The Digital Executive

In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Chidvi Pemula, founder and CEO of Mirror AI, about transforming interview preparation and the future of hiring. Drawing on his own challenging job search, Chidvi created an AI-powered platform that combines mock interviews, expert coaching, peer practice, and personalized feedback to help candidates build skills and confidence. He explains why interviewing is a skill that improves with repetition, much like athletic performance, and why AI works best when paired with real human interaction. Chidvi also shares his vision for a future where AI agents help candidates and employers connect based on demonstrated abilities, experience, and personality—not just resumes. His goal is to make interview preparation more accessible and help people find more fulfilling careers.

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In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Sharon Samjitsingh, deep tech entrepreneur and CEO of Healthcare Originals, about how physical AI is transforming chronic disease management. After nearly losing her life to asthma five times, Sharon turned her personal experience into a mission to help people detect health risks before they become emergencies. She explains how Healthcare Originals’ wearable technology continuously monitors lung sounds and other physiological signals to predict respiratory flare-ups, while its neurological rehabilitation technology helps stroke patients recover independence at home. Sharon also explores the future of proactive healthcare, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring, ethical technology, and healthcare systems that reward prevention—not just treatment. Her vision is to empower patients with meaningful health data and make personalized, proactive care more accessible.

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In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Nicolas Chaillan, serial entrepreneur, cybersecurity expert, and former Chief Software Officer of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, about the transformative power and growing risks of artificial intelligence. Nicolas shares his journey from building software as a teenager in France to modernizing Pentagon technology and founding Ask Sage, a secure generative AI platform acquired in 2025. He explains how AI agents are moving beyond assisting people to autonomously completing entire workflows, raising urgent questions about job displacement, cybersecurity, and national competitiveness. Nicolas also discusses his bestselling book Replacement, which explores the skills people need to remain relevant in a rapidly changing economy, and Unbiased Headlines, his AI-powered media organization. His message: continuous learning and adaptability are essential as AI reshapes work and society.

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In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Balaji Tammabattula, founder and Chief Industrial Architect of Barrupan, about reimagining the infrastructure needed to power the AI revolution. Balaji shares how a power shortage at a planned chemical manufacturing facility sparked a transformation into AI power infrastructure development. He discusses LAMP Texas and the BeyondGiga vision: bringing AI data centers, advanced manufacturing, and innovation together on energy-independent campuses. By generating power on-site, these developments aim to accelerate construction, reduce strain on the electrical grid, and address community concerns about rising energy costs. Balaji also explores the growing role of nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, and the potential for space-based data centers in the future. His message is clear: the next era of AI depends on building smarter, more resilient energy and industrial infrastructure.

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In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Chandan Mahajan, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at DotConnect, about helping enterprises turn AI ambition into measurable business results. Drawing on more than 20 years of enterprise technology experience, Chandan explains why industry-specific AI can outperform general-purpose solutions by leveraging the unique context, workflows, and expertise of a business. He shares how DotConnect combines consulting, engineering, and its Compass Studio platform to accelerate AI implementation while allowing companies to retain ownership of their solutions and data. Chandan also explores the future of agentic AI, emphasizing that organizations must become AI-native while remaining human-owned. His central message: companies can rent AI models, but they must own their technology, business context, and capabilities to maintain control and long-term competitive advantage.

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