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The Most Consequential IPO in Modern History
Why SpaceX Going Public Is the East India Company Moment of Our Generation
Maury Blackman
A Lecture from the Wrong Podium
Why Friedrich Merz Should Think Twice Before Telling Anyone About Humiliation in the Middle East
The Iran War: Two Failures, Two Objectives, and No More Excuses
The war with Iran didn't start on February 28, 2026. It started decades ago — in the corridors of European foreign ministries and American intelligence agencies — when the world's powers repeatedly chose to defer the hard decisions. Now we're living with the consequences, and they
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Geopolitics
The Reckoning I Predicted Has Arrived: Iran Was Always the Great Satan — And Now the World Knows It
Back in June, I wrote that Iran was facing a geopolitical reckoning. Then came Operation Epic Fury, the death of Khamenei, and the collapse of a regime that terrorized the world for 47 years. This is what accountability looks like.
Bloomberg West
March 6, 2015
Devex World 2018: Acting on the data revolution
June 12, 2018Premise President and CEO Maury Blackman shares practical guidance for acting on data insights.
Devex World 2018: From Data to Action
June 12, 2018How can we turn data insights into practice? Premise President and CEO Maury Blackman discusses key themes and takeaways from his work.
Maury Blackman, Premise Data
Nov 14, 2018Real-time data collection through mobile technology is key to making development more effective, says Premise Data's Maury Blackman.
Disrupting Development: Keynote Part 1
Keynote (Part 1) Bonnie Glick, Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development and Maury Blackman, CEO of Premise Data Disrupting Development Conference September 19, 2019 - Washington, D.C. About the EventDisrupting Development: How the Data Revolution will Radically Increase D
Disrupting Development: Keynote Part 2
Keynote (Part 1) Bonnie Glick, Deputy Administrator of the US Agency for International Development and Maury Blackman, CEO of Premise Data Disrupting Development Conference September 19, 2019 - Washington, D.C. About the EventDisrupting Development: How the Data Revolution will Radically Increase D
The Decline of Respect in Rivalry Games: A Call for Decency and Tradition
This past weekend marked one of the most exciting traditions in sports: college football rivalry weekend. These iconic games showcase intense competition, storied traditions, and passionate fan bases. Rivalries like these represent more than just wins and losses—they embody shared history, mutual re