Best Main Vc Podcasts (2025)

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Co-Founder & CTO at Flowitt AG, Stephan Müller | The Leadership Lab | Episode 45 19:29

23d ago19:29

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'I like to call it disagree and commit' DeepRec.ai had the great pleasure of welcoming Stephan Müller to the latest Leadership Labs podcast, who shared his unique journey into the tech world, the intersection of AI and psychology, and the challenges of developing an AI platform focused on people development. Tune in to hear Stephan take on all thin…

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CIO and Co-Founder of Spitch, Josef Novak | The Leadership Lab | Episode 44 33:36

1M ago33:36

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'You have to have sufficient faith in the idea you're pursuing.' In this episode of the Leadership Lab, we caught up with Josef Novak, CIO and Co-founder of Spitch, who shared his founder's journey and unique insights into the fast-moving world of conversational AI. Spitch is a global provider of Conversational Agentic AI solutions, established in …

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CTO and Co-Founder of Calvin Risk, Syang Zhou | The Leadership Lab | Episode 43 18:02

2M ago18:02

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"Cultural fit is even more important." DeepRec.ai had the privilege of catching up with the insightful Syang Zhou in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab. Nathan Wills interviews Syang Zhou, CTO and co-founder of Calvin Risk, a company focused on AI risk assessment. They discuss the challenges of leadership in the rapidly evolving AI landscape,…

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Co-Founder and CPO at YUKKA Lab, Oliver Berchtold | Episode 42 34:31

4M ago34:31

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'We want to make the news measurable' DeepRec.ai had the privilege of catching up with the insightful Oliver Berchtold in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab. Oliver is the Co-Founder and CPO of YUKKA Lab, who has built an AI-powered platform that tracks global market trends in real-time. Using NLP and machine learning, Oliver and his team cut…

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Principal Director at EPAM, Massimo Buonaiuto | The Leadership Lab | Episode 41 38:54

7M ago38:54

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'Be the revolution' In the age of AI, where do the humans fit in? Massimo Buonaiuto has the answers. Find out more in our latest podcast! In this episode of The Leadership Lab, Anthony Kelly is joined by Massimo Buonaiuto, Principal Director of Data Analytics at EPAM, an Author, and a prolific international speaker with over 20 years of experience …

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CEO of Autoenhance.ai, Jamie McInally | The Leadership Lab | Episode 40 44:40

11M ago44:40

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This week, Anthony Kelly is joined by the CEO of Autoenhance.ai, Jamie McInally. Autoenhance.ai, is a UK-based proptech company that automates real estate photo editing with AI. Since its inception three years ago, it has rapidly expanded, now serving customers in over 134 countries and processing over 3.5 million real estate images last year alone…

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Co-Founder at KI Reply, Ramakant Agrawal | The Leadership Lab | Episode 39 44:56

12M ago44:56

44:56

This week, Anthony Kelly sits down with Co-Founder of KL Reply, Ramakant Agrawal. Ramakant is an experienced manager in designing and developing software systems for a plethora of organizations. He has worked in the technology industry for over a decade, gaining experience in Java, Scala, Python, Javascript and Big Data technologies. Ramakant has d…

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Founder & VC Scout, Dr. Mykhaylo Filipenko | The Leadership Lab | Episode 38 46:45

12M ago46:45

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Coming from a broad scientific background – Dr. Mykhaylo Filipenko's ambition is to create a sustainable future. Having a strong specialization in electric drive-trains for aviation, he is very enthusiastic about the technical and economic prospects of E-Mobility. Constantly looking for solutions to the biggest challenges connected to E-Mobility: P…

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Digital Health Enthusiast, Alexander Blaut | The Leadership Lab | Episode 37 47:07

12M ago47:07

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In this episode, Anthony Kelly sits down with Alexander Blaut. Alexander has held many roles in the AI and leadership space and now reflects on his journey and learnings while offering sound-proof advice to our community. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. Our aim is to spotlight thou…

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Co-Founder and CEO at NovoAI, Dimitrij Lewin | The Leadership Lab | Episode 36 52:14

1y ago52:14

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In this episode, Anthony Kelly interviews Dimitrij, Co-Founder and CEO at NovoAI. As a co-founder and CEO, Dimitrji combines deep knowledge of disruptive technologies with a passion for innovation and creativity. His goal is to radically improve efficiency and production costs in companies by understanding and using industrial data. Listen to other…

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Director, AI Transformation at Zendesk, Akshaya Murthy | The Leadership Lab | Episode 35 37:28

1y ago37:28

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This week, US Co-Founder Hayley Killengrey sits down with Akshaya Murthy, Director of AI Transformation at Zendesk. Akshaya Murthy is a seasoned technology and business leader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently serving as the Director of AI Transformation at Zendesk, Akshaya leads the charge in shaping the global non-product AI strategi…

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Founder at Unbiased Talent, Mo Al-Tamimi | The Leadership Lab | Episode 34 51:43

1y ago51:43

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Meet the inspirational, Mo Al-Tamini. With over 25 years of dynamic and strategic experience in human resources, Mo is a seasoned HR executive leader adept in scaling HR operations from the ground up in startups, driving strategic growth in scale-ups, and steering HR transformations in established corporations. As a People and HR Executive Leader, …

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Founder at skillfill.ai, Alexander Lieder | The Leadership Lab | Episode 33 47:57

1y ago47:57

47:57

In this episode, Anthony Kelly is joined by Alexander Lieder, Founder of Skillfill.ai. As a Founder, Alexander helps companies make the shift from CV-based to skills-based hiring. The goal is to rethink the hiring process and enable companies to assess people on a global scale to ensure everyone has a fair chance. Listen to other podcasts on our we…

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CEO of neurocat, Florens Gressner | The Leadership Lab | Episode 32 45:56

1y ago45:56

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This week, Anthony Kelly is joined by Florens Gressner. Florens Greßner is the co-founder and CEO of neurocat, a Berlin-based startup that empowers safe, fair, and secure innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). As a mathematician with a focus on statistics and optimization, he has a passion for transferring the abstract mathematics of academia…

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CEO & Co-Founder at 3DLook, Vadim Rogovskiy | The Leadership Lab | Episode 31 48:00

1y ago48:00

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Meet Vadim Rogovskiy - CEO and Co-Founder at 3DLook - who joins Anthony Kelly for this week's Leadership Lab podcast. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. We aim to spotlight thought leaders, provide a platform for honest and open discussion, and grow a thriving network of talented tech…

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Reflecting on AI and a Special Announcement 9:11

1y ago9:11

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Progress in AI technology has moved faster than our ability to leverage it for the many ways in which it can create value. In this episode, Yadin looks back on the past CIO Exchange episodes focused on AI, and shares a special announcement. --------- Timestamps: (01:04) Paul Roetzer (01:50) Trevor Schulze (03:03) Tim Crawford (03:51) Peter Shen (04…

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CTO & Co-Founder at Priceloop, Dat Tran | The Leadership Lab | Episode 30 55:37

1y ago55:37

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This week Anthony Kelly sat down with CTO and Co-Founder, Dat Tran, for the Leadership Labs podcast. Dat is a seasoned technology and business leader with extensive experience in creating, transforming and leading both large and small (technological) organizations. He has a passion for building up high performance, cross-functional and self-managed…

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Managing Director & CTO at Wattx, Simon Müller | The Leadership Lab | Episode 29 44:21

1y ago44:21

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CTO Simon Müller sits down with Anthony Kelly for our latest instalment of the DeepRec.ai podcast. As a technology enthusiast and entrepreneurial-minded leader, Simon brings extensive experience guiding engineering teams across diverse industries while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. His unique background allows him to seamlessly…

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Principal VC, Leo Lerach | The Leadership Lab | Episode 28 45:48

1+ y ago45:48

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In this episode, Anthony Kelly interviews Leo Lerach, Principal VC at Project A Ventures. Leo has a particular interest in dev/data tooling and infrastructure, open source and DeepTech. DeepRec.ai is a community that inspires, educates and encourages future leaders in AI & Blockchain. Our aim is to spotlight thought leaders, provide a platform for …

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Founder of Merantix, Rasmus Rothe | The Leadership Lab | Ep. 27 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by the founder of Merantix, Rasmus Rothe. To bring AI from research to practice, Rasmus co-founded Merantix to help solve the world's most pressing issues, while building and investing in AI companies across a range of industries such as healthcare, biotech, climate, manufacturing and automotive. Visit our website…

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Moving Fast, Securely with Laura Bell Main, CEO of SafeStack 35:28

1+ y ago35:28

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How can companies move fast, securely? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Laura Bell Main, CEO of SafeStack and co-author of the book Security for Everyone, to discuss securing organizations of all sizes, navigating security conversations when selling to large enterprises, and some common missteps with security and AI. Laura dives into practical…

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Project Leader at Gestalt Robotics, Oksana Rasskazova | The Leadership Lab | Ep. 26 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

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Our latest leadership lab podcast features the fabulous Oksana Rasskazova. As a forward-thinking professional, Oksana leads transformative projects in the fields of computer vision and robotics. With a strategic vision, she is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technological possibilities and shaping the future of industries through innovative …

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Co-founder of Hasty.ai, Tristan Rouillard | The Leadership Lab | Episode 25 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

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Anthony Kelly is joined by the fantastic Tristan Rouillard, Co-Founder at Hasty.ai. Tristan has over 10+ years of work experience solving business challenges and helping build growth. In 2017, he took the role as a Venture Development Manager and Head of Venture Development at WATTx. Currently, he is the VP of Machine Learning Solutions at CloudFac…

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Advice to CIOs from a VC Investor with Yon Hardisty, Founder of HealthTek Incorporated 33:13

1+ y ago33:13

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VC Investor Yon Hardisty, Founder of Healthtek Incorporated, joins Yadin on the podcast to share his advice for CIOs and his perspectives on long-term investing. They discuss navigating board and executive staff conversations. They also dive into lessons from the gaming industry that can help improve preventative healthcare, and vice versa --------…

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Angel Investor & Advisor, Robin Jose | The Leadership Lab | Episode 24 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

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Our latest episode features the wonderful Robin Jose. Robin is an Entrepreneur, Angel investor, Builder of Tech Products, CxO, Writer and Speaker. He is passionate about the potential of technology, especially AI, to positively disrupt business models. Robin has prior experience working in senior leadership roles for Fortune 100 companies like Cisc…

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Preparing for the Spacefaring Economy with Elizebeth Varghese, Partner / Principal, Space Economy Acceleration Leader at Deloitte 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

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Are CIOs prepared for the space age? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Elizebeth Varghese, Partner / Principal, Space Economy Acceleration Leader at Deloitte and the author of Stellar Singularity: Navigating the Spacefaring Economy. They discuss the impact that space technologies have on terrestrial companies and why every company will become a…

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Data Science Lead, Gráinne McKnight | The Leadership Lab | Episode 23 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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Gráinne McKnight is a Data Science Lead, based in Berlin. She has previously been a data scientist and lead in fintech building data products, including a customer service chatbot, a geolocation service, and models for money laundering and fraud detection. She now works on exciting new NLP/ Generative AI projects at Spoke.ai. Discover more insights…

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What Makes a Sustainable Business? with Srini Koushik, President Technology, Sustainability, and AI at Rackspace 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

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hat does it mean to be a truly sustainable business? What factors should be included in the definition of 'sustainability'? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Srini Koushik, President of Technology, Sustainability, and AI at Rackspace. The two discuss the 'Three E’s' of sustainability that should be top of mind for tech leaders and delve into ex…

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Head of Data and ML Infrastructure at Gropyus, Georg Hildebrand | The Leadership Lab | Episode 22 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

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Listen to our latest podcast featuring Georg Hildebrand. Georg has 10+ years of strategic and hands-on expertise in building Data and AI Products for various industries. He has contributed to various projects which use data engineering, machine learning, data science, statistics and how to turn data into value that matters. Visit us at www.deeprec.…

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CTO at Footprint Technologies, Dr. Onur Ergin | The Leadership Lab | Episode 21 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

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Listen to our recent leadership lab episode featuring Dr. Onur Ergin. Dr. Onur is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into tangible business solutions. With a background in computer engineering (Dr.-Ing.) and two decades of hands-on experience across academia and industry, Onur brings…

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The Sustainable Data Center and the “AI Gold Rush” with Missy Young, CIO of Switch 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

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Switch is an innovator in the data center industry, providing services that are 100 percent renewable with a perfect uptime record. In this episode, Yadin sits down with Switch’s CIO, Missy Young, to discuss how Switch’s sustainability practices trickle down and benefit their customers' ESG efforts, as well as their bottom line, and how AI is impac…

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CTO at vent.io, Georgios Gkekas | The Leadership Lab | Episode 20 54:50

1+ y ago54:50

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Georgios Gkekas is the Chief Technology Officer of vent.io GmbH, the digital arm of Deutsche Leasing Group. In this role, he is responsible for defining the technological strategy of the company and setting up a full-stack engineering department consisting of data scientists, and software and site reliability engineers. Before devoting his work ful…

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Co-Founder of Machine2Human Solutions, Dr. Sascha Griffiths | The Leadership Lab | Episode 19 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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Dr. Sascha Griffiths is the co-founder of Machine2Human Solutions (M2H) and a seasoned researcher in artificial intelligence and cognitive science. With a career spanning over 15 years in academia and industry, his expertise includes social robotics research and conversational AI design. A martial artist and an insatiable reader, Sascha continuousl…

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Founder & CPO, Mirela Mus | The Leadership Lab | Episode 18 49:40

1+ y ago49:40

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Our latest leadership labs episode features the fabulous Mirela Mus! Mirela is the Founder of Product People. She has 5+ years of experience as a Product Leader and 12+ years in Product Management. She is a technical and creative product leader and has built and scaled customer-centric products and teams with experience in health tech, mobility, e-…

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How to Choose Your AI Partners with Suhail Nimji, VP/Head of Business Development, Corporate Development, and Partnerships at Jasper 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

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Is implementing generative AI different from implementing other tools? Should CIOs build or buy, and how should they choose their AI partners? IIn this episode, Yadin sits down with Suhail Nimji, VP/Head of Business Development, Corporate Development, and Partnerships at Jasper, to discuss what he is seeing and hearing in the market. They dive into…

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Co-Founder and CDO of Sentics GmbH, Lokesh Bisht | The Leadership Lab | Episode 17 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

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Listen to our latest podcast featuring Lokesh Bisht. Lokesh is a co-founder and Chief Development Officer at Sentics GmbH, a pioneering technology company focused on revolutionizing safety and productivity in the production and logistics sectors. With a strong background in software development and a keen understanding of industrial processes, Loke…

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Co-Founder of LEX AI, Dr. Susann Funke | The Leadership Lab | Episode 16 48:27

1+ y ago48:27

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In this episode, Anthony is joined by the wonderful Susann Funke, who is a co-founder of LEX AI. Susann has previously worked in the legal sector in Germany, and has an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School. LEX AI provides an all-in-one platform linking 24/7 legal news and updates with highly relevant regulatory content in an innovative legal des…

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Securing the Software Supply Chain with Chip Childers, VP Security at VMware and Jim Mercer, VP DevSecOps at IDC 44:57

1+ y ago44:57

44:57

Incidents like the Log4j incident and new governmental regulations have forced tech leaders to examine the security of their software supply chain. Understanding the complexities of this is challenging; how can CIOs determine their exposure and prioritize their vulnerabilities? In this conversation, Yadin sits down with Chip Childers, VP Security, …

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CTO at Vathos Robotics, Jonathan Balzer | The Leadership Lab | Episode 15 57:18

1+ y ago57:18

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Listen to our latest leadership lab episode featuring the wonderful Jonathan Balzer. Jonathan obtained a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with strong focus on factory automation and robotics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2004. During his PhD studies at the department of Computer Science of the same school, he was also enrol…

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Growing a Successful Start up | Patrick Burkert | The Leadership Lab | Episode 14 44:02

1+ y ago44:02

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As an entrepreneur, consultant, and advisor, Patrick Burkert is a dedicated business professional and venture builder with a proven track record of clients, partners, and investors. Focused on product, marketing, sales and talent, he is guiding and leading through executive processes in startups and companies, arriving in strategies and assets for …

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Driving Impact Using Non-Technical Skills | Vijay Pravin | The Leadership Lab | Episode 13 42:25

1+ y ago42:25

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Listen to our latest episode of the Leadership Lab podcast featuring Vijay Pravin, CEO and Founder of bitsCrunch, a Blockchain Analytics and Forensics company focusing on securing the NFT ecosystem. To date, he has helped raise 6.35M USD from prominent Web3 VCs like Coinbase Ventures, Animoca Brands, Chainlink, Polygon, Crypto.com Capital, Gate.io …

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Speaking with AI: A Real-Time Conversation with Pi, a Personal AI Assistant 17:54

1+ y ago17:54

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How would an artificial intelligence advise CIOs to think about AI? In this special episode of the CIO Exchange podcast, host Yadin Porter de León brings on an artificial intelligence as a guest for the first time, called Pi. Yadin asks Pi a variety of questions about itself and how it works, AI generally, and how CIOs and technology leaders should…

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Exploring DeepTech and Sustainability with Manuel Heckmann | The Leadership Lab | Episode 12 59:59

1+ y ago59:59

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Listen to our latest Leadership Lab episode with Manuel Heckmann. Manuel is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor passionate about solving the big challenges impacting our daily lives. His heart goes to impact investing and his sweet spot is green mobility, health care and deep tech. Today, Manuel is providing his expertise and experiences to client…

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The Current State of AI in the Enterprise 23:09

1+ y ago23:09

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What mindset shift should CIOs and CTOs make in order to succeed in an AI-driven world? How can they take control of their destinies and future proof to ensure responsible AI use in their organization? In this episode, Yadin sits down with Jeff Boudier, who is responsible for Product and Growth at Hugging Face, to discuss in depth. They cover using…

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Dominik Kovacs | CEO & Founder at Colossyan | The Leadership Lab | Episode 11 47:40

1+ y ago47:40

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In this episode of the Leadership Lab, Anthony is joined by Dominik Kovacs. Dominik is an educational technology entrepreneur and the CEO of Colossyan, the top-rated text-to-video company for Learning and Development professionals, according to G2. Companies like P&G, BMW, and Hewlett-Packard use Colossyan to save time creating, maintaining, and tr…

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Customer Zero – App Modernization with Multi-Cloud 30:36

1+ y ago30:36

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This is part of an ongoing series entitled “Customer Zero” where we talk with the member of the VMware IT leadership team who are the first to use the products that our engineering teams produce. Through conversations with IT and engineering, we see how they are leveraging the technology to solve the same hard problems our customers are challenged …

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Becoming an Industry-Leading Innovator | Peyman Pouryekta | The Leadership Lab | Episode 10 1:10:39

1+ y ago1:10:39

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What are the secrets to achieving optimal innovation and success? Anthony Kelly sits down with CTO Peyman Pouryekta to discuss all. Peyman gained extensive experience across various industries and roles, allowing him to grasp diverse disciplines. He has served in managerial capacities at startups and assisted companies in identifying and implementi…

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Data Challenges and AI Opportunities in Healthcare with Peter Shen, Head of Digital Health - North America at Siemens Healthineers 26:11

1+ y ago26:11

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Many of the challenges facing the healthcare industry became common knowledge throughout the pandemic. How has industry thinking shifted with the emergence of new technologies and solutions? How can we think about tackling these huge issues at this point? Peter Shen, Head of Digital Health - North America at Siemens Healthineers, joins the podcast …

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Cybersecurity and Economic Prosperity with Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-Founder and Chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

How does cybersecurity impact the global economy and geopolitical landscape? How is AI changing the game? Yadin sits down with renowned cybersecurity strategist, advisor and geopolitics thought leader Dmitri Alperovitch to discuss this in depth. They dive into the current geopolitical landscape and how CIOs should be thinking about global macro tre…

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Co-Founder at Lua Health, Fionn Delahunty | The Leadership Lab | Episode 9 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

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Listen to our recent conversation with Fionn Delahunty. Fionn is a co-founder at Lua Health, an early-stage Irish company transforming corporate wellbeing cultures from reactive to proactive using clinical AI. With a background in product management and degrees in Psychology and machine learning, Fionn drives proactive change, prioritizing employee…

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