Technology Executives Club

Alex Jarett
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Welcome to Technology Executives Club® official Podcast empowering and promoting members of the Technology Community through mentoring sessions and interviews with successful Technology Executives and Technology Industry Executives.

  1. FEB 3

    Pragmatic Applications of AI and Agentic AI with Joseph Rose, President, JBS Dev

    Pragmatic Applications of AI and Agentic AI with Joseph Rose Guest: Joseph Rose, President, JBS Dev Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® In this Leadership Briefing, Joseph Rose delivers a pragmatic, systems-level explanation of how large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI actually work inside enterprise environments. Rather than treating AI as a black box or future-state promise, Joseph focuses on how these technologies behave today and how they should be implemented responsibly within real business and technology constraints. Joseph breaks down what LLMs are, why recent advances happened, and how enterprises can use these models for practical decision support and workflow automation without replacing human judgment. He explains where agentic AI fits operationally, why APIs and architecture matter more than model selection, and how emerging standards like MCP reduce friction in connecting agents to enterprise systems. The conversation explores common misconceptions that derail AI initiatives, including the belief that AI projects must be massive, long-running efforts, that organizations need to train their own models, or that perfect data is required before value can be created. Joseph also explains why LLMs are non-deterministic and why critical constraints must live in business logic and APIs, not in prompts. Throughout the session, the discussion stays focused on execution: how technology leaders can start with known workflow friction, apply AI where it adds leverage, and design systems that are secure, testable, and scalable. This Leadership Briefing provides a clear, executive-level understanding of today’s AI terminology, trends, and practical application—without hype or vendor spin. Topics Covered: * What large language models are and why recent progress happened* What agentic AI is in practice and how it operates inside enterprises* How AI supports real workflows without replacing human accountability* Why APIs and architecture are critical to AI success Where guardrails, security, and business logic must live* Why many AI projects fail and how to avoid common pitfalls This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the GTM Thought Leadership Platform for Technology Leaders & Tech-related B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com to watch all our videos and learn how you can be featured

    39 min

  2. JAN 26

    AI to ROI — Turning Friction into Measurable Business Value with Justin Grieshop

    AI to ROI — Turning Friction into Measurable Business Value with Justin GrieshopGuest: Justin Grieshop, Sr. Director, AI & Analytics, CBTS Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® In this Leadership Briefing, Justin Grieshop delivers a practical, business-first framework for turning AI investment into measurable ROI. Rather than treating AI as an experimental technology initiative, Justin reframes adoption around the value streams enterprises already rely on — revenue generation, cost control, and customer experience — and shows how AI creates impact when applied directly to the friction inside those workflows. Justin explains why most AI initiatives fail to deliver ROI, how organizations can prioritize use cases based on proximity to cash, and why value is created across end-to-end processes rather than isolated teams or tools. He also walks through real-world enterprise examples, including incident resolution, enterprise search, and resource allocation, demonstrating how AI and analytics can be embedded into existing operations to improve speed, decision quality, and throughput without disrupting the business. The conversation explores the growing disconnect between executive confidence and actual data readiness, why trusted data foundations are becoming a competitive moat, and how the rise of AI agents is reshaping how organizations will compete, transact, and be evaluated in the near future. This Leadership Briefing offers a grounded, repeatable blueprint for Technology Leaders who want to move beyond AI hype and focus on execution, sequencing, and sustained business value. Topics Covered: * Why most AI projects fail to deliver ROI * Identifying value streams that already produce results * Using AI to remove friction from critical business workflows * Prioritizing AI initiatives based on revenue, cost, and decision frequency * The role of data readiness in successful AI adoption * Why AI agents change how organizations compete and get selected * Moving from experimentation to scalable, defensible AI impact This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the GTM Thought Leadership Platform for Technology Leaders & Tech-related B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com to watch all our videos and learn how you can be featured.

    38 min

  3. JAN 20

    Case Study: AI RFP project - Tim Walter, CIO Edward Don & Company

    Leadership Briefing: Turning AI into Revenue Impact Through Smarter RFP Execution Guest: Tim Walter, CIO & VP, Edward Don & Company Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® In this Leadership Briefing, Tim Walter, CIO and VP at Edward Don & Company, shares a real-world case study on how his team applied AI to one of the most operationally challenging areas of the business: large, complex customer RFPs. Rather than approaching the initiative as an AI experiment, Tim walks through how his organization framed the effort as a business problem with direct revenue implications. He explains how Edward Don reduced RFP turnaround times from weeks to minutes by embedding AI directly into the quoting workflow, while keeping experienced sales and merchandising teams firmly in the loop. Tim also discusses the role of reinforced learning from human feedback, why change management mattered as much as the technology itself, and how institutional knowledge that once lived in individuals’ heads is now shared systematically across the organization. The result was increased RFP capacity, faster customer response, and access to tens of millions of dollars in previously unreachable revenue. This conversation offers a pragmatic blueprint for Technology Leaders looking to move AI out of pilot mode and into measurable business impact. Topics Covered:* How AI can unlock revenue by removing operational bottlenecks* Why starting with the business problem matters more than the technology* Embedding AI as a team member, not a replacement* Managing expectations and adoption when AI is not perfect on day one* Using human-in-the-loop learning to improve accuracy over time* Measuring AI success through speed, capacity, and revenue impact This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the thought leadership platform for Technology Leaders, Tech Founders, and B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com to learn how you can be featured.

    35 min

  4. JAN 11

    Empowering Governance in Local Government Through a People-Centered Strategy with Jeff Scheetz, CIO Of City of Avondale

    Podcast Spotlight: Empowering Governance in Local Government Through a People-Centered Strategy with Jeff Scheetz, CIO Of City of Avondale In this Technology Executives Club® Spotlight Interview, Alex Jarett speaks with Jeff Scheetz, CIO of the City of Avondale, Arizona, about how strong governance, innovation, and people-first leadership work together to drive real outcomes in local government. Jeff shares how Avondale has built award-winning IT programs by treating governance as an enabler — not a constraint — and by keeping the focus on adaptability, communication, and change management across the organization. In this conversation, Jeff discusses: * Why governance creates guardrails that accelerate innovation How people and change management determine whether technology succeeds * Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just IT’s How Avondale approached AI with early governance, cross-department leadership, and measured adoption* This episode offers practical insight for technology leaders navigating modernization, security, and AI — especially in complex, highly accountable environments. Guest: Jeff Scheetz, CIO, City of Avondale, Arizona Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® 🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear Jeff’s perspective on leading technology with purpose, discipline, and a people-centered strategy.

    7 min

  5. JAN 3

    CIO Report on Gartner Symposium on AI with Tom Irvine

    Leadership Briefing: CIO Report on Gartner’s AI Symposium Guest: Tom Irvine, Technology Executive & Board of Advisor Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club® In this Leadership Briefing, technology executive Tom Irvine shares key takeaways from the 2025 Gartner IT Symposium, with a focused look at Gartner’s latest guidance on AI in the Enterprise. Drawing directly from Gartner’s research and executive sessions, Tom walks through what CIOs and CEOs are really being told about AI adoption — including why enthusiasm remains high, but readiness and execution continue to lag. Tom explains why many organizations are seeing productivity gains without clear profitability, how the true cost of AI extends far beyond initial implementation, and why governance is now a requirement rather than a constraint. He also explores how AI is reshaping workforce models, why experienced professionals may benefit most from AI adoption, and what Gartner believes CIOs must do next to lead effectively through this transition.Topics Covered Why CEOs are committed to AI but concerned about enterprise readiness The underestimated cost of AI: training, change management, governance, and operations Why governance becomes critical as organizations move toward agents and autonomy How AI is changing work — and what “return on employee” really means Gartner’s priorities for CIOs leading AI transformation in 2025 and beyond Learn More about Tom Irvine here: https://www.technologyexecutivesclub.com/advisory-board-tom-irvine This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®, the thought leadership platform for Technology Leaders, Tech Founders, and B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com to learn how you can be featured.

    25 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Technology Executives Review® 2025 and 2026 AI in the Enterprise Forecast

    2025 Technology Executives Review® and 2026 AI in the Enterprise Forecast Listen Now: What Technology Leaders Need to Know to Succeed — and Win the AI Race — in 2026 The 2025 Technology Executives Review® and 2026 AI in the Enterprise Forecast is an on-demand executive briefing on what actually happened this year in AI, what’s coming next, and what enterprise and B2B leaders need to understand now to stay competitive in 2026. This briefing is built for Technology Leaders, Tech Founders, Fractional Executives, and B2B Executives who don’t have time for hype — but do need clarity on where AI is delivering real advantage and where organizations are falling behind. Hosted by: Alex Jarett, Founder of Technology Executives Club®Guest Analyst: Richard Doran, Founder & CEO, Sierra ITS What this briefing covers In this on-demand session, we break down 14 must-know trends from 2025 that are already shaping enterprise decisions and competitive positioning in 2026, including: The enterprise and AI headlines that actually mattered in 2025 — and which ones didn’t Where Technology Leaders are really seeing AI ROI today Research-backed insights from Gartner, McKinsey, Deloitte, and Stanford HAI Key takeaways from TEC Leadership Briefings and executive conversations throughout the year A first look at what’s coming from Technology Executives Club® in 2026 The Top 7 trends leaders must understand now From those 14 themes, these are the seven trends Technology Leaders and executives must understand to succeed — and win the AI race — in 2026: Workflow is the fastest and most reliable path to AI ROI AI is becoming a workforce reallocation engine — not just an efficiency tool Agentic AI and orchestration are where leading organizations are heading next Change management, not technology, is the primary reason AI initiatives fail Data readiness and governance remain the biggest constraints to scaling AI Human-in-the-loop models outperform full automation today Separating signal from noise is now a core leadership skill in the AI era Why you should listen now AI has entered the enterprise whether leaders planned for it or not. It is showing up inside everyday applications, workflows, and decision-making — often faster than governance, talent, and operating models can adapt. The leaders who win in 2026 won’t be the ones experimenting randomly — they’ll be the ones who understand where to focus, what to avoid, and how to sequence adoption. This briefing gives you: A clear orientation amid nonstop AI noise Practical insight into where real value is showing up today A grounded view of the talent, governance, and execution risks most leaders underestimate Visibility into how advanced organizations are preparing for what comes next If AI is now part of your role — whether you’re leading technology, advising clients, or driving business growth — this is the context you need before making your next move.Listen to the full on-demand briefing now.

    58 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Future Facing Engineering Leadership with John Szeder

    🎧 Leadership Briefing: Future Facing Engineering Leadership Guest: John Szeder, CTO & Engineering Leader Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club In this Leadership Briefing, engineering leader and CTO John Szeder shares why future facing leadership is now essential for every technology executive. Drawing from a formative experience growing up on a farm in Northern Canada, John explains how a simple annual reflection ritual shaped the way he leads engineering teams today. John shows why leaders must move beyond traditional postmortems and instead build an ongoing practice of reflection, improvement, and accountability. He also breaks down what every leader should prioritize for 2026 — including hands-on engagement with AI, dramatically increasing personal efficiency, and preparing to lead through accelerating organizational change. 🔑 Topics Covered How a “harvest mindset” creates continuous improvement in engineering organizations. Why postmortems alone fall short and what leaders should do instead How to begin a future facing leadership practice individually and as a team Three priorities every leader should focus on for 2026 → Hands-on AI engagement → Increased personal and team efficiency → Leading through rapid change and evolving talent needs Why leaders who embrace AI and adapt quickly will thrive in the coming era 🎙️ “You can’t expect your organization to embrace AI if you haven’t jumped in with both hands yourself.” — John Szeder 📩 To learn more or explore engineering leadership, AI adoption, or organizational transformation, connect with John Szeder at: https://www.technologyexecutivesclub.com/advisory-board-John-Szeder This Leadership Briefing was hosted by Alex Jarett, Founder of the Technology Executives Club, the AI Thought Leadership Platform for Technology Leaders, Tech Founders, and B2B Executives. Visit www.technologyexecutivesclub.com for details on how you can be showcased here.

    11 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    Meet Dr Amit Shah Spotlight Interview

    🎧 Spotlight Interview: Turning AI Boundaries into Better Healthcare Outcomes Guest: Dr. Amit Shah, Founder & CEO, GNS AI Host: Alex Jarett, Founder, Technology Executives Club In this Spotlight Interview, Dr. Amit Shah, Founder & CEO of GNS AI, shares how artificial intelligence can transform healthcare and life sciences — when deployed responsibly and within clear operational boundaries. Dr. Shah’s journey from neural engineering to AI leadership has given him a deep understanding of how to safely integrate AI into complex human systems. He explains how “boundary learning” — understanding where AI works and where it should defer to humans — is essential for achieving meaningful, reliable outcomes in healthcare. He also discusses how GNS AI helps hospitals, life sciences companies, and digital health organizations use AI to drive predictable revenue, efficiency, and patient outcomes while maintaining compliance and safety. 💡 Key themes include: Understanding variability — and how it can “break” AI if not managed correctly. Real-world use cases for AI in hospital operations, digital health, and clinical trials. The importance of AI Readiness and Boundary Audits to find safe, scalable use cases. Why AI should enhance — not replace — human decision-making. 🎙️ “AI should operate within defined limits. When we understand variability and boundaries, we can safely scale innovation — without losing control.” — Dr. Amit Shah 👉 Listen now to learn how boundary learning and responsible AI adoption are shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences. Learn more about Dr. Amit Shah here.Watch all of Technology Executives Club videos and more here at www.technologyexecutivesclub.com.

    13 min
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    Alex Jarett
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
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