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Human-First AI Marketing Podcast by Avenue9Identifying the AIceberg of Cybersecurity with Alexander SchlagerSend us a textIn this episode of the Human First AI Marketing podcast, host Mike Montague sits down with Alexander Schlager, founder of Alceberg.ai, to unpack the hidden cybersecurity challenges lurking beneath the surface of AI adoption. From the rise of agentic AI to the evolving threat landscape of autonomous tools and prompt injections, this conversation goes deep into why observability, memory, and human-in-the-loop design are critical for keeping your brand and your customers safe. Whether you're leading marketing for a startup or managing tech stacks in a mid-sized enterprise, you'll gain valuable insight into...
2025-10-2730 min
How Hard Can It Be?Alex x Reuven CohenHow can Fortune 500 enterprises scale agentic AI without losing control? 🚀In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager (CEO, Aiceberg) sits down with Reuven Cohen—aka “rUv”—an enterprise AI pioneer with 30+ years of experience guiding global organizations through cloud and AI transformations.Reuven has trained agentic systems that produced 10 million lines of usable code in a single year, and authored The rUv Enterprise AI Guide, a playbook for CIOs and CISOs navigating AI adoption at scale.
2025-10-0626 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Tami ErwinWhat does it take to scale AI securely across the enterprise—from the boardroom to mission-critical operations?In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager (CEO, Aiceberg) welcomes Tami Erwin, former CEO of Verizon Business and current enterprise strategy leader at John Deere. With decades of Fortune 500 leadership and board experience, Tami shares practical insights on AI integration, governance, and resilience that CISOs and security leaders can act on today.
2025-10-0434 min
Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services InsightsAiceberg's Approach: Using Machine Learning to Protect Generative AI from Cyber ThreatsAlexander Schlager, CEO of Aiceberg.ai, discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of securing AI-powered workflows. Aiceberg employs traditional machine learning techniques to safeguard generative AI systems, providing a deterministic and explainable approach to security. This method allows organizations to understand how their AI systems operate and ensures that they can trace and audit the decisions made by these systems, which is crucial in an era where AI incidents may lead to legal challenges.The conversation highlights the need for organizations to establish robust governance frameworks as they adopt AI technologies...
2025-09-2819 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Eduardo OrdaxHow can enterprises scale generative AI without sacrificing security, compliance, or control? 🔒In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager (CEO, Aiceberg) welcomes Eduardo Ordax, Principal Go-to-Market Lead for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (EMEA). Eduardo partners with some of the world’s most complex organizations to design and deploy GenAI strategies that scale safely—from prototype to production.
2025-09-2235 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Chris BronkIn this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager sits down with Dr. Chris Bronk—Associate Professor at the University of Houston, Associate Director of the Center for Information Security Research & Education, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, and author of Cyber Threat: The Rise of Information Geopolitics in U.S. National Security. We explore: ✅ Lessons CISOs can learn from energy infrastructure attacks (Aramco, Ukraine & beyond) ✅ How “information geopolitics” reshapes enterprise cyber defense ✅ What agentic AI means for hybrid warfare and enterprise resilience ✅ Why explainability, governance, and human-in-the-loop design are critical for securing autonomous AI Dr. Bronk’s resear...
2025-09-1532 min
OPEN Tech Talks: AI worth Talking| Artificial Intelligence |Tools & TipsAI Security and Agentic Risks Every Business Needs to Understand with Alexander SchlagerIn this episode of Open Tech Talks, we delve into the critical topics of AI security, explainability, and the risks associated with agentic AI. As organizations adopt Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), ensuring safety, trust, and responsible usage becomes essential. This conversation covers how runtime protection works as a proxy between users and AI models, why explainability is key to user trust, and how cybersecurity teams are becoming central to AI innovation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Security and eIceberg 02:45 The Evolution of AI Explainability 05:58 Runtime Protection and AI Safety 07:46 Adoption Pa...
2025-09-1327 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Xiaochen Z.In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager speaks with Xiaochen Zhang, Founder & CEO of FinTech4Good and contributor to the AI 2030 initiative. With experience spanning global fintech networks, ESG innovation, and ethical AI governance, Xiaochen shares how enterprises can embrace AI—without losing trust or control. We explore: ✅ Why Fortune 500 CISOs should watch fintech as a proving ground for agentic AI ✅ How ESG principles can be embedded into autonomous AI workflows ✅ Lessons from AI 2030 for long-term enterprise governance and risk strategy ✅ What transparency and explainability look like when AI agents trigger payments, loans, or trades ✅ T...
2025-09-0841 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Ken HuangIn this episode of How Hard Can It Be? host Alex Schlager sits down with Ken Huang, a leading authority on Generative AI governance, cybersecurity, and risk management. Ken is a CSA Fellow, NIST GenAI contributor, co-author of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, and an international instructor on GenAI security best practices. He also recently co-authored a book on AI governance and cybersecurity, shaping the global conversation on AI safety, compliance, and red teaming. We dive into: • Why securing LLMs and Agentic AI is uniquely challenging • The upcoming CSA paper on Agentic AI Red...
2025-09-0227 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Jerry SilberAI isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a legal revolution.In this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager sits down with Jerry Silber, Adjunct Professor at Pace University Law School, former Deputy General Counsel at Verizon, and a leading AI policy and ethics advocate.Jerry brings nearly three decades of legal expertise to the fast-evolving world of AI governance. He serves on AI 2030’s Governance Committee, was named AI 2030 Advisor of the Year, and is the auth...
2025-08-2536 minHow Hard Can It Be?Alex x Jonathan BaierIn this episode of How Hard Can It Be?, host Alex Schlager (CEO of Aiceberg) sits down with Jonathan Baier — technology executive, DevOps author, Kubernetes expert, and AI infrastructure strategist. Jonathan has helped enterprises like Moody’s lead cloud and DevOps transformations, authored books on Kubernetes and AI platforms, and now advises businesses as a fractional CTO/CISO at Cyberify.Together, they break down the real challenges of AI adoption at enterprise scale.Learn more at https://aiceberg.ai
2025-08-1831 min
How They WinThe Hidden Risks of AI: How to Stay Safe with LLMs - Alexander SchlagerIn this episode, Alexander Schlager, CEO of AIceberg, breaks down what AI safety and security really mean, prompt injection attacks, and why enterprises need to take control of their LLM interactions now.🔗 Find Alexander Schlager here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexschlager/Website: https://www.aiceberg.ai/🎙 Connect with Romain Osman:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romainosman/Website: https://fiveelement.co/
2025-06-2531 min
The Tech TrekWhy This Startup Hires Straight Out of CollegeIn this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir speaks with Alexander Schlager, founder and CEO of AIceberg, about how his company has tackled the AI talent shortage by partnering directly with universities. From building relationships with faculty to onboarding students into real-world R&D roles, Alex shares a unique, cost-effective strategy for hiring early-career tech talent and turning them into long-term contributors. It’s a compelling listen for anyone in emerging tech, hiring, or leadership.🔑 Key TakeawaysFaculty Buy-in Is Crucial: AIceberg’s success hinged on close collaboration with university faculty, ensuring student...
2025-05-2122 min
Simply StartupsAI Innovations: Transforming Medicine, Security, and Public SafetyIn today's episode, we explore groundbreaking advancements in AI technology. Ataraxis A.I. secures $20.4 million to revolutionize cancer diagnostics, AIceberg raises $10 million to enhance AI security and compliance, and Cover A.I. receives $10 million to innovate real-time weapon detection in public spaces. Join us as we delve into how these developments are set to reshape their respective fields.
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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250304213795/en/Ataraxis-AI-to-Transform-Precision-Medicine-in-Cancer-Care-with-20.4-Million-Series-A
https://www.alleywatch.com/2025/03/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-3-6-2025/
https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03/ataraxis-ai-raises-20-4m-in-series-a-funding.html
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https://vcnewsdaily.com/ataraxis-ai...
2025-03-1012 minSimply StartupsOdeko’s Major Funding, Cover A.I.’s Security Breakthrough, and Ramp’s Fintech SurgeIn today's episode, we explore Odeko's $126 million Series E funding and its impact on the food and beverage industry. We also delve into Cover A.I.'s $10 million seed funding for advanced weapon detection technology, enhancing public safety. Plus, Ramp's valuation soars to $13 billion, driven by its A.I.-powered financial solutions. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.
Sources:
https://vcnewsdaily.com/odeko/venture-capital-funding/dhljyxpnpj
https://www.superbcrew.com/odeko-secures-126-million-in-series-e-funding-and-supports-the-growth-of-small-food-and-beverage-businesses/
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/03/06/coffee-shop-software-provider-odeko-nears-300-million-in-funding/
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250304733369/en/Odeko-Raises-126-Million-in-Series-E-Funding-to-Empower-Independent-Food-Businesses-and-Fuel-Their-Growth
https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03...
2025-03-1012 min
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