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What the futrUnlocking AI Success Without a Tech Background: Rob Cressy, AI Enablement Coach – Ep 07Welcome to Episode-7 of What the futr.In this episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt sit down with AI Enablement Coach Rob Cressy to explore AI adoption challenges, the power of intentionality, and why a growth mindset can turn overwhelm into action.Join the conversation to explore why mindset, curiosity, consistency, and system design are key to succeeding with AI. Learn how to turn ChatGPT into a creative partner, build repeatable systems, uncover the “hidden and non-obvious,” and create real impact.This episode is an...
2026-01-0659 minWhat the futrInside the GPU Arms Race: Suresh Vasudevan, CEO Clockwork Systems – Ep 06Welcome to Episode-6 of What the futr.In this episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt sit down for a one-on-one conversation with Suresh Vasudevan, CEO of Clockwork Systems and one of the most respected leaders in enterprise infrastructure.Join the conversation as they discuss topics ranging from the hidden bottlenecks of AI infrastructure, the ongoing shift from speed to resilience, security, observability and automation, to Suresh’s journey from India to CEO of Clockwork Systems and insightful advice on building leadership that actually works.This ep...
2025-12-091h 19What the futrReal Talk on AI from the Field- Part II | Brian O'Shea | EP: 05Welcome to What the futr Podcast - where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the messy, brilliant human hustle behind it all.In Part 2 of this What the futr Podcast episode, Sandesh continues his conversation with GTM leader Brian O’Shea, this time focusing on “execution”.They unpack where AI is really landing first (agents), why safety and guardrails are non-negotiable, and how high-performing teams align messaging, product, and sales to pivot together.Brian shares a candid view on quota re...
2025-11-1852 minWhat the futrReal Talk on AI from the Field | Brian O'Shea | EP: 05Welcome to What the futr Podcast - where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the messy, brilliant human hustle behind it all.This episode features Sandesh Patel in conversation with Brian O'Shea, a GTM Leader, who’s been at the crossroads of sales, strategy, and AI innovation.In this episode of What the futr, Brian and Sandesh explore the human side of artificial intelligence - how trust, empathy, and storytelling are becoming the real differentiators in the age of automation.From...
2025-11-0446 min
FUTR.tv PodcastSpaceX Vet's Transformer Vehicle: Road to Rail InstantlySend us a textMost people see train tracks and think "obstacle." Kevin Damoa sees the ultimate highway hack. After six years in the Army doing rail operations and stints at SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, he's realizing something crazy: America has 140,000 miles of rail that's basically empty while our highways are parking lots.So he's building a vehicle that doesn't care. Road congested? Jump on the rail. Train coming? Hop off and take the service road. Bad track ahead? The vehicle's sensors catch it, and you route around. It carries full shipping containers (60,000 pounds) and...
2025-09-2942 minWhat the futrRedefining Cyber Risk Management with AI: Saket Modi, Co-Founder & CEO Safe Security – Ep 4Welcome to Episode-4 of What the futr. Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt host Saket Modi, Co-Founder & CEO of Safe Security, in the latest episode of What the futr.In this episode Saket delves into the world of cyber-security and its growing importance in an age of third-party data sharing.Join Saket as he takes you on his journey from hacker to pioneering the use of Agentic AI to proactively manage digital risk. Whether you're building on the cloud, working with third-party platforms, or simply handling sensitive data (so, basically all of us), this...
2025-07-2944 min
FUTR.tv PodcastWhat the heck is going on with FUTR.tv?Send us a textExciting Updates: New Projects, Podcasts, and More | FUTR.tvIn this episode of FUTR.tv, I provide an update on my latest activities and projects. Due to a new day job and the launch of two new podcasts with mission.org, IT Visionaries and The Fleet, as well as "What the FUTR" for FUTRconnect, FUTR.tv episodes have been less frequent. Here are the exciting details about my work with mission.org and FUTRconnect. Stay tuned for new, upcoming FUTR.tv content.Mission.orgIT...
2025-07-2107 minWhat the futrRethinking Software Development with AI: Scott Dietzen, CEO Augment Code – Ep 2Welcome to What the futr Podcast — where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the human factor behind it all.In the second episode of What the futr, Scott Dietzen, CEO of Augment Code joins hosts Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt for a deep dive into the future of AI and software development.They explore how the frustrations of traditional programming, combined with a passion for machine learning, led to the creation of Augment Code: an AI-powered platform that’s already doubling developer productivity.From elimin...
2025-07-0136 minWhat the futrAI and The Future of Enterprise Knowledge Access: Arvind Jain, CEO Glean – Ep 1Welcome to What the futr Podcast — where we dive into what’s next in AI, tech, sales, and the messy, brilliant human hustle behind it all.This episode features Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt in conversation with Arvind Jain, Founder & CEO of Glean - the AI-powered search engine that’s quietly killing your team’s knowledge discovery chaos. In this episode of What the futr, Arvind Jain, Sandesh Patel, and Chris Brandt get into the real story behind Glean — how it started, what makes it tick, and how it's helping tea...
2025-06-1740 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe Art of Business and the Power of Community: 25 Years of Threadless With Founder Jake NickellSend us a textToday we have a very special guest on. He founded a company at the dawn of the internet age, and it is still going strong, celebrating its 25 anniversary. So we are going to talk with him about his journey, so stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.I have with me Jake Nickell, he and Jacob DeHart started Threadless in 2000 in Jake's apartment as a T-shirt design competition that has now grown into an online community of artists where designs are created by...
2025-06-0937 minWhat the futrWhat the futr – With Sandesh & Chris: Intro EpisodeWelcome to What the futr Podcast—where we explore what’s next in tech, sales, AI, and the human side of the hustle.This is not Episode One. It’s the start of something different.In this launch episode of What the futr, Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt sit down to reconnect, reflect, and reveal what led to starting this podcast—and what comes next. They reflect on how futr connect was born, the power of AI, why the old go-to-market system is broken, and what makes an AI startup...
2025-06-0444 minWhat the futrTrailer: What the futrWelcome to What the futr — where we cut through the AI noise and talk to the people actually building it. Hosted by Sandesh Patel and Chris Brandt, this podcast features real conversations with founders and emerging AI companies. We unpack the tech, the business model, and what the future looks like — from their point of view. Whether you're a founder, investor, or just trying to make sense of the AI wave, this show is for you. No fluff. No jargon. Just straight talk about the future of AI. In this trailer, we give you a quick taste o...
2025-05-2301 min
FUTR.tv PodcastMajor League Pickleball: Behind the Scenes with Texas Ranchers Owner Evan FloerschSend us a textWhat sport attracts celebrities like Lebron James and Lil Wayne? Why that would be the fastest growing sport in America of course.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Evan Floersch, Co-Owner and CEO of the Major League Pickleball team the Texas Ranchers. So we are going to get an inside look at a new and emerging sports league and see how you too could be a team owner, and find out what's in store for this exciting new sport!
2025-04-2139 min
FUTR.tv PodcastDirt, Fun, and High-Tech: Dust Moto's Game-Changing Electric DirtbikesSend us a textToday we are going to be focusing on technology that really makes life fun, so stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.We have with us Colin Godby, CEO & Founder at Dust Moto. Dust Moto is building the electric dirt bike the industry wants, and needs. They are now taking limited pre-orders fir their Hightail, A lightweight, powerful, and effortlessly intuitive electric dirtbike built right here in the U.S.A.So we are going to talk with Colin about what...
2025-03-2440 min
FUTR.tv PodcastElectric Hydrofoiling into the Future: Transforming Water Travel with David Tyler!Send us a textToday we are talking to our guest about the journey from High-performance racing sailboats and aerospace technology to creating a vision to transform nautical transportation, so stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.We have with us, David Tyler, Co-Founder and Managing Director, North America of Artemis Technologies, who is working to bring sustainable, future-proof mass transit to our waterways. We are going to talk about how they are building new technology for fast, efficient electric aquatic vehicle which can help solve the...
2025-03-0339 min
FUTR.tv PodcastZynga Has Our AttentionSend us a textThe world has changed a lot in short amount of time, and the way buying happens has changed along with it. Today we live in an attention economy, and getting your message out can be really challenging. Today we are going talk about how one company is capturing that attention share.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.We have with us Cerisse Velasco from Zynga a global leader in interactive entertainment and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc the gaming giant.
2025-02-2425 min
FUTR.tv PodcastSaving Lives with Science: The Future of Maternal and Infant HealthSend us a textThe United States spends more on health care than other wealthy nations, with worse results. Most concerning is that we have seen declines in infant and maternal health. But what is driving this and how do we change course. Today we are going to be digging into the important role of data in healthcare.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Today I have with me Dr. Meg Richards, Executive Director at Panalgo, an AI healthcare analytics company that is helping to improve healthcare for...
2024-09-3036 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe New Rules of SEO: Succeeding in an AI-Driven WorldSend us a textAI is changing everything, and that is very apparent in the marketing space. Google is seen a big shift in their business as people start to just ask the AI rather than search on Google. And, Google is pivoting fast to try to keep up. So how do you get your message out.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Today, back with us is Kyle Roof, CEO and Co-Founder of Page Optimizer Pro, who appeared on episode #105 back in January of '23. A lot...
2024-06-0341 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Revitalizing U.S. ManufacturingSend us a textHealthcare, the climate, geopolitical factors, and global supply chain impacts have recently brought domestic manufacturing back to the forefront of national interest. The US government is investing in manufacturing at levels not seen since the Cold War. Today we’re going to talk about industrial policy, manufacturing innovation, and one public-private partnership that is helping US manufacturers forge a better path to the future. Stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here, welcome to another FUTR podcast.With multibillion dollar packages like the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, the In...
2024-05-1338 min
FUTR.tv PodcastFixing the Broken Healthcare System: How Design Principles Can HelpSend us a textWe have talked a lot about healthcare on this podcast, and we have heard a lot of good ideas for making healthcare better, but sometimes it isn't about fixing the one big thing, but the thousands of smaller things that are broken.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today I have with me Dr. Craig Joseph, author of "Designing for Health, the Human Centered Approach", and Chief Medical Officer of Nordic Consulting Partners that helps healthcare organizations improve their processes to make the people...
2024-05-0649 min
FUTR.tv PodcastInside a Unique Chicago VC Firm: TechNexus' Bespoke ApproachSend us a textEvery VC firm is a bit different, today I want to focus on one that is looking to pair institutional investments with specifically targeted companies. Best of all, they are based here in Chicago, which I love.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today I have with us Kaitlyn Doyle Vice President of TechNexus. TechNexus has a unique approach to the market directly aligning Investors to companies that are valuable to their business.So let's talk with Kaitlyn about what they look...
2024-04-2935 min
FUTR.tv PodcastEnhancing Patient Experiences with Empathetic, Animated, AI-Powered AvatarsSend us a textHealthcare in the US is full of deep-rooted inequality and systemic flaws. How do we improve the system as it falls further into chaos and people are leaving the profession. Today we are going to talk with a company working to solve these problemsHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today I am joined by Chuck Rinker, CEO of PRSONAS which is working on creating a digital workforce with their personality engine that speaks any language has all the information you may need...
2024-04-2334 min
FUTR.tv PodcastCybersecurity in 2024: AI's Impact on Data Protection & RecoverySend us a text2024 is going to be an interesting year. Already we are seeing cyberattacks ramp up in severity and frequency, so what should we expect?Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Anthony Spiteri, Regional CTO for data protection heavy weight, Veeam and host of the Great Things With Great Tech Podcast. So we are going to ask him about what he sees for 2024, how AI changes the cyber security landscape, and ask him about how we protect AI assets from attacks...
2024-04-1541 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe State of Employment in 2024: Insights and Strategies for Success from HR Guru Andrew BartlowSend us a textAny leader will tell you that the people are the most important part of a successful organization. But how do you find those people and how do you keep them happy and motivated. Today we are talking with someone who can help us answer that question, so stay tunedHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Andrew Bartlow, CEO of People Leader Accelerator. Andrew has more than 25 years in the business and co-authored the book, "Scaling for Success: People Priorities...
2024-04-0843 min
FUTR.tv PodcastFailure is not an Option: Inside the early days of Resactly with Fisayo OluwadiyaSend us a textToday we are going to do something a little different. We are talking to a tech company, but this one is at a very early stage. So I want to find out what is like for a woman of color to build a tech startup from the ground up. Stay tunedHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Fisayo Oluwadiya, founder of Resactly a tool that helps groups of people find the best restaurants based on everyones individual food preferences a...
2024-03-2538 min
FUTR.tv PodcastRisky Business: An American Entrepreneur's Journey Through China's Economic EvolutionSend us a textChina has maintained an impressive growth trajectory for many years now, lifting millions from poverty, but the growth can't continue forever. We are seeing a slowing economy and trouble in the housing market. What can we make of it and where is China headed. Today we are going to talk to someone who was doing business in China during the boom, and talk about his new book to see what we can learn about its future.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today I...
2024-03-1851 min
FUTR.tv PodcastWomen Navigating a Career Path in Data & Tech: Insights from Lindsay MurphySend us a textIn this AI age we are living in, the importance of having women in roles of leadership is more important than ever, but how do we make the path to leadership more straightforward. Stay tuned.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Lindsay Murphy who is host of the Women Lead Data podcast. She is also Head of Data at Secoda, who provides a all-in-one data management platform, with AI powered data search, catalog, lineage and monitoring.So l...
2024-03-1138 min
FUTR.tv PodcastAvoiding Burnout and Finding Purpose: A Deep Dive with Tony MartignettiSend us a textOur social and work lives have changed a lot recently. The Millenials and Gen Zers have a very different perspective on these places and how they fit into their lives. Today we are going to talk to someone who has a lot of insight into this world.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us Tony Martignetti, Host of The Virtual Campfire Podcast and author of the newly released book, "Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us...
2024-01-2940 min
FUTR.tv PodcastRevolutionizing Healthcare: Unlocking the Power of Data Access with Dr. Carolyn WardSend us a textIf you ask anybody in the United States, they will most likely say that our healthcare system is deeply dysfunctional. So what are we going to do about it? Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today I have with me Carolyn Ward, Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health, where she is responsible for developing the clinical product roadmap for the organization, ensuring that providers and patients are represented throughout the research and development process. Carolyn feels that a large part of t...
2024-01-1538 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe Future of Hydrogen: Storing Power at a Massive ScaleSend us a textOne of the most challenging aspects in the energy sector, isn't necessarily producing the energy as much as it is in storing it and transmitting it. The ability to get the power where it needs to be and storing it can be the limiting factor on how clean our energy sources can be. Today we are talking with a company that is working on that challengeHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with Sandesh Patel. Welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us, Chris Larsen, Senior...
2023-11-0639 min
FUTR.tv PodcastUnlocking the Power of Personal AI: Redefining the Nature of IdentitySend us a textAI is big. The news is full of stories about ChatGPT and Large Language models. Is AI going to replace you? Maybe.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Not everybody is worried about AI replacing them. In fact some folks are looking forward to it. Imagine if instead of dealing with all the mundane tasks in your life, you could hand it all of to an AI version of yourself, that looks and sounds like you and would respond the way you would.
2023-10-3036 min
FUTR.tv PodcastRevolutionizing Drug Development: How AI and Data Are Changing the GameSend us a textBio-sciences have made huge strides recently, and the pace is only accelerating. Much of this is being driven by data. Now, a new generation of Artificial Intelligence is pushing the boundaries even further.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.We have with us Luca Parisi, Director of Clinical Analytics and Data Science at Citeline, a Bio-Pharma R&D Intelligence company dedicated to taking ideas from inception to delivery, using a lot of data a bit of artificial intelligence. So let's hear how they navigate...
2023-10-2338 min
FUTR.tv PodcastHighlights from Databricks' Data + AI World Tour in Chicago - Generation AI Takes Center StageSend us a textHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Databricks hosted their Data + AI World Tour event in Chicago on October 3rd, and with all of the hype around AI, Generative AI and Large Language Models, this was the perfect place to get a feel for what is going on. To start with, it was a well attended event, in fact it was a sold out event, and I understand that similar events in other cities around the world were also sold out.The theme f...
2023-10-1603 min
FUTR.tv PodcastPer Scholas: Transforming Lives Through Free Tech Training and Holistic SupportSend us a textEducation can be the gateway to a better life. The world also needs more and more qualified tech workers. So today we are talking with a company that is trying to solve these problemsHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with Daniel Ponciano and Grace Yao from PerScholas. Per Scholas believes that a thriving, diverse, workforce requires equitable access to education. They are educating the whole student, having given more than 20,000 students the hard and soft skills they needed...
2023-10-0936 min
FUTR.tv PodcastUnderstanding Our Relationship with Alcohol: The Making of the 'Earnest Drinker' DocumentarySend us a textMany of us have an interesting relationship with alcohol. What is it that brings us to drink. How did it become so normalized in our lives. Today we are going to talk with someone who decided to take a look at his relationship with alcohol.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with Sandesh Patel. Welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with Scott Burton who has had a complex relationship with alcohol throughout his life. This inspired Scott to take a look at his history, creating...
2023-10-0243 min
FUTR.tv PodcastBreaking New Ground: How PureSpectrumCBD Partnered with Major League BaseballSend us a textPeople have really started to focus on the issue of wellness, and the endocannabinoid system is often central to wellness. There are, however, a lot of challenges to this, especially when it comes to professional sports. Today we are talking with a company that has a solutionHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with Daniel Huerter, CEO and Co-Founder of Pure Spectrum CBD. This year, they became certified as both USDA Organic and NSF-Certified for Sport, and are the first...
2023-09-2544 min
FUTR.tv PodcastSales as a Service: Transforming Your Channel Program with LaunchGTMSend us a textStarting a company is hard. There are so many things that need to be built, processes to be created, people to be hired. When the company has raised money, the urgency to get everything done all at once is intense. Today we are talking with a company that can help short cut that process.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with Sandesh Patel. Welcome to another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with the leadership team of Launch GTM, Pat McNallan, and Craig Heile. LaunchGTM is a company...
2023-09-1834 min
FUTR.tv PodcastMeet BE: The Creator of the Alinker, a Unique Mobility Device with StyleSend us a textFor people with mobility challenges, it can be difficult to find the right balance of assistive technology that provides you with freedom, and enough challenge to keep you moving in style. Today we are looking at a device that does it all that with a unique Dutch style.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt, here with another FUTR podcast.Today we have with us BE who set out to bridge utility with functional design, making Mobility cool. The A-Linker, a non-motorized walking-bike without pedals, is custom designed to challenge...
2023-09-1141 min
FUTR.tv PodcastThe Environmental Impact of Fossil Fuel Extraction: Upwing Energy's Sustainable SolutionSend us a textWhen we look at fossil fuels, there are many challenges. Much of this is because the process of extracting these resources is inefficient and dirty, and our ever increasing demand for energy creates challenging political situationsHey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Upwing Energy is bringing new technology to make the extraction of fossil fuels more effective. Sometimes the path to a greener future is incremental, through key improvements to our existing systems, making them cleaner and more efficient. Upwing's solution lets us...
2023-09-0532 min
FUTR.tv PodcastInnovation and Resurgence: CEO Sri Solur's Journey to Reinvent Kenmore's BrandSend us a textWhen we talk about innovation, we usually think of the hot new startups, we don't typically think of 100+ year old brands. But when an old respected brand needs to be resuscitated, innovation is exactly what is needed.Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.Today we are talking with Sridhar Solur, CEO of Kenmore Brands. Kenmore is know for its quality home appliances, but with the demise of Sears, who owned Kenmore, the brand needed to revitalize itself. That is when Sridhar stepped in at...
2023-08-2837 min