The Lucent Perspective

In this episode, Rebecca Hastings sits down with John Rossman — former Amazon executive, Managing Partner at Rossman Partners, and author of Big Bet Leadership and The Amazon Way series. They unpack …

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings is joined by Varun Nair, Co-Founder and CTO at That Works—an AI-powered workspace tackling the chaos of modern work by eliminating noise fr…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings is joined by Andrei Opirsan, Head of Engineering at Agent AI—a platform redefining no-code AI. With over 15 years’ experience leading techn…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Lucas Lovell, VP of Product at Paddle. Lucas shares the behind-the-scenes story of how Paddle scaled from a growing fintech to …

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Oliver King Smith, founder of SmartR.AI. His company specializes in transforming raw data into behavioral intelligence, with ex…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Vladimir Baranov, an exited founder, CTO, and executive coach. With experience spanning fintech, wealth tech, aerospace, and AI…

In this bonus episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Leisa Docherty, an experienced Chief People Officer, Executive Coach, and HR transformation expert. Leisa has led HR stra…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Gary Crawford, an AI strategy expert and Founder of Owendale Advisory, a consultancy helping businesses adapt to the intelligen…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Sam Mallikarjunan, General Manager at Agent.ai. Sam shares insights into how AI agents are revolutionizing work, streamlining d…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, Rebecca Hastings speaks with Lucas Hendrich, Chief Technology Officer at Forte Group. Lucas brings his expertise in AI-enabled data architecture, governance…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, we’re joined by Mark Herschberg, a technology leader, author, and MIT instructor. With over 20 years of experience in AI, cybersecurity, and innovation, Mar…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, we’re joined by Ron Green, co-founder and CTO of KUNGFU.AI. With over 20 years of experience in AI and a career dedicated to practical applications of machi…

In this episode of The Lucent Perspective, we are joined by Olga Topchaya, the founder and CEO of Lapis AI Consults. Olga shares her expertise in aligning artificial intelligence with strategic busin…

David Meikle, founder of Bloxweaver and a veteran in language technology, shares his insights on AI-driven content management and multilingual strategies. With extensive experience in open-source sof…

Jamie Graves, a technology leader and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, shares his journey from founding ZoneFox to his current role as an advisor and consultant in the tech industry. Wi…

Gavin Cowie, an experienced VP of Engineering and CTO, shares his insights on successfully onboarding senior tech leaders, scaling engineering teams, and navigating cultural differences between US an…

Keith McFarlane, CTO of Globality, shares his expertise on leveraging AI in procurement, scaling AI-driven platforms, and maintaining strong company culture in a hybrid work environment. With extensi…

Daniel Codd, seasoned sales leader, shares insights on AI innovations in sales, strategies for expanding into new markets, maximizing growth from existing customers, and building effective sales team…

Jothy Rosenberg, a serial entrepreneur with nine startups and multiple successful exits, shares his valuable insights on startup leadership, fundraising, and building resilient teams. With over 35 ye…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming businesses across industries, but successfully implementing AI requires careful planning and execution. In this episode, I'm joined by Oliver King-Smit…