Best Anomaly Detection Podcasts (2025)

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359: Why AI-Efficient Startups Are Forcing Venture Capital to Evolve with Jim Curry, CEO of BuildGroup 42:16

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Jim Curry is the co-founder and CEO of BuildGroup, a venture firm based in Austin that has raised $330 million since its founding in 2015 and backed companies like Anaconda, Vidmob, DigniFi, and Benefitfocus. He brings more than two decades of experience in product, strategy, and corporate development from roles at Rackspace and Dell, and he co-fou…

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#30 Children Remember Past Lives: 2,500 Cases of Reincarnation Science | University of Virginia Study 16:01

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What if consciousness survives death? For over 50 years, researchers at the University of Virginia have documented 2,500+ cases of children who remember detailed past lives—complete with verifiable facts, birthmarks matching fatal wounds, and memories that defy explanation. In this episode of Thriving In Ambiguity, I break down the rigorous scienti…

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Artificial General Intelligence: Can Machines Really Think Like Us? (Special Episode) 25:11

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In this special episode of AI and the Future of Work, host Dan Turchin explores one of the most ambitious and debated frontiers in technology: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). What is AGI? How close are we to creating machines that truly think, reason, and learn like humans? And what will that mean for the future of work, creativity, and ethi…

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How FinOps Training Builds Stronger Cloud Teams ft. Idaliz Baez, RealOps | Ep 40 28:24

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What does good FinOps look like inside a large engineering organization? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sit down with Idaliz Baez, Founder and Director of RealOps, who has one of the most fascinating journeys into FinOps — from contamination engineer at NASA to FinOps instructor and leader. Idaliz has trained more than 200 FinOps practition…

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358: Inside Mastercard’s AI Adoption Journey: CTO George Maddaloni on Building Trust, Detecting Fraud, and the Future of Payments 38:40

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George Maddaloni is the EVP and CTO for Operations at Mastercard, where he leads the performance and modernization of technology platforms serving more than 35,000 employees worldwide. He has previously held senior IT leadership roles at AIG, UBS, AT&T, GM, and Merrill Lynch, and currently serves on the board of SustainableIT.org. George earned his…

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How to Drive FinOps Awareness Without Slowing Teams Down ft. Tom Cross, Aer Lingus | Ep 39 31:52

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What does good FinOps look like inside a large engineering organization? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Tom Cross, FinOps Lead at Aer Lingus and a member of the FinOps Foundation Technical Advisory Council, to talk about building FinOps culture, engaging engineers, and shaping the global FinOps framework. Tom shared how he tra…

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#29 OpenAI's Erotica Announcement: Welcome to Uncharted Territory 11:49

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🚨 OpenAI just dropped a bombshell: ChatGPT will create erotica for verified adults starting December 2025. But this isn't just about adult content — it's about AI addiction, emotional manipulation, and the future of human relationships. In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I break down what Sam Altman's announcement REALLY means: ✅ Why this wa…

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357: Emotional Team Intelligence Over Star Power: Behavioral Scientist Jon Levy on Culture, AI, and Leadership 45:18

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Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author known for exploring trust, human connection, belonging, and influence. He’s the founder of The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience that has grown into a community of thousands of leaders, including Nobel laureates, Olympians, celebrities, executives, artists, and mu…

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#28 3I/ATLAS Q&A: Missing Mars Data, Government Shutdowns, and the Questions We're All Asking 37:38

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🚨 IT'S OCTOBER 9TH AND THE MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER PHOTOS ARE STILL MISSING 🚨 NASA confirmed they captured high-resolution images of 3I/ATLAS on October 3rd during its closest approach to Mars—but we still haven't seen them. Government shutdown? Legitimate delay? Or something more? In this episode, we're answering YOUR questions about the myste…

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Build vs. Buy: Choosing the Right FinOps Tools ft. Peter Crenshaw, IEM | Ep 38 32:10

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Should you build your own FinOps tool or buy one? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Peter Crenshaw, Manager of FinOps and M&A at IEM, to unpack one of the biggest questions I hear from FinOps leaders everywhere: when does it make sense to build, and when should you buy? Peter shared his journey leading FinOps at UKG and IEM, incl…

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Behind the Scenes of FinOps in Action for National Podcast Day ft. Alon Arvatz | BONUS EPISODE 19:38

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356: Can HR Build Trust in an Age of AI Uncertainty? With Tracy Layney, Former CHRO of Levi’s, Gap, and Shutterfly 43:51

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#27 Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS: Six Anomalies We Can't Explain 16:32

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In July 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS—only the third interstellar object ever detected passing through our solar system. But this visitor isn't following the rules. It's moving at 130,000 mph—nearly twice as fast as any previous interstellar object. Its trajectory aligns almost perfectly with our planetary plane (1-in-500 odds). It's three …

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Managing Commitments, Anomalies & Regulations in FinOps ft. Gordon Douglass, SAP NS2 | Ep 37 27:17

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What does FinOps look like in highly regulated industries — and why is speed so critical when managing commitments and anomalies? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Gordon Douglass, VP of Cloud Assets & Risk Management at SAP NS2, to talk about the real-world challenges of running FinOps in government and enterprise-scale environm…

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#26 Stop Playing Detective with Log Files: Modern Observability Explained | Thriving in Ambiguity 7:49

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What happens when your E-ZPass system goes down on a holiday weekend? Hundreds of thousands in unrecoverable revenue — and your IT team drowning in millions of log entries trying to find the needle in the haystack. In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I break down what logs actually are, why traditional log management is broken, and how modern…

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355: Can AI Transform Proposal Writing, Bidding, and RFPs? Sean Williams on AutogenAI’s $40M Journey. 38:55

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Sean Williams is the CEO and founder of AutogenAI, the world’s leading AI proposal-writing engine, launched in May 2022. Under his leadership, the company recently closed a nearly $40 million Series B round led by Salesforce Ventures. Prior to AutogenAI, Sean founded Corndel Ltd, where he served as Chief Executive and scaled the business to 350 emp…

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FinOps Negotiation, Procurement & Tagging Compliance ft. Tim Nolan, DataRobot | Ep 36 33:12

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Is FinOps only about cloud usage optimization or does it go deeper? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I was joined by Tim Nolan, Senior FinOps Engineer at DataRobot, who saved over $1M in AWS costs in just four months and achieved 99% tagging compliance. Tim shares his journey from engineering to IT finance to FinOps, and why negotiation skills,…

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354: AI as a Liberating Technology: Josh Bersin on Turning Routine Tasks into Superworkers Driving Trust, Creativity, and Growth 39:20

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Josh Bersin is one of the most respected voices in HR and HRTech, known for shaping how organizations think about talent, learning, and the future of work. He began covering the space in 2001 and later sold his firm, Bersin & Associates, to Deloitte in 2012. Today, he leads The Josh Bersin Company, which produces influential research, publishes wid…

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#25 My Daughter HATES AI - Here's Why She's Wrong (And Right) 58:44

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🎭 Proffesional dancer Jordan thought AI was going to ruin her career - until her tech expert dad Steve showed her the truth. In this eye-opening father-daughter debate, we dive deep into AI's real impact on creative industries, careers, and daily life. What You'll Learn: ✅ How AI can actually HELP performers and artists ✅ The lazy vs. smart ways to…

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Lessons from Leaders: How AI Is Redefining Work and the Human Experience (Labor Day Special Episode) 51:07

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In this Labor Day Special Episode of AI and the Future of Work, host Dan Turchin sits down with three leaders for an open conversation about how AI is reshaping the workplace. They discuss both opportunities and challenges. The focus is on building organizations where technology amplifies human potential rather than replacing it. From rethinking th…

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FinOps vs TBM: Governance, Shadow IT & Enterprise Cloud Costs ft. Peter Brauer, T-Mobile | Ep 35 31:11

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Is cloud always the right move? And what happens when governance is missing? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Peter Brauer, Senior Enterprise Architect at T-Mobile, who has led FinOps governance frameworks responsible for over $150M in savings. Peter shares lessons from his transition from TBM (Technology Business Management) to…

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353: Can AI Bring Back the Human Side of CRM? Jody Glidden, CEO of Postilize, on Nurturing Relationships 29:13

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Jody Glidden is the CEO and founder of Postilize, a company focused on reinventing CRM through AI. Before launching Postilize, he co-founded Introhive and served as CEO until 2022, helping raise over $100 million to build the enterprise relationship management category. A serial entrepreneur, Jody previously founded icGlobal, which was acquired by …

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Measuring Business Value in FinOps & Getting Engineers Onboard ft. Swapna Samuel, BMO | Ep 34 34:05

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How do you build a FinOps practice that actually engages engineers, delivers business value, and grows with the help of the community? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Swapna Samuel, Head of FinOps and Clarity Business Management at BMO and FinOps Foundation Ambassador, to explore how culture, collaboration, and community have b…

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352: Can AI Solve the Job Search Problem? Make Hiring Faster and More Human with Anthony Moisant, CIO & CSO at Indeed 34:41

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Anthony Moisant is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Indeed, the world’s leading job site with over 610 million job seeker profiles. He joined Indeed nearly five years ago after serving in a similar role at sister company Glassdoor for eight years. As CIO, he leads the teams responsible for the internal technol…

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#24 Are We Living in a SIMULATION? Father-Daughter Debate on Afterlife, Reincarnation & Reality 54:04

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🎮 What if life is just a cosmic video game where we chose our characters before birth? In this mind-bending episode, Steve and his 22-year-old daughter Jordan explore simulation theory, reincarnation, and whether reality is what we think it is. 🔥 KEY TOPICS COVERED: Why believing in afterlife = believing in simulation theory The "Masters" from past…

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Why FinOps Fails Without Governance & Culture ft. Ben de Mora, Former GitLab | Ep 33 39:41

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Is FinOps really just about dashboards and tools, or is it more about people, culture, and governance? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Ben de Mora, former FinOps Lead at GitLab, to explore how FinOps needs to evolve beyond tooling into governance, collaboration, and product management thinking. Ben shares his unique journey fro…

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351: The End of the Pre-Written Story: Nick Mehta, former Gainsight CEO, on Embracing AI’s Uncertainty 45:13

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A few days ago, Nick Mehta announced his transition from CEO to Board Director and Special Advisor at Gainsight. As CEO, he spent more than a decade transforming the company into a global leader in customer success, serving over 20,000 customers and surpassing $100 million in ARR. Before Gainsight, he led LiveOffice through its acquisition by Syman…

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There Are More FinOps Career Paths Than You Think ft. Taylor Houck, PointFive | Ep 32 33:55

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Where can a FinOps career take you? And how do the roles differ between small companies, global enterprises, and vendors? In this special episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Taylor Houck, FinOps Specialist and co-creator of the Cloud Efficiency Hub at PointFive, to trace his career journey across the FinOps landscape: starting as a practit…

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#23 The APM Revolution: One More Thing... It Actually Works 15:19

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Tired of application monitoring that creates more problems than it solves? This episode breaks down why traditional APM approaches are fundamentally broken—and how one company completely reimagined what's possible. In this deep dive, I explore how Dynatrace revolutionized application performance monitoring through three core principles: radical sim…

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350: What Comes After AGI? A Vision for a Freedom-Based Economy with Jad Tarifi, Co-Founder of Integral AI 44:02

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Dr. Jad Tarifi is the co-founder of Integral AI, a company he launched in 2021 after holding senior AI roles at Google. He earned his PhD in Computer Science and AI from the University of Florida and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo. A returning guest to the podcast, Jad is a leading thinker on world models in AI an…

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#22 Inside NASTD 2025: Digital Wellbeing, AI Guardrails, and State IT Lessons from Nashville 14:50

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In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I share my firsthand experience at the 2025 NASTD Annual Conference in Nashville. From Scott Klososky’s powerful keynote on digital wellbeing in the AI era, to candid panels on citizen experience, women in IT, and upskilling the workforce—the event was packed with insight and energy. I dive into the highs (…

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Empowering the Next Generation: Career, Leadership & Resilience Insights (International Youth Day Special Episode) 21:33

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To celebrate International Youth Day (August 12), this special compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work brings together inspiring voices with wisdom for both young people starting out and the leaders, parents, and mentors guiding them. In this episode, we revisit key moments from four remarkable guests who share timeless lessons on navigati…

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How Global Companies Engage Engineers & Build FinOps Culture | Compilation | Ep 31 27:49

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How do leading global companies engage engineers in FinOps and build a sustainable culture of cloud efficiency? In this special compilation episode of FinOps in Action, we bring together insights from FinOps leaders at Choice Hotels International, Sysco, Under Armour, and Carlsberg Group. Featuring: Mike Routier - Choice Hotels International Sonal …

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Picktonland: Ms. Anderson, Part One 43:31

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How One Woman's Fight Exposed Pickton's Reign of Terror In March 1997, a desperate woman named Ms. Anderson got into a red pickup truck, hoping to make enough money to escape her abusive pimp. Instead, she was lured to Robert Pickton's farm and became the first woman to survive his attack. Stabbed, handcuffed, and left to die, she fought back with …

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349: Can AI Reinvent Healthcare Admin? Cutting $260B in Waste and Optimizing Revenue Cycles with William Chan, CEO of Iodine Software 33:10

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William Chan is the co-founder and CEO of Iodine Software, a company he helped launch in 2010 to pioneer the use of AI in helping healthcare providers get paid. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded WhisperWire, acquired by Convergys, and Crimson, acquired by The Advisory Board, and has held product leadership roles at companies including…

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#21 AI’s Growing Pains: My Take on GPT-5 7:42

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Sam Altman promised GPT-5 would be “more reliable, with a lower likelihood of hallucinating.” But after trying it myself — like asking it to turn a photo of my daughter playing softball into anime (and it gave her two gloves) — I’m left asking: is this really progress? In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I break down: Why GPT-5 feels like a n…

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FinOps Isn’t a Solo Job & Why Partnerships Matter ft. TJ Johnson, MGM Resorts International | Ep 30 37:04

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How do you build a FinOps practice that balances cloud cost optimization, sustainability, and deep cross-functional engagement? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I am joined by TJ Johnson, Lead Architect for Platform Economics at MGM Resorts International. With over 25 years in IT and 15 years focused on public cloud and optimization, TJ shares …

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Dark Whispers: The Pickton Farm Prologue 33:43

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Introduction & Content Warning The host opens with a strong warning: this episode covers deeply disturbing topics, including violence, exploitation, and death. Unlike typical true crime podcasts, Pictonland explores a case that has emotionally and physically drained the host. The Robert Pickton Case The episode dives into the horrific crimes of Rob…

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348: Will Society Evolve Fast Enough? AI Ethics, Quantum Futures, and Rethinking Humanity with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam 48:32

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Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is ranked as the world's best futurists and is known globally for his trademark “Optimistic Dystopian” viewpoint. Recognized by Salesforce as a top voice shaping the future of AI, he’s a sought-after speaker on the relationship between innovation and humanity. He delivered the world’s first TEDx Talk in VR (2020) and introduce…

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From Cloud Waste to Engineering Empowerment ft. Sridhar Ayala, Adobe | Ep 29 41:33

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How do you scale FinOps in a way that actually engages engineers, reduces waste, and drives cloud efficiency without sacrificing velocity? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Sridhar Ayala, Director of FinOps at Adobe, to explore how Adobe approaches FinOps at scale—shifting the focus from just cost savings to enabling engineering …

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347: Will AI Agents Redefine Automation? Balancing Autonomy and Guardrails with Bhaskar Roy, Chief of AI Products and Solutions at Workato 36:19

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Bhaskar Roy is the Chief of AI Products & Solutions at Workato, the workflow automation leader with more than 11,000 customers and a $5.7 billion valuation. He has been with the company for nearly 11 years, previously serving as CMO. A serial head of products, Bhaskar co-founded Qik, which was acquired by Skype in 2011 for $150 million and later by…

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#20 Dynatrace Gen 3: Letting AI Redefine What’s Possible in IT 20:28

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Dynatrace just changed the game. 🚀 I wasn’t even planning this episode—I’m in the middle of my series on the Dynatrace Platform—but last week, Dynatrace dropped a huge nugget: Gen 3 is here, and AI is at the forefront. I couldn’t wait to break down what this means for IT teams and share real-world examples of how AI is transforming what’s possible.…

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Building a Cost-Aware Engineering Culture ft. Matan Ben-Ishay, Credit Karma | Ep 28 38:57

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FinOps isn’t just about tools—it’s about culture, structure, and long-term trust. In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Matan Ben-Ishay, FP&A, Engineering at Credit Karma, to explore what it really takes to build a cost-aware engineering culture and scale FinOps sustainably across an organization. Matan shares his approach to balanci…

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346: Learning and teaching transformed by AI: the Future of Higher Education with Dave Treat, Pearson CTO 39:00

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Dave Treat is the Chief Technology Officer of Pearson, the world’s largest education company headquartered in London, with a market cap of $11 billion and over 17,000 employees. Before joining Pearson, he spent several years at Accenture as a Senior Managing Director leading the Innovation Incubation Group. Dave has also served on multiple technolo…

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Lessons from Four Unicorn CEOs Disrupting Massive Markets with AI (Special Episode) 24:16

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In this special compilation of AI and the Future of Work, we spotlight four unicorn CEOs who’ve disrupted entire industries using artificial intelligence—while building cultures of urgency, resilience, and relentless innovation. From scrappy beginnings to billion-dollar valuations, each founder shares what it really takes to build and scale in the …

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Why FinOps Needs to Think Like Security ft. Victoria Levy, Alteryx | Ep 27 28:54

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FinOps isn’t just about saving money — it’s about managing financial risk. In this episode of FinOps in Action, I’m joined by Victoria Levy, FinOps Engineering Lead at Alteryx, to explore how FinOps teams can learn from security, prioritize cost optimization alongside engineering, and get serious about forecasting cloud and SaaS spend. Victoria sha…

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345: Will AI Break or Rebuild Workplace Culture? Trust, Incentives, and the Future of Teams with Alex Buder Shapiro, Chief People Officer at Jasper AI 40:16

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Alex Buder Shapiro is the Chief People Officer at Jasper AI, a company with more than 100,000 customers using its AI-first marketing platform and over $125M raised. She is a forward-thinking people leader with a unique perspective on the role of HR and the future of teams, having served in the same position for six years at Flatiron Health and as a…

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#19 No Capes Required: How Kroger’s Captain America Team Got Superpowers 24:32

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What do you get when you combine 16 monitoring tools, constant war room calls, and app chaos? For Kroger, it was a nightmare—until they flipped the script with Dynatrace. In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I walk you through Kroger’s real-world transformation, featuring insights from Jay Cotton, their lead performance engineer. You’ll hear h…

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The Cost of Bad Tagging in Cloud FinOps ft. Sherri Wooldridge, Carnival | FinOps in Action | Ep 26 31:38

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How can strong tagging practices make or break your FinOps strategy? In this episode of FinOps in Action, I sat down with Sherri Wooldridge, Manager of Cloud FinOps at Carnival Cruise Lines and former FinOps lead at 3M, to explore the foundational role of data classification and tagging in cloud cost management. Sherri shares early lessons from her…

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344: Can Decentralized AI Fix Banking? Crypto, Brain OS, and the Future of Finance with Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO 44:08

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Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether, the company behind the ticker symbol USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin. He also serves as CTO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and co-founded Holepunch, a platform for peer-to-peer applications. Ardoino holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Genoa and is one of the most visible prop…