Hoda Tahun

What an impressive and phenomenal biography. Ruth, welcome to Redefiners. Thank you. It is great to be here with both of you. So Ruth, you were at Morgan Stanley for almost 28 years before making the move over to Google as CFO in 2015. What made you switch industries and was there a draw to the pace or energy about Google and the larger tech industry that stood out for you?

And was it an easy transition to go from finance to technology? Were there a whole new different language or cultures? You kind of made that transition? Yeah.

And was it an easy transition to go from finance to technology? Were there a whole new different language or cultures? You kind of made that transition? Yeah.

And was it an easy transition to go from finance to technology? Were there a whole new different language or cultures? You kind of made that transition? Yeah.

I think that's a great transition into what we also wanted to talk through around leading through change in different industries. And so what advice would you have for leaders who are looking to transform their own careers and go from one industry to the next?

I think that's a great transition into what we also wanted to talk through around leading through change in different industries. And so what advice would you have for leaders who are looking to transform their own careers and go from one industry to the next?

I think that's a great transition into what we also wanted to talk through around leading through change in different industries. And so what advice would you have for leaders who are looking to transform their own careers and go from one industry to the next?

You outlined some really fantastic thought pieces around what people can take in terms of learnings, but how do then folks apply that as they're thinking about their own careers?

You outlined some really fantastic thought pieces around what people can take in terms of learnings, but how do then folks apply that as they're thinking about their own careers?

You outlined some really fantastic thought pieces around what people can take in terms of learnings, but how do then folks apply that as they're thinking about their own careers?

We'll be right back with Ruth Peratt. But first, let's hear from Robert Voth, a managing director in our Chicago office, who will discuss a critical challenge facing banking leadership today.

We'll be right back with Ruth Peratt. But first, let's hear from Robert Voth, a managing director in our Chicago office, who will discuss a critical challenge facing banking leadership today.

We'll be right back with Ruth Peratt. But first, let's hear from Robert Voth, a managing director in our Chicago office, who will discuss a critical challenge facing banking leadership today.

And now back to our conversation with Ruth. This is just amazing because we continue to hear how AI is not only disrupting, but advancing all of these different business areas, but in particular, the healthcare space. And so what you're describing now is just so profound.

And now back to our conversation with Ruth. This is just amazing because we continue to hear how AI is not only disrupting, but advancing all of these different business areas, but in particular, the healthcare space. And so what you're describing now is just so profound.

And now back to our conversation with Ruth. This is just amazing because we continue to hear how AI is not only disrupting, but advancing all of these different business areas, but in particular, the healthcare space. And so what you're describing now is just so profound.

And I think what we will continue to see is AI will continue to find new ways to diagnose and detect and treat diseases like cancer. And we know that you've personally battled breast cancer, not once, but twice. Tell us about your experience and really how that has shaped your influence and your perspective on leadership.

And I think what we will continue to see is AI will continue to find new ways to diagnose and detect and treat diseases like cancer. And we know that you've personally battled breast cancer, not once, but twice. Tell us about your experience and really how that has shaped your influence and your perspective on leadership.

And I think what we will continue to see is AI will continue to find new ways to diagnose and detect and treat diseases like cancer. And we know that you've personally battled breast cancer, not once, but twice. Tell us about your experience and really how that has shaped your influence and your perspective on leadership.

And Ruth, on that thread, in addition to overseeing the investments, you also oversee the organization's philanthropic efforts. So a lot of the expansion and the access to digital infrastructure and seeking initiatives globally. Can you tell us a little bit more about what you're doing at Google and Alphabet to create more access to opportunities for everyone?