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Jan 12, 2024 • 18min
Business Daily meets: Michele Arnese
Italian tech entrepreneur Michele Arnese, trained as a classical musician, discusses the power of AI in sonic branding and creating adaptable compositions. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and the rise of podcasts, brand sounds, and the impact of AI on media. The conversation also explores how AI is transforming the advertising industry and the role of creatives in leveraging AI for personalization and real-time sound creation.

Jan 11, 2024 • 18min
The race to secure semiconductor supply chains
Geopolitical tensions impact semiconductor industry. Countries invest billions to diversify chip manufacturing. Visit to a new semiconductor plant in the UK. Challenges and disruptions caused by global chip shortage. Impact on auto industry. Pragmatic's unique and flexible chips. Cost comparison and advantages of modular fab. Coordinating internationally for secure supply chains. Exploring flexible chip technology and future chip demand.

Jan 10, 2024 • 18min
Food security in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico imports 90% of its food, leading to high prices. Young islanders use technology to promote local buying. The podcast explores challenges faced by Puerto Rico, including the decline of self-sufficiency. It discusses fair pricing for small producers and features a customer testimonial. Puerto Rican cuisine, sustainability, and the broken food system are also discussed.

Jan 9, 2024 • 18min
What is a digital twin city?
The podcast discusses the concept of digital twin cities and their potential use in mitigating and adapting to climate change. It explores the benefits of simulating different scenarios, such as rising water levels, and emphasizes collaboration and data sharing in addressing climate change. It also highlights the dire situation of Tuvalu and proposes the creation of a digital twin to preserve Tuvalu's essence and soul for future generations.

Jan 8, 2024 • 18min
How to fix the US budget
US government faces third budget deadline with little time to reach an agreement; impact of uncertainty on businesses; need for stability; insights from a concerned business owner.

Jan 5, 2024 • 18min
Business Daily meets: Kathryn Jacob
CEO of Pearl & Dean, Kathryn Jacob, discusses the recovery of cinemas post-Covid and the advertising industry's embrace of diversity. She highlights the impact of the pandemic on cinema chains and the importance of the collective cinema experience. The podcast also explores workplace diversity in advertising and the launch of initiatives aimed at combating bias and harassment. Kathryn emphasizes the significance of genuine efforts towards diversity and inclusion in the business sector.

Jan 4, 2024 • 18min
Being unbanked
Josue Calderon, a 19-year-old from El Salvador, shares his challenges of only using cash when he arrived in the United States. The podcast explores the barriers to accessing a bank account, difficulties faced by migrants, and the issue of unbanked individuals globally. It also highlights the popularity of the Agile savings system in Nigeria and the need for trusted platforms to empower unbanked individuals.

Jan 3, 2024 • 18min
Tricking the brain – are holograms the future?
Explore the use and development of holograms in various industries. Discuss their potential to become a common technology in the future, their immersive experience, and the future potential in fields like remote expertise, architecture and design, and live sports broadcasting. Delve into the elimination of headsets and glasses with the projection of holograms onto surfaces. Discover how holograms are associated with progress and sustainability and convinced investors of their potential.

Jan 2, 2024 • 21min
Living off-grid: Scaling up
Alastair Leithead, former BBC correspondent and off-grid living advocate, shares his experience living off-grid in Portugal. He discusses the challenges of managing water, waste water, and sewage. He also talks about his ambitious project to build and run a hotel using solar power. The podcast explores advancements in solar panels and batteries, overcoming water challenges, and the difficulties of off-grid living in southern Portugal.

Jan 1, 2024 • 12min
Living off-grid in Portugal
Former BBC correspondent Alastair Leithead moved to Portugal to build and run a hotel in an area without power or water supply. He explores the challenges of living off-grid, interviews his neighbors, and discusses the influx of foreigners in the region. The podcast also includes a tour of a distillery and covers topics such as water, power, waste management, and the reasons behind off-grid living.


