Chief in Tech Deep Dive Shortcast

What changes when people stop being just users of AI and become its builders? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Varsha Agarwal (Co-Founder & CEO, BodhIQ) challenges the idea that universal AI simply means making the same technology available to everyone. Instead, she explores a different model: enabling people closest to real-world problems to shape and build the solutions themselves. V...

Transformation plans may begin in the boardroom, but their success is determined by whether people understand, believe in, and participate in the change. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Avery Banta (VP and Head of HR Business Partners, Change Management, and Organization Development at Globe Telecom) shares lessons from leading large-scale organizational transformations and explains what...

How do you design better healthcare solutions when every decision can affect a patient's experience and outcome? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Nicole de Klein (Director, Customer Experience and Workflow Strategy) explores how co-creation can help healthcare organizations navigate change while keeping patients and clinicians at the center of innovation. Drawing on her work at GE HealthCa...

How do you design better healthcare solutions when every decision can affect a patient's experience and outcome? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Nicole de Klein (Director, Customer Experience and Workflow Strategy) explores how co-creation can help healthcare organizations navigate change while keeping patients and clinicians at the center of innovation. Drawing on her work at GE HealthCa...

What if the strongest competitive advantage isn't technology, capital, or talent—but the culture leaders create? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Özge Tekalp (Chief Customer and Project Officer at LST) explores why culture should be treated as a business growth engine rather than a secondary organizational priority. Drawing on more than 30 years of global leadership and transformation expe...

AI transformation isn't about adding another chatbot to an existing process. It's about questioning whether that process should exist in its current form at all. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Andrea Hofmann (Senior Director, Commercial Analytics & BI, DHL Express) explores the shift from automation and copilots toward truly agentic systems, where organizations redesign workflows aro...

Change doesn't always mean starting over. Sometimes, the smartest way forward begins with understanding what already works. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Liliana Mihart (Director of Data | Executive & Leadership Coach, Cognism) explores how leaders can navigate AI-driven transformation while preserving the strengths, talent, and trust that organizations have already built. She share...

In a world shaped by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, how can leaders stay grounded while continuing to move forward? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Raluca Voicu (VP Delivery for Automotive and Manufacturing Industry, DXC) explores the leadership principles needed to navigate change in the rapidly evolving automotive industry—from leading with purpose and courage to bu...

Security shouldn’t be something added after a product is built—it should be part of its foundation. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Alexandra Sfrijan (COO & Co-Founder, Cybalgoris), Laurent Bernier (GRC, Co-founder, CYBALGORIS | Secure by Design France), and Teodor Suteu (CTO, Co-founder, CYBALGORIS | Secure by Design Romania) explore how Secure by Design and Secure by Default princip...

Being known as the person who always delivers can build trust—but can it also hold you back from strategic leadership? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive panel, Viktoriya Tsytsak, Kehinde Ndede, Swati Sharma, and moderator Burçak Akbıyık explore the “Trusted Doer” trap: when high-performing women become indispensable for execution yet remain overlooked for roles with greater scope, influence, and str...

Technology can accelerate change, but without the right culture, it can also amplify existing problems. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Jacqueline Ryan (Director, Deloitte) explores how leadership, ethics, and technology must work together to shape stronger, more accountable organizations. Drawing on real-world examples of corporate transformation, Jacqueline explains why policies and too...

Great leadership isn't only about how far we rise—it's about the opportunities we create for those who come after us. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Clare Wilkinson (VP of Engineering, Anaplan) shares a personal journey shaped by family, career, resilience, and the women who helped build the foundation she stands on today. Clare explores the powerful difference between mentorship and spo...

Imposter syndrome is often treated as a personal weakness, but what if it's actually a reflection of the environments we work in? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Rachel Dickson (Lead Coach & Founder, Culture + Cleanse) explores the deeper roots of imposter syndrome, challenging common misconceptions and offering a more compassionate, human-centered perspective on confidence and leader...

The careers of tomorrow won't follow a straight line—and that may be your greatest advantage. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Oksana Rösch explores why diverse experiences, transferable skills, and adaptability are becoming the foundation of success in an AI-driven world. Drawing from a unique international career spanning linguistics, AI, robotics, and industrial automation, she demonstr...

AI is transforming product management at an unprecedented pace—but how can organizations embrace its potential without losing the human judgment that drives great products? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive panel, Palak Kamdar, Sowmya Sundararagavan, Oqeania Pepellashi, and Ajda Gruden explore how AI is reshaping product strategy, from ideation and development to customer experience and business gro...

AI can make us faster—but can it help us think bigger? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Sarah Mehler (Founder & CEO, Left Field Labs) explores how organizations can move beyond automation and embrace collective intelligence. In this model, human creativity and AI work together to unlock greater innovation. Drawing on Left Field Labs' collaborations with companies including Google, Hasb...

Everyone wants to be "data-driven"—but what does that actually look like in practice? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Hazal Muhtar (Senior Director - Global Product Analytics at Wise) shares how organizations can move beyond buzzwords and build a culture where data genuinely drives decisions, innovation, and customer value. Drawing on her experience building the analytics organization at...

AI is reshaping the way we work, learn, and make decisions, but is it becoming our greatest ally or our biggest risk? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive panel, Candyce Costa (CEO and Founder), Ina Toncheva(AI for Content Marketing Trainer), Cornellia Jasen(CEO and Founder), and Pooja Jain(CEO and Founder) explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence, discussing how professional...

What happens when your voice is labeled as "too loud"—and you refuse to let it be silenced? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Hindoli Roy (Senior Product Manager VP, JPMorgan Chase) shares her personal journey of overcoming bias, finding her leadership voice, and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. Drawing from 15 years in technology, Hindoli explores how women can naviga...

Contracts are at the heart of every business, but what if they could become intelligent, automated systems instead of static documents? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Kalina Tonkovska (Founder & CEO Programmatic) explores how AI and automation are transforming legal operations, helping organizations streamline contract management, reduce manual work, and improve business efficiency....

As AI becomes part of our daily lives, an important question emerges: is it making us more capable—or more dependent? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Stephany Oliveros (CEO) and Kristina Talova (COO) explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we think, create, and make decisions. They examine the differences between human intelligence and AI, the risks of over-reliance on in...

Great organizations don't happen by chance; they're built through intentional culture, strong leadership, and shared values. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session , Maria Petrosyan (Senior Director, Talent Management, EMEA, Synopsys) and Eleanor Lomas (Vice President, People Partner, EMEA, Synopsys) explore how winning cultures drive innovation, resilience, and long-term success in fast-paced te...

AI is transforming the workplace—but its greatest value isn't automation. It's helping leaders understand how work truly flows across their organizations. In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Sarah Touzani (Founder & CEO, Waggle AI) explores how AI can uncover hidden patterns in team collaboration, revealing performance challenges months before they appear in traditional metrics. Drawing o...

As AI transforms how we work, lead, and create, one question becomes more important than ever: how do we stay human? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Warda Baïliche (CEO, BAULD, Author, Speaker and Ambassador of Cluster Digital Africa) explores how leaders can approach AI with a holistic and systemic mindset—using it to enhance human creativity, empathy, and decision-making rather than rep...

In a world defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, how can leaders continue to thrive and stay ahead? In this Chief in Tech Deep Dive session, Rose Cartolari (Founder & CEO, RC Consulting) shares powerful insights from over 30 years of leadership experience, blending neuroscience, behavioral science, and real-world lessons to help leaders navigate change with confidence....