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Meet the Gurus

Paul Siegel
Artificial Intelligence
Banking
Context Engineering
Data Science
Attitude
Azure
Az-500
Digital Transformation
Product Management
Cybersecurity
Financial Structure and Strategy
Financial Modeling
React
Emotional Intelligence
Career Transitions
Pittsburgh, United States
Starweaver
ESG
Healthcare Technology
Education

Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or more. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design. These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. Tune in now!

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Daniel Stinchcomb about securing Azure cloud environments and avoiding the most common vulnerabilities that lead to breaches...

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Peg Drummond about how to plan, lead, and facilitate effective meetings in today's online-first work environment...

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Yuriy Grigoryev about Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and how process improvement methodologies drive real organizational performance...

* What Lean Six Sigma actually means pairing waste reduction w... more

In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Ahmed Zekraoui about how to think differently about cybersecurity budgeting and where security spend actually delivers value...

* The top three attack vectors every company faces: compromise... more

In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Amber Vanderburg about human-centered leadership development and how AI is reshaping but not replacing the role of expert facilitators in learning...

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Anil Erkan about enterprise risk management, how leaders make high-stakes decisions, and why risk must be tied to strategy rather than treated as a back-office function...

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In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Thomas Giordano about navigating career transitions between engineering, business, and leadership roles...

* Why shifting your "love affair" from technology to customer impact drives career ... more

In this 'Meet the Gurus' discussion, you get to hear from Ana Lucas about environmental investing, climate risk management, and how banks are transforming their lending practices to address sustainability challenges.

* Climate risks are now quantif... more

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Tom Giordano
Engineer turned marketing leader with extensive healthcare and technology experience
Former VP of Marketing at Philips Healthcare
Episode: Navigating Career Transitions from Engineering to Business Leadership | Thomas Giordano & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Ana Lucas
Banking educator and sustainability specialist
Online instructor on banking topics; focus on sustainability
Episode: ESG Investing and Climate Risk in Banking | Ana Lucas & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Eric Zackrison
PhD, professor, course creator; expert in EI and AI
Episode: Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Leadership | Eric Zackrison & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Manas Dasgupta
AI expert
Episode: Context Engineering, Enterprise AI & the Future of Personalized Learning | Manas Dasgupta & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus | Starweaver
Jean-Michel Ars
Executive with extensive experience in technology leadership and transformation in large enterprises
Coral Systems (Integrated Analytics platform)
Episode: Digital Transformation in Banking: Strategy, Architecture & Integrated Analytics | Jean-Michel & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Bart Jaworski
CEO Product Manager at Microsoft with a track record at StepStone and OLX
Microsoft
Episode: Mastering Product Management - Vision, Strategy & Avoiding Feature Creep | Bartosz Jaworski & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Jungwoo Ryoo
Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, cybersecurity researcher
Penn State University
Episode: Integrating Cybersecurity Into Software Architecture | Jungwoo Ryoo & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Manish Gupta
CFO with hospitality group in Myanmar; consultant for startups on business planning and financial modeling
CFO, hotel company in Myanmar
Episode: Financial Modeling Best Practices for Business Planning and Decision Making | Manish Gupta & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Shaun Wassell
React developer and educator featured as a guest on the show
Meet the Gurus
Episode: How to Land a React Developer Job | Shaun Wassell & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus

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ESG Investing and Climate Risk in Banking | Ana Lucas & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Q: How do rating agencies affect a company's ability to raise money for sustainable projects?
Sustainability ratings from agencies like Sustainalytics and traditional rating firms are increasingly used by investors to assess risk and influence lending terms; companies with strong ESG profiles can access cheaper financing and attract more investment.
ESG Investing and Climate Risk in Banking | Ana Lucas & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Q: Why are ESG factors becoming central to risk management in banking?
ESG factors are now seen as material drivers of risk and return, influencing a bank's loan performance, capital costs, and access to funding as regulators require transparency and as markets price in climate-related risks.
Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Leadership | Eric Zackrison & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Q: Can AI change strategic planning, and if so, how should humans participate?
AI can rapidly synthesize market and consumer data to inform strategy, reducing months of work to weeks or days. Humans should focus on ensuring focus groups, validating insights, and applying instinct and experience to choose between options.
Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Leadership | Eric Zackrison & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Q: How should organizations handle transparency and trust when deploying AI?
Be explicit about why and when AI is used, communicate voice and intent, and involve employees in understanding AI's role. Transparency builds trust with both employees and customers and prevents AI from becoming a hollow, impersonal tool.
Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Leadership | Eric Zackrison & Paul Siegel | Meet The Gurus
Q: What do you think people should take away about AI and EI today?
That AI is a powerful tool to enhance human capabilities, but it cannot replace the human subtleties of leadership, relationship-building, and context. The goal is to learn to work with machines, not just train people to use tools; the human touch and critical thinking still drive trust and effective teams.

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The series centers on technology leadership, product strategy, security, data-driven decision making, and practical career guidance for tech professionals. Episodes frequently feature hands-on frameworks and real-world anecdotes—from digital transformation in large enterprises and integrated analytics in banking to product vision, cybersecurity-by-design, and data science applications across supply chains. A notable thread across episodes is the emphasis on actionable takeaways: architectural decisions, modeling best practices, interview tactics, and career path navigation, often anchored by conversations with senior practitioners and industry leaders. The show also stands out for weaving technical depth with accessible storytelling, making... more

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2. Ana Lucas
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