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Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks

BKBT Productions
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Trac VC
Coaching
Tiktok
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
Ransomware
Wave
Tech Industry
Big Tech
Nuclear Energy
Muay Thai
FINC
Data Centers
AI Adoption In Workplace
Attention Economy
Education
Montreal, Canada
Privacy

Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks is the tech podcast about humans. Hosted by George K and George A, this podcast examines AI, infrastructure, technology adoption, and the broader implications of tech developments through both guest interviews and news commentary.Our guests bring honest perspectives on what's working, what's broken, and new ways to examine the roles and impacts of technology in our li... more

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Cloud computing solved for scale by centralizing everything into a handful of massive buildings. Edge computing is the argument that scale was never the only thing worth optimizing for.

On this episode, Jeff MacMillan of Green Edge Computing Corp ma... more

No one gets fired for doing what McKinsey says. That's not a joke, it's the actual product being sold in half of enterprise consulting: credibility a board can point to when a decision goes wrong. This week, Tim Lidman, founder of Clyde and formerly ... more

This past week George K and A were off for the holidays. We revisit an episode from earlier this season.

What if the best investment decision is one where no human is involved?

Brant Meyer, partner at Trac VC joins the show this week to talk about... more

When companies mandate AI adoption without a use case, without a strategy, and without a business outcome in mind, they don't get transformation. They get jazz hands and nightmare token bills.

This month's System Update pulls apart what's actually h... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Lidman
Co-founder and CEO at Clyde
Clyde
Episode: Designing Human-AI collaboration to make people heroes not cogs
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine
Military historian researching Canadian Armed Forces culture
Canadian Global Affairs Institute (fellow) / Ottawa defense scene friend; academic researcher
Episode: Who is served & who gets protected when leaders only look up?
Travis Misurell
Founder and leader of FiNC, Future is Now Coalition
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Episode: If US politics is rigged, can we build a new civic internet?
David Homan
Founder of Orchestrated Connecting; author; founder of a startup using AI to map trust
Orchestrated Connecting
Episode: Why your network is shallower than you think, and how to change it
Sharon Goldman
AI reporter for Fortune Magazine
Fortune Magazine
Episode: What the AI datacenter build out looks like from the ground up
Jessica Parker
Host of Women Talking Bout AI
Women Talking Bout AI
Episode: The Everything Machine and the Trillion-Dollar Bet [Replay]
George Comedie
Podcaster and AI commentator
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Episode: The Everything Machine and the Trillion-Dollar Bet [Replay]
Ryan Clarque
Chief Security Officer at Black Rifle Coffee Company
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Episode: Distinguishing between movement and progress, in AI, security, and more
El Mahdi Aboulmanadel
Founder and CEO of DeepLeaf
DeepLeaf
Episode: Using focused AI to help small farmers and reduce food insecurity

Hosts

George K
Host focused on critically examining tech narratives and their societal impact; co-creator of the show.
George A
Co-host with a focus on security, infrastructure, and practical skepticism of hype.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Simply brilliant

    Every episode leaves me a new and fresh perspective, often on topics I consider myself to be familiar with already.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DuaneGran
    United States2 months ago
  • Best Cybersecurity Podcast

    This podcast is by far the best podcast covering a wide variety of cybersecurity topics. George A and George K do an exceptional job covering relevant topics with raw authenticity. I have shared it with my team and encourage anyone in cybersecurity to listen. This podcast makes my commute more enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cyber CISO
    United Statesa year ago
  • Entertaining, inspiring, and real

    George A and George K are a dynamic duo in the cybersecurity space that are not only extremely knowledgeable, but hilarious to listen to. They bring on the best guests, they keep it light while providing actionable feedback to their listeners. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SwiftieMG
    United States3 years ago

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Deep learning vs Intuition: AI models for VC investing [Replay]
Q: Brant, what exactly is your job with Trac VC and how does the algorithm influence what you do?
The team acts as an outsourced data research and analytics function; if a company passes the algorithms, they provide a data-driven context and research to help the CEO make better decisions, while the actual investment decisions are still guided by the machine. The process is designed to be transparent and scalable rather than traditional lead-investor dynamics.
The Tech Industry and Being the Role Model You Needed as a Kid
Q: So I know your origin story, but for the sake of our listeners, let's do the Five Minute Heroes journey, how you got into tech, where you've been, and what you're doing now.
Kendrick describes growing up in the Bay Area, earning a football scholarship, transitioning through roles from Uber driver to sales, founding Us and Technology to help underrepresented professionals enter tech, and eventually returning as an independent contributor in cybersecurity.
Who is served & who gets protected when leaders only look up?
Q: Can you tell us, what is the tell? How do you know when you are looking at real change versus vocabulary gymnastics?
Charlotte explains that true change is evidenced by shifts in organizational power, policy enforcement, and the integration of new practices into day-to-day operations, not just new names or glossy statements. She emphasizes examining incentives, accountability, and how policies interact with actual behavior.
If US politics is rigged, can we build a new civic internet?
Q: How will AI be used in handling citizens' open-ended concerns without losing nuance?
AI will aggregate and summarize the concerns to reveal dominant themes and distributions (what percentage mention farming, money in politics, etc.) without replacing human judgment or the need for local context.
If US politics is rigged, can we build a new civic internet?
Q: What problem is FiNC trying to solve beyond technology?
FiNC aims to address the systemic distortion caused by money, gatekeepers, and media concentration by building a citizen-owned digital democracy that surfaces candidates fairly, tracks promises, and exposes conflicts of interest.

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What is Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A technology-focused show that centers human impact, governance, and real-world implications of AI, infrastructure, and tech adoption. Across episodes, the hosts critique hype and industry narratives while grilling guests—from journalists and psychologists to security leaders, linguists, and entrepreneurs—on practical outcomes, governance, and the social costs of rapid tech deployment. Highlights include on-the-ground reporting about AI-driven infrastructure, leadership and organizational psychology in AI rollouts, security and data governance, and pragmatic approaches to building resilient tech ecosystems. The podcast often blends critical analysis with hands-on lessons, making it valuable for listeners who want signals they can apply in s... more

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