NextNRG Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Farkas explains the growing strain on global power systems as geopolitical tensions, electrification and artificial intelligence demand reshape energy markets.

Farkas highlights the urgent need for grid modernization, the rise of battery storage and microgrids and the role of government policy in accelerating energy infrastructure deployment.

The conversation also explores electric vehicle (EV) adoption, critical minerals supply chains and how energy resilience is becoming central to economic competitiveness and national security.

0:00 - Intro

3:18 - Impact of Iran war on prices and grids

7:08 - Race to build data centers

12:16 - NextNRG's technological solution

28:21 - The role of battery energy storage systems

36:56 - Are EV supply chains creating a new energy dependency?

46:14 - Outro

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Lynette Zang of Zang International explains what gold and silver are saying about the world today, noting that while spot prices for the precious metals are down, they are on track to eventually assume their true fundamental value.

"What I really want people to understand is it's a shakeout — it's telling you that we are at the end of this currency's lifecycle," she said. "Silver is that fuse, so it is a lot more volatile. Gold is the anchor."

This interview was filmed on April 29, 2026.

0:00 - Intro

0:21 - Silver fuse, gold anchor

3:03 - Shift toward true value

7:26 - Gold is doing its job

9:05 - UAE leaving OPEC

11:23 - Hyperinflation concerns

15:24 - Petrodollar, deflation

19:59 - Fed chair transition

24:35 - Young people waking up

29:38 - Currency regime shift

32:27 - Outro

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As Canada prepares to implement a groundbreaking open banking framework, Steven Boms of the Financial Data and Technology Association of North America, offers his insights on how this shift promises to boost competition and safeguard consumer rights.

In this episode, Boms shares the critical moments that have shaped Canada's open banking legislation while highlighting the key hurdles, risks and regulatory complexities still to come.

This interview was recorded on April 21, 2026.

0:00 - Introduction to Canada's open banking ambitions

0:30 - Critical regulatory areas for successful implementation

2:25 - Canada's unique approach: central role of the Bank of Canada

4:20 - How banking concentration influences competition

6:17 - Industry shifts during the bill's passage process

8:33 - Resistance, collaboration, and public perception

10:19 - Risks of standards missteps and stakeholder siloing

11:27 - The future of DeFi and TradFi integration

13:00 - Early signals for Canada's international competitiveness

14:02 - Expected pace of implementation and strategic moves

15:10 - Common misconceptions and evolving data rights perception

16:04 - Possible conflicts between banks and DeFi in Canada

16:58 - Outro

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