Running a company that’s shaking up oil and gas with AI is wild enough, but try doing that on zero sleep with a newborn in the house. That’s life for Josh Politte, who somehow manages to lead ACT Solutions & Consulting while changing diapers and dodging spit-up. He shares stories from a globe-spanning career (50+ countries!), the year Egypt cracked open his worldview, and how he went from petroleum engineer to Microsoft-powered problem solver. We get into why tech in this industry actually matters, how AI isn't just a buzzword, and why being a new dad might just be the ultimate crash course in leadership.

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00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Who is Josh Pape
11:02 - Josh’s Career Journey: College to Business
16:23 - Technical Skills Development
18:55 - Leading Digital Transformation at BHP
23:35 - Experience as Interim CTO at Digital Wildcatters
25:06 - Passion for the Microsoft Stack
30:51 - Insights on AI Technology
37:24 - Loving Your Work: A Personal Reflection
38:00 - Future Vision: Company Goals in 3-5 Years
41:39 - Hot Seat Questions: Rapid Fire Round
45:10 - How to Connect with Josh

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