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Tech Leader Talk

Steve Sponseller

The Tech Leader Talk podcast brings together successful technology company leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from around the technology industry to share successes, challenges, and examples of what"s working now to build strong tech companies. Tune in each week as Steve Sponseller interviews a new leader in the tech world.

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37:53

Scaling your tech company to $1 Billion – Paul Ruppert

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/09/16

Listen in as Paul Ruppert and I talk about how he has scaled tech companies to $1 Billion and lessons he’s learned from helping generate $400 Million in B2B enterprise sales. Paul also shares his experience with improving customer engagement. Paul is the CEO of Global Point View and provides strategic advice to tech companies on high-stakes sales and cross-border negotiation. Paul is a Harvard graduate and is named as an inventor on two U.S. patents. Paul worked for 12 years as a Federal Trade

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33:05

Customer Success Requires a Great Onboarding Process...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/09/09

On this episode, Jeff Kushmerek and I talk about software startups and building customer success teams. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience with software startups. He started working as a developer in the 90’s, and has been part of teams at Endeca (purchased by Oracle), Brightcove, and Virgin. While at Brightcove, Jeff started to notice the change from on-premise software to SaaS (Software as a Service), and how that was affecting customer onboarding and implementation. Then, when he was at

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38:39

Your Business Needs Artificial Intelligence – Marco...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/09/02

In this episode, Marco Silva and I have a great discussion about artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. Marco lives in Portugal and is a Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft with many years of experience. As a Cloud Solution Architect, he challenges customers with new ideas and new ways to use cloud technologies. Marco has experience in Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Graphics. He is part of the AI Ambassador team at Microsoft, which means he empowers people

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30:01

Stone Age Code - From Monkey Business to AI – Shane...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/08/26

In this episode, I have a fun discussion with Shane Neely, who is a former laboratory scientist turned programmer. He has helped to author 11 scientific papers and build a cancer treatment software company. Today, Shane uses machine learning and artificial intelligence for everything from bioinformatics to art. He is particularly interested in AI for language generation, digital art, and other computational creativity. Shane is the author of the book Stone Age Code: From Monkey Business to AI. His

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34:15

Surfing Rogue Waves in the 4th Industrial Revolution...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/08/19

Eric is a best selling author, speaker, and pragmatic futurist. Eric is focused on addressing disruption by increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations to ignite change, innovation, and foster continuous growth. Eric has an undergraduate degree in engineering, an MBA in Information Systems, and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership. His doctoral work primarily explored complexity sciences centered on executive cognition and their use of intuitive improvisation,

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33:17

How Catalysts can Drive Innovation in your Company –...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/06/17

Shannon is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations. She has over twenty years of experience working with startups, launching her own ventures, and driving innovation in the world’s largest companies. She is a passionate thought leader about creating sustainable organizations in every sense of the word: for people, planet, and profit. Shannon is a best-selling author of Move Fast, Break Shit, Burn Out; The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well. In her previous roles, as EVP of Emerging

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29:45

Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths –...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/06/10

On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, Steve Shwartz have an interesting discussion about artificial intelligence, robots, and self-driving cars. Steve is the author of "Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity” which was published in February by Fast Company Press. Steve began his Artificial Intelligence career as a postdoctoral researcher in the Yale University Computer Science Dept. During his career, he has been a founder or co-founder of

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33:08

Leveraging Open Source Hardware To Test New Ideas –...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/06/03

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson. Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. Scott’s interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and human well-being. Prior to joining the college, he was a business owner with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology. “This is a great time to learn on your own.” –

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33:25

How to Create an Authentic Brand that Attracts...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/05/27

On this episode, I have a valuable conversation with Kate DiLeo about her Brand Strategy Process for technology companies. Kate believes that a brand is the path of least resistance to revenue and she’s passionate about helping organizations create common ground with their customers. She has worked with over 200 companies across 20 sectors, helping them create authentic brands that attract more customers. “Your brand is the path of least resistance to revenue.” – Kate DiLeo Today on the Tech

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18:15

How To Protect Your Most Valuable Inventions – Steve...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/05/20

Now it’s time for something completely different… On today’s episode, I am being interviewed about my latest book, Cracking the Patent Code. My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step system that identifies and protects a tech company’s most valuable inventions. During the interview, I share my experience as a patent attorney working with hundreds of technology companies and more than 1000 inventors. “You must protect your inventions just like

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36:10

Understanding the Role of Artificial Intelligence In...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/05/13

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Vaclav Vincalek. Vaclav is a technology entrepreneur, CTO, and technology advisor for startups and enterprises. Vaclav helps companies strategize, innovate, and grow. His current focus is determining how to best deploy machine learning to support business objectives. He is also exploring how visionary, forward-thinking companies can use quantum computing. Vaclav frequently speaks at technology industry conferences and contributes commentary for

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31:49

Building Stronger Companies with a Diverse Team –...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/05/06

On today’s podcast episode, I have a wonderful discussion with Toni Collis. Toni is a keynote speaker, host of the Leading Women in Tech Podcast, career strategist, and leadership coach for Women in Tech. Having worked in the technology industry and making her way to the C-Suite, she has seen the impact that women can have on tech, on corporate culture, and inclusion. Toni is on a mission to help women in tech thrive. Because when women in tech thrive, everyone benefits. Toni’s goal is to

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28:13

Focusing on Business Outcomes – Ali Davachi

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/04/29

On today’s episode, I’m talking Ali Davachi, who is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, consumer products, and financial services. He helps businesses develop innovative solutions that save money and support new business opportunities. Ali is a Digital Transformation expert and shows companies how to stay focused on business outcomes. Ali shares his story of going from medical school to the world of technology. “Digital

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32:02

Impacting 100 Million People with Mentoring – Ravi...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/04/22

Mentoring has been around for centuries and today’s guest, Ravi Gundlapalli, is using technology to bring mentoring to 100 million people around the world. Ravi is the founder and CEO of MentorCloud, a purpose-driven technology company that’s making human wisdom accessible to every person on the planet. He is also the author of the book “The Art of Mentoring.” Ravi has worked in many industries, including the automotive industry, the semiconductor industry, and the aviation industry. A common

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24:04

Artificial Intelligence: A Game-Changer for Marketing...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/04/15

Roy Nallapeta is a Co-founder and CEO at Glance Inc. Roy is an engineer, turned into a marketer, who loves creativity and creating copy for marketing. Glance Inc. has created a no-code Artificial Intelligence marketing SaaS product (Software as a Service). This product helps marketers increase their return on investment, decrease acquisition costs, and improve productivity. He previously founded AdNuance, a digital marketing company, and bootstrapped the business for eight years. Being immersed

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28:51

Remarkable Leadership In A Remote World – Kevin...

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/04/08

Do you want to be a Remarkable Leader? That’s what Kevin Eikenberry is discussing on this episode of the podcast. Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group and the Co-Founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. He has spent 30 years helping organizations and leaders from over 40 countries become more effective. Inc.com has twice named him as one of the top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World. Kevin has written several books on leadership, including his

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23:10

Having Empathy in the Tech World

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/04/01

Intro Join me as I interview Joshua Walker who has quite the inspirational story to share which he also shares in detail in his new book Venti Fried Chicken. Josh used to work in the military and was essentially homeless at one point but is now thriving in the tech world. His story is also inspirational because even though he is a Cloud engineer, he has also been involved in leadership groups in Orlando and is currently Vice President of one such group that is aiming to get 10,000 minorities into

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31:00

The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/03/25

I first became familiar with my guest today when I heard her on another podcast a couple of years ago and her message resonated with me. Farnoosh Brock takes a unique approach to selling in her book The Serving Mindset: Stop Selling and Grow Your Business. Farnoosh went from being an electrical engineer and leader at a fortune 100 company to being a coach, speaker, author, and trainer. She believes in the power of changing our conversations from selling to serving. Farnoosh noticed over time as an

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30:13

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/03/18

Join me as I talk to Lomit Patel (author of the book Lean AI: How Innovative Startups Use Artificial Intelligence to Grow, startup advisor, public speaker, and Vice President of Growth at IMVU) in this episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast as he discusses how he got involved in the world of technology and came to work with IMVU. Lomit discusses how he was fascinated with the opportunity to work on products and services that had the potential to have huge impacts on how people live across the

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27:29

Digitization in Today's Times

Tech Leader Talk ·

2021/03/11

Jerry Abiog of Standard Insights joins me in this episode as we discuss the need for digitization in the world of technology, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jerry helps develop artificial intelligence for companies, especially for restaurants, and he even helped develop digital menus driven by artificial intelligence for companies, which was temporarily shelved until the pandemic increased the need for it. Jerry predicts that that need for digitization is not going away in the future

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