The Digital Executive

Coruzant Technologies

Best 10-minute, daily tech podcast on emerging technologies, hundreds of Silicon Valley CEOs, Influencers and Celebrities. Hosted by technology executive and creator of Coruzant Technologies.

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March 22 · 16 min
Wendy Lynch: Closing the Data–Decision Gap | Ep 1216
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas speaks with Dr. Wendy Lynch—researcher, author, and analytic translator—explores why organizations struggle to turn data and AI into meaningful decisions. She reveals that the disconnect between business leaders and data teams is systemic, driven by misaligned communication, goals, and expectations. Wendy shares practical strategies for closing this gap, including focusing on purpose over outputs and asking better questions from the sta
March 21 · 15 min
Andrew Thomas: Localization That Drives Growth | Ep 1215
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Andrew Thomas, VP of Marketing at Acclaro, explores how localization has evolved from simple translation into a strategic growth driver. He explains why sustainable growth depends on delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes—not just volume—and how localization directly impacts global revenue. Andrew highlights where AI is transforming the industry through scale and automation, while emphasizing the continued impo
March 20 · 21 min
Rahul Powar: Securing the Internet in the Age of AI | Ep 1214
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Rahul Powar—serial entrepreneur and technologist behind Shazam and Red Sift—explores the evolving challenges of internet security. He shares how today’s internet was never designed for modern threats, leaving organizations exposed to complex, layered vulnerabilities. Rahul explains why AI is both a powerful defense tool and a growing risk, creating an arms race between attackers and defenders. Looking ahead, he outli
March 19 · 21 min
Garth Coleman: Bridging the Digital Gap with AI and 3D | Ep 1213
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Garth Coleman, who shares how decades of experience in enterprise software, 3D visualization, and AI led him to tackle one of industry’s biggest challenges: translating complexity into clarity. He explains why the real gap in modern enterprises isn’t technology—but how knowledge is delivered to people. Garth introduces the concept of a “visual execution layer” to connect engineering, manufacturing, and frontline work
March 15 · 16 min
Arjun Arora: AI-Powered Advising for Student Success | Ep 1212
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Arjun Arora, founder of Advisor AI, an AI-native platform transforming how educational institutions support student success and workforce readiness. Drawing from his own experience as a first-generation immigrant navigating complex systems, Arjun shares how access to the right guidance and resources can dramatically accelerate personal and professional growth. Arjun explains that today’s education landscape faces mo
March 14 · 19 min
Nicolas Genest From Idea to Software in Days | Ep 1211
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Nicolas Genest, serial founder and CEO of CodeBoxx. A former multi-exit CTO who has helped build technology organizations generating over $1 billion in annual revenue, Nicolas shares the key insight that shaped his entrepreneurial journey: great technology companies are ultimately built by great people. Nicolas discusses how his experience leading development teams taught him that talent and motivation matter more than
March 13 · 16 min
Trevor Colhoun on Fixing Behavioral Health’s Broken Infrastructure | Ep 1210
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Trevor Colhoun, Founder and CEO of TPN Health, a national clinician network and care navigation platform focused on improving the quality, accessibility, and accountability of behavioral healthcare. Drawing from personal experiences with a family member navigating addiction treatment, Trevor shares how he discovered just how fragmented and analog the behavioral health system remains, and why that realization inspired
March 12 · 25 min
Viktor Ihnatiuk on Reinventing Stablecoin Payments on Bitcoin | Ep 1209
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas welcomes Viktor Ihnatiuk, a veteran Bitcoin and Web3 engineer and the co-founder and CEO of UTEXO. With more than a decade of experience building crypto infrastructure and scaling Web3 ventures, Viktor shares the journey that shaped his path from engineer to serial entrepreneur and leader in the blockchain ecosystem. Viktor discusses the motivation behind building UTEXO, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement network backed by
March 9 · 20 min
Jaisihma Rao on Smart Robots for Modern Farming | Ep 1208
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas speaks with Jaisimha Rao, Founder and CEO of Niqo Robotics, an agricultural technology company building AI-powered robots for precision farming. A former BlackRock vice president who managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios during the 2008 financial crisis, Rao shares how the discipline, risk management, and long-term thinking from finance helped shape his entrepreneurial journey into agricultural robotics. Rao explains how Niqo Robotic
March 8 · 21 min
Dr. Colin Robertson on The Science of Personalized Health | Ep 1207
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Dr. Colin Robertson, Chief Product Officer at Zinzino and an environmental physiologist with a PhD in exercise physiology. With a career spanning elite sports performance, clinical health strategy, and global wellness initiatives, Dr. Robertson shares how pivotal moments—from working with Olympic athletes to returning to the hospital as a clinical exercise physiologist—shaped his mission to bridge high-performance science
March 2 · 15 min
Pramin Pradeep on: AI-Driven Quality Assurance | Ep 1206
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Pramin Pradeep, Co-Founder and CEO of BotGauge AI, to explore why traditional quality assurance is breaking under the pressure of modern release cycles. Pramin explains how software delivery has accelerated from quarterly releases to daily—and even hourly—deployments, leaving legacy QA models struggling to keep pace. BotGauge AI addresses this gap with an autonomous QA-as-a-service model that combines AI-native testing agents
March 1 · 18 min
Vikram Chalana: Scaling Stories with AI | Ep 1205
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas reconnects with Vikram Chalana, CEO and Co-founder of PictoryAI, to discuss how AI is transforming video creation for businesses and creators. Vikram shares how steep learning curves and expensive outsourcing made traditional video tools inaccessible to most users. PictoryAI was built to eliminate complexity—replacing timeline-based editing with a simple, PowerPoint-style interface and solving the “cold start” problem by instantly turning b
February 28 · 14 min
Alex Roy Rajan on: Signal-Driven Revenue | Ep 1204
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Alex Roy Rajan, Founder and CEO of SalesboxAI, to explore how AI is transforming modern go-to-market strategy. Alex shares why traditional GTM models are fundamentally broken—fragmented systems, lead-centric thinking, non-actionable signals, and manual execution that slows revenue teams down. He explains how SalesboxAI replaces campaign-driven workflows with a signal-driven engine powered by collaborative AI agents, including
February 27 · 16 min
Carmit Glik on: Future of Digital Logistics | Ep 1203
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Carmit Glick, CEO of Ship4wd, shares how digital platforms are transforming global freight amid rising tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and ongoing supply chain disruption. With more than two decades in international trade, Carmit explains why traditional logistics models can’t keep pace with today’s volatility—and how real-time pricing, route transparency, and 24/7 digital access are becoming essential for businesses, espec
February 23 · 15 min
Dan Zaniewski: Transforming Software Development | Ep 1202
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Dan Zaniewski, Chief Technology Officer at Auvik, to explore how MSPs and IT leaders can navigate today’s increasingly complex technology landscape. With over 20 years in technology leadership, Dan shares why fragmented tooling remains one of the biggest challenges for managed service providers, who often juggle 10+ platforms across networks, SaaS apps, endpoints, security, and now AI systems. As shadow AI and tool sprawl acc
February 22 · 21 min
Jude Odu: From Waste to Value: AI, Transparency & Transforming Self-Insured Health Plans | Ep 1201
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas speaks with Jude Odu, Founder and President of Health Cost IQ, about the staggering $1.6 trillion in annual waste embedded in the U.S. healthcare system. Drawing from his doctoral research, Jude explains how more than half of employer-sponsored health plan spending can be lost to overcharges, billing errors, inflated pharmacy costs, and fraud—often because waste is built into the business model. He shares how AI-driven claims auditing, pred
February 21 · 15 min
Pamela Eyring: Business Etiquette | Ep 1200
In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Pamela Eyring, President of The Protocol School of Washington, to explore why protocol, executive presence, and cultural intelligence matter more than ever in today’s AI-driven business world. Pamela explains that while AI can accelerate workflows and draft communications, it cannot build trust, interpret diplomatic nuance, or repair strained relationships. In high-stakes global environments—where hierarchy, symbolism, and cu
February 20 · 11 min
Sam Bremner: Navigating Consumer Trends | Ep 1199
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Sam Bremner, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of IVEST Consumer Partners, to explore why licensing has evolved from a marketing tactic into a board-level growth strategy. With global licensed merchandise and services reaching $369 billion, Sam explains the two major forces fueling the surge: capital-light expansion and high-margin royalty models that appeal to institutional investors. He breaks down why franchise IP conti
February 15 · 12 min
Adam Belmont on: Human-First PR Wins | Ep1198
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Adam Belmont, senior public relations and strategic communications executive, to discuss what it really takes for brands to stand out in today’s saturated and AI-influenced media landscape. Adam explains that the biggest mistake companies make is talking about themselves instead of focusing on the audience they’re trying to serve. He emphasizes that people buy from people—not faceless brands—and that empowering leaders a
February 14 · 16 min
Barry Bradham on: Building AI That Scales | Ep 1197
In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with serial entrepreneur and systems architect Barry Bradham to explore how business owners can eliminate operational chaos through intentional design, automation, and AI. Barry explains why rising revenue can mask broken systems, fragmented communication, and founder bottlenecks—and how to recognize when your business has outgrown its infrastructure. He shares a powerful framework: process creates order, technology creates s