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Episode 3Latest
August 24, 2025

Episode 3: In The News, The Sprint

Join us today as Brian makes a Big Announcement, we showcase his Guest Appearance on DisrupTV, and we introduce our new segment called, The Sprint... And yes, there will be lots of conversation about AI :-)

Featuring: Brian Shield, Howie L Lyke

Show Notes

In this exciting episode, Brian makes a big announcement and we showcase his guest appearance on DisrupTV. We also introduce our new segment called "The Sprint" with plenty of AI conversation and insights.

Episode 2Latest
June 27, 2025

Episode 2: Vala Ashfar, Chief Evangelist Office, Salesforce

Chief Digital Evangelist, Salesforce.com. Renowned Speaker, and Author of BOUNDLESS and his New BOOK publishing this October 2025, ZDNET Columnist, and weekly Podcast: DisrupTV, VALA AFSHAR, joins us today.

Featuring: Vala Afshar, Brian Shield, Howie L Lyke

Show Notes

Join us for an exciting conversation with Vala Ashfar, Chief Evangelist Office at Salesforce. We'll explore the current state of the CIO marketplace and dive deep into real AI discussions that matter to technology leaders.

Episode 1Latest
June 15, 2025

Episode 1: The CIO Journey - Leadership Lessons from the Trenches

Join our inaugural episode as we dive deep into what it really means to be a Chief Information Officer in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Our hosts share their personal journeys, biggest challenges, and the unfiltered truths about leading technology organizations.

Featuring: Howie L Lyke, Brian Shield

Show Notes

In this inaugural episode, we explore the evolving role of the CIO, discuss key leadership strategies, and share personal confessions about the challenges of driving digital transformation in large organizations. Topics covered include: building effective IT teams, managing stakeholder expectations, navigating budget constraints, and the importance of aligning technology strategy with business objectives.

Coming Soon

Episode 4: Rob Stricklen, CEO and Founder of Move 37 Ventures LLC

C-level executive for over 30 years in the high-tech arena, including: Apple & Honeywell; The Cable TV Industry, including: Continental Cablevision & The Weather Channel; Satellite TV & Delivery, including: Dish Network & Kymet; and Wireless Carriers, including: T-mobile, Leap Wireless/Cricket, Truconnect, Cape, Pronto and Karrier-One.

Coming Soon - September 2025

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