Matt Hurst is the Head of Global Corporate Communications at Quest Software. He’s a data-driven, results-oriented tech and AI communications professional who’s been described as "a triple threat" for leading work across external, internal, and executive communications. On this episode, Matt shares insights on communicating complex tech and AI concepts to the public and internal teams, his unique journey from sports writing to tech PR, and his appearance on "Wheel of Fortune."

Key Takeaways:

- Communicating complex tech and AI ideas

- What it's like to be on "Wheel of Fortune"

- Lessons learned at Amazon

Episode Timeline:

1:25Matt's appearance on "Wheel of Fortune"

3:35How do you get on "Wheel of Fortune"?

5:40 What are the buzzers like?

7:00What's happening these days at Quest Software?

9:20The ramp-up in learning about AI

11:20How does Matt stay on top of developments in tech?

13:00 The joy of cooking

13:45How to make complex tech ideas digestible for the general public?

16:16Sports writing is more complex than it looks

19:15What were the biggest lessons Matt learned at Amazon/AWS

23:30The importance of being a humble learner

24:45Matt's thought leadership philosophy

This episode’s guest:

• Quest's website

• Quest on LinkedIn

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