Best EVOLV Academy Podcasts (2025)

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#692: The lifetime value of milliseconds in the customer experience with Jaxon Repp, Harper 24:34

7m ago24:34

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Agility can often get framed as driving massive transformation—but sometimes it’s the milliseconds that matter. When every digital moment counts, small gains in speed and efficiency can have a disproportionately large impact on customer lifetime value and brand loyalty. If you could speed up every digital interaction your customers have with your b…

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Ep 69: Co-Founder of Databricks & LMArena on Current Eval Limitations, Why China is Winning Open Source and Future of AI Infrastructure 54:57

1d ago54:57

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Ion Stoica helped define the modern data stack. Now he’s coming for AI evaluation. From co-founding Databricks and Anyscale to launching LMArena, Ion has shaped the infrastructure underlying some of the biggest shifts in computing. In this conversation, he unpacks what most people get wrong about model evaluation, the infrastructure challenges ahea…

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Are We Music Critics Now? 56:26

1d ago56:26

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This week, it’s just two gals in the living room — no producer, no rules, and definitely no structure. While we mourn Alex’s absence (come home from London, please!), we spiral deep into a passionate ode to pop stardom: Britney, Beyoncé, Taylor — and whether anyone today has what it takes to reach their level. We also break down the highs and lows …

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#691: Gaining agility and results with composable CMS, with Mark Wheeler from Storyblok 31:23

2d ago31:23

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Is your CMS holding your creativity—and marketing growth—hostage? When speed and agility are everything, most marketing teams are still stuck in the slow lane—waiting on developers to publish updates, launch campaigns, or even fix a typo. Sound familiar? Today’s guest says it’s time for marketers to take the wheel. Mark Wheeler, Chief Marketing Off…

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#690: Focusing on long-term customer value using next best action with Tine Van Calster, Telenet 26:47

5d ago26:47

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What if your most loyal customers are the ones you helped spend less? Agility in marketing isn't just about moving faster — it's about aligning brand intentions with customer outcomes in real-time, even when that means giving up short-term gains to earn long-term trust. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and we’re go…

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People First and Profitability - an Interview with Lauren Dunn, Chief People Officer at Wiss 38:39

20h ago38:39

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Lauren Dunn, Chief People Officer at Wiss, about building a people-first culture that drives real profitability. With an open heart and sharp business sense, Lauren shared how empathy, flexibility, and authentic leadership create…

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#689: Building a culture of agility with Eugenie Lamprecht, Reka 19:28

6d ago19:28

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Welcome to this episode, brought to you by Reka, a developer of industry-leading, multimodal, AI models that enable individuals and organizations to deploy generative AI applications. Agility requires an attention to process and a commitment to continuous improvement. It also requires a culture of agility. Today we’re going to talk about talent in …

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#688: Building a Customer Brain and how it benefits customers and the business with Christian Nelissen, National Australia Bank 26:34

7d ago26:34

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Agility at enterprise scale means building systems that not only make millions of micro-decisions, but also keep humans at the center — creating experiences that are timely, relevant, and respectful of the customer. What if your data knew your customers better than your frontline employees — and used that insight to serve, not sell? Today we are he…

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FinTech Without Borders | GFTN's Pat Patel on the Global Corridors Shaping AI & Digital Finance 38:17

3d ago38:17

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In this episode of On Call with Insignia, we go on a world tour of fintech innovation with Pat Patel, Co-CEO of GFTN Forums & CEO of USA, LATAM, MEA at the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), the non-profit behind the Singapore FinTech Festival. Over the past decade, Pat has been at the intersection of tech, finance, and policy—shaping ec…

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Girls on Track: The F1 Academy Netflix Series That Had Us Crying 55:56

8d ago55:56

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This week on See You On The Internet, we’re diving helmet-first into the new F1 Academy Netflix docuseries—and spoiler alert: it got us in our feelings. From Abby Pulling’s adorable dad to Lia Block’s emotional journey, we break down the standout stories, surprising edits, and what this series means for the future of women in motorsport. Plus, we c…

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#687: Customer Experience Design using Generative AI, with Tara DeZao, Pega 22:34

9d ago22:34

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What if you could test drive your entire customer experience — before even writing a line of code? Agility isn’t just about reacting fast — it’s about thinking ahead, designing deliberately, and testing before committing. In an age where customer expectations shift by the minute, businesses can’t afford to just “build and hope.” Today we are here a…

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Knees Under Pressure: The role of body mass and adiposity on knee health. EP#572 20:57

7d ago20:57

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In this BJSM podcast, Dr Harvi Hart overview of the different types of body mass and body composition measurements, and they may impact common knee conditions, and what this means for clinicians, patients, and athletes. Harvi specializes in knee injuries and conditions, such as ACL injuries, patellofemoral pain, and osteoarthritis. Her research aim…

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#686: Autonomous innovation using predictable AI agents with Peter van der Putten, Pega 30:06

12d ago30:06

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What if your agentic AI could innovate autonomously—and still follow your business rules? Agility in the age of AI doesn't just mean speed. It means predictability, accountability, and the ability to innovate autonomously without businesses losing control of what is important, and what their customers value. Today we are here at PegaWorld 2025 at t…

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Creating a Cohesive Culture for Large Organizations - an Interview with Jen Kirkpatrick, VP Americas Networking Sales at Cisco 23:38

9d ago23:38

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the honor of speaking with Jen Kirkpatrick, VP Americas Networking Sales at Cisco, about creating a cohesive culture for larger organizations. At the core, it’s about finding your voice and leading with heart. Jen’s leadership journey is rooted in early encour…

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Ep 68: CEO of Mercor Brendan Foody on Evals Replacing Knowledge Work, AI x Hiring Today & the Future of Data Labeling 44:03

14d ago44:03

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Brendan Foody is the co-founder and CEO of Mercor, a company building the infrastructure for AI-native labor markets. Mercor’s platform is already used by top AI labs to label data, evaluate human and AI candidates, and make performance-driven hiring decisions. They’re operating at the intersection of recruiting, evals, and foundation model develop…

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#685: Using AI in UX research, design, and testing with Jason Bowman, The Office of Experience 25:54

14d ago25:54

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Agility requires finding ways to stay one step ahead of the competition, as well as in anticipating customers’ needs. So how does a brand maintain this speed and agility in the area of UX design, where it has often taken a considerable amount of time, effort, and testing to get to a better result? Today we’re going to talk about using AI strategica…

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The "Manager Crash" are you prepared for it happening? 29:55

11d ago29:55

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In this episode we will discuss why is there a Manager Crash looming and some topics we will delve into are: 🔷 Employees Want More Autonomy & Purpose Today’s workforce is less interested in traditional command-and-control management. They crave empowerment, flexibility, and meaningful work pushing organizations toward flatter, more collaborative st…

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#684: The founder of Reebok and CEO of Syntilay talk about AI-generated product design 30:23

16d ago30:23

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When consumers can get AI-generated designs completely customized to their needs, what does this mean for the future of brands and the customer experience? I have two guests on my show today: one is the founder of one of the world’s most iconic shoe brands, and the other is the co-creator of the first AI-designed commercial shoe. Today we’re going …

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#683: Navigating the effect of AI on marketing jobs and the job market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions 23:28

19d ago23:28

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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at …

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Own Your Story, Elevate Your Impact and Visibility - an Interview with Erika Irby, Director, GTM Small Medium and Corporate Business, Americas at Microsoft 27:17

16d ago27:17

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Erika Irby, the Director, GTM Small Medium and Corporate Business, Americas at Microsoft, to explore how embracing your personal story can fuel your professional impact. Erika's energy, authenticity, and strategic ins…

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Why Your Startup Shouldn't Treat Comms as an Afterthought and Do This Instead for Marketing 1:00:59

17d ago1:00:59

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Session recorded from the "PR & Comms for Global Growth" as part of the Insignia Ventures Academy StartCXO ProgramOur StartCXO program beginning in September is now OPEN for applications:Gain the skills to transition seamlessly into a start up leadership roleLearn from industry professionals, well versed in the start-up scene.Join our network consi…

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#682: Consequential AI and customer loyalty with Raj De Datta, CEO of Bloomreach 25:26

21d ago25:26

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If brand loyalty is so critical, why does it feel like most companies are treating it like an afterthought by propping it up with outdated programs and hoping customers won’t notice? Agility requires a complete rethinking of how we approach customer loyalty — not as an afterthought at the end of the funnel, but as a core driver of long-term brand v…

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Ep 67: Max Junestrand (CEO, Legora) on Differentiating and Pricing AI Apps & How the Legal Industry Will Evolve 44:09

22d ago44:09

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Jacob and Logan sit down with Max Junestrand, founder and CEO of Legora - a rapidly growing legal AI platform (and Redpoint portfolio company). After announcing their Series B last week, Max joined the show to discuss why law is uniquely suited for AI, what it takes to scale an enterprise-ready product across global markets, and a few crazy moments…

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The Monkeys Are Evolving and So Are We 52:09

22d ago52:09

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Happy Birthday to Kate! This week on See You on the Internet, we're diving deep into comfort watches, cartoon crushes (Doug Funny truthers, rise), and Kate’s bold new quest to finally watch Titanic all the way through. Nicole challenges Kate to break free from her “re-watch spiral,” and spoiler alert: it may involve Danny Phantom, crying over HGTV,…

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#681: Building a cohesive brand while personalizing every message with Emily Ward, Turnitin 25:54

23d ago25:54

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With AI as an accelerant, marketing is evolving at a breakneck pace, and brands are being challenged to maintain authenticity while scaling globally. How do you build a cohesive, authentic brand identity across diverse markets, cultures, and digital platforms—all while leveraging AI-driven personalization? Joining me today is Emily Ward, VP of Glob…

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#680: Agile is about more than velocity, with Gabrielle Wieczorek 27:12

26d ago27:12

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This show is brought to you by the Online Scrum Masters Summit, taking place virtually on June 17-19, with more information at: http://www.onlinescrummasterssummit.com What if the most powerful tool for driving agile transformation isn’t a framework or a ceremony—but a dashboard? Today’s guest believes data may be the most underused lever for agili…

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Ep 66: Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic Sholto Douglas on Claude 4, Next Phase for AI Coding, and the Path to AI Coworkers 57:45

27d ago57:45

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Sholto Douglas, a Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic, joined Unsupervised Learning to break down why coding is the clearest early signal of model progress, how AI agents are already accelerating research, and what it’ll take to unlock real-world breakthroughs in fields like biology and robotics. (0:00) Intro (0:48) Claude 4 (1:30) Capabilities …

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Evolving Business, Evolving Leadership - an Interview with Melissa DiMuro, Chief People, Culture & Marketing Officer at Limbach 28:53

24d ago28:53

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Melissa DiMuro, the Chief People, Culture & Marketing Officer at Limbach, about leading with resilience during times of change and the importance of evolving alongside the businesses we serve. Melissa’s journey started in a blue-…

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#679: Growing a brand by focusing on the details that matter with Dominic Minogue, Dirty Water 23:23

28d ago23:23

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There are a lot of great ideas for products and brands out there, but sometimes the difference between success and failure lies in getting the details right and understanding the customers and users of your product. Today we’re going to talk about growing a brand by focusing on the details that matter. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to wel…

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Nicole Finally Met Her Knight In Shining Armor! 54:43

29d ago54:43

54:43

Welcome back to See You on the Internet — the podcast where group chat drama, chaotic dating, and pop culture collides. This week, we’re fresh off our Mother's Day episode and deep in our feelings (and our group chats). We recap our moms becoming virtual besties, spiral over whether our dads like talking to us, and then fully unravel over a missed …

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#678: AI gains emotional intelligence with Joshua Goldberg, Zenapse 23:56

30d ago23:56

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Have you ever wondered why, despite having access to advanced AI tools, your marketing strategies still don’t hit the mark? Could it be that you’re focusing on the wrong data and missing the emotional connections that truly drive consumer behavior? Today we’re exploring the intersection of AI, emotional intelligence, and marketing with Joshua Goldb…

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#677: Why thought leadership is more important than ever with Benjamin Shapiro, host of the MarTech Podcast 36:19

1M ago36:19

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If content rules, why does it feel like there are 100,000 royal families? In a world drowning in blog posts, videos, and AI-generated everything, content has never been more abundant—or more commoditized. So how do brands cut through the noise? Today’s guest has a few thoughts on that—and more. Ben Shapiro, host of the MarTech Podcast, has had fron…

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Ep 65: Co-Authors of AI-2027 Daniel Kokotajlo and Thomas Larsen On Their Detailed AI Predictions for the Coming Years 1:23:27

1M ago1:23:27

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The recent AI 2027 report sparked widespread discussion with its stark warnings about the near-term risks of unaligned AI. Authors @Daniel Kokotajlo (former OpenAI researcher now focused full-time on alignment through his nonprofit, @AI Futures, and one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in AI) and @Thomas Larsen joined the show to unpack their …

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#676: The consumer is no longer navigating the map—they are the map, with Ken Hughes, the King of CX 36:22

1M ago36:22

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The consumer is no longer navigating the map—they are the map. Welcome to the era of the Blue Dot Consumer: always centered, always scrolling, and always expecting the world to orbit around them. What does that mean for your brand? Everything. From the rise of instant gratification to the evolution of seven—yes, seven—active generations, the custom…

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Corporate Leader to Thought Leader - an Interview with Sara Connell, Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach and Founder, Thought Leader Academy 27:13

1M ago27:13

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the true pleasure of speaking with Sara Connell, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, coach, and Founder of Thought Leader Academy, about the transformative journey from corporate leader to thought leader. Sara’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and the p…

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Happy Mother's Day: Meet Our Moms! 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

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We finally did it! After years of talking about it, Nicole and Kate are joined by two very special guests for a long-awaited Mother’s Day episode — their moms. In this heartwarming and hilarious conversation, it's in-laws-meet-the-internet energy as we reflect on childhood antics, strong personalities, why some of us (ahem, Nicole) have always hate…

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#675: Being true to customers and your values with Phyllis Rothschild, CMO at Pete & Gerrys 30:10

1M ago30:10

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Consumers today aren’t just buying products, or even experiences—they’re buying into values. As more people align their shopping habits with brands that reflect their personal beliefs, how can companies authentically connect with their audience without coming across as performative? Joining us today is Phyllis Rothschild, Chief Marketing Officer at…

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#674: The continued evolution of e-commerce with Eitan Koter, Vimmi 36:57

1M ago36:57

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With the rapid rise of shoppable video, AI-driven recommendations, and immersive technologies like AR and VR, are traditional e-commerce strategies becoming obsolete? Today, we’re joined by Eitan Koter, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a shoppable video SaaS company revolutionizing e-commerce. Eitan is also the host of the "Mastering eCommerce Marke…

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Ep 64: GPT 4.1 Lead at OpenAI Michelle Pokrass: RFT Launch, How OpenAI Improves Its Models & the State of AI Agents Today 47:12

1M ago47:12

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In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Pokrass, who leads a research team at OpenAI within post-training focused on improving models for power users: developers using OpenAI models in the API and power users in ChatGPT. We unpack how OpenAI prioritized instruction-following and long context, why evals have a 3-month shelf life, what separates su…

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Creating a High Performing Culture for Growth - an Interview with Sandy Ball, Chief People Officer at Aspida 29:33

1M ago29:33

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http://www.sherylkline.com/blog In the latest Fearless Female Leadership interview, I had the privilege of speaking with Sandy Ball, Chief People Officer at Aspida, about navigating leadership in times of rapid change, standing firm in your values, and leading with authenticity. Sandy’s candor and warmth made this conversation feel like a mastercla…

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#673: Predictive and proactive customer experiences, with Vinod Muthukrishnan, Cisco 28:51

1M ago28:51

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Customer expectations have skyrocketed—people now demand instant, personalized, and seamless interactions across every touchpoint. But are companies truly meeting these expectations, or are they still stuck in reactive customer service models? What if AI could completely transform the customer experience into something proactive, predictive, and ev…

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Lewis Hamilton's Met Gala 2025 Recap 1:15:00

1M ago1:15:00

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Note: We do recommend watching this on youtube to see the fits! Nicole's in a bridesmaid dress. Kate's in a Vegas gown. Homie the dog is wreaking havoc. And yes, we’re judging the Met Gala from bed like the glamorous gremlins we are. This week’s episode of See You on the Internet is a chaotic, unfiltered, watch party of the 2025 Met Gala, featuring…

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#672: What can we learn from teaching others about AI? Featuring Greg Shove, CEO of Section 37:46

1M ago37:46

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AI is no longer just a tool—it’s reshaping business strategy, workforce morale, and even personal productivity. But are executives truly prepared to treat AI as a strategic thought partner, or are they still viewing it as just another tech trend? Joining us today is Greg Shove, CEO of Section, an AI education company on a mission to train the next …

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