Black Box - English version

May 15 2024 1

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The world of finance is complicated. Governed by complex ebbs and flows, and arcane algorithms. Finance is the liquid that we live in, even when we don’t see it. This series talks about the mechanisms behind global finance and finds a way inside its very heart: its black box. Black Box is sponsored by Docebo. Guido Brera's English voice has been generated using generative AI technology by Voiseed (www.voiseed.com) Black Box is a Chora News podcast, produced by Chora Media and sponsored by Docebo. Written by Guido Brera with I Diavoli. Text translation by John Vincent. Editorial supervision by Francesca Milano. Intro and sound design by Luca Micheli. Post production and editing by Luca Micheli and Mattia Liciotti. Sound editing by Emanuele Moscatelli. Production organization by Alex Peverengo

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