The Bottom Line â (Original Air date: October 23, 2018) Chris Knoch, CEO and founder of Big Squidâa company focused on bringing the power of data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to business decision-makers. Knoch explains the technical intricacies of how Big Squid helps companies find the âhidden goldâ stored within their collected data. He also describes what…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour â Today’s program features a forum on the future of Europe. Panelists delve into the historical unification of Europe, and why one country â the United Kingdom â is in the somewhat-rocky process of leaving the European Union. What does the so-called “Brexit” mean for the EU and for the UK? Has…
The Bottom Line â This weekâs program featured a local spotlight interview with Jed Beal, founder and co-owner of Jed’s Barber Shop. A local barber shop franchise that blends vintage and modern decor, Jed’s is celebrating 8 years of operations early next year. Beal spoke with Doug about the history of Jed’s – including an early focus…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour â In this weekâs program, University of Utah professor Annie Fukushimaâwho works in the Ethnic Studies Division in the School for Cultural & Social Transformationâdelivers a lecture on the research she compiled in her new book âMigrant Crossings: Witnessing Human Trafficking in the U.S.,â scheduled for release in July 2019. Some of the…
The Bottom Line â Laziz Kitchen co-owner and State Senator-elect Derek Kitchen tells the story of how selling hummus at the Downtown Salt Lake Farmers Market with his partner, Moudi, ultimately led to opening up a Lebanese restaurant in Salt Lake Cityâs Central Ninth neighborhood. Kitchen also discusses his time on the Salt Lake City Council, his…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: September 5, 2018) â Despite the successful efforts of the #MeToo campaign to increase awareness around sexual assault and harassment, survivors and survivor advocates say that there is still a significant amount of work to be done. In April 2018, the Hinckley Institute featured a forum on the history…
The Bottom Line â This week’s program featured a local spotlight interview with Jamaica Trinnaman, founder and CEO of Hello! Bulk Markets. An early stage business, Hello! Bulk Markets offers bulk items including dried fruits and nuts, body care products, household cleaners, essential oils, and more. Trinnaman shares how her vision for a low-waste, package-free store in Salt…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour â In this week’s program, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill discusses the evolving role of the public prosecutor and the challenges prosecutors face in the 21st century. Gill contrasts what was historically expected of a district attorneyâwhen success was generally defined by the number of convictions securedâwith what a…
The Bottom Line â Tom Stockham, CEO of ExpertVoice (formerly Experticity), describes how his company helps consumer brandsâsuch as TOMS Shoes, Purina and Skull Candyâidentify category-specific experts within their brand who can provide personalized product recommendations to consumers. Tom also talks about the legacy of his father, Thomas G. Stockham, Jr. who is remembered as the father of…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour â Today’s program draws on a recent Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll where 42 percent of respondents said they had no trust in the media. But what exactly does “the media” mean? That’s one of a number of questions panelists grapple with on the show, which features a discussion on public…
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