Best Data Literates Podcasts (2025)

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Darren Mansfield on Sleep, Data, and Sleep Tracking Devices

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A super interesting episode with Professor Darren Mansfield on sleep, data, and sleep tracking devices. “imagine if you go and run a one hour documentary on something that’s inconclusive. Here’s all the evidence for you is the evidence against and we can’t really don’t know. That’s not great television.” ” the truth is not always… Continue reading …

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Educating a data-literate generation 44:41

12d ago44:41

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Dan sits down with guests Mark Daniel Ward and Katie Sanders from The Data Mine at Purdue University to explore how higher education is evolving to meet the demands of the AI-driven workforce. They share how their program blends interdisciplinary learning, corporate partnerships, and real-world data science projects to better prepare students acros…

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I Truly Feel Successful (Wrap Up Session with Jackie) 38:48

2d ago38:48

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In this final wrap up with Jackie, we are talking all about what her experience on the podcast was like as well as the lessons and breakthroughs she had during this time. She’s sharing what being coached publicly felt like, what she’s taking into the next iteration of her business and what surprised her most. In this episode, you’ll hear: The non-l…

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Inside America’s AI Action Plan 43:52

2d ago43:52

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Dan and Chris break down Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan, issued by the White House in July 2025. Structured as three "pillars" — Accelerate AI Innovation, Build American AI Infrastructure, and Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security — our dynamic duo unpack the plan's policy goals and its associated suggestions — while also expl…

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What's the Point? (Session 18 with Jackie) 51:59

9d ago51:59

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In this final coaching session with Jackie, we dive into what the actual point is of anything we're doing... whether that's email strategy, organic social growth, or switching platforms to TikTok. We talk about what it means to truly find your own reason and make that enough instead of performing for your clients or people on the 'gram. We also div…

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Confident, strategic AI leadership 47:40

8d ago47:40

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Allegra Guinan of Lumiera helps leaders turn uncertainty about AI into confident, strategic leadership. In this conversation, she brings some actionable insights for navigating the hype and complexity of AI. The discussion covers challenges with implementing responsible AI practices, the growing importance of user experience and product thinking, a…

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“What Don’t I Know Yet?” (Session 17 with Jackie) 54:50

16d ago54:50

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In this episode, we dive into the nuance most people miss when they look at data. Jackie is seeing strong conversions, but we go beneath the surface to explore what those numbers are actually telling us about traffic, trust, and the deeper work of scaling with integrity. We talk about what it means to hold the tension between “this worked” and “thi…

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Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformatics and the joy of puzzles

18d ago

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Dr Sarah Beecroft from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre “it’s fun. Like you, you know, uncovering kind of the deeper insights, I think, which is quite interesting as well. You’re getting closer to the bigger story or the deeper story if you want to look at it that way. ” “you kind of need to like… Continue reading Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformat…

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Workforce dynamics in an AI-assisted world 44:06

20d ago44:06

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We unpack how AI is reshaping hiring decisions, shifting job roles, and creating new expectations for professionals — from engineers to marketers. They explore the rise of AI-assisted teams, the growing compensation bubble, why continuous learning is now table stakes, and how some service providers are quietly riding the AI wave. Featuring: Chris B…

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Should Jackie Fire Me? (Session 16 with Jackie) 55:29

23d ago55:29

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This episode starts with the shift that happened after our last session, and a look at what happens when the business starts talking back to tell us if it actually worked. It ends with a discussion on if Jackie should fire me as her coach. In between, you'll hear Jackie and I dig into what it really takes to see her pivot all the way through to tru…

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Curiosity, Empathy and Joy at Work | Michael Horn 27:47

25d ago27:47

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In this episode, author and education expert Michael Horn shares practical advice on how individuals can stay ahead in a world where skills are constantly evolving. Drawing from his work on innovation and career development, Michael explains why upskilling is no longer a one-time activity but a continuous process tied closely to personal growth, en…

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Reimagining actuarial science with AI 40:59

28d ago40:59

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In this episode, Chris sits down with Igor Nikitin, CEO and co-founder of Nice Technologies, to explore how AI and modern engineering practices are transforming the actuarial field and setting the stage for the future of actuarial modeling. We discuss the introduction of programming into insurance pricing workflows, and how their Python-based calc …

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Having It All vs. Being It All (Close-Up with Lacey) 28:11

30d ago28:11

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This episode is a little love letter from my heart to yours. It's for every one of us high-achieving women who’s hit the goal, checked the box, crossed the finish line, and still found ourselves asking... why doesn’t it feel like enough? As we near the end of this season, we’re diving into one of the biggest undercurrents of Jackie’s journey, (and …

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Data, Directness, and the Power of a Pivot (Session 15 with Jackie) 58:04

1M ago58:04

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This episode is a powerful reminder that business success is rarely about one big move, but is almost always about the small shifts in attention, data, and decisions that lead to the big results. Jackie is moving through the (sometimes very annoying) truth that where your energy goes, results follow. We get real about the uncomfortable reality of w…

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Agentic AI for Drone & Robotic Swarming 46:27

1M ago46:27

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In this episode of Practical AI, Chris and Daniel explore the fascinating world of agentic AI for drone and robotic swarms, which is Chris's passion and professional focus. They unpack how autonomous vehicles (UxV), drones (UaV), and other autonomous multi-agent systems can collaborate without centralized control while exhibiting complex emergent b…

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Good Client Conditioning, Slow Seasons, and Business Triggers (Session 14 with Jackie) 1:00:02

1M ago1:00:02

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What happens when you know the lesson… but you’re still in it? In this episode, Jackie shows us what true integration look like. The kind where your brain gets it, your business is built around it, and still the pattern resurfaces. We explore what it really means to be “doing the work” in a season where life is full, business is good, and yet… your…

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AI in the shadows: From hallucinations to blackmail 44:50

2M ago44:50

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In the first episode of an "AI in the shadows" theme, Chris and Daniel explore the increasing concerning world of agentic misalignment. Starting out with a reminder about hallucinations and reasoning models, they break down how today’s models only mimic reasoning, which can lead to serious ethical considerations. They unpack a fascinating (and slig…

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Sarah Pearce on the SKA Low

2M ago

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Well it’s been a long time between episodes, but we’re back! And wow, have we got some amazing guests lined up. Starting off with, not so much a bang as a fast radio burst, we have Dr Sarah Pearce, Director of the SKA Low telescope. “Science is a human endeavour. And no matter how kind… Continue reading Sarah Pearce on the SKA Low…

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Finding Nemotron 46:23

2M ago46:23

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In this episode, we sit down with Joey Conway to explore NVIDIA's open source AI, from the reasoning-focused Nemotron models built on top of Llama, to the blazing-fast Parakeet speech model. We chat about what makes open foundation models so valuable, how enterprises can think about deploying multi-model strategies, and why reasoning is becoming th…

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Serving Well Without Losing Yourself (Close-Up with Lacey) 31:54

2M ago31:54

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We talk a lot about delivering in business (though probably still not enough). We know the game of giving more value, being of service, and overdelivering to create results. But what gets talked about far less is how often that delivery comes at the expense of your own bandwidth, clarity, or boundaries, especially when you really care. In this solo…

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AI hot takes and debates: Autonomy 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Can AI-driven autonomy reduce harm, or does it risk dehumanizing decision-making? In this “AI Hot Takes & Debates” series episode, Daniel and Chris dive deep into the ethical crossroads of AI, autonomy, and military applications. They trade perspectives on ethics, precision, responsibility, and whether machines should ever be trusted with life-or-d…

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Trusting Others (Session 13 with Jackie) 58:56

2M ago58:56

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We all know trust matters in business. But it’s usually framed as self-trust... trust yourself, back yourself, show up confidently. And while that’s true, it’s not the whole story. In this episode, Jackie and I talk about the kind of trust that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime, and why it's at the heart of everything from pricing and retreat plann…

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Behind-the-Scenes: VC Funding for AI Startups 41:48

2M ago41:48

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It seems like we are bombarded by news about millions of dollars pouring into AI startups, which have crazy valuations. In this episode, Chris and Dan dive deep into the highs, lows, and hard choices behind funding an AI startup. They explore early bootstrapping, the transition to venture capital, and what it’s like to trade in code commits for inv…

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The Scaling Strategy You’re Probably Avoiding (Session 12 with Jackie) 48:32

2M ago48:32

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There’s a version of scaling that doesn’t require self-sacrifice. In this episode, Jackie shares how stepping out of the wrong roles, especially operational ones, is what allowed her to fully claim what she wants most in this season: to prioritize motherhood without stalling business growth. We talk about the emotional maturity it takes to walk awa…

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AI-Automated Film Making 43:02

2M ago43:02

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An recent article in Variety was titled: "Sylvester Stallone-Backed Largo.ai Teams With Brilliant Pictures for ‘World’s First Fully AI-Automated Film Company’". Obviously this caught our attention! We sit down with Sami Arpa, CEO of Largo.ai, to unpack how films are developed, funded, and brought to life using AI. We discover how tools like script …

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The Leadership No One Talks About Behind Group Programs (Session 11 with Jackie) 58:07

2M ago58:07

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There’s a lot of talk in this industry about scaling with ease, but what often gets left out is the real leadership behind it that is required to run a powerful group or course. The emotional labor. The nuance. The constant clarity and communication it requires when you actually care about your clients' experience. In this episode, Jackie and I unp…

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Federated learning in production (part 2) 45:25

3M ago45:25

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Chong Shen from Flower Labs joins us to discuss what it really takes to build production-ready federated learning systems that work across data silos. We talk about the Flower framework and it's architecture (supernodes, superlinks, etc.), and what makes it both "friendly" and ready for real enterprise environments. We also explore how the generati…

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The Truth About Time, Money, and What it Really Takes to Grow (Session 10 with Jackie) 55:16

3M ago55:16

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This episode is all about the decisions we don’t always talk about... the tradeoffs, the timing, and the roles we play that either move us forward or hold us back. Jackie and I dive into the kind of support that actually helps you scale, how aligned timing leads to smarter growth, and why stepping into the role you’re meant to lead from changes eve…

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Federated learning in production (part 1) 44:38

3M ago44:38

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In this first of a two part series of episodes on federated learning, we dive into the evolving world of federated learning and distributed AI frameworks with Patrick Foley from Intel. We explore how frameworks like OpenFL and Flower are enabling secure, collaborative model training across silos, especially in sensitive fields like healthcare. The …

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The Lies the Coaching Industry Tells About Scaling (and What Actually Works) (Close-Up with Lacey) 29:33

3M ago29:33

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The coaching industry loves a simplified narrative about scaling: "Hire more support." "Build a funnel." "Go passive." “Detach.” But if you’ve ever tried to grow in a way that actually felt aligned, sustainable, and human you’ve probably realized those strategies don’t tell the whole story. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the truth about what rea…

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The Strategy You Forgot You Were Using (Session 9 with Jackie) 50:56

3M ago50:56

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This episode is a deep dive into the pressure so many entrepreneurs feel to “do it all” and the quiet tradeoffs that come with that mindset. Jackie and I unpack what it really means to build sustainably, why momentum can’t carry you forever, and how self-sacrifice often masquerades as strategy. We also explore why ease doesn’t mean you’re not being…

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Emailing like a superhuman 47:27

3M ago47:27

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Loïc Houssier, Head of Engineering at Superhuman, joins us to discuss how AI and LLMs are reshaping the email experience. He highlights challenges related to the variability of user prompts and infrastructure optimization. Loïc emphasizes that a deep focus on user experience and real human workflows is key to building AI tools people actually love …

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Unlocking Hidden Talent—The Power of Skills-Based Hiring | Denise Leaser 24:00

3M ago24:00

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In this episode, we sit down with Denise Leaser, President of MyInnerGenius®, to explore how organizations can unlock hidden potential in job candidates, employees, and students. Together, we unpack what it takes to improve workforce readiness, drive internal mobility, and build more engaged, agile teams. Our conversation focuses on the power of al…

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It’s Not Sabotage, It’s Protection (Session 8 with Jackie) 57:22

3M ago57:22

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This episode is a powerful one because it hits on something so many high-achieving women feel, but don’t always name. Jackie opens up about what’s really underneath her resistance to growth. We talk about what it means to grow without staying in fight-or-flight, how over-responsibility shows up in business and life, and why the “aha” moment doesn’t…

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Model Context Protocol Deep Dive 42:23

4M ago42:23

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In this episode, Daniel and Chris unpack the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a rising standard for enabling agentic AI interactions with external systems, APIs, and data sources. They explore how MCP supports interoperability, community contributions, and a rapidly developing ecosystem of AI integrations. The conversation also highlights some real-wo…

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The Power of Steady (Session 7 with Jackie) 32:16

4M ago32:16

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We didn’t record a full session this week, but the 20 minutes we did capture? It is so incredibly important. Jackie’s wrapping her launch, enrolling multiple clients, and back in flow after a long, hard season. But what she shares here isn’t just about the win. It’s about what it took to get there. If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like …

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Seeing beyond the scan in neuroimaging 42:58

4M ago42:58

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI, machine learning, and healthcare through the lens of neuroimaging and epilepsy diagnosis. Dr. Gavin Winston shares insights from his work using MRI data and machine learning to uncover subtle abnormalities in brain function. We discuss the cultural and ethical barriers to AI adoption in medicine, …

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When Scaling Feels Like Too Much and Not Enough (Close-Up with Lacey) 25:09

4M ago25:09

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What if the thing holding you back wasn’t strategy, mindset, or execution, but the silent tug-of-war between being “too much” and “not enough”? This solo episode is personal, real, and it’s something I know so many of you are feeling right now. The tension of wanting more- more growth, more income, more impact- while quietly fearing what comes with…

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The One Where Jackie Cries (Session 6 with Jackie) 59:00

4M ago59:00

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Sometimes, the most powerful breakthroughs don’t come with perfect words or big realizations. They come with tears. The kind that surface when you finally say out loud what you’ve been holding onto for too long. That’s exactly what happens in this session with Jackie. She shows up raw and honest, and I know so many of you will see yourselves in her…

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Open source AI to tackle your backlog 42:04

4M ago42:04

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Vibe coding, agentic workflows, and AI-assisted pull requests? In this episode, Daniel and Chris chat with Robert Brennan and Graham Neubig of All Hands AI about how AI is transforming software development—from senior engineer productivity to open source agents that address GitHub issues. They dive into trust, tooling, collaboration, and what it me…

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From Training to Transformation: Building a Data-Literate Culture | Delia van Heerden 21:45

4M ago21:45

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In this episode, we sit down with Delia van Heerden, a thought leader whose journey spans continents and industries - from founding a corporate training company in South Africa to shaping data-driven cultures in Canada. As VP of People Operations at Fast-Loop, a data consulting firm, Delia brings a unique perspective on integrating data literacy in…

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Your Happiness is a Needle Mover (Session 5 with Jackie) 57:14

4M ago57:14

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In this episode, we dive into the big shift Jackie is experiencing- how amazing and terrifying it is- and what it means for her upcoming launch, goals, and sales process. We unpack the art of building trust, truly selling, and the mindset shifts that change everything. This is such a juicy episode that will challenge how you think about sales, succ…

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Orchestrating agents, APIs, and MCP servers 42:52

4M ago42:52

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In this episode, Daniel sits down with Pavel Veller, EPAM’s Chief Technologist, to explore the practical challenges of orchestrating many AI agents and managing connections to disparate systems/tools. Pavel shares insights from his hands-on work with agentic architectures and internal tools like "DIAL". Pavel also helps us understand things like MC…

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Your Business Is Telling You Something (Session 4 with Jackie) 56:26

4M ago56:26

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What if the data in your business wasn't just numbers, but a message? In this episode, we explore how to read the data your business is giving you (even if it's frustrating), from recognizing patterns like widespread downgrades to reframing profit as simple math. We also dive into the too much/not enough cycle, the tension between wanting visibilit…

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Software and hardware acceleration with Groq 43:24

5M ago43:24

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How do you enable AI acceleration (at both the hardware and software layers) that stays ahead of rapid industry shifts? In this episode, Dhananjay Singh from Groq dives into the evolving landscape of AI inference and acceleration. We explore how Groq optimizes the serving layer, adapts to industry shifts, and supports emerging model architectures. …

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Scaling Through Big Shifts: In Yourself, The Market, and Your Capacity (Close-Up with Lacey) 24:06

5M ago24:06

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Scaling a business isn’t just about more strategy—it’s about navigating the big shifts that happen in yourself, the market, and your capacity. In this episode, I’m diving into how to scale through those changes instead of feeling like they’re roadblocks. Whether you’re questioning everything in your business, noticing shifts in what’s working in th…

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When Your Capacity Changes (Session 3 with Jackie) 54:25

5M ago54:25

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In this episode, we dive into re-working Jackie's high-level mastermind to meet her capacity and serve her clients in a more aligned way. We talk about the logistics of making a change, the vulnerability of admitting we have less capacity, and the strategy behind making this work for her and her business. It's a great deep dive on what it looks lik…

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AI-assisted coding with GitHub's COO 50:04

5M ago50:04

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Kyle Daigle, COO of GitHub, joins the hosts to discuss the evolving role of AI in software development, GitHub Copilot’s impact, and the challenges of AI-assisted coding. The conversation covers licensing concerns, ethical considerations, and how developers can navigate these complexities. Kyle also shares his vision for ambient AI, which seamlessl…

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The Shift in Storytelling (Session 2 with Jackie) 53:03

5M ago53:03

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In this episode we find out how sharing vulnerably went for Jackie, and talk next steps for scaling. We dive into important questions we need to be able to answer to really trust ourselves in business, and discuss whether it’s time for Jackie to hire a social media team. Ultimately, this is a very important conversation on what’s working right now,…

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Optimizing for efficiency with IBM’s Granite 43:38

5M ago43:38

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We often judge AI models by leaderboard scores, but what if efficiency matters more? Kate Soule from IBM joins us to discuss how Granite AI is rethinking AI at the edge—breaking tasks into smaller, efficient components and co-designing models with hardware. She also shares why AI should prioritize efficiency frontiers over incremental benchmark gai…

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