Starting a new creative endeavor can often seem like a major gamble, but what if there existed a tool that helped creators minimize their entrepreneurial risk? Mahesh Guruswamy is the CTO of Kajabi, a multifaceted online business platform designed to help entrepreneurs, experts and influencers succeed. Tune in to learn the approach to innovation at the company, and how Mahesh and his engineering team have effectively scaled the platform during a time of major growth.
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According to a 2018 survey, 40% of first-time homebuyers considered purchasing a home to be the most stressful event in modern life. But does it have to be that way? Regis Hadiaris is the VP of Product Strategy at Rocket Central, a hub of companies that includes America’s largest mortgage lender, Rocket Mortgage. Tune in to hear how his team is using data-driven innovation to make the home buying process as fast, simple, and stress-free as possible.
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap might seem like a problem for established tech professionals to solve, but a technical background isn’t even necessary to join the cause. On this episode, we continue our “Cybersecurity” series with guests Melonia da Gama, Director of Marketing at Fortinet’s NSE Training Institute, and Lynn Simons, Senior Director of Security Awareness and Engagement at Salesforce. Hear these two champions of cyber education discuss why a diverse talent pool and a bit of daily diligence are needed to stop cybercriminals in their tracks.
The need for cybersecurity has never been more apparent than in today’s growing digital world. But are there enough skilled cyber workers to keep up with rising demand? On this episode, Gill Thomas, Director of the Engagement, Capacity & Resilience Program at the Global Cyber Alliance and Seán Doyle, Lead at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity, share how an innovative instructional program is providing people with the skills to help address the global cybersecurity worker shortage.
How can small businesses find success with funding? Prashant Fuloria, CEO of Fundbox, shares his insights on how short periods of reliable funding can boost capital and keep small business owners focused on their crafts. Tune in to learn more about Fundbox’s data innovation and how building customer relationships can help customer retention.
How is automation creating more jobs in the workplace? Jeff Burnstein, President of A3, claims that by using automation to function alongside workers, it can create more jobs for the market and allow workers more time for important tasks. Listen to the episode to hear more about Jeff’s perspective on how automation can transform the job market.
As companies rely more heavily on analytics to draw insights, how can they be sure that they’re truly getting the most out of their data? Dr. Yu Xu is the CEO of TigerGraph, a graph analytics software company that created the industry’s first distributed native graph database. Tune in to hear Dr. Xu explain the development process behind this revolutionary technology and why it is reshaping the way businesses approach, analyze, and act upon their data.
If automation technology has the ability to revolutionize the way businesses operate, then what’s keeping so many from adopting it? Today, we are joined by two top minds from the world’s leading CRM platform Salesforce: Joyce Paul, Director of Research & Insights, and Shalini Mayor, Senior Director of Enterprise Automation. Tune in to hear Joyce and Shalini discuss how Salesforce is collaborating with its customers to make automation implementation faster, easier, and more personalized than ever.
Adding features to existing software often requires a great deal of hard work, but simplification can be an even more difficult process. Clate Mask is the CEO and Co-Founder of Keap, a CRM and sales and marketing automation platform focused on small business needs. On this episode, Clate speaks candidly about the company’s early days, which boasted a powerful but complex automation tool, and the challenges he and his team overcame in order to make the platform more accessible.
Businesses often rely on data to provide them with useful insights about the “what” — what is working and what isn’t. But is there a way to uncover the “why”? Jigar Desai is the SVP of Engineering at Sisu, a data intelligence engine that uses automated analytics to determine why certain KPI changes occur. On this episode, Jigar explains the revolutionary technology behind the Sisu engine, what its implementation process involves, and how this very podcast could benefit from its use.
