Archives: Podcasts

  • Market Update: AI’s disruptive impact amidst ongoing tariff uncertainty

    On this episode of Converge, host Alex Lawrence sits down with market strategist George Vessey to unpack the chaos shaping today’s global economy.

  • The Trust Factor: Solving the Cross-Border Verification Gap with IPID

    Join hosts Alex Lawrence, Akash Patel and Alanna Frost of Convera as they sit down with Damian Dugauquier, co-founder and CEO of IPID (International Payment Identity). With experience at SWIFT, Damian and his team are building the “seat belts” for the global financial highway.

  • Market Update: Jobs report surprises amidst AI boom and K-shaped recovery

    In this episode, Alex Lawrence and Kevin Ford break down the latest US job numbers and what they reveal about the current state of the economy. Their conversation examines the fragility of the labor market, the unexpected job growth seen in January, and the growing disconnect between economic expansion and job creation.

  • Modernizing global rewards programs with Shareforce

    This week, Alex Lawrence speaks with Adva Lewitte from ShareForce about modernizing global reward programs. They discuss the challenges of traditional incentive management, the importance of automation and integration, and how technology can enhance employee engagement.

  • FX market uncertainty as USD continues to dive

    In this week’s market update, Alex Lawrence and Steven Dooley discuss the significant movements in the FX markets over the past week, particularly the Japanese yen’s weakness against the US dollar.

  • Deep Fakes, AI and International Education: Tech security in a high-risk era (The PIE re-broadcast)

    This week we’re sharing a conversation from last month’s The PIE webinar, hosted by Beth Kennedy, Editor at The PIE, and featuring the University of Denver’s Janet Burkhardt alongside Convera’s Head of Content Alex Lawrence. They delve into the escalating cyber threats faced by higher education institutions, particularly focusing on the rise of sophisticated fraud…