The Tech Trek

Data-Driven Innovation and Empowering Engineers

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand speaks with John Coles, VP of Data Science and Analytics at ACV Auctions. They dive into what it means to lead with a da...

Technology and Business Engagement

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful episode, Amir Bormand interviews Anil Choudary, CTO at Alliant Credit Union, about bridging the gap between technology and business...

Navigating the CTO role

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Tech Trek, host Amir Bormand chats with Dana Lawson, CTO at Netlify, about the complexities and nuances of stepping into a CTO ...

Exploring the Senior Engineering Role and Career Growth

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this engaging episode, Amir sits down with Utkarsh Sangi, Head of Engineering at EarnUp, to explore the intricacies of the senior engineering role ...

Balancing Scale and Tech Debt in Engineering

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Brian Young, Director of Engineering at Grindr, about navigating the complexities of scale and managing techn...

Revolutionizing Patient Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Naama Stauber Breckler, Co-Founder and CEO of Better Health, and Adam Breckler, Co-Founder and...

Scaling Strategies and Navigating Exits

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir Bormand sits down with Dave McCann, CTO at Self Financial, to dive deep into scaling strategies and the art of ...

Scaling Leadership: Building Effective Engineering Teams

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand is joined by Nadav Eiron, SVP of Cloud Engineering at Crusoe, to discuss the nuances of leadership, team dynamics, and s...

How to Build High-Performing Teams in Tech

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir Bormand sits down with Harshit Shah, CTO of Kyruus Health, to discuss cultivating high-performance engineering ...

Exploring the Role of Technology in Social Care

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand is joined by Mukta Nandwani, the CTO of Findhelp, to explore the critical role of technology in social care. Mukta share...

From Founder to CEO

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rebecca Price joins Amir to discuss the critical transition founders face when evolving into successful CEOs. Rebecca, leveraging her...

Why Org Charts Matter for Scaling Companies

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris Fahey, SVP of Talent and HR at Volition Capital, discusses the often-overlooked value of org charts for growing companies. He d...

The Value of Hiring Data Professionals Early

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand chats with Christina Stejskalova, Director of Data at Ontra, about the pivotal role of data professionals in startups an...

Navigating Data Challenges & AI

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into how businesses leverage data platforms and AI to serve the business effectively. Addhyan Pandey shares insights into Zor...

How to Structure Startup Equity

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down withMatt Birnbaum, Partner atPear VC, to discuss one of the most critical aspects of early-stage startups:structuring equi...

The Lonely Journey of Founders: A Roadmap to Success

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand speaks withSandeep Bhadra, General Partner at Vertex, about the journey and challenges of early-stage founders. Sandeep ...

Unlocking Automation in Insurance

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with John Cottongim, Co-Founder and CTO of Roots Automation, to explore how automation and generative AI (GenA...

From Prototype to Production: Building Gen AI Solutions

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Michelle Avery, Group VP of AI at WillowTree, a TELUS International Company. They discuss the process...

Learning Shouldn’t Be One-Size-Fits-All

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if the best way for your child to learn wasn’t in a traditional classroom?In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Amir Nathoo, Co-Founder ...

Navigating Technical Debt and Critical Decisions

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this engaging episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Brian Moseley, Co-Founder and CTO at Sixfold, to explore the nuances of making critical technica...

Leadership Hiring in Early Stage Startups

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Jen Kodner, a Talent Partner at Threshold Ventures and DFJ Growth, to discuss best practices and challenges in leader...

Better, Cheaper, Faster: The Future of Software Development

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Joe Emison, CTO and Co-Founder of Branch Insurance, to discuss how modern software development can be mad...

From Nonprofit to AI Startup Founder

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Rehgan Bleile, Co-Founder and CEO of AlignAI, about her transition from founding a nonprofit organization to leading ...

Startup Strategy: Balancing Roadmaps, Reality, and Long-Term Vision

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir sits down with Eli Wachs, Co-Founder and CEO of Footprint, to dive into the real-world challenges of building a startup with lon...

The Evolution of XOps: AI, Automation & the Future of Manufacturing

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the evolution of XOps with Jai Prakash, exploring how a 100-year-old company like Pella Corporation is leveraging DataOp...

Building an Impactful Data Science Team

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand chats with Sarah Guidry, Head of Analytics and Data Science at LendingTree, about the intricacies of organizing work in ...

Navigating Platform Shifts and AI Investments

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir chats with Samir Kumar, Co-Founder and General Partner at Touring Capital, about platform shifts in technology and the role of A...

Revolutionizing Dentistry with AI

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir sits down with Sergei Azernikov to discuss how AI and generative AI (GenAI) are transforming the dental industry. Glidewell Dent...

Every Exec Wants AI. Here’s the Problem

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Falder, AVP of Data Management and Analytics at Nuvance Health, joins Amir to unpack a challenge every tech leader is facing right now: how to st...

Key Attributes of Great Leadership

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir talks with Nathan Fabian, Managing Director and Head of Talent at WestCap, about the essential qualities of great leaders. They ...

The Evolving Landscape of Data Culture

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris Morgan, VP of Data Science at Lincoln Financial Group, dives into the evolving landscape of data culture. He discusses the impa...

GenAI Strategy and Scaling

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir chats with Brajesh Jha, SVP and Global Business Leader of Data Tech and AI at Genpact, about scaling Generative AI (Gen AI). The...

Navigating Data Transformation and AI in CPG

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir talks with JD Hannick, an Executive Advisor to Fortune 500 and private equity firms with a deep background in consumer data from...

Understanding LLM Hallucinations and Accuracy

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Amir welcomes Arjun Bansal, CEO of Log10, to discuss the ongoing challenges and solutions surrounding Large Language Model (L...

Founder’s Playbook: Hiring Your First Go-To-Market Leader

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Tech Trek, I sit down with Atli Thorkelsson, VP of Talent Network at Redpoint Ventures, to unpack one of the most pivotal and c...

Data Governance and Quality within GenAI

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Amie Bright, VP of Enterprise Data and Analytics at GitLab, about the importance of data governance, especial...

Think Differently. Lead Smarter.

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a 160-year-old insurance company decides to embrace AI? Peter Maynard, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Guardian Life, joins Amir...

Exploring the Road Ahead for AI Startups

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Bob Stefanski, Co-founder and Managing Director of eLab Ventures joins Amir to discuss the promising future and current lands...

Unlocking AI Innovations in Supply Chain Management

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a conversation with Maria Latushkin, Group VP of Technology and Engineering at Albertsons, discussing AI's role in supply ch...

Navigating the Engineering Hiring Process

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews David Ayers, SVP of Engineering at Invitation Homes. They delve into the intricacies of hiring in the enginee...

The Essentials of Being a Good Founder

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir hosts Healey Cypher, CEO at BoomPop and COO at Atomic. The discussion covers various aspects of being a good and successful foun...

GenAI Won’t Save You From Bad Data

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Willem Koenders, Global Leader in Data Strategy at ZS, joins Amir to unpack how companies can—and should—approach GenAI with real...

Building Technical Operational Capacity

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode features Matt Robben, Co-founder and CTO of Serif Health, discussing the importance of full-stack engineering hires and how to ma...

A Founder’s Mindset: Love the Game, Not Just the Exit

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir welcomes back Dennis Mortensen — serial entrepreneur, former founder of x.ai, and now CEO of LaunchBrightly — for an unfilte...

Innovating Healthcare Delivery with Data Science

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a detailed discussion with Akshay Swaminathan, a data scientist with significant contributions to health systems improvement, in...

Engineering Systems That Save Lives in Seconds

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir sits down with Zach LaValley, EVP of Engineering at RapidSOS, to explore the high-stakes world of emergency response technology....

How Can You Trust Data in the AI Era?

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Harrison Tang, CEO and Co-founder of Spokeo, to explore a problem most people in AI, data, and digital id...

Integrating AI in Everyday Life and Its Future Applications

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode features Dr. Andrea Isoni, the Chief AI Officer at AI Technologies, discussing AI's current and future integration into every...

Why Most AI Projects Fail

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nir Kaldero, Chief Data & AI Officer at NEORIS, breaks down what it really takes for enterprises to adopt AI effectively. From se...

AI & Cybersecurity – Closing the Skills Gap

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Shashank Tiwari, Co-founder and CEO of uno.ai, to explore how AI is shaping the cybersecurity industry. T...

Data-Driven Decisions with a Value-First Data Strategy

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Deepak Jose, a Data Analytics and AI Expert with experience in companies like Coca-Cola, ABB, Asurion, and Mars, discusses th...

Evolving Data Design Strategies

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand and guest Santona Tuli, the Head of Data at Upsolver, discuss the complexities of modern data projects and the e...

Data as Core Engineering

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode features Vidya Eashwer, CTO at Forge, discussing the evolution and significance of treating data as core engineering within the t...

How Founders Shape Company Culture

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir sits down with Michel Tricot, CEO and Co-founder of Airbyte, to unpack what startup culture really means—and why it’s not fo...

Domain driven AI will change healthcare

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Journey Up The Management Ladder

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Loic Houssier, Senior VP of Engineering at Productboard, discussing the journey and challenges of transitioning from mid-level m...

Having Purpose to Build The Last Mile

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Jay Nanduri, CTO and Co-founder of Truveta, shares his journey from spending over 20 years at Microsoft to founding a healthc...

Stakeholder Expectation and Expected Delivery Value

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Mo Villagran, Associate Director of Insights, Analytics, and Data at Cambrex and author of 'Data Insights Delivered',...

Aligning Personal, Team, and Company Goals

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode features Gregg Altschul, the Vice President of Technology at FanDuel. The discussion focuses on aligning personal, team, and comp...

Gaining Competitive Advantage with Machine Learning and GenAI

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Otkrist Gupta, VP of Research and Development at LendBuzz, talks about the process he utilizes to evaluate machine learning (...

Turning Data Into Real Business Impact

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir welcomes Barb Wixom, Principal Research Scientist at MIT Sloan’s Center for Information Systems Research, to unpack what data ...

Exploring the Impact of Domain Expertise in Data Science

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Naomi Yudanin, the Director of Medical Data at Munich Re, discusses the relevance of domain-specific data science expertise. ...

New capabilities and extending your technical impact

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast features Suresh Martha, Head of Data-Driven Innovation and Analytics at EMD Serono, discussing extending technical impact, particularly in...

Using Data to Improve the Patient Journey

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Amir interviews John O'Toole, the Senior Director of Data Analytics at Tendo, a software-first company specializing in im...

Leveraging AI in the Insurance Industry

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand talks to Will Ross, the CEO and co-founder of Federato, about how insurance companies are adopting AI. They discuss the ...

The Impact of Data on the Insurance Industry

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jason Ash, Chief of Data at Symetra, joins the podcast to discuss the transformation happening within the insurance industry. He high...

Building a Vision for Data and Delivering Value

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Vineeth Loganathan, the Director of Machine Learning at ViralGains, discusses building a successful data program. He explores the imp...

Data Strategy Fails Without Business Alignment

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Clay Callaway, Director of Operations Data Insights & Analytics at Delta Dental of California, to unp...

Hiring Your First Head of People

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Madeline Minshew, the Vice President of Culture at True Ventures. They discuss the importance of hiri...

Software is Eating the World and AI is Accelerating It

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Tariq Shaukat, co-CEO at Sonar, about the impact of software and AI on companies. They discuss how every comp...

Exploring R&D in Data Science

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Marissa Saunders, Senior Director of Data Science at Recursion. They discuss the importance of research and d...

Productizing LLMs and Labeled Training Data

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ivan Lee, the CEO of Datasaur.ai, joins Amir Bormand to discuss productizing LLMs and dealing with labeling issues. Ivan shares his i...

Identifying Lasting Trends in AI and the Changing Enterprise Software Model

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Ross Fubini, the managing partner at XYZ Venture Capital, to discuss the growing AI opportunity and how to id...

Improving Talent Strategy: The Role of Education in Retention and Attraction

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Stephen Chu, the Chief Legal and People Officer at InStride, about the impact of education on talent retention, attra...

Exploring the Role of Chief Technology and Product Officer

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Ofer Shterling, CTO of Amberflo.io, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CTPO role (Chief Technology and Product Officer...

Building Software Cheaper and Faster

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Amir interviews Ramiro Berrelleza, the founder and CEO of Okteto. They discuss the concept of building software cheaper and fast...

AI workloads impacting cloud storage and data infrastructures

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Ugur Tigli, the CTO of MinIO, a high-performance object storage company. They discuss the infrastructure components o...

A non-traditional path to becoming a founder

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we have Max Bruner, founder and CEO of Anzen, a marketplace for executive liability insurance. Max shares his unconventional journey ...

Strategic Insights: From Al-Qaim Battles to Agile Practices in Technology

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand introduces two guests, Ajax Trueblood and Chris Ieva, who discuss the book "Bastards and Brothers" written by ...

Driving Change in Healthcare

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Prashanth Sarpamale, CEO of Althea.ai, discusses the company's focus on integrating health equity with patient engagement and clo...

VC Secrets: Spotting the Avalanche Early

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How Hackathons and LLMs Accelerate Product Development

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Shadi Rostami, the Senior Executive VP of Engineering at Amplitude, joins the podcast to discuss the role of prompt engineering in fu...

You Don’t Have Product-Market Fit. Here’s Why

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Smarter Way to Manage Company Devices

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How Hackathons Drive Innovation

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Siddharth Ram, the CTO of Velocity Global, about the impact of hackathons on innovation. They discuss the benefits an...

Engineering the World’s Most Precise Delivery Drone

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Tech Trek, Amir talks with Keenan Wyrobek, co-founder and CTO of Zipline, about building one of the world’s largest autonomou...

How to Break Into Privacy Engineering

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Privacy engineering is booming—and you don’t need a JD to join the movement. In this episode, Amir sits down with Hoang Bao, Global Head of Privac...

Improving DevOps outcomes

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Adam Jacob, CEO and co-founder of System Initiative, joins the podcast to discuss the reasons behind less than ideal results in DevOp...

Data and analytics offensive strategies

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gary Cao, an Analytics leader, joins the podcast to discuss proactive and reactive states of data, defensive and offensive strategies...

Turning Data Into Real Business Impact

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Wilkerson, Senior Manager of Data Strategy and Governance at Carhartt, joins Amir to explore how data strategy connects directly to business per...

Exploring Purpose-Built AI

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Kunal Agarwal, the co-founder and CEO of Unravel Data. They discuss purpose-built AI and how Unravel Data leverages A...

Leveraging AI and Data Quality

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Amir welcomes Sue Nallapeta, the CTO of Trusted Health, to discuss the implementation of AI in products and the importance of da...

Thinking About Responsible AI

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Hari Kodakalla, the Head of Data Analytics at Frost Bank, joins the podcast to discuss responsible AI and the challenges of last-mile...

Being hands-on without being a bottleneck

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir interviews Fady Matar, the VP of Engineering at Spotter, about his approach to being a super hands-on engineering leader. Fadi s...

The relationship between company values and tenure

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Phil Freo, the VP of Product and Engineering at Close, discusses his journey from being a founding engineer to the VP of Engineering....

GenAI Driving Business Outcomes

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chintan Shah, VP of Engineering at Collective, discusses the application of AI in business outcomes and how it benefits consumers. Th...

The top 3 things that could impact the success of your AI project

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Amir interviews Jeff DeVerter, Chief Technology Evangelist at Rackspace, about the key factors that can impact the success of an...

Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Mir Ali, the Head of Digital Engineering at the Kraft Heinz Company, joins the show to discuss the enterprise-wide adoption of Gen AI...

How Angel Investing Can Benefit Founders and Executives

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Jyri Engestrom, an investor and partner at YesVC, about angel vesting. Jyri shares his insights on how to get into angel...

Open source data orchestration

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amir Bormand interviews Pete Hunt, the CEO of Dagster Labs. They discuss the open-source nature of Dagster, a product that helps busi...