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Send us Fan Mail Building out technology infrastructure for many companies is a huge challenge. If you aren't a large enterpriser you often lack the expertise to satisfy the needs of your business. Today we are talking with a company that has a platform that can deliver that functionality with a simple interface and automation to help you manage it. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here wi...

Send us Fan Mail There is a lot of talk about the creator economy. So much is going on with social media right now, the whole space seems a bit chaotic. We continue to consume this content at an accelerating pace, but why is the creator economy so important. Today we are going to look into the belly of the beast with someone who has been there, so stay tuned. Today we have with us Reagan Fry, who...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know who has access to our most sensitive data. Seems like it should be an easy question, but in a world increasingly dominated by distributed cloud and hybrid cloud environments, this can be a harder question than you think to answer. That assumes you even know how to go about finding those answers. Today we are talking with a company that can solve that problem for you. H...

Send us Fan Mail We have talked a lot about security. One of the biggest challenge is not knowing where the next attack is going to come from, and the list of vulnerabilities changes every day. Today we are going to talk with a company that is looking to help you understand what your attack surface looks like. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR pod...

Send us Fan Mail We have all been witness to the rise of the gig economy. The very nature of work has changed. For companies looking to hire, staffing is one of their biggest challenges. Today we are talking with a company that is looking to disrupt the flexible staffing landscape. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR podcast. GravyWork is a tech ena...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Brandt and Sandesh Patel take a look at 2022 and what is ahead for 2023. Click Here to Subscribe :  FUTR.tv focuses on startups, innovation, culture and the business of emerging tech with weekly podcasts talking with Industry leaders and deep thinkers. Occasionally we share links to products we use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon.

Send us Fan Mail We live in the attention economy, and sometimes it seems like there isn't much attention left. Fighting to be heard, to get your message out is challenging. Having a great product or service is not enough, you need to step up and get noticed. Fortunately, there are ways to do this, you just need to know how. Today we are going to talk to the expert in getting noticed. Hey eve...

Send us Fan Mail Without a doubt, one of the brightest areas for entrepreneurs these days is in the rapidly growing cannabis market. As the laws change and states open up, there is a lot of unique, unmet needs for all of these businesses. Today we are going to talk with a Canna-business entrepreneur, so stay tuned. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUT...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another FUTRtech video podcast. Today we turn the conversation to Asia. There has been a significant rise in the influence of Asian countries on the global stage, and some of it is hard to make sense of. We have a very special guest today who can help us make sense of all that is going on. Andrew Dougherty describes himself as a China Economist-Rapper, making sense...

Send us Fan Mail Many people are familiar with the street art of Banksy, but all over the world, artists are using the urban landscape as a public gallery. Many cities have become known for their street art, cities like Barcelona, New York, Detroit, Chicago all have vibrant art scenes. Detroit has used it as way to fight back urban blight and create a real draw for tourists. This art is ephemeral...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another FUTR Podcast. Today we have with us Sandee Kastrul. I have know Sandee since 2000 when I was first introduced to I.c.stars. Sandee is a force of nature, and she seems to be at the center of tech in Chicago and around the country as she expands into new markets. Sandee Kastrul is president and co-founder of i.c.stars, an innovative nonprofit leadership and t...

Send us Fan Mail This is an encore presentation of an interview we did in July of 2020 that was never released as an audio podcast.  With everybody working from home these days, security is in the spotlight. Today we're talking security. Daniel Nowak has spent over two decades in the trenches of global security. He has worked for everyone from Fortune 500s, to startups, to governments, to NGO...

Send us Fan Mail Story telling is an incredibly important skill, but for a startup company, story telling is essential. Not only do you need to convey the value of what you are bringing to market, you have to tell the story of where it is all going and what it could be. Finding those genuine moments can be difficult, but so rewarding. Today we are going to be talking with an expert story teller. T...

Send us Fan Mail Rising drug prices have been a constant fixture in the news. The absurd prices of some critical medicines have left people with a choice between rent or survival. But that is beginning to change. Mark Cuban's entry into the market with Cost Plus Drugs has gotten a lot of press, but did you know that there is another option. We are talking with a company that is looking to tak...

Send us Fan Mail It's hard to believe we have done 100 episodes of the podcast. We have had a great time interviewing so many interesting people and companies. It has been a fun ride, and we are looking forward to a whole lot more So, today we talk about ourselves and the show. Thanks to everyone who has supported the show to get us to 100. Becoming Self-Directed Learners: Student & Facul...

Send us Fan Mail Businesses everywhere are scrambling to find workers, but it can be a frustrating and difficult process for everyone involved. Beyond finding the right fit, there are all kinds of logistical hurdles, and regulatory issues that you need to contend with. Today we are talking with a company that brings Artificial Intelligence into the mix to make it all work better. Hey everybody, th...

Send us Fan Mail Security threats are growing every day. Protecting the crown jewels of an organization is a challenge. Historically, we have protected the perimeter. More recently we have been looking deeper into the environment adding layers of defense, but storage has always been difficult to secure. we are talking to a company that looks to help solve this challenge. Hey everybody, this is Chr...

Send us Fan Mail The core of any successful company is its culture. Building a great culture is a challenging task, and many companies never manage to put all of the intricate pieces together, but when they do, the magic happens. Today, we are talking with an expert on what makes culture go, so stay tuned. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt Last Week, Sandesh Patel and I headed out to New York to attend the HPC + AI Wallstreet High Performance Computing conference, and I am here to break it down for you. So, like I mentioned, Sandesh and I went to the HPC + AI Wall Street conference where friend of the show Ryan Quick was a featured speaker. There were a bunch of sessions focusing...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are going to take a look at the executive perspective of the market, and get some insights from an established leader. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here without Sandesh Patel today. Welcome to another FUTR podcast. Today we are talking with Suja Chandra. She has held executive technology positions in a range of companies, including Fortune #1 Walmart where she was...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with a quick update on VMware's annual show. Before we get started, I just wanted to ask you to click on that subscribe button. That really helps the show grow, and lets us continue to bring you all this content and interviews with great guests. Last week I went to VMworld, or as it is now called VMware Explore. I have to say it was a...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are going to be talking about leadership and how to align a company to rapidly changing market conditions and building to where the ball is going to be rather than where it is today. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FUTR podcast. Today, we have with us Poojan Kumar, founder and CEO of Clumio, an AWS centric, SaaS based data p...

Send us Fan Mail Genetics is big business, and it is rapidly changing our world. This was most evident recently with the rapid creation of mRNA COVID vaccines. Genetics is everywhere, from individually engineered cancer therapies to bioengineered food. It plays a huge role in so much of what we use and consume. So, we are going to get the low down on how our genes work and what we can expect in th...

Send us Fan Mail Drones have really changed how we view the world. It brings aerial photography and videography to the masses. Previously what could only be captured by helicopter or plane can now be viewed by drone. For construction projects, this kind of insight can be critical. We are going to talk with a company that specializes in making this happen. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here w...

Send us Fan Mail We have heard about the Great Resignation, and anybody in IT knows, it is hard to find people, especially if you are looking for Security professionals, Data Scientists or AI experts. There have been many competing theories about why this is. So we are going to be talking with an expert, stay tuned. Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with Sandesh Patel, welcome to another FU...