The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how recent airline meltdowns have revealed the need to modernize the travel industry with cloud-based systems.

Timestamps
Part 1: "The software was not developed to solve problems of that scale." (1:33)
Part 2: "Cloud-based infrastructure can scale horizontally." (9:10)

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Stefany Velasquez, a blockchain investigator at Uphold. Uphold is a multi-asset exchange where users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies, national currencies, equities, and precious metals.

We talked about her motivations for getting into crypto investigations, what prompted my career in intelligence analysis, the role of cryptocurrencies in human trafficking, some advice for anyone interested in intelligence analysis, and much more.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how companies are dealing with workforce dynamics after the pandemic.

Timestamps
Part 1: "Juniority Benefits." (1:30)
Part 2: "Several things affect the willingness to work." (15:32)
Part 3: "She received another seven percent pay increase after her performance review." (23:59)

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the rising trend of social shopping and provided some thoughts on it.

Timestamps
Part 1 – March 2019. (1:32)
Part 2: "They underestimated how big the demand for the drug would be." (5:57)
Part 3:  "Kind of like QVC for Gen Z." (13:09)


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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed how online mental health treatment missed its mark during the pandemic.


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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed ongoing changes in the customer service landscape and the consequences for the retail, travel, and hospitality industries.

Timestamps
Part 1 – "Chat bots have checked into a hotel near you." (1:33)
Part 2: "They refunded him for missed expenses and also gave him a travel voucher." (6:02)
Part 3:  "Calm down and allow me some time to work." (13:04)
Part 4: "They are more likely to deliver service with a smile you can hear over the phone." (20:47)
Part 5: "Then they realized that ringing up groceries was a lot more complicated." (25:37)
Part 6:  "They think voice calls are unscalable, inefficient, and expensive." (31:00)

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the rising trend of mental health crises among school-age children.

Timestamps
Part 1: “Child psychologists and psychiatrists often have months-long wait lists.” (1:33)
Part 2: “The idea is to make it harder to always have online drama accessible from their pockets.” (8:35)
Part 3:  “They told him he was a dry texter.” (16:05)

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the dark side of some social media mom groups and the inherent risks of parents oversharing about their children online.

Timestamps
Part 1: “Something very insignificant turned into an entire argument.” (1:37).
Part 2: “Sometimes, the bad overtakes the good.” (12:42).
Part 3:  “They want the world to see how wonderful their child is.” (18:46).

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the many ways that the ongoing economic downturn is impacting the tech industry.

Timestamps
Part 1: "Declines in tech stocks and cryptocurrencies" (1:33).
Part 2: "The good old days were kind of over" (4:50).
Part 3:  "It is time to batten down the hatches" (9:43).
Part 4:  "A meaningful cultural shift in how we operate" (15:49).
Part 5:  "Some of its remaining workers will now have to share desks" (21:10).

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde had an insightful conversation with Javvad Malik, a lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, the world’s largest provider of simulated phishing and security awareness training to corporate organizations. We talked about security awareness, behavioural analytics, social engineering, insider threat detection, personal security, social media, red flags to look out for in email messages, how to effectively manage our digital footprint, open-source intelligence (OSINT), security incentives, and much more.

Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.

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