Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 22: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
Dan and Anthony are joined by Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy, who talks business vs. technology, vendor pitches and much more.

Dan and Anthony welcome their inaugural guest, Blackston CTO Bill Murphy. Bill discusses what bothers him about the "business vs. technology" debate (1:30), what makes a good, and bad, vendor pitch (12:00) and what he looks for when hiring someone (17:30). The guys also discuss the US Open (22:28) and the NBA finals (28:23).
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Empire Builder: Blackstone CTO Bill Murphy
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Past episodes:
Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues
Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger
Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk
Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs
Episode 5: Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain
Episode 6: FBI vs. Apple, LSE-Deutsche Börse Merger
Episode 7: Machine Learning, Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Episode 8: Consolidation of Risk Platforms, Open Source
Episode 9: Cyber Risk North America, Deutsche Börse-LSE Deal
Episode 10: Markit-IHS Merger, FIA Boca
Episode 11: Future of Exchanges, Bussmann Departure, Apple-FBI Closure
Episode 12: Open Source, Reg AT, Panama Papers
Episode 13: TruMid, Innovation Labs
Episode 14: NATAS, Sell-Side Technology Awards
Episode 15: Consolidated Audit Trail
Episode 16: Sifma Ops, Nasdaq, Fixed Income
Episode 17: Regulatory Landscape, Fixed Income, Blockchain
Episode 18: Dos and Don'ts for PR People
Episode 19: BNP's Growth Plans, Buy Side KYC
Episode 20: CAT, Unbundling Research, June Features
Episode 21: Toronto Information and Tech Summit, Fintech Regulation
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