Twice-weekly conversations with top executives and thought leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode of Technovation explores the technology trends that are transforming business, and the leaders driving digital change inside their organizations. Produced by Metis Strategy and hosted by firm President Peter High, Technovation is the premier podcast for IT and technology professionals with the largest collection of interviews with elite CIOs, CTOs, and ...
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The Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast covers all things Web3 and cryptocurrency, from challenges facing the industry to breaking news and in-depth dives into the culture of BTC, Ethereum and Web3. Experience crypto news like never before with the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast.
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GENIUS Act moves forward: Can it fix U.S. crypto regulation?
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14:43This week on Byte-Sized Insight, we’re heading to Capitol Hill, where US lawmakers are finally making moves on crypto regulation. From the Senate advancing the GENIUS Act — a major step toward federal stablecoin rules — to the reintroduction of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, which could protect developers from outdated licensing laws, cry…
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How P&G’s AI Factory is Powering Scalable Digital Transformation with CIO Seth Cohen
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35:23“We start with capability, not technology.” Seth Cohen, Chief Information Officer of $84B consumer goods leader Procter & Gamble, joins Peter High on Technovation to share how P&G is transforming through data-driven innovation, a robust AI factory, and end-to-end supply chain visibility. Seth, who previously held CIO roles at PepsiCo and Reckitt Be…
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Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes on Marketcraft and the Future of the American Economy
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32:24“Marketcraft isn’t left or right—it’s a method,” says Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook and author of Marketcrafters. In this episode, Hughes and host Peter High explore how governments have shaped U.S. markets over the past century. They discuss economic history, policy strategy, and the role of institutions like the Federal Reserve and RFC in …
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MiCA regulations in motion: Stablecoins, fragmentation,and who gets to stay in the EU
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18:29This week on Byte-Sized Insight, we’re diving into MiCA — the EU’s landmark crypto regulation — as it enters a critical implementation phase. From stablecoin restrictions to emerging licensing hurdles, what does MiCA mean for crypto’s future in Europe? Tether has already said it won’t play ball. Meanwhile, companies like BitGo are racing to comply …
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How St. Jude CIO Keith Perry Uses Digital Innovation to Transform Pediatric Care
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20:15“If St. Jude doesn’t do it, who will?” That mission-driven mindset fuels innovation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Keith Perry, Chief Information Officer of St. Jude, about how he is leveraging technology to enhance the patient journey and accelerate research into pediatric cat…
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How Novant Health’s CDIO Is Scaling AI and Future-Proofing Healthcare
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40:30Transforming healthcare through digital innovation and AI. In this episode, Peter High speaks with Onyeka Nchege, EVP and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Novant Health, a $10B healthcare network with over 900 locations across the southeastern United States. Onyeka shares how his team is building a future-ready digital infrastructure to sca…
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From Ripple to DeFi student loan financing: Crypto’s expanding role in education
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10:23Can blockchain redefine the way student loans are financed and repaid? On the heels of Ripple’s $25 million donation to Teach for America, we connect the dots between initiatives building the infrastructure for Web3 adoption. In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu breaks down how Pencil Finance is using Web3 to rei…
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How Stanford HAI Defines Human-Centered AI
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45:46How should global leaders govern artificial intelligence responsibly without stifling innovation? In this episode, Russell Wald, Executive Director at Stanford HAI, joins Peter High to explore how universities, policymakers, and industry must collaborate to keep AI human-centered. Wald shares takeaways from the AI Index, explains how China is narro…
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How Wolters Kluwer Became a Cloud-First, AI-Driven Enterprise with CIO Mark Sherwood
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43:40In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Mark Sherwood, Chief Information Officer at Wolters Kluwer, a €6B global professional services and software firm headquartered in the Netherlands. Mark joined as CIO in December 2024 and has helped accelerate the company’s transition from a traditional publishing business to a tech-centric org…
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AI in crypto: Insights from Polygon and NEAR Protocol founders
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29:43In this special episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, Gareth Jenkinson, head of multimedia at Cointelegraph, sits down with Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, and Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of Near Protocol, during the Cointelegraph Longitude side event at Token2049 in Dubai. The trio delves into the intersection of AI and blockchain t…
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Inside TransUnion’s OneTru: Building a Platform for the AI Era
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25:49In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Venkat Achanta, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer at TransUnion, a $4.5B global information and insights company. Since joining after TransUnion’s acquisition of Neustar, Venkat has led a sweeping modernization of the company’s tech stack—culminating in th…
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American Express: Scaling AI with Trust, Governance, and Continuous Modernization
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36:40“Technology at American Express provides the foundation for everything we do at the company,” shares Ravi Radhakrishnan, EVP & CIO of American Express, as he outlines the company’s AI strategy, continuous modernization philosophy, and data-driven customer focus. In this episode, Ravi offers an inside look at how American Express is evolving its tec…
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Paul Atkins' SEC leadership: What it means for crypto regulation
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20:16In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we dig into the appointment of Paul Atkins as the new SEC chair and what his crypto-friendly stance could mean for digital asset regulation in the US. Atkins, a former SEC commissioner and longtime advocate for market-driven oversight, takes the helm at a pivotal moment — with over 70 crypto ETF applications a…
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How S&P Global Leverages Data and Digital Ecosystems to Scale AI
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16:47“AI is the New UI” at S&P Global. Swamy Kocherlakota, EVP and Chief Digital Solutions Officer, reveals how the 165-year-old market intelligence leader is scaling AI, reinventing digital ecosystems, and driving innovation with Kensho at the helm. In this episode: How S&P Global’s product operating model fuels innovation at scale Why Kensho serves as…
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How Capital One Software Enables Safer AI Through Enterprise Data Tools
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29:21Capital One has long been recognized as a digital-first financial services company. Now, it’s productizing its tech DNA into standalone B2B software. In this episode, Peter High speaks with Ravi Raghu, President of Capital One Software, about how internal cloud and data security capabilities led to the launch of an enterprise SaaS business—starting…
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Shamim Mohammad on CarMax’s Digital-First Journey and the Future of Agentic AI
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45:13From used-car retailer to tech-powered industry leader—CarMax is redefining automotive retail. In this episode, Peter High speaks with Shamim Mohammad, EVP and Chief Information and Technology Officer at CarMax, about the company’s bold transformation into a digital-first business. Shamim shares lessons from his 12+ years with the company, includin…
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Generac CIO Talal Butt on Powering a Smart Ecosystem Through Platform Strategy and GenAI
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24:06Generac Power Systems is no longer just a generator company — it’s becoming a full-stack energy technology platform. In this episode of Technovation, CIO Talal Butt offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he’s reshaping the $4.3B manufacturer’s technology landscape to support that evolution. Speaking directly to senior IT and digital leaders, Talal …
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Crypto in Q1 2025: Cointelegraph editorial roundtable
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51:16What made headlines and what flew under the radar in crypto’s first quarter of 2025? Join members of the Cointelegraph editorial team as they break down the trends, turning points, and surprises that defined Q1. From memecoin mania and political power plays to regulatory shakeups and market momentum (or lack thereof), this roundtable dives into the…
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AI, Clean Data, and New Flavors: McCormick’s Digital Playbook with CIDO Guy Peri
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24:12From predicting the next flavor trend to revolutionizing procurement with AI, Guy Peri is leading a bold digital transformation at McCormick & Company. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Guy about how he’s bringing AI and data strategy to life at a 135-year-old flavor giant. Drawing from nearly three decades at Procter & G…
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Regina Salazar on Building Novelis’ AI-Powered, Sustainable Smart Factories
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31:22What does it take to digitally transform a global manufacturing giant? In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Regina Salazar, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Novelis, about how the world’s largest aluminum recycler is scaling enterprise-wide innovation through technology. Regina shares how she unified IT and digital i…
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Inside the Trump-backed Bitcoin mining mega-deal with Hut 8
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14:17In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we dig into the Trump family’s entrance into Bitcoin mining in it new partnership with Hut 8 to create American Bitcoin. We’re joined by Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot to unpack the launch of the new venture backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and its ambitions to become the world’s largest Bitcoin mining compa…
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Caterpillar CIO Jamie Engstrom on AI, Data Strategy, and the Future of Smart Manufacturing
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26:25Caterpillar is celebrating 100 years of innovation—and it’s just getting started. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High welcomes Jamie Engstrom, CIO and SVP of IT at Caterpillar, to discuss how the industrial giant is evolving through data strategy, digital transformation, and customer-centric innovation. Jamie shares her insights on lea…
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Hertz CIO Tim Langley-Hawthorne on Cloud, AI, and Reinventing the Rental Car Experience
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34:41Hertz CIO Tim Langley-Hawthorne joins Peter High on Technovation to share how he’s modernizing a $9B global fleet operation through AI, cloud, and a product-first mindset. Since joining post-COVID, Tim has sunset Hertz’s data centers, scaled AWS infrastructure, launched a consumer+fleet product org, and embedded AI from customer chat to tire inspec…
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Aflac CIO Shelia Anderson on AI-Driven Integration and the Unified Group Strategy
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25:19A unified customer experience helps companies deliver consistency, build trust, and reduce friction across their offerings making it easier for customers to engage, buy, and stay loyal. That’s why Aflac is investing in a unified group strategy consolidating acquired products into a seamless, integrated experience across dental, vision, disability, …
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Optimizing Supply Chains and E-commerce: Inside PriceSmart’s Tech Evolution with CIO Wayne Sadin
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52:18What does it take to digitally transform a $5B retail giant across 13 countries? In this episode of Technovation, Peter High sits down with Wayne Sadin, Chief Information Officer of PriceSmart, the largest membership-based warehouse club chain in Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. With a tech leadership career spanning over 40 years, Way…
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Pavel Durov Leaves France—What’s Next for Telegram & Toncoin
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12:40In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we break down the latest developments surrounding Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s release from France and what it means for free speech, privacy, and decentralized platforms. After being detained in August 2024, Durov was finally permitted to leave for Dubai—but his legal battle isn’t over. With governments tig…
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Palantir CIO Jim Siders on Leading a Hyper-Efficient IT Organization
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38:53How does Palantir, a $3.7 billion data analytics powerhouse, run its own IT operations? In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High sits down with Jim Siders, Chief Information Officer of Palantir, to explore his unique journey from a career in music to leading one of the most efficient IT teams in the industry. Jim discusses Palantir’s Custom…
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Thermo Fisher’s Three-Pillar AI Strategy: How CIO Ryan Snyder is Driving Innovation
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32:35In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Ryan Snyder, Senior VP & CIO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a $40 billion global leader in life sciences. Ryan shares how AI, automation, and data strategy are driving digital transformation—optimizing operations, accelerating clinical trials, and enhancing customer experiences. Key topics …
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US goes all-in on crypto? Breaking down Trump’s Bitcoin strategy
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18:28In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we break down the biggest takeaways from President Donald Trump’s Crypto Summit, including the groundbreaking move to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a US Digital Asset Stockpile. What does this mean for Bitcoin’s role in global finance? How is the market reacting? And could stablecoins play a role i…
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How Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is Transforming Healthcare with AI & Data
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25:04How is AI revolutionizing healthcare? In this episode of Technovation, Melissa Flicek, CIO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, joins host Peter High to explore how the nearly 100-year-old healthcare giant is leveraging AI and data analytics to enhance patient experiences and operational efficiency. With $15B+ in annual revenue, BCBSMN is modern…
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