The Mark Bishop Show

Noah Syken, Vice President, IBM Sports shares the new Artificial Intelligence fan involvement for both the Tennis and the Football games this year. IBM is doing a lot with new technologies for impacting the fan experience. ABOUT ~ Noah Syken Noah Syken is Vice President of Global Sponsorships and Client Executive Programs at IBM. He is responsible for leading the Strategy and Partnerships related...

It breaks my heart to hear and see what is done to animals for so called 'science'! But this is an inspiring story of a dog's survival and in fact the rescue of 4,000 Beagles that were bred for experiments. Mark's guest is the Vice President of PETA, Daniel Paden. ABOUT ~ Daniel Paden PETA Vice President Daniel Paden is the vice president of evidence analysis for the investigative division of Peop...

Hearing Loss is a very important topic and as of the 16th of August 2022, the FDA released its final rule affecting the industry as a whole and how you will be able to buy your hearing aids. But is it a good thing? My guests, two PhD Audiologist and President of the Hearing Industries Association. KATE CARR Kate Carr, Ph. D., joined the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) as President in May 2018...

Shocking revelations going on at the U of A slaughterhouse floor. PETA fights for the prevention of egregious acts on all sorts of animals. This facility has a history of violations that could be prevented if 'kill floor cameras' were installed. MORE ABOUT COLIN HENSTOCK: Colin Henstock is the assistant manager of investigations for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). He works clos...

Mark speaks with his guest Angelica Hernandez-Williams winner of the 2021 Coors Light Líderes Award. She share about the award and how Coors Light has proudly supported the work of inspiring and passionate Latino community leaders for 16 years. ABOUT-Angelica Hernandez-Williams Angelica Hernandez-Williams supports The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits in Sierra Vista, Arizona by building a network of...

Mark speaks with Mahnaz Akbari, a former Commander of Afghanistan's Female Tactical Platoon and the program manager, Rebekah Edmondson of the PenFed Foundation, the Afghan Rescue and Resettlement Program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark interviews Limor Kessem and discusses the key findings from the IBM 2022 security report - how bad Cyber Attacks are affecting our way of life. What is the cost of a Data Breach? ABOUT ~ Limor Kessem Principal Consultant, Cyber Crisis Management, IBM Security   https://www.linkedin.com/in/limor-sylvie-kessem/ Limor helps organizations use threat intelligence to understand cybersecurity threat...

Mark discusses the latest home security stats released of Americans going on vacation. Allen Anderson, Senior Vice President of Selective Insurance gives tips and some unique ideas for your home when you go away. Bio ~Allen Anderson: Selective Insurance Allen Anderson, Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, Personal Lines, is responsible for all Personal Lines, Flood Insurance and cust...

Faith Robinson is a Senior Strategist at PETA and talks with Mark about the popularity of kids going Vegan ditching meat, eggs and dairy. Easy ideas for school lunches and why you should visit www.petakids.com BIO ~ FAITH ROBINSON Faith Robinson is a senior strategist for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Her work focuses on Students Opposing Speciesism, a PETA-backed movement le...

About 42 million Americans do not have access to high speed internet. Viasat Inc is trying to bridge the "Digital Divide" by doing it from space. Fascinating stuff! Bio ~ STEVEN MESNICK General Manager of the US Broadband business at Viasat Inc Steven Mesnick is responsible for the Company’s fixed broadband services in the U.S., which includes Viasat’s residential and business internet s...

Mark gets the 'skinny' on 529 plans from the Principle of Edward Jones. There are amazing opportunities for individuals who have a 529 plan including Tax benefits and more than just higher education. Edward Jones Principal Steve Rueschhoff leads the Managed Investments and Insurance areas in Packaged Products. He and his teams are responsible for leading and coordinating the firm’s product strateg...

The new Goodwill Rising Together Initiative is raising eyebrows and helping hundreds of skilled workers and not so skilled find career light at the end of the tunnel. Mark interviews Steven C. Preston, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries for this episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The old saying, "A dog is a man's best friend" but when it comes to postal workers, that may not be the case. So, what is USPS doing to combat the severe situation across the country? As the U.S. Postal Service’s Manager of Employee Safety & Health Awareness, Leeann Theriault is responsible for communicating and evaluating public health service efforts to improve employee awareness o...

More than 80% of consumers are impacted by inflation which is a growing worry for Americans across the country. Mark talks with Author and Podcast Host "The Money Girl" about the Harris Poll and its key findings. Laura Adams is one of the nation’s leading finance, insurance, and small business authorities. As an award-winning author, spokesperson, and host of the top-rated Money Girl pod...

Mark speaks with Commander Paul Dillard about Honoring Our PACT ACT and where it stands. Along with that, they discuss what distinguishes Memorial Day from other important days such as Armed Forces Day and Veterans Day. About Paul Dillard: Vietnam War veteran Paul E. Dillard was elected national commander of The American Legion on September 2, 2021, in Phoenix during the organization’s 102nd natio...

Prakash Pattni is the Managing Director, Financial Services Digital Transformation EMEA, IBM talks with Mark about how IBM Cloud Financial Services help Banks address security and compliance requirements. About Prakash Pattni: Prakash Pattni is responsible for partnering with IBM’s financial services clients to deliver their transformational outcomes through IBM Cloud. Prakash brings deep financia...

Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Aditi Mallick is Mark's special guest for this episode. Just how important are the behavioral health services and how is CMCS helping eligible children and teens to get coverage through Medicaid and CHIP? About Dr. Aditi Mallick: Aditi Mallick, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), w...

IBM has announced education initiatives with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Specialisterne Foundation, and 6 HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). Mark's guest is Justina Nixon- Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility. About Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM VP and Global Head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG Justina Nixon-Saintil drive...

Dr. Pamela Habib, head of US Medical Affairs at Bayer Radiology and Dr. David Schacht, Breast Radiologist at Northwesterern's Lynne Sage Breast Center discuss the all-important topic of Breast Cancer and the issue of 'Dense Breasts' and its impact on breast cancer risk. About Dr. Pamela Habib:   Dr. Habib leads the US Medical Affairs team at Bayer Radiology and oversees engagement with healthcare...

This wonderful groundbreaking research comes from TeachKind, PETA's Humane Division. Mark discusses with the Program Manager, Lisbet Chiriboga, how tens of thousands of educators across the U.S. help to incorporate kindness into their curriculum. About Lisbet Chiriboga: Lisbet Chiriboga is the program manager of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) TeachKind program. She creates les...

Mark discusses with Dr. Steven Cliff from the US DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety administration the 'Where's the baby? Look before you Lock' campaign which runs May through September. About Dr. Steven Cliff: Dr. Steven Cliff, Deputy Administrator of NHTSA, oversees the nation’s vehicle safety agency that sets vehicle safety standards, identifies safety defects and manages recalls, and educat...

In this episode, we learn how edge computing can help your organization innovate faster to give your customers a better user experience. About Dave Cooper: Dave Cooper is an expert in enterprise technology and is Senior Vice President of Edge Compute at Lumen Technologies. His duties and role include all aspects of the business including P&L, Sales/Revenue, Product and Development.  Dave has 2...

Dr. Zara Nanu is the CEO/Co-Founder of Gapsquare which helps companies achieve pay equity. Listen to how data science and AI are reimagining the future of work. About Zara Nanu Dr. Zara Nanu is a powerful advocate for workplace gender equality and wider fair pay. Starting her career combatting human trafficking and campaigning on women’s rights issues, Zara is now at the forefront of the push for...

A new study from the "Afterschool Alliance" shows that parents recognize afterschool programs definitely support wellness, mental health among children and youth. Join Jodi Grant and Jennifer Sirangelo as they share what this actually means for all of us. About Jodi Grant: Since 2005, Jodi Grant has been Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance, a non-profit public awareness and ad...

The Health Programs Director at Unidos US discusses with Mark who is eligible for the SNAP Program and what barriers are preventing Latino families from accessing the program. ABOUT ALEJANDRA GEPP Alejandra Gepp is a seasoned bilingual public health professional with expertise in training and community engagement, program management, and strategic planning. She currently works at Unidos US (former...