GlobalEdgeTalk: Recent Episodes
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GlobalEdgeTalk is a podcast about Global entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators. In our episodes, we will be combining the best of storytelling with the richness of our guests' experiences in business, market-entry, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle. We strive to inspire, empower and transform entrepreneurs, businessmen, business owners, and all involved and determined around the world. Our episodes feature guests with global experiences, from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to software developers, from healthcare workers to published authors!
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In this special episode recorded at Optics and Photonics Days 2026 in Jyväskylä, Finland, we speak with:
• Tomi Salo — Kvanttinova
• Sesha Manuguri — Dispelix
• Byron Seabolt — Optikos
• Mikko Närhi — Coherent
• Sampo Härkönen — Business Tampere
• Julian Gallego Urrea — Horiba
Together, we explore the technologies quietly powering the future of optics, photonics, quantum systems, AR, and advanced manufacturing.
Our guests explain how Finland built one of the planet's most concentrated photonics ecosystems through patience and infrastructure, how quantum research connects to real market partners, and what it takes to solve the complex waveguide challenges for next-generation AR glasses.
We also discuss automated optical metrology for volume production, high-power industrial fiber lasers, regional talent engines for advanced chip design, and the precision measurement instruments like spectroscopy that underpin both academic research and quality control.
Whether you’re interested in optics, lasers, quantum technology, AR hardware, or Nordic deep tech innovation, this episode offers a practical look at the people and companies building the foundations of tomorrow’s technology.
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In this special episode recorded at Optics and Photonics Days 2026 in Jyväskylä, Finland, we speak with:
• Juha Purmonen — Photonics Finland
• Matti Pesonen — Noptel
• Julia Matthes — Laser 2000
• Derrick Defever — TactoTek
• Pierre Brochard — Silentsys
• Oliver Grass — Assemblify
Together, we explore the technologies quietly powering the future of AI, quantum systems, lidar, sensing, and advanced manufacturing.
Our guests explain how Finland built one of Europe's strongest photonics ecosystems, how laser-based measurement systems perform in challenging environments, what it takes to commercialize photonics technologies, and why ultra-low-noise lasers are becoming essential for next-generation quantum applications.
We also discuss smart surfaces with embedded electronics, supply chains for deep-tech hardware, manufacturing at scale, certification challenges, and the realities of turning cutting-edge research into successful products.
Whether you're interested in photonics, optics, lasers, quantum technology, AI infrastructure, or hardware innovation, this episode offers a practical look at the people and companies building the foundations of tomorrow's technology.
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Quantum computing is moving from lab experiments to scalable machines. This episode explores the "unglamorous" ingredients of this transition: infrastructure, specialized engineering, and the national strategies turning breakthroughs into products.
Guests in this episode:
- Mikko Möttönen (QMill)
- George Schwartz (Global Quantum Intelligence)
- Katri Raevuori (Business Finland)
- Sirpa Salmi (Kvanttinova)
- Santeri Ojala (Business Finland)
Key topics:
- The Technical Stack: From superconducting qubits to autonomous processing units—mapping the direction of hardware in plain language.
- Manufacturing Capacity: How pilot lines and shared clean rooms allow startups to prototype faster without massive capital investment.
- Ecosystem Density: Why collaboration across semiconductors and quantum technologies is creating a unique national advantage.
- The Talent Pipeline: Addressing the workforce shortage and how to build pathways for the next generation of engineers.
- Cybersecurity: A sober look at "harvest now, decrypt later" risks and the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography.
Whether you're building in the space or curious about the future of deep tech, this is your guide to the quantum ecosystem.
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Tariffs do not feel abstract when you are the one trying to get a container released from the port. We sit down with Liz Picarazzi, founder and CEO of Citibin, to trace the full arc from a Brooklyn streetscape problem to a real manufacturing company selling rat-proof, weather-resistant trash and parcel enclosures across the US. What starts as an “eyesore” story quickly becomes a practical lesson in product-market fit, modular design, and how customer demand can drive new lines, including a steel, bear-resistant version built for regions far beyond New York City.
From there, we get into the supply chain decisions most people only debate in headlines. Liz explains why she moved production to Asia after struggling to consistently hit price, quality, and lead time in early US manufacturing attempts, and why the goal was never “cheapest” but “most reliable partner.” We also unpack the chaos of changing tariff rates, Section 232 aluminum and steel tariffs, what happens when the rate shifts with little notice, and why a transparent tariff surcharge can be simpler than constantly rewriting your pricing.
Finally, we talk about reshoring without slogans. Liz shares why she is building a US manufacturing base in Indiana, what makes domestic production expensive, and how trade education and workforce skills shape what is even possible. If you run a small business in manufacturing, importing, e-commerce, or product design, this conversation offers a clear-eyed playbook for diversification and risk management. Subscribe, share this with a builder in your life, and leave a review with your take: should the consumer be the one paying for tariff uncertainty?
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This episode, recorded in collaboration with Katri Raevuori (Business Finland), at the APS March Meeting, explores why Finland is a global hub for quantum and deep tech.
Guests in this episode:
- Sirpa Salmi (Kvanttinova)
- Harry Smith (SemiQon)
- David Gunnarsson (Bluefors)
- Galina Leväsluoto (IQM)
- Dominic Lennon (QuantrolOx)
- Bilge Can Yildiz (Arctic Instruments)
- Tommi Hakulinen (Vexlum)
We discuss:
- Ecosystem: Why collaboration between research and industry is the key to faster prototyping.
- Scaling Hardware: Overcoming the challenges of cryogenics and instrumentation.
- Talent & Culture: What it’s like for international experts to build a career in Finland.
- Future Tech: The role of automation and lasers in stabilizing quantum systems.
Whether you're an engineer, a researcher, or just curious about deep tech, this is your grounded guide to the market.
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A landmark Supreme Court decision on IEEPA has redefined the tariff landscape, ending broad emergency powers and forcing a shift to Section 122. For importers and manufacturers, this means a renewed focus on managing landed costs and navigating the legal scramble for tariff refunds.
In this episode, we break down:
- Tariff Refunds & Compliance: The complexity of passing savings to end-users and the critical need for a "paper trail" in trade finance.
- The End of De Minimis: How the removal of duty-free exemptions is reshaping e-commerce and small-parcel logistics.
- AI in Customs Enforcement: Using automation for supply chain mapping, valuation detection, and building an audit-ready "golden folder."
- Practical Defense: Why pairing AI with expert oversight is now essential for legal tariff engineering and HTS classification.
Stay ahead of 2026 trade turbulence. Subscribe for expert insights on scaling global operations and mastering customs compliance.
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Joensuu is a small city in eastern Finland, close to the Russian border, and it keeps producing founders who think and build globally. Kasey Snyder steps in as guest host, bringing you conversations recorded at SOHJO with entrepreneurs proving that distance is not a disadvantage when the work is real. Across transit, manufacturing, robotics, retail, and climate tech, the common thread is practical innovation that can travel from the Nordics to North America.
This episode features conversations with:
- Juho Häme, Co-Founder, Einbus
- Jani Akkila, CEO, Process Genius, and Jani Toropainen, CEO, Mecmetal
- George-Cosmin Porusniuc, Co-Founder, Henki Robotics
- Joona Kotilainen, Co-Founder, Hiil Oy
- Leo Fadi, Founder & CEO, Vesko Oy
- Tomi Haring, CEO, Business Joensuu
- Miska Ruotsalainen, CEO, Fiidback
- Sami Koskela, CEO, Filtson
If you care about Nordic startups, applied AI, climate tech, industrial IoT, and the realities of scaling into the US and Canada, press play, subscribe, and share this with a founder or operator who needs fresh ideas.
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Big enterprise customers can feel like the finish line: massive budgets, brand-name logos, and the kind of “we made it” credibility that looks great on a homepage. But we’ve seen the other side too, where the same deal becomes a slow grind of checkpoints, approvals, internal politics, and change resistance that can drain a young company’s time and cash.
Alex Romanovich sits down with Stephanie Anderson to separate enterprise romance from enterprise reality. We talk through what it actually takes to sell into large organizations, why enterprise sales cycles stretch into months, and how the real risk is often the cost of change, not the product itself. From CRM-style rollouts to training and adoption, we get specific about why behavior change is hard and how to plan for it so your enterprise's go-to-market strategy doesn’t collapse after the contract is signed.
We also dig into market entry strategy for companies expanding into the United States: how to build business development structure, run smarter discovery, and use partnerships to move faster than hiring a giant sales team. Then we shift to AI in the enterprise, including Stephanie’s recent AI certification and the ROAD methodology (requirements, operationalizing data, analytics, deployment). Finally, we face the uncomfortable question: is AI a threat to jobs and institutional knowledge, or a chance to build better systems without breaking what already works?
If you’re targeting enterprise customers, building a B2B sales motion, or planning responsible AI implementation, this conversation will help you stress-test your readiness. Subscribe for more Global Edge Talk, share this with a founder or sales leader, and leave a review with your biggest enterprise challenge.
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The old way to grow an IT services firm is brutally straightforward: hire more people, ship more projects, track bench percentages, and hope margins hold. But that model starts to feel like a trap the moment “people” becomes your biggest constraint. I’m joined by tech industry veteran Igor Kruglyak to unpack the pivot from services to software products, and why the next wave of leverage is coming from platforms, reusable components, and AI-assisted delivery.
We trace Igor’s path from the early commercial days of computing to web, mobile, and now agentic AI, and we get practical about what actually changes when you build a product. Igor explains how Prime blends the control of custom engineering with repeatable building blocks for mobile-first solutions, especially in document-heavy workflows where PDFs, metadata, and workflow state create the real complexity. That “context layer” becomes the foundation for agentic AI, because an assistant can’t answer safely without knowing whose data it is handling, what process it supports, and what constraints apply.
Compliance runs through the entire conversation, from HIPAA-style expectations to audit-ready records and guardrails for AI. We also dig into how teams are already using tools like Microsoft Copilot and AWS Bedrock, why model swapping matters, and why “orchestration” may replace pure coding as the core skill. Subscribe, share this with a builder who’s rethinking services, and leave a review if you want more conversations like this. What part of your workflow needs a real context layer first?
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What happens when an entrepreneur stops narrating risk and starts pricing it? We sit down with Bruce Talley to follow a rare arc—from American capital markets to Russian real estate, from building Sochi’s Olympic logistics engine to advising on Ukraine’s reconstruction—and extract a practical playbook for operating in volatile markets. Bruce shares how transparency and owning delivery turned a bootstrapped idea into the largest destination management provider for Olympic broadcasters, and why that same discipline translates to rebuilding a country at war.
We explore the surprising stability of Ukraine’s housing markets, the enduring shift of people and capital toward Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, and why modular construction is the lever for speed, quality, and sustainability. Bruce breaks down how to de-risk entries: secure titles, assume delays, line up exits, and layer political and war-risk insurance. He maps the sectors where courage meets capital—housing, agriculture, minerals, and a fast-evolving defense tech ecosystem—and explains why the risk discount is out of sync with on-the-ground realities.
Along the way, we spotlight human resilience and policy innovation: weddings in Odesa under air alerts, entrepreneurs in Zhytomyr planning new trade, Estonia’s “adopt a region” model, and Ukraine’s rapid digital transformation that streamlines company formation and services for millions. For founders and operators, this is a field guide to building trust, moving faster than bureaucracy, and identifying value where headlines mislead. If you’re deciding when to show up and what to build, this conversation offers a confident, concrete starting point.
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What happens when the former CMO behind the Grammys decides prestige isn’t enough and builds an AI platform designed to make people think better, not just faster? We sit down with Evan Greene to unpack the leap from Disney, Sony, and the Recording Academy to Kwieri, a human-in-the-loop learning system that blends the speed of AI with the judgment of real mentors.
Evan explains why over-reliance on AI fuels confident wrongness, positivity bias, and a slow erosion of critical thinking—then shows how collaborative guidance flips the script. We walk through concrete use cases: professors and TAs joining students in real time to refine prompts, validate outputs, and turn shortcuts into skills; a career coaching company pairing its AI agent with live coaches to scale wisdom without losing trust; and a university rolling Query into teacher training before campus-wide deployment. Along the way, Evan reveals how his turnaround work at the Grammys taught him to build pride, ownership, and high-performance teams—capabilities that translate directly to startup scrappiness and product-market fit.
This is also a story of resilience and clarity. Living with myasthenia gravis pushed Evan to focus on what matters and to lead with empathy. That lens informs a central belief: collaboration is the cornerstone of mastery, and humans should remain at the center of cognition and decision-making. If you’re a student wondering how to stand out in AI-driven hiring, an educator seeking tools that promote accountability without banning technology, or a leader deciding where to place human judgment in automated workflows, you’ll find a practical, urgent roadmap here.
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Your core systems might be old, but the logic inside them still runs your business. We break down how to modernize those foundations without losing the rules that protect revenue, compliance, and reliability. With guest Ankit Shah of Netweb Software, we unpack what AI truly does well—rapid code analysis, business rule extraction, dependency mapping—and where human judgment remains non‑negotiable: understanding intent, setting policy, and approving change.
We start by reframing modernization as risk reduction, not just code migration. Instead of “lift and shift,” we advocate a risk‑first approach that identifies operational bottlenecks, compliance gaps, and talent risks before choosing the right pilot. From there, AI becomes the accelerator, compressing months of discovery into days and making it feasible to build a living catalog of business rules that everyone can read—engineering, audit, product, and operations alike.
Then we get specific. In manufacturing, inventory management, and production planning are prime candidates for business rules rejuvenation, especially where legacy assumptions about lead times and batch sizes no longer hold. In healthcare, patient‑centric data flows and medication logic demand rigorous compliance; AI can surface undocumented exceptions while clinicians and governance teams decide what to change. We also explore continuous improvement: AI as a control tower that monitors rule drift, runs what‑if scenarios, and maintains documentation, while humans approve deployments and uphold accountability.
Whether you lead a global enterprise or an SME, the path is the same: start with risk, pick a focused pilot, let AI handle the heavy lifting, and reserve human expertise for intent and compliance. If you’re ready to turn opaque legacy logic into clear, governed, and adaptable systems, this conversation gives you the playbook. Enjoyed the episode? Follow the show, share it with a colleague who’s wrestling with legacy tech, and leave us a review with your top modernization challenge.
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The pressure to “do AI” in healthcare is real, but shipping a model isn’t the same as changing care. With Dr. Saima Anis—physician turned public health leader and enterprise IT strategist—we unpack how hospitals can adopt agentic AI responsibly while actually making clinicians’ jobs easier. We start with the human questions a good diagnostician asks: where is the pain, who does it hurt, and what outcome matters? From there, we build the case for culture, literacy, and trust as the groundwork that makes any system stick.
We break down governance without the jargon: data lineage and quality, explainable models, stage-by-stage audits, and human override by design. Dr. Anis clarifies why agentic AI is not a chatbot or an RPA script; it’s a domain-trained, continuously learning framework that can draft notes, synthesize evidence, and propose structured differentials—if and only if it is integrated into real workflows with clear guardrails. We explore how to reduce cognitive burden for physicians, where to start with repetitive tasks, and how to prevent drift and hallucinations when agents collaborate.
Leaders will hear specific pitfalls from 2025 to avoid—vendor lock-in, FOMO-driven deployments, and loyalty to failing pilots—and practical habits to adopt in 2026: stakeholder alignment before tooling, measurable outcomes, and transparent audit trails. We also talk candidly about leading as a woman in a male-dominated field, sustaining momentum under pressure, and why innovation is not synonymous with AI but with creative problem solving that delivers value. If you’re planning a rollout or rescuing one, this conversation offers a pragmatic playbook to move from hype to helpful.
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What happens when a Division I athlete turns a gaming refuge into a playbook for inclusive growth and human-centered marketing? We sit down with Erin Ashley Simon to trace her path from family-fueled passion to industry leadership and explore what truly earns trust in a noisy digital world.
Erin shares how her time at the University of Kentucky sharpened her storytelling instincts, why she helped create a scholarship that treats gaming as education, and how access—hardware, broadband, mobile—still defines who gets to compete.
We discuss Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s shifting habits: a preference for real faces over faceless brands, skepticism born of privacy breaches, and a growing return to minimalism and offline connection. For marketers, it means community first, content second. Emotional storytelling beats polish; generosity builds trust.
AI shows up as both accelerator and caution—it streamlines work but can’t replace intuition or soul. Erin explains how creators can stay authentic while using AI wisely, including her own pivot helping a local comic shop triple profits through grounded storytelling.
If you care about esports inclusion, youth culture, and the next era of brand trust, this conversation points the way forward.
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Healthcare breaches aren’t news anymore—they’re routine. I sat down with IEEE’s Maria Palombini to unpack how connected devices multiply risk, where vulnerabilities hide, and how “security by design” can harden medical tech without slowing innovation. From pharma operations to launching a blockchain media venture to leading healthcare and life sciences at the IEEE Standards Association, Maria brings a rare 360° view of how to build safe, interoperable digital health.
We trace the data journey from a wearable on your wrist through networks and the cloud into hospital systems. Along the way, the usual culprits appear: unpatched software, weak passwords, and products that add security too late. Maria explains how consensus-based standards give manufacturers a blueprint to embed cybersecurity at design, smooth regulatory approval, and cut rework—just as Wi-Fi’s 802.11 standard once unlocked smartphones, telehealth, and remote monitoring.
We also explore how IEEE standards are built: market-driven, inclusive of engineers, clinicians, regulators, and patients. That collaboration strengthens rigor and adoption. Looking toward 2030, Maria sees a more inquisitive, patient-driven system—one that expects connected care to be secure by default and interoperable by design.
If you work on medical devices, compliance, or digital health strategy, this conversation delivers clear, usable insights.
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What if the fastest way to innovate is to protect what matters most — people, trust, and purpose? That’s the thread in our conversation with product leader Josette Simon, who moved from global finance to a high-velocity AI startup to build tools that solve real customer pain and deliver measurable impact.
We explore how large enterprises can modernize without losing their soul, and why the idea that “AI remembers what humans forget” captures the true power of augmentation. Josette shares how to cut weeks of busywork into hours while preserving the expertise that makes organizations distinct. The payoff isn’t fewer people — it’s faster cycles, higher quality, and more creative space for meaningful problem-solving.
Education and ethics take center stage as we discuss AI literacy, diverse learning styles, and the value of rewarding curiosity over rote memorization. Josette makes the case for innovation with conscience: building guardrails, anticipating impact, and treating society as a stakeholder. Responsible design and transparent data practices don’t slow growth — they earn lasting trust.
For intrapreneurs and startup founders alike,Josette offers a practical playbook: read the culture, map stakeholders, secure buy-in, and tie every idea to real outcomes — revenue, cost, risk, and speed. Her closing advice is blunt and inspiring: make your own seat, pair empathy with edge, and turn “no” into “not yet.”
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Stop waiting for a title to validate your value. Alex sits down with internationally recognized mentor and TEDx speaker Katrena Friel to map a 90-day path from layoff anxiety and plateaus to a market-ready expert brand. A painful early misstep forged her resilience and her done-for-you, book-first method: codify your philosophy in a short, publishable book; use that rigor to drive your brand, website, keynote, and premium signature program.
We unpack the psychology most pros skip. Self-doubt doesn’t vanish; it becomes a signal. Confidence is domain-specific, which is why speaking feels scary until your ideas have structure. Write the book, then turn it into a keynote, and fear flips into readiness. Katrina also outlines seven revenue streams — author, speaker, trainer, coach, mentor, facilitator, consultant — to stabilize income across cycles.
You’ll get no-fluff strategies by life stage: proof and stripes in your 20s; a dual track for Gen X; and for boomers, packaging wisdom as paid expertise. Saturation is solved by story — your lived patterns and language. If this resonates, follow, share, and leave a quick review so more people build brands that outlast job titles.
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Prices climb, promises hold, and the rules keep shifting—so how do we still deliver value? We bring together a tariff and compliance leader, a logistics operator, an e-commerce veteran, and an AI strategist to decode a market where volatility is normal and optionality wins.
The discussion starts with the real pain points: retaliatory tariffs that wreck forecasts, currency swings that distort landed costs, and audit-ready compliance that separates resilient operators from the rest. Then we follow the ripple through the supply chain—fuel spikes, chokepoint surcharges, and labor strain pushing shippers to regionalize, slow down where it saves money, and invest in visibility from factory to shelf.
On the e-commerce front, customer acquisition costs rise and privacy rules tighten while shoppers expect both value and speed. We explore data as a strategic asset: how a strong product information backbone drives discovery, reduces returns, enables cross-border readiness, and lets B2B deliver consumer-grade experiences.
Finally, we get candid about AI. It’s not a magic bullet, but when used with care, it becomes the connective tissue—powering demand sensing, delay alerts, dynamic routing, governance monitoring, and smarter catalog operations. We share why AI POCs fail, how to design for measurable ROI, and where human judgment must stay in the loop.
By the end, you’ll have a clear playbook: treat compliance as competitive, build redundancy into sourcing and routing, clean and structure your data for speed, and deploy AI where the signal is strong and the stakes are high. We close with a call for price transparency and a fresh look at the customer journey—because trust and clarity still convert, even when costs rise.
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The story starts with a name and a camera, then crosses continents, kitchens, and boardrooms. Meet chef-turned-CMO Mariko Amekodommo — a career spanning broadcast journalism, Los Angeles supper clubs, and fractional marketing leadership for AI-driven companies across Vietnam, India, and now Prague. What unites it all is a relentless focus on audience—how people feel, what they need, and why every message must meet the moment.
Mariko shares how she built a culinary brand on timeless marketing fundamentals: direct outreach, clear positioning, and experiences crafted for emotion and memory. She contrasts the control of private dining with the chaos of consulting—where founders often chase virality, ignore channel–audience fit, or let ego override evidence. You’ll hear the cautionary fintech tale of the “10 million users in 30 days” promise, the Gangnam-style launch that never matched its buyers, and the reset that came from facing the real cost of attention. Her advice for early-stage CEOs is refreshingly direct: hire for your blind spots, listen, document trade-offs, and let data guide your next move.
We also dive into AI’s right role. As a CMO, she leans on it for research, analytics, and lead gen. As a host, she protects the human layer—story, presence, connection—that audiences crave after days behind screens. From robot kitchens in China to EU vs. US AI policy, Mariko argues for automating what accelerates and preserving what differentiates. Her global playbook is blunt: spend time in the market or work with locals. The standout case? North and West Africa, where TikTok exceeded expectations and a “chicken influencer” became the face of financial inclusion—proof that local truth beats HQ assumptions every time.
Come for the wild career turns; stay for the practical framework: start with the audience, align tactics to outcomes, respect culture, and keep ego out of the way. If it resonates, follow the show, share it with a founder who needs a reality check, and leave a quick review to help more curious builders find us.
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A packed hackathon, pizza boxes, and a room full of devs trading ideas—that’s where our conversation with Code & Coffee leaders Israel Santana and Charles Inwald begins. From there, we dive into what really moves a developer’s career forward today: community that shortens feedback loops, AI that accelerates but doesn’t replace judgment, and small public signals—talks, workshops, shipped demos—that compound into real opportunities.
We trace Izzy’s pivot from law to software and Charles’s evolution from attendee to program builder, then zoom out to the big questions: Can AI debug the bugs it creates? How do we keep creativity human when models remix what they’re fed? And what does a lean team augmented by agents look like when legacy systems still demand careful integration? Along the way, we get candid about disruption—entry-level roles tightening, senior expectations shifting—and lay out a practical playbook: build projects you can show, publish your learning journey, teach to uncover both your gaps and your communication skills, and network where people can vouch for you.
Ethics and diversity aren’t afterthoughts here. We discuss rotating venues to widen access, clear welcomes for every skill level, and a firm stance on privacy: collect less, anonymize by default, and never paste user PII into prompts without explicit consent. We push back on the claim that “you don’t need to know how to code,” making the case that security, reliability, and accountability still rest with humans—even when LLMs help draft the first version.
If you’re searching for momentum in a noisy market, this conversation offers direction—and an open door: codeandcoffee.org has chapters across the U.S. Bring your bugs, your ideas, and your curiosity.
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Boardrooms don’t have to look like a scene from a courtroom drama. Alex sits down with Breen Sullivan—former big-law IP attorney turned startup general counsel and founder of The Fourth Effect—to unpack why so many startups avoid boards, how that hesitation quietly limits growth, and what it takes to design advisory and governing structures that actually move revenue, fundraising, and product forward. Breen shares hard‑won lessons from scaling companies, why community and marketplaces weren’t enough to place candidates, and how the real bottleneck sits inside the startup: unclear incentives, no framework, and a semantic fear of the word “board.”
We go deep on the difference between advisory and fiduciary roles, how to compensate and vest advisors against measurable outcomes, and why timing and fit matter as much as resumes. Breen reveals at least 20 advisor archetypes—from the ICP door‑opener to the capital strategist—and shows how the right mix can unlock pilots, close enterprise deals, shorten compliance paths, and prevent avoidable failures. Then we explore AI’s role beyond simple “matching.” The Fourth Effect is building an AI-driven layer that models each startup’s needs, encodes soft skills and leadership styles, and uses agentic workflows to keep relationships aligned, productive, and accountable.
Global expansion gets practical, too. We talk about entering adjacent markets, navigating investor norms, and when to use structures like a Delaware flip. The throughline is simple: create the seats, define the outcomes, align incentives, and let technology accelerate the human work of trust and execution. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn advisors from nice‑to‑have into a compounding advantage, this conversation is your new blueprint.
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Dive into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and heavily regulated industries with our expert panel representing government, healthcare, energy, insurance, and telecommunications sectors. This compelling roundtable explores how AI is fundamentally transforming traditional operational models while navigating the unique constraints of regulated environments.
Our distinguished guests reveal startling realities about our AI readiness. For instance, did you know it takes utilities up to six years to power a single AI data center? With extreme weather events already straining our energy infrastructure, experts warn we could face widespread grid failures by 2030 if we don't address AI's massive energy requirements through proactive legislation and strategic planning.
The conversation goes beyond infrastructure challenges to examine AI's role in augmenting rather than replacing human capabilities. Government implementations are already saving federal employees billions of hours by automating routine tasks, while healthcare applications are freeing clinicians from documentation burdens to focus on patient care. Yet these advancements raise critical questions about ethical implementation and maintaining human oversight.
The panel delves into the concept of "explainable AI" – ensuring algorithms can articulate their decision-making logic – and the importance of "human-on-the-loop" models where technology never operates without supervision. As one panelist provocatively asks: "Who holds the kill switch – humans or machines?"
Throughout the discussion emerges a central theme: successful AI implementation in regulated environments demands balancing technological advancement with human-centered design. By keeping customers at the core of development processes and implementing proper security frameworks, organizations can harness AI's transformative potential while preserving the human elements that ultimately matter most.
Join our conversation exploring the intersection of innovation, regulation, and humanity as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence across society's most critical sectors.
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What happens when specialized human expertise meets artificial intelligence? That's the fascinating question at the heart of my conversation with Alex Khomyakov, founder of Productera and expert in the knowledge economy.
For years, expert networks have connected investors and researchers with subject matter specialists who possess real-time insights not yet captured in public sources. While AI and search engines can tell you what happened yesterday, these networks connect you with people who know what's happening now. The distinction is crucial for those making million-dollar investment decisions.
But beneath the polished surface of these premium services lies a surprising reality: an operational infrastructure still heavily dependent on manual processes, spreadsheets, and institutional memory. As Alex reveals, approximately 80% of labor in expert networks happens behind the scenes, managing everything from expert sourcing and compliance to scheduling and transcription.
This is where AI enters the picture—not as a replacement for human expertise but as a powerful augmentation tool. AI promises to transform expert networks by improving matchmaking between clients and experts, breaking down language barriers through real-time translation, and offering scheduling flexibility across time zones. These innovations could democratize access to specialized knowledge globally, making expertise available regardless of language or location.
For tech entrepreneurs and product developers, the opportunity lies not in creating flashy front-end solutions but in addressing the operational challenges beneath the surface. Alex wisely notes, "The value of investment insight is proportional to how fast you can get it." Those who can leverage AI to increase speed and efficiency while maintaining the human element will define the future of this industry.
Ready to learn more about how AI and human expertise are converging to create new possibilities in the knowledge economy? Listen to our conversation for insights that might change your thoughts about accessing specialized knowledge in the AI era.
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What separates successful leaders from fulfilled ones? According to recovering Wall Street executive Marla Bace, it’s not another mindset hack—it’s getting real about what coaching is (and isn't) in a world addicted to “high-ticket offers” and quick-fix transformations.
In this sharp, refreshingly unfiltered conversation, Marla gets brutally honest about how coaching has evolved since 2020—and why so many high-achievers are still quietly miserable. With a career spanning finance, media, and marketing, she’s been in the boardrooms, survived the buzzwords, and now helps leaders stop performing and start transforming.
She shares the quiet strategies behind powerful leaders—like how to read a room before anyone speaks, or what to do when ego floods the table (hint: don’t match the energy—redirect it).
This isn’t your HR lunch-n-learn. It’s a thoughtful dive into the leadership skills that don’t show up in annual reviews.
From decoding generational tension to integrating AI without turning into a chatbot in heels, this episode is packed with real strategies for leaders who’ve outgrown superficial advice.
If your job looks impressive on LinkedIn but leaves you empty by Friday, this one’s for you. As Marla puts it: sometimes the real power move isn't “how do I get there?”—it's “who the hell can help me figure this out?”
About Marla Bace:
Marla Bace is a certified business and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience driving real results. A former award-winning CMO and CXO, she offers real-world coaching and proven growth strategies for accomplished professionals and business owners who don’t have time to waste.
Her career proves that emotional intelligence and executive strategy aren’t just buzzwords but the foundation of lasting success. Marla knows what it takes to grow influence, drive measurable results, and make confident, values-aligned decisions. She cuts through the noise with clarity, accountability, and a deep commitment to putting humanity at the heart of business success.
Known for her bold authenticity and no-fluff approach, Marla combines emotional intelligence with strategic execution to help clients elevate their presence, align their actions, and lead with impact. Whether guiding a mid-career professional toward a promotion or helping a business owner build a scalable path forward, Marla delivers practical insights that create lasting change.
At the core of her coaching is this belief: Authentic leadership isn’t a buzzword—it’s the competitive edge. Marla helps leaders lead with truth, integrity, and purpose.
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What drives an accomplished physicist with expertise in international banking to pivot toward healthcare, finance, and other science investments? For Konstantin Shvvarts, of Nordvik Investments, the answer is refreshingly straightforward: profitability. In this revealing conversation, Shvarts explains how declining bank valuations following the 2008 financial crisis prompted him to shift his focus to more promising sectors, including fintech, wellness technology, and artificial intelligence.
Shvarts offers a nuanced perspective on portfolio diversification that challenges conventional wisdom. While acknowledging the importance of stability for traditional investors, he suggests that younger, more active investors might benefit from concentrating their investments in areas they thoroughly understand. Drawing from his own experience leveraging dual expertise in physics and finance, Shvarts shares how this approach led him to successful investments in payment solutions before expanding into health technology platforms like EatBeat.
The conversation takes a fascinating turn as it explores global innovation trends. Shvarts maintains that, despite increasing global tensions, the United States and China remain the primary centers for technological advancement, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. He expresses concern that Europe, including Estonia, once a pioneer in e-government, has lost momentum as political attention shifts from fostering innovation to addressing security concerns. Looking ahead, he envisions a fragmented global marketplace divided into distinct trade zones, yet remains firmly committed to investing in Western markets despite the turbulence.
Perhaps most revealing are Shvarts's investment boundaries. Despite acknowledging the explosive growth and profit potential in military technology driven by ongoing conflicts, he avoids this sector. Similarly, he steers clear of Chinese investments due to concerns over transparency and intellectual property risks. These principles underscore a thoughtful approach to global investing that balances opportunity with personal ethics and risk assessment.
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The race toward technological advancement often leaves us disconnected from our shared heritage. In this thought-provoking conversation with Justin Rosenthal, we explore why museums and physical collections remain vital touchstones in our increasingly digital world.
Justin shares his fascinating journey from childhood museum visits to pursuing classical studies and archaeology in college, where hands-on work with historical objects revealed his true calling. While many of his peers chase careers in technology or finance, Justin has dedicated himself to preserving our collective memory through museum collections management.
The value of authenticity emerges as a central theme throughout our discussion. "At the heart of these stories is humanness," Justin explains, highlighting how even everyday artifacts carry profound meaning about those who came before us. We explore how museum practices are evolving to amplify previously overlooked voices and address ethical considerations surrounding representation and cultural context.
Perhaps most compelling is our exploration of the irreplaceable nature of physical museum experiences. As Justin puts it, "Museums are spaces where we get a chance to slow down in such a fast-paced world and connect with stories that aren't optimized for clicks." While digital tools can enhance accessibility, they cannot replicate the serendipitous discoveries and multisensory connections that occur when standing before an actual artifact. From a World War II submarine converted into a museum to paintings that challenge our historical assumptions, these encounters transform our understanding in ways screens never could.
Ready to rediscover the power of museums in our digital age? Listen now to gain a fresh perspective on why preservation matters and how places of cultural heritage serve as essential community centers where we learn, interpret, and connect.
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The emotional connection between luxury brands and consumers has never been more critical than in today's complex global marketplace. Sharon Buntain, who brings experience from iconic houses like Gucci and Montblanc, joins Ana Varava, former editor-in-chief of L'Officiel Ukraine and Austria, to explore how fashion brands are reimagining their activation strategies.
What makes a luxury consumer choose one brand over another? Our guests reveal that it's no longer just about product quality, but about creating immersive brand universes that engage all the senses. From Gucci Garden in Florence to Louis Vuitton partnering with League of Legends, successful brands have moved beyond traditional marketing to foster genuine emotional relationships with their audience.
The conversation delves into the delicate balance between human touch and technology. While AI-powered virtual try-ons and magic mirrors enhance the shopping experience, the most forward-thinking brands are simultaneously investing in human connections—hiring hospitality professionals as "welcomers" rather than traditional salespeople.
Against the backdrop of trade wars and tariffs, our experts examine how established luxury houses and emerging designers must navigate challenging economic conditions alike. The discussion reveals fascinating insights into market expansion strategies, with Varava sharing how she launched L'Officiel in new territories by creating educational experiences, such as haute couture shows at embassies and branded restaurant menus.
Perhaps most compelling is the concept of "fashion diplomacy" -how brands like Chanel utilize their cruise collections to build cultural bridges while maintaining brand integrity. As we look toward a future of hybrid experiences and increasing sustainability concerns, one thing remains clear: the brands that foster genuine connections across generations and markets will be the ones that thrive.
Whether you're a fashion industry professional, a marketing strategist, or simply curious about the future of luxury, this conversation offers valuable insights into how brands create meaningful relationships in an increasingly complex world.
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The worlds of healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) are colliding in revolutionary ways. In this thought-provoking conversation, Alex Romanovich speaks with Isaac Chapa, CTO and co-founder of Simpl Healthcare, and Mihir Shah from NetWeb Software about how Agentic AI is transforming digital health platforms.
We dive into the real-world implementation of AI in clinical settings and regulated segments, where Simpl Healthcare has created a guided approach that prioritizes accuracy over speed. As Isaac explains, "We are giving the AI engine specific direction on what to look for and what to output based on the input data." This measured strategy has produced remarkable results, significantly reducing clinician workloads while maintaining data integrity.
The discussion tackles the provocative question: Will AI replace software engineers? Despite bold proclamations from tech giants, both experts emphasize that human expertise remains irreplaceable. The actual value comes from understanding how AI changes the development process rather than eliminating it. "AI should be thought of as tools to optimize, not replace," Isaac notes, comparing the evolution to how spreadsheets transformed accounting without eliminating accountants.
Specifically in healthcare, AI offers solutions to the critical challenges facing the industry. With projections showing significant clinician shortages in the coming decades, AI-powered efficiency tools could help bridge these gaps while improving patient access to medical records. Yet these innovations must navigate strict regulatory environments where patient data security remains paramount.
Whether you're an entrepreneur exploring the implementation of AI, a developer concerned about the future of the field, or a healthcare professional interested in technological advancements, this conversation offers valuable insights into balancing innovation with human expertise. The future belongs not to those who fear technology but to those who can bridge the gap between technical capabilities and real-world business needs.
Listen now to understand how the collaboration between human ingenuity and artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare delivery for the better.
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Tom Barnhardt of CEE Business Media takes us on a fascinating journey from his roots in Charlotte, North Carolina, to becoming a business builder in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As the force behind Wolves Summit, he's creating vital bridges between Central European startups and global markets while challenging conventional startup thinking.
"Startup sounds too much fun, too cool, too casual," Barnhardt declares with refreshing candor. His preference for the term "business builder" cuts through the glamorized perception of entrepreneurship, comparing it instead to the gritty reality of a boxing match with multiple challenging rounds. This practical philosophy underpins his approach to helping companies navigate cross-border expansion.
Central and Eastern Europe emerges as an unexpected powerhouse in Barnhardt's telling. He paints a vivid contrast between Warsaw's cafés buzzing with entrepreneurial energy and Paris's more leisurely atmosphere. What the region might lack in natural salesmanship, it more than compensates for with exceptional technical talent and a strong focus on STEM education. Estonia particularly stands out, "punching way above its weight" in the tech world, while Poland, Hungary, Romania, and other countries rapidly develop vibrant startup ecosystems.
For European companies eyeing American expansion, Barnhardt offers invaluable guidance born from experience. The path requires full commitment—"go deeper, jump in with two feet"—rather than half-measures like hiring part-time business developers. Similarly, CEE Startups need to understand the unique dynamics of the US market, which often requires companies to "flip" into US-based entities before securing major funding rounds. Through Wolves Summit's events in Warsaw and Vienna, Barnhardt creates the matchmaking opportunities that turn these cross-border challenges into success stories.
Looking to expand your business internationally or discover untapped investment opportunities? The entrepreneurial bridge between Central Europe and global markets offers tremendous potential for those willing to embrace both its challenges and opportunities.
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What if the key to sustainable building lies in the fields of hemp growing across the countryside? Join us as we discover the groundbreaking work of Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai, the mastermind behind Ekotekt, a Finnish company reshaping the construction landscape with eco-friendly materials. Abhishek shares his remarkable journey from his architectural studies in India and Stockholm to working alongside visionaries like BV Doshi, leading to a passion for fusing sustainability with innovation. In this episode, we explore the impressive potential of hempcrete—a mix of hemp fiber and lime—to transform construction practices, offering benefits from enhanced fire resistance to economic boosts for rural communities.
Listen in as we unravel the strategic integration of 3D printing technology and prefab construction, revealing how these methods can significantly reduce material usage and labor costs. Abhishek sheds light on the intricate hurdles in penetrating the U.S. market, from rigorous testing requirements to the need for certifications, and how these challenges shape the pathway for sustainable construction. We also discuss the adaptability of these technologies to fit within diverse aesthetic preferences, ensuring that homes built with alternative materials can seamlessly blend into both traditional and modern landscapes.
Abhishek's pioneering spirit and Ekotekt's success story testify to what passion and perseverance can achieve despite skepticism. We witness the determination required to navigate the complexities of launching a new venture and the profound impact of hemp-based construction on the industry. This episode not only celebrates Abhishek's achievements but also inspires continued exploration of sustainability in architecture, with promising developments on the horizon and growing interest from significant construction players.
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Unlock the secrets of AI in enterprise technology with Ankit Shah, co-founder and Head of Growth at NetWeb Software, who brings 26+ years of entrepreneurial wisdom to the table. Ever wondered how to truly harness the power of agentic AI to revolutionize your business processes? Ankit takes us on a captivating journey through his experiences, discussing the evolution of NetWeb and his own growth in the software engineering industry. With a spotlight on enterprises' challenges in fully utilizing their technological potential, Ankit provides insider insights into the transformative role AI plays across various business sectors. This episode promises a wealth of knowledge on maximizing technology investments to gain a competitive edge.
Transitioning into the world of small businesses, we spotlight the critical considerations for AI implementation, especially when it comes to data privacy and security. Ankit shares valuable strategies for SMEs to effectively leverage large language models (LLMs) and automation in enterprise settings. The conversation highlights how small to medium-sized enterprises can target specific challenges and embrace AI to optimize operations, even with limited resources. By focusing on key use cases and ensuring proper data management, SMEs can navigate the complexities of AI to remain competitive in an ever-evolving market. Tune in to discover how your business can strategically implement AI and transform its operations for success.
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Join us on Global Edge Talk as we welcome Ala Simms, a seasoned tariff and trade consultant who sheds light on the current turmoil in international trade. Have you ever wondered how the looming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum might disrupt the automotive industry or why the 10% tariff on Chinese goods is causing ripples across North American borders? Let Ala guide us through the tangled web of negotiations between the US, Canada, and Mexico. As we unravel these complex topics, we consider the potential fallout on consumers facing price hikes and supply chain disruptions while also exploring the role of Chinese plants in Mexico and the delicate balance of free trade agreements.
Venturing into global trade, we tackle the intricate dance of protectionist policies and intellectual property rights, examining how these factors could reshape international relationships. With insights into the US's ambition for manufacturing self-sufficiency, we discuss the potential for retaliatory tariffs and the challenges of maintaining America's trade leadership. Ala helps us revisit the principles of competitive advantage, pondering how nations can harmonize trade for mutual gain without sidelining key partners. Tune in to explore these pressing issues and consider how artificial intelligence might steer the future of global trade relations.
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What happens when a tech visionary and a former aspiring doctor come together to revolutionize the landscape of AI in business? Meet Malik Bansali and Ankit Shah from NetWeb Software, who join us to unravel their distinctive journeys at the crossroads of technology and personal growth. Malik shares his unexpected pivot from medicine to tech, fueled by his father's influence, while Ankit talks about nurturing his passion for tech over 26 transformative years. Their stories remind us of the vital role of adaptability and a customer-focused mindset in tackling complex challenges and maintaining innovation in hiring practices.
AI's potential in reshaping small and medium-sized businesses takes center stage as we discuss the delicate balance between practicality and ethics. Malik and Ankit explain how AI can redefine operational tasks like inventory management and marketing while addressing the pressing need for ethical considerations and bias-free datasets. The dialogue underscores the importance of safeguarding data and complying with regulatory frameworks, ensuring that as AI is integrated into business operations, security and accountability are never compromised.
Navigating the AI-driven future requires a relationship-centric approach, and that's exactly what our guests advocate. We explore how entrepreneurs can harness AI's power, regardless of their technical prowess, to elevate business innovation. Through examples of improved sales processes and customer support, we highlight the significance of strong partnerships and a collective understanding of market dynamics. Ankit's reflective advice to his younger self serves as a poignant reminder to seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving world, setting the stage for future conversations on industry-specific AI solutions.
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Alena Zhylich Brown, the visionary CEO of Positify, shares her incredible journey from being stranded in the U.S. during the war in Ukraine to becoming a trailblazer in the world of outsourcing. Elena's story is a testament to resilience and innovation, as she navigates personal transformations, including a recent marriage and a name change, while leading a business. Her dedication to transforming outsourcing into a catalyst for innovation highlights her passion for redefining industry norms and embracing technological advancements. This episode promises to enlighten listeners on how adversity can fuel entrepreneurial success.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of outsourcing, as Elena reveals her motivation behind writing a book on the subject. She challenges the traditional perception of outsourcing as merely a cost-cutting strategy, advocating for its potential to drive digital transformation and spur growth. By drawing parallels between outsourcing and everyday delegation, Elena encourages a shift in mindset that sees it as an opportunity rather than a necessity. The discussion delves into the nuances of strategic outsourcing and its impact on business operations.
Elena also candidly addresses the intersection of entrepreneurship and gender equality, sharing strategies for women transitioning from stable careers to entrepreneurial ventures. Her experiences with gender disparities, both in the workplace and through international experiences, offer important lessons on empowerment and financial preparedness. This conversation is not just about entrepreneurship but also about the strength and determination required to overcome challenges and inspire others. Join us as we explore these compelling themes and the power of outsourcing with an industry leader who is genuinely redefining the boundaries of her field.
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Discover the transformative power of modern public relations with industry leader Bob Geller, as he uncovers the secrets to thriving in an ever-evolving landscape. Expect a masterclass in adapting to technological advances and social media's impact on PR strategies. Learn how to break free from traditional media approaches and embrace innovation, leveraging AI and content marketing to captivate audiences. Bob's journey from tech startups to founding Fusion PR offers an inspiring narrative of resilience and adaptability, underscoring the importance of staying ahead in a field marked by rapid change.
Uncover the synergy between passion, talent, and leadership in driving business growth, as Bob shares compelling stories and practical advice for emerging agencies and startups. From the strategic brilliance of a Finnish tractor company's disaster relief PR to nurturing hidden talents within your team, this episode provides invaluable insights for aspiring PR professionals and seasoned veterans alike.
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Join us as we journey into the rapidly evolving world of recruitment with insights from our distinguished guest, Matt Mann. Explore how the post-COVID landscape has reshaped hiring practices, with larger corporations grappling to strike a balance between in-office and remote work, while smaller and mid-sized companies embrace a more flexible, global approach. Matt shares his expertise on the growing demand for tech-savvy candidates and the need for analytical skills across roles, highlighting the ongoing shift towards hybrid work environments propelled by technological advancements. Get a glimpse of what the future holds for recruitment in 2024 and beyond, as well as the emergence of new roles like the Chief AI Officer reshaping the industry.
Our conversation delves into the challenges faced by top-tier professionals navigating today's competitive job market, where even those with specialized skills face hurdles. As AI technologies continue to advance, we uncover the complexities and ethical considerations of integrating AI in hiring practices, and why human oversight remains indispensable. The episode also unravels the intricacies of global recruitment, touching on the importance of cultural awareness and maintaining personal interactions in an increasingly digital world. Discover strategies for attracting and retaining top talent through proactive engagement and innovative brand storytelling in new markets. Whether you're a recruiter, executive, or job seeker, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead in the game.
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Talila Millman is the founder and CTO of MillmanTech, a management advisory service helping CEOs grow revenue and scale, and a co-founder of the Continuous TRIUMPH Leadership Institute, focusing on leadership and executive coaching. Her book TRIUMPH, a guideline totransforming organizations and leading them to new heights of profit and growth, is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2024.
With over 25+ years of leadership experience, Talila has held executive and senior leadership roles at companies like Stanley Black and Decker, Harris, and Motorola, and is a member of the advisory board at Capella University. Her achievements include significant revenue growth, cost reduction, and increase in customer satisfaction. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Tel-Aviv University and resides in Massachusetts with her family.
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In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, Alex interviews Mike Linton, a renowned CMO with an impressive career spanning over 25 years. Mike shares insights into his experience as a C-level marketing executive at major companies like Best Buy and eBay. He discusses his view of marketing as a combination of immediate sales and long-term brand building, describing it as "sales overnight, brand over time."
The conversation then shifts to the rise of fractional CMOs and the benefits they offer to companies. Mike explains how fractional CMOs provide access to specialized skills without the need for a full-time hire, but also highlights the potential challenges in driving innovation through this model.
Mike delves into the topic of innovation in both startups and large companies. He explains that in startups, innovation is often driven by the founder's openness to new ideas, while large companies must balance innovation with financial priorities.
The episode also explores Mike's transition from being a CMO to serving as a board member. As a board member, Mike's focus shifts from delivering financials to advising and questioning management without directly running operations. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the investment thesis and being prepared to answer the toughest questions to avoid surprises down the line.
Mike also shares his thoughts on blending generations in the workplace, emphasizing the need for a balance between experienced professionals and newcomers who are attuned to new technologies. The right mix of generations, according to Mike, depends on what positions the company best for future consumer and tech trends.
Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by CMOs in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.
In this podcast episode, Alex Romanovich and Marla Bace engage in a stimulating discussion on the topic of executive coaching. Alex introduces Marla, a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background as a CPA, CMO, and CXO for renowned brands. Marla sheds light on her journey into coaching and shares her experiences in guiding individuals through career transitions, emphasizing the power of disruption as an opportunity for personal growth.
Amidst the challenges posed by events like the COVID pandemic, economic downturns, and layoffs, Alex and Marla delve into the effective ways of handling stress and uncertainty. Marla emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive mindset by focusing on potential opportunities and leveraging one's network. The significance of having a coach as a reliable sounding board during tough times is also explored during their conversation.
Drawing from her vast expertise, Marla imparts invaluable lessons on both personal and business growth. She stresses the significance of collaboration and humility, while highlighting the importance of setting clear goals. Reflecting upon her own evolution, Marla offers advice to her past self regarding assessments and shares insights on overcoming workplace challenges, such as generational differences, through effective communication.
Furthermore, Marla provides an overview of her coaching process, which includes discovery calls, assessments, and the establishment of goals and success metrics. She shares compelling examples of how she has assisted individuals in navigating career transitions, building confidence, and embarking on self-discovery journeys. Alex expresses gratitude to Marla for her enlightening insights and expertise, particularly in times of transition, and extends an invitation for her to return to the podcast to explore more topics that will benefit the listeners.
In this episode, join Alex Romanovich and Ana Varava for an in-depth conversation about Ana's remarkable career in the fashion industry. With over 15 years of experience, Ana has made significant contributions to fashion magazines and brand development across various countries.
Ana eventually rose to become the editor-in-chief and brand developer for L'Officiel in Ukraine, where she played a pivotal role in enhancing the fashion industry. In 2019, Ana successfully launched L'Officiel in Austria as well.
During the discussion, Ana enlightens us about the challenges she encountered while introducing a prestigious French fashion magazine to a country like Ukraine, which had limited fashion infrastructure at the time. Despite these obstacles, Ana's unwavering passion and dedication drove her to train and nurture local talent, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. However, her career faced unexpected disruptions due to the invasions of Ukraine by Russia in both 2014 and 2022, compelling her to abruptly flee from Kyiv when the war began.
Further, Ana and Alex delve into the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the fashion industry. They explore how luxury goods sales surged online as people engaged in stress shopping. Additionally, logistics and manufacturing experienced a significant shift, with many companies relocating their production facilities from China to closer proximity to Europe.
Throughout the episode, Ana provides intriguing insights into the diverse fashion cultures of different countries. She highlights the United States as a place that fosters self-expression, contrasting it with Europe's more structured fashion scene. France and Italy emerge as leaders in the fashion realm, while Germany prioritizes production over creativity.
The conversation concludes with Ana reflecting on her earlier years, emphasizing the importance of bravery and fearlessness in her career. Looking ahead, she expresses a desire to take on even bigger projects, leveraging her expertise and experience. Moreover, Ana emphasizes the need for sustainability in the fashion industry to mitigate its environmental impact. Join us for this captivating discussion filled with valuable industry perspectives and personal reflections.
In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, host Alex Romanovich welcomes guest Nicholas Zeisler to discuss the topic of customer experience (CX) on a global scale. Nicholas, a fractional and former full-time Chief Customer Officer who has worked with major brands like Dell and HP, is now a principal of Zeisler Consulting, where he consults on CX worldwide. He is also the author of a book on the topic of CX, titled "W're Doing CX Wrong and How to Do It Right."
Nicholas's diverse background sets him apart from many of his colleagues in the CX field. While most individuals in CX come from customer support or customer care roles, Nicholas approaches CX from the perspective of process engineering. With his experience as a Lean Six Sigma black belt and in operations research, he brings a unique set of skills to the table. Nicholas's military career and work in the civilian sector have allowed him to excel in optimizing processes and improving efficiencies.
Throughout the conversation, Alex and Nicholas delve into the importance of leveraging process engineering and lean Six Sigma methodologies in order to enhance customer experiences. They explore how organizations can use these tools to identify and resolve issues at the root cause rather than just addressing symptoms. By focusing on internal processes, systems, and policies, companies can better align their operations with their brand promise and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Join Alex and Nicholas as they provide insights and strategies for achieving CX excellence in the global marketplace. Whether you're a large or small business, this episode is sure to offer valuable takeaways for improving your customer experience strategies.
Katrina Klier is a Global B2B Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Digital Officer. She has extensive experience leading digital transformation, brand optimization initiatives, and new product launches at five Fortune 500 companies, including two of the world’s most recognized technology players, a top-10 global professional services firm, and a leading SaaS company.
In this episode, join Alex and Katrina as they engage in a captivating discussion about the pivotal role artificial intelligence (AI) plays in the world of marketing. While some may view AI as a threat, Katrina believes that its potential lies in automating laborious tasks and enhancing creativity within the marketing sphere. Similar to how the advent of social media required the inclusion of analysts on marketing teams, Katrina argues that the integration of AI will necessitate the recruitment of data scientists and other specialized skillsets.
Delving further, Alex and Katrina explore the various positions that could be essential on a chief marketing officer's (CMO) team. They shed light on the significant contributions data scientists, data analysts, and content strategists could make. Data scientists, for instance, have the power to construct personalized AI models for companies, while content strategists can harness AI-generated trends to develop innovative content ideas. Interestingly, they also introduce the concept of a "prompt engineer," someone who would interact with AI models in real-time to generate prompts and responses, hinting at the emergence of potentially countless new career paths in the field of marketing.
When questioned about the ideal composition of a CMO's team, Katrina emphasizes the importance of including data scientists and analysts who possess the expertise to build AI models. Additionally, she underscores the significance of the CMO having a strong grasp of data literacy and change management skills, vital traits for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of disruption.
Moreover, Alex and Katrina explore how AI can unlock fresh insights from existing customer content and how content strategists may find their roles more captivating with the utilization of new AI tools. Ultimately, they conclude that surrounding oneself with the right skills and strategies is the key to success as a CMO amidst this transformative era. Tune in to this episode to gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI can revolutionize the marketing industry and how CMOs can harness its potential to thrive in a changing landscape.
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Katrina Klier is a Global B2B Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Digital Officer. She has extensive experience leading digital transformation, brand optimization initiatives, and new product launches at five Fortune 500 companies, including two of the world’s most recognized technology players, a top-10 global professional services firm, and a leading SaaS company.
She is currently seeking a full-stack CMO role and is open to corporate board positions.
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As a senior marketing executive & thought leader, Muriel Lotto solves business problems through the power of marketing to deliver sustainable growth for DTC & B2B companies.
She is a full-funnel, full-stack performance and growth marketer with a holistic view of customer acquisition & retention. Over the years, Muriel has honed my talent for weaving together compelling stories and performance marketing to drive business outcomes by leveraging deep analytical skills to measure success.
Muriel's superpower is understanding and interpreting data, turning insights into actions that drive profitable and efficient growth.
In today's episode, Alex is talking to Peter Watts, CEO & Co-Founder of Solutionize.
Peter is a serial entrepreneur in global IT and automation who leverages emerging technologies. His operations have spanned 30+ countries on 5 continents, operating from bases in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Australia – and, for 30 years, the USA.
From system integration services to software, to information-sharing networks, Peter has funded, founded, built and successfully exited 4 businesses: Tangent International, kiNexus, Planetworks, and Group Intelligence. Market segments served in-depth have included: Banking, Healthcare, Higher Education, Finance and Insurance, Government, Oil, and Technology.
Peter’s current focus is Solutionize, and its breakthrough Health IT app, TeamPatient, which connects everyone and everything around a patient that’s needed for better outcomes.
Helena Verellen is co-Founder of QelviQ, a beautifully designed personal digital sommelier that brings every type of wine to its ideal serving temperature. QelviQ is controlled by a smart wine app, containing a database of over 350,000 wines, that sends the optimal serving temperature to your QelviQ, keeps your wine inventory and advises on the perfect food pairing.
She is also a results-oriented global marketing and business development executive with expertise in creating innovative data-driven global growth strategies and marketing/PR campaigns – generating millions of dollars in revenue for premiere global companies, including Audible, an Amazon company, WWE and Sony Music.
In the new episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, Alex talks to Evgenia Khimenko, a Chief Executive Officer at Mindy Support, Global Data Annotation and BPO Service Provider.
In 2015, Evgenia joined Mindy Support with the ambition of helping global business leaders with a variety of high-quality outsourced services. Evgenia has also held positions at such organizations as Bravofly, Wind Rose Travel Company, and Skyinform Ltd.
Evgenia Khimenko has a Master's degree in Management from the National Aviation University and a Field in Organizational Leadership from the ADIZES INSTITUTE NEW DELHI PRIVATE LIMITED.
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In the new episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, Alex talks to Evgenia Khimenko, a Chief Executive Officer at Mindy Support, Global Data Annotation and BPO Service Provider.
In 2015, Evgenia joined Mindy Support with the ambition of helping global business leaders with a variety of high-quality outsourced services. Evgenia has also held positions at such organizations as Bravofly, Wind Rose Travel Company, and Skyinform Ltd.
Evgenia Khimenko has a Master's degree in Management from the National Aviation University and a Field in Organizational Leadership from the ADIZES INSTITUTE NEW DELHI PRIVATE LIMITED.
Listen to our podcast to discover how to deliver the highest quality of work with passion, how to stay resilient during a russian invasion, and what each business leader should know!
In this episode of GlobalEgdeTalk, Alex meets Emmanuel Laroche in a beautiful Italian restaurant in the middle of Manhattan.
Emmanuel Laroche is VP of Marketing and Consumer Insights at Symrise and an inspiring host of the "Flavors Unknown" podcast, which helps him identify new ways to get inspired and turn ideas into concepts.
Over the 20 years of his professional career, Emmanuel has worked internationally, and through the work, he's provided pragmatic and forward-thinking creativity to bring awareness to the power of flavor.
Listen to our podcast to learn more about Emmanuel Laroche's passion for the work, his unique journey, and how he handles the risks in this ever-changing world!
In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, Alex is talking to Philip Morgan.
Philip Morgan is a Chief Executive Officer at Pirum Systems Ltd. Pirum, a secure, centralized automation and connectivity hub for global securities finance transactions based in London, United Kingdom. The company, founded in 2000, enables complete automation of the post-trade and collateral lifecycle and delivers highly innovative and flexible services. Morgan joined Pirum in 2016 as a Chief Commercial Officer and took the CEO position in 2020.
Philip Morgan achieved a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Cardiff University/ Prifysgol Caerdydd. Since then, he has worked in the domains of Sales and Finance in such companies as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lehman Brothers, and Nomura. The experience of more than 15 years allows Morgan to hold the leadership of Pirum as they deliver the new phase of growth and give mentorship to many employees.
In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, Alex is talking to Philip Morgan.
Philip Morgan is a Chief Executive Officer at Pirum Systems Ltd. Pirum, a secure, centralized automation and connectivity hub for global securities finance transactions based in London, United Kingdom. The company, founded in 2000, enables complete automation of the post-trade and collateral lifecycle and delivers highly innovative and flexible services. Morgan joined Pirum in 2016 as a Chief Commercial Officer and took the CEO position in 2020.
Philip Morgan achieved a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Cardiff University/ Prifysgol Caerdydd. Since then, he has worked in the domains of Sales and Finance in such companies as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lehman Brothers, and Nomura. The experience of more than 15 years allows Morgan to hold the leadership of Pirum as they deliver the new phase of growth and give mentorship to many employees.
Today Alex is chatting with Mariana Khomitska, the Head of Talent Development at the Acadamy DTEK, specializes in Management Development and Executive Education, Life-Long Learning, and EdTech.
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In this episode, Alex is talking to Tamara Nelson, founder of Barometer, a platform that empowers organizations to extract data-driven insights from their text data quickly and consistently.
Tamara Nelson is a human-computer interaction researcher and machine learning engineer. She enjoys researching problems at the intersection of human-computer interaction and health. Tamara graduated from UCSD with a B.S. in Cognitive Science, specializing in machine learning and neural computation. She completed her honors thesis in human-computer interaction Tamara is a registered yoga instructor, and co-founder of a yoga web app, HapiFlo.
Today Alex is talking to Tatiana Zheltomirska, Global CMO, Chief Strategist, Marketing Advisor, Business Integrator, Change Catalyst and Leadership Lecturer.
Tatiana is a Senior Executive with 20+ years of accomplishment in strategic marketing, general management, consulting, international marketing and advertising, and consumer research. Change manager who leads to continuous improvement in all areas of the business to enhance revenue and streamline internal systems. Focused on building strategies to grow profits. Strong relationship builder with all stakeholder groups.
Today Alex is talking to Christine Khariv, an "accidental" entrepreneur with a background in linguistics and IT.
From Christine: I started my professional journey as a content manager, later working in several little firms and start-ups in mixed roles, with responsibilities ranging from copywriting, SEO, translation, and SMM to customer support and project management. Eventually, I landed my dream job as a computational linguist but had to quit for maternity leave. Since around 2014, I have become increasingly involved in the establishment and development of a family business – a boutique legal firm consulting foreign companies and entrepreneurs in Ukraine.
A serial entrepreneur, and Competera co-founder, Alex Galkin has 12+ years in auditing and consulting retail enterprises globally. Having created and sold an outsourcing company, Alex has had a C-level role in different tech companies. A Forbes contributor.
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Listen to the story of Pavlo Kobzar, a logistics entrepreneur from Ukraine, where he tells us about the story of Logity – a company that he founded back in 2011.
The motto of the company: “Every day we manage the movement of hundreds of goods in the United States – this is how we make the business work. We are sure that the main value of any company is a community of like-minded people who want to be the first in everything. And we create conditions for you to achieve your goal.”
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Ugo Poletti is an expert of community building and networking strategy. International experience in export management, business diplomacy (for a British Commonwealth member), and public affairs for corporate and business associations. Consultancy in cross-border business matching.
Founder of a communication platform in English, dealing with business and culture in Odessa (Ukraine).
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reesmarx global recruitment places talented leadership and executives across all disciplines. Their experienced and dedicated talent acquisition teams expedite global business expansion and offer a more diverse and inclusive service compared to other agencies in the recruitment industry.
Today we're joined by Nick Gilmour, VP of Global Operations, and Matt Mann, VP of Global Sales at reesmarx to discuss the war going on in Ukraine and its impact on global recruitment.
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A heartfelt story of Kate Bezpalova, a lecturer at Odessa National University. Listen now on all major podcasting platforms.
Elena Lobova is the founder of ACHIEVERS HUB, a consulting agency for independent game developers. She is also a co-founder and CBDO of GDBAY, an international networking platform for the games industry.
During her 10 years of experience in game development, Elena has managed a game development outsourcing company, founded and organized a conference in Ukraine, and consulted and advised various companies on business development, strategy, negotiations, and pitching.
Elena enjoys traveling, networking, sharing, and connecting people with great ideas.
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Please welcome this episode's guest, Glyn Rees! With a strong sales and entrepreneurial background, Glyn has been in leadership roles in the recruitment industry for over 30 years across sectors including Engineering, Education, Telecoms and Technology.
He successfully grew the European business for a leading American technology search firm prior to their acquisition and in 2001, saw an opportunity to start up reesmarx to support early-stage software vendors as well as more established vendors looking to scale up, turnaround or enter new locations from the USA.
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Please welcome this episode's guest - Tracey Bissett! Tracey is a Financial Coach for Young Adults & Business Owners, Speaker, Podcast Host, and a Founder of Bissett Financial Fitness Inc.
As Chief Financial Fitness Trainer of Bissett Financial Fitness Inc., Tracey educates and empowers individuals, notably young adults, and business owners to take control of and live their financial lives with confidence.
She specializes in showing Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Healthcare Practice Owners and CEOs across all industries who are ready to take charge of and grow their business and results, the skills needed to increase their financial acumen so they can confidently create their dream outcomes for their lives and businesses.
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In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk we are joined by Ray Tomasco, who is the Managing Partner of reesmarx USA LLC (www.reesmarx.com). For over 20 years, Ray has provided insight around issues of the organization, growth and operations, and leadership to clients and senior executives.
Recognizing and adapting to the special needs of early-stage and fast-growth companies while offering suggestions for funding, partnerships, and overall hiring and retention strategies.
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This episode's guest is Alex Stein! Alex is a 20+ year high-tech expert with extensive knowledge in Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Dynamic Case Management (DCM). Alex has a strong track record in delivering great products, excellent sales/marketing skills and ability in building successful companies that have achieved and sustained long-term growth and profitability.
Alex is considered as an industry expert by many analysts, frequently published in industry magazines and holds multiple patents in the area of BPM, ECM and DCM.
Alex is a Founder and CEO of Eccentex, where his mission is to innovate and lead the company in delivering cutting-edge, multi-featured cloud-based Digital Business Platform in $18 Billion market to customers around the world enabling customer experience, significant reductions in operating costs and increasing efficiency.
Alex is an avid athlete and an excellent swimmer, and many of the competitive traits in his early days transferred to success later in his professional career.
This week's guest is Jeffrey Paul, who is a streaming media expert, dynamic leader with an extensive history of success of launching innovative products across multiple industries including media, global financial services, life sciences, public sector and retail.
Jeffrey is also CEO & Founder of Ziotag, an AI-powered video player that makes searching and navigating video content a seamless experience.
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Please welcome James E. Brown! James is a Strategic Marketing, Sales, and Business Development Leader with over 20 years of experience who served as Head of Marketing & Sales, Director of Marketing Strategy, Director of Business Strategy, and many more.
James focuses on the problem solving, design, and implementation of strategic marketing and sales programs that drive profitable growth and organizational alignment. He is committed to building strong cross-functional teams and brand ambassadors at every level within the organization.
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In today's episode Alex is joined by Jerome Nadel, who is a former Senior Vice President and CMO at Rambus. Prior to Option NV, Jerome held the position of Executive Vice President of user experience and marketing at MobiWire, Chief Experience Officer at Human Factors International, marketing VP at Gemplus and CMO at SLP InfoWare.
Tune in and listen to Alex and Jerome discuss his accomplishments, engaging the ultimate buyer, ageism in entrepreneurship, looking at a product as a noun and Jerome's passion of cycling!
Vadim Perelman is a well-known Ukrainian-Canadian-American film director and producer. Perelman made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with House of Sand and Fog, following a successful career as a commercial director. The film, nominated for three Academy Awards, also marks his first screenplay credit. Perelman was drawn to the story, having been shaped by his own immigrant experience.
Listen to Vadim share his incredible story and life lessons in our latest episode!
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Welcome to our new series called "Women in Science, Tech & Innovations"! We will have a lineup of various female guests in those fields. But this one is a continuation of Jennifer Spencer's story and her life, her attitudes, and her philosophy as an internet woman, in tech, as a NASA Contractor and professional photographer, world traveler, and gourmet cook.
For more information, links, social media profiles, and much more, please visit our website.
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Today we are joined by David Berkowitz, a Serial Marketer generating demand for breakthrough B2B businesses; Serial Marketers community founder. Guest speaker at MIT Sloan School of Business, Yale School of Management, NYU, and many more.
In this episode, Alex and David discuss ageism in the corporate world, how can a startup earn your trust and more!
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Today we are joined by Earl Wyatt, a Radio Talk Show Host with a history of working in the information technology and services industry. Chief Digital Strategist at Feedigital.
In this episode, Alex and Earl discuss the fall of entrepreneurship under the Trump administration, growing an idea and taking it to market, and how to get through the noise of mass podcasting and stand out.
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Today we are joined by Jon Ferrara, the founder and CEO of Nimble, an award-winning social sales, and marketing CRM. Jon also was the creator and co-founder of the award-winning customer management product GoldMine.
In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss Jon's journey, the world of Entrepreneurship, and sales on steroids!
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Today we are joined by Daniel Isenberg, who created the Scale Up Ecosystems methodology and is globally recognized as a pioneer of scale up practices and methodologies, which have been field tested throughout the world. In addition to having been an entrepreneur and venture capitalist in Israel, Daniel has been a professor at Harvard and Columbia Business Schools, Babson College (adjunct), and an associate of the Growth Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Today we are joined by Michael Casey, who is an extraordinary product developer & co-founder of a dating platform called 8Dates. Michael is TEDx speaker on "How to Design a Billion Dollar Product". He developed, patented, and commercialized 100+ various exercise innovations. Executive Producer of over 50 long-form direct response commercials and international ad campaigns.
His ads and campaigns have aired in 121+ worldwide markets, with sales exceeding $3 billion. Created some of the Direct Response’s most prominent global hits, including Ab Roller Plus, Ab Doer, Ab King Pro, and his latest billion-dollar product, the Ab Circle Pro.
For more information, links, social media profiles and other, please visit our website.
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Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare, and keeping your loved ones safe.
In this episode, they are discussing the vaccine, COVID testing and more!
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Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare, and keeping your loved ones safe.
In this episode, they're discussing the prevalence and impact of misinformation surrounding COVID and what we can do about it. They are also joined by Gabby McKenna, who works with Dr. Tong at Wendy’s Team.
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Please welcome this episode's incredible guest, Jacopo Losso! Jacopo joined EBAN (European Business Angles Network) in 2015 as the association’s Director of Secretariat. He is responsible for managing the organization and its network of members, expanding the association’s reach and influence, tracking issues of strategic importance to the early-stage investing ecosystem, and representing the association externally.
In this episode, Jacopo and Alex talk about EBAN, innovation, the future of startups, and much more!
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In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk, we have an amazing guest, Mirjana Prokic. Mirjana is a founder of hangAIR Global, a company that creates an interactive multi-platform for body & mind. She is also a former Global CMO and Business Turnaround Specialist with 18 years of outstanding performance successfully managing Global and Regional B2B and B2C sales and marketing ecosystems for diverse companies and industries: specialist chemicals, premium consumer brands, commercial/industrial goods and marketing agencies.
Mirjana and Alex talk about her journey, what made her quit the corporate world and move to entrepreneurship, and she also shares her life-changing experience in Kenya which helped her battle depression. Listen now on all major podcasting platforms!
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David Mathison is an author, blogger, speaker, entrepreneur, new media activist and event producer. He is best known for his book, Be The Media, an encyclopedic guide to how individuals, organizations, and non-profits can use new media platforms to become content creators and distributors and reach audiences previously reserved for giant corporations. David Mathison is the CEO and founder of the CDO Club and CDO Summit.
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Our guest, Gil Petersil, is a Mastermind Facilitator, Business Strategist, Networking Mastery Coach, and a passionate accelerator of people. After living, studying and working in Israel, Canada, England and Russia, Gil uses his broad knowledge and experience to enable both people and businesses to flourish through the Mastery of Strategic Networking. He is an engaging speaker who shared stage with such legends as Brian Tracy, Allan Pease, Keith Ferrazzi, Robert Cialdini, Michael Roach and Jordan Belford.
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Once again, please welcome Sleem Hasan! The response on Sleem's first episode was incredible so we decided it was time to give you all another one! In this episode we will be discussing Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement, Ralph Heimans and more!
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In this episode of GlobalEdgeTalk we are joined by the extraordinary Jennifer Spencer! A NASA contractor who has traveled to seven continents and 57 countries? Yes, please! Listen now on all major podcasting services!
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On today's episode, we're joined by Zuzana Dobro, founder of The WHO Method. Zuzana is a former communist kid who left the Eastern Bloc with £200 in her pocket to pursue her passion for design. Working across the creative industry in London, her last full-time job was for a big corporation where she realized this was not her path, so she quit to travel 2yrs solo around the world. Exploring the world was a heart-opening experience, leading her to a calling and an entrepreneurship journey. Zuzana helps entrepreneurs and small business owners gain clarity and reach alignment with their dream customer.
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Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing.
She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.
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Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis is an award-winning communications professional, educator and consultant. He is a highly sought-after speaker, teaching regularly in MBA and corporate programs around the world. He is the author of the books “Neuroscience for Leaders: A Brain Adaptive Leadership Approach” and “Advanced Marketing Management: Principles, Skills and Tools”, both for Kogan Page London. He spoke at TEDx University of Strathclyde for the urgent need for Brain-Based Communication, he is a certified NeuroMarketer and he lectured at the NeuroMarketing Manager Program at Hamburg Media School.
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Sleem Hasan is an Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry. Skilled in Investor Relations, Securities, Asset Management, Investment Advisory, and Mutual Funds. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Part III Mathematical Tripos focused in Physical Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge.
Dr. Julie Albright is a Sociologist specializing in digital culture and communications; She has a Masters Degree in Social and Systemic Studies from Nova SouthEastern University and a Dual Doctorate in Sociology and Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Albright is currently a Lecturer in the departments of Applied Psychology and Engineering at USC, where She teaches master’s level courses on the Psychology of Interactive Technologies and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare, and keeping your loved ones safe.
In this episode of Global Edge Talk, we will talk about Temporary Healthcare Workers and VISA Ban by the Trump Administration.Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world.
Please welcome our guest for this episode of Global Edge Talk — Michimasa Naka. Michimasa Naka has over 20-years of investment banking and global markets experience, most recently as Deputy President and Head of Global Investor Sales for Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. Listen to his incredible journey now!
In this episode of Global Edge Talk we're joined by the wonderful Kate Gaffin! Kate is a Trainer, Consultant, Network/Community Builder, Speaker, and Founder of Human to Human Selling.
Welcome this episode's wonderful guest - Audra Shallal! She consults for international organizations such as OECD, UNEP, and UNESCO, gives conferences and teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses on Entrepreneurship & Business. Listen now!
The work of Big Idea Project students improves in caliber and impact every year, and we can't wait to see how our generation of generous leaders is going to change the world in the future.Big Idea Project website: https://www.bigideaproject.org/For more...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globaledgetalk/support
In today's episode of Global Edge Talk, we'll be talking to a wonderful Edvina Edvina Sarukhanyan, who's not only a former celebrity makeup artist but also a single mom and an exquisite cook. Edvina will tell us more about her haute cuisine recipes! Listen now!
Farzana Baduel is the founder and CEO of Curzon PR. As a passionate advocate of strategic communications, she champions the power of PR as a dynamic force for building bridges and unifying the world’s voices into a global narrative. Listen to this incredible woman now!
In this episode of Global Edge Talk, we will talk about the long term effects of COVID-19. Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world.
In this episode of Global Edge Talk we are joined by an amazing guest, Darina Privalko. Darina has 23 years of hands-on experience in creating and running of highly diverse projects, ranging from large-scale international high-profile events. She is also a cancer survivor and a self-made entrepreneur. Listen to her incredible story now!
In this episode of Global Edge Talk, we will talk about coronavirus cases linked to COVID-19 parties.Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world.
In this episode of Global Edge Talk Alex and Bob talk about global entrepreneurship, religion, family and more. Bob is formerly a senior executive in charge of strategy for Scientific Games; VP/Partner, Mercer Management Consulting; EVP Bluefly, Inc. Board of Directors, Bluefly Inc., Axsys Technologies (A&D optics) and Chair of Board, Shambhala Meditation Center of NY.
Today we have a special guest, Jeffrey Merrihue, who is the founder of XtremeFoodies — the world’s largest network of local food experts. He is also the founder of Mofilm, which is a company that provides short-form videos to big brands like Coca-Cola, Visa and PlayStation as well as The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
In this episode of Global Edge Talk, you'll learn about all the things you might have to think of when moving your elderly loved ones back home from the nursing home. Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare, and keeping your loved ones safe.
Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare and keeping your loved ones safe.
In the past week, we have really gotten to appreciate how little we know about the COVID-19 and that we should be prepared for surprising and unexpected developments with regards to the disease.This week, in three large medical centers in New York,...--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globaledgetalk/support
Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare and keeping your loved ones safe.
Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare and keeping your loved ones safe.
Alex and Dr. Wendy Tong, MD MHA, talk about the recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic happening all over the world and discuss topics like healthcare, eldercare and keeping your loved ones safe.
Today we are joined by Michael Casey, who is an extraordinary product developer & co-founder of a dating platform called 8Dates. Michael is TEDx speaker on "How to Design a Billion Dollar Product". He developed, patented, and commercialized 100+ various exercise innovations. Executive Producer of over 50 long-form direct response commercials and international ad campaigns.
His ads and campaigns have aired in 121+ worldwide markets, with sales exceeding $3 billion. Created some of the Direct Response’s most prominent global hits, including Ab Roller Plus, Ab Doer, Ab King Pro, and his latest billion-dollar product, the Ab Circle Pro.
For more information, links, social media profiles and other, please visit our website.---
In today's episode we have a young entrepreneur, Pauline Sushko, who at just 22 already traveled to over 20 countries, published a book, which became a best-seller, and got Law and MBA degrees abroad.
In this episode of Global Edge Talk we are joined by a leader with long experience in global hi-tech business. Marco Landi has been COO and President of Apple Computer in Cupertino, responsible for Global Operations, Marketing and Sales. Listen to his story now!
Alex Romanovich interviews Dr. Wendy Tong, an internal medicine physician who is out to transform the aging experience through a new model of home care coupled with innovative technology that will impact the daily lives of seniors and their families.
This episode's guest is an international bestselling author, Jay Samit, who is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation.
In this podcast trailer you'll hear the host of Global Edge Talk, Alex Romanovich, speak about the idea behind this podcast. Global Edge Talk is all about global entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators.