John Sweeney

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney to chat the latest in AI sailing & AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year's Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America's Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. Hear his foundational role in sailing sponsorships, his fascinating lawsuits related to the America's Cup and Point Buckler Island, how AI is already changing sailing, what we can do to keep the human element of sailing, and how we can make racing better. Learn more about John Sweeney at JohnDonnellySweeney.com

Join host John Sweeney and his AI co-host Fiona as theyexplore the transformative power of "one small thing" – how tiny, intentional acts of kindness and creativity can create meaningful ripples in our lives and communities. In this episode, John shares his viral social media campaignwhere he commits to one small daily action focused on creativity, innovation, kindness, or civility. Fiona breaks down the neuroscience behind why these small wins matter, explaining how completing manageable tasks releases dopamine and builds neural pathways that reinforce positive habits. The episode features a creative writing piece from theperspective of the Wood River, reflecting on how small acts echo through time and create lasting change. Perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the world's heaviness and looking for a practical way to make a difference. Key Takeaway: Every small, intentional action trulymatters – each step is a building block toward something greater.

John Sweeney is a seasoned financial services leader with a career spanning senior roles at Fidelity Investments to entrepreneurial ventures at the forefront of innovation. Over nearly two decades at Fidelity, he drove product and technology development across mutual funds, ETFs, managed accounts, and retirement solutions. After leaving Fidelity, he immersed himself in startups exploring blockchain, alternative investments, and AI. Today, as head of Praxis Solutions, he blends strategic insight with advanced technology execution, helping wealth and asset management firms harness AI and blockchain to improve efficiency, decision-making, and client outcomes. This week, Jack talks with John about how Praxis Solutions uses AI and blockchain in concert to solve complex challenges in financial services. From dramatically reducing investment review times to enhancing compliance processes, John explains how his team builds custom, scalable tools that integrate into existing workflows. They explore blockchain as a “source of truth” and AI as a visible decision-making engine—technologies that together improve efficiency, reduce costs, and democratize access to institutional-grade advice while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and regulatory compliance. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:21) – John’s career journey: from Fidelity leadership to fintech innovation (03:44) – Moving into the blockchain space and its early applications (05:58) – Where smaller companies should begin their AI journey (07:23) – How AI and blockchain work together (09:18) – Inside Praxis Solutions: strategy, execution, and innovation (12:07) – The types of clients Praxis serves best (15:20) – AI as a powerful tool for building new solutions (16:44) – Breaking down the Praxis business model (18:34) – Front, middle, and back-office AI use cases in financial services (21:41) – Streamlining compliance, policies, and procedures with AI (24:15) – The future of AI in financial services (26:19) – How AI is reshaping the cost of custom solutions (28:02) – John’s top takeaways for financial leaders exploring AI (29:41) - John's interests outside of work Quotes "AI, in general, is great at taking large, complex data sets that are today analyzed by expensive humans." ~ John Sweeney "When we think about our aspirations as a firm and why we think AI is going to be a useful tool for financial advisors and their ecosystem that serves end investors, we think it democratizes a lot of access to institutional-grade theses." ~ John Sweeney "The cost of custom software used to be very expensive, and AI development has changed that." ~ John Sweeney Links John Sweeney on LinkedIn Fidelity Investments Praxis Solutions Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify <a href="https:

In this episode of 'To-Do Or Not To Do: An Improviser's Guide to Being a Person of Action,' Fiona and John Sweeney discuss the pervasive issue of social and corporate disconnection. Broadcasting from Ireland, Fiona delves into how technology and lifestyle changes have eroded human interaction, affecting workplace productivity and personal well-being. John shares experiences from Wyoming, emphasizing the importance of community and neighborly dependence. Together, they offer practical steps for rekindling connection, such as intentional conversations, voice notes, and creating rituals.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Si te gusta lo que hacemos, puedes apoyarnos uniéndote al Club de Fans en iVoox. Tendrás acceso a dos expedientes extra cada mes y estarás ayudando a que este pódcast independiente siga creciendo. Gracias a todos los investigadictos que ya formais parte. EXPEDIENTE EXPRESS #23: John Sweeney | El Pintor de la Muerte Londres, 2001. Dos adolescentes pescan en el Regent’s Canal cuando su caña se engancha con algo inesperado. No es un pez, ni basura: es una bolsa pesada, lastrada con ladrillos y envuelta con plásticos. Al abrirla, el hedor de la muerte los paraliza. Dentro hay restos humanos, y eso solo es el principio. ️ La víctima es identificada como Paula Fields, una mujer con un pasado difícil y una historia marcada por la exclusión. Su asesinato y descuartizamiento revelan algo más que un crimen atroz: esconden el rastro de un hombre invisible, que cambia de nombre, de cara, de ciudad... pero que deja siempre la misma firma sangrienta. Alguien que lleva años burlando a la policía y ocultando una vida plagada de violencia. El caso nos lleva por varios países de Europa, a través de relaciones dominadas por el miedo, testimonios ignorados y señales pasadas por alto. Un agresor camaleónico que pinta cuadros, escribe poemas siniestros y parece obsesionado con el control absoluto sobre las mujeres que se cruzan en su camino. ¿Cuántas veces mató? ¿Cuántas logró borrar del mapa? ️ Esta es la historia de un artista del horror, un hombre cuya crueldad se camuflaba entre pinceles, pasaportes falsos y sonrisas educadas. Un depredador que usó su talento para ocultar una mente profundamente trastornada. ️ Un pódcast de True Crimers Intro y cierre: 16 Horsepower – Haw Fuentes e investigaciones utilizadas en este episodio (incluyen materiales periodísticos y narrativos en inglés): https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/apr/04/murder-john-sweeney-london-rotterdam https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2024/07/24/el-carpintero-asesino-que-descuartizaba-a-sus-victimas-y-arrojaba-los-restos-a-los-canales-de-europa/ Neal, Jason. True Crime Case Histories: 15 Book Collection. 176 Disturbing True Crime Stories. Independently published, s.f. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-12967785 https://www.businessinsider.com/until-i-kill-you-john-sweeney-delia-balmer-scalp-hunter-2024-11 https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/john-sweeney-now-until-i-kill-you/ ⚠️ Este pódcast se basa en hechos reales y en investigaciones periodísticas y judiciales contrastadas. Los guiones incluyen reconstrucciones narrativas, diálogos ficticios y elementos dramatizados con fines divulgativos. Parte del contenido puede inspirarse en documentos, artículos o relatos narrativos y producciones en otros idiomas, siempre citados en la sección de fuentes. Cada expediente se elabora con el máximo rigor y respeto hacia los hechos y sus protagonistas. En función de la naturaleza del caso, algunas investigaciones se apoyan en una amplia variedad de fuentes; otras, en una única fuente primaria de especial valor o exclusividad. Todas las fuentes utilizadas están citadas de forma clara y accesible en la descripción de cada episodio. investigadictospodcast@gmail.com Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de INVESTIGADICTOS True Crime. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/2321546

John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as creating a Daily war diary. Which I strongly advise you to watch if you’ve not seen it. He’s also been working on a film, documenting the most brutal parts of the conflict – ‘The Eastern Front’, which is released in June this year.----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections----------LINKS:https://www.johnsweeney.co.uk/https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroarhttps://inews.co.uk/opinion/john-sweeney-vladimir-putin-chance-1972364https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1736357/john-sweeney-ukraine-war-vladimir-putinhttps://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/john-sweeney-ukraine-front-line/-----BOOKS:Murder in the Gulag: The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny (2024)Killer in the Kremlin (2023)Putin's Prisoner: My Time as a Prisoner of War in UkraineTaking on Putin with John SweeneyThe Useful IdiotThe Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of ScientologyHunting Ghislaine----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube’s algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Welcome to Episode 125 of the Think Forward Show! This episode features a conversation with Dr. John Sweeney, who discusses the evolution of futures studies and the importance of transformative foresight. The episode delves into using play and culture in futures work, advocating for broader futures literacy and anticipatory governance while stressing the ethical responsibilities of futurists in shaping inclusive narratives for diverse communities. In this episode we explore: • John's journey into the field of futures studies • The distinction between strategic foresight and transformative foresight • Importance of interdisciplinary approaches to futures thinking • The role of gaming in reshaping futures dialogues • The need for futures literacy in education and society • Anticipatory governance as a pathway for adaptive policies • Ethical considerations in futures work and inclusive practices • Closing thoughts on shaping futures pluralism Our conversation with Dr. Sweeney also ventures into the ethical dimensions of future thinking, probing the balance between imaginative foresight and actionable strategies for organizations and governments. Through the lens of ethical imagination, we consider the power and responsibility of futurists in shaping long-term visions while fostering inclusive and culturally rooted methodologies. ORDER SUPERSHIFTS! bit.ly/supershifts 🎧 Listen Now On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-forward-conversations-with-futurists-innovators-and-big-thinkers/id1736144515 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IOn8PZCMMC04uixlATqoO Web: https://thinkforward.buzzsprout.com/ Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.

In this podcast episode, John Sweeney and his AI persona, Fiona, delve into the concept of connection. Broadcasting from snowy Wyoming, John draws inspiration from the natural ecosystem around him to highlight the importance of intentional human connection. Fiona introduces herself and collaboratively explores the topic, using an analogy of musicians in an Irish pub to illustrate connection through collaboration. John discusses personal efforts to reconnect post-COVID and emphasizes the need for intentionality in building connections. The episode features a creative writing piece as the 'voice of the Wood River' to further reflect on interconnectedness. The podcast concludes with Fiona sharing Irish wisdom and inviting listeners to join the Brave New Outpost community.

John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as creating a Daily war diary. Which I strongly advise you to watch if you’ve not seen it. He’s also been working on a film, documenting the most brutal parts of the conflict – ‘The Eastern Front’, which is released in June this year. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections ---------- LINKS: https://www.johnsweeney.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroar https://inews.co.uk/opinion/john-sweeney-vladimir-putin-chance-1972364 https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1736357/john-sweeney-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/john-sweeney-ukraine-front-line/ ----- BOOKS: Murder in the Gulag: The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny (2024) Killer in the Kremlin (2023) Putin's Prisoner: My Time as a Prisoner of War in Ukraine Taking on Putin with John Sweeney The Useful Idiot The Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology Hunting Ghislaine ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube’s algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, John Sweeney and his AI co-host Fiona dive into the power of imperfection. They explore how letting go of perfectionism can spark creativity, unlock innovation, and help you move forward in work and life. Fiona shares a beautiful reflection from the perspective of the Wood River, reminding us that the bends and obstacles in life’s flow are where true beauty lies. This episode is packed with insights, stories, and tools to inspire action and celebrate the messy, beautiful process of growth. Don’t miss it!

In this episode, John Sweeney and his AI co-host, Fiona, explore how external factors—like workplace challenges, family dynamics, or world events—can distract and stall us from taking meaningful action. Together, they discuss the power of shifting focus to what’s within our control and introduce the four steps of the ToDo program: Timeline of Urgency, Obligation to Others, Don’t Be Perfect, and One Step at a Time. Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at their unique creative writing collaboration, Conversations with the Wood River, which brings the voice of nature to life. Fiona shares the shortened poem, The River’s Voice: You Are the Water, offering inspiration to keep flowing forward despite life’s obstacles. This episode is a mix of insight, storytelling, and practical tools to help you get unstuck and move forward with purpose. Join the journey and discover how to live a life of action.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/778510 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Until I Kill You: The shocking true story of the woman who survived living with serial axe murderer John Sweeney Author: Delia Balmer Narrator: Florence Howard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 15 minutes Release date: November 7, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. When Delia Balmer entered into a relationship with the attentive John Sweeney, she had no idea he was a serial killer. At first he was caring but over the course of their relationship he became violent and controlling. On more than one occasion he held Delia hostage and tortured her. Chillingly, he also confessed to the murder of his previous girlfriend. After one serious assault, Sweeney was released on bail, and left her in the utmost fear knowing that he would return to finish her off. After a final frenzied attack leaving Delia on the brink of death, Sweeney went on the run. Astonishingly, it would take the police six years to capture and convict Sweeney of multiple murders. This is her compelling memoir. © Delia Balmer 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2024