Posts by Amelia Frost
Sawdust, Inc.: Engineering the Next Generation of High‑Value Built Environments
Mike Guinta, founder and CEO of Sawdust, Inc., has observed luxury spaces shift from displays of scale to expressions of personal intention. As homeowners, business leaders, and design professionals seemingly prioritize environments tailored to individual needs, Guinta has shaped Sawdust’s mission around translating those ideas into built form through custom architectural millwork that blends craftsmanship…
Read MoreTime Loves A Hero
With thanks to Little Feat, one of my all-time favorite bands, I think it’s time to reconsider the legacy of President Donald Trump as we move into the beginning of the midterm elections in the United States. With all of the pompous and, at times, ignorant rants across his social media platforms, Trump has continued…
Read MoreLaura Carrington on Why the Future of Leadership Depends on Understanding the People Behind the Transformation
Laura Carrington, founder of Carrington LLC, has observed organizations navigating a level of disruption that has fundamentally altered leadership functions. AI, digital transformation, shifting workforce expectations, economic volatility, and rapid transformation cycles may be forcing businesses to adapt faster than many leadership models were designed to accommodate. Yet amid the race toward innovation, Carrington argues…
Read MoreThe Lost Discipline of Figuring It Out in an Age of Artificial Certainty
In an era defined by unprecedented access to information, a paradox has silently taken hold. Knowledge is everywhere, yet the ability to think independently appears increasingly scarce. According to entrepreneur Jake Huotari, this shift is reshaping how individuals approach success, failure, and personal growth. “We have more information than any generation before us,” Huotari says.…
Read MoreHow Zoe Heineman’s Lifelong Fight for Diabetes Access Led Her to The Intersection of Healthcare Research & AI
For Zoe Heineman, Head of Commercial of Syntactiq, Type 1 diabetes never remained a personal diagnosis. What began as an unexpected disruption in her early twenties gradually became the defining force behind a career dedicated to expanding access and advancing innovation for people living with chronic disease. Over the decades, her work has taken her…
Read MoreOpenAI Breaks With White House On Oversight Of Advanced AI Systems
OpenAI has unveiled a new framework for regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems that differs from a recently issued White House executive order, highlighting a growing policy debate in Washington over how the most powerful AI models should be evaluated and monitored. The proposal centers on mandatory testing of advanced AI systems for potential risks before…
Read MoreWhat Argentina and Chile Reveal About the Future of Border Security
With the growing global security challenges, border management has become one of the most important strategic functions for national security. No longer confined to physical checkpoints, borders now operate as dynamic, intelligence-led systems that must balance national security with economic facilitation. South American countries have leaped toward technology-based border control systems to tackle the immigration…
Read MoreCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Calls Jamie Dimon Criticism ‘Sad’ As Fight Over Crypto Bill Intensifies
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against recent criticism from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, describing his remarks as “kind of sad” while defending a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that has become a flashpoint between the banking and digital asset industries. Speaking during an interview with journalist Dasha Burns, Armstrong said he was surprised…
Read MoreU.S. CEO Charged With Selling U.S. Tech To Iran’s Nuclear Program
A U.S. CEO faces federal charges for allegedly selling sophisticated U.S. technology to Iran, violating the country’s sanctions. Jamshid Ghomi is a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen who led an Iran-based technology company. According to federal prosecutors, Ghomi acquired U.S.-origin networking, security, and encryption equipment for Iranian customers — including the Iranian regime’s nuclear and military establishments.…
Read MoreAmazon Engineers Slam Company’s AI Data Center Spending Amid Ongoing Layoffs
Amazon engineers publicly criticized the company’s aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure during a Seattle City Council hearing on Wednesday as local officials moved forward with a proposal to temporarily halt the development of new large-scale data centers within city limits. The criticism took place during a meeting of the Seattle City Council’s Land Use…
Read MoreChina Using Online Job Platforms As Part Of Espionage Efforts, Five Eyes Say
China is using online job platforms and professional networking sites as part of its espionage efforts against the U.S. and its allies, a security bulletin from the Five Eyes warned. “These actors use an aggressive online recruitment strategy whereby intelligence officers or their affiliates pose as employees of private consultancies, think tanks or human resources…
Read MoreThe $450 Billion Telehealth Boom Has a Hidden Engine: Inside Bask Health’s Plan to Mint the Next Generation of Digital Clinics
The global telehealth market is projected to shatter the $450 billion mark by the end of the decade, but the real story isn’t the staggering amount of capital flowing into the space, it’s who is capturing it. Historically, digital health was a walled garden accessible only to massive hospital networks and heavily funded Silicon Valley…
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