Best Kalita Podcasts (2023)

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 45 - Construction and resilience amid power instability with Neal Kalita, NTT GDC 47:00

2d ago47:00

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The European data center market has a forecasted take-up of 440MW for 2023. But within the context of erratic power availability, moratoriums, and the need to move to renewable energy, the FLAP-D markets are facing several challenges. In this episode we talk to Neal Kalita about the obstacles facing those looking to build in Europe, and what the fu…

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Sorry, Partner

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Jacek Kalita Leads from Strength 42:59

30d ago42:59

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Polish/Swiss champion Jacek Kalita joins us to talk about partnership compatibility, keeping his concentration, and staying match fit. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Jacek's favorite gadget is Blackwood. Want to learn more? Watch Peter Hollands' video HERE. Get 15% off site wide at the BRIDGE SHOP with cou…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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AI Model Development in Contract Management for Financial Services - with Troy Pospisil of Ontra 19:50

3d ago19:50

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Today’s guest is Troy Pospisil, Founder and CEO of Ontra. Ontra is an AI-driven tech company that develops contract management and other legal solutions for organizations across financial services with a strong presence in private markets. Troy joins Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello on today’s show to discuss model development for legal workflow…

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Anam Tebha Would Play Bridge 4Eva 42:45

13h ago42:45

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Pakistani/American champion Anam Tebha joins us to talk about family dynamics, the worldwide bridge community, and playing up. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Anam's favorite gadget is any kind of transfer. Want to learn more? Watch Peter Hollands' video HERE. Find our recommended books HERE. SUPPORT THE S…

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Happy Thanksgiving! 2:12

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PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON. Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES. -Purchase recommended books through our site. BE PART OF THE FUN ... -Join our MAILING LIST. We'll email you a link to every new episode and occasional other information. -KVELL about you…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Alternative Data Management Approaches for Financial Services - with Ted Kwartler of DataRobot 30:15

14d ago30:15

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Today’s guest is Ted Kwartler, Field CTO of Generative AI for DataRobot. DataRobot is an AI-powered software company that helps enterprises automate processes from end to end. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Ted gives a broader view of the data governance process for financial services. Throughout the episode, T…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 44 - Data centers going nuclear, with Tony Grayson, Compass Datacenters 54:54

15d ago54:54

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Data centers need to be more sustainable, but finding consistent and powerful energy resources can be a challenge. Increasingly, we are seeing nuclear entering the conversation, in the form of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). But these aren't without their own controversies. In this episode, we talk with Compass Datacenters' Tony Grayson to discuss t…

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Sorry, Partner

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Sorry, Partner Speedball: Michal Klukowski 3:49

22d ago3:49

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Polish/Swiss champion Michal Klukowski regularly partners with Sorry, Partner alum Jacek Kalita. Michael joins us today for a lightning round of Sorry, Partner Speedball. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON. Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks. -Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES. -Purchase recommended books through…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Future GenAI Use Cases for Financial Services - with Marco Argenti of Goldman Sachs 21:02

23d ago21:02

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Today’s guest is Marco Argenti, Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs. Before working with Goldman Sachs, Marco served as SVP of Developer Services at Nokia, then Vice President of Technology of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2013, where he started and ran several AWS businesses, including mobile, serverless computing, Internet of Things, and au…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 43 - Energy use and AI with Alex de Vries, Digiconomist 54:18

29d ago54:18

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Artificial intelligence could grow from almost nothing to using half a percent of the world's electrical power within five years, according to Alex de Vries of Digiconomist. That's a crazy rate of growth, but it's not unprecedented. Bitcoin followed almost exactly the same trajectory, expanding from nothing to a sector whose energy use is comparabl…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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How Generative AI Will Democratize BFSI - with Bhaskar Kalita of Quantiphi 34:19

1M ago34:19

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Today’s guest is Bhaskar Kalita, Global Head of Financial Services and Insurance at Quantiphi. Quantiphi is an AI-first digital engineering company that designs AI-driven services and platforms for broad applications across industries. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Bhaskar pulls apart what new generative AI ca…

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Audrey Grant Betters Bridge 56:29

1M ago56:29

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Canadian champion Audrey Grant joins us to talk about taking bridge on the road in her Winnebago, some luminaries she’s met along the way, and the joy she gets from teaching. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Audrey's favorite gadget is Michaels Cue Bid. Want to learn more? Watch Peter Hollands' video HERE. …

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Winning Executive Buy-In for FinServ Data Governance Initiatives - with Bill Waid of FICO 14:49

1M ago14:49

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Today’s guest is Bill Waid, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FICO. Bill has been with FICO for over 20 years, developing Decision Management systems. Prior to his time at FICO, Bill worked for different software platforms in sales and systems engineering. He returns to the program today to talk about the challenges in winning executive buy-i…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 42 - The irrepressible Bill Kleyman 58:34

2M ago58:34

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We talk to Bill Kleyman, now at machine learning company Neu.ro, about his lengthy data center career. How did he get into the sector, what did he learn at Switch, and how does he balance life and travel? Tune in to find out.

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Financial Services Challenges from a Data Perspective - with Bill Waid of FICO 13:34

2M ago13:34

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Today’s guest is Bill Waid, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FICO. Bill has been with FICO for over 20 years, developing Decision Management systems. Prior to his time at FICO, Bill worked for different software platforms in sales and systems engineering. He joins us on today’s program to talk about what challenges for financial services lea…

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Sorry, Partner

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Adam Grossack Racks Up Wins At Bridge 1:09:19

2M ago1:09:19

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American champion Adam Grossack joins us to talk about being a teacher, mentor, and all-round advocate for bridge, and why he’d make an excellent fire marshal. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Adam's favorite gadget is Roman Key Card Blackwood. Want to learn more? Take a look at Peter Hollands' video about R…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Predictive Analytics and Generative AI Solutions for Private Equity - with Adam Nahari of Berkshire Partners 19:37

2M ago19:37

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Today’s guest is Adam Nahari, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in consumer products and retail, business services, communications, industrials and healthcare sectors. Adam returns to the program to talk about the differenc…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Syncing Employee and Customer Journeys in Financial Services with AI - with Louis Tetu of Coveo 25:19

2M ago25:19

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Today’s guest is Louis Tetu, CEO of Coveo. Coveo is a tech company that develops Saas enterprise search solutions powered by AI. Louis joins us on today’s program to talk about the importance of employee journeys in enhancing customer journeys and how new emerging AI capabilities - especially in co-pilot software powered by generative AI - are help…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 41 - Do data centers truly bring economic benefits to their location? With Max Schulze, SDIA 31:21

2M ago31:21

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Data centers have outgrown their anonymity. They are large enough consumers of energy and space, that they have to enter the political landscape and justify their existence. But how do we know if a data really brings benefits to its location? In some places (like London), it appears that they soak up grid connection capacity and block housing proje…

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Sorry, Partner

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Adi Asulin Redux 17:44

2M ago17:44

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On today's program we revisit our interview with Israeli champion Adi Asulin. Adi recently won the Venice Cup, with her teammates Hila Levy and Dana and Noga Tal, so what better time to press rewind and hear from her again. We hope you enjoy this special Sorry, Partner replay with our first season alum and 2023 Venice Cup winner, Adi Asulin. Get 15…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Solving Private Equity Challenges with Emerging AI Capabilities - with Adam Nahari of Berkshire Partners 22:37

2M ago22:37

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Today’s guest is Adam Nahari, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm with substantial experience and investments in the consumer products, retail, business services, communications, industrials and healthcare sectors. Adam joins Emerj Senior Editor to talk about the chall…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Making the Move to SaaS in Financial Services - with Adrien Gabeur with Sinequa 25:23

3M ago25:23

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Today's guest is Adrien Gabeur, Vice President of Cloud at Sinequa. Sinequa is a software company that builds an enterprise search platform for financial services firms, but they didn't always used to be in the SaaS space. Adrien joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella from Paris to talk about Sinequa's transition from self-managing mu…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 40 - Plenty of submarine cables in the sea with Elena Badiola, Exa Infrastructure 37:27

3M ago37:27

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Ever wondered about the practical challenges of connecting our continents? In this podcast episode, we talk with Exa Infrastructure's Elena Badiola about the process of getting subsea cables underwater: from environmental surveys to climate change, to funding challenges. Elena also shares her experience of living on a cable ship for five weeks afte…

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Kathrine Bertheau Bestows Her Bridge Wisdom 44:53

3M ago44:53

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Norwegian/Swedish champion Kathrine Bertheau joins us to talk about playing bridge across cultures, adapting to new partnerships, and why the game is endlessly interesting. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Kathrine's favorite gadget is splinter bids. Want to learn more? Take a look at Peter Hollands' video …

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Navigating Data Stacks with APIs for Financial Services - with Dr. Stefan Sigg and Steffen Lorenz of Software AG 21:23

3M ago21:23

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Today’s guests are Dr. Stefan Sigg and Steffen Lorenz, Chief Product Officer and Business and Insurance Leader for Software AG, respectively. Software AG is a multinational software developer based in Germany that assists companies in business process management, integration, and big data analytics. They return to the program today to discuss how e…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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KYC Compliance, ‘Front Door Verification’ and Large Language Models - with Bala Kumar of Jumio 29:05

3M ago29:05

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Today’s guest is Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer at Jumio. Jumio is a financial services company that provides card and ID scanning and validation products for mobile and web transactions, which they describe as “Netverify Trusted Identity as a Service.” Bala returns to the program to discuss the challenges of KYC compliance, especially now that …

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 39 - How will we start to use hydrogen? With Mark Monroe 33:35

3M ago33:35

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In 2022, Mark Monroe's podcast about hydrogen was one of our most popular podcasts ever. At Microsoft, Mark had just made a prototype hydrogen fuel cell UPS system that could potentially replace diesel generators to provide low-carbon backup power at data centers. One year on, he's back for some more detail. A hydrogen economy will need a distribut…

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Sorry, Partner

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Justin Mill "Juzz" Loves Bridge 43:59

3M ago43:59

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Australian champion Justin Mill joins us to talk about why he only plays bridge with people he’s happy to have to his house for dinner, how having fun is the key to improving your game, and why you should never play a convention unless you know what you are giving up as well as what you are gaining to play it. Plus, he shares his top tip for develo…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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AI Through the Lens of Investment Banking - with Eric Crowley of GP Bullhound 20:17

3M ago20:17

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Today’s guest is Eric Crowley, partner at GP Bullhound. GP Bullhound is an investment bank and venture capital fund with 11 offices in the US and Europe. Eric leads the firm’s Consumer Subscription Software (“CSS”) practice while executing transactions for growth-stage technology companies. In addition to CSS, Eric has advised on transactions in th…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Leveling Up AML Operations with AI - with Christopher Phillips of Valley 23:42

4M ago23:42

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Today’s guest is Christopher Phillips, Senior Vice President and Director of AML at Valley Bank. Valley Bank is a regional bank holding company based in New Jersey with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue. He joins us on the program today to reflect on his experience leveling up Valley’s AML operations amid the bank’s overall digital transformation…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 38 - ICT Environmentalism and the Sustainability Game, with Hunter Vaughan and Nicole Starosielski 31:53

4M ago31:53

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If you want to make infrastructure sustainable, you need to be very careful what words you use. That's what Hunter Vaughan and Nicole Starosielski found, through their involvement in a project to make subsea cables sustainable. Words like "sustainability" and "climate neutral" can mean different things, depending on who is talking. And if what you …

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Helen Erichsen Kills at the Bridge Table 48:26

4M ago48:26

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English champion Helen Erichsen joins us to talk about the essential questions to ask a new partner, the ways in which bridge is good for the soul, and how bridge plays a starring role in her latest whodunnit, Murder By Natural Causes. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Helen's favorite convention is Jacoby 2…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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The Importance of Data Integration in Financial Services - with Dr. Stefan Sigg and Steffen Lorenz of Software AG 22:34

4M ago22:34

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Today’s guests are Dr. Stefan Sigg and Steffen Lorenz, Chief Product Officer and Business and Insurance Leader for Software AG, respectively. Software AG is a multinational software developer based in Germany that assists companies in business process management, integration, and big data analytics. The pair join us on today’s program to discuss th…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Compliance for Financial Services in the Age of Generative AI - with Bala Kumar of Jumio 19:11

4M ago19:11

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Today’s guest is Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer at Jumio. Jumio is a financial services company that provides card and ID scanning and validation products for mobile and web transactions, which they describe as “Netverify Trusted Identity as a Service.” Bala joins us on today’s program to talk about how compliance in financial services is changi…

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Peter Hollands Rocks Up for Bridge 54:52

4M ago54:52

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Australian champion Peter Hollands joins us to talk about what it’s like to be the world’s most popular bridge streamer, and how being able to stand in another person’s shoes makes him a better player and a better teacher. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Here is a link to Pete's YouTube channel. Get 15% off…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 37 - Actions speak louder than code with Anne Currie, Green Software Foundation 36:12

4M ago36:12

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If you think transitioning the tech sector to net zero is all about renewable energy and heat reuse, think again. Small changes in software could make entire data centers redundant - for a much bigger saving for the planet. Green Software is not just about more efficient code, says Anne Currie. Rewriting everything in C might cut energy use - but i…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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LLMs for Improved CX in Financial Services - with Mike Murchison of Ada 14:58

4M ago14:58

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Today's guest is Mike Murchison, CEO of Ada. Ada specializes in automating communications channels to support and enhance customer experience operations for financial services firms. With Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Mike returns to the program to talk about how automating and synchronizing employee and customer-preferred communications cha…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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From Reactive to Proactive Business Capabilities in Financial Services - with Zac Maufe of Google Cloud 23:27

4M ago23:27

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Today’s guest is Zac Maufe, Head of Regulated Industries at Google Cloud. He joins us on today’s show to talk about the challenges facing banking leaders in moving to the cloud, winning executive buy-in for new approaches to talent acquisition in data, and why competition in customer experience proves that financial services remain a “relationship …

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Bronia Jenkins Is in a League of Her Own 41:20

5M ago41:20

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American champion Bronia Jenkins joins us to talk about her love of games, and how that led to her new role as the Executive Director of the American Contract Bridge League. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! **Note** this episode includes bonus audio for our Patreon supporters. BAMSA has a new four-year proj…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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How to Avoid Getting Stuck in Your Digital Transformation - with Jeff DeVerter of Rackspace 24:45

5M ago24:45

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Today’s guest is Jeff DeVerter, Chief Technology Evangelist of Rackspace Technology. Rackspace is a public cloud computing company with over $3 billion in annual revenue based outside of San Antonio, Texas. Jeff joins us on the program to discuss the challenges facing financial services organizations when it comes to updating tech infrastructure, t…

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The MCC Bridge "Ashes" 7:05

5M ago7:05

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We report on the MCC Bridge "Ashes," a friendly bridge match that coincides with the famous "Ashes" cricket series between Australia and England. Send your bridge stories and comments to sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com. And please consider becoming a supporter of the show. These links and links to our Instagram and Twitter channels are available on o…

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Episode 36 - Developing Internet protocols with Mirjam Kuhe, RIPE 36:02

5M ago36:02

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How does the Internet keep running? A close-knit community of engineers has been developing and supporting the protocols that support it for more than forty years. During that time, new Internet services have emerged and scaled beyond recognition, and new features have been added, all without breaking the whole system. Mirjam Kuhne has been closely…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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From Avoiding to Craving Feedback in Financial Services CX - with Mike Murchison of Ada 21:41

5M ago21:41

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Today’s guest is Ada CEO, Mike Murchison. Ada is an AI-powered customer service automation platform based in Toronto. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Mike explains what he sees as the most significant shift in financial services CX workflows since the dawn of the AI age: moving from avoiding customer interactions to cravin…

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Alon Apteker Gets in the Zone 48:58

5M ago48:58

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South African champion Alon Apteker joins us to talk about his laser-like focus and what it takes to become a champion-level player. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! **Note** this episode includes bonus audio for our Patreon supporters. BAMSA has a new four-year project on bridge, youth and mindsport educati…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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AI for Driving Results, and Empathy, in Collections - with Christopher Reese of Cresta 23:00

5M ago23:00

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Today’s guest is Cresta Director of Customer Value, Christopher Reese. Cresta is a tech company specializing in building custom AI-enhanced call center solutions. Christopher joins us on the program today to discuss the unique challenges facing the collections space – from compliance and high turnover to the painstaking work of negotiations. Later,…

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Episode 35 - Taking inspiration from the GSMA in a push to drive the broadband industry with Martin Creaner 36:56

5M ago36:56

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The global interests of the mobile industry are represented by the GSM Association (GSMA). This governing body was established in 1995 to support mobile operators using the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard for cellular networks. It has become synonymous with the mobile industry and has driven it forward through industry progra…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Bankable LLM Use Cases for Financial Services - with Muddu Sudhakar of Aisera 15:28

5M ago15:28

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Today’s guest is Muddu Sudhakar, CEO of Aisera - a conversational AI platform that automates and synchronizes workflows across the organization. He joins us to discuss the most promising use cases he sees among large language models in the financial services sector. In working with companies across industries to de-silo departments, tech stacks, an…

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Janice Seamon-Molson Calls It -- and Sings It -- as She Sees It 47:00

6M ago47:00

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American champion Janice Seamon-Molson joins us to talk about taming her terrible temper, making bridge-friends across the pond, and bringing back the men’s competition. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz! Janice Seamon-Molson recommends Eddie Kantar's books. Get 20% off any Kantar title from the BRIDGE SHOP w…

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AI in Financial Services Podcast

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Cybersecurity Workflows in the Era of Generative AI and Autonomy - with Eran Ashkenazi of SentinelOne 22:58

6M ago22:58

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Today’s guest is Eran Ashkenazi, Chief Customer Officer at SentinelOne. SentinelOne is a public US-based cybersecurity company founded in 2013 that uses machine learning to gain deeper insight into how organizations use information technology. Eran joins us to discuss enhancing customer journeys in cybersecurity amid an emerging era of generative A…

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DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show

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Episode 34 - When will quantum computers reach the data center? We talk to Chris Monroe, IonQ 31:58

6M ago31:58

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Quantum computing is still pretty mysterious, but data center operators have real questions: when will they need installation and support? And how much cooling will they need? Chris Monroe, chief scientist at IonQ, gives us the answers, along with plenty of other solid facts about an emerging technology that can seem as illusory as Schrodinger's ca…

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