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In this episode, we speak with Ken Claffey, President and CEO of VDURA, a company building data infrastructure for high-performance computing and AI workloads. VDURA’s platform is built on the PanFS parallel file system and combines flash-first performance, software-defined services, and a global namespace to support on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The company serves more than 1,000 organizations operating AI pipelines, digital twins, and large-scale scientific and enterprise compute.

Claffey joined the company to lead its evolution from a hardware appliance model to a software-first platform and to align PanFS with emerging AI use cases. He focuses on connecting product strategy, architecture, and customer requirements as organizations scale their compute environments.

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In this episode, we speak with Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, a company developing high-performance AI compute infrastructure for training and inference. Cerebras is known for its Wafer Scale Engine—currently the largest processor built for AI—and for its CS-3 systems, which can be clustered into some of the world’s largest AI supercomputers. Enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies use Cerebras technology on-premise and through the Cerebras Cloud to accelerate model development, real-time inference, and large-scale experimentation.

Before founding Cerebras, Feldman co-founded SeaMicro, where he pioneered energy-efficient microservers later acquired by AMD. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Force10 Networks and Riverstone Networks through its IPO.

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In this episode, we speak with Melissa Solis, CEO of Inbenta, an AI customer experience platform used by more than 1,000 companies worldwide. Founded in 2005, Inbenta offers a suite of Conversational AI tools—including Chat, Search, Assist, Knowledge, and Learn—that help enterprises automate user interactions, improve support workflows, and serve customers across 100+ languages.

Melissa brings more than three decades of leadership experience across insurance and technology. Before joining Inbenta, she co-founded GIACT Systems and served as CEO through its acquisition by Refinitiv. At Inbenta, she oversees efforts to expand the platform’s enterprise footprint while advancing safe, intent-driven AI capabilities for customer-facing teams.

Melissa supports Patrol Stories. To learn more about this organization click here.

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In this episode, we speak with Rajat Mishra, Co-Founder and CEO of Prezent, an AI-powered business communication and presentation platform used across Fortune 2000 enterprises. Prezent helps teams create structured, audience-tailored, brand-consistent presentations through a combination of AI agents, software tools, and expert services—streamlining workflows and improving communication effectiveness across large organizations.

Before launching Prezent, Mishra held senior leadership roles at Cisco, Mu Sigma, McKinsey, and Microsoft. He now leads Prezent as it supports tens of thousands of professionals across more than 80 companies.

Rajat supports No Kid Hungry and Sonia Nabeta Foundation.

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In this episode, we speak with Chris Sullens, CEO of CentralReach, a software and services platform used across autism and IDD care settings—from ABA practices to multidisciplinary clinics and PreK–12 special education programs. The platform supports more than 185,000 professionals globally and continues to expand its capabilities across home, school, and community environments.

Chris joined CentralReach with a long history of leading and scaling customer-centric SaaS businesses. Before this role, he spent a decade as President and CEO of WorkWave, where he guided the company’s expansion from a single-product provider into a multi-product SaaS organization serving field service and last-mile logistics markets.

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In this episode, we speak with Subo Guha, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Stellar Cyber, a security operations platform used by organizations in more than 50 countries by over 14,000 customers. Stellar Cyber brings SIEM, NDR, Open XDR, and AI-driven analytics together in a unified system designed to help security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats more efficiently.

Subo spearheads the development of their award-winning AI-driven Open XDR solutions. With more than 25 years of experience, Subo has held senior leadership roles at industry-leading companies like SolarWinds, Dell, N-able, and CA Technologies.

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In this episode, we speak with Enrique Lizaso, Founder and CEO of Multiverse Computing, a company developing quantum and AI software for enterprises across industries. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Spain, Multiverse has expanded across Europe and North America, offering tools that improve efficiency and performance through quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Its key products include CompactifAI, which compresses AI models for real-time use, and Singularity, a platform that applies quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms to industrial and financial applications.

Before founding Multiverse, Enrique served as Deputy CEO of Unnim Bank and co-founded startups in blockchain and healthcare technology.

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In this episode, we speak with Marc Levine, Chief Executive Officer of MetricStream, a company helping organizations manage governance, risk, and compliance more effectively. MetricStream’s AI-first platform unifies risk, compliance, audit, cyber, and resilience functions on a single low-code cloud solution used by over one million professionals across 35 countries. Its tools automate evidence collection, testing, and reporting, allowing teams to focus on strategic decision-making and performance.

Marc became CEO in 2025 after more than two decades in enterprise SaaS, data, and analytics, including ten years at Moody’s Analytics, where he led the Structured Finance division.

Marc supports The Jimmy Fund. To learn more about this organization click here.

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In this episode, we speak with Scott Sellers, President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Azul Systems, a company dedicated exclusively to building high-performance Java runtime solutions. Founded in 2002, Azul provides trusted, standards-compliant Java platforms used by 36% of the Fortune 100 and many of the world’s leading enterprises. Its products, including Zulu and Zing, power mission-critical applications that require speed, reliability, and scalability.

Before founding Azul, Scott co-founded 3dfx Interactive, a pioneering graphics processor company later acquired by NVIDIA. At Azul, he leads a global team focused on advancing Java performance and value for developers and enterprises worldwide.

Scott supports CASA. To learn more about this organization click here.

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In this episode, we speak with Alex Bouzari, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of DataDirect Networks (DDN), a company specializing in large-scale data infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. DDN has supported over 500,000 GPUs and has enabled tens of exabytes of data across enterprise AI, analytics, and research workloads. Its technology underpins critical operations for organizations such as NVIDIA, NASA, PayPal, and many others.

Alex co-founded DDN in 1998 alongside Paul Bloch to address the data bottlenecks in emerging supercomputing environments. Today, the company’s technology underpins data operations for more than 85 Fortune 500 companies across sectors including financial services, automotive, and healthcare.

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