In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Ricardo Michel Reyes for a conversation around how AI is impacting and shaping the employee experience. As an expert in AI, Ricardo shares what he would say to skeptics of the technology, and how HR leaders can implement AI. Ricardo is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Erudit AI, a people-first AI for HR. He is also a member of the IA2030MX coalition, which led to the opportunity to educate policymakers on AI as they developed the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mexico. Follow Ricardo and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Rachel Huber for a conversation around the current payments landscape as embedded payments reach mainstream adoption. Rachel shares how the role of legacy providers like traditional banks have evolved over the last few years, and how they can take advantage of technology to compete with new age payment services. Rachel is the Head of Market Intelligence at Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform where she leads the competitive strategy function. She has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry working at companies like Fiserv, U.S. Bank, and Longbow Research. Follow Rachel and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.   

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by 3-time guest, Chris Surdak! Chris discusses his perspective on ChatGPT – and why he believes it is inevitable ChatGPT will decline due to inherent shortcomings with the technology. He also shares his advice for business leaders on what to be mindful of when using ChatGPT. Chris is the Managing Director at Quantiqs, a technology consultancy, where he leads digital transformation initiatives. He has extensive experience guiding organizations in successful digital transformation and organizational change, and is an expert in artificial intelligence. Follow Chris and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Patrick Young, the author of the original bestselling book of fintech, Capital Market Revolution. Patrick shares why he believes the financial industry doesn’t have a full grasp on digital disruption, and how legacy financial companies can adapt to today’s digital world. Patrick is the Executive Director of Valereum Blockchain, a company that focuses on bridging legacy markets with digital products. He has published 8 books, his most recent being Victory or Death?: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & the FinTech World, and has been published in over 1,500 articles. Follow Patrick and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Shailin Dhar for a conversation around how the digital ad landscape has evolved over the past few decades. Shailin discusses data privacy regulations impacting the industry, and advice for advertisers who are looking for a return on their financial investments, as well as their moral and ethical outcomes. Shailin is the CEO and founder of Method Media Intelligence, a digital ad measurement consultancy and technology provider. He is also the author of the recent book, A Marketer's Guide to Digital Advertising: Transparency, Metrics and Money. Follow Shailin and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Joe Wheeler to break down how companies can design meaningful digital-first customer experiences. Joe discusses how companies can collect data to help identify the right problems to solve for their customers, and what design strategies he has seen be most successful. Joe is the author of three best-selling books. His most recent book, The Digital-First Customer Experience covers seven strategies for designing compelling experiences in a digital-first world. Joe is also the CEO of CX/Digital, a consulting firm. Follow Joe and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul and David Zhao sit down to discuss how technology is disrupting the food and beverage industry. David shares how technology can enhance the dining experience for customers, and what digital strategies he has seen be most successful for restaurants. David is the Co-founder of Chubby Cattle International Group, which specializes in creating and operating technology-enabled food and beverage ventures across the United States. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and activist, and was named as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022. Follow David and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Josh Griffin to dive into the biggest challenges around climate regulation – and how technology can help. Josh discusses how 24/7 carbon tracking works, and why he believes it is so crucial to track real-time emissions. Josh is the Co-founder and Chief Policy Officer of nZero, a carbon data and management platform that gives organizations the emissions data they need to reach net zero. Previously, he was a state legislator in Nevada. Follow Josh and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Scott Thomson for a conversation around the challenges that surround the digital advertising industry – and how teams can overcome them. Scott discusses how emerging technology is impacting digital advertising, and what is needed to adapt. Scott is the COO of Method Media Intelligence, a digital ad measurement consultancy and technology provider. He is also the author of the recent book, A Marketer's Guide to Digital Advertising: Transparency, Metrics and Money. Follow Scott and Rocket Software on LinkedIn, and check out Scott’s book here.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Chris Wey for a conversation around the importance of data lineage for organizations. Chris shares why so much data is often inaccessible for organizations, and how having a greater level of data intelligence can lead to higher financial and operational improvements. Chris is the President of Data Modernization at Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies. He has over two decades of experience leading product organizations, transforming companies through organic and inorganic growth, and driving business strategy. Follow Chris and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.