Discover the captivating evolution of audio content in the podcast landscape. Engage with classic read-alouds that spark curiosity and conversation. Delve into why every company is set to transform into a fintech powerhouse, unravel the dominance of WeChat in China, and explore the implications of AI’s ‘black box’ in healthcare. It’s a thought-provoking journey through finance, technology, and the future of communication.
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Today we're continuing a series we started a while ago of read-alouds (for more context on the why and why now check out episode #500 on how we podcast!).
The first was episode #544 in April, It's Time to Build, read out loud by Marc Andreessen; what follows are three more pieces read out loud by their authors:
"Why Every Company Will Become a Fintech Company: The Next Era of Financial Services and the 'AWS Phase' for Fintech" by Angela Strange
"When One App Rules Them All: The Case of WeChat and Mobile in China" by Connie Chan, first published August 2015
"Why We Shouldn’t Fear the ‘Black Box’ of AI (in Healthcare and Everywhere)" by Vijay Pande, first published in the New York Times January 2018
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