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Automate or Die Trying
by Wil Ramos
A show exploring how today’s tech leaders secure innovation through automation and trust. Hosted by Wil Ramos, each episode shares real stories and lessons in DevSecOps, AI security, and building resilient modern organizations.
Episodes
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“How Keith Belanger Builds AI-Ready Data Platforms Without Sacrificing Governance or Trust”
Episode Summary Everyone wants faster automation and better AI outcomes, but few organizations stop to examine the data foundations underneath them. In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Will talks with Keith Belanger about why acceleration alone is not a strategy—and why AI will…
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“How Christopher Moravec Is Building Autonomous AI Agents for Government, GIS, and the Physical World”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Christopher Moravec, CTO and founder of Dymatic, to explore what it actually looks like to deploy AI agents into real-world government, GIS, and public sector workflows. Christopher shares how Dymatic helps...
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“How Lawrence Pingree Is Redefining AI Security, Agentic Defense, and Runtime Trust”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Lawrence Pingree, Head of Security and AI Research at SACR (Software Analyst Cyber Research), to explore how AI agents are fundamentally reshaping cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise defense…
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“How John Shende Is Redefining AI Security, Agentic Governance, and the New Insider Threat”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Jon G Shende, CTO of Data Security & AI and Global VP of SecOps at Sutherland, to explore what it really takes to secure AI at enterprise scale. Jon shares how he helped rebuild a modern AI-driven security...
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“How Ryan Donahue Secures Millions of Devices and Billions of Transactions at Comcast”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Ryan Donahue, Senior Director of Cybersecurity at Comcast. Ryan leads vulnerability management, asset inventory, compliance, and fraud detection across one of the largest and most complex networks in the...
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“How Art Pugach Turns AI and Co-Pilot into Practical Business Automation”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Art Pugach, CTO of Key Associates and Microsoft MVP, recognized for his work with M365 Co-Pilot. Art shares insights from his 27-year career building ERP, CRM, AI, and automation solutions, and discusses how...
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“How David VonThenen Designs Production-Ready AI Systems and Agent Architectures”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with David VonThenen, an AI/ML engineer and systems architect focused on building reliable AI systems that move beyond demos into real-world production. David shares insights from his background in infrastructure...
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“How Oleg Danyliuk Builds Real-Time AI for Sales and Automation Across Continents”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Oleg Danyliuk, CEO of Duanex and CTO of Insyghtful.ai. Oleg combines nearly two decades of enterprise software experience with a deep focus on AI-driven automation and real-time insights, helping businesses...
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“How Alessandro Pireno Leverages Full-Stack Experience to Scale AI & Technical Products”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Alessandro Pireno, a fractional CTO and CPO, board advisor, and AI, data, and go-to-market leader who helps early-stage startups scale. Alessandro has led product engineering and sales engineering teams at...
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“How Abukari Einus Went from Healthcare and Robotics to Building AI-Powered Food Tech in Ghana”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Abukari Einus, Co-Founder & CEO of FoodQwik. Abukari has built across multiple domains, from healthcare systems at First Line 24, decentralized finance at NorthStar, to robotics at Three Farm State Farming....
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“How Terry O’Daniel Went from Engineering to Redefining DevSecOps and Building Trust Across Tech Giants”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Terry O’Daniel, CISO, advisor, and investor with experience at Amplitude, Instacart, Netflix, Salesforce, and Yahoo!. The conversation explores Terry’s journey from hands-on engineering to executive security...
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“How Thomas Stiehm Went from Y2K to AI-Driven DevSecOps Innovation”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Thomas Stiehm, a seasoned technology leader and former CTO at Covaras, with nearly two decades of experience driving DevOps, DevSecOps, and large-scale cloud transformation initiatives. The conversation...
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“How Lin Sun Went from IBM Master Inventor to Building AI Agents in Kubernetes and Leading Open Source Infrastructure”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Lin Sun, a leader in cloud-native open source and AI infrastructure. Lin is part of Open Source at solo.io, a core maintainer of Istio, kgateway, and kagent, a member of the Istio TOC and Steering Committee…
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“How Kisa Brostrom Went from Weather Data to Leading Generative AI at Boodle”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Kisa Brostrom, Chief Technology Officer at Boodle AI. Kisa’s career spans analyzing weather data in Oklahoma, predicting gas turbine failures at Rolls-Royce, building healthcare AI models, and now leading...
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"How Abhinav Agarwal Went from Non-Invasive CGMs to Governing AI in Women’s Health"
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Abhinav Agarwal, founder of a stealth startup, AI researcher at the Stanford Center for AI in Medicine and Imaging, and former CTO at KOS. Abhinav is the creator of Argus, the world’s first truly…
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“How Aby Rao Went from Identity Security to Governing Generative AI”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Aby Rao, Deputy CISO and cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience across identity security, cloud and enterprise security, GRC, and AI risk management. Aby shares how his background in…
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“How Joshua Copeland Went from Military Cyber Operations to Burning Down Broken Security Models”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Joshua Copeland, CISO, Professor, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Startup Advisor, and Board Member, also widely known as the #UnpopularOpinionGuy in cybersecurity. Joshua shares his 25-year journey across...
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“How Dr. Glen Vickers Went from Help Desk to Rebuilding Mission-Critical Systems Without Breaking Uptime”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Dr. Glen Vickers, a technology and cybersecurity leader with global impact across cloud, SaaS, DevOps, and enterprise security. Dr. Vickers shares his decades-long journey from early help desk roles to…
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“How Sara Fuerst Went from CTO to CEO While Automating Security and Scaling BeHerVillage”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Sara Fuerst, CTO and Co-Founder of BeHerVillage, founder of TIBSar Software, and a technical leader navigating the transition from CTO to CEO while scaling a mission-driven startup. Sara shares her journey...
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“How Mex Emini Went from Scaling iGaming Data Engines to Redefining Decision Intelligence”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Mex Emini, Co-Founder of DataFlair.ai and former CTO of Sigma, the world’s largest iGaming festival network. Mex shares how his 16 years in data-driven industries have shaped his belief that insights alone...
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“How Todd Merrill Went from Cable Modems to Scaling AI Without Breaking Security”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Todd Merrill, Partner and Fractional CTO at TechCXO, Global Top 25 Consultant, and AI investor with more than 30 years of experience building mission-critical systems. Todd shares his journey from holding...
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“How Sunil Sharma Went from AI and XR Innovation to Transforming Trauma Care”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Sunil Sharma, CTO and CEO at a stealth-mode AI MedTech startup focused on XR and data science. Sunil shares his journey from leading data science and platform engineering at companies like Thermo Fisher...
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“How Bob Fabien “BZ” Zinga Went from Navy Cyber Warfare to Turning Security into a Growth Engine”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Bob Fabien “BZ” Zinga, a trusted cybersecurity executive, servant leader, boardroom strategist, and Navy Commander whose career spans defending global military networks and enabling hypergrowth inside AI and...
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“How Meade Kincke Became the Recalibrator for Elite Veterans & High-Performance Leaders”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Meade Kincke, better known as The Recalibrator, a keynote speaker, transformation coach, and trusted advisor to elite veterans, former agency professionals, founders, and Fortune 500 executives from…
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“How Brian Shea Went from Defense to Disrupting the AI Industry”
Episode Summary: In this episode of Automate or Die Trying, host Wil Ramos sits down with Brian Shea, a security executive, published author, and trusted leader in security, compliance, and technology. Brian shares his journey from military service to leading technology and security teams at...
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A show exploring how today’s tech leaders secure innovation through automation and trust. Hosted by Wil Ramos, each episode shares real stories and lessons in DevSecOps, AI security, and building resilient modern organizations.
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A show exploring how today’s tech leaders secure innovation through automation and trust. Hosted by Wil Ramos, each episode shares real stories and lessons in DevSecOps, AI security, and building resilient modern organizations.
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