#25. Robby Gulri, Field CTO At Rapidscale

In this episode, hosts Josh Lowrey and Richard Rodriguez are live from the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Conference at Daikin Park. They’re joined by Robby Gulri, Head of Channel and CTO at RapidScale. Robby shares his inspiring journey—from learning English by listening to baseball announcers to becoming a key leader in technology integration.Key topics include the evolving role of CIOs, data management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and the growing impact of AI across industries. Robby also discusses RapidScale’s customer-centric approach and emphasizes the importance of aligning IT strategy with business outcomes. 00:28 Minute Maid Park Renaming Story01:09 Dinner Anecdote and Guest Introduction02:58 Guest's Background and Career Journey05:13 The Role of Technology in Business11:17 Data and AI in Modern Business23:08 Cybersecurity and Multi-Cloud Strategies26:02 AI Tools: The Double-Edged Sword26:32 Coolest AI Implementations in Business29:13 The Iceberg Analogy: Understanding AI Deployment33:20 The Importance of Security and Resiliency39:06 Data-Driven Decision Making42:30 The Legacy and Vision of Rapid Scale45:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections