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Software Quality TodayFrom Silicon Valley to Health Alley: A Tech Pro’s Healthcare Journey, with Rashmi RaoEnjoy this awesome discussion with Rashmi R. Rao and Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo, as they unravel their journeys through entrepreneurship, innovation, and STEM advocacy in the dynamic world of healthcare technology.Full of insights on leveraging technology to enhance lives, building impactful communities, and the vital role of diversity and leadership in shaping the future of healthcare and technology, they discuss:-The transformative power of female empowerment in STEM.-Crucial insights on integrating technology across diverse sectors.-Strategies for scaling startups and navigating venture capital.-The importance of community, health equity, and advocating for...2024-03-2951 minSoftware Quality TodayQuality by Design in the AI Era: Innovating Quality in Life Sciences, with Dori Gonzalez-AcevedoThis episode was recorded live from the KENX Medical Device Validation University in Anaheim, CA! This time around, Jason Secola interviews your usual host, Dori Gonzalez-Acevedo to give a conference recap, as well as field some questions submitted by our LinkedIn audience.Tune in as they dive into a variety of topics, not least of which is the world of AI and Software Quality in Medical Devices and the Life Sciences industry. Some key points discussed were the FDA's increasing approval of AI-powered devices, the importance of collaborative education, the criticality of developing a Quality by Design...2023-10-3149 minSoftware Quality TodayFrom QA Tester to CEO, with Natalie KaminskiWelcome to another episode of Software Quality Today! On today’s show, Dori welcomes Natalie Kaminski. Amongst other things, they chat about Natalie’s path from QA Tester to CEO of a technology company, and how her background in QA shaped her approach to launching and running a software development company.With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Natalie is a dynamic and resourceful web and mobile technology entrepreneur. She is the CEO and founder of JetRockets, a custom software, web and mobile application development company. She is also the co-fou...2023-09-2952 min
Women Leading ValidationMaps, Mentors, and Learning: Professional and Personal Journeys, with Pratiksha ParekhIn this episode, Dori is joined by the awesome Pratiksha "Patti" Parekh! Join in on the conversation as they cover not only what is happening across our industry today, but also have a great discussion around the powerful effects that dedicating yourself to continuous learning, building nimble maps, and actively participating in giving and receiving supportive mentorship can have not just in our professional lives, but in our personal lives as well. Ms. Parekh is a biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical & combination product consultant with a reputation of solving multifaceted product lifecycle challenges in single-product and multi-product facilities. Currently, she i...2023-09-0849 minSoftware Quality TodayExploring OpenText GPAS in Life Sciences, with Richard LightfootJoin us in welcoming Richard Lightfoot for his first appearance on the show! Rich leads the sales and business strategy development of OpenText Global Product Authentication Service, or GPAS, in the Americas and is responsible for channel partner and new market opportunities. Dori and Rich have a great discussion around the applicability and importance of GPAS within the life sciences industry. GPAS is based on unit level serialization of finished goods and helps brands protect their products and secure their supply chains through the delivery of innovative analytics and business intelligence - all while creating a new...2023-08-2548 minWomen Leading ValidationImproving Quality in Life Sciences and Beyond, with Rucha PatelWe're back with another episode of Women Leading Validation! This time around Dori sits down with Manager of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at MIMOSA Diagnostics, Rucha Patel. Rucha is passionate about driving continuous improvement in Quality, which is clear in this conversation as they discuss her background in the industry, what she currently does at MIMOSA Diagnostics, and her general approach to not only continuously building on her own skills and knowledge, but also how she applies that mindset to fix and improve quality systems and processes in life sciences.Outside of her professional life, Rucha is...2023-07-2148 minSoftware Quality TodayDigitizing and Integrating the Validation Ecosystem, with Phil JarvisWe're excited to welcome Director of Integrated C&Q and Kneat Services at VEQTOR, Phil Jarvis! Phil is extremely active in the life sciences community and is a staunch advocate for modernization and improvement in our industry backed by a wealth of experience and insights. I have to apologize in advance for the audio. We had a bit of a technical issue when recording this live, but trust me, this conversation is well worth a listen as Dori and Phil dive deep on the importance of digitizing and integrating the entire validation ecosystem.Please follow...2023-06-3028 minWomen Leading ValidationAll Things Quality, with Kimberly WallbankDori welcomes our latest guest, Kimberly Wallbank, to talk all things Quality in FDA regulated organizations. Together they discuss everything from identifying and mitigating risk, supply chain complexities, why cross-team collaboration is important, improving Quality systems to better meet objectives of delivering safe and effective product more efficiently, and everything in between. Kimberly truly brought a wealth of insights to our audience and this is a great conversation for anyone in the industry to listen in on. Kimberly is the Managing Owner and Principal Consultant for Quality Systems Services, LLC. With more than 25 years in the industry...2023-06-2352 minSoftware Quality TodayA Conference Wrap-up with Steve Thompson: KENX "Lean Validation - Implementing CSA and Modernizing 21 CFR Part 11"Join us as we welcome Steve Thompson in a special swap-cast episode that will be published here to Software Quality Today, as well as to the soon to be revamped and relaunched podcast from ValGenesis that Steve will be hosting. Steve is a highly respected, extremely involved figure in the life sciences community and is currently the Sr. Product Marketing Manager at ValGenesis. In this episode, Dori and Steve sat down after several days of the KENX “Lean Validation – Implementing CSA and Modernizing 21 CFR Part 11” conference to spend some time dissecting the event and some of the content...2023-05-2451 min