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Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea

Haydn Brain & Ed Gotham
US Markets
Trump Administration
Tariffs
Logitech
Bonds
AI Impact On Productivity
Inflation
Uipath
Bitcoin
Reshoring
Economic Growth
Quality Investing
Collaboration Tools
Microstrategy
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Manufacturing
Crypto
Peripherals
Enterprise Collaboration
AI Automation

Investment Opportunities: Opto Sessions brings you exclusive interviews with the world’s top investors, fund managers and CEOs, uncovering their secrets to success. Tune in to learn how to invest in the next big idea and gain actionable insights from the industry's sharpest minds.

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Latest Episodes

Leah Price, VP of the Tinman AI platform at Better.com, joins OPTO Sessions to unpack the company’s pivot to a full-stack GenAI mortgage OS and Betsy, the chat- and voice-based assistant embedded across the experience - delivering up to 75% faster cy... more

Intercom co-founder and CSO Des Traynor joins OPTO Sessions to unpack the company’s AI-first shift and Fin, the 27-part AI customer service agent that delivers better, faster answers up to 94% of the time.

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QuantumScape CFO Kevin Hettrich joins OPTO Sessions to unpack solid-state EV batteries, why this tech could enable faster charging, more range and improved safety for electric vehicles, and what Volkswagen’s partnership means for QS stock.

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Upstart co-founder and CTO Paul Gu joins OPTO Sessions to explain how AI underwriting powers 92% fully automated loans and lifts conversion to approximately 24% as the AI lending marketplace returns to profitability with triple digit revenue growth. ... more

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CEO of Rocket Lab, a leading space technology company
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Chief Financial Officer at Oklo with over 30 years in the energy sector
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Sebastian Schroetel
Senior Vice President of Product Management at UiPath, responsible for UiPath Autopilot.
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Marc Stapley
CEO of Veracyte, with extensive experience in finance and genomics
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Episode: The Care Continuum: Veracyte’s CEO on its Diagnostic Strategy
Phong Le
President and CEO of MicroStrategy
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Episode: MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le on Bitcoin and Business Intelligence

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 115 ratings
  • Great podcasts

    Great podcasts! so interesting and great topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clairedevogue
    Belgium3 years ago
  • Best podcast on thematic investing

    Really interesting insights and discussions on thematic investing and macro trends. The guests are very knowledgable - some of the top names in the finance world, and the hosts ask just the right questions. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mmerchant786
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Best source of insights on thematic investing

    Great insights from high-profile investors, thematic and macro experts. Fantastic to learn anything related to disruptive trends and secular shifts and their impact in the stock market.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    effyskins
    Italy3 years ago
  • Woke woman getting a high salary for info I get in fintwit

    Terrible.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DEFELI1
    United States3 years ago
  • Incredible guests

    If you want to keep up to date on innovative trends in the stock market, this is the podcast to listen to. Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NigeTsnd
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le on Bitcoin and Business Intelligence
Q: How do you maintain a competitive moat in the marketplace?
We maintain our competitive advantage by staying focused on our technology, customers, and our strategy, avoiding distractions such as entering non-adjacent markets or dilutive acquisitions.
How Trump, Bitcoin and China Could Shape Markets in 2025
Q: What is your outlook for the general market in 2025?
I think the January barometer suggests it will probably be a negative year with small caps outperforming large caps, and we might see recessionary impacts due to various economic indicators.
The Care Continuum: Veracyte’s CEO on its Diagnostic Strategy
Q: So what excites you most in terms of upcoming technologies?
The integration of AI and generative AI capabilities in the field of genomics to improve testing and operational efficiency is what I see as the next big innovation.
The Care Continuum: Veracyte’s CEO on its Diagnostic Strategy
Q: What are some of the unique challenges for diagnostics companies in offering their tests outside of the US and how are Veracyte combating those?
Veracyte has chosen to enable existing labs in other countries to run its tests rather than set up new labs, making it financially viable while increasing patient access.
The Care Continuum: Veracyte’s CEO on its Diagnostic Strategy
Q: How does Veracyte differentiate its products and services?
Veracyte uses a data-first approach with a diagnostics platform that leverages extensive RNA expression analysis to inform treatment decisions.

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