Episodes

July 25, 2024

The Art of Flaky Tests: Turning Uncertainty into Precision

In software development, bugs often hide when you look for them. Many have experienced a three-hour bug hunt that leads nowhere and causes doubt in skills.  This conversation between Wade Erickson and Filip Hric, DevRel at Replay.io , covered some of the most annoying bugs and test flakes encountered as an SDET, presenting a process to make debugging faster and even enjoyable. Tips were shared on how to narrow down a bug or test flake to identify the root cause.
July 18, 2024

AI-Empowered Thinkers

Join this week's live conversation between host Wade Erickson and Melissa Daley, President of Orca Intelligence. They will dive deep into how companies can swiftly plan, analyze, and manage complex product problems through agile project management, human-centered design and engineering, analysis and design, and solutions architecture.
July 11, 2024

Tech and Innovation in Global Travel and Hospitality

Join host Wade Erickson as he engages in a travel-filled conversation with Michael Cohen, Managing Partner of Growth Advisors International Network - GAIN, an advisory platform focused on tactical and actionable solutions to drive growth, industry impact and intelligent commercial expansion for the travel, foodservice and hospitality tech industry.
June 26, 2024

Stumbled into Testing as a Developer

Join host as he converses with , DevOps Automation GTM, Product Skills, Adoption, and Growth at . Discover her insights on identifying unseen bugs and her transition from software development to testing.
June 25, 2024

The Practical AI Solution Architecture

Tune in to Tech Leaders Unplugged for a special AI-filled episode. The host, Wade Erickson, interviewed David Hood, the CEO of 42RobotsAI. They discussed the backwards way almost everyone is trying to build AI-I-powered solutions, shedding light on common pitfalls and how to avoid them. This is a great opportunity to hear from a leading expert in AI innovation. Whether you're deeply involved in tech or just interested in the future of AI, this episode promises valuable insights
June 20, 2024

A Culture of Quality

Join host Wade Erickson as he converses with Philip Daye, QA Team Lead at EMARKETER, to talk about the reasons why building a community through collaboration leads to a shared vision of quality.
June 13, 2024

AI and the Quest for Superintelligence: Beyond Human Boundaries

Listen to the conversation between Wade Erickson and Christopher Lafayette, Emergent Technologist and Founder of GatherVerse, in which they covered the passage from Deep Learning to Deeper Understanding.
June 6, 2024

Decoding App Engagement and Monetization

Decoding App Engagement and Monetization How can you build an app that users will love? Let's discover it together during the conversation that host Wade Erickson had with Francesca Gargaglia, Co-Founder and co-CEO of Amity.co. Amity provides ready-to-use technology companies can use to build digital communities and increase user engagement.
May 30, 2024

The Story of Wicked Problems

Have you ever wondered how - or why - reality is allegedly killing and adoptions? Let's unveil the reasons why during the conversation that host Wade Erickson conducted with Marcus Kirsch, Founder of The Wicked Company , in another tech-filled, exceedingly interesting episode of Tech Leaders Unplugged.
May 23, 2024

Restaurant Technology in the Cloud and On Premise

Host Wade Erickson sat down with Anthony Presley, CTO at NorthStar, to discuss why enterprise restaurant and retail technology requires cloud and on-premise technology to integrate seamlessly.
May 16, 2024

Unified Strategy, Tech Silos

Have you ever wondered how embracing a commercial strategy platform can increase collaboration, revenue, and profitability in hotels? Let's find out next week right here on Tech Leaders Unplugged, as host Wade Erickson meets with David Millili, CEO of LodgIQ, a commercial Strategy Platform that extracts intelligent revenue insights through the deep analysis of big data to drive informed business decisions and simplify everyday tasks.
May 9, 2024

AI and Security: Better Together

AI is transforming private and public sector organizations and security needs to be designed in. Host Wade Erickson met with Steve Orrin, Federal CTO and Senior PE of Intel , for an exceedingly interesting conversation on this topic on Tech Leaders Unplugged. Listen into an insightful conversation that you surely won't want to miss.
May 3, 2024

The Future of Blockchain and Payments

On Thursday, May 2nd, host  met with , Co-Founder and CFO of , a Nordic-regulated EMI (Electronic Money Institution) that provides API-first banking services for full businesses. Wade and Neil explored the intricacies of borderless banking...
April 25, 2024

Insights into Digital Insurance

Digital transformation has infiltrated every aspect of the technology scenario, and the insurance sector is no different. Optimizing processes, enhancing customer experiences, and fostering innovation are imperative for insurance companies to remain ompetitive and effectively address consumer needs. Join Tech Leaders Unplugged host Wade Erickson as he meets with Lisa Smith, CEO of Tech-Insure, to unveil key strategies for staying ahead by leveraging technology, neurosciences, and fraud prevention to keep insurance premiums affordable and accessible.
April 23, 2024

Cracking the Code: Tech Leadership Tactics

In this episode of Tech Leaders Unplugged, host Wade Erickson shares the spotlight with Claude Jones, VP and Head of Product and Engineering at Centr, to unveil how to empower tech leaders to conquer corporate obstacles and boost performance.
April 11, 2024

Technology in Retail

Join host Wade Erickson for another Tech Leaders Unplugged sit down, this time with Shawnna DelHierro, former Chief Information Technology Officer at Sportsman's Warehouse, to discuss implementing innovative solutions in retail that not only enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation but also elevate customer experience while maximizing ROI.
April 5, 2024

Team Cultures and Collaboration Amidst Chaos

The tech industry is experiencing a roller coaster ride. How can you ensure the thriving success of your teams? Find out in an upcoming conversation hosted by Wade Erickson with Anand Safi, Director of Engineering for Data Platform and AI Solutions at Zinnia.
March 21, 2024

Owning Your Own AI

On March 20th, host Wade Erickson had an intriguing exchange with Reza Rassool, CEO at Kwaai, a non-profit open-source development organization. In the conversation, Wade and Reza explored the democratization of artificial intelligence through what has been labeled as 'Personal AI'.
March 14, 2024

AI & Software Solutions for Supply Chain Logistics

Join host Wade Erickson as he sits down with Daniel Acosta CEO of Grydd, and Phil Hodsdon, Managing Director GTM for Portola Valley Partners, for an in-depth discussion on the utilization of AI technology in supply chain and logistics to enhance global efficiencies and transparency.
March 7, 2024

AI Enhancements Coming to the DMV

On March 6th, host  met for a sit down with , Principal of , a technology advisory firm serving various levels of the U.S. government on their most critical technology issues and opportunities, like artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, and many others. Wade and Lane discussed AI technological advancement for enhanced efficiency of public services.
March 1, 2024

Software Delivery: Getting it Right

How important is software delivery to your organization's competitive advantages? This is precisely what Wade Erickson explored on Tech Leaders Unplugged during the conversation he conducted with Joseph Shorter, Technology Executive of FluidGenius. a technology innovator who can develop unique solutions to complex issues and automate processes that reduce project completion time and enhance client/employee satisfaction.
Feb. 29, 2024

Growth through Secure SaaS Solutions in the Devices world

Join host Wade Erickson on an insightful conversation with Steve Barriault, VP of Field Engineering IoT of Canonical, an enterprise open-source technology company and publisher of Ubuntu. The conversation swirled around empowering businesses with rock-solid open-source software in IoT, a must-watch!
Feb. 22, 2024

Fintech Roadmaps

On February 21st, host Carlos Ponce had a riveting conversation with John Bentley , CPO and Co-Founder of 10XTS, a fintech company that specializes in providing universal governance, risk, and compliance solutions for controllable electronic records. Together, Carlos and John deciphered and got into the nitty-gritty of the trends shaping blockchain investment's future.
Feb. 15, 2024

Technology Tools for Community Safety

Join host Wade Erickson as he engages in a compelling discussion with Kevin Fray, Field CTO of Mark43, a powerful public safety CAD, RMS, analytics, and property and evidence platform. Together, they will explore the realm of cloud-native software, cutting-edge SaaS solutions, and the nuances of digital transformation in the public safety space. Tune in to explore how these concepts align with software development and testing proficiency. #cloudtechnology #communitysafety #saas #liveinterview #podcast #techleadersunplugged #cloudcomputing