Best African Tech Conversations Podcasts (2024)

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102. War, Inc: The Private Sector in Contemporary Conflict with LTC Kristine Hinds 20:50

1h ago20:50

20:50

[Editor’s Note: The Mad Scientist Laboratory featured LTC Kristine M. Hinds‘ assessment of private sector involvement in future conflicts in “Sixth Domain” – Private Sector Involvement in Future Conflicts last June. While some Army purists have taken exception to the Atlantic Council Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security‘s use of the term “Six…

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101. Precursor to Victory: Understanding the Operational Environment with Mr. Ian Sullivan 37:30

16d ago37:30

37:30

[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist is pleased to publish its 500th post! Since its inception on 09 November 2017, the Mad Scientist Laboratory has continuously sought to explore the Operational Environment (OE) and the changing character of warfare on behalf of the U.S. Army. Given this enduring mission, it’s fitting that this milestone post featur…

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100. The Dictator's Dream: A Conversation with COL John Antal (USA-Ret.) 52:41

1M ago52:41

52:41

[Editor’s Note: Last week’s Mad Scientist Laboratory blog post featured a timely “what if?” nightmare scenario by COL John Antal (USA-Ret.), set in a not-too-distant-future — imagining an Operational Environment where today’s National Defense Strategy threat members, colluding as a coalition of autocracies, launched simultaneous surprise strikes ag…

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99. Blending: The Art of Hiding in Plain Sight with LtCol Erik Keim 21:01

3M ago21:01

21:01

[Editor’s Note: Last week’s Mad Scientist Laboratory post featured an assessment by U.S. Army War College student LtCol Erik Keim (USMC) that “militaries will blend with civilian transmissions instead of relying solely on the specific military electromagnetic spectrum by 2030 due to the availability of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and the proven …

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98. The OSINT Odyssey: Unmasking Digital Clues with Mr. Shawn Nilius 28:33

3M ago28:33

28:33

[Editor’s Note: The TRADOC G-2 appreciates the value of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in informing us about emergent trends across the Operational Environment (OE). For almost two years, analysts within the G-2 ACE collated insights on Russia’s on-going “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine to learn about the contemporary Russian way of war, u…

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We will not all be millionaires 7:40

4M ago7:40

7:40

In a world filled with extreme optimism and wishful thinking, sometimes, just sometimes, it might be nice to view things from a realistic and data-driven POV.

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97. Threat #49: I Think There's Trouble Brewin' with Dr. James Giordano and Dr. James Canton 1:17:13

3M ago1:17:13

1:17:13

[Editor’s Note: Humanity is entering an era of hyper-innovation as the potential of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Neurocognitive Sciences are harnessed to revolutionize human endeavors. As these exponential convergences of technologies spin ever faster cycles of adaptation and innovation, the quest for dominance and advantage will favor th…

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96. Calling All Wargamers and Mad Sci Update! 12:06

4M ago12:06

12:06

[Editor’s Note: Crowdsourcing remains an effective tool for harvesting ideas and concepts from a wide array of individuals, helping us to diversify thought and challenge conventional assumptions. Army Mad Scientist seeks to crowdsource the intellect of the Nation (i.e., you — our community of action!) with two concurrent opportunities this Spring. …

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95. African Skies: Space Exploration and National Security Perspectives with Selina Hayes 32:17

5M ago32:17

32:17

“China sits in INDOPACOM, but the playground is Africa.” [Editor’s Note: Regular readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory will recall that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) reported, “Relatively poor countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia will account for almost all global population growth during the next two decade…

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94. A surprise Interview With a Mystery Guest 22:36

5M ago22:36

22:36

This is a special off-schedule episode of The Convergence where we talk with a mystery guest, possibly for the last time!By The Army Mad Scientist Initiative

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93. Insights from the Israel-Hamas War with LTC Kenneth Hardy 36:15

5M ago36:15

36:15

[Editor’s Note: It has almost been a decade since U.S. forces and coalition partners assisted Iraqi government forces in dislodging ISIS fighters from Mosul in what some observers described as the toughest urban battle since World War II. With the Islamic Resistance Movement’s (aka Hamas) October 7, 2023 cross-border terror attacks on Israel and su…

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92. Know Your Enemy: Army Doctrine Starts with the Threat 56:06

6M ago56:06

56:06

[Editor’s Note: Grizzled readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory will recall their well-thumbed copies of the forty-year-old FM 100-2 series, The Soviet Army. U.S. Army Soldiers and Leaders from the Cold War-era were expected to know their Soviet adversaries’ Operations and Tactics; Troops, Organization, and Equipment; and Specialized Warfare and R…

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#021 Peter Allerstorfer: What will Amazon’s arrival mean for South African ecommerce? 40:37

7M ago40:37

40:37

Join us in this episode as we delve into the intricate world of entrepreneurship and ecommerce in Cape Town, a city that's both captivating and challenging for business ventures. Peter Allerstorfer, an Austrian turned Cape Town resident with over 15 years of experience in South Africa, offers invaluable insights into the dynamics of the local marke…

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91. Building Beyond: Preparing the Army for Lift-Off featuring Dr. Olga Bannova 43:09

7M ago43:09

43:09

[Editor’s Note: As longtime readers of the Army’s Mad Scientist Laboratory know, our adversaries are deploying capabilities to fight the U.S. Joint Force through multiple layers of stand-off in all domains – space, cyber, air, sea, and land. Per the Defense Intelligence Agency‘s Challenges to Security in Space 2022: Space Reliance in an Era of Comp…

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90. NeuroNudge: The Science Behind Brain Manipulation with Dr. Guosong Hong 31:02

7M ago31:02

31:02

[Editor’s Note: Regular readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory are familiar with the potentially disruptive effects of cognitive and neurowarfare. As guest blogger Robert McCreight observed, “Most non-kinetic threats — or the NKT spectrum — consist of silent, largely undetectable technologies capable of inflicting damaging, debilitating, and degra…

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No food for an average man 10:06

7M ago10:06

10:06

We have probably all heard the very popular phrase “No food for a lazy man”, unfortunately the world requires more and average people are slowly falling into the same bracket. Hear my thoughts around it in this new podcast episode.

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89. Live From D.C., it's Fight Night! (Part Two) 22:41

7M ago22:41

22:41

[Editor’s Note: Regular consumers of Army Mad Scientist content — via this blog site and The Convergence podcast — understand how wargaming can enhance Professional Military Education (PME), hone cognitive warfighting skills, and broaden our understanding of the Operational Environment. Wargaming removes hierarchies and encourages players to attemp…

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#020 Carrie Schreiner: Lamborghinis und Ferraris mit 300 km/h: Influencer Marketing auf der Überholspur 30:31

7M ago30:31

30:31

In dieser Episode hat Marcel die Rennfahrerin Carrie Schreiner zu Gast – und sie haben einiges zu besprechen. Carrie war 2023 Teil der neu entstandenen Formel 1 Academy, ist als Influencerin auf Facebook, Instagram und TikTok unterwegs und seit 2020 Markenbotschafterin von Schaeffler. Doch wie kam sie von der Kartbahn zur Formel 4? Welche finanziel…

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#019 Marina Marchel & Alexander Brandt: Einblick in die Katalogstrategie von Otto: 15 Millionen Produkte, ein KI-Assiste 34:13

8M ago34:13

34:13

In dieser Episode von World of Commerce werfen wir einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Otto GmbH & Co KG. 15 Millionen Artikel mit unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen auf einer Plattform – da können konsistente und saubere Produktdaten schon einmal zur Herausforderung werden. Kann Generative KI die Lösung aller Probleme sein? Genau darüber spricht Marce…

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88. Metamaterial Magic: Demystifying the Science of Cloaking with Dr. Andrea Alù 35:08

9M ago35:08

35:08

[Editor’s Note: As we reported earlier this month, “The Operational Environment is increasingly lethal with the ubiquity of sensors and proliferation of battlefield automation facilitating effective precision and massed strike capabilities. Forces that can be sensed are targeted, and if targeted, are destroyed or rendered inoperable. ” This increas…

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65. Reflect, Rejoice, Renew: Wrapping Up a Season of Inspiration 10:48

9M ago10:48

10:48

In the final episode of the second season of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi takes a trip down memory lane and recaps some of the fantastic conversations she had with the inspiring guests. It's been an incredible journey exploring many topics, meeting inspiring individuals, and delving into the depths of personal and professional growth. This se…

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#018 Mischa Rürup: Wir sammeln über 100 Millionen User Consents pro Tag 23:47

9M ago23:47

23:47

Wer kennt sie nicht? Wer sich im World Wide Web bewegt, muss regelmäßig seine Einwilligung geben – zu Cookies, AGBs und Co. Mischa Rürup, Co-Founder von Usercentrics, klärt in dieser Podcast-Episode darüber auf, warum wir – vorerst – um diese Banner nicht drumherum kommen werden und wie die neuen Datenschutzgesetze sein Unternehmen in Höchstgeschwi…

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#017 Claude Ritter: $500M for Aleph Alpha to build a European AI powerhouse 25:58

10M ago25:58

25:58

In what will likely be the biggest European funding round of the year, Aleph Alpha has scooped up roughly half a billion in capital during its Series B, marking a pivotal moment for Europe's presence in the global AI market. Aleph Alpha stands as a leading GPT-3 alternative outside the US. The round was led by prominent German entities with strong …

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87. Live from D.C., it's Fight Night! (Part One) with the Hon. Mac Thornberry 18:41

10M ago18:41

18:41

[Editor’s Note: Regular consumers of Army Mad Scientist content — via this blog site and The Convergence podcast — will understand how wargaming can enhance Professional Military Education (PME), hone cognitive warfighting skills, and broaden our understanding of the Operational Environment. Wargaming removes hierarchies and encourages players to a…

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64. Guiding Principles for Tech Leadership: Insights from a Mom in the C-Suite 49:24

10M ago49:24

49:24

Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dupe Akinyede, the Chief Information Officer of Residio Technologies Inc., a Honeywell spinoff with over $6 Billion in revenue. Dupe, a graduate of the London School of Economics, embarked on her career journey as a Certified Accountant at Ernst and Young in search of caree…

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Being African and being confident. 12:18

10M ago12:18

12:18

In a typical African upbringing, the luxury of making mistakes is often absent; mistakes can be more costly and detrimental. This episode primarily explores the parallel between being African and being confident.

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86. Death From Above! The Evolution of sUAS Technology with COL (USA-Ret.) Bill Edwards 39:26

10M ago39:26

39:26

[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist continues to explore issues impacting the Operational Environment, especially those directly affecting U.S. Army operations in the contemporary battlespace. Over the past decade-plus, dual use automation technologies have increasingly been weaponized by state and non-state actors alike, democratizing warfighting c…

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#016 Viktor Foos: Was macht Kim Kardashian auf der SuperReturn? 36:08

10M ago36:08

36:08

TikTok ist längst mehr als nur ein kurzweiliger Hype. Der wohl wichtigste Faktor ist die enorme Reichweite, von der Marken und Unternehmen profitieren können. Der Content muss leicht konsumierbar und für jeden zugänglich sein, eben wie ein schneller „Snack“ für zwischendurch. Gleichzeitig muss er aus der Masse herausstechen und schnell produziert s…

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63. Championing Visibility for Women: A Conversation with a LinkedIn Top Voice 46:34

11M ago46:34

46:34

Today, on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi sits down with Mildred Talabi, the founder of Visible Women Tribe and a LinkedIn personal branding Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. Mildred has spent the last decade mastering the art of personal branding in both career and business. She trained as a journalist and worked in the media before …

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#015 Dominik Benner: 250M € Umsatz und hohe Profitabilität: Als Familienunternehmen zum Hidden Champion 32:07

11M ago32:07

32:07

Am 6.September stimmten die Aktionäre des Online-Modehändlers Fashionette zu: Die Gesellschaft soll mit The Platform Group, dem Hauptaktionär, zusammengeführt werden. Es soll ein neues Unternehmen im Plattformbereich entstehen, welches nicht nur profitabel ist, sondern auch in zahlreichen Branchen wächst. Das Ziel: Die führende Platform-Gruppe Euro…

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62. From Harpo to 110 North: The Power of Diversity in Digital Marketing 48:01

11M ago48:01

48:01

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has an authentic, real, and inspiring conversation with Rita Thomas. Rita Thomas is an award-winning communications expert specializing in storytelling and getting to the heart of people. She’s been able to partner with several brands, personalities, and talent throughout her career and learned …

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85. Do You Have What It Takes? Let's Check Your Brain! with Mr. Loran Ambs 42:03

11M ago42:03

42:03

[Editor’s Note: Army Mad Scientist has extensively explored how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) can be harnessed to enhance our Warfighters’ ability to fight at machine speed and sustain our decisive Soldier overmatch. But as frequent contributor COL Stefan J. Banach (USA-Ret.) has noted, the evolution and convergence of techno…

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61. Doctor's RX for Resilience: Bouncing Back from Life's Tumbles 25:12

11M ago25:12

25:12

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a lovely conversation with Dr. Adaku Onukogu. As a leading internal care physician, Dr. Adaku Onukogu is interested in helping patients throughout Silver Spring and the greater Washington D.C. area achieve overall health and wellness. Whether performing a general consultation, annual physica…

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#014 Alex von Harsdorf: Mit Live-Shopping über 40% Conversation Rate erreichen 40:28

11M ago40:28

40:28

Während man sich früher zu gemeinsamen Shopping-Touren in der Stadt getroffen hat, scrollt man heute immer häufiger allein durch Angebote. Müssen wir uns also damit abfinden, zu einsamen Shoppern zu werden, wenn wir uns im E-commerce bewegen wollen? Wenn es nach Alex von Harsdorf, Co-Gründer und CEO von LIVEBUY, geht, nicht. Mit ihm unterhält sich …

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84. The AI Study Buddy at the Army War College Part 2 with Dr. Billy Barry 59:22

12M ago59:22

59:22

[Editor’s Note: Regular readers of the Mad Scientist Laboratory and listeners to The Convergence podcast know that our Pacing Threat — China — is feverishly modernizing its People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In addressing the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on October 16, 2022, China’s President Xi Jinping stated that quick…

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60. Unleashing Visionary Power: A Journey with a Transformational Catalyst for Visionary Leaders 49:31

12M ago49:31

49:31

In this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi has a powerful conversation with Debola Deji-Kurunmi, DDK, as she is affectionately called. DDK is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, ministry gift, public policy advisor, and transformational coach for visionary leaders. DDK deploys her extraordinary talent of unlocking potential in people…

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83. Shattering the Mirror: The Key to Understanding Adversarial Decision-Making with LTC Nathan Colvin 54:10

1y ago54:10

54:10

[Editor’s Note: Sunday morning’s tropical idyll was shattered as the adversary’s surprise attack caught our naval, ground, and air forces completely unprepared. An hour and a half later, more than 2,400 U.S. Service members and civilians had been killed, with almost another 1,200 wounded. Despite three missed tactical warnings that could have alert…

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59. From Courtroom to Designer: A Lawyer's Journey into Ethnically Sophisticated Fashion 47:46

1y ago47:46

47:46

In this FIERCE Mother's podcast episode, Ugochi sits down with Boye Asenuga. Boye "Bibi" Asenuga is a Nigerian-American Founder and Creative Director of ChicNiCity, a women’s ready-to-wear clothing label based in Massachusetts. Inspired by her dual identity of ethnicity and modernity, Bibi created ChicNiCity by fusing ethnic-inspired colors & print…

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#013 Anna Alex: Biodiversität und Wirtschaft im Einklang 37:41

1y ago37:41

37:41

Der Klimawandel – ein Problem, das mittlerweile wohl im Bewusstsein der meisten Menschen angekommen ist. Doch wie sieht es eigentlich mit der Zwillingskrise rund um das Thema Biodiversität aus? Täglich verliert die Erde im Schnitt 150 Arten unwiderruflich – Tiere, Pflanzen und Pilze. Das hat einen direkten Einfluss auf Unternehmen, die von der Natu…

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58. Beyond Achievements: Finding Happiness with Dr. Vikisha Fripp, Author and Plastic Surgeon 41:00

1y ago41:00

41:00

Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Dr. Vikisha Fripp. Dr. Vikisha Fripp, MD, FACS, is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and author. She is a respected leader in her field and passionate about empowering others to find personal success and happiness beyond achievement. Beyond her medical ca…

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#012 Vincent Peters: How the history of CRM has forged the future of P2C 44:48

1y ago44:48

44:48

Journey back 30 years before CRM existed, where the sales industry was a chaotic maze of disconnected point solutions for managing customers, prospects, contracts, and more. There was no streamlined path to success, leaving businesses drowning in inefficiencies, inaccuracies, and unnecessary costs. Today, this tangled setup still exists for most co…

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82. The AI Study Buddy at the Army War College with LtCol Joe Buffamante 33:27

1y ago33:27

33:27

[Editor’s Note: In recent weeks, Mad Scientist Laboratory has featured a number of podcasts and associated blog posts exploring the democratization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential ramifications for Warfighters and the Operational Environment (OE). From generating better proposals from a broader array of defense contractors, explor…

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57. The Art of Fashion: Style and its Cross-Cultural Significance as a Means of Self-Expression 40:09

1y ago40:09

40:09

Today on this episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi sits down with Pamela Sofola. Pamela is the founder and CEO of A Beautiful Closet. A Beautiful Closet was birthed in 2011 and was inspired by numerous comments by beautiful and confident women from various countries around the world about the taste and artistic rendition of Pam’s dressing …

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#011 Marcel Knopf: Wie eine Kartoffel Hunderte von Werbemittel übertraf 40:45

1y ago40:45

40:45

Online- und Performance-Marketing. Das ist doch in Zeiten von Facebook, Instagram, Google und Co. ein Leichtes – oder etwa doch nicht? In dieser Folge von World of Commerce enthüllt Marcel Knopf, Gründer von Onepage und This Is Marketing, wie er mit Diätpillen und einer Kartoffel sensationelle Werbeergebnisse erzielt hat. Marcel Hollerbach entlockt…

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81. Where Creativity Meets Combat: Exploring the USC ICT with Dr. Keith Brawner and Dr. Bill Swartout 33:27

1y ago33:27

33:27

"We found that people systematically were more willing to reveal confidential or sensitive information to a virtual human than to a real person" [Editor’s Note: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging game-changer technology for our Warfighters — as Dr. James Mancillas espoused in a previous post, “AI systems offer the potential to continue max…

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56. Unleashing Potential: Social Entrepreneurship in Action and Africa as a Major Global Player 53:54

1y ago53:54

53:54

In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Oluwatoyin Ajilore-Chukwuemeka, (Toyin). Oluwatoyin is an education researcher and professional. She works in the convergence of education, social entrepreneurship, policy, and development. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in STEM Education at Tufts University (Boston, USA), and her research …

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#010 Vicktoria Klich: Explodierende Lamborghinis als NFT? 45:43

1y ago45:43

45:43

Das Web3 – kaum ein Thema ist in den letzten Jahren so umstritten. Wird sich die große Vision von einer Immersiven Welt erfüllen oder bleibt es doch eher bei einem Traum, der nicht in der Realität ankommt? In dieser Podcast-Episode führt Marcel Hollerbach ein Gespräch mit Vicktoria Klich, der Gründerin von w3.fund, die sich schon seit einigen Jahre…

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80. You Can't Predict the Future: Finding Signals in the Noise with Grant Rafter, Air Force Futures 29:34

1y ago29:34

29:34

[Editor's Note: Crowdsourcing and Storytelling are two of Army Mad Scientist's most effective tools in exploring future possibilities regarding the Operational Environment. Crowdsourcing helps us harvest ideas, thoughts, and concepts from a wide variety of interested individuals, helping us to diversify thought and challenge conventional assumption…

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55. Resilience in the Face of Adversity:The Entrepreneurial Journey of Resilience and Flourishing Against all Odds 49:15

1y ago49:15

49:15

In today's episode of the FIERCE Mothers Podcast, Ugochi talks to Funlayo Alabi, the CEO, and Co-founder of Shea Radiance. Shea Radiance was born when Funlayo and her husband started making products in their kitchen to solve their family’s dry skin and eczema problems. They found Shea Butter to be the ultimate healing balm. The company creates beau…

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79. One brain chip, please! Neuro-AI with two of the Maddest Scientists! Dr. James Giordano and Dr. James Canton 1:00:00

1y ago1:00:00

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[Editor’s Note: Mad Scientist is an Army initiative and Community of Action that continually explores the Operational Environment and the changing character of warfare. We connect the intellect of the Nation to the Army and serve as an on-ramp for academia, industry, and other parts of the Government to share their ideas and innovations. Our latest…

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