Summation (formerly World of DaaS)

Summation with Auren Hoffman
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Summation: non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.  Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.  Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).  

  1. Lt. General Mike Fenzel (Ret.) on bad data, bad experts, and why we can’t exit wars

    3D AGO

    Lt. General Mike Fenzel (Ret.) on bad data, bad experts, and why we can’t exit wars

    Lieutenant General Mike Fenzel recently retired as a three-star Army General. He most recently served as the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, navigating one of the world’s most complex geopolitical landscapes. His career is defined by high-stakes leadership, ranging from the immediate aftermath of the September 11th attacks, where he was stationed in the bunker alongside Vice President Dick Cheney, to multiple deployments to Afghanistan, to commanding an airborne brigade of 5,500 paratroopers. Beyond the battlefield, Fenzel is a scholar of strategic decision-making. His book, No Miracles, analyzes the internal Soviet failures during their occupation of Afghanistan. In this episode of Summation, Mike and Auren discuss: Why the Soviets took four years to exit AfghanistanLessons from leading security cooperation in JerusalemIsrael's dominance in security techWhy US foreign policy experts keep failingYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Mike Fenzel on LinkedIn.

    42 min
  2. Martin Shkreli on prison, beating Bloomberg, and being hated

    FEB 11

    Martin Shkreli on prison, beating Bloomberg, and being hated

    Martin Shkreli is the co-founder of DL Software, the parent company of Godel Terminal, a Bloomberg competitor for financial data. He previously founded the biotech companies Retrophin and Turing Pharmaceuticals and the hedge fund MSMB Capital Management.  In this episode of Summation, Martin and Auren discuss: The structural reasons fintech is less competitive than other industriesHow drug discovery actually works (and doing it from prison)Why AI labs are now out-recruiting hedge fundsWhat Martin learned from being "the most hated man in America"You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Martin Shkreli on X at @MartinShkreli

    1h 2m
  3. World of DaaS is now Summation

    FEB 9

    World of DaaS is now Summation

    World of DaaS is now Summation with Auren Hoffman. While we’re proud of our roots in the data world, our conversations have evolved. Summation better reflects our obsession with finding the non-obvious ideas that shape our world. What’s changing? Just the name. You’ll still get the same insights from the world’s most influential founders, investors, and thinkers.  If you’re already a subscriber, you’re all set. If you’re new here, welcome. Hit subscribe and join us! Our first episode as Summation drops this Wednesday. Thanks for the support, and welcome to the next chapter.  Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).

    1 min
  4. Turing CEO Jonathan Siddharth - The $30 Trillion Knowledge Work Market, Training Frontier AI Models and Building Stage Five Culture

    FEB 3

    Turing CEO Jonathan Siddharth - The $30 Trillion Knowledge Work Market, Training Frontier AI Models and Building Stage Five Culture

    Jonathan Siddharth is the founder and CEO of Turing, a $2.2 billion AI company that provides coding and reasoning data to train frontier models for OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic and more. Turing’s mission is to accelerate superintelligence to drive economic growth. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jonathan and Auren discuss: How Turing creates expert data for frontier modelsWhy SaaS is dying in the age of AI agentsDisrupting the $30 trillion market for digital knowledge workBuilding a stage five company culture You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jonathan Siddharth on X at @jonsidd. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    42 min
  5. Chapter CEO Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz - medicare complexity, $100B fraud and how tech can fix it

    JAN 27

    Chapter CEO Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz - medicare complexity, $100B fraud and how tech can fix it

    Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz is the co-founder and CEO of Chapter, an AI-powered Medicare navigation platform valued at $1.5 billion that helps seniors navigate coverage and enrollment. In this episode of World of DaaS, Cobi and Auren discuss: Why medicare fraud costs over $100 billion annuallyHow 24,000 medicare plans create impossible choices for seniorsWhy government tech keeps failing with Accenture contractsProvider network data accuracy and AI solutionsYou can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz on X at @CobiBGantz. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    42 min
  6. Industry Ventures Founder Hans Swildens - how secondaries became the dominant path for VC exits

    JAN 20

    Industry Ventures Founder Hans Swildens - how secondaries became the dominant path for VC exits

    Hans Swildens is a partner and Head of Industry Ventures at Goldman Sachs. Industry Ventures is one of the pioneers in the secondary market for venture capital, managing several billion in assets across LP stakes, direct secondaries, and primary fund investments. In October of 2025, Goldman Sachs announced they were acquiring Industry Ventures in a deal worth over $900 million dollars.  In this episode of World of DaaS, Hans and Auren discuss: The evolution of secondaries from distressed deals to 70% of VC exits Why Goldman Sachs paid almost $1 billion to acquire Industry Ventures How Industry Ventures uses data from 700+ fund LP positions as a competitive edge The future of venture fund structures and permanent capital vehicles You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Hans Swildens on X at @hansswildens. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    54 min
  7. Economist Glenn Hubbard - The Fed’s dilemma, AI productivity, and why experts lost trust

    JAN 12

    Economist Glenn Hubbard - The Fed’s dilemma, AI productivity, and why experts lost trust

    Glenn Hubbard is Dean Emeritus and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School. He served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003 and was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury. He has served on the boards of BlackRock, ADP, MetLife, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In this episode of World of DaaS, Glenn and Auren discuss: Why consumer sentiment contradicts economic indicatorsThe Fed's impossible dilemma on rate cutsSmarter tariff policy and growthWhy most MBA programs are ROI negativeLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Glenn Hubbard on LinkedIn. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    42 min
  8. Rembrand CEO Omar Tawakol - why product placement works better than traditional ads

    JAN 6

    Rembrand CEO Omar Tawakol - why product placement works better than traditional ads

    Omar Tawakol is the CEO and founder of Rembrand, an AI-powered virtual product placement company. He founded BlueKai, a data management platform acquired by Oracle for $400M+ in 2014, and Voicera, an AI meeting assistant acquired by Cisco in 2019. He currently serves on the board of The Trade Desk and as a General Partner at super{set}. In this episode of World of DaaS, Omar and Auren discuss: Why virtual billboards work better than 3D product placementHow AI eliminates two-year product placement negotiationsWhy virtual placement grew 10x faster internationally than in the USThe mistakes repeat founders make at scaleLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Omar Tawakol on X at @otawakol. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    53 min
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Summation: non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.  Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.  Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).  

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  • Creator
    Summation with Auren Hoffman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    255
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    © 2026 Summation with Auren Hoffman
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