In this episode, hosts Josh Lowrey and Richard Rodriguez are live from the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Conference at Daikin Park. They’re joined by Robby Gulri, Head of Channel and CTO at RapidScale. Robby shares his inspiring journey—from learning English by listening to baseball announcers to becoming a key leader in technology integration.
Key topics include the evolving role of CIOs, data management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and the growing impact of AI across industries. Robby also discusses RapidScale’s customer-centric approach and emphasizes the importance of aligning IT strategy with business outcomes.
00:28 Minute Maid Park Renaming Story
01:09 Dinner Anecdote and Guest Introduction
02:58 Guest's Background and Career Journey
05:13 The Role of Technology in Business
11:17 Data and AI in Modern Business
23:08 Cybersecurity and Multi-Cloud Strategies
26:02 AI Tools: The Double-Edged Sword
26:32 Coolest AI Implementations in Business
29:13 The Iceberg Analogy: Understanding AI Deployment
33:20 The Importance of Security and Resiliency
39:06 Data-Driven Decision Making
42:30 The Legacy and Vision of Rapid Scale
45:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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