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Abaxx Technologies Inc.
Climate Change
Energy Transition
Carbon Markets
Artificial Intelligence
Risk Management
Decarbonization
Carbon Finance
Commodities Market
Food Security
Renewable Energy
Sustainability
Commodity Markets
Market Infrastructure
Privacy
Commodity Trading
COP 28
Indonesia
China
Sustainable Development
Energy Efficiency

SmarterMarkets™ brings you the entrepreneurs, icons, and executives of commodities, capital markets, and technology to rant on the inadequacies of our systems and riff on ideas for how to improve them. Our weekly episodes explore how technology can be leveraged to redesign and improve markets to meet society’s biggest challenges, including climate change and the energy transition.

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Latest Episodes

This week on Setting Course 2026, we bring you part one of a two-part conversation with Robert Friedland and Jeff Currie. Robert is Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines and  Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of I-Pulse. Jeff Currie is Chief Strategy Of... more

We continue our Setting Course series this week by welcoming Arjun Murti back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. Arjun is Partner at Veriten and Publisher of "Super-Spiked" on Substack. David Greely sits down with Arjun to discuss the big themes he see... more

This week, we kick off our new series Setting Course 2026 by welcoming Former Senior CIA Official Rob Dannenberg back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with Rob to discuss the inflection point being created by the Russian war in... more

We begin the new year on SmarterMarkets™ with Part Two of our Holiday Special 2025: The Year in Review.

This week, we’re continuing to revisit the conversations with our guests that helped us understand and articulate the themes that would come to d... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Friedland
Executive Co-Chairman for Ivanhoe Mines and Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO for I-Pulse
Ivanhoe Mines / I-Pulse
Episode: Setting Course 2026 Episode 3 | Robert Friedland, Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines & Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of I-Pulse and Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, Carlyle
Jeff Currie
Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways at Carlyle
Carlyle
Episode: Setting Course 2026 Episode 3 | Robert Friedland, Executive Co-Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines & Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of I-Pulse and Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways, Carlyle
Arjun Murti
Partner at Veriten and publisher of Super-Spiked on Substack
Veriten
Episode: Setting Course 2026 Episode 2 | Arjun Murti, Partner at Veriten & Publisher of "Super-Spiked" on Substack
Leah Wald
Digital Title Lead at Abaxx Technologies
Abaxx Technologies
Episode: Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 9 | Leah Wald, Digital Title Lead, Abaxx Technologies
Christopher Jensen
Portfolio Manager and Director of Digital Asset Research at Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton
Episode: Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 8 | Christopher Jensen, Portfolio Manager & Director of Digital Asset Research, Franklin Templeton
Riley Hughes
Co-founder and CEO at Trinsic
Trinsic
Episode: Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 6 | Riley Hughes, Co-Founder & CEO, Trinsic
Phil Zimmermann
Creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
Episode: Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 3 | Phil Zimmermann, Creator, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
Ian Forester
Head of Product at Abaxx Technologies
Abaxx Technologies
Episode: Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 2 | Ian Forester, Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies
Daniel Klier
CEO of South Pole, previously a partner at McKinsey and builder of HSBC's climate finance.
South Pole
Episode: Special Episode | Scenes from the IETA North America Climate Summit 2025

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Dave Greely
Chief Economist focusing on the intersections of finance and technology, particularly in relation to market developments and sustainability.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 577 ratings
  • Not about building smarter markets

    This podcast got lost a long time ago. It was supposed to be a buildup to the exchange launch and then that got delayed by 3+ years. David is a good host, but the podcast has been meandering aimlessly for years. Like a lot of podcasts they ran out of ideas and started recycling guests.

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    sellersg
    United Statesa year ago
  • Promoting “hydrogen economy”

    I can’t believe how ignorant the guests on this carbon obsessed show are.

    I listen just to hear their doom and gloom, along with their useless carbon credit schemes and “green hydrogen” garbage.

    The fact most guests don’t even mention nuclear as a solution is a complete and total embarrassment to this podcast and its host.

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    2
    Gggarden
    United States3 years ago
  • Thanks

    If you are interested in energy, this. For me, is a must listen, Educational, informative and insightful. All delivered in a digestible manner .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    capt mainwaring
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • So Insightful!

    It’s obvious David puts extraordinary effort in covering salient topics and finding guests that are authentic and truly care about being a positive force in this world - the insights they bring to bear are still mind-blowing every. single. time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan1777999877
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Covers wide variety of interest

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CURIOUS ROUNDER
    Australia3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the high caliber of guests and their expertise.
The podcast offers deep insights into energy transition and market innovations.
Some critics mention a perceived bias towards carbon-focused discussions and explore frustrations with episode pacing.

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Setting Course 2026 Episode 1 | Rob Dannenberg, Former Senior Official, CIA
Q: At what point does Xi decide it's time to move on Taiwan?
Dannenberg discussed the need to watch for potential actions by Xi regarding Taiwan while the U.S. is engaged in other conflicts, suggesting a strategic window could open.
Setting Course 2026 Episode 1 | Rob Dannenberg, Former Senior Official, CIA
Q: What do you think explains President Trump's actions in Venezuela?
Dannenberg identified Trump's focus on drug-related issues and historical U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere as key factors driving U.S. actions in Venezuela.
Setting Course 2026 Episode 1 | Rob Dannenberg, Former Senior Official, CIA
Q: How would you explain President Trump's approach to Russia?
Dannenberg suggested Trump's fluctuating stance towards Russia reflects a misunderstanding of Putin's intentions, having inadequate insights into Russian history and ambitions.
Setting Course 2026 Episode 1 | Rob Dannenberg, Former Senior Official, CIA
Q: Is there something about Ukraine's ability to hold out that tells us about the changing nature of war in the 21st century?
Dannenberg mentioned that Ukraine's strategy relies on preserving human capital and leveraging technology, marking a shift in modern warfare tactics.
Setting Course 2026 Episode 1 | Rob Dannenberg, Former Senior Official, CIA
Q: What specifically did you mean about being at an inflection point right now?
Dannenberg explained that the Ukraine war has created significant geopolitical risks that have a wider impact on international relations, highlighting Russia's military failures as a pivotal turning point.

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2. Jeff Currie
3. Arjun Murti
4. Leah Wald
5. Christopher Jensen
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7. Phil Zimmermann
8. Ian Forester

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