The World's Greatest (Licensing) Podcast

The World's Greatest (Licensing) Podcast is a technology-focused podcast hosted by Craig Guarente, President and Founder of Palisade Compliance. From software licensing to emerging innovation, we bring together leading experts to give you the most up-to-date knowledge and expertise around what's happening with technology vendors around the world.

Contributors

Host

Craig Guarente

Craig is the president and founder of Palisade Compliance. Founded in 2011, Palisade Compliance is the leading independent provider of Oracle contract advisory services. Before Palisade Compliance, Craig worked at Oracle for 16 years where he was the Global Vice President of Contracts, Business Practices, and Migrations. He was also the Global Process Owner for Oracle’s audit teams (LMS), a member of Oracle’s CIO advisory board, and on the Oracle User Group’s contract and licensing advisory board. Craig is now the premier expert on Oracle licensing, is quoted in dozens of publications, and assists with many high-profile Oracle disputes (e.g. Mars, Oregon).

Producer

Ed Heyburn

Edward Heyburn is a podcast producer and Project Manager with a background in law and communications. A former attorney with over 20 years of courtroom and advocacy experience, he now crafts compelling audio content that educates and engages. At Palisade Compliance, he develops strategic messaging and outreach campaigns, translating complex legal and tech topics into clear, impactful storytelling. Edward brings sharp research skills, strong writing, and a deep sense of narrative to every project he produces.

Producer

Marisa Gallicchio

Marisa is a producer of The World's Greatest (Licensing) Podcast and the Director of Marketing at Palisade Compliance where she brings Oracle licensing education to consumers. With a background in foreign languages and technology, Marisa has a special interest in discovering new ways of innovating communication, educating on technical literacy and safety, and promoting fair business practices. Her research areas include ethical adoption and use of artificial intelligence and linguistic pedagogy.

Guests

Guest

Martin Thompson

Martin Thompson is the founder of the ITAM Forum, a not-for-profit trade body dedicated to advancing the IT Asset Management (ITAM) profession. He launched The ITAM Review in 2008, followed by the LISA training platform and later the formation of the ITAM Forum in 2020 - all of which now reside under the ITAM Forum umbrella to provide a unified, robust community for ITAM professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinthompson/

Guest appearance on:

ITAM, Audits, and Finding Your North Star with Martin Thompson

Guest

Ryan Triplette

In September 2017, Ryan founded Canary Global Strategic, combining expertise obtained working with early stage and mature companies with expanding relationships across the European professional community. Prior to founding Canary, Ryan was a Principal at the Franklin Square Group, a bipartisan boutique firm based in Washington, D.C., advising some of the most innovative technology companies in the world as they entered new and generally regulatory-heavy markets. Ryan previously served as Director of Government Relations for the Intel Corporation. Before joining the private sector, Ryan served on the Senate Judiciary Committee for six years as Counsel and then Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for the Full Committee under the Republican Leadership of then-Senators Orrin Hatch and Arlen Specter. Ryan is a member of the Virginia State Bar and holds a J.D. from University of Richmond School of Law and B.A. in Philosophy and Communication Studies from Vanderbilt University.

Guest appearance on:

Ryan Triplette and the Coalition for Fair Software Licensing