Best XĪNG Podcasts (2024)

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Insights from Ecommerce in Asia, with Rebecca Xing, CEO at Trustana 38:51

10d ago38:51

38:51

Ecommerce in Asia is such a vibrant mix of unbelievable scale, rapid innovation, and distinct cultures that together become a fascinating source of case studies for other markets to mine for opportunity. Not everything translates, but there is a deep well of experimentation and execution to learn from. Rebecca Xing, CEO of Trustana, joined the podc…

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Deploy and PropTech in 2024 with Jordan Kostelac 54:07

14h ago54:07

54:07

"I think the biggest learning that I had, and, by extension, JLL [Jones Lang LaSalle] in my last capacity was that it's not sufficient to take these companies and then just let them in the door. You can't hand one of your business clients the keys and expect them to drive. So, one of the first cohort companies in Urban Lab was a robotics company, a…

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Deploy and PropTech in 2024 with Jordan Kostelac 54:07

14h ago54:07

54:07

"I think the biggest learning that I had, and, by extension, JLL [Jones Lang LaSalle] in my last capacity was that it's not sufficient to take these companies and then just let them in the door. You can't hand one of your business clients the keys and expect them to drive. So, one of the first cohort companies in Urban Lab was a robotics company, a…

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Loyalty is Now Everyone’s Job, with Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO, Allume Group 38:57

3d ago38:57

38:57

Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins the pod…

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Akamai Cloud Computing & The Age of Edge AI with Jay Jenkins 45:41

15d ago45:41

45:41

"So already this year we've rolled out 10 of these regions. So two in APJ and Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. But 75 of these locations by the end of the year along with our core computing regions will give us 100 locations where customers can run these workloads, and we're not going to stop there. So we're going to have hundreds of these regions over …

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Akamai Cloud Computing & The Age of Edge AI with Jay Jenkins 45:41

15d ago45:41

45:41

"So already this year we've rolled out 10 of these regions. So two in APJ and Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. But 75 of these locations by the end of the year along with our core computing regions will give us 100 locations where customers can run these workloads, and we're not going to stop there. So we're going to have hundreds of these regions over …

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Those Silos Ain’t Gonna Bust Themselves, with Diana Macia, Director of Global Omni-Commerce Capabilities at Kellanova 24:36

17d ago24:36

24:36

Our 250th Episode, LIVE from the 2024 Digital Shelf Summit!By Digital Shelf Institute

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Saison Capital and Real World Asset Monetization in Crypto with Qin En Looi 46:32

23d ago46:32

46:32

"The one thing that has become quite clear in Asia, at least it's direct to retail - the government is not ready. The market is not ready. And there still needs to be a very high level of consumer protection. A lot more of a B2B-to-C approach. Where, let's say today's Web3 companies will need to partner up with existing licensed entities, whether t…

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Saison Capital and Real World Asset Monetization in Crypto with Qin En Looi 46:32

23d ago46:32

46:32

"The one thing that has become quite clear in Asia, at least it's direct to retail - the government is not ready. The market is not ready. And there still needs to be a very high level of consumer protection. A lot more of a B2B-to-C approach. Where, let's say today's Web3 companies will need to partner up with existing licensed entities, whether t…

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The Scoop from CAGNY, with Russ Dieringer, Founder and CEO of Stratably 33:45

24d ago33:45

33:45

The annual CAGNY event in New York, is a rich opportunity to get the pulse of CPG CEOs and CFOs, and identify business trends and areas of focus that will impact the industry up until the next CAGNY. We had a secret correspondent in the room to capture all the details. We are delighted to welcome Russ Dieringer, Founder and CEO of Stratably, back o…

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Digital Report 2024 and why Generative AI did not show up this time with Simon Kemp 1:07:12

30d ago1:07:12

1:07:12

"The key thing that I realize every time I look at the data is that the media is telling us a lot of nonsense. I think that the one thing I know is that the data tells a very different story to the media headlines. So I suppose my advice there is, never to accept clickbait at face value. If you're building a marketing plan, do your due diligence, a…

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Digital Report 2024 and why Generative AI did not show up this time with Simon Kemp 1:07:12

30d ago1:07:12

1:07:12

"The key thing that I realize every time I look at the data is that the media is telling us a lot of nonsense. I think that the one thing I know is that the data tells a very different story to the media headlines. So I suppose my advice there is, never to accept clickbait at face value. If you're building a marketing plan, do your due diligence, a…

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How to Activate a Killer Brand, with Natalie Cotter, Sr. Director, Digital Retail at Liquid Death Mountain Water 28:33

1M ago28:33

28:33

Standing out in a crowded beverage market takes creativity, endless energy, and, at least in one case, a passion for murder. I’m talking of course about the brand Liquid Death, which has grown from an Amazon listing in 2019 to a massive online presence as well as showing up behind 110,000 brick and mortar doors. The bond they have created between t…

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Is TikTok going to be banned in the US? An Asian Perspective with Jing Yang 47:54

1M ago47:54

47:54

"If we assume that happens, I'm sure TikTok, let alone ByteDance as a company as a whole, will survive - and maybe even continue to thrive after this. Because, let's put things into perspective, right? TikTok has more than 1 billion users globally and then the US represents just a little over a 10th of that, 170 million. So I'm not saying that it's…

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Is TikTok going to be banned in the US? An Asian Perspective with Jing Yang 47:54

1M ago47:54

47:54

"If we assume that happens, I'm sure TikTok, let alone ByteDance as a company as a whole, will survive - and maybe even continue to thrive after this. Because, let's put things into perspective, right? TikTok has more than 1 billion users globally and then the US represents just a little over a 10th of that, 170 million. So I'm not saying that it's…

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Best-in-Class Data Governance Takes a Community, with Lindsay Savage, Sr. Director, Business Platforms & Data Governance at Georgia-Pacific 40:36

1M ago40:36

40:36

Accurate, complete, reliable data is the enabler of all business operations, and particularly so in commerce. The trick is to create a set of people, processes, and technology that is set up for for success every day, month, and year. After spending more than a decade at the center of the data governance process at Georgia Pacific, Lindsay Savage, …

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Don't Ignore Asia Tech with Catherine Shu 50:51

1M ago50:51

50:51

"When I wrote about it, in addition to assuming that all Asia tech companies, particularly in China, were copycats of Western companies, I think there are also a lot of misperceptions about how easy it is to enter a market, especially when they're an Asian market, especially when there are incumbent players already. For example, Uber failed. Basica…

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Don't Ignore Asia Tech with Catherine Shu 50:51

1M ago50:51

50:51

"When I wrote about it, in addition to assuming that all Asia tech companies, particularly in China, were copycats of Western companies, I think there are also a lot of misperceptions about how easy it is to enter a market, especially when they're an Asian market, especially when there are incumbent players already. For example, Uber failed. Basica…

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How to Be a Big Bet Legend, with John Rossman, co-author of Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook in the Hyper-Digital Era 38:27

2M ago38:27

38:27

There’s a distinct sense that we are at the precipice of another era-defining change in commerce, business, and even societies. A moment where leaders will be called to envision and enable the big transformations necessary to survive and thrive through these changes. In business, we call that making Big Bets, and getting good at them is more critic…

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How to Access and Measure Retail Media Networks in the Wild West Era, with Andreas Reiffen, CEO & Co-Founder, Crealytics 30:35

2M ago30:35

30:35

More and more retailers are bringing their retail media networks online in 2024, which is both a management and measurement challenge for brands, but also a significant potential early advantage for those who figure out how to manage it. Andreas Reiffen, CEO & Co-Founder of retail media supply side platform provider Crealytics, joined the podcast t…

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The 5th Annual Golden Hoojib Awards (with Kev Young) 3:18:06

2M ago3:18:06

3:18:06

As Sam and Brian are just settling in to podcast semi-retirement, they're immediately called back into action for their annual look back at their favorite comic book adaptations, best new oldies, biggest disappointments and favorite films of 2023. All that, plus they're talking about New Coke and the MCU's latest, Echo!…

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You Have Best-In-Class Digital Content, BUT is it Effective?, with Shazer Baig, Ecommerce Director at L’Oreal, Mike Black, CMO at Profitero, and Kathleen Harrington, Vice President, Digital Merchandising ... 56:58

2M ago56:58

56:58

Content is understandably a key focus for digital leaders: it's the first thing consumers see and a key factor in their decision-making. Brands have placed a renewed emphasis on creating best-in-class content, but they're also questioning what content levers they need to pull to sway potential buyers. After extensive research and in-depth interview…

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Cultural Production during the Ming-Qing Transition: A Conversation with Professor Lynn Struve 56:10

2M ago56:10

56:10

The Ming-Qing transition was an extremely chaotic time in Chinese history. Millions died of warfare, pestilence, or starvation, and millions more were displaced. Yet despite all these issues, this was also a period of cultural production, which has often been overlooked as people focus on the wars, famine, and climate change that pervaded this peri…

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Will the stocks from China recover & Asian Century Stocks with Michael Fritzell 52:16

2M ago52:16

52:16

“Let's remember if the leadership wants to do something, they have all the tools at their disposal and I don't think that they will want to underwrite massive unemployment. I think the Chinese leadership wants stability above all. So I will not rule out any kind of stimulus and perhaps it would look different than in the past. It will not go throug…

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Will the stocks from China recover & Asian Century Stocks with Michael Fritzell 52:16

2M ago52:16

52:16

“Let's remember if the leadership wants to do something, they have all the tools at their disposal and I don't think that they will want to underwrite massive unemployment. I think the Chinese leadership wants stability above all. So I will not rule out any kind of stimulus and perhaps it would look different than in the past. It will not go throug…

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The Funeral Preparations for the Death of the Cookie Must Start Now, with Jeff Greenfield,CEO at Provalytics 39:07

2M ago39:07

39:07

Well, folks, this is it. 2024 is actually the year the cookie finally dies. No more reprieves. And that means you need to get really serious about the steps you need to take to build out the new data that tells you what’s working, what’s not, what to test, and where to invest. Jeff Greenfield,CEO at Provalytics, has done these deep dives with hundr…

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The 200th Episode Spectacular (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis) 4:24:25

2M ago4:24:25

4:24:25

As your two best Star Friends reach the 200th episode of the podcast, they find themselves joined by some of THEIR best Star Friends, Sean and Eric, for a nostalgic look back at some of their favorite memories, moments, episodes, and guests from Marvel Star Wars Explorers throughout the years. Plus, they address the latest Gina Carano news!…

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2024: The Year of OMNIGEDDON!, with Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr 46:58

2M ago46:58

46:58

The opportunity to take full advantage of growth opportunities of the next few years will come from evolving your strategies and tactics to be fully omni - yes, it’s time for OMNIGEDDON! Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer at firstmovr, joins the podcast to share new research around the best practices in omnicommerce that will make sure your organi…

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How Arta Finance Democratizes Wealth Management with Caesar Sengupta 37:02

3M ago37:02

37:02

"So in our view, great would be when everyone can find the best place to put their money to work. To whatever cause they want. It could be investing. It could be protecting their family. It could be long-term. It could be a nonprofit. It could be helping a local business. Today in the world, there is Google to find information, right? There's Amazo…

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How Arta Finance Democratizes Wealth Management with Caesar Sengupta 37:02

3M ago37:02

37:02

"So in our view, great would be when everyone can find the best place to put their money to work. To whatever cause they want. It could be investing. It could be protecting their family. It could be long-term. It could be a nonprofit. It could be helping a local business. Today in the world, there is Google to find information, right? There's Amazo…

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Driving PDP Performance Through Authenticity at Scale, with Tom Logan, Co-founder & CEO at Cohley 42:09

3M ago42:09

42:09

The data is clear - in the age of authenticity, user generated content is a critical component in driving higher conversion rates, satisfaction, and loyalty on product pages and social media channels. Executing it at scale can be the challenge. That’s why we invited Tom Logan, Co-founder & CEO at content generation and testing platform provider Coh…

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The Last Command Dark Horse Adaptation (with Daniel Borders-Ashe) 2:35:34

3M ago2:35:34

2:35:34

As Joruus C'Baoth and Grand Admiral Thrawn try to wrestle control of the Empire from each other, we welcome Daniel Borders-Ashe back to the pod to close out our coverage of the Heir to the Empire trilogy and reflect on the various strengths and weaknesses of these adaptations and their source material! Along the way, we're also talking about Darth …

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BYD vs Tesla: The New EV Empire with Lei Xing 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

“One thing I can add is the awakening, the shaking up, the shaping up of the rest of the global auto industry from the Chinese is in full swing. The Chinese are coming. And if the Western automakers are prepared, they're going to have a much tougher moment than when they confronted the Japanese or the Koreans. The Japanese [and] Koreans, they're ve…

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BYD vs Tesla: The New EV Empire with Lei Xing 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

“One thing I can add is the awakening, the shaking up, the shaping up of the rest of the global auto industry from the Chinese is in full swing. The Chinese are coming. And if the Western automakers are prepared, they're going to have a much tougher moment than when they confronted the Japanese or the Koreans. The Japanese [and] Koreans, they're ve…

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Predictions for 2024 in Ecommerce, with Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO, Allume Group 37:56

3M ago37:56

37:56

Every quarter, the ecommerce education consultancy Allume Group consolidates the output of expert conversations, annual reports, and the latest data to create their Allume Insider report, or AIR. It’s chock a block full of the most current insights into the present and future of ecommerce. Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group rejoins the pod…

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AC Ventures & The Indonesia Venture Capital Report 2023 with Adrian Li 56:59

3M ago56:59

56:59

"Indonesia is not of the scale of China and India. And some people argue that India and China are so vast that you can almost consider: North China, South China, East China and different parts of the world. But because Indonesia normally gets lumped into ASEAN, right? People think about, well, I don't want single country risk with a country of this…

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AC Ventures & The Indonesia Venture Capital Report 2023 with Adrian Li 56:59

3M ago56:59

56:59

"Indonesia is not of the scale of China and India. And some people argue that India and China are so vast that you can almost consider: North China, South China, East China and different parts of the world. But because Indonesia normally gets lumped into ASEAN, right? People think about, well, I don't want single country risk with a country of this…

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Attribution is Dead. Long Live Statistical Modeling, with Meghan Corroon, Founder and CEO at Clerdata 35:55

3M ago35:55

35:55

The data sources that the industry has used to measure the performance of media are disintegrating around us. Basically, attribution is dead. And the slowness, expense, and limitations of media mix modeling is not up to this moment of needing to drive both top line and bottom line growth with media investments. What will replace it? Meghan Corroon,…

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Dark Force Rising Dark Horse Adaptation (with John Parton) 2:58:58

3M ago2:58:58

2:58:58

As The New Republic's forces and Thrawn's Imperial fleet race to find the mythical lost Katana Fleet, John Parton joins the podcast once again to debate whether the announcement of a new Star Wars movie is something to react to with cynicism or elation, to share with us his experience of reading the novel Dark Force Rising for the first time, and t…

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Vertex Ventures & Venture Capital in Southeast Asia & India with Carmen Yuen 1:29:57

3M ago1:29:57

1:29:57

"The whole of Southeast Asia has to come up as a group. Hence, my secret about what I know about the VC industry that people don't know. The secret is that you've got to be very sane when you come to investing, right? So, if you invest so high, we can't get exits. When we can't get exits, we can't return money to LPs, and then the investors will sa…

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