Best Ai Driven Networking Solutions Podcasts (2025)

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The Programmable Network Era: Where NaaS Meets Sovereignty 24:34

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Analysys Mason’s Research Director, Gorkem Yigit, details how the shift to programmable, automated connectivity is converging with sovereign AI, distributed workloads, and next-gen infrastructure. Automation maturity—not just technology—will determine who leads in the NaaS era. How prepared are today’s networks for agent-driven operations? Subscrib…

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Rethinking Clinical Trials with Faster AI-Driven Decision Making - with Shefali Kakar of Novartis 20:39

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Shefali Kakar, Global Head of PK Sciences and Oncology at Novartis, returns to the AI in Business podcast to discuss how AI is reshaping the earliest and most critical phases of drug development—where strategic investment decisions are made long before a clinical trial begins. Together with Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello, Shefali explores…

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Human-Centered Innovation Driving Better Nurse Experiences - with Umesh Rustogi of Microsoft 27:42

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Today's guest is Umesh Rustogi, General Manager of Dragon for Nursing, Microsoft Health & Life Sciences. Umesh joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how nursing workflows are straining under documentation burden, and how ambient AI is being built — not repurposed — to fit the realities of frontline care. The conversation also ex…

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Ep. 105 - Turning Personal Networks Into Pipeline: Inside the Relationship Intelligence Era with Drew Sechrist - Part 2 19:14

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In this episode of Selling the Cloud, Drew Sechrist, CEO and co-founder of Connect the Dots and longtime Salesforce veteran, joins Mark Petruzzi and KK Anderson to unpack what it really means to build a relationship intelligence layer that changes how your team goes to market. Drew shares why his own career win stories at Salesforce led him to buil…

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The Marketing Industry Does Not Want You To Hear This With Trevor Testwuide 1:01:57

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Watson Weekend host Rick Watson is joined by Nick Kaplan for the week's retail and e-commerce news. The headline hangover contains results from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and Amazon is testing 30-minute deliveries. The company's AI assistant Rufus continues to make headlines. There is also a discussion on the closing of Omnicom's IPG acquisitio…

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The Biggest Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Regulated and Mid-Market Sectors - with Cody Barrow of EclecticIQ 18:14

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Today's guest is Cody Barrow, CEO at EclecticIQ. EclecticIQ is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in threat intelligence technology. Cody joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how AI-driven analytics and automation are revolutionizing threat detection and response in enterprise cybersecurity. Barrow also highlights pract…

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Overcoming Cloud Complexity in Mid Market Operations - with Dirk Michiels of Savaco 22:27

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Today's guest is Dirk Michiels, CEO of Savaco. Savaco is a Belgium-based managed service provider specializing in hybrid cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and enterprise software deployment. Michiels joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the transformative role of hybrid cloud architectures in enterprise data and AI strategies. He…

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From Hiring to Growth and the Future of Workforce Strategy - with Meghna Punhani of Eightfold AI 35:06

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Today's guest is Meghna Punhani, Chief People Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides an AI-powered platform for talent management, helping organizations optimize hiring, internal mobility, and workforce development. Meghna joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how HR leaders can adopt AI responsibly to enhance workforce …

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"Waking Up" Data in Clinical Workflows with AI - with Mathew Paruthickal of Sanofi 18:13

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Today's guest is Mathew Paruthickal, Global Head of Data Architecture, Utilization, and AI Engineering at Sanofi. Founded in 1973, Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company. Sanofi works in the research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Mathew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello…

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Copyright Risk in Financial Services and the Rise of Responsible AI – with Lauren Tulloch of CCC 14:08

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Today's guest is Lauren Tulloch, Vice President and Managing Director at CCC (Copyright Clearance Center). CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate and academic users of copyrighted materials, and, as one can imagine, the advent of AI has exposed a large number of businesses to copyright risks they've never considered befo…

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Ep. 104 - Turning Personal Networks Into Pipeline: Inside the Relationship Intelligence Era with Drew Sechrist - Part 1 23:23

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In this episode of Selling the Cloud, Mark Petruzzi and KK Anderson sit down with Drew Sechrist, CEO and co founder of Connect The Dots and longtime Salesforce veteran, to unpack why traditional ABM motions and high volume outbound are running out of gas and what comes next. Drew shares how relationship intelligence, warm introductions, and network…

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Autonomous Everything: Dawn of the Agent-Driven Network 28:04

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CCsquared’s Founder, Caroline Chappell, dives into how agentic AI, automation, and software-ized networks are accelerating faster than anything the telecom industry has seen before. From fabric networks to autonomous operations, the stakes are rising fast. Will operators adapt quickly enough to compete? Subscribe on Your Favorite Podcast Platform A…

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European Tech Sovereignty: The November 2025 DACH Startup News Briefing 22:25

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Europe's startup narrative is changing fast — from apps and valuations to sovereignty, infrastructure and resilience. In this month's DACH Startup News, we unpack the moves that made European tech sovereignty the defining theme of 2025. What you’ll learn: – Why sovereign cloud is becoming foundational for startups and enterprise buyers – How AI, ro…

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Ep. 103 - Operationalizing Process and AI for Real Sales Impact with Paul Fuller - Part 2 21:03

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In this episode of Selling the Cloud, Paul Fuller, Chief Revenue Officer at Membrain, joins KK Anderson and Mark Petruzzi for a compelling conversation on how modern sales leaders can use AI to coach more effectively, eliminate wasteful pipeline rituals, and build real self-leadership within their teams. Paul outlines how high-performing sales mana…

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Why False Positives Are Costing Banks More Than Fraud - with Suvaleena Paul of Bank of America 24:51

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Today's guest is Suvaleena Paul, Assistant Vice President and Senior Analyst in Fraud, Innovation, and Analysis at Bank of America. Suvaleena joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss the integration of AI-driven technologies into fraud prevention workflows. She also shares practical insights on improving threat identification speed…

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock Hidden Insights in Genomic Research - with Dr. Mark Kiel of Genomenon 27:29

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Today's guest is Dr. Mark Kiel, Chief Science Officer and Founder at Genomenon. Genomenon is a genomics intelligence company that unlocks real-world evidence from biomedical literature to help pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics companies inform precision medicine, accelerate patient diagnosis, and guide trial design and label expansion. Mark j…

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A Standard For Commerce Operations, A Non-Profit and Jeoparty Part Deux with Kelly Goetsch 40:37

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Rick Watson, Jessica Lesesky, and Nick Kaplan warm up the show with jokes about last week’s performance and introduce the episode’s segments. They highlight Jeoparty, Headline Hangover, and the week's special guest, Kelly Goetsch. Headline Hangover: The team guesses blacked-out words from recent retail and e-commerce headlines. * Levi’s chooses Mic…

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Werner Herzog on ‘The Future of Truth’ 1:23:55

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Live from Los Angeles, Larry sits down with legendary filmmaker and author Werner Herzog to discuss his new book, ‘The Future of Truth.’ Together, they explore philosophy, history, and politics and ask the ultimate question: What does truth really mean? Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Werner Herzog Producers: Devon Renaldo and Brandy LaPlante Learn more…

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Driving the Systemic Change for AI – with Deborah Golden of Deloitte 39:13

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The gap between a promising AI pilot and enterprise-wide, scalable impact remains a critical divide where momentum and resources often stall. Today's guest is Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte who returns to the show to join Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella to tackle the costly reality of stalled AI initiatives. This conversation m…

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Strategic AI Adoption for Asset Managers and Enterprise Decision Makers - with Robert Kubin of Amundi 24:33

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Today's guest is Robert Kubin, Head of Sales for Central Europe at Amundi. Amundi is a European asset manager, ranked among the top 10 globally by assets under management. It provides savings and investment solutions across active and passive management, in both traditional and real assets. Its offering includes IT tools and services (Amundi Techno…

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AI Agents Are the New Attackers — Inside the Identity Security Platform Built for 2025 40:41

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What if the biggest cyber risk inside your company wasn’t malware — but identity? In this episode, I sit down with Santhosh Jayaprakash, founder & CEO of UnoSecur, to unpack one of the fastest-moving transformations in cybersecurity: the rise of identity as the new perimeter. Attackers don’t break in anymore — they log in. And with AI agents, LLM w…

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Why Architecture Determines the Future of AI Innovation - with Aaron Levie of Box 37:11

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Today's guest is Aaron Levie, CEO of Box. Box provides secure cloud content management and collaboration solutions for enterprises managing unstructured data at scale. Aaron joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise data architecture, from organizing unstructured content to enabling AI-ready work…

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Turning Consumer Goods Data into Real-Time Business Decisions - with Michael Finley of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Michael Finley, Chief Technology Officer at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Finley joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise…

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Ep. 102 - Operationalizing Process and AI for Real Sales Impact with Paul Fuller – Part 1 22:52

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In this episode of Selling the Cloud, Paul Fuller, Chief Revenue Officer at Membrane, joins KK Anderson and Mark Petruzzi to reframe how revenue teams win in complex, multi-stakeholder deals. Paul explains why many orgs over index on apps and one-off skills while under investing in operating rhythms, leadership habits, and relationship-driven execu…

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Looking at Retail Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Nick Masca of Marks and Spencer 20:10

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Today's guest is Nick Masca, Head of Data Science for Growth & Personalisation at Marks and Spencer. Marks and Spencer plc is a prominent British multinational retailer headquartered in London, England, known for offering a wide range of clothing, beauty items, home goods, and food products. Nick joins us on the program to surmise his views on the …

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RAD: Real-Time, Smart IoT for Temporary Sites - Ep 5 10:03

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In this episode of Your Network’s Edge: The RAD Way, we explore temporary sites like construction zones, festivals, and disaster relief setups face unique challenges: rapid deployment, equipment theft, breakdowns, and costly delays. Traditional monitoring often can’t keep up with the pace and complexity of these environments. In this episode, we ex…

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Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black 19:50

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Today's guest is Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black. Nexus Black specializes in solving complex operational challenges in asset-intensive environments by bringing AI engineers and domain experts directly to the factory floor, shop floor, and field. Kriti joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explain how industrial leaders can move fro…

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The End of Instacart? Airbnb’s Grocery Solution Announced 43:12

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The Watson Weekend hosts, Rick Watson and Jessica Lasesky, and guest Nick Kaplan discuss retail and commerce trends for Q4 and 2025. This week’s headline hangover includes the resurgence of Toys R Us, Airbnb's pilot kitchen stocking service with Instacart, and the integration of AI to enhance efficiency rather than replace humans. The Big 2025 “Jeo…

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Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein on ‘The American Revolution’ 1:02:03

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Ahead of his latest PBS documentary, Larry sits down with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein to explore ‘The American Revolution.’ They discuss the making of the project, the surprises they encountered, and the deeper truths they discovered about the people, ideals, and contradictions that shaped the founding of our nation. Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Ken…

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Turning Operational Data into AI Ready Assets - with Andrew Deutsch of RR Donnelly and the Fangled Group 30:04

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Today's guest is Andrew Deutsch, CEO of the Fangled Group and Director of Operations at RR Donnelley. Fangled Group is a global marketing and sales consultancy specializing in data-driven strategies that accelerate market entry for small to medium-sized manufacturers. Andrew joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss leveraging data …

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Why Regulated Industries Must Rethink Copyright and AI - with Roanie Levy of CCC 24:12

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Today's guest is Roanie Levy, Licensing and Legal Advisor, CCC. CCC provides collective copyright licensing services for corporate users of copyrighted materials. Roanie joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to break down how generative AI is changing copyright risk management for enterprises — from the impacts of Shadow AI to the realitie…

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A Practical Path from Roles to Skills for AI-Ready Teams - with Trish Vassar of Coca-Cola 22:07

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Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from traditional role-based planning to skills-based workforce strategies po…

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Turning AI Ambition into Infrastructure Reality – with Julian Tang of BlackRock 17:39

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Today's guest is Julian Tang, Chief Operations Officer for the Innovation Office at BlackRock. With extensive experience in financial technology and infrastructure, Julian specializes in integrating AI and data strategies to transform enterprise workflows. Julian joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how leading organizations ar…

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Ep. 101 – Unlocking AI’s Potential: Mastering the Art of Smarter Questions (Webinar Replay) 59:24

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In this replay of Mastering Sales with AI, AGS Co-Founder Mark Petruzzi is joined by KK Anderson and Scott Stollwerk, Chief Sales Officer at Pest Share, together with Gabriella Koenig of Collective[i], for a lively and practical discussion on how AI is reshaping the art of selling. The conversation dives deep into what separates average sales teams…

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Challenges HR Leaders Face in Adopting Enterprise AI - with Raúl Monroig of Bristol Myers Squibb 29:12

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Today's guest is Raul Monroig, People Organization Vice President for the Intercon Region at Bristol Myers Squibb. Bristol Myers Squibb manufactures prescription medicines across oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, and neuroscience. With a truly global footprint, the company's research, manufacturing, and commercial presence s…

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How to Leverage AI for Skill Verification - with Taylor Sullivan of Workera 19:25

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Today's guest is Taylor Sullivan, Head of Product and Assessments at Workera. Workera provides AI-driven skills verification and assessment solutions for organizations. Taylor joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how organizations can move from skill inferencing to verified, measurable skills, enabling more confident talent dec…

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How an 18-Year-Old Outsmarted Big Tech and Raised $1.4M 59:02

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The Watson Weekend hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky discuss the most important retail and e-commerce news from the past week. In the Headline Hangover, they discuss retail's Q4 challenges, AI's impact on brick-and-mortar stores, and retail media trends. They highlight Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's view that AI will accelerate the decline of physical…

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Jake Tapper on ‘Race Against Terror’ 1:00:01

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Larry sits down with CNN anchor and bestselling author Jake Tapper to discuss his new book, 'Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War.' The two explore America’s evolving response to terrorism, the pursuit and prosecution of terrorists, and what today’s battles over Donald Trump reveal about truth, power, and a…

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Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI 24:49

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Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how agentic A…

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Scaling GenAI Without Burdening the Data Center - with Greg Ratcliff of Vertiv 24:21

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Today's guest is Greg Ratcliff, Chief Innovation Officer at Vertiv. With 30 years of experience leading technology teams and global innovation initiatives, Gregory offers deep expertise in data, IoT, and digital infrastructure. Ratcliff joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can scale AI effectively by buil…

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CPG Data Challenges to Business Value with Agentic AI - with Jim Johnson of AnswerRocket 26:32

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Today's guest is Jim Johnson, President at AnswerRocket. Founded in 2013, AnswerRocket builds enterprise AI agents delivering measurable outcomes for Fortune 2000 clients across consumer goods, financial services, construction, real estate, and beyond. Johnson joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how consumer packaged goods com…

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Making Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Enterprise Work for You - with Matt Berseth and Russell Dixon of NLP Logix 31:42

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Today's guests are Matt Berseth, Co-founder and CIO at NLP Logix, and Russell Dixon, Strategic Advisor at NLP Logix. NLP Logix is a fast-growing AI services firm based in Florida that serves both the public and private sectors. Berseth and Dixon join Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discuss how enterprise leaders can successfully deploy …

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Ep. 100 – Leading and Scaling Revenue Organizations When the Old Playbook Is Obsolete - Part 2 22:34

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Neil Graham, Chief Revenue Officer at Disqo, we dive deeper into how modern CROs must rethink their org design, marketing execution, and AI integration strategies to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond. Neil shares why curiosity, humility, and bias for action are now non-negotiables; and how his team is operationa…

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How Enterprise Industrial Leaders Are Applying AI to Systemic Manufacturing Problems - with Emily Nguyen of Palantir Technologies 27:06

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Today's guest is Emily Nguyen, Head of Industrials and Warp Speed at Palantir Technologies. Emily joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on the show to discuss the realities of AI adoption on the factory floor. Despite rapid advances in AI, many manufacturers still rely on legacy systems, siloed data, and even pen-and-paper processes. Emily…

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October 2025 Deep Dive – AI Startups, Venture Capital & Fintech in DACH 25:56

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🏁 The Deep Dive is here. Germany, Austria and Switzerland enter a new startup cycle where the headline isn’t “Who raised the biggest check?” but “Who’s building the most defensible foundation?” Hosts Jörn ‘Joe’ Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down October 2025’s most important stories in AI, fintech, venture capital, and climate tech. 🔎 What Y…

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Building an AI Ready Data Foundation for CPG Success - with Dag Liodden of Crisp 23:51

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Today's guest is Dag Liodden, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Crisp. Crisp combines the power of agentic AI with deep retail expertise. Over 7,000 brands leverage Crisp to manage and enrich their retail data to surface valuable insights and drive sales and supply chain performance. Dag joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to discu…

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The Watson Weekend Halloween Special 35:29

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The Watson Weekend Halloween Special hosts Rick Watson, Jessica Lesesky, and Nick Kaplan discuss 2025 retail and tech headlines with a Halloween twist. Think of it as the e-commerce and retail news version of Saturday Night Live, but it happened on a Friday. The headline hangover features criticism of Pinterest's AI-powered personalization as a reb…

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AI and Cloud: The Bandwidth Boom Reshaping Networks 27:24

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TeleGeography’s Senior Manager of Enterprise Research, Greg Bryan, explores how AI, cloud, and data center growth are fueling global network demand. As transport remains the backbone of the $500B WAN market, new access models and automation are redefining connectivity. Can networks keep pace with the AI era? Subscribe on Your Favorite Podcast Platf…

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Architecting Enterprise AI for Generative and Agentic Systems - with Ranjan Sinha of IBM 44:39

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As agentic AI becomes a defining force in enterprise innovation, infrastructure has moved from a back-office concern to the beating heart of business transformation. On today's episode of the 'AI in Business' podcast, Ranjan Sinha, IBM Fellow, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer for watsonx and IBM Research, joins Emerj Editorial Director …

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Europe’s AI Supercluster: How DACH Startups Are Outpacing Silicon Valley 26:35

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What if Europe — not Silicon Valley — defined the future of AI? In this October 2025 episode of Startuprad.io Startup News, hosts Jörn “Joe” Menninger and Chris Fahrenbach break down the latest stories shaping Europe’s AI Supercluster, led by DeepL, Black Forest Labs, and N8N. From record climate tech funding to biotech breakthroughs and industrial…