Do you find yourself pondering what today’s trends and insights tell us about tomorrow’s consumers? Ever wonder how technology is changing the market research landscape? Are you curious about what keeps insights professionals up at night? Get swept away by the Curiosity Current: A Market Research Podcast about two world-leading market research experts who follow their natural curiosity to bring consumer insights to life.
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Explore how the latest technologies are shaping our world, from groundbreaking discoveries to transformative sustainability efforts. The NVIDIA AI Podcast shines a light on the stories and solutions behind the most innovative changes, helping to inspire and educate listeners. More information: https://ai-podcast.nvidia.com/
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A podcast that explores the good, the bad, and the creepy of artificial intelligence. Weekly longform conversations with key players in the space, ranging from CEOs to artists to philosophers. Exploring the role of AI in film, health care, business, law, therapy, politics, and everything from religion to war. Featured by Inc. Magazine as one of "4 Ways to Get AI Savvy in 2024," as "Host Jeff Wilser [gives] you a more holistic understanding of AI--such as the moral implications of using it--a ...
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Now, with almost 300,000 people who have listened to the show. Tech on Politics is produced by Animal Ventures, an agency of innovation that partners other animals to create, implement, and invest in some of the most exciting and emergent technologies. We educate the worlds leading executives and together we rapidly protype, build, and design new ideas. It's time for a new political discourse and a more robust conversation around political and governmental innovation. Join host Tom Serres as ...
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We want to find the movers and shakers who are influencing our local culture for the future good of the city. We want to record their stories and spread their values from a personal perspective by providing free content on the internet for the city at large.
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Have you ever felt like you're "too much?" Too intense? Too consumed by whatever life has in store, that you cannot ever feel fulfilled? Aurora Remember Holtzman has news: you are not too much. Perhaps you simply haven't embraced your naturally excitable self? In "Embracing Intensity," Aurora will take everything you think you know about what it means to be intense and excitable, and show you how intensity is not a weakness but a hidden power. Each week, Aurora will interview a strong, creat ...
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Inside the Wild World of "AI Agent Traders", and What That Means for the Rest Of Us, w/ PIP CEO Saad Naja
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44:08Could AI agents become better traders than humans—and what happens when “decision-making” gets outsourced to software that can act at machine speed? In this conversation, we go deep with Saad Naja, founder of PIP World, on the rise of AI agent auto-traders: multi-agent “swarms” that resemble a miniature trading desk—specialist analysts feeding into…
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AI in 2025: From Agents to Factories - Ep. 282
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29:39The year in AI began with agents and brought us creative superpowers, robots on farms and in operating rooms, and so much more. Look back on AI in 2025 through the voices of the people who created it in this recap episode. Listen to every episode: ai-podcast.nvidia.comBy NVIDIA
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Greatest Hits – The New Shape of Insight: Five Voices Redefine Research, Strategy, and Human Behavior
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18:20Insight takes on its real shape when curiosity meets context. The research field has stretched far beyond reporting the past. Today, it guides decisions, influences strategy, and helps organizations understand the people they hope to serve. In this Greatest Hits episode of The Curiosity Current, host Stephanie Vance revisits five conversations that…
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Can AI Help Eradicate Poverty? How AI is Helping African Farmers and Teachers, w/ Opportunity International's Ama Akuamoah & Paul Essene
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46:06Can AI actually help eradicate poverty for real people, right now—not in some vague future? We talk with two leaders from Opportunity International who are trying to do exactly that, using AI to support smallholder farmers and low-cost private schools across Africa and beyond. In this episode of AI-Curious, we sit down with Ama Akuamoah and Paul Es…
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The cost of silence in research with Amberly Miller
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41:40In this episode of The Curiosity Current, Stephanie and Molly talk with Amberly Miller, Director of UX Research at Prudential Financial, about the internal battles that shape whether research drives action or dies quietly in a repository. Amberly’s path from operations to UX research was built in environments where every decision carried real finan…
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Episode 290: Executive Functioning with Fizzah Zaidi
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32:34Episode 290: Executive Functioning with Fizzah Zaidi In this powerful episode of Embracing Intensity, I'm joined by the insightful and compassionate Fizzah Zaidi, a psychotherapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals. We explore the complexities of executive functioning, and how understanding our brain's unique operating syst…
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Turning insight into impact: What CMOs really want from market research
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45:11In this episode of The Curiosity Current, host Molly Strawn-Carreño and guest host Shanon Adams speak with Steve Olenski, founder of The CMO Whisperer Advisory. Drawing on more than twenty-five years working alongside CMOs at Mastercard, Walmart, the NFL, and other major brands, Steve offers a direct view into what marketing leaders truly need from…
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How We Got Here and Where We're Going: AI History (and Future) w/ Vasant Dhar, Author of Thinking with Machines
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42:30Is AI making us smarter or dumber—and how do we make sure we’re on the right side of that divide? In this episode of AI-Curious, we talk with Professor Vasant Dhar, author of the new book Thinking With Machines: The Brave New World of AI. Vasant isn’t just a historian of AI; he’s part of the story. In the 1990s, he helped bring machine learning to …
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How AI Data Platforms Are Shaping the Future of Enterprise Storage - Ep. 281
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35:18Bringing GPUs to your data is a game changer for the modern enterprise. Jacob Liberman, Director of Enterprise Product Management at NVIDIA, details the AI Data Platform, a GPU-accelerated storage platform built for AI. Browse the entire AI Podcast catalog: ai-podcast.nvidia.comBy NVIDIA
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How Shoppers Really Decide: Value, Sensory Shopping, and AI’s Limits with Steve Markenson
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47:47In this episode of The Curiosity Current, hosts Molly and Stephanie sit down with Steve Markenson, Vice President of Research & Insights at FMI – The Food Industry Association and President at WBA Research, to explore how broad, industry-wide research shapes the trillion-dollar food retail ecosystem. With more than two decades in market research, S…
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Mayor Matt Mahan on How AI Is Changing City Life in San Jose - Ep. 280
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46:38Mayor Matt Mahan and NVIDIA’s Jumbi Edulbehram reveal how AI is making San Jose smarter—optimizing transit, translating meetings in real time, upskilling city staff, and powering pioneering civic programs. Learn how AI is helping streamline services and create a more responsive city for everyone. Browse the entire AI Podcast catalog: ai-podcast.nvi…
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Stop Chasing Speed: Build Consistency That Predicts Outcomes
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49:51In this episode of The Curiosity Current, hosts Molly and Stephanie sit down with Charlie Grossman, Owner of CG Research & Consulting and former Vice President at BASES and Burke, to explore what makes research trustworthy and actionable. With over thirty years in market research, Charlie explains that while technology has made studies faster and c…
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AI for Robotics and Manufacturing | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 5
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26:16Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 5: AI for Robotics and Manufacturing The boundary between digital intelligence and physical action is disappearing. Industry pioneers show how robotics and automation are turning insight into production. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/…
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AI for Science | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 4
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34:08Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 4: AI for Science In laboratories and research centers, AI is becoming a core instrument of discovery. Scientists and technologists explore how computation is accelerating progress across fields. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/…
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AI Infrastructure Ecosystem | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 3
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34:02Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 3: AI Infrastructure Ecosystem Behind every breakthrough is an unseen network of data centers, power systems, and partners. Leaders across energy and infrastructure discuss how they’re building the backbone of the AI economy. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com…
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Agentic AI for Every Industry | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 2
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33:19Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 2: Agentic AI for Every Industry Intelligent systems are beginning to plan, reason, and act, reshaping how industries work. Builders share how these capabilities are moving from research into real-world impact. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-deman…
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State of AI Innovation | GTC Live Washington, D.C. Chapter 1
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32:37Coverage from keynote pregame show, GTC Live Washington D.C. Chapter 1: State of AI Innovation A look at how new ideas, models, and open collaboration are shaping the direction of AI. Investors and founders trace where the next wave of durable innovation is coming from. Catch up with GTC DC on-demand: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/on-demand/…
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How San Jose is Harnessing AI (and What We Can Learn From It), w/ Mayor Matt Mahan
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35:08Can a city use AI to cut red tape, fill potholes faster, and shave minutes off commutes—without sliding into surveillance? We sit down with San José’s mayor, Matt Mahan, to unpack how a highly regulated public institution can adopt AI pragmatically and responsibly. In this episode, we dig into the playbook: pilots that become policy, guardrails tha…
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Learning Together: How Students and Educators are Harnessing AI for Success - Ep. 279
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37:44Dr. Seher Awan, president of Mission College, shares her inspiring journey from first-generation college student to higher education leader in the heart of Silicon Valley. Discover how Mission College is embracing AI to break barriers, close equity gaps, and empower underrepresented communities through accessible education and innovative student su…
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The One Thing That Moves Consumers with J. Walker Smith
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35:41In this episode of The Curiosity Current, host Stephanie is joined by Andrew Kawalek, Senior Director of Global Sales at AYTM, for a conversation with J. Walker Smith, Knowledge Lead for Strategy and Consulting at Kantar. After decades of guiding brands through cultural and technological change, Walker has learned that the fundamentals of marketing…
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289: Reclaiming Power Through Art w/ Ilima Considine
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27:34In this week's episode, Aurora sits down with Portland-based multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker Ilima Considine to explore how neurodivergence, art, music, and personal experience intersect to spark powerful creative expression. Ilima shares her journey through long COVID, chronic illness, and how she channels her intensity into film, empowerin…
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Behavior Over Opinion: How to Predict Packaging Success
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40:41In this episode of The Curiosity Current, host Stephanie speaks with Matt Salem, SVP of Customer Success at Behaviorally and co-author of unPACKED: Predict Packaging That Sells. Drawing on over two decades of behavioral research, Matt shares how packaging serves as a brand’s silent salesperson, shaping attention, emotion, and purchase decisions at …
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The Complicated Intersection of AI and Creativity, w/ Dr. Maya Ackerman
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39:22Does AI make us more creative—or quietly replace us? In this episode of AI-Curious, we sit down with Dr. Maya Ackerman—author of Creative Machines: AI, Art, and Us—to probe where human creativity ends and machine creativity begins, and how incentives in Big Tech and venture capital shape the tools we all use. We explore why today’s dominant systems…
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What Open Source Teaches Us About Making AI Better - Ep. 278
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34:13Learn how NVIDIA's Nemotron family of open source models is redefining accelerated computing. NVIDIA’s Bryan Catanzaro and Jonathan Cohen discuss the breakthroughs in efficiency, openness, and collaboration — sharing how Nemotron empowers developers and enterprises to innovate, customize, and trust AI for every industry. Browse the full AI Podcast …
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Greatest Hits – Why Mental Health is Every Leader’s Superpower
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24:43Leadership reveals itself when pressure rises and calm feels far away. Few voices capture that balance of strength and empathy quite like Raina Rusnak, Head of Market Research and Business Intelligence at StarKist. In this Greatest Hits episode of The Curiosity Current, host Stephanie Vance revisits a conversation that blends science, self-awarenes…
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How Agentic AI Shortens Drug Development and Boosts Patient Outcomes - Ep. 277
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33:38Learn how agentic AI is transforming pharma. IQVIA’s Raja Shankar and Avinob Roy share how intelligent automation accelerates clinical trials, improves commercial strategy, and powers better patient care — turning healthcare data into outcomes at scale. Listen to the full archive: ai-podcast.nvidia.com…
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Greatest Hits – Ethnography in Action: How Lindsey Goodman Turns Observation Into Innovation
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28:11Some conversations stay with you long after they end, and this one with Lindsey Goodman, Consumer Insights Leader at Wolverine Worldwide, is one of them. In this Greatest Hits episode of The Curiosity Current, hosts Stephanie and Matt revisit a timeless discussion about the art and impact of ethnographic research. Lindsey takes us inside the work o…
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How CytoReason is Bridging the Data Insight Gap to Accelerate Healthcare Breakthroughs - Ep. 276
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35:12Shai Shen-Orr, co-founder and chief scientist at CytoReason and professor at the Technion, talks about the next frontier in healthcare: disease modeling. Shai shares how CytoReason bridges the gap between exploding biological data and actionable insight, powering smarter, faster drug development for leading pharma and biotech companies. Learn more:…
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