AN OPPENHEIMER PODCAST Let's Talk Future™
Podcast
Welcome to Oppenheimer’s Let’s Talk FutureTM podcast. In this format we bring you timely and relevant conversations with thought leaders and industry experts. Join us as we explore new ways of thinking about the markets, investing, business, new technologies, and life in general. It explores a variety of market perspectives–bringing our firm’s financial thought leaders directly to you.
Recent Episodes
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The Drone Decade: Building the Infrastructure of the Future
ListenIn this episode of Let’s Talk Future, Senior Analyst Tim Horan talks with Eric Brock, CEO of Ondas Holdings, about how drones are transforming industries. From infrastructure inspection to defense and public safety, autonomous systems powered by AI are creating massive growth opportunities. As technology, regulation, and manufacturing align, the drone economy is ready to take flight — and Ondas’ platform strategy is at the center of it.
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AI Gets Physical: Are Robots Reshaping Industry?
Listen NowFrom warehouses to highways, robotics and autonomous systems are moving from hype to real-world adoption. In this episode of Let’s Talk Future, Jane Ross sits down with Colin Rusch, Managing Director and Head of Oppenheimer’s Sustainable Growth & Resource Optimization franchise, to explore how physical AI is transforming industries, reshaping labor markets, and creating new investment opportunities. From perception technologies to endurance innovations, Colin explains why investors are paying close attention—and where the next wave of disruption may emerge.
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The 2025 IPO Playbook: Mid-Year Strategies
ListenIn this episode of Let’s Talk Future, Jane Ross welcomes John Hyland, Managing Director in Equity Capital Markets at Oppenheimer, to unpack the evolving landscape of U.S. deal activity in 2025. Early in the year, expectations were high for a surge in IPOs, M&A, and equity issuance—but the reality has been mixed. While volumes have been uneven, standout placements like the Figma IPO, which tripled on its first day of trading, have captured market attention.