Waymo sued Uber over alleged stolen technology and have been fighting it out in court for nearly a year. We talk to Mike Swift from MLex Digital Insights about the settlement, and what’s next for self driving car technology. Links:
Taking a shortcut doesn’t always work out for the best, but taking the RIGHT shortcut can help turn your startup into a success. Courtney Reum, co-founder of development company M-13, shares insights from the new book “Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice… Read More »Shortcut Your Startup with Courtney Reum
Jason breaks down the newest information on Amazon when it comes to cornering the market on retail, shipping, and, possibly, healthcare. We hear from Scott Galloway, Ben Thompson, and James Allworth. Links:
The EPA as a crew is at odds with its leadership. We talk to two pairs of boots on the ground, Taly Jolish and Kathy Setian, about what’s really at stake. Links:
You’ve heard the phrase “too many cooks spoil the broth,” but does that sentiment apply everywhere? We find out the practices behind author Ian Lamont’s new book “Lean Media” and how it can apply worldwide. Links:
In the tech field, what skills do you need to work in the Bay Area vs New York? Which markets are hottest right now? With the help of Heather Johnston, a District President at Robert Half, we dig into their data on tech hiring in… Read More »Hiring Wars: The Last Techie with Heather Johnston
What about small businesses battling Amazon? Or should they be assimilating with Amazon? We talk to Washington Post columnist, and small business owner, Gene Marks about his analysis when it comes to Small Businesses in an Amazon.com world. Links:
Math is supposed to be black and white, right? Numbers are pretty sound. What about when they’re used in algorithms that are based on assumptions about specific groups of people? We find out how that works with Cathy O’Neil, author of “Weapons of Math Destruction:… Read More »Weapons of Math Destruction with Cathy O’Neil Part 1
In the second part of our chat with Cathy O’Neil, author of “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy,” we dissect how teachers are unfairly affected by a subject they might actually teach. Links:
How is the economy doing and what can we expect for the rest of the year? We talk to George Noceti, a wealth manager at Morgan Stanley, about some cold, hard, numbers. Links:
