Best Modular Building Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Building a Flexible Force Modular Weapons and the Future of Defense audio 1:04:22

7d ago1:04:22

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The Pentagon, defense companies, and think tanks all conclude that the United States’ weapons inventories are woefully inadequate for a war with China. But manufacturers cannot surge production of today’s exquisite munitions because these weapons depend on specialized components and techniques. Yet contrary to this popular wisdom, Ukrainian forces …

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Dragonfly: The Secrets of a Top-Tier Crypto VC - Haseeb Qureshi 1:29:13

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Founded in 2018, Dragonfly has quickly become one of the most prestigious crypto VCs. Dragonfly was one of the first to adopt a global approach to backing founders and disruptive tech, all while building a strong brand that allowed them to secure top-tier deals. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly…

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Gazan Humanitarian Foundation Chairman Johnnie Moore on How Food Distribution Could Determine Hamas’s Fate 33:34

3d ago33:34

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As reports emerge of widespread starvation in Gaza and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff works to negotiate the creation of a humanitarian corridor, Nina Shea will interview Reverend Johnnie Moore, the executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The foundation, backed by both Israel and the United States, has been di…

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Achieving Adaptable Scale: Fielding Military Capabilities as a Service 1:59:12

4d ago1:59:12

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Despite more than a decade of reforms to the United States Department of Defense’s acquisition processes, the Pentagon still struggles to field systems that take advantage of new technologies at the pace and scale routinely seen in commercial products and services. Procurement officials have sought to improve results within the current framework. B…

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Tokyo as a Window for Global Japan: A Conversation with Governor Yuriko Koike 53:50

7d ago53:50

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As a global trade and technology leader, Tokyo is a hub for international investment, innovative startups, and forward-thinking social and mobility infrastructure while Japan adapts to shifting demographic, immigration, and tourism trends. Hudson’s Japan Chair will welcome Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to give a keynote speech on the city’s role in J…

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Senator Marsha Blackburn on AI, Online Safety, and Data Privacy 32:11

10d ago32:11

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Hudson’s Center for the Economics of the Internet will welcome Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to speak about pressing digital safety issues facing Congress. With Senior Fellow Harold Furchtgott-Roth, she will discuss artificial intelligence and protecting creators, the Kids Online Safety Act, the Open App Markets Act, and comprehensive data privac…

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Politics, Loyalty, and Survival: A Conversation with Salena Zito 1:01:40

10d ago1:01:40

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Journalist and author Salena Zito will join Hudson Senior Fellow Paul Sracic to discuss her new book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland. Zito’s work offers insight into the communities and cultural forces driving American politics during President Donald Trump’s campaign for reel…

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Near One: Scaling the Agentic Internet. AI X Crypto - Bowen Wang 1:01:40

8d ago1:01:40

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‘Attention Is All You Need’, co-wrote by Illia Polosukhin in 2017, laid the foundation for arguably one of the most consequential tech breakthroughs in our recent history. 1 year later, Illia founded Near AI, which later became Near Protocol. They were visionaries ahead of their time and, although AI took several more years before becoming a viable…

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Countering Communist Cyborgs: China’s Dystopian AI Ambitions and the Robotics Race 1:09:29

11d ago1:09:29

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Artificial intelligence is widely recognized as this century’s critical technology. The nation that leads in AI computational power, innovation, and diffusion will determine the primary application of the technology—either in defense of freedom and individual liberty or in service of autocracy and tyranny. As the United States and the Chinese Commu…

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The Iranian Regime Under Pressure: What’s Next? 54:54

13d ago54:54

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Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States’ recent strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure, and Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, which dismantled Iran’s covert infrastructure and paved the way for the US attack, have forced the Islamic Republic into a new phase of strategic decision-making. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei now faces difficult cho…

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Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats with Senator John Boozman 44:14

13d ago44:14

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In Operation Spiderweb, Ukrainian forces smuggled drones deep into Russia and used them to attack grounded aircraft. This tested a fundamental assumption about warfare: that physical distance from the frontline can guarantee safety from enemy strikes. Asymmetric warfare, waged with capabilities such as long-range drones, can change the strategic fu…

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Next Steps in US-China Great Power Competition with the House Republican Policy Committee 59:42

13d ago59:42

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As the Trump administration and 119th Congress recalibrate the United States’ foreign policy and national security approach, they need to maintain strategic clarity about the danger that an unchecked Chinese Communist Party would pose to US global leadership and the American homeland. From critical supply chains and artificial intelligence to nucle…

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18. Empowering a New Generation of Builders with the Shelter Institute 59:43

13d ago59:43

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In this episode of Housing Matters, host Matt Pouliot sits down with Gaius and Clayton Hennin of Maine’s renowned Shelter Institute—a family-run business that’s been teaching people to design and build their own homes since 1974. We explore how Shelter’s blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern building science is reshaping what it means to be…

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Simplifying Modular Preconstruction for Building Developers w/ RaaP Builders 22:36

13d ago22:36

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Send us a text Imagine having precise pricing for your construction project before ever hiring an architect. That's exactly the paradigm shift that RaaP Builders wants to create in the modular construction industry. RJ Mahadev, co-founder and CEO of RaaP Builders, reveals how his company is transforming modular preconstruction through a "rooms as a…

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Israel’s Economic Resilience after October 7: Navigating War and Strategic Pressures 57:26

19d ago57:26

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Israel’s Minister of Economic Affairs Noach Hacker will join Hudson’s Michael Doran for a discussion on how Israel has fortified its economic foundations for moments of extreme crisis. Amid relentless conflict and regional instability, Israel’s economy has defied expectations, showing remarkable stability and adaptability. As confidence in Israel’s…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, The [LAST] Steward of Decentralisation 39:19

19d ago39:19

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The tradition of Epicenter x Vitalik Buterin continued this year as well at EthCC[8], where we got the chance of picking his brain about recent research, interests and Ethereum Foundation’s direction going forward. Join us for a fascinating discussion on biotech and how Vitalik’s Shiba ended up funding it, the utility of blockchains in nowadays soc…

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Checkmate! Or not? Beauty of quantum chess - an educational tool to understand quantum physics & computing with Tamas Varga, PhD 37:28

20d ago37:28

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Tamás Varga, PhD, founder of q-edu-lab.com, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the educational game he invented, Niels' Chess, which teaches the principles of quantum physics through the game of chess. Here is what they talked about: How did Tamas get to do what he does today Brief explanation of the basic princ…

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From Bespoke Tiny Homes to Full Modular Developments: How Wind River Built Scaled Up 26:10

21d ago26:10

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Send us a text Travis Pyke, founder and CEO of Wind River Built, shares his journey from tiny home builder to modular manufacturer and explains how his company's vertical integration approach allowed it to quickly scale production and attract commercial building developers. For developers considering modular construction, Pyke's insights about coor…

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After Midnight Hammer: The State of Iran’s Nuclear Program and What’s Next in the Middle East 59:15

26d ago59:15

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Institute for Science and International Security Founder and President David Albright, one of the leading experts on the Iranian nuclear program, will join Hudson’s Michael Doran for a fireside chat. They will discuss the state of Iran’s nuclear ambitions following Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer and how the United States, Israel, and th…

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17. How to Build Wealth Locally and Sustainably with Monte Anderson 1:09:27

26d ago1:09:27

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Monte Anderson: Start Local, Stay Committed, Build What’s Missing In this episode of Housing Matters, Matt Pouliot is joined by Monte Anderson—President of Options Real Estate Investments, Inc. and co-founder of Neighborhood Evolution. Monte has spent decades revitalizing Southern Dallas through sustainable, small-scale development that puts commun…

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Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan 1:05:36

27d ago1:05:36

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Stripe has established itself as a leading payment solution for both enterprises as well as startups and individual sellers. By abstracting away all the complexities of traditional payment rails through simple plug-and-play APIs, Stripe created a facile route for cross-border payments, simplifying e-commerce. Similarly, Stripe’s recent integration …

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t1 Protocol: Unifying Ethereum's L2 Liquidity Through Real-Time Proving - Can Kisagun 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

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While L2 rollups did help scale Ethereum, they also created siloed ecosystems, all fighting over the same liquidity, users and devs. t1 Protocol is building layer-2 infrastructure to achieve seamless cross-rollup interoperability through real-time proving, powered by TEEs. t1's low-latency with 1-second block times provides faster preconfirmations,…

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Investing in Africa 1:07:29

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The Trump administration has vowed to make commercial engagement the centerpiece of a new United States policy toward Africa. Prioritizing “trade, not aid” in the US-Africa relationship is not a new idea. But previous administrations have tried and failed to make the pivot. Success will require a deeper commitment and understanding of the African i…

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An Afrikaner Perspective on US–South Africa Relations 1:33:42

1M ago1:33:42

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The Afrikaner community of South Africa has received significant news coverage in the United States since President Donald Trump announced he would grant members of the group refugee status. This and other issues related to the Afrikaners have been key stressors in the US–South Africa relationship and were major points of discussion between Trump a…

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DappCon 25: The Ticker Is $ETH - Jerome de Tychey, Joshua Dávila & Nixorokish 1:12:32

1M ago1:12:32

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As the summer tour of European crypto conferences landed in Berlin, one of crypto’s cradles, we couldn’t miss DappCon 25, where we got to sit with Jerome de Tychey, Nixorokish & Joshua Dávila to discuss Ethereum’s restructure and whether its culture is still relevant to the wider crypto community. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the impact …

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16. Rebuilding the System: Dennis Steigerwalt on Turning Housing Innovation into Action 1:05:57

1M ago1:05:57

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What if the future of housing isn’t just about building more homes—but building them smarter, faster, and more affordably? In this episode of Housing Matters, Matt Pouliot sits down with Dennis Steigerwalt, President of the Housing Innovation Alliance, to explore how real change is happening across the housing industry. From modular construction an…

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Colombia’s Critical Moment: A Conversation with Enrique Peñalosa 57:36

1M ago57:36

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The recent assassination attempt against senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay and subsequent violence highlight Colombia’s deepening political polarization—a trend exacerbated by President Gustavo Petro’s divisive rhetoric and governing approach. Petro’s confrontational approach has met significant legislative opposition, with Col…

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Lombard: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi Through Liquid, Yield-Bearing LBTC - Jacob Phillips 1:11:09

1M ago1:11:09

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Bitcoin remains an untapped source of net-new liquidity that could be injected into DeFi. This would completely reshape Bitcoin’s utilization from a mere store of value to a liquid asset that can be ported cross-chain and traded like a liquid staking derivative. Lombard’s LBTC builds upon Babylon’s Bitcoin staking primitive and aims to unlock new y…

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Risky Business: How Chinese Companies Use Hong Kong to Evade US Sanctions 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

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The Chinese Communist Party is using Hong Kong as a financial gateway to evade the United States’ sanctions and funnel global investment to mainland companies. Chinese firms increasingly list themselves on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, often to avoid the scrutiny required by US markets. This means that American investors may be unknowingly funding …

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Defending in Outer Space: A Conversation with Congressman Jeff Crank 51:09

2M ago51:09

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Americans rely on satellites for everyday needs like banking, communications, and weather assessments. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense uses space assets for command and control, navigation, and missile attack detection. The protection of space-based equipment is therefore imperative for the security of the United States and the American way of…

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Adapting the US Nuclear Posture in Response to Adversary Threats 46:12

2M ago46:12

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The United States will soon face two nuclear peer adversaries: the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation. But Washington designed its current nuclear modernization plan for a more benign threat environment with just one nuclear peer. Join Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, the director of Hudson’s Keystone Defense Initiative, …

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How to Save the Soul of the American University with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman 54:16

2M ago54:16

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American universities have abandoned their foundational values. One visible result of this is the torrent of radical anti-American and antisemitic sentiment that has wracked campuses across the United States. Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, will join Hudson Senior Fellow Liel Leibovitz to discuss how faith-based education can…

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Contract Clarity: Templates Tailored for Modular Construction Success w/ AIA Contract Documents 26:41

2M ago26:41

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Send us a text For years, modular construction stakeholders have struggled with traditional contracts that fail to account for the dual-site nature of prefabrication, the split responsibilities for design between architects and manufacturers, and the complex permitting processes spanning multiple jurisdictions. Now, new agreements from AIA Contract…

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Loyal VC - backing INSEAD and Founder Institute alums worldwide with Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner (Canada) 31:15

2M ago31:15

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Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner at Loyal VC, spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about backing INSEAD and Founder Institute alums (mainly) worldwide with a unique approach. Here is what they covered: Kamal, can you briefly introduce yourself? Can you describe Loyal VC - what does it do? Where are you based? Are you glob…

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Antisemitism: A Rising National Security Threat 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

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There has been an unprecedented surge of antisemitic incidents in the United States, including multiple terrorist attacks in the last several weeks: the murder of two Israeli embassy employees outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, and the firebombing of a peaceful anti-Hamas march in Boulder, Colorado. This surge is a major threat to America…

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The Evolving Indo-Pacific Order with Foreign Minister of Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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Singapore stands at the crossroads of traditional maritime routes and the forefront of rapidly evolving digital and energy infrastructure, making it a crucial partner amid great power rivalries and shifts in global trade dynamics. It is also a diplomatic locus, hosting increasingly vital gatherings like the Shangri-La Dialogue. This strategic posit…

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Staking Rewards: Is Crypto Staking Killing Decentralisation? - Mirko Schmiedl & Tobias Jung 54:55

2M ago54:55

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Apart from incentivising market participants to secure the network through inflationary rewards, many consider staking as an equivalent of stock dividend yield. As a result, although Bitcoin is regarded as digital gold, protocols are looking for ways to increase its utilisation in DeFi and, ultimately, generate yield. Nowadays, while newer networks…

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The Future of US Foreign Policy in the Middle East with Senator James Risch 55:24

2M ago55:24

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The Trump administration finds itself with an array of foreign policy opportunities thanks to strategic shifts in the Middle East, in large part due to Israel’s efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and eliminate Iran’s proxy network, leading to new leadership in Lebanon and Syria. But other actors, including China and Russia, als…

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Campus Communism: How the CCP Compromised Harvard and US Higher Education 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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A recent investigative report revealed that Harvard University trained Chinese government officials who were complicit in the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, which could constitute a violation of the United States’ sanctions. But this revelation barely scratches the surface of the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of Harvard and US hi…

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15. Rebuilding Maine: Jason Levesque on Housing, Zoning, and the Future of Our Communities 57:21

2M ago57:21

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In this episode of Housing Matters, Matt Pouliot sits down with Jason Levesque—former Mayor of Auburn, Army veteran, entrepreneur, and now a real estate developer leading one of the largest market-rate housing projects in Central Maine. Jason shares his journey from founding Argo Marketing to transforming Lewiston’s downtown through Aegean Developm…

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Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom with Rushan Abbas 1:23:33

2M ago1:23:33

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Human rights advocate and Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs Rushan Abbas will officially launch her memoir, Unbroken: One Uyghur’s Fight for Freedom, at Hudson with Olivia Enos and other experts. In this book, Abbas shares her story of growing up in Xinjiang and becoming one of the most prominent voices speaking out against atrocities comm…

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Fair Use or Infringement: Examining the Copyright Office’s Report on Generative AI Training 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

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Generative artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how humans work and create. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, Americans across the economic spectrum have recognized that AI-enabled tools are groundbreaking and powerful collaborators that can help generate fresh ideas and refine raw concepts into polished works. While the copyright sys…

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Leveraging AI to make pricing models for bond markets better than ever with Nathan Powell, founder at Deep Market Making (USA) 29:14

2M ago29:14

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Nathaniel (Nathan) Powell, founder at Deep Market Making spoke with Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about leveraging AI to make pricing models for bond markets better than ever. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Nathan, tell us how you got to where you are today. Many people recently opened up to AI with the advent …

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ETHPrague: ETH Renaissance - Austin Griffith, Brenda Loya, Joseph Schweitzer, Marek Olszewski 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

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After a decade of existence, Ethereum has gone a long way from its initial whitepaper, yet many efforts in scaling and finding product-market-fit have been severely criticized for falling short of their promise. However, despite numerous other ‘Ethereum killers’ being launched over the years, none has managed to attract so many developers and liqui…

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The Multi-Chain Avalanche - Emin Gün Sirer 31:52

2M ago31:52

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We couldn’t miss the Avalanche Summit where we sat down with Emin Gün Sirer, co-founder & CEO of Ava Labs, to discuss the evolution of Avalanche’s ecosystem and how HyperSDK ushers in a scalable, interoperable, multi-chain future. Join us for a fascinating discussion on Avalanche’s approach to decentralisation, scalability & interoperability, and l…

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Initia: Incentively Aligned Appchains - Ezaan Mangalji, Anil Lulla & Jose Maria Macedo 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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Blockchain architecture is constantly being forced to adapt to new technologies, as well as to meet new demands from users and builders. While the idea of apps building their own chains was first explored by Cosmos, it lacked the support and tooling to see it succeed. Later on, rollups also took the centerstage of Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, but du…

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UnContained: How One Manufacturer is Helping to Change the Way Chicago Builds 22:00

2M ago22:00

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Send us a text Rory Rubin, founder and CEO of SI Container Builds, shares her journey from clinical social worker to modular construction innovator and discusses two of her company's groundbreaking container-based projects in Chicago. Rory explores how shipping container construction offers sustainable, cost-effective building solutions as she deta…

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Driving US Investment in Latin America 58:34

2M ago58:34

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As Congress considers reauthorizing the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), lawmakers from both parties are recognizing Latin America’s importance to US interests. Increased American investment in the region could help counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative, drive economic growth in the Western Hemisphere, and promo…

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14. Insurance, Leadership & Legacy with Dottie Chalmers Cutler 1:15:39

2M ago1:15:39

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In this episode of Housing Matters, Matt Pouliot is joined by Dottie Chalmers Cutter, Chief Operating Officer of Chalmers Insurance Group and a fourth-generation leader of one of Maine’s most respected family-owned businesses. Dottie shares her expert insight on the evolving landscape of home insurance—why premiums are rising, how national disaster…

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Patents and China: What Is the Right Policy for the America First Agenda? 54:49

3M ago54:49

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President Donald Trump’s America First economic agenda aims to build a robust and thriving economy for the benefit of all Americans. Revitalizing patents is crucial to achieving this vision. Since the Founding era, reliable and effective patents have been key to growing the United States’ innovation economy. Intellectual property rights are critica…

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