Best Seth Adler Podcasts (2025)

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Blueberry Boost Accelerator – President of US Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council Kasey Cronquist 21:53

5d ago21:53

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Since 2019, Kasey has been the President of both the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council where he is dedicated to making blueberries the world’s favorite fruit through strategic marketing, industry collaboration, and innovation. He has led initiatives like the "Grab a Boost of Blue" campaign and launched "The Bu…

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Outside The Norm – Founding Partner of Outside VC Ethan Austin 27:57

12d ago27:57

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Ethan Austin is the Founding Partner of Outside VC, a pre-seed venture fund dedicated to backing “outsider” founders. He is a seasoned entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and advocate for financial inclusion. Before Outside VC, Ethan co-founded GiveForward, the world’s first medical crowdfunding platform, which raised over $200 million to help famili…

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Exploring GBS Careers: Part Three 24:04

19d ago24:04

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This episode is the 3rd in our careers focused series, recorded on-site at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON’s largest event. The event bought together over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. In this episod…

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Inside Corporate Venture Capital - Editor-In-Chief of Global Corporate Venturing Maija Palmer 28:00

19d ago28:00

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Maija Palmer is the Editor-in-Chief of Global Corporate Venturing (GCV), a community and media platform that helps corporations drive innovation through strategic investments and partnerships with startups., Maija is one of the top leading voices in corporate venturing and we talk about the evolution of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC), how corporat…

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Transforming Healthcare – Former Chief Strategy Officer John Muir Health Authors George Sauter 25:24

26d ago25:24

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George Sauter is an accomplished healthcare executive with decades of experience driving innovation to transform legacy systems with meaningful results. As the former Chief Strategy Officer at John Muir Health, George has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technologies through impactful partnerships to improve patient care and operat…

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Expo West 2025 - Key Insights and Emerging Trends 17:02

29d ago17:02

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In this episode, we dive into the breakthrough trends and innovations unveiled at Expo West 2025. Our very own Innovation team members, Katrina Zheleznyak and Beau Bergman break down the highlights from this massive event, which brought together over 65,000 industry professionals and more than 3,000 exhibitors. From game-changing products to sustai…

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Harvesting Innovation – FEI’s Seth Adler 23:43

1M ago23:43

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From Clayton Christensen to Steve Wozniak to Mookie Wilson, we cover a lot of ground with Seth Adler who is the head of IMI Media at Informa and a driving force behind All Things Insights and All Things Innovation. Seth has spent his career bringing people together through dynamic content, including events, podcasts, and written works. He’s also pl…

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Exploring GBS Careers: Part Two 19:46

1M ago19:46

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This episode is the 2nd in our careers focused series, recorded on-site at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON’s largest event. The event bought together over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. In this episod…

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The AI Marketing Canvas – Kellogg School of Management Professor Jim Lecinski 32:46

1M ago32:46

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Jim Lecinski, Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, has over 30 years of marketing experience, including a distinguished 12-year tenure as Vice President of Customer Solutions for the Americas at Google. He is a leading expert in marketing strategy and digital transformation, best known for pione…

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Midwest Dairy Accelerator - Research and Innovation Manager Sidney Herr 18:58

2M ago18:58

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Midwest Dairy represents over 4,000 dairy farms across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and eastern Oklahoma. Their mission is to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in dairy products and production practices. Sidney Herr, the Research & Innovat…

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Exploring GBS Careers: Part One 16:39

2M ago16:39

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Last month I was lucky enough to go to Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON’s largest event attracting over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. Over the next few weeks we will be releasing several episodes prof…

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Unlocking Microsoft's Innovation Secrets – Authors JoAnn Garbin and Dean Carignan 29:14

2M ago29:14

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Dean Carignan and JoAnn Garbin, authors of The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft, delve into the strategies and practices that have driven Microsoft's most groundbreaking innovations over the past 50 years. From the Xbox revolution to the rise of Bing in AI, Dean and JoAnn share behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the company's app…

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The 3 Jobs of Corporate Innovators – Innov8rs Chief Hans Balmaekers 21:59

3M ago21:59

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Hans Balmaekers is the Chief of Innov8rs, a global community dedicated to empowering corporate innovators. Hans has spent over a decade collaborating and learning about how to innovate within the world’s top organizations and shares some of his top tips with us, such as how the best corporate innovators have a day job (innovation, the work), a nigh…

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Driving Innovation Through Collaboration: Insights from VentureFuel Visionary of the Year Finalists 7:12

3M ago7:12

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In this episode of VentureFuel Visionaries, we explore how collaboration drives innovation with five visionary leaders. From AWS’s Charlotte Newman on global founder support to LG’s Marita McGinn on equity-free startup models, we dive into the power of partnerships. MassRobotics’ Sokwoo Rhee shares insights on public-private alliances, REI’s Dan Ki…

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Al-Ran to Interconnected Realities - Nokia Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting Leslie Shannon 23:14

4M ago23:14

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On today's show, we have Leslie Shannon, the Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, where she specializes in identifying disruptive technologies that are shaping the future of connectivity. She is an accomplished author of two influential books:"Interconnected Realities," which explores the Metaverse, and "Virtual Natives." We discuss ever…

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Taking Your Organization from Cost to Profit Center in 2025 16:24

4M ago16:24

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The shared services model has typically been one of cost-savings, with organizations saving millions of dollars by offshoring work to low-cost locations. However, as the model has become more mature, creating dramatic cost-savings becomes more difficult – as the changes that produce results (such as standardization and centralization) have already …

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Health Trends and Consumer Preferences in Dairy 37:27

4M ago37:27

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Dive into the latest health trends and shifting consumer preferences in the dairy industry with a dynamic panel featuring John Crawford, SVP of Client Insights for the Dairy Category at Circana; Donna Berry, Editor & Consultant at Dairy & Food Communications Inc.; Patrycja Kotowska, Category Strategy Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market; and Fred Scho…

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Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Dairy 33:45

4M ago33:45

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In this thought-provoking episode, John Talbot, CEO of the California Milk Advisory Board and Fred Schonenberg, Founder & CEO of VentureFuel; sit down with Elizabeth Crawford, Senior Editor at FoodNavigator-USA, to discuss the balance between tradition and innovation in the dairy industry. Recorded at the Real California Milk Excelerator’s Future o…

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The Opportunity for Lactose-Free Milk to Retake Share from Plant-Based 39:28

5M ago39:28

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Can lactose-free milk reclaim market share from plant-based beverages? This engaging panel discussion, captured live at the Real California Milk Excelerator’s Future of Dairy Expo, explores how lactose-free milk can win back thecoffee occasion with its functional benefits and versatility. Featuring Veronique Lagrange, Director ofthe California Dair…

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The Top GBS Trends For 2025! 45:24

5M ago45:24

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As we head into 2025, the business world is transforming at lightning speed—we’re seeing new evolutions in the world of AI almost weekly, there is a huge and much needed focus on sustainability, a push for automation, and naturally, there is an incredibly dynamic political and economic environment, all which have an impact on GBS. They say forewarn…

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The Future of Health and Wellness in Dairy with Lauren Twigge 35:04

5M ago35:04

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In this insightful keynote, media nutritionist and founder of Nutrition at Its Roots Lauren Twigge explores dairy's natural functional benefits and exciting potential for innovation in health and wellness. Delivered live at the Real California Milk Excelerator's Future of Dairy Expo in November 2024, Lauren discusses why dairy is uniquely positione…

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Exciting Re-Release: External Innovation For Internal Stakeholders — LG Electronics EVP Sokwoo Rhee 31:04

5M ago31:04

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In this special re-release timed for CES 2025, we revisit a powerful conversation with Sokwoo Rhee, EVP at LG Electronics, and the Head of LG's North America Innovation Center, LG NOVA. Sokwoo shares his expertise on how external innovation can drive significant internal value, offering a unique perspective on aligning cutting-edge technologies wit…

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2024 Unwrapped – VentureFuel CEO Fred Schonenberg 28:45

5M ago28:45

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Reflections on the innovative transformations of 2024 and looking ahead to uncover What's Next for leaders, innovators, and changemakers. VentureFuel VP of Growth, Vanessa Rosado, dives in with CEO and Founder, Fred Schonenberg, on 2024’s top technologies and startups (from Gen AI to Frozen Cottage Cheese), to 2025 predictions of industries to thri…

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Space Strategy - Seraphim Space Enterprise Managing Director Alexander Holt 30:47

6M ago30:47

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What is your space strategy? Yes, space. As the cost to launch has plummeted and satellites have proliferated, we now interact with data from space every day, and as Alexander shared, “every company in the future will become a space company.” Alexander is the Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise (SSE), the global insights and acceleration…

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The Most Fundable Companies – Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Program Manager Amy Wood 29:30

6M ago29:30

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What are VCs looking for? Is your startup fundable? What do you need to improve to get financing? On today’s show we have Amy Wood, the Program Manager for the "Most Fundable Companies" initiative at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, a groundbreaking program that empowers early-stage startups by providing critical insights into their readiness …

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Visual Data - Coactive AI Co-Founder Will Gaviria Rojas 24:09

6M ago24:09

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On today’s show, we have Will Gaviria Rojas, co-founder of Coactive AI, a groundbreaking startup transforming how organizations interact with unstructured visual data. With a robust background in electrical engineering from MIT and a PhD in materials science from Northwestern University, Will and the Coactive AI leverage advanced artificial intelli…

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Farm2Food Accelerator – NASDA Foundation Senior Director Chris Jones 25:20

6M ago25:20

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On today’s show, we have Chris Jones, who is the Senior Director at NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture), where he runs the Farm2Food Accelerator, a 15-week training program built to empower and educate small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs to become more resilient through food production. The program helps take cur…

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Raising the Bar - All Real Nutrition CEO Niall Harty 25:39

7M ago25:39

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Started in a small kitchen in Ireland, Niall Harty wanted to see if he could create nutritious protein bars made from real food ingredients. We explore how Niall and Co-Founder Ross McDowell have grown the company since we first met him as a participant in Bord Bia’s innovation program with VentureFuel. Now in over 2,000 stores across Ireland and t…

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Re-Release: Excelerating Dairy – CMAB VP of Business Development Bob Carroll 24:06

7M ago24:06

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In this special re-release of VentureFuel Visionaries, we’re excited to welcome Bob Carroll, Vice President of Business Development at the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). As we count down to the 6th year of the Real California Exceleator on November 14th, Bob shares insights on how CMAB—backed by California’s pioneering dairy farm families—l…

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Empowering Growth: Marlene Orozco on Latino Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital 30:13

7M ago30:13

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Marlene Orozco, lead research analyst at the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, joins us to discuss the unique challenges faced by Hispanic entrepreneurs, particularly in accessing capital. With her background in sociology, Marlene highlights the initiative's role in advancing Latino entrepreneurship, shares key insights from impactful re…

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Re-Release: Philanthropic Venturing — Valiente Fund's Maria Rodriguez 20:12

8M ago20:12

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are re-releasing this episodefeaturing Maria Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Valiente Fund, a collaborativefocused on increasing philanthropic investment in Latine leaders, organizations,and communities. Maria shares insights on the importance of innovation in criticalmoments, scaling bold solutions, and…

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Workforce Analytics & the Future of Outsourcing 27:15

8M ago27:15

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Did you know that, according to SSON's State of the Industry Report 2024, over half of the SSO/GBS leverage outsourcing? However, the nuanced landscape of outsourcing can make talent management all the more difficult. So, in this week's episode, we delve into the critical talent management decisions shared services leaders face. We're joined by Bra…

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NFL to Venture - Champion Venture Partners Founder Marques Colston 25:29

8M ago25:29

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Former NFL star (one of the top 50 wide receivers in NFL historyand the New Orleans Saints’ all-time leader in every major statistical category for hisposition) and entrepreneur Marques Colston joins us to discuss the future of sportsand the new value chain in sports. As the Founder of Champion Venture Partners,Marques has created a new investment …

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Re-Release: Empowering Latino Entrepreneurs with Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt of Raza Development Fund 24:19

8M ago24:19

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're re-releasing this insightful episode with Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt, Senior Director at Raza Development Fund (RDF). Natalia discusses how RDF unlocks the $2.1 trillion revenue potential of Latino-owned businesses through creative financing solutions, including equity-like revenue-based loans. She also highli…

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What Needs to Be Done - Stand Together Venture Lab Fellow Paolo Narciso 31:31

9M ago31:31

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What Needs to Be Done? Is Better Possible? Where do the seeds of change begin, and can entrepreneurs really solve society’s biggest challenges? Paolo Narciso is a Build Fellow at Stand Together Ventures Lab. STVL invests and builds to change society with founders and teams who are obsessed with showing that better is possible. Today, we talk about …

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Future of Order to Cash Trends & Insights 18:44

9M ago18:44

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In this week’s episode we delve into the future of order to cash and the trends you should be looking out for in the next 12 months. We’re joined by Keith Cowart, Global Market Owner, Automated Finance at FIS, who gives his expert advice on improving order-to-cash processes. This includes how to create a consumer-like experience, assessing customer…

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Leap Venture Studio – Mars Petcare Director Ventures Rachel Sheppard 25:45

9M ago25:45

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“Further, Faster.” Rachel Shepphard, Director of Ventures for Mars Pet Care, shares how the Leap Venture Studio & Academy ignites impactful growth for pet care startups.7 out of 10 US households have a pet, with 97% considering the pet a part of the family - which explains the $320+ billion global pet care market (predicted to get to $500bn by 2030…

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Path Ahead Ventures – REI Dan Kihanya 24:23

9M ago24:23

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Dan Kihanya is the Director of REI’s Path Ahead Ventures, a $30 million fund aimed at supporting founders of color in the outdoor industry. Launched in 2021, this program focuses on providing resources, mentorship, and funding to help diverse entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses. They have multiple programs like Embark (for early-stage fo…

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Figure Eight – Author Marcelo DeSantis 26:13

9M ago26:13

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Marcelo De Santis is a seasoned C-suite leader (former executive at Thoughtworks, Pirelli, and Mondelēz International), and his new book, Figure Eight, unlocks the secrets of leadership in our rapidly evolving world where technology and humanity converge. We talk about leadership in fast times, accelerating time to market, executive mountaineering …

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Re-Release: Where Ideas Take Flight: Glasswing Ventures' Rudina Seseri On AI 33:11

9M ago33:11

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In this special re-release, we dive into the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence with Rudina Seseri, Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures, as she reflects on AI investment and innovation. Rudina provides an analysis of the AI industry, addressing pressing questions on the technology's evolution and her assessment of its long-term poten…

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Entrepreneur-Based Community Development - Raza Development Fund Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt 24:25

10M ago24:25

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Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt is the Senior Director of UnidosUS Affiliate Development and Small Business Strategies at Raza Development Fund. Natalia is a seasoned expert in economic and community development, with a passion for driving economic opportunity for entrepreneurs in underrepresented communities. We discuss how RDF unleashes unleash the power,…

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25 Lessons to Unlock Corporate Innovation –Co-Founder Webex Hologram Elizabeth Bieneck 29:44

10M ago29:44

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Elizabeth Bieniek, author of Cake on Tuesdays: 25 Lessons To Unlock Corporate Innovation, shares her blueprint for executing change within complex organizations. She co-founded Webex Hologram, the industry’s first holographic collaboration system, while at Cisco and here explores the intricacies of innovation and leadership, offering valuable insig…

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Exciting Re-Release: Dive into Collaboration to Grow with PepsiCo & the California Milk Advisory Board 45:43

10M ago45:43

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We are thrilled to announce the re-release of one of our more popular podcast episodes, featuring a captivating conversation on collaboration and growth with industry leaders from PepsiCo and the California Milk Advisory Board. Hosted by Fred Schonenberg, founder and CEO of VentureFuel, this episode delves deep into innovative strategies and real-w…

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Silicon Prairie and The Future of the Semiconductor Industry - GlobalWafers Co. EVP Brent Omdahl 28:12

11M ago28:12

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GlobalWafers is a global leader in semiconductor technology, providing innovative, advanced silicon wafer solutions to integrated chip manufacturers worldwide. Brent Omdahl, Executive Vice President for Government Affairs, has over 20 years of deep experience counseling U.S. firms on international market entry strategies and advising foreign firms …

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A Quick, Practical Guide To IRS Modernization 31:06

11M ago31:06

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In this week's episode SSON talks to Wendy Walker, Solution Principal of Tax Information Reporting at Sovos, about IRS Modernization. Wendy unravells the always complicated world of tax and breaks down exactly what the latest IRS Modernization involves, how it will impact data protection and security, and the steps organizations should take to prep…

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Interactive Characters & Immersive AI with Inworld AI CEO Kylan Gibbs 22:28

11M ago22:28

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In this episode, Vanessa Rosato sits down with Kylan Gibbs, CEO and Co-founder of Inworld AI. They delve into the groundbreaking work of Inworld AI, a platform that's transforming gaming and media by making virtual characters more lifelike and interactive. Kylan shares insights on the unique value proposition of Inworld, their innovative approach t…

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Revolutionizing Employee Engagement through Digital Tools With foodpanda 20:16

11M ago20:16

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This week we're talking to Jonathan Tam, Head of APAC People Services, foodpanda. Jonathan is an experienced People Leader with more than 20 years in Operations and Project Management. He has supported areas across Customer Service, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Human Resource Delivery. Jonathan will be speaking at SSON’s SSOW Ph…

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Commercializing Emerging Tech - Yale Ventures Director of the Roberts Innovation Fund Claudia Reuter 26:47

11M ago26:47

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The Roberts Innovation Fund was launched in 2022 to provide funding, mentoring, and strategic support for Yale faculty-led projects to assist in the commercialization of breakthrough inventions that solve real-world problems. New methods to purify our water, advance quantum computing, democratize artificial intelligence, and deliver life-saving dru…

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CVC to CVP – TDK, JP Morgan Chase, LG Electronics 34:39

11M ago34:39

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Corporate Venture Capital to Corporate Venture Partnerships, we examine the evolving role of CVC, why it matters for startups and investors + trade secrets on sourcing and vetting the best startup investment opportunities. Featuring: Elias Chavarria of TDK Ventures, Min Park of J.P. Morgan Sustainable Growth Equity, and Joshua Di Frances of LG Elec…

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Top 10 Take-Aways From SSOW Europe 2024 21:34

12M ago21:34

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Last month, SSON ran one of their most successful Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Europe’s ever! Over 900 shared services and outsourcing professionals joined together in sunny Lisbon to discuss everything from Generative AI to change management to process intelligence. In order to give you a flavour of the trends discussed, we asked 10 speakers…

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