Tech Leader Talk

Shannon is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations. She has over twenty years of experience working with startups, launching her own ventures, and driving innovation in the world's largest companies. She is a passionate thought leader about creating sustainable organizations in every sense of the word: for people, planet, and profit.

Shannon is a best-selling author of Move Fast, Break Shit, Burn Out; The Catalyst's Guide to Working Well.

In her previous roles, as EVP of Emerging Business at Ericsson, Senior Innovation Architect at Cisco's Hyperinnovation Living Lab, and Director of Innovation at Vodafone Global Enterprise, Shannon empowered Fortune 500 businesses to stay agile, competitive, and sustainable through the adoption of new technologies and organizational structures.

"Catalysts are super dot connectors and move into action quickly." – Shannon Lucas

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Why innovation is dependent on company culture

- How to identify Catalysts in your organization

- Techniques for encouraging Catalysts to use their skills to benefit the company

- How to reduce stress and burnout in your team members

Resources Mentioned:

Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out. by Shannon Lucas: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Fast-Break-Shit-Burn-ebook/dp/B08JNWBQ9Y

Undisruptable by Aidan McCullen: https://www.amazon.com/Undisruptable-Permanent-Reinvention-Individuals-Organisations-ebook/dp/B08YPHN6RK

Essentials for Catalysts Course: https://catalystconstellations.com/essentials-for-catalysts

Connect with Shannon Lucas:

Website: https://catalystconstellations.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonglucas/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, Steve Shwartz have an interesting discussion about artificial intelligence, robots, and self-driving cars.

Steve is the author of "Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity" which was published in February by Fast Company Press.

Steve began his Artificial Intelligence career as a postdoctoral researcher in the Yale University Computer Science Dept. During his career, he has been a founder or co-founder of many companies.

Steve has also helped fund many startups as an investor including Tangoe, which was the 6th-best IPO of 2011.

"We don't need to worry about AI systems exterminating humans or turning us into pets." – Steve Shwartz

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Why we shouldn't be worried about robots and AI systems taking over the world

- How self-driving vehicles will affect society

- Government regulation of artificial intelligence

- Which jobs may be replaced with AI systems

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths

Free eBook: Artificial Intelligence 101

Steve's AI Blog: https://www.aiperspectives.com/blog/

Connect with Steve Shwartz:

Website: https://www.aiperspectives.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveshwartz/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson.

Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. Scott's interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and human well-being.

Prior to joining the college, he was a business owner with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology.

"This is a great time to learn on your own." – Scott Christianson

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- How to start using open source hardware in your business

- A student's project that used open source hardware to prototype a "calving collar" for cows

- What Scott enjoys most about working in the academic world

- New platforms for flexible learning (remote, in-person, and hybrid)

Resources Mentioned:

Arist (training platform): https://arist.co/

Scott's Newsletter: https://frtech.substack.com/welcome

Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/

Arduino: https://www.arduino.cc/

Raspberrypi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/

Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/

SparkFun: https://www.sparkfun.com/

Connect with Scott:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottchristianson/

Website: https://www.christiansonjs.com/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, I have a valuable conversation with Kate DiLeo about her Brand Strategy Process for technology companies.

Kate believes that a brand is the path of least resistance to revenue and she's passionate about helping organizations create common ground with their customers.

She has worked with over 200 companies across 20 sectors, helping them create authentic brands that attract more customers.

"Your brand is the path of least resistance to revenue." – Kate DiLeo

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- How Kate's Brand Strategy Process is different from other approaches

- Learn a process that quickly helps companies articulate who they are, why they're different, and how to solve their customer's problems

- How a brand can help technology companies (especially startups and small tech companies)

- When you should start thinking about a brand strategy

Connect with Kate:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katedileo/

Website: https://ennobble.com/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

Now it's time for something completely different…

On today's episode, I am being interviewed about my latest book, Cracking the Patent Code. My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company's most valuable inventions.

During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors.

"You must protect your inventions just like you protect other critical business assets." – Steve Sponseller

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Why I wrote the book Cracking the Patent Code

- Details regarding my 3-step system to identify and protect your most valuable inventions

- The most common mistake tech companies make regarding their inventions

- My solution to avoid this mistake

- Important benefits of following my 3-step system

Mentioned Resources:

Cracking the Patent Code book

Connect with Steve:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesponseller/

Website: https://stevesponseller.com

Thanks for listening!

You can get a free PDF copy of my latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover my proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Vaclav Vincalek.

Vaclav is a technology entrepreneur, CTO, and technology advisor for startups and enterprises.

Vaclav helps companies strategize, innovate, and grow.

His current focus is determining how to best deploy machine learning to support business objectives. He is also exploring how visionary, forward-thinking companies can use quantum computing. Vaclav frequently speaks at technology industry conferences and contributes commentary for technology reporters.

"Our goal should be to create technology that offloads mundane tasks from humans." – Vaclav Vincalek

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- How humans and artificial intelligence can compliment one another

- Identifying the best tasks for machines to handle

- How to leverage artificial intelligence in your business

Connect with Vaclav:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincalek/

Website: https://555vCTO.com

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On today's podcast episode, I have a wonderful discussion with Toni Collis.

Toni is a keynote speaker, host of the Leading Women in Tech Podcast, career strategist, and leadership coach for Women in Tech. Having worked in the technology industry and making her way to the C-Suite, she has seen the impact that women can have on tech, on corporate culture, and inclusion.

Toni is on a mission to help women in tech thrive. Because when women in tech thrive, everyone benefits.

Toni's goal is to help 2000 women move into the technology c-suite by 2024.

"I got to the c-suite because I was annoyed by the lack of women." – Toni Collis

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

• Ways that technology companies benefit from having more women working in technical roles
• What is the "diversity dividend"
• How the pandemic has changed the roles of women in tech companies
• Toni explains why women need to think strategically to grow their career

Mentioned Resources:

• Leading Women in Tech Podcast

Connect with Toni:

• Website: https://tonicollis.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonicollis/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

On today's episode, I'm talking Ali Davachi, who is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, consumer products, and financial services. He helps businesses develop innovative solutions that save money and support new business opportunities.

Ali is a Digital Transformation expert and shows companies how to stay focused on business outcomes.

Ali shares his story of going from medical school to the world of technology.

"Digital transformation means meeting companies and clients where they are." – Ali Davachi

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

• How companies can stay focused on business outcomes
• Why Digital Transformation is so important today
• Ali's approach to helping entrepreneurs and small companies that are just getting started
• A process for incremental testing, measurement, and adjustment

Mentioned Resources:

• Realware

Connect with Ravi:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidavachi/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/adavachi

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

Mentoring has been around for centuries and today's guest, Ravi Gundlapalli, is using technology to bring mentoring to 100 million people around the world.

Ravi is the founder and CEO of MentorCloud, a purpose-driven technology company that's making human wisdom accessible to every person on the planet.

He is also the author of the book "The Art of Mentoring."

Ravi has worked in many industries, including the automotive industry, the semiconductor industry, and the aviation industry. A common thread throughout Ravi's career has been mentoring people.

On this episode, we discuss Ravi's plans to make Mentoring a world-wide activity.

"One conversation can change your destiny." – Ravi Gundlapalli

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

• How Ravi's passion for mentoring developed during his life
• What does "Supply Chain of Wisdom" mean?
• How an airplane near-miss experience changed Ravi's journey
• Systems that support the exchange of wisdom
• The business advantages of implementing a mentoring program

Mentioned Resources:

• MentorCloud
• Book: The Art of Mentoring

Connect with Ravi:

• Website: http://ravigundlapalli.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankargundlapalli/

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.

Roy Nallapeta is a Co-founder and CEO at Glance Inc. Roy is an engineer, turned into a marketer, who loves creativity and creating copy for marketing.

Glance Inc. has created a no-code Artificial Intelligence marketing SaaS product (Software as a Service). This product helps marketers increase their return on investment, decrease acquisition costs, and improve productivity. He previously founded AdNuance, a digital marketing company, and bootstrapped the business for eight years.

Being immersed in the problems related to traditional marketing techniques drove Roy to create Glance Inc.

In this episode, Roy and I discuss the new marketing insights being generated based on cloud-based data and artificial intelligence. We also talk about new tools that will improve marketing insights and results for many companies.

"Marketing can be better if we leverage data technologies." – Roy Nallapeta

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

• How the cloud is providing new marketing insights
• Advantages of using a Marketing Graph to optimize your advertising
• Discover why Artificial Intelligence is a game-changer for marketing
• Changes that are happening to the traditional advertising funnel

Connect with Roy:

• Website: https://www.glancehq.ai
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitnallapeta
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohynal

Thanks for listening!

Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's latest book, Cracking the Patent Code, and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at https://stevesponseller.com/book.