Navigating Forward
Navigating Forward is a podcast hosted by Launch Consulting, an expert in AI transformation for businesses. Here, industry and domain leaders from around the world sit down to explore the ever-evolving world of technology, data, and the incredible potential of artificial intelligence.
Discover the stories behind the latest tech advancements and industry disruptors. Learn how to navigate the world of AI, cybersecurity, and the future of work as we collectively undergo the biggest tech transformation in our lifetimes. And get practical advice for what your company needs to do now to prepare for what’s next.
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Episodes
52 episodes
Transforming employee engagement through inclusivity with Mita Mallick
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee sits down with Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta and also the author of "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace." Also joining Lisa is Melan...
Purpose mindset and the future of work with Lisa Thee and Aaron Hurst
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee from Launch Consulting chats with author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Aaron Hurst. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on topics from scaling innovation in the nonprofit sector, to th...
The AI Imperative with Lisa Thee and Russ Whitman
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee, Managing Director of Data & AI at Launch Consulting, sits down with Russ Whitman, Chief Strategy Officer for The Planet Group to discuss the AI imperative. They discuss what makes this...
Cybersecurity: Series highlights
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting share highlights from the special Cybersecurity series. From trends and predictions to the benefits and potential challenges of AI and machine learn...
Cybersecurity: Discovery, automation, and AI with Bruce Hembree
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting host Bruce Hembree, Field CTO for the Cortex division of Palo Alto Networks, in a wide-ranging discussion about cyber hygiene. They highlight how th...
Cybersecurity: Compliance doesn't have to be scary with Clement King
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Morganna Hodge from Launch Consulting are joined by Clement King, a risk management and compliance executive with extensive experience in the financial services industry, to discuss the c...
Cybersecurity: Cloud security challenges and opportunities with Jiong Liu
In this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Roshan Soni from Launch Consulting speak with Jiong Liu, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Wiz, about cloud security. They cover recent trends in cloud threats and attack patterns, ...
AI is supercharging opportunities and challenges in cybersecurity with Rupal Hollenbeck
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee, Managing Director of Data & AI at Launch Consulting, welcomes Rupal Hollenbeck, President of Check Point Software for a discussion about AI and cybersecurity. They delve into both the challe...
Cybersecurity: Understanding third-party risk with Mike Bochniarz
In this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and J.R. Reed from Launch Consulting sit down with Mike Bochniarz, head of Third Party Risk Assessment at Cross River Bank, to talk about third-party and supply chain risk. Topics include the...
Cybersecurity: Build trust to build better solutions
In this episode of Navigating Forward, Creighton Adams, Kurt Alaybeyoglu, and Liz Gerson from Launch Consulting get together to discuss bridging the gap between business stakeholders and engineers. As Director of Cybersecurity, Director of Comp...
Cybersecurity: Understanding cyber risk with Rami Zreikat and Trinh Ngo
On this episode of Navigating Forward: the Cybersecurity series, Mike Halstead and Vidhya Sriram from Launch Consulting chat with Rami Zreikat, Chief Security Architect of xTerraLink, and Trinh Ngo, Director of IT Regulatory & Controls Assu...
Cybersecurity: Trends and predictions with Matthew Rosenquist
Matthew Rosenquist, CISO at Eclipz, joins Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting to talk about current trends in cybersecurity, plus predictions for the future — from AI to quantum computing to government-funded malware. ...
Cybersecurity: Sneak peek
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Mike Halstead and Creighton Adams from Launch Consulting kick off the Cybersecurity series with a sneak peek of what’s in store for the upcoming eight episodes — each focused on a different facet of today’...
Data privacy is a team sport with Bettina Lippisch
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with Bettina Lippisch, VP of Privacy & Data Governance at Omeda. With a background that includes stints on marketing and product teams in addition to operations, Bettina is passionate a...
The race is on: Web3, AI, and super apps with Blake Kuhre
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with Blake Kuhre, Co-Founder and CEO of SWIM. With a background that includes stints at Disney, Meet Group, and ByteDance, Blake has a passion for pursuing the next frontier in tech and ent...
Re-energize for the new (not) normal with Hilary DeCesare
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee is joined by best-selling author and former Silicon Valley CEO, Hilary DeCesare. Now, as the founder and CEO of The ReLaunch Co., Hilary helps women and businesses transform with her 3HQ framewor...
Moving the needle on gender equity with David Smith and Brad Johnson
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with David Smith and Brad Johnson, co-authors of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women....
Data Literacy and the role of a CDO with Wendy Turner-Williams
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee speaks with Wendy Turner-Willams, former Chief Data Officer at Tableau. With over 20 years of experience in data, Wendy is an Advisory Board Member for several organizations, including the Univer...
Data transparency and digital identity with Harrison Tang
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with Harrison Tang, the CEO and cofounder of Spokeo. Along with his college roommates, Harrison started Spokeo in his parents' basement in 2006. From those early days in the basement with p...
Rediscovering your resilience with Julia Nicholson
On this episode of Navigating Forward, Lisa Thee chats with author and speaker Julia Nicholson. Formerly the CEO of the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, Julia now has her own consulting business and is a keynote speaker on th...
Leadership and promotability with Amii Barnard-Bahn
On this episode, Lisa Thee talks with author and executive coach Amii Barnard-Bahn. In additon to her work with Fortune 500 executives, Amii is also a guest lecturer at Stanford University and UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. A regular co...
Innovation, diversity, and data with Ed Soo Hoo
On this episode, Lisa Thee talks with Ed Soo Hoo, an executive coach who is also the Worldwide CTO Global Accounts at Lenovo and an Industry Fellow at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at UC Berkeley. Ed helps drive innovation and ...
Navigating Together: Building the Future on a Foundation of Data
Teichert Construction is a heavy civil construction giant that has been building California for 135 years. Clearly, they know the formula for success—investing in their people, in tech, and, more and more, in data. They recently launched a firs...
Season 2 Navigating Forward Highlight Episode
Are you the type of person who loves sampler platters, Cliff's Notes, and productivity hacks?Well, today is your lucky day! Feast your ears on this highlights episode of Navigating Forward with Lisa Thee, where we look back at th...
AI For Good, Worldwide with guest Irakli Beridze
Irakli Beridze is the Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at UNICRI, United Nations. Beridze advises governments and international organizations on numerous issues related to international security, scientific and techn...
