The Digital Leader Show

Each week, we’ll explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.

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Episodes

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing AI Governance & Staying Ahead of the Compliance Curve in 2024, with the Department of Homeland Security's former Director of Emerging Technology Policy Nick Reese and past FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: During each episode we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live every other Wednesday at Noon ET/9am PT. About the Speakers: This week's guest, Sultan Meghji, is the former Chief Innovation Officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Frontier Foundry. Sultan has 30+ years in AI and has also served as a professor at Duke University. Nick Reese, Frontier Foundry Co-Founder and COO, will also join this week’s broadcast. Nick has served the Department of Homeland Security as Director of Emerging Technology Policy, an adjunct assistant professor at NYU and currently an adjunct professor at George Washington University. Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation. Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

RPA + AI: Getting Real for 2024

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing RPA + AI: Getting Real for 2024 with IBM Consulting's Senior Partner & Vice President, Global Automation Leader, Tom Ivory ...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology. About the Show: Each week we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live every other Wednesday at Noon ET/9am PT. About the Speakers: This week's guest Tom Ivory has 20+ years of industry experience and currently serves as Senior Partner & Vice President, Global Automation Leader @ IBM Consulting. He is a leading authority on intelligent automation, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning and AI. Tom was previously Head of Intelligent Automation at Capgemini and Chief Operating Officer at HFS Research. Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation. Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Dec 21, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing Information Governance in a post-Chat GPT World...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: Each week we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at Noon ET/9am PT.About the Speakers:This week's guest Robert Smallwood holds an MBA and is an Information Governance SME and consultant, keynote speaker and author. Robert is the CEO of IG World magazine and Chairman of the Certified IG Officers Association. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of AIIM International, and was co-founder and President of a local AIIM Chapter. Smallwood has been interviewed and quoted by BBC News, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and other major media outlets and has appeared on C-SPAN/BookTV.Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation.Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Dec 07, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing AI & Cloud's impact on the business landscape..PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: Each week we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at Noon ET/9am PT.About the Speakers:This week's guest Rojo Mathai is a digital transformation expert and industry thought leader. With a Master's in Business Administration from Rutgers, enriched by Harvard's Executive leadership program, Rojo has advised C-suite leaders to drive growth and innovation with deft leadership and innovative strategies.Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation.Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Nov 16, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are navigating the talent dilemma: skills, development and pipeline...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: Each week we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at Noon ET/9am PT.About the Speakers:This week's guest, Ian Barkin, has 20 years of experience in digital operations, robotic process automation (RPA), intelligent automation, business process outsourcing (BPO), and the future of work. Ian is also the founding partner at 2B Ventures. He is a co-founder and former chief strategy and marketing officer of Symphony Ventures, a global leader in RPA and intelligent automation services that was acquired by SYKES in 2018.Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation.Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing the evolution of conversational AI...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: Each week we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises, including automation, AI & digital transformation. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion at the intersection of technology and business, helping you to become a better Digital Leader. We are live the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at Noon ET/9am PT.About the Speakers:This week's guest, Venky Krishnaswamy, is a tech Entrepreneur & Leader, formerly Head of Avaya Labs and founder of Koopid (now part of Dialpad). He has co-authored over 50 technical papers, has over 50 granted US patents , incubated new products worth hundreds of millions of dollars and is one of the pioneers behind conversational AI.Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor and was formerly White House Chief Transformation officer, Automation & AI Practice Lead at EY & Executive Partner for Digital Transformation at Gartner. He’s an engineer, futurist, transformation executive and best selling author, with over 30 years experience in technology development and deployment, digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and AI & intelligent automation.Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Oct 12, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we will be comparing & contrasting RPA & Generative AI and discussing insights and lessons learned...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology. About the Show: Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader. About the Speakers: Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor, engineer, futurist, transformation executive and author with over 30 years of experience in technology development and deployment. He is also an expert in digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and artificial intelligence. Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.

Thursday Sep 14, 2023

On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we're discussing data sovereignty and the privacy paradox...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology. About the Show: Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader. About the Speakers: Chris Surdak is a Senior IRPA AI Advisor, engineer, futurist, transformation executive and author with over 30 years of experience in technology development and deployment. He is also an expert in digital transformation, blockchain, data and analytics and artificial intelligence. Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike. Carlos Alvarenga is a researcher, author & coach, and is an educator with Georgetown University and Senior Research Fellow & Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He was previously the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc., a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and a Managing Director at Accenture.The Digital Leader Show airs LIVE Wednesdays at 12 NOON ET/9 AM PT

Thursday Sep 07, 2023

During this episode we are discussing the people aspect of digital & data velocity for insights, PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show:Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.About the Speakers: Jaydip Chakrabarti is theGlobal Head of Digital Transformation and Automation Solutions at Tata Steel Industrial Consulting. Jaydip has 20+ years of leadership in business and technology across automotive, process, energy, and high tech sectors in manufacturing. Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.Carlos Alvarenga is a researcher, author & coach, and is an educator with Georgetown University and Senior Research Fellow & Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He was previously the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc., a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and a Managing Director at Accenture.

Thursday Aug 24, 2023

This week we're discussing culture change and corporate storytelling - PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show: Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.About the Speakers: Daniel Goodstein runs multiple technology associations with over 130,000 member executives worldwide and is a go-to resource for enterprises across the globe looking for assistance with digital transformation, AI, automation and outsourcing. He is also a seasoned go-to-market expert helping drive sales, marketing and media strategies for several Fortune 500 tech firms and startups alike.Carlos Alvarenga is a researcher, author & coach, and is an educator with Georgetown University and Senior Research Fellow & Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He was previously the Executive Director of World 50 Labs, the member-innovation team at World 50, Inc., a Principal in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Practice and a Managing Director at Accenture.

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