Boardroom Club

Boardroom Club
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Media platform for students to engage in conversations with board members from around the world. We feature Founders + C Suites from all the top tech companies in the world: NVIDIA, Palantir, AMD, Cisco, Snowflake, ServiceNow, Wiz, Twilio and Box among others. To learn more check out our website: https://www.boardroomclub.net

  1. 4d ago

    Chainguard CEO: Can AI Break Open Source?

    Dan Lorenc is the Co-Founder of Chainguard, which raised ~$900M to make it Open Source secure to use. We started by discussing the #challenges around the distribution and consumption of open source. It’s free and ubiquitous - but do we really consume the source code itself? Or as Dan phrase it: "It's free as in puppy, not free as in beer" We then explored #ChainguardImages, what the future holds for #containers in the new era of AI, and whether the industry is heading toward a more standardized, centralized system. Other interesting topics we covered: - Was #Mythos a marketing stunt? - Chainguard Agent Skills and agent-to-agent attacks - The beginning of Chainguard And who would Dan would love to grab a coffee with? 🏀🗽👑 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Host: Yossi Garmazi #ai #tech #cybersecurity #coding #agent #knicks #JalenBrunson Chapters: 00:00 Open Source & AI 00:27 Intro 00:58 What is Open Source? 02:46 Agents & Open Source 05:28 Is Open Source broken? 08:08 The Beginning of Chainguard 09:07 Chainguard Base-image & Containers 10:29 Open Source Regularity Pressure 11:34 Mythos: A Marketing Stunt? 12:46 Agent-to-Agent Attack 14:41 Open Source Misconception 16:10 Execution in Startups 17:00 When to Hire Sales? 18:28 Advice for Builders 19:44 Tokenmaaxing 20:56 What is AI Native Company? 21:26 Mentorship 22:08 Coffee Question 23:00 Favorite Movie

    Chainguard CEO: Can AI Break Open Source?

  2. Aug 4

    Radical AI CEO: Discovering New Materials with AI | Apex Series

    One space everyone is excited to see revolutionized by AI is MaterialsScience, and a company at the forefront of it is Radical AI. A key part of materials science is trial & error. We discussed how Radical AI captures valuable “negative data” (the error side) from its self-driving #labs to train #AI models and accelerate discovery. We then explored their unconventional #InverseDesign approach - starting with the desired material properties and working backward to design new materials. Other interesting topics we covered: - How do self-driving labs actually work? - The future of #quantum computing - Different approaches to semiconductor #chip design And guess Joseph’s alternate-universe profession? 🤠🐎🏜️ Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jacob Chizunza, CA #ai #tech #material #science #chip Chapters: 00:00 Messy date is good? 00:22 Intro 01:10 What led to you starting the company 03:41 How Ai is capturing negative data 07:05 AI Finding New Materials? 09:45 Self Driving Labs 12:44 AI Innovation in New Verticals 16:20 Shortening the R&D time 18:45 Local ecosystem in New York 24:45 AI Impact on Medical 27:45 Quantum Readiness 31:40 Most Excited AI Verticals 38:19 Advice for builders 39:17 Mentors 41:30 Favorite Movie 42:50 Alternate career

    Radical AI CEO: Discovering New Materials with AI | Apex Series

  3. Aug 2

    Speechify CEO: From Dyslexia to 60M+ Users | Apex Series

    From having dyslexia to building a tech powerhouse with 60M+ users! We started by exploring Cliff’s journey - from studying #renewable energy engineering to choosing not to race after a fancy job. Instead, he stayed on campus and started building something completely different: what would become Speechify. #Customer obsession was key: from calling users directly on #FaceTime to running customer support through iMessage, it's all about staying close to customers and continuously improving the product. An interesting fact: today, 10% of Speechify’s user acquisition is already driven by #LLMs search queries! Other topics we covered: - What is Cliff’s biggest accomplishment at Speechify? - His advice on mentorship and building relationships. And Cliff’s favorite #hobby?🥷🥋🥊 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jason Woolf #ai #tech #speech #agent #gtm Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Cliff Story 07:40 Hurdles along the way 11:50 LLMs as Growth Engines 12:32 Being AI Company in 2015 14:19 Biggest Moment 15:45 Mentorship 16:58 Hobbies

    Speechify CEO: From Dyslexia to 60M+ Users | Apex Series

  4. Jul 26

    IQM CEO: Why Quantum & AI Must Work Together | Apex Series

    Watch our exclusive interview with Jan Goetz, Co-Founder and CEO of IQM Quantum Computers (NASDAQ: IQMX). IQM Quantum Computers just made #history - becoming the first European quantum computing company to go public on Nasdaq! We started by exploring the dynamics between #Quantum and #AI - and why Jan believes the future will be a #hybrid approach, with quantum computing embedded into other compute modalities. As a newly public company, we also discussed how to communicate a developing field like quantum computing to sophisticated investors on #WallStreet, where it's all about numbers. A major #differentiator for IQM is its on-premises systems approach, rather than a Quantum-as-a-Service model. We discussed why this becomes particularly important in the data sovereignty era. And, of course, what is the future of quantum computing in an era of #datacenters powered by GPUs - and how is IQM positioned to this future. Other topics we covered: - Selling the first quantum computer to a private enterprise - Could we have a personal Quantum computer? - Where is the biggest potential for Quantum - Quantum ChatGBT moment? And who Jan would love to grab a #coffee with?🌌⚛️💡 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Jason Woolf #ai #tech #quantum #depptech #compute Chapters: 00:00 Quantum & AI 00:21 Intro 01:01 From Academia to Quantum Startup 02:41 Relationship b/w quantum & AI 04:23 Europe's Quantum competitiveness 05:56 Public company impact on R&D strategy 07:17 Investor focus: Research vs Commercial 08:40 On-prem systems & Quantum Sovereignty 10:48 Data Center integration & GPU ecosystem 12:10 First Quantum Sold to Private Buyer 13:39 Practical impact of 150+ qubits 16:00 Error correction as core bottleneck 18:54 Quantum use cases known & unknown 20:56 Use cases × bottom-line business impact 21:59 Quantum's ChatGPT moment 23:37 Timeline prediction of ChatGPT moment 25:03 Future of personal quantum computing 26:02 Mentorship & advice for founders 27:13 Dream coffee 27:50 Alternate career 28:33 Life outside work 29:11 Favorite movies & sci-fi realism

    IQM CEO: Why Quantum & AI Must Work Together | Apex Series

  5. Jul 19

    Zeta Global CEO: We Rebuilt Everything | Apex Series

    Watch a preview of our exclusive interview with David A Steinberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) Zeta Global has been built like layers of dreams - just like #Inception - with each chapter requiring the company to reinvent itself. We started in 2017, at the #pivotal board meeting where Zeta decided to transform from a customer lifecycle platform into an AI-native company, sunsetting its previous platform and redefining the future of marketing innovation. Fast forward to 2026, we explored another major #evolution - the biggest pivot in the company’s history - with the launch of #Athena, an AI voice-enabled conversational super agent that moves beyond keyboards and platform navigation toward managing outcomes. We also unpacked Zeta’s M&A #strategy: after completing 19 acquisitions in 19 years, what does their post-merger integration (#PMI) playbook look like? And Lastly, in a marketing world dominated by Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), but what's about #Agent Driven Acquisition Costs? And can you guess David’s favorite #movie? 🚀🪐⏳ Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewer: Yossi Garmazi #ai #tech #gtm #marketing #Merph John Sculley Chapters: 00:00 The AI Pivot 00:36 Intro 01:07 Tokenmaxxing 04:10 2017- The Big Pivot 09:56 The Innovator Dilemma 11:15 NYSE IPO: Who is AL? 13:31 Athena 15:43 AI Professions Change 17:41 M&A Playbook: 19 Acquisitions in 19 Years 21:04 Agent Acquisition Cost? 23:22 Proprietary Data in Zeta 27:11 Open Source 29:01 Token Price 31:22 Having John Sculley as Co-Founder 33:27 Misconceptions About AI 36:22 Advice for Builders 37:45 Reading Habits 39:19 Mentorship 40:56 Hobbies 42:16 Knicks 44:31 Coffee Question 45:09 Favorite Movie 46:25 Inception: Was It a Dream?

    Zeta Global CEO: We Rebuilt Everything | Apex Series

  6. Jul 12

    Island CEO: Quantum Changes Everything in Cybersecurity | Apex Series

    Watch our exclusive interview with Michael Fey, Co-Founder and CEO of Island. The #browser has become the core workspace layer for enterprises, and a company at the forefront of this shift is Island. We started by exploring how #AI has transformed Island’s product roadmap, and how they see AI differently, as a positive force from a #cybersecurity standpoint, with products like AI Publish, enabling teams to build applications while keeping them safe to use. From there, we moved into #Mythos - why AI is the answer, not the problem, and why AI shouldn’t be viewed as the “boogeyman” of cybersecurity. And well, then there is #Quantum, or “Quantum Armageddon,” as they call it. We explored how Island is positioned to be on the front line of defense in a future shaped by quantum computing. Other interesting subjects we discussed: - What is being underestimated in the cybersecurity industry? - #Tokenmaxing: How can companies optimize innovation in the era of tokens? - Data centers in #space: What will cybersecurity look like beyond Earth? And Michael’s favorite #movie? 🎬🎩🤌 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Sanat Mouli #ai #tech #agent #browser #cybersecurity #anthropic Chapters: 00:00 Cybersecurity & Quantum 00:39 Intro 01:22 Competition 03:28 AI Impact on Island 07:20 AI: Safe & Productive? 10:47 Mythos: Innovation / Marketing Stunt? 12:18 Enterprise Browser: First line of Defense? 15:31 Quantum Armageddon Day 18:44 CISO's Role Evolution 21:06 Agents in Cybersecurity 25:57 What's being underestimated in Cyber? 28:41 Tokenmaxxing 31:38 Software Development Future 34:32 Mike' Physics Background 36:57 Cybersecurity in Space? 38:29 Genie Question 39:29 Mentorship 42:26 Coffee Question 43:33 World Cup 44:32 Favorite Movie

    Island CEO: Quantum Changes Everything in Cybersecurity | Apex Series

  7. Jul 5

    QM CEO: AGI? Quantum is Bigger | Apex Series

    Watch our exclusive interview with Itamar Sivan, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Quantum Machines. The quantum space is having some serious momentum, and one of the companies at the center of it is Quantum Machines. We started by discussing what #quantum computing is all about, and how Quantum Machines is changing the game with its #orchestration layer for quantum processors. One of their latest product launches, the #OPX1000, signals a shift toward the kilo-qubit era. As such, we explored some of the key challenges involved, particularly the need to perform large-scale computations at low latency. And this is #complex, In fact, quantum processors with 300 qubits, from a potential data storage perspective, are like a classical processor with more bits than the atoms (!) in the universe. And people are paying attention, as we also touched on their #DGX Quantum collaboration with NVIDIA and what it signals about the future direction of Quantum Machines and the broader ecosystem. Since quantum technology is still evolving, we also discussed the #business side of the field: - How to communicate ROI to investors - How to evaluate progress in milestones rather than immediate revenue Lastly, we asked for #advice for entrepreneurs building in deep tech. And Itamar’s favorite #movie franchise? 🛸⚔️🪐 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewers: Yossi Garmazi & Amado Vargas IV #ai #tech #agent #qbit #compute Chapters: 00:00 Quantum Vs Classical Computer 00:51 Intro 01:45 Human experience in 50 years? 05:10 Quantum world Misconception 08:25 Quantum Machines Platform 12:47 Latency Challenges 17:25 DGX Quantum collaboration with NVIDIA 22:25 Communication with Investors 26:20 The future of Quantum computers 27:50 Advice to Entrepreneurs 29:59 Influential mentor? 32:01 Alternative career path? 33:38 Favorite Movie series 34:23 Data centers in space?

    QM CEO: AGI? Quantum is Bigger | Apex Series

  8. Jun 28

    Intercom President: From New AI Roadmap to $3.6B Acquisition by Salesforce | Apex Series

    Watch our exclusive interview with Archana Agrawal, President at Intercom (Fin). Intercom has transformed its whole sales motion, shifting from selling seats to selling #outcomes. We started by discussing how this change has reshaped the company's #GTM and customer success strategies, and why understanding #customers has become more critical than ever. From there, we explored how #brand marketing is evolving now that AI interfaces are increasingly becoming the first touchpoint with customers-and the notion thereof of humans in the loop. We also touched why Intercom is doubling down on a #SingleAgent framework instead of deploying multiple specialized AI agents. Other interesting topics we covered include: - The distinction between Product, Sales, and Support in the AI era - Intercom's recent launches of Monitors and Custom Scorecards And guess Archana's favorite #TV series? 🏞️💵 🛶 Check our new website: https://www.boardroomclub.net Register for our newsletter https://boardroomclub.substack.com Interviewer: Yossi Garmazi #ai #tech #agent #GTM #Sales  ⁨@salesforce⁩  Chapters: 00:00 Intercom New GTM 00:32 Intro 01:04 Outcome based pricing 03:41 How was the GTM transition 04:20 Retention mode 06:20 Customer success 08:45 Brand Market 11:18 Agents vs Humans 12:50 Product sales and support 15:02 Product Road map 16:55 Why this path (Fin franchise) 18:59 Ai reshape the human in role 20:45 How do ship the product 23:30 Competitive mode come from? 26:14 Customer use case 27:41 Advise for builders 29:51 AI Native Company 31:05 Mentors 32:01 Grab Coffee 33:02 Alternative career 33:52 Favorite TV Series

    Intercom President: From New AI Roadmap to $3.6B Acquisition by Salesforce | Apex Series
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Media platform for students to engage in conversations with board members from around the world. We feature Founders + C Suites from all the top tech companies in the world: NVIDIA, Palantir, AMD, Cisco, Snowflake, ServiceNow, Wiz, Twilio and Box among others. To learn more check out our website: https://www.boardroomclub.net

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    Boardroom Club
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
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