Tech Leader Talk

Are you looking for a successful approach to implementing engineering processes and building a culture of innovation?   That's what my guest, Steve Massey, is discussing on this episode. Steve is the CEO and Co-Founder of Prewitt Ridge, which creates software tools for engineering.   He discusses what he and his team are doing to build new and creative approaches to engineering. Steve has previous...

This is a special episode of the podcast – I'm celebrating the 3rd birthday of Tech Leader Talk. I'm also sharing my thoughts about a great mentor and friend, Dan Miller, who passed away recently. So, this episode is bittersweet:   celebrating a milestone for the podcast and grieving the loss of an important person in my life. It's important to talk about Dan Miller when discussing the podcast's b...

In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to protect your invention. In most situations, if you miss this deadline, you forfeit the ability to protect the invention. This often means your compet...

On today's episode, I'm talking with Rob Whalen about his experience at several technology companies including the company he co-founded, PTO Exchange. As a serial entrepreneur, Rob discusses when he believes it's time to "switch" to a new opportunity.   He also talks about how his degree in accounting gives him an edge as an entrepreneur. I love hearing stories about how new business ideas come a...

What happens when a successful Silicon Valley executive leaves the tech startup world and joins a Fortune 500 company?   Listen to this episode to find out what happened when Atif Rafiq made that move – and learn what he discovered by working in both of those environments. On today's call, Atif shares his insights as a business leader and the first Chief Digital Officer in the history of the Fortu...

Would you like to learn how to leverage Artificial Intelligence tools for disruptive innovation?   That's what I'm discussing today with Kevin Surace. Kevin is the CTO of Appvance.ai, which is a leader in Generative AI for software quality. On today's call, Kevin shares his insights on the transformative potential of AI and discusses the need for a culture that encourages disruptive innovation.  ...

Do you have a patent strategy for 2024 that protects your team's valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation? On today's episode, I'm going to share 7 activities to help you create a 2024 patent strategy for your organization.   You don't need to include all 7 activities in your patent strategy.   I suggest you consider selecting 2 or...

Are you keeping up with the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape ? On this episode, I'm talking with James Fair who has more than 35 years of experience in IT (information technology) and leadership.   Today, he combines his love of IT and cybersecurity with his passion for leadership development. James started as an entry-level technician and worked his way through many positions to become...

Alina is an award-winning professional working with Financial Services organizations in the areas of cloud-based systems, data, and digital technologies.   She was recently recognized in the "Who's Who in Cloud?" report as an influencer and keynote speaker. Outside of work, Alina gives back to her community by mentoring immigrants and women of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.  Alina presen...

Are you ready to unlock the power of visual communication in your life and your business? Today, I have a great conversation with Todd Cherches, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Big Blue Gumball, which is an innovative leadership development and executive coaching firm. Todd is also an adjunct professor of leadership and NYU and a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University. On today's call, Tod...

Do you want to learn how to use AI to solve your complex data issues?   That's what I'm talking about today with Eric Daimler. Eric is an authority in Artificial Intelligence with over 20 years of experience in the field as an entrepreneur, executive, investor, technologist, and policy advisor.   He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Conexus, which provides solutions that analyze and integrate large amo...

Are you protecting your Research and Development investment of time, money, and effort?   That's the topic of today's episode. If you're like many technology companies, y our team creates valuable inventions that provide a competitive advantage, attract investors, and increase company valuation. You can protect those R&D activities by building a patent portfolio that protects your critical inventi...

Are you successfully managing identity security in a multi-cloud environment? Today, I'm talking about that with Eric Olden, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Strata Identity, which is a leader in identity orchestration. Eric talks about why technology companies should be concerned with application identity modernization. He discusses how to handle identity security when operating in a multi-cloud...

Are you using digital twins to improve your business?   If not, today's interview will help you understand how to get started. On this episode, I'm talking with Brenda Discher.   Brenda is a Senior Vice President of Business Strategy & Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software.   She has more than 20 years of business experience and is currently empowering companies of all sizes to create a...

Would you like some insights on developing strong leaders in the tech industry?   That's what I'm discussing today with my guest, Kevin Gazzara. Kevin is a Senior Partner and Instructor at Magna Leadership Solutions.   He is a trusted advisor for executives of small to mid-sized companies that want to create strong leaders within their organization. Kevin also talks about techniques for developing...

Do you have a strategy for identifying and protecting your company's most valuable inventions? That's what I'm discussing on this episode.   Patent attorneys are important to help prepare patent applications.   But without an appropriate Patent Strategy, you may be missing out on your most important inventions. A patent strategist works with teams in technology companies to identify, prioritize, a...

Are you continually transforming your business like Amazon? Today I'm talking with John Rossman who is a thought leader on the topics of digital strategies and innovation strategies.   John is a former Amazon executive who was a leader in launching and scaling the Amazon Marketplace business and ran the enterprise services business. John is an expert at leveraging the Amazon leadership principles...

Is your approach to innovation predictable? On this episode, Tony Ulwick and I discuss his innovation process that's been used by companies around the world. Tony is the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process and founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm, Strategyn.   He has applied his ODI process at some of the world's leading companies and across nearly all industries...

Would you like to learn how to validate your business startup idea or business expansion plans?   That's the topic of this episode. Today I'm talking with Parth Trivedi, who is the CEO of Skylo Technologies which provides a non-terrestrial network (NTN) that connects devices around the world.   In his role as CEO, Parth is responsible for leading business operations including long-term goals, grow...

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...

I'm frequently asked why I wrote my first book.   Today, I'm answering that question. On this episode, I am being interviewed about my first book, Cracking the Patent Code .   My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company's most valuable inventions. During the interview, I share my experience as a...

On this episode, Kelli Lucas and I discuss her experience as a UX (user experience) designer.   Kelli has 12 years of experience creating beautiful, engaging products for startups and enterprise clients alike.   She has designed mobile and web products for FinTech, healthcare, publishing, sports, social media, advertising, education, logistics, and more. Kelli is a co-founder and Chief Design Offi...

On this episode, Jayant Chaudhary and I talk about his current work with technology companies. Jayant is an Innovative CTO who works in the areas of ecommerce, marketing, payments, logistics, and team building. He has 30 years of technology and leadership experience, and enjoys helping businesses make better technology decisions as they bring in new solutions.   He's been a tech leader at startups...

On this episode, Mark Kerzner and I talk about his current work in artificial intelligence. Mark is an expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. He is a co-founder of Elephant Scale - a training and consulting company for Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning. "Technology changes, but people and relationships often stay the same." –  Mark Kerzner Today on the Tech Leader...

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Josh Millet .  Josh the founder and CEO of Criteria, which is a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires. Josh founded Criteria in 2006 with a vision to create a pre-employment testing service that would make the highest quality employee assessment tools accessible to companies of all sizes.    ...