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Big Data, AI, and Arkansas Entrepreneurship | Charles Morgan

πŸ’‘ What does it take to build a technology company in Arkansas β€” and keep building new ones decades later?

Hosted by Andy McNeillWith Charles MorganΒ· 50 min Β· Mar 10, 2026

Episode notes

πŸ’‘ What does it take to build a technology company in Arkansas β€” and keep building new ones decades later? In this episode of Free Arkansas , Andy McNeill sits down with Arkansas technology pioneer Charles Morgan, former CEO of Acxiom and founder of companies including First Orion. They talk about entrepreneurship, the evolution of big data, the rise of AI, and why Arkansas still needs more capital and opportunity for innovators and job creators. πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode: πŸš— Charles Morgan’s racing career and the mindset behind peak performance πŸ’» Building Acxiom and the early days of big data πŸ“± Launching First Orion and the fight against spam calls πŸ€– Why AI may be the most transformative technology since the Industrial Revolution πŸ—οΈ Creating new businesses in Arkansas β€” from furniture manufacturing to corporate retreats πŸ“ˆ What Arkansas needs to create more high-skill jobs and entrepreneurial success πŸ‘‡ Subscribe for more Free Arkansas conversations on business, leadership, technology, and the ideas shaping the state’s future.

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