That Tech Pod

BONUS EPISODE: Laura and Kevin Talk AFCEA West.  AFCEA WEST connects the industry professionals who design and build the platforms, equipment and weapons with the designers of communications and technical systems.The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, WEST is now in its 33rd year of bringing military and industry leaders together. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale.One recurring highlight of WEST is the chance to hear from the Sea Service Chiefs - the Chief of Naval Operations, the Marine Corps Commandant and the Coast Guard Commandant. In addition to the main program, WEST offers three Engagement Theaters: Marine, General, and Information Warfare. These smaller, more intimate venues allow military, government and industry professionals to drill deeper into specific topics and issues. More information about WEST speakers and panel presentations is available online.Wasabi is fundamentally transforming cloud storage with the industry's simplest, fastest and most affordable storage solution. Unlike legacy cloud storage services with confusing storage tiers and complex pricing schemes, Wasabi storage is inherently easy to implement and incredibly cost-effective to scale. 

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with CCPA & CPRA Co-author Rich Arney and Boltive CEO Dan Frechtling. Dan Frechtling is CEO of Boltive, providing publishers and ad exchanges the tools they need to monitor and audit their programmatic ads, and the added benefit to identify the source & block the bad ones—setting a new standard for accountability & protection that our industry desperately needs. Frechtling has led B2B SaaS businesses since 1999. Prior to Ad Lightning, he was President of G2 Web Services, acquired by Verisk, where he expanded G2’s cyber security solutions to detect brand damaging activity and transaction laundering. He was also GM/VP at Hibu, VP at Stamps.com and Sr. Associate for McKinsey. He has an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BS with High Honors from Northwestern University. Follow Boltive on LinkedIn and Twitter.Rick Arney is a board member of Californians for Consumer Privacy and a co-author of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Proposition 24 - the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the most comprehensive and groundbreaking consumer privacy laws in the United States. In addition to co-authoring both laws, Rick participated in all aspects of campaigning including signature gathering, media (both TV and Radio), finance and campaign strategy. He has an Economics BA with honors from Stanford and an MBA from Harvard and is a Fulbright Scholar.

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura, Gabi, and Kevin traveled to Nashville Tennessee to talk with Joel Beasley of Modern CTO podcast! We discuss what it takes to make meaningful content in 2023; the unprecedented impact that ChatGPT is having on creative endeavors; and why it might be time for you to start creating your own content today.For more about the Modern CTO podcast, check out their website: https://moderncto.io

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi speak with Andrew Kelley. Andrew is a global technology executive with public company and startup experience. He is currently VP Corporate Development & Ventures at Five9. Prior to this role Andrew was Chief Commercial at an Internet of Things startup, BoxLock. As CEO of Bell Creek Partners he consulted for various private equity firms and early stage companies. Andrew is passionate about technology, customer scaling, and growth. Previously he was with Vista Equity-backed Omnitracs as President of Haulme and VP Corporate Development. He worked at Dell focusing on early stage investing in software and infrastructure startups including Nutanix which had a $2.5B market cap at IPO. He also worked at UBS Investment Bank in Technology, Media, & Telecom after working at IBM headquarters. He began his professional career co-founding Virtual Ink at MIT. Andrew has an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MSME from MIT, and a BSME from North Carolina State University.

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi talk with Erin Quick. Erin Quick is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PairTree. With  more than 20 years of global brand marketing experience, and more  importantly, as a two-time adoptive mother, Erin is a leader in the  movement to modernize adoption in the U.S. With an expert first-hand  understanding of the challenges of the domestic private adoption industry and a drive to increase access and opportunities for all involved in the  adoption process, Erin brings a wealth of knowledge and business  experience to helping families navigate their unique adoption journeys. As Chief Executive Officer at PairTree, Erin leads on areas of the business  including strategy, product development and marketing. Erin is responsible  for the businesses day-to-day decision making and implementing the  company’s short- and long-term plans.  Previously, Erin co-founded Stoke Strategy, a Seattle-based brand  strategy firm, which she led for 12 years. While there, Erin led brand  initiatives for Bluetooth, Weyerhaeuser, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  and the University of Washington, to name a few. Erin began her marketing career at Addison in San Francisco and New York, where she  worked on global branding for Domino’s Pizza, Merrill Lynch and The  Make-a-Wish Foundation. Erin is a recipient of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40-Under-40 award and most recently, PairTree, under Erin’s leadership, was selected to  participate in the 2021 TechStars Seattle Accelerator – a highly selective  and successful global startup accelerator program. Erin is currently a  Visionary Voices Member and Speaker with All Raise, a nonprofit on a  mission to accelerate the success of female founders and funders. She is  a guest lecturer on Technology Entrepreneurship at Brown University and  the University of Washington. Erin lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband and two children.

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Kevin speak with David Carpenter. David is the CEO of Gamiotics, Inc., a live entertainment software company that enables real time communication between audience and content and is powering the next generation of immersive and experiential entertainment. Gamiotics mission is to deliver authentic experiences through audience agency. He is a twenty-year veteran of the entertainment industry and a Tony nominated producer.He is currently a managing partner in the new interactive experience, The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Bringing a D&D style RPG game into live entertainment space using Gamiotics technology to power the audience engagement, this exciting new project will premiere in 2022.

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi speak with animator Ben Wild. Ben Wild is an illustrator/animator with a focus on using tech to push the boundaries of art. Ben has worked within the space for the last 8 years working with a collection of start-ups and global brands. He works at Wild Studios and has made marketing videos for major brands like Gucci and even for the late Queen of England.

Laura, Gabi, and Kevin discuss their favorite episodes of 2022, and exciting new announcements coming ahead in 2023.Episodes included in the discussion:An Optimistic Data Privacy Future With Uber’s Nishant BhajariaRanking the eDiscovery Hosting Platforms: The REAL Truth Behind the Marketing Hype With Phil ShellhaasThe Tech Behind UFOs and Inside The Hearings on Capitol Hill With Expert Dr. Avi LoebThis week's sponsor:Global legal, ethics and compliance teams are at the crossroads of a transformative journey as they strive to balance between managing a rapidly changing regulatory environment and business growth.At this crossroad, more organizations are looking to drive innovative solutions that are easy to embrace, to monitor their business, mitigate risk, integrate initiatives and lessen costs.Through EY Virtual, clients are provided just that, with an integrated, low-code digital approach to managing legal and compliance risk for organizations. As a suite of issue driven apps and client workspaces, EY Virtual dynamically integrates, transforms and orchestrates data – providing AI insights.  It features visualization, mapping and modelling - so businesses can have firm-wide oversight and turn data into action. Not only does EY Virtual enable innovation that accelerates the digital transformation of your legal and compliance program, but it also scales and adapts in response to events or as your business grows.Learn more about our innovative technologies and solutions at www.ey.com/forensics.

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi speak with Nick Jordan. Nick is the Founder of Narrative, a platform that helps businesses in a variety of industries reach their goals using transformative data technology. In other words, he guides them through systemic data monetization, acquisition, and sharing whether they work in retail, finance, hospitality, healthcare, automotive, or agriculture. Additionally, he has spent most of his career in product management roles at global technology-driven companies like Adobe and Yahoo!Learn more here: https://legendarypodcasts.com/nick-jordan/Charity of the week: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Today on That Tech Pod, Laura and Gabi chat with Damien Filiatrault. Damien is the founder and CEO of Scalable Path, a software staffing agency that matches leading companies and startups with vetted, remote software developers. Previously, he headed PHP development at SolutionSet, a multichannel marketing services company, where he spent five months managing a team of developers in Goa, India. Damien has held sales and marketing positions at notable San Francisco technology companies, including Evite and CNET Networks. Through his work at Scalable Path, Damien has championed employment equity for software developers across Latin America. He also cares deeply for the environment and has pledged 10% of all Scalable Path profits to climate change research. Damien holds a BA in Geography and BSc in Computer Science from UC Berkeley and San Jose State University, and is passionate about software development and agile processes.This week's charity:https://girlswhocode.com/about-usDonate:https://give.girlswhocode.com/give/77372/#!/donation/checkout