In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Vrushali Soni welcomes Blake Brannon, Head of Product, and Ojas Rege, General Manager of Privacy and Data Governance of OneTrust. They dive into the evolving landscape of data privacy, compliance, and AI governance, exploring how OneTrust helps organizations navigate complex regulations like GDPR while ensuring responsible data use. Blake and Ojas discuss the global challenges of data management, the shift from companies "owning" consumer data to individuals having control, and how AI adds new layers of complexity to privacy and security.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How regulations like GDPR changed the way companies handle user data
• The operational shift from legal paperwork to actively managing data governance
• Why companies need to prioritize privacy to build strong customer relationships

Some Questions We Ask:

• How has the landscape evolved with multiple privacy regulations worldwide?
• How does OneTrust help manage the complexity of global privacy laws?
• What does responsible data usage mean, and how do companies navigate what is acceptable?

Resources:

View Blake Brannon on LinkedIn

View Ojas Rege on LinkedIn

View Vrushali Soni on LinkedIn

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• Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
• Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
• Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast

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In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Vrushali Soni and co-host Raquel Gallivan from Microsoft welcome Anand Kulkarni, CEO of Crowdbotics, to discuss the critical role of AI-powered modernization in transforming legacy code. Anand explains how Crowdbotics is tackling the challenge of migrating outdated mainframe systems, like COBOL, into modern cloud frameworks. With billions of dollars wasted on failed modernization efforts, he breaks down the scale of the issue, the risks of inaction, and how AI can bridge the gap by efficiently understanding and updating legacy systems.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How AI accelerates the migration of legacy systems to modern cloud frameworks
• The cost of inaction: what happens when businesses delay modernization
• What the future of AI-driven software modernization looks like

Some Questions We Ask:

• What security measures do you have in place to protect customers' code and data?
• Why did you choose to partner with Microsoft, and what has the journey been like so far?
• What is Crowdbotics' role in making modernization more efficient and preventing this waste?

Resources:

View Anand Kulkarni on LinkedIn

View Raquel Gallivan on LinkedIn

View Vrushali Soni on LinkedIn

Related Microsoft Podcasts:

• Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
• Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
• Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast

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In this episode of Tech Innovators Spotlight, host Vrushali Soni and co-host Ahmed Halawani welcome August Allen to explore the cutting-edge world of AI-powered drug discovery with Enveda Biosciences. August Allen, CTO of Enveda, breaks down how the company is leveraging AI and mass spectrometry to unlock nature’s vast, untapped reservoir of medicinal molecules. With 99% of nature’s chemistry still undiscovered, Enveda’s innovative approach aims to accelerate drug discovery and bring new treatments to market faster than traditional methods. August also discusses PRISM, their collaboration with Microsoft, and how machine learning is revolutionizing the way scientists decode the "grammar of chemistry" for groundbreaking medical advancements.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How AI and machine learning are revolutionizing drug discovery
• Why nature-derived compounds may lead to safer and more effective medicines
• How Microsoft's partnership with Enveda is driving innovation in pharmaceutical research

Some Questions We Ask:

• Does using natural ingredients make drug development faster?
• Can you explain mass spectrometry in simple terms?
• AI is a big part of Enveda. How has it shaped the company since 2019?

Resources:

View Ahmed Halawani on LinkedIn

View August Allen on LinkedIn

View Vrushali Soni on LinkedIn

Related Microsoft Podcasts:

• Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
• Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
• Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts

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