Vai meets with "Serial CIO" Mark Settle (retired CIO formerly of OKTA, BMC Software, IHS, Arrow Electronics, and others) to discuss leadership, technology and transformation.

Robyn Messerly discusses her journey from Back Office to Boardroom at Nebraska Furniture Mart - from her first programming class in high school to her current role as CIO. She also dives into the digital transformation that NFM had to undergo during Covid in the retail industry. 

Kelly McHale-Kleinfelder joins Vai for an honest conversation about why IT leadership is more than simply understanding technology. 

She also shares her recommendations for mid-level employees wanting to climb the career ladder.

Gautham Pallapa joins Vai to discuss Digital Transformation, leading with empathy, and the future of IT leadership.

The only reason Tom is listed as "Author & TedX speaker" is because there isnt' enough space to list his past experience. 

In this episode, Tom Borger sits down with Vai to discuss how he learned to embrace obstacles, expands on the idea that all companies share antibodies that are designed to kill new ideas, and much more.

Liam Durbin, CIO for T. Marzetti Company, talks with Vai about his transition from Naval Officer to CIO, his "foundation-first" approach to IT innovation, digital transformation, whether or not there will be an IT department in the future (spoiler alert- there WILL be), and the effect of Covid-19 on Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.

Vishal Gupta sits down with Vai to discuss a multitude of topics, personal stories, and his insights into the world of a transformational leader.

Topics of conversation include: his journey to the United States with $300 in his pocket, the importance of risk-taking, continuous learning, and empathy, learning how to be a multidimensional leader, Vishal's customer/partner obsession, and Digital Transformation (back office, customer facing, and front office).

Vai welcomes Dr. Scott Snyder as her first guest on the podcast. Scott is a Digital and Innovation Thought Leader, Co-Author of Goliath's Revenge, Senior Fellow at the Wharton School, and a Project Fellow, World Economic Forum.

Scott reflects on his 30+ years of intrapreneur/entrepreneur leadership in technology management for Fortune 500 companies and startup ventures.