Shows
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann SimonsQuantum Campus For All?The multibillion-dollar project Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago’s South Side promises to be one of the largest private investments in the area. Backers of the project say it will be an economic boon for the area, creating jobs and affordable housing.
But some residents are concerned about the economic and environmental impact the 128-acre park will have on the area.
On today’s In the Loop, who benefits from the forthcoming Quantum campus? We ask our panel: John F. Zasadzinski, professor of physics, Illinois Institute of Technology; Samir Mayekar, associate vice president and managing director of the Pols...
2026-01-1444 min
The Pie: An Economics PodcastAI, the Economy, and Public PolicyHow is AI impacting the economy today? What might this mean for tomorrow? This episode brings you inside a discussion hosted at BFI in April. Moderated by Caroline Grossman, Executive Director of the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, the conversation features: Anders Humlum, Assistant Professor of Economics, Chicago Booth; Sanjog Misra, Professor of Marketing, Chicago Booth & Faculty Director of the Center for Applied AI; Samir Mayekar, Associate VP and Managing Director, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Alex Tamkin, Research Scientist at Anthropic and lead researcher on the new Anthropic Economic Index.
2025-06-1125 min
Crain's Daily Gist10/19/23: A possible seismic shift in how people buy homesCrain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news around the market, including how inventory of homes for sale has dropped the most in Chicago among big cities and how big brokerages may upend the century-old way we buy homes.
Plus: United stock sinks as war and costs drive "bleak" profit outlook, former Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar picked to lead Polsky Center at University of Chicago, judge tells prosecutors to give Outcome Health co-founder Rishi Shah $8.6 million back and Gov. Pritzker takes his abortion-right fight national. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm...
2023-10-1844 min
North Capital ForumDesigning the Future of City Innovation in North AmericaCOVID-19 has imposed difficult challenges on how governments provide critical services, from overwhelmed social benefits systems to a lack of information channels. To face the challenge, city governments have turned to digital technologies to broaden their reach and streamline the delivery of citizen services. During the panel “Designing the future of city innovation in North America,” we learned from technology experts who are bringing these innovations to public service at the local level, learned which are the biggest barriers for establishing new public interest technology solutions, how the digital innovation ecosystem is growing, and what we can do in North Amer...
2023-04-121h 14
Future of WorkThe Future of Chicago WorkChicago Deputy Mayor for Neighborhood and Economic Development Samir Mayekar shares his vision of a strong downtown supported by thriving neighborhoods.MCCSRealty.com. Helping office tenants embrace the new normal.
2023-02-0349 min
Straight Up Chicago InvestorDissecting Property Taxes on your Chicagoland Properties with Cook County Assessor Fritz KaegiEver wonder how your Cook County properties are assessed and how taxes are calculated? Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi presents valuable info on property taxes and the overall mission of his office! Fritz starts by sharing his background and how it allowed him to seamlessly step in and improve processes as the Assessor. He talks about his office's responsibilities and some of the common misconceptions the public may have. Fritz elaborates on the massive amount of data involved with assessing 1.9 million properties and gives tips on making your case if you believe your property's assessed value is inacc...
2022-07-0752 min
Lab Rats to UnicornsSamirMayekar.MichaelFassnacht_e.007We've talked a lot about Chicago here at Lab Rats to Unicorns. e.007 is the time to really describe that setting–and dive into why Chicago is an exciting place to be for a life sciences startup company (or, say, a life sciences podcast lol). Leave it to Chicago's Deputy Mayor, Samir Mayekar, as well as World Business Chicago's President and CEO, Michael Fassnacht, to teach us about Chicago and its growing life sciences ecosystem. Samir is a tri-sector leader who has played executive roles in public, private and nonprofit sectors. He served in the U...
2022-01-1928 min
The Fran Spielman ShowSamir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood DevelopmentSun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Samir Mayekar, deputy mayor for economic and neighborhood development to discuss Chicago's plan to recover from the pandemic.
2020-09-2436 min
Northwestern IntersectionsConversations with the NAA Board President: 2018 Northwestern Alumni Medalists EditionTune into a conversation with the Northwestern Alumni Association Board President, Samir Mayekar, as we discuss pivotal career concepts from the 2018 Northwestern Alumni Medalists. The Northwestern Alumni Medal is the highest honor given by the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA). It will be bestowed this fall on two Fortune 500 CEOs, a movie studio executive, and a Smithsonian museum director. Louis A. Simpson '58, ('96 P), Trustee, investment advisor and Fortune 500 CEO Johnnetta B. Cole '59 MA, '67 PhD, '92 H, Smithsonian museum director and college president Douglas R. Conant '73, '76 MBA ('09 P), Fortune 500 CEO and New York Tim...
2018-10-0445 min
Northwestern IntersectionsConversations with the NAA Board President: 2018 Northwestern Alumni Medalists EditionTune into a conversation with the Northwestern Alumni Association Board President, Samir Mayekar, as we discuss pivotal career concepts from the 2018 Northwestern Alumni Medalists. The Northwestern Alumni Medal is the highest honor given by the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA). It will be bestowed this fall on two Fortune 500 CEOs, a movie studio executive, and a Smithsonian museum director. Louis A. Simpson ’58, (’96 P), Trustee, investment advisor and Fortune 500 CEO Johnnetta B. Cole ’59 MA, ’67 PhD, ’92 H, Smithsonian museum director and college president Douglas R. Conant ’73, ’76 MBA (’09 P), Fortune 500 CEO and New York Times bestselling author Courtney D. Armstrong ’93, ’97 JD, MBA, Warner Bros. Pictures executive
2018-10-0445 min