100 drones are inbound at once. No human can process that fast enough, so who makes the call? Not a general, not a pilot, but an autonomous system with a human watching over it instead of approving every move. That’s where warfare is right now. And the hardest part isn’t building the technology. It’s building it at scale so it works 100% of the time, every time. Dr. Rob Smith, COO of AV, is doing exactly that. His remarkable team developed a laser system that went 20 for 20 on an aircraft carrier, a half-billion dollar counter-drone award, and a factory that could bring in $2B a year on its own. Oh, and their building the first helicopter for Mars. On the latest Reboot Chronicles (Reboot Media Group) episode, Rob unpacks how defense went from 10-year programs to 30-day delivery, and the Lockheed Martin job he “had no business getting” that changed his career...and his life. Listen/Watch/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube >> zurl.co/dwDdX Spotify >> zurl.co/lvMC8 Apple >> zurl.co/Rk41q Website >> zurl.co/s7zoN NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration RTX BWXT #Leadership #DefenseTech #AI #Autonomy General Dynamics #TheRebootChronicles Northrop Grumman #CEOInsights

He has worked for every CEO ServiceNow has ever had. Four different leaders. Four completely different priorities. One guy who figured out how to influence all of them to drive growth. Dave Wright, Chief Innovation Officer at ServiceNow and co-author of Infinite, joins this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show (Reboot Media Group) to unpack what he has learned watching ServiceNow grow from 300 to 30,000 people, why the chief innovation officer is both the best and worst job in any company, and why most AI strategies are failing before they even start. Listen/Watch/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube: zurl.co/i9rVI Spotify: zurl.co/I2Tsy Apple: zurl.co/tg8lj Website: zurl.co/cWTtn #DaveWright #ServiceNow #Infinite #AIStrategy #RebootChronicles

Without lasers, the AI economy stops working. Have you heard of Lumentum? NVIDIA has. They just invested $2B to make sure they never run out. And with YoY revenues up 100% and stock price up 600% [NASDAQ:LITE] it has proven to be a smart investment indeed. Michael Hurlston, top industry leader and CEO of Lumentum, joins this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show to unpack the most important untold infrastructure story, why copper is hitting a wall inside data centers, how he rebooted a struggling telecom company into one of the hottest tech stocks, and what it feels like to scale a company from thousands of units to a platform of hundreds of millions. Listen/Watch/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube: zurl.co/5ZmiA Spotify: zurl.co/K3FbY Apple: zurl.co/ozNvC Website: zurl.co/CqQsC #Lumentum #NVIDIA #Cerebras #AWS #Microsoft #Oracle #MichaelHurlston #Lumentum #Photonics #AIInfrastructure #RedundantWebServices(RWS) #PBC #RebootChronicles #AI #DATACENTERS

The future of data centers is moving at the speed of light. With AI driving unprecedented demand for data and connectivity, fiber optics are becoming more critical than ever. NVIDIA’s investment in the space signals just how important this technology will be to the next generation of infrastructure. The companies building the backbone of tomorrow’s digital world are already making their moves. Hear more on The Reboot Chronicles. youtube.com/watch?v=wOKDPRMu… #RebootChronicles #NVIDIA #FiberOptics #AI #DataCenters

What if the best engineering breakthroughs start with one simple thing: curiosity? Innovation doesn’t happen by simply following the blueprint. It happens when engineers ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and find smarter ways to solve problems. From fueling engineering curiosity to rethinking smart restraints, the future belongs to those willing to look at familiar problems differently. Watch the full conversation on The Reboot Chronicles. youtu.be/h8h6ooRbBiQ?is=cLls… #RebootChronicles #Engineering #Innovation #FutureOfTechnology #Leadership

What happens when we automate too much? AI and automation can make us faster, but the human element still matters. The real opportunity isn’t replacing people; it’s knowing where human insight can make technology work better. Hear the full conversation on The Reboot Chronicles. youtu.be/h8h6ooRbBiQ?is=cLls… #RebootChronicles #AI #Automation #FutureOfWork #Leadership

You cannot see it. You cannot touch it. But it built everything around you. The automation industry is about to have its biggest decade ever and almost nobody is talking about it. Robots are no longer just replacing jobs on the factory floor. They are making things humans literally cannot make with their hands. Orthopedic implants machined to micron tolerances. Vaccines filled at twelve hundred vials per minute. Cell phones assembled at launch-day scale. And America is just getting started bringing it all back home. Darragh de Stonndún, CEO of Automated Industrial Robotics, the platform quietly acquiring the best companies in the business across the US, Ireland, and the UK, joins this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show. Tune in to find out why automation is no longer optional, why AI is about to change everything on the factory floor, and why the engineer who builds companies the way he builds machines might be one of the most important builders of this decade. Listen/Watch/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube >> zurl.co/NZLF4 Spotify >> zurl.co/6fn2a Apple >> zurl.co/3lgRE Website >> zurl.co/2omRO #Tesla #SpaceX #HP #DarraghdeStondun #AIR #IndustrialAutomation #Robotics #Reshoring #RebootChronicles

Retirement is an industrial revolution trap nobody talks about. Think about your next gig and Rebooting your life instead! Most people spend decades building toward it. Then they get there and realize nobody told them what comes next. The systems around work and aging were built for a world where people lived to their seventies. That world is gone. A 70 year old today has the same mental and physical acuity as a 53 year old in the year 2000. First time entrepreneurs over 50 are three times more likely to succeed. And 75 percent of global wealth is held by people between 50 and 70. Yet only 5 percent of advertising even talks to them. CEO and age inclusion pioneer Lyndsey Simpson of 55/Redefined is leading the rebellion against all of it on this episode of The RebootChronicles Show. Tune in to find out why she hired 400 retired bankers back into the workforce using just her cell phone, why self limiting beliefs about aging are literally knocking years off your life, and how to design the second half of YOUR life before it designs itself without you. Listen/Watch/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube: zurl.co/hdLs8 Spotify: zurl.co/vDB1j Apple: zurl.co/pPeFp Website: zurl.co/TYlrO #Amazon #WarnerBros #55/Redefined #Barclays

We’re revisiting a 12-minute clip from our Reboot Chronicles conversation with Morgan Brennan. Tune in for an insightful discussion on business, leadership, and the stories shaping today’s world. Watch here: zurl.co/pUWgB #TheRebootChronicles #MorganBrennan #Podcast #Business #Leadership

From actor to entrepreneur, Eric Winter is rewriting the rum industry’s playbook. Best known as Sergeant Tim Bradford on The Rookie, Eric has pursued many paths — from pre-med to actor, producer, and now co-founder of Palm Republic Rum. Revisit this Reboot Chronicles clip as Eric shares the story behind building an award-winning brand with purpose beyond the spotlight. Watch here: zurl.co/BXH7X #TheRebootChronicles #EricWinter #TheRookie #PalmRepublic #ActorToEntrepreneur #FounderStory #BusinessMindset #Reinvention

We’re revisiting a powerful 8-minute clip from our Reboot Chronicles conversation with Joe Moglia — a leader who has proven that reinvention is not only possible, but powerful. From the high-stakes world of finance as CEO of TD Ameritrade to the intensity of college football at Coastal Carolina, Joe’s journey is a playbook for courage, grit, leadership, and betting on yourself. Watch the clip here: zurl.co/OxEfv #RebootChronicles #JoeMoglia #Leadership #Reinvention #Podcast #BusinessLeadership #Motivation #Entrepreneurship

AI isn't just changing how we work, it's changing what skills matter. Brian Bryson, Principal Technology Analyst at MIT Technology Review @techreview , argues that the most important skill for the future isn't coding, prompting, or technical expertise - it's adaptability. As AI reshapes industries and accelerates the pace of business, old processes are becoming invisible infrastructure. The people and organizations that thrive won't be the ones resisting change. They'll be the ones learning how to evolve with it. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/L6FBY-s59h8 #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #BrianBryson #MITTechnologyReview #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #TechLeadership #AIStrategy #FutureOfTechnology

Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about understanding the people doing the work. Eric Schimpf, President of Merrill Wealth Management @MerrillLynch , believes leaders can't expect teams to push themselves, adapt, and perform at a high level without first understanding what their people do every day. It's a lesson he carried from the military into the corporate world. While no leader can be an expert in every role, taking the time to learn the work, understand the challenges, and stay connected to the field builds credibility, trust, and stronger teams. Leadership starts with showing people that you understand their mission and value their contribution. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/wQfhQj0TdVw #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #EricSchimpf #Leadership #Veterans #MilitaryLeadership #MilitaryToBusiness #Mentorship #TalentDevelopment #FinancialServices #MerrillWealthManagement

Few journalists have spent more time inside the power centers of American finance than The Wall Street Journal’s Justin Baer. His new book The House of Fidelity, exposes a rare behind-the-walls look at the powerhouse that manages $18 trillion while revealing little about how it actually operates. On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show, Justin reveals the company's hidden history and the Johnson family dynasty behind it, crises it has rebooted through, future of American investing, and what journalists and investors alike are getting wrong about artificial intelligence. Like/Share/Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts or here: Youtube >> zurl.co/HzxGw Spotify >> zurl.co/9g46V Apple >> zurl.co/gDl4U Reboot Site > zurl.co/ZC4cr #rebootchronicles #FidelityInvestments #PIMCO #GoldmanSachs #JPMorganChase #WellsFargo #investing #IRA #houseoffidelity #TheWallStreetJournal

In a world obsessed with raising capital fast, patience may be the ultimate competitive advantage. Daniel Newman @danielnewmanUV , Futurum’s CEO @TheFuturumGroup , explains how he built his company through disciplined reinvestment instead of chasing outside funding. For Daniel, building a lasting business is not about moving the fastest. It is about staying focused long enough to build something meaningful. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/NxmI5D07Vuc #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #DanielNewman #Futurum #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #DataCenters #Cybersecurity

The AI boom is moving fast, but are the business models moving fast enough? Justin Baer @Justinbaer , Wall Street Journal @WSJ editor and author of The House of Fidelity, explains why today’s AI investment frenzy reminds him of the broadband and fiber optic boom of the late 1990s. There is massive infrastructure spending, huge expectations, and uncertainty around when real revenue will follow. But the difference… people were excited about the internet revolution and with AI, many are as worried as they are optimistic. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/AeoolS-ORMQ #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #JustinBaer #WallStreetJournal #TheHouseOfFidelity #Fidelity #WallStreet #WallStreetJournal #Finance #Investing #AssetManagement #401k #RetirementPlanning #AI 1m

While enterprise software giants scramble to reboot around perceived threats and opportunities of the SaaSpocalypse shift show, Infor is blazing new trails. On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show, join me for a behind the scenes tour of how this $3.5 billion company with 17,000 employees and 90,000 partner/clients—like top manufacturers PBC Linear, Timken, and Molex—is rebooting software to drive enterprise outcomes, not just features. Share & Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube >> zurl.co/13aIb Spotify >> zurl.co/Hj3Kr Apple >> zurl.co/sslPE Reboot Site >> zurl.co/pt7ZL #AI #AmazonWebServices #GoogleCloud #RedundantWebServices #CGI #SaaS #SaaSpocalypse #erp #software #AISalesforce #rebootchronicles

Most communicate. Few know how to connect. Mari Cross, Chief Customer Officer at Infor @Infor , argues that the real “superpower” inside organizations isn’t talking more—it’s listening deeply, spotting patterns, and linking ideas across teams that rarely intersect. That’s where clarity happens and progress occurs. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtube.com/watch?v=aPRlzY5o… #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #MariCross #Infor #EnterpriseTechnology #ERP #SaaS #Cloud #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #Automation #DataStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #BusinessTransformation

Why do people tell you to stay in your lane...is it good advice? ⛔️Maybe not. Which lane—carpool, breakdown, bike, or slow lane? Next-Gen leaders don’t stay in—they create—lanes! Few have spent more time inside the minds of the world’s most powerful fast-lane leaders than Yale's Jeff Sonnenfeld. Founder of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute, he has advised five U.S. presidents and thousands of CEOs navigating crisis, succession, geopolitical shocks, and the ever-shifting expectations of corporate governance. Author of Trump's TEN Commandments - and a trusted voice across CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, CNBC, Fox, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Times, & Bloomberg - Jeff has spent a lifetime decoding the human side of leadership in eight books, hundreds of articles, and decades of governance research. On this special-extended episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show, we unpack rare no-holds-barred stories about how top CEOs are approaching AI and China, what civic duty has to do with corporate strategy, why failure/setbacks are the best leadership lessons…and what open-lane leaders can learn from President Trump’s playbook. Share/Watch/Like/Subscribe wherever you get podcasts or here: Youtube >> zurl.co/ywV4X Spotify >> zurl.co/Ndw9d Apple >> zurl.co/1DUDr Reboot Site >> zurl.co/XxcYJ #CBS #NBCUniversal #ABCNews #TheWaltDisneyCompany #CNN #CNBC #TheWallStreetJournal #TheNewYorkTimes #FinancialTimes #Bloomberg #BloombergNews #YaleUniversity #YaleLawSchool #YaleSchoolofManagement #therebootchronicles

Failure is where real leadership is built. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld @JeffSonnenfeld , Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies at Yale @YaleSOM and the founder of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute, explains why leaders who thrive aren’t afraid to fall. The leaders at the top of their game are the ones who’ve faced setbacks and come back stronger. In a world focused on constant wins, it’s adversity that creates resilience and resilience is what defines great leadership. Listen to the full episode of #TheRebootChronicles on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/gHuevnhsB1c #TheRebootChronicles #DeanDeBiase #JeffreySonnenfeld #CEO #BusinessStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalBusiness #China #CyberSecurity #DataSecurity #LeadershipDevelopment #Resilience #LeadershipInstitute