TechXY Turbo

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TechXY Turbo is a technology-focused podcast providing independent technology content and perspectives.

Episodes

  1. 12/23/2025

    How Strategic Design Drives Funding, Revenue, and Growth

    This episode of TechXY Turbo explores how the right design and development approach can dramatically accelerate a product's path to market and profitability. Lena Levine, CEO of Forcoda and TEDx speaker, has spent over a decade helping founders transform ideas into successful software solutions. Her track record speaks volumes: clients have secured millions in funding, achieved pre-sales before launching MVPs, and seen revenue jump from. As Entrepreneur in Residence at Launch NY and co-founder of multiple tech initiatives including Startups Community and the former Girl Develop It Buffalo chapter, Lena bridges the gap between technical execution and business strategy. Her approach focuses on market validation before expensive development, strategic design that turns users into advocates, and go-to-market strategies that prove product-market fit early. In this conversation, Lena shares insights on why most startups waste money on premature development, how design thinking drives funding success, and what it really takes to get a product from zero to revenue without burning through your budget. Listeners will discover the frameworks behind products that sell themselves and the strategic validation process that separates successful launches from expensive failures. Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production in Pittsford, NY. Learn more at https://rocvox.com. #MVP #design #startup #UX

    35 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    Building the Future with Community Robotics

    This episode of TechXY Turbo explores how robotics competitions and hands-on engineering education are changing lives for Buffalo's youth. Dillan Sayers, founder and director of Rust Belt Robotics, Buffalo's first and only community-based FIRST Robotics Competition team, joins the show to discuss how technology education can break down barriers and create opportunities for students from all backgrounds. As a mechanical design engineer at EWI and former R&D manager with experience in advanced manufacturing and battery technology, Dillan brings real-world engineering expertise to his volunteer work. But his most important title might be Team Director of Rust Belt Robotics, a free program he founded in 2022 to serve Buffalo's youth. Unlike school-based teams, Rust Belt Robotics welcomes any student regardless of which school they attend or their family's financial situation. In this conversation, Dillan shares what it takes to build competitive robots with high school students, how teaching electrical, programming, and mechanical design skills prepares the next generation for advanced manufacturing jobs, and why Buffalo's industrial heritage makes it the perfect place for a robotics renaissance. Listeners will discover how technology competitions teach more than just engineering - they build confidence, teamwork, and a pathway to careers students might never have imagined.

    35 min

  3. 12/11/2025

    From Fintech to EdTech

    This episode of TechXY Turbo explores how technology platforms are tackling one of higher education's most expensive challenges: student retention. David Gonzalez, Co-Founder and CEO of Arbol, brings a unique perspective from his background scaling fintech solutions at HSBC and M&T Bank to now building EdTech platforms that transform how colleges support students financially. Arbol's mission is deceptively simple yet powerfully complex: turn fragmented student financial systems into unified, actionable experiences that prevent dropouts before they happen. David shares insights on why traditional financial literacy programs fall short, how AI and data integration create early warning systems for at-risk students, and what he learned from reducing HSBC's customer service costs. Listeners will discover how the intersection of fintech innovation and higher education challenges is creating a new category of technology—one where the ROI isn't just measured in cost savings, but in lives changed and degrees completed. #AI #edtech #accessibility #education #fintech

    24 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Balancing AI and the Human Side of Contact Centers

    This episode of TechXY Turbo explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing contact centers, but not in the way most people think. Melissa Copeland, named "America's Top Contact Center Expert" by Forbes, joins the show to discuss how AI and technology are transforming customer service operations while keeping the essential human element at the center. While recent news focuses on the reductions in jobs, especially front line customer service roles, Melissa reveals how properly implemented AI amplifies human capabilities and creates exponential ROI. From her work helping organizations navigate platform transitions to implementing AI assistants that make contact center functions and roles more effective, Melissa shares insights on why so many technology implementations fail and what it takes to deliver the 10x returns her client experience. Listeners will gain a rare insider perspective on how contact centers are evolving from necessary cost centers to strategic business assets, and why the future of customer service isn't about choosing between humans and AI, but about getting them to work together.

    44 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    From Rust Belt to Tech Belt: How Digital Infrastructure Built Buffalo's Startup Ecosystem

    This episode of TechXY Turbo spotlights one of Buffalo’s quiet powerhouses: Jack McGowan. For more than 30 years, Jack has been the connective tissue between investors, entrepreneurs, and the technologies shaping the region’s economic future. As Executive Director of the WNY Venture Association and leader of the Buffalo Angels, he has helped hundreds of founders translate innovation into opportunity. In this conversation, we explore how Western New York’s tech ecosystem evolved from manufacturing roots to a thriving hub for AI, biotech, and advanced software startups — and what Jack has learned about building trust, community, and momentum along the way. Listeners will gain a rare look into the foundations of regional innovation and how angel investing has become the lifeblood for early-stage tech growth.

    30 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    Rewiring Leadership in the AI Age

    Ion Valis, a strategic advisor focused on AI, leadership, neuroscience, and more, joins TechXY Turbo to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we think, work, and lead. As President of Prometheus Strategic Advisors and co-host of the Boiling the Ocean podcast, Ion helps executives rewire their mental operating systems for the AI age. In this episode, he unpacks his concept of Neuro-Optimization, explains why thinking has become "cheap" in the Taste Economy, and shares practical strategies for leaders who want to augment—not be replaced by—artificial intelligence. Ion also reveals how dopamine-driven platforms hijack our creativity, why walking meetings unlock innovation, and what he discovered when we asked both him and his own custom AI about his greatest accomplishments.

    46 min

  7. 06/10/2025

    Inclusive Innovation & Tech Leadership with Juweria Dahir

    Juweria Dahir, innovation leader and community champion, joins Frank to talk about the evolving relationship between technology, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth. From her work at BNMC to co-founding SheConnects, Juweria sheds light on what it takes to support underrepresented founders, build equity through innovation, and stay grounded in purpose while navigating a tech-driven world.

    26 min

  8. 06/05/2025

    Low Code, No Code and AI Code with Sean McEvoy

    This episode of TechXY Turbo features an interview with Sean McEvoy, a Dynamics 365 and Power Platform expert with a passion for low-code/no-code solutions and artificial intelligence. The conversation also touch on how Sean's uses and introduces experiences to his toddler son.

    20 min

  9. 05/20/2025

    Brand Power, Bold Moves & the Role of Tech in Marketing with Stephanie Armstrong

    Stephanie Armstrong joins Frank on TechXY Turbo for a conversation about branding in a tech-driven world. As Co-Founder of Moxie Creative Studios, Stephanie talks about using technology to build transformative brand experiences, her approach to storytelling and innovation, and how she’s championing equity in business. From AI to beauty in design to her thoughts on robots, this episode covers the bold, the brilliant, and the brand-forward.

    39 min

  10. 05/08/2025

    AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Digital Privacy with Jessica Copeland

    Jessica Copeland joins TechXY Turbo to dive deep into the intersections of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the legal industry. Host Frank Gullo explores Jessica's insights on how AI is reshaping data protection and compliance, what legal professionals should know about the future of tech, and how businesses can prepare for what's ahead. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on tech innovation, privacy, and legal adaptation in the AI age.

    26 min

  11. 05/08/2025

    Breaking Excuses & Embracing AI with Larry Mietus

    Larry Mietus, the "Chief Excuse Obliterator," joins Frank, host of TechXY Turbo to discuss the evolving role of AI in leadership, HR, and business strategy. As the founder of Speaking of Strategy and a seasoned consultant, Larry shares insights on how AI is shaping workplace engagement, leadership development, and business growth. He also dives into his personal relationship with technology, his thoughts on the future of AI, and whether he'd ever welcome a robot into his home.

    27 min

  12. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to TechXY Turbo, a tech podcast providing independent technology content and perspectives.

    1 min

Trailer

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TechXY Turbo is a technology-focused podcast providing independent technology content and perspectives.

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  • Creator
    ROC Vox Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
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    TechXY Turbo