Beste World Problems Innovation Prizes podcasts (2024)

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“My life is never going to be normal again.” – The toll of antibiotic resistance 14:24

13d ago14:24

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Rosemary Bartel had no idea her life was going to take a turn when she went to a hospital near her home in Chilton, Wisconsin in the United States for standard knee replacement surgery – her second such operation. She was ready to work hard to recover and return to her busy job at her Roman Catholic diocese. But Rosie developed an all-too-common in…

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#365 The $530M Blueprint for Unlocking Success with Amber Spears 35:04

18d ago35:04

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Amber Spears is a recognized industry thought leader in affiliate marketing, serving as both a coach and a keynote speaker. As the co-founder of East 5th Avenue, Amber has driven impressive growth for her clients, generating over $530 million in revenue in the past 8 years. Her company has trained over 2,500 businesses with proprietary methods that…

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When Superbugs Get Personal – From professional preoccupation to a family's nightmare 16:02

27d ago16:02

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Dr. Nour Shamas knows about antimicrobial resistance. As a clinical pharmacist, she was trained in how to dispense drugs to treat infections, and her graduate studies in global health policy made her aware of the threat of antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. Antimicrobial resistance develops when bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites evolve the abil…

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#364 Mastering Digital Success: Kasim's Journey from Startup to Global Marketing Leader 38:20

1M ago38:20

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𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺 is the Co-Founder of Pareto Talent, one of the world’s top-ranked recruiting firms. He is an accomplished entrepreneur with a remarkable track record, having founded and successfully exited multiple businesses. His ventures include Solutions 8, the #1 ranked Google Ads agency globally. As an industry pioneer, Kasim served as the first T…

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#363 How Alex Goldovsky Built a $50M Real Estate Powerhouse by Solving Title Issues Nationwide 39:27

1M ago39:27

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Alex Goldovsky is a pioneering leader in the residential and commercial title search industry, serving as the CEO and Founder of ProTitleUSA. Under his leadership, ProTitleUSA has transformed into a powerhouse, consistently ranking on the INC5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for six consecutive years. With a strategic fo…

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Innovation to Save Antibiotics – Prize-Winning Diagnostics for UTIs 11:48

1M ago11:48

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, uncomfortable, and embarrassing. They can also be deadly. These infections of the kidneys, bladder, or urethra affect about 1 in 10 men in their lifetimes and more than half of women. Untreated UTIs can cause a body-wide infection known as sepsis. An estimated 236,000 people globally die every year from U…

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#362 The Future of Marketing : Jeff Pedowitz's Vision for Growth and Innovation 35:57

2M ago35:57

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Jeff Pedowitz is a pioneering leader in revenue operations, transforming the way businesses approach marketing and customer engagement. As the President and CEO of The Pedowitz Group (TPG), Jeff has dedicated his career to turning marketing teams from perceived cost centers into dynamic profit centers that drive growth and innovation. Additionally,…

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#361 From Battlefield to Boardroom: Aaron Poynton's Journey in Transformative Leadership 35:10

2M ago35:10

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Aaron is the CEO and founder of Omnipoynt Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in 4IR-technology strategy and business development within the aerospace & defense, national security, and health & safety sectors. He's also the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of A3 Global, a visionary company focused on the future of mobility within t…

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#360 Guarding Digital Integrity: An Expert’s Take with Dr. Siwei Lyu 35:55

2M ago35:55

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Dr. Siwei Lyu is a distinguished SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He serves as the Director of the UB Media Forensic Lab (UB MDFL) and is the founding Co-Director of the Center for Information Integrity (CII). With a Ph.D. in Computer Science…

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#359 Global Investment Perspectives, A Conversation with Christopher Gannatti 36:08

2M ago36:08

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Christopher Gannatti serves as the Global Head of Research at WisdomTree, a leading global financial innovator offering a diverse suite of exchange-traded products. WisdomTree is committed to developing solutions that empower investors, with over 200 employees and $111 billion in assets under management. Christopher began his journey at WisdomTree …

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#358 Nobel Peace Prize, and a Billion Dreams: The Journey of Lameen Abdul-Malik 48:28

3M ago48:28

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Meet Lameen, a visionary entrepreneur, A Nobel Laureate. Who is on a mission to positively impact one billion lives over the next decade. With a remarkable journey that includes setting up a cancer hospital that now saves thousands of lives yearly to winning the Nobel Peace Prize with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2005, Lameen ha…

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Hazardous Air in the Neighborhood– Local Pollution and Asthma 15:57

3M ago15:57

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No one wants to be exposed to air pollution. No one wants to raise their kids breathing in polluted air in their own neighborhoods. But in Austin, Texas, people of color are disproportionately forced to do both. Dr. Sarah Chambliss, a research associate in the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Aust…

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#357 Empowering Change with AI: Liz Ngonzi's Vision 36:14

3M ago36:14

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Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi is a transformative speaker, educator, and consultant with over 20 years of experience empowering purpose-driven individuals and organizations to amplify their impact through AI-powered storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. As the Founder of The International Social Impact Institute® (The ISII), Li…

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The Next Pandemic 17:46

3M ago17:46

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People don’t want to see any more pandemics, notes Nita Madhav, Senior Director of Epidemiology & Modeling at Ginkgo Biosecurity, the biosecurity and public health unit of Ginkgo Bioworks. The world is collectively traumatized by the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, Madhav says in this episode of One World, One Health. But just because we don’t wa…

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Wanted: A New Approach to Funding Treatments for Drug-Defying Germs 14:08

3M ago14:08

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Drug-resistant bacteria are major killers, playing a role in killing five million people a year. Antibiotics were miracle drugs when they were invented 100 years ago, but they are losing their power against always adapting and evolving bacteria. At the same time, the market for new antimicrobial drugs has collapsed. Hardly anyone wants to make new …

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What if Drug-Resistant Infections Never Happened in the First Place? 16:22

3M ago16:22

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An estimated 7.7 million people die from bacterial infections a year around the world. A growing number of these deaths are caused by bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance – the ability to thrive in the face of antibiotics. This ability of germs to defy the effects of drugs is called antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. But why wait to tr…

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Targeting Drug Resistance – Achievable Goals to Keep Antibiotics Working 15:08

4M ago15:08

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The problem of antimicrobial resistance – AMR for short – is clear. More and more of these germs resistant to existing treatments are emerging everywhere, and there’s little disagreement that governments, nonprofits, doctors, patients, and politicians all need to help tackle the problem. But people need to agree on what to do, and they need to agre…

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The Stubborn Germs That are Getting the Upper Hand 16:11

4M ago16:11

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What kills more people than HIV or malaria? What threatens anybody on the planet – and not just people, but animals, too? It’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the formal name for drug-resistant superbugs. These include bacteria that defy the effects of antibiotics, viruses that thrive in the face of antiviral drugs, and fungi that are immune to ant…

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#356 Profit Mastermind: Michelle Jacobik on Turning Vision into Wealth 39:16

4M ago39:16

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An award winning author, startup consultant, and speaker, Jacobik emphasizes the business success that can emerge when an entrepreneur aligns their vision with their cash flow strategy. She helps founders avoid the financial pitfalls that are all too common when launching a venture, and is an expert at empowering them to locate the profit streams t…

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Never Again: Making Sure Patients Get the Air They Need 16:33

4M ago16:33

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The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was especially bad in India. Patients filled hospitals as the Delta variant swept the country in April of 2021. As many as 2,000 people died every day. Many died literally gasping for air. Although India is a major producer of medical oxygen, supplies ran out amid the unprecedented demand. And while some are…

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#355 Resilience beyond the battlefield: a warrior's journey in business and life | Christopher Warnes 47:32

5M ago47:32

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Chris Warnes is a serial entrepreneur, independent watch dealer, business coach, life mentor, speaker, and author focused on self-awareness, purpose, spirituality, mindset, leadership, company culture, and the true meaning of entrepreneurship. His work has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally. After two tours in Iraq with the Ar…

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#354 Tomorrow: Thealzel Lee on Innovating Startups and Angel Investing 32:31

5M ago32:31

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Thealzel Lee, a distinguished entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic advisor who plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of startups and technology ventures. As the Founder and President of E-Fund and the Vice President of Operations at the VANTEC Angel Network in Vancouver. Thealzel is a cornerstone in the local startup ecosystem, speciali…

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#353 Insights from Instagram growth guru - Zach Benson 33:35

5M ago33:35

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Meet Zach Benson, the visionary founder of Assistagram, an innovative company dedicated to empowering influencers and Fortune 500 brands to connect authentically with their target audience. Known in industry circles as "the influencer's secret weapon," Zach's strategic expertise has been pivotal in helping notable figures like Robert Kiyosaki and R…

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Vaccines for Adults Pay Off in Both Lives and Money 13:38

5M ago13:38

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Vaccines save lives. There’s no doubt about this: childhood vaccination saves four million lives every year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Children worldwide get a long list of vaccines, but what about adults? A study by the Office of Health Economics (OHE), an independent research organization, took a look at the cost-eff…

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#352 AI and Beyond: Exploring the Edges of Automation with Paul Nerger 37:18

5M ago37:18

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Paul Nerger is a seasoned industry expert with a diverse background spanning technology, business management, and academia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Washington State University with a focus in Artificial Intelligence. His academic journey continued with coursework at Templeton College at the University of Oxford as well…

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What's Surprising and Scary About Avian Influenza Right Now? 14:45

5M ago14:45

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Bird flu – aka avian influenza – is doing what it does best yet again – surprising scientists, public health officials, farmers, and wildlife experts. It’s been spreading among dairy cattle in the United States, something that startles even long-term observers of the virus. The H5N1 strain of avian influenza was first noticed in the late 1990s and …

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#351 Mastering Innovation in HR Tech and SaaS for the Future of Work | Praneeth Patlola 35:51

6M ago35:51

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Praneeth Patlola is a distinguished figure in the Human Resources Technology (HRTech) and B2B Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) industries. A seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and investor, Praneeth's career is marked by his ability to bring groundbreaking ideas from concept to commercial success. With over 17 years of experience and a track …

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A Noah’s Ark for Coral Reefs 15:19

6M ago15:19

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Coral reefs are literally the foundation for much of the life on Earth. These living cities are made up of animals –coral – which exist in symbiosis with algae. They are home to thousands of species of fish, as well as important to the lives of as many as a billion people who rely on their production of food, their protection of coastal areas, and …

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A Problem of Access and Excess – Antibiotic Resistance 15:21

6M ago15:21

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From the moment people discovered how to use penicillin, the first antibiotic, resistance has been a problem. Bacteria may be small, but they are not simple organisms and they have been fighting for survival for billions of years. Many bacteria have developed the tools they need to evade the effects of antibiotic treatments, and they can trade thes…

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#350 From Marine to AI Maestro and Beyond | Aaron Burciaga 41:26

6M ago41:26

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Aaron Burciaga is a renowned Data Scientist, AI Engineer, author, Advisor along with being a competitive bodybuilder. As a seasoned technology and business leader in both startup and enterprise settings, he has focused his career on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, blockcha…

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Dengue in Brazil – Putting the heat on vaccine development and mosquito control 18:20

6M ago18:20

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It’s hotter and wetter than usual in Brazil, and climate conditions are driving an early blast of a killer virus – dengue. The mosquito-borne virus is spreading earlier than ever before and affecting far more parts of the country than usual – and all at once. Dengue’s a nasty virus. It causes pain so severe that it’s sometimes called breakbone feve…

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When good bacteria are killed, C. difficile strikes 14:50

6M ago14:50

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Peggy Lillis wasn’t expecting trouble when her dentist prescribed antibiotics after she had a root canal in 2010. It was a standard, just-in-case treatment to prevent infections after the procedure. She also wasn’t worried when she developed diarrhea soon afterward. The kindergarten teacher assumed she’d caught a bug from one of her young students.…

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#349 Mastermind Behind AI Revolution and Billion-Dollar Startups 49:13

7M ago49:13

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Welcome to our latest episode where we're thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest, Reza Rassool. Reza stands out as a pioneering force in the tech world, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions and dynamic leadership. As the Founder and Chair of Kwaai, Reza is at the forefront of democratizing AI. His vision and leadership in this devel…

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