Today Kevin and Laura speak with JB ‘Jor-El’ Benjamin, the Founder of Kryotech Ltd. We discuss secure messaging apps, crypto and the blockchain. We also chat ethical AI, the UK's AI framework and whether we should trust the Musk's and Altman's of the world. JB isn't your run-of-the-mill developer; he's a tech maverick reshaping the digital landscape from his UK base just outside London. JB is the mastermind behind numerous groundbreaking applications and platforms that have revolutionized the di...
Nov 28, 2023•30 min
Today Laura and Kevin chat with Oshri Cohen about what it means to be a fractional CTO versus a full-time CTO and whether or not you can or should consider vending out your C-suite. With Kevin’s past CTO roles, this one hits close to home and gets a little tense… Oshri Cohen is an expert technologist in more languages, frameworks, architectures and technologies than he cares to count. He is an ex-executive at multiple startups and ex-founder of his own custom development shop. He is disrupting t...
Nov 21, 2023•28 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Pete Hunt. We chat about what it means to be an engineer, how to tell if an engineer is good and how you get from engineer to CEO, plus Pete weighs in on the Zuck vs Musk debate with his unique perspective having worked at both Instagram and Twitter. Pete joined Elementl as head of engineering in early 2022, and took over the reins as CEO in November of that year. Pete was previously co-founder and CEO of Smyte, an anti-abuse provider that was acquired by Twitter...
Nov 14, 2023•30 min
Today Kevin and Laura chat with David Cohen of Reed Smith about their eDiscovery-focused app with the aim of creating a less cumbersome, and fast-updating repository of knowledge, documents and tips for attorneys and clients on the go. We talk about "intense AI," and the convergence of eDiscovery and data privacy. We discuss whether we still need the "e" in eDiscovery and if it is better to be a "master of all" or a legal specialist in 2023. We also cover access to justice issues and other terms...
Nov 07, 2023•32 min
Laura, Kevin and Shelby talk about the The Lesbians Who Tech Summit that Laura and Shelby attended in San Francisco last week. The 10th Annual Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit takes place virtually and in front of the Castro Theatre and surrounding city blocks. The show attracts over 15K+ LGBTQ Women, Women of Color, Non-Binary, Trans techies & our Allies to attend from all over the world. Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is the largest LGBTQ professional community in the world — committe...
Nov 02, 2023•42 min
Today is our Halloween Special! Laura and Kevin swap scary cyber stories with Gianna Whitver, the Co-Founder and CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society and a co-host of the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing Podcast. Gianna is also an advisor for cybersecurity and technology companies. Gianna has worked in marketing as an early employee at multiple companies in a broad array of industries, including past roles at cybersecurity companies, at a commercial real estate development and i...
Oct 31, 2023•49 min
Today Kevin and Laura speak with David Adeoye Abodunrin about cyber threat intelligence, compliance versus cyber security and human firewalls. We get into a debate about Zuckerburg vs. Musk, being a prince and much more! With a remarkable track record spanning over two decades, David Adeoye Abodunrin PMP, CSM, CSPO, CSP-SM, MSC is a distinguished authority in Project/Program Management, Agile Transformations, Human Capital Management, Cybersecurity, and Coaching, offering a multifaceted approach...
Oct 24, 2023•35 min
Today Laura and guest host Shelby Busch speak with Alaina Percival about increasing opportunities for woman in tech fields, angel investing, living in Germany and travel in general. Alaina Percival is CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina’s leadership, the organization has grown to serve 343,000 members in 147 countries. Alaina has been published by Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. She is an accomplished tech speaker, appearing at WSJ.d Live, CodeMotion Milan, G...
Oct 17, 2023•29 min
Today Kevin and Laura talk to William McKnight about big data in healthcare, the pros and cons of companies knowing this much about us, being a corporate influencer and much more! William McKnight is an information management thought-leader who has been recognized as the #1 global influencer in big data, cloud, and data center by Thinkers 360, and the #1 global influencer in master data management by Onalytica in 2022. He is the Founder and President of McKnight Consulting Group, which advises m...
Oct 10, 2023•24 min
Today Laura and Gabi speak with Elisa Jaffe on the impact of technology on the ever-changing landscape of the consumption of information. Elisa Jaffe is well-known to both TV viewers and radio listeners in Western Washington. Elisa has earned an Edward R. Murrow award and multiple Emmy Awards and for her reporting, writing, and producing. Her career in Seattle includes reporting and anchoring for KOMO 4 News, serving as host and executive producer of Northwest Afternoon, the award-winning daily ...
Oct 05, 2023•20 min
Today Laura and Kevin chat about Relativity Fest 2023. Laura was onsite in Chicago while Kevin attended virtually. Laura spoke with the Honorable Judge Toni Clarke, Jeff Henry and Stephanie Wilkins on the floor and attended the press briefing where she had a chance to interview Relativity CEO Phil Saunders and Dr. Aron Ahmadia. Laura and Kevin talk about the sessions, the conference set up, the Innovation Awards, Phil Saunders’ take on sunsetting Relativity, Dr. Ahmadia’s take on incorporating g...
Oct 03, 2023•46 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Meredith Rodkey about content management, modular marketing, generative AI, and content as Legos. Meredith is the SVP of Platform Product Management at Brightspot. She has focused on product management for nearly 15 years, working closely with major Brightspot customers like the Los Angeles Times, NPR, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. News & World Report, and Healthgrades. In her previous life, Meredith worked as a homepage editor and writer for AOL.com, curating ...
Sep 26, 2023•24 min
Today is a very special episode. It is our 150th episode! To celebrate, Laura and Kevin welcome Tim Tutt, CEO & cofounder at Night Shift Development. We talk about his company’s origins, bootstrapping vs. taking on funding, startup best practices, augmented intelligence, the ribs at Earl’s Kitchen and Bar and more! Tim Tutt is a proven technical leader with over a decade of software engineering experience focused specifically on developing and deploying large-scale search and discovery and d...
Sep 19, 2023•33 min
Today Laura and Kevin chat with Tom Kemp about angel investing and venture capital money. Tom breaks down his process for selecting investments. We also discuss his new book. Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom is also the author of Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. Tom was the founder and CEO of Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand enterprise customers, including...
Sep 12, 2023•30 min
Today Laura and Kevin discuss Reveal's recent acquisition of Logikcull and IPRO. We breakdown the impact on the market for companies such as Relativity, Disco, Everlaw and iConect. We do some math and try to figure out exactly what the numbers from their press release mean. We also talk about layoffs and the WARN act.
Sep 05, 2023•33 min
Today Kevin and Laura talk speak with Joy Murao. We talk about the importance of training, big law vs. boutique law firms, the idea of going to law school in 2023, H1B visa's, Kim Kardashian, Chat GPT and much more! Joy Murao is a legal technology pioneer with a career spanning over 25 years in Big Law and Corporate Legal Departments. Now as Founder and CEO of Practice Aligned Resources (PAR), Joy brings innovation and education to the broader legal arena to include government agencies, small to...
Aug 29, 2023•42 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Jeff Reinke about the labor and supply chain issues, AI, EV cars and mileage mange anxiety, hydrogen cars and more! Jeff Reinke is the director of content and audience engagement at Industrial Media, which encompasses brands such as Industrial Equipment News, Manufacturing Business Technology and Manufacturing.net. He also co-hosts the Today in Manufacturing and Security Breach podcasts. With over 20 years of experience in creating and managing strategic content ...
Aug 22, 2023•29 min
BONUS EPISODE: Laura and Kevin discuss the Blackhat 2023 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss Informa, the booths and the people. We judge the swag and the parties. We are joined by LeeAnne Pelzer, a Director on Palo Alto Network's Cyber Risk Management consulting team who was with Laura for part of the event. LeeAnne Pelzer is a Director on Palo Alto Network's Cyber Risk Management consulting team. She has nearly 10 years of experience serving clients in both commercial and federal spaces, and s...
Aug 17, 2023•40 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Karimah Campbell from Relativity. They chat about the diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They discuss Relativity as an employer, Karimah's podcast Black Tech Queens (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOHL1SfZwAukRv-Nk6KU9_jXS5vR3Scc6) and the launch of BYP Legal Tech. With over 12 years experience in eDiscovery and legal technology, Karimah Campbell leads the EMEA Customer Success Management team at Relativity. As well as her love for technology, Kari...
Aug 15, 2023•27 min
Today Kevin and Laura talk with Jim Barker about about satellite imagery, heat maps, IKEA, the movie Enemy of the State and debunking movie tropes like enhancing an image with the click of a mouse. Jim Barker leads revenue growth for Live Earth out of Dallas, Texas, helping the world's largest organizations make faster and better decisions with data. Live Earth's operational analytics and data enrichment platform leverages real-world data with customer data to provide actionable insights allowin...
Aug 08, 2023•29 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Fiona Campbell about legal strategy, legal forensics, the impact of legacy tech lingering around, Chat GPT, Open AI, Sarah Silverman, DSARs, and other pain points. We also reminisce about the eDiscovery Ireland conference in 2019 and what lawyers really want. Fiona Campbell leads the eDiscovery practice at Fieldfisher, a multinational law firm headquartered in London. She provides commercial and strategic advice to both individuals and corporate entities across a...
Aug 01, 2023•31 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Ryan Blaney about health care cybersecurity challenges, privacy on a national and local level and Notre Dame football. Ryan Blaney is the co-head of the global Privacy & Cybersecurity Group and a partner in the Health Care practice at Proskauer Rose LLP. Ryan’s practice focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement, litigation and transactions in the areas of data privacy, cybersecurity, health care, and emerging technologies. He advises private equity, asset...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min
Today Kevin and Laura talk to Vikram Chalana, the CEO of Pictory about AI for videos, deep fakes, social networking, entrepreneurship, living in Seattle and India and Kevin's inability to read. Vikram Chalana is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating technologies that give non-experts the capabilities of experts. He believes that Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have a big role to play in this democratization process.
Jul 18, 2023•30 min
Today Laura and Kevin discuss cybersecurity in the medical tech space with Samuel Hill. We cover ransomware, hacking pacemakers, the movie 21 Grams, dismemberment and more! Samuel Hill is the Product Marketing Director for Cyolo Security. He specializes in critical device security, resilient IT strategies, and process integrity. With a background in the Emergency Room and an M.A. in Strategic Leadership, Samuel is passionate about helping organizations grow and protect themselves effectively in ...
Jul 11, 2023•34 min
Today Laura and Kevin talk about removing your personal data from the internet with James Wilson of My Data Removal. We expose Kevin's college alias and see if James can wipe it away. James Wilson is the founder and CEO of My Data Removal, helping remove your personal information from data brokers and people search websites. Wilson started My Data Removal in 2021 after discovering how much of his and his family’s personal information was online. He has a background in web development, security, ...
Jul 04, 2023•31 min
Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love star, Mal, joins Laura and Gabi for a special tech pride edition where they discuss the ups and downs of online dating for the queer community.
Jun 27, 2023•52 min
Today Kevin and Laura talk with Chris Roberts, Boom Supersonic's CISO, about aviation technology, the Concorde, hacking all the things (including the Mars Rover!), building planes, epic beards, DefCon, Back to the Future, hover boards and flying cars! Chris also casually confessed to breaking into prison, money laundering and robbing banks. Chris is the CISO for Boom Supersonic and works as an advisor for several entities and organizations around the globe. His most recent projects are focused w...
Jun 20, 2023•29 min
Today Laura and Kevin talk to Scott Newton about strategy consulting and how quantum computing is helping BMW, IKEA, Walmart and Amazon. We talk about Black Opel, an Australian company teaching programming of real quantum computers, https://q-ctrl.com/black-opal. We also dive into the concept of "Explore and Exploit." Scott Newton is The Managing Partner of Thinking Dimensions, and a member of the Board of Directors at Strategy Tools. Mr. Newton works with Boards, CEOs, Private Equity, and senio...
Jun 13, 2023•30 min
Today Laura and Kevin speak with Udi Ledergor of Gong about AI for Sales, the value of sales managers, marketing tactics and living in Israel, plus we get a whiskey recommendation! Udi Ledergor is a five-time Marketing leader at B2B start-ups and currently the Chief Evangelist at Gong. As Chief Evangelist, Udi oversees Gong’s market leadership through new product launches and thought leadership. On his journey from Marketer #1 to Gong’s Chief Marketing Officer, he led the creation of the revenue...
Jun 06, 2023•37 min
Former Zillow Execs, Austin Allison and Spencer Roscoff, have started a new venture, Pacaso, a fractional real estate investing site. David Willbrand joins Laura and Kevin to explain what that is and we discuss if its time for ThatTechPod to buy a baller home somewhere. David Willbrand is the Chief Legal Officer of Pacaso. Before joining Pacaso as its Chief Legal Officer, David founded, grew and chaired one of the most prominent startup and venture capital legal practices in the Midwest. He’s th...
May 30, 2023•41 min
