Best Neurotechnology Podcasts (2025)

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Ariel Garten - Co-Founder, MUSE by InterAxon - Non-Invasive Neurotechnology To Advance Human Health 37:49

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Send us a text Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, innovator, and entrepreneur whose driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and reach their maximum potential, by harnessing real-time brain data to improve focus, relaxation, and meditation. Ariel is Co-Founder of InteraXon, the mak…

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On balanced neural networks - with Nicolas Brunel - #34 1:38:59

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An important discovery that has come out of computational neuroscience, is that cortical neurons in vivo appear to receive so-called balanced inputs. In the balanced state the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs to a neuron are about equal, and action potentials occur when a fluctuation temporarily makes the excitation dominate. The theory, f…

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When The Flu Changes Everything - Shari and Bill Hall’s Story of Hope and Recovery 39:40

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Send us a text Shari and Bill Hall ( https://familiesfightingflu.org/family-story/the-hall-family/ ) are a really remarkable couple whose story shines a light on just how far-reaching the effects of influenza can be — not only for the person who gets sick, but for the loved ones who care for them. What began as an ordinary illness became a life-cha…

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After 2025's 'seismic' shock, what's next for development and aid 39:43

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Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and development. In this podcast, co-hosted by humanitarian news agency Devex, we look at where things may go from here and what new models of cooperation might offer hope. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Radi…

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EP. 384: Why Brilliant Engineers Give Boring Presentations and How to Fix it 10:31

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Why Brilliant Engineers Give Boring Presentations and How to Fix it Brilliant engineers often struggle to give presentations that are clear, engaging, and understandable — especially for nontechnical audiences. In this episode of Teach the Geek, I explain why technical professionals stumble in front of an audience and share practical tips to fix it…

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Dr. Adnan Masood, Ph.D. - Chief AI Architect, UST - AI, Quantum Computing And Future Digital Innovations 1:06:37

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Send us a text Dr. Adnan Masood, Ph.D. ( https://medium.com/@adnanmasood ) is Chief AI Architect at UST ( https://www.ust.com/ ), the giant global digital transformation solutions company. Dr. Masood brings over two decades of leadership in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large-scale system architecture, bridging cutting-edge academi…

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Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0 38:24

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How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development? Lyunn Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew, Chair in Southeast Asia Studies at the Brookings Institution, and a member of the Forum's Global Future Council on Geopolitics, analyses the state o…

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Dr. Fred Grossman - President and Chief Medical Officer, Coya Therapeutics - Multi-Modality Treg Therapies For Neurodegenerative Diseases 42:43

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Send us a text Dr. Fred Grossman, D.O., FAPA is President and Chief Medical Officer of Coya Therapeutics ( https://coyatherapeutics.com/ ), a clinical-stage company focused on developing multi-modality, Regulatory T Cell (Treg) therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Coya has already developed strong proof of concept data in Amyotrophic Lateral S…

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EP. 383 - Elaine Schomburg-LaFleur: Speaker and STEM Advocate 25:32

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Elaine Schomburg-LaFleur: Speaker and STEM Advocate Elaine Schomburg-LaFleur is an engineer with over 22 years of experience in the entertainment industry, leading projects in engineering, design, and technical management for major theme parks. Outside of work, she’s also a speaker and STEM advocate, inspiring the next generation of STEM workers. I…

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Douglas Leech - CEO, Ascension Recovery Services - Fully Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Centers 1:26:19

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Send us a text Douglas Leech is Founder and CEO of Ascension Recovery Services ( https://www.ascensionrs.com/ ), an organization focused on developing and managing comprehensive, fully integrated behavioral health systems, treating Substance Use Disorders and co-occurring mental illness across the full continuum of care. Mr. Leech has a B.S. degree…

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Yael Elish - CEO/Founder, StuffThatWorks - OpenStuff / Patient-Powered AI Health Search 44:20

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Send us a text Yael Elish is CEO and Founder of StuffThatWorks (https://www.stuffthatworks.health/open-stuff), a company that offers an online platform where people suffering from chronic diseases can share information to learn which treatments work best for their specific condition, based on the experience of their peers combined with a smart, AI-…

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Joel Krikston - Managing Director Venture Investments, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund / Co-Founder, MSD Idea Studios - Investments To Improve Patients' Lives 57:21

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Send us a text Joel Krikston is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in venture investments and strategic innovation within the healthcare sector. Joel currently serves as Managing Director Venture Investments Merck Global Health Innovation Fund ( https://www.merckghifund.com/?profile=joel-krikston ) and Co-Founder of MSD Idea Studios ( h…

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Dr. Théau Peronnin, Ph.D. - CEO, Alice & Bob - Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing 50:37

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Send us a text Dr. Théau Peronnin, Ph.D. is a physicist by training and a visionary leader in the field of quantum computing. After earning his master’s degree from École Polytechnique in Paris and completing his PhD in quantum physics at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Dr. Peronnin embarked on a mission to tackle one of the greatest technologica…

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Why our future must be 'nature positive' 56:17

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We all rely on nature to survive - but humans continue to destroy and degrade the environment to an extent that puts our own species at risk Nature conservationist Marco Lambertini puts the case for going 'nature positive' - getting companies and countries to account for their impact on nature and find ways to conserve and restore more than they de…

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EP. 382 - Dianna Deeney: A Coach of Quality 27:46

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Dianna Deeney: A Coach of Quality Dianna Deeney is an engineer, product development coach, and founder of Deeney Enterprises. With over 25 years in manufacturing, she’s worked her way up from the plant floor to leading product design and quality engineering teams. She’s also the author of the book “Pierce the Design Fog”, showing how leaders can br…

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Xaque Gruber - Director / Writer, Sallywood - Rewriting the Script on Age and Art 41:10

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Send us a text Xaque Gruber ( https://www.xaquegruber.com/ ) is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and artist. Xaque is the writer and director of the hit independent film Sallywood ( https://sallywoodmovie.com/ ) — a touching, funny and deeply insightful look at the career of actress Sally Kirkland ( https://www.sallykirkland.com/ ), as well as cu…

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Karen Mayer Cunningham - Founder & CEO, Special Education Academy - Transforming Special Education 55:22

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Send us a text Karen Mayer Cunningham is a nationally recognized leader in special education advocacy and the Founder and CEO of the Special Education Academy ( https://specialeducationacademy.com/ ), an organization dedicated to empowering parents to navigate the complex world of special education with clarity, confidence, and purpose. After confr…

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Edward You - EHY Consulting LLC - fmr. Supervisory Special Agent, FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate - Safeguarding Science, Innovation And The Bioeconomy 56:19

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Send us a text Edward You is recently coming off an amazing career at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where most recently he served in roles as Supervisory Special Agent, National Counterintelligence Task Force, Counterintelligence Division, as well as a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate. …

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S6E2: Can Age Assurance Respect Our Privacy? 1:06:53

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How do we protect young people online without sacrificing privacy and autonomy? In our latest episode of the Tech Policy Grind, Justice Shannon sits down with Dr. Jennifer King, Privacy and Data Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, for a nuanced conversation about age assurance, the current practices, …

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S6E1: FSC v Paxton with Prof. Eric Goldman 54:16

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What do First Amendment rights have in common with Calvin and Hobbes? In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the First Amendment is on trial, and according to Prof. Eric Goldman, it looks like the referees are playing Calvinball. On the latest episode of Tech Policy Grind, hosted by Justice Shannon, Prof. Goldman, a leading First Amendment scholar and…

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"All of this is teamwork" - how 'industrial clusters' are accelerating the energy transition 45:14

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The transition to net-zero is a daunting challenge for any industry - but what if diverse sectors can help each other speed up progress? That's what can happen in an 'industrial cluster'. In the episode we hear from two such clusters - the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium and the Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley in Spain - just two of the more than…

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Christian Maugee - PhD Candidate, University Of Florida - From Patient To Genetics Research Pioneer 38:07

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Send us a text Christian Maugee is a PhD Candidate at the University of Florida, in Genetics and Genomics ( http://www.vulpelab.net/graduate-and-undergrad-students.html ), where his research explores how gene expression differs in the hearts of individuals with Friedrich’s Ataxia (FA), a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease. His work could l…

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EP. 381: Dr. Harold Lee III on life in corporate, founding a consultancy, and giving technical presentations 30:39

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Dr. Harold Lee III on life in corporate, founding a consultancy, and giving technical presentations Dr. Harold Lee III is the founder of the Preferred Thinking Group, a consultancy that provides services such as soft skill development, career readiness training, and project management. I’m curious to learn more about his work in corporate, his moti…

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Kenneth Russell DeGraff - Fellow, Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School - Policy, People And The Planet's Future 1:11:52

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Send us a text Kenneth Russell DeGraff ( https://www.russelldegraff.com/ ) is a Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School ( https://shorensteincenter.org/person/k-russell-degraff/ ), where he focuses on the challenges American voters face in understanding how legislation in Congress affects them, and h…

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Dr. Douglas G. Adler, MD - Director, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, AdventHealth Porter - Leading The Transluminal Medicine Revolution 1:09:22

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Send us a text Dr. Douglas G. Adler, MD, F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F., F.A.S.G.E. ( https://douglasgadler.com/ ) is Director of the Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, AdventHealth Porter in Denver, Colorado ( https://www.adventhealth.com/find-doctor/doctor/douglas-adler-md-1891748687 ). Dr. Adler is also the Editor-in-Chief of Gastrointestinal Endosc…

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On computational neurotechnology for the clinic - with Anthony Burkitt, Nada Yousif & Esra Neufeld - #33 1:00:36

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How can computational neuroscience contribute to developing neurotechnology to help people with brain disorders and disabilities? This was the topic of a panel debate I hosted at the 34th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting in Florence in July this year. Electric or magnetic recording and/or stimulation are key clinical tools for helping pati…

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Dr. Michael McCullar, PhD - CEO, RegCell - Restoring Self Tolerance To The Immune System 47:54

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Send us a text Dr. Michael McCullar, PhD is Chief Executive Officer of RegCell ( https://regcellbio.com/ ), a biotechnology company has developed a best-in-class proprietary platform that allows the generation of epigenetically reprogrammed antigen-specific regulatory T-cells (Tregs) that are stable in vivo and maintain a high degree of functionali…

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Dr. Brian Grierson, Ph.D. - Director of Fusion Energy Technologies, General Atomics - Bringing the Power of the Stars to Earth 1:00:07

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Send us a text Dr. Brian A. Grierson, Ph.D. is a leading physicist and engineer in magnetic fusion energy and is currently Director of Fusion Energy Technologies at General Atomics ( https://www.ga.com/ ) in San Diego. In this role, he leads the technical vision, design strategy, and integration of plasma physics, engineering, diagnostics, and trit…

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Dr. Aliza Apple, Ph.D. - VP, Catalyze360 AI/ML and Global Head, Lilly TuneLab, Eli Lilly - Accelerating Promising Biotech Innovation 44:31

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Send us a text Dr. Aliza Apple, Ph.D. is a Vice President of Catalyze360 AI ( https://www.lilly.com/science/partners/catalyze-360 ) and Global Head of Lilly TuneLab ( https://tunelab.lilly.com/ ) at Eli Lilly where she leads the strategy, build and launch of Lilly’s external-facing AI/ML efforts for drug discovery. Lilly Catalyze360 represents a co…

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Are we on track for the energy transition? Insights from three CEOs 1:16:48

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One of the main things needed to achieve net zero that is to transform how we produce and consume energy. In this podcast, CEOs of three very different companies on the front lines of the energy transition around the world assess where the energy transition is now, and what the future may look like. Speakers: Christian Bruch, CEO, Siemens Energy An…

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EP. 380: Jenn Stevens on Working with Technical Professionals on their Communication Skills 30:28

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Jenn Stevens on Working with Technical Professionals on their Communication Skills Jenn Stevens is the founder of Presence Coaching & Consulting, working with growing tech companies on the human side of technical problems. She has spent her career helping leaders discover that their biggest challenges aren't technical but are about communication, l…

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Dr. Leonard Petrucelli, PhD - Department of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic - Strategies For Complicated Neurodegenerative Disorders 51:51

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By Ira Pastor / Dr. Leonard Petrucelli

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#234 Robert Thibadeau on a Million Identities and Computational Cognitive Neuroscience 1:11:15

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The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Bob Thibadeau returns to the Cogn…

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Dr. Robert Allen, PhD - Chief Scientific Officer, Invivyd - Protection From Serious Viral Infectious Diseases 47:29

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By Ira Pastor / Dr. Robert Allen

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Complex Tactile Feedback for Brain-Controlled Bionic Hand with Giacomo Valle, PhD 1:24:07

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What if a bionic hand could move with your thoughts and also let you feel edges, shapes, and even motion across your skin? In this special episode of the Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible! BCI Award Series, host Dr. Milena Korostenskaja sits down with Dr. Giacomo Valle, assistant professor at Chalmers University of Technology and 1st place winner …

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Complex Tactile Feedback for Brain-Controlled Bionic Hand with Giacomo Valle, PhD 1:24:07

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What if a bionic hand could move with your thoughts and also let you feel edges, shapes, and even motion across your skin? In this special episode of the Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible! BCI Award Series, host Dr. Milena Korostenskaja sits down with Dr. Giacomo Valle, assistant professor at Chalmers University of Technology and 1st place winner …

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Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come? 54:35

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Electronic devices that tap into a human's nervous system have been around for decades, for example to help paralysed people move and deaf people hear. Now, a new generation of neurotechnology promises to revolutionise treatments for a range of conditions that afflict billions of people. We look at the benefits and assess the risks with Jen French,…

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EP. 379: Jacques the Party Scientist is Bringing Joy to the World 27:03

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Jacques the Party Scientist is Bringing Joy to the World Jacques The Party Scientist ditched his career in pharmacology to, among other things, develop the Joy Bootcamp, the first joy-based leadership retreat. We chatted about his corporate life in Medical Devices (something we have in common), his transition to self-employment, and the ways in whi…

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Dr. Mark Lloyd Davies - Global Head, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Group, Johnson & Johnson - Strategic Public-Private Partnerships To Transform Lives 39:18

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Send us a text Dr. Mark Lloyd Davies, Ph.D. is the Global Head for the Strategic Partnerships and Resource Group at Johnson & Johnson ( https://www.jnj.com/ ) where he leads a global team that forges novel strategic public-private partnerships to secure collaborations that accelerate groundbreaking R&D, advances strategies that widen access to care…

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#233 Orlandon Howard on Rethinking Strategic Communication 47:04

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The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Lt. Col. Orlandon Howard discusse…

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Wade Demmer - VP, R&D, Medtronic - The Future Of Pacemaker Technologies 43:58

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Send us a text Wade Demmer is Vice President of Research & Development at Medtronic where he is responsible for the development of new generations of pacemakers ( https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/l/patients/treatments-therapies/pacemakers.html ). With extensive expertise in medical technology and innovation, he leads the company's R&D efforts to dev…

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Professor Eyal Zimlichman, MD - Chief Transformation, Innovation and AI Officer, Sheba Medical Center - Disruptive Innovation To Redesign Healthcare 48:25

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Send us a text Professor Eyal Zimlichman, MD is an internal medicine physician, a health care executive and a researcher focused on assessing and improving health care quality and value, patient engagement and patient safety. Professor Zimlichman is currently Chief Transformation, Innovation and AI Officer at Sheba Medical Center ( https://www.sheb…

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EP. 378: Darnell Dixon on STEM Advocacy, Being a Manager, and Technical Speaking 31:10

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Darnell Dixon on STEM Advocacy, Being a Manager, and Technical Speaking Darnell Dixon is an engineer and STEM advocate, working with local schools and organizations to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. I’m keen to learn more about his journey in Engineering, his advocacy efforts, and the ways in which speaking has impacted hi…

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We have entered the age of "persistent disruption" - Visa's Wayne Best on the Chief Economists Outlook 30:54

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The global economy is moving from experiencing "episodic shocks" to "a new operating regime, one that is defined now by persistent disruption." So says Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa, as he gives his take on the Chief Economists Outlook, the World Economic Forum's regular pulse check of the world economy and where it is headed. Episode page wi…