Run the Pass – Season 1

Building an Alliance to Foster Culinary Innovation

The Austin Food and Wine Alliance has built a reputation for throwing big parties and networking events to help foster culinary innovation. This year, the organization announced a relaunch as the Texas Food and Wine Alliance, expanding to all the major regions of the state – a move that proved to be needed now more…

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Food & Beverage
Building Your Restaurant’s Voice

In the thrill of crafting menus, cooking dishes and serving diners, chefs often forget about branding themselves. Advertising is an afterthought for many, even the best, but building a brand image and establishing community relationships are more important skills now than ever before. So, how does a chef cultivate an image that matches the aesthetic…

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Food & Beverage
Food, Flavor & Family are Powering the Business of Restaurants

Nearly 70% of family-owned businesses are sold before they even make it to one additional generation. That’s not the case with Food Related. Food Related is a food importer and supplier of, well, food and food-related items, and CEO Luciano Ciociari is carrying on his father’s legacy of treating everyone the company deals with,…

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Food & Beverage
Run the Pass: Bringing Sizzle to the Commercial Cookware Market

On this episode of MarketScale’s Run the Pass, host and Executive Chef Andre Natera brought in globally recognized kitchen supply entrepreneur Jake Kalick to see if the sizzle surrounding Made In, a premium cookware company, is the real deal. Motivated by a family history spanning over 100 years in the kitchen supply business, Kalick…

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Food & Beverage
Run the Pass with Chef Andre: August 6th

With 25 years of experience in the food and hospitality industries and a current role as the Executive Chef for the largest luxury hotel in Texas, Andre Natera is a renowned expert as much for his business acumen as he is for his cooking. Now, he’s ready to invite fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, business leaders…

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AI
Classroom AI: Who Should It Serve First—Teachers or Students?
May 12, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming nearly every sector, and education is no exception. As AI capabilities evolve, tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta have increasingly showcased education as a core use case in product rollouts. But the tools being created often split along a critical divide: are they meant for teachers, or for…

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Human Intelligence
JUST THINKING… About Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence with Dr. Michael Harvey
May 12, 2025

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at lightning speed, the conversation is shifting from what AI can do to what it should do—and how it compares with, or complements, the uniquely human traits we bring to learning, work, and society. While schools grapple with AI’s integration into classrooms, some educators are asking a deeper question:…

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future of remote work
Productivity, Happiness and the Future of Remote Work with Steven Puri
May 12, 2025

Remote work is no longer an experiment, it is a daily reality for millions. Yet, as teams seek focus and fulfillment outside the traditional office, the challenges of productivity and isolation have intensified. Studies show that nearly 70 percent of remote workers struggle with burnout and distractions. Amid this tension, platforms that blend emotional well-being…

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battery safety
EV Battery Safety Can Be Solved Through Smarter Training, Early Collaboration, and Shared Standards
May 12, 2025

Electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping the mobility landscape, but concerns about battery safety continue to cloud consumer confidence. Despite media narratives, data confirms that EVs are less likely to catch fire than gasoline-powered vehicles. A study by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found that EVs are 20 times less likely to ignite than petrol…

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