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Summation with Auren Hoffman

Non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government. Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious. Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).

Episodes

Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses - fintech's regulatory reckoning: who survives, who thrives

18 Mar 2025

47m

Decision-making in venture capital is often hindered by cognitive traps, including an over-reliance on gut instinct, poor record-keeping, and the misapplication of long-cycle expectations to short-term scenarios. Annie Duke, a former professional poker player and decision strategist, highlights how endowment bias and m...

Insight Partner’s Deven Parekh - navigating global markets in uncertain times

18 Feb 2025

49m

Viant $DSP CEO Tim Vanderhook - ad tech, fraud, and the first-party data revolution

11 Feb 2025

57m

AI processed

This episode explores the challenges and future of digital advertising, specifically focusing on ad tech fraud and the shift towards first-party data. Against the backdrop of rising ad tech fraud, estimated at 25-35% of ad campaigns by some experts, the conversation delves into how companies are using AI to detect and...