Your AI looks 80% done. In reality, it's 20% done, and the last mile is a cliff. Greg Whalen, CTO of Prove AI, breaks down why CTOs are getting blindsided by AI, why vibe coding creates a false sense of progress, and what most teams are missing when it comes to AI telemetry and observability.

Greg has led engineering at global scale as CTO of ZendIt, GM for Amazon WorkMail at AWS, and was an AI researcher at Columbia's NLP group. Now he's building Prove AI to help enterprises move from "mostly working" to production-grade AI systems.

We dig into: why AI isn't just another tool in the toolbox, the morning coffee debugging nightmare, how agents exploit other agents for restricted data, why thumbs up/down tells you nothing about outcomes, the vibe coder vs. super principal divide, why CTOs need to "get back in the ring," and why being a first mover beats waiting for convergence that isn't coming.

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Tim Seward built a 65 MPH electric moped in his garage to one-up his buddies. People wouldn't stop asking where to buy it. So he started Onyx Motors, raised almost a million bucks on Indiegogo in 3 hours… then sold the company for $1. When his successor died unexpectedly, Tim came back to rebuild from scratch. This is that story.

The RCR 80V is a 91-volt electric motorbike that hits 65–75 MPH, goes 130 miles on a charge, runs Apple CarPlay, and costs about 75 cents to charge at home. It's built on a metal tube frame with swappable aluminum panels — designed from day one to be customized, modded, and made your own. Think less iPhone, more Lego kit.

Tim breaks down the moped gang culture that started it all, why Americans are 20 years behind the rest of the world on two-wheeled transport, what he learned designing scooters at Bird, and why Gen Z might never buy a car.

CHAPTERS
0:00 – Cold Open
0:00 – Intro: Who is Tim Seward?
0:01 – Why Build Something That Lasts?
0:03 – Moped Army & Moped Mondays
0:05 – Moped Culture: US vs. the World
0:07 – The Scooter Armageddon (Bird & South by Southwest)
0:09 – Working at Bird & the Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle
0:11 – Red Lights & "It's Not For Sale"
0:13 – The Indiegogo Campaign ($920K in Hours)
0:15 – Selling Onyx for $1
0:18 – Losing James & Resurrecting the Brand
0:21 – Starting a Company Twice
0:22 – The RCR 80V: Size, Speed & Power
0:25 – Regulations & Licensing
0:26 – Metal vs. Plastic: Design Philosophy
0:28 – Built to Customize (Not Lock Down)
0:31 – CarPlay, Navigation & Built-In Tech
0:33 – Mounting Points, Mods & Steady Garage
0:36 – Swappable Panels & Custom Builds
0:40 – Favorite Mods: Back to the Future Build
0:43 – The $245B Electric Vehicle Market
0:46 – Gen Z Doesn't Want Cars
0:49 – Park It on the Sidewalk (or Your Desk)
0:52 – Speed Modes & Motorcycle Registration
0:54 – What's Next for Onyx Motors
0:56 – Where to Buy + Outro

LINKS
Onyx Motors → https://onyxmotors.com
Onyx on Instagram → https://instagram.com/onyxmotors
Steady Garage (aftermarket accessories) → https://steadygarage.com
Onyx Garage (custom builds gallery) → https://onyxmotors.com/pages/garage

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Most people see train tracks and think "obstacle." Kevin Damoa sees the ultimate highway hack. After six years in the Army doing rail operations and stints at SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, he's realizing something crazy: America has 140,000 miles of rail that's basically empty while our highways are parking lots.

So he's building a vehicle that doesn't care. Road congested? Jump on the rail. Train coming? Hop off and take the service road. Bad track ahead? The vehicle's sensors catch it, and you route around. It carries full shipping containers (60,000 pounds) and runs on whatever fuel you've got handy.

Here's the thing: moving freight by rail costs 70% less than trucking, but nobody uses it because you need cranes, multiple vehicles, and weeks of waiting. Damoa's vehicles are eliminating all of that. Drive straight from a ship to the rail, ride to your city, drive off to the warehouse. Done.

In this episode, the Glīd CEO breaks down why investors just oversubscribed his funding round, how this technology could transform shipping in developing nations, and why he calls logistics "special forces for regular people." Plus, the wild story of testing these beasts at an abandoned Kansas munitions depot.

More at https://FUTR.tv Audio version at https://futr.buzzsprout.com Learn about Glīd: https://glidrail.com/ Book mentioned: The Box by Marc Levinson: https://amzn.to/46u8Rm4

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What happens when you feed an AI its own code and ask it to improve itself? It invents something better, writes a patent for it, and files it. In 8 minutes. Dr. Marcus Weller did exactly that with Deep Invent, and the result made him realize his life had just changed.

We're talking about an AI platform that analyzes patterns across all human innovation to create new inventions. Real ones. With actual patents. A 7-year-old used it to co-invent a system for removing microplastics from water. An Amazon robotics director quit his job after the system showed him an AR speed-reading invention he couldn't stop thinking about.

Marcus breaks down how Deep Invent works - scraping global scientific literature, patents, and market data in real-time to find the "white space" where innovation hasn't happened yet. Then it generates clusters of patentable inventions in those gaps.

We dig into the difference between AI hallucination and imagination, why cross-disciplinary insights matter, what "recursive evolutionary inference" means, and whether we're looking at steps toward superintelligence. Plus Marcus shares his grandmother's story about the resistance to electricity in homes - a reminder that every transformative technology faces the "this is too weird" phase.

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Exciting Updates: New Projects, Podcasts, and More | FUTR.tv

In this episode of FUTR.tv, I provide an update on my latest activities and projects. Due to a new day job and the launch of two new podcasts with mission.org, IT Visionaries and The Fleet, as well as "What the FUTR" for FUTRconnect, FUTR.tv episodes have been less frequent. Here are the exciting details about my work with mission.org and FUTRconnect. Stay tuned for new, upcoming FUTR.tv content.

Mission.org

IT Visionaries: https://www.youtube.com/@itvisionaries

The Fleet: https://mission.org/the-fleet/

FUTRconnect: https://futrconnect.io

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Today we have a very special guest on. He founded a company at the dawn of the internet age, and it is still going strong, celebrating its 25 anniversary. So we are going to talk with him about his journey, so stay tuned.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

I have with me Jake Nickell, he and Jacob DeHart started Threadless in 2000 in Jake's apartment as a T-shirt design competition that has now grown into an online community of artists where designs are created by and chosen by an online community. It was a 2006 Wired article about Threadless that coined the term crowdsourcing.

So we are going to talk with Jake about how Threadless has evolved and how the Internet has changed the world over the last 25 years.

Welcome Jake

Threadless: https://threadless.com/
Artist Shops: https://www.threadless.com/artist-shops/

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What sport attracts celebrities like Lebron James and Lil Wayne? Why that would be the fastest growing sport in America of course.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

Today we have with us Evan Floersch, Co-Owner and CEO of the Major League Pickleball team the Texas Ranchers. So we are going to get an inside look at a new and emerging sports league and see how you too could be a team owner, and find out what's in store for this exciting new sport!

Welcome Evan

https://ranchers.com/

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Today we are going to be focusing on technology that really makes life fun, so stay tuned.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

We have with us Colin Godby, CEO & Founder at Dust Moto. Dust Moto is building the electric dirt bike the industry wants, and needs. They are now taking limited pre-orders fir their Hightail, A lightweight, powerful, and effortlessly intuitive electric dirtbike built right here in the U.S.A.

So we are going to talk with Colin about what inspires him and what makes the Hightail so much fun.

Welcome Colin

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When you mix beauty, engineering and and pure excitement into something that just makes you say, "Hell Yes!", you get a supercar that will blow your mind. Oilstainlab's HF11 is a car built for drivers.

Today we have with us Nitkita Bridan. In 2019, he and his brother Ilya formed Oilstainlabs, to begin producing a one of a kind supercar. The HF11 is a 650hp, 2000 lbs, vehicle that is the perfect mix of heritage, cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and pure anarchy. With an interchangeable internal combustion or EV powerplant, the HF-11 is being honed to be the ultimate street legal vehicle. Only 25 limited edition cars will be available worldwide with 11 going to discriminating buyers as part of an exclusive “Maniac” package.

So let's talk with Nikita about how they engineered all the excitement into this vehicle.

Welcome Nikita.

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Today we are talking to our guest about the journey from High-performance racing sailboats and aerospace technology to creating a vision to transform nautical transportation, so stay tuned.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

We have with us, David Tyler, Co-Founder and Managing Director, North America of Artemis Technologies, who is working to bring sustainable, future-proof mass transit to our waterways. We are going to talk about how they are building new technology for fast, efficient electric aquatic vehicle which can help solve the mass travel challenges of urban settings by prioritizing waterways while enhancing the tourism/consumer experience.

So let's talk to David about what they are doing

Welcome David

https://www.artemistechnologies.co.uk/

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The world has changed a lot in short amount of time, and the way buying happens has changed along with it. Today we live in an attention economy, and getting your message out can be really challenging. Today we are going talk about how one company is capturing that attention share.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

We have with us Cerisse Velasco from Zynga a global leader in interactive entertainment and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc the gaming giant.

We explore the dynamic world of mobile gaming with Cerise Velasco from Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment under Take Two Interactive Software. Discover how Zynga has evolved from its Facebook game roots to becoming a mobile juggernaut with popular titles like Words with Friends, Farmville, and the upcoming Barbie game. Learn about Zynga's strategies in capturing market share, monetizing through ads and custom segments, and navigating the diverse gaming demographics. Plus, get insights into the exciting future of gaming and entertainment.

• https://www.zyngaads.com/
• https://www.zynga.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/zynga/
• https://www.youtube.com/@ZyngaNetwork/videos

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Being on a podcast is a great way to get your message out, but are you ready. Preparing to be a guest on a podcast and not sure what to do? This video is your ultimate guide! 

Gain confidence as it covers essential tips, from preparing, picking your location, setting up your lighting, getting your computer ready, setting up the ideal recording environment, managing on-camera behavior and promoting your appearance post-recording. 

Learn about the importance of storytelling, avoiding mistakes, staying focused, and properly using microphones and cameras for the best audio and visual quality. Follow these expert insights to ensure you become an outstanding podcast guest!

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I love talking about technology that can make the world a better place, and today we are going to be talking about an interesting solar initiative, so stay tuned.

Today I have with me Angelo Campus, CEO and founder of Boxpower.io, a company that is helping to bring renewable energy to where it is most needed. They are building solar power systems that fit into standardized shipping containers that can be delivered anywhere. 

They got their start by bringing power to hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico in 2017, and now they are working with utilities to power remote areas. So let's talk with Angelo about how this all works and where it is all going.

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There is so much happening in AI right now it is hard to keep track of the latest changes, but are people getting real value out of it. Today we are going to dig into where things are going. Stay tuned.

Today we have with us, Mark Kurtz CTO at Neural Magic where Mark leads a team of engineers and researchers creating cutting-edge solutions for deep learning challenges. Neural Magic was founded in 2017 by MIT professors and research scientists, and most recently the company recently raised a $35M Series A round led by NEA, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, VMware, Verizon, Amdocs, Comcast, Pillar, and Ridgeline Ventures.

So let's talk with Mark about the state of AI and where things are going.

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Today I am doing something a little different, I am going to talk about tech in America's fastest growing sport, so stay tuned.

I am not sure if it is because I have become a man of a certain age, but I have fallen in love with Pickleball. If you are not aware of it, Pickleball is America's fastest growing sport. In my town we are seeing new courts being built and older tennis courts being converted to Pickleball. 

The growth of products for Pickleball has skyrocketed, and today we are going to talk with Josh Brown, Founder of Dropshot, a company that is solving one of the most difficult aspects of Pickleball, scoring. 

So let's talk with Josh about what they are building,

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The United States spends more on health care than other wealthy nations, with worse results. Most concerning is that we have seen declines in infant and maternal health. But what is driving this and how do we change course. Today we are going to be digging into the important role of data in healthcare.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

Today I have with me Dr. Meg Richards, Executive Director at Panalgo, an AI healthcare analytics company that is helping to improve healthcare for pregnant women and fetuses. So let's talk with Meg about what the data is telling her and how Panalgo is improving lives.

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ESG has become an oddly controversial term these days, and it is hard to understand why good business practices would create any negativity. So, I have a previous guest back on today to talk about it and their journey.

Today we have back with us Ricky Marton formerly of Koru and now of OpenAccess Ventures. After our last discussion with Ricky, Koru was acquired by OpenAccess Ventures and rolled in to their platform. Koru provides them with the skills to find companies with good business fundamentals and to help their early stage investments foster good business practices.

So let's talk with Ricky about all the changes,

Welcome Ricky

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Solar is now a mature technology, but still, adoption is slow. Why is it so hard to get solar and what are the obstacles to widespread solar adoption. Stay tuned.

Today I have with me Haven Energy Co-Founder, Vinnie Campo. Haven Energy is a venture backed marketplace for electricians to connect with consumers for battery and solar installation. They are looking to take the complexity out of installing these systems by putting the people who want solar together with quality installers who can remove the roadblocks for getting it done.

So lets find out more from Vinnie,

Welcome Vinnie

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Technology has made a lot of advancements, but one critical area has struggled to make huge gains, and that is batteries. Storing energy is critical for so much of our world, but advancements in battery tech have been hard to come by. Advancing battery technology is also important to national security. Today we are talking with a company that is working to make big changes.

I have with me Francis Wang, CEO of Nanograf, a Chicago based company that is making Silicon batteries a reality. So much of battery development has focused on the Cathode, the positive end, and not much has been done with the Anode, or the negative end. By swapping out the graphite Anode for Silicon, we can have denser, longer lasting batteries that don't rely on sourcing materials from adversarial countries.

So let's talk with Francis about the state of the art in battery tech.

Welcome Francis 

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Join us as we dive into the transformative world of social media management with Dr. Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Hootsuite. Learn how Hootsuite has revolutionized the industry since 2008 and evolved from a basic management platform to a cutting-edge performance engine with AI-driven insights, following their acquisition of Talkwalker. Discover how social media can significantly enhance your business operations, from marketing and sales to customer support and fulfillment. Dr. Papatsaras shares invaluable insights on navigating the rapidly changing social media landscape, leveraging content effectively, and utilizing advanced tools and analytics to stay ahead. Don't miss out on these expert tips to optimize your social media strategy and elevate your business growth!

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Join us for an exciting conversation with Dr. Peter Bonutti, a leading figure in MedTech innovation! With over 500 patents and 700 FDA-approved products, Dr. Bonutti shares insights into his pioneering work. Discover his latest ventures with Relieve, tackling autonomic disorders and safely opening the blood-brain barrier, and UV C, an advanced disinfection platform that has potential to replace radiation in cancer treatment. Gain a unique perspective on how addressing patient needs drives his groundbreaking innovations. Don’t miss this inspiring episode!

00:00 Introduction to Medtech Innovation
00:09 Meet Dr. Peter Bonutti
01:16 Patient-Centric Approach to Innovation
04:04 Challenges in Modern Medicine
07:57 Introducing Relieve: A Breakthrough in CNS Treatment
12:57 Mechanisms and Benefits of SPG Stimulation
20:44 Potential Applications and Future Directions
23:29 Exploring UV-C Technology
24:25 The Power of Ultraviolet C in Pathogen Control
25:31 Innovative Disinfection Solutions for COVID-19
26:18 Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with UVC
29:18 Personal Journey: From Orthopedics to Cutting-Edge Therapies
35:02 Future of Medical Documentation and Remote Patient Care
40:38 Closing Thoughts and Future Innovations

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Building a community can be tough work. For not for profits, community organizations, charities, and unions, there are a lot of details that need to be tracked and communicated. Today, we are going to talk about a company that helps them, and find out what drives them.

Today I have with me Stacey Yudin CEO of NEP Services. They are leading a new era of digital transformation for nonprofits and they were recently named Fast Company’s 8th Most Innovative Company of 2024. 

They provide communications solutions for nonprofit organizations including an array of markets such as unions, education, essential services, regional non-profits and Firefighters.

To date, the company has helped its clients raise $65M for their communities and $7M for its “Help a Hero” crowdfunding platform that raises money for community heroes in need.

So let's talk with Stacey about how it all came together.

Welcome Stacey,

https://nepservices.com

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Using AI for Better Healthcare Advocacy: My Heel Pain Journey

In this video, I share my frustrating experience with heel pain and the challenges I faced navigating the U.S. healthcare system. After dealing with inconsistent diagnoses, I turned to AI, specifically Claude AI by Anthropic, to help guide me in finding potential diagnoses for my condition. By providing the AI with detailed information about my symptoms and history, I was able to generate a list of possible conditions and suggested follow-ups to discuss with my doctor. This approach helped make my medical consultations more productive and may offer a way to use AI as a valuable tool in advocating for better healthcare. Please remember, this is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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In this video, Chris Brandt interviews Vitaly Golomb, co-founder and CEO of Sofie Labs, about the transformative impact of AI on sales pipelines. Sofie Labs has developed an AI-powered CRM called Sofie that automates the sales process, providing companies with a global, multilingual virtual workforce to enhance inbound sales efficiency. They discuss current market challenges like economic instability, AI's rapid advancements, and the decline of traditional sales methods. Vitaly explains how Sofie ensures no leads go unqualified and nurtures potential leads, thus increasing the efficiency and productivity of sales teams. He also touches on the future expansion plans for Sofie Labs and how they aim to support both sales and marketing functions. The discussion highlights the importance of immediate and personalized responses to inbound leads and the significant cost and efficiency benefits of automating SDR roles.

SofieLabs: https://www.sofielabs.com/

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In this discussion, Manali Yavatkar, founder and CEO of Palm, talks about her journey from being an AI developer to creating a sustainable future with the Palm Bin—an innovative composting appliance. The episode highlights the massive food waste issue in the U.S. and how Palm Bin addresses common composting challenges such as odor, flies, and mess through its unique thermoelectric cooling technology. Manali shares the environmental benefits of composting, the design and functionality of the Palm Bin, and her approach to sustainable manufacturing. The conversation also explores potential municipal and apartment building partnerships to increase composting participation and compliance with new waste management laws.

Palm Labs: https://presale.palmlabs.co/

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In this discussion, Matt Krayton, Communication Lead at the Mid Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (Mach 2), outlines the resurgence of the hydrogen economy, fueled by a $7 billion bipartisan infrastructure law initiative. Mach 2 aims to establish seven regional clean hydrogen hubs, aiding sectors like heavy industry, transportation, and energy storage in reducing carbon emissions. Matt discusses hydrogen's potential to store and distribute energy efficiently, addressing renewable energy intermittency, and improving environmental and public health. He explains different hydrogen production methods (grey, blue, green, and pink hydrogen) and touches on the need for public education, community involvement, and the development of clean, sustainable energy economies.

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A lot has been going on for me, and I wanted to give you a look into what is going on.

First things first, I did a video a while back about some health problems that I was having. I was having some strange Premature Ventricle Contractions that took me to a cardiologist. The cardiologist was concerned about my high blood pressure and my cholesterol and triglycerides. Not wildly uncommon for someone in my demographic. I was put on two blood pressure medicines and two statins. The first statin gave me horrible leg pains, to the point where I couldn't even walk up and down stairs, so I was put on a different Statin mix that I tolerated a little better.

The blood pressure medicine made me retain a bunch of water, to the point where I was getting really bloated and my clothes didn't fit right, so I was put on a diuretic/blood pressure combo in addition to the original blood pressure medicine I was on. I also had a high A1C reading of 6.8, which isn't off the charts, but puts you in the range of the start of diabetes. Below 6 is where they like it to be. This tests kind of give you a sense of your average blood glucose numbers over a period of time, but to fully diagnose you with diabetes, they like to have a second confirming test.

So fast forward several months and I am having issues with what I believe to be the diuretic. Thirsty all the time, peeing several times during the night. Eventually, it got so bad, I was drinking 4 gallons of water a day and peeing 4-5 times at night and pretty much non-stop and with great urgency during the day. I had also lost about 16 pounds in just a few weeks. My vision had also been getting really bad, but I just chalked that up to needing a new prescription.

So it comes time to take another A1C test before an appointment. This time the test cam back at 13.2, which is kind of off the charts. I knew this was something concerning, because both my Cardiologist and my primary care physician called me right away, which never happens these days. My Primary care physician wanted to get me on insulin and get me to an endocrinologist right away, but I suggested that it was such a big jump that I should take the A1C test again again, because it was too big of a jump. So I asked for Metformin to get started and a glucose test kit.

So I got that, I started taking the Metformin and I tested my blood, which was in the 300s fasting. For reference you are supposed to be in the 70-100 range. That's when I realized I might have some issues.

I messaged my doctors saying that we may need to be more aggressive with the treatment, but later that night, before anyone was able to get back to me, my blood sugar went up to 485. People had been telling me that if my glucose gets over 400 I should go straight to the hospital, so I got my wife out of bed and had her drive me, even though I was feeling OK oddly. At the hospital, they took one look at my blood work and they told me I wasn't going home.

I was there for 3 days while they got everything under control. Lots of blood tests, finger sticks and insulin 4+ times a day.

So now I am out, my numbers are much better, and I haven't had to be as aggressive with the treatment. The great news is that fixing the diabetes, seems to have fixed the high blood pressure, the vision, the peeing and the high triglycerides.

Now I didn't have to make many life changes, I have long been a pescatarian, and had a generally low-carb diet. I miss my apples, grapes and bananas, but I am doing good with other things and I am using the Truvia, brown sugar substitute in my tea, which is a nice change from all the sugarless tea I had been drinking.

So if anyone wants to be my dia-buddy, I am open.

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AI is changing everything, and that is very apparent in the marketing space. Google is seen a big shift in their business as people start to just ask the AI rather than search on Google. And, Google is pivoting fast to try to keep up. So how do you get your message out.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

Today, back with us is Kyle Roof, CEO and Co-Founder of Page Optimizer Pro, who appeared on episode #105 back in January of '23. A lot has changed since then, so we are going to talk to Kyle about how you get your message out there with all the changes going on.

Welcome Kyle

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Healthcare, the climate, geopolitical factors, and global supply chain impacts have recently brought domestic manufacturing back to the forefront of national interest. The US government is investing in manufacturing at levels not seen since the Cold War. Today we’re going to talk about industrial policy, manufacturing innovation, and one public-private partnership that is helping US manufacturers forge a better path to the future. Stay tuned.

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With multibillion dollar packages like the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act, the United States is poised to really advance our manufacturing capabilities.

Today we have with us Daniel Reed, who is the Manager of Technical Programs at MxD, which is an Innovation Institute based in Chicago. So we are going to talk with him about Public/Private Partnerships and how you might be able to take advantage of their expertise, financing and resources to advance your capabilities.

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MxD: https://www.mxdusa.org/

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We have talked a lot about healthcare on this podcast, and we have heard a lot of good ideas for making healthcare better, but sometimes it isn't about fixing the one big thing, but the thousands of smaller things that are broken.

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Today I have with me Dr. Craig Joseph, author of "Designing for Health, the Human Centered Approach", and Chief Medical Officer of Nordic Consulting Partners that helps healthcare organizations improve their processes to make the people they serve healthier.

So let's talk with Craig about what needs fixing in healthcare, and what inspires him.

Welcome Craig

Nordic Consulting Partners: https://www.nordicglobal.com/
Designing for Health: https://amzn.to/44sSRxX

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Every VC firm is a bit different, today I want to focus on one that is looking to pair institutional investments with specifically targeted companies. Best of all, they are based here in Chicago, which I love.

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Today I have with us Kaitlyn Doyle Vice President of TechNexus. TechNexus has a unique approach to the market directly aligning Investors to companies that are valuable to their business.

So let's talk with Kaitlyn about what they look for and how their model works. Hopefully, we can learn a little about what it takes to start up a VC firm.

Welcome Kaitlyn

TechNexus: https://technexus.com/

Portfolio Companies Mentioned:
Deep How: https://www.deephow.com/
Haven Energy: https://havenenergy.com/
Respeecher: https://www.respeecher.com/

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Healthcare in the US is full of deep-rooted inequality and systemic flaws. How do we improve the system as it falls further into chaos and people are leaving the profession. Today we are going to talk with a company working to solve these problems

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Today I am joined by Chuck Rinker, CEO of PRSONAS which is working on creating a digital workforce with their personality engine that speaks any language has all the information you may need, all while doing it with empathy and emotion.

So let's talk with Chuck about what he is seeing, and how it all works,

Welcome Chuck

https://www.prsonas.com/
https://ihealthassist.prsonas.com/

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2024 is going to be an interesting year. Already we are seeing cyberattacks ramp up in severity and frequency, so what should we expect?

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Today we have with us Anthony Spiteri, Regional CTO for data protection heavy weight, Veeam and host of the Great Things With Great Tech Podcast. So we are going to ask him about what he sees for 2024, how AI changes the cyber security landscape, and ask him about how we protect AI assets from attacks or failures.

Welcome Anthony

Veeam: https://veeam.com
Great Things With Great Tech: https://www.gtwgt.com/

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Any leader will tell you that the people are the most important part of a successful organization. But how do you find those people and how do you keep them happy and motivated. Today we are talking with someone who can help us answer that question, so stay tuned

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Today we have with us Andrew Bartlow, CEO of People Leader Accelerator. Andrew has more than 25 years in the business and co-authored the book, "Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations" So let's hear from him about the state of employment in 2024.

Welcome Andrew

The People Accelerator: https://www.peopleleaderaccelerator.com/
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Today we are going to do something a little different. We are talking to a tech company, but this one is at a very early stage. So I want to  find out what is like for a woman of color to build a tech startup from the ground up. Stay tuned

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Today we have with us Fisayo Oluwadiya, founder of Resactly a tool that helps groups of people find the best restaurants based on everyones individual food preferences and dietary restrictions. It finds the sweet spot of restaurants so nobody is left out. Fisayo is just at the beginning of her journey with this company. She has her MVP up and running, but now she needs to grow it into a profitable business. So we are going to talk to her about what that journey looks like.

Welcome Fisayo

Resactly: https://www.resactly.com/
Fisayo's Food Blog: https://www.nycfoodieadventures.com/blog/

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China has maintained an impressive growth trajectory for many years now, lifting millions from poverty, but the growth can't continue forever. We are seeing a slowing economy and trouble in the housing market. What can we make of it and where is China headed. Today we are going to talk to someone who was doing business in China during the boom, and talk about his new book to see what we can learn about its future.

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Today I have with me Mark Atkeson, author of "Risky Business in Rising China", which chronicles his life as an American Entrepreneur in a surging superpower. So let's hear about his journey and what he sees as the next chapter in China's story.

Welcome Mark

Risky Business in Rising China: https://amzn.to/3VnHWDs
Website: https://www.markatkeson.com/
LindkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markatkeson/

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In this AI age we are living in, the importance of having women in  roles of leadership is more important than ever, but how do we make the path to leadership more straightforward. Stay tuned.

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Today we have with us Lindsay Murphy who is host of the Women Lead Data podcast. She is also Head of Data at Secoda, who provides a all-in-one data management platform, with AI powered data search, catalog, lineage and monitoring.

So let's talk to Lindsay about the what it is like to build a career in technology.

Welcome Lindsay

Harnham Global Diversity in Data Study (this contains data on gender and ethnicity across levels and geographies–lots of interesting information here): https://www.harnham.com/diversity-in-data-summary-2023/

Women More Likely To Negotiate Salaries But Still Earn Less Than Men, Research Says: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2023/11/02/women-more-likely-to-negotiate-salaries-but-still-earn-less-than-men-research-says/?sh=3eb547cde8b0

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Our social and work lives have changed a lot recently. The Millenials and Gen Zers have a very different perspective on these places and how they fit into their lives. Today we are going to talk to someone who has a lot of insight into this world.

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Today we have with us Tony Martignetti, Host of The Virtual Campfire Podcast and author of the newly released book, "Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward." Tony is also Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Inspired Purpose Partners, and Executive coaching and Leadership consultancy.

So let's talk with Tony about how we can find purpose, fulfillment and connection while avoiding burnout in this challenging world.

Welcome Tony

www.ipurposepartners.com

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If you ask anybody in the United States, they will most likely say that our healthcare system is deeply dysfunctional. So what are we going to do about it?
 
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Today I have with me Carolyn Ward, Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health, where she is responsible for developing the clinical product roadmap for the organization, ensuring that providers and patients are represented throughout the research and development process.

Carolyn feels that a large part of the problem is access to data. Particle's modern API platform is designed to enable simple and secure access to actionable patient data  to prevent digital friction and to promote positive patient outcomes. She also has some thoughts on what the future of healthcare may look like.

So let's hear it directly from Carolyn

Welcome Carolyn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynleeward/
https://www.particlehealth.com/

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ESG, Environmental, Social, and corporate governance, is a term that keeps getting discussed in the C-Suite and the corporate boardrooms, but how does it work and what are the impacts to business? 

Growing out of the UN's corporate social responsibility initiative over the last 20 years, it has grown to represent more that $30 trillion in managed assets. Some have argued that the initiative has failed to truly impact the cost of capital for irresponsible firms, but this has not stalled the initiatives to push companies towards social responsibility.

Today we have with us Ricky Marton, Co-Founder and CEO of Koru which provides a data-driven platform for connecting companies with impact organizations for improved corporate sustainability, ESG and social impact initiatives.

So let's talk with Ricky about why this movement is so important.

Welcome Ricky

http://koru.global

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Here is a report from the 2019 SXSW show. The video version of this was first published in April of 2019, the audio version has not previously been released.

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One of the most challenging aspects in the energy sector, isn't necessarily producing the energy as much as it is in storing it and transmitting it. The ability to get the power where it needs to be and storing it can be the limiting factor on how clean our energy sources can be. Today we are talking with a company that is working on that challenge

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Today we have with us, Chris Larsen, Senior Director of Clean Energy at Dynapower a company that is connecting Power to Purpose through clean energy storage and conversion systems to make our clean energy future a reality.

So lets talk with Chris about how they are doing this.

Dynapower

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AI is big. The news is full of stories about ChatGPT and Large Language models. Is AI going to replace you? Maybe.

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Not everybody is worried about AI replacing them. In fact some folks are looking forward to it. Imagine if instead of dealing with all the mundane tasks in your life, you could hand it all of to an AI version of yourself, that looks and sounds like you and would respond the way you would.

Today we are talking with Suman Kanuganti, CEO of Personal.ai that aims to allow you to build an AI that is based on you. So we are going to chat with Suman about how it works and where it is all going

Welcome Suman

https://personal.ai

Reach out to Suman directly at https://s.personal.ai

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Bio-sciences have made huge strides recently, and the pace is only accelerating. Much of this is being driven by data. Now, a new generation of Artificial Intelligence is pushing the boundaries even further.

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We have with us Luca Parisi, Director of Clinical Analytics and Data Science at Citeline, a Bio-Pharma R&D Intelligence company dedicated to taking ideas from inception to delivery, using a lot of data a bit of artificial intelligence. So let's hear how they navigate this complex process to bring important new discoveries to market.

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Citeline: https://www.citeline.com/

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Databricks hosted their Data + AI World Tour event in Chicago on October 3rd, and with all of the hype around AI, Generative AI and Large Language Models, this was the perfect place to get a feel for what is going on. 

To start with, it was a well attended event, in fact it was a sold out event, and I understand that similar events in other cities around the world were also sold out.

The theme for the show was Generation AI, a clever play on Gen AI, but certainly this is a kind of generational change we are seeing. Databricks is coming off a hot streak, with their last raise valuing them at $43 Billion

Ari Kaplan, Databricks' Lead Evangelist, was there to deliver a keynote address, "Welcome to Generation AI." If you aren't familiar with Ari Kaplan, he is considered to be the "Real Moneyball Guy". Ari regaled us with stories from his time in Chicago sports which went over well with the local crowd...

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Education can be the gateway to a better life. The world also needs more and more qualified tech workers. So today we are talking with a company that is trying to solve these problems

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Today we are talking with Daniel Ponciano and Grace Yao from PerScholas. Per Scholas believes that a thriving, diverse, workforce requires equitable access to education. They are educating the whole student, having given more than 20,000 students the hard and soft skills they needed to succeed. The best part of this is that they do this for free. So let's talk with them about how it all works.

Welcome Daniel and Grace

Per Scholas: https://perscholas.org/chicago/
Donate: https://perscholas.org/donate/

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Many of us have an interesting relationship with alcohol. What is it that brings us to drink. How did it become so normalized in our lives. Today we are going to talk with someone who decided to take a look at his relationship with alcohol.

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Today we are talking with Scott Burton who has had a complex relationship with alcohol throughout his life. This inspired Scott to take a look at his history, creating a hybrid documentary called Earnest Drinker, that asks the questions, why do we drink and why we stop. He takes a look at the spectrum of alcohol use and its normalization.

So let's talk with Scott to hear the story of making this documentary

Welcome Scott

Earnest Drinker: https://earnestdrinker.com/

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People have really started to focus on the issue of wellness, and the endocannabinoid system is often central to wellness. There are, however, a lot of challenges to this, especially when it comes to professional sports. Today we are talking with a company that has a solution

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Today we are talking with Daniel Huerter, CEO and Co-Founder of Pure Spectrum CBD. This year, they became certified as both USDA Organic and NSF-Certified for Sport, and are the first American company in this market to partner with a Major League Baseball team, the Kansas City Royals.

So let's get the full story on all this,

Welcome Daniel

If you want to try it out go to https://purespectrumcbd.com/ and use the coupon code futr

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Starting a company is hard. There are so many things that need to be built, processes to be created, people to be hired. When the company has raised money, the urgency to get everything done all at once is intense. Today we are talking with a company that can help short cut that process.

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Today we are talking with the leadership team of Launch GTM, Pat McNallan, and Craig Heile. LaunchGTM is a company designed to accelerate the creation of a sale program for startups. They offer advisory services and automation solutions to accelerating a business' channel engagement strategy for less than the cost of one employee.

So let's talk to Pat and Craig about what a channel program is, why it is so important, and how they build one.

Welcome Pat and Craig

LaunchGTM:  https://launchgtm.com
Pat McNallan:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-mcnallan-0559636/
Craig Heile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigheile/

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For people with mobility challenges, it can be difficult to find the right balance of assistive technology that provides you with freedom, and enough challenge to keep you moving in style. Today we are looking at a device that does it all that with a unique Dutch style.

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Today we have with us BE who set out to bridge utility with functional design, making Mobility cool. The A-Linker, a non-motorized walking-bike without pedals, is custom designed to challenge society’s assumptions about disability, helping people with mobility challenges stay active. So let's learn about drove BE to create this and learn how she approaches design.

Welcome BE

The Alinker:

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When we look at fossil fuels, there are many challenges. Much of this is because the process of extracting these resources is inefficient and dirty, and our ever increasing demand for energy creates challenging political situations

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Upwing Energy is bringing new technology to make the extraction of fossil fuels more effective. Sometimes the path to a greener future is incremental, through key improvements to our existing systems, making them cleaner and more efficient. Upwing's solution lets us extract more from our existing resources making us less dependent on dirtier options or foreign sources.

So let's talk with Herman Artinian about what they are doing and how it all works.

https://upwingenergy.com

Welcome Herman

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When we talk about innovation, we usually think of the hot new startups, we don't typically think of 100+ year old brands. But when an old respected brand needs to be resuscitated, innovation is exactly what is needed.

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Today we are talking with Sridhar Solur, CEO of Kenmore Brands. Kenmore is know for its quality home appliances, but with the demise of Sears, who owned Kenmore, the brand needed to revitalize itself. That is when Sridhar stepped in at the helm of Kenmore brands to innovate their way back to the top, focusing on the electrified home.

So, let's talk to the man behind the mission

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The cars of today are becoming more mobile data center than traditional vehicle. As we enter the era of Software Defined Vehicles, software is at the center of the experience, but the Vehicle manufacturers haven't been known for their software chops. So let's talk to someone solving this problem.

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Today we are talking with Alex Rawitz, Co-Founder of Dimo. Dimo is an open source platform designed to connect drivers with their data. By doing this they are creating an app store platform that is vendor agnostic, opening up a whole world of new functionality in your car.

Welcome Alex

Dimo: https://dimo.zone/
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Watching the news is a scary proposition these days. The evidence for climate change is all around us, and we continue to break new records every day. It just doesn't seem like we can move fast enough to solve the problem. Today we are talking to someone who can help.

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Today we are talking with Andrew Song, co-founder of Make Sunsets. Make Sunsets is looking to buy us time by creating reflective clouds that would give us the time we need to reduce carbon emissions. So Andrew is here to tell us about how it works, and why it is so important.

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Make Sunsets: https://makesunsets.com

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The way purchasing happens has changed dramatically. At least 93% of consumers say online reviews affect their shopping choices. The power of online influencers in purchasing decisions is undeniable, and businesses are changing to take advantage of this.

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Today we are talking with AiBuy CEO Randy Bapst and Dalaney Thompson VP of Strategic Partnerships. They are going to tell us about in-content shopping that lets you capture sales right at the moment your customers are ready to buy, organically and non-invasively with transparent product placement overlays and the ability to checkout directly in-content.

So lets hear how it all works,

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AiBuy: https://aibuy.io/

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E-Waste is a growing and difficult problem. It is dangerous and dirty work to recycle it, and much of the burden is carried by the poorest individuals.

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Today we are talking with Loren Williams from PCs for People, which is not only helping address the e-waste problem, but bridging the digital divide as well by providing refurbished computers to low income individuals. We are going to hear from Loren about how PCs for People came to be and how they are enabling people with technology.

Welcome Loren

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If you have watched this channel, you know that I am a bit of a Data Center nerd. I also love technology that reduces the environmental impact of these facilities, and with the growth of edge computing, the world needs innovation now.

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Today, we are talking with Tom Frazier, co-founder and CEO of Redivider, a company that builds modular, self-contained datacenter facilities that are designed to provide powerful computing at the edge. By using innovative power solutions, they are disrupting the industry while saving the planet. So let's talk with Tom about what they are doing

Welcome Tom

Redivider

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Daniel Daoura has an incredible story, from building batteries from old milk jugs in a Beirut bomb shelter with his grandfather, to developing satellite tracking systems for the military to tracking your stuff. 

Wouldn't you like a little peace of mind, not worrying about where your stuff is? Stay tuned, because we are going to help you figure it out.

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We are talking with Daniel Daoura, Founder and CTO of Pebblebee which builds location tracking devices so you can keep track of you stuff. Daniel has an incredible story, from building batteries in a bomb shelter with his grandfather, to using satellites to track military assets, to creating multi-platform, eco friendly, consumer tracking devices. Let's dig into his story.

Welcome Daniel

Pebblebee

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There is a lot of bad behavior on the internet, and it is very difficult to police. The rise of generative AI, takes this to a whole new level.

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Today we are talking with Josh Buxbaum, co-founder of WebPurify, a content moderation platform. Josh is going to tell us about how they are trying to keep us all safe from dangerous people on the Internet. If you are not policing the content on your site, you are going to change your thinking by the time we are done here.

Welcome Josh

WebPurify:

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Imagine getting hired into one of the most in demand jobs, just by playing a video game.

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What began as an effort to help those coming out of the military better demonstrate their skills has turned into an entire E-Sports league. Cyber Warrior Network Brings Call of Duty style game play to the process of developing and evaluating Cybersecurity talent. Today we are talking with Nigel LeBlanc, CEO and Founder of Cyber Warrior Network who is going to tell us how it all works

Welcome Nigel

Cyber Warrior Network:

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It seems that lately we are all in some state of persistent mental health crisis. Unfortunately, there are not enough mental health practitioners to go around. Today, we are talking to a company that is building tech to help solve the rationed care problem, so stay tuned.

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Today we are talking with Ram Vempati, founder of Wysa, an AI enhanced mental health platform  about how they are trying to solve the challenge by giving people the tools and strategies they need to be successful. By bringing therapists and AI together, they seek to bring access to a much larger audience. So let's hear their story.

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The Funding of Companies has had a rocky road lately. In the venture space money has been hard to come by and valuations have been all over the place. 

Today, we are talking with Drew Spaventa CEO and founder of the Spaventa Group about what it is like building a Late-Stage VC firm. Drew is a Forbes Finance Council Member and a Principal Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum. We are going to find out what he looks for in the companies he invests in, and what sectors he finds compelling. 

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The way companies go to market these days has changed drastically. Social Media and On-Demand video has given rise to content marketing and account based marketing initiatives. Getting yourself out there is more important than ever, but what if you don't have all of the skills to do it. Fortunately there is Bunny Studios to connect you with the right kind of talent for your brand.

Today we are talking with Santiago Jaramillo​, CEO of Bunny Studio about how to produce the kind of content that get seen, filling in that gap between vetted creatives and businesses.

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Today we are talking with Beau Button, CTO of Atlas Reality. Atlas Reality is the creator of Atlas Empire and the new Location based game Atlas Earth, where you can buy virtual reality, just by walking around the real-world. Much like Pokeman Go This game is a combination of virtual and real-world where you can build out a virtual real-estate empire and earn rent that can be transferred into real-world currency.

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We have missed posting for a couple of weeks, here is what was going on. It's been a rough month.

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We spend a lot of time talking to young companies focused on the enterprise market, but today we are going to switch things up and look at a company that has weathered the technology storms and is still standing many years later. We are going to talk with them about how they managed all the changes in the industry, and how new technology is transforming their business.

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Constant Contact was founded back at the dawn of the Internet in 1995 by Randy Parker. The company has gone through many different iterations over the years, and today they provide email, social media and event marketing services to the SMB market. I think their tagline sums it up, "helping the small stand tall." Today we are going to talk with Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success, and host of the "Be a Marketer with Dave Charest" Podcast, about their story and how modern tools like AI can be transformative for the small business.

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We recently had on Dr Tait Medina from Rebel Human to talk about the platform they have built for making wellness accessible to everyone. Today we are going to be talking with the other half of Rebel Human to dig into the meditation, positive psychology and modern neuroscience, at the heart of their business.

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Today we have with us, Jenny Arrington, co-founder of Rebel Human. Jenny trained under Harvard neuroscientist, Dr. Srini Pillay and earned certification under both the Kundalini Research Institute and the Yoga Alliance. She served as Wellness Advisor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and has taught executives and employees at Warner Bros., TED, Microsoft, Cedars-Sinai, BMW, MindBody, and Wix. So let's see if she can teach us some of these techniques.

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I remember the first time I used a motorized scooter. I was in Austin Texas for SXSW, and they were suddenly everywhere. It was really, the only practical way to get around. It was incredibly fun, and, with the way I was riding it, I don't know how I got out of there without a serious injury. But there is more to this micro-mobility movement than just a fun toy. Today we are talking with a company that is changing the game with a better vehicle that will open the market to a wider range of users.

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Today we are talking with Jez Williman, CEO of Personal EV Startup D-Fly. D-Fly has built a new kind of Personal Electric Vehicle that puts design, function, performance & safety into one vehicle, and makes it as fun as skateboarding, but practical enough to be part of your daily commute. So let's talk with Jez about why he created D-Fly, where the market is going and how this amazing vehicle works.

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In this busy world, so many of us just don't take care of ourselves. Looking out for our mental wellbeing is so important, but often neglected. This is true for Adults as well as it is for kids. So today, we are talking with a company that has developed a platform for teaching wellness.

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Today we have with us Dr. Tait Medina, co-founder of Rebel Human, a company that is making wellness accessible. With meditation, positive psychology and modern neuroscience, they are trying to bring an evidence based approach to helping people be more present in their lives and relationships. After a stint in Showbiz as part of the cast of Phantom of the Opera, Tait went on to get her PhD researching the stigma of mental illness. She also happens to be my sister. So let's hear from Tait what Rebel Human is all about and how they are working with Companies, individuals and schools to help people live better lives.

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Today we are going to take a look at an Open Source company that is accelerating data with their storage engine, but we are also going to see how moving to an open source model really accelerated their growth.

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With all the competition in the market, shifting to an Open Source model can really be a differentiator. When the founders of Speedb were trying to find a way to accelerate their data access, they looked at the available tools and realized that to get something that would handle the rapid expansion of metadata, they would need to build it themselves. When they took it to market, they realized that getting their message to the people who needed to hear it was difficult. By switching to an Open Source model they caught the attention of the developers at the heart of their market. So let's talk with Speedb co-founder and CEO Adi Gelvan about what their journey and about how their storage engine can help with the expansion of metadata in your environment

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When you step on the accelerator, your car takes off. The same is true for a business accelerator. Today we are going to be digging in to what an Accelerator is, and how it helps a business go from 0 to 100 fast.

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Today we are talking with, Molly Dill who is a Managing Director at Gener8tor. Gener8tor is a venture capital firm and accelerator that brings together startup founders, investors, corporations, job seekers, universities, musicians and artists. gener8tor also believes that everyone deserves opportunities, regardless of race, place or gender. So let's talk with Molly about what an Accelerator does, and how they help businesses succeed.

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If you are like me, you have been building automation into your home. I started with lights and plugs and that became locks and cameras and so many other items. All the lighting here is automated. But all of those disparate pieces of tech need to work together. We don't always think about what goes on behind the scenes to make that happen. Today we are going to dig into that.

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We have with us. Scott Ford CEO and Founder of Pepper, a secure, Full-stack IoT Platform as a Service that lets companies build and deliver scalable consumer IoT solutions. And there are a lot of unlikely players getting into the IoT game. So lets's talk with Scott about what Pepper is, how they got started, and what it can do.

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The word that we hear over and over is transformation. Well, what happens when the company that helps you transform, transforms. Today we are going to be talking about the state of the technology industry and what matters now. 

Insight enterprises started as a mail order business selling hard drives in 1988, but today is a multi-billion dollar,  Fortune 500, global technology company. Insight is transforming itself to be a leading solutions integrator. But what does that even mean and why does it matter to customers?

In the interest of full transparency, I wanted to say that Sandesh and I both work for Insight.

That said, this is an important story, as things are rapidly changing in this market, and Insight is changing to meet these new demands. So, today we have with us Stan Lequin, President of Insight Solutions. Stan is going to tell us all about what goes in to being a Solutions Integrator, why it is important and what Insight brings to today's market.

Welcome Stan

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One of the things I love is seeing technology applied to everyday things you don't think much about. If you have ever spent much time in a high rise building, you have been startled by someone with a brush and squeegee outside of your window. Window washing is a business that hasn't changed a whole lot over its history, but now there is a company that is changing that.

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Today we are talking with Ross Blum, President and COO of Skyline Robotics a company that is looking to disrupt the very blue collar word of the facade maintenance industry with intelligent robotics. This isn't just an automated car wash for buildings, this is more like car assembly line robotics. So let's talk to Ross about why they built this and where this is all going.

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Building out technology infrastructure for many companies is a huge challenge. If you aren't a large enterpriser you often lack the expertise to satisfy the needs of your business. Today we are talking with a company that has a platform that can deliver that functionality with a simple interface and automation to help you manage it.

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Today we have with us Kevin Dominik Korte President of Univention North America. The company's core product Univention Corporate Server is an Open Source platform that provides an integrated identity and infrastructure management system making it easy to administer applications, users and resources. We are also going to talk with Kevin about Univention and about what it takes to build a company around Open Source.

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There is a lot of talk about the creator economy. So much is going on with social media right now, the whole space seems a bit chaotic. We continue to consume this content at an accelerating pace, but why is the creator economy so important. Today we are going to look into the belly of the beast with someone who has been there, so stay tuned.

Today we have with us Reagan Fry, who is Director of Product at Kajabi, which is a platform that helps creators monetize their content by building a knowledge based online business. Prior to Kajabi, Reagan made his way through some of the biggest players in the space, Amazon, Google and TikTok. So Reagan is here to help us understand the creator economy, and to fill us in on what is really happening behind the scenes of some of these companies.

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Do you know who has access to our most sensitive data. Seems like it should be an easy question, but in a world increasingly dominated by distributed cloud and hybrid cloud environments, this can be a harder question than you think to answer. That assumes you even know how to go about finding those answers. Today we are talking with a company that can solve that problem for you.

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In 2020, when the rush to cloud was in full effect, the founders of Veza asked tech leaders what their biggest concern about this was, and they said it was knowing who had access to their data. So they built Veza, an Identity, Authorization and Access platform. So today we have with us frequent FUTR.tv offender and Veza CRO, Brian O'Shea to tell us why identity and access is so important and how Veza makes it easy.

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We have talked a lot about security. One of the biggest challenge is not knowing where the next attack is going to come from, and the list of vulnerabilities changes every day. Today we are going to talk with a company that is looking to help you understand what your attack surface looks like.

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If you don't know what your vulnerabilities are, it is very hard to protect your environment. It is also impossible to understand what your priorities should be. Pentera offers an agentless, autonomous and continuous validation of your environment, to give you the best picture of your attack surface. Pentera overlaps several of the Gartner categories, from Breach and Attack Simulation to Attack Surface Management, but it is something a little different. So today, we have with us Petera's Director of Sales Engineering, Jay Mar-Tang, to tell us all about it.

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We have all been witness to the rise of the gig economy. The very nature of work has changed. For companies looking to hire, staffing is one of their biggest challenges. Today we are talking with a company that is looking to disrupt the flexible staffing landscape.

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GravyWork is a tech enabled staffing company looking to rewrite how flexible staffing works, with fast pay, convenience, transparency and training. The GravyWork app makes both working and hiring quick and easy! So let's talk with GravyWork's Founder, Alex Atwood, to learn about the future of work.

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Chris Brandt and Sandesh Patel take a look at 2022 and what is ahead for 2023.

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We live in the attention economy, and sometimes it seems like there isn't much attention left. Fighting to be heard, to get your message out is challenging. Having a great product or service is not enough, you need to step up and get noticed. Fortunately, there are ways to do this, you just need to know how. Today we are going to talk to the expert in getting noticed.

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Kyle Roof is famous in SEO circles for his Rhinoplasty Plano site. You may wonder why a rhinoplasty site is so significant. What if I told you that this business doesn't exist, the website is comprised of gibberish Lorem Ipsum text, but it still managed to rank #1 in Google search thanks to Kyle's magic. He literally broke Google.

These days, you can find Kyle at the helm of his company, Page-Optimizer Pro, and consulting on SEO strategies. So today, we are going to talk with him about why SEO is more important than ever, how it works and what you should look for when doing it for your business.

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Without a doubt, one of the brightest areas for entrepreneurs these days is in the rapidly growing cannabis market. As the laws change and states open up, there is a lot of unique, unmet needs for all of these businesses. Today we are going to talk with a Canna-business entrepreneur, so stay tuned.

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Today we are talking with Vanessa Gabriel, CEO of Drop Delivery, which provides order and delivery services to the cannabis industry. The challenges in this industry are more complex than you might think. Beyond all of the regulatory issues, it is also an all cash business, which ads logistical and safety issue to an already tricky process. So let's talk to Vanessa about what it is like to be an entrepreneur in this space, what opportunity she sees, and have her tell us how DropDelivery works.

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Welcome back to another FUTRtech video podcast. Today we turn the conversation to Asia. There has been a significant rise in the influence of Asian countries on the global stage, and some of it is hard to make sense of. We have a very special guest today who can help us make sense of all that is going on. Andrew Dougherty describes himself as a China Economist-Rapper, making sense of the Riddle Kingdom one Rhyme at a Time. Andrew is a China based economist polymath, who is smart as hell and has a huge wealth of knowledge about Asia, and he raps on top of that. Andrew uses rap to help educate people around the world about China. 

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Many people are familiar with the street art of Banksy, but all over the world, artists are using the urban landscape as a public gallery. Many cities have become known for their street art, cities like Barcelona, New York, Detroit, Chicago all have vibrant art scenes. Detroit has used it as way to fight back urban blight and create a real draw for tourists.

This art is ephemeral by nature. Buildings get demolished, weather takes its toll, and murals get painted over. This is why an app like CANVS can be so valuable. They are chronicling and preserving these works.

Today we have with us Ralph Andre, co-founder of CANVS to tell us what inspired him, how it all works, and what the future holds.

Welcome Ralph.

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Welcome back to another FUTR Podcast. Today we have with us Sandee Kastrul. I have know Sandee since 2000 when I was first introduced to I.c.stars. Sandee is a force of nature, and she seems to be at the center of tech in Chicago and around the country as she expands into new markets.

Sandee Kastrul is president and co-founder of i.c.stars, an innovative nonprofit leadership and technology training program founded in 1999 to prepare inner-city adults for technology careers and community leadership. Sandee has been an educator, and activist, a diversity trainer, and educational consultant and a performing artist. For the past 20 years she has been training people from underserved communities to be technology leaders.

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This is an encore presentation of an interview we did in July of 2020 that was never released as an audio podcast.

 With everybody working from home these days, security is in the spotlight.

Today we're talking security. Daniel Nowak has spent over two decades in the trenches of global security. He has worked for everyone from Fortune 500s, to startups, to governments, to NGOs, domestically and abroad. He consults on a wide range of security challenges and strategies.

Daniel describes himself as a cyber/Intel/IO/signals, adjunct coffee entrepreneur and trainer. I have known Daniel since 2003, and I always find him a great resource on security information, and he will be teaching a class online at NYU this fall on cyber security. 

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Story telling is an incredibly important skill, but for a startup company, story telling is essential. Not only do you need to convey the value of what you are bringing to market, you have to tell the story of where it is all going and what it could be. Finding those genuine moments can be difficult, but so rewarding. Today we are going to be talking with an expert story teller.

Today we have with us, Donna Loughlin, founder of the LMGPR Public Relations firm, and the host of the amazing Before It Happened podcast, where she tells the origin stories of visionary leaders. 

Donna grew up in a newspaper family and got exposure to the craft of journalism from a young age. She later shifted her focus to working in technology, and helped those company find their unique voice. Now she does it for many companies through her PR firm. She also gets to regularly share those stories through her podcast.

So let's welcome Donna and hear about her journey, how important story telling is to a business and what she has learned from talking to so many visionaries.

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Rising drug prices have been a constant fixture in the news. The absurd prices of some critical medicines have left people with a choice between rent or survival. But that is beginning to change. Mark Cuban's entry into the market with Cost Plus Drugs has gotten a lot of press, but did you know that there is another option. We are talking with a company that is looking to take on Cost Plus with deeper discounts and a larger catalogue.

Today we are talking with Satish Srinivasan, CEO or DiRx. DiRx is an online pharmacy that is looking to make prescriptions more affordable. Most importantly, they are pushing the industry to do more for under-insured and uninsured Americans with dependable, year-round access to their life-saving medications at a consistent price point.

Most recently, they debuted their Annual Savings Plan which provides customers with access to an unlimited amount of generic prescriptions for as low as $10-25 total per month.

So let's talk with Satish about how they make it all work.

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It's hard to believe we have done 100 episodes of the podcast. We have had a great time interviewing so many interesting people and companies. It has been a fun ride, and we are looking forward to a whole lot more

So, today we talk about ourselves and the show. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show to get us to 100.

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Businesses everywhere are scrambling to find workers, but it can be a frustrating and difficult process for everyone involved.Beyond finding the right fit, there are all kinds of logistical hurdles, and regulatory issues that you need to contend with. Today we are talking with a company that brings Artificial Intelligence into the mix to make it all work better.

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Today we are talking with Rich Mendis CMO of HireLogic a company that is trying to bring machine intelligence to the process of hiring, helping you find, evaluate and hire the best candidates out there. So we are going to talk with Rich about what is happening in the labor market today and about why it is so important to find and attract the right person, that diamond in the rough, when job seekers have so much opportunity these days.

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Security threats are growing every day. Protecting the crown jewels of an organization is a challenge. Historically, we have protected the perimeter. More recently we have been looking deeper into the environment adding layers of defense, but storage has always been difficult to secure. we are talking to a company that looks to help solve this challenge.

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Today we are talking with Racktop Systems CEO Eric Bednash. Racktop has a Cyberstorage system that they say can stop a ransomeware attack in less than a second. This is storage design explicitly around security, and they have attracted a lot of security conscious organizations and three letter agencies that have a vested interest in aggressively protecting their data. This is storage that goes well beyond just encrypted drives.

So let's talk with Eric to find out what Cyberstorage is and how it works.

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The core of any successful company is its culture. Building a great culture is a challenging task, and many companies never manage to put all of the intricate pieces together, but when they do, the magic happens. Today, we are talking with an expert on what makes culture go, so stay tuned.

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I recently read The Soul of Startups: The Untold Stories of How Founders Affect Culture by Sophie Theen. In the book, Sophie chronicles her experience as an HR professional in the world of tech startups. She has a front row seat to the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the industry. Throughout it all, she shares what she has learned from the pains and joys she found in the land of tech startups.

The book focuses a lot on the character that founders bring to a company, but it is a bigger story than just that. Building a great culture takes grit, empathy, and vision and buy in from the people that make the company go.

Today we are fortunate to have with us Sophie Theen, author of The Soul of Startups to tell us what she has leaned.

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Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt Last Week, Sandesh Patel and I headed out to New York to attend the HPC + AI Wallstreet High Performance Computing conference, and I am here to break it down for you.

So, like I mentioned, Sandesh and I went to the HPC + AI Wall Street conference where friend of the show Ryan Quick was a featured speaker. There were a bunch of sessions focusing on everything from Quantum computing and Neuromorphic computing to Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. The show was run by Tabor communications that is the publisher of HPC Wire, Datanami, and EnterpriseAI to name a few.

This is a show with a limited audience, so it is interesting to see how small a community it is right now. Most of the people know each other in this space and there is a lot of back and forth with people. Much of the discussion focuses on fairly cutting edge and exotic tech, so I thought it was a ton of fun. There was even a great session on the ethics surrounding AI.

A lot of the vendors in the space sponsored the event and were there to talk about what they have for HPC. I was able to chat with a few of them and I wanted to share those interviews with you.

Let's start with Run:AI. They have a scheduler that is getting a lot of attention, but let me have them tell it in their own words.

Next up, we got a chance to catch up with Memverge. You might remember Memverge from episode #44 where we talked with Memverge founder and CEO Charles Fan.

Last, here is friend of the show Ryan Quick who not only hosted a couple of sessions, but was there to help promote Data Vortex, a new networking stack designed around extremely high performance.

Overall, this was a small, but great show that will only be growing over the years. If you are looking into High Performance Computing I suggest you check the next one out.

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Today we are going to take a look at the executive perspective of the market, and get some insights from an established leader.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here without Sandesh Patel today. Welcome to another FUTR podcast.

Today we are talking with Suja Chandra. She has held executive technology positions in a range of companies, including Fortune #1 Walmart where she was Global Chief Technology & Digital Officer. She has had prominent roles at a wide range of companies like Kimberly-Clark, Nestle, and Timberland. She has specialized in M&A,  is a frequent industry speaker, and investor

Suja sits on the board of several public companies like American Eagle Outfitters, Cardinal Health as well as private companies like Blume Global Technologies and Agendia. Additionally, she founded T200 an organization devoted to advancing women in technology.

Most recently, she served as Senior EVP and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Common Spirit Health. 

Suja is going to tell us what she is seeing in the market and how technology impacts business during these disruptive times.

Welcome Suja

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Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with a quick update on VMware's annual show.

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Last week I went to VMworld, or as it is now called VMware Explore. I have to say it was a bit of a disaster, but I will get into that in a bit.

To start with, VMware Explore was held in San Francisco at the Moscone center. Not sure this was a great decision. They may have felt if they stay local, more companies will be interested in sponsoring, and exhibiting. For everyone not from the bay area, it was very expensive. Hotels were at a premium for sure. San Francisco is also dealing with a bit of a crime crisis at the moment, which has been getting a lot of news coverage. 

All of this, plus a lingering pandemic, a bunch of Monkey Pox, and an uncertain economy meant that this event wasn't as well attended as previous ones. Additionally, a lot of uncertainty about the Broadcom acquisition was expressed, and this may have played into the lower attendance as well.

It was a dramatically smaller show. It reminded me of some of the regional events that they do. Vendors I talked with said that they had many good interactions, so maybe with less volume, you get a more interested crowd. I do know that this event used to sell out long before the show, but this year you could buy tickets at the door.

The exhibit floor seemed to be less than half of what it was previously. The main focus was around storage, Horizon products and visibility solutions. The usual cohort of smaller vendors just wasn't there this year. I'm not sure if this speaks to market conditions, or an erosion of the VMware ecosystem.

While the exhibit floor was lackluster, the sessions seemed to be buzzing with activity. I think the attendees were really focused on the education aspect of this show, and there were a lot of sessions for people to attend. The sessions I attended were good if not packed. I generally heard good feedback from people about their sessions.

VMware had a handful of announcements. They doubled down on cloud, citing an IDC analysis that showed 400 percent growth in cloud native apps over the past 3 years from a total of 72 Million in 2019 to an estimated 310 Million cloud native apps today.

Some of the big announcements were VMWare Image Builder which is a SaaS service that allows customers to package verify and publish across multiple Kubernetes providers, talking a lot of the manual work out of building for multiple platforms.

They also expanded and improved the VMware Application Catalog with more integration with OpenShift, greater OS support, and a bunch of additions to the catalog.

They also discussed how they are growing the VMware Marketplace as well, but not a ton of big flashy new stuff this year.

My plan for this year's show was to meet with some of the vendors and get some interviews. I was able to interview O.J. Wolanyk from Kentik, but shortly after a quick interview with him, I put my microphones down and somebody walked off with them while I wasn't looking. They were brand new and that was the first time I used them. So, unfortunately, the recording was also lost when the mics were taken, but I did have some audio off the camera, so please excuse the crowd noise.

Unfortunately, without the mics, it was a bit difficult to do any more interviews, but in all honesty, there weren't many new vendors to talk with.

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Today we are going to be talking about leadership and how to align a company to rapidly changing market conditions and building to where the ball is going to be rather than where it is today.

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Today, we have with us Poojan Kumar, founder and CEO of Clumio, an AWS centric, SaaS based data protection platform. When Clumio started in 2017 they anticipated the huge shift to cloud. The shift was slow going at first, but since the pandemic, a massive acceleration toward the cloud has been happening. Clumio is well positioned to take advantage of this transformation.

Staying in front of these changes and timing the market has been incredibly challenging, so we are going to talk with Poojan about how Clumio has evolved and how they look at the market to predict where it is going and what it will need.

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Genetics is big business, and it is rapidly changing our world. This was most evident recently with the rapid creation of mRNA COVID vaccines. Genetics is everywhere, from individually engineered cancer therapies to bioengineered food. It plays a huge role in so much of what we use and consume. So, we are going to get the low down on how our genes work and what we can expect in the future.

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Today, we are talking with Kira Dineen, host of the "DNA Today podcast,"  the two time winner of the People's Choice Podcast Award for best science and medicine podcast. 

Have you ever wondered why Calico cats look the way they do? Is there a human equivalent? What does our genetic future look like? Well the answers might surprise you. So let's hear about it from an expert.

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Drones have really changed how we view the world. It brings aerial photography and videography to the masses. Previously what could only be captured by helicopter or plane can now be viewed by drone. For construction projects, this kind of insight can be critical. We are going to talk with a company that specializes in making this happen.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR podcast.

Today we have with us Rory San Miguel Co-Founder and CEO of Propeller Aero, which provides 3D drone based analysis to reliably map, measure, and report on worksite progress. This is an incredibly valuable tool for worksites, to manage progress, maintain safety and prevent disasters.

So we are going to talk with Rory about how this all works and why it is so important.

Welcome Rory

https://www.propelleraero.com/

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We have heard about the Great Resignation, and anybody in IT knows, it is hard to find people, especially if you are looking for Security professionals, Data Scientists or AI experts. There have been many competing theories about why this is. So we are going to be talking with an expert, stay tuned.

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Today we are talking with Giancarlo Hirsch, Glocomms' managing director. Glocomms is the technology side of the massive International recruitment firm Phaidon. He is going to tell us what he sees in the tech labor market, how to go about finding and retaining great talent, and steps you can take to advance your tech career.

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Voice and video data can be hard to wrangle, but it key to so many business functions, everything from business intelligence, and safety, to compliance and regulatory requirements. Today we are talking with a company that provides the plumbing to make it all go, so stay tuned.

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Today we are talking with RedBox, not the video rental boxes that you find in front of your grocery store, but RedBox the video and audio capture platform that helps you make the most of your data. They have been a big player in the compliance recording space, but now video and audio is being used for a wide range of very valuable purposes.

We have with us Pete Ellis, CPO of Redbox to tell us about some of the challenges of working with video and audio, and how businesses are extracting value from this information.

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I want to introduce you to a really interesting podcast. Todays' guest has built a unique brand and has talked to some of the biggest names in the business about what it was in their life that got them to where they are today.

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Today we are talking with Landon Campbell who is the host of InTheir20s podcast, where he asks industry leaders what they learned from their 20s. Landon started the podcast in 2020 with his good friend Michael Holmes after the pandemic derailed their plans. In 2021 Michael passed away from an aggressive cancer, and Landon had to carry the show on his own. 

The list of guest Landon had on is impressive, from Steve Wozniak to Ev Williams to Tim Draper and Guy Kawasaki. Best of all, he does it from our hometown of Chicago. We are going to talk with Landon about his journey, building a successful podcast and building a career.

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https://www.intheir20s.com/

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Immigrants to wealthy countries all over the world often send money back to family in their home country. These are called Remittances, and there is a lot of money involved. The IMF estimates that it is around $600 Billion dollars a year. But, the remittance system is fraught with challenges. So, we are talking with a company that is looking to solve these problems.

As much as 10% of the Philippine economy is said to be remittances. Yet, only 37% of global remittances are digital. WorldRemit is looking to change that. They are building a global digital payment system to make sending remittances easier faster and less expensive. Today we have with us from Manilla, Earl Melivo, a global payment expert and Director of Country and Business Development for WorldRemit. He is going to fill us in on the growing global remittance market.

Welcome Earl

https://worldremit.com

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Are you struggling to find a way to elevate your brand and share your story. In a post-pandemic world, a lot has changed. Getting your message out there requires a new approach. So today, we are going to be talking podcasting.

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Today we are talking with ModernCTO, the #1 Leadership and Tech podcast with an audience of more than 88 thousand tech leaders. They have done more than 500 episodes with some of the biggest names in tech. 

We have with us ModernCTO founder and Host Joel Beasley to tell us their story, and to tell us about their business and about how they help companies get started with podcasting. Joel is going to give you some tips and we are going to compare notes on the thrilling life of podcasting.

Welcome Joel

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In the world of security, operationalizing your security is a big challenge. Most companies don't have a good perspective on where their biggest threats lie, and what should be their focus. This means that money and effort doesn't always provide the biggest bang for the buck. Today we are going to be talking with a company that helps you understand you threat profile so you can build the right defenses.

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Today we are talking with Matt Rose, who is Chief Architect at Bionic, an Application Security Posture Management platform that can help you identify your biggest threats. Matt also runs the Tattoos, Code and Data Flows Podcast for Bionic, so we should have a pro with us today. Matt is going to tell us what these products are all about and how they can help transform your security posture.

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There is a lot of information lurking there in your unstructured data. But how do you make the most of it. What even is unstructured data, semi-structured, structured. Well, today we are going to answer those questions.

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You may have lots of files on your systems, video, audio, Word docs, Spreadsheets, CAD files. All of them can contribute to business insights, the question is, how to get at that information. Today we have with us Kirk Marple, CEO and Founder of Unstruk Data, a platform designed to help you understand the meaning in your unstructured data. Kirk is going to help us understand how this all works and what you can get from your unstructured data.

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We have spoken before about the power of your network. The challenge comes in making the greatest use of your network. By exposing all of the connections, you can discover the fastest path from where you are to where you want to be. Today we are talking with a company that is working to solve that problem.

It is a small world after all. I'm sure many of you have played the game six degrees of Kevin Bacon, where you try to connect the actor to pretty much everyone else in six links or less. The extent of our network is greater than we realize. SmallWorld is working to expose all of those relationships in an organization to help facilitate meaningful connections and expand the way you do sales.

We have with us David Rush, CEO of SmallWorld to tell us what the future of business looks like and how Small World works.

Welcome David

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Today we are going to change things up a bit and talk to some people about what it takes to build a successful life and family. We are going to find out about their journey, their time in the spotlight, and their new project that will help you find your joy.

Today we have with us Vasant and Champa Patel. You may remember them from the hugely successful documentary, "Meet the Patels" which chronicled their son Ravi Patel's journey to find a wife. They were also featured in HBO's Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness, and are now enjoying a budding movie career.

In addition to all of that, they have been producing a YouTube channel, where they teach people about "Laugh Out Yoga" which is a wonderfully self affirming Laughter based yoga that will not fail to put a smile on your face.
So, let's hear all about what they are doing directly from the source.

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We have talked a lot about Diversity equity and inclusion, or DEI, but we have had a significant blind spot, and that is with accessibility. So today we are going to add the A on to the end of DEI, so Stay tuned.

Recently I attended a conference about the Metaverse called Gatherverse, and it was not what I expected. Rather than conversations filled with technical jargon and speeds and feeds, it was about the human side, the need for inclusivity as we create these new worlds. I was fortunate enough to attend a session by Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary at the office of Disability Employment and policy who put me in touch with the wonderful people at PEAT the Department of Labor's Partnership on Employment  & Accessibility Technology.

So, today we are going to talk with PEAT co-directors Corinne Weible and Bill Curtis-Davidson about what the accessibility landscape looks like, and how all of us can do a better job advocating for people with disabilities in the workforce.

Welcome Corinne and Bill

PEAT - Building a Future That Works - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/
AI & Disability Inclusion Toolkit - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/ai-disability-inclusion-toolkit/
The Equitable AI Playbook - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/ai-disability-inclusion-toolkit/the-equitable-ai-playbook/
Telework and Accessibility - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/digital-accessibility-toolkits/telework-and-accessibility/
Inclusive XR & Hybrid Work Toolkit - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/inclusive-xr-toolkit/
Inclusive Workplace XR - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/futureofwork/xr/inclusiveworkplacexr/
Future of Work Podcast - Peatworks - https://www.peatworks.org/futureofwork/future-of-work-podcast/
Home | XR Access Initiative - https://xraccess.org/
2022 XR Access Symposium - https://xraccess.org/symposium/
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For those of you who missed it, we recently held an event showcasing a bunch of great young and innovative companies. We held a panel with Dave Czeszewski, CIO of Perdoceo Education Corp, and Richard Rushing, CISO of Motorola Mobility. They gave us a great perspective into what executive leaderships needs from security.

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Can you quantify your risk? Most companies can't. If you don't know where your risks are, how do you architect your environment to stop those risk.

Today's guest has been on the show before, and he has been one of the most popular guests to date. Saket Modi is CEO of Safe Security, a startup that helps you identify risks across your entire environment including third party vendors. They give you a score based on real data to help you chart your course. Today we are going to be talking about the importance of quantifying your risks, communicating your risk to the board level, and assessing the security of the third parties you work with.

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Facial recognition is everywhere. We have heard stories about all kinds of surveillance, but facial recognition is even more integrated into our lives than you may realize. Every time I access my phone, it uses facial recognition, when you use filters on popular apps, that is facial recognition. Even the camera I am using right now is tracking my eyes to focus. Today we are going to talk with a company that builds one of these systems.

Today we are talking with a company you might be familiar with, CyberLink. They are know for their video players and video editing tools, but they have recently been building a product called FaceMe that provides facial recognition for various applications, like like authentication systems. We have with us Richard Carriere, a senior executive at CyberLink who focuses on AI, Media and Facial Recognition, and he is going to tell us how facial recognition works and why it is important.
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Stress, Burnout and bad behavior are rampant. We see signs of a greater search for meaning in the fallout from the Great Resignation. Today we are going to be speaking with some people who started out on a journey to discover their real self, and along the way started a company to help others do the same.

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So, two monks, a startup founder and an investment banker walk into a bar. Well, I don't know about the bar part, but they did get together to start a company to help leaders discover their true selves, helping them free themselves from the trappings of the ego. Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard summed it up as, to upbuild is the key to maximizing human potential. So today we have with us Upbuild founders Rasanath Das and Vipin Goyal to tell us what self-realization is all about.

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I have heard so many times, I don't have to worry about privacy, because I have nothing to hide. But privacy is so much more than that. Protecting your privacy keeps you safe and those who know you safe as well. Today we are talking to someone who is building the tools to help you choose privacy.

Ghostery was created in 2008 as a weekend project of David Cancel to get a peek behind what was happening with web pages he was visiting. Fast forward to 2017 when Ghostery was acquired by Cliqz a company out of Munich Germany. Now Ghostery has a whole suite of privacy and security products including the Dawn Web browser, the Glow search Engine and Insights which provides real-time analytics.

Today we are talking with Cliqz's founder and Ghostery's CEO, Jean-Paul Schmetz, about the increasing importance of online privacy and what it means for you. Jean-Paul, or JP as he goes by, will fill us in on how Ghostery's suite of security and privacy tools help to keep you safe and generally make things work better.

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Get started with Ghostery at: https://ghostery.com

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I braved the shave, but it is still not too late to donate. You can find my donations page at: 

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Every year, I shave to honor Sophia Z, her mother gave a great speech at the event. In her own words why this is important.

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We have all been watching the tragedy unfold in Ukraine, and there is so much talk about it on the news. However, so much of the information is confusing or incorrect. So today we are going to dig into the origins of this conflict and look into how it could end.

Today we are having back friend of the podcast, the amazing Lindsey Alexander, or as she is know on social media, @disinfo_gal. Lindsey is former FBI and CIA where she specialized in Russia and the Near Abroad. She speaks multiple languages and is well versed in the history of this region. Lindsey has been producing a ton of content on her TikTok channel and her TikTok Lives are a great source of information on what is happening. We are not going to be able to cover every detail on this podcast, so I would encourage everyone to check out her TikTok channel to get a deeper understanding. There is a lot to cover, so let's get started,

Welcome Lindsey

Donate to Help:
the largest patient organization in Ukraine with 20 years of experience in charity and access to treatment:
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AI is now a part of our lives, and it will be critical in helping us make decisions, but it is not without its challenges. Today we are going to be talking with a company that focuses on solving some of the big problems.

Hypergiant is a company that was started to help solve some of the big problems in Critical Infrastructure, National Security, Space and Defense. Also core to working with AI is maintaining a solid ethical code. Hypergiant's CEO, Mike Betzer is here to talk with us about how AI can solve some of these difficult challenges, helping people make good data driven decisions, and how Hypergiant's Hyperdrive data science platform helps makes it work. 

Welcome Mike

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Detecting and remediating security issues is critical, but it is better to build the security in up front. Today we are talking with a company that helps you do just that.

Today we are talking about being proactive about your security. We are talking with  Oak9's CEO Raj Datta and CTO Aakash Shah about building security into your CI/CD pipeline. If you are in the infrastructure as code world, you know how important it is to get the security right at the beginning. So we are going to talk with this Venture backed Chicago based company about embedding security into the workflow and aligning it to your compliance strategy. We are also going to find out what it is like to build a tech company in Chicago, outside of the Silicon Valley orbit.

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Supply chain issues have consistently been in the news. We are seeing lead times for some products more than a year out. Quite frankly some of these items will be end of life before they are ever shipped. Businesses are desperately struggling to just manage to this situation, much less provide a great customer experience. Today we are talking to a company that is helping to solve this problem.

With the rapidly changing landscape of product sales, there is a lot of talk about experiential retail, but right now, companies are spending so much time struggling to get control of their supply chain and logistics that the customer gets lost in the chaos. ParcelLab is a commerce platform that you centralize your operations to bring customers closer to your brand, and turn every interaction into a chance to develop a dedicated loyal customer. They have raised $112 M to date and have operations all over the world, and have amassed an impressive list of brands like Bose, Weber and Puma as customers. Today we are talking with Julian Krenge, founder and CTO about how it all works and what improving your operations can do for your business.

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We have spent a lot of time talking about Ransomeware, and a main attack vector is phishing emails, but there is another very large problem that comes from malicious emails and that is BEC or Business Email Compromise. In fact, the FBI's IC3 reported that there were more than 4.2 billion in losses tied to cyber crime in 2020, and BEC accounted for 60% of that. 

Business Email Compromise is hitting businesses and consumers hard. I'm sure everyone has seen these types of attacks in their inbox. Everything from fraud and romance scams to crypto scams and everything in-between. It is a lucrative business. Today we have with us Mike Britton, CISO for Abnormal Security, a platform that uses a human behavior security engine for blocking email attacks, including phishing, malware, ransomware, social engineering, executive impersonation, supply chain compromise, internal account compromise, spam, and graymail. Mike is here to tell us about Business email compromise and how to protect against it.

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Decentralization is all the rage these days. We talk about DeFi or decentralized financial systems, Web3, and reinventing the internet. Today we are going to be taking a look at what the future might look like, because it is closer than you think.

Today we have brought back Dr. Colleen Tartow, renown astrophysicist turned data scientist who is the Director of Engineering at Starburst Data, and FUTR first timer Annika Lewis who has a background in finance and venture capital and is now with Gitcoin, a Community for developers to collaborate and monetize their skills while working on OpenSource projects with bounties. Together, they are going to tell us about the rise of the Data Mesh, Web 3, crypto and the brave new world we are hurtling towards.

Welcome Colleen and Annika

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How can you trust what you read, what you watch. Disinformation runs rampant, and identifying reliable news sources is difficult and time consuming. Well, today we are going to be talking to some people who are working on a way to solve that problem.

We love startups, and it is always fun to talk to them in the early stages. Today we are talking with The Newsroom, a startup out of Portugal that utilizes AI, industry expertise, and behavioral psychology to reliably evaluate news stories for trustworthiness. This is something the world desperately needs now. So we are going to talk to TheNewsroom Founders, Pedro Henriques and Jenny Romano about what they are building and why it is so important.

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Today we are talking about Advancing Women in Tech as both a goal and as an organization. We are going to be talking with the Founder and Board Chair of AWIT which works to empower women and members of other underrepresented groups to the highest levels of tech leadership.

We are very privileged have with us Nancy Wang. Nancy may be one of the busiest people in the world of tech. She has led product development for Google, Rubrik and now is General Manager of AWS data protection and governance. She also works on the investment side, is on multiple boards, writes for Forbes, and develops education programs with the University of Pennsylvania. Today, however, we are going to be talking with Nancy about Advancing Women in Technology or AWIT, a 20,000 strong organization that she is very passionate about. We are going to talk about the challenges facing women advancing in technology leadership, and what she is doing to raise women, and other marginalized people up.

Welcome Nancy!

AWIT Courses: https://www.coursera.org/awit
AWIT: https://www.advancingwomenintech.org/

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Watch out for all those old devices with lithium batteries. The batteries will eventually go bad and could start a fire. 

I recently found an old iPhone in my basement that was about to become a major problem. So go and check your junk drawers for any old electronics that might have batteries that could burst and start a fire.

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The world is full of so much data, and collecting, refining, transforming and analyzing it becomes a bigger challenge every day. Like a frog slowly boiling in a pot of water, it all just slowly creeps up on you until you just can't manage it any more. You might be surprised to find that you are suddenly thrust into the world of HPC. So, today we are going to be talking with a well known HPC expert.

One big trend I am starting to see is more and more companies stepping into the big data world with hyper-scale and high performance computing environments. This is a world where one size doesn't fit all, and these environments tend to be more like custom hot rods. Today, we are talking with HPC expert Ryan Quick. Ryan built HPC environments for eBay and Paypal, and now operates his own consultancy to help companies navigate the complexities of these builds. Ryan is going to tell us about what HPC is, what it takes to build and why you might want to start now.

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Do you ever think to yourself, "You know, I should write an app," and then remember, you don't code? Well why let that stop you! Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the world of Low Code/No Code.

Today we are talking with Eoin Hinchy, CEO and founder of Tines, a No Code/Low Code platform that is designed to be the glue that holds all of your disparate pieces of security together. Automation is critical for running a successful security organization, but finding people who have security and coding skills can be difficult. Plus, writing code can be enormously time consuming. Tines promises to solve that problem, giving you a way to rapidly automate your environment without having the burden of maintaining a lot of complex code, and Eoin is here to tell us all about it.

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With an unprecedented number of cyber threats out there, protecting data is top of mind for all businesses. Today we are going to be talking about a way to encrypt data at the source, in transit and at rest. We are going to be talking about confidential computing.

Today we are talking with Fortanix CEO and founder Ambuj Kumar. Fortanix is the industry leader in confidential computing. They decouple data security from infrastructure which allows businesses to centralize control of their secure data across their on-prem, cloud and SaaS platforms. They have raised over $45 Million from prominent investors like Intel and Foundation Capital. Ambuj is going to tell us what confidential computing is, how it works and what it can do for you.

Welcome Ambuj

Confidential Computing in Action: Securing Data and AI Webinar Link:
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Today we are going to be talking about one of the most dangerous and divisive threats we are facing today, disinformation. We are are going to be talking with the DisInfoGal.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, welcome to another FUTRtech video podcast. We have all been inundated with bizarre theories, angry memes, obviously wrong facts and friends and family members who seem to be lost in their strange beliefs.

Today we are talking with disinformation educator and consultant, Lindsey Alexander, who is best know as DisInfoGal across YouTube, twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Lindsey started out her career with the FBI and then later moved on to the CIA where she focused on Russia and the Near Abroad. Now she consults with businesses on how to identify and deal with disinformation. So, we are going to pick her multi-lingual, polymath brain on what we need to look out for and how we can defend against it.

Welcome Lindsey

Instagram: @disinfo_gal
Twitter: @disinfo_gal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9VKdwa5-WuxVLapLL3mPQ
TikTok: @disinfo_gal

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Arthur C. Clarke once said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," and I think many of just accept the magic of the world we live in, not thinking how it all works behind the scenes.

We are going to be talking to one of those companies that make that magic happen.

Today we are talking to Phenix which provides an advanced real-time streaming platform to accelerate the delivery of audio and video, time aligned and at lightning speeds.

To date, Phenix has raised over $33 Million from investors like Verizon and KB Partners.

We are going to be talking with Jed Corenthal CMO of Phenix who is going to tell us about how Real Time Streaming works and why it matters to you.

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For Martin Luther King day, I am recommending a great read on the history of the Civil Rights movement. The book is March by Congressman John Lewis with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.

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On Today's episode, Chris Brandt and Sandesh Patel sit down to talk about what 2022 is going to look like. We would love to hear your thoughts on what will be important this year. Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Give your security guys a hug, a socially distanced one, because we are in the middle of a pandemic and we aren't savages. They had a very bad holiday trying to deal with the Log4J exploit that hit in December.

If you are confused as to what this is all about, stay tuned.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, welcome to another FUTRtech video podcast. On December 9th, a remote code execution bug in Apache Log4j 2 was discovered being exploited in the wild. This exploit was alarming for two reasons, it is very widely used and it is a very easy exploit to perform. Minecraft, Apple's iCloud and Amazon Web Services are just some of the major services impacted by this. Additionally, after the exploit came to light, bad actors started actively scanning the Internet for vulnerable systems.

So what is Log4J?  Log4J is an open source logging utility used by Java applications. Most systems log an enormous amount of events for analysis and troubleshooting. It is responsible for writing and processing the log files. For example, say you request a page from a webserver that doesn't exist, if the server is running Java it would likely log this failed attempt through Log 4J. The part that was exploited was the Context Lookup feature, which like it says adds additional context to the logs like adding the currently logged in user.

By submitting a specially crafted request, the application would execute code to either download additional exploits or to exploit functions on the system directly. The exploit is fairly trivial to perform and because of Log4J's wide use, this became a major problem for businesses over the holidays. With already overstretched security and development resources this became a major undertaking for many people.

Fortunately there is a patch available for this. There are still some configuration details that you need to pay attention to, but getting this fixed should be a top priority for your organization.

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What a year it has been, hard to tell it apart form the previous year. We have been through so much with the pandemic upending our lives. 

I know I have struggled to find inspiration and creativity through this, and I know a lot of you have felt the same way. Now that we are faced with yet another major outbreak and what that may bring, it all seems overwhelming.

So I wanted to share with you a couple of interesting ideas to help you change things up.

British Musician and producer, Brian Eno, who rose to fame in Roxy Music, and went on to work with artists like David Bowie,  Talking Heads,  Devo,  U2 and Coldplay, has been known for his ingenuity and creativity. 

Well, he put together this thing called, "Oblique Strategies" which is a deck of cards that give you ways to break out of your creative rut.
https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html


Another one is Mind Cards from LSW, which give you, "Daily cards for a more fulfilling life."
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1056545272/mindfulness-cards-daily-cards-for-a-more

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We are just a couple of dads talking to cool people about cool stuff. On today's episode, we look back on the year and talk about some of our favorite moments from the podcasts.

#45: The Challenge of Being Trans, with Celia Daniels: https://youtu.be/Cn_qpgK6DTc
The New Go To Market with Clumio's Brian O'Shea - #53: https://youtu.be/Gmu5C3dN20U
#51: Building Your Personal Brand With LinkedIn's John McGrath: https://youtu.be/NJX_wAoPiJU
#30: Reinventing Yourself During a Pandemic with Nick Tasler: https://youtu.be/SRe45LxFdEs
#41: Data is a Team Sport - Interview with Databricks' Engineer Lee Blackwell: https://youtu.be/KBOBj_KsK4E
Is AI the Future or the end of everything - TikTok AI Ethics Influencer Paige Lord - #61: https://youtu.be/XCDlz1g9XQI
#50: The Future Is In Their Hands: https://youtu.be/SnKrt8Gp1Go
Hello Metaverse! With Surreal CMO Adam Voss - #59: https://youtu.be/3N4D9ZramGE
#32: Talking Security with Safe Security CEO Saket Modi: https://youtu.be/AqrrMCR106s
#31: Managing Your Security With Arctic Wolf CEO Brian NeSmith: https://youtu.be/3RKO-mAH7q0
#39: Here Come The Robots - Talking RPA with Automation Anywhere's Prince Kohli: https://youtu.be/nVzNRYKLHnQ
#37: Talking About Women in Tech - Diversity and Data with Dr Colleen Tartow of Starburst Data:https://youtu.be/2dT6cZvByaQ
Metaverse - Is it the end, or the beginning: https://youtu.be/9t5A8U07iAA
You've Gotta Have Hat - Lacework CEO David Hatfield - Episode #63: https://youtu.be/7IxxOq4t17c
#40: Life Lessons from the Sheik: https://youtu.be/CcYyZ2HChYM
#33: The Future of Computing with VMware Legend Duncan Epping: https://youtu.be/QFOQHXQuKZg
Growing Your Network With Ellen Barry - #54: https://youtu.be/FMa61us_J94

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Today we are going to be talking about security, scaling and leadership with one of the industry’s most successful leaders.

When Sandesh and I are talking with startups, they typically lack a critical piece in their path to success, someone to drive company culture and vision and to communicate that with both employees and customers. This is usually when you hear the phrase, “You just need someone like Hat, “ or, “If we only had Hat.” The Hat everyone is talking about is David Hatfield, co-CEO of the cloud security platform Lacework, which just raised and absolutely stunning $1.3B with an $8.3B valuation.

We first met Hat when he was President of Pure Storage which was the fastest growing tech company of all time at that point. It was obvious to us that he had something special, and there is a reason he is in such high demand. Hat is here to tell us about Lacework, their big raise and to fill us in on what it takes to be a great leader.

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Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, welcome back to another FUTRtech video. 

I get asked about my gear all the time, so I thought as the year winds down, this would be a good time to give an update on what I am using. The list of stuff is long, but I wanted to highlight some of the things that really help me produce this channel. I will put a more comprehensive list in the notes for this show below.

I will also note that some of these links are affiliate links, which doesn’t cost you anything extra, but does give a little bit back to the channel.

Lighting

The first thing I want to talk about is lighting. I am working with limited space here in my studio, so my choices reflect that. The other thing that I am trying to do is create a pleasing soft natural looking light that takes some of these old man wrinkles away.

First off, there are a lot of different colors of white light, and they are referred to by their color temperatures. What we call daylight balanced usually falls in the 5600 Kelvin range while the light from a lamp would be in the 3200 Kelvin range, and have a more yellowish color.

I use daylight balanced lights for lighting the subject, me, and I use the 3200K lights in the background to warm things up and give separation.

There are 3 primary types of lights I use, COB lights, Panel Lights or ring lights. Ring lights are really simple to use and can give you a stylized look without a lot of effort. As the name implies, the light is in a ring and the camera usually sits in the middle. Because the light is directly in front of you, it flattens shadows and tends to give you a high key fashion look. You can tell when people are using these because they have ring highlights reflecting in their eyes.

Panel lights are great for tight spaces. They are panels that have rows of small LEDs to produce the light. They are great for tight spaces, but you need to put a lot of diffusion in front of them to get a soft look, or you need to move them far away from the subject. Diffusion or distance is the way to soften light.

The lights that I am currently using are COB, which stand for Chip on Board. It is a larger central light source that behaves more like traditional incandescent lights. The light I am using is the Aputure Amaran 100d, which produces great consistent light, while being compact and affordable. To soften the light, I am using an Aputure Lightdome Mini, which gives you great diffusion in a very small package. Aputure offers an incredible range of light products and they have recently been introducing lights like the 100d that are more affordable options of their more expensive professional lights.

Getting the lighting right is usually accounts for the biggest difference between people just starting out and the folks with a more professional look.

I am using a 3 point lighting setup with a key light, a side fill and a rim light to help create separation from the background.

Camera

Next, let’s talk about camera. People ask all the time how I achieve that blurry background that really sets me off from the background. That is what we mean by depth of field. When you have shallow depth of field, only a small area is in focus. Wide depth of field means more area is in focus. When you use a web cam or your computer’s camera, those lenses are designed to have a very wide depth of field, which keeps your background in focus. The same is true with phone cameras. Computational photography like they use on the iPhones, can identify the subject and put a blur on everything else, which is another way to achieve a blurred background.

Depth of field is usually influenced by three things, focal length, aperture and distance between the subject and the lens. Focal length is the difference between wide angle and telephoto. Typically the wider the angle lens, the greater the depth of field. With distance, typically the closer you g

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One of the great things about being a lean, agile startup is the ability to move and change quickly as the market shifts Most of the time, it is how the company adapts to shifting market conditions that determines its success. Today, we are talking with a company that Went through a major effort to refocus the company on solving the problems their customers were struggling with.

Today Sandesh Patel and I are talking with Clumio’s VP of product, Chadd Kenney. I first met Chadd, when he was VP of Products and Solutions at Pure Storage, and now Chadd has brought those talents to Clumio. Earlier this year, Clumio made the decision to take a step back  and re-evaluate how they could best serve the market, and Chadd was one of the architects of this effort. He is here to tell us how they were able to identify important gaps in this rapidly shifting market by listening to the customer. He’s going to tell us how Clumio adapted to solve those challenges.

Welcome Chadd.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:35 - About Clumio
02:40 - Pandemic Changed the business landscape
05:21 - Taking a pause to talk to customers
08:20 - New opportunity in the cloud
09:50 - Making the hard decision to step back
13:10 - The impact on company culture
19:50 - The Importance of communicating the vision
21:10 - Changing up the sales motion with self-service and AWS Marketplace
28:30 - Adding value to the sales chain
30:45 - Results of the Shift and finding ways to fix S3 challenges
34:55 - What's Next for Clumio

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I have found some amazing content on TikTok, and in particular, I love the science and tech content that I have come across. This is where I found today’s guest. She focuses on AI and the ethics of AI and her TikTok channel is blowing up.

I first saw Paige Lord’s awesome TikTok videos in my feed, and I was impressed with her content around Artificial Intelligence and her passion for elevating women in tech. You can find Paige’s channel at ThePaigeLord. Paige works in Microsoft’s Data and Artificial Intelligence group and she is currently pursuing her Masters at Harvard University in Artificial Intelligence and Privacy law, and she has a lot to say on this very complex topic. 

Welcome Paige

Brad Smith:
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Tools and Weapons by Brad Smith:
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I have been a fan of disaggregation and composable infrastructure for some time now. It is a great way to get better utilization out of your infrastructure, and improve flexibility and the programmability of your resources. Even companies like HPE have validated the market with their Synergy platform, but, adoption has been slow. Today we are going to be talking with a company that is looking to change that.

Hey everybody, today we are talking with Pradeep Sindhu Founder of Fungible, a company that is making Composable infrastructure a reality. Now you may know Pradeep from his other big hit, Juniper Networks, which he founded in 1996, and served as both CEO and chief scientist. I will tell you, Pradeep has engineering in his blood, and he is very passionate about bringing us the future of Composable infrastructure, and he has an amazing team with him to make it all go. 

Welcome Pradeep

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What the heck is the Metaverse? Everybody is talking about it. It is supposed to usher in a grand new world, but what s it really, and who is building it. Hang tight, because we are about to talk to someone doing just that.

Welcome, today we have back Adam Voss from Surreal, and they are one of the leaders in the space. They are working with Unreal engine and Epic Games to build out this virtual world, and today we are going to find out just where things are at, and when we can get to the Oasis.

Welcome Adam

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Meta Verse

Not meta in the sense of self reference, and not a verse in the sense of epic, lyrical poetry.

Rather Meta in the sense of greater or transcendent and verse as in universe. However, since the metaverse exists within the known universe it logically can not be greater than that which contains it.

Which is an apt description because, in the end, it is merely the illusion of infinite space, time and possibility.

And, while it is a transcendent expanse of virtual existence, it is perhaps more a symbol of our exhaustion with the existing world and universe in which we toil day after day with small minds and limited possibilities.

This virtual existence offer the endless promise of delightful illusion, bridging gaps that time and space lays before us, giving us instantaneous connection to the totality of human existence.

We sit at the edge of its existence, the primordial ooze from which it will arise, and one has to ask oneself, what will we make of it. Will we create a skeuomorphic simulacrum of the failed utopias of tangible existence, or will we truly transcend.

Will the old ways of corporate exploitation, pettiness and greed drive the evolution of this brave new world, or will our better angels be revealed bringing into existence a new eden as we fall, powerless toward the singularity.

Will this be our final step towards our own transcendence, or a will we fall into the gaping maw of oblivion.

The journey starts now, and it is up to us to choose the destination.

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We have all been inundated with security breech after security breech, with no end in sight. With the highly distributed nature of infrastructure and applications these days, the amount of data that needs to be analyzed to identify threats and compromises is sometimes the biggest hurdle that security teams face. Today, we are going to be talking with a company that promises to streamline that data to make it more valuable.

Today we are talking with Cribl a company that is solving the log data pipe challenges businesses are seeing these days. When the founders were working at Splunk, they saw first hand the challenge of working with large complex data streams, and set off on their own to solve that problem. To date, they have raised over $250 million from top VC firms. Today, we have Nick Heudecker, Senior Director of Market Strategy & Competitive Intelligence at Cribl to tell us about how they can help enrich and optimize data to give you better, faster and more cost effective analytics.

Welcome Nick

Cribl Community Page: https://cribl.io/community/
Try Cribl out: https://sandbox.cribl.io/

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We love startups, and today we are going to talk with an early stage company with an idea that could one day solve a big problem in the industry. We have talked about the massive shift to subscription and consumption based models before, but with that comes enormous challenges in managing all of those subscriptions. Today we are going to talk with a company that is building a platform to solve that problem

Today we are going to be talking about a something that I have been wanting for a while now. We have with us Akash Khanolkar one of the founders of Octane, a company who is building a SaaS/consumption/subscription billing platform. I am excited to talk to this company, because the total addressable market for this product is huge and where they could take it is really exciting, and I can’t wait to learn more.

Welcome Akash

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