That Tech Pod
Welcome to That Tech Pod, a podcast co-hosted by Laura Milstein, Gabi Schulte and Kevin Albert. Each Tuesday, That Tech Pod will feature in depth discussions about data privacy, cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and tech innovations with heavy hitters in the industry. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit thattechpod.com for more information.
Episodes
283 episodes
Smarter AI, Dumber Humans? What AI Is Really Changing with Logan Lawler
On this episode of That Tech Pod, we talk with Logan Lawler, Senior Director at Dell Technologies, about what it takes to make AI actually work in the real world. Logan shares his 16-year journey at Dell and why his focus today is less on hype ...
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You’re Not Paranoid. You’re Just Paying Attention. Digital Rights in the Age of Surveillance with EFF’s Cindy Cohn
This week on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin sit down with Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, to talk about the power structures hiding in plain sight across the internet, money, surveillance, and AI. Cindy bre...
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Your Ride Is Here. So Is Your Data with Lyft's Director of Engineering Bala Muthiah
Today Kevin and Laura chat with Bala Muthiah, Director of Engineering at Lyft, to talk about what leadership looks like when your product moves real people through the real world. Bala shares his path from immigrating to the U.S. to leading tea...
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Why Smart People Still Fall for Scams with Al Pascual
This week, we sit down with Al Pascual, CEO and founder of Scamnetic, to talk about fraud from the inside out. Al didn’t come up through product or engineering. He started his career chasing real fraud cases, shaped early on by parents who were...
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Compliance Isn’t Paperwork. It’s Power. With Richa Kaul
This week on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin chat with Richa Kaul, founder and CEO of Complyance, for a blunt conversation about what governance, risk, and compliance actually are, and why so many companies pretend it’s something else.Ri...
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The STEM Pipeline Isn’t Fair. Here’s Why That Still Matters with CEO of Techbridge Girls Savita Raj
As we announced last week, this month on That Tech Pod, we’re changing things up a bit. Instead of our usual deep dives into eDiscovery, data privacy, and cyber security, this December, we're spotlighting people and organizations using technolo...
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Closing the Access Gap in Tech with All Star Code’s Danny Rojas
This December, That Tech Pod is shifting gears a bit. Instead of our usual deep dives into eDiscovery, privacy, and security, we’re using the next few pods to spotlight leaders and organizations using technology to close real gaps in opportunit...
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The New Security Layer: AI Governance with Walter Haydock
In this episode, Laura and Kevin chat with Walter Haydock, whose path from Marine intelligence to Capitol Hill to AI governance gives him a rare view of what “security” actually means in the age of AI and generative models. Walter talks about w...
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Post-Thanksgiving Leftovers: a Smorgasbord of Random Topics with Laura and Kevin
This week’s post-Thanksgiving episode is a full smorgasbord of random stories, internet rabbit holes, and tech-adjacent tangents. Laura and Kevin skip the usual guest and run through a pile of listener-requested topics. They start with the vira...
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Crypto’s Dirty Secret: It’s Not the Tech, It’s the Tax Code with Janna Scott
This week on the pod, Laura and Kevin sit down with Janna Scott, founder of DeFi Tax, to unpack one of crypto’s most confusing and controversial topics: taxes. Janna shares how she went from frustrated accountant to tech founder after realizing...
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Outsourcing Judgment: How Far Is Too Far? with Ashwin Mehta
In this episode, Dr. Ashwin Mehta joins us to talk about how AI is quietly changing the way we think, learn, and make decisions. Drawing from his global career in pharma, government, and consulting, from building digital learning systems in Wes...
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The Human Side of Automation - Learning to Trust the Machines with Shay Howe
In this episode of That Tech Pod, we get into the next industrial revolution, Industry 5.0, where technology and people work together instead of competing for the same space. Shay Howe, Chief Strategy Officer at ActiveCampaign, joins us t...
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Bad Medicine: AI’s Deadly Advice with Dr. Ross Albert
In this episode of That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin talk with Kevin's brother, Dr. Ross Albert, Medical Director of Hartford HealthCare at Home Hospice and Palliative Care, about one of the most unsettling trends in the digital age: health misinf...
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The Dual Life of a CTO and CISO: Balancing Risk, Speed, and Innovation with Ben Wilcox
This week we sit down with Ben Wilcox, a tech leader who straddles two high-stakes worlds as both Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at ProArch. Ben shares how a teenage interest in “link lists” and web hosting turn...
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AI Won’t Make You Dumber—Unless You Let It. The Truth About AI Intelligence, Impact, and Imagination with Kevin Surace
Two Kevins are better than one on this week’s That Tech Pod, as Kevin Albert and Laura sit down with Silicon Valley legend Kevin Surace, the inventor and entrepreneur, who helped shape everything from the first smartphone to the first digital a...
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Consulting: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Mentions Synergy with Jamie Bernard
Today on the pod, Laura and Kevin talk with Jamie Bernard, Vice President of Solutions Strategy and Head of Global Solutions at Valiantys, about what it really takes to turn technical capabilities into business results. Jamie has spent her care...
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Help Wanted: Apply Within. The Future of Hiring with Indeed Flex’s James Terry
On this week's episode, Laura and Kevin talk with James Terry, Head of US Revenue at Indeed Flex, about how AI is reshaping the staffing industry. James breaks down how Flex fits into the larger Indeed ecosystem and how technology i...
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Could AI Replace Developers? The Future of Engineering with Bit's Gilad Shoham
This week on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin are joined by Gilad Shoham, VP of Engineering at Bit, to talk about the future of AI-driven development, composable architecture, and the cyber risks that come with them. Gilad has spent his career at...
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Why the Future of Tech Depends on Better Leadership with Uma Subramanian
This week Kevin and Laura sit down with Uma Subramanian, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leaders, Inc. Uma shares her journey from leading initiatives at Microsoft to building a global platform dedicated to helping tech professionals unlock their ...
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Marking Smarter Marketing Campaigns in a Tech-Driven World with Mike Maynard
This week, Laura and Kevin are joined by Mike Maynard, CEO and Managing Director of Napier, a B2B PR and marketing agency helping tech companies turn awareness into opportunities. Mike started his career as an electronics design engineer before...
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Teaching AI in the Age of ChatGPT with Pluralsight's Josh Meier
In this episode of That Tech Pod, we sit down with Josh Meier a Senior Generative AI Author at Pluralsight, where he helps professionals cut through the hype and learn how to use AI responsibly and effectively. With a background in software eng...
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Inside PLUSnxt: Strategy, AI, and the Human Side of Legal Tech with Bobby Coppola and Bryant Gauthier
This week on the pod, we welcome Bobby Coppola, Chief Strategy Officer and Bryant Gauthier, Vice President of Legal Technology at PLUSnxt. Bobby shares how his path from big law to legal tech shaped his focus on client service and strategy, whi...
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No More Language Barriers: Inside The Tech Behind The Ambassador With CEO Andrew Ochoa
We’re on vacation this week! While we recharge, enjoy this “best of” episode from our first year back in 2021. We’ll be back next week with a special new episode featuring PlusNXT! Today (June 8, 2021) on That Tech Pod, Laura and Ga...
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Talent Without Borders: AI and Nearshore Talent with TECLA’s Gino Ferrand
On today's episode of That Tech Pod, we sit down with Gino Ferrand, CEO and Founder of TECLA. Born in Lima, Peru and raised in the U.S., Gino’s journey spans continents, cultures, and companies. He shares how those experiences shaped his perspe...
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Building Tech for Creators, Not Just Influencers: A Smarter Way to Do Brand Marketing with Jem Social’s Bree Flemings
This week on the pod, Kevin and Laura talk with Bree Flemings, CEO and co-founder of Jem Social, about building a tech platform at the intersection of influencer marketing, data privacy, and the ever-shifting world of digital media.Bree ...
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