The Digital Executive

• Securing the AI Era: Joshua Scott on Automation, Risk, and the Future of Cyber Defense | Ep 1159

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Joshua Scott, Vice President of Security at Hydrolix and a veteran with nearly 30 years of experience turning complex security risks into clear business value. Josh shares how Hydrolix is redefining what’s possible with massive-scale log data—processing everything from terabytes to petabytes and delivering insights in seconds.Josh breaks down why security leaders must speak the language of business, translating technical risk into financial and operational impact to earn executive alignment. He also unpacks the challenges of securing data at extreme velocity and scale, the growing need for automation, and why the next generation of security leaders will win by leveraging AI as an accelerator—not a replacement.Looking ahead, Josh discusses how AI-generated attacks, identity misuse, supply-chain compromises, and automated phishing will reshape security programs over the next three to five years. His message is clear: AI will empower defenders and attackers alike, and success will depend on how effectively teams adopt automation, prioritize intelligently, and stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats.A timely, insightful conversation for CISOs, security leaders, and technology executives navigating today’s increasingly complex cyber landscape.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Piet Buyck on Rethinking Supply Chain AI

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Piet Buyck, global technology executive, AI strategist, and author of AI Compass for SC Leaders. With more than 30 years leading innovative IT solutions, Piet is on a mission to make AI-driven planning easy, accessible, and human-centered.Piet introduces the concept of the AI Compass—a framework that blends generative, agentic, and narrow AI to guide leaders through the complexities of modern supply chain planning. Instead of treating AI as just another tool, the compass helps organizations navigate uncertainty, break down functional silos, and move toward a more adaptive, holistic decision-making model.He emphasizes that AI should never replace humans, but instead amplify their judgment. Piet explains how to operationalize a “human + AI” decision model using a balance of accuracy, transparency, and fairness—determining what to automate, what to supervise, and what must remain human-led.The conversation explores why supply chain planning has remained stubbornly manual despite decades of technological progress. Piet outlines entrenched habits—rigid processes, siloed KPIs, and opaque numbers—that prevent companies from becoming AI-first. He shows how organizations can shift toward a more dynamic, assumption-driven, data-aware planning culture.Looking ahead, Piet describes the cultural transformation required for supply chain teams to thrive in an AI-augmented world: embracing continuous learning, developing data literacy, unlearning outdated practices, and building confidence to collaborate with AI systems rather than fear them. With the right mindset and governance, he believes companies can unlock massive value—far beyond traditional planning improvements.A must-listen for supply chain leaders, innovators, and anyone navigating the intersection of AI and organizational transformation.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• AI-Native CRM: Maksim Ovsyannikov on the Future of Precision Selling | Ep 1158

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Maksim Ovsyannikov, a veteran enterprise product leader with over 25 years of experience shaping productivity solutions across supply chain, HR, marketing automation, customer success, and CRM. Now leading product and design at SugarCRM, Maksim shares how his diverse background led him to focus on redefining CRM for the AI-native era.Maksim breaks down why traditional CRMs fail sellers, how SugarCRM’s “precision selling” framework addresses the gap, and the four critical components that enable AI to transform seller productivity: delivering better leads, identifying risks, improving preparedness, and empowering coaching. He also unpacks the difference between augmentation AI and generative AI—and why the real risk isn’t AI taking jobs, but humans losing jobs to those who master AI.Looking ahead, Maksim predicts that nearly all enterprise software will soon be built around AI-driven workflows that deliver outcomes, not just dashboards. He explains how conversational and agentic AI will reshape seller experiences, enabling more intuitive, human-like interactions and dramatically higher productivity.A forward-looking conversation for anyone interested in the future of CRM, sales technology, and AI-driven enterprise software.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Dr. Hany Demian on Regenerative Medicine, AI Diagnostics & Ending Chronic Pain | Ep 1156

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Dr. Hany Demian, physician innovator, regenerative medicine pioneer, and CEO of the Biop Spine Institute. With over 20 years of experience treating chronic pain, Dr. Demian has shifted away from traditional pain management toward a groundbreaking model that blends AI-driven diagnostics, cellular-level therapies, and microinvasive procedures—all aimed at restoring the body rather than simply masking symptoms.Dr. Demian shares the personal and professional turning point that pushed him to transform his approach: patients repeatedly returning with the same pain, coupled with his own struggles with chronic spine and joint issues. This inspired his mission to move beyond management and into true healing. Today, his clinics combine biologic treatments such as stem cells, PRP, and peptides with data-guided rehabilitation and AI-based predictive modeling that assesses lifestyle, genetics, wearables, inflammation markers, and more.He explains how AI is unlocking unprecedented insights—predicting who will develop back pain, how quickly degeneration will occur, and which interventions will work best. Inspired by early breakthroughs in AI-driven cardiac prediction, Dr. Demian believes spine and joint care will soon shift from reactive to proactive, catching problems 5–10 years before they become symptomatic.Looking ahead, Dr. Demian envisions a radical shift in musculoskeletal care:Regenerative therapies as first-line treatmentNear elimination of traditional pain clinicsFewer surgeries due to earlier detection and cellular repairWidespread reversal of aging-related degenerationHe predicts a future where aging becomes a “modifiable condition,” supported by advanced stem cell treatments, peptides, exosomes, genetic insights, and healthier lifestyle habits now emerging in younger generations.Dr. Demian’s optimistic, science-backed vision points toward a world where chronic pain is rare, mobility is preserved, and humans age healthier and stronger than ever before.A fascinating conversation for anyone interested in regenerative medicine, longevity, AI in healthcare, and the future of pain-free living.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Scaling Agentic AI with Chirag Agrawal | Ep 1155

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Chirag Agrawal, a senior technologist and AI infrastructure expert with deep experience building large-scale platforms, distributed systems, and multi-agent orchestration for Alexa. With over a decade in advanced AI systems, Chirag shares his perspective on what it really takes to move from “having a model” to running resilient, scalable AI agents in production.Chirag explains why models should be treated as dependencies—not the product itself—and why teams repeatedly fall into the trap of building agents from scratch instead of relying on proven frameworks. He unpacks the often-overlooked complexity behind agent systems: retrieval, tool orchestration, memory, context compression, caching, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails that must be treated as first-class components.The conversation dives into the balance between developer freedom and architectural discipline, highlighting how strong developer tooling actually accelerates experimentation while enforcing performance, safety, and reliability across teams.Chirag also details the key operational metrics that matter most in production agent platforms—from latency breakdowns to token usage patterns to offline quality metrics—and discusses the art of navigating trade-offs across quality, cost, and speed.Looking ahead, Chirag emphasizes that ethics, bias mitigation, auditability, and transparency must be embedded at the foundational layer of AI platforms. He highlights the importance of interoperability standards such as MCP and A2A, predicting a future where agents discover, authenticate, and collaborate across systems—much like the evolution from early mobile apps to fully mature ecosystems.He paints a future shaped by an “internet of agents”: interconnected, multi-agent systems that share capabilities while maintaining their own governance boundaries—a transformative step toward next-generation production AI infrastructure.A must-listen for engineering leaders, AI builders, and anyone navigating the challenges of deploying agentic AI at scale.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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