Global Economic Press

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a pivotal development in the digital systems industry, highlighting the Meret Association for Trusted Digital Systems' decision to open its Fellowship election record to public verification. This move signifies a new era of transparency and accountability, allowing anyone to verify the credentials of elected engineers through their website, Meret Solutions. The 2026 election cycle, the first to be recorded on the public register, has been ratified by the Governance Board, marking a significant step in professional recognition within the field. Each elected engineer receives a unique credential that can be verified online, ensuring the integrity of the process.
The Meret Association, established in 2017, confers Fellowship and Professional Membership based on documented evidence and peer review. The selection process is rigorous, involving nominations, screenings, and assessments by appointed reviewers. The Association's origins trace back to clinical computing at the University of Wisconsin, with a focus on evidence-based evaluation. Revere Greist, chief operating officer of Meret Solutions, emphasizes the company's commitment to impartiality, as they hold a minority on the Selection Committee and abstain from influencing the recognition process. The Association's dedication to transparency is further demonstrated by its plans to make financial statements publicly available as the register expands.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the finance sector. The episode highlights an upcoming event hosted by Monk, a leading automation platform, which promises to illuminate the future of finance in the age of automation. For more information about Monk and their initiatives, visit their website. The event, named Net30, is an applied artificial intelligence summit set to take place at The Times Center in New York on October 21, 2026, and aims to bring together 150 Chief Financial Officers, operators, founders, and researchers.
Net30 will feature speakers from artificial intelligence-native companies and established operators managing finance at Fortune 500 scale. The summit will cover topics such as the importance of cash flow as a growth metric, the evolution of the strategic finance role, and how firms can secure a competitive advantage through the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence. George Kurdin, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Monk, emphasizes that successful teams are using artificial intelligence not just for insights but to cut costs and drive revenue. The event is invite-only, and interested parties can request an invitation at monk.com/net30.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a significant development in the insurance industry, highlighting the partnership between Comparion Insurance Agency and Sola Insurance Company. This collaboration aims to offer standalone wind and hail coverage to thousands of homes across the United States, particularly targeting the Midwest and Southern regions. By visiting Sola Insurance's website, listeners can learn more about this innovative insurance solution designed to provide effective and affordable coverage options for homeowners. The partnership is expected to have a substantial impact on the insurance landscape by addressing the financial burdens associated with high deductibles and depreciation gaps in home insurance policies.
Comparion Insurance Agency, backed by Liberty Mutual Group, is one of the largest independent agencies in the United States, offering policy options from over 50 carriers. Established in 2022, Comparion transitioned former Liberty Mutual-exclusive agents into an independent agency setting, providing insurers access to over 2,000 agents in nearly 200 cities across 44 states. Sola Insurance, based in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, was created to address the rising deductible costs faced by homeowners. Their standalone wind and hail coverage offers flexible payouts without impacting other policy rates or future insurability. The partnership allows Comparion agents to offer Sola's cost-effective solutions, enhancing the customer experience by prioritizing the needs of homeowners and providing tailored insurance options.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a groundbreaking study involving San Francisco's first responders and a new wearable technology designed to combat nightmares. The device, NightWare, has shown promising results in reducing nightmare-related distress among police officers and firefighters with post-traumatic stress disorder. For more information about the company behind this innovative technology, visit NightWare, Inc.. The study, published in Frontiers in Sleep, is the first to report results for NightWare outside military and veteran populations, highlighting its potential for broader application in mental health support.
The study revealed that average nightmare-related distress fell by more than half, and the frequency of nightmares decreased significantly over a 60-day period. Participants reported improved sleep quality, and most chose to continue using NightWare after the study concluded. The findings underscore the unique challenges faced by first responders, who experience repeated traumatic incidents throughout their careers. NightWare, the first and only Food and Drug Administration-cleared prescription digital therapeutic for nightmare-related sleep disturbances, offers a promising solution for these individuals. The study's authors emphasize the need for further controlled studies, but the initial results are encouraging for expanding access to this technology for all first responders facing trauma. For a detailed review of the study's findings, the full paper is available to read online.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a revealing study by Coupons.com, which highlights the limitations of artificial intelligence chatbots in providing valid coupon codes. The study, accessible through Coupons.com, tested the capabilities of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in finding discount codes for 101 well-known United States retailers. The findings were striking, with only 24.5% of the suggested codes being valid, raising significant questions about the reliability of artificial intelligence tools in delivering real-time savings. This episode delves into the implications of these findings, especially as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our shopping experiences.
The study revealed that among the three tools, Gemini had the highest success rate with 38.6% of codes working, while ChatGPT and Claude had similar success rates of around 20%. The analysis pointed out that the sources cited by ChatGPT were often low-quality coupon aggregators, which do not verify the codes they publish. This contrasts with the human-verified approach of Coupons.com, which boasts an 89% success rate for codes. Alexander Ketter, Managing Director United States of America at Coupons.com's parent company Atolls, emphasized the importance of not blindly trusting artificial intelligence for discount codes and highlighted the value of human verification. For reliable coupon codes and cashback opportunities, shoppers are encouraged to visit sites like Coupons.com, which rely on real people to ensure accuracy.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the recent developments at PRED, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange. PRED has opened National Football League markets for the 2026 season and has transitioned from using Long and Short labels to Yes and No for its contracts. This change aligns PRED with industry standards set by competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket, making it more intuitive for users who are familiar with sports but not necessarily with trading jargon. For more information about PRED, visit their website at https://www.pred.app.
The decision to open National Football League markets comes at a time when the league's viewership is soaring, with the 2025 season averaging 18.7 million viewers per game. The National Football League's expansion into international markets, including a record nine regular season games outside the United States in 2026, provides PRED with a robust platform for its prediction markets. In addition to the National Football League, PRED offers markets for various other sports, including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the English Football League, Major League Soccer, the Champions League, and the Europa League, as well as the National Basketball Association, Women's Tennis Association tennis, and Formula 1. Users can make deposits in fiat or cryptocurrency, with contracts settling in United States Dollar Coin on Base.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the latest innovation in the senior living industry with the launch of SalesMail's new platform, Sidekick. SalesMail, a leader in personalized video outreach, has introduced Sidekick, an Artificial Intelligence Coaching and Tour Intelligence platform specifically designed for senior living. This innovative tool aims to transform how sales teams interact with potential residents, enhancing conversion rates and improving the overall sales process. For more information, visit SalesMail's website.
Sidekick addresses the challenges faced by sales directors during in-person tours by automatically capturing conversations and creating detailed notes in the Customer Relationship Management system. This allows sales directors to focus on building relationships and understanding the needs of potential residents without the distraction of note-taking. Additionally, Sidekick provides personalized post-tour coaching based on each organization's sales rubric, helping improve conversion metrics. For leadership, Sidekick offers insights into performance gaps and systemic issues across portfolios, enabling more effective coaching and strategic decision-making. SalesMail will showcase Sidekick at the SMASH conference in Las Vegas, where senior living operators can learn more and request early access.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady delves into the realm of computer-assisted translation and localization, highlighting how Smartcat has been recognized as a leader in this field according to G2's Fall 2026 Grid Reports. Smartcat, which can be explored further at Smartcat's website, has achieved Leader status in both the Computer-Assisted Translation and Localization categories, marking the second consecutive cycle of such recognition. The podcast discusses the significance of this achievement, the challenges faced by the industry, and how Smartcat is addressing these complexities with innovative solutions. The recognition is based on verified reviews from users, underscoring the platform's ability to manage high-volume, high-complexity content operations effectively.
The episode further explores the themes that distinguish successful platforms in the translation and localization industry. These include maintaining workflow integrity despite complexity, fostering collaboration between humans and Artificial Intelligence, and ensuring quality output. Smartcat's approach involves pairing Artificial Intelligence with human translators to handle different aspects of translation projects, allowing for faster completion without compromising quality. The podcast emphasizes the importance of verified customer feedback in evaluating platforms, with Smartcat's recognition reflecting its ability to deliver on complexity, human-AI collaboration, and quality. This recognition is particularly meaningful as it aligns with Smartcat's decade-long commitment to these principles, as highlighted by Ryan Grable, Chief Marketing Officer at Smartcat.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the innovative collaboration between HiBob and The Josh Bersin Company as they introduce Galileo-powered workforce intelligence in Bob. This integration aims to revolutionize how organizations utilize artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making and organizational intelligence. By embedding Galileo's expertise into Bob, HiBob provides contextual intelligence that helps organizations become smarter, not just their human resources technology. For more information, visit HiBob's website.
The podcast highlights the importance of integrating artificial intelligence within the daily workflow of managers and decision-makers. HiBob's new agents, expected to be widely adopted by 2027, will support job architecture, compensation, and performance management by combining unique organizational data with HiBob's technical expertise and insights from The Josh Bersin Company. This development marks a shift towards systems of intelligence that connect people, payroll, performance, and planning, enabling leaders to anticipate workforce challenges and make informed decisions. Josh Bersin emphasizes that for artificial intelligence to truly transform human resources, it must be grounded in expertise and delivered in the flow of work, empowering teams to make more human-centered decisions.

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the innovative leadership and high service standards of Friendly Plumbing, a Sydney-based company. The company is redefining the plumbing industry through the unique backgrounds of its owners, Jake Friend and Greg Harris. To learn more about their approach, visit the company’s website at Friendly Plumbing. The podcast explores how the combination of Friend's sports leadership experience and Harris's extensive plumbing background is shaping the company's success.
Jake Friend, a former National Rugby League player, and Greg Harris, a seasoned plumbing industry leader, are committed to building a capable team at Friendly Plumbing. They emphasize honest advice, upfront pricing, and quality work. Harris's 35 years of experience guide the training and service standards, while Friend applies principles from his sports career, such as teamwork and preparation. Together, they focus on creating a reliable customer experience with clear communication and respect for customers' homes. Their leadership is shaping both the culture and standards at Friendly Plumbing.