Technology Trailblazers Club: Recent Episodes
Derek Little
The Technology Trailblazers Club podcast explores new ways to unlock business potential with unprecedented technological innovation. It's the podcast for companies of all sizes wanting to digitally transform their business with the latest technology.
Dr. Jules Hammond is the CEO of BeFC. His company provides bio-enzymatic fuel cells as an eco-friendly option to miniature batteries used in low-power electronics. In this episode, he describes which industries can benefit most from BeFC compostable biofuel cells and how much environmental damage they can prevent by eliminating battery pollutants from being released into landfills globally.
Tory Bjorklund is the CEO of Victoria Fide Consulting. His company specializes in digital transformation readiness and implementation. In this episode, Tory describes the three biggest digital transformation mistakes companies can avoid with proper preparation. And his 4 step process for getting it right.
Zach Gemignani is CEO of JuiceAnalytics.com. In this episode, he explains how Consultants can overcome the challenge of communicating complex analytics with his SaaS data visualization tool called JuiceBox.
Craig tucker is the CEO of VERN , an AI system for emotion recognition. After noticing chatbots did not have a mechanism for understanding humor, Craig went on to patent and create V.E.R.N., the Virtual Emotional Resource Network. In this episode he explains how VERN works and how it can take sentiment analysis used by chatbots to a whole new level.
Steve Ardire has consulted more than 65 startups over the past 25 years. As an AI specialist, he consults them on how to overcome common startup challenges such as getting funded. In this interview, he provides insights on why great startups are often overlooked, and gives you an example of one that shouldn't be.
Kate Cordell and Ken Knecht are the Co-Founders of Opeeka, an AI-driven mental healthcare software company. Their cloud-based solution aggregates mental healthcare assessments from multiple providers into a single digital story map. In this interview, they explain how their solution uses success-focused AI to help solve the post-Covid-19 mental healthcare crisis.
Dan Weinberger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Morpheus.Network. In this interview, he describes the challenges of managing a global supply chain and how companies can better prepare for another global crisis like Covid-19.
Audrey Walby is the Founder of Safio Solutions. Safio is a sales analysis, forecasting and inventory tool that improves forecast accuracy, aligns inventory with demand and enhances profitability. In this interview Audrey explains how effective customer demand planning helps you stay one step ahead.
Fabian Battaglia is CEO of Mobix Labs, a semiconductor company providing Chips and Chipsets for infrastructure supporting 5G wireless networks. In this interview Fabian explains what 5G is, and how it enables a whole range of new technology including self-driving cars, IoT, and things you haven't yet imagined.
Cameron Lippert is Co-Founder and CEO of PowerTech Water. Their flagship product ElectraMet, offers a powerful chemical free water treatment solution for industrial operations. In this interview Cameron explains the health risks of heavy metals in water streams, and how companies can eliminate them with less hassle.
Christopher Hussain is Co-Founder of Realkey, a digital mortgage approval platform. In this interview he describes the problems with the old way of approving mortgages, and how brokers and lenders can cut closing times by 50% while doubling their repeat and referral business.
Ned Hill is CEO of Position Imaging. His firm provides a revolutionary new supply chain tracking technology. In this interview he explains how his product works, and how it improves the customer package retrieval experience for multi-residential buildings and local retailers.
Blake Ratcliff is the Founder of IntelliSpex, a Time and Workforce Management App for the Construction, Disaster Recovery, and Property Management industries. In this interview he describes how his solution helps construction companies make rapid improvements in productivity while adding double digits to their margins.
Fred Thiel is the Chairman of the board of the Young Presidents' Organization's technology network and Fintech subnetwork. He is also Chief Advisor for Thiel Advisors and has helped companies generate billions of dollars in value. In this interview he reveals the key to creating business value - exponentially.
Chris Gilpin is CEO of OrderUp . His restaurant app provides contact tracing, digital menus, and dine-in order & payment technology. In this interview he describes the trends transforming the restaurant industry, and how innovative restaurants are overcoming tight margins with the latest technology.
Michael Richardson is Founder and Managing Director of Tech-Azur, a company that helps businesses drive transformation by mating technology with their needs. In this interview he points out 3 early warning signs for common problems leaders of small and medium-sized businesses should watch out for as they scale.
Jordan Schindler is CEO and Founder at Nufabrx.com. His company simplifies health and wellness with medicated clothing, and is now sold nationally at Walmart. In this interview he shares some helpful tips for other startups.
Martin Focazio is the CEO of CoherentWays.com, a CIO to-go service for mid-market companies, non-profits and funded startups. In this interview he explains how companies can avoid failing with technology while turning it into a strategic advantage.
Joshua Bernstein is the Director of Business Development for Theta Equity Partners . In this interview, he describes the shortcomings of traditional company valuation methods and a better way.
Greg Tanaka is the Founder and CEO of Percolata.com. He helps retailers increase operational efficiency by optimizing their staffing levels. In this interview Greg explains what they must know about their store traffic and how to use this data to maximize profitability.
Artificial Intelligence expert, Steve Ardire describes the traditional problems in assessing mental health, and how his AI-driven mental health assessment tool uses tonal and emotional analysis to give therapists real-time visualizations of their patients thoughts.
Venture Capitalist and Angel Investor, Jeffrey Silverman explains the 3 ingredients startups need to reach a successful exit and earn life-changing money. And, how some of the companies he's funded have gone on to achieve extraordinary success.
Rudradeb Mitra is Founder of Omdena, a platform that empowers diverse groups of people from all over the world to access opportunities, solve environmental and social problems, and collaborate. In this interview he explains why diversity is critically important for eliminating bias in technology.
David is Founder and CEO of Board++, a new way to break glass ceilings, diversify startup boards, and develop our next generation of leaders. In this episode he shares his personal journey on how he first got on a board, and the opportunity companies are missing out on by not diversifying.
Meade Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Miqrotech.com, a company that provides advanced technology to predict pipeline leaks. In this interview he shares some interesting thoughts how AI can help the oil and gas industry play its' role in developing a more sustainable energy infrastructure.
Brian Esposito, Founder and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises. In this episode he shares valuable insights to help startups succeed, as well as some of the pitfalls and speedbumps to avoid along the way.
Jon Trask, CEO of Canadian technology firm, BlockchainGuru.ca. In this interview, Jon shares his point of view on how Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare. Later in the show, I learn about the AI-driven medical search engine BlockchainGuru developed for the Tamvoes Health Management platform.
David Rivas is the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Lead at BlockchhainGuru.ca. In this interview he talks about the AI search engine he and his team developed for the Tamvoes medical health platform.
Madison McBay is Co-Founder, Senior Vice President, and Director at Tamvoes.com. (Pronunc. –tam-voos). Tamvoes is an online Family Health Management platform that lets you keep a virtual journal of your health and personal information. In this interview Madison explains what led her to Co-Found Tamvoes, who the platform is for, and how to use it.
Stephan Nilssen is the founder of Unisot, a company the provides supply chain solutions for enterprises in a range of industries. In this interview he describes a traceability solution he implemented for a Norway-based Hailbut farm in 2018.