Atomic Conversations
Atomic Conversations is brought to you by Team Atomicwork, where we are building the modern service management platform of the future. Every fortnight, we bring you conversations with some of the sharpest minds in IT to figure out how they are taking service management to the next level. And we also explore what that next level actually means in a world of AI, a focus on security, and distributed teams.
Episodes
34 episodes
Aysha Khan, CIO & CISO at Treasure Data | Conscious leadership, secure innovation, and AI that puts people first
In this conversation, Lenin Gali discusses the transformative impact of AI in the workplace, emphasizing that while AI itself won't replace jobs, individuals who leverage AI will have a competitive edge with Aysha Khan, CIO and CISO at Treasure...
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Henrique Teixeira, Head of Strategy at Saviynt | Why 2025 Is a Defining Year for Identity, Access & Zero Trust
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Henrique Teixeira,former Gartner Analyst for Identity & Access Management and now Head of Strategy at Saviynt.Henrique breaks down why 2025 is a defining year for identit...
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34:48
Gary J Ahwah, CIO of Molina Healthcare | Navigating Change: Leadership, Learning & Innovation in Real Time
From storytelling at Disney to life-and-death decisions in healthcare, CIO Gary Alwah has seen every wave of technological change—from the rise of the internet to the dawn of GenAI. In this episode, he shares what it takes to build...
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31:36
Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5 | How to lead, learn, and innovate in a constantly changing world ?
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Sanjay Shahani, SVP Customer Experience of F5, a global technology leader whose journey from software engineer to enterprise architect to executive has spanned continents and industries ...
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28:50
Vishal Gupta, CPO & CTO of GoGuardian | Why AI is a once-in-a-generation shift?
AI isn’t “the next mobile.” It’s bigger. In this episode of Atomic Conversations, GoGuardian Global CTO Vishal Gupta explains why AI is a once-in-40-years shift—and how leaders can turn it into material business impact.
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Gopalratnam VC, Global CIO at Philips | AI, leadership, future of IT and leading with vision
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Philips’ Global CIO Gopalratnam sits down with Sairam Krishnan, Head of Marketing at Atomicwork, for an unfiltered conversation on leadership, innovation, and the evolving world of enterprise IT....
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Raj Kalahasthi, CIO at The Baldwin Group | Building trust, culture, & digital speed in the age of AI
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Raj, Chief Information Officer at Baldwin Risk Partners, to unpack what it takes to build technology that truly serves people — in an industry built on trust.Raj shares how he’s ...
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38:42
Swati Ranganathan, CISO of Uniphore | What does it really take to be a CIO in the modern workplace?
Swati Ranganathan’s (CISO, Uniphore) career path breaks every mold — from CAD systems to the C-suite, he’s built a leadership style rooted in curiosity, clarity, and relentless execution. In this episode, he unpacks what it really takes to beco...
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Hanah Darley, Co-founder of Geordi AI | AI adoption, speed of trust, and everything in between
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Sairam Krishnan talks with Hanah Mary Darley, Co-founder and Chief AI Officer at Geordie AI, about how IT leaders can securely adopt Agentic AI.Hanah’s unique journey, from government intelligenc...
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Troy DuMoulin, VP of R&D at Pink Elephant | Why AI adoption is a people challenge—not a tools problem
“The adoption hesitation is not because the tool doesn't do great things. It's because people are not being brought along.”In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Troy DuMoulin, VP, Research & Development of PinkElephant join...
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Episode 25
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Joshua Nelson, Director of Tech Experience | On transforming legacy systems to ESM for maximum ROI
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Joshua Nelson, Director of Technology Experience at Power Design Inc., sits down with Vijay Rayapati, CEO of Atomicwork, to discuss why AI is far from a passing trend — it’s the future of enterprise serv...
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Episode 24
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Karl Mosgofian, former CIO of Gainsight | The rise of AI, startup life, and the future of IT
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, we sit down with Karl Mosgofian, former CIO at Gainsight, to trace his journey from a hands-on technologist during the dot-com boom to a startup-savvy strategic advisor in today’s AI-first world.K...
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Episode 23
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Karthik Chakkarapani, CIO of Zuora | Driving AI-powered workplace transformation
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Karthik Chakkarapani, SVP and CIO at Zuora, joins us to unpack what it truly means to transform the modern workplace experience — and how AI can play a pivotal role in that journey.In conversation...
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Episode 22
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Sangeeta Roy, VP of Digital Work Experience at Zuora | Agentic AI and the evolving nature of ITSM
In this exclusive episode of Atomic Conversations, Sangeeta Roy, VP of Digital Work Experience at Zuora, joins Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, to explore how AI is reshaping enterprise operations from the inside out.Tog...
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Episode 21
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Mark Settle, former CIO of Okta and BMC | The evolution of IT and ITSM
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to Mark Settle, a distinguished seven-time CIO and influential ITSM thought leader. Mark Settle represents a rare breed of technology...
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Episode 20
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Abhinav Dhar, Former Global CIO and EVP of TransUnion | Building world class IT teams
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to former Global CIO and EVP of TransUnion Abhinav Dhar.Abhinav Dhar represents a rare breed of technology leader who blends technical exp...
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Episode 19
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Chad Ghosn, CIO and CTO of Ammex Corp | Fom the Air Force to Enterprise IT
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, speaks to CIO of Ammex Corp and Atomicwork customer, Chad Ghosn.Chad has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Chad ...
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Episode 18
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1:14:40
Doug Tedder, ITSM veteran | Going from ITSM to ESM in an AI-powered World
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Sajeesh Sahadevan, head of community and thought leadership at Atomicwork, talks to ITSM veteran Doug Tedder.Doug Tedder is the principal of Tedder Consulting, a service management and IT governa...
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Episode 17
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42:23
Sangeeta Bavi, Executive Director at Microsoft | How Microsoft is enabling startups for an AI-first future
In this special episode of Atomic Conversations, Vijay Rayapati, CEO of Atomicwork, is speaking to Sangeeta Bavi, Executive Director of the Digital Natives program at Microsoft.Sangeeta is a Microsoft veteran, having been with the organ...
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Episode 16
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29:58
David Williamson, CIO of Abzena | The growing importance of IT leadership in organisations
In this episode of Atomic Conversations, Lenin Gali, Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, is speaking to David Williamson, CIO of Abzena, a leading life sciences company based in San Diego. With a unique background that combines a degr...
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Episode 15
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42:37
Daniel Breston, Former CIO and IT veteran | Building a Healthier IT Culture
Sajeesh Sahadevan, our Community Lead at Atomicwork, speaks with Daniel Breston, a retired IT veteran, former CIO, and a passionate advocate for removing the stigma around mental health in IT.Daniel opens up about his journey and the me...
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Episode 14
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44:05
Mark Gill, Senior Director of Applications at Zuora | Revolutionizing IT with Generative AI
This week, we have a special episode. Lenin Gali, our Chief Business Officer at Atomicwork, is talking to Mark Gill, Senior Director of Applications at Zuora. Mark has had a storied IT career, with four years as IT Director at Micro Focus...
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Episode 13
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45:00
Tony North, Senior IT Manager | The Evolution of ITSM
Tony North is the Senior Manager of IT Service at King County in Washington.Tony heads the team responsible for managing services across this entire government district. He's a service leader, agile program manager, speaker, and veteran,...
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Episode 12
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53:50
Aysha Khan, CIO and CISO of Treasure Data | On navigating IT, security, and leadership
Ayesha Khan is the CIO and CISO of Treasure Data, a cloud-based analytics platform for data management.She has over 20 years of experience managing IT and security at Fortune 500 companies. She has also successfully built and led Technol...
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Episode 11
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30:32
Nipun Soni | How a CIO (who's also the CFO and CHRO) thinks
Nipun Soni is the CFO at Picarro, an environmental services company based in California. Why are we talking to a CFO on an IT podcast, you may ask? Because Nipun is in charge of not just Finance at Picarro, but is also...
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Episode 10
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