Best MIT_IDE Podcasts (2024)

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Paul Daugherty: The Intersection of People and Technology 56:39

1+ y ago56:39

56:39

For our final episode of season one, we're bringing you a fantastic interview with Group Chief Executive - Technology & Chief Technology Officer of Accenture, Paul Daugherty. Not only does Paul Oversee Accenture's technology business globally and lead their technology and innovation strategy, technology R&D, ventures, and ecosystem groups, he is al…

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Hanna Halaburda, Neha Narula, Catherine Tucker and Glen Weyl: The Promise and Peril of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Web3 1:06:39

1+ y ago1:06:39

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Today we’re giving you access to the fireside chat Sinan moderated live at the MIT Conference on Digital Experimentation (CODE@MIT). Joined by Prominent Researchers, Hanna Halaburda (NYU Stern), Neha Narula (MIT Digital Currency Initiative), Catherine Tucker (MIT Sloan) and E. Glen Weyl (Microsoft), to discuss the promise and peril of Blockchain, C…

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Hot Takes: Election Manipulation 21:08

1+ y ago21:08

21:08

Today is a very important day across the United States – Election Day! While there is much hope in the hands of our democracy, there is also a looming threat and a vulnerability to election interference by foreign actors. In today’s special “Hot Takes” episode of the podcast, Sinan Aral talks about the steps we—as individuals, policymakers, busines…

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Albert Wenger: Investing Mindfully 1:35:18

1+ y ago1:35:18

1:35:18

Sinan and fellow MIT alumnus, Albert Wenger, partner at Union Square Ventures, a New York-based early stage VC firm focused on investing in disruptive networks, whose portfolio companies include: Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, Etsy, Kickstarter and Shapeways. Albert shares some excellent business advice and the lessons he’s learned along the way. The…

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Renée DiResta: The Influence of Misinformation 1:21:37

2y ago1:21:37

1:21:37

Sinan welcomes guest, Renée DiResta, author, analyst, speaker and the technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. Renee investigates the spread of narratives across social and media networks, with an interest in understanding how platform algorithms and affordances intersect with user behavior and factional crowd dynamics. She led …

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Gary Vaynerchuk: Self-Made Success Story 47:02

2y ago47:02

47:02

This week's guest, Gary Vaynerchuk, is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance and the internet. Gary is a serial entrepreneur, and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Sinan and Gary discuss everything from web3, TikTok, consumer blockchain, entrepren…

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Ali Velshi: Rescuing Truth in Broadcast Journalism 1:29:03

2y ago1:29:03

1:29:03

This week Sinan Aral and guest, Ali Velshi, journalist, news anchor and host of "Velshi" on MSNBC, cover his firsthand experience on the frontlines of some of the most notable events in history. The pair also explore fake news–its genesis, propagation, consequences and solutions and more! Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast for more. Follow @sinanaral and @m…

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Hot Takes: Influencer Marketing 42:58

2y ago42:58

42:58

Get ready for The Digital Insider bonus series, "Hot Takes" where host Sinan Aral gives a deep dive and his expert opinion on one of the most topical issues of today. This week it's all about influencer marketing. Who are influencers? How do influencers, well... influence? From celebrities to micro-influencers, politicians and how their campaigns h…

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Scott Galloway: The Howard Stern of the Business World (or much more)? 1:34:47

2y ago1:34:47

1:34:47

Today's guest, Scott Galloway is arguably the most prolific thought leader in the business world today, with millions of views on his viral YouTube and videos on his various social media channels filled with business advice and predictions. He's the bestselling author of Post Corona, The Four, and The Algebra of Happiness. The host of two chart-top…

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Frances Haugen: Surveillance Capitalism's Whistleblower 46:10

2y ago46:10

46:10

Today’s guest, Frances Haugen, is a radical advocate for accountability and transparency in social media. In 2019, she was recruited to Facebook to be the lead Product Manager on the Civic Misinformation team, which dealt with issues related to democracy and misinformation, and later also worked on counter-espionage. Frances became increasingly ala…

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Gary Marcus: Is AI Sentient? The Quest for Artificial General Intelligence 1:30:59

2y ago1:30:59

1:30:59

Sinan is joined by Gary Marcus, scientist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. Gary is Founder and CEO of Robust.AI, and was Founder and CEO of Geometric Intelligence, a machine learning company acquired by Uber in 2016. The pair discuss topics ranging from artificial General Intelligence, GTP-3, neuroscience, genetics, linguistics, and more. Ga…

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Natalia Levina, Richard Stengel and Clint Watts: The Information War in Ukraine 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Sinan is joined by expert guests, Natalia Levina – Professor, New York University, Stern School of Business, Richard Stengel – Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and Political Analyst, CNBC and Clint Watts – Distinguished Research Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute and national security contributor for NB…

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Maria Ressa: A Nobel Prize and the Fight for Truth in the Digital Age 58:04

2y ago58:04

58:04

On today’s episode Sinan sits down with friend and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa, who shares her fascinating insights on her work as a fearless advocate of journalism and freedom of speech. The co-founder, CEO and executive editor of Rappler.com, an online news organization in the Philippines, Maria was one of the first reporters to expos…

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The Digital Insider with Sinan Aral - Coming June 2022 0:59

2y ago0:59

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Get ready for the Digital Insider with Sinan Aral - Professor and Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and author of "The Hype Machine". Sinan is joined by the worlds leading thinkers to explore the latest trends in digital business and society. But with the goal of taking deep dives under the hood of how the digital economy actua…

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Insider: Aaron Rosen - Growth Marketing & Pirate-Model AARRR 50:30

6y ago50:30

50:30

Dieses Mal ist unser Insider Aaron Rosen. Arron ist Head of Growth Marketing and CRM bei Project A Ventures und berät als Freelancer weitere Unternehmen.In dieser Folge stellt Aaron mit dem Pirate-Model (Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Revenue, Referral) einen Marketingansatz vor, welches über die reine Akquise von Nutzern hinausgeht. Ihr erfah…

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Idee finden - Techniken und Tools Geschäftsideen zu finden 39:42

6y ago39:42

39:42

Vielleicht kenn Ihr auch diese Zeiten, in denen man denkt, dass man so wirklich überhaupt gar keine guten Ideen hat während bei alle anderen die genialen Einfälle quasi vom Himmel fallen? In dieser Folge wollen wir Euch ein paar Techniken, Werkzeuge und Methoden vorstellen, die Euch zukünftig bei der Ideenfindung und Problemlösung helfen sollen.Das…

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Business Outsiders Kantine mit Leonie 36:34

6y ago36:34

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Zum erste Mal nehmen wir heute in unserer Kantine auf. Mit dabei ist die Musikjournalistin, Musikerin und Filmproduzentin Leonie Scholl. In der Kantine resümieren wir über das zuvor aufgezeichnete Interview, plaudern über Themen, die wir vorher vielleicht vergessen oder ausgespart haben und spinnen auch gerne noch ein bisschen unsere Gedanken weite…

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Insider: Leonie Scholl - Musikjournalistin VS Musikerin 1:18:26

6y ago1:18:26

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Dieses Mal ist Leonie Scholl bei uns als Insider zu Gast. Leonie arbeitet als Musikjournalistin, Musikerin und Videoproduzentin. Ihre Arbeit habt Ihr vielleicht schon in der Intro, auf Byte.fm oder laut.de gesehen. In dieser Business-Insider-Folge sprechen wir u.A. über Feminismus, Gründerinnen, die jüngsten Veränderungen in der Musikbranche und da…

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Insider: Filmkritiker Lukas Stern 59:58

6y ago59:58

59:58

Mit Lukas Stern starten wir unsere Berlin Insider Reihe. In dieser versuchen wir in Gesprächen mit Experten Einblicke in neue Branchen und Themen zu bekommen.Lukas ist seit einigen Jahren als freier Filmpublizist, Kritiker und neuerdings auch als Moderator und Interviewer tätig. Er veröffentlicht seine Arbeiten in digitalen und gedruckten Angeboten…

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Die Feedbackrunde 36:49

6y ago36:49

36:49

Heute geht es um euer Feedback und unsere Mission.http://join.entrepreneursberlin.comBusiness Outsiders Video: http://businessoutsiders.de

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Im Team schneller Ergebnisse liefern? 42:12

6y ago42:12

42:12

In diese Episode überlegen Andi, Franz und Philipp, wie sie verhindern können, dass sie sich vorschnell in einem Problem verbeißen und zu früh versuchen bereits die vermeintlich letzten 20 Prozent zu erreichen. Als Lösung entwickeln die drei ein Konzept, bei dem sie für einen sehr begrenzten Zeitraum an der Idee des jeweils anderen arbeiten.Busines…

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Die Motivation jetzt selbst ein Business zu starten 45:26

6y ago45:26

45:26

In dieser Folge sprechen wir darüber, was uns persönlich motiviert jetzt ein Unternehmen aufzubauen. Es geht dabei um Ängste und Unsicherheiten, neue Arbeit und die Bedeutung sich endlich voll einbringen zu können.Business Outsiders Video: http://businessoutsiders.deUnd ein Ted-Talk zu Totnes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3L9n20myqk…

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Prototyping für physische Produkte 38:47

6y ago38:47

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In dieser Episode beschäftigen wir uns mit der Erstellung physischer Prototypen. Wir zeigen Euch unsere aktuellen Prototypen und erklären, wie und wo wir diese gemacht haben.Hier findet ihr mehr zu den vorgestellten Prototypen und Projekten:Andis Projekte findet ihr unter: http://epicpocket.coPhilipps Projekte findet ihr unter: https://lowestdefini…

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Design Thinking 43:58

6y ago43:58

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In dieser Folge geht es um Design Thinking. Hierzu haben Andi, Philipp und Franz an einem Design-Thinking-Workshop teilgenommen. Sie haben an einem Wochenende mehrere Ideen entwickelt, Prototypen gebaut und diese auf den Straßen Berlins getestet.Ihr erfahrt dass all dies kein Geld kosten muss und man sehr schnell zu Ergebnissen kommen kann. Außerde…

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EF13: Using Matching Algorithms to Find Refugees Homes with Alexander Teytelboym 33:54

7y ago33:54

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In this podcast, Alex Teytelboym (Associate Professor at Oxford University) discusses his work on matching theory and refugee resettlement. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have created a huge international refugee crisis. Over 100,000 refugees are permanently resettled each year, yet most are assigned to communities in a h…

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EF12: Platforms with Marshall Van Alstyne 39:22

7+ y ago39:22

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Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastWhat is a platform and do platforms represent a new form of industrial organization? Marshall Van Alstyne, professor at Boston University and research associate at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, joins us for a conversation on these topics. We start by discussing the fundamental eco…

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EF11: Digital Experimentation and Peer Effects with Dean Eckles 1:06:47

7+ y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastThis podcast is all about digital experimentation. We discuss why it's useful, why it's harder that it seems, and best practices. Our guest is Dean Eckles, who is an assistant professor at MIT Sloan and previously worked at Facebook as a research scientist. We begin the conversation by describ…

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EF10: Streaming, Sharing, and Stealing with Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang 53:07

7+ y ago53:07

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Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastIn this podcast we discuss how technology has reshaped competition in the media industry. Our guests are Michael D. Smith and Rahul Telang of Carnegie Mellon University. They've recently written a book called Streaming, Sharing, and Stealing, which describes the frontier of research regarding …

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EF9: The Economics of the Blockchain and Digital Currencies with Christian Catalini 45:13

7+ y ago45:13

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Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastIn this podcast we discuss the economics of the blockchain and digital cryptocurrencies. Our guest is Christian Catalini, Assistant Professor of Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. We begin the conversation by discussing the …

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EF8: Digital Labor Markets and Information Systems with Sonny Tambe 26:39

7+ y ago26:39

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Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastIn this podcast we discuss how data from labor platforms like LinkedIn allows us to understand the economy in new ways and how labor and technology intersect more broadly. Our guest is Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe of NYU's Stern School of Business. Sonny's specialty is in using new data to study how…

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EF7: Media Economics and Technology with Ananya Sen 52:52

7+ y ago52:52

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Show notes: ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastIn this podcast we discuss the economics of the media and its intersection with technological change. Our guest is Ananya Sen of MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy. Ananya is an expert in using new types of data and clever statistical methods to study the effects of the media. We start by…

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EF6: Digital Advertising and Privacy with Catherine Tucker 42:25

8+ y ago42:25

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Show notes: http://ide.mit.edu/news-events-media?type_1=podcastIn this podcast we talk about multiple aspects of digital advertising, privacy, and big data. Our guest is Catherine Tucker of MIT's Sloan School of Management. Catherine is one of the world's foremost experts on digital advertising and privacy. We begin this conversation by discussing …

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EF5: How the Internet Became Commercial w/ Shane Greenstein 1:03:36

8+ y ago1:03:36

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Show Notes: http://mitsloan.mit.edu/ide/podcasts/In this podcast we talk about the economic history of the internet. Our guest is Shane Greenstein of Harvard Business School. Shane has recently written a book on this topic called How the Internet Became Commercial: Innovation, Privatization, and the Birth of a New Network. We talk about the mislead…

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EF4: Intellectual Property and Patent Trolls w/ Lauren Cohen and Scott Kominers 40:17

8+ y ago40:17

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Show notes: http://ide.mit.edu/news-events-media/podcasts/ef4-intellectual-property-and-patent-trolls-w-lauren-cohen-and-scottThis podcast discusses the economics of intellectual property and patents. We are joined by Lauren Cohen of Harvard Business School and Scott Kominers of the Harvard Society of Fellows. We start the conversation by discussin…

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EF3: Marketplace Design and Strategy w/ Greg Lewis 47:01

8+ y ago47:01

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Show notes: http://ide.mit.edu/news-events-media/podcasts/ef3-marketplace-design-and-strategy-w-greg-lewisThis podcast is about economic issues related to online marketplaces and platforms. We are joined by Greg Lewis, Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research, who is one of the leading experts in this new and growing field. Why have companies like A…

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EF2: The Economic Importance of Good Management 33:01

8+ y ago33:01

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Show notes: http://ide.mit.edu/news-events-media/podcasts/ef2-economic-importance-good-managementJohn Van Reenen, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, joins us to discuss the economics of management, productivity, and information technology. Listen to this episode if you want …

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EF1: The Economics of Networks with Ben Golub 38:19

8+ y ago38:19

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Show notes: http://ide.mit.edu/news-events-media/podcasts/ef1-economics-networks-w-ben-golubWe discuss the intersection of economics and networks. Does the structure of networks matter? How do beliefs and behaviors spread? Can we use the knowledge of a network to more efficiently achieve our objectives? Ben Golub, assistant professor of economics a…

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