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Fearless Leadership: Penny Ashley-Lawrence Drives Customer Excellence at Workiva

Leadership is about more than just expertise—it’s about empowering others to succeed, a belief strongly held by Penny Ashley-Lawrence. As Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Workiva, she ensures that customers and partners achieve their business objectives through the platform. Under her leadership, the company’s customer success, services, support, operations, and enablement teams have been redefined to deliver best-in-class experiences…

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From Rural Ontario to AI Pioneer: Aidan Gomez’s Journey at Cohere

For Aidan Gomez, artificial intelligence is more than just a tool—it’s a way to unravel the mysteries of intelligence itself. As CEO and Co-Founder of Cohere, he is at the forefront of developing AI models that enhance human productivity. His work focuses on making AI an intuitive partner in daily life, easing cognitive workloads much like the steam engine alleviated physical labor…

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Scaling with Confidence: How Sabrina Farmer Strengthens GitLab’s Cloud Infrastructure

Breakthroughs happen when risks are taken, and Sabrina Farmer has built her career on embracing the long shot. As Chief Technology Officer at GitLab, she leads the company’s software engineering, operations, and customer support teams, ensuring the seamless execution of its technical vision. She thrives in fast-moving environments, knowing that decisive action and rapid adaptation drive true innovation…

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Beyond Business: Scaling Lightspeed While Championing Global Conservation

Dax DaSilva leads Lightspeed Commerce as CEO, shaping it into a global force in unified point-of-sale and payments technology. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into over 100 countries, helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses with cutting-edge solutions. His approach to business is deeply rooted in fostering diverse and inclusive corporate cultures, a principle he established from the start when the original Lightspeed team was composed entirely of LGBTQ professionals…

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Hilton Partners with American Express to Aid LA Wildfire Victims

Hilton, in partnership with American Express and 211 LA, has provided much-needed support to families impacted by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. The companies donated 20,000 room nights at Hilton-branded hotels, offering temporary accommodations to over 5,000 adults and nearly 2,000 children. This initiative, which ran from mid-January to early February 2025, allowed evacuees to stay at no charge while they sought longer-term housing…

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Data-Intelligence Leader: Alation’s Satyen Sangani

In this episode, we speak with Satyen Sangani, the Co-Founder and CEO of Alation, an enterprise software company, whose data catalog serves enterprises in organizing and consolidating their data. Nearly 600 global enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 100 — rely on Alation to realize value from every data and AI initiative…

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Building AI for Everyone: Clément Delangue’s Open-Source Revolution at Hugging Face

Clément Delangue saw the potential of artificial intelligence long before it became a global phenomenon. As CEO and Co-Founder of Hugging Face, he has transformed the company from an experimental chatbot project into a widely used open AI platform. His approach prioritizes openness, collaboration, and accessibility, ensuring that AI is not monopolized by tech giants but remains a tool for all innovators…

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AI’s Next Leap: Michael Schmidt’s Tech Roadmap for DataRobot

As the Chief Technology Officer at DataRobot, Michael Schmidt is transforming artificial intelligence from buzzword to business advantage. His leadership is focused on developing AI solutions that move beyond hype, ensuring they deliver measurable business value. He emphasizes that successful AI adoption requires a clear, strategic approach—one that prioritizes real-world impact over theoretical potential…

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Marketing Meets Customer Success: Mika Yamamoto’s Winning Formula at Freshworks

Failure isn’t the end—it’s a chance to grow. That’s the philosophy Mika Yamamoto champions, believing that resilience and self-confidence turn setbacks into stepping stones for success. At Freshworks, where she serves as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, she brings this mindset into her leadership, ensuring that teams remain agile and motivated…

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The Top 25 Tech CEOs of New York for 2025

Key Executives is pleased to announce The Top 25 Tech CEOs of New York for 2025. New York, a powerhouse of technological innovation, fosters industries ranging from cybersecurity and fintech to healthtech, HR technology, and AI. With over 570,000 tech workers and more than 25,000 tech-enabled startups, the state offers an unparalleled ecosystem for rapid growth, top-tier talent acquisition, and cutting-edge development…

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