) but demands AI taxes and UBI pronto. Jobs evolve, but painful contractions ahead? We'll be watching. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Welcome Back 02:21 - Maureen's Disney Cruise Experience 04:04 - Tribute to Matt Lavery 07:09 - Coldplay Gate: The Viral Incident 08:52 - Integrity Fees for Tourists 10:19 - Ashby: A Positive ATS Experience 12:41 - Bold's Acquisition and Job Seeker Concerns 15:59 - Ronstadt's Treatment of Employees 18:29 - The Impact on Vendors and Corporate Accountability 23:23 - Future of Recruitment and AI Integration 32:14 - Closing Thoughts and Dad Jokes

The Sox squeak one out in extra innings and stay in the playoff hunt // Courtney efforts to find Scheim predicting 6 wins for the Pats // Courtney loves Drake Maye's confidence, thinks he will excel // Wiggy says the Sox need to take advantage of Dodgers when they are wounded // Greg wants the Sox to go after pitching // The News With Courtney: Baseball fights and serial killer sentencing // Vendors at Fenway are set to strike this weekend. No beer, no food: no fun // Wiggy is looking for a receiver to step it up when Diggs is double covered // After avoiding the sweep, it's on to the Dodgers to stay afloat // Sam Kennedy joins, says last night's win was a must for morale // Greg is terrified of a robot serving his food and drinks // Hill Noters celebrate the beginning of Pats' training camp //

Vendors at Fenway are set to strike this weekend. No beer, no food: no fun // Wiggy is looking for a receiver to step it up when Diggs is double covered // After avoiding the sweep, it's on to the Dodgers to stay afloat //

Is compliance just a checkbox, or the backbone of real security? Returning to the show with decades of hard-earned insight, Jeff Man makes the case that compliance, especially PCI-DSS, isn't just a formality; it's foundational to modern security. As one of the original architects of the NSA Red Team and a 20-year PCI veteran, Jeff explains how this often-misunderstood framework has shaped everything from pen testing to vendor accountability. Ron and Jeff unpack the six core goals of PCI, how red teams and SaaS builders are directly affected, and why many security teams resist compliance efforts, despite relying on them to get essential buy-in and funding.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Does compliance equal security? 02:09 – Jeff returns with PCI firepower 03:15 – Defining security vs. compliance 05:33 – “Show me what you're doing” 06:45 – Six goals at PCI's core 10:45 – Security is watching, not reacting 13:30 – Companies secure because they have to 15:00 – PCI gave red teams their jobs 16:30 – Stripe and Square absorb PCI burden 19:30 – PCI 4.0 causes confusion 21:00 – Vendors aren't your trusted advisors 22:30 – “Hate me, but I'll help” Links: Connect with our guest, Jeff Man: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyeman/ Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

Episode 119: Two brides, two totally different journeys. We're back with the third episode of YCDB's wedding series—this time, it's not just Court in the hot seat… Ash is officially in it too! Tune in as two besties walk through their bridal eras side by side, navigating completely different approaches to the big day. From short vs. long engagements to intimate vs. large weddings, traditional vibes vs. totally untraditional—we're breaking it all down. No matter where you are in your own journey, there's something in this one for everyone.

Check fraud is increasing, they take longer to settle, and they cost more in supplies and manpower.  All great reasons to convert your check payment vendors to ACH payment.  But don't use that as a way to clean your vendor master file, that task needs to be done first.  Here are five do's and one big don't that you need to think about before you get started.  Keep listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out the Vendor Process Training Center for 116+ hours of weekly live and on-demand training for the Vendor team. Links mentioned in the podcast + other helpful resources:    Digital Product:  Vendor Banking Form Template  On-Demand Webinar:  8 Steps to Clean Your Vendor Master File Customized Vendor Validations Session: https://debrarrichardson.com/vendor-validation-sessionVendor Process Training Center - https://training.debrarrichardson.comCustomized Fraud Training:  https://training.debrarrichardson.com/customized-fraud-training Free Live and On-Demand Webinars: https://training.debrarrichardson.com/webinarsVendor Master File Clean-Up:  https://www.debrarrichardson.com/cleanupYouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeoffeQu3pSXMV8fUIGNiw More Podcasts/Blogs/Webinars www.debrarrichardson.comMore ideas?  Email me at debra@debrarrichardson.com Music Credit:  www.purple-planet.com

Pets are big business here in the Bay. Americans are spending about 240 million dollars every year on their animal companions. We visit a pet party in San Jose to talk to artists, vendors, and pet lovers about what inspires them.

This week, Shawn Gervais and Marshall Hill dive deep into the wild world of business, branding, and Brazil - unpacking everything from coconut water kiosks to the secret sauce of stealth wealth. With “the beach” as a metaphor for untapped market opportunities, they explore how creativity and collaboration can flip traditional marketing on its head.Whether it's mastering non-verbal cues or crafting campaigns that seduce rather than sell, this episode is packed with hot takes and hilarious insights that will have you rethinking how you position your business. From cultural curveballs to consumer psychology, it's time to stop chasing trends and start owning your beach.

Ep. 58 | My Top Takeaways from the Ultimate Wellness EventSummer might be heating up, but my notebook from the Beyond Conference is still smoking hot. In this episode, I'm sharing my top vendor highlights from what was formerly known as the Dave Asprey Biohacking Conference, now rebranded as the Beyond Conference (and honestly, the name glow-up fits).From lymphatic compression suits and PEMF chairs to frequency-embedded clothing and red light facelifts (yes, really), this was a wellness wonderland of cutting-edge healing tools. If you've been wondering what's worth it in the ever-expanding biohacking world, this episode will save you from shiny object overload.In this episode, you'll learn:[2:40] Why “biohacking” is evolving and what's replacing it[10:40] My personal favorites for detox support, brain health, sleep, and energy[12:37] How I use BrainTap for recovery and stress[13:00] The frequency-based clothing line that's changed how I feel day-to-day[15:45] A hydrogen bathtub that's now on my wishlist[17:10] And yes… the red light device that gave me an impromptu facelift on the show floor

Do your vendors truly know what drives your business? Why does it even matter?In this powerful episode, we unpack how sharing your mission and vision with everyone in your ecosystem—lenders, home inspectors, stagers, assistants, and more—creates alignment and takes your results to the next level.You'll hear practical tips, real stories, and the exact prompt top agents are using to craft a mission and vision that gets everyone rowing in the same direction. Whether you're building a team, managing relationships, or wanting to deliver a consistently excellent client experience, this episode will help you harness the power of clarity and connection.Listen now to learn:The impact of mission and vision on your business successHow to get vendors and partners truly invested in your goalsSimple steps for aligning everyone on your teamHow to access the AI-powered prompt for creating your own mission statementIf you want stronger partnerships, better results, and a business that stands out, you don;t want to miss this episode.______Interested in the Custom GPT we developed to help agents create Mission and Vision statements? Email us at Hello@LifeAtTenTenths.com or download the Life At Ten Tenths app and drop us a dm.

Originally recorded during the 7/20/25 Episode of How Did We Miss That? #169, found here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_QNz5liN3QRumble: https://rumble.com/v6weeh2-undeniable-genocide-idf-spies-at-apple-illegal-to-say-free-gaza-jack-cobb-e.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/how-did-we-miss-that-169:74022363385a0449affb871027b91ea22476bff0Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/Rz9fR70trC1tTonight's Stories: ⭐ Genocide. It's now UNDENIABLE. Greater Israel Expanding Further into Southern Syria⭐ Speaking Out in the UK Against Israel's Genocide is Risky but CRITICAL⭐ “Former” Israeli Spies from their Tech Division Work for Apple⭐ Voting Machine Software Changes Rubber Stamped by Jack Cobb Using Tests Provided By the Vendors!All episode links found at our newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-169How Did We Miss That? features articles written by independent journalists who routinely challenge corporate-serving narratives & counter the talking points pushed out by corporate-controlled media.Watch new episodes LIVE Sunday nights at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on YouTube, Rumble, Kick, Twitch, Bitchute X & Odysee. Find the podcast everywhere you listen.co-Host Indie is:⭐ an INN co-founder⭐ Co-host of American Tradition with Jesse Jett⭐ Producer & host of INN 1-on-1⭐ Founder & Publisher of Indie Media Today Substack @IndieMediaTodayco-host Reef Breland is:⭐ an INN co-founder⭐ INN's Technical Director⭐ Creator, co-Executive Producer, engineer & co-host of INN News⭐ Producer and co-host of Boats Smashing Into Other Boats#SupportIndependentMedia #news #analysis #JournalismIsNotACrime Credits:⭐ Co-Host, Producer, Stream & Podcast Engineer, Clip Editor: Indie⭐ Co-Host, Producer & Technical Director: Reef Breland⭐ Thumbnails & Outro: Indie & & Zago Brothers⭐ Intro: BigMadCrab & Jesse Jett⭐ Music: “Redpilled” by Jesse Jett & “Depop Culture” by Jesse JettWherever you are, Indie is!⭐ Social & Video Links: https://linktr.ee/indleft ⭐ Newsletter: https://www.indiemediatoday.com ⭐ How Did We Miss That? Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/independentleftnews/⭐ Indie Media Awards: https://indiemediaawards.substack.com/Reef's Links:⭐ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/reefbreland⭐ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReefBrelandINN Links:⭐ Network Channels: https://indienews.network ⭐ Network Members: https://linktr.ee/innmembers ⭐ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/indienewsnetwork⭐ Newsletter: https://www.INNnewsletter.com

What do interior designers, creatives, and wellness founders have in common? Most of them hate selling—but still need to do it daily.In this episode, John sits down with Christopher Francis, engineer-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Home Plunge, the world's first cold plunge designed for your home bathtub. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs and his own experience bridging product design with human connection, Christopher shares how to sell without being pushy, pitchy, or fake.Inside this conversation:✔ How to guide clients who “don't know what they want”✔ The art of showing—not telling—your expertise✔ What every creative can learn from cold plunges and consumer feedback✔ Why authenticity is your best sales strategy✔ The power of solving real problems beautifullyIf you've ever second-guessed your prices, held back a bold idea, or felt icky about closing the deal—this episode is for you.More on HomePlunge:WEBSITE: https://www.thehomeplunge.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeplunge/To get your NOW $300 Discount using code: MCCLAINText Me a Message!Learn how to build a profitable, polished interior design business—without burning out. In this free training, John McClain shares the 3 secrets that took him from overwhelmed to booked out, including pricing tips, service structure, and mindset shifts that actually work. CLICK HERE to watch now at https://mcclainmethod.com/dbft-video-optin Learn how to build a profitable, polished interior design business—without burning out. In this free training, John McClain shares the 3 secrets that took him from overwhelmed to booked out, including pricing tips, service structure, and mindset shifts that actually work.CLICK HERE to watch now at https://mcclainmethod.com/dbft-video-optinSupport the show

For the final episode of the Road to the National series, we welcome the team behind the show itself: Joe Drelich, Brian Coppola, Jim Ryan, and Communications Director Shane Winn, for a wide-ranging conversation just weeks before the 2025 National in Chicago. We go behind the curtain with the people running the hobby's biggest event and dive into what's new, what's improved, and what the future holds. This is a can't-miss episode for anyone attending the National or simply passionate about its role in the sports card hobby. Topics covered include:

Monterey City Council unanimously approved a local ordinance to cut the number of sidewalk vendors near Old Fisherman's Wharf by about half due to public safety concerns. And, the City of Santa Cruz praised Sen. John Laird for helping secure an additional $4.5 million in funding to support the downtown library project.

How vendors at Canal Fest are beating the heat full 434 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 R1tBnDTQOs7EMMpsHESTlwG7LAi8I90t news WBEN Extras news How vendors at Canal Fest are beating the heat Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li

Car Guy Coffee Podcast #5Liner feat. featuring: Graham Anderson w/ Kenect This is a blend of Dealers, Vendors, and Voices in our incredible industry that are committed to seeing the Upshift and Uplift that we are committed to brewing about! Featured in each episode are high quality selection of Car Guy's and Car Gals. In this brew we talk to Graham Anderson with Kenect. Take a sip and enjoy, Let's Brew! Don't forget to share and subscribe!

In 2020, Target pledged to support Black creators and communities. Target spotlighted their products, and made headlines with its public commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. But now, those promises look like little more than PR spin. Black creators and vendors who once collaborated with the brand say they weren’t just abandoned — they were exploited. From one-sided partnerships to pay-to-play marketing schemes, this episode investigates how a major corporation cashed in on the racial justice movement… and then just walked away. We speak to Kiara Imani, a former Target vendor who is one of the Black entrepreneurs now speaking out. She was originally thrilled when a game she designed, "LikeU Cards," was included in Target's collection, only to quickly realize she was caught up in a pay-to-play scheme that was more about Target's PR than actually selling her product. She's also an attorney and author of the book Therapy Isn’t Just For White People. She explains what went down, what she was promised versus what she actually got, and unpacks the backlash, the boycott, and why some former Target collaborators are now calling it what it really was all along: a scam. Kiara’s TikTok about Target: https://www.tiktok.com/@kiara_imani_will/video/7481347076442606894 Buy Kiara book Therapy Isn’t Just For White People: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781735145884 Check out LikeU cards: https://likeucards.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqCZCnuFV-4u8l9PynC9x1nNFbC0DCrVv0_IYqoRsPTvnt-FEX5 If you’re listening on Spotify, you can leave a comment there or email us at hello@tangoti.com! Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media! Many vids each week. instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Contract Heroes podcast, we're joined by Matt Patel, COO and Co-Founder of Malbek, to talk all things CLM replacement. Matt breaks down the common pitfalls of legacy systems—from high maintenance costs and outdated architecture to poor user adoption—and explains why many organizations are rethinking their approach.We dive into the challenges of navigating a crowded CLM market, what red flags to watch for (like low logins and workaround-heavy workflows), and how to tell whether your issues stem from technology or process. Matt also shares actionable tips for teams just starting their CLM evaluation journey and what to look for in a modern, scalable solution.

In episode three of our new pod series: 403(b) & 457(b) Basics, Scott and Dan explain how to get exit a bad 403(b). It's often difficult but very possible.  Stuck in a Bad 403(b)? How to Get Out of Equitable/AXA Bad 403(b) Vendors w/Good Choices 403bwise Facebook Group 403(b) & 457(b) Basics: How to start a 403(b) (pod) 403(b) & 457(b) Basics: Asset Allocation (pod) Nothing presented or discussed is to be construed as investment or tax advice. This can be secured from a vetted Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). 

Retail NZ has said it believes forcing vendors to take real folding money would be a step backwards. It comes after New Zealand First introduced a members bill that would make it illegal to refuse cash for essential services like food, fuel and telecomunications. Retailers and service providers would also have to take cash payments up to $500. The "Cash Transactions Protection Bill " would also require vendors to hold enough cash in case of a digital outage of more than twenty-four hours. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young spoke to Lisa Owen.

Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: Breaking Down the IT-OT Wall: Why IT Cybersecurity Tools Fail on the Plant FloorPub date: 2025-07-08Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, Dino Busalachi and Craig Duckworth tackle a critical disconnect plaguing industrial organizations: the disconnect in understanding and communication between IT and OT regarding industrial cybersecurity. While some IT departments are investing in OT cybersecurity platforms, 85% of the data these tools collect is designed for OT teams to act upon. Unfortunately, plant floor personnel, system integrators, and OEMs working in these environments rarely get access to dashboards, asset inventories, or vulnerability reports.Organizations must move beyond the "oil and water" mentality between IT and OT. This means involving plant personnel in cybersecurity decisions, sharing data with trusted partners who "build the cars" (not just buy them), and recognizing that effective OT security requires collaboration with the people who live and breathe on the plant floor every day.Bottom Line: If you're not sharing cybersecurity data with your system integrators, OEMs, and plant operations teams, you're not practicing true IT-OT convergence. You're missing critical opportunities to improve your security posture where it matters most.Chapters:00:00:00 - Why Local Collaboration is Critical for Cybersecurity Success00:01:07 - Meet Dino and Craig: Experts in IT/OT Integration00:01:49 - Unpacking the Challenges of IT/OT Convergence00:02:28 - Why IT and OT Teams Often Struggle to Align00:04:48 - Building Collaborative Frameworks for Stronger Cybersecurity00:07:33 - The Role of CIOs and CISOs in Driving Change00:08:44 - Navigating the Complexities of Diverse Plant Environments00:10:23 - Partnering with Vendors to Enhance Security Outcomes00:11:16 - Key Questions to Evaluate System Integrators Effectively00:16:35 - Using Tabletop Exercises to Align IT and OT Teams00:22:20 - Closing Thoughts: Bridging the Divide for Unified CybersecurityLinks And Resources:Want to Sponsor an episode or be a Guest? Reach out here.Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedInBW Design Group CybersecurityDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

This Day in Legal History: Vermont Abolishes Slavery for MenOn July 8, 1777, the Vermont Republic adopted a constitution that became the first in what would eventually become the United States to formally abolish slavery. At the time, Vermont was not yet a state—it was an independent republic formed after declaring independence from both New York and British colonial rule. The new constitution, influenced by Enlightenment principles and revolutionary ideals, declared that “no male person born in this country, or brought from over sea, ought to be held by law, to serve any person, as a servant, slave or apprentice” after the age of 21.This clause effectively outlawed slavery for adult men and set the groundwork for emancipation, although enforcement was inconsistent. Vermont's action was revolutionary, especially considering that slavery remained deeply entrenched in both the southern and northern American colonies. While other Northern states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts would later take steps toward abolition, Vermont's constitutional ban was a bold and early legal rebuke of human bondage.Despite its symbolic significance, the legal impact was somewhat limited. Vermont did not join the Union until 1791, and historical records indicate that some slavery-like practices may have persisted unofficially. Nevertheless, the 1777 constitution established an early legal precedent for anti-slavery sentiment, showing how legal documents could be used to challenge institutional oppression. The language also hinted at the contradictions between American ideals of liberty and the reality of enslavement.Several major U.S. medical organizations filed a lawsuit on July 7 against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the HHS, challenging recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccine policy. The plaintiffs—including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians—are seeking to overturn Kennedy's directive removing COVID-19 vaccines from the CDC's immunization schedules for children and pregnant women. They argue that the move poses an immediate threat to public health and undermines evidence-based medical policy.The complaint accuses Kennedy of dismantling the federally established vaccine framework that has historically saved millions of lives. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, took control of HHS earlier this year and has taken steps to reshape vaccine policy. In addition to altering the immunization schedules, he also dismissed all 17 members of the CDC's independent vaccine advisory committee and replaced them with seven individuals, some of whom have publicly opposed vaccination.Medical groups contend that these actions are not grounded in science and place vulnerable populations at significant risk of preventable diseases. HHS has not yet commented on the lawsuit.Medical groups sue HHS, Kennedy over vaccine policy | ReutersThe Biden administration had extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans in 2023, citing lingering effects of Hurricane Mitch, political instability, and economic hardship. But on July 7, the Department of Homeland Security under President Donald Trump announced it will end those protections effective September 6, 2025, impacting roughly 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans. TPS offers deportation relief and work permits to migrants from countries experiencing crisis, but Trump officials argue the program has been overused.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said both countries have recovered significantly, referencing tourism, real estate, and energy developments. Critics, including Democrats and migrant advocates, say ending TPS will uproot people who have legally lived and worked in the U.S. for decades and may force them to return to dangerous or unstable conditions. The Honduran deputy foreign minister acknowledged the decision wasn't country-specific, but part of a broader rollback of TPS protections.Trump's administration has already targeted TPS designations for migrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Cameroon. Legal battles continue over the policy's rollback: while the Supreme Court recently upheld ending TPS for Venezuelans, a federal judge blocked the termination for Haitians just last week.Trump to end deportation protections for thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans | ReutersMy column for Bloomberg this week focuses on Maryland's new 3% digital services tax, which took effect on July 1. I argue that while the state's goal of modernizing its tax base is understandable, the execution creates more problems than it solves. Rather than taxing consumption—the standard, more efficient route—Maryland is taxing business inputs like data hosting and web services. This approach violates basic tax principles, potentially stifling investment and driving up operational costs for firms doing business in the state.The administrative burden is uniquely complex. Vendors must determine how much of each service is used in Maryland, secure pre-approval for calculation methods, and issue separate certificates per transaction. No other state requires this, which leaves businesses with a costly choice: build a Maryland-specific tax compliance system, risk penalties, or exit the market entirely. The true burden, then, is not just the 3% rate, but the compliance infrastructure that must be created from scratch.Ultimately, the tax may hurt the very businesses Maryland is counting on for economic growth. Consumers may face higher prices, companies may route around the state, and the tax may collapse under its own administrative weight. I argue that the smarter path forward lies in multistate coordination, where shared definitions and harmonized rules could make enforcement more efficient and less distortionary. Without collaboration, Maryland risks substituting short-term revenue for long-term competitiveness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Summer is the heart of the baseball season. But recently the country's oldest professional sport has been going through some changes. It's not just the moves to speed up the pace of play. These days, along with training in the weight room or the bullpen, players are also spending time with their team's sports psychologist. KQED's health correspondent April Dembosky goes behind the scenes at the San Francisco Giants' ballpark to understand how the team keeps an athlete's mind in shape, both on and off the field. And we explore the history of the bacon-wrapped hot dog. Vendors selling the popular street food can be seen outside of most major gathering spots, from baseball games and concerts to tourist attractions like Pier 39. Bay Curious listener Olivia Godfrey wanted to find out the history of these food carts. But as KQED's Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman found out…it's complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All posts and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is Steve Knight, former CISO, Hyundai Capital America. In this episode: Streamlining vendor evaluations  Moving beyond compliance theater The scorecard skeptics Finding the right balance Thanks to our sponsor, Formal Formal secures humans, AI agent's access to MCP servers, infrastructure, and data stores by monitoring and controlling data flows in real time. Using a protocol-aware reverse proxy, Formal enforces least-privilege access to sensitive data and APIs, ensuring AI behavior stays predictable and secure. Visit joinformal.com to learn more or schedule a demo.

Send us a textERP implementation has come a long way from the days of consultant armies and 15-to-1 service ratios—today, it's more about smart AI-human collaboration than brute-force deployment. As Jon Reed points out in his cloud ERP article, the real transformation isn't in the flashy go-live moment, but in the gradual, AI-assisted journey to measurable value—timelines that tend to shift depending on which vendor's pitch you're hearing. In this episode, Sam Gupta joins Jon in a live LinkedIn session to unpack that journey, exploring how modern, AI-ready ERPs subtly steer vendors, customers, and system integrators toward success—minus the traditional chaos, and without relying on ChatGPT to tell the story.In this episode, Sam Gupta engages in a LinkedIn live session with Jon Reed, Diginomica in a live LinkedIn session as they take another look at the article and rewrite the script from the AI lenses (without using ChatGPT).Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

In episode 126 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Matt Hugg discuss the unique landscape of nonprofit careers.  Together, they explore:  what makes nonprofit work meaningful and distinctive, including the opportunities and challenges for those transitioning into or advancing within the sector.  how nonprofit professionals can align their skills and passions,  how to navigate career shifts, and maintain their connection to mission-driven work.  This conversation offers nonprofit leaders practical wisdom on supporting their teams and nurturing their own professional journeys. Timestamped Highlights: [00:9:12] The Uniqueness of Nonprofit Careers   [00:13:25] Beyond 501(c)(3): The Breadth of the Nonprofit Sector [00:07:51] Transitioning from the Private Sector [00:15:11] Networking and Defining Your Niche [00:18:25] Exploring Support Roles and Vendors [00:20:01] The Rise of Nonprofit Education Programs   [00:22:30] Moving from Volunteer to Staff: A Shift in Expectations [00:26:02] Passion, Mission, and Boundaries [00:27:20] Dispelling Misconceptions About Nonprofit Organizations [00:32:43] Consulting and Group Decision-Making [00:36:21] Nonprofit Fundraising: Diverse Skills, Diverse Roles [00:40:20] Embracing Nonlinear Career Paths [00:41:46] Managing Fundraisers: A Need for Education [00:43:20] Staying Grounded in Mission   Guest Bio: Matt Hugg is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses, an on-demand, eLearning resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work. He's the author of The Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and Philanders Family Values, Fun Scenarios for Practical Fundraising Education for Boards, Staff and Volunteers. Hugg has held positions at the Boy Scouts of America, Lebanon Valley College, the University of Cincinnati, Ursinus College, and the University of the Arts. In these, Matt raised thousands of gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities, working with hundreds of volunteers on boards and fundraising committees, in addition to his leadership responsibilities. Matt has taught fundraising, philanthropy, and marketing in graduate programs at Eastern University, the University of Pennsylvania, Juniata College and Thomas Edison State University via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe, and is a popular conference speaker. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Mr. Hugg has served on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Nonprofit Career Network of Philadelphia and several nonprofits. Important Links and Resources: Matt Hugg Nonprofit.Courses Focus Search Hub Career Focus Search DRIVE The High Price of Materialism   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I break down the latest growth rankings among the top 10 cloud providers, highlight Google Cloud's continued lead, and show how legacy giants like Oracle and SAP are rapidly transforming into cloud powerhouses.Highlights00:15 — I wanted to share with you the latest numbers for the Cloud Wars Growth Chart, where we take a look at the growth rates of the Cloud Wars Top 10 companies. Google Cloud holds on to the number one spot. But SAP and Oracle are breathing down Google Cloud's neck. Google Cloud grew in its most recent quarter by 28%, with revenue of $12.3 billion.00:51 — Tied for second place are these two so-called legacy companies. Both grew in their most recent quarters by 27%. SAP's cloud revenue is now $5.3 billion, Oracle's $6.7 billion. Next quarter, it is likely that Oracle could well be number one on this list. But that's all the future, and we will see how that goes.01:42 — In fourth place is Microsoft, 20% growth rate on $42.4 billion in revenue. ServiceNow grew 19% as it cracked $3 billion for the first time in a quarter. AWS, 17% — $29.3 billion. Similar to what we said about Microsoft: 17% growth rate on almost $30 billion in revenue is very impressive.03:00 — Workday, up almost 14%, to $2.1 billion. Salesforce at 8%, $9.8 billion. Snowflake, up 26% to $997 million. I'm not placing Snowflake within the regular run until its quarterly revenue exceeds $1 billion. It's extremely likely that next quarter, we'll see Snowflake take its place in the regular run of companies. IBM does not report its cloud revenue anymore. I hope IBM will change that policy.04:22 — It's fascinating to see a purely built-for-the-cloud company, Google Cloud, in the number one spot. And who's behind it? Two venerable companies — mostly still in the software business completely for SAP — but Oracle now, in addition to its fast-growing cloud software business, also has a hypergrowth cloud infrastructure business. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Every Friday in The Feed Megan Schinella comes on the air to talk about all the fun things happening in and around Connecticut this weekend that you can do with the kids and family.  KEVIN'S PICKS: STAR 99.9 and Raven for the Pleasant Paws Pet Center Open House & Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, June 28th from 11am-3pm. Free event open to the public! Vendors, Food Truck, Bounce House and More at 94 South Main Street, Newtown, CT! Raven will be there 11am-2pm. MEGAN'S PICKS: 1. Kings of the Sea Boat and Yacht out of Stamford by The Wheel. They have a boat with a slide for families. Great service and staff.  2. Black Hall Outfitters in Old Lyme rentals for kayaks, paddle-boards, and canoes. Get out on the water. 3. Haven Hot Chicken Sunday from 1-4pm pop up event with Crispy Melty by 550 Boston Post Road, Orange CT. Get the chance to enjoy a crispy melty grilled cheese featuring a crunchy. 4. Fairfield County Boat Charters private full service luxury boats out of Norwalk and Stamford.  5. Rowayton Seafood Family-owned seafood restaurant & market with waterfront dining in Rowayton. Restored Peterson vessel turned oyster & clam bar. Pearl's 75 year legacy continues. Megan's Mom Quote: “Every mom has a breaking point mine is hearing I'm bored before 10am.”