In this episode, hosts Josh Lowrey and Richard Rodriguez are live from the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Conference at Daikin Park. They’re joined by Robby Gulri, Head of Channel and CTO at RapidScale. Robby shares his inspiring journey—from learning English by listening to baseball announcers to becoming a key leader in technology integration.

Key topics include the evolving role of CIOs, data management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and the growing impact of AI across industries. Robby also discusses RapidScale’s customer-centric approach and emphasizes the importance of aligning IT strategy with business outcomes. 

00:28 Minute Maid Park Renaming Story

01:09 Dinner Anecdote and Guest Introduction

02:58 Guest's Background and Career Journey

05:13 The Role of Technology in Business

11:17 Data and AI in Modern Business

23:08 Cybersecurity and Multi-Cloud Strategies

26:02 AI Tools: The Double-Edged Sword

26:32 Coolest AI Implementations in Business

29:13 The Iceberg Analogy: Understanding AI Deployment

33:20 The Importance of Security and Resiliency

39:06 Data-Driven Decision Making

42:30 The Legacy and Vision of Rapid Scale

45:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections