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Send us a textWe explore how to prepare for a post‑quantum world while dealing with today's outages and social engineering risks. From zero trust on satellites to multi‑region cloud design, we share practical ways to trade brittle efficiency for real resilience.• mapping careers toward emerging security domains• zero trust for satellites and patch constraints• harvest now decrypt later and crypto agility• early adopters of quantum‑resistant algorithms• futurist methods for security decision‑making• shifting from passwords to stronger credentials• efficiency versus resilience trade‑offs in cloud• lessons from government redundancy models• attack surface, attacker and defender effectiveness• deepfakes, social engineering, and process tripwires• practical controls like rotating passcodes and dual control• resources and where to find Heather's workPick up Heather's books and reach out if you wantInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast Affiliates➡️ OffGrid Faraday Bags: https://offgrid.co/?ref=gabzvajh➡️ OffGrid Coupon Code: JOE➡️ Unplugged Phone: https://unplugged.com/Unplugged's UP Phone - The performance you expect, with the privacy you deserve. Meet the alternative. Use Code UNFILTERED at checkout*See terms and conditions at affiliated webpages. Offers are subject to change. These are affiliated/paid promotions.

professorjrod@gmail.comA census solved with cardboard, a company remade by a $5 billion gamble, and a tiny firmware layer that cracked open the PC market—this is the human story behind how computing became a platform, not a product. We go from Hermann Hollerith's 1890 insight to IBM's sales-first system that taught the world to think in fields and records, and then to the cultural and ethical crosscurrents that come with scale. Those punched holes didn't just count people; they trained generations to quantify work, plan logistics, and make decisions with data.The narrative turns at a crossroads in the early 1960s. Thomas J. Watson Jr. sees a maze of incompatible machines and bets the company on a single, compatible architecture: System/360. It demanded new chips, code, factories, and nerve. Launch day lands with shock and relief—orders flood in for a family of computers that finally speak the same language. That choice redefined the industry's economics: software could live longer than hardware, upgrades didn't mean rewrites, and customers stopped fearing growth. Architecture became destiny, and IBM set the standard that everyone from Apple to ARM would later emulate in their own ecosystems.Then the stage shifts again to 1981, where a humble BIOS turns one machine into a platform. IBM documented how its firmware behaved; Compaq legally reimplemented it; the clone market ignited. Prices dropped, innovation surged, and the Wintel era took shape. IBM lost tight control but the world gained a common PC standard that carried software across brands and borders. From punch card schemas to UEFI, from batch jobs to cloud migrations, the same lesson repeats: design for compatibility, bet on continuity, and accept that openness can multiply impact.If the story made you think differently about the architecture beneath your apps and devices, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find Technology Tap. What bold standard—or act of openness—should today's tech leaders champion next?Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

"Who are my People I want to do life with?" -Jason Toevs, CTO Scroll Happy   Social Media pllatforms changed all of our lives-- some positive, some negative, some tragically. Jason Toevs is a Founder and Tech Leader and he is very thoughtful about his approach to this powerful tool.  Scroll Happy (scrollhappy.com) is the wholesome platform for Social Media.  This world will continue to grow and we must be disciplined about our engagement with it.  This is what Scroll Happy by UP has as their mission.  Jason's leadership with technology, social media, and AI is through one lens: maximum human benefit, without eroding our humanity.

Popular movies sometimes feature leagues of superheroes who are ready to defend the Earth against catastrophe. In this episode, we're going to be discussing some real-life superheroes, as chronicled in the new book by our guest, Tom Ough. The book is entitled “The Anti-Catastrophe League: The Pioneers And Visionaries On A Quest To Save The World”. Some of these heroes are already reasonably well known, but others were new to David, and, he suspects, to many of the book's readers.Tom is a London-based journalist. Earlier in his career he worked in newspapers, mostly for the Telegraph, where he was a staff feature-writer and commissioning editor. He is currently a senior editor at UnHerd, where he commissions essays and occasionally writes them. Perhaps one reason why he writes so well is that he has a BA in English Language and Literature from Oxford University, where he was a Casberd scholar.Selected follow-ups:About Tom OughThe Anti-Catastrophe League - The book's webpageOn novel methods of pandemic preventionWhat is effective altruism? (EA)Sam Bankman-Fried - Wikipedia (also covers FTX)Open PhilanthropyConsciumHere Comes the Sun - book by Bill McKibbenThe 10 Best Beatles Songs (Based on Streams)Carrington Event - WikipediaMirror life - WikipediaFuture of Humanity Institute 2005-2024: final report - by Anders SandbergOxford FHI Global Catastrophic Risks - FHI Conference, 2008ForethoughtReview of Nick Bostrom's Deep Utopia - by CalumDeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical OlympiadWhat the Heck is Hubble Tension?The Decade Ahead - by Leopold AschenbrennerAI 2027AnglofuturismMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comDaniel Terhorst-North - Originator of Behavior Driven Development (BDD) & Principal at Dan North & AssociatesKevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & WriterRESOURCESDanielhttps://bsky.app/profile/tastapod.comhttps://twitter.com/tastapodhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tastapodhttps://github.com/tastapodhttps://mastodon.social/@tastapodhttp://dannorth.net/blogKevlinhttps://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.socialhttps://about.me/kevlinhttps://twitter.com/KevlinHenneyhttps://linkedin.com/in/kevlinhttps://instagram.com/kevlin.henneyhttps://kevlinhenney.medium.comLinkshttps://jaoo.dk/jaoo2004/index2.jsphttps://jaoo.dk/archivesRECOMMENDED BOOKSJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous Delivery • https://amzn.to/452ZRkyNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • Accelerate • https://amzn.to/442Rep0Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJKevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9UHenney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQGojko Adzic • Specification by Example • https://amzn.to/44uqT6zInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

Send us a textUptime. It's the lifeblood of manufacturing and the precise target of industrial sector hackers. By knocking systems offline, stealing credentials, holding data for ransom, or crippling supply chains, the bad guys know their ultimate goals of disruption or extortion will be realized.And as we've discussed numerous times here on Security Breach, keeping these bad actors out has become more and more difficult as new technology, connectivity and endpoints are added to the OT landscape.Hackers are getting smarter and more complex, but the good news is so are the tools and strategies for the good guys. Here to offer some perspective on dealing with the leading threats targeting the people, systems and data of the industrial sector is a collection of experts focused on minimizing disruptions and preparing you to react and respond to cyberattacks.Watch/listen as:Max Clausen, senior VP of Network Connectivity at Zayo dives into the factors and strategies driving DDoS or distributed denial of service attacks.John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX discusses the ongoing impact of developing and legacy vulnerabilities, as well as some of the novel strategies hackers are using to introduce new strands of highly disruptive malware.Amit Hammer, CEO of Salvador Tech talks about lessons learned from the recent Jaguar Land Rover attack and how response strategies will continue to play a key role in minimizing attack-related downtime.As a go-to podcast for our listeners, we want to help you align your brand with our expertise. By sponsoring our podcast, your brand will build trust, and your message will stand out to an audience searching for tools to assist their cybersecurity efforts. Click Here to Become a Sponsor.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyTo catch up on past episodes, you can go to Manufacturing.net, IEN.com or MBTmag.com. You can also check Security Breach out wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Amazon and Overcast. If you have a cybersecurity story or topic that you'd like to have us explore on Security Breach, you can reach me at jeff@ien.com.

professorjrod@gmail.comSecurity that actually holds under pressure starts long before passwords and antivirus. We pull back the rack door and walk through the parts that make a network resilient: switches that enforce port security, routers that block spoofed traffic, servers that stay patched and locked down, and load balancers that keep services steady when a node falls over. From a small bookstore's POS to a global bank's data center, the patterns repeat with higher stakes and tighter controls.We break down the real tools of infrastructure defense and why they matter. Policy‑based firewalls translate intent like “block social media for guests” into action, while next‑gen engines add deep inspection and URL filtering. Forward proxies protect outbound browsing and reverse proxies hide internal services. Deception tech—honeypots, honeynets, and sinkholes—turns attackers into sources of intel. IDS alerts, IPS blocks, and together they feed visibility into an XDR layer that correlates endpoint, server, cloud, and email signals to stop ransomware chains before they detonate.Good design contains failure. VLANs limit blast radius when a laptop is compromised. DMZs and jump servers separate public‑facing apps from sensitive systems. Zero trust reframes access with “never trust, always verify,” enforcing MFA, continuous checks, and least privilege across users and APIs. VPNs connect people and sites with SSL and IPsec, while NAC verifies device health and quarantines noncompliant endpoints—a must for any BYOD policy. We tie it all together with practical case studies, a quick quiz to test your instincts, and clear takeaways you can apply to classrooms, clinics, nonprofits, and clouds.If this deep dive helps you think more clearly about your network's weak points and how to shrink them, tap follow, share with a teammate, and leave a review so more builders can find it. What's the first segment you'll harden this week?Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Sam Goodner, the serial entrepreneur and former CEO of Catapult Systems — Microsoft's top-ranked consulting partner at the time of its acquisition. Sam shares his 30-year journey from starting a small IT consulting firm in 1993 with just $17,000 in the bank to scaling multiple companies to eight- and nine-figure exits, including turning a parking tech startup into a unicorn.Through vivid stories and practical lessons, Sam reveals the disciplines behind operational scalability, decentralized leadership, and what it truly takes to build a company that can run — and grow — without its founder. He discusses his book Like Clockwork: Run Your Business with Swiss Army Precision, the frameworks he used to recession-proof his companies, and how he transformed chaos into predictable growth. From his military lessons in Switzerland to his role as an angel investor mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs, Sam offers a masterclass in clarity, systems, and execution — proving that growth isn't luck, it's discipline.TakeawaysGreat businesses scale through clarity, disciplined execution, and time, not luck.Founders often become the bottleneck — true leadership means empowering others to decide and own outcomes.Operational scalability starts when the company can run and grow without the founder.Create rules of empowerment: if a decision is right for the customer, company, ethical, aligned with values, and you're accountable — act.Codify best practices with playbooks, especially for sales and hiring.Hire people better than you, then get out of their way.Mentorship and coachability accelerate growth more than any funding round.Recession-proofing begins before the downturn — diversify industries, services, and recurring revenue streams.Every company needs to define what it's best in the world at and its unfair advantage.Founders should spend 95% of their time on the business, not in it.Focus on discipline and systems, not just ideas — execution is where companies win.Success evolves from climbing mountains to helping others climb theirs.Chapters00:00 Intro: Scaling Beyond Chaos01:30 From Developer to Founder: The Birth of Catapult Systems03:20 Bootstrapping to Profitability in the 90s06:00 Why Raising Money Isn't Always the Answer07:30 Investing in Flash Parking: Spotting a Unicorn in an Unsexy Industry12:00 The Power of Coachability and Mentorship16:50 Breaking Founder Mode and Achieving Operational Scalability21:00 Building Playbooks for Sales and Talent Acquisition26:00 Decentralized Decision-Making and the Rules of Empowerment37:00 The Swiss Army Precision: Inside Sam's Book “Like Clockwork”43:00 Recession-Proofing Your Business51:00 Balancing Focus and Diversification55:00 Defining Your Unfair Advantage57:00 The Aha Moment: Realizing You're the Bottleneck59:00 The Third Chapter: Giving Back and Mentoring Entrepreneurs01:01:00 Closing Thoughts: Build Systems, Empower People, Stay DisciplinedSam Goodner's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/samgoodner/Sam Goodner's Websites:https://samgoodner.com/

Jennie Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact at Google, joins the podcast to discuss her journey from classroom teacher to tech leader. She shares practical ways educators can use Google Gemini to support diverse student needs and save time, while also addressing critical data privacy considerations and introducing a brand-new hub of AI resources for teachers.Jennie on LinkedInCourageous Edventures, discover your own version of innovation, using the limitless possibilities of educational technologyPhillips Exeter AcademyGoogle for Education Learning CenterGet Started with Google for Education productsGoogle for Education training, catalog of quick lessons and comprehensive courses to build curriculumhttps://ai.google/literacy, AI literacy resources and trainings that empower students, educators, and families to use AI effectively, safely, and responsiblyGoogle NotebookLMKPop Demon HuntersCarnac the Magnificent, character from The Tonight Show with Johnny CarsonVoltaire, French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian

professorjrod@gmail.comThe mic feels heavier at 100—not from gear, but from history. We started with a doctoral dare, a $40 class, and a shaky first recording. We built a library that helped learners pass A+, Network+, and Security+ while connecting the dots between hardware, operating systems, storage, networking, and the human choices behind every device and policy. Along the way, our mission sharpened: pair skill with story, prioritize curiosity over checkboxes, and keep ethics at the center of cybersecurity and cloud.We revisit the moments that defined the journey: early fundamentals that formed a base, a pivot into security architecture and zero trust, and the realization that protocols carry purpose. DHCP becomes resource allocation. Firewalls express trust. Wireshark reveals perspective. The show grew with the audience—from notes to narratives to lived stories sent from classrooms, help desks, and late-night study sessions. A single email about subnets “finally clicking” mattered more than download spikes, shaping how we teach: simpler words, stronger analogies, and transparent context.Five pillars now anchor everything we make: accessibility for every learner and veteran, context that grounds acronyms in origin, curiosity that asks better questions, community that turns listeners into collaborators, and reflection that slows tech long enough for wisdom to land. We also share the personal side—health resets, renewed consistency, and the choice to keep going when the stats dip—because sustainable teaching requires a sustainable teacher.Looking ahead, we're doubling down on practical Q&A, live sessions, and clear paths through Network+, Security+, and cloud that never lose sight of ethics and inclusion. If you found value in the archive—from storage myths to authentication breakthroughs—help steer the next hundred. Subscribe, share with a friend who's studying, and send your biggest question for episode 101. Your curiosity sets the agenda.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/386Flavia Circiumaru - Software Engineer at FundAppsHannes Lowette - Principal Consultant at Axxes, Monolith Advocate, Speaker & Whiskey LoverRESOURCESFlaviahttps://x.com/FlavsFAhttps://github.com/flaviacirciumaruhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/flavia-circiumaruHanneshttps://bsky.app/profile/hanneslowette.nethttps://twitter.com/hannes_lowettehttps://github.com/Belenarhttps://linkedin.com/in/hanneslowetteDESCRIPTIONWhen FundApps exploded from 20 to 50+ engineers in just one year, their old "everyone does support" model crumbled spectacularly. Software engineer Flavia Circiumaru and host Hannes Lowette dive deep into how this London-based regulatory compliance company transformed from a support-free-for-all to a streamlined powerhouse.Flavia Circiumaru reveals the behind-the-scenes story of building a three-desk support system that turned their support team into the ultimate connector, bridging customers, developers, and business teams like never before. From battling context-switching nightmares to creating communication magic, Flavia and Hannes explore actionable insights on scaling support without losing your sanity.The twist? Their ultimate goal is to make support so seamless that dedicated teams won't even be needed. Talk about engineering your way out of a job!RECOMMENDED BOOKSJacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvvSaleem Siddiqui • Learning Test-Driven Development • https://amzn.to/35OMb3nBen Goldacre • Bad Science • https://amzn.to/4lqNLKNBen Goldacre • Bad Pharma • https://amzn.to/3G15Mz7Jeet Pattanaik • Ethics in AI • https://amzn.to/4jXyQXwInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

In questo episodio del CTO Show parlo con Joyce Hueting, Responsabile Digitale e IT di Emons Edizioni, una delle realtà più innovative del panorama editoriale italiano.Dall'audiolibro su CD al QR code, fino alle app proprietarie e alla distribuzione digitale: Emons è un esempio concreto di come la tecnologia possa rinnovare un settore apparentemente tradizionale come l'editoria.Con Joyce esploriamo le tappe di questa trasformazione, le sfide tecniche e strategiche affrontate, e lo scenario futuro dell'editoria digitale tra AI, Web 3.0 e nuovi modelli di business.⏱️ Capitoli principali00:00 Introduzione e presentazione di Joyce Hueting02:30 Come nasce Emons e la rivoluzione dell'audiolibro06:45 L'impatto della tecnologia nell'editoria dal 2009 a oggi11:20 La crisi del CD e la nascita dei formati digitali15:50 Dal fisico al digitale: QR code, download e app proprietaria21:10 Gestione dei dati e metadati: la sfida invisibile del digitale26:30 Come Emons ha creato la propria piattaforma e app32:00 Il posizionamento nel mercato digitale36:40 L'editoria del futuro tra AI, Web 3.0 e token digitali42:00 Lezioni apprese e innovazioni interne nei processi editoriali46:10 Conclusioni e riferimenti a Emons Edizioni

In this episode, Ray breaks down a petition signed by 800+ leaders calling to pause the superintelligence race, then digs into AWS outage chatter about AI replacing DevOps, and Microsoft's Gaming Copilot privacy concerns. Plus: a prompt trick that boosts LLM accuracy, a 2-billion-FPS camera that visualizes light, and JAXA's HTV-X cargo launch to the … Continue reading Tech Leaders Demand a Pause on Superintelligence #1849 → The post Tech Leaders Demand a Pause on Superintelligence #1849 appeared first on Geek News Central.

Send us a textSecurity gets sharper when we stop treating AI like magic and start treating it like an untrusted user. We sit down with Eric Galinkin to unpack the real-world ways red teams and defenders are using language models today, where they fall apart, and how to build guardrails that hold up under pressure. From MCP servers that look a lot like ordinary APIs to the messy truths of model hallucination, this conversation trades buzzwords for practical patterns you can apply right now.Eric shares takeaways from Offensive AI Con: how models help triage code and surface likely bug classes, why decomposed workflows beat “find all vulns” prompts, and what happens when toy benchmarks meet stubborn, real binaries. We explore reinforcement learning environments as a scalable way to train security behaviors without leaking sensitive data, and we grapple with the uncomfortable reality that jailbreaks aren't going away—so output validation, sandboxing, and principled boundaries must do the heavy lifting.We also dig into Garak, the open-source system security scanner that targets LLM-integrated apps where it hurts: prompted cross-site scripting, template injection in Jinja, and OS command execution. By mapping findings to CWE, Garak turns vague model “misbehavior” into concrete fixes tied to known controls. Along the way, we compare GPT, Claude, and Grok, talk through verification habits to counter confident nonsense, and zoom out on careers: cultivate niche depth, stay broadly literate, and keep your skepticism calibrated. If you've ever wondered how to harness AI without handing it the keys to prod, this one's for you.Enjoyed the episode? Follow, share with a teammate, and leave a quick review so more builders and defenders can find the show.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFollow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast Affiliates➡️ OffGrid Faraday Bags: https://offgrid.co/?ref=gabzvajh➡️ OffGrid Coupon Code: JOE➡️ Unplugged Phone: https://unplugged.com/Unplugged's UP Phone - The performance you expect, with the privacy you deserve. Meet the alternative. Use Code UNFILTERED at checkout*See terms and conditions at affiliated webpages. Offers are subject to change. These are affiliated/paid promotions.

professorjrod@gmail.comA quiet country house. A noisy war. And a handful of people who turned logic into a lifeline. We take you inside Bletchley Park to follow the thread from Poland's algebraic assault on Enigma, through Alan Turing's audacious vision for the Bombe, to Tommy Flowers' all‑electronic Colossus that read Germany's secrets at machine speed. Along the way, you'll meet Bill Tutte, the young mathematician who reverse‑engineered the Lorenz cipher from ciphertext alone and set the stage for statistical attacks that still echo in modern cryptography.We map how Ultra and Tunny intelligence shortened the war, steered convoys past U‑boats, and primed the D‑Day invasion with hard facts, not guesses. But the plot deepens with the cost of secrecy: Colossus dismantled, blueprints burned, and careers muted by classification. While ENIAC and others claimed the spotlight, Bletchley's ideas seeped into everything—stored‑program computers at Manchester and Cambridge, Shannon's information theory, von Neumann architecture, and the earliest questions that became artificial intelligence. The voices in these huts showed that when information turns into a battlefield, computation becomes survival.We connect that legacy to today's cybersecurity. The logic that beat Enigma lives in encryption standards, key exchange, and the machine learning models that scan for anomalies. The teamwork across mathematics, engineering, and linguistics looks a lot like modern incident response. And the ethos—knowledge in service of freedom—remains the standard for responsible tech. If you care about AI, encryption, or the story of how ideas become tools, this journey will sharpen how you think about the devices in your pocket and the systems that guard your data.If this story moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review telling us which breakthrough you think had the biggest impact.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comEvan Czaplicki - Creator and developer of ElmKris Jenkins - Developer Advocate, Software Developer, Podcast Host, Conference Speaker & GeekRESOURCESEvanhttps://twitter.com/evanczhttps://github.com/evanczKrishttps://twitter.com/krisajenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinshttps://github.com/krisajenkinshttp://blog.jenkster.comRead the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2024/sessions/3528RECOMMENDED BOOKSRichard Feldman • Elm in Action • https://amzn.to/387kujIJeremy Fairbank • Programming Elm • https://amzn.to/2WhZCE8Wolfgang Loder • Web Applications with Elm • https://amzn.to/3jblQ3qCristian Salcescu • Functional Programming in JavaScript • https://amzn.to/3y75jBSInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

professorjrod@gmail.comWhat's the weakest link in your world—an old router, a forgotten Windows box, or that “anyone with the link” setting you meant to change? We unpack the real vulnerabilities hiding in small businesses, nonprofits, and home networks, then share a clear playbook to find them early and fix them fast without enterprise budgets.We start with the quiet culprits: end‑of‑life operating systems, abandoned firmware, and default passwords that ship on printers, cameras, and routers. You'll hear why isolation, segmentation, and least privilege are lifesavers when replacement isn't an option. From ransomware on aging desktops to misconfigured cloud shares that leak donor lists, we connect everyday scenarios to practical countermeasures like MFA, strong crypto, key rotation, and simple access reviews.Then we go deeper into application and web risks—SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, race conditions, buffer overflows—and how attackers exploit timing and input validation gaps. We break down supply chain threats, where a compromised plugin server can Trojanize an entire customer base, and show how to vet vendors with a software bill of materials and clear service level terms. You'll also get a workable monitoring routine: weekly vulnerability scans (credentialed and non‑credentialed), reputable threat feeds like IBM X‑Force and Abuse.ch, and dark web awareness for leaked credentials.To round it out, we map a no‑nonsense remediation loop: discover, analyze, fix, verify, repeat. Learn to use CVE identifiers and CVSS scores to prioritize by risk and business impact, spot false positives and negatives, and handle patches that break production with rollbacks and compensating controls. Along the way, we share a memorable bug bounty story that proves anyone—even a kid—can help make the internet safer. Subscribe for more practical cybersecurity, share this with someone running on “set it and forget it,” and leave a review telling us the one update you're making today.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

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In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan is joined by Christian Ulstrup, founder of Powerline, to explore how AI is transforming business practices. Christian, with over a decade of experience in applied AI, discusses the evolution of AI technologies and their real-world impact on industries ranging from startups to the U.S. federal government. He shares insights on moving from experimentation to impactful applications of AI, stressing the importance of cultivating a culture of continuous experimentation. Together, Avetis and Christian dive into how leaders can leverage AI for exponential growth, from AI quick wins to deep organizational transformations. The conversation touches on practical applications, such as automating back-office processes, improving customer interactions, and identifying hidden opportunities through AI-driven insights. Christian also discusses his firm's approach to using AI tools to generate value, drive profitability, and reduce costs while maintaining a human-centered focus. His unique perspective on the role of AI in shaping the future of work is both enlightening and inspiring, offering actionable advice for tech leaders eager to embrace the AI revolution.TakeawaysAI's role is not just about the technology itself but how and where it's applied in business processes.Business leaders must foster a culture of continuous experimentation to maximize the potential of AI.AI quick wins involve improving existing processes to work faster and more efficiently, sometimes 10 times faster.A "10x" approach, rather than incremental changes, can drive larger, more impactful transformations.Engaging with AI tools and experimenting with them helps uncover surprising efficiencies and new opportunities.Effective AI adoption starts with clear executive alignment and a formal mandate for experimentation across the organization.Some AI models like GPT and Claude are revolutionizing business processes that were previously time-consuming or costly.AI tools should be integrated into everyday workflows, from sales to HR, to gain real-time insights and efficiencies.Companies should prioritize AI experimentation, with an eye on both short-term wins and long-term cultural transformation.AI can help businesses of all sizes democratize access to powerful data insights, leveling the playing field for smaller companies.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:26 Christian Ulstrup's Background03:15 AI's Role in Business Transformation05:47 The AI Quick Win07:55 Thinking Big for AI Impact09:54 Three Phases of AI Adoption12:18 Tools for AI Adoption14:37 Identifying Power Users16:58 Formalizing AI Use Across the Organization19:15 Analyzing Data with AI Tools23:30 AI for Small Businesses27:48 AI and Profit Impact in PE-backed Firms31:46 Second-Order Effects of AI34:08 Risk Reduction and AI39:56 Opportunity Spotting with AI44:23 Change Management and AI49:42 Biggest Aha Moment in Christian's AI Journey54:03 The Future of Work with AIChristian Ulstrup's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianulstrup/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

La trasformazione digitale della Pubblica Amministrazione è una sfida che va oltre la tecnologia: richiede cultura, visione e responsabilità.In questa puntata della rubrica Techpreneurs Talks incontriamo Alfredo Olivieri, Amministratore Delegato di Performer S.r.l., per scoprire come l'azienda bolognese sia riuscita a coniugare innovazione, equità e centralità delle persone in oltre venticinque anni di attività.Performer è partner di riferimento per la PA italiana nella gestione dei Fondi Strutturali Europei (FESR e FSE), ma il suo modello imprenditoriale va ben oltre: riduzione delle disuguaglianze interne, partecipazione agli utili, smart working e una visione del software “a misura di cittadino”.Un dialogo che tocca temi cruciali: l'etica d'impresa, la digitalizzazione reale (non solo burocratica) e il futuro della PA tra intelligenza artificiale e nuove competenze.⏱️ Principali punti di discussione00:00 – Introduzione di Alex Pagnoni01:45 – La storia di Performer e la missione nella digitalizzazione della PA03:30 – I valori che guidano Performer: equità, partecipazione, responsabilità sociale06:15 – Un modello d'impresa diverso da quello delle multinazionali09:05 – Il benessere delle persone e l'organizzazione flessibile del lavoro12:00 – Cultura aziendale e gestione autonoma dei team15:45 – L'importanza di gestire il “caos creativo”18:30 – Le difficoltà della digitalizzazione nella Pubblica Amministrazione22:10 – Casi di successo: Sfinge 2020 e l'app per i buoni servizio di Trento26:30 – Il ruolo dell'Intelligenza Artificiale nella PA del futuro29:40 – Dove trovare Performer online e conclusione

professorjrod@gmail.comEver wish the network would just explain itself? We walk through the real language of connectivity—how links come alive, how packets choose their paths, and how a few core ideas unlock routers, firewalls, addressing, and the exam questions that test them. It starts with the wire (and the air): DSL over copper, cable scaling with DOCSIS, fiber to an ONT at your home, and why fixed wireless, satellite, and 5G fill coverage gaps with very different tradeoffs in speed and latency. From there, we draw the line between moving traffic and governing it. Routers forward based on IP and subnets; firewalls enforce policy using IPs, protocols, and ports—think velvet rope, but for packets.We bring the TCP/IP stack down to earth with a clean mental model of layers and encapsulation, then dig into IPv4 addressing, subnet masks, and private ranges that rely on NAT to share a single public IP. You'll learn why static IPs belong on printers and servers, how DHCP's DORA flow keeps clients online, and what APIPA is telling you when a lease fails. We also size up IPv6—128-bit addresses, hexadecimal notation, dual stack—and unpack the practical roadblocks that slow adoption despite the promise of massive address space.Transport choices make or break performance, so we compare TCP's three‑way handshake and delivery guarantees with UDP's low-latency approach favored by streaming and gaming. We highlight the ports every tech should know—22, 53, 80, 443, 67/68, 21/20, 3389—because port literacy speeds troubleshooting. On identity and isolation, we translate DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT) into everyday use and show how VLANs reduce broadcast noise while VPNs protect data over untrusted networks. To cement it all, we run live quiz walkthroughs and model how to spot keywords, eliminate distractors, and reason under time pressure—skills you can carry straight into the CompTIA A+ and beyond.If this helped you think more clearly about networks, follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with a friend who's studying. Got a topic you want us to deep-dive next—DHCP, DNS, or VLANs? Drop a note and subscribe so you don't miss the next breakdown.Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.http://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/384Liz Fong-Jones - Field CTO at Honeycomb.ioLesley Cordero - Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at The New York TimesRESOURCESLizhttps://bsky.app/profile/lizthegrey.comhttps://github.com/lizthegreyhttps://linkedin.com/in/efonghttps://www.lizthegrey.comLesleyhttps://www.lesleycordero.comhttps://twitter.com/clesleycodehttps://github.com/clesleycodehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleycorderoVideoshttps://www.alex-hidalgo.comhttps://www.honeycomb.io/blog/most-important-developer-productivity-metric-build-timesDESCRIPTIONLiz and Lesley explore the evolution of platform engineering from its DevOps and SRE roots. They discuss the challenges of building effective developer platforms, the importance of psychological safety and evidence-based prioritization, the complexities of open source sustainability, and the delicate balance between centralized platform teams and developer autonomy.The conversation covers practical insights on documentation automation, onboarding strategies, the manager-engineer career pendulum, and why treating platform work as a service rather than a mandate is crucial for organizational success.RECOMMENDED BOOKSAdkins, Beyer, Blankinship, Lewandowski, Oprea & Stubblefield • Building Secure and Reliable Systems • https://amzn.to/4n0bjaeCharity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones & George Miranda • Observability Engineering • https://amzn.to/38scbmaBeyer, Murphy, Rensin, Kawahara & Thorne • The Site Reliability Workbook • https://amzn.to/3IwsiOlKelly Shortridge & Aaron Rinehart • Security Chaos Engineering • https://www.verica.io/sce-bookNoInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

Cosa succede quando una delle aziende più legate alla tradizione gastronomica italiana decide di intraprendere un vero percorso di trasformazione digitale?In questa puntata della rubrica Digital Champions incontriamo Chiara D'Angeli, Innovation, Web & Digital Specialist di Surgital S.p.A., per scoprire come un'eccellenza del food italiano ha saputo costruire un ecosistema digitale integrato che connette ERP, CRM, e-commerce, marketing automation e persino l'intelligenza artificiale.Chiara racconta il cambiamento dall'interno: dal primo inserimento di SAP fino alla creazione di un sistema data-driven che oggi unisce marketing, vendite e customer experience.Un viaggio tra sperimentazione, team building, empatia e cultura dell'innovazione, con un obiettivo preciso: portare il digitale anche dove regna la tradizione.L'articolo completo è su Tech 360: https://tech360.media/quando-la-pasta-incontra-lai-come-surgital-ha-costruito-un-ecosistema-digitale-integrato/Capitoli00:00 – Introduzione01:10 – Chi è Chiara D'Angeli e cos'è Surgital03:20 – Da laboratorio artigianale a impresa internazionale05:40 – Il punto di partenza digitale e la mentalità iniziale08:00 – L'introduzione di SAP e i primi collegamenti tra produzione e vendite11:20 – Il ruolo della leadership nel cambiamento14:00 – Superare la resistenza al cambiamento17:15 – La cultura della sperimentazione: “Fail Fast, Learn Faster”20:40 – Dalla carta al CRM: digitalizzare eventi, fiere e flussi25:30 – Il nuovo ecosistema digitale: CRM, DAM, PIM e Marketing Automation30:50 – I risultati concreti ottenuti34:10 – La visione futura: AI, integrazione tra sistemi e cultura data-driven38:00 – I libri consigliati da Chiara D'Angeli40:00 – Conclusioni e come contattare ChiaraOspiti e hostHost: Alex PagnoniGuest: Chiara D'Angeli, Innovation, Web & Digital Specialist, Surgital S.p.A.

Send us a textIn this episode, Joe sits down with Gidi Cohen, a cybersecurity expert with a rich background in the Israeli 8200 unit, to explore the evolving landscape of data security. They delve into the challenges of managing large data sets, the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and the innovative solutions offered by Bonfy AI. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this conversation offers valuable insights into the complexities and opportunities within data security. Tune in to learn how to navigate the ocean of data and protect your organization's most valuable assets.00:00 Introduction to Gidi Cohen and His Background01:49 The Role of 8200 Unit in Cybersecurity04:25 Transitioning from Military to Industry11:32 Identifying Problems in Data Security16:00 The Challenges of Data Management in Organizations23:58 The Challenge of Data Classification26:59 Understanding Context in Data Security29:44 Adaptive Learning in AI Solutions32:22 Proactive Risk Mitigation Strategies34:57 Integrating Data Security Across Platforms37:33 The Future of Data Security SolutionsBonfy ACS is a next-gen DLP platform built for the AI era, combining contextual intelligence and adaptive remediation to secure sensitive data and enable AI innovation at scale. With high accuracy and out-of-the-box policies, it delivers fast time to value while reducing false alerts and investigation overhead. Trusted by regulated organizations, Bonfy ensures compliance and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, and Google Workspace.Speaker: Gidi Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Bonfy.AIhttps://www.bonfy.ai/Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBonfy.aiBonfy ACS is a next-gen DLP platform built for the AI era. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFollow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast Affiliates➡️ OffGrid Faraday Bags: https://offgrid.co/?ref=gabzvajh➡️ OffGrid Coupon Code: JOE➡️ Unplugged Phone: https://unplugged.com/Unplugged's UP Phone - The performance you expect, with the privacy you deserve. Meet the alternative. Use Code UNFILTERED at checkout*See terms and conditions at affiliated webpages. Offers are subject to change. These are affiliated/paid promotions.

professorjrod@gmail.comWhat if the world's hard drives merged into one invisible place—and you used it a hundred times today without thinking? We pull back the curtain on cloud storage, tracing its unlikely path from room-sized machines and punch cards to AWS's game-changing S3, Dropbox's frictionless sync, and the moment Netflix stopped shipping envelopes and started streaming the future. Along the way, we unpack why storage got so cheap, how reliability reached “eleven nines,” and where the hidden risks still live.We start with J.C.R. Licklider's radical idea—computing as a utility—and follow the thread through ARPANET, early hosting, and the price freefall that turned terabytes into pocket change. Then we shift from enterprise to everyday life: the folder that follows you everywhere, photos that back up before you can worry, and classrooms that collaborate across continents. But convenience has a cost, and we tackle it head on: infamous breaches, painful outages, and the reality that all clouds are built on real servers, power grids, and people. You'll hear how modern security—encryption by default, MFA, redundancy—raised the bar, and why good hygiene still starts with you.The story crescendos with Netflix's bold pivot: betting on bandwidth, partnering with AWS for storage and compute, and building Open Connect to put content near viewers. That playbook—rent the core, own the edge—reshaped entertainment and proved what elastic infrastructure makes possible. We also confront the environmental bill for our “infinite” drive: data centers' energy appetite, the race to renewables, and why the next leap must be cleaner, not just faster and cheaper. Finally, we look ahead to decentralized storage, edge computing, and AI-guided data management—and face the paradox of abundance: when everything can be saved, deletion becomes a superpower.If this journey sharpened how you think about the files you trust to the sky, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a quick review. Tell us: what do you trust the cloud with—and what will you delete today?Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/385Kief Morris - Author of "Infrastructure as Code" & Distinguished Engineer at ThoughtworksAbby Bangser - Principal Engineer at Syntasso & Team Topologies AdvocateRESOURCESKiefhttps://bsky.app/profile/kief.comhttps://twitter.com/kiefhttps://github.com/kiefhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kiefmorrishttps://kief.comAbbyhttps://bsky.app/profile/abangser.bsky.socialhttps://twitter.com/a_bangserhttps://github.com/abangserhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abbybangserhttps://www.syntasso.io/members-area/abby/profileLinkshttps://infrastructure-as-code.comDESCRIPTIONAbby Bangser (Principal Engineer at Syntasso) speaks with Kief Morris (Distinguished Engineer at Thoughtworks consultant and Author of "Infrastructure as Code") about the evolution of infrastructure as code over the past decade. They discuss how the field has grown from simple server configuration management to complex cloud architectures, the challenges of current tooling, and emerging solutions like System Initiative.The conversation explores the importance of abstraction layers, the application of software development principles to infrastructure, and how AI might transform the field. They emphasize that infrastructure decisions must align with business needs rather than being treated as generic plumbing, highlighting the ongoing need for platform engineering and developer experience considerations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKief Morris • Infrastructure as Code • https://amzn.to/4e6EBQcMatthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies • http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQDave Thomas • simplicity • https://amzn.to/43FghBJDave Thomas & Andy Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

African countries lag significantly behind G20 nations in digital infrastructure, a gap that threatens to deepen economic inequalities across the continent. Bruce Owen, the South African-born EMEA President of Equinix, one of the world's largest digital infrastructure companies, is determined to change that. In an interview with BizNews, Owen reflects on his journey from backpacking through Europe to leading one of the UK's most secure data centres. Now based in London, he oversees Equinix's operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and is spearheading efforts to expand the company's footprint on the continent. Equinix opened its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in Germiston, South Africa, in October 2024, a strategic move to strengthen local connectivity and support digital transformation. “As a proud South African, there's nothing I want more than to bring robust digital infrastructure to the continent,” Owen said. He also expressed renewed optimism about South Africa's energy future, citing improved governance and a more stable outlook for the national grid.

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan lays out a wartime CEO playbook for thriving in downturns, drawing on the same strategies his team used to scale HireClout and help clients grow through multiple recessions. He argues that recessions do not kill companies, timid leadership does, and makes the case for buying market share when others freeze. Avetis explains why momentum dies faster than cash burns, how to reinforce your core and double down on your edge, and where “talent arbitrage” appears when markets are scared. He also breaks down weaponized efficiency, using AI and automation to cut friction instead of people, and how leaders can keep teams aligned by leading with certainty, transparency, and small weekly wins. Along the way, Avetis shares candid stories from COVID, investing in AI startups and real estate, and the tough calls required of a wartime CEO. The result is a concise, practical blueprint for founders and operators who want to play to win rather than “not lose.”TakeawaysRecessions concentrate opportunity in the hands of bold leadersMomentum dies faster than cash burns, so “wait and see” erodes advantageCut distractions, not drivers; double down on your core edgeDownturns are prime time for talent arbitrage and loyalty buildingYou cannot cut your way to greatness; savings alone will not scale a companyUse AI and automation to remove friction so people can drive revenueTurn downtime into build time by rebuilding systems to be 10x-readyKeep outbound and thought leadership consistent while others go quietLead with certainty; your team mirrors your energy and confidenceCreate small weekly wins to sustain morale and momentumPair clarity with optimism; either one alone leads to noise or paralysisThe leaders who act decisively now will own the rebound laterChapters00:00 Why timid leaders lose in recessions02:22 The big lie of “conserve and wait”04:30 You cannot cut your way to greatness06:45 Recessions as the cheapest time to buy market share08:23 Talent arbitrage and loyalty during downturns10:32 Reinforce your core and double down on your edge12:50 Weaponized efficiency: cut friction, not talent15:16 Turn downtime into build time and rebuild systems17:22 Keep marketing; brand compounding when others go silent19:25 Lead with certainty and reassure through transparency21:40 Clarity plus optimism and the cost of overanalysis23:40 No fluff, make it happen: own the reboundResources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/382Alice Bartlett - Tech Director for Customer Products at Financial TimesCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESAlicehttps://x.com/alicebartletthttps://github.com/alicebartletthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alicebartletthttps://medium.com/@alice.bartletthttps://alicebartlett.co.ukCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://blog.container-solutions.com/wtf-happens-to-psychological-safetyDESCRIPTIONAlice Bartlett, Tech Director at the Financial Times, discusses her journey from principal engineer to leading a 70-person team responsible for https://www.ft.com and mobile apps. She shares insights on managing editorial stakeholders, balancing technical debt with business priorities, leading difficult conversations, and navigating the challenges of AI in software development.The conversation with Charles Humble covers her approach to architectural challenges, communication strategies, and the evolving role of technology leadership in modern media organizations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8UprSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDuSun Tzu • The Art of War • https://amzn.to/2BqDehaMark Craddock • Wardley Mapping Doctrine • https://amzn.to/4b3jRYbSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/3XTmNCcDInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

Erik Braden, managing partner at Braden Business Systems, uncovers the secrets behind transforming a family business into a nationwide managed technology powerhouse. From his early days on Wall Street to navigating the intricate balance of preserving a strong business legacy while fostering growth, Erik's journey is a testament to the power of persistence, accountability, and adhering to core values. This episode unpacks the challenges of working with AI and cybersecurity, highlighting the imperative of a secure infrastructure to prevent data leaks and ensure seamless technology integration.  Our conversation with Erik also takes a fascinating turn as we explore innovative sales strategies and the critical role of CRM technology in modern business operations. Collaborating with Dale Dupree of the Sales Rebellion, Erik shares insights on how to break away from traditional sales methods and embrace a more community-driven, impactful approach. Through strategic roadmapping, compliance with cyber insurance policies, and the art of pattern interrupt marketing, Erik reveals how businesses can not only survive but thrive in a competitive environment.  Leadership with a genuine touch is the cornerstone of Erik's philosophy, as he emphasizes vulnerability and authenticity in managing successful teams. By sharing personal growth stories and illustrating the power of leading by example, Erik underscores the importance of empowering team members to devise solutions and innovate. As businesses gear up for the AI revolution, he stresses on fostering a culture of collaboration and emotional intelligence, paving the way for a future where technology and humanity coalesce for unprecedented success.  Erik Braden is the CEO and Managing Partner of Braden Business Systems, where he has led the company's evolution from a regional office equipment dealer to a nationally recognized technology leader. With a background in investment banking and private equity across New York, Los Angeles, and Zurich, Erik brought strategic discipline and a global outlook to the family business. Under his leadership, Braden has quadrupled in size, expanded into managed IT, cybersecurity, and document management, and earned top rankings on the MSP 501 list.  Known for his people-first approach and culture of transparency, Erik has driven record growth while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction and employee retention. His leadership has earned him accolades including the MSP 501 Executive of the Year and the Fortress Cybersecurity Leadership Award. Outside of work, he supports over 100 nonprofits annually and serves on several industry boards.    Quotes: "Persistence opens doors, but accountability keeps them open." "Leadership with a genuine touch is the cornerstone of my philosophy. Vulnerability and authenticity in managing teams lead to success." "As businesses gear up for the AI revolution, it's crucial to foster a culture of collaboration and emotional intelligence." "You can't just bolt AI onto your operations without a secure infrastructure; the risks of data leaks are too great."   Links: Erik's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-braden-1930904/ Braden Business Systems - https://bradenonline.com Find this episode and all other Sales Lead Dog episodes at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog/ 

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/episodes/383Pragmatic Dave Thomas - Pragmatic Programmer Turned PublisherSarah Taraporewalla - CTO APAC at ThoughtworksRESOURCESDavehttps://pragdave.mehttps://twitter.com/pragdavehttps://github.com/pragdavehttps://linkedin.com/in/dave-thomas-53aa1057Sarahhttps://sarahtaraporewalla.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahtaraphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtaraporewallahttps://github.com/staraporfLinkshttps://pragprog.comhttps://agilemanifesto.orgDESCRIPTIONSarah Taraporewalla (CTO APAC at Thoughtworks) sits down with programming legend Dave Thomas—co-founder of The Pragmatic Programmer and co-creator of principles like DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)—to discuss his latest book "Simplicity."Dave reveals why he believes "Agile is Dead" and shares his disillusionment with how agile practices have become rigid, corporate processes rather than the flexible, value-driven approach originally envisioned in the Agile Manifesto he helped create. The conversation centers around his new Orient-Step-Learn framework, designed to help individual developers master true simplicity through deliberate practice and feedback loops, emphasizing that real simplicity requires mastery and cannot be achieved overnight.Dave advocates for developers to take personal agency, reduce unnecessary dependencies, and focus on what they can control rather than waiting for organizational change, arguing that simplicity is ultimately about cutting away complexity to reveal elegant, minimal solutions.RECOMMENDED BOOKSDave Thomas • simplicity • https://amzn.to/43FghBJDave Thomas & Andy Hunt • The Pragmatic Programmer • https://amzn.to/43QuMBjDave Snowden & Friends • Cynefin • https://amzn.to/3FSnF3Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Jossie Haines—executive coach, fractional engineering leader, and former engineering leader at Apple, Zynga, Tile, and Life360—to unpack how great leaders build inclusive, high-performing teams and adopt AI with intention. Jossie shares pivotal moments from leading Siri teams at Apple (including award-winning Apple TV work) and scaling engineering at Tile, where she helped double the org and architect a culture people still miss. She gets candid about imposter syndrome, why inclusion (not box-checking diversity) drives psychological safety and product quality, and how to communicate in CEO/CFO language: business outcomes, trade-offs, and crisp “yes—and” solutions. You'll also hear her playbook for leaders using AI to reclaim strategic time, from code-base ramp-ups to custom GPTs that coach junior PMs and engineers. Plus: lessons from Zynga's two-week company-wide pivot, the value of age diversity in teams, and why “slow productivity” beats 80-hour grinds. A masterclass in defining success on your own terms—and leading with clarity, courage, and measurable impact.TakeawaysInclusion and psychological safety are prerequisites for high performance.Focus on mechanics (meetings, feedback, promotions) before chasing diversity metrics.Communicate in outcomes and trade-offs; lead with business impact.Use “yes, and” to surface constraints without being the “no” person.Leaders should model effective AI use to raise adoption quality.Treat AI as an 80–90% draft; humans add accuracy and context.Deploy AI where it frees strategy time: research, ramp-ups, admin loops.Build leverage by shipping tangible alternatives quickly.Age diversity strengthens execution and pattern recognition.Replace hustle myths with sustainable “slow productivity.”Senior leaders must self-generate confidence signals; feedback gets rarer.Define success on your terms and make clear, bold asks.Chapters00:00 Intro & Guest Setup02:00 Apple & Tile: Wins, Burnout, and Imposter Syndrome05:00 Designing Roles and Cultures People Miss08:30 Why Senior Leaders Feel Isolated10:40 Inclusion → Psychological Safety → Performance13:10 Operationalizing Inclusion (Meetings, Feedback, Promotions)16:50 Hiring Panels, Representation, and Real Accountability18:55 Keeping Eyes on Outcomes, Not Optics21:50 The Overlooked Advantage of Age Diversity26:20 Boundaries, Peak Hours, and Sustainable Work28:40 Leaders & AI: Modeling Quality and Guardrails33:00 AI as Draft Partner: Seniors vs. Juniors36:30 Practical AI Workflows (Ramp-Ups, Custom Assistants)40:15 Speaking CFO/CEO: Outcomes, Trade-offs, “Yes, and”46:50 Shipping Fast for Negotiation Leverage51:10 Trust Yourself, Ask Boldly, Create Roles54:30 Closing & Book RecommendationsJossie Haines's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jossiemann/Jossie Haines's Websites:https://jossiehaines.com/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

Fraud rates in the public sector are estimated at 20%, compared to 3% in the private sector. Some estimate the loss to the federal government at over $500 billion. Today, we sat down with Haywood Talcove, the CEO of LexisNexis Special Services. He presents listeners with shocking statistics on fraud, shares personal stories, and offers suggestions to help taxpayers overcome this loss of money. FRAUD Talcove begins by noting the fraud rate in the federal government before COVID was a paltry 0.1%. No news there. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal employees were legally obligated to disperse funds promptly. They became more concerned about sending out money than maintaining precise accounting. PERSONAL STORY During the interview, Talcove recounts the story of how a bank teller defrauded his mother. He details the frustration in just trying to uncover the fraud. After many attempts, he collaborated with local police to discover the method of the attack. SOLUTIONS The fact of the matter is that an employee of AMEX has a strong interest in preventing fraud. In contrast, many in the federal government are more concerned about compliance with directives than avoiding loss. NIST has a recent update standard, NIST SP 800-64 Digital Identity Guidelines, but criminals move faster than federal regulations can keep up. The solution is obvious: to improve data sharing between government agencies. Next, learn from the private sector how to identify and stop fraud more effectively. What can a consumer do? ·      One   credit bureau  freeze closed. ·      Two  informed delivery  post offices ·      Three  county alerts on title ·      Four  text messages alert any transaction  -- know quickly.  

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This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubPiotr Sarna - Co-Author of "Writing for Developers" & Founding Engineer at poolsideGlauber Costa - Founder & CEO at TursoRESOURCESPiotrhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarna.devhttps://github.com/psarnahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarna-devhttps://bio.sarna.devGlauberhttps://bsky.app/profile/glaubercosta.bsky.socialhttps://github.com/glommerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glommerhttps://glaubercosta-11125.medium.comLinksGet 45% discount with code: *GOTOdunlop*: http://mng.bz/Y7oKhttps://writethat.bloghttps://writethat.blog/?year=2025&month=3https://turso.tech/blog/zig-helped-us-move-data-to-the-edge-here-are-our-impressions-67d3a9c45af4https://www.scylladb.com/2021/09/28/hunting-a-numa-performance-bughttps://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/typescript-native-porthttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42378843DESCRIPTIONGlauber Costa interviews engineer Piotr Sarna about his evolution from a reluctant writer to a successful technical book author. They discuss writing as an engineering discipline, common engineering blog post patterns, and why even introverted non-native English speakers should be blogging.RECOMMENDED BOOKSPiotr Sarna & Cynthia Dunlop • Writing for Developers • https://amzn.to/3Z3rzgfCardeneti Mendes, Sarna, Emelyanov & Dunlop • Database Performance at Scale • https://amzn.to/3ZNBqqJNicole Foster • How To Write In Plain English • https://amzn.to/3XaTWHfInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

What happens when the energy that's always defined you simply vanishes? For decades, Sue Holly-Rodway was a powerhouse … a dynamic senior leader in the tech world, an executive coach, and a woman known for her drive, passion and light. Then long COVID struck, and that light dimmed overnight. The fatigue was relentless. The smallest tasks became impossible. Life as she knew it collapsed into stillness. In this deeply moving conversation, Sue opens up about the physical and emotional unravelling that followed, and the long process of rediscovery that came next. We talk about the loss of identity that comes when your strength - your energy - is gone, and what it takes to rebuild not from momentum, but from meaning. Sue's story is one of resilience and grace. It's about finding clarity when everything goes dark … and learning that even when the light goes out, it can come back in a softer, wiser form. --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 120 countries. Sign up to The Unlock Moment newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/ywhdaazp Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

This interview was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2024.https://gotocph.comMichael Nygard - General Manager of Data at NubankDave Farley - Continuous Delivery & DevOps Pioneer, Award-winning Author, Founder & Director of Continuous Delivery Ltd.RESOURCESMichaelhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtnygardhttps://twitter.com/mtnygardhttp://www.michaelnygard.comDavehttps://bsky.app/profile/davefarley77.bsky.socialhttps://www.continuous-delivery.co.ukhttps://linkedin.com/in/dave-farley-a67927https://twitter.com/davefarley77http://www.davefarley.netRead the full abstract hereRECOMMENDED BOOKSDavid Deutsch • The Beginning of InfinityMichael Nygard • Release It! 2nd EditionMichael Nygard • Release It! 1st EditionZhamak Dehghani • Data MeshDave Farley • Modern Software EngineeringDave Farley • Continuous Delivery PipelinesDave Farley & Jez Humble • Continuous DeliveryInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBlueskyTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Radhika Dutt—MIT-trained engineer, entrepreneur, and author of Radical Product Thinking, to rethink how high-growth companies set direction and measure progress. Radhika explains why traditional goal systems (KPIs/OKRs) often incentivize “performance theater,” tracing their lineage from Drucker's MBOs to Andy Grove to today's playbooks—and why they're mismatched to modern, creative work. She introduces OHLs (Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings) and a “puzzle setting/puzzle solving” culture that pushes teams to interrogate bad numbers, not hide them. Along the way she names common “product diseases” (HERO syndrome, obsessive sales disorder, pivotitis, strategic swelling, Narcissus complex) and shows how a clear, testable vision prevents whiplash pivots. A standout case study: at Signal Ocean, reframing the challenge for tech-averse users helped double sales in 2024 and again in 2025 while reducing churn from 26% to 4%. Leaders also get a practical script for better reviews (“How well is it working? What did we learn? What will we try next?”) and a reminder to build experimentation muscles before a crisis. The result is a rigorous, human approach to strategy that replaces vanity metrics with compounding learning.TakeawaysOKRs often reward optics over insight, encouraging “performance theater.”Use a concrete vision that states the problem, audience, status quo, desired end state, and product's role.Shift from “hit the target” to puzzle setting so teams feel invited to solve the right problems.Run on OHLs: Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings to measure deeply and learn publicly.Watch for “product diseases” like HERO syndrome, obsessive sales disorder, pivotitis, strategic swelling, and the Narcissus complex.Pivot with gravitas by stating what was wrong, what you learned, and what you'll try next.Case study: at Signal Ocean, reframing for tech-averse users unlocked adoption, doubled sales year over year, and reduced churn.OKRs trace back to MBOs, which fit repetitive work but struggle with today's creative, uncertain problems.Leaders should act like detectives, not judges to create psychological safety for honest learning.Introduce OHLs inside your current cadence before replacing existing processes.Spread market insight beyond the founder so teams can challenge assumptions and stay aligned.Start with the segment that has the most urgent need, then expand intentionally.Chapters00:00 Intro & Why Targets Mislead01:27 Radhika's Path and Early Lessons03:41 Hitting Numbers vs. Reality on the Ground05:31 “Product Diseases” That Derail Strategy07:51 Writing a Vision You Can Execute09:49 The Wine Startup Example and Narcissus Complex13:07 Pivotitis and How to Pivot with Gravitas16:34 Translating Vision into Actionable Experiments17:44 Why Goals Alone Don't Work20:03 A Short History of OKRs and Their Limits24:43 From Targets to Puzzles: Reframing Stalled Sales26:50 OHLs: Objectives, Hypotheses, Learnings29:14 Running Better Reviews: Three Questions35:31 Case Study: Signal Ocean's Tech-Averse Users39:55 Outcomes: Doubling Sales and Reducing Churn41:58 Intel's Lesson: Experimentation Beats Goal Mechanics47:58 Detectives, Not Judges: Building a Learning Culture50:06 How to Start Tomorrow with OHLs59:37 Don't Do Founder Mode; Spread Insight01:03:18 Closing Notes & ResourcesRadhika Dutt's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-dutt/Radhika Dutt's Websites:https://www.radicalproduct.com/https://rdutt.com/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

How can reframing your approach to talent, technology, and learning future-proof your entire organization? In this episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Steve Cadigan—renowned talent strategist, former LinkedIn VP of Talent, and author of Workquake—to unlock what it means to truly lead in an era where work is being reinvented at lightning speed. Drawing on experience guiding LinkedIn through explosive growth, building world-class cultures, and advising the likes of Google and Harvard, Steve shares a bold blueprint for navigating AI, fostering “career security,” and turning today's workplace challenges into tomorrow's breakthrough opportunities. Steve and Nicole challenge the status quo in how leaders approach AI, talent development, and organizational design. From leveraging AI to unleash human potential (not just cut costs), to building learning-centric cultures that attract and retain top talent—even in a world of short tenures and ever-evolving skills—this is essential listening for leaders ready to thrive in the future of work. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Career Security vs. Job Security 1:40 – The Promise & Pitfalls of AI 4:10 – Asking Better AI Questions 9:24 – Discovering Hidden Talent 10:14 – Work Trends: Change & Upskilling 13:43 – AI Case Study: Prudential's Approach 16:07 – Rethinking Retention 21:13 – Learning Over Tenure 23:46 – Companies as Learning Hubs 31:14 – Growth Through New Challenges 34:09 – Embracing Experimentation 36:14 – Adaptability & Pandemic Lessons 41:13 – The Human Side of Tech 42:00 – Action Steps for Leaders 10 Key Takeaways Career Security Beats Job Security: The modern workforce values opportunities for growth over the false promise of long-term employment. Leaders that invest in employee learning build true loyalty and adaptability. AI is More Than Automation: Most companies only use AI to cut costs or replace jobs. Its real power lies in redefining work, solving new problems, and unlocking human creativity. Ask the Right Questions: “How can we use AI to rethink our work altogether?” opens far more potential than “How do we do this same process faster?” Hidden Talent Is Everywhere: Most organizations don't know the full extent of their people's skills. AI can help surface and map internal capabilities, opening up new pathways for growth and engagement. Experimentation Over Benchmarks: There are no established playbooks for this new era. Leading organizations experiment constantly—and learn quickly from the results. Retention is Out, “Returnship” is In: Rather than focusing on keeping people forever, forward-thinking companies build relationships that welcome alumni back and track who returns and why. Hire for Learning Agility: Technical skills expire fast; the ability to learn quickly is now the most sought-after trait in hiring and promotion. Break the Boxes: Job titles and prior roles excessively limit talent. When employees' true capabilities are surfaced, internal mobility and innovation soar. The Joy of Newness: Growth, engagement, and breakthrough innovation come from giving employees new challenges—even if they stretch comfort zones (and tenures are short). Reclaiming the Human Side of Tech: Leaders should use AI and digital tools to create more meaningful, joyful work experiences—not just greater efficiency. Ready to future-proof your organization? Dive in, get inspired, and take action. Episode Resources: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/business/544-unlocking-human-potential-with-ai-steve-cadigan Check out our complete library of episodes and other leadership resources here: https://leadersoftransformation.com ________

The U.S. tech and startup community was stunned by an executive order last week imposing a $100,000 fee for employers seeking new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, a program heavily used by the technology industry. This move brings a longstanding debate back to the forefront: are skilled immigrants taking American jobs, or are they a vital engine for innovation and economic growth? Our guest this week has a strong point of view on this topic. Shirish Nadkarni is a serial entrepreneur and Microsoft veteran who founded companies acquired by BlackBerry and Rosetta Stone. An immigrant himself, he just released a timely new book, The Indian American Tech Success Story, which makes the case that immigrant founders, particularly from India, are one of America's greatest economic assets — creating far more jobs than they could ever be accused of taking. Related Links and Stories Startup leaders warn new $100K H-1B visa fee will hurt U.S. entrepreneurship and innovation New TiE Seattle president on how the $100K H-1B fee could snuff out entrepreneurial flame Will new U.S. visa fee boost Canada’s tech sector? B.C. sees an opening against Seattle and Silicon Valley With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop; Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Dr. Reece Akhtar, CEO and founder of Deeper Signals — a leading organizational psychologist and data scientist helping companies unlock human potential through AI-powered talent insights. Together, they explore how the future of leadership is being shaped by behavioral science, soft skills, and the rise of AI in the workplace.Dr. Akhtar breaks down what defines high-caliber leaders today, emphasizing the evergreen traits of cognitive aptitude, emotional intelligence, curiosity, and execution. He shares powerful stories about helping a scaling company move from 200 to 1,000 employees while improving performance by 15–20% year-over-year by using data-driven assessments.Listeners will gain a practical blueprint for building talent-centric organizations, minimizing bias in hiring, and turning assessments into tools for onboarding, coaching, and long-term leadership development. This episode is packed with actionable advice for executives and founders who want to future-proof their organizations, hire and grow the right leaders, and create high-performing, cohesive teams in an AI-driven world.TakeawaysHigh-performing leaders share four traits: cognitive aptitude, emotional intelligence, curiosity, and the ability to execute.AI will amplify the need for collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity—not replace them.Psychometrics offer a data-driven way to reveal leadership potential beyond intuition.Assessments shouldn't just filter candidates; they should inform onboarding and ongoing coaching.Structured interviews combined with assessments dramatically improve hiring accuracy.Data can act as a guardrail against unconscious bias in leadership selection.Building a talent-centric organization requires aligning culture, leadership development, and performance metrics.Cognitive diversity within teams often outperforms a single "A-player" approach.Over-indexing on charismatic leaders can be dangerous—look for competence, not charm.The five-factor model (OCEAN) is the most scientifically valid framework for personality assessments.Leaders should pause before reacting—self-awareness and emotional regulation are key."Just pause and listen" is Akhtar's billboard advice for young leaders.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Why leadership needs data in the AI era01:35 What defines high-potential leaders today03:50 Evergreen traits: intelligence, EQ, curiosity, execution06:25 How psychometrics and AI reveal hidden potential09:05 Case study: Scaling from 200 to 1,000 employees with data-driven hiring13:10 Turning assessment data into onboarding and coaching tools17:00 The five-factor model (OCEAN) and its predictive power19:00 Limitations of assessments and human adaptability22:30 Combining interviews, references, and data for better hiring decisions27:50 Why resumes and unstructured interviews fall short29:50 Lessons from Dune: Avoiding the charismatic leader trap32:40 Using data to identify and mitigate bias in hiring36:15 Building a talent-centric organization and embedding values44:30 The importance of team fit and cognitive diversity47:15 Personal lessons: pausing before reacting as a leader48:30 Recommended reading: Social Physics by Sandy Pentland49:55 Closing advice: "Pause and listen" for young leaders51:00 Episode wrap-up and where to connect with Dr. AkhtarDr. Reece Akhtar's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/reeceakhtar/Dr. Reece Akhtar's Website:https://www.deepersignals.com/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

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In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Ari Galper, the world's #1 authority on trust-based selling and creator of the One Call Sale methodology and Ari AI, an AI-powered sales coaching platform built on decades of proven frameworks. Together, they explore why traditional relationship-building and persuasion tactics often fail in today's crowded marketplace—and what tech leaders can do instead.Ari shares how to transition from solution-centric pitching to problem-centric diagnosing, helping prospects see the cost of inaction before presenting a solution. He offers powerful language patterns and mindset shifts that compress long sales cycles into a single conversation, without pressure or chasing leads. Listeners will hear real-world stories, including Ari's personal turning point that inspired him to build a global movement around truth and trust in sales.Whether you're a founder, executive, or sales leader, this episode will help you rethink your approach to business growth—moving from transactional selling to creating deep trust that drives long-term success.TakeawaysTrust-building, not persuasion, is the foundation of modern sales.Stop selling pre-sale—diagnose problems first, like a doctor with a patient.The cost of inaction (COI) is critical: help prospects see the risk of staying with the status quo.Compressing the sales cycle into one call creates clarity and commitment without pressure.Relationship-building pre-sale often backfires; it can put you in the “friend zone.”Avoid using the phrase “follow-up”; ask for feedback instead to uncover the truth.Silence is a powerful tool—let prospects talk first and reveal their core issues.Clarity is the true value you provide, not your product demo or case studies.Create cultural change in sales teams by teaching trust-based frameworks, not scripts.Use trust-based language to keep prospects on your calendar and avoid chasing ghosts.Personal transparency and authenticity—like Ari's lessons from his son Toby—make you more effective.Market to the problems you solve, not your solutions, to stand out in a noisy world.Chapters00:00 Intro & Why Trust-Based Selling Matters in Tech01:30 The Shift: From Product-Centric to Problem-Centric03:15 Cost of Inaction: The Real Sales Trigger04:55 The One Call Sale Framework Explained06:40 Trust vs. Relationship Building08:20 Real Story: Why “Great Meetings” Don't Equal Sales10:40 Diagnosing Over Delivering: Coaching Case Study13:15 Ari's Sales Call Script (Doctor Analogy Breakdown)15:00 The Birth of Ari AI and What Makes It Unique18:00 How Leaders Role-Play and Write Better Emails with AI20:00 Difference Between Fact-Finding and Trust Questions21:40 Never Use “Follow Up” Again Use This Instead24:30 Building Culture Without Falling into the Friend Zone26:20 Sales Teams Need Interventions, Not Programs28:00 Avoiding Bad Business: Qualifying for Urgency30:00 Ari's Aha Moment: The Muted Sales Call That Changed Everything33:30 Why “Being Professional” Still Lost the Deal35:15 Favorite Book: 80/20 Sales & Marketing36:00 Why Ari Writes a New Book Every Quarter37:20 Writing Problem-Centric Cold Emails That Cut Through Noise39:00 Personal Wisdom from Ari's Son, Toby40:10 Final Advice: Trust is the New CurrencyAri Galper's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arigalper/https://www.youtube.com/@ari_galperhttps://www.instagram.com/ari_galperhttps://x.com/arigalperAri Galper's Website:https://unlockthegame.com/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

Send us a textJennifer Dulski's career journey is anything but linear. She started as a high school teacher, moved into the nonprofit world, and went on to hold executive roles at Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and Change.org. Today she is the Founder and CEO of Rising Team, a platform that equips managers with the tools to build trust, connection, and effectiveness across distributed teams, while also serving on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business.In this episode of Badass Women in Business, Jennifer shares her hard-earned lessons on resilience, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She explains why the ability to get back up after being knocked down is the most critical entrepreneurial skill, introduces her “Three Cs” framework for managers (clarify, coach, connect), and reflects on her own experience balancing executive leadership with motherhood. From insights on hybrid work and AI to the power of small movements that snowball into lasting change, Jennifer offers a candid and practical playbook for leaders who want to make a bigger impact.Show NotesJennifer's unconventional path from teaching to tech and why amplifying others has always been at the heart of her leadershipThe lessons she carried from leading at Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and Change.org into founding Rising TeamWhy resilience is the defining trait of successful entrepreneurs and how to build it in yourself and your teamsThe Three Cs of leadership—clarify, coach, connect—and how they apply in today's hybrid workplaceHow Rising Team blends AI with human connection to improve manager effectiveness and employee engagementWhy guilt doesn't help when balancing parenthood and leadership, and how Jennifer developed her own “work-life mash-up”The core principles behind her Wall Street Journal bestselling book Purposeful and what it really takes to start movements that matterPractical strategies to build trust and connection on distributed teams without overwhelming your calendarWhy women need to stop pre-apologizing in the workplace and lead with clarity and confidenceContact InformationGuest: Jennifer DulskiCompany: Rising TeamLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jdulskiBook: Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter? (Wall Street Journal Bestseller)--- Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, drop us a review, share it with a badass woman in your life, and subscribe to Badass Women in Business wherever you get your podcasts. Stay badass. Stay bold. Build it your way. Keep up with more content from Aggie and Cristy here: Facebook: Empowered Women Leaders Instagram: @badass_women_in_business LinkedIn: ProveHer - Badass Women in Business Website: Badasswomeninbusinesspodcast.com Athena: athenaac.com

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the need to develop more energy systems, as new data centers that require a lot of electricity are being built in Ohio and the Midwest. We'll discuss whether nuclear power could be a viable alternative energy source.

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Susan Ruediger, Founder and Chief Mission Officer of the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), and Laura MacNeill, the organization's CEO. Together, they explore how patient-led research is revolutionizing drug development and catalyzing billion-dollar outcomes. Susan shares the remarkable story of CMTRF's $128,000 seed investment in DTX Pharma that led to a $1 billion Novartis acquisition — a masterclass in strategic risk-taking and venture philanthropy. Laura explains how CMTRF's unique “go-out-of-business” mission drives urgency, focus, and impact, while also inspiring other nonprofits to adopt similar models. The conversation dives deep into storytelling's role in galvanizing donors, the importance of milestones and reinvestment, and how rare disease foundations can unlock breakthroughs for broader neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. Whether you're a biotech leader, investor, or nonprofit executive, this episode offers actionable lessons on focus, partnerships, and creating outsized impact with limited resources.TakeawaysPatient-led research can de-risk and accelerate drug development.$128K seed funding led to a $1B Novartis acquisition.CMTRF uses a venture-philanthropy model with milestone-based funding.Mission: fund treatments, find a cure, close the foundation.Storytelling drives awareness, donations, and partnerships.Early investments keep promising science alive.Biotech partnerships share risk and leverage expertise.Novartis validated CMT as a major market opportunity.Rare disease focus offers faster FDA pathways.Staying laser-focused means saying no to distractions.Chapters00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome01:20 From Grassroots Donations to Billion-Dollar Deals02:30 Understanding CMT and Its Impact05:00 Finding the Right Delivery Vehicle for Drugs07:40 The $128K Bet That Changed Everything09:50 Other Success Stories & Market Signaling13:00 The Venture-Philanthropy Model Explained16:30 The Power of Milestones and Flexibility18:45 Reinvestment and Sustainable Funding21:30 Role of Storytelling and Strategy in Movement Building26:10 Velocity Campaign & Raising $20M27:25 Why Biotechs Care About Rare Diseases31:50 CMT as a Gateway Indication for Neurodegenerative Disease33:30 Staying Focused and Saying No38:30 The Drug Development Lifecycle and Staying Mission-Aligned42:10 How to Get Involved and Follow CMTRF's Work45:10 Personal & Business Advice for Leaders48:30 Favorite Books and Final Thoughts52:00 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionSusan Ruediger's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-ruediger/Laura MacNeill's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-macneill-m-b-a-97633732/CMT Research Foundation's Website:https://cmtrf.org/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

When it comes to innovation in the beauty industry, few wield more power and influence than Guive Balooch, L'Oréal Group's longtime tech leader.  “In the last three or four years, [we've seen] this incredible shift in the speed of innovation,” Balooch told Glossy. “It feels great to work on things that are shaping the future of our industry.”  Since Balooch last joined the Glossy Beauty Podcast in 2021, his team has released a light-powered blowdryer called the AirLight Pro; an in-store skin diagnostic device called Cell BioPrint; Water Saver, an in-salon water reduction tool; a home hair-color application tool called Color Sonic; and many more innovations. He's also taken on an expanded role as global vp of tech and open innovation, where he now oversees the partnerships driving L'Oréal's future innovation. This includes investments in Swiss longevity biotech company Timeline and San Diego-based Debut Biotech. In today's episode, Balooch shares insights into the future of beauty innovation, which includes further exploration of the skin's microbiome, ingredient creation through biotechnology and beauty at the intersection of longevity. He also shares details on his team's use of AI, the latest shift in consumer desires, and the unexpected inspiration behind L'Oréal's new 3D printable eyebrow technology called 3D shu:brow.  But first, Lexy Lebsack is joined by senior reporter Emily Jensen to walk through the biggest beauty and wellness news of the week. To start, the hosts discuss a new $28,000 fragrance from LVMH-owned Maison Francis Kurkdjian. The new 10-year anniversary edition of the brand's Baccarat Rouge 540 comes with many perks for the investment, including access to events and a members-only club. Jensen and Lebsack also dive into the latest earnings at Puig, which saw 7.7% like-for-like sales growth driven primarily by fragrance sales, which made up 73% of the quarterly sales. And they discuss Macy's Inc., which saw its best comparable sales growth in 12 quarters, thanks to boosts of 3.6% at Bloomingdale's and 1.2% at Bluemercury. Finally, everything you need to know about the influx of lawsuits in California courts challenging “made in America” marketing claims by top beauty brands including Unilever-owned Paula's Choice and It's a 10, which is privately held. 

Today on The Scott Jennings Show, live from the campus of Georgetown University — Scott Jennings breaks down today’s slowing jobs report, Biden’s auto-pen scandal fallout, and what the Trump White House is doing on AI, space, and crime. Plus: hard-hitting guests Hayden Dublois and Jillian Michaels join the conversation.Keep up with the Trump Administration when you subscribe to The Trump Report. This email brings you daily highlights from the Oval Office, right to your inbox, 5 days a week. Subscribe today at http://salempodcastnetwork.com/trumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Andrew McVeigh, veteran technology leader and Chief Architect, whose career spans transformations at Hulu, Riot Games, and beyond. Andrew has navigated multi-billion-dollar shifts across industries from finance to gaming and healthcare, leaving behind architectures that still power companies today.The conversation dives deep into some of the most pressing questions in modern tech leadership: What matters most—EQ, IQ, or AI? Should organizations rebuild systems from scratch or evolve incrementally? Andrew shares candid stories, including lessons from Riot Games, the pitfalls of full rewrites, and the importance of balancing optimism with realism.Listeners will gain insight into how domain expertise and generalist skills complement one another, why EQ becomes more critical than IQ at senior levels, and how AI is reshaping engineering work without eliminating the need for human craft. Andrew also reflects on personal resilience, leadership missteps (like literally flipping a table), and the value of building systems and cultures that endure. This episode offers a rare inside look into decades of architectural wisdom and leadership lessons applicable to anyone guiding teams through complexity and changeTakeawaysEQ often outweighs IQ at senior leadership levels when managing large teams.Losing emotional control may feel satisfying in the moment but erodes long-term trust and outcomes.Generalists and specialists both play vital roles—large-scale architecture requires a mix of both.Domain expertise is valuable but shouldn't be an absolute barrier to hiring strong engineers.Successful engineers learn to work at the level of intention rather than just tasks.Psychological safety fuels better performance and innovation in teams.AI augments, not replaces—engineers must learn to collaborate with it effectively.Craft and fundamentals (e.g., programming) remain essential even as AI automates repetitive work.The Pareto principle (80/20) applies broadly—focus on high-leverage outcomes, not perfection.Full rewrites often fail; incremental evolution with a defined “North Star” strategy is safer.Optimism in leadership can shift cultures and reframe challenges as opportunities.Balancing results with humanity ensures people want to work with you again.Chapters00:00 Intro: EQ, IQ, or AI?01:15 Guest Introduction: Andrew McVeigh's career at Hulu, Riot Games, and more02:30 Industry Crossovers: From finance to gaming to healthcare04:10 Specialists vs. Generalists in large-scale systems05:20 The rising importance of EQ in leadership07:10 Riot Games culture and the “must be a gamer” debate11:20 What makes great engineers stand out13:40 Leadership, personal resilience, and the humanity factor17:50 How AI reshapes engineering work22:30 Applying the Pareto principle in tech leadership24:50 The rewrite dilemma: Start over or evolve?31:20 Preserving value while modernizing legacy systems36:10 Final thoughts: EQ, IQ, or AI? Andrew's choice37:30 Book recommendations and sources of inspiration38:40 Closing advice: Attitude, optimism, and ownership39:45 Outro and how to connect with AndrewAndrew McVeigh's Social Media Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcveigh/Andrew McVeigh's Website:https://www.suvoda.com/Resources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright

What do you do when your technical brilliance doesn't translate into clear, compelling communication? That's where Salvatore Manzi comes in. With a background in business communication and a career spent coaching leaders across tech, finance, and global policy, Salvatore helps bold thinkers bring clarity and connection to even the most complex ideas. In this episode, we talk about the communication challenges that many technical leaders face—especially when speaking to non-technical stakeholders. Whether you're leading a product team, presenting in a high-stakes board meeting, or trying to assert your voice in a fast-paced discussion, Salvatore offers practical strategies that go far beyond public speaking tips. His insights are grounded in two decades of real-world experience, from coaching TEDx speakers and United Nations delegates to guiding SVPs through business model pivots and helping raise hundreds of millions in funding. We explore how data-driven leaders can use storytelling without compromising accuracy, how to manage energy and presence when nerves kick in, and what leadership looks like when you lean more analytical than charismatic. Salvatore shares a refreshing take on body language, framing it not as performance but as a tool for genuine alignment between your message and your intention. We also dig into the nuance of communicating uncertainty—how to be honest and credible without losing influence. For anyone in a technical role looking to lead more effectively, this episode is packed with insight. Salvatore's mission is to help people speak with clarity and lead with authenticity. After this conversation, you may just find yourself doing both a little differently.