The Digital Executive

In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas speaks with Paul Breitenbach, CEO and founder of r4 Technologies and a Priceline co-founder, about turning data into real-time decisions at scale. Paul shares how predictive analytics transformed travel commerce, why enterprises should augment—not replace—legacy systems, and the biggest mistakes companies make with AI. He also explains why AI success is a cultural shift, not just a technical one, and how putting business users in control drives true competitive advantage.
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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Paul Neyman, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Areti Health, to explore how generative AI is reshaping clinical trials, patient engagement, and enterprise sales. Paul shares his journey from software engineer to sales leader and explains how his technical background helps him build credibility and close complex enterprise deals. He breaks down what’s broken in traditional clinical trial recruitment and how AI can automate patient matching, engagement, and scheduling at scale—dramatically reducing costs and accelerating timelines. Paul also reveals what Fortune 100 executives really want to see from AI platforms, including clear ROI, compliance guardrails, and real-world proof points. Finally, he looks ahead at how AI will transform sales organizations and the critical skills future CROs need to stay competitive.
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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Matt Rouif, co-founder and CEO of Photoroom, to explore how AI-powered visuals are transforming e-commerce. Matt shares why images are the new storefront, the challenges of scaling AI creativity across billions of images, and how Photoroom ensures brand consistency and trust. He also reveals the future of personalized, AI-generated visuals and how creative workflows will evolve as AI becomes a core tool for commerce and marketing.
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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas welcomes Cole Snell, founder and CEO of Real Private Credit, to discuss how AI and blockchain are transforming private credit markets. Cole explains the blind spots in today’s lending infrastructure, including trust gaps, information asymmetry, and duplicate collateral risks. He shares how automation, smart contracts, and real-time verification are reshaping fraud prevention, accelerating funding, and enabling programmable credit. The conversation explores the future of private credit, from instantaneous liquidity to data-driven lending, and what will define the most resilient lenders in the decade ahead.
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In this episode of The Digital Executive, Brian Thomas sits down with Christina Snyder to explore how outsourcing has evolved from a cost-saving tactic into a strategic growth engine. Christina shares how global talent access, remote work, and flexible engagement models are helping companies scale faster, improve customer experience, and access specialized skills worldwide. The conversation dives into how leaders should measure outsourcing success, align talent strategies with business KPIs, and prepare for the future as AI and automation reshape global workforces. A must-listen for executives rethinking how and where work gets done.
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