Best Mike Bui Podcasts (2024)

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367 - Lan Ho -What Makes Vietnamese Coffee Truly Vietnamese? Exploring the Journey and Vision of the Founder of Fat Miilk Coffee 45:26

2h ago45:26

45:26

Lan Ho is a Vietnamese American who made a bold career change from pharmacist to coffee entrepreneur after being furloughed during the pandemic. She pivoted to pursue her dream and successfully launched Fat Miilk - Chicago's first Vietnamese Robusta-centric coffee company. The brand saw instant global recognition when Bon Appetit listed Fat Miilk o…

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Wi-Fi® is revolutionizing automotive connectivity with Walter Bronzi of BMW 12:37

1h ago12:37

12:37

In today's episode, we're joined by Walter Bronzi, Technical Product Lead for Connectivity Platforms and Wireless In-car Services at BMW. Walter shares how the surge in customer demand for in-car connectivity has made Wi-Fi a crucial component to automotive use cases. We talk about how Wi-Fi compliments other in-car features that utilize 5G and Blu…

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366 - Hồng Thảo - Unlocking Philanthropy: How Does the Gates Foundation Give Away Money? 1:39:56

41m ago1:39:56

1:39:56

Hồng Thanh Phương Thảo (She/Her/Hers) is a Senior Program Officer supporting advocacy for the Digital Public Infrastructure and Inclusive Financial Systems teams at the Gates Foundation. Thảo previously held positions in commercial aircraft sales, brand marketing, and international strategy at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Prior to joining the priva…

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365 - Dr. Stefan Bean - Orange County Superintendent of Schools 49:52

3h ago49:52

49:52

Stefan was born as Nam Le Thanh in Saigon in the early 70s of war-torn Vietnam. He was stricken by polio at the age of two, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Due to this debilitating disease, he was soon after abandoned by his parents. He was later discovered sitting on the streets and taken to an orphanage where he was further neglected w…

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364 - Chef Nguyen Bui + Chef Minh Phan + Gustavo Arellano - The State of Dining 51:48

8d ago51:48

51:48

The Vietnamese podcast goes on the road in person at Chef Nguyen Bui's Buivette, a series of steakhouse dinners in the intimate setting of his loft in the Arts District. Chef Bui, formerly of Rustic Canyon, is joined by two other guests, Minh Phan and Gustavo Arellano. Minh Phan is an art practitioner, chef, founder, and creative director of Michel…

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363 - Mike Tatarski - Journalism in Vietnam Today 1:00:57

4h ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Michael Tatarski is an American journalist based in Vietnam. Tatarski is the writer of Vietnam Weekly, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Saigoneer, a Ho Chi Minh City-based English news publication, from 2018 to 2022. Tatarski's reporting has covered Vietnamese culture, politics, and international relations, including the 2019 Trump-Kim Summit in Ha…

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Wi-Fi® unlocks generative AI with James Chen of MediaTek 20:33

1h ago20:33

20:33

In today's episode, we welcome James Chen, VP of Product and Technology at MediaTek, back to the podcast to talk about all things AI. We discuss the difference between traditional AI and generative AI, and learn more about Wi-Fi's pivotal role in both technologies. James shares his insights on the emerging generative AI landscape and how it support…

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362 - Mixed Miyagi - Rapper 1:12:53

8d ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Originally from Cần Thơ, Vietnam, Mixed Miyagi was raised in Tampa, Florida, where he was captivated by the Hip Hop Culture. As a biracial immigrant, he holds his Nigerian and Vietnamese roots close to his heart. Miyagi expresses his passion for social justice, cultural awareness, lyricism, and clever wordplay. His most viewed music video today, ti…

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361 - Trung Nguyen - Some Truth About War 51:21

1M ago51:21

51:21

Trung Nguyen is a distinguished former Army Ranger, having served with honor in the elite 2/75th Ranger Regiment. With over 14 years of dedicated law enforcement experience, Trung has served across four diverse departments, including suburban Illinois, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Chicago Police Department. His tenure with the Chicago…

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360 - Bob Nguyen - Bad Influence Tattoo 1:03:57

1M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Bob Nguyen has been a staple of the Vietnamese community since opening the first Vietnamese owned tattoo shop in Orange County, in particular, Little Saigon Westminter California. With over 30 years experience in tattoo artistry, Bob still shows love for the art and its apparent in his work. You can still find him tattooing at his shop aptly named …

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359 - NODEY - A Musical Artist Journey from France to Vietnam 1:24:54

1M ago1:24:54

1:24:54

Nodey is a dynamic Vietnamese-French music DJ, beatmaker and producer whose beats and melodies transcend borders. In this podcast, we explore Nodey's unique soundscapes, blending traditional Vietnamese music with contemporary French influences. From his rise in the French music scene to his early days in Vietnam, Nodey's story is one of cultural in…

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358 - Erica Kim - How Were Little Saigons in the U.S. Built? 1:33:55

2M ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Erica Allen-Kim is an assistant professor of architectural history at the University of Toronto. Erica is the author of Building Little Saigon - This work is an in-depth look at the diverging paths of Vietnamese American communities, or “Little Saigons,” in America’s built environment. Building Little Saigon examines nearly fifty years of city buil…

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357 - Peter "Broke the Habit' 58:46

2M ago58:46

58:46

‘brokethehabit’ or also known as Peter is a Vietnamese-Canadian content creator from Vancouver, BC, CANADA who focuses on heartfelt conversations that resonate with the younger Vietnamese generation. Peter mainly focuses on content that questions the norms he was raised with and isn’t afraid to be a walking example of his own brand. ---------------…

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356 - Chef David Nguyen Part 2 59:43

2M ago59:43

59:43

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age. Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street vendor in Vietnam to cooking for family gatherings. She is his biggest inspiration, and the reason why he cooks today. He's b…

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355 - Hồng Anh Nguyễn - Writer + Director 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Hồng Anh Nguyễn is a queer German-Vietnamese writer, director, and editor currently based in Frankfurt am Main and Ho Chi Minh City. Her short film SAIGON KISS premiered at the prestigious International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand and went on to receive a Special Mention Award by the Queer Jury. Recently, Hồng Anh directed documentaries fo…

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354 - Kevin Boston Cao - Starting From Zero in Hollywood 1:01:53

2M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

Kevin Boston is a Los Angeles-based award-winning director and producer with multiple VMAs/BET nominations. Known for his experience in the entertainment industry, Kevin has produced a diverse range of projects, including music videos, commercials, and films, always with a deep appreciation for storytelling through visual language. Kevin sits in th…

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353 - Chris Wong + Weiko Lin - Who Composes Music in Vietnamese Films? 1:16:19

2M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Christopher Wong is a film composer. He is known for his musical scores in Vietnamese theatrical films and independent Asian American films including Journey from the Fall, First Morning and The Rebel. He trained under Academy Award winner Jerry Goldsmith. Weiko Lin has wrote and directed original plays and musicals that have been produced, worksho…

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352 - Minh Ngoc Vu - How a Top Litigator Becomes a Champion for Civil Rights and Accessibility 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

After graduating from law school, Minh spent nearly a decade as a litigator at one of the world’s top law firms, where she handled a variety of cases at all levels of the federal judicial system and before state and federal agencies. In 2001, Minh joined the Department of Justice where she served as Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for C…

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351 - Hoang Nguyen - What is the Future of Laser Science? 1:10:06

3M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Hoang Nguyen is a senior laser scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve just begun to sit with families now for interview sessions to record t…

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Wi-Fi® is a key enabler of XR's success with Shaila Bansal of Qualcomm 13:38

3M ago13:38

13:38

In today's episode, we're joined by Shaila Bansal, Product Manager at Qualcomm, to talk all about how Wi-Fi serves the evolving XR landscape. Shaila tells us how XR boosts productivity in global enterprises, from augmented reality glasses to productivity applications like the infinite desktop. We discuss how VR enables immersive learning in the cla…

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350 - Viet Thanh Nguyen - Author of The Sympathizer 53:54

3M ago53:54

53:54

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel has been made into an HBO Series, which is now available on streaming. Viet is a University Professor, the Aerol Arnold Chair of English, and a Professor of English, American Studies and Ethnicity, and Comparative Literature a…

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349 - Phil Van - Writer/Director 1:19:25

3M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Phillip Van has worked as a commercial and branded narrative content director for over a decade. His projects often highlight the surreal in the everyday, combining an uncanny and dryly humorous tone with dynamic visual storytelling. He’s Vietnamese American and the first on his dad’s side to be born in the US. He grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and Po…

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348 - Supdawk - Content Creator 1:23:20

3M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Supdawk kicked off in 2020, founded by the dawk going by "Anonymous." This Vietnamese-American, born to refugee parents, was raised in Chicago but now calls Orange County home. It all started as a joke on YouTube back in '07, but by 2020, it turned into a full-on passion. Supdawk got into sharing his unique humor on big-time social platforms, tappi…

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Celebrating 25 years of Wi-Fi with David Coleman of Extreme Networks 25:01

3M ago25:01

25:01

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Wi-Fi, and in today's episode, we're celebrating this milestone by taking a walk down memory lane with our guest David Coleman, Director of Wireless in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. David tells us about his first experience with Wi-Fi 25 years ago, and how the technology moved swiftly from the warehou…

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347 - David Nguyen - Chef 1:08:16

3M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age. Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street vendor in Vietnam to cooking for family gatherings. She is his biggest inspiration, and the reason why he cooks today. He's b…

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346 - Kieu Chinh - Actress - The Sympathizer 51:22

3M ago51:22

51:22

Kieu Chinh is a Vietnamese-American actress, producer, humanitarian, lecturer and philanthropist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve just begun to sit with families now for interview sessio…

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345 - Anh Do - Creative Director and Head of Music at Expedia 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Anh Do is a creative director and marketing executive. As Executive Creative Director, Head of Music at Expedia Group, she oversees music supervision and creative strategy for its house of brands: Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo. Do began her career as a musician, playing in seminal indie band The Tyde, which released albums on Rough Trade Records. Be…

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344 - Gee Q Pham - Rapper 59:00

4M ago59:00

59:00

Gee Q Pham a Southeast San Diego native & rapper has been recording his own music since 2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve just begun to sit with families now for interview sessions t…

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CEO Insights: Wi-Fi Alliance® and Pavlov Media 14:11

3M ago14:11

14:11

Today, we're continuing our special series, CEO Insights. In this episode, Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Kevin Robinson and CEO of Pavlov Media Cory Douglas share their thoughts on Wi-Fi innovation, fiber to the home, and more. We talk about the increasing need for reliable high-speed internet access and how OpenWiFi is working to meet that demand. Cory tells…

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343 - Bao Nguyen - Director of The Greatest Night In Pop 1:11:18

4M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Bao Nguyen is an Emmy-nominated Vietnamese American filmmaker whose work has been seen on HBO, Netflix, the New York Times, ESPN, among many others. He directed BE WATER, a deep dive into the life and journey of Bruce Lee, competed in the U.S. Documentary Competition category at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was invited to other prestigious f…

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342 - Thu Nguyen + Timothy Bui - M.E.M.O. - Medical, Educational Missions & Outreach. 56:43

4M ago56:43

56:43

M.E.M.O. is an acronym for Medical, Educational Missions & Outreach. A The organization consists of a group of doctors, health professionals, and student volunteers that travel to Vietnam to hold free health clinics in villages. Part of the mission of M.E.M.O is to conduct a preliminary needs assessment, administer vitamins for the severely malnour…

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341 - Christina Vo - Author 1:03:19

4M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Christina Vo is a Santa Fe-based author whose work delves into themes such as loss, intergenerational trauma, healing, identity, and the notions of home and reconciliation. Her second book, My Vietnam, Your Vietnam, is an intergenerational memoir co-written with her father. Christina is also the author of The Veil Between Two Worlds: A Memoir of Si…

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340 - Kieu-Linh Caroline Valverde - Ao Dai Festival Curator 53:13

4M ago53:13

53:13

Professor Kieu-Linh Caroline Valverde received her B.A. in Political Science and Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Her teaching, research and organizing interests include: Southeast Asian American history and contemporary issues, mixed race and gender theories, Fashionology, Aesthetics, Diaspora, and Transnationalis…

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Wi-Fi 7 unleashes new potential across retail, enterprise, sports, and more with Nabil Bukhari of Extreme Networks 23:11

3M ago23:11

23:11

In today's episode, we're welcoming Nabil Bukhari, CTO of Extreme Networks, back to The Signal to talk about how Wi-Fi 7 empowers diverse use cases across multiple industries. Nabil discusses how Wi-Fi 7 supports the hybrid workplace and next-generation collaboration technologies. We talk about how the new standard enables retail use cases online a…

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339 - Jacqueline Thu Thao - Executive Producer of Fragile Flower 57:00

5M ago57:00

57:00

Dr. Jacqueline Thu Thao (Dr. J) is the executive producer of the new feature film Fragile Flower. Before she entered into the film industry, Dr. J graduated from the University of Southern California with a Doctorate in Pharmacy in 1998. She took a two-year sabbatical to learn about herbs and plants from Eastern countries and incorporated this know…

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338 - Jeannie Mai - Television Host + Fashion Expert + Producer 1:09:12

5M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Jeannie Camtu Mai is an American television personality, best known for her work on the makeover show How Do I Look? and the syndicated daytime talk show The Real. As a fashion expert, she is frequently featured on television programs such as Today, Extra TV, Entertainment Tonight, and Insider. She has also appeared as a host for E! and as a red ca…

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337 - Tahnee Phan - Assistant Superintendent Garden Grove Unified School District 1:00:26

5M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Tahnne Phan has spent 24 years in public education, working in the Garden Grove Unified School District. She has spent time as an elementary school teacher, assistant principal, high school principal and Director of K-12 Educational Services. She currently serves as an Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and oversees transportation, food …

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336 - Alex Thai - Research Assistant Professor at the Vietnam Center and Archive 1:07:46

5M ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Alex-Thai Dinh Vo is Research Assistant Professor at the Vietnam Center & Archive (VNCA), Texas Tech University. He is a historian of modern Vietnam and East and Southeast Asia, specializing in Cold War politics and the Vietnam Wars. He oversees the VNCA Vietnam War MIAs and Legacies Research Project and the VNCA Vietnamese Oral History Project. He…

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All about AFC with Rolf de Vegt of Qualcomm 22:13

4M ago22:13

22:13

Today's episode is all about Automated Frequency Coordination. We're welcoming Rolf de Vegt, VP of Technical Standards at Qualcomm, back to the podcast to tell us how AFC is expanding the use of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band. Rolf gives us a technical overview, and we discuss the different indoor and outdoor use cases that will utilize standard power in …

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335 - Francis Lam - Host of the Splendid Table 58:42

5M ago58:42

58:42

Francis Lam is the host of The Splendid Table, produced by American Public Media. A regular contributor and frequent guest host on The Splendid Table since 2010, Lam is the former Eat columnist for The New York Times Magazine and is Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Clarkson Potter, a division within Penguin Random House that is a leader in coo…

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334 - Pham Dinh Hue - Cố Vấn Ngành Giáo Dục 56:41

5M ago56:41

56:41

Pham Dinh Hue là một người cố vấn về ngành giáo dục đã nghỉ hưu với hơn ba thập niên làm việc trong lãnh vực giáo dục tai đại học Quận Cam. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve just begun to …

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333 - Viet D. Dinh — American Legal Scholar and Former Chief Legal and Policy Officer of Fox Corporation 1:07:00

5M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Viet D. Dinh — American legal scholar, former Chief Legal and Policy Officer of Fox Corporation and former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’…

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332 - Chris Tran - Chris Tran Travels - Content Creator 1:24:27

5M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Chris Tran is a content creator and former language instructor. He's been a language and social sciences teacher. Currently living in Saigon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve just begun t…

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Testing, testing: Exploring Wi-Fi 7 for Operators and Service Providers with James Kimery of Spirent Communications 17:54

5M ago17:54

17:54

In today's episode, we welcome James Kimery, VP of Product Management at Spirent Communications to the podcast to discuss Wi-Fi 7 for network operators and service providers. James shares his insight on Wi-Fi testing and tells us about some of the specific test challenges for Wi-Fi 7. We also talk about the increased demand for video-based IoT devi…

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331 - Rachele Nguyen - Singer 1:04:06

6M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Rachele Nguyen was a contestant on season 2023 of The Voice. As Rachele's voice highlighted unbelievable notes, she received a chair turn from Reba McEntire. Rachele's parents first discovered she could sing when she was 2, when they realized she was singing along to the Vietnamese music her dad would play in the car. At 9, Rachele had the opportun…

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330 - Gustavo Arellano - Los Angeles Times Columnist + Author 1:04:40

6M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Gustavo Arellano is an American writer and journalist. He is a featured contributor for the Los Angeles Times and the former editor of Orange County's alternative weekly OC Weekly. Arellano has won numerous awards for the column, including the 2006 and 2008 Best Non-Political Column in a large-circulation weekly from the Association of Alternative …

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CEO Insights: Wi-Fi Alliance® and Airties 14:15

5M ago14:15

14:15

Today, we're back with our CEO Insights series. In this episode, Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Kevin Robinson and co-CEO and Founder of Airties Metin Taskin share their insights on what Wi-Fi 7 will bring for service providers, and how it will enable them to better serve their customers. Metin tells us about the roles of both standardization and open source f…

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329 - Thao French - Muralist + Photographer 1:26:49

6M ago1:26:49

1:26:49

Thao Huynh French is an artist, muralist and photographer. Born in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, she currently lives and works in San Diego, California. She is best known for co-founding Mindful Murals™ with her husband, where together they’ve painted over 300 community murals for schools and public spaces all over California. In addition to painting mura…

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CEO Insights: Wi-Fi Alliance® and CSA 15:20

5M ago15:20

15:20

In today's episode, we're continuing our new series, CEO Insights, with Kevin Robinson, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, and Tobin Richardson, President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Tobin shares an update on Matter's upward momentum, and we learn more about the newly released Matter 1.2 and the device types it supports. Kevin and Tobin dis…

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328 - Dada Ngo (Boiling Crab Founder) + Kristin Nguyen (Garlic & Chive Founder) 1:04:44

6M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Please join us as we host this live FOOD and FOUNDERS session with Dada Ngo and Kristin Nguyen, brought to you by Advance OC and Center for Entrepreneurship. The Boiling Crab was founded by Sinh Nguyen and Dada Ngo, a Vietnamese husband-and-wife couple. They opened the chain's first restaurant in 2004 in Garden Grove's Little Saigon. It opened its …

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