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[Ep:50] From Hype to Proof: Validating AI Ideas Before You Build| Patrick Reynolds, Former VP- Client Strategy at ArcticBlue AI; Sr. Client Development at Quantilope
In our milestone 50th episode, Tracy Gardner speaks with Patrick Reynolds (Former VP, Client Strategy- ArcticBlue AI | Sr. Client Development- Quantil....
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[Ep:49] Slices of Innovation: How Technology is Reinventing the Pizza Game| Amar Narain, CIO & VP- Information Technology at Pizza Pizza
In this episode, Amar Narain, CIO & VP–Information Technology at Pizza Pizza, joins host Tracy Gardner to share what it takes to evolve one of Canada’....
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[Ep:48] Perfumery Artistry: Powered by Data & AI at Symrise| Lauren Richards, Director- Fine Fragrance Consumer Market Insights and Mansi Patney- Global Senior Manager- Data & Digital Analytics, Symrise
In this episode, we explore how perfumers remain the heart and soul of fragrance creation, supported by powerful insights, data, and AI. Featuring Dr.....
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[Ep:47] Beyond the Buzz: AI Reshaping Financial Services & Capital Markets| Jay Caceres, Investment Specialist, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In this episode, Jay Caceres, Investment Specialist in Capital Markets at JPMorgan Chase, shares how AI is actually being scaled across Financial Serv....
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[Ep:46] AI With Impact: Lessons from Microsoft’s Nonprofit Leader| Carson Heady, MD, Americas Enterprise Nonprofit, Microsoft
In this episode, Carson Heady, MD, Americas Enterprise Nonprofit at Microsoft Elevate, shares how Microsoft balances responsible AI principles with en....
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[Ep:45] Bridging the Gap: How AI Helps Higher Ed Align with Industry Needs| Michael Sink, Field CTO- World Wide Technology (WWT)
Chief Technology Officer– Higher Education at World Wide Technology- Michael Sink, shares how AI is helping educational Institutions stay future-ready....
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[Ep:44] AI in Luxury Retail: How Brands Hyper-Personalize Shopping| Shailesh Kadam, Architect- Cloud & AI, Saks Global
AI is reshaping how luxury brands personalize & deliver experiences by creating hyper-personalized experiences and smarter supply chains.. Shailesh Ka....
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[Ep:43] Cutting Through the AI Buzz: From Hype to Impact | Mostafa Shabka Global Director– Digital Transformation & AI, Ciena
Host Tracy Gardner sits down with Mostafa Shabka, Global Director of Digital Transformation & AI, to explore how organizations can cut through the AI ....
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[Ep:42] From Code to Culture: Unlocking the CAMP Framework | Brian Olynyk, Bentley Systems
Host Tracy Gardner sits down with Brian Olynyk, Director of Software Development at Bentley Systems, to unpack his transformative CAMP Framework- Conn....
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[Ep:41] Smart Supply Chain: Tech, Transparency & Transformation | Alex Kurnikov Vice President- Procurement, Johnvince Foods
Host Tracy Gardner sits down with Alex Kurnikov, VP Procurement at Johnvince Foods, to explore how data, automation, and collaboration are redefining ....
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[Ep:40] Agentic Continuous Flow and the Future of Software Engineering| Pavel Spesivtsev, CTO-Cellery.ai & CTO-Fibonacci 7
Host Tracy Gardner sits down with Pavel Spesivtsev (CTO- Cellery.ai & CTO- Fibonacci 7 | Ex-Director of Software Engineering @ EPAM) to explore how Ag....
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[Ep:39] AI, Access & Equity: Non-Tech Minds, Big Tech Solutions | Natalie Poindexter-Founder, Scaffina
Host Tracy Gardner sits down with Natalie Poindexter, Founder of Scaffina, an AI-powered platform transforming how nonprofits and small businesses acc....
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[Ep:38] Enterprise AI Adoption: Pitfalls, Progress & Possibilities| Manoj Mohan, Tech Executive- Data & AI Platforms, Ex-Intuit®/Meta®/Apple®
In this episode, Manoj Mohan, Ex-Intuit®, Meta®, Apple® tech leader, reveals what most leaders get wrong about AI adoption, and where the real opportu....
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[Ep:37] AI Innovation with Impact: Empowering People & Communities| Heather Trumpfheller, Chief Growth Officer- Switchboard
In this episode, Heather Trumpfheller, Chief Growth Officer at Switchboard, joins us to explore what it means to build tech with purpose— where innova....
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[Ep:36] AI Ethics, ESG & Architecture: Building the Future of Tech| Ashutosh Ahuja, Author & Enterprise Architecture Lead- Starbucks®
In this episode, Ashutosh Ahuja, Enterprise Architecture Lead and author of 'Pioneering Enterprise Architecture', joins us to explore what it really t....
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[Ep:35] From Legacy to Leading Edge: A Healthcare Tech Transformation, Jeff Geaghan- CIO at Franciscan Healthcare NE
Hear how Jeff Geaghan, CIO at Franciscan Health, led a bold technology transformation at a critical access hospital in rural Nebraska. Don’t miss this....
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[Ep:34] Beyond Tech Roadmaps- Building What Works, Shantanu Chakravarty- VP, Avison Young
In this episode of Tech Talk with VLink, Shantanu Chakravarty— VP, Business Applications at Avison Young- unpacks why your IT roadmap might be lying t....
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[Ep:33] Women Leading Tech- AI, SaaS & Workplace Innovation, Emily Gupton- Chief Technology Officer, SKG Inc. TX
In this episode of Tech Talk with VLink, meet Emily Gupton, CTO at SKG Inc., where tech meets design—and bold leadership reshapes the modern workplace....
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[Ep:32] IT Leadership Excellence: Driving Business Value from Strategy to Scale, Bill Gray, Field CTO at Citrix
In this episode of Tech Talk with VLink, Bill Gray— Field CTO & Principal Evangelist at Citrix and former global tech leader at Cigna — shares 20+ yea....
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[Ep: 31] Scaling with Purpose: Unleash Growth Potential Inside Your Organization, Pradipta Banerjee- Chief People Officer, Emids Technologies
On this episode of Tech Talk with VLink, Pradipta Banerjee, Chief People Officer at Emids, shares how leadership, culture & data can unlock innovation....
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[Ep:30] Inside the Cyber War: AI Threats & the Future of Defense, Muhammad Choudhary- Director of Security Engineering- Western Canada, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
In our latest Tech Talk with VLink, with Muhammad Choudhary, a cybersecurity leader with 15+ years of network, infrastructure, cloud, OT, and security....
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[Ep:29] Cyber Readiness: From Incident Response to CISO Marksmanship, Ken Dunham- Director of Cyber Threats at Qualys Inc
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, tune in for insightful conversation with Ken Dunham— a global cybersecurity pioneer with....
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[Ep:28] Winning RFPs: Insights from a Procurement Pro- Albert Gholmiyyah, Strategic Sourcing Manager of IT Procurement at Sobeys
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, tune in for an insightful conversation with Albert Gholmiyyah, a procurement pro with ov....
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[Ep:24] Breaking Barriers: A Path to the Leadership Table for Women in Tech- Tracey Allen, VP of Digital Office Procurement at Nokia
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, tune in for an insightful conversation with Tracey Allen, a forward-thinking C-suite lea....
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[Ep:23] How Do You Build a Strategic Roadmap For Digital Transformation- Ripi Singh, Digital Strategy Coach & Author
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, tune in for an insightful conversation with a renowned digital strategy coach, an author....
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[Ep:22] AI & Governance: Safeguarding the Future of Intelligent Systems- Phani Dasari, CISO- HGS Global
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, tune in for an insightful conversation with a forward-thinking Global CISO from HGS, Pha....
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[Ep:21] Women in Finance: Driving Innovation, Inclusion and Growth | Kavitha Nalla, VP of Finance- Eltropy, Former CFO- PeopleShores
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, our expert guests speak about her journey as a female executive in finance with a leadin....
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[Ep:20] Top QA Test Automation Trends Shaping 2024 | Sandeep Panchal, VP-Enterprise at VLink, Sonia Nagpal, Senior QA Analyst at Access Health CT (AHCT)
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, our expert guests speak about QA Test Automation and why QA Automation Engineers are in ....
Listen Now[Ep:19] Strategic IT Outsourcing: How It Solves Key Business Challenges | Richard Ostrander, Director of Account Management for Intempio, Trainer at IAOP®
On this episode of the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series, our expert guest speaks about IT and Business Process Outsourcing and how many companies....
Listen Now[Ep:18] Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneers in STEM | Milena (Stankova) Erwin, Executive Director, Connecticut Technology Council
On 'Tech Talk with VLink' episode, we feature a prominent female leader - Milena Erwin, the Executive Director of CT Technology Council. Milena discus....
Listen Now[Ep:17]Risks & Ethical Implications of AI and GPT | Jim Goldschlager, General Manager- Slalom Hartford; John Murphy, Asst. Professor, Digital Media & Design- University of Connecticut
This technology podcast episode brings together Connecticut's IT elite to dissect the complex world of artificial intelligence ethics. Our guests this....
Listen Now[Ep:16]Understanding Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets | Nithin Eapen, Crypto-Evangelist & Speaker; Creator, Belpointe Crypto Index; Founder & CEO, Chance River
Our guest this week on the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series is Nithin Eapen, a renowned crypto-evangelist who talks to our host Tracy Gardner abo....
Listen Now[Ep:15]ChatGPT Revolution: Understanding Generative AI and Implications | Dr. Gregory S Dawson, Professor at Arizona State University, Author- 'The Brookings Institution'
Our returning guest this week on the 'Tech Talk with VLink' podcast series is Greg Dawson, a renowned Professor at Arizona State University, with nume....
Listen Now[Ep:14]Quality Management in the Delivery of IT Solutions | Pravir Pandya, VP- Procurement & Supply Chain Practice and MD at GELRAD India
Our guest this week on the ‘Tech Talk with VLink’ podcast is Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt trained. As VP of Procurement and Supply Chain Practice ....
Listen Now[Ep:13] AI Adoption- Is the U.S. lagging behind other countries?
From his numerous highly published research reports at 'The Brookings Institution' to his teaching at the renowned W. P. Carey School of Business at A....
Listen Now[Ep:12]Leveraging Tech for Productivity & Enhancing the Bottom-Line | Rick Huebner, President & CEO at Vistech
We’re glad to have Rick Huebner, President & CEO at Vistech, as our speaker guest on the Tech Talk with VLink podcast, talking about his entrepreneuri....
Listen Now[Ep:11] Amplifying Human Intuition with AI Superpowers | David Chan, IntelleXt™
Powering everyday tasks through AI is happening more and more. This week, we feature #SiliconValley’s innovative executive, David Chan, who created AI....
Listen Now[Ep:10] Women in IT, Law & Leadership with Vanitha Patil [In-house Counsel at VLink]
Joining us for our second #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight episode is Vanitha Patil Esq., VLink's In-house Counsel, who also volunteers for the Internati....
Listen Now[Ep:09] Women in Tech & Leadership with Eleni Kavros DeGraw
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, our special guest is Connecticut State Representative, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, also a member of the Energy and Technolog....
Listen Now[Ep:8] Disruptive Innovation in Education Sector | Andrew Anderlonis, President at Rediker Software
We're glad to have Andrew Anderlonis, President at Rediker Software, as our speaker guest on the #TechTalkwithVLink podcast this week, talking about d....
Listen Now[Ep:7]Top AI Trends in 2022: Impacting the Future of Virtually Every Industry | Thomas Helfrich
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere! It’s true — and has been true for some time already. As AI technology continues to advance, many sectors will b....
Listen Now[Ep:5]Outsourcing from its Origins to Current and Future Trends | Michael Corbett
From an expert witness at hearings called by then-President Bill Clinton to an expert in the field of outsourcing, this week’s guest on the ‘Tech Talk....
Listen Now[Ep:4]Critical Factors in Creating a Successful Relationship with an IT Outsourcing Service Provider | Jag Dalal
When it comes to partnering with an IT service provider, what are the critical factors in creating a successful relationship? In the latest 4th episod....
Listen Now[Ep:3]Tech Trends that'll lead the way in 2022 and beyond | Nitin Nijhawan
We’re glad to have Nitin Nijhawan, Chief Digital Officer at VLink, as our speaker guest on the #TechTalkwithVLink podcast. Nitin shared insights on th....
Listen Now[Ep:2] How Does VLink Assure Success for the Customers When Partnering? | Raj Das
We’re delighted to have Rajneesh Das, Chief Customer Officer at VLink, where he talks about more than a decade of IT delivery experience combined with....
Listen Now[Ep:1] What Does it Mean to Partner with an IT Service Provider? | Jagdish Dalal
We are excited to have Jagdish Dalal, a leading international speaker, and consultant as our first guest on the #TechTalkwithVLink podcast. The episod....
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A quick intro by Chief Executive Officer, Sharad Patney on our new technology podcast series #TechTalkwithVLink Tune in for the coming-up technology p....
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