In Confluence, Canada's Tech Envoy in Silicon Valley, Consul General Rana Sarkar delves into issues shaping technology and diplomacy through the lenses of Silicon Valley, Canada, and the world. Each episode, Sarkar presses critical topics with subject matter experts to gain an unrestricted, deep dive into the tech policy issues defining our times.
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The World Trade Center Kentucky provides insights and services related to global trade for Kentucky companies. Episodes will focus on international business, trade issues, supply chain management and other topics. These brief discussions will involve guests from various companies already doing business on a global scale. They'll share observation, perspectives and advice to help other professionals navigate this global trade adventure.
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A Discussion with Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit
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Episode 27: Today, podcast producer Jim Ray interviews the Consul General for Canada in Detroit, Colin Bird. He’s in town speaking with Kentucky businesses and government officials. He’ll return for the upcoming Global Executive Forum, on September 23rd, in Lexington. Today, we’ll discuss the very significant trade relationship Kentucky has with Ca…
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Episode 26: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Todd Schmiedeler, Senior VP of Zero Waste Manufacturing, as well as the Founder & CEO of Thumbprint Consulting. They are going to discuss issues related to using AI to scale your business globally. Meet Todd Schmiedeler Todd spends a considerable time thin…
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The Rise of Bourbonism: An Interview with Eric Gregory
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Episode 25: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Eric Gregory, President of the Kentucky Distiller’s Association discuss the Kentucky bourbon industry, its history, standards, and the challenges it faces in the global market. They explore the rise of bourbonism, the impact of tariffs on exports, and the …
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Interview with David Brulotte, Québec's Delegate General in New York
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Episode 24: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York. David and his team are touring various Kentucky companies and meeting with officials. Kentucky and Québec have significant, commercial relationships. Meet David Brulotte David explains his role is to p…
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Local to Global an Interview with Entrepreneur Ricky Mason
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Episode 23: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Ricky Mason, an entrepreneur who is earning a lot of visibility these days. From a stint with the CIA, to working on actual rockets to launching a new company, Ricky is making an impact on many in his orbit. Meet Ricky Mason Omar and Ricky met at an Intern…
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The City of Ali Movie - Muhammad Ali’s Global Impact
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Episode 22: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Graham Shelby, who directed a documentary film about Muhammad Ali, “The City of Ali”. They’ll discuss how the idea got started, how it grew and the global impact the film is having. Meet Graham Shelby Graham is a writer and storyteller who’s lived in Louis…
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Theresa Reno-Weber- Her Journey from Startup to Global
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Episode 21: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Theresa Reno-Weber, CEO of GoodMaps, in Louisville, KY. They provide an innovative, indoor mapping and navigation platform. Omar and Theresa discuss a variety of topics including how GoodMaps was spun off from a non-profit and continues to experience rapid…
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Episode 20: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Eddie Smith, CEO & Founder, Kentucky Exports, LLC and Bourbon Kings UAB. Eddie and his brother started in Elizabethtown and now Eddie lives in Lithuania, where he’s focused on growing sales and distribution of bourbon throughout the region. Meet Eddie Smit…
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Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market
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Episode 19: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Devanny King, Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky and Fausto Sarmiento, Center Director of Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center in Lexington. The World Trade Center Kentucky is proud of is partnerships and network of resou…
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Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance
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Episode 18: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Lisette Bryson. She’s the Global Manager for Trade Compliance at Alltech. They’re going to discuss her experience and the importance of compliance, as it relates to global trade. It’s an ever-evolving, regulatory landscape. Meet Lisette Lisette joined Allt…
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Interview with Elaine Gravatte, Founder/CEO The Leader's Dance, LLC
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Episode 17: Today, Stephen Marks, Board Member, interviews Elaine Gravatte on the subject of Leading a Global Small Business from a CEOs Perspective. You may remember Steve Marks from Episode 5. He’s the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Givaudan. He actually used to be one Elaine’s direct reports. Meet Elaine Elaine is the former CEO of DD…
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Interview with Ryan Quarles - KCTCS President
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Episode 16: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Ryan Quarles, President and CEO of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS). Ryan shares some interesting insights about the impact KCTCS is having in its efforts to support Kentucky businesses and our workforce. Ryan observes that w…
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Episode 15: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews a team of representatives from UPS who are deeply involved in UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions. Kentucky is fortunate to have a significant UPS presence and the logistical expertise and capabilities they offer are truly a competitive advantage for K…
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Episode 14: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Mona Musa, Director of US Commercial Service in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s also an active member of the Board of Directors for the WTCKY. They’ll discuss opportunities available for small and medium-size businesses to collaborate with the US Commerc…
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The Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky
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Meet Adam Edelen Adam had a long career in government and politics, before becoming an entrepreneur. The idea of “legacy” was a driving factor in his political career and one that easily transitioned into the work he and the team at Edelen Renewables pursue, on a daily basis. It’s way of having a lasting impact on communities throughout Kentucky, t…
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Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade
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Episode 12: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews performance psychologist, Dr. Kozhi Maki. Meet Dr. Kozhi Makai Kozhi and his wife spend a lot of time with their young son. As a performance psychologist, he spends the majority of his time working with corporate executives and teams. He also works i…
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Exploring the Louisville Riverport Authority's Foreign Trade Zone #29
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Episode 11: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Miguel A. Zamora II. He’s the Vice President of the Louisville Riverport Authority. The discussion will focus on how the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 can significantly lower or eliminate cost, reduce paperwork and streamline Customs …
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Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs
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Episode 10: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Karl Gustafson, MBA Academic Director for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. We’ll learn how UK has woven global business and cultural awareness into its program. More importantly, we’ll consider why this is import…
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Episode 9: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Matthew Barzun who served as the United States Ambassador to Sweden and to the United Kingdom. Omar and Matthew originally met while Matthew was working at CNET, many years ago. It’s been a pleasure to have the opportunity to engage with Ambassador Ma…
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Episode 8: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Robert Brown, an attorney practicing international law. We’ll discuss developing a personal role in international trade. Robert has had an incredible journey and we’re excited to discuss it. Meet Robert Brown Robert practices at the firm of Lynch Cox,…
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Interview with Jonathan Adelstein of DigitalBridge
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Episode 7: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Jonathan Adelstein, Managing Director and Head of Global Policy and Investment for DigitalBridge Group, Inc. We recorded this episode in Dubai, during the 2023 Dubai Trade Mission, which was sponsored by the World Trade Center Kentucky. Meet Jonathan …
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How the EXIM Bank Partners with Kentucky Businesses
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Episode 6: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Mark E. Klein, Managing Director, Lender Accounts for EXIM (the export-import bank of the United States). Meet Mark Klein Omar and Mark have known each other for many years. Mark started in international banking in 2000. After working with the interna…
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Episode 5: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Brian Crilly, VP of International Supply Chain Management at Papa Johns, and Stephen Marks, Sr. VP of Supply at Givaudan Sense Colour. These seasoned professionals will join us for a discussion of some of the issues and challenges companies are facing…
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Episode 4: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Michael Bowling, Managing Partner at Global Altitudes, LLC. Michael has had extensive experience doing business in Latin America. He’s going to share some timely perspectives on why this region presents some interesting opportunities. Interested in Le…
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Episode 3: Today, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky Dr. Omar Ayyash interviews Alan Black, Regulatory Affairs Leader at Valvoline Global Operations. Alan has extensive experience in international freight issues and will share his perspectives with us. The next episode of our podcast will launch on 9/11/23. Thank you for listening…
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Episode 2: Today, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky Dr. Omar Ayyash interviews Marco Blankenburgh, Founder and Director of Knowledgeworkx. We’ll discuss the how Knowledgeworkx assists businesses operation on an international or global basis. We’ll then focus on 3 key questions regarding culture and the role it plays in developing…
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Dr. Ayyash Discusses the World Trade Center Kentucky
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Episode 1: Welcome to the launch of our new podcast! Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash introduces our audience to the World Trade Center Kentucky. Connecting businesses to global trade is an important step in helping them to grow and succeed. The World Trade Center Kentucky provides resources to businesses of all sizes, enabling them to succeed in the global …
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The World Trade Center Kentucky launches it's new podcast in 1 week. It's called "This Global Trade Adventure." You'll be able to listen to seasoned business professionals discuss topics relted to doing business on an international scale. Listen to stories and perspectives designed to help you become more successful in your quest to work with globa…
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World Trade Center Kentucky Prepares for New Podcast
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The World Trade Center Kentucky is preparing for the launch of it's new podcast, "This Global Trade Adventure" on June 12, 2023. This announcement provides some general information about the topics and focus of our upcoming discussions. For more information about the World Trade Center Kentucky, visit: https://www.WTCKY.org. Stay tuned for more det…
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Tech Policy and the Current Geopolitical Puzzle with Anja Manuel
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In this week’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sakar is joined by Anja Manuel, author, advisor and expert on U.S. foreign policy. Anja is a co-founder and partner at the consulting firm Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC and the Executive Director of the Aspen Strategy Group and the Aspen Security Forum. In their discussion, Rana and Anja exchange v…
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Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology with Chris Miller
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We’re in a race today to control one of the world’s most critical resources – microchips – with the United States and China increasingly in conflict. This race for control does not entail just the quantity of chips produced, but also includes efforts to stay steps ahead of the latest developments in design and computing power. In this week’s episod…
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Protecting the Rights of Children Online with Baroness Beeban Kidron
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In today’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar and guest Baroness Beeban Kidron discuss her work as a leading global advocate for the rights of children online. They discuss her journey from her time as a photographer and filmmaker to her current position as a policymaker. Baroness Kidron shares lessons from the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, …
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Confluence: Tech’s Role in the Global Transition to Net Zero with Vijay Vaitheeswaran
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Climate change is one of the most critical challenges of our generation. On this week’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar discusses with guest Vijay Vaitheeswaran recent policy developments and the role of technology and innovation in supporting the global transition to net zero. Vaitheeswaran is the Global Energy and Climate Innovation Edito…
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Canada’s Digital Policy Landscape with Taylor Owen
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How do we regulate the Internet when there are so many components and so many ways it can go wrong? That’s what host Rana Sarkar discusses with guest Taylor Owen on this week’s episode. Taylor Owen is the Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics and Communications, and founding director of The Center for Media, Technology and Democracy, and an Associate …
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Geopolitics, Tech and the Indo-Pacific with James Crabtree
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Welcome back for season two of Confluence! On this week’s episode, host Rana Sarkar sits down with James Crabtree, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies - Asia office to discuss the current geopolitical and geoeconomic moment. Prior to joining the IISS, James was a Singapore-based author and journalist, and an Asso…
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On this week’s episode of Confluence, we tackle the critical issue of diversity in company leadership. Host Rana Sarkar speaks with two experts on the topic: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Founder and Chair of theBoardlist, and Jennifer Holmstrom, Head of Platform at GGV Capital. Both women have long histories of advocating for both inclusive talent acqu…
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The Cost of Doing Nothing: A Conversation with Janice Stein on Leadership, Geopolitics and Tech
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On this week’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar sits down with Dr. Janice Stein, founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, to discuss how organizations and leaders must adapt to our rapidly changing geopolitical moment. Dr. Stein shares observations and lessons from years of advising with leaders an…
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MOVE: Migratory Tech Futures with Parag Khanna
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With massive global shifts happening due to forces like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, people have started to migrate further away from cities. To understand how people, ideas, and innovation are moving around the world, host Rana Sarkar talks to geo-strategist Parag Khanna: Founder and Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-…
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Tech Talent & Diversity: What is Canada’s ‘Secret Sauce’?
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How does immigration policy impact Canadian tech’s ability to thrive globally? How do flows of both Canadian and foreign talent into and out of the country work? How can the private sector work to actually make companies, and their leadership, more diverse? And what ‘secret sauce’ makes Canada such an amazing place to work? To help us better answer…
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In order to understand what’s happening in Silicon Valley today, we look back at the history of the world’s most famous innovation hub. On this week’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar speaks with Margaret O’Mara, Professor in the Department of History at the University of Washington and author of The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of …
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On this week’s episode of Confluence, we speak with President of Microsoft, Brad Smith. In 2019, Smith penned Tools & Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age, a book which explains how Big Tech has a core responsibility to address the issues and potential harms of the technologies they create. This year, Smith updated the book with a …
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On this week’s episode of Confluence, we continue our conversation with leading Canadians who are at the forefront of global tech. Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder of Cloudflare, is back to talk about whether or not there is a special Canadian sauce that puts Canadian entrepreneurs in a unique position to foster innovation. We also spoke to Atlee Clark,…
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On this week’s episode of Confluence, we’re coming back home and talking about Canada’s role in defining the future of tech. There seems to be a special Canadian sauce that gives us an edge. To help us figure out where Canada belongs in this conversation, we’re talking to three powerhouses in the tech landscape (who also all happen to be Canadian!)…
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The Case for Pro-Human Tech and How We Get There
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The need to create and shift towards pro-human tech is more important than it’s ever been. The question is, how do we get there? Do we leave it up to the governments, policy makers and diplomats to figure out or do we let Big Tech answer this for us? Does a world exist where they can all work together while our democracy is at stake? This week, Ran…
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On this episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar turns to the private and not-for-profit sectors to get the perspective of folks who really understand the human side of technology and the implications of technology policy on real people. To do this, Sarkar speaks with Aza Raskin—Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Pr…
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In this episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar takes a closer look at what techplomacy is, how it works, and why it’s important. To better understand the global stakes at play, we hear from two experts from Stanford University: Eileen Donahoe—Executive Director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator and former US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights …
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Confluence! Meet Consul General Rana Sarkar, Canada’s Tech Envoy in Silicon Valley. In this first episode, Sarkar introduces the concept of techplomacy, or technology diplomacy. Over the past five years, Sarkar and his team at the Consulate of Canada in San Francisco have been using diplomacy to help shape the fu…
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In the Consulate of Canada’s first podcast, Rana Sarkar, Canada’s Tech Envoy in Silicon Valley, will delve into the issues shaping technology, diplomacy, and economic recovery through the lenses of Silicon Valley, Canada, and the world. In each episode, he will discuss pressing topics with subject matter experts to gain an unrestricted, deep dive i…
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