Dan Caruso on Bandwidth, Quantum Tech, and Lessons from Billion-Dollar Exits

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“If we march into that village and we start trying to persecute people for using poison, something that's very illegal, nobody's going to talk to us. We're not going to find out where the poison came from. We're not going to be able to shut anything down. We should take the approach that people are using poison because they're desperate, because they see no other alternative.” – Andrew Stein Andrew Stein is a wildlife ecologist who spent the past 25 years studying human carnivore conflict from African wild dogs and lions in Kenya and Botswana to leopards and hyenas in Namibia. His work has long focused on finding ways for people and predators to coexist. He is the founder of CLAWS , an organization based in Botswana that's working at the intersection of cutting-edge wildlife research and community driven conservation. Since its start in 2014 and official launch as an NGO in 2020, CLAWS has been pioneering science-based, tech-forward strategies to reduce conflict between people and carnivores. By collaborating closely with local communities, especially traditional cattle herders, CLAWS supports both species conservation and rural livelihoods—making coexistence not just possible, but sustainable.…

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In this episode of Technovation, Peter High interviews Dan Caruso, founder of Zayo Group and Caruso Ventures. Dan, a pioneer in communications infrastructure, shares his journey from leading multi-billion dollar exits with MFS and Level 3 to his current investments in quantum and space technologies. He discusses insights from his new book Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation That Shaped the Internet Age.

Key Highlights:

The breakup of AT&T and how it created modern telecom.
How fiber optics and broadband became the foundation of the internet.
The boom-bust cycle of innovation and how it applies to AI and quantum today.
Why quantum computing and space tech will reshape industries from cybersecurity to finance.
How ambitious professionals can ride the next tech wave.

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Dan Caruso on Bandwidth, Quantum Tech, and Lessons from Billion-Dollar Exits

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

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MP3•Episodio en casa

Key Highlights:

The breakup of AT&T and how it created modern telecom.
How fiber optics and broadband became the foundation of the internet.
The boom-bust cycle of innovation and how it applies to AI and quantum today.
Why quantum computing and space tech will reshape industries from cybersecurity to finance.
How ambitious professionals can ride the next tech wave.

304 episodios

#Tech #MBA #Business #Metis Strategy #News #Tech News #Artificial Intelligence

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From used-car retailer to tech-powered industry leader—CarMax is redefining automotive retail. In this episode, Peter High speaks with Shamim Mohammad, EVP and Chief Information and Technology Officer at CarMax, about the company’s bold transformation into a digital-first business. Shamim shares lessons from his 12+ years with the company, including nearly a decade as CIO and over six years as CTO. He discusses CarMax’s transition to a product operating model, its pioneering use of generative AI tools like Skye and Rhodes, and how data governance, platform agility, and agentic AI are powering customer and associate experiences. He also reflects on the company’s culture of innovation, his board service at UNFI, and the leadership values that have fueled CarMax’s continued growth. Key topics include: CarMax’s enterprise AI strategy, from GenAI to Agentic AI Building a strong digital backbone and data foundation Structuring product teams for retail, supply, and shared platforms Managing a complex partner ecosystem for sustained innovation…

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Regina Salazar on Building Novelis’ AI-Powered, Sustainable Smart Factories 31:22

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