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Tech Legacies

Want to get ahead in the tech industry? Want tech insights? Join host Fanny Dunagan as top executives share their untold stories about their tech careers, reveal what lessons they"ve learned, and offer advice for professionals who hope to get ahead. Are you motivated? Looking for career growth? Then make sure you follow this show. Get tips from tech executives from AT&T, FedEx, Verizon, Hasbro, Textron, and EY. Discover strategies for technology and team culture. Learn about the importance of

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23:16

What Smart Cities Will Look Like by 2030 | A CIO’s...

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2026/04/20

What will cities look like in the next 5, 10, or 15 years?In this Tech Legacies conversation, Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas shares his vision for the future of smart cities and how technology will reshape the way people live, move, and access services.From autonomous transportation to AI-powered city operations, the next generation of cities will be built on connectivity, data, and intelligent infrastructure.But technology alone is not the answer.Jorge explains why cities must modernize their

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02:52

The Future of Smart Cities: AI, Autonomy, and...

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2026/04/16

What will cities look like just a few years from now?In this TechBytes segment, Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas shares his vision for the next generation of smart cities — where connectivity, automation, and artificial intelligence reshape how people move, access services, and live.From autonomous transportation to app-based services and safer public spaces, the future city will be more connected, efficient, and accessible.In this segment, you’ll learn about:How connectivity will transform everyday

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18:06

From Immigrant Kid to City CIO | The Mindset That...

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2026/04/13

How does someone go from struggling with a language barrier to leading technology for an entire city?In this Tech Legacies conversation, Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas shares the leadership journey that shaped his career.Born in Mexico, Jorge moved to the United States at 11 years old and faced the challenge of learning a new language while adapting to a completely new environment. Early struggles with language and confidence shaped the resilience and discipline that would later define his

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03:16

From Worst Connected to Smart City: The Power of...

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2026/04/09

What does it take to transform one of the least connected cities in the country into one of the most… a smart city ready for growth?In this TechBytes segment, Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas explains how a 100-mile municipal fiber network became the foundation for economic growth, improved internet access, and new business opportunities.Before the project, residents had limited options, unreliable speeds, and high prices. Today, connectivity is enabling competition, lowering costs, improving

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22:26

How Brownsville Rebuilt Its Future | E01a

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2026/04/06

What happens when one of the worst connected cities decides to rebuild its future?In this Tech Legacies conversation, Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas explains how connectivity became the foundation for transforming an entire city.From launching a 100-mile municipal fiber network to deploying private 5G and building an AI factory, Brownsville is creating the infrastructure needed for smarter cities, safer communities, and new economic opportunities.Jorge shares how these investments are improving

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01:12:48

This City Had the Worst Internet in America…Then...

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2026/03/31

What does it take to transform a city from one of the least connected in the nation into an AI-ready smart city?In this episode of Tech Legacies Podcast, host Fanny Dunagan sits down with Jorge Cardenas, CIO of the City of Brownsville, Texas, to explore how connectivity, AI infrastructure, and visionary leadership are reshaping the future of cities.When Jorge arrived in 2022, Brownsville faced aging technology, limited connectivity, and barriers to growth. Today, the city is building a digital

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04:01

Why Tech Leaders Need to Share Their Stories | E10f

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2026/03/26

For many tech leaders, visibility doesn’t come naturally.In this Tech Byte from the Tech Leaders Untold podcast, Saurajit Kanungo shares why he made a deliberate shift toward showing up more consistently—especially on LinkedIn—and what changed once he did.As an introvert, Saurajit never viewed content as a way to promote himself. Instead, he saw it as an opportunity to spark conversations, ask thoughtful questions, and create space for ideas that matter. One post, built around comparing two AI

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31:15

In the Age of AI, Humans Still Have Something...

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2026/03/23

In a world driven by AI, automation, and digital transformation, one question matters more than ever:What does it mean to stay human?In this powerful moment from the Tech Legacies podcast, Saurajit Kanungo, President of CG Infinity, reflects on something technology still cannot replicate... human instinct and heart.While machines continue to grow more intelligent, humans possess something deeper. Instinct. Empathy. Connection.Saurajit explains why many workplaces today overuse the brain but underuse

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06:41

When Your Job Title Starts to Define You | E10d

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2026/03/19

For many successful leaders, the job title becomes more than a role.. it becomes an identity.In this Tech Byte from the Tech Leaders Untold podcast, Saurajit Kanungo reflects on a pressure few executives talk about openly: how power, status, and success can quietly blur the line between who you are and what you do.As a president of a 400-person tech company, Saurajit has lived the weight of leadership firsthand. Massive decisions. Real power. Constant expectations. And with that comes a risk many

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09:34

The Power of Hobbies, Nature, and Disconnecting | E10c

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2026/03/16

In high-pressure leadership roles, the mind rarely stops working. But what if the key to better decisions isn’t working harder… it’s stepping away?In this Tech Byte from the Tech Leaders Untold podcast, Saurajit Kanungo, President of CG Infinity, shares how developing hobbies like golf, fishing, and beekeeping helped him disconnect from the constant pressure of leadership.After years of focusing only on academics and career success, Saurajit realized that true performance requires intentional rest

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05:14

The Hidden Cost of Leading Through AI | E10b

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2026/03/12

AI isn’t the first wave of monumental change tech leaders have had to navigate… and it won’t be the last. But according to Saurajit Kanungo, President of CG Infinity, this moment feels different.In this Tech Byte from the Tech Leaders Untold podcast, Saurajit reflects on what it’s really like to be a CIO, CTO, or CISO today. For more than 25 years, technology leaders have been on the front lines of every major shift: the internet, mobile, cloud, cybersecurity, and now AI. Each wave brought

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34:21

AI Hype vs Reality: What’s Really Happening to Jobs |...

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2026/03/10

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere.Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the pressure on leaders to understand, adopt, and evaluate AI has exploded. Every day there’s a new tool, a new model, and a new prediction about the future of jobs.But what is actually happening inside real businesses?In this conversation from Tech Leaders Untold, Fanny Dunagan sits down with Saurajit Kanungo, President of CG Infinity, to talk about the reality of AI three years into the generative AI boom.While the

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01:24:12

CIOs & Tech Leaders - How to manage job stress,...

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2026/03/09

AI has transformed the world in just a few short years, but behind every innovation, every system, and every breakthrough is a human being trying to keep up. In this episode of Tech Legacies Podcast, host Fanny Dunagan sits down with Saurajit Kanungo, CEO of CG Infinity, for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about what it really means to lead in today’s fast-moving tech landscape. From the nonstop waves of disruption such as the internet, mobile, cloud, cybersecurity, and now AI, to the

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03:49

The Leadership Shift No One Trains You For | E09f

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2026/02/27

Being promoted doesn’t automatically make you a leader. In this Tech Bytes clip, executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black speaks directly to middle managers — the most stretched, pressured, and overlooked leaders in today’s organizations. Shaunna breaks down: Why middle management is harder than ever The mistake most new managers make Why your job is no longer “doing the work” How to shift from individual contributor to leader What it really means to be a multiplier Why

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16:15

How to Survive a Toxic Culture | E09e

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2026/02/25

End Fear Culture.It sounds simple. It isn’t.In this powerful final episode, Fanny Dunagan sits down with Shaunna Black, author of Leading With Heart, to confront one of the most overlooked drivers of poor performance in organizations: fear-based leadership.From semiconductor manufacturing floors running at 99% yield to Fortune 500 boardrooms layered in hierarchy and armor, Shaunna makes a compelling case:You will never get high performance from a toxic, blame-driven, fear-filled environment.The

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03:15

Why Smart Leaders Build Alliances | E09d

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2026/02/23

Ever shared a great idea… and watched someone else get credit for it? In this Tech Bytes clip, executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black shares the strategy that changed her career — building allies outside the room. As one of the few women in leadership at Texas Instruments, Shaunna explains: Why competing in the room doesn’t work How to find safe, trusted teammates The Japanese concept of nemawashi How to create informal alliances What to do when your ideas get ignored Instead of

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17:19

The Secret Behind High Trust High Performance Teams |...

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2026/02/20

Most leaders focus on goals, metrics, and performance. But executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black says leadership starts somewhere… deeper relationships. In this Tech Legacies conversation, Shaunna explains why “the relationship is the container” and how leaders shape culture moment by moment through behavior, not slogans. You’ll learn: • Why leaders are “climate makers” • How trust creates unstoppable teams • What middle managers misunderstand about leadership • Why removing

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03:37

The Hard Truth About AI Layoffs and Broken Trust | E09b

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2026/02/18

Is AI really driving layoffs… or is that just the story we’re being told?In this Tech Bytes clip, executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black breaks down what she’s really seeing in today’s tech landscape, and why trust inside organizations is eroding.Shaunna shares:Why tech feels more uncertain than everHow companies are using “AI” as a cover storyThe impact of layoffs on trust and cultureWhy cutting training is a long-term mistakeWhat young workers will remember about this

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28:18

They’re Blaming AI… But That’s Not the Truth | E09a

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2026/02/16

Is AI really causing layoffs… or is it just the story we’re being told?In this conversation, executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black shares what she’s seeing inside organizations today and why trust between companies and employees is quietly breaking.We talk about:• Why companies say “AI” when the real issue is economic fear• The dangerous shift away from training and developing people• How leaders unintentionally destroy trust during uncertainty• Why younger workers will

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01:18:07

CEOs & CIOs - How to lead with heart in a tech world...

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2026/02/13

What if the most powerful leadership tool isn’t AI… but your heart?In this episode of Tech Legacies Podcast, host Fanny Dunagan sits down with executive coach, speaker and former Fortune 500 leader, Shaunna Black to explore what it really means to lead with heart in today’s high-tech, high-pressure world.From running global operations and semiconductor manufacturing plants to coaching executives, Shaunna shares why connection, trust, and humanity are not “soft skills” but rather the foundation of

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