On the 48th episode of Enterprise AI Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Sathish Muthukrishnan , Chief Information, Data, and Digital Officer of Ally Financial . Ally is an American bank holding company, with over $8 billion in annual revenue and over 11,000 employees. The company provides auto financing, mortgage loans, banking, and other financial services to 11 million customers across the United States. In this conversation, S...
Dec 11, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 47th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Ramesh Razdan , Global CIO & CTO of Bain & Company . Bain & Company is a Big Three management consulting firm with 65 global offices, 19,000 employees, and over $8 billion in annual revenue. Bain helps Fortune 500 companies optimize performance, enhance operational efficiency, and implement innovative technology at scale. In this conversatio...
Nov 13, 2024•30 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast On the 46th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Munir Hafez , CIO of TransUnion . TransUnion specializes in credit reporting, fraud detection, and data analytics. With over 19,000 employees and over $3.6 billion in annual revenue, the company impacts more than a billion people worldwide. In this conversation, Munir shares his thoughts on AI transforming business operations at TransUnion, balancing the potential of AI against the current hy...
Oct 16, 2024•27 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast On the 45th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser (A bnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Jonny LeRoy , CTO of Grainger . Grainger is a Fortune 500 industrial supply company, ensuring seamless operations for a broad range of customers, from hospitals to manufacturing plants and everything in between. With over $16 billion of annual revenue and 26,000 employees, the company provides over 30 million products to support its four and a half mill...
Oct 02, 2024•30 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast On the 44th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators , host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Mike Hamilton , CIO of Cloudflare . Cloudflare is a cloud connectivity company that helps businesses deliver content and applications worldwide while keeping them secure. More than 20% of all internet traffic flows through Cloudflares networks, making them an indispensable part of modern internet infrastructure. In this conversation, Mike shares insights into how AI helps filter the noise in...
Sep 04, 2024•28 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast On the 43rd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Jack Tam , SVP & CTO of Intuit Mailchimp . Intuit Mailchimp is a comprehensive email marketing and automation platform leveraging advanced AI-driven tools to create personalized, data-driven marketing campaigns. In this conversation, Jack shares insights into the evolution of email marketing in the AI era, the transformative impact of AI on customer engagement, and a glimpse into the futu...
Aug 07, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 42nd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security) talks with Amit Shah, EVP & CIO of Excelitas Technologies . Excelitas is a global technology company specializing in generating and sensing light in photonics. In this conversation, Amit shares insights into how Excelitas utilizes AI to enhance its photonic technologies, the impact of generative AI on productivity and cybersecurity, and the future of enterprise AI. Quick hits from Amit: On AI opportu...
Jul 10, 2024•31 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast On the 41st episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Kirk Ball , former EVP & CIO of Giant Eagle . Giant Eagle is one of the largest regional supermarket chains in the United States, with over 37,000 employees and more than $11 billion in annual revenue. In this conversation, Kirk shares how AI is transforming the retail industry, the impressive scale of Giant Eagles operations, and AIs potential to s...
Jun 05, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 40th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Vishal Gupta , Global CTO & CIO of Lexmark . With over 9,000 employees in 170 countries, Lexmark is a global technology company specializing in printing solutions and cloud-enabled IoT imaging technology. In this conversation, Vishal shares insights into how Lexmark uses AI for predictive maintenance and an optimized customer experience, the revolut...
May 08, 2024•25 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast On the 39th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Reena Tiwari , Chief Information Officer of LexisNexis . With over 10,000 employees in over 160 countries, LexisNexis is the global leader in tooling and resources for legal research, boasting the worlds largest database for legal and public records information. In this conversation, Reena shares her thoughts on AI integration at LexisNexis, AI applications transforming the legal space, and n...
Apr 24, 2024•25 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast On the 38th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Mojgan Lefebvre , EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer of Travelers . Travelers is a Fortune 500 insurance company offering a range of insurance products to customers across the globe. With over $41 billion in revenue and over 32,000 employees, Travelers is the second-largest writer of U.S. commercial property casualty insurance and the six...
Apr 10, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 37th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Saket Srivastava , CIO of Asana . Asana is a leader in project management platforms, allowing teams to stay organized, communicate effectively, and achieve their project goals efficiently. Asana has more than 130,000 customers in over 200 countries across the globe. In this conversation, Saket reflects on the dynamic role of AI in business, strategic co...
Mar 20, 2024•28 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast On the 36th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Rob Carter , EVP & CIO of FedEx . FedEx is a multinational courier delivery services company with over $90 billion in annual revenue and is the fifth largest employer in the US, with more than 500,000 workers globally. With billions of packages delivered every year, using the worlds largest cargo fleet, FedEx uses sophisticated technology to provide...
Mar 06, 2024•30 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast On the 35th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Chris Helsel , SVP of Global Operations and CTO of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . Goodyear is a leading vehicle equipment manufacturer known for producing tires and rubber products for diverse applications, including cars, airplanes, and industrial equipment worldwide. Chris shares his thoughts on the vital role of technology at Goodyear, impo...
Feb 28, 2024•31 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast On the 34th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Marty Brodbeck , CTO of Priceline . Priceline is an online travel agency that enables users to book hotels, flights, and rental cars across 400 airlines and 300,000 hotels in over 200 countries worldwide. Marty shares thoughts on organizational frameworks to implement AI effectively, underestimated use cases for generative AI, and how Pricelines new chatbot, Penny, uses the latest generative ...
Feb 14, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 33rd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Karl Mosgofian , CIO of Gainsight . Gainsight is an industry-leading customer success platform used by enterprise organizations to optimize the customer journey from beginning to end. In this conversation, Karl shares his thoughts on balancing the hype versus the reality of current AI capabilities, understanding opportunities presented by generative AI,...
Jan 10, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 32nd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Eric Johnson , CIO at PagerDuty , the digital operations management platform. Eric is a longtime technology leader and has been the CIO at many notable companies throughout his career, including Informatica , DocuSign , and SurveyMonkey . In this conversation, Eric shares his thoughts about the impact of data strategy on AI adoption, transforming busine...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast On the 31st episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Pranab Sinha , CIO of Matterport . Matterport is a next-generation virtual modeling tool that uses 3D-scanning technology and machine learning to create immersive digital replicas of physical spaces. In this conversation, Pranab shares how Matterport uses the latest AI capabilities to enhance their products, the importance of a cohesive AI data strategy...
Nov 29, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 30th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Alan Boehme , Former CTO at H&M , Procter & Gamble , and former CIO at The Coca-Cola Company . For over 20 years, Alan has led technology teams at some of the worlds most recognizable brands. He has a wealth of insights into how next-generation technology can transform customer experiences and improve business processes. In this conversation, Al...
Nov 08, 2023•27 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast On the 29th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Bob Muglia , former CEO at Snowflake and former President at Microsoft . For over 30 years, Bob has been at the frontier of modern technology and spent over two decades at Microsoft, becoming one of four Presidents reporting directly to CEO Steve Ballmer. After a stint at Juniper Networks, he was CEO of Snowflake, a foundational cloud data company, and ...
Oct 18, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 28th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, host Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) talks with Naresh Shanker , former CTO of Xerox and CEO of PARC . Xerox is a foundational computing and technology company with over 20,000 employees and multiple spinoff companies operating at the frontier of modern technology. Before running IT and product teams at Xerox, Naresh was formerly the CIO at HP, Palm, and other notable companies. In this conversation, Naresh describes AIs impact on enterpri...
Sep 27, 2023•32 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast On the 27th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Tom Gerdes , EVP & CIO of The Heico Companies . Employing over 9,000 people globally and with an annual revenue of over $2.5 billion, The Heico Companies is the parent company for over 70 high-performing manufacturing, construction, and industrial businesses. In this conversation, Tom discusses the advantages of generative AI at enterprise scale, th...
Aug 23, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 26th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Naveen Zutshi , CIO of Databricks . Databricks is a leading AI enterprise software company enabling organizations to build, deploy, and maintain data solutions at scale. In this conversation, Naveen shares fascinating use cases from the next generation of large language models, how AI can transform every aspect of enterprise work, and the best ways to s...
Jul 12, 2023•31 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast On the 25th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Paul Chapman , VP of Business Strategy at Cisco. Cisco is a leading global networking equipment, software, and services provider. In this conversation, Paul shares his perspective on AI, how technology will transform the future of work, and hard-fought lessons on innovation that have stuck with him throughout his career. Quick hits from Paul: On product...
Jun 28, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 24th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Scott Strickland , EVP & CIO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts . Wyndham is the worlds largest hotel group, with nearly 10,000 properties in 95 countries across 24 global brands. In this conversation, Scott shares how Wyndham is deploying AI to transform guest experience, frameworks for building a unified technology stack across their brands, and tips...
Jun 14, 2023•29 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast On the 23rd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Claus Torp Jensen , Chief Innovation Officer and EVP of R&D at Teladoc Health . Previously, Claus was the CTO at both CVS Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this conversation, Claus shares how Teladoc harnesses technology to transform patient outcomes, how to build a culture of innovation, and AI's potential to revolutionize ...
May 17, 2023•30 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast On the 22nd episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Sandeep Dav , CDTO at CBRE . CBRE is a Fortune 500 commercial real estate company, with $27B of revenue and more than 100,000 employees operating in over 100 countries globally. In this conversation, Sandeep shares fascinating insights into CBREs innovative uses of technology, including augmented reality solutions for technicians, their venture into con...
May 03, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 21st episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Carter Busse , CIO of Workato. Workato is an enterprise automation tool allowing businesses to integrate their apps and automate workflows without compromising security. Today, he shares how the company is harnessing its technology for various internal business functions, his perspective on the possibilities of AI, and the ideal role for IT within enter...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the 20th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with David Smoley . David has had a storied career, leading technology teams at several large and defining companies, including General Electric , Flex , and AstraZeneca . Most recently, he led an engineering team as a VP at Apple . Today, David shares anecdotes about being an early advocate for innovation, best practices for collaborating with startups, and...
Apr 05, 2023•26 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast On the 19th episode of Enterprise Software Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser ( Abnormal Security ) and Saam Motamedi ( Greylock Partners ) talk with Tom Cullen , CIO of Corsair . Before Corsair, Tom has been CIO at several large and defining companies, including JUUL Labs, Peet's Coffee & Tea, and Driscoll's. Today, Tom shares fascinating ways Driscoll's has harnessed technology, including leveraging blockchain to trace berry provenance, Corsair's utilization of data to enhan...
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