Christian Hammer is a tech optimist and the dynamic CEO of Vala AI, spearheading innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and enterprise solutions. With a career spanning decades across global powerhouses like Wayfair, Nike, Appnexus, and Maersk, Christian has consistently been at the forefront of digital transformation, leaving an indelible mark on the tech landscape.

In this conversation, we explored his insights into merging artistic creativity with technological innovation, Vala AI's mission to streamline information within businesses, and his optimistic views on future technologies like genetic manipulation and robotics. Key topics include the intersection of art and technology, the future of software development, and the evolution of human-computer interaction.

EPISODE LINKS:

• Christian Hammer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chammer1/
• Christian Hammer Podcast: http://podcast.techtastic.tech/
• Christian Hammer Website: https://christianhammer.io/
• Christian Hammer Artwork: https://c-hammer.com/
• Vala AI: https://vala-ai.com

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:12 Intro and background 00:00:45 Technology and art 00:01:59 The Intersection of Art and Coding 00:05:29 Process of Creating Art vs Coding 00:08:00 Building solutions and value creation 00:09:33 Vala AI Evolution, Tech Debt and Data Dictionary 00:17:31 Vala AI Use Case Scenario 00:20:07 Future of Software Development and AI 00:25:11 Future of Aplication Interaction 00:28:22 Technological Optimism and Future Innovations 00:33:08 Sci-Fi Recommendations 00:34:30 Closing

CONNECT:

• Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
• Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
• RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss

Dr. Aju Samuel is a medical graduate turned management professional. He has worked in healthcare and digital industries, led Aviva’s health and pensions businesses in the UK, and co-founded The Performance Factory, a Strategy Consulting firm. He continues to consult globally on strategic roadmaps and digital transitions and is a co-founder of startups in foodtech, fintech, and healthtech, and an angel investor.

In this conversation, we explored Dr. Aju’s journey in healthtech startups. We discussed his diverse career, the founding of The Performance Factory, and his latest venture, Kennar Heath, which leverages AI to improve patient-centric healthcare. Key topics include the inefficiencies in healthcare, the transformative potential of AI, and the necessity of integrating technology into healthcare education.

EPISODE LINKS:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajusamuel/

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:12 Intro and background 00:03:22 From Employee to Entrepreneur Mindset 00:05:03 Fear of failure 00:07:21 AI in Strategy Consulting 00:09:25 Cross Industrial Application 00:10:22 Kennar Health 00:16:32 Use Case Scenario 00:20:22 Future of Healthcare with AI 00:30:16 Revolutionizing Healthcare 00:33:37 Closing

CONNECT:

• Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
• Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
• RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss

Richard 'RJ' Kedziora is the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, focusing on people and process management, providing strategic technical direction, guidance, and innovative insights in creating digital health solutions that improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and improve patient/provider satisfaction. In this conversation, we explored RJ's journey from software development to impactful health tech solutions, focusing on key topics like integrating technology and human-centric processes, software development for healthcare, digital therapeutics, AI's impact on healthcare, and the significance of behavioral change for long-term health.

EPISODE LINKS:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjkedziora/
• Website: https://estenda.com/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:12 Intro and background 00:01:14 Software development journey 00:03:04 Healthcare Technology 00:07:58 Digital Therapeutics 00:11:08 GenAI in healthcare 00:18:30 Challenges of the Healthcare Industry 00:24:09 Fee for Based Sick Care to Value Based Care 00:27:46 Personal Health and Long-Term Goals 00:31:36 Future of Health Technology 00:38:11 Closing

CONNECT:

• Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
• Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
• RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss