Inspired Execution
Inspired Execution is a podcast series where DataStax Chairman and CEO Chet Kapoor interviews technology leaders from global enterprises on their jour…
Oct 19th, 2023 |
10:09
Season 5 Recap: Leadership, Learning, and Execution in the Age of AI
Inspired Execution host Chet Kapoor recaps Season 5 with six key takeaways for listeners
Sep 12th, 2023 |
26:39
Headcount is Not a Currency: The Essence of People-Centric Leadership with Adobe's Cindy Stoddard
Cindy Stoddard is the SVP and CIO at Adobe. She has held leadership positions at companies like Safeway and NetApp. With decades of technical expertis…
Sep 6th, 2023 |
27:18
Innovation Starts with Dreaming: Jeroen Tas on AI, Healthcare, and Delivering Meaningful Outcomes
Jeroen Tas paved the way in internet banking at Citi, co-founded a leading IT company, and spent more than a decade at Philips driving impact in healt…
Aug 29th, 2023 |
27:04
Manage Your Time, Coach Your People: A Masterclass in Productivity with Scribe CEO Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith is CEO and co-founder of Scribe. As a consultant early in her career, Jennifer saw tons of organizations struggle to unlock knowledge a…
Aug 22nd, 2023 |
29:01
What You Practice Grows Stronger: Bringing Mindfulness and Compassion to the Workplace with Dr. Shauna Shapiro
Dr. Shauna Shapiro is a psychologist, author, and a professor at Santa Clara University who specializes in mindfulness and self-compassion. When she w…
Aug 15th, 2023 |
29:44
From Artisanal Analytics to Industrial AI: A Data Leader's Journey with Shankar Arumugavelu of Verizon
Shankar Arumugavelu is the Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at Verizon. He has spent almost three decades at Verizon, helping transform th…
Aug 8th, 2023 |
25:14
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Decoding Mission-Driven Leadership with Multi-Unicorn Founder Jyoti Bansal
Jyoti Bansal is not your average Silicon Valley visionary. He's a founder, entrepreneur, and investor, who sold his first company to Cisco for $3.7 bi…
Aug 1st, 2023 |
24:18
Act Small: The Key to Growing Durable Companies & Communities with M.R. Rangaswami
M. R. Rangaswami started one of the first angel investments firms when he bought the sandhill.com domain for $20 in 1997. In addition to being a found…
Jul 25th, 2023 |
26:13
Driving Business Outcomes in the Age of Knowledge with Marco Argenti of Goldman Sachs
Marco Argenti is the CIO at Goldman Sachs. After spending 6 years as a VP at Amazon, Marco joined Goldman to lead the team through a massive digital t…
Jul 18th, 2023 |
21:33
Creating a Data-Driven Culture with Mark Nelson: You Can't Buy It, You Have to Build It
Today we are joined by a tech industry OG, Mark Nelson. Mark started programming computers at seven years old, and his first job was writing software…
Jul 11th, 2023 |
23:09
Asynchronous Work in the Age of AI with Cisco's Jeetu Patel
Jeetu Patel is the EVP and GM of Security and Collaboration at Cisco. On today's episode, he shares actionable tips for asynchronous collaboration (hi…
Jul 6th, 2023 |
02:03
Introducing Season 5: Execution in Action
Inspired Execution host Chet Kapoor kicks off Season 5 of the podcast with a quick refresh on topics discussed, upcoming guests, and exciting new segm…
Nov 29th, 2022 |
06:14
From Building a Team of Leonardo Da Vincis to Solving Intergalactic Problems: Learnings from Season 4
Host Chet Kapoor shares his favorite moments and learnings from Season 4 of Inspired Execution. Thanks for listening!
Nov 15th, 2022 |
22:34
The Rise of Machines: The Not-So-Scary Future of AI and Automation with Hussein Mehanna of Cruise
In this episode, we are joined by Hussein Mehanna, Head of AI and ML at Cruise. He’s helping build the future of transportation with the world’s first…
Nov 1st, 2022 |
25:50
From Business to Baseball: Leadership Lessons in Fair Play with Bill Neukom
Today, we hear from the Co-Founder and CEO of the World Justice Project. Bill dominated in his field as a lead lawyer for Microsoft for almost 25 year…
Oct 18th, 2022 |
16:58
Solving Intergalactic Problems and Planning for Sustainable Growth with Okta’s CTO
Today, we are joined by Sagnik Nandy, CTO and President of Technology at Okta, the world’s #1 identity platform. After spending fifteen years at Googl…
Oct 4th, 2022 |
30:08
Building a Team of Leonardo da Vincis with Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar
In this episode, we are joined by one of the brightest minds in marketing, Raja Rajamannar. He is the CMO & CCO of Mastercard, as well as President of…
Sep 20th, 2022 |
19:50
Hacking your Emotions & Communicating in the Time of High Stakes with Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer Edwards is a founder, author, and professional coach whose recently published book, Bridge the Gap, is named by Forbes as a must-read busines…
Sep 6th, 2022 |
24:21
Knowing When to Take a Risk and When to Opt Out with Kelly Battles
Today, we are joined by Kelly Battles, a seasoned CFO and board member for many enterprises at the forefront of innovation. From an education at Princ…
Aug 23rd, 2022 |
20:15
How a Vogue Hopeful Became a Tech Executive with Elizabeth Hunter
Today we hear from Elizabeth Hunter, Former SVP of Technology at T-Mobile and advocate for diversity and inclusion. A Vogue hopeful turned telecom exp…
Aug 9th, 2022 |
21:39
Bringing Disruptive Software to the Bazaar with PacketFabric's Anna Claiborne & Dave Ward
Today, we hear from Anna Claiborne and Dave Ward of PacketFabric. Anna co-founded the company in 2015 and currently serves as CTO and CPO. Dave joined…
Jul 26th, 2022 |
33:36
Creating A Safer Internet One Hacker at a Time with Marten Mickos of HackerOne
Today, we hear from HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos, who is on a mission to create a safer internet. From his humble beginnings in Finland to his meteoric…
Jul 12th, 2022 |
20:01
Mastering the Art of Rejection and Making People Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki
Today, we hear from Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva and a venture capitalist whose investments are known for turning everything into gold. He…
Dec 14th, 2021 |
06:44
Enjoy the journey and don’t be afraid to bet on yourself: Season 3 Recap with Chet Kapoor
Inspired Execution host Chet Kapoor recaps Season 3, focusing on themes and key takeaways from each episode.
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Dec 7th, 2021 |
28:30
Orion Pictures President on authentic storytelling, active listening, and recognizing your unconscious biases
Alana Mayo is the President of Orion Pictures, a division of MGM that's dedicated to underrepresented voices and authentic storytelling in film. For a…
Nov 30th, 2021 |
19:18
U.S. Bank CIO on having the willingness to fail and harnessing the power of simplicity & scale
Dilip Venkatachari, CIO at U.S. Bank, is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and board member. He has a diverse set of experiences, from starting tw…
Nov 16th, 2021 |
27:10
Jim Baum on mastering execution and turning your weakness into your superpower
Jim Baum is a technology executive with over thirty years of experience. From starting his first business called Mr. Tree to “growing up” at Parametri…
Nov 9th, 2021 |
22:56
Google Cloud's Global Director of Healthcare Solutions on making customers your product managers & turning your passion into your profession
Aashima Gupta is the Director of Healthcare Solutions at Google Cloud. She started out as a programmer in the finance industry and later found her cal…
Nov 2nd, 2021 |
27:20
Adobe CTO & CPO on building relationships, enabling creativity for all, and three lessons learned from moving to the cloud
Joining the podcast today is Abhay Parasnis, CTO and CPO at Adobe. The common thread throughout his impressive career is a deep passion for technology…
Oct 26th, 2021 |
23:45
Persistent Founder and CEO on empowering entrepreneurs and using data for real-time decision-making
For the first time ever on IEP, we are featuring two guests in one episode! Anand Deshpande is the Founder, Chairman, & Managing Director of Persisten…
Oct 19th, 2021 |
21:57
Asana CPO on the science of human-centered design and disruptive innovation
Alex Hood, CPO of Asana, has been intrigued by consumer behavior since starting his career in the stock market. He shares how this interest led him to…
Oct 12th, 2021 |
03:30
Inspired Execution Season 3: Build your own Playbook for Success
Chet Kapoor kicks off the newest season of Inspired Execution with an introduction to his Inspired Leadership Principles, which will help guide the co…
Jun 1st, 2021 |
06:14
Customers, Culture, and Connection: Season 2 Recap with Chet Kapoor
Another season of Inspired Execution is in the books! After 11 phenomenal conversations, DataStax Chairman and CEO Chet Kapoor wraps up season two wit…
May 25th, 2021 |
27:16
Thriving Communities: How Diversity, Inclusion, and Resilience Drive Significant Impact with Microsoft’s COO of Cloud & AI
Charlotte Yarkoni, COO of Cloud and AI at Microsoft, started her career as an engineer and grew to a variety of leadership roles at companies like AT&…
May 18th, 2021 |
29:34
Don't Just Be Better, Be Memorable: Building a Multi-Product Platform with Cisco's SVP & GM of Security & Collaboration
Jeetu Patel, SVP and General Manager of Cisco's Security and Collaboration Division, walks us through building and delivering a multi-product platform…
May 11th, 2021 |
23:27
Opinions are Inside, Facts are Outside: Listening to the Customer with Verizon's SVP of Platforms & Infrastructure
Greg Sly, SVP of Platforms and Infrastructure at Verizon, has nearly three decades of experience driving innovation and operational efficiencies for o…
May 4th, 2021 |
14:52
A Learning Experience without Limits: Wiley EVP & CTO on Transforming Education with AI & ML
Aref Matin, EVP and CTO at Wiley, explains how the company is leveraging AI and ML to transform the education experience for students and teachers. He…
Apr 27th, 2021 |
14:46
Keep your Finger on the Pulse: Problem-Solving & Podcasting with Global CIO of iHeartMedia
Steve Mills, Global CIO at iHeartMedia, discusses the importance of cross-collaboration, how software helps broaden employees’ bandwidth for creativit…
Apr 20th, 2021 |
18:19
“A Letter to My Younger Self” with Goldman Sachs Global Head of Transaction Banking
Hari Moorthy, Global Head of Transaction Banking at Goldman Sachs, explains how he’s utilizing data and technology to reimagine a traditional industry…
Apr 13th, 2021 |
20:43
Data is the New Plutonium: A Conversation with Macquarie’s Chief Digital Officer
Luis Uguina, Chief Digital Officer of Macquarie, shares how his passion for digital technology and delivering the customer experience have shaped his…
Apr 6th, 2021 |
22:37
What you Don’t Know Helps you Grow: Life-Long Learning with PayPal’s EVP & CTO
Sri Shivananda, EVP and CTO of PayPal, discusses how having a shared purpose leads to aligned execution across teams. He talks about the three things…
Mar 30th, 2021 |
22:19
Building the Best Bank for a Better World with CEO of DBS Group
Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Group, shares how he has led DBS to be named one of the top 10 global companies leading strategic transformations in the last…
Mar 23rd, 2021 |
20:04
Zoom In, Zoom Out: Solving Financial Challenges of the Future with Wells Fargo CIO
Ravi Radhakrishnan, CIO of Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking at Wells Fargo, takes us on his journey to holding leadership positio…
Mar 16th, 2021 |
26:26
From Culture to Cooking: A Masterclass with Cisco’s Group CIO
Jacqueline Guichelaar, Group CIO at Cisco, shares her inspiring story—from being born in Uruguay to living all over the world. She teaches us how to c…
Mar 11th, 2021 |
03:25
Season 2 of Inspired Execution Podcast Premieres March 16th!
Leaders from global enterprises join DataStax Chairman & CEO Chet Kapoor to discuss how they inspire teams and scale massive businesses. Conversation…
Dec 15th, 2020 |
08:13
Believe. Inspire. Execute. Season 1 Recap with Chet Kapoor
That's a wrap! After 12 phenomenal conversations, DataStax Chairman and CEO Chet Kapoor wraps up season one with the top takeaways and lessons learned…
Dec 8th, 2020 |
22:41
The Power of Diversity: Building Grit and Owning Your Career with NetApp SVP and General Manager
NetApp SVP and General Manager Kim Stevenson shares her career journey through major tech shifts and the birth of new industry sectors. She gives us h…
Dec 1st, 2020 |
25:21
The Brilliant and Beautiful: Creating Luxury Digital Experiences with Burberry CIO
Burberry Global CIO Mark McClennon shares his passion for getting a versatile perspective on consumers, the importance of using data to drive insights…
Nov 17th, 2020 |
20:46
Around the World with Barclays CEO of Consumer Banking & Payments
Ashok Vaswani shares his global experience working at the largest financial institutions, including Barclays and Citigroup. Tune-in to hear about his…
Nov 10th, 2020 |
23:28
Lessons from the World’s Learning Company: Set A Strategy (and Never Waiver) with Pearson CTO and COO
Albert Hitchcock, Pearson CTO and COO, shares how COVID has not impacted Pearson strategy, but has accelerated higher expectations from the digital co…
Oct 27th, 2020 |
21:20
From Chalkboards to TikTok: Revolutionizing Education with Sebastian Thrun
Learn why Udacity (Founder & Executive Chairman) and Kitty Hawk (CEO) Sebastian Thrun believes job skill training and education needs to be a basic hu…
Oct 20th, 2020 |
18:29
Mobilize Your World: Driving Innovation with AT&T Business EVP of Customer Service & Operations
Be a lifelong learner and always believe in yourself, be self-aware, and work hard, says Sorabh Saxena, EVP of Global Operations & Services of AT&T. L…
Oct 13th, 2020 |
19:08
Fashion Starts with Digital Transformation: Being a Change Agent with Nordstrom CTO
Edmond Mesrobian, CTO of Nordstrom, tells us the majority of computer science has been solved, the problem has just been regurgitated and reformulated…
Oct 6th, 2020 |
18:04
Going from 0 to 100 in 90 Days with Jackson CIO
Jackson CIO Dev Ganguly teaches us how the power of connection, the 10,000-hour rule, and the pace of change encourage us to have an outside-in perspe…
Sep 22nd, 2020 |
22:41
The Secret to 20+ Years of Innovation: Always Put the Customer First with T-Mobile CIO
T-Mobile EVP and CIO Cody Sanford makes it clear that customers and employees on the front lines should always be at the center. You’ll hear Cody say…
Sep 8th, 2020 |
23:49
The Journey to Nirvana: Becoming a Platform Enterprise with Banco Santander CPO
Hear from Banco Santander’s Chief Platform Officer Aiaz Kazi on moving from traditional on-premise to a cloud-native, mobile-first, and AI-enabled pla…
Aug 25th, 2020 |
15:49
Our Front Door is Our Mobile App with Home Depot SVP of Information Technology
Home Depot SVP of Information Technology, Fahim Siddiqui tells us how to work in an agile manner while leading with fundamental grounding in terms of…
Aug 11th, 2020 |
17:08
Delivering the Total Package: How FedEx CIO Rob Carter Continues to Lead the Industry
Rob Carter shares his experience as CIO of the world’s leading logistics provider, FedEx, and explains why he believes technology is the 'digital nerv…
Aug 11th, 2020 |
03:10
Introducing... The Inspired Execution Podcast
The Inspired Execution podcast series is introduced by DataStax Chairman and CEO Chet Kapoor. In addition to sharing the inspiration behind 'Inspired…