Transformers enthusiasts, rejoice! Take a deep dive into the WORLD of the Transformers with All Things Transformers. We have Reviews, news, interviews, origins, and insights on shows, comics, movies, toys, and more. From G1 to Beast Wars and beyond, transform and transcend with us in these geeky conversations!
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Electric vehicles are the future. But with new technologies comes confusion! What's real? And what is hyperbole? Who are the people to know and what are their visions? Leading global electric vehicle innovators and executives join Michael J. Dunne in no-nonsense conversations about what that electric future looks like. Speaking with some of the biggest in the field like Fisker, NIO, Lucid, Xpeng and more, Dunne - author, entrepreneur and keynote speaker – knows the business of electric vehic ...
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Getting To More Affordable EVs Starts With Batteries: Vincent Pluvinage, CEO, and K.T. Neumann, Board Members, OneD Battery Sciences
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Here is a candidate for the single most important development in the global auto industry this year: One of every two new cars sold in China this year will be electric. Half! In the US and Europe, we are experiencing a kind of EV wheel spin. EVs as a share of total sales in America still hover under 10%. Europe is a bit higher at 15%, but the pace …
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A Beastly Musical Note On Various Transformers Stuff!!
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In Episode 434 of All Things Transformers Steve "Megatron" and TFG1Mike are back and they talk about Beast Era Music, Transformers X Knight Rider, Other things that Mike can't remember as he types this, and more as The 40th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS rolls on. Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to tr…
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In Episode 433 of All Things Transformers Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are back and they talk about Studio Series 86-31 Optimus Prime, Hasbro's SDCC plans, and more as The 40th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS rolls on. Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to transform and transcend along with them!!!!! GCRN …
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Building An Electric Sports Car That Ignites Maximum Emotion. Toni Piech, Founder and Tobias Moers, CEO, Piech Automotive
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It is no secret that electric cars are fast - very fast. But for many drivers, EVs like Tesla or Lucid - even Porsche - do not seem to fuel quite the same emotion as sports cars powered by internal combustion engines. To borrow the French term, the piece de resistance seems to be missing. This makes today's buyers ask: What is the point of driving …
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What's Web 3.0 & How Will It Make Our (Automotive) Lives Better? Tram Vo/Co-founder/MOBI & Marguerite Watanabe/Founder/Connections Insights
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In his best-selling book, Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari describes the most important feature that separates human beings from all other species on the planet: Imagination. We have the ability to imagine something that does not (yet) exist, communicate the concept to others and persuade them to believe it. As a concrete example, he cites the limited li…
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What Exactly Is A Software-Defined Vehicle? John Wall, SVP and Head of QNX Engineering, Product and Operations, Blackberry QNX
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By now you may have heard the term software defined vehicle. But what does it mean? Tesla was the first to make one. Chinese automakers like NIO and Xpeng followed quickly. Most Western OEMs today are still figuring out how to make them. But what exactly is a software-defined vehicle? How do they work? Today I am joined on the Driving With Dunne po…
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In Episode 432 of All Things Transformers Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are back and they talk about the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream from May 14th, 2024, plus whether or not Hasbro even cares about The 40th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS, all this, and so much more!!!! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to tran…
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In Episode 431 of All Things Transformers Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are back and they talk about the Transformers One trailer, toys, and how Hasbro is kinda in trouble! (Let's face it, they've been in trouble, and it's getting worse!) However it's 2024 THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRANSFORMERS!!! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers a…
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The Secret Superpower of Chinese Automakers? Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
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Dr. Ilaria Mazzocco and her colleagues at CSIS found that Chinese subsidies to companies in strategic industries are more than twice as high as in other countries. The numbers are not insignificant. This week, we learned that BYD secured some $3.4 billion in subsidies in 2023 alone. As a group Chinese automakers have benefited from tens of billions…
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In Episode 430 of All Things Transformers has Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are catching up on all the news from THE MONTH OF MEHATRON livestreams! It's 2024 THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRANSFORMERS and THE FANS CELEBRATE MORE THAN HASBRO!!!! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to transform and transcend alo…
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The Giant Battle Over The Critical Minerals That Power Our Future: Ernest Scheyder, Author, The War Below.
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The world is in the midst of a monumental transition from fossil fuels to critical minerals. Those critical minerals, like lithium, cobalt and nickel, are the key ingredients in the batteries that power electric cars, cell phones, electric lawn mowers and more. Today, the minerals are extracted from the ground at mining sites around the world. Mass…
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By now everyone understands US-China relations are at their worst in 50 years. There is mutual distrust. And mutual animosity. China complains bitterly that America is trying to keep it down. America, meanwhile, is wary of China's new-found aggressiveness. Are the world's two most powerful countries heading for a showdown? If so, how should compani…
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Can Autonomous Vehicles Get Back Up After Knockout Punches? Alex Roy, Principal, Johnson & Roy
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What is an autonomous vehicle? And how will we know one when we see one? Today, the picture is pretty confusing. We have all sorts of names out there: autonomous, self-driving, fully self driving, drive pilot, autopilot, blue cruise, super cruise, Sensing 360, Apollo and NGP navigated guided pilot. Further complicating the picture: In recent months…
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Are Silicon Batteries The Next Breakthrough? Rick Luebbe, Founder & CEO, Group 14 Technologies
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It is time to take an honest look at battery technologies. The fact is that batteries that power electric cars today have many limitations. There are limits to the range they can deliver. There are limits to how quickly you can charge them. And there are limits to how many times they can be charged before they start losing their full capacity. And …
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In Episode 429 of All Things Transformers has Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are catching up on all the news that excites them! It's 2024 THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRANSFORMERS!!! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to transform and transcend along with them!!!!! GCRN Universal Ratings System! 15 Years of A…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, Taylor and Tamara sat down with Jean Anderson, COO, and Steve Turley, CEO of DentaSEAL Pro. What you'll get out of this episode: Dive deep into their journey of creating DentaSEAL Pro, designed to revolutionize preventive dental care and improve patient experiences. Discover the unique features of DentaSEAL P…
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In this episode, we use our imagination, well, to imagine a totally different kind of future. One in which we get to where we want to go in town not in several thousand pound SUVs but in sensible light weight vehicles that save on fuel and are good for the environment. Our guest is Hakan Lutz, founder and CEO of Luvly, developer of the Luvly O, a t…
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In Episode 428 of All Things Transformers has Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike are catching up on all the news that excites them! Plus catching up on life, and more! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to transform and transcend along with them!!!!! GCRN Universal Ratings System! 15 Years of ALL THINGS TRAN…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, Taylor and Tamara sat down with Jeff Poe and John Walborn, the Co-Managing Partners of Sanitas Advisors. What you'll get out of this episode: Revolutionizing Eye Care: Insightful discussion on the integration of AI in eye care diagnostics. Expert Perspectives: Jeff Poe and John Walborn share their extensive e…
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What The West Must Do To Match China on Affordable EVs: Vincent Pluvinage, Karl-Thomas Neumann and James Frith, OneD Battery Sciences
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Many say that price is the single biggest limiter to EV demand in Western countries. In the United States, the average price of a new EV is $53,000. In Europe, the number is even higher - $60,000. On the other hand, China produces EVs across the price spectrum – from $5,500 to $160,000. Why is it so hard to match China on cost? What steps must West…
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When a Western executive is called on to build business in China what should be his or her mindset? What are the most important things they need to know before they go? Ken Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank, has answers. For three years, Mr Wilcox ran a 50-50 joint venture with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. On paper the two partners…
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What is the truth about China' economy today? Read the headlines or social media and we could be forgiven for thinking that the People's Republic is falling apart. The 42 trillion property market seems to be in a death spiral. Youth unemployment is at record highs. Government debt keeps rocketing higher. And just this week, reports that foreign com…
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When it comes to batteries for Evs, can we be done with the incremental, inch by inch improvements? Everyone in the battery business is looking for a breakthrough. Dramatically more range. Lower costs. Faster charging. And, of course, make them safer. Today we meet a potential game changer: AI. Artificial Intelligence has the ability to assess and …
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Transformers Classics Volumes 6-7!
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In Episode 453 of All Things Transformers and a GIANT SIZED Episode 536-537 of The Pull Bag we conclude with Transformers Classics Volumes 6 and 7. Join TFG1Mike and Steve Megatron as they go back to the 80s with Marvel's run of Transformers! And as always remember to MAKE YOUR GREAT ESCAPE into Comics!!!!!GCRN Universal Ratings System!Use TFG1Mike…
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All Things Transformers - Origins of Alex Dunn!!!
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In Episode 451 of All Things Transformers TFG1Mike gets the Transformers Origins story of super fan Alex Dunn! You are not gonna wanna miss this! We talk about his fave characters, fave Transformers era, from comics, to toys, to the bayverse, and back to the cartoons, plus so much more. So join us as we transform and transcend ATTF once more. This …
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-host Taylor Dunn sat down solo with Ben Shaver and Brittney McDowell of Venture Practices to discuss effective the importance of alignment, recruitment challenges, and strategies for successful branding in healthcare practices. What you'll get out of this episode: Discover the key elements of effective hea…
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Chinese Car Exports, Subsidies & Simmering Trade Tensions. Wendy Cutler, Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute
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China is surpassing Japan in 2023 to become the world's leading exporter of cars. BYDs, Cherys and Zeekrs are finding their way to more than 100 markets worldwide. Top destinations include Russia, Mexico, Australia and Spain. Never before in the history of the car has the world witnessed such explosive growth in car exports from a single country. N…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-host Taylor Dunn sat down solo with Chris Thompson of Peerlogic. What you'll get out of this episode: Chris' journey: From big corporations like Johnson & Johnson to the startup world. The role of AI: How PeerLogic's unique AI module is transforming dental sales. The importance of the human touch: Enhancin…
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Hasbro Prepares For The 40th Anniversary of Transformers!
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In Episode 450 of All Things Transformers has Steve/Megatron and TFG1Mike celebrate the mini milestone as ATTF is now on the Road To 500 Episodes. And how do they celebrate you might ask? Well by catching up on all the news that excites them! Listen in as they are talkin' All Things Transformers as always! And they want you to transform and transce…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-host Taylor Dunn sat down solo on this one with Dr. Lou Shuman, CEO of Cellerant Consulting and Co-Founder of Lightforce Ortho. What you'll get out of this episode: Discussion on the groundbreaking dental technologies set to revolutionize the industry. Introduction to OptiSurge, a remote consultation tool.…
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When Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems Better Than Battery Electrics? Charlie Freese, Executive Director, General Motors
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Tesla and BYD steal the headlines as they race for global leadership in battery electric vehicles. But on the near horizon there is another technology that delivers zero emissions: hydrogen fuel cells. General Motors has been developing fuel cell solutions for more than 20 years. They are doing important pilot testing of fuel cell applications for …
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The Blockbuster China Story That Won A Pulitzer - Part II. David Barboza, Co-Founder, The Wire - China
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We begin Part II of this conversation with David Barboza in the days leading up to publication of arguably the most explosive and dangerous story out of China in 50 years. For the past 18 months, Barboza has been systematically collecting records and data and information about a massive amount of wealth accrued by the family of China's Prime Minist…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down to discussing change management. What you'll get out of this episode: Introduction to #ChangeManagement in the healthcare sector. Insights from Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda: challenges and solutions. Uptime Health's approach: Simplifying change, identifying star pe…
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Writing The Blockbuster China Story That Won The Pulitizer: David Barboza, Co-Founder, The Wire - China - Part 1
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David Barboza won a Pulitzer prize for a blockbuster story he wrote while reporting in China for the New York Times. The story took years to research and write. Here is how things got started: Barboza had challenged himself with a daring and impossible goal. Would it be feasible, he wondered, to gather evidence that powerful leaders in China's Comm…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down to discuss vendor reputation and linkedIn insights in the dental sector What you'll get out of this episode: Insights from #nofilter healthcare with Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda. Effective outreach: Right prospect, right message. The importance of genuine vendor-cl…
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For most of his career, Tony Posawatz was a highly successful engineer working in GM's lucrative truck division. That meant big rigs powered by gasoline and diesel engines. Then one day in 2006 GM's top leadership appointed him to lead a breakthrough initiative. "Build us an electric car that will make people forget all about the Toyota Prius," the…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down to discsuss the correlation between overall dental hygiene and mental health. What you'll get out of this episode: - Understanding the future of work: Hybrid Work Models - Importance of balancing remote & in-office teams - Role of technology in enabling seamless c…
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Chinese Cars & Everything Else: Coming To Your Neighborhood Soon. Jorge Guajardo, Former Mexican Ambassador to China.
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Here is the powerful China formula for commercial dominance that everyone needs to know. Build up massive capacity. Achieve scale. Reduce costs. And then export like a bat out of hell all over the world. This is exactly how China overwhelmed the solar panel industry. Will cars be next? You bet. In fact, it is already happening. China today has the …
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In Episode 449 of All Things Transformers and 535 of The Pull Bag we continue AUTOBOTLY AUGUST 2023 with Transformers Classics Volume 5. Join TFG1Mike and Steve Megatron as they go back to the 80s with Marvel's run of Transformers! And as always remember to MAKE YOUR GREAT ESCAPE into Comics!!!! GCRN Universal Ratings System! Use TFG1Mike's LinkTre…
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This Studio Has a Legacy Series Of 2024 Transformers!
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In Episode 448 of All Things Transformers, Steve and Mike are talking all about the the latest Transformers news that they are catching up on, yadda yadda yadda, and so much more tune in to hear what they have to say only on All Things Transformers! As always we want to "UNLEASH THE TRANSFORMERS GEEK IN YOU!" TOP 100 TRANSFORMERS COUNTDOWN CONTRIBU…
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Mexico: China's Backdoor Play? Jorge Guajardo, Partner, Dentons Global Advisors & Former Mexican Ambassador to China
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Who supplies the most cars to the Mexican market? If you guessed China, you are not wrong. China is flooding the market with low cost gasoline-powered and electric vehicles. Leading brands include SAIC-MG, Great Wall and Chery. But there's more. One of every two vehicles GM sells in Mexico is built in China. Meanwhile, Chinese suppliers are pouring…
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She Test Drives 80 Cars a Year. What's Her Verdict? Nicole Wakelin, Creator, The Road Reflected
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Never before in the history of humanity have we had so many choices when it comes to what we drive. Think about it: We have cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, crossovers. station wagons. On size we run the spectrum from the tiny Mini Cooper beastly Hummer. And now these vehicles might be powered by gasoline engines, hybrids, batteries or hydrogen. Some of …
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Transforming SDCC 2023 and 15 Years of All Things Transformers!
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In Episode 447 of All Things Transformers, Steve and Mike are talking all about the the latest Transformers news that they are catching up on, the 15th anniversary of the podcast, plus Hasbro's SDCC 2023 reveals, and so much more tune in to hear what they have to say only on All Things Transformers! As always we want to "UNLEASH THE TRANSFORMERS GE…
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China is now the world's No. 1 exporter of cars and trucks, blowing past Japan. In 2023, Chinese automakers will ship more than 4 million vehicles to over 100 markets markets worldwide. Leading destinations include Russia, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Sweden, Malaysia and Mexico. How good are these Chinese cars? And what kinds of challenges are they bound …
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down with Dr. Bryan Laskin, Co-Founder and CEO of Tooth Apps. What you'll get out of this episode: - Dr. Bryan Laskin, co-founder of ToothApps, is revolutionizing the dental industry by enhancing patient data accessibility and interoperability. - Laskin's upcoming book…
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China: Dominator In The Global Battery Arms Race. Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence
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Ready or not, we are in the midst of a global battery arms race. China enjoys a commanding lead. America and Europe are racing to catch up. This week we are joined by Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. No one on the planet knows more about the lithium ion battery industry and gigafactories than Simon. He's been laser focused on it f…
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down with Suzanne Cano, Founder & Inventor of Lunalite Dental. In this episode, we discussed: - How a vivid dream inspired Suzanne to create Luna Light Dental, solving the need for better angulation and more comfortable X-ray procedures. - The Luna Light Dental device …
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down to discsuss AI. In this episode, we discussed: - AI enables personalized healthcare and predicts health risks. - Medical diagnostics with data pattern recognition being enhanced by AI - How AI accelerates medical research and treatment development. - AI in healthc…
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A Transformative News Smorgasbord!!
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In Episode 446 of All Things Transformers, Steve and Mike are talking all about the the latest Transformers news that they are catching up on, plus the fact that Hasbro will be at SDCC, which is in 2 weeks, and so much more tune in to hear what they have to say only on All Things Transformers! As always we want to "UNLEASH THE TRANSFORMERS GEEK IN …
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On this episode of #NoFilterHealthcare, co-hosts Taylor Dunn & Tamara Dhanda sit down with Gary Bird, CEO of SMC National. In this episode, we discussed: How did you get into dental? Tell Us about yourself? How did you start SMC National? How CEO's are the face of marketing for companies today. What differentiates your events from all the other con…
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