The Next Iteration Podcast

3:50 - Why did you go to Morehouse, a historically black college?

6:55 - How did you end up in marketing?

15:45 - What’s your favorite Disney movie?

17:12 - How has big tech affected the world of entertainment?

23:45 - Will multiple streaming services become the next cable subscription?

34:55 - What are your unique struggles as a black queer man in media?

44:15 - How does media play a role in enforcing racial bias?

Timestamps:

4:25 - What underpins your success at such a young age?

12:30 - Stanford’s climate research program

16:40 - Fast Fashion

21:35 - How TKS changed her life

39:11 - Publishing your first book

50:45 - The importance of failure

Continuing the conversation surrounding education and its constant evolution -- we have Dr. Keshavjee, director of the Master of Health Informatics program at the University of Toronto.

We believe that these conversations are extremely valuable to have, in order to understand how the individuals leading our education system today envision the future. How do they plan to grow and suit the ever-changing needs of students, what do legacy institutions need to do to stand the test of time, are universities forever?

Also if you're considering pursuing Health Informatics this is the conversation for you!

We had a ton of fun recording this conversation and we chatted about a bunch of different things, check out the timestamps below :)

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 – our education system, the good the bad and the ugly

8:27 – how to encourage diversity of thought

11:39 – maximizing student’s strengths

15:44 – importance of learning to colour outside of the lines

21:16 – to get an MBA, or not to get an MBA..?

27:00 – knowledge translation in healthcare

35:00 – what has made karim successful

44:15 – rapid fire questions: work-life balance, mentorship, etc

Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Ishwar Puri, distinguished academic and educator.

We dig into his insights surrounding his vision for McMaster Engineering keeping pace with education's evolution, distinguishing yourself along the way to becoming a great leader, and what some of those late-night thoughts look like for someone who has accomplished so much.

This was a pleasure to record and we covered a ton of ground! Check out some of the timestamps below :)

6:19 - Building Great Teams

15:55 - Distinguishing Yourself within Academia

22:30 - The Importance of Finding Good Mentors

30:30 - What Keeps You Up at Night

36:30 - What Goals Do You Have for Mac Eng?

46:00 - Decentralized Education

So, to get a job as a PM, you have to already be a PM?



Doesn’t that mean no one can ever become a PM unless they’re already one first? How do you solve that circular problem?



Helen and Sefunmi already have, over at CoLab.



Today’s episode of the Next Iteration Podcast features their story of starting a platform that allows people from non-traditional backgrounds to gain real-world experience in tech, ultimately allowing them to become Designers, PMs, and Developers.

This conversation was such a joy to record, Helen and Sefunmi brought so much energy to the convo, and it’s filled with not just wisdom, but laughs.

Timestamps

4:15 - How did you find the world of product?

11:30 - How did you choose each other as co-founders?

16:30 - What is one product you’d want to work on

22:30 - Filling the gap between aspiring PMs, and real PMs

31:20 - Success stories from CoLab

41:15 - Increasing representation in tech

Join Colab at joincolab.io


#youbelongintech #representation #product #studentsoflinkedin #podcast

Excited to announce the newest addition to the Next Iteration Podcast team, Hesham Nammari!

Hesham is our new Head of Growth at the podcast, and we're very excited to be working with him. He's got an interesting story of going viral on LinkedIn off a memepost, so hopefully he can bring that same energy to the podcast team 👀.

Tune in for a fun, laid back convo, on Hesham's journey to defining his own reality, his views on social media, and his incredible experience with a Vipassana Meditation Retreat (a 10 day silent meditation retreat that includes over 10 hours of daily meditation).

Timestamps:

2:30 - How Hesham Broke LinkedIn

11:00 - Why Everyone Should Go Viral

26:55 - Defining Your Own Reality

37:00 - 10 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat

53:00 - Controlling Your Reactions

Reach out to Hesham at

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hnimri/

https://twitter.com/DraperCoins

What does it take to get a job at Google X, the Moonshot Factory? 

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After talking to Iris, it’s evident that it takes a whole lotta passion, grit, and competitiveness. 



Iris is a Product Manager at Google X, working on some of the most innovative projects that’ll impact the future of humanity. She’s also super passionate about using product for social good, and has founded companies like OpenMeal and Neutrify to address problems like food insecurity and climate change.

Today’s episode goes over how she moved to Canada from China completely alone, how she got a job at Google X, and her approach to building great products. Valuable listen for anyone interested in social good or exciting ideas!



Timestamps:

2:30 - Moving to Canada from China
9:10 - Transitioning to Product

15:40 - Getting Involved with Social Impact

23:00 - Starting a Your Own Venture vs Joining Google X

32:20 - What Keeps You Going?

44:30 - The Value of a Global Mindset

50:30 - The Environmental Impact of Food

What if you could create a startup accelerator, but for people? 



Imagine an organization that prepares students to be 10x impact makers in the world’s most important and exciting fields; quantum computing, clean energy, space travel, and more. 



That’s what Navid is accomplishing with TKS. 


TKS is a worldwide organization educating hundreds of kids, giving them olympic level training, through podcasts, blog posts, mentorship and networking, so that they can become future innovators.

I had the privilege of interviewing Navid the Next Iteration Podcast, and the conversation left me inspired and motivated (albeit a bit jealous that I couldn’t have had access to it when I was younger 😅). 



If you’re interested at all in education, innovation, or the future, hearing Navid speak will be music to your ears.

To join, go to https://tks.world/ , and you can find Navid on LinkedIn and Twitter at https://twitter.com/navidnathoo and https://www.linkedin.com/in/navidnathoo/

Ever had that one friend that thinks they know everything?



They could have just started learning something, let’s say an instrument, but they feel like they’re experts.



This phenomena is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, and happens when people of low ability overestimate their strengths. They don’t know what they don’t know, and so they think they’re more advanced than they are. 



Conversely, people who are actually competent tend to underestimate themselves, because they’ve seen how deep a field is. 



Damien and I have definitely been on both sides of the Dunning-Kruger effect, so hopefully, our discussion on today’s episode resonates with some of you!

Link in comments to listen.

Yesterday’s verdict of Derek Chauvin was good news, but there’s still so much work to be done.



People of color still face so many barriers; even in the tech world, which we like to think is a meritocracy.

They face a lack of representation in upper management and products that simply aren’t designed for them. 



There’s a difference between a product that is “made for everyone” and a product that specifically designs for underserved communities, by bringing them into the development process.



One way to remove those barriers is through Inclusive Design. Today’s episode feature’s Sabrina Mehrally, a designer who’s been focusing on people at the margins for years. 



Sabrina’s done some groundbreaking work focusing on how to make the tech world more inclusive through design and hiring. I think it’s a valuable listen for everyone in the tech space! 



Listen to her own podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/0isVPGOzB1Zkb0NHEeIayt or reach out to her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinameherally/?originalSubdomain=ca