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PHELAN & MYERS 2 FOR 20: Artificial Intelligence (AI) with James Walters of TeK7 Business Services

March 7, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

PHELAN & MYERS 2 FOR 20: Artificial Intelligence (AI) with James Walters of TeK7 Business Services

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James Walters with TeK7 Business Services

Hosts Scott Phelan and Kevin Myers discuss the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) with James Walters of TeK7 Business Services.

No matter where you are in life – just starting out, in your peak earning years, nearing retirement, or contemplating your legacy – Phelan and Myers Wealth Management Group of Janney Montgomery Scott is here for you. When you work with them, it’s about going beyond investing. It’s about connecting your life and your finances.

They take a comprehensive and customized approach to your finances, by understanding your needs and goals and aligning your investment strategies to help meet those goals. Their depth of knowledge and experience, combined with their firm’s capabilities and resources, enables them to provide high quality service, while offering advice and executing financial solutions for every stage of life.

No needs are more important than your own. They pride themselves in making your needs and goals, their own. They don’t simply work for you. They work with you to understand who you are as an individual and as an investor.

Their mission is to help you to define your financial objectives, and then use that knowledge to develop — together — a plan that is tailored to fit your unique needs and preferences, and is in your best interest. They’re proud to offer comprehensive financial planning resources, providing you access to education, advice, planning, and consultation.

Scott Phelan, CFP®
Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial Advisor

Scott Phelan has over 20 years of financial advising and planning experience. As Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial Advisor, his focus is helping build wealth for high net worth individuals and corporate clients. His core competencies include estate, retirement, insurance and income tax planning strategies. Scott has a long and distinguished career in the financial services industry having held leadership positions at Edward Jones, The Hartford, and New England Financial. Most recently, he was a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Financial Advisor/Senior Portfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley. Scott began his career at the New England Financial Group where he developed and implemented employee 401(k) programs.

Phone: 678.448.4841
sphelan@janney.com

Kevin Myers, CFP®
Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial Advisor

Kevin’s philosophy is simple; he worries about your finances so you don’t have to. As a Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) Professional, Kevin helps clients develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan that is tailored to your needs. Kevin specializes in portfolio management, ensuring that each of his clients’ unique needs are being taken into account. Kevin has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry and previously served as a consultant. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning.

Phone: 678.448.4842
kmyers@janney.com

Predictions for 2024 in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

February 22, 2024 by John Ray

predictions data privacy and cybersecurity, Jade Davis, Richard Sheinis, Hall Booth Smith

Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

Predictions for 2024 in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

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Predictions for 2024 in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity (PrivacyCafé, Episode 2)

On this episode of PrivacyCafé, hosts Rich Sheinis and Jade Davis discuss their data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. The predictions they make touch on topics such as generative AI, class actions, more stringent FTC regulatory amendments, the growing patchwork of state privacy laws, and liability concerns for boards and CISOs specifically. Rich and Jade share their forecasts on enforcement trends, children’s data privacy legislation and regulatory movement, and trends in data privacy and cybersecurity litigation.

PrivacyCafé is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction

00:22 Meet the Hosts: Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis

02:49 Predictions for Data Privacy in 2024

04:07 The Challenge of Federal Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

05:53 The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and its Implications

08:39 Children’s Privacy Issues and Legislation

10:22 Litigation Trends in the Data Privacy Field

12:41 The Role of Regulatory Agencies in Privacy Legislation

15:10 Personal Liability in Corporate Data Breaches

20:05 Looking Forward: Privacy Cafe in 2024

20:27 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

About PrivacyCafé

PrivacyCafé is your essential guide through the complex terrain where law, data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence intersect. Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Co-Leads and Partners in the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Hall Booth Smith, unravel the intricacies of privacy laws, offer insights on cybersecurity issues and concerns, explore fast-moving artificial intelligence technologies and their implications, and interview top experts. Underwritten by Hall Booth Smith, this podcast is essential listening not only for data privacy and cybersecurity experts but for business owners, executives, and others interested in the latest insights on these topics.

Richard and Jade welcome your questions, feedback, and topic requests. Email them: PrivacyCafe@hallboothsmith.com. You will also find other news and insights from Richard and Jade, as well as other professionals in the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice at Hall Booth Smith, by visiting the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity page.

PrivacyCafé is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Richard Sheinis, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Richard Sheinis has litigated in federal and state courts for 37 years and has been the first chair for approximately 175 jury trials. His clients have included health care professionals and institutions, technology companies, and global business entities.

Rich takes advantage of his litigation background to work with businesses in the areas of data privacy and cybersecurity, employment, and technology. He works with a wide variety of companies, from small technology businesses to publicly traded companies with a global footprint.

Rich also teaches Health Information Privacy and Security as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Jade Davis, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Jade Davis is a Partner at Hall Booth Smith who focuses her practice on data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and construction technology.

Jade provides strategic privacy and cyber-preparedness compliance advice and defends, counsels, and represents companies on privacy, global data security compliance, data breaches, and investigations. Jade advises companies on best practices in privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data, mobile, cloud storage, Ad Tech privacy, Internet of Things, and other areas of regulatory compliance.

She leads companies in legal assessments of data security and provides counsel to companies on how best to implement strategies to lead with data and avoid pitfalls. She helps companies strategically think about data while being mindful of global data protection laws, such as the GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPEDA, PDPA, PIPL, LGPD, nFADP, DPDP, CCPA, HITECH, and HIPAA, to name a few.

Jade enjoys helping clients deal with crisis management issues to protect the brand and leads forensic investigations. Her data privacy/cyber security practice reaches into a variety of sectors such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Construction, Technology, Marketing, Agriculture, Retail, Entertainment, Telecommunications, Energy, Transportation, Logistics, Human Resources, Real Estate, and Insurance to provide litigation defense, advisory assistance, and contractual expertise regarding data privacy agreements, standard contract clauses and addenda, vendor subcontracts, privacy policies, and cookie policies, among others.

About Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia and the United States. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

HBS possesses the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet their clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to ethically and professionally serve their clients by providing the highest quality legal representation.

They deliver quality legal services in a variety of service areas. Experience across legal disciplines combined with a focus on the unique business or personal requirements of the client is the hallmark of the firm. Their clients receive the attention, expertise, and cost-effectiveness of a smaller law firm with the full-service and strong regional presence typical of a larger one.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Disclaimer

PrivacyCafé is a production brought to you by Hall Booth Smith, P.C. This podcast is published for the purposes of providing general information and education on topics which include those related to the law and legal issues, but the contents of the podcast do not constitute legal advice. Listening to this podcast or utilizing the information contained in it in any way does not constitute nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hall Booth Smith or its lawyers. The contents of this podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a professional attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.

Introduction to PrivacyCafé, with Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis

February 20, 2024 by John Ray

Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

Introduction to PrivacyCafé, with Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis

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Introduction to PrivacyCafé, with Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis

PrivacyCafé is your guide through the complex landscape of data privacy, cybersecurity, and related technology. Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis address changing regulations and case law, artificial intelligence and its impact on privacy, cybersecurity issues, and other vital topics related to this rapid-changing environment. The show also features expert guests who deepen the discussions, as well as practical tips on safeguarding data. If you’re a corporate executive, legal professional, or business owner with a stake in these issues, or are just curious about data privacy and technology, this podcast series is for you. The show is underwritten by Hall Booth Smith, produced and carried by the Business RadioX® network, and can be found on all the major podcast apps.

PrivacyCafé is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

About PrivacyCafé

PrivacyCafé is your essential guide through the complex terrain where law, data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence intersect. Hosts Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Co-Leads and Partners in the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Hall Booth Smith, unravel the intricacies of privacy laws, offer insights on cybersecurity issues and concerns, explore fast-moving artificial intelligence technologies and their implications, and interview top experts. Underwritten by Hall Booth Smith, this podcast is essential listening not only for data privacy and cybersecurity experts but for business owners, executives, and others interested in the latest insights on these topics.

PrivacyCafé is underwritten by Hall Booth Smith and produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Richard Sheinis, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Rich also teaches Health Information Privacy and Security as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Jade Davis, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Jade Davis is a Partner at Hall Booth Smith who focuses her practice on data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and construction technology.

About Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Company website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Disclaimer

The Impact & Importance of Professional Headshots, with Jeremy Bustin, Top Shelf Headshots

February 19, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

The Impact & Importance of Professional Headshots, with Jeremy Bustin, Top Shelf Headshots

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The Impact & Importance of Professional Headshots, with Jeremy Bustin, Top Shelf Headshots (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 744)

North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray interviewed Jeremy Bustin, the owner of Top Shelf Headshots, in this episode. Jeremy discussed the importance of professional headshots in presenting business brands and his approach to delivering high-quality images. He emphasizes the value of the “Top Shelf” experience, which involves making clients comfortable, understanding their needs, and bringing out their personalities. While taking into account the emergence of AI in the headshot industry, Jeremy argued that AI lacks the ability to capture authenticity and history, which are crucial in creating effective headshots. Jeremy also shared his journey from being a salesman and a PR employee to a specialist headshot photographer.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Jeremy Bustin, Top Shelf Headshots

Jeremy Bustin, Top Shelf Headshots

Jeremy Bustin wears dual hats as a Senior PR Manager for Microsoft and as a small business owner and manager of his side venture, Top Shelf Headshots, a premium headshot experience for business professionals. He graduated from Old Dominion University, where he studied Communications, before getting his Master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations at The George Washington University. While he spent a decade in sales, he has been in PR for the past 12 years and has worked across telecommunications, government, industrial, and tech spaces.

Website | LinkedIn

Topics Discussed in this Interview

00:04 Introduction and Welcome

01:17 Meet Jeremy Bustin: The Headshot Specialist

02:16 The Journey to Becoming a Headshot Photographer

08:51 Jeremy’s Transition from Actors to Business Professionals

09:27 The Importance of Authenticity in Headshots

13:10 The Side Business and the Gig Economy

22:37 The Impact of AI on Headshots

25:59 The ROI of a Professional Headshot

29:49 Conclusion and Contact Information

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 740 shows and having featured over 1,100 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show welcomes a wide variety of business, non-profit, and community leaders to get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

John Ray, Business RadioX – North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Growing a Process-oriented IT Company: Insights from Gurmeet Judge, President and CEO, Encompass Solutions

December 26, 2023 by John Ray

Business Leaders Radio

Growing a Process-oriented IT Company: Insights from Gurmeet Judge, President and CEO, Encompass Solutions

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Growing a Process-oriented IT Company: Insights from Gurmeet Judge, President & CEO, Encompass Solutions

On this edition of Business Leaders Radio, host John Ray spoke with Gurmeet Judge, President and CEO of Encompass Solutions, about the crucial role of IT services in small and large businesses. Judge shares his journey from software development into establishing and leading his own IT firm. He highlights the importance of understanding client goals, the impact of company culture, and the evolving role of AI in businesses. He also talks about the importance of setting up IT processes that allow for measurable results and how Encompass Solutions addresses talent challenges in its forward-looking growth plans.

Gurmeet Judge, President & CEO, Encompass Solutions

Gurmeet Judge is the President and CEO of Encompass Solutions. Gurmeet founded the company in 2015.

Encompass Solutions is an innovative provider of powerful, practical, and cost-effective technology and consulting services focused on “Aligning Technology with Business Process” and the belief that technology should deliver consistent, expected business results.

Working closely with their technology partners, Encompass’s staff is on a mission to become a world-class IT service provider, delivering excellent customer service, improving business performance, and controlling technology costs for our clients. Their strong history of building and supporting large infrastructure means they have the experienced teams necessary to deliver on the toughest of problems. Our commitment to optimizing IT processes for business means we solve problems efficiently.

Encompass has decades of experience building mission-critical IT infrastructure across a variety of industries. Their strengths primarily exist in designing, building out, supporting, and solving problems around large-scale IT infrastructures. Key to their skill sets has been the creative integration of new technologies into the customer environment and our focus on drastically controlling costs. Their depth of experience in municipal and financial environments illustrates a partner who understands the integration of various technologies in the public sector.

Connect with:

Gurmeet Judge: LinkedIn

Encompass Solutions: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Topics in this Interview

00:02 Introduction and Welcoming Guest

00:25 Understanding Encompass Solutions and Its Services

01:27 Gurmeet’s Journey to Becoming a CEO

03:17 Transition from Software Developer to Entrepreneur

05:32 Challenges and Surprises in the Business Journey

07:42 Understanding Client Base and Their Mindset

12:44 Aligning Personal Goals with Company Goals

27:52 The Role of AI in Business

31:15 Future Plans and Challenges for Encompass Solutions

32:46 Conclusion and Contact Information

Business Leaders Radio is hosted by John Ray and produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. The show can be found on all the major podcast apps and a full archive can be found here.

Bytes and Borders: Navigating AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing & Global Trade E45

December 21, 2023 by Karen

AZ TechCast

Bytes and Borders: Navigating AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing & Global Trade E45

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Bytes and Borders: Navigating AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing & Global Trade E45

In this episode of AZ TechCast, hosts Karen Nowicki and Steve Zylstra lead a dynamic discussion with guests Mayor Ciprian Ciucu of Bucharest, Cristian Bacanu from the Romanian Parliament, and Representative David Cook. The conversation spans AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and international trade, highlighting Arizona’s tech strengths and the potential for collaboration with Romania. Mayor Ciucu emphasizes Bucharest’s appeal and envisions a lasting partnership in AI and cybersecurity, while the discussion touches on global cyber threats and the need for a nuanced approach to AI regulation.

Tune in to gain insights from leaders shaping the intersection of technology and international trade, exploring opportunities for collaboration, and addressing challenges in this rapidly evolving landscape.

The Municipality of Bucharest (the capital of Romania) is divided into 6 administrative units, named sectors (sectoare in Romanian), each of which has their own mayor and council, and has responsibility over local affairs, such as secondary streets, parks, schools and the cleaning services.

Ciprian Ciucu is the mayor of District 6 of Bucharest, situated in the West part of the city. The District has a population of approximatively 400.000 inhabitants. Ciprian is the only mayor of Bucharest, member of PNL, affiliated to EPP. He was elected in 2020.

Prior to being elected as mayor, he was the head of the Civil Service Agency in Romania (2019 – 2020). His professional background includes civil society engagement, international public management consultancy as well as academic. Ciprian Ciucu co-founded and acted as the Programs Director for the Romanian Center for European Policies, one of the renowned think-tanks of Romania (2009 – 2015).

He also established the Center for Urban and Territorial Development (2014 – 2019). As a consultant, he has over 10 years of experience working in different public administration reform projects funded by a wide range of donors including the European Commission, World Bank or UK Aid.

He was active in several countries in Eastern Europe (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine) and Western Balkans (Kosovo). Between 2007 and 2013 he was an invited professor at the University of Bucharest, teaching project management.

The Parliament of Romania (Romanian: Parlamentul României) is the national bicameral legislature of Romania, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies (Romanian: Camera Deputaților) and the Senate (Romanian: Senat). It meets at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, the capital of the country.

Cristian Băcanu is a member of the Romanian Parliament, representing the Bucharest constituency. He is a member of the Legal Committee and of the parliamentary friendship group with the USA (PRO-America group).

Previously, he was Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice. A lawyer by profession, partner in the law firm MDM Legal, he is also a candidate for a Master’s degree in public administration at the prestigious Hertie School in Berlin.

He was a fellow of the Christian Democratic Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

The Arizona House of Representatives is a 60-member legislative body consisting of 31 Republicans and 29 Democrats. Each member is elected to a 2-year position, with elections held in an even year.

Representative David Cook has been a member of the Arizona State Legislature since 2017. Originally from Ponca City, Oklahoma, he moved to Arizona in 1985 and graduated from Miami High School.

David has attended several community colleges here in Arizona but is most proud to be a graduate of Arizona State University’s certified public manager program. In 2000, he and his wife started their own ranching company called DC Cattle Company, located in his hometown of Globe, AZ.

Prior to starting his own ranching company, David has also served as a Sergeant in the Department of Corrections. David has served on many different associations as a board member and past president and is still involved in them to this day.

He is a strong advocate for the availability of dual enrollment programs for all rural students and on many other issues affecting rural Arizona.

About Your Hosts

Steve Zylstra serves as president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, a role he assumed in 2007. He is responsible for strategy, operations, finance and policy development. Zylstra is a vocal spokesman for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards in Arizona.

Zylstra serves on numerous councils, committees and boards, was named “Leader of the Year, Technology,” by the Arizona Capitol Times, and “Most Admired Leader” by the Phoenix Business Journal. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science in technology from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz.

Zylstra earned a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering technology from Western Michigan University.

Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen, and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

Of all the experiences Karen has had the privilege of participating in over her vast career, she shares that Phoenix Business RadioX is a pinnacle adventure!

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and follow Phoenix Business RadioX on Facebook and Instagram.

Leslie Cooper Marquez is a dynamic marketing professional with over 17 years of broad-based marketing, public relations and advertising experience in both in-house and agency environments.

Originally from Birmingham, AL, Leslie has honed her expertise across diverse sectors, including non-profit performing arts, legal marketing, mortgage technology, and residential mortgage marketing.

Leslie has been an integral part of the Arizona community for the past 5 years. Most recently, she served as the Marketing Director for Scottsdale-based mortgage technology firm, focusIT, Inc., and previously as the Director of Marketing for Ballet Arizona.

Beyond her professional commitments, Leslie is an active member of the community. She serves as a Sustainer with the Junior League of Phoenix, volunteers with the Distinguished Young Women of Arizona scholarship program and is an alumna of the esteemed Valley Leadership Accelerate class of 2019.

In her spare time, Leslie shares her passion for fitness as a dedicated barre instructor at TenPoint5 Central. Above all, she cherishes her roles as a devoted mother to a young son and a loving wife to her husband, David.

About Our Sponsor

The Arizona Technology Council, Arizona’s only statewide organization serving the technology sector, fosters a climate of innovation to enhance technology in Arizona.

A trusted resource in strengthening Arizona’s technology industry, the Council proactively eliminates impediments that companies face, accelerates the entrepreneurial mindset in the state’s expanding innovation ecosystem, and works to create a destination for companies to be, thrive and stay.

Follow Arizona Technology Council on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Melanie Cook, Veritas Management Group, and Jeremy Sisemore, ASAP Talent Services

December 15, 2023 by John Ray

Veritas Management Group, ASAP Talent Services

North Fulton Business Radio

Melanie Cook, Veritas Management Group, and Jeremy Sisemore, ASAP Talent Services

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Melanie Cook, Veritas Management Group, and Jeremy Sisemore, ASAP Talent Services North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 731)

On this episode of North Fulton Business Radio, John Ray welcomed Melanie Cook from Veritas Management Group and Jeremy Sizemore from ASAP Talent Services. The discussion highlighted the recent merger of the two companies and how they are working towards creating a more diverse, geographically dispersed client base. Melanie discussed Veritas Management Group’s significant role in public health data analytics and IT, citing their global presence in nine countries and close ties with the CDC. Sizemore shed light on ASAP Talent Services’ accomplishments in IT talent recruiting and their customer-oriented approach to delivering customized staffing solutions. Both touched upon how AI and ChatGPT are expected to shape the future of their industries and the steps they’re taking to ensure fair representation in AI data collection. Looking ahead, both Melanie and Jeremy expressed optimism for the year 2024, with plans for further expansion and benefiting from favorable economic indicators.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Melanie Cook, CEO, Veritas Management Group

**Melanie Cook, Veritas Management Group**

As CEO, Melanie is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to VMG while driving company growth. She has over 20 years of management experience in the government and corporate sectors as a corporate attorney, senior consultant, and business development executive. She has been widely recognized for organizing and transforming startup enterprises.

In the past, Melanie has held positions as Sr. Consultant to a Wall Street investment bank, Sr. Adviser to the US Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary for Technology, Attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Sr. Consultant supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”).

Melanie is a co-author of Business Success Secrets, an honest, raw, and real look at some of the best-kept entrepreneurial secrets. Business Success Secrets is now a best seller on the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller lists.

Melanie is a graduate of Spelman College and Harvard Law School.

Veritas Management Group (VMG)

VMG is a leading management consulting firm offering solutions to complex challenges involving public health, technology, and military domains. They serve government and commercial sector organizations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations, both domestically and globally. Their diverse team of experts stays on top of the details, so their clients can focus on the big picture.

They specialize in research and evaluation, international support, administrative support, leadership development, health communication, health equity, diversity and inclusion, and military support services.

VMG is proud to be SBA 8(a) certified, MBE, FBE, and SBE certified with the City of Atlanta, and an SBA woman-owned small business.

Website | LinkedIn

Jeremy Sisemore, President, ASAP Talent Services

**Jeremy Sisemore, ASAP Talent Services**

Jeremy Sisemore has been one of the leading IT executive recruiters throughout North America for the past 20 years. He started his career with MRI, was Rookie of the Year in 2000, and quickly became the go-to resource for SAP, ERP, and cybersecurity talent acquisition needs nationally. ASAP Talent serves over 75 major Fortune 500 clients throughout North America and internationally in Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, and the UK.

Today, Jeremy is President at ASAP Talent Services, a Veritas Management Company. He serves on the board of The Pinnacle Society and is the Outreach Chair. He speaks regularly at industry conferences such as NAPS, NCASP, The Fordyce Forum, HAAPC, and MASA, among others.

Jeremy is a content creator, influencer, and writer who has been quoted in CIO magazine.

ASAP Talent Services

ASAP Talent Services, a Veritas Management Group (VMG) company, is a leading IT executive search firm specializing in SAP and cybersecurity talent. Since 1999, our team members have been trusted recruiting partners for Fortune 500 to Fortune 1000 clients. Their search team has a track record of success in SAP, S/4 HANA, Salesforce, Workday, Hybris, Qualtrics, Callidus Cloud, CoreSystems, and Cyber Security searches at all levels. Hiring managers and IT professionals trust us to get the cultural fit right as well as the technical fit and choose ASAP Talent when quality is a critical factor. ASAP Talent is a trusted partner for building world-class SAP delivery teams, bringing on SAP consultants on a staff-augmentation basis, or even building teams with a contract-to-hire model.

Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube

00:05 Introduction and Welcome

01:18 Welcoming Guests: Melanie Cook and Jeremy Sizemore

01:47 Discussion on Veritas Management Group

02:48 Importance of Data in Public Health

04:20 Introduction to ASAP Talent Services

05:09 Merger of Veritas Management Group and ASAP Talent Services

05:29 Future Plans and Diversification

08:47 Discussion on Workforce Trends

17:33 Impact of AI and ChatGPT on Workforce

25:37 Success Stories and Future Outlook

31:42 Contact Information and Closing Remarks

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

Eric Pritchett, Terzo Technologies

October 25, 2023 by John Ray

Business Beat

Eric Pritchett, Terzo Technologies

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Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat: Eric Pritchett, Terzo Technologies

Eric Pritchett, President and COO of Terzo Technologies, an enterprise AI company, joined host Roger Lusby to discuss the company’s technology and how it helps businesses extract valuable data from documents, contracts, and more. Eric talked about their capacity to improve decision-making and operational processes. He shared success stories that highlight the impact of Terzo on increasing productivity and efficiency for businesses, about how the company developed its product, why they moved their operations from California to Metro Atlanta and specifically North Fulton, and more.

Business Beat is presented by Alpharetta CPA firm Frazier & Deeter and is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®

Terzo Technologies

Terzo uses powerful AI technology to extract, analyze, and visualize your contract data.

Terzo’s AI data extraction capabilities also extend beyond contracts and can solve your organization’s document problems, from invoices to POs and more.

Their platform was designed on the foundation of contract intelligence, providing business teams with the necessary data to improve productivity, optimize spend, reduce costs, and manage risk and governance across their entire supplier ecosystem. Terzo has global operations across the United States, Canada, and India.

Terzo is designed to connect teams, breaking silos along the way. At Terzo, strengthening relationships is at the heart of what they do. They unite teams and unlock insights so organizations can make smarter decisions and maximize value from their suppliers, customers, and partners.

Terzo means “third” in Italian. Their founders have Italian heritage and chose it to describe what they set out to build—a platform that brings third parties together.

For the first time, Legal is now a large part of both the buying and selling teams. Terzo is the first solution to provide critical data and terms to both sides, enabling legal and business teams to make decisions together.

Company website | LinkedIn

Eric Pritchett, President and COO, Terzo Technologies

With over 20 years of experience in technology, finance, and strategy, Eric is the President and COO of Terzo Technologies, an enterprise AI platform that extracts valuable data from documents for business operators. He works with the senior team to develop and implement the overall vision, direction, and execution of the company, as well as the development and implementation of strategic customer-facing initiatives.

Prior to joining Terzo, Eric was the Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Asurion, where he evaluated and executed on strategic investment opportunities, including acquisitions. He also co-founded and led Potamus Trading, a technology-driven broker-dealer and market-maker, and PhaseCapital, a quantitative hedge fund.

Eric has a strong background in FinTech, corporate venture capital, and M&A, as well as a passion for innovation and growth. He holds BS and MBA degrees from Boston University and the Boston University Questrom School of Business.

Frazier & Deeter

The Alpharetta office of Frazier & Deeter is home to a thriving CPA tax practice, a growing advisory practice and an Employee Benefit Plan Services group. CPAs and advisors in the Frazier & Deeter Alpharetta office serve clients across North Georgia and around the country with services such as personal tax planning, estate planning, business tax planning, business tax compliance, state and local tax planning, financial statement reviews, financial statement audits, employee benefit plan audits, internal audit outsourcing, cyber security, data privacy, SOX and other regulatory compliance, mergers, and acquisitions, and more. Alpharetta CPAs serve clients ranging from business owners and executives to large corporations.

Roger Lusby, host of Frazier & Deeter’s Business Beat, is an Alpharetta CPA and Alpharetta Office Managing Partner for Frazier & Deeter. He is also a member of the Tax Department in charge of coordinating tax and accounting services for our clientele. His responsibilities include a review of a variety of tax returns with an emphasis on the individual, estate, and corporate areas. Client assistance is also provided in the areas of financial planning, executive compensation and stock option planning, estate and succession planning, international planning (FBAR, SFOP), health care, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and service companies.

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HBS Legal Trends: Legal Implications of Using AI in Your Business, with Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

September 21, 2023 by John Ray

Hall Booth Smith Podcast Network

HBS Legal Trends: Legal Implications of Using AI in Your Business, with Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

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HBS Legal Trends: Legal Implications of Using AI in Your Business, with Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Richard Sheinis and Jade Davis lead the Data Privacy & Cyber Security practice group at Hall Booth Smith. On this episode of HBS Legal Trends, Richard and Jade discussed the legal implications of using AI in your organization, including how AI can be used, the implementation of AI, developing internal AI policies and procedures, best practices, and much more.

HBS Legal Trends is sponsored by Hall, Booth, Smith, PC and is produced by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX®.

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham, AL; Little Rock and Rogers, AR; Denver, CO; Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, FL; Missoula, MT; Asheville and Charlotte, NC; Saddle Brook, NJ; New York, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Charleston, SC; and Memphis and Nashville, TN.

Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

At HBS they possess the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet our clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to serve clients ethically and professionally by providing the highest quality legal representation.

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Richard Sheinis, Partner, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Rich takes advantage of his litigation background to work with businesses in the areas of data privacy and cyber security, employment, and technology. He works with a wide variety of companies from small technology businesses to publicly traded companies with a global footprint.

Jade Davis, Of Counsel Attorney, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Jade Davis is an Of Counsel Attorney in the Tampa office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. who focuses her practice on data privacy, cyber security, and construction.

Jade provides strategic privacy and cyber-preparedness compliance advice, and defends, counsels, and represents companies on privacy, global data security compliance, data breaches, and investigations. She advises companies on best practices in privacy, cybersecurity, data, mobile, cloud storage, Ad Tech privacy, Internet of Things, and other areas of regulatory compliance.