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That Tech PodCrypto Cashback or Customer Service Catastrophe? The Truth About the Gemini CardIn this episode of That Tech Pod, Kevin and Laura dig into the Gemini Credit Card, a flashy, crypto-backed rewards card created by the Winklevoss twins and issued by WebBank and Mastercard. Is it a smart move for crypto enthusiasts or just another fintech gimmick?We break down the card’s history, perks, and pitfalls: you’ll earn up to 4% back in crypto on everyday purchases, choose from 60+ cryptocurrencies, and enjoy no annual fees. But while the concept is solid, users report some real concerns including slow customer service, transaction issues, and tricky tax implications. We compare Gemin...2025-07-0128 minThat Tech PodBitcoin, Memecoins, and the Battle Over Crypto UX with Odin.fun's Bob BodilyIn this episode, Laura and Kevin sit down with Bob Bodily, founder of Odin.fun, to talk about the wild ride of memecoins, Bitcoin's evolving role in the crypto ecosystem, and what the future might hold for decentralized tech. Bob breaks down how Odin.fun is rethinking the Bitcoin experience, from instant token creation to a gasless, wallet-agnostic interface that’s pulling in tens of thousands of users.We discuss the growing risks in crypto including wallet drains, scams, and design flaws, and ask what platforms can do to protect users without killing the fun. Bob shares hi...2025-06-1026 minThat Tech PodIs AI Really That Hard: A Real Talk about ML Infrastructure with Alex PatrushevOn this episode of That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin sit down with Alexander Patrushev, Head of Product for AI/ML at Nebius, a European cloud platform focused on machine learning infrastructure. Kicking things off, we unpack the buzz around China’s fully AI-powered “Agent Hospital,” raising questions about what role AI should play in medicine. Laura also shares a personal rant about navigating the healthcare system in search of real answers.Then, Alex joins from Luxembourg to explain what Nebius does, who it's built for, and how it helps companies tackle ML workloads. He breaks down the co...2025-06-0329 minThat Tech PodCameras, Culture, and Calendars: Talking Tech and Ethics Without the Creep Factor with Fredrik NilssonIn this episode, Laura and Kevin sit down with Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President of the Americas for Axis Communications, to talk about the intersection of surveillance technology, cybersecurity, and ethical innovation.Fredrik reflects on his rare 30-year tenure with Axis, explaining how a strong company culture and a constant focus on innovation have kept him committed. He shares his journey from Sweden to the U.S., noting how working in both regions has influenced his leadership style, bringing together Sweden’s emphasis on collaboration with the U.S. drive for growth and execution.For listeners un...2025-05-2724 minThat Tech PodA Preview of Bitcoin 2025: What to Expect in Vegas with Justin DoochinThis week on the pod, Laura and Kevin discuss what’s shaping up to be the biggest Bitcoin event of the year: Bitcoin 2025, happening May 27–29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. With over 30,000 attendees and 400+ speakers, it’s more than a conference - it’s a full-on Bitcoin takeover. We are joined by Justin Doochin, one of the conference organizer. He says to expect a mix of Bitcoiners, developers, investors, policymakers, and curious newcomers. People come to network, share ideas, and get a pulse on where Bitcoin is headed. This year’s “Code & Country” track kicks off Industry Day, f...2025-05-2023 minThat Tech PodThe Data Movement Crisis in AI - How Baya Is Rethinking AI Infrastructure with Nandan NayampallyOn this week’s episode, Laura and Kevin sit down with Nandan Nayampally, the Chief Commercial Officer at Baya, to discuss the shifting landscape of intelligent computing and the hidden challenges behind AI innovation.Nandan kicks things off by demystifying what Baya actually does, solving the critical problem of data movement, a growing bottleneck that traditional compute-focused architectures can't keep up with. With a rich background that includes scaling Arm’s processor business from $200M to billions and playing key roles at AMD, Amazon (Alexa), and neuromorphic AI startups like Brainchip and Tenstorrent, Nandan offers a unique pers...2025-05-0621 minThat Tech PodInside Casepoint’s Recent Merger: Scaling, Selling, and Stepping Away with Haresh BhungaliaThis week, Kevin and Laura sit down with seasoned entrepreneur and executive leader Haresh Bhungalia. With over two decades of experience building, scaling, and exiting successful companies, Haresh shares the journey that led him from a paper route to leading Casepoint, a major player in the eDiscovery space.Haresh walks us through Casepoint’s growth story, the biggest challenges he faced scaling the company, and the factors that drove its success. We dive into Casepoint’s recent merger with OPEXUS, backed by Thoma Bravo, and discuss why Haresh chose this moment, after years of resisting outside funding, to m...2025-04-2924 minThat Tech PodThink Like a Genius: the Human Side of AI, Ethics, and Innovation with Ken GavranovicThis week on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin sit down with tech veteran and AI thought leader Ken Gavranovic, CEO of Product Genius, for a lively and insightful conversation that spans AI, ethics, innovation and pop culture. Ken opens up about his challenging childhood, sharing how it sparked a passion for technology and a desire to build tools that could truly make a difference, much like the kid in the movie War Games. From early fumbles in fax software that made others millions but netted him nothing to working with tech giants like Disney and 7-Eleven, K...2025-04-2237 minThat Tech PodMMMBop From Jump to Conclusions Mats to Cybersecurity Sales Engineering with Kirk HansonToday Kevin and Laura sit down with Kirk Hanson, a seasoned Sales Engineering leader with an impressive career spanning industry giants like SentinelOne, Splunk, BMC, and IBM. From kicking things off with a nostalgic nod to Hanson’s MMMBop to deep insights on the evolution of sales engineering, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humor, and career-defining moments.Kirk shares how his journey into tech started with an unexpected edge—his fluency in Japanese—and how strong mentorship shaped his path. He goes into the balancing act of technical expertise and business acumen in sales engineering, how AI and...2025-03-2535 minThat Tech PodFortitude, Forensics and the Rise of the Vetrepreneur: Fighting the Cyber War Through a Soldier’s Eyes with Ricoh DanielsonIn this week's episode, Laura and Kevin sit down with Ricoh Danielson, a U.S. Army combat veteran turned digital forensics expert and entrepreneur. Ricoh shares his journey from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to founding Fortitude Tech LLC and 1st Responder, organizations dedicated to cybersecurity and digital forensics. His military experiences instilled in him a mission-driven approach, shaping his ability to respond to cyber threats with precision and discipline. Ricoh discusses the current cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the rise of cyber threats from groups in Romania, Estonia, Ukraine, and Russia. While global adversaries like North Korea and China remain...2025-02-1828 minThat Tech PodThe Truth About AI Resistance and How to Overcome It with Suriel ArellanoThis week Laura and Kevin sit down with Suriel Arellano, author, speaker, inventor, and executive mentor, to explore the intersection of leadership, AI, and organizational transformation. Suriel shares his journey from Mexico City to Los Angeles and his passion for empowering humanity through AI. We discuss how Plato’s allegory of the cave perfectly illustrates the way organizations must embrace technological change. Suriel debunks myths about AI resistance, discusses the real fears behind automation, and explore how leaders—technical or not—can drive AI innovation. Suriel explains why AI isn’t just a technical tool but a leadership concept, offering...2025-02-1132 minThat Tech PodBuilding Better Businesses - The Real Value of ERP with Nick FoyToday Laura and Kevin dive into a fascinating discussion on the world of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with Nick Foy, the Founder and CEO of Silverdale Technology who shares his unique perspective on making ERP solutions accessible for businesses of all sizes.First though Laura and Kevin kick things off with a lighthearted chat about Laura's new Walk Car. Then, Nick explains why ERP systems, often overlooked until they’re slow or malfunctioning, are critical for businesses. He emphasizes their power in providing quick access to financial and operational insights, enabling better decision-making. For small-to-medium-sized businesses, he ad...2025-01-2825 minThat Tech PodTikTok on Trial: the Future of the Popular Social Media Platform in the U.S.In this bonus episode of That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin dig into the high-stakes controversy surrounding TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by ByteDance. With over 170 million users in the U.S. and significant cultural and economic influence, TikTok now faces an uncertain future due to national security and data privacy concerns. As the Supreme Court debates whether to uphold a law requiring ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban, this episode unpacks the legal, political, and social implications of the decision. We explore the critical arguments both for a...2025-01-1745 minThat Tech PodLaw and Orbit: Navigating Space Law and the Final Frontier with Christopher HearseySome people call him the Space Lawyer, some call him an entrepreneur... in today’s episode, Kevin and Laura dive into the laws of the cosmos with Christopher Hearsey, an accomplished space executive, lawyer, and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of leadership in the space industry. With expertise spanning space law, mission management, and strategy, Chris provides unique insights into the challenges and opportunities in the growing space economy. We kick off by answering a fundamental question: what does a space lawyer do? Chris explains the origins of space law, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, and how these foundational principles ap...2025-01-0738 minThat Tech PodRedefining Software Development and Managed Services Through Creativity with Matt StrippelhoffToday Laura and Kevin chat with Matt Strippelhoff, the leader behind Red Hawk, to explore the evolving world of software development and the role innovation plays in shaping the industry. Matt shares his excitement about current trends in software development and explains how these advancements are influencing Red Hawk’s approach to building applications. Matt explains how Red Hawk leverages AI tools like code copilots to streamline the development process, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a "human in the loop" approach. He also addresses the concerns surrounding AI replacing jobs, asserting that AI should enhance, not diminish, the ro...2024-12-3132 minThat Tech PodThat Murder Pod™: How Tech Could Solve a Murder with Paul RuppertToday we fulfill Laura's Christmas wish and transform the pod into That Murder Pod™ as Laura and Kevin dive into the fascinating intersection of true crime and technology with guest and good sport, Paul Ruppert. Together, they explore how advancements in tech might have helped solve or even prevent some infamous murder cases. Laura walks Kevin and Paul through three chilling real-life cases: the tragic Brenda Spencer school shooting that inspired The Boomtown Rats' hit song "I Don't Like Mondays", the horrifying family murders involving Jasmine Richardson and her boyfriend, and the mysterious disappearance and murder of Girly Chew Ho...2024-12-2431 minThat Tech PodFrom Hindrance to Asset: Mastering the Next Generation of IT Management with Kevin KorteToday Laura and Kevin sit down with Kevin Korte, an accomplished IT Innovation and Growth Strategist, entrepreneur, and startup investor, to explore how organizations can transform IT from a hindrance into a strategic asset. Kevin shares his expertise in leading-edge cybersecurity practices, emphasizing the critical importance of balancing robust security with user convenience through technologies like Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and open-source identity management systems. Kevin discusses the power of standardized digital identity management for organizations of all sizes, from small teams to global enterprises with millions of users. We also talk about also emerging trends in cybersecurity...2024-12-1020 minThat Tech PodAddressing the Backup Challenge in Legal Tech and eDiscovery with W. Curtis PrestonToday Laura and Kevin speak with Mr. Backup himself, W. Curtis Preston. We talk about the biggest opportunities for innovation in legal tech. We hear Curtis' thoughts on AI redefining roles within legal teams. We discuss the biggest technical and logistical obstacles to satisfying an eDiscovery request when it comes to handling backup data. Curtis walks us through why backups present unique challenges in eDiscovery compared to other types of data sources. We also hear Laura and Curtis' thoughts on the PT Cruiser and so much more!W. Curtis Preston is a Legal Tech Evangelist specializing in...2024-11-1929 minThat Tech PodFrom National Security to Human Intelligence: Leveraging Big Data to Identify Top Talent with Tom HurdToday Laura and Kevin chat with Tom Hurd the CEO & Co-Founder of Zeki Data. Tom first details his time overseeing intelligence and law enforcement operations serving as the senior Homeland Security Advisor to four British Home Secretaries. We learn about the importance of practicing your cybersecurity procedures. Tom talks about what really goes on in a cyber crime lab and dispels some of the myths around James Bond and MI6. We hear about his team's efforts to locate the COVID virus (and Laura's possible direct involvement 😬) and tracking the virus in the same way you can track cocaine. Tom get...2024-11-1226 minThat Tech PodHedging Against Uncertainty: Investing in Precious Metals. Expert Tips and Market Insights with Dana SamuelsonToday Kevin and Laura speak with Dana Samuelson, the Founder and President of American Gold Exchange (AGE), a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct-to-consumer sales. We talk about the precious metals market, the US economy and interest rates hikes and the effect on precious metals prices. We also discuss precious metals and rare coins as investments and hedges against financial uncertainty and inflation. Dana give us investing tips on the best ways to own precious metals both in modern bullion and in vintage, pre-1933 US gold and European gold coins. We...2024-10-1535 minThat Tech PodThe Future of Music: GenAI, Creativity, and Innovation with Marcus "Bellringer" BellToday Laura and Kevin speak with Marcus “Bellringer” Bell about using generative AI in music. We learn about Marcus' past as a child prodigy who started playing the piano at age two, wrote his first songs at eight, and started his own record label at 12. Marcus talks about the 100 Day Impact Challenge and how losing his voice led to his decision to use AI to clone his voice - that’s when the potential for creative innovation through AI tools blew his mind open. Marcus is pioneering the next era of creativity with his photorealistic AI Music Artist Character, Ravyn...2024-10-0829 minThat Tech PodGenAI is Great…But Don’t Forget about the Other Tools in Your Toolbox with Jennifer MclverToday Kevin and Laura speak with Jennifer McIver, the Director of Legal Operations & Industry Insights at Wolters Kluwer about GenAI being just one of the tools in your tech toolbox. We discuss whether GenAI should be treated like predictive coding or MS365. Jen reminds us to remember the data and traditional AI tools. We talk enterprise legal management, spend software and legal analytics solution, e-signatures, legal prediction tools, case management tools, chatbots and e-Billing apps. We also hear Jen's divisive take on "tech she hates." This is a fun episode!Jennifer McIver is an attorney turned legal...2024-09-2424 minThat Tech PodNavigating the Developer Landscape: Building, Selling, and Securing Tools with Jake MoshenkoToday Kevin and Laura speak with Jake Moshenko, the co-founder of AuthZed, a leader in permissions systems as a service. We talk about what its like to work for both Amazon and Google. We chat about Amazon's trick firings/secret PIPs and Jake's iPhone app for the game Big 2. We also talk about the challenges of building and selling to developers, his cofounding of Quay and using the Zanzibar papers as a guide. Laura also rants about Disney adults and gives her most controversial take ever about Taylor Swift fans. Check this one out! With his extensive b...2024-08-1331 minThat Tech PodCrowdstrike, AT&T's Breach and the Wiz Acquisition: A Bonus Pod on the Latest Breaking Tech NewsFor our 200th episode, Laura and Kevin chat about the Microsoft patch/Crowdstrike outage, the AT&T data breach, Google's potential $23 Billion acquisition of Wiz and more! We also talk about Laura's new gym, the Drop in! This is a fun bonus pod. 2024-07-2029 minThat Tech PodHospitality Titans Convene in New York for the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment ConferenceToday Laura and Kevin talk about the 46th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Laura was onsite hearing from world-class experts in hospitality investment, global CEOs from prominent hotel brands, active investors, forward thinking operators and innovative developers all centered on the hospitality ecosystem.The 46th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (NYU IHIIC), is a leading information services and event company, in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and its Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality which delivered unparalleled thought leadership through keynotes, general sessions, workshops and networking events. Top...2024-06-1128 minThat Tech PodRevolutionizing Self-service: A Peek into Smart Vending with Aslak de SilvaToday Laura and Kevin speak with Aslak de Silva, the CEO of Selfly Store, where they're using the latest developments in loT, machine learning, and AI to offer smart vending machines that make grab-and-go food shopping as easy as using your home fridge. We talk about intelligent vending machines, how AI comes into play, demand-predicting machines, dynamic pricing, new solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of technological innovation. We also hear about Laura's history with office coffee and Kevin's gas station days. Aslak de Silva has 15+ years business executive experience, specializing in future trends in unmanned retail, disrupting...2024-05-0729 minThat Tech PodFOIA in Focus - FOIA Experts Weigh In From DGI's eDiscovery, Records and Information Management ConferenceIn this bonus pod, Kevin and Laura talk about FOIAs. You get to hear a few excerpts from the panel session Kevin moderated at the Digital Government Institute's eDiscovery, Records and Information Management Conference. Kevin was joined on stage with Michael Sarich of the VA and Michael Heise from EEOC.As the volume of digital information continues to grow, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to providing electronic access and retrieval of government records. Key government and industry experts gathered at...2024-04-1917 minThat Tech PodComfortably Numb: Why We Can't Protect Our Data Privacy with Alan ChapellToday Laura and Kevin speak with privacy expert Alan Chapell about digital media and privacy. We talk about the FBI and CIA tracking our phones, how we have become numb to personal surveillance, the Chappell Report, credit at the expense of privacy, why we can't delete Facebook even though we all know we should, Alan's musical talent, stopping by a jazz party in Florida, figuring our how the Spotify algorithm works, if Ticketmaster is selling Kevin's data and the most common privacy mistake we all make. We also discuss our music tastes and debate who'd you'd rather get stuck...2024-04-0929 minThat Tech PodWhy Crowdsourcing is the Key to Uncovering Cybersecurity Threats with Philippe Humeau, the Founder of CrowdSecToday Laura and Kevin are joined by Philippe Humeau to chat about crowdsourcing cyber security. They discuss the pros and cons of opensource software for cyber security, the consensus algorithm, Captain America Syndrome, the true scale of Cyber Crime, whether being hacked boils down to a budget problem, renting alpacas, hugging alpacas, alpaca clothing and then even debate what foreign language Laura needs to learn in 2024!Philippe Humeau is an IT security engineer and founder of CrowdSec. He is from Paris, France. He founded his first company at the same time and quickly oriented it towards penetration...2024-02-2027 minThat Tech PodLegalweek 2024 Recap with Doug Austin and Jen ShermanToday Laura and Kevin are discussing Legal Week 2024 on this special bonus episode of That Tech Pod! From new and emerging trends to the latest developments in legal technology, they'll give you an inside look at everything that's happening on the conference floor, at the sessions, at the events surrounding the conference and so much more! We discuss the companies, the people, and the swag that make Legalweek such an exciting event. We also have live interviews with Doug Austin, the editor of eDiscovery Today and Jen Sherman, Chief Product and Experience Officer at CARET Legal, a g...2024-02-0339 minThat Tech PodFintech Solutions Changing the Healthcare Landscape with Tim HwangToday Kevin and Laura speak with Tim Hwang about what it means to be an entrepreneur, the difficulty for medical professions to get financing, doctors as businesses, whether we should switch to a fee for service model, why vets make way less than other medical professionals and whether it makes sense to become a corrupt doctor. Tim Hwang is a highly regarded entrepreneur known for his groundbreaking work in the fintech and healthcare industries. He is the Chairman of the Board of Nitra, a smart finance platform designed to transform financial management for healthcare providers. Tim is a...2024-01-2325 minThat Tech PodIs Gabi Gone?? Plus Our Legalweek AnnouncementToday on the pod we find out if Gabi is GONE!Plus Gabi, Laura and Kevin share our updates and upcoming Legalweek announcements.2024-01-1910 minThat Tech PodCan You Get a Job in Under 6 Minutes? with Jodie ZeregaToday Laura and Kevin chat with Jodie Zerega. Jodie is a highly experienced legal recruiter and founder of Zerega Consulting, a recruiting firm that specializes in placing attorneys in law firms, corporations, and non-profit organizations. With the recent launch of the Attorney Jobs app, Jodie can also share a unique perspective on how technology is shaping the legal job market and offer advice on how attorneys can use technology to their advantage. Can you really get a job in under 6 minutes? Find out here:https://www.zeregaconsulting.com/attorney-jobs2024-01-1631 minThat Tech PodEverything You Need to Know about the New Generative AI Platform Google Gemini with Fergus HurleyToday Kevin and Laura talk with Fergus Hurley. Fergus is the is the co-founder of Google’s AI-powered compliance intelligence platform, Checks. We chat about Google's new AI platform, Gemini. We learn what multimodal AI is and how this is different from Bard and OpenAI. We discuss using Gen AI in the entrainment industry and the writer's strike. We chat about AI bias and even find out about Fergus's favorite Irish whiskey. Fergus spearheaded the creation of the platform by developing a product that leverages Google's sophisticated AI technology to streamline privacy compliance for some of the in...2024-01-0929 minThat Tech PodThat Tech Pod's Predictions for Top Tech in 2024As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology, 2024 promises to be a year of exciting advancements. That's why this week Laura and Kevin make predictions for the top technology of 2024. Plus we're together and in a bar! We breakdown our top companies and gadgets fantasy football draft style. We also want to thank you for listening in 2023! You all are amazing! 2024-01-0225 minThat Tech PodDJ Peter Schroeder Got Us Fallin' In Love (with VOIP Phones)Have you ever wondered what it takes to survive a plane crash and bounce back from it? Today Laura and Kevin chat with Peter Schroeder, an entrepreneurial DJ who has done exactly that. Not only has he overcome a traumatic plane crash, but he has also risen to become one of Denmark's top DJs, entertaining audiences of up to 180,000!In addition to his artistic talents, Peter is the founder of Telzio, a pre-unicorn unified communications company that simplifies technology and makes people's lives easier. With over 20 years of experience creating cutting-edge technologies for companies such as Facebook...2023-12-2632 minThat Tech PodCombat Impersonators and AI-generated Deepfakes with Human Identity Proofing with CEO of Nametag Aaron PainterToday Laura and Kevin chat with Aaron Painter, the CEO of Nametag Inc. After watching too many friends and family members fall victim to identity theft and online fraud, Aaron Painter assembled a team of security and tech experts to build the next generation of online account protection. We speak about facial recognition, Microsoft's culture, deep fakes, Kashmir Hill's book, Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It and the rise of Clearview AI, plus Aaron's book, LOYAL: A Leader's Guide to Winning Customer and Employee Loyalty. Aaron is the C...2023-12-1935 minThat Tech PodWhy Smart Businesses are Embracing Fractional Product Management with Jessica KohelToday Laura and Kevin speak with Jessica Nelson Kohel about fractional product management. We chat about the differences between fractional and consulting, the pros and cons of contractors, starting a business in today's market, the best shoe brands, Laura's height, and whether we to expect to see Laura and Jessica running marathons in the near future. Jessica is the Co-Founder and President/COO at The Product Consult, a boutique consulting group that helps companies optimize their digital product development teams, build better products, and accelerate revenue growth. Jessica has 18+ years of experience in digital product development, with e...2023-12-1236 minThat Tech PodHow to Kill Someone and Get Rid of the Body Without a Shovel with Cyber Mercenary Chris RockToday Kevin and Laura speak with Chris Rock (no, not that one!) about being a cyber mercenary, a world of fake babies whose “burner identities” could be used to rake in millions, his book The Baby Harvest, hacking the TED talk people and the benefits of having a celebrity's name and so much more!Chris Rock is a Cyber Mercenary who has worked in the Middle East, US and Asia for the last 30 years working for both government and private organizations. He is the Chief Information Security Officer and co-founder of SIEMonster.A three-time presenter at D...2023-12-0535 minThat Tech PodACEDS New International eDiscovery Executive Certificate Program with Michael QuartararoToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin chat with Michael Quartararo, the President of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) about the International eDiscovery Executive Certificate Program. ACEDS provides training and certification in e-discovery and professional development courses to corporate legal departments, law firms and the broader legal community. With 1400 CEDS-certified professionals and 2500 members active in 22 chapters throughout major US cities, Canada, the UK, Benelux, South Africa and Australia, ACEDS is the gold standard in e-discovery training. Mike is also the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery and has been teaching, consulting...2023-11-3022 minThat Tech PodCan We Really Trust Secure Messaging Apps? with CEO of Kryotech and Creator of Vox Messenger JB BenjaminToday Kevin and Laura speak with JB ‘Jor-El’ Benjamin, the Founder of Kryotech Ltd. We discuss secure messaging apps, crypto and the blockchain. We also chat ethical AI, the UK's AI framework and whether we should trust the Musk's and Altman's of the world. JB isn't your run-of-the-mill developer; he's a tech maverick reshaping the digital landscape from his UK base just outside London. JB is the mastermind behind numerous groundbreaking applications and platforms that have revolutionized the digital world. Boasting a prolific portfolio, JB has created the world's first post-quantum encrypted messenger Vox Messenger, and the unpre...2023-11-2830 minThat Tech PodShould You Hire a Fractional CTO? with Oshri CohenToday Laura and Kevin chat with Oshri Cohen about what it means to be a fractional CTO versus a full-time CTO and whether or not you can or should consider vending out your C-suite. With Kevin’s past CTO roles, this one hits close to home and gets a little tense…Oshri Cohen is an expert technologist in more languages, frameworks, architectures and technologies than he cares to count. He is an ex-executive at multiple startups and ex-founder of his own custom development shop. He is disrupting the popular thought that startups need a full-time CTO and coul...2023-11-2127 minThat Tech PodThe Journey from Engineer to CEO and Lessons Learned Along the Way with Pete HuntToday Laura and Kevin speak with Pete Hunt. We chat about what it means to be an engineer, how to tell if an engineer is good and how you get from engineer to CEO, plus Pete weighs in on the Zuck vs Musk debate with his unique perspective having worked at both Instagram and Twitter. Pete joined Elementl as head of engineering in early 2022, and took over the reins as CEO in November of that year. Pete was previously co-founder and CEO of Smyte, an anti-abuse provider that was acquired by Twitter. Prior to this Pete led I...2023-11-1429 minThat Tech PodThere's an App for That. Reed Smith's eDiscovery Resources Now Fit in Your Pocket with Records & eDiscovery Practice Leader David CohenToday Kevin and Laura chat with David Cohen of Reed Smith about their eDiscovery-focused app with the aim of creating a less cumbersome, and fast-updating repository of knowledge, documents and tips for attorneys and clients on the go. We talk about "intense AI," and the convergence of eDiscovery and data privacy. We discuss whether we still need the "e" in eDiscovery and if it is better to be a "master of all" or a legal specialist in 2023. We also cover access to justice issues and other terms that sound like classic Steven Seagal movies. You don't want to miss...2023-11-0732 minThat Tech PodThere Goes the Gayborhood -Lesbians Who Tech Take Over the Castro for their Annual SummitLaura, Kevin and Shelby talk about the The Lesbians Who Tech Summit that Laura and Shelby attended in San Francisco last week. The 10th Annual Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit takes place virtually and in front of the Castro Theatre and surrounding city blocks. The show attracts over 15K+ LGBTQ Women, Women of Color, Non-Binary, Trans techies & our Allies to attend from all over the world.Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is the largest LGBTQ professional community in the world — committed to visibility, intersectionality, and changing the face of technology and most importantly, the only organization tha...2023-11-0241 minThat Tech PodHalloween Special - Scary Cyber Attacks You Need to Know About with Gianna Whitver of the Cybersecurity Marketing SocietyToday is our Halloween Special! Laura and Kevin swap scary cyber stories with Gianna Whitver, the Co-Founder and CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society and a co-host of the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing Podcast. Gianna is also an advisor for cybersecurity and technology companies. Gianna has worked in marketing as an early employee at multiple companies in a broad array of industries, including past roles at cybersecurity companies, at a commercial real estate development and investment firm, and big tech, to name a few. She speaks publicly on marketing, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurial topics, having presented at R...2023-10-3149 minThat Tech PodCybersecurity Mistakes That Have Nothing To Do With Technology - And How to Fix Them with David Adeoye AbodunrinToday Kevin and Laura speak with David Adeoye Abodunrin about cyber threat intelligence, compliance versus cyber security and human firewalls. We get into a debate about Zuckerburg vs. Musk, being a prince and much more!With a remarkable track record spanning over two decades, David Adeoye Abodunrin PMP, CSM, CSPO, CSP-SM, MSC is a distinguished authority in Project/Program Management, Agile Transformations, Human Capital Management, Cybersecurity, and Coaching, offering a multifaceted approach to personal and professional and enterprise growth. Holding a plethora of certifications, including being a Certified Scrum Professional- Scrum Master(CSP-SM), Certified Management Consultant (CMC...2023-10-2435 minThat Tech PodThe Pros and Cons of Big Data in the Healthcare Industry with William McKnightToday Kevin and Laura talk to William McKnight about big data in healthcare, the pros and cons of companies knowing this much about us, being a corporate influencer and much more! William McKnight is an information management thought-leader who has been recognized as the #1 global influencer in big data, cloud, and data center by Thinkers 360, and the #1 global influencer in master data management by Onalytica in 2022.He is the Founder and President of McKnight Consulting Group, which advises many of the Global 2000 companies, including Pfizer, Verizon, UnitedHealth Group, Dell, Oracle, and Scotiabank, on ways to f...2023-10-1023 minThat Tech PodInsights From Relativity Fest 2023 with Phil Saunders, Dr. Aron Ahmadia, Hon. Toni Clarke, Jeff Henry and Stephanie WilkinsToday Laura and Kevin chat about Relativity Fest 2023. Laura was onsite in Chicago while Kevin attended virtually. Laura spoke with the Honorable Judge Toni Clarke, Jeff Henry and Stephanie Wilkins on the floor and attended the press briefing where she had a chance to interview Relativity CEO Phil Saunders and Dr. Aron Ahmadia. Laura and Kevin talk about the sessions, the conference set up, the Innovation Awards, Phil Saunders’ take on sunsetting Relativity, Dr. Ahmadia’s take on incorporating generative AI into review and much more!Relativity Fest is an annual conference held in Chicago designed to educ...2023-10-0345 minThat Tech PodDo You Need Modular Marketing For Your Business? with Meredith RodkeyToday Laura and Kevin speak with Meredith Rodkey about content management, modular marketing, generative AI, and content as Legos. Meredith is the SVP of Platform Product Management at Brightspot. She has focused on product management for nearly 15 years, working closely with major Brightspot customers like the Los Angeles Times, NPR, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. News & World Report, and Healthgrades.In her previous life, Meredith worked as a homepage editor and writer for AOL.com, curating a daily experience for millions of users.Brightspot’s content management solution enables its customers to quickly launch and...2023-09-2623 minThat Tech PodData Should Tell a Story Anyone Can Understand with Tim TuttToday is a very special episode. It is our 150th episode! To celebrate, Laura and Kevin welcome Tim Tutt, CEO & cofounder at Night Shift Development. We talk about his company’s origins, bootstrapping vs. taking on funding, startup best practices, augmented intelligence, the ribs at Earl’s Kitchen and Bar and more!Tim Tutt is a proven technical leader with over a decade of software engineering experience focused specifically on developing and deploying large-scale search and discovery and data analytics solutions in both the public and private sectors. He has a strong passion for operationalizing deep...2023-09-1932 minThat Tech PodAngel Investors or VCs: Which is Better for Your Business with Tom KempToday Laura and Kevin chat with Tom Kemp about angel investing and venture capital money. Tom breaks down his process for selecting investments. We also discuss his new book.Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom is also the author of Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy. Tom was the founder and CEO of Centrify, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over two thousand enterprise customers, including over 60 percent of the Fortune 50. For his leadership, Tom was named by Ernst & Young as Finalist for Entrepreneur...2023-09-1230 minThat Tech PodReveal Widens Its eDiscovery Reach with Logikull and IPRO - A Look at How the Latest Industry Acquisitions Impact Relativity, Disco, Everlaw and iConectToday Laura and Kevin discuss Reveal's recent acquisition of Logikcull and IPRO. We breakdown the impact on the market for companies such as Relativity, Disco, Everlaw and iConect. We do some math and try to figure out exactly what the numbers from their press release mean. We also talk about layoffs and the WARN act. 2023-09-0533 minThat Tech PodThe World Needs Joy! Why Tech Training Matters in the Legal Field with Joy MuraoToday Kevin and Laura talk speak with Joy Murao. We talk about the importance of training, big law vs. boutique law firms, the idea of going to law school in 2023, H1B visa's, Kim Kardashian, Chat GPT and much more!Joy Murao is a legal technology pioneer with a career spanning over 25 years in Big Law and Corporate Legal Departments. Now as Founder and CEO of Practice Aligned Resources (PAR), Joy brings innovation and education to the broader legal arena to include government agencies, small to mid-size law firms and service provider organizations.Throughout her...2023-08-2942 minThat Tech PodLabor and Supply Chain Issues, Can AI and Tech Solve the Manufacturing Crisis? with Jeff ReinkeToday Laura and Kevin speak with Jeff Reinke about the labor and supply chain issues, AI, EV cars and mileage mange anxiety, hydrogen cars and more!Jeff Reinke is the director of content and audience engagement at Industrial Media, which encompasses brands such as Industrial Equipment News, Manufacturing Business Technology and Manufacturing.net. He also co-hosts the Today in Manufacturing and Security Breach podcasts.With over 20 years of experience in creating and managing strategic content in the business-to-business marketplace, he has served audiences in the automotive, manufacturing, medical, and product development industries. During this time...2023-08-2229 minThat Tech PodBlackhat 2023 Conference Recap with Palo Alto Networks' LeeAnne PelzerBONUS EPISODE: Laura and Kevin discuss the Blackhat 2023 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss Informa, the booths and the people. We judge the swag and the parties. We are joined by LeeAnne Pelzer, a Director on Palo Alto Network's Cyber Risk Management consulting team who was with Laura for part of the event. LeeAnne Pelzer is a Director on Palo Alto Network's Cyber Risk Management consulting team. She has nearly 10 years of experience serving clients in both commercial and federal spaces, and she currently serves as Palo Alto Network's Global Service Lead for Cybersecurity Risk Assessments and C...2023-08-1739 minThat Tech PodThe Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Relativity's Karimah CampbellToday Laura and Kevin speak with Karimah Campbell from Relativity. They chat about the diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They discuss Relativity as an employer, Karimah's podcast Black Tech Queens (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOHL1SfZwAukRv-Nk6KU9_jXS5vR3Scc6) and the launch of BYP Legal Tech. With over 12 years experience in eDiscovery and legal technology, Karimah Campbell leads the EMEA Customer Success Management team at Relativity. As well as her love for technology, Karimah has a passion for inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging, with a focus on race, gender and education. Karimah has b...2023-08-1526 minThat Tech PodTransforming Military Satellite Tech into Actionable Market Intelligence with Jim BarkerToday Kevin and Laura talk with Jim Barker about about satellite imagery, heat maps, IKEA, the movie Enemy of the State and debunking movie tropes like enhancing an image with the click of a mouse. Jim Barker leads revenue growth for Live Earth out of Dallas, Texas, helping the world's largest organizations make faster and better decisions with data. Live Earth'soperational analytics and data enrichment platform leverages real-world data with customer data to provide actionable insights allowing them to win in their marketplace over the competition. Jim is a driven sales and marketing leader with 25+ y...2023-08-0829 minThat Tech PodIn Today's Legal Industry, Strategy is the Ultimate Weapon with Fiona CampbellToday Laura and Kevin speak with Fiona Campbell about legal strategy, legal forensics, the impact of legacy tech lingering around, Chat GPT, Open AI, Sarah Silverman, DSARs, and other pain points. We also reminisce about the eDiscovery Ireland conference in 2019 and what lawyers really want. Fiona Campbell leads the eDiscovery practice at Fieldfisher, a multinational law firm headquartered in London. She provides commercial and strategic advice to both individuals and corporate entities across a range of business landscapes, industries and sectors on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Prior to joining Fieldfisher, Fiona worked at a US law firm a...2023-08-0130 minThat Tech PodHealth Care Has a Hidden Cost: Your PrivacyToday Laura and Kevin speak with Ryan Blaney about health care cybersecurity challenges, privacy on a national and local level and Notre Dame football. Ryan Blaney is the co-head of the global Privacy & Cybersecurity Group and a partner in the Health Care practice at Proskauer Rose LLP. Ryan’s practice focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement, litigation and transactions in the areas of data privacy, cybersecurity, health care, and emerging technologies. He advises private equity, asset managers, health care, life sciences, retail and technology clients on privacy and cybersecurity compliance, cybersecurity incidents and government investigations, including acting as lea...2023-07-2527 minThat Tech PodWill AI be the New Marketing Influencers with Pictory CEO Vikram ChalanaToday Kevin and Laura talk to Vikram Chalana, the CEO of Pictory about AI for videos, deep fakes, social networking, entrepreneurship, living in Seattle and India and Kevin's inability to read.Vikram Chalana is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating technologies that give non-experts the capabilities of experts. He believes that Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have a big role to play in this democratization process.2023-07-1829 minThat Tech PodMedTech Cyber Incidents are a Bigger Issue than You Think with Samuel HillToday Laura and Kevin discuss cybersecurity in the medical tech space with Samuel Hill. We cover ransomware, hacking pacemakers, the movie 21 Grams, dismemberment and more!Samuel Hill is the Product Marketing Director for Cyolo Security. He specializes in critical device security, resilient IT strategies, and process integrity. With a background in the Emergency Room and an M.A. in Strategic Leadership, Samuel is passionate about helping organizations grow and protect themselves effectively in industries such as manufacturing, banking, financial services, insurance, and oil and gas.*Please note that this episode contains discussions of violence and...2023-07-1134 minThat Tech PodCan You Really Remove Your Data From the Internet?Today Laura and Kevin talk about removing your personal data from the internet with James Wilson of My Data Removal. We expose Kevin's college alias and see if James can wipe it away. James Wilson is the founder and CEO of My Data Removal, helping remove your personal information from data brokers and people search websites. Wilson started My Data Removal in 2021 after discovering how much of his and his family’s personal information was online. He has a background in web development, security, government, risk management, and big tech. He has a degree from Brigham Young Uni...2023-07-0430 minThat Tech PodAviation Tech, Hacking and Crime Confessions with Boom Supersonic CISO Chris RobertsToday Kevin and Laura talk with Chris Roberts, Boom Supersonic's CISO, about aviation technology, the Concorde, hacking all the things (including the Mars Rover!), building planes, epic beards, DefCon, Back to the Future, hover boards and flying cars! Chris also casually confessed to breaking into prison, money laundering and robbing banks. Chris is the CISO for Boom Supersonic and works as an advisor for several entities and organizations around the globe. His most recent projects are focused within the aerospace, deception, identity, cryptography, Artificial Intelligence, and services sectors. Over the years, he's founded or worked with several folk...2023-06-2028 minThat Tech PodHow to Build Your Credibility Online, Make Sure You’re Quantum Ready, and Predict The Unpredictable With Scott NewtonToday Laura and Kevin talk to Scott Newton about strategy consulting and how quantum computing is helping BMW, IKEA, Walmart and Amazon. We talk about Black Opel, an Australian company teaching programming of real quantum computers, https://q-ctrl.com/black-opal. We also dive into the concept of "Explore and Exploit."Scott Newton is The Managing Partner of Thinking Dimensions, and a member of the Board of Directors at Strategy Tools. Mr. Newton works with Boards, CEOs, Private Equity, and senior leaders on Strategy, M&A, and Digital Transformation with an emphasis on embedding sustainability into t...2023-06-1330 minThat Tech PodHow AI is Driving Sales with Gong’s Chief Evangelist Udi LedergorToday Laura and Kevin speak with Udi Ledergor of Gong about AI for Sales, the value of sales managers, marketing tactics and living in Israel, plus we get a whiskey recommendation!Udi Ledergor is a five-time Marketing leader at B2B start-ups and currently the Chief Evangelist at Gong. As Chief Evangelist, Udi oversees Gong’s market leadership through new product launches and thought leadership. On his journey from Marketer #1 to Gong’s Chief Marketing Officer, he led the creation of the revenue intelligence category, pioneered an iconic, human-centric brand, and led Gong's Marketing efforts from zero to h...2023-06-0637 minThat Tech PodFrom Former Zillow Execs: The Tech Behind Getting a 2nd Home With David WillbrandFormer Zillow Execs, Austin Allison and Spencer Roscoff, have started a new venture, Pacaso, a fractional real estate investing site. David Willbrand joins Laura and Kevin to explain what that is and we discuss if its time for ThatTechPod to buy a baller home somewhere. David Willbrand is the Chief Legal Officer of Pacaso. Before joining Pacaso as its Chief Legal Officer, David founded, grew and chaired one of the most prominent startup and venture capital legal practices in the Midwest. He’s the author of “Seed Deals: How to Grow from Startup to Venture Capital,” and he’s a...2023-05-3040 minThat Tech PodLegal AI: Hype vs Reality with Mollie NicholsThe artificial intelligence hype is getting out of hand so today Laura and Kevin speak with Mollie Nichols of Redgrave Data to breakdown what is real and what is just noise. As the CEO of Redgrave Strategic Data Solutions LLC (“Redgrave Data”), Mollie is a mission-driven, collaborative, and visionary leader of the organization guiding a team of business process, technology, and data professionals to produce data driven solutions that efficiently manage and analyze litigation, compliance, and deal data. She drives the strategic relationships with Redgrave LLP, clients, and service providers, and oversees the development of the team’s approa...2023-05-2346 minThat Tech PodHarnessing Cutting-edge Voice Technology for Multilingual Audio Review with Nigel CanningsToday Laura and Kevin speak with Nigel Cannings on all things voice tech related. We learn that Twitter trending is Nigel's fault. We also discuss the only 4 things people use their Alexa's for, plus smart transcripts and more!Nigel Cannings is founder and CTO at Intelligent Voice. Nigel has over 25 years' experience in both Law and Technology. He is a pioneer in all things voice, holding over a dozen patents in the field, including patents for NLP and SmartTranscript.Nigel’s work in NLP started in 2008 when he wrote the first Twitter trending tool (before Twi...2023-05-1638 minThat Tech PodCLOC Global Institute Conference Preview with IPRO's Jeffrey Wolff and Sebastian SutherlandToday Laura and Kevin speak with Jeffrey Wolff and Sebastian Sutherland about CLOC Global Institute. We also address a negative email we received about IPRO. Jeffrey Wolff, CEDS serves as Director of Corporate Solutions at IPRO. He is responsible for product direction and marketing strategy for IPRO’s corporate solutions market. Mr. Wolff brought with him over 25 years of experience in information systems and enterprise software solutions before joining IPRO in 2015. Sebastian Sutherland has extensive experience in sales leadership and business development in the legal technology industry. He is currently the VP of Sales at IPRO...2023-05-1141 minThat Tech PodHow Denmark’s Welfare State Created a Surveillance Nightmare with Patrick Hynds and Duane LaflotteToday Laura and Kevin talk with Pulsar Security's Patrick Hynds and Duane Laflotte about how Denmark’s welfare state created a surveillance nightmare. They also get into data breaches, defensive computing, cybersecurity and movie classics such as Sneakers, Hackers, WarGames and Groundhog Day. Patrick Hynds is the CEO and Founder of DTS and Pulsar Security. He is a recognized technology leader with expertise in Microsoft technologies, software development, network architecture, and enterprise security. Patrick has spent two decades as a Microsoft Regional Director, frequently speaking at technical events throughout the world, and is a graduate of West Poi...2023-05-0237 minThat Tech PodHow to Upload Your Consciousness with Personal.ai's CEO Suman KanugantiToday Laura and Kevin talk to Suman Kanuganti about uploading your consciousness to the cloud with Personal.ai.Suman is a two-time venture-backed entrepreneur, AI enthusiast, and accessibility champion awarded Forbes 40 Under 40 and Smithsonian’s “Top Innovator to Watch” awards. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Personal.ai which is focused on empowering every individual to own their intelligence and be their own thought leader with an AI extension of their memory. 2023-04-2536 minThat Tech PodThe Birth of the Internet, Secret PIPs, RIFs, Gartner Magic Quadrants and More in a Freewheeling Conversation with Malcolm HawkerIn today's episode, Laura and Kevin cover the birth of the Internet, Secret PIPs, RIFs, Gartner Magic Quadrants and More in a Freewheeling Conversation with Malcolm Hawker. We even get into the heyday of the Washington Wizards and the craziness of Florida.Malcolm Hawker, the Head of Data Strategy of Profisee, is a thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. He is a frequent public speaker on data and analytics best practices. As the Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, his mission is to raise the awareness of the value of...2023-04-1844 minThat Tech PodCybersecurity to ChatGPT: How to Truly Manage Security With CEO of SafeStack Laura Bell MailToday Laura and Kevin speak to Laura Bell Main, CEO of SafeStack about cybersecurity, threat modeling, and ChatGPT while also trying to determine who is the best Laura Laura Bell Main is the co-founder and CEO of SafeStack, an online education platform offering flexible, high-quality, and people-focused secure development training for fast-moving companies, with a focus on building security skills, practices, and culture across the entire engineering team. With over twenty years of experience in software development and information security, Laura Bell Main specializes in bringing security into organizations of every shape and size....2023-04-1132 minThat Tech PodWhat's the Dealio Consilio? With VP of Global Marketing Omid JahanbinToday Laura and Kevin talk with Consilio’s VP of Global Marketing Omid Jahanbin.Omid Jahanbin is Consilio’s Vice President of Global Marketing and Product Experience. At Consilio, Omid is responsible for developing and growing the company’s brand story, differentiated value proposition, solution architecture and global marketing strategy, helping the company grow from a 100-person litigation consulting practice into the global leader in eDiscovery and legal technology solutions with over 5,000+ employees worldwide. Additionally, Omid’s product design and marketing insight has helped shape the eDiscovery landscape, evolving Consilio’s Sightline eDiscovery platform from a concept into an aw...2023-04-0719 minThat Tech PodCan You Make Real Money on Virtual Real Estate? Kevin and Laura discuss with Atlas Reality President and CTO Beau ButtonToday Kevin and Laura talk with Atlas Reality President and CTO Beau Button about virtual real estate. Beau Button has been actively involved with software development since he was 11 years old. He got his start learning about computers around age 9, digging into the hardware side of things first, and eventually picked up software development at age 11.Having spent the majority of his career as a serial entrepreneur working in the government space Beau has now transitioned into the mobile gaming space through his company Atlas Reality, Inc.Beau has become a technology & automation e...2023-04-0443 minThat Tech PodAre All NFTs a Scam? Co-founder and CEO at Upshot Nick Emmons Gives Us the Low DownToday Laura and Kevin speak with Nick Emmons to determine if all NFTs are a scam.Nick Emmons is co-founder and CEO at Upshot, the premier platform for NFT Financialization. Upshot aims to make NFT financial markets more accessible with accurate, real-time appraisals powered by machine learning and new types of DeFi x NFT primitives. Nick has years of experience as a full-stack developer and blockchain engineer. He has positioned Upshot to be at the forefront of NFTs, DeFi, and Web3.2023-03-2834 minThat Tech PodLegalWeek 2023 Wrap Up. Laura and Kevin breakdown the good, the bad and the ugly!Today Laura and Kevin are live at Legal Week 2023!Join Kevin and Laura as they take you on an exciting tour of Legal Week 2023 on this special bonus episode of That Tech Pod! From new and emerging trends to the latest developments in legal tech, they'll give you an inside look at everything that's happening on the conference floor.Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the companies, the people, and the swag that make Legal Week such an exciting event. And don't miss their live interviews with some of the most innovative minds in the...2023-03-2459 minThat Tech PodLaura and Kevin Live From LegalWeek 2023 with EY's Todd MarlinToday Laura and Kevin are in NYC for LegalWeek 2023. They spoke with EY's Todd Marlin about winning a Leaders in Tech Law Award, the LegalWeek conference and the importance of being true to your brand. Todd is a Principal in the EY Forensic & Integrity Services practice and is the Global Forensic Technology and Innovation Leader. His main focus areas are forensic data analytics, cybersecurity, computer forensics, fraud detection, and electronic discovery. About LegalWeek: Legalweek is one week where thousands of legal professionals gather to network with their peers, dive deeper into the...2023-03-2130 minThat Tech PodMicrosoft and EY Preview LegalWeek 2023with Ben Grimes, Todd Marlin, and Alan Gibson On today’s episode Laura and Kevin speak with Ben, Todd, and Alan around all things LegalWeek 2023.About today’s guests:Ben Grimes is Vice President for US Enterprise Commercial, Northeast Region. Ben is responsible for leading a sales professional community to help Microsoft’s clients drive digital transformation & cloud adoption strategies through leveraging Microsoft's cloud portfolio.Todd Marlin is a Principal in the EY Forensic & Integrity Services practice and is the Global Forensic Technology and Innovation Leader. His main focus areas are for...2023-03-1731 minThat Tech PodWhy So Sirius? - with Fellow Podcaster from SiriusXM Shelby BuschLaura and Kevin are joined by fellow podcaster Shelby Busch.Shelby is a podcast technical guru. She is Super passionate about all things podcasting, and have been listening to podcasts since before they were cool (since the dawn of TIME). Shelby has been recording and working in the podcast realm for over 3 years. She currently works behind the scenes as a Technical Account Manager for Podcasts at SiriusXM, making sure that the podcasts you hear, are appeasing to your ear(s)2023-03-1429 minThat Tech PodSilicon Valley Bank - What Really HappenedLaura and Kevin jump on an emergency pod to explain what is going on with Silicon Valley Bank. 2023-03-1112 minThat Tech PodOwn Your Own Data, and even Monetize it - The Key to Taking Control of Your Own Cybersecurity with CEO of Friday.io Hue RhodesToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with Hue Rhodes. Hue Rhodes is an expert on data privacy and ownership. Hue has first-hand experienced how 24/7 surveillance and zero privacy can shape and mold people. After finding his way to Princeton, Stanford, and then NYU film school (he directed a feature film with Steve Buscemi and Sarah Silverman), he worked at Experian and LifeLock for more than a decade and saw first-hand how the data industry operates.Today, Hue is the founder and CEO of FRIDAY, a free and easy-to-use app that extracts your M...2023-03-0729 minThat Tech PodLIVE In Nashville: The Tech Behind Producing Music In The Age Of A.I. With Calico Singer Katie Boeck & Producer Dustin RansomToday on That Tech Pod, Laura, Kevin, and Gabi speak with singer-songwriter Katie Boeck and producer Dustin Ransom live in Nashville, Tennessee about making music with technology in the age of A.I.Check out Katie's NEW music OUT NOW here: https://www.katieboeckmusic.comKatie Boeck’s voice is earthy and cosmic. Her muses, modern and ancient. Her power, higher and worldly. Boeck doesn’t just revel in these contradictions—she weaves them together on her forthcoming album, Calico due April 28, 2023. Calico captures the arc of maturing relationships—from naïveté and illusion to self-love...2023-02-2131 minThat Tech PodAFCEA West: Judging the vendors-Laura LIVE in San DiegoBONUS EPISODE: Laura and Kevin Talk AFCEA West. AFCEA WEST connects the industry professionals who design and build the platforms, equipment and weapons with the designers of communications and technical systems.The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, WEST is now in its 33rd year of bringing military and industry leaders together. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale.One r...2023-02-1735 minThat Tech PodWhy Aren't There Privacy Riots With CCPA & CPRA Co-author Rich Arney & Boltive CEO Dan FrechtlingToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with CCPA & CPRA Co-author Rich Arney and Boltive CEO Dan Frechtling. Dan Frechtling is CEO of Boltive, providing publishers and ad exchanges the tools they need to monitor and audit their programmatic ads, and the added benefit to identify the source & block the bad ones—setting a new standard for accountability & protection that our industry desperately needs. Frechtling has led B2B SaaS businesses since 1999. Prior to Ad Lightning, he was President of G2 Web Services, acquired by Verisk, where he expanded G2’s cyber security solutions to dete...2023-02-1434 minThat Tech PodThe Impact of ChatGPT on Creative Work with Modern CTO's Joel BeasleyToday on That Tech Pod, Laura, Gabi, and Kevin traveled to Nashville Tennessee to talk with Joel Beasley of Modern CTO podcast! We discuss what it takes to make meaningful content in 2023; the unprecedented impact that ChatGPT is having on creative endeavors; and why it might be time for you to start creating your own content today.For more about the Modern CTO podcast, check out their website: https://moderncto.io2023-02-0758 minThat Tech PodThe Gamification of Live Events & The Future of Interactive Entertainment With Gamiotics CEO David CarpenterToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with David Carpenter. David is the CEO of Gamiotics, Inc., a live entertainment software company that enables real time communication between audience and content and is powering the next generation of immersive and experiential entertainment. Gamiotics mission is to deliver authentic experiences through audience agency. He is a twenty-year veteran of the entertainment industry and a Tony nominated producer.He is currently a managing partner in the new interactive experience, The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Bringing a D&D style RPG game into live entertainment space using Gamiotics technology to...2023-01-1739 minThat Tech PodUFO's, Maybe Data Privacy Isn't So Scary, & eDiscovery Products We Hate: Our Favorite Convos of 2022Laura, Gabi, and Kevin discuss their favorite episodes of 2022, and exciting new announcements coming ahead in 2023.Episodes included in the discussion:An Optimistic Data Privacy Future With Uber’s Nishant BhajariaRanking the eDiscovery Hosting Platforms: The REAL Truth Behind the Marketing Hype With Phil ShellhaasThe Tech Behind UFOs and Inside The Hearings on Capitol Hill With Expert Dr. Avi LoebThis week's sponsor:Global legal, ethics and compliance teams are at the crossroads of a transformative journey as they strive to balance between managing a rapidly ch...2023-01-0339 minThat Tech PodRanking the eDiscovery Hosting Platforms: The REAL Truth Behind the Marketing Hype With Phil ShellhaasToday on That Tech Pod, Laura, Gabi, and Kevin talk to Phil Shellhaas, Executive Vice President of eDiscovery Services. Phil brings two decades of litigation support experience to his leadership role at Trustpoint.One. Most recently he served as Senior Director of Legal Services for Trustpoint’s Electronic Discovery Services organization, where he strategically advised some of the world’s largest corporations about data reduction optimization. During his career, Phil has held several organizational roles, with specialized proficiency in reprographics, imaging/scanning, electronic discovery, ASP services, computer forensics, and sales management. Phil has managed, consulted and engineered solutions for a va...2022-12-0647 minThat Tech PodHow To Use A.I. & Machine Learning To Get Internet-Famous With Ian McConnellToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin talk to Ian McConnell. Ian is a recovering gifted child with a fear of disappointing people. A singer-songwriter by day, goofy social media personality of moderate notoriety by (also) day, and sleepy-head by night, Ian has been referred to as “Kroger-brand Ed Sheeran,” “sexy Kermit The Frog,” and “a stupid piece of shit” by a vocal minority of his 600k+ Tiktok and 230k+ Instagram followers. Though Ian spent the last few years attempting to be a country musician – a hilarious undertaking (in hindsight) for a suburban-DC math/cello major with no rural li...2022-11-2923 minThat Tech PodThe Safety Dance: An Alternative to Traditional Customer Service with SafetyCulture's Kylie UvodichToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with Kylie Uvodich. As a Head of Americas, Go-to-Market at SafetyCulture, Kylie oversees a committed team who support hundreds of businesses across the US to improve workplace operations, including JetBlue, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Air Canada, and Dollar General. With the power of innovative tech, her team helps to give workers a voice, leaders visibility, and unite teams to improve.2022-11-2225 minThat Tech PodBreaking Down The Gates Of Cybersecurity With Expert Naomi BuckwalterToday on That Tech Pod, Laura, Kevin, and Gabi speak with friend of the show, Cybersecurity expert, Naomi Buckwalter. Naomi details how she is closing the demand gap in cyber with her new non profit, Cybersecurity Gate-breakers. Visit https://www.cybersecuritygatebreakers.org for more info!2022-10-2528 minThat Tech PodIs Collecting People's Data Really a Bad Thing? With Andrea GiannangeloToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin talk with Andrea Giannangelo. Andrea founded Iubenda back in 2011, when privacy wasn’t really a thing, based on the intuition that the status quo was going to change. Many years later, Iubenda has 90,000 paying clients and is used by hundreds of thousands of websites and apps as a key tool to stay compliant. In addition, Andrea is one of the main writers of Transparency and Consent Framework (or TCF), US Privacy Framework and Global Privacy Platform, all initiatives by iab that constitute the backbone used by the online advertising industry to sh...2022-10-1827 minThat Tech PodGaming The Algorithm: The Intersection of Tech & Music With Artist Katie BoeckToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin talk to Katie Boeck. Katie is a singer, songwriter and actor originally from California where she earned a BA in Theater at UCLA. She played the Voice of Wendla in the critically acclaimed broadway revival of Spring Awakening garnering a Tony -nomination and a feature on The Nightly News with Lester Holt. Her rendition of Ave Maria was featured on HBO's The Newsroom and her cover of The Sign was recently featured on the hit reality show Love Island. She just completed work on her upcoming full-length album "Calico" and is wor...2022-10-0430 minThat Tech PodWhy You NEED Legal Help For Any Cyber Emergency With Attorney Kevin AdlerToday on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi speak with Kevin Adler. Kevin Adler is a Cybersecurity & Data Privacy attorney who helps businesses, local governments, and individuals understand and navigate the legal issues posed by new technologies and cyber threats. Using his experience with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other federal agencies, Kevinprepares clients for the eventuality of a cybersecurity incident. Even in the absence of a direct threat, understanding the legal issues behind new technologies can be difficult for even the most sophisticated organization. Throughout his career, Kevinhas worked with new te...2022-07-2646 minThat Tech PodTech Crime Special! How Police Tracked And Caught U.K.'s Most Wanted WomanToday on a special bonus of That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi debut the show's tech and crime segment. Our first case? Britain’s most wanted woman caught after nearly a decade on the run . Kevin Albert, Civil Division Director at PAE, helps break down the technology used to solve the crime.www.thattechpod.com2022-03-1716 minThat Tech PodLaura & Gabi Discuss: Suicide Hotline Shares Data To Sister Company Raising Major Ethics ConcernsToday on a special bonus episode of That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi discuss a recent report that finds one of the world’s most prominent mental health support lines, Crisis Text Line, share it's data with the organization's sister company in order to create customer service software.Follow That Tech Pod: Twitter-@thattechpodLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/thattechpodwebsite: thattechpod.com.2022-02-0320 min