Best Corporate Management Operatings Systems Podcasts (2025)

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Navigating Startup Success: Insights on Venture Capital, Market Disruption, and Mentorship 46:43

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, we welcome Sriram Sundararajan, founder and managing partner of Hyper Growth Labs Capital and marketing faculty at Santa Clara University. Sriram shares his extensive journey from engineer to management consultant, angel investor, and venture capitalist, em…

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Navigating the Complexities of Venture and Growth Equity Deals: Insights from Norton Rose Fulbright 37:33

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Anastasia Slivker, partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital and growth equity investments. Anastasia shares her unique global perspective on the challenges and opportunities companies a…

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Competing With Corporate - HR Success With Shelly Dretzka 27:14

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In this episode, Shelly Dretzka, owner of aHRrow, discusses the importance of a people-first approach in HR consulting for small businesses. With 25 years of experience in HR, she emphasizes the need for leaders to prioritize hiring and retaining talent in order to build successful performance cultures.…

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The Latest on AI in Legal 29:50

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As legal organizations continue to assess if, how and when to implement AI tools, Hunter Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Smokeball, joins the show to give an update on the tools that exist right now, what their capabilities are and what to look forward to in the coming months. We also dive into AI products that are being developed to help with s…

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What the latest trends in sporting goods mean for brands 26:48

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Pickleball, padel—yes, they’re hot. Nevertheless, a third of the world’s adults are inactive—and among youth, inactivity is even more pronounced, according to McKinsey Partner Alexander Thiel. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Alexander joins Global Editorial Director and Deputy Publisher Lucia Rahilly to discuss this year’s whipsawing consu…

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Revolutionizing Application Security: Transforming Risk Management and Facilitating Startup Success 44:25

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, we sit down with Greg Martin, CEO and co-founder of Ghost Security, to explore groundbreaking advancements in application security. Greg shares how Ghost Security’s innovative AI-driven agentic model is revolutionizing risk management by continuously identi…

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TSL S3E14 - "What is Technical Sales" - John DiMare, Agilent Technologies 56:24

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Check out the TIES Sales Showdown at www.tx.ag/TIES Visit The Sales Lab at https://thesaleslab.org and check out all our guests' recommended readings at https://thesaleslab.org/reading-list To listen to The Sales Lab Podcast on your favorite apps, visit https://thesaleslab.simplecast.com/ and select your preferred method of listening. Connect with …

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Bridging Pediatric Mental Health Gaps: The Hybrid Care Model with Blackbird Health 38:01

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Dr. Matt Keener, co-founder of Blackbird Health, to explore innovative solutions in pediatric mental health care. Dr. Keener discusses the fragmented and confusing landscape families face when seeking mental health support for their children, high…

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Unlocking Multifamily Real Estate Success: Direct Investment Strategies and Insights with Veritas Equity Partners 41:43

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Alex Burch, partner at Veritas Equity Partners, to explore multifamily real estate investing in Washington state. Alex shares the firm’s strategic focus on workforce housing in tertiary markets near Seattle, emphasizing direct ownership in specifi…

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Hedge Venture Capital: Innovating Risk Management in Early-Stage Investing with Fuel Venture Capital 44:11

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Maggie Vo, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture Capital, to explore a groundbreaking approach to venture investing called “hedge venture.” Maggie shares her unique journey from a global hedge fund manager to a venture capi…

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Your Accountant (MAY) Suck! How Accounting Has Changed And Its Impact On You 37:43

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The importance of having a reliable and efficient accountant for your business cannot be overstated. However, it is crucial to stay vigilant and take note of any changes in the services you are receiving from your accounting firm. This includes delays in receiving financial statements, an increase in errors impacting tax filings, and a lack of guid…

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Revolutionizing Education: AI, Lifelong Learning, and Global EdTech Insights with Owl Ventures 45:13

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Amit Patel, Managing Director at Owl Ventures, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology. Amit shares Owl Ventures’ unique investment thesis focused exclusively on EdTech companies spanning early learning, K-12, higher educ…

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#72 Jordan Walker - Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet: Why Business Owners Can’t Ignore It Anymore 1:19:53

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Bulletproof Entrepreneur, the podcast where we explore what it really takes to build, grow, and successfully exit your business. The podcast is designed to be a helpful resource for business owners as they navigate the challenges of scaling their businesses. One area I’ve been spending time on recently is managing…

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Backing Grit and Innovation: Inside HG Ventures’ Unique Corporate Venture Model 41:35

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with John Glushik, Managing Director at HG Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of The Heritage Group. John shares the unique investment thesis that blends the discipline of traditional venture capital with the strategic advantages of a 95-year-…

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Independence Day Top 10: Sparking Growth In Your Business 31:32

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As a business owner, it is important to constantly be looking for ways to improve your operation and finances. In this Independence Day edition, we are sharing our top 10 actions that you can take to make a significant impact on your company. By implementing these strategies, you can create your own fireworks and set your business up for success in…

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Podcast Episode 128 IBCM Technology on RDI Architecture 29:52

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Most innovation decks focus on technology readiness, market potential, or funding strategy—but IBCM Technology introduces a governance intelligence layer that’s rarely seen. The post Podcast Episode 128 IBCM Technology on RDI Architecture first appeared on IBCM Technology.By jayar

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Inside Deloitte Ventures: Strategic Corporate VC Insights on Scaling Startups and Vertical AI Trends 34:07

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups a…

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Investing in Hard Tech for a Sustainable Future with Pangaea Ventures 33:22

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Sarah Applebaum, partner at Pangaea Ventures, a leading hard-tech-focused venture capital firm dedicated to investing in groundbreaking companies that advance planetary health. Sarah shares Pangaea’s unique investment thesis, emphasizing technolog…

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Surfing the Waves of Deep Tech: Early-Stage University Research and Startup Formation 44:24

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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Keong Chan, Managing Director of Out the Back Ventures, to explore the unique world of early-stage investing in university research and deep tech startups. Keong shares the surfing-inspired origin story behind Out the Back Ventures, symbolizing a …

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Tariffs and trade: Preparing for the unpredictable 28:29

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As geopolitical tensions persist, global trade dynamics are becoming increasingly complex—and many leaders find themselves on tenterhooks. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Cindy Levy and Shubham Singhal, two global coleaders of McKinsey’s geopolitics work, join Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly to discuss how to move forward amid rapi…

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A Mistake That Fueled Mastery (Corporate VP of Infrastructure & Operations Paul Sheffield, Morgan Street Holdings) 20:53

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Failure Forged Resilience... Paul Sheffield didn’t just survive that career-defining moment—he turned it into the foundation of his leadership philosophy. Today, he leads technology transformation for some of the most iconic brands on the planet—McDonald’s, Nike, Barclays—and credits one early error for shaping how he builds resilience, empathy, an…

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Transforming Sales with Traq.ai: A Vision to Make Sales Teams More Effective 41:37

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Adam Rubenstein, co-founder and CEO of Traq.ai, to explore how AI-powered conversational intelligence is transforming sales enablement. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, from early ventures through building and selling companies, leading to…

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Investing in AI-Driven B2B SaaS, FinTech, and HealthTech: Inside PS27 Ventures 41:46

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Harry "Hale" Bullen, investment manager at PS27 Ventures, to explore the evolving landscape of venture capital focused on AI-driven investments. Hale shares PS27’s unique thesis emphasizing “sticky plumbing” software embedded deeply within B2B Saa…

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Accidental CISO: How Anjani Nandan Turned Uncertainty into Unstoppable Leadership VP of Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure at Worldpac, a Carlyle portfolio company 27:15

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🚀 What happens when you’re asked to lead something you’ve never done before? Anjani Nandan didn’t plan to end up in cybersecurity—or in the U.S. at all. He started out selling watches in India. He actively avoided computer labs. He thought networking felt “too transactional.” Fast forward: Today, he’s the VP of Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure a…

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Early-Stage FinTech Investing: Unpacking Speed, Technical DNA & AI’s Transformative Power 45:53

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ryan Falvey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Restive Ventures, to explore early-stage fintech investing. Ryan shares insights on how Restive Ventures focuses on being the first institutional capital source for technically skilled founders, helping them na…

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Finding the Needle in the Data Haystack: How AI is Revolutionizing Enterprise Decision-Making 37:56

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Vikram Srinivasan, co-founder and CEO of Needl.ai, to explore how AI-driven search technology is transforming enterprise decision-making. Vikram shares the origin story of Needl.ai and its mission to help CXOs, CFOs, and CEOs cut through the overw…

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Being Authentic and the Employee Experience 22:16

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As we navigate our professional lives, we can sometimes put on a public face that betrays what's really going on, even if it affects our work. Nikki Korson, Practice Manager of Complex Litigation and Arbitration at Paul Hastings, joined the show to offer her thoughts on the importance of authenticity and honesty at work, including during the hiring…

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Investing in Emerging U.S. Markets and Founder-Led Growth with FirstMile Ventures 38:45

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Aaron Stachel, partner at FirstMile Ventures, to explore the emerging startup ecosystems beyond traditional coastal hubs, focusing particularly on Colorado and Texas. Aaron shares the origin story and investment thesis of FirstMile Ventures, a see…

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#71 John Stapleton – New Covent Garden Soup Company; the untold story. 1:40:42

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Bulletproof Entrepreneur, the podcast that gives you the mindset, strategies, and tools to build a resilient business and thrive under pressure. Today, I’m joined by a true pioneer in the world of food entrepreneurship – John Stapleton. John is best known as the co-founder of The New Covent Garden Soup Company, wh…

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Bridging Investment and Operations: AJ Dye on Scaling Tech with Vertex Innovations and Unifi Ventures 37:10

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with AJ Dye, COO of Vertex Innovations and venture partner at Unifi Ventures, to explore the intersection of operations and investment in the technology sector. AJ shares insights on Vertex’s focus on quality management and project execution within the telecom an…

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TSL S3E13 - "What is Technical Sales" - Richard Farmer, Apellis Pharmaceuticals 59:44

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Check out the TIES Sales Showdown at www.tx.ag/TIES Visit The Sales Lab at https://thesaleslab.org and check out all our guests' recommended readings at https://thesaleslab.org/reading-list To listen to The Sales Lab Podcast on your favorite apps, visit https://thesaleslab.simplecast.com/ and select your preferred method of listening. Connect with …

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Connecting Healthcare: Solving Medical Device Fragmentation with R Group 27:52

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Justin Ramsaran, co-founder and CEO of the R Group and VP of Digital Health Solutions at Fukuda Denshi, to explore critical challenges and innovations in healthcare technology. Justin shares his deep expertise on the persistent problem of medical …

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Confronting the affordable-housing crisis 25:28

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The US housing crunch is bad—and it’s getting worse. Wider access to safe, affordable homes is vital to enabling economic mobility for all Americans—and to harnessing what McKinsey Partner JP Julien, a leader of the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, calls a “massive” untapped economic opportunity. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, JP…

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Venture Investing in Mobility + Tech with University of Michigan’s Early-Stage Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund 39:30

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with David Brem, Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund. David offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a student-led endowment fund focused on early-stage, sector-agnostic investments primarily in the Michigan…

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Navigating Early-Stage Enterprise AI Investments with BGV 37:36

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast hosted by Kristian Marquez, Yash Hemaraj, General Partner at BGV, shares deep expertise on early-stage venture capital investing in enterprise AI startups. Yash discusses BGV’s investment thesis, emphasizing human-centric AI that augments enterprise workflows with ethical guardrails a…

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Why Do Today What Can Be Put Off Til Tomorrow 26:02

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Procrastination is a common behavior that affects everyone at some point in their lives. Whether it's putting off a task until the last minute or delaying important decisions, we all have a tendency to procrastinate. However, when it comes to business, procrastination can be particularly costly. In fact, studies have shown that when we delay taking…

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Mastering Customer Acquisition: Insights from Frances Ann Capital Partners 44:05

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In this compelling episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Romy Kochan, General Partner at Frances Ann Capital Partners, to explore a distinctive investment thesis centered on customer acquisition strategies as the primary driver of business growth and venture success. Drawing from over 15 years and 300 t…

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Podcast Episode 127 Technology Audit for Agentic AI: Foundational Readiness 2:58

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This is not ChatGPT output. This is Corporate Yoga, where human oversight trains and calibrates Agentic AI. The IPR is mine. Copilot is my co-learner, not my creator. The post Podcast Episode 127 Technology Audit for Agentic AI: Foundational Readiness first appeared on IBCM Technology.By jayar

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Navigating Venture Debt: Startup Insights from Multiplier Capital 30:43

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Ash Vaidya, Managing Director of Multiplier Capital, to explore the evolving landscape of venture debt and technology investing. Ash shares his firm’s investment focus on mission-critical technology and technology-enabled services businesses that …

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Revolutionizing Home Remodeling: How VeraAI is Streamlining the Design and Sales Process 36:09

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Andrea Dottillo and Jeff Esposito, co-founders of VeraAI Technologies, to explore how their AI-powered SaaS platform is revolutionizing the remodeling industry. Drawing from Jeff’s 20+ years of experience in remodeling sales and Andrea’s expertise…

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Fannie Mae, "They handed him paper. He built the future." - Kevin Bates Ex-Chief Data Officer, 24:07

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They handed him paper. He built the future. Kevin Bates, Ex0Chief Data Officer at Fannie Mae, started with binders and paperclips. Then he led the data transformation behind one of America’s most vital financial engines—helping deliver $17B in net income and reshaping the future of housing finance. This episode isn’t about technology. It’s about wh…

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Building Long-Term Success through Operator-Led Investing in AI-Enabled SaaS 34:58

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jim Curry, co-founder and CEO of BuildGroup, to explore a unique operator-led investment philosophy. Jim shares how their permanent fund focuses on early growth-stage, data-enabled workflow SaaS companies, leveraging deep operational expertise to …

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Podcast Episode 126 10-07 IBCM Tech’s Technology Audit for Agentic AI 28:46

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AI audits provide accountability, transparency, and optimization, making them especially valuable for industries where data integrity, ethical governance, and autonomous decision-making are critical. The post Podcast Episode 126 10-07 IBCM Tech’s Technology Audit for Agentic AI first appeared on IBCM Technology.…

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Unlocking Legacy Systems: Modernizing Mainframes via AI with Mechanical Orchard 43:30

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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Edward Hieatt, Chief Customer Officer and Board Member at Mechanical Orchard, to explore the complex challenge of modernizing legacy mainframe systems that underpin many of today’s largest enterprises. Edward shares the genesis of Mechanical Orchard, a start…