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Most leaders assume AI and search already see the whole internet. In reality, they all operate on the same tiny slice of the web. In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt sits down with Sudheesh Nair, Co-Founder and CEO of TinyFish and former CEO of ThoughtSpot, to unpack why only a small percentage of the web is indexable and how that cripples enterprise AI. Sudheesh explains why the next breakthrough won’t come from bigger models or better search, but from agents that can operate the web at scale, logging in, filling forms, running workflows, and surfacing the long tail of opportunities that never appear on page one. He also shares why human craft, taste, and presence will matter more than ever in an agent-driven world.   Key Moments: 00:00 - The Deep Web Problem 02:48 - The Amazon Search Trap 04:26 - Why Search is Broken 07:01 - Internet is No Longer a Library 08:29 - AI Answers vs Blue Links 13:05 - Introducing Tiny Fish's Mission 16:00 - Search as a Poor Experience 18:29 - The Deep Web: APIs, Workflows & Logins 22:11 - Tackling the 93% Problem 25:47 - The Eight-Room Hotel Success Story 29:04 - Operating the Web vs Skimming It 32:42 - Real-Time Personalized Workflows 38:31 - Enterprise B2B Strategy 40:18 - Taste Over Tools 43:08 - AI Freeing Human Experience 46:36 - Travel Experiences & Local Discovery 50:00 - Democratizing the Internet 56:39 - The Waving Guide in China 1:01:12 - Optimism for AI's Future --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most organizations are sitting on mountains of documents, PDFs, emails, and images they still cannot fully search, organize, or understand. In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt sits down with Tim McIntire, CTO of Hyland, to unpack why unstructured data is still one of the biggest blockers between AI hype and real results. Tim breaks down why so many companies struggle to access the content they already have and what it really takes to make that information usable, trustworthy, and valuable. From building content that is ready for AI to unlocking new context-aware agents and improving governance and transparency, Tim explains how leading organizations are finally turning everyday content into real business impact and why the future of enterprise AI starts with cleaning up what is already in the basement.   Key Moments: 02:36 - What Hyland Actually Does 04:18 - Why 80% of Enterprise Data Is Unusable 06:46 - From 30,000 Manual Indexes to Automation 07:47 - Vectorization: Making Documents AI-Ready 09:45 - The ROI of Eliminating Mundane Work 10:55 - AI vs RPA: Why Intelligence Changes Everything 13:23 - Federate Don't Migrate: Meeting Customers Where They Are 16:29 - Governance Can't Be an Afterthought 18:11 - The Explainability Breakthrough 20:10 - Day 1 to Day 90: Faster Time to Value 22:56 - Enterprise Agent Mesh Explained 24:06 - Context Engineering: The New AI Superpower 26:36 - Confidence Scores: When Humans Step In 28:12 - Right Model for the Right Job 31:00 - The 18-Month Prediction: Agents Everywhere --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If your business relies on video calls, messaging apps, or mobile devices, you are at risk for a new kind of attack. In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt sits down with Christine Gadsby, Chief Security Officer at BlackBerry, to explore how AI, deepfakes, and weakened telecom infrastructure are reshaping the modern threat landscape. Christine explains why enterprises can no longer trust what they see or hear, how metadata has become one of the most valuable intelligence sources for attackers, and why encryption alone is no longer enough to protect high-risk communications. She also breaks down how nation-state groups like Salt Typhoon infiltrate global telco networks, exploit unpatchable 2G and 3G protocols, and use AI to refine attacks in real time.   Key Moments: 00:00 – Where Organizations Are Underestimating Communication Risk 04:05 – Can You Still Trust What You See and Hear on a Call? 08:11 – How Internal Messaging Quietly Became an Attack Surface 12:18 – Why Encryption Alone Does Not Secure Communications 16:24 – What BlackBerry Is Today and Why It Still Matters 20:31 – Why Governments and Enterprises Face a Different Threat Model 24:37 – How AI Deepfakes Changed Executive and Enterprise Risk 28:44 – Which Conversations Inside Your Company Matter Most? 32:50 – The Trust Assumptions Most Companies Don’t Realize They’re Making 36:56 – Why Attackers Wait for Moments of Urgency 41:03 – Is Cyber Extortion Sometimes a Cover for Espionage? 45:09 – Who Salt Typhoon Is and Why Telecom Networks Were Targeted 49:15 – Why Telecom Infrastructure Became an Intelligence Goldmine 53:22 – Why 2G and 3G Networks Still Put Modern Systems at Risk 57:28 – What Secure Communications Actually Require Today   --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Security used to be a headache. Now it is a growth engine. In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt sits down with Taylor Hersom, Founder and CEO of Eden Data and former CISO, to break down how fast growing companies can turn cybersecurity and compliance into a true competitive advantage. Taylor explains why frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and emerging AI standards such as ISO 42001 are becoming essential for winning enterprise business. He also shares how to future proof controls, connect compliance work to real business goals, and avoid the costly pitfalls that stall companies during scale. Taylor also highlights the biggest blind spots in AI security, including model training risks, improper data handling, and the challenges created by relying on free AI tools. If you are building a SaaS product or selling into large companies, this conversation shows how trust, transparency, and strong security practices directly drive revenue.   Key Moments:   00:00 — The Hidden Risks of Scattered Company Data 04:11 — Why Early-Stage Teams Lose Control of Security 08:22 — Compliance Becomes a Competitive Advantage 12:33 — SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: What Founders Need to Know 16:44 — Framework Overload and How to Navigate It 20:55 — Mapping Security Controls to Business Objectives 25:06 — The Gap Between Compliance Audits and Real Threats 29:17 — Startup Security Blind Spots That Lead to Breaches 33:28 — Rising AI Risks Leaders Aren’t Preparing For 37:39 — Building Customer Trust Through Transparency 41:50 — Protecting AI Models and Sensitive Customer Data 46:01 — Why Free AI Tools Create Hidden Data Exposure 50:12 — Automating Security Controls for Scale 54:23 — Continuous Compliance Beats Annual Audits 58:34 — Final Takeaways on Security, Trust, and Growth --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The promise of agentic AI has been massive, autonomous systems that act, reason, and make business decisions, but most enterprises are still struggling to see results. In this episode, host Chris Brandt sits down with Sumeet Arora, Chief Product Officer at Teradata, to unpack why the gap exists between AI hype and actual impact, and what it takes to make AI scale, explainable, and ROI-driven. From the shift toward “AI with ROI” to the new era of human + AI systems and data quality challenges, Sumeet shares how leading enterprises are moving from flashy demos to measurable value and trust in the next phase of AI.   CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 The AI Hackathon Era 03:10 Hype vs Reality in Agentic AI 06:05 Redesigning the Human AI Interface 09:15 From Demos to Real Economic Outcomes 12:20 Why Scaling AI Still Fails 15:05 The Importance of AI Ready Knowledge 18:10 Data Quality and the Biggest Bottleneck 20:46 Building the Customer 360 Knowledge Layer 23:35 Push vs Pull Systems in Modern AI 26:15 Rethinking Enterprise Workflows 29:20 AI Agents and Outcome Driven Design 32:45 Where Agentic AI Works Today 36:10 What Enterprises Still Get Wrong 39:30 How AI Changes Engineering Priorities 55:49 The Future of GPUs and Efficiency Challenges --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you’ve ever shipped an AI feature that looked great in testing — only to watch it behave unpredictably in production — you’re not alone. In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt talks with Lawrence Jones, Founding Engineer at incident.io, about the critical gap between AI that demos well and AI that works under pressure. Lawrence shares how his team designs tools that help engineers respond faster, learn from failure, and build systems that don’t crumble when it counts.   CHAPTERS / KEY MOMENTS 00:00 - AI Chaos & The Mike Tyson Rule 00:58 - Meet Lawrence Jones of Incident.io 03:14 - From FinTech Outages to Incident Response 06:22 - The Biggest Mistake in Incident Management 09:08 - Training for Chaos: Game Day Simulations 10:31 - Inside the AI SRE System 13:01 - What SRE Really Means 16:23 - From Prototype to Production AI 20:27 - Keeping Up with AI’s Rapid Evolution 22:50 - Understanding Vector Databases & Embeddings 28:34 - The Architecture Problem: Chaining Prompts at Scale 36:11 - Measuring AI Performance & Reliability 44:02 - The Future of SRE Meets AI 52:10 - Lessons from Real Incidents 56:42 - Final Thoughts: Building AI That Works --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every product a company ships depends on thousands of tiny decisions happening deep inside the supply chain. But most organizations are still making those decisions using stale spreadsheets, fragmented systems, and guesswork. In this episode, we explore how AI-driven procurement intelligence is changing the game – moving teams from reactive firefighting to proactive supply chain planning. Our guest today is Shardul Shah, cofounder of VeritosAI. He breaks down the hidden risks inside modern supply networks, why so many companies still lack real-time component and supplier visibility, and how better data can prevent shortages, backorders, and costly redesigns before they happen. We discuss: Why most organizations still rely on Excel for procurement decisionsThe real reason supply chain disruptions keep catching teams off guardHow AI and real-time data can alert teams to risks ahead of timeThe growing need for operational visibility across engineering, finance, and sourcingHow procurement becomes a strategic advantage, not just a cost centerIf you’re responsible for building products, managing vendors, scaling hardware, or supporting manufacturing operations, this conversation will change how you think about supply chain intelligence and the future of procurement. Key Moments: 0:00 Who Shardul Is & Why This Matters2:10 The Problem That Sparked VeritosAI6:06 Why Procurement Visibility Is Broken15:55 How VeritosAI Works (High-Level Overview)19:40 Why Supply Chain Is So Hard to Manage22:30 Identifying Alternative Parts & Replacements26:43 Real Example: The Power of Component Visibility29:00 The Role of AI in Modern Procurement35:15 The Current State of Procurement (And Its Challenges)38:50 The Biggest Skill Gap in Procurement: Understanding Cost46:00 The Disconnect Between Engineering & Procurement50:40 The Future: AI-Powered Procurement Command Centers --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI was supposed to make life easier. So why are tech teams more burned out than ever?   In this episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt and guest co-host Lacey Peace unpack the real reasons behind the burnout crisis sweeping through tech and cybersecurity teams in 2025. From the “do more with less” culture to the false promise of AI automation, they explore how overwork, layoffs, and unrealistic expectations are reshaping the future of tech work.   Topics we cover:   Why AI adoption is increasing workloads, not reducing them How company culture drives burnout in IT and engineering teams The loneliness epidemic in tech — and what to do about it The generational shift changing expectations around work and life How to build sustainable tech teams that don’t burn people out If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, under-resourced, or caught between automation and exhaustion — this conversation is for you. Watch till the end for insights on how to protect your mental health in tech and what the next decade of work might look like.   Watch Next: https://youtu.be/fCFs28kadw0?si=SNDAuua7IamFEr3p   Key Moments:   0:00 Why Tech Teams Are Burning Out 2:21 Is Tech Burnout Actually Getting Worse? 4:15 How AI and Automation Are Fueling Burnout 9:45 Tech Culture Clash: Old Guard vs. New Generation 17:00 Why Burnout Is Becoming a National Security Problem 22:15 The Loneliness Epidemic in Tech (and How to Fix It) 25:00 Can More Headcount Solve the Burnout Problem? 30:50 The Future of Tech Work: What’s Changing Forever --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when AI stops making mistakes… and starts misleading you? This discussion dives into one of the most important — and least understood — frontiers in artificial intelligence: AI deception. We explore how AI systems evolve from simple hallucinations (unintended errors) to deceptive behaviors — where models selectively distort truth to achieve goals or please human feedback loops. We unpack the coding incentives, enterprise risks, and governance challenges that make this issue critical for every executive leading AI transformation. Key Moments: 00:00 What is AI Deception and Why It Matters 3:43 Emergent Behaviors: From Hallucinations to Alignment to Deception 4:40 Defining AI Deception 6:15 Does AI Have a Moral Compass? 7:20 Why AI Lies: Incentives to “Be Helpful” and Avoid Retraining 15:12 Is Deception Built into LLMs? (And Can It Ever Be Solved?) 18:00 Non-Human Intelligence Patterns: Hallucinations or Something Else? 19:37 Enterprise Impact: What Business Leaders Need to Know 27:00 Measuring Model Reliability: Can We Quantify AI Quality? 34:00 Final Thoughts: The Future of Trustworthy AI   Mentions: Scientists at OpenAI and Apollo Research showed in a paper that AI models lie and deceive: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XuxVSPwW8I8TIME: New Tests Reveal AI’s Capacity for DeceptionOpenAI: Detecting and reducing scheming in AI modelsStartupHub: OpenAI and Apollo Research Reveal AI Models Are Learning to Deceive: New Detection Methods Show PromiseMarcus WellerHugging Face  Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plwN5XvlKMg&t=1s   --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cisco’s Vijoy Pandey - SVP & GM of Outshift by Cisco - explains how AI agents and quantum networks could completely redefine how software, infrastructure, and security function in the next decade. You’ll learn: → What “Agentic AI” and the “Internet of Agents” actually are → How Cisco open-sourced the Internet of Agents framework and why decentralization matters → The security threat of “store-now, decrypt-later” attacks—and how post-quantum cryptography will defend against them → How Outshift’s “freedom to fail” model fuels real innovation inside a Fortune-500 company → Why the next generation of software will blur the line between humans, AI agents, and machines → The vision behind Cisco’s Quantum Internet—and two real-world use cases you can see today: Quantum Sync and Quantum Alert About Today’s Guest: ​​Meet Vijoy Pandey, the mind behind Cisco’s Outshift—a team pushing the boundaries of what’s next in AI, quantum computing, and the future internet. With 80+ patents to his name and a career spent redefining how systems connect and think, he’s one of the few leaders truly building the next era of computing before the rest of us even see it coming. Key Moments: 00:00 Meet Vijoy Pandey & Outshift’s mission 04:30 The two hardest problems in computer science: Superintelligence & Quantum Computing 06:30 Why “freedom to fail” is Cisco’s innovation superpower 10:20 Inside the Outshift model: incubating like a startup inside Cisco 21:00 What is Agentic AI? The rise of the Internet of Agents 27:00 AGNTCY.org and open-sourcing the Internet of Agents 32:00 What would an Internet of Agents actually look like? 38:19 Responsible AI & governance: putting guardrails in early 49:40 What is quantum computing? What is quantum networking? 55:27 The vision for a global Quantum Internet Watch Next: https://youtu.be/-Jb2tWsAVwI?si=l79rdEGxB-i-Wrrn   --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and passwords anymore. It’s an all-out battle where hackers run businesses with customer support desks, insider threats can be disguised as your newest hire, and artificial intelligence is both the weapon and the shield.   In this special episode of IT Visionaries, host Chris Brandt switches roles and sits in the hot seat while Lacey Peace, host of Experts of Experience, interviews him about the three biggest cyber threats IT leaders must prepare for in 2025.   From the rise of ransomware-as-a-service to North Korean nationals infiltrating U.S. companies, and AI reshaping the entire security landscape, Chris reveals what’s really happening behind the scenes of today’s most dangerous attacks.   With stories from his career building high-security facilities — including an EMP-shielded data center buried under a mountain — Chris shares the lessons that every business leader needs to hear about resilience, recovery, and why it’s no longer a matter of “if” but “when.”   Don’t miss this candid and eye-opening conversation. Watch the full episode now and learn how to protect your organization before it’s too late.   Key Moments:   00:00: Lacey Peace Interviews Chris Brandt 04:45 Cyber Extortion and Ransomware 08:17 Supply Chain Attacks 18:20 Creating an Isolated Recovery Environment 20:08 Threat Number Two: IT Worker Attacks 22:14 The Rise of Phishing Attacks 27:26 The Evolution of Social Engineering 30:19 The Role of AI in Cybersecurity 33:01 Challenges in Reporting Cyber Incidents 33:46 The Complexity of Cyber Incident Recovery 34:45 The Role of Governments in Cybersecurity --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When your AI has to make decisions in the real world, the data you don’t have can hurt people.   DiffuseDrive CEO Balint Pasztor joins IT Visionaries to unpack the $124B data scarcity problem holding back autonomous systems — and how synthetic data (done right) can compress years of data collection into hours.   We dig into: why edge cases matter (and how to safely create them), closing the sim-to-real gap with diffusion models, preventing model drift, and building a data engine for physical AI across defense, robotics, and industrial automation. If you care about self-driving cars, drones, QA on the factory floor—or just shipping AI that survives the messiness of reality—this one’s for you.   Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Driving Challenges 00:26 Meet Balint Pasztor and Diffuse Drive 01:14 The Importance of Synthetic Data 06:39 The Role of Synthetic Data in AI Training 18:07 Understanding Diffusion Models 23:28 Challenges in Real-World Data Collection 26:46 Three Steps to Improve AI Performance 32:13 Overcoming Non-Obvious Data Challenges 36:00 Balancing Data Quantity and Quality 40:28 Future of Autonomous Systems and Physical AI --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Discover how to turn decades of data into a competitive edge, build lasting customer relationships beyond the first click, and apply AI in ways that truly drive impact. Joining us is Vineet Mahajan, CTO of US News & World Report, who shares how he’s led the 90-year-old brand through a sweeping digital transformation. From rearchitecting infrastructure to deploying semantic search, generative AI, and agentic tools, Vineet explains how his team is reimagining what a legacy institution can become—and what every tech leader can take from that journey. Key Moments: 00:00 Meet Vineet Mahajan, CTO of US News & World Report04:45 How to Unlock the True Value of Your Data09:55 Why First-Party Data Is Key to Building Customer Relationships14:32 What Is Semantic Search and How Can Generative AI Improve UX?18:39 How to Overcome Data Cleaning and Structuring Challenges21:18 How to Evaluate Emerging Tech Trends (Like Agentic AI)25:43 How to Lead Change: Data Governance and Digital Transformation32:38 What’s Next for US News & World Report and the Future of AI-Driven Strategy --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

IT leaders in regulated industries know the pain of navigating outdated, slow procurement systems – especially when critical missions depend on modern tools.  In this episode, Bryana Tucci, Lead of the AWS Marketplace for the US Intelligence Community, shares how government agencies are overcoming legacy procurement bottlenecks to access cutting-edge software, AI tools, and cloud services faster and more securely. Listeners will gain insight into: Why traditional government procurement can take up to two years – and how that’s changing.How air-gapped environments complicate innovation and what’s being done about it.How generative AI is reshaping national security workflows.What kinds of tech companies are best positioned to succeed in the public sector.This episode is a must-listen for IT leaders interested in procurement innovation, cloud adoption in secure environments, and where AI fits into the future of public sector IT. Enjoy! Key Moments 00:00 Meet Bryana Tucci, AWS06:58 The Pain Point: Procurement Then vs. Now11:31 Unique Challenges in Public Sector Tech15:55 The Long Road to Selling in Government19:23 Vetting and Onboarding Sellers (how to meet federal standards)23:49 Government + AI: A Game-Changer30:34 Cost Efficiency, Saving Time, and the Future of Procurement41:46 What’s Next for AWS Marketplace --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feeling buried under content chaos? You're not alone. Ravi Singh, President and Chief Product Officer at Brightspot, joins us to break down how IT leaders can regain control, cut through AI-generated noise, and build scalable, secure content systems. He shares the secrets behind Brightspot’s success with some of the world’s biggest brands, explains how to avoid costly AI missteps, and reveals how to keep creators at the center of your digital strategy. Key Moments 0:00 Meet Ravi Singh, President and CPO of Brightspot4:02 What Brightspot Does and Who They Serve6:33 Tackling Content Sprawl at Scale10:34 Enforcing Governance and Brand Voice with CMS + AI18:13 Empowering Creators with AI, Not Replacing Them22:46 Common Mistakes IT Leaders Make with AI Adoption32:32 Building Trust and Security Through CMS Capabilities37:47 The Pressure to Create More with Less: How to Adapt40:38 Choosing the Right CMS: What IT Leaders Need to Know45:54 Measuring CMS Success and Business Impact50:10 Future Trends in Content Management and AI Integration --  This episode of IT Visionaries is brought to you by Meter - the company building better networks. Businesses today are frustrated with outdated providers, rigid pricing, and fragmented tools. Meter changes that with a single integrated solution that covers everything wired, wireless, and even cellular networking. They design the hardware, write the firmware, build the software, and manage it all so your team doesn't have to. That means you get fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of juggling multiple providers. Thanks to meter for sponsoring. Go to meter.com/itv to book a demo.--- IT Visionaries is made by the team at Mission.org. Learn more about our media studio and network of podcasts at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.