Getting leadership buy-in is crucial to project success, and in this episode, we discuss effective strategies to make it happen.

For this episode, we are joined by a very special guest, Brian Fricke, CISO of City National Bank of Florida. Nate and Josh, our hosts, delve into different strategies for getting leadership buy-in for your project and the importance of building sponsors to help launch your next project.

Brian Fricke shares his experience and insights as a seasoned CISO, providing valuable tips and recommendations for getting the attention of executives and building trust and reputation within an organization. He also shares his thoughts on how to communicate effectively with executives and how to leverage their support to drive success.

In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of understanding the needs and concerns of your executives, and how to align your project goals with their objectives. You'll also discover the power of building relationships with influential sponsors within the organization, and how they can help you gain traction for your project and secure buy-in from leadership.

Whether you're a seasoned executive or just starting out in your career, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and strategies for achieving success in your projects. So tune in now to "Leadership Buy-in as a Strategy" with Nate, Josh, and Brian Fricke, and get ready to take your leadership skills to the next level!

Is your organization's reliance on legacy systems putting you at risk? As technology evolves, legacy systems can pose a significant security risk for organizations.

In this episode of "Upgrading Legacy Systems - Mastermind Talk", we're tackling the controversial topic of legacy systems and their potential risks. You may have heard that upgrading legacy systems can be a daunting and costly task, but is it worth the risk of leaving your organization vulnerable to security breaches? Our hosts Nate and Josh are joined by a group of experts, to discuss the importance of upgrading legacy systems and mitigating security risks. 

Our guest speakers include Joshua Copeland, Security Director at AT&T and well-known as "The Unpopular opinion guy", Sean Wright, SVP Information and Physical Security at Universal Music Group, and Richard Davis, Advisory board member of Cybersecurity for Pace University and Advisory board member for the National Cyber Exchange. 

They provide valuable insights on building an incident response playbook and how to bring security issues to stakeholders' attention. But upgrading legacy systems isn't without its challenges, and the guests share their experiences in building trust with stakeholders and overcoming resistance to change. 

If you're ready for a thought-provoking and polarizing discussion on legacy systems and security risks, tune in to this episode of "Upgrading Legacy Systems - Mastermind Talk". 

In a world where data is king, what happens when much of that data is unstructured and hard to decipher? 

In this episode, Nate and Josh are joined by Peter Guerra to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with unstructured data. They begin by defining what unstructured data is and why it is becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven world.

The hosts and guest speaker then dive into the differences between a data lake, a data warehouse, and a data lakehouse, and how each can be used to aggregate both structured and unstructured data. They explore how these technologies are being used in different industries, including healthcare, life sciences, and sports, to drive better decision-making and improve outcomes.

Throughout the episode, the hosts and guest speaker share their insights and experiences working with unstructured data, and highlight some of the key trends and innovations shaping the field. They discuss the challenges of working with unstructured data, including data quality, data integration, and data governance, and offer practical tips and strategies for addressing these issues.

By the end of the episode, listeners will have a better understanding of what unstructured data is, and how it can be used to drive business value across a range of industries. They will also hear from an industry expert on the latest trends and best practices in working with unstructured data.

Tune in to this episode of our podcast to learn more about unstructured data and its impact on the world of data analytics and AI.