In this episode, we talk to Ben Pring (Futurist and Author) about his book, why tech is due for a bit of regulation, and so much more.

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Ben Pring co-founded and leads the Center for the Future of Work at Cognizant, an American multinational technology company that provides consulting information technology, and outsourcing services. Ben sits on the advisory board of the Labor and Work-Life program at Harvard Law School. In 2018 Ben was a Bilderberg Meeting participant. Ben was named as one of 30 management thinkers to watch in 2020 by Thinkers 50. He was recently named a leading influencer on the future of work by Onalytica. In 2007, Ben won Gartner's prestigious Thought Leader Award. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the London Times, the Drucker Forum Report, Business Insider, Forbes, and Fortune. Based near Boston since 2000, Ben graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Manchester University, in the UK where he grew up.

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Written by: Dominic Lawson

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In this episode, we talk to Ali Tamaseb (Partner at DCVC & Author) about his new book, the work he does at DCVC and so much more.

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Ali Tamaseb is a partner at Data Collective (DCVC), a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley with over $2 billion under management and investments in more than ten billion-dollar startups. He holds multiple leadership and board director positions at companies across the United States and globally. He holds a degree in biomedical engineering from Imperial College London and studied general management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Ali was an honoree of the British Alumni Award of 2018 by the British Council, and he received the Imperial College President's Medal for Outstanding Achievement. Ali's work has been featured on BBC, in The Guardian, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., The Telegraph, and other media outlets, and he has given talks and appeared on panels at major events and conferences. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Written by: Dominic Lawson

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Cielo - Huma-Huma

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In this episode, we talk to Samuel B. Nelson (Founder Of Message On The Go) as we discuss his company, how he pivoted during the pandemic, and why maintaining relationships has been important to his success.

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Written by: Dominic Lawson

Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson

Music Credits:

**Show Theme**

Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald

**Break Theme**

Cielo - Huma-Huma