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31 - Building Better Products: The Role of AI in Understanding Customer Needs
In this episode, Dean Guida interviews Alexander Blinov, Chief Product Officer at Zendrop, about his 16+ years in product management and Zendrop’s innovative use of AI in e-commerce. He shares insight... ...more
Product Management ,AI-driven leadership insights AI-powered business growth strategies &AI-powered software development solutions
August 20, 2025•3 min read
30 - Breaking the Cycle of Inaction: Establishing Effective Rhythms for Business Success
In this episode, Dean Guida interviews Patrick Dean, Co-founder of Rhythm Systems and author of *Rhythm*, to discuss his journey from Oracle to founding a top-ranked software company. Patrick shares h... ...more
Leadership & Growth ,AI-powered business growth strategies Ethical AI integration in business &AI-powered software development solutions
August 13, 2025•3 min read
29 - The Realities of Being a CEO: Challenges, Ethics, and the Human Element
In this episode, Dean interviews entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker Tom Gygax about his journey as a CEO and his battle with cancer, which shaped his compassionate, ethical leadership philosophy. Tom... ...more
Leadership & Growth ,AI-driven leadership insights &AI-powered business growth strategies
August 07, 2025•3 min read
28 - Unlocking the Future: The Intersection of Quantum Computing and AI Explained
In this episode, Dean Guida is joined by Nuri Cankaya, Vice President for Commercial & AI Marketing at Intel Corporation, to discuss the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. N... ...more
Data-Driven Decision Making ,AI-driven leadership insights &AI-powered business growth strategies
July 14, 2025•3 min read
27 - From Gut Feelings to Brain Waves: The Science Behind Our Choices
In this episode, the host interviews Ron Bonnstetter, Senior VP of Research & Development at Target Training International and an expert in cognitive neurology. . The conversation explores the interse... ...more
Team Collaboration & Productivity ,Leadership & Growth
July 09, 2025•3 min read
26 - AI and Entrepreneurship: Balancing Innovation with Practicality in a Competitive Landscape
In this episode, host Dean Guida interviews entrepreneur and AI strategy consultant Anthony Franco, Chief Strategist at AI First Principles. Franco shares lessons from building and exiting multiple bu... ...more
Ethical AI integration in business ,AI-powered software development solutions
July 02, 2025•3 min read
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About The Host
Tech entrepreneur and CEO Dean Guida knows there’s a limit to what you can build with grit alone.
At sixteen, Dean bought the first IBM PC and fell in love with writing software. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in operation research from the University of Miami. After graduating, he was a freelance developer and wrote many systems for IBM and on Wall Street. At twenty-three, he started Infragistics to build UX/UI tools for professional software developers.
Seemingly overnight, Dean had to go from early internet coder to business operator—a feat that forced him to learn some of business’s biggest lessons on the job. He immediately began navigating the nuances of scaling a company, hiring and growing teams, and becoming a leader, a manager, and a mentor.
Fast-forward thirty-five years, and Dean’s tech company now has operations in six countries. More than two million developers use Infragistics software, and its client roster boasts 100 percent of the S&P 500, including Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Exxon, Intuit, and Bank of America.
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