Best The Chartered Institute Of Building Podcasts (2025)

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Data Pipelines that Support Globalized Education and Training Programs - with Norma Scagnoli of the Illinois Institute of Technology 32:50

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As universities and enterprises both turn to large-scale digital learning, the challenges of scaling education look remarkably similar across sectors. From managing data pipelines to ensuring learners feel a sense of connection, success depends on more than just technology. In this Pure Storage-sponsored episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast from…

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Turning CPG Complexity into Real-Time Decisions with AI - with Henrique Wakil Moyses of Crisp 26:30

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The consumer goods and retail industries face an overwhelming challenge: too much fragmented data and too little clarity. From mismatched retailer reports to legacy systems that can’t keep up with today’s SKU volumes, many organizations find themselves bogged down in “data indigestion” instead of actionable insights. Today’s guest is Henrique Wakil…

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A Free-Market Guide to Zoning with David Stokes 24:00

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes about his new paper in the Free-Market Guide to Missouri Municipalities series on planning and zoning. They discuss how fragmentation among local governments can limit overly strict zoning, how zoning rules affect housing affordability, and why “last house syn…

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Challenging the Narrative: Ismail Khalidi on Storytelling and the Palestinian Perspective 58:08

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Send us a text message and let us know what you think and for ideas for future episodes. In this episode of The Teacher’s Forum, David reconnects with his former student, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Ismail Khalidi, to explore identity, art, and Palestine. From growing up Palestinian in America (05:45) to the influence of family and ed…

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Where Nature Meets Capital: 3 Leaders Turning Nature Into a Real Asset Class (#102) 2:02:57

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Most investors now accept that climate risk is financial risk. But what about nature loss? What about the fact that half of global GDP is tied to the natural world – from soil health to pollination to forest carbon – and yet almost none of that value is priced into markets? If climate was the first wake-up call, nature is the second. In this 3-in-1…

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Rethinking Infrastructure As the New Competitive Edge in AI - with Deborah Golden from Deloitte 38:46

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What if the real AI revolution isn’t in the models — but in the reimagined systems beneath them? In this episode, Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer at Deloitte, joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella to rethink what powers (or derails) AI at scale. The conversation challenges conventional wisdom – proposing that the future…

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How Financial Institutions Can Prepare for the Future of Fraud with Responsible AI Deployments - with JoAnn Stonier of Mastercard 29:22

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As AI capabilities evolve, financial institutions face pressure to balance innovation with security, trust, and regulatory compliance. From fraud prevention to customer experience, deterministic AI applications continue to form the backbone of financial services—even as new technologies like generative and agentic AI emerge. In this episode, JoAnn …

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Trans Africa Pipeline (Pt. 1): How to Build a Continent-Sized Water System | Dr. Rod Tennyson & Dr. Romila Verma 31:04

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What if water infrastructure could do more than deliver clean drinking water — what if it could transform economies, support food security, reduce climate migration, and unite communities across borders? In this 3-part series, Urban Limitrophe explores the story of the TransAfrica Pipeline (TAP) — a visionary project to bring clean, desalinated wat…

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The School of Biophilia: Connecting Nature, Design, and Wellbeing with Ann Vanner FCIAT and Amelia Chasey MCIAT | 011 25:28

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Welcome to Where it's AT | the Architectural Technology Podcast In this episode of 'Where it's AT,' host Ann Vanner FCIAT, a Chartered Architectural Technologist and co-founder of The School of Biophilia, is joined by fellow co-founder Amelia Chasey MCIAT. They explore the concept of biophilia and its profound impact on human health and wellbeing. …

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Balancing Efficiency and Trust in Field Service Operations - with Eric Rivas of Electrolux 23:45

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In today’s high-volume service environments, the smallest misstep can erode both efficiency and customer trust. In this episode, Eric Rivas, Director for Service Repair at Electrolux, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to share how frontline data and technician expertise can be better captured, organized, and applied to deliver consiste…

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Missouri’s Nuclear Opportunity with Avery Frank 16:18

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Show-Me Institute policy analyst Avery Frank about his new report, Connecting Nuclear Energy’s Past and Present: Guiding Missouri’s Future. They discuss why electricity demand is rising again, why major companies are turning back to nuclear, and how Missouri can position itself to benefit. From data centers and AI to r…

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Why System Integrators Are Key to AI Success - with Pallab Deb of Google 44:36

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In this episode of the AI in Business podcast, Pallab Deb, Managing Director in SI & Industry GTM Partnerships at Google, joins Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella to discuss how AI infrastructure has evolved into a platform-centric foundation for enterprise transformation. Pallab explains why the modern AI stack extends beyond compute and storage to include…

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How Data Ownership Drives Trustworthy AI Models - with Joe Lang of Comfort Systems 16:39

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Joe Lang, Vice President of Service Technology and Innovation at Comfort Systems USA, joins the AI in Business podcast to discuss why a clear data strategy must come before investing in storage infrastructure for AI adoption. Joe outlines the risks of assuming that cloud providers or storage solutions alone will produce reliable intelligence, and w…

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How Social Bonds Are Shaping the Future of Impact Investing (#101) 1:34:25

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The traditional view of bonds focuses only on financial returns. But social bonds turn that model on its head by aligning capital with solutions to pressing social challenges. Social bonds link financial success directly to positive societal change. Across these 3 conversations from past guests of the SRI360 podcast, a common thread emerges. When y…

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GenAI, Trust and Talent in Modern Loss-Prevention - with Joe Troy of Amazon 15:30

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AI-powered video intelligence is transforming the retail environment from one of surveillance to one of support. In this episode, Joe Troy, Senior Manager of Site Risk at Amazon, shares how generative AI is helping organizations not only reduce shrink and detect fraud, but also foster transparency, trust, and operational efficiency across frontline…

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Why America Can’t Build Enough Housing with Edward L. Glaeser 22:27

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Edward L.Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University and nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about America’s housing crisis. They discuss why affordability is a supply problem, how zoning and land-use rules drive up costs, the decline of suburban building, and what states like Miss…

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Operationalizing Portfolio Decisions at Speed and Scale - with Madhav Madaboosi of bp 25:22

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Today’s guest is Madhav Madaboosi, who is with bp. Madhav Madaboosi leads a global Digital Transformation Team in Future Midstream and Strategy at bp, where he is involved in leading initiatives spanning supply chain, logistics, energy movement, and customer-facing operations. With over two decades of experience in AI, advanced analytics, strategy,…

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What the Media Gets Wrong About School Choice with Matthew Ladner 22:25

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Susan Pendergrass talks with Matthew Ladner, senior advisor for education policy implementation at the Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy, about a recent Washington Post article blaming Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts for school closures in the Roosevelt Elementary School District. They unpack the real reasons behind decli…

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Turning Legacy Service Contracts into First Time Fix Wins - with Joe Lang of Comfort Systems 25:09

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Today’s guest is Joe Lang, Vice President of Service Technology and Innovation at Comfort Systems USA — a leading national provider of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing building systems services, with more than 45 operating companies across 170+ locations. Joe shares insights on managing data complexity in large field service operations — from t…

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Storage Strategies That Keep GenAI on Budget - with Amit Gupta of Danaher 16:58

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Today’s guest is Amit Gupta, Chief Digital Officer, Life Sciences Manufacturing Industry, at Danaher. Amit returns to the program to share the operational playbook behind building enterprise-ready AI infrastructure. While AI headlines tend to focus on models, Amit emphasizes that success begins with what’s underneath — the data. He outlines a four-…

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Renewables Alone Won’t Work: The 2 Missing Pieces in the Net Zero Energy Puzzle (#100) 1:34:39

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We’ve spent decades talking about the shift to renewables – building more wind, more solar, more clean energy capacity. And that’s important. But it’s also only half the story. Because once that energy is generated, what happens next is where things start to get complicated – how it's stored, how it's moved, and how much of it actually gets used. R…

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AI Use Cases Streamlining Commercial Insurance Operations - with Sidharth Ojha of AXA XL 21:16

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Today’s guest is Sidharth Ojha, Head of Process Optimization in Data and AI at the AXA XL Global Underwriting Office. AXA XL is the property and casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, serving mid-sized companies and large multinationals across more than 200 countries and territories. In this episode, Sidharth breaks down where insurers are se…

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Faith-Based Charter Schools and the Future of School Choice with Andy Smarick 28:55

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andy Smarick, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that could reshape the debate over faith-based charter schools. They explore the constitutional questions at the heart of the case, including the tension between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause, and why …

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Moving from Pilot to Profit in Service AI Deployments - with Amit Gupta of Danaher 15:46

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In today’s enterprise landscape, many AI initiatives stall before delivering real business value—especially in service operations, where data lives in disconnected systems and frontline speed is critical. For Amit Gupta, Chief Digital Officer, Life Sciences Manufacturing Industry, at Danaher, overcoming these challenges requires a structured, busin…

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Joel Burke on E-Governance and the Rise of Estonia 52:29

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In this conversation, Joel Burke and Carl Peterson discuss the remarkable transformation of Estonia into a leader in digital governance. They explore Estonia's journey from post-Soviet struggles to becoming a hub for tech innovation, including the rise of companies like Skype. Joel shares insights on Estonia's e-governance initiatives, the e-reside…

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The Collision of Healthcare & Tech: Where Innovation Meets Patient Impact & Market Returns (#099) 1:24:52

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Healthcare is filled with breakthrough claims. But most of what gets funded doesn’t make it anywhere near a hospital ward, a low-income patient, or a parent juggling three jobs. The gap between what’s possible and what’s actually useful is real, and these two investors are trying to close it. This week, we revisit two conversations with fund manage…

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Turning AI Vision Into Value in Financial Services - with Kelly Dempski of Turing 17:18

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Today’s guest is Kelly Dempski, Head of Solutions for Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) at Turing. Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing Artificial Intelligence companies, working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that help businesse…

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Ethical AI Solutions and Their Impact on Life Sciences and Beyond - with Dr. Steffen Hoffmann of Bosch 17:18

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Today’s guest is Dr. Steffen Hoffmann, Managing Director of Bosch UK. Dr. Hoffmann joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore the strategic deployment of AI across industrial sectors, from manufacturing operations to internal business systems. Dr. Hoffmann shares how AI is helping manufacturers address upstream process variables to r…

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Crime, Public Safety, and Perception in St. Louis with Braxton Steele 14:27

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Braxton Steele, intern at the Show-Me Institute and student at Missouri State University, about his summer research on crime and public safety in St. Louis. They discuss his personal experiences living in the city, how crime in St. Louis compares to other Missouri cities and peer cities across the country, the gap betw…

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Scaling Growth in Asset Management with AI-Ready Data - with Frank Hattann of Ocorian 24:07

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What does it really take to bring AI into the heart of financial services—and why are so many firms still stuck in manual mode? In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Frank Hattann, Chief Commercial Officer at Ocorian, joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how legacy financial institutions can unlock real commercial va…

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Overcoming Compliance Challenges in Legal AI Adoption - with Ryan Anderson at Filevine 26:53

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Today’s guest is Ryan Anderson, CEO and Founder of Filevine. Filevine is a cloud-based enterprise legal practice management platform that automates and centralizes workflows—covering case and document management, contract lifecycle, client communication, billing, e-signatures, analytics, and AI‑powered insights. Ryan joins Emerj Editorial Director …

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The One Big Education Opportunity with Shaka Mitchell 26:21

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Shaka Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children, about how a new federal scholarship tax credit, created through the One Big Beautiful Bill, could transform K–12 education across the country. They discuss what this means for Missouri families, the legal threats facing the MOScholars program, how e…

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Tech for Good: 3 Innovators Building Tech for People, Planet, and Purpose (#098) 1:42:55

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What do an AI-powered investment engine, a grassroots organizing platform, and a nature-tech-focused VC have in common? They’re all built on the conviction that technology should be in service of real-world problems – not just market efficiency or shareholder return. And increasingly, investors are stepping up not only to fund that kind of innovati…

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Freedom Cities Podcast - Episode 8: Tom Bell 15:52

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In this Freedom Cities episode, Professor Tom W. Bell dives deep into the world of legal innovation and special jurisdictions. A law professor turned legal systems designer, Tom shares his journey from academia to advising real-world projects like the Catawba Digital Economic Zone and Free Society’s forthcoming decentralized city. He explains Ulex—…

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Enhancing Clinical Workflows and Optimizing Efficiencies - with Patricio La Rosa at Bayer 29:07

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Today’s guest is Patricio La Rosa, Head of End-to-End Decision Science in Seed Production Innovation at Bayer Crop Science. Patricio joins the AI in Business podcast to explore how AI is transforming the clinical trial lifecycle, from biomarker discovery to long-term patient engagement. Drawing on his academic expertise, Patricio explains how AI-po…

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New immigration rules: what construction employers need to know 24:05

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Recent changes to the UK immigration system are likely to have a major impact on the construction industry, which relies on overseas workers. But with construction employers already facing a chronic skills shortage, will the changes help or hinder the development of the workforce? UK immigration solicitor Kirsty Moore, from global law firm Fragomen…

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Accelerating Retail & CPG Transformation through AI Solutions - with Dwight Hill of Turing and Joe Troy of Amazon 29:48

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Today’s guests are Dwight Hill, Head of Retail & Consumer Products at Turing, and Joe Troy, Senior Manager of Site Risk at Amazon. Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing Artificial Intelligence companies, working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems tha…

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Introducing Where it's AT - the Architectural Technology podcast 1:09

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Welcome to Where it's AT | the Architectural Technology Podcast Where it's AT is the podcast dedicated to Architectural Technology, presented by CIAT. It celebrates the individuals and projects advancing the discipline, featuring 30-minute monthly episodes released on the last Friday of the month. With conversations from both aspiring and practicin…

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Transforming Manufacturing with AI-Powered 3D Digital Twins and Remote Monitoring - with Rad Desiraju of Microsoft and Mike Geyer of NVIDIA 33:29

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For decades, manufacturers have relied on traditional dashboards that often fell short when it came to understanding the complexity of real-time operations. In this episode of the ‘AI in Business’ podcast, Microsoft’s Rad Desiraju and NVIDIA’s Mike Geyer explore how AI-powered 3D digital twins and real-time simulation are transforming the way manuf…

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Building Storage Strategies That Scale with AI Workloads - with Bryan Willett of Lexmark 17:49

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Today’s guest is Bryan Willett, Chief Information Security Officer at Lexmark, joining Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to explore how organizations can navigate the trade-offs between cloud and on-prem AI deployments—balancing speed to market, cost efficiency, and the protection of sensitive data. Bryan also emphasizes the importance of a stron…

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Jarrad Hope on Blockchain Communities and Post-Nation-State Governance 1:08:12

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In Episode 75 of the Charter Cities Podcast, we’re joined by Jarrad Hope—founder of the Logos Network and author of Farewell to Westphalia—to explore the provocative idea of post-nation-state governance. Jarrad and Mark dive into the decline of traditional state power, how blockchain technologies enable new forms of sovereignty, and why decentraliz…

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Impact Insights from Billion+ AUM Funds: 3 Models with Global Strategies That Scale (#097) 2:02:35

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What does it look like when billion-dollar funds put impact at the core of their investment strategy? In this 3-in-1 compilation episode, we revisit conversations with investors managing tens of billions across public fixed income, public equities, private equity, and impact-focused real estate. Each one makes the case that environmental and social…

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Enhancing Drug Safety with AI and Automation Technologies - with Marie Flanagan of IQVIA 22:12

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Today’s guest is Marie Flanagan, Director of Product Management in Digital Projects and Solutions at IQVIA. Marie returns to the program to unpack how AI and automation technologies are transforming drug safety workflows. Together with Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello, she shares how IQVIA uses natural language processing (NLP) built on saf…

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Understanding the Decline in Student Test Scores with Jim Wyckoff 21:17

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Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dr. Jim Wyckoff, professor at the University of Virginia and director of the Education Policy Ph.D. program, about the long-term decline in student academic achievement. They discuss how national test scores, especially for the lowest-performing students, began falling well before the pandemic, why the usual explanatio…

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Building Trusted AI Systems in Financial Services From Strategy to Scale - with Zar Toolan of Edward Jones 27:23

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Today’s guest is Zar Toolan, General Partner and Head of Data & AI at Edward Jones, joining Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello to explore how AI can be strategically aligned with corporate goals in financial services. Zar shares his perspective on overcoming barriers to AI adoption, the critical build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisions, and the h…

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Professional Standards Competency Framework Update with Paul Laycock MCIAT & Noora Kokkarinen | 010 15:04

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Welcome to Where it's AT | the Architectural Technology Podcast In this episode of 'Where it's AT', co-hosted by Paul Laycock MCIAT, CIAT's Vice President of Education and CIAT’s Head of Education, Noora Kokkarinen, discusses the recent updates to the Professional Standards Competency Framework (PSCF). The conversation highlights the enhanced focus…

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How AI Partnerships Make Security a Strategic Advantage - with Bryan Willett of Lexmark 19:20

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Today’s guest is Bryan Willett, Chief Information Security Officer. Bryan discusses how organizations can shift security from a reactive compliance task to a strategic advantage by leveraging AI partnerships and transparent communication. He explains how proactive security packages and AI-driven tools streamline vendor due diligence and RFP respons…