Office Hours #858 | AI in Sports, Cyber Warfare & Purpose-Driven Leadership with Hardik Jagda, T. Casey Fleming, & Candice Gaddy

Hardik Jagda is the founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native company helping sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms grow revenue through smarter analytics, content systems, and fan engagement tools. Since launching in 2019, Proximity Works has expanded from performance engineering into a broader AI-driven ecosystem that includes consulting, SaaS platforms, media, and venture initiatives. Jagda’s work focuses on transforming real-time sports data and gameplay into monetizable products used across broadcasts, social media, and digital platforms. Raised in Mumbai and shaped by hands-on experience across multiple startups, he is known for translating complex AI technology into practical systems that help organizations scale while maintaining creative clarity. T. Casey Fleming is the CEO of BlackOps Partners Corporation and a globally recognized authority on national security, counterintelligence, and cybersecurity strategy. Through war-gaming simulations and strategic risk analysis with Fortune 500 companies and government institutions, he warns that the United States is currently facing several “silent wars,” including cyber, cognitive, and economic conflicts operating below traditional warfare thresholds. Fleming has advised major organizations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, The White House, and the United States Department of Defense, and previously held leadership roles at Deloitte and IBM helping shape modern cybersecurity practices. Candice Gaddy is a strategic growth connector and executive advisor who helps founders and organizations scale with clarity, purpose, and integrity. Through her platform ACE, she provides consulting and leadership development programs that align vision, systems, and trusted relationships to support sustainable growth. With a background in global tech operations and executive leadership, Gaddy combines business strategy with her faith-driven perspective, teaching leaders that lasting success comes from personal alignment, resilience, and building organizations rooted in service and long-term impact.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.