Ep0000 - Core Loop

Commercial banks are confronting a rapidly shifting landscape as private credit markets grow toward $3.5 trillion and fintech competitors accelerate their offerings with AI-powered tools. Rather than retreating, traditional institutions are doubling down on technology investments and reimagining their commercial lending strategies to compete in this new environment.

"Banks are not short-term thinkers," says Héctor Pagés, SVP and Head of Global Commercial Lending at FIS. "We're not seeing a slowdown in terms of interest or investment from our institutions, in terms of advancing and changing the ways that they're working."

The response from banks has been multifaceted, according to Pagés. Some retail-focused institutions are shifting resources toward commercial lending, while smaller commercial banks are expanding into more complex lending products. Others are adopting an "originate to distribute" model, partnering with private credit firms to spread risk while generating fee income.

This strategic evolution is happening against a backdrop of regulatory uncertainty, tariff fluctuations, and the continued expansion of non-bank lenders into territory traditionally dominated by banks.

Listen to the podcast to learn about how banks are transforming their commercial lending operations through unified technology platforms, the role of AI in automating credit decisions and underwriting processes, and why cloud infrastructure is becoming essential for global scalability. 


Banks reclaim commercial lending through technology and strategic partnerships

Bax and Nagle 12-12-25



Baxie speaks with singer Rick Hughes! Since 1981 Rick has fronted the acclaimed Canadian metal band Sword. He also served as the lead singer for the band Saints & Sinners in the early 90’s. Rick has just released his second solo album entitled “Redemption”. It’s a record that includes performances from former Quiet Riot guitar player Rudy Sarzo, Brad Gillis of Night Ranger,  drummer Tommy Aldrich from Whitesnake, and Robbie Kriger from The Doors! Very cool record! And a really great chat! Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and on the Rock102 app!

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Baxie's Musical Podcast: Rick Hughes from Sword,  Saints & Sinners

In this episode, Ricardo highlights the importance of milestones, baselines, and control points in project management, using December 31st as a powerful example of a milestone, both personally and organizationally. Just as individuals reflect on decisions and plan the future at the end of the year, projects and organizations use milestones to review budgets, compare goals, and consolidate results. Although the calendar is a human convention, milestones provide essential reference points for comparison and control. Without a clear baseline, it is impossible to assess real progress. Projects without milestones rely on perception, while projects with milestones rely on facts. Milestones are not bureaucracy; they are moments of reflection, decision-making, and adjustment that help prevent gradual and unnoticed project deviation.

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Milestones, Baselines, and the Power of December 31 in Projects

Neste episódio, Ricardo explica a importância dos marcos, das linhas de base e dos pontos de controle na gestão de projetos, usando o dia 31 de dezembro como exemplo de um marco poderoso, tanto pessoal quanto organizacional. Assim como as pessoas reavaliam decisões e planejam o futuro no fim do ano, projetos e empresas utilizam marcos para revisar orçamentos, metas e resultados. Embora o calendário seja uma convenção humana, os marcos são essenciais porque permitem comparação e controle. Sem uma linha de base clara, não é possível saber se há progresso real. Projetos sem marcos vivem de percepção; com marcos, vivem de fatos. Marcos não são burocracia, mas momentos de reflexão, decisão e ajuste, fundamentais para evitar desvios graduais e silenciosos nos projetos.

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Marcos, Linhas de Base e o Poder do 31 de Dezembro nos Projetos

Bax and Nagle 12-15-25

No episódio desta semana, nossa convidada é Ana Lígia Scachetti, CEO da
Associação Nova Escola. Nascida em meados da década de 1980 na
Fundação Victor Civita, a revista Nova Escola se consolidou como referência
para educadores em todo o país. Desde 2015, com o apoio da Fundação
Lemann, a Associação Nova Escola foi criada como herdeira da revista de
mesmo nome. No Podcast, Ana Lígia fala a respeito dessa transição e comenta
os desafios ligados à educação na contemporaneidade: do impacto das novas
tecnologias, com ênfase nos riscos e oportunidades proporcionados pela
inteligência artificial, à abordagem da educação climática em sala de aula – a
propósito, será que é mesmo possível incorporar uma discussão que, por
vezes, parece essencialmente articulada ao plano conceitual? A resposta para
essa e para outras perguntas, você confere na entrevista que começa logo a
seguir.

Podcast 884 | Ana Lígia Scachetti | Os desafios da educação na era da IA e da crise do clima

Bax and Nagle 12-16-25

John Canzano talks with New Mexico football coach Jason Eck. 

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Jason Eck -- New Mexico football coach

John Canzano talks with Joe Lorig, Oregon's special teams coordinator. 

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Oregon Ducks assistant Joe Lorig talks life, football... and fishing

Core Loop is a podcast about video games and more. A bunch of guys that work in a game studio together take a break from work periodically to talk through the latest games they are playing. Most episodes are about a single game, but we'll change it up from time to time.

