Best Informa Markets Podcasts (2024)

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The Divide: Gigi Sohn on how the FCC could (still) save the ACP 31:09

1h ago31:09

31:09

This week: Gigi Sohn on the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program and a new petition asking the FCC to reconsider its Title II forbearance decision and reopen the door to assessing broadband revenues for the USF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Maritime in Minutes - news roundup June 2024 15:05

4h ago15:05

15:05

Being a nice guy doesn't pay in container shipping. The biggest Posidonia ever. Who pays in an alternative fuel spill? Maritime in Minutes runs through the editors' picks from the news in June 2024. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of June, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from th…

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AI's Arrival: How iCAD Is Redefining Breast Cancer Detection 26:50

15h ago26:50

26:50

Dana Brown, iCAD's president, chairman and CEO, shares how the company is changing the way we think about breast cancer detection. She talks about her time at Susan G. Komen and how cancer detection has changed throughout the years. She also gives some tips for aspiring medtech professionals in this new episode of Let's Talk Medtech.…

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What's the Story? Telecom code red 15:10

19h ago15:10

15:10

At the DTW24 event in Copenhagen last week, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts said the telecom industry is experiencing a code red transformational failure. Light Reading's Tereza Krásová was there, and she explained why that matters and whether the industry feels a sense of urgency about the sector's lack of growth compared to other digital businesses. Ho…

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Maritime Masterclass with Pam Kern, Trauma Psychotherapist and former Seafarer 17:59

23h ago17:59

17:59

Understanding around mental health in shipping has improved, but more work is required to build on awareness and advocacy to deliver actions that address the specific challenges of a life at sea. There is a growing awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in society and within the maritime industry, but the challenges of isolation…

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The Divide: How Colorado is preparing to award $826M for BEAD 27:28

3d ago27:28

27:28

This week: Brandy Reitter, executive director for Colorado's broadband office, on Internet access and adoption challenges, and next steps for the state's BEAD program now that Colorado's initial proposal received NTIA approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For digital inclusion, broadband access is just the beginning 33:28

7d ago33:28

33:28

South Bend, Indiana's Madi Rogers explains how broadband access is just one aspect of reaching the goal of digital inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Omdia on the infiltration of AI into telecom services and infrastructure 32:47

8d ago32:47

32:47

Omdia Principal Analyst Roz Roseboro explains how AI has historically been used for telecom operations, such as OSS/BSS, but the advent of GenAI and ChatGPT means AI is starting to infiltrate telecom services and infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Geopolitical risks and shipping investment decisions 29:14

8d ago29:14

29:14

In this latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast we take a dive into how geopolitics impacts investment decisions in shipping. Presenter Punit Oza, founder of MaritimeNXT, talks with Christoph Toepfer from Borealis Maritime about the geopolitical landscape impacts their business. The conversation covers: Geopolitical risks and their impact o…

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In Conversation with Captain Rado Antolovic, Drydocks World CEO 29:17

14d ago29:17

29:17

Upgrading, refitting and repairing ships is taking on a new significance as shipping decarbonises, Drydocks World CEO Captain Rado Antolovic, PhD gives his view in the latest episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast. Recorded in the run up to Posidonia 2024, Capt. Rado speaks to Seatrade Maritime’s Emma Howell about the importance of Greek shipping…

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Making sense of the messy private 5G market 26:30

15d ago26:30

26:30

Omdia's Pablo Tomasi joins the podcast to explain why the private 5G market hasn't expanded at the pace service providers expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: LiveOak Fiber's Steve Smith on deployment milestones and preparing for BEAD 24:56

17d ago24:56

24:56

This week: Steve Smith, chief revenue officer for LiveOak Fiber, on the company's deployment milestones in Florida and Georgia, lessons learned along the way and how LiveOak is getting ready for BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What's the Story? Tales of woe from the island of misfit AI toys 16:15

21d ago16:15

16:15

Light Reading's Mike Dano joins the podcast with an update on developments in AI gadgets and services, and why the hodgepodge of smart glasses and AI pins have yet to wow consumers or service providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fixed wireless or fiber? Why not both? 24:35

22d ago24:35

24:35

NextLink CSO Claude Aiken discusses the rise of fixed wireless access, the need to automate and simplify broadband provisioning, and how state broadband offices fare when it comes to communication with ISPs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Former Voxel COO on moving from the 'Wild West days' to sustainable data centers 32:45

23d ago32:45

32:45

The SSIA's Zachary Smith explains hardware interoperability, sustainability and energy use challenges within data centers. He also discusses interest in expanding the use of liquid cooling in data centers and the challenges to deploying that technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Divide: Why California may pass a new law on digital discrimination 30:49

24d ago30:49

30:49

This week: Digital equity advocates Shayna Englin (California Community Foundation) and Kevin Miller (Fresno Coalition for Digital Inclusion) on digital discrimination in California and a new legislative effort to end it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Maritime in Minutes - news roundup May 2024 15:48

25d ago15:48

15:48

Surging container freight rates and port congestion. Refloating the Dali in Baltimore. Is more consolidation in offshore marine to come? Just some of the topics we’ll be discussing in this episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of May in maritime and shipping with the stories that st…

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MVNO platform looks to add connectivity, not complexity 15:54

28d ago15:54

15:54

Five-year-old OXIO is connecting to telecom networks, so you don't have to. The company's CEO said his platform takes the best parts of telecom networks and layers services on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What You Need to Know About the New EU AI Act 27:13

29d ago27:13

27:13

European Union states greenlit a measure to regulate artificial intelligence. The sweeping law is the first of its kind and will have a definitive impact on any companies that employ the use of AI. Anne-Gabrielle Haie, a partner with Steptoe LLP, answers questions about the AI Act and discusses its potential impact on the medical device industry in…

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The Greek shipping market with ABS and Posidonia 15:30

29d ago15:30

15:30

Two experts on all things maritime in Greece share their market insights and set the scene for Posidonia 2024 on June 3-7. As Posidonia 2024 draws near, Seatrade Maritime senior correspondent Gary Howard speaks to Elias Kariambas, vice president, business development, Greece at ABS and Theodore Vokos, managing director at Posidonia Events to set th…

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The Divide: Grading state BEAD plans with ITIF's Jessica Dine 30:10

1M ago30:10

30:10

This week: Jessica Dine, ITIF policy analyst, on her report evaluating and grading state proposals for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and how she determined if each state is set to succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: Navajo County on building middle mile fiber in an 'Internet desert' 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

This week: Officials from Navajo County, Arizona, and eX² Technology, on solving the region's digital divide with an open access, middle mile fiber network, and how middle mile capacity will help the county succeed with BEAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Focus: Mobile Harbour Cranes with Liebherr 18:49

1M ago18:49

18:49

Mobile harbour cranes are a flexible and essential component of port operations; in this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, we explore the history and evolution of the mobile harbour crane and its applications. The conversation between Sebastian Simon, product manager for port equipment at Liebherr, and Seatrade Maritime correspondent Gary H…

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Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs 21:34

1M ago21:34

21:34

Verizon VP Andrea Caldini returns to the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ammonia safety and regulation with Matt Dunlop from V.Group 17:19

1M ago17:19

17:19

Green ammonia is one of the potential fuels for zero carbon shipping, but its toxicity poses a safety challenege for the maritime industry. In this episode of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, host Gary Howard, correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News, speaks with Matt Dunlop, Group Director, Sustainability & Decarbonisation at V.Group. The conversati…

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5G network timing and synchronization 15:24

1M ago15:24

15:24

Network timing and synchronization has become critical to deliver service performance and resiliency in 5G networks and beyond. In this podcast, Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin and Ciena's Bashar Abdullah discuss the relevance of the topic for network operators, its challenges and implications, and tools to efficiently deploy it. Sponsored by Ciena…

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Gigs CEO on the business of building a multitude of MVNOs 31:19

1M ago31:19

31:19

The CEO of Gigs, Hermann Frank, says the company provides the components for organizations to launch their own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Gigs is an OS for companies, such as banks, to start their own MVNO in a few minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: NDIA's Amy Huffman on implementing state digital equity plans 28:37

1M ago28:37

28:37

This week: Amy Huffman, policy director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), joins to discuss the government's $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act and NDIA's new best practices manual for implementing digital equity plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Viavi on the pressure of pacing optical testing with AI demands 23:34

2M ago23:34

23:34

Matt Adams, PLM, Fiber Optics Production and Lab Test for Viavi, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges testing equipment vendors face in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TNW Events - A Financial Times Company 36:47

2M ago36:47

36:47

In events since 2012, and in technology for about the same amount of time, Zach Butler is director of Amsterdam-based TNW Events. Launched in 2006, full name The Next Web, TNW is a product of its founders’ interest in the future of tech. Buoyed by The FT buying a major stake, and ultimately acquiring the company, 2024 model TNW has four business li…

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What's the Story? Samsung's network business struggles 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

Light Reading's Iain Morris explains why the financial dip in Samsung's network segment is reflective of economic woes facing the broader industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ookla's 'North Star' is a better Internet for all 33:17

2M ago33:17

33:17

Ookla's Brennen Smith explains that the organization's 'North Star' or main objective is to support quality of experience of network performance for Internet users. We also discuss standards for network performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Conversation with Quintin V. Kneen, President & CEO of Tidewater 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

One of the world’s largest offshore vessel owners Tidewater drove consolidation in the sector towards the end of a lengthy downturn. “At that time, people weren't as convinced that the industry was ever going to recover, and that's very natural when you go through a long down cycle. And, so, there were a lot of questions as to whether or not the in…

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ThinkAnalytics gets a fix on FAST 10:09

2M ago10:09

10:09

ThinkAnalytics CEO Marc Aldrich discusses how the company is using metadata and generative AI to help its content partners rapidly schedule and optimize their free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep69 GoTu 45:57

2M ago45:57

45:57

Summary GoTu is a digital staffing marketplace focused on the dental industry, solving the problem of staffing shortages. They provide a platform for dental offices to easily find temporary or full-time staff members, and for professionals to find job opportunities. The company has a strong emphasis on problem-solving and innovation, with a focus o…

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AI boom breathes new life into optics for the data center 32:08

2M ago32:08

32:08

Heavy Reading's Sterling Perrin joined the podcast to discuss the optical networking industry's opportunity to cash in on the AI boom in the data center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Divide: How Surf Internet is growing its fiber footprint in the Great Lakes region 29:01

2M ago29:01

29:01

This week: Gene Crusie, CEO of Surf Internet, an ISP in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, on using a blend of private and public funds to reach unserved and underserved areas, how Surf plans to participate in BEAD and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Princeton's Jennifer Rexford: Programmability in 5G access networks is a high stakes game 25:50

2M ago25:50

25:50

Professor Jennifer Rexford joins the podcast to discuss why network programmability is critical to the performance of 5G access networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The PIE: Transforming knowledge and networks 33:49

2M ago33:49

33:49

Clare Gossage is COO & co-founder at The PIE (Professionals in International Education), which since launching in 2011 has become the sector’s hub, ‘transforming knowledge and networks’. This episode is a deep dive into The PIE, looking at its history, its drivers and the big splash it’s made in events-world. An avowed internationalist, Clare studi…

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What's the Story? Iliad eyes acquisition of Ukraine's Datagroup-Volia 9:44

2M ago9:44

9:44

Light Reading's Tereza Krásová joins the podcast to discuss why operator group Iliad wants to purchase Ukrainian fixed provider Datagroup-Volia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Maritime in Minutes - news roundup April 2024 16:18

2M ago16:18

16:18

Iran seizes an MSC containership. Is the IMO really too slow? And would you want to work on a ship fuelled with ammonia - just some of the topics we’ll be discussing in this latest episode of Maritime in Minutes. Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of March in maritime and shipping the stories that stood out fro…

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The Divide: Joey Wender on US Treasury's $10B down payment on closing the digital divide 23:08

2M ago23:08

23:08

This week: Joey Wender, director of the capital projects fund at the US Treasury Department, on the status of $10 billion in federal broadband deployment funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DC Blox sheds light on dark fiber, landing station buildouts 14:45

2M ago14:45

14:45

DC Blox is just the latest example of a data center provider expanding to do much more as hyperscaler growth provides a catalyst for new dark fiber routes and connectivity services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E-learning and Maritime Training Developments with Raal Harris from Ocean Technologies Group 30:59

2M ago30:59

30:59

Maritime training is key to the safety of the shipping industry and its people and in this latest episode you'll be hearing from Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer of Ocean Technologies Group. Raal has some 20-years of experience in the maritime e-learning space and talks with Seatrade Maritime News Editor Marcus Hand about how the sector has deve…

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For Verizon, 5G coverage at Jazz Fest is the CATS MEOW 11:04

2M ago11:04

11:04

Verizon joins the podcast to explain how the service provider is deploying both permanent and temporary network assets to provide New Orleans Jazz Fest concertgoers with 4G and 5G connectivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Time and Space with CloserStill Media 33:07

2M ago33:07

33:07

Joining business exhibitions mainstay CloserStill Media in January 2021, from Ocean Media Group, and taking his tech acumen into events-world, was an ambition realised for head of digital & CRM, Rakim Asher. In this episode, Rakim discusses that career journey, exploring the ‘head of digital’ role, finding the right tech and scrapping old-school sh…

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Cable modem's 'father' sees his invention reach adulthood 27:22

2M ago27:22

27:22

Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard, considered by many as the 'father of the cable modem,' was recently inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame. He joins the podcast to discuss the past, present and future of broadband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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