The UPSTACK Podcast is an ever-evolving conversation on all things digital infrastructure, giving CTOs, CIOs, CISOs and other tech leaders "food for thought” as they push to stay ahead of the technology curve. Greg Moss, UPSTACK’s Partner and Managing Director, invites guests to talk candidly about the latest technology infrastructure topics. Co-hosted by SVP of Marketing, Alex Cole, this is sure to be a podcast worth listening to.
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"Tech It or Leave It" is the go-to podcast for non-tech entrepreneurs who want to turn million-dollar app ideas into reality. Without getting lost in all the tech jargon. Hosted by Adrian Ching, founder of Upstack Studio, one of Malaysia’s top web & mobile app development agencies. This show breaks down app development, startup growth, and the wild world of business in a way that’s fun, relatable, and brutally honest. It’s all about leveling the playing field for non-technical entrepreneurs ...
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Education Failed Entrepreneurs. Here’s the New Playbook On How to Hire & Build Tech Products in the AI Era
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Degrees are dead. AI is the new diploma, and Deric Yee has the receipts. In this episode of Tech It or Leave It, we sit down with Deric Yee, founder of Sigma School, to unpack why traditional education is failing entrepreneurs and how AI is reshaping the future of tech careers. Derek shares his raw journey. From rejection to building a bootcamp wit…
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Your Voice vs. AI: The Future of Content Creation
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Is AI killing authenticity or reshaping it? Everywhere you look, AI tools are flooding the internet with content. Most of it sounds the same. In this episode of Tech It or Leave It, we dive into the controversial question. What happens to human voices when AI can write better, faster, and cheaper? From the risks of “faking authenticity” to why the …
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Tech It From Me - What Founders REALLY Want to Know (I Answer Everything)
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I know what’s on your mind… If you’re a non-technical founder, you’ve probably asked yourself questions like: “How do i make money with my app?” “Which no-code tool should I start with?” “Why should I hire an app agency when I can pay a freelancer for a cheaper price?” You’re not alone. In fact, these are the same questions EVERY founder secretly h…
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Disrupt or Die: Scaling Old-School Industries with Tech
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Tired of overthinking your tech idea? While you're busy planning the "perfect" product, your competitors are already building and shipping. In this exclusive episode of Tech It or Leave It, we go beyond the personal stories and dive deep into the strategic mindset of Dennis Lee, a technical founder who successfully built a multi-million-dollar plat…
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The Harsh Truth About AI in Business (You're Not Ready)
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"Today is the dumbest AI will ever be.” That’s what Johnson Goh, CEO of Mindhive, believes, and he’s proving it by quietly building the unsexy AI that actually grows businesses. Forget the hype. Forget the flashy AI demos. This episode dives into how AI is solving the boring-but-critical problems. Accounting, logistics, and operations that actually…
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The First Step: Tech Secrets Every Non-Tech Founder Needs to Hear
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Welcome to the very first episode of Tech It or Leave It! Join hosts Adrian Ching and Elly as they kick off the podcast made for non-tech founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want to grow and scale with technology. In this debut, Adrian shares his 10+ years of experience running a software company, the mistakes entrepreneurs make with t…
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Yo! I’m Adrian Ching, Founder of Upstack Studio and your go-to guy when it comes to building apps that actually scale. For the past 8 years, I’ve been helping non-tech founders turn their million-dollar app ideas into reality in just 16 weeks. Along the way, I’ve seen the wins, the failures, and the messy truth about trying to scale with tech. This…
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AI's Elevation of Customer and Employee Experience
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Co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss are joined by Adam Gottfried, Director of Advisory Services for Customer Experience Solutions at UPSTACK. Adam shares the inside track on how businesses and enterprises are leveraging AI to remake their CX offerings, and how the AI hype cycle has impacted the CX solutions marketplace. Adam specializes in guiding cli…
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Co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss are joined by Chant Vartanian, founder and CEO of M-Theory, an innovative IT services firm offering creative, end-to-end consulting, financing, implementation and support solutions for technology and telecommunication infrastructure, including but not limited to cybersecurity. Chant gives an inside scoop on the late…
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Co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss are joined by Linda Lannen, Chief Technology Officer of the global environmental consulting firm, SWCA Environmental. Linda peels back the layers of responsibility of the CTO, granting insight on how a technology leader can affect change at the top, and how to strike a balance between security and innovation. Linda …
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Talking Tech Trends: Connectivity and IoT
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In the final episode delving into UPSTACK’s Tech Trends Report, co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss discuss the possibilities in Connectivity and IoT with special guests Jake Cummins and Michael Rafferty. In part one (1:08), UPSTACK Partner and Managing Director, Jake Cummins goes deep on emerging connectivity solutions for companies and data center p…
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Talking Tech Trends: Data Centers and Cloud Management
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Co-hosts Greg Moss and Alexander Cole cover the next most significant topics in UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report. In part one, UPSTACK Managing Director Monica Sanchez gives insight into customers' top priorities when researching data center solutions. Monica has over 20 years of experience in the industry and advises global enterprises on o…
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Talking Tech Trends: Security and Customer Experience
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Co-hosts Greg Moss and Alexander Cole take us through a two-part episode covering the top trends in UPSTACK’s 2024 Technology Trends Report. In part one, Frank Ferdowsian joins the team to discuss the most pressing topics in cybersecurity. Frank is a Partner and Managing Director at UPSTACK, with over two decades of experience in the cyber and netw…
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Pitfalls of a Cloud Only Deployment – Shunit Kainy
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Co-hosts Greg Moss and Alex Cole are joined by Shunit Kainy, an IT procurement specialist and expert in Cloud governance. Shunit breaks down how departments can best utilize cloud storage to maximize efficiency, and explains how a hybrid solution (Cloud and Colocation) might be more advantageous. Shunit is the head of global IT procurement for Teva…
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The Role of Sustainability in IT - Zachary Smith & Jacob Smith
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Co-hosts Greg Moss and Alex Cole are joined by Zach and Jacob Smith to discuss how businesses can find cost-efficient and sustainable solutions. Zach and Jacob Smith are the co-founders of the digital infrastructure company Packet. After the company was acquired by Equinix in 2020, Jacob helped integrate and scale what became Equinix Metal and led …
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Powering AI Solutions – Dr. Jonathan Koomey, President of Koomey Analytics
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In episode 04 of the UPSTACK Podcast, co-hosts Greg Moss and Alex Cole are joined by Dr. Jonathan Koomey, an expert on the energy and environmental effects of information technology, to discuss the current power demands behind Artificial Intelligence. They break down the past hype cycles of the dot-com bubble, how the tech industry has adapted to l…
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Strategic Technology Sourcing - John Marchisin, Managing Director at AArete
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Co-hosts Greg Moss and Alex Cole sit down with John Marchisin, of the global management consulting firm, AArete, to chat about strategic technology sourcing and procurement in Episode 03 of The UPSTACK Podcast. They talk about the cost drivers of Information Technology, why technology leaders are under the microscope with IT spending, and what ques…
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Cybersecurity - Ariel Pisetzky, VP of IT & Cyber at Taboola
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In our second episode, co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss are speaking to Ariel Pisetzky about cybersecurity. They discuss the best strategies to reduce risk at your weakest link, the importance of backups being immutable, and how you can stay on top of cybersecurity in the world of innovation. They even touch on pop culture references from Ghost Bus…
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The Power of Power - Kevin Sanders, Principal Consultant, Data Center Strategy, EYP Mission Critical Facilities
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On this episode co-hosts Alex Cole and Greg Moss are joined by Kevin Sanders, Principal Consultant, Data Center Strategy. Kevin has over 35 years of experience in the planning, design, implementation and management of data centers, information systems and networks/communications systems. As a consultant for the past 25 years, Kevin has worked with …
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