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.
Episodes

Thursday Nov 02, 2023
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
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
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
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
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.

Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
During this episode we are discussing the legal implications of AI and digital transformation on privacy and intellectual property, 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: Chetana Kaasam is a Managing Partner at Legal Corner LLP and holds a Master of Laws (LLM) focused in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center (2009) and a Master of Laws (LLM) focused in International Business Laws from the London School of Economics (UK) (2005).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 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
During this episode we are discussing cryptocurrency regulations, 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.

Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
This week we will be discussing generative AI's future impact on marketing & social media with special guest, Evan Kirstel - 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: Evan Kirstel is a member and contributor of Forbes Business Council, a content creator and industry expert with over 30 years of experience in the telecom and IT industry.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 Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
During this episode we are discussing the rise and fall of the Chief Diversity Officer, 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.

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we're discussing the potential for the government to use technology to improve the lives of citizens, starting with acknowledging the importance of training...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.