The Iferia Techcast

Ezekiel Iferia

Curious about what it’s really like to work, study, or create in science, engineering, technology and innovation? On The Iferia TechCast, we chat with students, researchers, tech pros, and innovators shaping these fields. Hear real stories of breakthroughs and breakdowns, late-night problem solving, failed experiments, and big wins. If you’ve ever debugged code at 2 a.m., accidentally blown something up in a lab, or fought to turn an idea into reality — this show’s for you. Want to be a guest ? Send Ezekiel Iferia a message on PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theiferiatechcast

  1. 1D AGO

    Why Engineers Fail in Leadership Transitions: Radical Candor & Learning to Listen - Kevin Carlson | Ep 165

    Is your company facing a technical inflection point, accrual of high technical debt, or struggling to integrate security into your product? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Kevin Carlson, a seasoned tech executive who has served as CEO, CTO, and CISO. Summary: Kevin now works as a fractional lead with Tech CXO, solving critical technical and security challenges for various companies. He shares his unique vantage point on Hard tech problems and the human side of leadership, drawing from his experience as an AI patent holder and executive coach. We dive deep into the realities of tech leadership, the "balancing act" of building security into products, and how to diagnose what's really wrong inside a struggling company through the lenses of the C-suite. Kevin reveals the single most dangerous mistake technical professionals make when transitioning into leadership and offers a powerful, positive perspective on imposter syndrome. He also discusses how he utilized transformer models back in 2020 for an innovative podcast AI project and provides critical advice for non-technical CEOs navigating the current AI boom, arguing that 95% of internal AI efforts fail because they aren't asking the right question: "Is this creating value?" In this episode, you’ll discover: * How to diagnose company root causes using the three different lenses of a CEO, CTO, and CISO. * The fractional leadership model and the common "SOS" calls from struggling CEOs. * The art of delivering hard truths to leadership teams through courageous Radical Candor. * How Kevin’s transformer-based AI model (before the LLM boom) discovered the "aha moment" in podcast moments. * The single most common mistake engineers make when transitioning into leadership roles. * What imposter syndrome looks like in the C-suite and how to use it as a motivational tool. * Bridging the gap between engineering and security teams through risk management and trade-offs. * The #1 overlooked human factor when merging two tech cultures post-acquisition. * Essential skills for future-ready leaders: Asking good questions, clear communication, and continuous learning. * The one leadership guardrail every tech team needs: Effective prioritization. Connect With Kevin Carlson: * Website & Fractional Services: https://www.techcxo.com/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincarlson/ * Substack: https://kevincarlson.substack.com/ If you found this masterclass in technical leadership and AI integration valuable, please like, subscribe, and share! Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Kevin Carlson: The Triple-Threat Fractional CXO 01:13 Diagnosing Root Causes via the CEO, CTO, and CISO Lenses 02:25 Fractional Model: The inflections points that trigger an SOS call 03:26 Delievering Hard Truths to Leadership via courage and Radical Candor 04:48 Natural Language Processing and finding the "Interesting Moments" in podcasts 07:10 Single Most Dangerous Mistake in the Transition to Leadership 08:31 Radical Candor defined: Challening directly while caring personally 09:27 Below the Line: The ability of an executive to recover from negative emotions 10:58 Imposter Syndrome in the C-Suite and how to use it as a motivation 14:01 Shift Left: Getting engineers excited about security during the product build 16:52 Acquisition Pitfalls: The overlooked cultural and human factors 18:39 Advice for CEOs during the AI Boom: Ask "Is this creating value?" 20:56 Top skills for Future Leaders beyond pure technical ability 22:45 The Leadership Guardrail: Effective Prioritization is respecting your customers 25:19 What Does Innovation Truly Mean to You? 25:54 Connect with Kevin Carlson and Tech CXO

    27 min
  2. 4D AGO

    Why We Go To Space: Failure, Innovation & Human Purpose - Rick Tumlinson | Ep 164

    Why do we go to space? Is it just for billionaires and government agencies, or is there a deeper human purpose? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Rick Tumlinson, known as the "Godfather of Commercial Space" and co-founder of the XPRIZE, to discuss his 35-year battle to open the space frontier to the public. Summary: Rick shares the reality of building the commercial space industry from the ground up, starting in an era where the government held a strict monopoly on orbit. He opens up about his spectacular early failures in asteroid mining and private moon landings, proving that failing a project does not mean failing at life. Rick also shares his highly personal story—overcoming homelessness and addiction—to show that you don't need to be a billionaire to give yourself "permission to dream" and shape the future of humanity. We dive into the core concepts of his book, *Why Space? The Purpose of People*, exploring his three principles for cosmic expansion. Rick explains why he believes this is the most critical century in human history, how tapping into the unlimited energy and resources of space could end Earth's resource wars, and why innovation is impossible without first doing the hard work of gaining knowledge. In this episode, you’ll discover: * The failed promises of the early Space Shuttle era. * Why Rick embraces his spectacular early failures in rocketry and asteroid mining. * The 3 core principles of opening space: Protect, Honor, and Explore. * Why this specific 100-year window will determine if humanity survives or destroys itself. * How unlimited space resources could eliminate wars over oil and precious metals on Earth. * Rick's personal journey from homelessness and addiction to advising Congress. * The truth about Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: Why they are really spending their fortunes on space. * The critical advice Rick would give his younger self about sobriety and compassion. * Why you cannot innovate from ignorance. Connect With Rick Tumlinson: * Book: Why Space? The Purpose of People https://www.amazon.com/Why-Space-Rick-N-Tumlinson-ebook/dp/B0FXD4MBZM * Website: https://www.ricktumlinson.com/ If you found this conversation about the future of humanity valuable, please like, subscribe, and share! Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Rick Tumlinson: Godfather of Commercial Space 01:09 Star Trek, Apollo, and the Failed Promise of the Space Shuttle 04:21 Embracing Spectacular Failures: Rockets, Moon Landings, and Asteroids 06:35 Why Space? The 3 Core Principles of Human Purpose 11:13 The Most Important Century in Human History 13:18 Can Space Exploration Stop Earth's Resource Wars? 15:17 Permission to Dream: You Don't Need to Be a Billionaire 19:01 Overcoming Addiction, Homelessness, and Paying it Forward 22:30 Advice to My Younger Self: Sobriety, Belief, and Compassion 24:30 Innovation Defined: Why You Cannot Innovate from Ignorance 26:56 Connect with Rick Tumlinson

    29 min
  3. 4D AGO

    Replacing Compliance Theater with Federated Data & Provable Controls - John Mason | Ep. 163

    Is your organization running on "compliance theater"—documentation that looks good but doesn’t actually prove your controls are working? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with John Mason, CRO at Zequal and a veteran sales leader, to discuss how federated data infrastructure is challenging the traditional single source of truth approach to compliance and operational intelligence. Summary: John shares his unusual journey from a background in music to sales leadership, and how a chance networking opportunity led him to build deep technical infrastructure. He breaks down the complex world of data compliance (GDPR, DORA, SOC) and explains how ZQL (Zoned Query Language) enables global questions with locally interpreted answers, eliminating the need for expensive, lagging central data warehouses. Beyond the tech, John uses his decade of sales leadership experience to help "accidental managers" transition from lone-wolf top performers to intentional leaders focused on trust and outcomes. We explore the critical mistake of chasing metrics over actual results, the upcoming generational wealth transfer, and how neurodiversity, specifically clinical depression, can be harnessed as a frightening attribute for speed and work in business. Finally, John redefines innovation as the simple act of staying relevant for the future. In this episode, you’ll discover: * How a background in music, timing, and listening translates to sales and deep tech. * The definition of Compliance Theater: Documentation vs. actual system enforcement. * The architecture of Zequal: Surfacing the "delta" between what documentation says and what systems do. * ZQL (Zoned Query Language): Querying reality locally without a central data warehouse. * Accidental Managers: The hardest part of transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader. * Why trust is not teachable, but performance is, and why you should hire for high trust. * The "Forest Ranger" vs. "Firefighter" approach to corporate compliance and risk. * Why chasing the metric instead of the outcome (like A&E waiting times) fails organizations. * The impending generational wealth transfer from Boomers to Millennials and Women. * Neurodiversity as an asset: Harnessing frightening attributes like speed in business. * Innovation defined: Staying relevant for the future by adapting, not just following fads. Connect With John Mason: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjmason88 If you found this analytical look at data architecture and leadership valuable, please like, subscribe, and share! Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome John Mason: Sales Leader Building Federated Technical Infrastructure 01:14 Networking Luck: From SaaS Tech Sales to Co-founding Zequal 02:32 Replacing Compliance Theater with provable control effectiveness 03:47 ZQL & Federated Data: Querying reality locally without a central warehouse 05:20 Moving from Accidental Manager to Intentional Leader: Leading with Intent 06:37 Finding Intention: Why trust is not teachable, but performance is 08:24 The Forest Ranger Approach to Selling Abstract, Deep Tech Products 10:08 What regulating bodies actually care about when assess compliance 11:14 Mistake Smart People Make: Chasing the Metric instead of the Outcome 13:01 Performance and Active Listening: Transferable skills from music to sales 14:40 Real Intelligence (RI) and the gift that keeps on giving 15:31 Neurodiversity: Harnessing speed as an asset with clinical depression 19:32 Generational Wealth: The transfer from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Women 21:29 What Does Innovation Truly Mean to You? 22:27 Connect with John Mason

    23 min
  4. 4D AGO

    Mindfulness & Game Design in Cyber Security: Safe to Fail Systems - Lee Anderson | Ep. 162

    Are your employees really the "weakest link" in your cybersecurity, or is your traditional training design setting them up for failure? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Lee Anderson, a cybersecurity expert with over 16 years of experience in social engineering and human risk behavior, to deconstruct how stress, distraction, and blame are undermining our digital defenses. Summary: Lee shares his journey from wanting to be an offensive "hacker" to developing a deep empathy for the human side of security. We dive into the fascinating neurology of phishing, exploring the physiological battle that happens in the human brain (amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex) when a user encounters a fear-based scam. Gabe challenges the traditional "blame and shame" punitive security cultures that treat users as potential threats. Instead, he explains how to build a security system that is "safe to fail," using psychological safety and trust as strategic assets. He outlines how tools often labeled as "soft," such as mindfulness, are actually crucial neurological breaks for skeptical users. Lee also breaks down how gamification (featuring his own game, "Hack Attack Defense") creates sticky security instincts and provides invaluable advice for engineers and UX designers on designing systems fit for highly stressed humans. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why Lee shifted from technical offensive security to human-risk management. * The neurology of phishing: The battle between emotion and logic under stress. * The psychological failure of "soft skills" and why mindfulness is a neurological necessity for skepticism. * Game design as a security tool: Creating safe environments to fail and build trust. * Why punitive ("fear and blame") security cultures actually increase organizational risk. * The critical error of separating employees' personal digital lives from workplace security. * Designing for engineers: Practical advice on UX and managing cognitive load for secure behavior. * The one social engineering tactic that still works ridiculously well (and why we fail Milgram's test). * Innovation defined: Why dusting off human roots is our best defense against AI scams. Connect with Lee Anderson: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeanderson/ * Volunteer work: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Lee Anderson: 16-Year Human Side Cyber Security Expert 01:27 The Journey: From IST Degree to Challenging the "Weakest Link" 03:09 Neurology of Phishing: Amygdala vs. Logical Prefrontal Cortex 04:39 Mindfulness in Security: Soft Skill or Neurological Necessity? 06:38 Design Systems Safe to Fail: Psychological Safety & Trust 08:27 Why Punitive ("Blame and Shame") Security Cultures Increase Risk 10:17 Whole Human View: Why Workplace and Personal Digital Lives cannot be Separated 11:45 Gamification: Designing Games for Security Instincts (Hack Attack Defense) 13:55 Rethinking approach: Moving from Offensive Hacking to Human Empathy 15:33 Designing for Engineers: System Limitations & Cognitive Load 17:14 Social Engineering Tactics: Why Authority Cards Still Work Ridiculously Well 18:32 What Does Innovation Truly Mean to You? Dusting Off primal Human Roots. 20:34 Connect with Lee Anderson & Outro

    22 min
  5. MAY 5

    The Gut-Heart Connection: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Evidence-Based Supplements - Dr. Bilal Ahmed | Ep. 161

    Are supplements snake oil, or a very real solution to heart disease? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Dr. Bilal Ahmed, an interventional and structural cardiologist who catheters into people's hearts and is also the co-founder of Lila Health, a gut microbiome company. He’s bringing doctor's integrity and real science to the unregulated supplement space with a strict mantra: "No b******t, ever." Summary: Dr. Bilal shares his fascinating journey from a "South Asian de-facto rebellion" for high school class president to training in sub-specialty invasive cardiology. He explains how data linking chronic inflammation, the gut microbiome, and a notorious infection called C. diff led him to develop Lila Health. We dive deep into the essential "three P's" of gut health—prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics—specifically explaining why postbiotics are the actual missing key for lowering cholesterol (LDL). He contrasts "woo science" marketing claims with real evidence-based inhuman trials, outlines the gold-standard PESCO-Mediterranean diet, and debunks the 10,000-steps-a-day myth with practical advice for gradual activity increase. Finally, Dr. Bilal discusses the future of residual risk in cardiology, comparing the current state of microbiome research to genomics in the 90s, and defines innovation as using AI tools like Alpha Fold to dissect large amounts of biological data for personalized medicine. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Dr. Bilal’s "What Can Brown Do For You?" story: Rebel against rules that don't make sense. * The "no b******t, ever" mantra: Cutting through silver bullet promises and science-backed marketing scams. * The Sub-Specialty Explained: What an interventional and structural cardiologist actually does. * The Gut-Heart connection: How inflammation and antibiotic resistance (C. diff) sparked a microbiome breakthrough. * Supplements vs. Marketing: Key differentiators of evidence-backed, inhuman trials. * The Three P’s of Gut Health: Prebiotics, Probiotics, and the critical role of Postbiotics. * The PESCO-Mediterranean Diet: The most evidence-backed heart-healthy eating plan. * 10,000 Steps Myth Debunked: The achievable 2,000 step goal for heart health. * Prescriptions for the Heart: Teaching the layperson to support bad science. * Innovation Defined: AI as a structured assessor of large biological data sets (Alpha Fold). Connect with Dr. Bilal Ahmed & Lila Health: * Website: https://lylahhealth.com * Newsletter: "Prescriptions for the Heart" (Available on LinkedIn) * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilal-ahmed-md-mba-305372279/ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Dr. Bilal Ahmed: Interventional Cardiologist & Co-founder of Lila Health 01:17 High School Rebellion: "What Can Brown Do For You?" for President 03:34 "No B******t, Ever": Cardiologist’s frustrations with marketing claims 05:18 Procedures of the Heart: Sub-Specialty Interventional & Structural Cardiology 06:29 Gut Microbiome Breakthrough: How a heart doctor obsessed over bacteria 09:53 Woo-Woo Science vs. Real Solutions: Evidence-backed supplement markers 12:38 Prebiotics, Probiotics, and the Missing Key: What’s a Postbiotic? 14:41 One Evidence-Based Thing: PESCO-Mediterranean Diet and Step Counts 16:49 Ethics of growth: The pressure to grow business without overselling 18:57 Prescriptions for the Heart: How non-professionals should read science 22:04 Future breakthroughs: Residual risk and genomics in the 90s 24:55 What Does Innovation Truly Mean to You? AI and Alpha Fold. 27:54 Connect with Dr. Bilal Ahmed and Lila Health

    29 min
  6. APR 29

    Why Tech Transformations Fail: Be Soft on People, Hard on Systems - Simon Copsey | Ep 160

    Simon Copsey is a delivery and transformation consultant who helps senior leaders unwind complex organizational obstacles in weeks, not years. Starting his career as a full-stack developer in the tech trenches, Simon shifted his focus from the code on the screen to the human systems behind it. Today, he uses modern management theory and the scientific method to help teams deliver better software to customers sooner. In this episode, Simon explains why throwing new technology at a broken process is a massive mistake—technology doesn't fix dysfunction, it just cements it. He shares how reading Eliyahu Goldratt's *The Goal* transformed his approach to diagnosing company issues, shifting from treating isolated symptoms (like high attrition or tech debt) to identifying the single underlying root cause, which is often a lack of an agreed-upon goal. Simon also opens up about his early failures as a micromanaging boss and why transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager is remarkably similar to becoming a parent. We discuss the "Fundamental Attribution Error," why leaders must be "curious before furious," and why W. Edwards Deming was right when he said that 94% of failures are the fault of the system, not the people. Finally, Simon defines true innovation through the lens of systems thinking. In this episode, you’ll discover: * How to use the scientific method to diagnose complex organizational dysfunction. * Why a lack of an agreed-upon goal is the root cause of burnout, tech debt, and multitasking. * Why "technology solidifies process" and why you must fix the process before buying new tools. * Simon's early failure with micromanagement and the mindset shift required to be a great leader. * The surprising parallels between effective engineering management and parenting ("curious before furious"). * How to apply the Theory of Constraints to find the biggest bottleneck in your delivery system. * Why solutions (Agile, AI) constantly change, but the core problems of management remain static. * The danger of the Fundamental Attribution Error: Blaming people instead of a flawed environment. * Simon's definition of innovation: Applying an existing invention to an entirely new context. Connect With Simon Copsey: * Website & Newsletter: https://curiouscoffee.club/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncopsey/ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome Simon Copsey: Delivery & Transformation Consultant 01:19 From Code to Organizational Dynamics & *The Goal* 02:45 Using the Scientific Method to Diagnose Company Obstacles 04:57 Case Study: How Lack of a Goal Causes Burnout and Tech Debt 07:15 Why Technology Solidifies Bad Processes 08:42 Failing as a Manager: The Micromanagement Trap 11:41 The Parenting Analogy: "Curious Before Furious" 13:09 The Theory of Constraints: Identifying Your Bottleneck 15:03 Mindset Shift: Amplifying the Impact of Others 16:20 Why Management Problems Outlast Technology Solutions 18:27 Fundamental Attribution Error: Be Soft on People, Hard on Systems 20:43 Innovation Defined: Applying Old Concepts to New Contexts 21:46 Connect with Simon Copsey

    22 min
  7. APR 28

    Reprogramming the Subconscious: A Software Developer’s Guide to Hypnotherapy - Donald Pelles | Ep. 159

    Can you debug your brain like you debug software? In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Donald Pelles, a former mathematician and software developer turned hypnotherapist, to explore the systematic architecture of the human unconscious mind. Donald shares his fascinating career shift from mathematics professor to software developer to hypnotherapist, a move sparked by a single hypnosis session that instantly ended a 60-year habit. We dive into the surprising parallels between logic and intuition in both coding and therapy. Donald challenges the traditional boundary between the "conscious" and "unconscious" mind, arguing instead that behavior exists on a spectrum of awareness. He de-mystifies hypnosis, explaining how it is a naturally occurring altered state—like getting lost in a book or "highway hypnosis" while driving. Donald provides two compelling, real-time demonstrations of his "convincer" techniques, guiding Ezekiel through pain re-mapping in his arm and a powerful self-hypnosis exercise called "The Zone." Finally, he defines innovation as putting existing tools together in new ways, like his Empowered Self Framework. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Donald's unique career journey from STEM academic to hypnotherapist. * The logic behind re-mappings sensations, from knuckle-cracking to chronic phobias. * A practical, real-time demonstration of hypnosis for changing physical pain (orange-red to green). * Why the division between conscious and unconscious minds isn't as rigid as we think. * The "convincer" technique Donald uses to help clients validate their own hypnotic capacity. * Proof and testing in therapy: Examples of curing cat phobias and driving anxiety over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. * Rethinking WORK as "Willing to Obtain Real Knowledge." * "The Zone": A practical, 7-minute self-hypnosis and meditation exercise for calm and expansion. * Innovation defined: Combining established tools like NLP, wholeness work, and core transformation. Connect with Donald Pelles: * YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HypnosisSilverSpring * Website : https://www.hypnosissilverspring.com/ If you found this analytical look at human consciousness valuable, please like, subscribe, and share Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Donald Pelles: Mathematician & Software Developer turned Hypnotherapist 01:18 The Common Curiosity: Mathematics, Software Development, and Hypnosis 03:41 The Habit-Breaking Session: Overcoming a 60-Year Knuckle-Cracking Habit 04:58 Assessing the Unconscious: Why the first question is always about physical pain 06:01 Practical Demo (with Host): Re-mapping pain sensations using imagination 07:25 Mystifying Hypnosis: Everyday altered states like reading and driving 10:19 Misconceptions of the Analytical Mind: Willpower and intuition 11:47 The Creative Unconscious: From software ideas to the Benzene dream 13:39 What Validation Looks Like in Hypnotherapy: A shift in measurabe behavior 15:49 Practical Demo (with Host): "The Zone" self-hypnosis exercise 19:40 Innovation Defined: Putting established tools together in new ways 22:47 Consultation and Free Guide: How to debug your brain

    25 min
  8. APR 24

    The 13-Year-Old Disrupting a $50 Billion Luxury Industry with AI - Gabe Fiascone | Ep. 158

    What happens when a 13-year-old is told he’s "stone cold crazy" for wanting a $200 bottle of cologne? He builds an artificial intelligence company to disrupt the entire industry. In this episode, Ezekiel Iferia sits down with Gabe Fiascone, the teenage co-founder of Essence By You. Summary: Gabe shares the fascinating origin story of Essence By You, launched by four 13-year-olds in Chicago. We explore how they use a 20-question AI quiz to create fully customized, made-to-order scents based on a user’s personality, mood, and lifestyle. Gabe pulls back the curtain on the luxury fragrance market, revealing the shockingly low cost of production compared to retail prices, and explains how they use AI prompts to automate complex scent architecture. We also dive into the science and psychology of scent, covering top, heart, and base notes, the impact of individual skin chemistry, and why smell is intimately wired to memory. Finally, Gabe offers inspiring advice for young entrepreneurs and defines innovation as using technology as a toolkit to advance progression. In this episode, you’ll discover: * The "stone cold crazy" moment that sparked the idea for Essence By You. * The shockingly low cost to produce "juice" for luxury fragrance brands. * The technical logic: Using prompts to automate the 20-question custom quiz and flavor note architecture. * What happens inside a kitchen counter scent lab. * The science of top, heart, and base notes and the impact of individual skin chemistry. * The psychology of scent: How smell is directly wired to memory and emotion. * The future of Essence By You and the trend of personalization for Gen Z. * Gabe's advice for young entrepreneurs on finding a problem to solve and not fearing failure. * Kacper’s definition of innovation: Making existing processes more efficient and making work or life more satisfaction. Connect with Gabe Fiascone & Essence By You: * Website: https://www.essencebyyou.com/ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Gabe Fiascone: Co-founder of Essence By You 01:05 The Origin Story: Why $200 Cologne Started it All 02:58 Kitchen Counter Lab: How 13-Year-Olds Figure Out Scent Chemistry 03:59 How the 20-Question AI Quiz creates personalized scents 05:17 Technical Development: Non-Geniuses using Prompts to build AI 07:02 The Science of Scent: Top Notes, Base Notes, and Skin Chemistry 08:18 Smell, Memory, and Emotion: Reliving Experiences through Scents 09:47 BETRAYED: Discovering Luxury Perfume only costs a few dollars to make 11:58 Ask an Expert: Workshop Apothecary and Human Verification 15:26 A fleet window: Take advantage of AI or get stuck on the receiving end 16:55 The future of Essence By You and the Gen Z trend of customization 20:24 Advice for young entrepreneurs: Find a problem, solve it, and don’t fear failure 22:54 What Does Innovation Truly Mean to You? 24:37 Take the custom scent quiz and learn the story

    28 min
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Curious about what it’s really like to work, study, or create in science, engineering, technology and innovation? On The Iferia TechCast, we chat with students, researchers, tech pros, and innovators shaping these fields. Hear real stories of breakthroughs and breakdowns, late-night problem solving, failed experiments, and big wins. If you’ve ever debugged code at 2 a.m., accidentally blown something up in a lab, or fought to turn an idea into reality — this show’s for you. Want to be a guest ? Send Ezekiel Iferia a message on PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theiferiatechcast