This podcast explores the path to success and the dots that are connected along the way.
We are curious about the stories of successful people and the journey that took them from A to here.
Hosted by Geoffrey Klein, our aim is to share these stories in the hope that you will learn from them to help others…connect the dots.
In this energizing conversation, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Siya Rajpal—author, investor, and member of OpenAI’s education team, where she explores the evolution of tech-enabled learning and drives adoption of ChatGPT Edu across higher-ed and K-12 institutions. Siya recounts her journey from aspiring engineer to ed-tech pioneer. She shares behind-the-scenes stories as an early…
On this episode, Geoffrey chats with Tesäen “T” Chavis, Product Manager, Music Promotion and Gen AI Video at YouTube, who shares how generative video tools are empowering artists—and why she measures success by kindness and naps. From starting college at 15 to leading zero-to-one products (focusing on building something unique and valuable, rather than copying…
On this episode, Geoffrey Klein chats with Brandon Krakowsky, Lecturer at Penn Engineering and Director of Data Science & Research at the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative. Brandon leads data/AI projects and experiential learning with industry partners. Brandon tells his story of a winding path from dreams of being a hotdog vendor at baseball games,…
On this episode of Connect the Dots, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Dasanj Aberdeen, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Innovation at KPMG and an adjunct professor at Temple University. A polymath consultant, creator, and mentor, she has spent 10+ years guiding Fortune 100 companies in digital transformation—launching AI, low-code, IoT, and cloud solutions that…
In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Eva Dong, Lead of AI Value Realization at Google Cloud, where she helps enterprise clients define success metrics, calculate costs, and maximize ROI for AI projects. With over a decade of leadership experience at McKinsey & Co, Visa, and as an AI entrepreneur, Eva bridges deep technical expertise…
In this episode, Geoffrey sits down with Jason Druss, a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, helping shape Premiere Pro and After Effects for professionals from films to YouTube. A former colorist and demo artist, he blends storyteller instincts with deep customer empathy to turn real-world needs into clear product narratives. Jason Russ shares how…
In this episode, Geoffrey chats with Alex Brunori, Vice President of Brand & Brand Experience at G42, one of the world’s leading AI companies. Formerly Google’s Head of Creative for the Middle East, Africa & Turkey, the Rome-born polymath is a Cannes-winning executive creative director, TEDx speaker, rock musician, lucid-dreaming teacher and generative-AI artist reshaping…
In this episode, host Geoffrey Klein sits down with Talisha Padgett, GM of Marketing Technology Platforms & AI at Microsoft, where she leads global MarTech strategy and the Gen AI Center of Excellence. Previously she modernized tech stacks at Comcast, Under Armour, and Marriott. Talisha is also the co-founder of Empathy Coaching, helping professionals cultivate…
About This Episode: Marketing AI Institute’s Chief Content Officer reveals how storytelling skills unlock opportunity in an intelligent-tech world. Journalist-turned-marketer Mike Kaput is a globally recognized marketing-AI expert, author, and speaker. As Chief Content Officer at Marketing AI Institute, he helps top companies understand and adopt artificial intelligence. Kaput also co-hosts The Artificial Intelligence Show…
In this episode we go on an adventure with the one and only Gabler aka the Ali-Gabler, the heart valve specialist and most recent winner of the reality TV show Survivor. From growing up and wanting to be an international business man, Gabler…
