

Tech Disruptors
Bloomberg
Tech Disruptors by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with thought leaders and management teams on disruptive trends. Topics covered in this series include cloud, e-commerce, cybersecurity, AI, 5G, streaming, advertising, EVs, automation, crypto, fintech, AR/VR, metaverse and Web 3.0.This podcast is intended for professional investors only. It is being prepared solely for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or investment advice.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 47min
Brex Pushing Boundaries for Corporate Payments
Brex is a rising corporate payment company, aiming to overhaul the corporate credit card. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, founder and Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Diksha Gera for an in-depth interview to discuss the competitive landscape within corporate cards, payments and travel spending. Dubugras highlights what sets Brex apart from rivals and how the startup plans to push the boundaries on credit cards and spending management.

May 30, 2023 • 43min
Breaking Down API, App Integration With Postman
Today’s market dictates that you should be API first, and the best of breed companies are building with this in mind, Postman Cofounder and CEO Abhinav Asthana explains to Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana. Asthana joins Rana in this Tech Disruptors podcast episode for an in-depth interview to discuss the various places where API can be applied — hyperscale-cloud providers, building an app, AI, gaming, virtual reality and the metaverse.

May 25, 2023 • 41min
Canva Amping Up the Creative Software Market
Canva’s Visual Economy report of over 1,600 business leaders shows that 61% need workers with extensive design skills in the workplace, further propagating the company’s position at the forefront of end-to-end visual communication software, Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Cameron Adams explains to Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, Adams and Rana discuss the need to service the vast majority of employees without a formal design background and how to properly scale individuals and businesses up the value chain, as well as break into new markets.

May 23, 2023 • 38min
Recognize’s D’Souza on AI Driving Productivity
The common theme seen through all downturns and recessions has been that companies emerge on the other side much more technologically intensive, Recognize Cofounder and Managing Partner Frank D’Souza explains to Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, D’Souza joins Rana for an in-depth discussion about technology trends, including generative AI, cloud migration, how 5G or virtual reality apply to specific industry verticals, and overcoming the developer shortage.

May 18, 2023 • 35min
Cybersecurity Landscape with Palo Alto Networks
In this episode, BI senior analyst Mandeep Singh sits down with Palo Alto Networks' Chief Product Officer, Lee Klarich to go over the company's expansion beyond firewalls into other growth segments of cybersecurity. We discuss the role of generative AI in cybersecurity and how enterprises are thinking of deploying security in a multicloud environment.

May 16, 2023 • 28min
VegTech Invest Taps Into Plant-Based Innovation
Investors can tap into opportunities offered by the evolving food-supply chain. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, VegTech Invest’s founder and CEO Elysabeth Alfano joins Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Food Analyst Jennifer Bartashus to discuss the long-term potential of plant-based proteins, companies further upstream in the production process and growing concerns about feeding the global population in a sustainable way.

May 10, 2023 • 36min
Upside Foods Creating Sustainable Cultured Meat
Upside Foods’ cultivated meat products can help the pivot to a more sustainable food supply chain. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, co-founder and CEO Uma Valeti, MD, sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jennifer Bartashus to discuss the inspiration behind Upside Foods, the technology used to create real meat without an environmental impact on the feeding and raising of animals, and how it’s assisting consumers to embrace change.

May 2, 2023 • 22min
Eat Just Driving Change With Animal-Less Meat
The food-supply chain is evolving and cultivated meat and plant-based eggs can help drive positive environmental change. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, Josh Tetrick, Eat Just cofounder and CEO, joins Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jennifer Bartashus to discuss the technology the company uses to create meat without animals, the regulatory approval process in the US and the challenges facing this emerging industry. Persistently high egg prices have also generated opportunities for plant-based egg products.

Apr 27, 2023 • 39min
Behind the Ethics of Generative AI With Adobe
Artificial intelligence is only as good as the data it’s trained on, and creators are looking for their content to be commercially viable, stressing the importance that Adobe’s new AI generator Firefly is trained using images from Stock, Dana Rao, the company’s General Council and Chief Trust Officer explains to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Senior Technology Analyst Anurag Rana. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, Rao also discusses the challenges and ethics behind image generation, content rights and what gives Adobe an edge in the next arena of generative AI.

Apr 20, 2023 • 39min
Spotify on Open Source Productivity, Innovation
Spotify is leveraging open source to enhance software supply chains and improve data analytics, head of technology and platforms Tyson Singer explains to Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Geetha Ranganathan and Niraj Patel on this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast. Tyson talks in depth about the user’s experience, developer community engagement and product enhancements from Backstage, Pedalboard, Klio and other projects in Spotify’s expanding open source library.