Best IBM Big Data Podcasts (2025)

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Kaseya Launches AI Tools for MSPs; Cybersecurity Updates and New Legislation Impacting Online Safety 13:46

7h ago13:46

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Kaseya has launched a series of AI-driven tools and policy changes at its Connect 2025 event, aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies for IT service providers. The Kaseya 365 Ops platform utilizes AI to help customers improve their operational efficiency, with early users reportedly saving an average of 160 hours per month, equivalent to the pr…

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Seeing beyond the scan in neuroimaging 42:58

11h 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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The Story: The Silicon Valley “Death Cult” w/ Evan Ratliff 29:12

19h ago29:12

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Evan Ratliff is an investigative journalist and podcast host. His Wired article, “The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians,” marked the culmination of a two-year deep-dive into a group of young tech radicals and their spiral into violence. Ratliff sits down with Oz to unpack how the group formed, what they believed – the parts w…

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🧠 Dr. Ruchir Puri on the Next Frontier: Open Models, Smarter AI, and Human-Level Reasoning (Part 2) 27:14

3h ago27:14

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Send us a text 👤 About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow and Chief Scientist at IBM Research. He’s a master inventor with 70+ patents and decades of leadership in scalable AI, chip innovation, and open-source contributions. From Watson to watsonx, he’s been shaping the AI landscape for decades — and he’s not slowing down. Inside This Episode …

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AI Use in the Workplace: Trust Issues, New Security Tools, and USAID's Device Policy Shift 14:52

1d ago14:52

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Over half of employees are concealing their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools from their employers, raising significant concerns about trust and compliance within organizations. A study by KPMG and the University of Melbourne found that 57% of employees admitted to hiding their AI usage, with 66% of these users not verifying the accuracy of…

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AI Boosts Cybersecurity, Microsoft Restructures Sales, and Europe Launches Docs to Rival Google 12:46

2d ago12:46

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AI is increasingly enhancing efficiency in cybersecurity operations, but human expertise remains essential. A recent report from Enable reveals that while AI tools can significantly reduce analysis time for security alerts, a staggering 86% of these alerts still require human validation. This highlights the ongoing need for skilled analysts in the …

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#369 The No.1 Culture-Shaping Skill Leaders Ignore - Jeff Hancher Explains Why 38:32

18h ago38:32

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Jeff Hancher is a leadership expert on a mission to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential. Jeff took an entry-level job to support his sick parents and turned it into a 20-year leadership career at a Fortune 500 company. In 2020, he made a bold move: he walked away from corporate success to build a business focused on one…

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Harnessing Generative AI: Boosting Employee Productivity and Data Management with Hunter Jensen 26:34

4d ago26:34

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Hunter Jensen, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Solutions, discusses the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in business. Barefoot Solutions, a custom software development firm, has been at the forefront of technology innovations for over 20 years, adapting to trends from web development to machine learn…

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The Future of Managed Services: AI Integration and M&A Trends with Industry Experts with Abraham Garver and Howard Cohen 36:46

5d ago36:46

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This episode features a deep dive into the evolving landscape of managed services, focusing on the insights of industry experts Howard M. Cohen and Abraham Garver. The discussion centers around the significant shift towards service-oriented models within the managed service provider (MSP) sector, highlighting the importance of artificial intelligen…

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IBM and Intel Earnings Reveal Challenges; $22M Fintech Raise Targets MSP Billing Pain 16:21

5d ago16:21

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IBM and Intel have recently reported their earnings, revealing significant challenges despite some positive figures. IBM exceeded earnings expectations with a revenue of $14.54 billion, but its net income fell sharply due to the U.S. government's cost-cutting measures, resulting in a loss of $100 million from canceled contracts. Meanwhile, Intel re…

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Week in Tech: Run, Robot, Run! 37:28

6d ago37:28

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Should you delete yourself from the internet? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into humanoid robots running a half-marathon, the AI-generated personas helping law enforcement interact with potential suspects and Google’s updated ‘Results About You’ tool. On TechSupport, Jeff Rosenthal, the co-founder of the venture capital firm CIV, …

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Maryland's New IT Tax, Microsoft's Copilot Revolution, and Cynomi's Cybersecurity Growth Surge 12:12

6d ago12:12

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Maryland has introduced a new 3% sales tax on data and information technology services, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. This legislation expands the definition of taxable services to include essential IT offerings such as cloud storage, IT consulting, and cybersecurity. Experts warn that this tax could lead to increased costs for businesses, po…

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Zendesk Shifts to Outcome-Based Pricing; CISA Faces Resignations Amid Budget Cuts and Cyber Threats 15:31

7d ago15:31

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Zendesk has made a significant shift in its pricing model by moving away from traditional seat licenses to an outcome-based pricing structure. This change, articulated by CEO Tom Eggemeier, means that customers will only pay when an AI agent successfully resolves a business problem. This approach aligns with a broader industry trend towards consump…

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The Story: Stargate and the Rise of SoftBank’s Gambling Man w/ Lionel Barber 36:17

8d ago36:17

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Lionel Barber is a journalist, author, and former editor of the Financial Times. He’s interviewed state leaders like former US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But in Gambling Man: The Wild Ride of Japan’s Masayoshi Son, Barber chronicles the life of SoftBank’s enigmatic CEO from his childhood as an ethnic Korean in Japan…

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A Masterclass on AI with Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist IBM: From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI (Part 1) 29:40

6d ago29:40

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Send us a text 🎙️ Ruchir Puri (Part 1): From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI Guest: Ruchir Puri, Chief Scientist at IBM Research 📍 Website: ibm.com/watsonx 🎧 Host: Al Martin, Worldwide VP, Technical Sales, IBM 📨 Want to be a guest? Email us at [email protected] 👤 About the Guest Dr. Ruchir Puri is IBM Fellow, Chief Scientist of IBM Resea…

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Ransomware Hits SMBs Hard, Google OAuth Exploited, Gladinet's Security Flaw, and AI Scraping Issues 15:27

8d ago15:27

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Ransomware attacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have reached alarming levels, with a recent UK government survey revealing that 1% of organizations reported such incidents, affecting approximately 19,000 entities. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, highlighting a troubling trend where nation-state actors…

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SMBs Boost AI Budgets, Europe Shifts from US Cloud, US Manufacturing Sentiment Declines 11:46

9d ago11:46

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Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to third-party service providers to enhance their capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud solutions. A recent Forrester report, commissioned by Crayon, indicates that 31% of surveyed leaders from Australia, New Zealand, India, and Southeast Asia plan to combine i…

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How AI is Transforming Medical Translation: A Translator's Journey and Strategies with Jason Willis Lee 15:51

11d ago15:51

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Jason Willis Lee, a specialized medical translator, discusses the impact of AI on the translation industry, particularly in the medical field. With a background in medicine and extensive experience in translating clinical trials, medical reports, and academic research, he has witnessed firsthand the disruption caused by AI technologies. While machi…

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AI Governance Insights: Legal, Ethical, and Data Strategies for Managed Service Providers with Brad Gross and Juliette Powell 39:19

12d ago39:19

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The podcast features a discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), law, and ethics, with insights from attorney Brad Gross and AI governance expert Juliette Powell. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into the services provided by managed service providers (MSPs) and technology companies, the risks associated with compliance a…

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Google's Ad Monopoly Ruling, AI Compliance Tools, and Apple's Privacy-First AI Strategy 14:23

12d ago14:23

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A federal judge has ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online advertising technology, which could lead to significant changes within the company. The ruling, made by Judge Leone Branchima of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, found that Google unlawfully built dominance in the ad tech market, impa…

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Week In Tech: Zuck Takes the Stand 42:29

13d ago42:29

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How would Salvador Dalí have used generative AI? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into this year’s most common uses for generative AI, the rise of code editor, Cursor, and how Google DeepMind’s Veo2 interprets a surrealist screenplay. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s staff writer, Naomi Nix, discusses the first week of Meta’s an…

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Open source AI to tackle your backlog 42:04

13d 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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CVE Program Saved, CISA Nomination Blocked, OpenAI's AI Models Released, SolarWinds Goes Private 14:58

13d ago14:58

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The U.S. government has renewed funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program, a critical database for tracking cybersecurity flaws, just hours before its funding was set to expire. Established 25 years ago, the CVE program assigns unique identifiers to security vulnerabilities, facilitating consistent communication across the …

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Wage Inflation Trends, Remote Work Insights, and Retention Strategies for MSPs in 2025 with Peter Kujawa 22:51

13d ago22:51

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Peter Kujawa from Service Leadership discusses the findings of the 2025 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report, focusing on the trends in wage inflation and employee retention within the managed service provider (MSP) sector. The report reveals that wage inflation peaked in 2022 but has since improved, largely due to the cooling off of the…

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The Story: Me, My TV & My Second Screen w/ Jen Statsky 38:35

15d ago38:35

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Jen Statsky is a comedian, writer, and producer who’s worked on some of TV’s biggest comedies like The Good Place, Parks & Recreation and Broad City. Most recently, she’s been behind the scenes as one of the co-creators of the hit show Hacks. Jen sits down with Karah to talk about how writing and producing for TV has changed in the face of accelera…

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🧐 Beyond the Buzz: AI, Ethics & the Future of Organizational Intelligence with Phanish Puranam (Part 2) 21:32

13d ago21:32

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Send us a text Part 2 of 2 We’re back with Part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD. In this episode, we explore the next frontier: how intelligent algorithms don’t just support organizations—they shape them. From AI ethics and algorithmic bureaucracy to the future of hum…

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AI Code Hallucinations Risk Security, Intel Sells Altera, SSL Certificates Shortened, Tariffs Return 13:31

15d ago13:31

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AI-powered code generation tools are raising significant security concerns within the software supply chain. Recent research indicates that a notable percentage of package suggestions from both commercial and open-source models are non-existent, a phenomenon referred to as "hallucination." This issue allows malicious actors to exploit these fictiti…

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Economic Turmoil: Tariffs Hit Small Businesses Hard While CIOs Push Cloud Spending Beyond Limits 18:03

16d ago18:03

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The podcast discusses the significant impact of recent tariff policies on the technology sector and small businesses in the U.S. Consumer sentiment has sharply declined, with a notable 11% drop reported in April, driven by fears of rising inflation and economic uncertainty. The Trump administration's decision to exempt certain electronics from new …

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Orchestrating agents, APIs, and MCP servers 42:52

17d 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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Revolutionizing Solar Installations: Autonomous Robots Transforming the Industry with David Lincoln 19:39

18d ago19:39

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David Lincoln from Rosendin discusses the development of an innovative autonomous robot designed for solar panel installations. The robot, which features a robotic arm mounted on a track-mounted chassis, was conceived to address the labor-intensive and physically demanding nature of installing heavy photovoltaic (PV) modules. The idea originated af…

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Navigating Market Turbulence: Tariffs, AI Opportunities, and Flexible Billing for MSPs with Karl Palachuk and Jay McCall 39:08

19d ago39:08

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The latest market turbulence has raised concerns about the impact of tariffs on business deals and the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to serve as a lifeline for companies striving to do more with less. With tariffs on Chinese goods recently increased to 125% and a 90-day pause on other tariffs, the uncertainty in the market is palpable.…

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AI Crawlers Threaten Open Source, Microsoft Recall Launch, and IT Budget Cuts Amid Tariff Uncertainty 14:24

19d ago14:24

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Microsoft is rolling out a preview of its new feature called Recall, which captures screenshots of user activity on CoPilot Plus PCs. This feature, initially intended for launch alongside CoPilot Plus PCs, faced delays due to security concerns. Users must opt-in to save snapshots with Recall and can pause the feature at any time. This development r…

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Week in Tech: Tariffs, Ands Or Buts 33:15

20d ago33:15

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What’s a ‘mega API’? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah break down the ever-evolving landscape of tariffs and what it all means for tech companies, Tinder’s ChatGPT-powered dating game, and the rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in India. On TechSupport, The Wall Street Journal’s Family & Tech Columnist Julie Jargon explains how imposter scams…

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Tariff Whiplash Fuels Hardware Surge; Google, Anthropic, and Dell Innovate in AI and Cybersecurity 14:11

20d ago14:11

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Tariff whiplash has led to a significant surge in hardware shipments, particularly in the PC market, as manufacturers rush to deliver products ahead of impending tariffs. In the first quarter of 2025, PC shipments in the United States increased by 9.4%, with notable growth in both notebook and desktop shipments. Companies like Lenovo and HP have ra…

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Navigating AI Anxiety: Shopify's AI-First Hiring, Cisco's Privacy Study, and a Siri Blunder 11:38

21d ago11:38

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Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) express optimism about its potential, yet public sentiment reveals a significant trust gap, with many feeling anxious and lacking control over AI's role in their lives. A recent survey indicates that while 79% of Generation Z engages with AI tools, only 27% are hopeful about their benefits. This disconnect is…

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The Story: Beyond AI Doom and Gloom w/ Reid Hoffman 42:46

22d ago42:46

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Reid Hoffman is a longtime entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. Throughout his career, Hoffman has helped build or support some of the biggest tech companies we know today. He was one of PayPal’s first employees, a co-founder of LinkedIn and an early investor and board member for OpenAI. These days, Hoffman spends a lot of time thinking abo…

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🧠 Designing Smarter Organizations: AI, Algorithms & the Future of Work with Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD 32:02

20d ago32:02

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Send us a text Part 1 of 2 How do we make organizations not just run — but run intelligently? In this episode of Making Data Simple, we welcome Phanish Puranam, Professor of Strategy and Organizational Design at INSEAD, to explore the intersection of AI, organizational science, and intelligent design. From tools and teammates to blockchain and the …

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Kaseya's MSP Insights, Apple Encryption Case, and AI Breakthroughs from Meta, Google, and Microsoft 14:22

22d ago14:22

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Kaseya's 2025 Global MSP Benchmark Report reveals that cybersecurity has emerged as a crucial revenue driver for managed service providers (MSPs), with 67% of respondents identifying it as one of their fastest-growing revenue categories. The report highlights that 76% of MSPs recognize their clients' primary concern is security, emphasizing the nee…

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Tariffs Spark Trade War: Small Businesses Face Cuts, Tech Spending Slumps Amid Economic Uncertainty 16:48

23d ago16:48

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Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have ignited a trade war, leading to significant economic repercussions for small businesses and the tech sector. The new tariffs, described as potentially the largest since World War I, have raised concerns about a looming recession, with estimates suggesting a 60% risk of economic downturn this year. Th…

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Teqtivity's Journey: From Data Breach to IT Asset Management Innovation with AI Insights with Hiren Hasmukh 17:40

25d ago17:40

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Hiren Hasmukh, CEO of Teqtivity, discusses the evolution of his company from its origins as TeQube, a smart locker solution, to a comprehensive IT asset management (ITAM) provider. The initial focus was on helping engineers access devices for app development without the hassle of traditional IT processes. As the company grew, it pivoted towards sof…

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AI's Impact on MSPs: 95% Adoption, 64% Low ROI, and the Future of IT Workforce Dynamics with Rich Freeman and Dennis O'Shea 36:00

26d ago36:00

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A recent study reveals a strong demand for AI and advanced solutions among businesses, yet a significant gap exists in satisfaction with the return on investment (ROI). With 95% of surveyed clients planning to invest in technologies like AI and IoT, 86% feel pressured to demonstrate results, while 64% admit their investments have not met expectatio…

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AI Adoption's J-Curve: North Korean Scams, Microsoft Email Changes, and Global Tech Insights 15:54

26d ago15:54

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A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto, University of Oklahoma, the Census Bureau, and the National Bureau of Economic Research at Stanford reveals a significant productivity pattern known as the J-curve in American manufacturing following AI adoption. The study indicates that companies often experience short-term pr…

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Week in Tech: You, Me & Ghibli 41:08

27d ago41:08

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How do LLMs solve math problems? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah explore what AI models could mean for the fashion industry, the humble-but-mighty device our modern world depends on, and what Anthropic’s researchers learned about the inner workings of their LLM. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s technology reporter Gerrit De Vynck e…

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OpenAI Hits $300B Valuation, AI Enhances Drug Discovery, and Microsoft’s Copilot Challenges 13:52

27d ago13:52

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OpenAI has successfully raised $40 billion in what is believed to be the largest private technology funding round ever, boosting its valuation to $300 billion. This funding round was predominantly led by the Japanese investment firm SoftBank, which has now surpassed Microsoft as OpenAI's largest investor. Despite the impressive growth in revenue an…

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The state of L&D in 2025: What 115,000 learners taught us 40:25

28d ago40:25

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In this episode of How to Make a Leader, we sit down with members of Big Think+’s very own product team, Charlotte Sharpe and Monica Karunakaran. They share insights learned from observing the learning habits and preferences of 115,000 learners that used our platform last year, as well as learnings from our 300 person user survey. They share juicy …

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MSP Regulations Shift: CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP Overhaul, UK Cyber Bill & AI Security Concerns 15:30

28d ago15:30

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Michael Duffy, President Donald Trump's nominee for Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, has committed to reviewing the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 if confirmed. This revamped program, effective since December, mandates that defense contractors handling controlled, unclassified information …

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