The Digital Executive

• Matt Maher on AI, Search, and the Future of Human-Centered Innovation | Ep 1144

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with futurist and founder of M7 Innovations, Matt Maher. Named one of Vogue’s Top 100 Innovators of 2024, Matt shares how his journey from major media firms to launching M7 positioned him at the forefront of AI, immersive tech, and the evolving internet.He discusses how brands can thrive in the new age of AI-powered search through his “Align, Design, Refine” framework, and why spatial computing could help us reclaim our attention from smartphones. From MIT labs to the latest wearables, Matt reveals how curiosity, human insight, and emerging technology are shaping a more connected, intelligent future.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Dr. Robert B. Kerstein on Smarter Dentistry | Ep 1143

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Dr. Robert B. Kerstein, a pioneer in digital occlusal analysis and long-time advocate for advancing dental science through technology. A former Tufts University professor and prosthodontic expert, Dr. Kerstein has spent decades perfecting how dentists measure and correct the human bite using T-Scan technology—the world’s first computerized system for analyzing occlusal forces in real time.Dr. Kerstein explains how early tools like articulating paper and ink, still used in many dental offices today, fail to accurately measure bite pressure—often leading to patient discomfort, prosthesis failure, and repeat visits. In contrast, the T-Scan system captures dynamic force and timing data, allowing clinicians to deliver faster, more precise, and minimally invasive bite adjustments.He details how digital occlusal analysis not only improves patient comfort but also reduces remakes, chair time, and long-term complications—transforming both clinical outcomes and dental practice efficiency. Looking ahead, Dr. Kerstein envisions a future where AI-driven occlusal insights and digital workflows become standard, closing the final gap in modern dentistry’s digital transformation.Whether you’re a dental innovator, clinician, or technology enthusiast, this episode reveals how measured digital occlusion is redefining what’s possible in patient care and precision dentistry.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Building Digital Trust: Kaarel Kotkas on the Future of Identity Verification | Ep 1142

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas sits down with Kaarel Kotkas, founder and CEO of Veriff, a global leader in digital identity verification trusted by brands like Uber and Bumble.Kaarel shares how a childhood experience on a small island in Estonia sparked his lifelong mission to make the internet safer. What began as a teenager’s curiosity about online IDs evolved into Veriff, a company now protecting millions of users worldwide through AI-driven, video-based verification and behavioral data analysis.He explains why digital identity verification can be even more secure than face-to-face checks, using thousands of data points for objective, accurate decision-making. Kaarel also discusses how Veriff balances automation and human creativity to outsmart emerging threats like deepfakes and synthetic identities, keeping humans “in the loop” where it matters most.Looking ahead, Kaarel envisions a borderless identity ecosystem—a “pattern of trust” built from our digital interactions rather than government-issued documents. His goal: a world where everyone, everywhere, has equal access to secure online services based on trust, not geography.Whether you’re passionate about AI, cybersecurity, or the digital economy, this episode offers a visionary look at how technology can redefine who we are online—and how we prove it.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Preserving the Digital Self: Charles Lambert on Continuity, Legacy, and Life on the Blockchain | Ep 1141

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Charles Lambert, founder and CEO of Digital Life Box, a secure SaaS platform built to preserve what defines us—our memories, assets, and identity—across generations.Charles shares the personal story that inspired Digital Life Box: a realization that our growing digital lives—from crypto wallets to cloud photos—often have no plan for continuity. He explains how his platform bridges the physical, emotional, and digital worlds, using blockchain technology to organize, protect, and pass on both financial and sentimental assets with trust and transparency.Drawing from over two decades in IT operations and resilience, Charles reveals how digital continuity has become one of the defining challenges of our time. He also discusses how his books, Corporate Ladder 101 and The Endurance Executive, reflect the same values of leadership, persistence, and purpose that drive his mission today.In a moving moment, Charles shares how Digital Life Box helps preserve legacy through stories, memories, and intent—illustrated by the digital time capsule he created for his young daughter. It’s a powerful vision of how technology can protect what truly matters long after we’re gone.Whether you’re a tech innovator, digital strategist, or legacy-minded entrepreneur, this episode offers profound insights into the intersection of technology, humanity, and memory in the digital age.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Automating Knowledge Work: Alberto Rizzoli on Building Trustworthy AI and the Future of Work | Ep 1140

  In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas welcomes Alberto Rizzoli, serial entrepreneur and CEO of V7, a UK-based company pioneering AI systems to automate knowledge work across industries like healthcare, finance, and insurance.Alberto shares his journey from creating AI Poly, a groundbreaking app that empowered the visually impaired, to leading V7, where AI agents now handle complex, document-heavy workflows with accuracy, traceability, and compliance at scale. He explains how V7 blends human expertise with AI, allowing organizations to design reliable automations that learn step by step and always ground decisions in documented evidence—ensuring trustworthy, transparent AI operations.Looking ahead, Alberto envisions a world where AI eliminates administrative burdens, reduces bureaucracy, and empowers a new generation of AI workflow designers—transforming how we define knowledge work itself.Whether you’re an AI innovator, enterprise leader, or future-focused technologist, this episode offers a bold perspective on how human creativity and machine intelligence will coexist to reshape the modern workplace.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review - Apple or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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