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The FYI - For Your Innovation Podcast offers an intellectual discussion on recent developments across disruptive innovation—driven by research, news, controversies, companies, and technological breakthroughs. Hosted by ARK Invest, ARK and guests provide a unique perspective on how to best understand disruptive innovation.
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Our objective is to be the most popular and inspirational Business-Building and Marketing radio show for entrepreneurs in the country. PlayMakers Talk Show is all about featuring experts, entrepreneurs, and other fascinating people that are PlayMakers. We interview passionate people who are making a difference in their city, their industry, their field, or their life. We reveal the stories behind PlayMakers inside and outside of Dallas-Fort Worth. PlayMakers Talk Show is story-driven. The li ...
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Will PhD students still exist in the future? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK Analyst Nemo Marjanovic to discuss the transformative potential of autonomous and decentralized science in drug discovery. Nemo discusses how AI and robotics are r…
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In this episode of FYI, ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton and ARK Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous engage with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, to explore the transformative role of technology and AI in empowering entrepreneurship and shaping the future of commerce. Harley highlights Shopify’s commitment to leveling the playing fie…
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What does tokenization mean for the world? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss the recent developments in the tokenization of real-world assets, particularly through Tether's new platform, Hadron. T…
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In this episode of FYI, ARK Chief Investment Strategist Dr. Charles Roberts and ARK Analyst Nemo Despot, PhD speak with David Baker, Nobel Prize-winning scientist and pioneer in protein engineering. Baker shares insights into his revolutionary work on Rosetta and the evolution of AI-driven protein design tools. With advances in technologies like Ro…
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Are we entering an era of significant political and technological reform? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood to discuss the intersection of politics and technology, focusing on potential economic reforms under a new administrat…
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Can you imagine a future without Google? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss the competitive landscape of AI search engines and the implications for Google, as well as the emerging business opportunities in cu…
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Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapi…
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton and Charlie Roberts sit down with Sean McClain, CEO and founder of Absci, and Andreas Busch, Absci's Chief Innovation Officer, to explore how AI is transforming drug discovery and development, particularly in the biologic space. Sean shares how Absci is using AI to tackle the design problem in drug discovery, un…
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Will Tesla take over Uber? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Director of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies Tasha Keeney to discuss Tesla's recent earnings call, highlighting the company's focus on cost reductions and future plans for…
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It’s a good week to be Elon Musk! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Director Of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies Tasha Keeney discuss recent launch of Cybercab, and the successful landing of SpaceX’s starship rocket. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research pro…
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK's Chief Futurist, and Nemo Marjanovic, ARK's Multiomics Analyst, have an in-depth discussion with Professor Nikolai Slavov from Northeastern University. Professor Slalov is the Director of Parallel Squared Technology Institute (PTI). Together they explore the fascinating and complex world of multiomics, foc…
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Are there any chip makers that can compete with Nvidia? This week, Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing, and Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus discuss the S1 filing of Cerebras and what that might mean for the AI hardware space. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term resear…
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Are Meta's Orion glasses enough to convince you to exist in the metaverse? This week, Director of Research, Next Generation Internet Frank Downing, and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss Meta's recent product launches at Meta Connect, focusing on their AI initiatives, particularly the Llama language models, and the integration of AI int…
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Imagine never having to hunt the internet for the lowest price on an item again! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss the evolving landscape of digital wallets and purchasing agents, focusing on Klarna's recent developments. If you know ARK, then you probably…
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK Invest’s Chief Futurist, and CEO/CIO Cathie Wood, engage in a discussion with Seungyeon (SY) Kim, the CEO of Toss Securities. SY shares his journey from working at global tech giants like Google and TikTok to leading Toss Securities, a company often dubbed the "Robinhood of Korea." The conversation explores…
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Can overthinking actually be beneficial? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing to discuss updates to OpenAI's latest model and the benefits of increasing AI "thinking" time. If you know ARK,…
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Is Apple's strategy to launch Apple Intelligence wise? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Jozef Soja to discuss Replit and updates to Apple Intelligence at their recent product announcement event. If you know ARK, then you proba…
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK’s Chief Futurist and Frank Downing, ARK’s Director of Research, Next Generation Internet, welcome Manu Sharma, founder of Labelbox. The conversation examines the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) since the introduction of ChatGPT, highlighting how Labelbox has adapted from basic data labeling …
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Typically, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK publishes a monthly conversation with leaders in the bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent bitcoin ecosystem. This month’s edition of the Bitcoin Brainstorm, however, features Preston Pysh, Show Host and Co-Founder of The Investor’s Podcast Network …
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Are LLM wrappers a viable business model? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss how to capture economic value in an AI age. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like …
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton and Nick Grous sit down with Daril Fannin and Austin Worrell from Kino to discuss how their innovative platform is reshaping the film and television industry. Daril and Austin share their unique journeys and the inspiration behind Kino, a platform designed to democratize content distribution for independent film…
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Is there a home insurance crisis? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Kyla Scanlon to discuss the issues surrounding home insurance and its connection to housing supply, climate change, reinsurance, and regulation. If you know ARK, then you probably kn…
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In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK’s Chief Futurist, engages in a compelling conversation with Rob Wolcott, author of Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs Will Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life. They explore how digital technologies are pushing production and value creation closer to the moment of demand, reshaping industries from m…
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Are we entering a no-code future? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing to discuss Sakana AI, a project by an AI research lab in Japan that aims to automate the scientific method. The team has c…
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On this episode of FYI, ARK’s Chief Futurist Brett Winton and Venture Capital Research Associate Chase Prather welcome Ilya Strebulaev, author of "The Venture Mindset" and a professor at Stanford University. With over 20 years of experience teaching private equity principles and venture capital, Ilya shares invaluable insights from his book. The co…
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Is nuclear on the rise? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss Jump Crypto and electricity cost declines If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating wh…
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On this episode of FYI, ARK’s Chief Futurist Brett Winton, and Chief Investment Strategist Charlie Roberts sit down with artificial intelligence (Al) luminary Andrew Ng to explore the deployment of artificial intelligence and the evolution of AI education. Andrew shares insights from his extensive career, including his work with Google Brain, Baidu…
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What is going on with the markets? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood and ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss the recent market volatility and possible macroeconomic causes. If you know ARK, then you probably know about …
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On this episode of FYI, ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton and Research Associate Lorenzo Valente sit down with Jesse Pollak, the driving force and creator of Coinbase’s Layer 2 solution, Base. Together they explore the intricate details of how Coinbase is aiming to transform its core business through innovative blockchain solutions. Jesse shares his …
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We need more power! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss the growing energy demands of today’s innovations, whether the grid can keep up, and the path to monetizing new technologies which require high levels of funding like Artificial Intelligence. If you kno…
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Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapi…
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With GPT 4o Mini, can Open AI dominate on all AI fronts? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Jozef Soja to discuss the release of Chat GPT 4o Mini and the rise of Polymarket betting. If you know ARK, then you probably know about …
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On this episode of FYI, ARK’s Chief Futurist Brett Winton and Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing sit down with Keith Witek, the Chief Operating Officer of Tenstorrent. With over 20 years in the chip industry, Keith shares his insights on the rapidly evolving AI chip landscape, the significance of RISC-V architecture, and th…
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Ever wondered if telepathy was possible? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss recent developments by Elon Musk’s Neuralink in brain-to-computer interfacing. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating wher…
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On this episode of FYI, ARK Analyst Andrew Kim and Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous engage in a fascinating conversation with Glen Coates, VP of Product at Shopify. They delve into Shopify's transformation from its roots to becoming a pivotal player in both business to business (B2B) and direct to consumer (D2C) commerce. Glen shares insi…
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Curious to hear our take on Tesla? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Director of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies Tasha Keeney and ARK Research Associate Daniel Maguire to discuss ARK's latest Tesla valuation model. If you know ARK,…
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Typically, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is publishes a monthly conversation with leaders in the bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. This month’s edition of the Bitcoin Brainstorm, however, features Rod Roudi interviewing ARK CEO and CIO Cathie Wood at the Consensus co…
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Will Apple Intelligence disrupt the AI landscape? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss the latest announcements from Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our lon…
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Is the death of Moore’s law a myth? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss the TON network, whether Moore’s law is still applicable today, and the proliferation of AI across industries. If you know ARK, th…
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AI innovations may make Microsoft the new laptop king! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing to discuss the latest AI hardware developments surfacing across the consumer technology industry, as …
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On this episode of FYI, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous and Analyst Andrew Kim sit down with Matthew Warneford, the mind behind Dubit. Over the past two decades, Dubit has transformed from its humble beginnings into a pioneer of virtual fashion within gaming platforms like Roblox. Warneford shares the journey of Dubit, shedding light on the …
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Will ChatGPT replace Siri on your iPhone? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss the latest AI breakthroughs and potential partnerships in the industry. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term…
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Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapi…
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Are you worried about robots taking over? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Multiomics Research Associate Rong Guo to discuss CRISPR gene editing and the new Tesla Optimus robots. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term resear…
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On this episode of FYI, Director of Next Generation Internet Research Frank Downing and Analyst Ali Urman interview Dr. Issam El Naqa, the founding chair of the Department of Machine Learning at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. El Naqa shares his journey from electrical engineering to spearheading innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in me…
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This week is all about Tesla. Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Director of Investment Analysis and Institutional Strategy Tasha Keeney to debrief on Tesla's latest earnings call and discuss their financial future. If you know ARK, then you probably know ab…
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Is open source really better for everyone? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Jozef Soja to discuss Meta's Llama 3 and the current state of open source AI models. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term resea…
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On this episode of FYI, Associate Portfolio Manager Nicholas Grous, ARK Advisor Angie Dalton and Analyst Andrew Kim, speak with Joe Ferencz, CEO and founder of Gamefam. They explore the potentially transformative role of Gamefam in the metaverse, discussing its development from humble beginnings to becoming a premier entity in virtual environments …
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AI, AI, AI, oh my! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous discuss all things Artificial Intelligence, from generative AI music creation to AI wearables. If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5…
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On this episode of FYI, ARK Multiomics analyst Nemo Marjanovic sits down with Professor George Church, a renowned geneticist and entrepreneur from Harvard. They discuss the evolution of genomic sequencing technologies, the intersection of genomics and blockchain for privacy, and the fascinating potential of DNA for data storage. They delve into mul…
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