Best Mark Tang Podcasts (2025)

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Gratitude: A Moment of Truth — Joy Reframed: Host, Mark S. Cook 11:51

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A thousand people’s moments brought you to today—none of them accidental: “Clarity appears when you remember who carried you here.” “Strength grows when pressure is replaced with perspective.” “Ancient wisdom + portion of adaptation outperforms full switch.” Your next step comes from honoring... Inside This Message Mark shares a private moment of s…

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Stephen A. Smith DEBATES LeBron's NBA future, Trump & Mamdani, ESPN contract 1:18:00

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by sports media giant Stephen A. Smith, who Joe says is on his pantheon of dream guests alongside Jay-Z and Michael Jordan. Stephen A. does what he does best, debating Joe and Jada about LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers after the addition of Luka Doncic, whether Joe owes Dak Prescott an apology for hi…

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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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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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Wes Singletary, The Tampa Roots of a Baseball Historian 40:01

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Wes Singletary talks about growing up in Tampa, Al Lopez, neighborhood ballfields, American Legion Baseball, The Negro Leagues, Red Barber & Meeting Red Barber Wes shares a memorable story of meeting legendary broadcaster Red Barber while at Florida State Barber’s weekly Friday show with Bob Edwards on NPR Morning Edition Florida’s First Big League…

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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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Improv @ Work: Holly Mandel, Coached Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy + led by Will Ferrell & Lisa Kudrow 52:13

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Improv leadership in real time: “Authenticity connects faster than expertise.” “Perfectionism suffocates the best ideas.” “Presence unlocks chemistry you can’t manufacture.” Holly discovers clarity through fearlessness while... Inside this Episode What if your strongest leadership moments happened unscripted? Holly Mandel, founder and CEO of iMERGE…

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De La Soul on 'Cabin In The Sky' w/ Nas & Mass Appeal, Q-Tip & SHADY rap labels 57:36

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by Posdnuos and Maseo of the legendary De La Soul crew, and the room full of hip hop royalty chop it up about De La's upcoming album 'Cabin In The Sky' releasing this Friday under Nas' Mass Appeal Records for their Legend Has It... series. It's their first album in nine years as well as the first project created with…

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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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Fat Joe & Jadakiss talk Clipse's Grammy noms, NO HIP HOP in Top 40, Michael Jackson movie & Max B 1:10:53

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are back and they're reacting to Clipse scoring five Grammy nominations, no hip hop appearing in Billboard's Top 40 for the first time in decades after "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA finally dropped out, Antoine Fuqua (director of 'Training Day' with Denzel Washington) directing a Michael Jackson biopic, and Josh Giddey of …

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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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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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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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Another’s Trouble — Redeem to Succeed: IBM Data & AI Executive, Chris Williams 49:20

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Release isn’t retreat—it’s reclaimed power: “Redemption begins where control ends.” “Letting go clears the mind faster than logic can.” “Leaders who release grow trust that lasts.” Picture a professional rebuilt by loss, mastering clarity through release. Inside this Episode What if success depended not on control, but on release? IBM Data & AI Exe…

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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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Tiffany Haddish tells HILARIOUS Fat Joe stories, talks new Peacock show & her 2 songs w/ Jadakiss?! 1:02:04

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, who stars in 'Tiffany Haddish Goes Off' which premieres TODAY on Peacock. Tiffany has Joe and Jada dying telling stories about Floyd Mayweather and Keith Sweat at one of Joe's parties, talks about what it meant to be the first Black female comedian to host ‘Saturday Night Live…

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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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G Herbo talks 'Lil Herb,' Juice WRLD, Chief Keef & Chicago hood stories 1:38:46

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss sit down with Chicago rapper G Herbo, fresh off the release of his latest album 'Lil Herb.' Herbo breaks down his career and the project, which boasts production from No I.D. features from the likes of Wyclef Jean, Anderson .Paak, and Jeremih. The interview ranges from hilarious to insightful with Fat Joe telling a story about …

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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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BEST OF OCTOBER | Allen Iverson & Common's Fat Joe stories, Mobb Deep taking Jada & Styles P's track, 50 Cent's debut & "I miss my Uncle George" 2:07:48

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss had an ICONIC October, featuring a star-studded lineup of Allen Iverson, Raekwon and Havoc, Ciara, The Alchemist and Hit-Boy, plus many more. Tune in to hear legendary stories and hilarious moments including Joe's "Uncle George" gaff trying to remember Bone Thugs-N-Harmony lyrics, Common confirming the story of Fat Joe saving h…

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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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Wale tells WILD Kanye West story, talks Rihanna and Usher collabs & new album 59:17

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss sit down with DMV hip hop legend Wale ahead of his upcoming album 'Everything Is A Lot,' dropping November 14th. Wale tells them about what went into his new project, his collaborations with Rihanna on "Bad (Remix)" and Usher on "Matrimony," the time Kanye West made a song with him and then didn't clear the sample, and how he m…

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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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Focus—Elite Performance: MD & PhD, Carla Fowler 1:06:03

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Focus can be the sharpest edge or the deepest trap: “When you try to do it all, excellence starts to disappear.” “Even high performers burn out when they confuse effort with progress.” “The best leaders know—clarity is a choice you make daily.” The moment she stopped equating motion with success changed everything… Carla Fowler’s background spans m…

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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. 26: Chris Horton on Taiwan’s History and Present 43:33

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Colonized by the Dutch, Qing China and Japan, the island of Taiwan has a complicated past and a tense present. We invited the author of a new primer to lay it out for us. The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please wr…

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Fat Joe & Jadakiss DROP GEMS on SUCCESS in hip hop industry + Joe's CRAZY weight loss (w/ Kocky Ka) 51:18

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by young Brooklyn rapper-on-the-rise Kocky Ka. Kocky tells Joe and Jada about Meek Mill hopping on his "Dark Nights" remix, his perspective on hip hop as a younger artist, and emulating New York hip hop legends Big Pun and Big L after growing up listening to them on the radio. Joe and Jada give some of their best adv…

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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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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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Life & Work Balance? What Truly Endures, Brad Mortensen, Founder & CEO RepCard 46:03

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Brad Mortensen learned balance isn’t found — it’s built: “The hours you keep reveal what you believe.” “Family isn’t time off — it’s the reason.” “What if achievement without alignment is failure?” Science says: relationships outlast performance. Brad Mortensen built companies the way many build lives — by persisting, producing, and proving. But a …

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Common on Fat Joe SAVING HIS LIFE in Ice Cube beef, Chicago hip hop & Jennifer Hudson 59:08

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss sit down with Chicago rap legend Common. The three hip hop OGs talk about Common coming up alongside Joe, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and The Beatnuts on Relativity Records, the time Joe saved Common's life during his beef with Ice Cube, how his iconic song "I Used To Love H.E.R." inspired the 2002 Taye Diggs film ‘Brown Sugar,’ comp…

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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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Ciara on "Goodies" to 'CiCi' journey, story behind "Level Up" & Kim Kardashian 1:11:46

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by one of the queens of R&B and pop music, Ciara. They ask the Grammy Award-winning icon about her perspective on life and the industry as she hits the 40-year-old milestone, what went into her decision to go independent with her 2019 album 'Beauty Marks,' her most recent album 'CiCi' that dropped in August, executiv…

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Rethinking Clinical Trial Operations with AI and Remote Monitoring - with Scott Bradley of Novartis 29:13

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Today's guest is Scott Bradley, VP of AI and Innovation at Novartis. As the eighth largest pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue, Novartis' medicines reach millions of people worldwide. Their focus on the discovery and development of novel, breakthrough treatments sees them reimagining not just the delivery of said treatments, but the prac…

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Allen Iverson on NEW DOC SERIES w/ Steph Curry + LEGENDARY NBA & 76ers stories 57:20

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by their close friend and former NBA MVP Allen Iverson. A.I. tells them about his new documentary series ‘Allen Iv3rson’ produced by Steph Curry and Shaquille O’Neal that premieres TODAY on Prime Video. Joe and Jada chop it up with The Answer about some legendary stories involving all three of them, including A.I.’s …

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Virtue & Victory: Largest-Ever Studies of What Really Wins, Mark Cook, CEO & Host 45:56

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The biggest wins don’t come from luck—or even beating others. Purpose isn’t theory—it’s pattern, revealed through what actually works. Mark Cook’s research found where real fulfillment hides in high performance. When data meets conviction, leadership gets personal. This is what truly wins. In this special replay, Bold Encounters host Mark S. Cook a…

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Hitmaka on Yung Berg name change, Pharrell & Kanye, WILD rap industry stories 1:20:06

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by hip hop industry mogul Hitmaka, who tells Joe and Jada about his career transformation going from rapping under the name Yung Berg on hits like "Sexy Can I?" featuring Ray J to producing scores of hits as Hitmaka, the hip hop producers he looks up to (Kanye West, Pharrell, Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, and No I.D.), …

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Building AI-Ready Cultures in Life Sciences R&D - with Xiong Liu of Novartis 30:57

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Today's guest is Xiong Liu, Director of Data Science and AI at Novartis. Novartis is among the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, pioneering data and advanced analytics in the pursuit of new medicines and patient outcomes. Xiong joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to examine how generative AI and foundation models are transforming…

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Rap Bro to Wu-Tang in TEDx Lights: Telly-Winner, Robin Nathaniel, Real Relationship Gold 36:37

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Robin Nathaniel — radically popular social-media expert — describes how the right intentional words reshape real-world outcomes: “Christmas Eve taught me what silence costs.” “My brother’s last message rewired my purpose.” “Every post is a chance to speak with presence.” The moment he chose meaning over metrics changed everything… He once shared a …

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Ty Dolla $ign on 'Tycoon' album, Kanye West & 'Vultures,' Lady Gaga & R&B eras 55:56

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss welcome one of the most celebrated voices in R&B hip hop to the blue couch as Ty Dolla $ign joins Joe and Jada ahead of his upcoming 'Tycoon' album, which comes out this Friday, October 17th. Ty breaks down his single "SMILE BODY PRETTY FACE" featuring Kodak Black and YG, his famous collaborations with Kanye West on the 'Vultur…

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Rethinking How Life Sciences Organizations Approach AI - Mathias Cousin of Deloitte 38:14

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Today's guest is Mathias Cousin, Managing Director at Deloitte. With extensive experience in R&D transformation and regulated industry data strategy, Mathias joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to unpack what it really takes for enterprise leaders to deliver ROI from AI and data initiatives. Mathias also shares actionable guidance on bui…

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Fat Joe & Jadakiss' BEST DEBUT RAP ALBUMS: Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z, DMX, 50 Cent, N.W.A., OutKast & MORE 1:05:45

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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are BACK and they're digging in the crates to break down the best debut rap albums in hip hop history. They talk about the legacies of albums like 'Illmatic' by Nas, 'Ready To Die' by The Notorious B.I.G., 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin'' by 50 Cent, 'It's Dark And Hell Is Hot' by DMX, 'Straight Outta Compton' by N.W.A., 'Reasonable Do…

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Streamlining Fund Compliance with AI-Ready Data - Sandro Venturini of UBS 21:47

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Today's guest is Sandro Venturini, Executive Director and Consultant at UBS. Specializing in cross-border fund structuring and regulatory strategy, he holds years of experience guiding financial institutions through complex launches across jurisdictions for the world's largest private bank. Sandro joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello on t…

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From Tool Sprawl to Defensible Value in AI for Legal - with Christo Siebrits of AbbVie 27:50

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Today's guest is Christo Siebrits, Senior Associate and General Counsel at AbbVie. With over 20 years of experience in global pharmaceutical legal and compliance leadership, Siebrits leads AbbVie's AI initiatives and provides strategic guidance on AI-related legal and regulatory matters. Christo joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to dis…

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Connecting the Dots Across Discovery - with Ben Ninio of Deloitte 22:04

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On this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello speaks with Ben Ninio, Principal in Strategy at Deloitte, about how enterprises are rethinking the fundamentals of scientific discovery in the AI era. Ben explains why language itself has become the "hack" for unifying frameworks across R&D domains—from pharmace…