Tech Leader Talk

You have probably heard about IQ and EQ.   But have you heard about Experiential Intelligence? That's what I'm discussing today with my guest, Soren Kaplan – who wrote the book on Experiential Intelligence – literally!   His book is titled:   Experiential Intelligence – Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs. Soren has been named one of the world's top management e...

Do you want to learn how to avoid innovation failure? Today I'm talking with Tony Ulwick, who has spent his career clarifying the complex world of innovation.   Tony believes that innovation isn't just about creating new ideas – the heart of innovation is uncovering and addressing unmet customer needs. Tony shares that true innovation isn't just about fresh ideas.   If you want a winning product,...

Have you ever thought about how to protect your company name, logo, or slogan – and when you should do that? On this episode, my guest is J.J. Lee, and he will answer those questions.   J.J. Lee is an experienced Trademark Attorney and the Founder of Trademark Lawyer Law Firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan.   J.J. and his team have successfully registered over 7000 trademarks for their clients.   During o...

This is a Fun episode – we're talking about playing poker.   But not the kind of poker you're familiar with. Today, I'm talking with Stephen Shapiro.   Stephen is a leading keynote speaker, author, and advisor on innovation.   He has two decades of practical innovation experience, including working at Accenture, where he created and led a 20,000 person innovation practice. Stephen and I are talkin...

Are you looking for ways to accelerate and innovate your tech startup? Then you're in the right place because that's what I'm discussing today with Zack Weisfeld, who is the Chairman of Ignite DeepTech.   Ignite DeepTech accelerates deep-tech innovation by giving founders the knowledge and resources they need to turn groundbreaking ideas into extraordinary companies .   Zack has more than 25 years...

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of training your team to identify every invention created in your organization. Invention identification is critical because you can't evaluate and protect an invention if you don't first identify it. Identifying every invention is more complicated than simply asking, "What have you invented lately?" Listen to this episode so you understand how to...

Podcast Partner I want to thank the New Mexico Tech Council ( www.nmtechcouncil.org ) for being the Podcast Partner for this episode. The NM Tech Council was established with the vision of propelling New Mexico into a brighter future, and serves as a catalyst for collaboration, education, and networking among businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers, and tech enthusiasts.   The organization plays a...

Do you want to become a more flexible leader in today's ever-changing world?   You're in luck because that's what my guest, Kevin Eikenberry, is discussing today. Kevin specializes in empowering organizations, leaders, and individuals to fulfill their leadership potential.   Kevin's latest book, Flexible Leadership, provides leaders with a new perspective and a new set of skills centered around fl...

On this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with John Rossman. John is a thought leader on digital and innovation strategies.   He is the author of four books on leadership and business innovation including the best seller The Amazon Way and Big Bet Leadership .   John is also a keynote speaker on leadership for innovation and transformation. John is a former Amazon executive who was a leader...

Welcome to another episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast.   We're back from a break and I'm excited to publish new episodes every Thursday.   As always, the Tech Leader Talk podcast brings together successful technology company leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from around the technology industry.  Podcast guests share successes, challenges, and examples of what's working now to build strong t...

Are you using design reviews and testing to build a strong tech team? Today I am talking with Shawn Buckley.   Shawn is the VP Destinations at Sierra Space where he and his team are developing and implementing the next generation of power and infrastructure for the evolving space economy. Shawn is passionate about space systems, especially inflatable space habitats.   He loves attending design rev...

Would you like to learn how to create stability in your organization while the tech landscape is constantly changing? Today's guest, Stephen Shapiro, will share his insights and experiences about using "Pivotal Strategies" to strengthen your tech company.   Stephen is a leading keynote speaker, author, and advisor on innovation.   He has two decades of practical innovation experience, including a...

Can your company benefit from rapid iteration techniques and simulation to quickly develop successful products? Today I'm talking with Joe Pawelski, who is the Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of CisLunar Industries. Joe and the team at CisLunar Industries are building and operating space foundries to enable the next industrial revolution.   In particular, he works with in-space metal proces...

Do you want some insights on growing your business with digital transformation and innovation? That's what I'm discussing today with Michael Lynch.   Michael is the CEO of Praxie, which is a leader in AI-powered digital transformation software. During our conversation, Michael discusses how artificial intelligence and digital transformation are changing the manufacturing process.   And, he shares...

Did you know that NASA has patented inventions ready for you to license and commercialize? On this episode of the podcast, I am talking with Dan Lockney. I'm excited about this episode because Dan and I talk about a fantastic program from NASA for technology companies. Dan is the Technology Transfer Program Executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.   He is responsible for managing NASA's i...

Are you looking for business insights from an experienced tech leader with 20 years of C-suite experience? Today I'm talking with Brian Lillie, who is the President of Rackspace Private Cloud.   Brian is a globally recognized leader in the tech industry and currently leads a team of 3400 people at Rackspace. During our discussion, Brian shares the importance of listening, learning, and leading in...

Would you like some insights on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve your business innovation and efficiency? That's one of the topics I'm discussing today with Ajay Malik, who is an Artificial Intelligence expert and the CEO of Secomind.ai.   Ajay is also the author of the book:   Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Networking . During our discussion, Ajay shares his thoughts on how AI...

On this episode, I talk about the importance of performing an assessment of your systems for identifying and protecting the most valuable inventions created in your organization.   I discuss a 5-step approach to assess your current systems and procedures.   I also talk about how to develop a plan to improve those systems and procedures over the next 12 months. Listen to this episode so you underst...

Need help growing your tech company?   Learn from a serial technology entrepreneur who has created and incubated nearly a dozen startups.   On today's episode, I am talking with Jay Bartot. Jay is a Technical Partner at Madrona Venture Labs.   He is a serial technology entrepreneur and innovator with more than 20 years of experience developing data and machine learning applications.   As a co-foun...

Are you looking for ways to accelerate and innovate your tech startup? Then you're in the right place because that's what I'm discussing today with Zack Weisfeld, who is the VP and General Manager of Intel Ignite, which is Intel Corporation's early-stage startup accelerator.   Zack has more than 25 years of experience as an executive and a serial entrepreneur. Zack shares his experience in helping...

Does your business need a people strategy that can accelerate growth? That's what I'm discussing today with Andrew Bartlow, who is the CEO of People Leader Accelerator.   Andrew has more than 25 years of HR experience and helps tech leaders be more strategic and more successful. Andrew shares his experience and insights regarding scaling a startup organization and constantly reexamining priorities...

Would you like some insights on a product strategy for your tech company ? On this episode, I talk with Eric Weiss, who is an Executive Coach to fast-growing tech companies.   He is also the Host of the Chaos to Clarity podcast. For the past 15 years, Eric has helped companies build amazing products, engage their customers, find the right product-market fit, raise capital, and scale their business...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your company.   Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, "W hat have you invented lately?" Invention identification is critical because you can't protect an invention if you don't identify it in the first place. Listen to this episode so you understand how t...

Are you confused about funding options for your tech company? On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, I am talking with Melissa Widner.   She is the CEO of Lighter Capital, which is a leader in revenue-based financing. Melissa has experience as a founder with multiple exits, an angel investor, and a VC investor.   This gives her an interesting perspective on how to fund startups. On this episode, Mel...

Do you want to simplify your data analysis activities?   That's what I'm talking about today with my guest, Tim Tutt.   Tim is CEO of Nightshift Development, which helps organizations make sense of their data. Tim and I discuss some of the common problems companies face trying to analyze large amounts of data.   And, Tim explains some of the problems that occur if companies cannot accurately under...