The BRIGHTON PARKast

In this episode, we're joined by June Yang, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience at some of the world's largest tech companies including Oracle, VMware, and most recently, Google. Throughout the episode, June demystifies the world of AI, breaking down complex concepts such as foundational models and model training techniques, as well as identifies the four primary domains of modern machine learning. June explores how the explosion of generative AI, driven by the rise of ChatGPT, has democratized AI access for all, as well as offers insights into AI's evolution, the balance between human oversight and machine learning, and how enterprises can fine-tune AI to reflect their corporate voice.

In this episode, we speak with Arijit Sengupta, a visionary in the field of artificial intelligence, and the Founder and CEO of Aible. Arijit, a Harvard Business School and Stanford University alumnus, is the author of the book, AI is a Waste of Money: Why Most AI Projects Fail and the Secrets of Succeeding with AI.At Aible, an organization that enables businesses to create Real World AI that delivers measurable business impact in a way that's simple, fast, and secure, Arijit champions the mission encapsulated in the tagline, "I am able". He emphasizes the company's goal of making AI an extension of the individual, empowering users rather than replacing them and highlights how even in a world of perfect AI, human curiosity remains indispensable.Throughout the episode, we touch on some of the common myths about AI, the ethical and privacy implications of AI, as well as the importance of approaching AI projects with a flexible mindset to keep up with technology that is always evolving. 

In this episode, we hear from Kim Stevenson. Kim has led world-class technology teams at some of the most iconic brands in the industry such as IBM, HP, Intel, Lenovo and most recently, NetApp, and has served as an advocate for women in technology. Kim has been the recipient of numerous awards such as Forbes CIO Innovation Award and Silicon Valley Business Journal's Best CIO. She was named #19 on Technology Magazine's Top 100 Women in Technology 2021  Tune in as Kim provides a glimpse into the journey of her career -- from being the first in her family to graduate from college to working on the first failed portable personal computer and ultimately advancing to the C-suite of a Fortune 500 company. Kim highlights some of the keys that drove her success as a leader in tech and a trusted advisor, as well as addresses some of the challenges that exist for women today. 

In this episode, we're joined by JJ Allaire, Founder and CEO of Posit, the maker of open source software for data science and scientific research, best known for their multi-language development environment, RStudio. During the conversation, JJ shares detail on his personal journey as an entrepreneur and software developer, the evolution of Posit, and its role as a Public Benefit Corporation. He discusses his views on machine learning, the limitations of large language models, and the importance of contributing to the open source community.

In this episode, we speak with Mike Gregoire, co-founder of Brighton Park Capital ("BPC"). Prior to joining BPC, Mike was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CA Technologies where he started in 2013. Prior to CA, Mike was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Taleo Corporation, a leading cloud-based talent management software company that he oversaw going public before its successful sale to Oracle in 2012.With a career spanning more than 25 years in software and technology, Mike dives into his experience leading companies ranging from early startups all the way to large enterprises. He shares with us his unique insights for driving and executing initiatives to achieve scalable growth and walks through the set of challenges common to today's CEO regardless of the size of their business.