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The Neon ShowHow Startups Can Sell to Big Companies Ft. Karthik Chakkarapani, ZuoraIf you’re a startup selling to enterprises, understanding how a CIO discovers and evaluates you can change everything. Most founders believe that cold emails and polished decks drive attention, but Karthik Chakkarapani, CIO of Zuora shares that nearly 80% of the startups he evaluates are found through outbound - while researching solutions, through peers, or even on LinkedIn. For many startups, this alone can reshape how they think about go-to-market.How does an enterprise decide whether to buy from a startup or not? Karthik walks us through Zuora’s three-step buying process. It starts with under...
2025-11-281h 02
Atomic ConversationsAysha Khan, CIO & CISO at Treasure Data | Conscious leadership, secure innovation, and AI that puts people firstIn this conversation, Lenin Gali discusses the transformative impact of AI in the workplace, emphasizing that while AI itself won't replace jobs, individuals who leverage AI will have a competitive edge with Aysha Khan, CIO and CISO at Treasure Data. He advocates for making AI accessible to all employees, not just technical teams, to ensure that everyone can benefit from its capabilities.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds i...
2025-11-271h 04
Atomic ConversationsHenrique Teixeira, Head of Strategy at Saviynt | Why 2025 Is a Defining Year for Identity, Access & Zero TrustIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Henrique Teixeira,former Gartner Analyst for Identity & Access Management and now Head of Strategy at Saviynt.Henrique breaks down why 2025 is a defining year for identity management, beyond just cybersecurity, and emphasizes the importance of understanding workforce identities, including employees, contractors, and consumers, while also highlighting the growing relevance of machine identities in today's digital landscape.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to...
2025-11-2734 min
Atomic ConversationsGary J Ahwah, CIO of Molina Healthcare | Navigating Change: Leadership, Learning & Innovation in Real TimeFrom storytelling at Disney to life-and-death decisions in healthcare, CIO Gary Alwah has seen every wave of technological change—from the rise of the internet to the dawn of GenAI. In this episode, he shares what it takes to build resilient teams, drive responsible innovation, earn clinician trust, and lead technology as a true business. A masterclass in leadership from one of the most experienced CIOs in the industry.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we wil...
2025-11-2731 min
Atomic ConversationsSanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5 | How to lead, learn, and innovate in a constantly changing world ?In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5, a global technology leader whose journey from software engineer to enterprise architect to executive has spanned continents and industries — from telecom and retail to fintech and cybersecurity.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level.
2025-10-3128 min
Atomic ConversationsVishal Gupta, CPO & CTO of GoGuardian | Why AI is a once-in-a-generation shift?AI isn’t “the next mobile.” It’s bigger. In this episode of Atomic Conversations, GoGuardian Global CTO Vishal Gupta explains why AI is a once-in-40-years shift—and how leaders can turn it into material business impact. From launching Lexmark Ventures to upskilling 100+ employees via an AI academy, Vishal shares practical frameworks for picking high-value use cases, building org-wide alignment, and managing the coming world of human + agent teams.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be s...
2025-10-3141 min
Atomic ConversationsGopalratnam VC, Global CIO at Philips | AI, leadership, future of IT and leading with visionIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Philips’ Global CIO Gopalratnam sits down with Sairam Krishnan, Head of Marketing at Atomicwork, for an unfiltered conversation on leadership, innovation, and the evolving world of enterprise IT.From his experience leading global technology teams at GE, Cisco, and Philips, Gopal shares timeless lessons on building high-performing, inclusive teams, navigating AI with cautious optimism, and keeping values at the heart of every decision.He also explores:- Why consistent, values-driven leadership matters more than ever- The CEO–CFO disconnect in AI adoption- What “techno...
2025-10-3135 min
Atomic ConversationsRaj Kalahasthi, CIO at The Baldwin Group | Building trust, culture, & digital speed in the age of AIIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Raj, Chief Information Officer at Baldwin Risk Partners, to unpack what it takes to build technology that truly serves people — in an industry built on trust.Raj shares how he’s helped transform one of the fastest-growing insurance brokerages in the U.S., combining culture, innovation, and operational discipline to create a single digital ecosystem across 35 partner firms.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be s...
2025-10-3138 min
Atomic ConversationsSwati Ranganathan, CISO of Uniphore | What does it really take to be a CIO in the modern workplace?Swati Ranganathan’s (CISO, Uniphore) career path breaks every mold — from CAD systems to the C-suite, he’s built a leadership style rooted in curiosity, clarity, and relentless execution. In this episode, he unpacks what it really takes to become a modern CIO — beyond titles, beyond tech, and deep into business transformation.Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service manageme...
2025-10-0848 min
The Neon ShowHow to Build a Startup in 2025? With 1/5th Cost, 1/5th Team | Shikhil Sharma, Astra SecurityCybercrime is predicted to drain the world of $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, making it one of the greatest threats to modern business.Shikhil Sharma, co-founder & CEO of Astra Security, is building one of today’s most trusted pentesting platforms. Just last year, Astra uncovered over 2 million vulnerabilities across customer systems, preventing more than $69 million in potential lossesShikhil shares why Astra was built as a product- and marketing-first company, how storytelling helped the brand connect with people by clearly showing its purpose and expertise and how founder–investor relationships are built on conviction and trust. He br...
2025-09-3057 min
Atomic ConversationsHanah Darley, Co-founder of Geordi AI | AI adoption, speed of trust, and everything in betweenIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Sairam Krishnan talks with Hanah Mary Darley, Co-founder and Chief AI Officer at Geordie AI, about how IT leaders can securely adopt Agentic AI.Hanah’s unique journey, from government intelligence to cybersecurity leadership at Darktrace and now AI strategy at Geodi, gives her a rare perspective on navigating AI-driven digital transformationEnjoy the conversation!Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the agentic service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we will be speaking to some of the sharpest mi...
2025-09-1644 min
The Neon ShowIf Big AI Goes Everywhere, What’s Left for B2B SaaS? | 25 Years, 4 Startups, 3 Eras of SaaS w/ Sreedhar Peddineni & Kiran DarisiA full founder’s arc: starting small, building global SaaS companies from Hyderabad, taking one to IPO, another to a billion-dollar exit, and then choosing to begin again (and again).Kiran Darisi began at Zoho, founding team member of Freshworks at 25, and stayed twelve years till the company went public. Today he is building Atomicwork, reinventing service management in the AI era. Sreedhar Peddineni started with Host Analytics back when SaaS was still called application service provider, went on to create the customer success category with Gainsight, and is now on his third venture with GTM...
2025-09-131h 25
Atomic ConversationsTroy DuMoulin, VP of R&D at Pink Elephant | Why AI adoption is a people challenge—not a tools problem“The adoption hesitation is not because the tool doesn't do great things. It's because people are not being brought along.”In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Troy DuMoulin, VP, Research & Development of PinkElephant joins Atomicwork CEO Vijay Rayapati to deliver a wake-up call to IT leaders everywhere:👉 The AI transition isn’t years away — it’s already happening👉 The barrier isn’t tech, it’s people, process, and organizational intent👉 Most leaders are experimenting, but few have an actual plan👉 Those who wait will become acquisition targets for those who don’tIf you’re leading change...
2025-07-2324 min
WBSRocks: Business Growth with Enterprise Software and Digital TransformationWBSP745: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Feb 2025, Ep 8, an Objective Panel DiscussionSend us a textThe enterprise technology landscape is heating up with a wave of strategic acquisitions and bold AI investments signaling a new era of innovation and consolidation. Lenovo’s move to acquire Infinidat strengthens its foothold in enterprise storage, while CDP consolidation accelerates as Rokt absorbs mParticle, tightening the data ecosystem. AI-driven capabilities are front and center, with ServiceNow advancing its agentic AI roadmap through Cuein and Oracle launching AI agents tailored for sales professionals. Meanwhile, startups like DeepSeek-R1 are shaking up the AI space by offering open-source alternatives to ChatGPT, and Atomicwork’s recent $25M+ S...
2025-07-1559 min
Atomic ConversationsJoshua Nelson, Director of Tech Experience | On transforming legacy systems to ESM for maximum ROIIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Joshua Nelson, Director of Technology Experience at Power Design Inc., sits down with Vijay Rayapati, CEO of Atomicwork, to discuss why AI is far from a passing trend — it’s the future of enterprise service.Joshua shares his insights on how AI is driving a new era of experience management, reshaping how organizations approach IT support, and elevating employee experiences across the board. The conversation also unpacks the critical shift from traditional ITSM to Enterprise Service Management, and what it takes for forward-thinking companies to stay competitive in an AI-first world.
2025-06-2311 min
Atomic ConversationsKarl Mosgofian, former CIO of Gainsight | The rise of AI, startup life, and the future of ITIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Karl Mosgofian, former CIO at Gainsight, to trace his journey from a hands-on technologist during the dot-com boom to a startup-savvy strategic advisor in today’s AI-first world.Karl reflects on how the role of IT has evolved over the decades and shares battle-tested advice for navigating the shift from operational IT to business strategy. From the mindset required to thrive in IT leadership to the critical importance of founder–CIO alignment, this episode is packed with insights for anyone building for — or as — a CIO.You’ll...
2025-06-121h 02
Atomic ConversationsKarthik Chakkarapani, CIO of Zuora | Driving AI-powered workplace transformationIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Karthik Chakkarapani, SVP and CIO at Zuora, joins us to unpack what it truly means to transform the modern workplace experience — and how AI can play a pivotal role in that journey.In conversation with Team Atomicwork, Karthik shares how Zuora crafted a digital workplace strategy rooted in employee-centric design, a clear vision, and the power of AI. From understanding employee needs to selecting the right technology partner, this episode offers a practical guide for IT leaders looking to drive meaningful change.You'll also hear how the Atomicwork–Zuora part...
2025-06-1138 min
Atomic ConversationsSangeeta Roy, VP of Digital Work Experience at Zuora | Agentic AI and the evolving nature of ITSMIn this exclusive episode of Atomic Conversations, Sangeeta Roy, VP of Digital Work Experience at Zuora, joins Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, to explore how AI is reshaping enterprise operations from the inside out.Together, they unpack the rise of agentic AI and its transformative potential in moving organizations beyond traditional automation toward intelligent, anticipatory service management. From streamlining IT workflows to enhancing enterprise agility, their conversation highlights the strategic shifts required to stay ahead in the AI era.As Zuora partners with Atomicwork, Sangeeta also shares how this collaboration is enabling AI-driven...
2025-06-0931 min
The Marketing CouchWhy Most B2B Startup Marketers Fail | Sairam Krishnan of AtomicworkNew episode with Sairam Krishnan, Head of Marketing at Atomicwork, an agentic AI startup that raised $40M in Series A from Khosla Ventures, among other investors. From employee #8 at Freshworks to building his third zero-to-one marketing machine, this is the unfiltered playbook for startup marketing that actually works.What you'll learn:🔸 Why your first marketing hire should be a content marketer (and why analytics early on is a waste of time)🔸 The "24 webinars rule" - why you need to run campaigns 24 times before measuring success🔸 How to build enterpris...
2025-05-241h 15
The Neon ShowHow to Hire, Train & Retain Talent to Build a Great Company | Vijay Rayapati | Khadim BattiIn this episode, we sit down with two exceptional founders. One who is going after the biggest category, and one who created a new category and became its leading player.Vijay Rayapati (Co-founder, Atomicwork) and Khadim Batti (Co-founder, Whatfix) share their hard-earned insights on what it truly takes to build a great company.From closing million-dollar deals remotely to building AI-native organisations and cultivating long-term leadership, this conversation goes deep into the real playbook behind enduring companies.Watch if you’re a founder, a team builder, or simply someone who wants to understand ho...
2025-04-281h 28
Enterprise Digital - the podcastEnterprise Digital Podcast Episode 104 – with Stephen Mann. State of AI in ITSM and the headless cockroach…This week’s special guest is Stephen Mann from ITSM.tools, discussing the latest piece of research published with @peoplecert and @atomicwork. There’s some great discussion and insight into finding including the level of trust in AI – which is not complete but is increasing, as well as some practical insights into Governance and Risk –which are areas of increasing focus and which are more about doing the right thing than just enforcing controls… Somehow also we manage to include reference to headless, speeding cockroaches. Here’s the link to the report: AI in ITSM 2025: The State of AI...
2025-03-1034 min
Service Management Leadership PodcastService Management Leadership - State of AI in IT, Part 4In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the State of AI in IT from Atomicwork. This is Part 4 of 4.
Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays).
Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us.
Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with ap...
2025-02-2706 min
Top of the MorningBerkshire’s Cash Pile Soars—Will Buffett Finally Spend?It's Monday, February 24th, 2025. This is Nelson John, let's get started.IndoBevs Bets Big on InnovationIndoBevs, the maker of Bro Code wine coolers, aims to double its revenue to ₹700 crore by FY26. The company is banking on innovation, launching a herbal liqueur, Bonga Bonga, made with 40 herbs and botanicals, along with new whisky brands. IndoBevs, which started as a distributor in 2007, now has 15 in-house brands and exports to the UAE. It’s expanding whisky offerings with Enso, a Japanese whisky bottled locally, and Wingman, a premium blended malt launching in March 2025. With India’s alcoho...
2025-02-2410 minService Management Leadership PodcastService Management Leadership - State of AI in IT, Part 3In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the State of AI in IT from Atomicwork. This is Part 3 of 4.
Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays).
Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us.
Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with ap...
2025-02-2006 min
Atomic ConversationsMark Settle, former CIO of Okta and BMC | The evolution of IT and ITSMIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to Mark Settle, a distinguished seven-time CIO and influential ITSM thought leader. Mark Settle represents a rare breed of technology leader who combines hands-on leadership experience with profound insights into IT management practices. Having served as CIO across diverse industries including BMC Software, IHS, Oxy, and Arrow Electronics, he has consistently transformed IT organizations into strategic business assets.His journey in IT leadership is marked by his contributions as an author of two groundbreaking books: "Truth from the Trenches: A Practical G...
2025-02-201h 04Service Management Leadership PodcastService Management Leadership - State of AI in IT, Part 2In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the State of AI in IT from Atomicwork. This is Part 2 of 4.
Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays).
Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us.
Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with ap...
2025-02-1306 minService Management Leadership PodcastService Management Leadership - State of AI in IT, Part 1In this episode, Jeffrey discusses the State of AI in IT from Atomicwork. This is Part 1 of 4.
Each week, Jeffrey will be sharing his knowledge on Service Delivery (Mondays) and Service Management (Thursdays).
Jeffrey is the founder of Service Management Leadership, an IT consulting firm specializing in Service Management, Asset Management, CIO Advisory, and Business Continuity services. The firm's website is www.servicemanagement.us.
Jeffrey has been in the industry for 30 years and brings a practical perspective to the discussions. He is an accomplished author with seven acclaimed books in the subject area and a popular YouTube channel with ap...
2025-02-0609 min
Silicon Valley Tech Watch: Startup & Innovation NewsSilicon Valley's AI Obsession: Mega-Funds, Mega-Rounds, and the IPO Hype TrainThis is you Silicon Valley Tech Watch: Startup & Innovation News podcast.In the heart of Silicon Valley, the tech ecosystem continues to thrive with significant startup funding rounds and innovative breakthroughs. Recent data indicates that startups in Silicon Valley secured $90 billion in venture capital in 2024, with mega-funds leading larger rounds, particularly in Series A and B rounds[2].This trend is evident in the latest funding rounds. For instance, in the week of February 3, 2025, 19 Silicon Valley startups raised $437 million. Notable deals include Atomicwork, an agentic service management platform, which raised $25 million in Series A funding led by...
2025-02-0603 min
This Week in Enterprise TechThis Week in Enterprise Tech, Week 48For the audio podcast of This Week in Enterprise Technology, Hyoun Park and Charles Araujo critically assess last week's biggest tech news:Earnings: IBM, SAP, ServiceNowServiceNow’s AI Orchestrator Automates Complex WorkflowsIT Service Automator Atomicwork Secures $25MEU AI Act In Effect: Now What?Musk’s Government Actions Stoke CIO ConcernsDeepSeek’s Disruption: Lower AI Costs, More Efficient ModelsNew US CIO Barbachi’s Background Brings Up Big QuestionsSources:Earnings: IBM, SAP, ServiceNowCNBC on IBM: https://tinyurl.com/IBMQ424CNBCSAP: https://news.sap.com/2025/01/sap-announces-q4-and-fy-2024-results/ ServiceNow: https://t...
2025-02-0545 min
StrictlyVC NewsAtomicwork builds AI-driven software to enhance IT service management.Atomicwork, a three-year-old San Francisco startup that develops AI-powered software to help companies manage their IT services and improve employee support, raised a $25 million Series A round at a $150 million post-money valuation, according to Reuters. The deal was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Z47, with Battery Ventures, Blume Ventures, and Peak XV Partners also investing. Reuters has more here.
2025-01-3000 min
The AI News Daily BriefDeepSeek-R1's Impact, ChatGPT Gov Launch, and Atomicwork's InnovationsIn this episode, Michelle opens with an overview of the latest developments in AI, focusing on DeepSeek-R1 and its significant impact on the tech industry. The discussion moves to reinforcement learning, the rise of open-source models, and associated security concerns. Michelle highlights OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT Gov and its collaborations with government entities. The episode also explores Hugging Face's Inference Providers, emphasizing the benefits for developers. Michelle examines Atomicwork's recent funding and its innovative approach to IT service management, concluding with a look at the company's future plans. The episode wraps up with a summary and sign-off.
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2025-01-2910 min
Today in AIToday in AI - January 28, 2025Today in AI is a daily recap of the latest news and developments in the AI industry. See your story and want to be featured in an upcoming episode? Reach out at tonyphoang.com
Billionaire investor Steve Cohen maintains a positive outlook on the long-term potential of artificial intelligence despite the market disturbance caused by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. DeepSeek's affordable AI models have shaken investor confidence, particularly affecting companies like Nvidia, and prompted a reassessment of AI investment strategies within the tech industry. This situation highlights China's advancing capabilities in AI, driven by local talent and strategic innovation...
2025-01-291h 25
Atomic ConversationsAbhinav Dhar, Former Global CIO and EVP of TransUnion | Building world class IT teamsIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to former Global CIO and EVP of TransUnion Abhinav Dhar.Abhinav Dhar represents a rare breed of technology leader who blends technical expertise with strategic vision. As a former Global CIO and CTO of TransUnion, and a former Chief Digital Officer, he has consistently leveraged technology as a critical business lever. His long career in IT and Digital Technology is distinguished by his skill in building high-performance teams, driving innovation, and creating economic value through investments in technologyListeners will gain...
2024-12-311h 15
Atomic ConversationsChad Ghosn, CIO and CTO of Ammex Corp | Fom the Air Force to Enterprise ITIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to CIO of Ammex Corp and Atomicwork customer, Chad Ghosn.Chad has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Chad began his career in the United States Air Force, then worked at Dell, Kaiser Permanente, Expedia, and Wayfair. Currently, he holds the position of Global Chief Technology Officer at AMMEX Corporation, where they are responsible for IT security, infrastructure, application development, data center management, and cloud services.Chad and Lenin spoke about Chad’s professional journey, AI’s role...
2024-11-201h 14
Atomic ConversationsDoug Tedder, ITSM veteran | Going from ITSM to ESM in an AI-powered WorldIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Sajeesh Sahadevan, head of community and thought leadership at Atomicwork, talks to ITSM veteran Doug Tedder.Doug Tedder is the principal of Tedder Consulting, a service management and IT governance consultancy. Doug is a respected industry leader and an expert in navigating interactions across levels, from senior executives to frontline practitioners. He was listed among HDI’s “Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical and Service Management” for 2018, 2020, and 2023. Doug and Sajeesh spoke about how IT organisations need to approach ESM and how AI can help organisations leapfrog into enabling service managem...
2024-11-1842 min
The Bearhug Experience(Funding Recap #25) Bearhug Recruiting's Early & Growth Stage Tech Startup Funding Recap! 9/30/24Here’s this week’s startup funding recap:
1. David Energy, led by James McGinniss, has raised a $23 million Series A funding round. David Energy is a retail energy provider focused on decarbonizing the energy sector through real-time energy management, aiming to reduce the environmental impact across multiple states in the U.S.
2. Eion, led by Anastasia Pavlovic, has raised a $3 million Series A extension funding round. Eion specializes in carbon removal using enhanced rock weathering to absorb CO2 and improve soil health, aiming to remove 10 million tons of CO2 annually by 2030.
3. GenLogs, led by R...
2024-10-2408 min
Atomic ConversationsSangeeta Bavi, Executive Director at Microsoft | How Microsoft is enabling startups for an AI-first futureIn this special episode of Atomic Conversations, Vijay Rayapati, CEO of Atomicwork, is speaking to Sangeeta Bavi, Executive Director of the Digital Natives program at Microsoft.Sangeeta is a Microsoft veteran, having been with the organisation for a decade now. She understands minutely how Microsoft is building for startups and their needs, and as head of the startup program is a key strategist in helping startups succeed within the Microsoft ecosystem.In this conversation, Vijay and Sangeeta discussed howAI is transforming businesses by contributing to the top line, creating a level playing field...
2024-10-0729 min
Atomic ConversationsDavid Williamson, CIO of Abzena | The growing importance of IT leadership in organisationsIn this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, is speaking to David Williamson, CIO of Abzena, a leading life sciences company based in San Diego. With a unique background that combines a degree in chemistry, hands-on lab experience, and a distinguished career in the army, David brings a wealth of knowledge and a diverse skill set to the IT world.In this episode, Lenin and David speak about the evolution of David's career, how the IT team functions at a pharma giant, and why he thinks IT leadership is going...
2024-08-0742 min
Atomic ConversationsDaniel Breston, Former CIO and IT veteran | Building a Healthier IT CultureSajeesh Sahadevan, our Community Lead at Atomicwork, speaks with Daniel Breston, a retired IT veteran, former CIO, and a passionate advocate for removing the stigma around mental health in IT.Daniel opens up about his journey and the mental health challenges many face in the IT world—like anxiety, stress, depression, and burnout. He also dives into real, practical advice on how IT leaders can build a safer and more supportive workplace. From fostering respect and inclusion to promoting continuous learning, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to make their work environment healthier and happier.
2024-07-2944 min
Atomic ConversationsMark Gill, Senior Director of Applications at Zuora | Revolutionizing IT with Generative AIThis week, we have a special episode. Lenin Gali, our Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, is talking to Mark Gill, Senior Director of Applications at Zuora. Mark has had a storied IT career, with four years as IT Director at Micro Focus in Santa Clara. But that's not where he made his bones. He spent 24 years at HP, where he went from an IT Specialist to the Director of IT.In this episode, Lenin and Mark speak about his career, personal brands, the evolution of IT, and so on.Follow Mark here:LinkedIn- https://l...
2024-07-2245 min
The First Two YearsHow to make the leap from "grunt work" to real workYou just started your first job at a new company. You’re ready. You’re eager. You’re smart and capable. It’s all the makings of the take-the-world-by-storm career. But to your dismay, you end up with “grunt” work. It feels like all your achievements from college have been wiped out clean, and you’ve to prove that you can be a high achiever in the office as well. This continues to happen week after week. You feel like you're stuffed with tasks that nobody wants to do. You feel like you're meant for bigger and...
2024-07-0227 min
Atomic ConversationsTony North, Senior IT Manager | The Evolution of ITSMTony North is the Senior Manager of IT Service at King County in Washington.Tony heads the team responsible for managing services across this entire government district. He's a service leader, agile program manager, speaker, and veteran, boasting 20 years of experience in service and support.Before taking on his current role, Tony was the Manager of Technical Support at Sinclair Digital and the Senior Manager of ITSM at Seattle Genetics. With over 18 years of experience leading teams, Tony is always exploring new ideas, tools, and techniques. He's also a frequent volunteer, organizer, and celebrated host...
2024-05-2853 min
Atomic ConversationsAysha Khan, CIO and CISO of Treasure Data | On navigating IT, security, and leadershipAyesha Khan is the CIO and CISO of Treasure Data, a cloud-based analytics platform for data management.She has over 20 years of experience managing IT and security at Fortune 500 companies. She has also successfully built and led Technology, Security, Compliance, Risk, and Ops functions from scratch. Aysha is also an important technology leader in the Bay Area where she's an advisor with Silicon Valley Investments, a CXO council member, plus an investor in many early-stage startups. As a speaker and life coach who strongly believes in connecting people, purpose, and performance, she's an inspiration and...
2024-05-2430 min
Atomic ConversationsNipun Soni | How a CIO (who's also the CFO and CHRO) thinksNipun Soni is the CFO at Picarro, an environmental services company based in California. Why are we talking to a CFO on an IT podcast, you may ask? Because Nipun is in charge of not just Finance at Picarro, but is also the CIO, and leads Legal and HR too, which is exactly why we wanted to hear his perspective on IT and its role in this organization. Nipun is an industry veteran with decades of experience, having held similar roles at Oracle, Quotient Technology, Guardant Health, and BillionToOne. He is highly respected wit...
2024-04-2535 min
Inspiring The FutureS02 Ep.03. ITF Feat. Sairam KrishnanSairam Krishnan brings over a decade of expertise as a SaaS marketer, specializing in brand, content, and communications. In 2022, he became a founding member of Atomicwork, a startup dedicated to redefining the workplace experience. Additionally, he possesses vast experience in orchestrating global branding initiatives, having worked at Freshworks and Wingify, renowned SaaS enterprises in India.The full episode is also available on #spotify #googlepodcasts #amazonmusic #applepodcasts Podcast Name: Inspiring The Future
2024-03-0544 min
Atomic ConversationsCharles Araujo | Pragmatic strategies for AI in ITCharlie is an IT veteran who has written three books and hundreds of articles on technology. He published The Digital Experience Report, and founded and writes for The Institute for Digital Transformation.Before becoming an analyst, Charlie ran technical ops for a billion-dollar healthcare org. He has also run large-scale technology and digital transformation programs as a consultant.If you get past his accomplishments and sit down to chat with him, you’ll soon find that he has a grounded first-principles perspective on pretty much everything. He’s not afraid to question conventional wisdom and he h...
2024-02-2642 min
Through The Corporate Glass73. Startup Spotlight: AtomicWorkIn Startup Spotlight we explore interesting and innovative startups through the lens of the founders. We will uncover the story behind the startup, the unique challenges and opportunities.
Today in the spotlight we have AtomicWork.
We chat with Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO at Atomicwork. Vijay is a serial entrepreneur. His previous startup Minjar was a cloud management solution acquired by Nutanix. Before Minjar, he was CTO at Kuliza.
ShowNotes
Vijay's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amnigos/
AtomicWork Website: https://www.atomicwork.com
AtomicWork Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2D5Bx8j3ZpqO9HVQh5opsu
AtomicWork Careers: https...
2023-10-0829 min
Atomic ConversationsStephanie Denino | How HR, IT, CX, and business leadership shape EXStephanie Denino is the Director of Applied EX practice at TI People – an employee experience consultancy (EX). Stephanie works with leaders who are eager to shape and apply the practices that will allow them to systemically improve experiences for and with their people. Through her work, she helps organizations chart their path toward excellence on EX, improve critical work experiences, and build capabilities needed to improve experiences, at scale. Before joining TI People, she spent 6 years building up the Global Employee Experience team at Accenture – this practitioner lens is one she carries with her as she now serve...
2023-09-2032 min
Zero to InfinityMatrix Moments: Simplifying employee support with AI - AtomicworkAtomicwork leverages the power of AI to seamlessly bring together employees, IT systems, and HR operations. On the latest episode of Founder Moments, Vijay Rayapati, CEO and Co-Founder of Atomicwork, along with Vikram Vaidyanathan and Pranay Desai, discuss his phenomenal founder journey.
This episode covers -
🚀 The Minjar Journey: Vijay shares insights from his entrepreneurial experience with Minjar, highlighting the challenges faced in fundraising, seeking suitable partners, and entering foreign markets. He also discusses the significance of cultural alignment, which ultimately led to the sale of the startup.
💼 Building a SaaS company: Vijay emphasizes the creat...
2023-09-141h 24
The Sure Shot EntrepreneurUS-India Startup Ecosystem is BoomingPriya Ramachandran, founder and managing partner at Foster Ventures, recounts her remarkable odyssey from the tech world in India to her venture capital journey in the heart of Silicon Valley. She candidly discusses her evolution as a VC, starting as an angel investor, and passionately elaborates on the core values and principles that underpin the foundation of Foster Ventures. Priya also expresses her enthusiasm for the imminent surge of innovation poised to emerge from the dynamic cross-border US-India startup ecosystem.In this episode, you’ll learn:[2:42] The advantages and responsibilities of angel investing[9:25] Ke...
2023-09-1231 min
One Thing Today in TechOne thing today in tech – Indian SaaS leader Zoho crosses 100 million users worldwideIn today’s episode we take a quick look at Zoho’s latest milestone, with the Indian SaaS leader crossing 100 million users, but first a few headlines.
Headlines
HeromotoCorp will invest up to Rs. 550 crore in a rights issue of Ather Energy Private Limited, the Indian two-wheeler giant told stock exchanges on Sep. 4 in a statement.
Atomicwork, a cloud software provider of productivity software, has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Blume Ventures and Matrix Partners, TechCrunch reports.
Richard Lobo, an executive vice president and former head of human resources at I...
2023-09-0605 min
Artificial PulseArtificial Pulse - September 5, 2023Generative AI at an inflection point:...
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Baidu launches a slew of AI applicati...
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ThetaRay nabs $57M for AI tools to fi...
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2023-09-0527 min
Zero to InfinityMatrix Moments: Insights From Second Time SaaS Founders - Part 2On the latest episode of Matrix Moments, we feature seasoned entrepreneurs including Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork; along with Pranay Desai. These founders share valuable insights from their second innings building SaaS companies.
This episode covers -
Strategically aligning go-to-market approach with market demand.
Embracing market immersion and adapting to international markets.
Fostering agility for success in the dynamic SaaS landscape.
2023-09-0142 min
The Neon ShowTCS Engineer’s Honest Story Of Building ₹100 Crore Global SaaS Business ft. Vijay R Of AtomicworkWelcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode is a vast case study into the psyche of one of India’s brightest and most inspiring men as we welcome Vijay Rayapati, founder of Atomicwork, to the Neon Show!Clocking in at a whopping 2 hours, this detailed episode has everything… Experiences shared about the pitfalls of a difficult childhood journey, the aspirations of youthful adolescence and the wisdom that came with maturing age. Do Indian founders command respect in the Valley ecosystem?What was it like growing up in a village and why was...
2023-09-012h 01
Zero to InfinityInsights from second time SaaS founders - Part 1The Indian SaaS ecosystem has demonstrated greater resilience than its global counterparts. Revenues crossed $7 billion, formation of new SaaS companies expanded three-fold, and India now corners 2% of the global SaaS market, as per a report by SaasBoomi and McKinsey.
On this episode of Matrix Moments, Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork, and Pranay Desai, delve into the journeys of second-time SaaS founders.
Explore the driving forces that led to embarking on a fresh journey, coupled with their approach across pivotal domains including ma...
2023-08-3130 min
Atomic ConversationsYvonne Tan | On scaling emotionally intelligent leadersYvonne Tan is the Chief People Officer of Dentsu South East Asia. She is a richly experienced HR leader with long stints at organizations including UBS, mining giant BHP, PwC, and Dentsu. Though Yvonne has worked in every aspect of modern HR, we wanted specifically to speak to her about something she is personally invested in - scaling emotionally intelligent leaders. We also spoke about organizational values, culture, and employee engagement.Read our blog post on this episode: https://blog.atomicwork.com/atomic-conversations-yvonne-tan/Follow Yvonne here:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/y...
2023-08-2439 min
Atomic ConversationsAmarnath Gattu | Digital transformation's impact on employee experienceAmarnath is a seasoned IT leader, with over 14 years of experience in support and delivery. With a strong focus on customer service and customer satisfaction, he has led IT teams in companies like ValueLabs, before becoming the Director of IMS at HighRadius. Amarnath is also an ITIL expert, leveraging its frameworks to make sure processes in HighRadius run smoothly. We spoke about digital transformation, digital employee experience, and most importantly, why HR, IT, and BizOps seem to find it so tough to talk to each other, and what that means to employee experience.R...
2023-06-2928 min
Atomic ConversationsSuzanne Lucas | On the opportunities and limitations of HR technologySuzanne Lucas is a writer and consultant, best known by the moniker, Evil HR Lady. She has over 20 years of experience in HR, working for companies like Marriott, IBM, and Sun Microsystems. Suzanne began her career as a recruiter but quickly moved into other areas including training, employee relations, and performance management. In 2005, she started writing a blog called Evil HR Lady, where she shared her insights and advice on various HR-related topics. The blog quickly gained a following, and has since been featured in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Forbes. As a consultant, Suzanne works...
2023-06-0643 min
The Startup Operator213 : Marketing Masterclass with Sairam Krishnan (Founding team, Atomicwork)Sairam is a founding team marketer at Atomicwork. Prior to joining Atomicwork he was also a founding team member at Freshworks and later headed marketing at Wingify. He is an experienced SaaS marketer with a special focus on branding and content. In this episode Roshan and Sairam talk about what it was like in the early days of Freshworks, how marketing has evolved over the years, brand building, community building, their pet peeves in marketing and more! Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with...
2023-06-011h 22
Atomic ConversationsSidu Ponnappa | Employee experience is an engineering problemSidu Ponnappa is an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor. In 2015, his startup C42 Engineering was acquired by the Indonesian behemoth Gojek. At Gojek, Sidu served on the Board of Directors and held several roles including Managing Director at Gojek India, and later served as SVP of Internal Products globally.Ponnappa has spoken at various tech conferences, including AWS re:Invent and Google Cloud Summit, and is also an active angel investor, with a portfolio that includes companies such as Razorpay, Hasura, and Belong. He is at work building his next startup, which is currently in stealth mode.
2023-05-0830 min
Zero to InfinityDemystifying GenAI: A Founder's Primer with Vijay RayapatiIn our latest episode of Founder Moments, listen in from Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO at Atomicwork, on why every founder should be thinking of GenAI, how AI can be leveraged within organisations and his predictions for the future.
2023-05-0424 min
Atomic ConversationsTrish McFarlane | Where are the new innovations in HR Tech?Trish is the CEO and Principal Analyst for H3 HR Advisors, a renowned HR consultancy. She is a seasoned HR executive, and specializes in technology selection and implementation for organizations since the last 20 years. Naturally, she was the perfect guest for our episode on HR tech. She is also the co-host of the most listened to HR industry podcast, the HR Happy Hour.In this episode, Trish talks about innovation in HR tech, the post-pandemic world with its new breed of leaders, and how tech has a solution to almost everything, from HR operations to o...
2023-03-2824 min
Atomic ConversationsAlan Berkson | On IT's role in employee experienceAlan has over 3 decades of rich experience in IT development and service management. In fact, he is a pioneer in the Managed Service Provider space. Naturally, he was the perfect choice as our first guest to know employee experience from an IT lens. Alan likes to call himself as one of world's oldest 'digital native', and there's a great bit at the end of the episode about remote work.In this 25-min power-packed episode, Alan talks about how IT leaders are looking to apply customer experience principles to employee experience, culture that prioritizes employee experience...
2023-03-1525 min
Atomic ConversationsDave Ulrich | On reinventing HR for the modern workplaceRanked as the #1 management guru by Business Week, profiled by Fast Company as one of the world’s top 10 creative people in business, and a top 5 coach in Forbes, Dave Ulrich is famously known as 'The Father of Modern HR'.In this, the inaugural special episode of Atomic Conversations, Dave talks about the major problems HR is facing today, including uncertainty and the need to create value for stakeholders. Dave stresses the importance of adapting and navigating the new world of work, and what HR needs to do to keep up.Read our blog post on...
2023-02-2231 min
Cost to CompanyHow Are Companies Jumping The Invisible Gap Between Offer Acceptance and Joining Dates?In 2023, amidst the thick of the layoff season, you'd think that 'employee ghosting' (a phenomenon where prospective employees don't end up joining an organisation without any providing any communication) is a thing of the past. But that's quite not true. Although in a reduced state as compared to 2021, ghosting still exists. Companies and their HR professionals are coming up with some ingenious way to jump the 'invisible gap' that exists between offer acceptance and joining date, where most of this ghosting occurs. In this episode of Cost to Company, I speak...
2023-01-3130 min