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Episode 162 I Human 2025 Iliana Oris Valiente
November 06, 2023

"THE WORLD IS CHANGING FAST, but it doesn't have to be scary." Iliana Oris Valiente (IOV) is an optimist for the future of tech and society. IOV wants to encourage humans to live happy, healthy, and purposefully designed lives in a world of endless possib

Disruption Now Episode 161: Igniting Human Connection
October 05, 2023

Kalista Zackhariyas isn't just envisioning a social media future centered on genuine human interactions she's crafting it. As the dynamic CEO of SparkSeeker, she's pioneering the way.Learn more at https://sparkseeker.com/

Disruption Now Episode 160: Quest for Justice Aswad Thomas
September 28, 2023

Meet Aswad Thomas, the indomitable Alliance for Safety and Justice Vice President. Once on the cusp of a glittering professional basketball career, a devastating gunshot wound forever altered his destiny. Yet, the injustice didn't end there. In his darkes

Episode 159 | Behind the Algorithm: AI & Transparency
September 21, 2023

As innovations surge forward, so do the questions about A.I.'s inner workings. Our guest on Disruption Now is Javier Viaa Prez, the co-founder of Rezon.ai and a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Kavli Institute of Astrophysics and Space Research. His Ph

Episode 158 Lenore Anderson: In Their Names
September 06, 2023

In 2020, over 2 million people were employed by the justice system, with an annual expenditure of a staggering 300 billion dollars in the United States alone. But what has all this investment achieved for victims of crimes? Our guest, Lenore Anderson, is

Art & NFT in the Future with Cessiah Lopez
May 12, 2023

Cessiah Lopez is an Affiliate of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy.She is a serial entrepreneur & web3 degen with proven experiences in growing small businesses & creating digital products that elevate self-improvement.Holding an LL

Blockchain in the Future with Diamond Doll
April 11, 2023

Diamond Doll is a highly skilled leader who excels at problem-solving and generating effective solutions. Her experience at Microsoft and Juul Labs demonstrates her commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and social responsibility in the workplace. As the f

Leading in Action with Larry Brinker Jr.
February 21, 2023

Larry Brinker Jr. is an award-winning entrepreneur, impact investor, and mentor. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Brinker, a group of family-owned and operated commercial construction service companies responsible for over $4 billion

Pioneering Digital Advertising
February 06, 2023

Mark is the CEO, co-founder, and chairman of Direct Digital Holdings, a Houston-based and founded adtech company that brings state-of-the-art buy-side and sell-side advertising platforms for clients (

Art and Reform with Tyra Patterson
December 13, 2022

Tyra joined the Ohio Justice & Policy Center team as a paralegal in Jan. 2018. After several months of successful outreach on OJPCs behalf, Tyras role adapted to better describe her gifts and pa