Best Digital Badges Podcasts (2025)

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 132 – The Future Of Digital Badging 15:12

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James shares an update on the future of Digital Badging and delves into the recommendations made by the Digital Badging Commission. More can be found about the Digital Badging Commissions Report and Recommendations here. The Lear…

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Introducing: Crying Wolf 2:33

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Hi, The Idaho Massacre listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Crying Wolf! Crying Wolf: Crying Wolf is a gripping true crime podcast that follows the story of Lee Harris, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to 90 years in prison after a coerced confession. In prison, he formed a d…

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The Chronicles of Goncalves 27:40

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When independent journalist Olivia Vitale — known online as The Chronicles of Olivia — began covering the murders at 1122 King Road, she had no idea how personal the story would become. What began as a reporting trip to Idaho turned into something unexpected: a connection with Kaylee’s brother, Steven. Together, Olivia and Steven share their extrao…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 37: Booths, Badges & Busts: Which Conferences Are Actually Worth It for Your Brand? 8:49

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Welcome back to the PlayAbly podcast! In this episode, John and Kajal ask a question every ecommerce founder, brand marketer, and growth lead has faced: Are conferences really worth the cost—or are they just expensive hype? From mega-events like Shoptalk, INBOUND, and NRF to tightly curated niche summits and DTC-specific forums, we break down what …

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Sheath of Evidence 29:27

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Groundbreaking DNA technology from forensic lab Othram helped identify Bryan Kohberger in the Idaho murders. Forensic investigative genetic genealogy is now revolutionizing criminal investigations — solving cold cases, catching previously untraceable offenders, and transforming the future of forensic science. Check us out online: www.instagram.com/…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 36: When AI Shops for You- the Walmart and OpenAI Partnership Explained 7:36

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Welcome back to the PlayAbly podcast. Shopping as we know it is about to radically change. Walmart—yes, that Walmart—just announced a major partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop directly through ChatGPT using Instant Checkout. That means product recommendations, price comparisons, and even purchases—all inside a single AI-powered conversati…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 35: Turn Dead Inventory Into Brand Gold: Smart Ways to Liquidate Overstock Without Killing Your Margins 6:26

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If you’ve got shelves stacked with slow-moving SKUs, this episode is for you. On this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into creative, high-ROI strategies for liquidating excess inventory without slashing prices or damaging your brand. From strategic bundling and loyalty point hacks to viral mystery boxes and surprise-and-delight lead gen ca…

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Behind the Badge 25:05

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Idaho State Police Detective Hugh Powell takes us behind the scenes of one of the most complex investigations in recent memory — the search for answers after the tragedy on King Road. From the earliest hours of the case to the painstaking weeks that followed, Powell recounts the reality of working a true “whodunit,” the emotional toll on investigat…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 131 – When to Pull the Plug on a Learning Project 28:54

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss the controversial subject of when to pull the plug on a learning project and why so many projects continue even when they are doomed to failure. The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of n…

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The Path to Impact at Scale – How TAFE Queensland Achieved a 62% Completion Rate with Microcredentials 1:01:33

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Beyond Grades: HSPA’s Innovative Path to Student Success with Collaborative Partners Canvas + Edalex 59:07

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From Validation to Visibility: Building a Connected Skills Ecosystem with XCredit 59:44

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 34: Coupons to Connections: Gamified Promotions as the Future of Retail 7:03

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Traditional discount codes are fading into the background—and customers are craving something more engaging. In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we explore why static promos like “20% off” no longer cut it, and how brands are shifting toward experiences that are interactive, memorable, and wildly effective. We unpack how retail gamification an…

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The Incel Theory 25:16

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Exploring the questions and separating fact from speculation around Bryan Kohberger's actions and any potential connection to the incel community. Sociologist Michael Kimmel and other experts examine factors—like isolation, frustration, and online influence—that can shape young men, offering insight into a troubling but important topic. Check us ou…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 33: The $300K Mistake: How to Run Legal Ecommerce Promotions This Black Friday 6:57

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This episode of the PlayAbly Podcast is your wake-up call before Black Friday. With consumer budgets tightening and competition rising, discounting isn’t your only option — and it might be your worst one. We're diving deep into why nearly 70% of ecommerce promotions could be illegal, what the “lottery trifecta” is, and how brands are unknowingly pu…

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Behind Bars 27:11

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Bryan Kohberger has begun serving his sentence at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, a prison known for its unforgiving conditions. Hear an inside look at his daily life at IMSI, the challenges he faces, and what his future behind bars may hold. Check us out online: www.instagram.com/kt_studios www.tiktok.com/@officialktstudios www.kt-studios.…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 130 – Technology or Human Training? How to Choose 22:41

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss when you’re designing learning, how to answer the question should this be tech-led, human-led, or a blend? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about …

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The Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Pivoting & Thriving in Uncertain Times 44:36

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In this powerful episode of Maven Talk, host Sammi Bivens, MBA breaks down the real-life business pivots that helped her rebuild, refocus, and realign after one of the most uncertain seasons of her entrepreneurial journey. Using the 4 A Framework—Awareness, Acceptance, Action, and Alignment—Sammi shares raw insights and practical strategies for bus…

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Strange Behavior 25:33

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Hundreds of newly released police files reveal chilling details about Bryan Kohberger’s life before the murders — accounts of awkward interactions, unsettling classroom behavior, and strained relationships. Behavioral experts weigh in on the patterns that emerged, what they may reveal about his mindset, and how they connect to the events that follo…

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PlayAbly Podcast: Episode 32: No More Discounts- How Discounts Destroy Your Margin and What to Do Instead 8:24

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Retailers are stuck in a discount addiction that’s killing margins—and consumers are playing right along. In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into the psychology behind discounting, why it’s no longer sustainable, and how shoppers have been trained to expect coupon codes at checkout. But what if you could replace discounts with excitem…

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The Interview 25:23

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Washington State University Police Chief Gary Jenkins recalls his unsettling first encounter with Kohberger during a police internship interview, offering rare insight into his demeanor before the crimes. Newly released documents reveal suspicious injuries, disturbing lies, and Kohberger’s bizarre interactions with investigators following his arres…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 129 – Learning as a Superpower: Driving Business Growth - Panos Siozos 40:37

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, host James Poletyllo is joined by Panos Siozos to explore how learning can be used as a powerful driver of business growth. Panos, co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, has spent over 25 years shaping the e-learning landscape, helpi…

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From Badges to Trust: The Future of Learning and Unlocking Potential with Open Recognition 54:22

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Send us a text In this interview, Dan McFadyen and Don Presant, President of Learning Agents discuss open recognition, evolving from digital badges to broader trust systems. Don highlights open recognition’s importance in validating learning, performance, and community involvement. He explains how it encapsulates stories in badges, unlocking opport…

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The PlayAbly Podcast: Episode 31: The $10 Million Refund That Made $73 Million: How Risk-Based Promos Are Rewriting Retail 6:29

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What if the biggest “loss” in your business history was actually your most profitable win? In this episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we unpack how brands like Mattress Mack’s Gallery Furniture used psychological triggers, sports fandom, and clever hedging to turn a $10M refund into $73M in sales. We’ll show you how tying purchases to conditional out…

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The Unsealed Files 26:29

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Newly unsealed files from the Idaho student murders reveal chilling details — from the victims’ final moments to shocking witness statements. What do these documents uncover about Bryan Kohberger’s motive, movements that night, and the mistakes that unraveled his “perfect crime”? Check us out online: www.instagram.com/kt_studios www.tiktok.com/@off…

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Sentencing 29:22

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In July 2025, the families of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin finally faced convicted killer Bryan Kohberger in court. In powerful victim impact statements, they spoke of grief, fury, and resilience—while the world waited to see if Kohberger would break his silence and explain why. Check us out online: www.instagram…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 128 – Experimenting with AI! A Learning Podcast Case Study 21:52

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode we follow up our last episode where we experimented by producing the episode using AI. In this episode we share what we learnt through the experiment and the the additional questions the experiment triggered. This episode provides…

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Beyond the Badge: Balancing Security, Compliance, and Culture in Finance 30:49

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In this episode, host Matthew Lewis, Director of Product Marketing, is joined by Don Campbell, Senior Director of Product Management, and Scott Galvin, Pre-Sales Senior Solutions Architect, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of physical security in financial services. Together, the trio explores: Insider threat types and how to detect them…

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PlayAbly Podcast: Episode 30: Taylor Swift and Mamdami - Sparkle Codes & Civic Quests 5:56

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In this episode, we connect two unlikely worlds: Taylor Swift’s glitter-bomb Easter eggs for The Life of a Showgirl and Zohran Mamdani’s New York City scavenger hunt. Both show how playful participation is reshaping engagement in 2025. From Taylor’s perfectly timed 12:12 album reveal, her mysterious orange door and Ophelia-inspired cover, to Mamdan…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 29: Press Play on Engagement: Gamification, AI, and the Future of Ecommerce Growth 6:54

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to The PlayAbly Podcast, the show where ecommerce growth meets game design. Today, our host Kajal is joined by PlayAbly’s CEO and Founder, John, for a deep dive into the future of brand engagement — and why now is the time to press play. In this episode, we explore the rising power of ecommerce gamification as a driver fo…

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Episode 16 | The Death of the 10x Coder: Empathy, Inclusion, and Tech Leadership with Autumn Patterson 1:04:05

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What happens when we stop chasing the myth of the lone “10x coder” and start building engineering cultures rooted in empathy, predictability, and inclusion? In this candid conversation, we go deep with Autumn Patterson—VP of Technology, veteran engineering leader, and trans woman whose journey has redefined what leadership in tech can look like. Au…

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The Plea Deal 29:09

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After nearly three years in silence, Bryan Kohberger shocks the nation—pleading guilty just weeks before his death penalty trial, trading the shadow of execution for a life behind bars. Check us out online: www.instagram.com/kt_studios www.tiktok.com/@officialktstudios www.kt-studios.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 15 | Decentralizing the Future: Web3, Labor, and Life Beyond Extraction with Crystal Street 59:03

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In this conversation, we go deep with Crystal Street — Naropa Institute graduate, journalist, photographer, and bridge-builder between the frontline of crypto and the ethics we desperately need in tech. From whistleblowing in Web3 to building decentralized communities in Web3, Crystal brings lived experience, clarity, and a healthy dose of "enough …

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The Idaho Massacre Season 3 Trailer 1:05

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From the producers of The Piketon Massacre. The Third and Final Season Investigates the Shocking Murders of Four University of Idaho Students and the Criminology Student who Confessed to the Crime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 127 – AI made this Episode! Can AI replace us? 6:28

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, the team experiment with AI tools to see if regular hosts, James and Katie, can be cloned and replaced. This episode provides an insight in how AI tools can be used to support content development. The uses go far beyond learning.…

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Episode 14 | The Revolution Will Be Rested: Why Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor 53:42

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Welcome back to And We Feel Fine—the radically honest podcast about what’s ending, what’s beginning, and how we build systems of care, not conquest. In this episode, co-hosts Beth Rudden and Katie Smith flip the script on self-care—from something commodified and individual to something collective, powerful, and deeply structural. We unpack why real…

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Hustle Culture - The truth about hustle, rest, and why burnout isn't a badge of honor. 34:27

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We’ve been told that if we’re not constantly grinding, we’re falling behind. Hustle culture glorifies overworking, but at what cost? I used to think I was making sacrifices, but I was actually losing myself—neglecting my health, skipping meals, and putting everything before my well-being. Then I asked myself: Is God punishing me for doing too much?…

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Episode 13 | Walking Out, Building Forward: Julia Pahina on Tech, Trust & Tending Systems 53:08

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Welcome back to And We Feel Fine, where each week we ask what’s ending, what’s beginning—and what it means to build with care. In this episode, Katie Smith and Beth Rudden sit down with Pacific tech leader Julia Pahina for a radically honest conversation about the intersections of technology, culture, and systems change. We talk: Why ancestral wisd…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 126 – From Intention to Action: Making Habits Work 30:18

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie tackle the challenge of "Why don’t people change, even when they want to?" The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and different voices to talk about the current and future state of learning…

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Episode 12 | The End of the “Big Man”: How Leadership - and Abundance - Are Being Rewritten 58:15

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The era of the lone genius CEO is over. What’s rising now? Leadership that’s collaborative, culturally aware, and rooted in care. In this episode of And We Feel Fine, co-hosts Beth Rudden and Katie Smith unpack what leadership means in a world shifting from scarcity to abundance—and why it’s not about being in charge, but showing up with empathy, v…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 125 – Learning or Lagging – Are we part of the problem? 22:16

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss whether the established approaches and practices are actually helping organisations reach their goals or are they part of the problem? The Learning Reinvented Podcast aims to bring a variety of new and dif…

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Episode 11 | Built to Heal: How AI, Community, and the Environment Could Save Us 57:23

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In This Episode Katie and Beth explore how AI, genomics, and healthcare are colliding—and what it means for the future of prediction, ethics, and our most personal data. They also delve into personal aspects of work-life rhythms and reimagine what it means to live in communities built for connection, not isolation. Why You’ll Want to Watch How pred…

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PlayAbly Podcast Episode 28: Gamify the Aisle: In-Store Retail Gamification That Works 12:11

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After a brief hiatus, the PlayAbly Podcast is back — and Angelo’s hitting the road. From LA to New York, he’s meeting with brands IRL to show how retail gamification isn't just for your Shopify store — it works just as powerfully in-store. We dive into PlayAbly's latest interactive retail activation with Central Perk, blending shoppable games and l…

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Episode 10 | How We Use AI to Read, Write, and Stay Human 57:23

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Katie and Beth on literacy, dyslexia, and the future of creativity in a tech-driven world. In this episode: Technology isn't just reshaping how we work—it's transforming how we read, write, and understand the world. Beth and Katie delve into the complex and multifaceted intersection of literacy, dyslexia, and generative AI. From personal reflection…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 124 - From Till to Skill - Why First Jobs Matter 25:39

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Welcome to this episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect Team. In this episode, James and Katie discuss the importance of first jobs and the platform they set for individual's careers. They can set the foundations of a good work ethic and customer focus or reinforce poor working behaviours. The Learning Rein…

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IAHSS AC&E 2025 Debrief + Caring For Caregivers Discussion 21:03

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Join us for another episode with Matthew Lewis, Director of Product Marketing, IAMS and guests Rachel Nolan Sales Director, Healthcare and Scott Galvin Pre‑Sales Senior Solutions Architect to unpack all the highlights from the recent IAHSS AC&E show. Rachel and Scott share their biggest takeaways from the conference, spotlight key trends impacting …

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Episode 9 | Rethinking Universal Basic Income: Why AI Disruption Demands a New Social Contract 55:05

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Hosted by Beth Rudden and Katie Smith, two builders of systems and challengers of the status quo. Beth is CEO of Bast.AI and a globally recognized expert in trustworthy AI, with decades of experience leading data and ethics at IBM. Katie is the founder of Humma.AI, a strategist who drove innovation and revenue growth at major global brands before t…

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Episode 8 | Launch Recap - What’s Ended, What’s Beginning, and What’s Next 54:57

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In this reflection episode, Beth and Katie look back on the first seven conversations—threads of grief, growth, tech, and care woven into something bigger. This is our origin story and a soft landing for new listeners. We talk about the role of community in turbulent times, the power of moral imagination, and the systems we’re unlearning—capitalism…

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The Learning Reinvented Podcast - Episode 123 - Skills, Capabilities & the Chaos In Between: Why L&D Must Do Less to Do More 37:39

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Welcome to this capability-focused episode of the Learning Reinvented podcast, brought to you by The Learning Effect team. In this episode, James and Katie explore how learning teams can cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters — enabling capability, not just delivering training. They unpack the difference between skills and capabiliti…

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PIAM - Strategies to Manage Identities Access within various systems 6:31

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PIAM - Strategies to Manage Identities Access within various systems. Matthew Lewis Director of Product Marketing at HID IAMS and Donald Campbell, Senior Director of Product Management at HID Global discuss strategies to manage identities within various systems to enhance and optimize security procedures for workforce.…