#asktheceo Podcast

Connect with SyTrue on the Azure Marketplace: https://bit.ly/2JqldQS Kyle Silvestro is the founder and CEO of SyTrue, a company that leverages Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning to substantially reduce the time it takes for a healthcare expert to identify what is clinically or administratively relevant within a medical record. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Kyle: Web: https://sytrue.com/ Twitter: @clinicalNLP @SyTrueInc Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: HealthcareIndExp@microsoft.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:49] We’re currently in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic where health care providers and payers are experiencing an exponential increase in their workload. The r

Connect with KenSci on the Azure Marketplace: http://bit.ly/2V1LBaJ Sunny Neogi is the Chief Growth Officer at KenSci, a company whose platform allows healthcare organizations to tap into the vast amounts of data and transform them into AI-led insights. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Sunny: Web: https://www.kensci.com/ Twitter: @KenSci Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: HealthcareIndExp@microsoft.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:46] Healthcare is starting to see major transformations with industry leaders increasingly embracing technologies such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence. What are some of the key data and infrastructure challenges that healthcare providers and payers deal with when starting out on their jou

Connect with ElectrifAi on the Azure Marketplace: electrifai.imageai electrifai.procurementai electrifai.revenueai Edward Scott is the founder and CEO of ElectrifAi, a company that leverages Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning via their suite of products to drive profit improvement, increased performance, and risk reduction. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Ed: Web: ElectrifAi.net LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrifai Twitter: @electrifai Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: HealthcareIndExp@microsoft.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:48] Artificial Intelligence is very prevalent nowadays, especially in HealthCare, and providers are converting their data to digital format to leverage the benefits of

Connect with eCare21 on the Azure Marketplace: https://bit.ly/2TFOs78 Vadim Cherdak is the founder and CEO of eCare21, the leading Virtual Care platform for the delivery of Connected Health for patients with chronic conditions. Based in New Jersey and Florida, eCare21 is the first end-to-end solution for Virtual Care that creates a seamless workflow for delivering healthcare in the home to improve patient outcomes. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Vadim: Azure Marketplace: https://bit.ly/2TFOs78 Web: http://www.ecare21.com/ Twitter: @eCare21 Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: HealthcareIndExp@microsoft.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:51] The nature of Healthcare-based services is changing to what’s known as value-based

Connect with cliexa on the Azure Marketplace: http://bit.ly/CLX-MFST1 Mehmet Kazgan is the CEO of cliexa, a company that leverages Artificial Intelligence via their suite of products to enable providers to collect clinical metrics and compliance data for quality reporting electronically; saving time and resources over the standard paper process. As part of this discussion, we shared how their partnership with Microsoft, their use of Azure, and the Azure Marketplace have empowered them to scale and grow their business. Connect with Mehmet: Web: https://www.cliexa.com Twitter: @cliexa or @mrkazgan Azure Marketplace: http://bit.ly/CLX-MFST1 Microsoft partnership opportunities for healthcare partners: HealthcareIndExp@microsoft.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:51] Artificial Intelligence is very prevalent nowadays, especially in HealthCare, and providers are converting their data to digital format to

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Reuben Dreiblatt, editor in chief at Faveeo, on some of the latest trends in Disruptive Technologies. Contact Reuben: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reuben-dreiblatt-93719558/ Twitter: faveeo Web: https://www.faveeo.com/ Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:28] How will the 5G rollout affect the Internet Of Things? [01:18] 5G will enable us to scale mass deployment of IoT devices in every sector [02:32] 5G will enable Connected Infrastructure for Smart Cities and Autonomous Vehicles V2X. [03:40] 5G will make human-driven vehicles much safer – not just Autonomous Vehicles! [04:00] Will TeleHealth enable doctors to perform surgery on Mars from Earth? [04:59] We’re going to see the rollout of IoT increase exponentially, as a result of 5G going mainstream. [05:05] Will older devices still function after 5G goes mainstream? [07:20] 5G will influence the

Robert Smith is the founder & CEO of Fan Health Network which provides enterprises with turnkey well-being programs, including fun challenges. They connect you directly to professional athletes, sports personalities, and celebrities who want you to improve your fitness, diet, and well-being. Robert is also a Fox Sports Analyst and Former NFL Running back. Narinder Makin is the founder and CEO of Healthper USA, a company that offers an engagement services platform that is used to create well-being programs and digital interventions. Healthper is the underlying platform on which the Fan Health Network programs are built on top of. Narinder is a technologist and Innovator with a deep passion to solve problems for the masses. Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg Connect With Robert: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-smith-51517657/ Twitter: @robert26smith Web: www.fanhealthnetwork.com Connect with Narinder: LinkedIn: https://

Misha Rangel, the Senior Product Marketing Manager for IBM to share shared her insights on a recent IT Infrastructure spending study that was conducted by Forrester Research on behalf of IBM Systems. The study can be accessed here: ibm.biz/Avrohom-HMC-Study One of the key findings mentioned in the report is that on-premises solutions continue to play a key role in IT Infrastructure spending decisions, with 90% of IT decision-makers agreeing that on-premises infrastructure is a critical part of their hybrid cloud strategies. Another key finding of the report is that IT decision-makers anticipate that more than half of mission-critical workloads and 47% of data-intensive workloads will be run either on-premises or in an internal private cloud within the next two years. This does not mean that organizations have stopped investing in on-premises. Misha goes into this topic in greater detail during our discussion. Another key finding is that companies that delay IT Infrastructure upgrades are opening themselve

Debra Ruh is a Global Disability Inclusion Strategist, Market Influencer, internationally recognized keynote speaker, published author, branding expert, successful entrepreneur, and an exceptional mother. She is the host of the popular program: Human Potential at Work. Contact Debra: Web: https://RuhGlobal.com Twitter: @DebraRuh #AXSChat Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:43] We are at the cusp of the mainstream adoption of 5G, which will enable us to massively scale up our install base of connected devices. When thinking about IoT, there will be so many applications for Smart Homes, Smart Industries, and Smart Cities. This also means that there will be lots of competition for IoT manufacturers (and this is not necessarily limited to the field of IoT), which means that they have to really understand what their customers want, and HOW they’re using their products, in order to stay ahead of the game. What a

Tina Gravel is the Senior Vice President of Channels and Alliances at Cyxtera Technologies, where she helps businesses migrate their mission-critical applications to The Cloud. She is an award-winning executive with more than 25 years of experience in the IT outsourcing, cloud, security and SaaS industries. Contact Tina: Web: TinaGravel.com Twitter: @tgravel Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Facebook: AvrohomGottheil Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [01:09] Cloud is becoming more prevalent in the Enterprise space, with companies migrating more of their mission-critical applications to The Cloud. One of the more recent buzzwords permeating today’s vernacular is Hybrid Cloud. What does Hybrid Cloud really mean? [02:47] What are the considerations businesses need to have when thinking about moving their mission-critical applications to The Cloud? [03:53] A critical requirement for mission-critical applications is uptime. After all, you can’t have a global bank just

We are living in an era of information overload, where there is an overabundance of information, yet at the same time, it’s hard to ascertain what’s credible and what’s not. Technology changes rapidly, and innovation is on the rise. How can we educate ourselves to know: (1) What products are available on the market? (2) What solutions to search for? (3) Which technology trends will be long-lasting, and which ones will become fads? INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: This episode of #AskTheCEO features a presentation Avrohom Gottheil gave in New Delhi, India for India’s First Annual Deep Tech Summit, titled Deep Tech for All. [08:05] Paul Colmer, a digital coach and global influencer in Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Digital Disruption, shares his perspective on how everyone’s going to get disrupted, and predicts that this will even affect Governments! [11:11] We discussed the reason behind the latest trend of speech enabling smart devices. “Time is the new currency, and that is what’s driving the mass adoption of voice-bas

Rob Kirk has been with IBM and Lenovo for a combined 32 years of experience in the PC industry. As currently a member of Lenovo's Technical Client Advisor unit, Rob covers Corporate and Healthcare customers, providing technical expertise regarding Lenovo's end-user services, products, and capabilities. With a strong focus on Lenovo's security products and solutions, Rob has been a part of the team representing Lenovo at conferences like BlackHat and Ignite, among other public events. Lenovo makes some of the best and most secure products in the PC industry, and Rob Kirk is part of the team that presents them to the marketplace and educates customers in their use. Lenovo site filled with imaging and security information, plus much more! https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT504220 Read more about Lenovo Thinkshield: http://bit.ly/ThinkShield Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:25] Rob, I’m so excited to be speaking with

Inma Rodriguez is the VP of 5G Core, and Cloud Solution and Service Line for Ericsson’s Europe and Latin America Market Area, where she supports Digital Services Operators and their customers with complex Cloud transformation projects, including the introduction to 5G technology. Contact Inma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inma-rodriguez-606771/ Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:42] Inma, I’m so excited to be speaking with you today, because 5G is one of the most talked-about technologies in the market, as it is seen as an enabler of things from Smart Cities to Healthcare; and Ericsson is a global leader in 5G as well as a trusted partner in helping businesses prepare for 5G. What are some of the considerations business executives need to think about before making an investment in 5G technology? [01:40] 5G will be more than just an incremental upgrade from 4G. It will be an enabler to many enterprises for their digita

Adam LG Ring is a startup mentor who’s helped many startups & organizations change the world for the better. He has 25 years' digital experience and has helped businesses through the digital transformation process, as well as comply with GDPR data privacy regulations. Contact Adam: Twitter: @AdamLGRing LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamlgring Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [01:06] Entrepreneurship is a really hot topic, nowadays. I believe it’s because of the way the gig economy has completely altered the way people earn a living, that people are turning to entrepreneurship en masse as they believe it to be their only ticket to financial freedom. What are your thoughts on this topic? [03:45] What is TechForGood? [05:19] Data Privacy is a human right. [05:45] Businesses that look after their user’s Data Privacy have a competitive edge in the marketplace. [11:19] You’ve worked with many GDPR clients, so you know that Data Privacy is

Xavier Gomez is founder & COO of INVYO, a SaaS company that uses machine learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to help financial institutions see tomorrow’s opportunities in Fintech. He is also Co-Editor-in-Chief at Invyo Insights powered by INVYO, a global provider of Fintech insights and analysis. As a banker, Xavier has been sharing his vision of the sector with industry pioneers over the past 18+ years. He holds a certification from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) specialization Fintech (2016) and is a graduate of HEC Paris in Private Equity (Leadership Executive program in Private Equity in partnership with AFIC – French Association of Investors for Growth) in 2017. In 2000, he started his career at Credit Suisse (private banking) in Paris as a portfolio management consultant (2000-2004), selling structured products in Zurich, Switzerland (2005-2007), assistant vice president in charge Investment Consulting in Paris (2007 – 2008), Vice President in charge of Investment Consulti

Tina M. Tarquinio is the director of the IBM Z team, building the mainframe of the future. Currently, she leads a team of forward-thinking engineers building the z/OS Operating System, focused on enabling workloads to be flexible, and creating a true end to end DevOps experience. In her time at IBM, she has held both technical and leadership roles, across multiple platforms (IBM Z, Power, Storage and x86) and disciplines. Her roles have always had close ties to where development teams and clients intersect, helping clients be successful while feeding back into development, and facilitating discussion around future product roadmaps. A certified IT specialist, she has written several IBM Redbooks around High Performance Computing, and has acquired both patents and publishes for her work. Currently, she is leading teams to develop and bring to market, technology for the next era of application agility for IBM Z workloads and driving the next generation of DevOps for z/OS – the operating system that powers

Mirko is Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Worx, a mobile Software Development Company. He is also the co-founder of asvin.io, a new venture that provides a secure, open source-based update and patch delivery for the Internet of Things. Mirko is a well-practiced international speaker and coach on the field of Open Innovation, Internet of Things, IoT Security, and disruptive business modeling. Contact Mirko: Web: https://www.digital-worx.de/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/digital.worx.de Twitter: @mirko_ross Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: 00:30 –Mirko, as we know, you’re a Cybersecurity expert, not a day goes by where we don’t hear about some data breach or ransomware attack. What concerns me greatly about all this, is that with the prevalence of IoT and Industrial IoT, we’re putting all these connected devices all over the place, and some of these devices were not manufactured with security in mind. Tell us about some of the challen

Melissa Sassi is a Startup Program Manager at IBM focused on empowering early-stage entrepreneurs to transform their lives through technology and business mentorship. She is a division-level lead for IBM’s Call for Code initiative which involves preparing for and responding to natural disasters with technical innovation. Prior to joining IBM, she spent several years in Microsoft's Airband Initiative where she was an impact investor focused on internet and energy access. She is currently, Co-Chair of IEEE's Digital Skills Working group and is a founding member of the Coalition for Digital Intelligence with the World Economic Forum, OECD, IEEE, and the DQ Institute. She is the Founder & CEO of MentorNations, a youth-led digital literacy movement, which aims to inspire underserved communities via access, skills, and utilization of technology. She holds two master's degrees in supply chain and finance and is working toward her PhD in international business. Her research focus is the digital inclusion of ind

Maor Cohen is an Entrepreneur at heart, and a former combat soldier, who served his country as part of an elite undercover commando unit. He’s the founder and CEO of New York-based Pickspace, a global booking platform for shared office space, where he’s built the Airbnb of offices; a disruptive new solution for busy entrepreneurs around the world. Prior to starting Pickspace, he was the founder and president of IESC, the International Student Entrepreneurship Community, where he gathered students from places such as, MIT, NYU, Columbia, BU, and Princeton, to name a few. He’s extremely passionate about his work, which is devoted to a single purpose: to inspire and improve the way communities around the world collaborate in workspaces. Contact Maor: Web: https://pickspace.com Fundraising Link: http://pickspace.pipel.biz/ Twitter: @_pickspace_ Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [01:15] Airbnb is a model that many entrepreneurs strive

Kai Hermsen is the Global Coordinator for the Charter of Trust with Siemens, where together with his team in the Central Technology department, he is driving the Siemens Cybersecurity Strategy, Initiatives, and Innovation. Previously, he was head of Security Business Strategies for Siemens, as well as a Project Manager in Siemens Management Consulting in Germany and India. He is at the front lines of the Digital Transformation battlefield. Contact Kai: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-hermsen-6b4b9021/ Twitter: @HermsenKai Web: http://www.charter-of-trust.com Contact Avrohom: Web: https://asktheceo.biz Twitter: @avrohomg Instagram: @avrohomg INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: [00:48] Your presentation on Charter of Trust talks about the opportunities and risks associated with Digital Transformation. Can you elaborate on that? [05:11] What is the Charter of Trust? [05:11] The Charter of Trust is an initiative comprised of 17 companies that are trying to establish trust in a digital world. [09:27] What t