The Mission Driven Leader

On this episode of The Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Akiva Shmuelov - Founder and CEO of Credible AI and Rami Abada - Chief Operating Officer of Credible AI.  Akiva is the Founder and CEO of Credible AI - a firm specializing in AI based document intelligence. Prior to that, Akiva was a leading figure in the AI space at Microsoft, where he worked closely with Fortune 500 clients to drive the adoption and implementation of Generative AI and cloud technologies. Akiva has spearheaded strategic and technical discussions across numerous industries and guided leadership on how to integrate AI into existing business processes.Akiva has provided AI thought leadership, authored influential industry blog posts, and architected solutions that enhance enterprise capabilities while ensuring responsible AI practices.Recognized by Business Insider magazine as one of the top 14 executives from Big Tech to watch, Akiva is at the forefront of shaping the future of AI in the workplace.Rami currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Credible AI. He is also the Owner and Founder of Dwell Well Furniture LLC., a consulting company and serves as a member of the board of directors of 168 5th Avenue Realty Corp., a privately held real estate corporation, since 2001. Rami was on the board of Paltalk, Inc., a publicly tradedNasdaq Company from 2016-2024, and currently serves on the board of Intelligent Protection Management and serves as its Audit Committee Chair a publicly traded Nasdaq Company.Rami’s background and experience as a lead executive officer and board member of public and private companies provides him with extensive knowledge of and insights into financial reporting and oversight, corporate strategy and board functions.

In this episode, Laurel Sim and Ed Hoffman are are live and together in person at the PMI - Southern Alberta Chapter's Professional Development Conference 2024 in Calgary, Alberta! This is a live recording from the conference, where Ed and Laurel take questions from the audience.

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by David Nedohin, Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Scope AR and 3x World Curling Champion. David brings more than 20 years of experience in business development and supporting customers at all stages of the customer journey to drive the company’s vision to revolutionize the world of industrial training, maintenance, manufacturing and field support with augmented reality (AR) technology.  In this role, David manages key relationships with industry partners and works with some of the world’s leading global companies including, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Johnson&Johnson, and Medtronic, among others. He also is an industry thought-leader, often presenting on some of the most practical use cases and AR success stories across industries at leading industry events. Residing in Edmonton, Canada, David is also a 3x World Curling Champion and National team member for 10 years in waterskiing. David has recently been inducted into Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame (Class of 2023) as part of Team Ferbey Curling Team. Learn more about Scope AR: https://us.scopear.com/

On this episode of the Mission Driven Leader, Ed Hoffman and Laurel Sim are joined by Laura Dostaler, Professional Hockey Player and Program Director Girls Hockey Calgary. Laura Dostaler plays hockey professionally with the PWHPA and the CWHL with the Calgary Inferno, winning a Clarkson Cup Championship with the Inferno in 2018. Laura is currently the Program Director for Girls Hockey Calgary, where she enjoys the opportunity to give back to the game and pass on the skills she’s learned to the up-and-coming generation. Laura is passionate about inspiring and empowering female athletes to become the best athlete they can become. She believes sports hold a unique role in becoming the best version of ourselves, and living a healthier, and joy filled, life. Follow Laura on Instagram @lauradostaler

At the start of 2024, Laurel Sim joined Ed Hoffman at Columbia University to speak with the Navigating the Future of Work Masters Class. During this episode Ed and Laurel engage with the students and answer questions.