Best Accel Podcasts (2024)

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Lessons on Product, Pricing, and Trust: Insights from ServiceNow | Decoding AI 40:32

3h ago40:32

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GenAI is growing rapidly, evolving from a mere tool into an intelligent partner that empowers businesses to scale with greater speed and efficiency.In Episode 2 of our Decoding AI series, Vishwesh Pai, Senior Director of Product Management for AI Platform at ServiceNow, and Anagh Prasad, Investor at Accel dive into how large companies are navigatin…

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Some thoughts on Accel's $57M Series A Investment in Laravel 8:21

1d ago8:21

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Recently, Laravel took a $57M Series A investment from Accel. What might this mean for the future of Laravel – for the future of PHP more generally? I don't have a crystal ball, but thought that I'd share some thoughts, now that it's been a few weeks since the announcement was made. Links from the episode The announcement from Laravel Special Annou…

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Listener Q&A with Taylor Otwell After Accel Investment Announcement 26:51

23d ago26:51

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, we address some listener-submitted questions regarding the recent investment in Laravel and the announcement of Laravel Cloud. We explore the motivation behind Taylor taking investment, the goals of Accel, and what the future holds for Laravel and its ecosystem. Plus, we cover the future of Laravel Forge and …

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Saga Ventures on key lessons on raising a Fund I, building healthy partnerships, and winning in a competitive seed market 47:36

9d ago47:36

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week we welcome the three co-founders of Saga Ventures: Ben Braverman, Thomson Nguyen, and Max Altman. Saga Ventures is a seed-stage investment firm that recently closed its first fund of $125M. The conversation dives into t…

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#177 Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia in a rare public interview: Italian roots & theorotical physics to managing $100B+ Retirement Fund, Hostplus! 1:11:02

12d ago1:11:02

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We're joined by Sam Sicilia in a very rare public interview appearance. Sam is the Chief Investment Officer for the multi-billion dollar superannuation Fund (Retirement savings) Hostplus, often referred to as a 'giant' in the industry with around 1.7 million members and over $100b funds under management. Hostplus were pioneers in laying the foundat…

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How to Set a POST Variable From a File When Using Curl 19:08

12d ago19:08

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When using curl, how do you set the value of one or more of the POST variable’s from the contents of a file? For the longest time, I didn’t know. But recently I found out. In this post, I’ll step you through several ways you can do it. Links from the episode The curl manpage curl RFC 2388 multipart/form-data STDIN The post which this episode was ba…

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Validate Dockerfiles With One Command 7:18

24d ago7:18

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Docker is an excellent way of deploying software. But, how do you know if your build configurations (your Dockerfiles) are valid without building them? In this episode of the podcast, let me step you through how to do so. Links from the episode The Docker Build --check option Docker Build's Build Checks Want to grow your knowledge further? Check ou…

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#176 EVP’s Justin Lipman + Henry Innis from Mutinex: Decoding A-Players, Competitive edge in fundraising, Power of speaking numerically 1:13:36

27d ago1:13:36

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In another edition of our Round Table and Provocation series, hear from Justin Lipman and Henry Innis in their first ever public interview together (and a particularly rare appearance for Justin in the public domain)! Justin has been with EVP since 2015 and has developed a reputation as a leading software investor and is actively involved in the Fu…

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Laravel’s Current Moment, and Laravel Cloud Listener Q&A 26:50

1M ago26:50

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In this episode, recorded live at Laracon US, we talk about the current moment we’re seeing in the Laravel world, reflecting on Laravel’s evolution and where it stands today. We also dedicate time to answering your questions from Laracon US, mainly about Laravel Cloud, bringing insights directly from the heart of the Laravel community. Taylor Otwel…

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#175 Will Davies: Farm Life to Acquisition by Uber; the inspiring in-depth story of "Car Next Door" in a rare public interview 1:14:04

1M ago1:14:04

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Will Davies was the co-founder and CEO of Australia’s biggest peer-to-peer car sharing platform, Car Next Door. Founded in 2012, they grew to over one million trips taken through the platform. In January 2022 Car Next Door was acquired by Uber for an estimated $105M. Will was born in Regional NSW and now lives in Sydney, Australia. Hosted by Vidit …

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Building a firm to last, lessons from nearly three decades of investing, and the path to hiring great venture teams with Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital (FKA GGV Capital) 40:51

1M ago40:51

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Today we're thrilled to be joined by Glenn Solomon, managing partner at Notable Capital. Along with Granite Asia, Notable Capital was one of two groups to emerge from GGV Capital, which recently split into two groups with Notable…

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Building Agentic AI for the Enterprise with Ema | Decoding AI 41:52

1M ago41:52

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With GenAI on the rise, software is evolving from a tool that needs constant supervision to an intelligent partner that handles tasks autonomously, similar to human assistants. This shift promises a future where enterprises are more efficient, with AI seamlessly integrating into daily operations.In Episode 1 of SeedToScale's Decoding AI series, Acc…

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#174 James Cameron: Becoming VC investor at Accel + Airtree, Embracing Career Uncertainty, Why diversity matters (in his first public interview since 2018) 1:11:30

2M ago1:11:30

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James is a General Partner at Airtree Ventures and this is a very rare public interview with him, we understand his first since 2018. James has a particular interest in software, infrastructure and fintech and led Airtree's investments in A Cloud Guru, Constantinople, DroneDeploy, Zepto, Buildkite and Secure Code Warrior. Prior to joining Airtree, …

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#173 Sarah Nolet: Multi-Sport Athlete, Building Tenacious Ventures, State of AgTech, Making Vulnerability a Strength 1:07:36

2M ago1:07:36

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Sarah is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Tenacious Ventures - Australia's first AgTech venture firm. Their $35M first fund was backed by Grok Ventures, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) with investors including primary producers, and agribusiness executives. Tenacious Ventures has so far backed 14 startups building a more sustainab…

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Doing a successful GP led secondary in Venture Capital, Why seed funds can scale, and what a good VC platform team looks like 52:18

2M ago52:18

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Ben Sun, co-founder of Primary, a seed-stage fund based in New York. Ben shares his journey from investment banking to startup founder, and eventually to co-founding Primary, which…

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Investing in USV Fund I, lessons learned as a LP, and why Emerging Managers are so important 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week I'm excited to sit down with Lindel Eakman from Foundry. Lindel has been an investor in funds and companies since the early 2000s when he started at UTIMCO. In our conversation, Lindel talks about being one of the first…

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Composer's show command and why you should use it 9:27

2M ago9:27

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Composer is an amazing tool that makes working with PHP so much simpler than it ever was before! In this short(-ish) episode, I want to introduce you to Composer's show command, and how it helps you find out about all of the dependencies on which your project depends. Links from the episode Composer's show command The Linux/UNIX ps command Want to …

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#172 Scott Thomson: Becoming head of Innovation at Google, Navigating International Childhood, Why Engineers lead Tech Companies 1:15:40

2M ago1:15:40

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Scott served as the recent Head of Innovation for Customer Engineering at Google. He worked at the company from 2015 through 2024 in the Ads Data Platforms, Analytics and Google Cloud product areas in ANZ and APAC. Before Google, Scott worked with Adobe on digital strategy and transformation. Scott is a also recent graduate of the VC catalyst progr…

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Countdown to Laracon US, Meetup Tips, Nova/Filament Insights, and Listener Q&A 38:43

2M ago38:43

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After a short break, we're back and the countdown to Laracon US is on! Join us as we discuss the upcoming Laracon US and the journey from local meetups to bigger Laravel events. We also explore the future of Nova and Filament, two key admin panel tools in the Laravel ecosystem. Plus, we're answering more of your questions! We cover open-source proj…

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What it is (or can be) like learning Java as a PHP developer 20:19

3M ago20:19

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In this episode, I'm discussing a recent post that I wrote on my blog about what it's like to learn Java as a PHP developer. If you're, primarily a PHP developer and have considered or spent time learning Java (or brushing back up on Java) then you might well relate to some or all of my recent experiences doing so. Links from the episode Learning J…

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#171 Jacqui Purcell, Adam Milgrom & Ashleigh Camm: The Raw Ingredients in 'zero to great' relationships 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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In this special conversation, hear from three relatable role models: Adam Milgrom, Partner at Giant Leap; Jacqui Purcell, Operating Advisor at TDM Growth Partners (She's also ex CFO of two leading tech companies in Culture Amp + Deputy) and Ashleigh Camm, Board Course Director/VP of Labs at LUNA about how exactly Founders and Investors should build…

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The great startup reckoning event of 2023 and 2024, but why startups should now start going back on offense featuring Tom Loverro of IVP 35:56

3M ago35:56

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. Tom Loverro, General Partner at IVP is our guest as part of our Venture Unlocked Shorts series intended to go deep on a single topic. We revisit Tom’s Twitter post from early 2023, which spoke to the market shift that was in moti…

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#170 Steve Baxter: Army to building startup with wife, Shark Tank Stardom, Ten13 + Defence Tech Investing 55:24

3M ago55:24

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Steve Baxter is a Tech entrepreneur and Investor. He co-founded the Investing Platform, TEN13 and recently a VC Fund, Beaten Zone Venture Partners focused on DefenseTech. He has built and sold two startups: SE Net and PIPE Networks (for $373M). He was a 'Shark' on the hit TV series, Shark Tank for four seasons, showcasing his business expertise. Th…

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Finding greatness in non-consensus startups, the story of Twitch from Justin.TV, and why great companies need insights and inflection points with Mike Maples 47:40

3M ago47:40

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're re-joined by Mike Maples, Jr. of Floodgate, this time to discuss his just released new book "Pattern Breakers." Mike was first on the pod in 2021 and it was great to catch up again, this time to discuss the importance of id…

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#169 Silicon Valley to Aotearoa: Unfiltered debunking of NZ's startup myths with Blackbird's Phoebe Harrop & David Booth 1:23:17

3M ago1:23:17

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Phoebe is a Partner in Blackbird’s NZ team with investments in Tracksuit, VeVe and Carepatron. Prior to joining Blackbird, she was a Director in the Growth Equity fund at Generation (Al Gore's Growth Equity Fund). David is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Blackbird NZ and previously an early employee at Angel List, Carta, and 500 Startups. He then b…

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TX Zhuo’s of Fika Ventures on raising a Fund I, evolving decision making frameworks, and what founder first means to them 41:28

3M ago41:28

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We're joined by TX Zhuo, Co-Founder and General Partner of Fika Ventures. His tech career began in college when he started an online textbook marketplace. After working at McKinsey and as a CFO at an operating company, TX joined …

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#168 Craig Blair: Trials and Tribulations; Co-Founder of a $1B+ VC Fund in his most candid interview ever 1:17:54

3M ago1:17:54

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Craig Blair is the Co-Founder and Partner at Airtree, a globally recognised Venture Capital firm with $1B+ funds under management. Before AirTree, he was a partner at Netus, a venture fund with a global top decile track record. He has also been a founder of three software businesses -- two of which were successful and one of which was a painful lea…

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Listener Q&A: ChatGPT, Laravel Hangups & Best Practices, API Docs, Inertia Next Steps 44:26

3M ago44:26

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In this episode, we dive into listener-generated questions. Join us as we cover a wide range of topics, from hangups in new Laravel apps and best practices for bigger apps, to the impact of AI tools on our workflows. We'll discuss common mistakes when building your first Laravel application, tips for documenting APIs, Laravel's transformative impac…

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#167 Investment Memo: How CLT Toolbox is eliminating 39% of global carbon emissions from buildings ft. Adam Jones & Ringo Thomas 51:51

4M ago51:51

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Welcome to installment #25 of the Investment Memo series and overall episode #167 on the show. Submit this EOI for your company to be considered in future episodes of this special series! *** Adam Jones and Ringo Thomas are the Co-Founders of CLT Toolbox, a software company building solutions for structural engineers and architects that radically s…

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Limited Partner Unlocked: Michael Kim Cendana Capital on the Emerging Manager landscape, fundraising, and the need for liquidity 50:50

4M ago50:50

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with another LP-focused episode with Michael Kim, Founder of Cendana Capital. Michael shares how he started Cendana around his thesis (at the time very early) of backing small, emerging managers. This led to early inv…

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An Open-Source Panel, the Future of PHP, and Delegation in Business 43:12

4M ago43:12

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In this episode of the Laravel podcast, Matt and Taylor explore a variety of topics, including ones suggested by listeners! Taylor shares insights from his recent trip to San Francisco, where he participated in an open-source discussion panel hosted by the venture capital firm, Accel. They also discuss the current state of PHP, how it is perceived …

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Making the Switch from Retail to Tech Innovation | Guest: Ruzanna Nahapetyan - Co-Founder, SimplySolutions 24:52

4M ago24:52

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On this episode of Retail & Change, CPI ThoughtCast host Rob Blythin sits down with Ruzanna Nahapetyan, co-founder of SimplySolutions. They discuss how SimplySolutions has been optimizing processes and enhancing the overall customer experience by integrating IT with retail operations. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! Fo…

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#166 Alasdair MacLeod (Rare Public Interview): Murdoch's Newsrooms to Soil Carbon Pioneer & Reshaping Agriculture 56:16

4M ago56:16

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Alasdair is Executive Chairman of Macdoch, a private investment company with offices in Sydney and London. Macdoch comprises of Macdoch Ventures, investing in early stage tech startups, Macdoch Agriculture using capital to drive global climate solutions and the Macdoch foundation. Al was previously a senior leader at Newscorp for over 20 years and …

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Navigating the Future of Retail Technology | Guest: Alexis Tsingeni - Content Creator & Podcast Host, Retail O-Tones 19:21

4M ago19:21

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In the latest episode of our Retail & Change podcast, Rob Blythin talks with Alexandra ("Alexis") Tsingeni, a content creator and host of Retail o-Tones. They discuss retail technology and how technological advancements are reshaping the retail landscape for both consumers and employees. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today!…

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I'm working on a new video and tutorial series showing how to build and deploy a web app in PHP 9:09

5M ago9:09

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It's early days, so I don't know how detailed the project will end up being, yet. But, I wanted to share what I'm thinking with you, in this week's episode of the podcast. So, here's my overview of what I'm planning to do. Links from the episode The introductory LinkedIn post, with the first mockup pencil sketch Want to grow your knowledge further?…

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Addressing Shrink Challenges in Checkout | Guest: Phill Nutter - Business Dev. Manager, iRetailCheck 26:53

5M ago26:53

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In today’s episode of Retail & Change, Rob is joined by Phil Nutter from iRetailCheck - Visual AI for Front End Loss Prevention. The pair discuss several innovative strategies for reshaping retail’s approach to lessening shrink in checkout and self-checkout lines, as well as where iRetailCheck is headed in the future. Want to be a guest on Retail &…

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Talking with Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, Kubernetes, and more! 58:25

5M ago58:25

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In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Shelley Benhoff about Docker and Docker Compose, being a Docker Captain, and Kubernetes. It's a fun, warm episode, recorded some time back, where we talk about all of those topics, plus a look back on tech life, post-pandemic, work ethics in different countries, and more. Guest(s): Shelley Benhoff. Links …

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Amy Saper of Uncork Capital on how startups should embrace constraints to foster creativity, and her learnings from being at Accel, X, Uber, and Stripe 48:32

5M ago48:32

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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with Amy Saper, partner at Uncork Capital. Amy shares her journey from Silicon Valley operator at Twitter and Stripe to venture capitalist. She talks about Uncork’s strategy, including its recent $200 million seed fun…

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#165 Jillian Broadbent: The Trailblazing Company & Board Director in a rare public Interview 1:09:39

5M ago1:09:39

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Jillian Broadbent is one of the leading Business and Industry minds, with extensive investment banking industry knowledge and markets expertise, including a deep knowledge of risk management and regulation. She has served on the boards of many organisations, encompassing finance, the arts, and other sectors. She is currently a Member of the Board o…

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Transforming Checkout Processes | Guest: Kevin Mueller - Dir. of Retail Accel., Shopreme 28:31

5M ago28:31

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In this episode of Retail & Change, Rob Blythin and Kevin Müller, Director of Retail Acceleration at shopreme, discuss these challenges and how retailers can take advantage of the opportunities presented by self-checkout technologies. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change episodes, and all CPI Though…

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StackOverflow partners with OpenAI. What do you think? 11:25

5M ago11:25

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If you're not aware, on May 6th, StackOverflow and OpenAI announced a partnership where OpenAI will have access to StackOverflow's API. This will allow ChatGPT to be trained, with attribution, from StackOverflow's large corpus of data. If you're a StackOverflow user, are you okay with this? Do you feel comfortable knowing that your contributions, w…

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#164 Connor Archbold: Living in 28 homes, Unpacking the magic and learnings building 'Tracksuit', New York, NZ & Family! 1:13:18

5M ago1:13:18

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Connor is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Tracksuit. Tracksuit provides always-on, beautiful tracking to measure brand health. Tracksuit today covers 1,300 brands including many household names and recently raised $20M dollars in funding from leading investors to fuel their next phase of Growth. Connor was born in California, USA and now lives in Auck…

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Designing for Frictionless Shopping | Guest: Maciej Czapiewski - Dir. of Technology, Mago 27:59

5M ago27:59

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In our latest episode of Retail & Change presented by CPI's Thoughtcast, Maciej Czapiewski of MAGO S.A. discusses the transformation of retail through technology, from innovative self-checkouts to autonomous stores, and how Mago is shaping the future of shopping. Want to be a guest on Retail & Change? Reach out to us today! For more Retail & Change…

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Good UI is Worth the Investment 14:45

5M ago14:45

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As software designers and developers, how often do we think about — or even put ourselves in the position of — the users whom we’re creating software for? How often have we had to use a poorly designed software, regardless of whether it was a native or web-based app or API? In this episode, I'm sharing my frustration with poorly designed apps and q…

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#163 Grant Dooley (Rare Public Interview): Learnings as Counsul General in China + Indonesia, Inside Breakthrough Victoria 1:18:33

5M ago1:18:33

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Grant Dooley is an experienced international funds manager and the CEO of the $2B Fund, Breakthrough Victoria, with prior roles at Hastings and heading ARA Infrastructure. Grant had a distinguished career as a Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic trade official for the Australian Government, including two years as the Australian Consul General in China a…

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