Best Acme Solutions Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond the Rack: Step Inside our ACM Datacenter 33:49

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Ever wonder what powers your cloud workloads, protects legacy infrastructure, and keeps mission-critical systems running 24/7? Join AJ Kuftic (Field CTO) and Ed Dzurko (SVP of Data Center Engineering) for a behind-the-scenes tour of our PIT2, one of our 15 state-of-the-art data centers in the United States. This is the first time we’re pulling back…

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Identifying Fund Managers Who Have a Reason to Win, with Whit Matthews 36:17

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"The lower middle market is the last bastion of alpha in private equity," declares Whit Matthews, managing director at HighVista Strategies, in this conversation with host Jon Finger. Tracking roughly 500 active independent sponsors and seeing 350+ actionable co-investments yearly, Whit reveals how HighVista identifies managers with "a specialized …

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The Deepseek Effect 48:47

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How AI is Evolving & What It Means for Your Business Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the emergence of reasoning models is changing how businesses interact with AI. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we break down the latest advancements, including DeepSeek, and explore how Expedient's AI platform enables seamless adoption, comp…

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Modernizing Disaster Recovery: Lessons in Resilience from Utz Brands 50:37

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Founded in 1921, Utz Brands produces over 3.3 million pounds of snacks weekly, with revenue doubling in the past five years. With 13 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Utz’s success relies heavily on a strong technology team and a resilient disaster recovery plan to maintain business continuity. Join Tim Swingler, VP of Infrastructure & Secu…

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Optionality & Opportunity: Making Your VMware Decision 1:01:36

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Are you feeling uncertain about the future of your VMware infrastructure? Should you stay with VMware? What about Nutanix, KVM, OpenStack? Wondering about making the right call for your organization? You’re not alone. With changes in Broadcom’s VMware licensing and direction shaking up the industry, businesses must navigate these choices strategica…

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Expedient Hyperscale CTRL: Simple Management for Complex Environments 30:19

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Take your hybrid cloud strategy to the next level with Expedient’s Hyperscale CTRL. This newly launched suite of managed public cloud services is designed to seamlessly integrate AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, Nutanix, and more—helping you optimize workloads, reduce complexity, and control costs within one cohesive environment. Join us for a deep dive in…

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Energizing New Managers in the Energy Transition Space, with Angel Fierro 24:27

1y ago24:27

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Angel Fierro, managing partner of Aiga Capital Partners, joins host Jon Finger for a conversation about how emerging fund managers can make an impact in specialty lending areas such as energy transition. Aiga Capital Partners provides private debt and preferred equity solutions to North American-based sustainable infrastructure developers. Sharing …

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Your Disaster Recovery Doesn't Have To Be A Disaster 24:43

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Are you confident in your organization's ability to respond to a cybersecurity incident? This session will guide IT decision makers through the critical components of building a resilient strategy, from choosing the right technologies to seamless implementation and rigorous testing protocols. Discover cost-effective approaches to ensure your plan i…

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Providing Resilience: How Packetwatch and Expedient Transform Incident Response 35:59

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In Providing Resilience: How PacketWatch and Expedient Transform Incident Response, AJ Kuftic from Expedient hosts cybersecurity veteran Jeff Lennon of PacketWatch to tackle the complexities of modern incident response. With over 25 years in tech and deep experience in cybersecurity, Jeff brings valuable insights into how PacketWatch, an MDR provid…

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Serving the Lower Middle Market with Peter Eschmann and Liz Veilleux of ACME Credit Partners 28:04

1y ago28:04

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After the financial crisis of 2008-09, a phenomenon unfolded: “mega-funds” of several billions and more, putting larger check sizes to work for larger companies.. ACME Credit Partners, an investment advisor, reaches an entirely different market. Smaller, nimble, and lean, ACME targets the lower middle market direct lending segment that is underserv…

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The Future of VMware — Insights from VMware Explore 44:59

1y ago44:59

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In this episode, AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient, and Doug Theis, Sales Director of National Strategy, break down the key takeaways from VMware Explore 2023. As Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware reshapes the virtualization landscape, many organizations are reevaluating their cloud strategies and infrastructure choices. Join us as we dive into excl…

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Cloud Success with Nutanix and Expedient 35:45

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Nutanix solutions play a pivotal role in addressing modern enterprise challenges. Join us for a live comprehensive discussion featuring two distinguished experts in IT transformation: Harsha Kotikela, Director of Product and Solutions Marketing at Nutanix, and AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient. This session will delve into the innovative approaches…

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Nutanix: The Key to IT Optionality 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

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As IT landscapes evolve, the need for flexibility and a diverse set of infrastructure options becomes paramount. If you're an IT leader aiming to increase the adaptability and resilience of your IT infrastructure, this webinar will help you understand why Nutanix is a crucial component of the modern technology stack that allows for increased perfor…

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Introducing Expedient AI CTRL: Responsible Deployment, Transformative Productivity 57:27

1+ y ago57:27

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The Sensible Entry Point for Your AI Implementation Research shows the biggest corporate concerns when it comes to implementing AI are exactly what you expect them to be: security, reliability, and ease of use. With the launch of AI CTRL, we’re addressing each of those head on with a suite of offerings that protect your proprietary data, give you d…

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Mastering the Shift: Edge Computing in the Broadcom-VMware Era 31:32

1+ y ago31:32

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In this episode of the Expedient podcast, AJ Kuftic and CEO Bryan Smith discuss the significant changes in VMware licensing due to Broadcom's new policies and their impact on edge computing. Smith explains the reduction from over 4000 VMware SKUs to fewer bundles, highlighting the shift towards subscription models and its implications for edge loca…

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Broadcom Acquires VMware: Your Questions Answered 1:04:31

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In this pivotal episode of "Expedient: The Podcast," we delve into the monumental changes rippling through the tech landscape following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. Bringing together industry leaders and experts at the heart of this transformation, we offer a comprehensive analysis of how this shift will redefine cloud computing, data center d…

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Impact Investing: Generating Positive Impact Plus Financial Return, with Jim Roth of Zamo Capital 33:25

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Impact investing is different from ESG in that ESG is what you don't do, what you don't invest in. Impact investing, however, is what you affirmatively and intentionally do. In this episode of Fund Flow, host Jon Finger speaks with guest Jim Roth, the founder and managing partner of Zamo Capital, an impact investor based in London. Jim was also the…

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Investing in Purposeful Companies and Management Teams, with Jake Capps of Meaningful Partners 36:51

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The best returns come from businesses that mix purpose and profit and don’t compromise on either. In this episode of Fund Flow, host Jon Finger speaks with Jake Capps, the co-founder and managing partner of Meaningful Partners, a value-based investment company focused on purposeful businesses. With over two decades of experience investing in privat…

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Strategies for Success in Real Asset Investments, with Heather Fernstrom Border of Alliance Global Advisors 37:07

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After working as a consultant during the global financial crisis and holding various positions at investment management firms, Heather Fernstrom Border and her partner, Jennifer Stevens, launched Alliance Global Advisors. Alliance is a women-owned consulting firm focused on developing strategic solutions for real asset investment managers. Alliance…

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Building Strong Relationships with Emerging Managers, with Elizabeth Weindruch 30:09

2y ago30:09

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On this episode of Fund Flow, host Jon Finger talks with Elizabeth Weindruch (Liz), managing director at Barings, about building lasting relationships with the emerging manager community. When looking for GP partners, Liz seeks those with experience, value alignment and an element of differentiation in their investment strategy. “You can no longer …

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Defining Your AI Strategy 31:04

2y ago31:04

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In this episode of "Expedient: The Podcast," we embark on a timely exploration into the strategic integration of AI into enterprise planning for the year 2024. Joined by Brad Reynolds, the SVP of AI at Expedient, and CEO Bryan Smith, we delve into a comprehensive roadmap designed to navigate the complexities of AI strategy development. This discuss…

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The Edge Computing Revolution: Unpacking Race Winning Brands' Success 21:52

2y ago21:52

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In this compelling episode of "Expedient: The Podcast," join us as we engage in a profound discussion with Brad Stokes from Race Winning Brands, navigated by digital strategist Jim Gehring. This insightful CIO cloud chat unfolds amidst the innovative backdrop of Race Winning Brands, where technology meets precision in the aftermarket automotive sec…

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Multi-Cloud Mastery: A Conversation with David Linthicum 58:02

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In the pilot episode of "Expedient: The Podcast," Jim Gehring hosts an insightful conversation with cloud authority David Linthicum and Expedient's VP of Innovation, Anthony Jackman. They delve into the complexities, challenges, and often underestimated costs associated with cloud adoption. Highlighting the tangible impacts of strategic cloud decis…

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Finding Opportunity in eCommerce and Digital Investing with Chad Summe 30:53

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On this episode of Fund Flow, McGuireWoods’ Jon Finger sits down with Chad Summe, founder and managing partner at eGateway Capital, to discuss the changes brought by digitization and artificial intelligence, as well as how to build solid relationships with investment partners. “We all come from a lot of different experiences and backgrounds that co…

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Finding Fundraising Product Market Fit with Andy Lee of Parallaxes Capital 38:56

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On this episode of Fund Flow, McGuireWoods’ Jon Finger sits down with Andy Lee, founder and chief investment officer of Parallaxes Capital, the first firm to focus exclusively on monetizing tax receivable agreements as an investment strategy. Andy wanted to establish a firm that wasn’t afraid to think differently and take a long-term view on invest…

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Shaping the Future of Emerging Managers: Nurturing Partnerships and Embracing Long-term Growth Strategies with William Prather of Cypress Creek 35:55

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On this episode of Fund Flow from McGuireWoods, host Jon Finger sits down with William [Billy] Prather, founding partner and Chief Investment Officer of Cypress Creek Partners, to discuss market opportunities for emerging managers, what makes the Cypress Creek team successful, and building bridges with LPs. Billy had his first taste of the emerging…

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Climate Risk Factors and Investment Opportunities With Climate Core Capital 42:49

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Is there a world where investors can incorporate climate data in their investment mandates? Owen Woolcock and Rajeev Ranade, the co-founders of Climate Core Capital certainly think so. Combining traditional climate risk factors including flood, heat, fire, hurricane, and storm with unconventional readiness indicators to find low-risk and high-readi…

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Applying Military Training to Raising Funds with Neil Keegan of Marlinspike 37:32

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According to Neil Keegan, co-founder and CEO of disruptive technology fund Marlinspike, it was his background in the Navy that shaped the mission-driven ethos of his firm. The fund focuses on innovative companies that are solving challenges around national security while also exploring creative commercial applications. Finding a company that is mak…

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Why Diversity Matters for the Future of Emerging Managers with Sara Zulkosky of Recast Capital 43:00

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For Sara Zulkosky, diversity is key to the strategy when it comes to investing in emerging managers. When she and her partner Courtney McCrea founded their LP, Recast Capital, they knew they wanted to center diverse emerging managers to give both LPs and diverse GPs better access to that market. Recast Capital is not just an LP; its enablement prog…

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Top Kagglers Panel on Best Practises for Training Models 1:03:36

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YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTimeDataScience Learn more about H2O's Hydrogen Torch app here: https://h2o.ai/platform/ai-cloud/make/hydrogen-torch/ In this "episode", Sanyam Bhutani will host the the world's top kagglers and best data scientists to learn and debate the best practises for training ml models. We will learn from their exper…

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Announcement + Amed Coulibaly | How to become Kaggle Competitions Grandmaster | #159 1:02:36

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Channel: http://youtube.com/c/ChaiTimeDataScience/ Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this Episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews Amed Coulibaly about his journey and reflection on reaching Kaggle Competitions Grandmaster. They also understand his team's 3rd place solution to recently ended Feedback competition Li…

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Brom Rector Explains What to Look for in Psychedelic Portfolio Funds 29:37

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On this episode of Fund Flow, host Jon Finger sits down with Brom Rector, founder of Empath Ventures, to break down misconceptions about psychedelic medicine and first-time management. Brom worked in venture capital as a quantitative researcher and portfolio manager for several years until he realized something was missing. As he describes it, “I d…

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The State of the Emerging Manager Market with McNally Capital’s Beth Rahn 44:16

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Starting a fund is a challenging task on its own, but the pandemic added another layer of difficulty for emerging managers looking for limited partners. Having lost the ability to network and fundraise in person, many LPs played it safe and stayed with the funds they already had relationships with, leading to an upward trend in “re-ups.” “LPs in 20…

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Filling Investor Needs with Sheryl Mejia of Steward Asset Management 41:38

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On this episode of Fund Flow, Sheryl Mejia, Managing Partner at Steward Asset Management, joins host Jon Finger to discuss what spurred the creation of her own firm, how to establish differentiation, and why maintaining empathy for founders is key. Sheryl built a depth of knowledge working in asset management for large and small private funds befor…

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Today's Fundraising Environment with Casey Peters of Pacenote Capital 50:08

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On this episode of Fund Flow, host Jon Finger is joined by Casey Peters, a managing partner at boutique placement agency Pacenote Capital. They discuss the mandates that formed Pacenote and how maintaining a high touch and selective lens has shaped the company. Casey founded Pacenote Capital in response to market feedback that there was a desire fo…

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Building Teams and Investor Relationships with Suzanne Yoon of Kinzie Capital Partners 39:26

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The pandemic era has not been an easy time for any industry, including private equity. In today’s volatile market, funds are facing increased competition while continuing to adapt to the challenges of remote deal-making. Now imagine being an emerging manager in the lower-to-middle-market investing space — and building your firm in the middle of the…

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Developing a Technology Investment Strategy With Aly Madhavji of Blockchain Founders Fund 48:25

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The blockchain sector is perhaps one of the riskiest to invest in today. Not only is it a new and constantly evolving space, but it’s also often riddled with scams. Many large investors remain skeptical, but it’s likely that the future lies in blockchain and crypto. So how can funds do it safer and smarter, especially as emerging managers? We bring…

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Interacting with LPs - Insights from Kate Beardsley of Hannah Grey 44:06

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There’s a lot to consider when starting a venture firm: timing, experience with other firms that can support your journey, and a mission that differentiates you from other investment firms. These are all factors that Kate Beardsley and her partner Jessica Peltz-Zatulove had to consider when they made plans to kickstart their venture fund, Hannah Gr…

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Making DEI Part of Your Investment Strategy With Mary Hunt of RCP Advisors 35:08

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As a woman in a male-dominated industry, Mary Hunt says it was because of the help of her mentors and managers’ support that she was able to succeed in the private equity investing world. Her current role as Principal at RCP Advisors and the director of RCP’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Funds Investment Strategy is her way of helping op…

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Insight from John Huhn of Compass Group Equity Partners 37:18

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On this premiere episode of Fund Flow, a new show from McGuireWoods for emerging managers, host Jon Finger sits down with John Huhn, founder and managing partner of Compass Group Equity Partners, to discuss independent sponsorships, committed funds, and overall business practices. John began his professional life as an engineer, but he’s more than …

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Welcome to Fund Flow 0:40

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Fund Flow is a podcast for Emerging Managers offering insights into the journey of new and aspiring fund managers seeking to have success in a crowded market. Tune in as McGuireWoods partner and host, Jon Finger, is joined by guests ranging from first-time fund managers to proven emerging managers, experienced LPs poised to back emerging managers, …

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Jeremy Howard interviews Kaggle Grandmaster Sanyam Bhutani | #150 53:56

4y ago53:56

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The show becomes "Coffee Time Data Science" for a one-time special episode! The genesis for this interview was this twitter thread: https://twitter.com/jeremyphoward/status/1503920390447730690 Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6nQBsE4pU Links from the show: fastai Course: https://course.fast.ai How not to do fastai: https://medium.co…

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Kathleen Walch, Ronald Schmelzer: AI Today Podcast, Creating AI Content: #137 51:34

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Video Version: https://youtu.be/qObfeWYbrPM In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews the hosts from AI Today Podcast: Kathleen Walch, Ronald Schmelzer They talk about their journey into AI, creating AI Content, and the AI Today Podcast. Links: AI Today Podcast: https://www.cognilytica.com/aitoday/ Cognalytica: https://www.cognilytica.com Follow: …

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ACM RecSys Winning Solution: Benedikt Schifferer, Bo Liu, Chris Deotte, Even Oldridge #136 1:23:08

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Video Version: https://youtu.be/W3aWEXqIkWk Blog Overview: http://sanyambhutani.com/interview-with-the-nvidia-acm-recsys-2021-winning-team Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this Episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews a panel from the ACM RecSys Winning competition team at NVIDIA. They explain why are RecSys syste…

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"SentDex", Harrison Kinsley: YouTube, Entrepreneurship and NNFS.io #135 2:20:34

4+ y ago2:20:34

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Personal Note: This was a huge honor for me to meet Harrison and have him on the podcast! In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews THE SentDex about his journey as an entrepreneur, YouTube content creator, Educator and Author. They talk about his journey on and off the platform and the R&D that happens behind the scenes for the incredible videos …

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Clair Sullivan: Graphs and the Neo4J Ecosystem #134 1:04:31

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Personal Note: I'm so happy to release a new interview after a really long break! Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews Clair Sullivan, Graph Data Science Advocate at Neo4j They talk about Clair's journey from taking up the challenge and becoming an engineer to later transi…

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Emil Wallner: Art & ML, Being Internet Taught, Creating ML Content #133 1:04:23

5y ago1:04:23

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Personal Note: Season 1 Finale had to be my interview with Emil. Huge thanks everyone for being a part of this journey! Video Version: https://youtu.be/ENbKecYgITA Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews Emil Wallner, Artist in Residence at Google. They talk about Emil's jour…

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Andrada Olteanu: Learning Data Science, Journey to becoming Kaggle Master #132 53:05

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Personal Note: This was one my favourite Kaggle related interviews. Personally, I found Andrada's journey to be very relatable. Video Version: https://youtu.be/nshTx_EfRKU Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews Andrada Olteanu about her journey to transitioning into Data Sci…

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Laura Leal Taixé: Computer Vision & Research at the Dynamic Vision & Learning Group #131 42:21

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Video Version: https://youtu.be/xDhVLLc4pUk Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews Laura Leal Taixe. They talk about Laura's journey into Academia and her research at the Dynamic Vision & Learning Group. Follow: Laura Leal Taixé: https://twitter.com/lealtaixe https://www.you…

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William Falcon: The PyTorch Lightning Story #130 57:13

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Video Version: https://youtu.be/xbcGj_mtTB0 Subscribe here to the newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sanyambhutani In this episode, Sanyam Bhutani interviews the creator of PyTorch Lightning: William Falcon They talk about William's journey from being in the military to the financial world, learning how to code and eventually transitioning into Dat…