The AI Software Report with RJ Lumba

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The AI Software Report is a comprehensive source for market research and insights, business news, investment activity and corporate actions related to the software sector. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers and media professionals highly knowledgeable on software and the various companies, executives and investors that make up the sector.

  1. 19 MARS

    Enterprise Data Connectivity: CData Software’s Amit Sharma

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Amit Sharma, Founder and CEO of CData Software, a data connectivity company that helps organizations connect applications and analytics tools to enterprise data across 350+ sources. CData provides real-time data access and data replication through a single platform used to reduce data silos and simplify integration across SaaS, databases, and big data environments. CData’s platform is used by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, including organizations such as Office Depot, Bayer, FedEx, and Intel. Amit founded CData and has led the company since 2014 after serving as CTO from 2010 to 2014. He oversees CData’s technical platform and business strategy. Amit supports Room to Read. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    22 min

  2. 4 MARS

    Modernizing Legacy Insurance Systems: BriteCore’s Raymond Villeneuve

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Ray Villeneuve, CEO and board director of BriteCore, a cloud-native core insurance platform built for property and casualty insurers and MGAs. BriteCore supports policy administration, billing, and claims in a unified system, with configuration tools to launch new products and built-in reporting and analytics. The platform also includes portals for agents and policyholders, and is used by more than 100 insurers across North America. Ray has served as CEO and a board director at BriteCore since 2021. His background is in scaling SaaS businesses, with work spanning go-to-market execution, product roadmap planning, and company-building. Ray supports Wounded Warriors. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    18 min

  3. 25 FÉVR.

    Unifying Data Across Silos: Tamr’s Anthony Deighton

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Anthony Deighton, CEO of Tamr, an AI-native master data management (MDM) solution that unifies, cleans, and enriches fragmented enterprise data to produce “golden records” for generative AI initiatives, automation, and decision-making. Tamr’s patented approach combines machine learning and AI agents with human refinement and oversight, delivering value in days or weeks and giving organizations 360-degree views that link data across silos in real time. Anthony previously served as Tamr’s chief product officer and general manager for data products, and earlier held senior leadership roles at Celonis and Qlik focused on enterprise data and software growth.  Anthony supports Newton Family Singers. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    20 min

  4. 4 FÉVR.

    AI Translation at Scale: Smartling’s Bryan Murphy

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, an AI translation platform built to help organizations translate and localize content across channels. Smartling’s LanguageAI™ combines AI and machine learning to automate parts of the translation workflow, integrate with existing tech stacks, and support translation quality at scale. The platform is used by hundreds of brands, including OpenAI, Apple, Disney, Shopify, Pinterest, Pepsi, and Verizon. Bryan is a three-time CEO with a background in e-commerce and SaaS leadership, including roles at eBay and as Co-Founder and CEO of WHI Solutions, an automotive e-commerce platform acquired by eBay in 2012. Bryan supports Make A Wish. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    18 min

  5. 21 JANV.

    Retail Pricing Optimization: Engage3’s Edris Bemanian

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Edris Bemanian, CEO and board member of Engage3, a retail pricing and analytics company that helps retailers and brands understand and optimize their Price Image. Engage3 combines competitive pricing data, predictive analytics, and price optimization models to help retailers balance customer perception, margin performance, and store traffic. Its platform is used across grocery, convenience, mass, and specialty retail to support localized pricing decisions in highly competitive markets. Engage3 works with many of the world’s largest retailers and consumer brands, providing tools that connect pricing strategy with consumer behavior and trade promotion effectiveness. Edris brings a long-standing background in pricing analytics and consumer behavior to the company’s leadership. Edris supports Learn To Be and Kindling Smiles. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    24 min

  6. 14 JANV.

    Personalizing Digital Experiences: Piano’s Trevor Kaufman

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Trevor Kaufman, CEO of Piano, a digital experience platform that helps organizations understand customer behavior and deliver personalized experiences across channels. Piano unifies customer data, analyzes engagement and behavior metrics, and enables companies to tailor content, offers, and journeys in real time. The platform is widely used by global media, aviation, financial services, and retail organizations managing direct-to-consumer relationships at scale. Kaufman joined Piano’s founding team in its early days as Tinypass and helped grow the business before leading its evolution through a series of acquisitions that expanded its analytics, personalization, and engagement capabilities. Under his leadership, Piano has scaled into a global platform serving publishers and enterprises navigating subscription, engagement, and monetization challenges. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    25 min

  7. 23/12/2025

    Scaling Performance for AI Workloads: VDURA’s Ken Claffey

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Ken Claffey, President and CEO of VDURA, a company building data infrastructure for high-performance computing and AI workloads. VDURA’s platform is built on the PanFS parallel file system and combines flash-first performance, software-defined services, and a global namespace to support on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The company serves more than 1,000 organizations operating AI pipelines, digital twins, and large-scale scientific and enterprise compute. Claffey joined the company to lead its evolution from a hardware appliance model to a software-first platform and to align PanFS with emerging AI use cases. He focuses on connecting product strategy, architecture, and customer requirements as organizations scale their compute environments. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    22 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    Powering High-Performance AI: Cerebras’ Andrew Feldman

    Welcome to The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. In this episode, we speak with Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, a company developing high-performance AI compute infrastructure for training and inference. Cerebras is known for its Wafer Scale Engine—currently the largest processor built for AI—and for its CS-3 systems, which can be clustered into some of the world’s largest AI supercomputers. Enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies use Cerebras technology on-premise and through the Cerebras Cloud to accelerate model development, real-time inference, and large-scale experimentation. Before founding Cerebras, Feldman co-founded SeaMicro, where he pioneered energy-efficient microservers later acquired by AMD. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Force10 Networks and Riverstone Networks through its IPO. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

    21 min
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The AI Software Report is a comprehensive source for market research and insights, business news, investment activity and corporate actions related to the software sector. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers and media professionals highly knowledgeable on software and the various companies, executives and investors that make up the sector.

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