In this episode, Marco Ciappelli sits down with Hoala Greevy, founder of Paubox, to discuss a mission-driven initiative aimed at changing the face of the technology industry. What started as a celebratory giveaway of spam musubi for Paubox customers has evolved into the Paubox Kahikina Scholarship, a recurring $1,000 annual grant for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in STEM and technology.

Key Highlights: • The Mission: To encourage Native Hawaiians—who are significantly underrepresented in tech and medical fields—to pursue and stay in STEM careers. • The Impact: Since 2019, the scholarship has grown from a single recipient to 62, providing both financial aid and direct access to a professional network. • Beyond the Money: Recipients share their college journeys through annual blog posts or vlogs, creating a community of future leaders. • New Milestones: Hoala discusses the scholarship's recent 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, opening the doors for corporate partnerships and expanded funding.

How to Support or Apply: If you are a Native Hawaiian student pursuing STEM, or if you are interested in donating to the fund, visit the link below: •
Website: https://www.paubox.com/kahikina-stem-scholarship
• Application Deadline: May 31st.

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Marco Ciappelli sits down with cybersecurity evangelist and thought leader Theresa Lanowitz at the end of day one on the expo floor for a conversation that cuts through the noise — from shadow AI and leadership accountability, to brand identity, to why most companies here can't articulate a message above the fray. Plus: a Peloton story that accidentally became the best explanation of brand loyalty you'll hear all week.

Chapters:
- Judge Sentences CEO to 8 Hours on the RSAC Floor
- End of Day One: Setting the Scene
- Who Is Theresa Lanowitz
- The Binary View of AI: Love It, Fear It, or Find the Gray
- Leadership's Role in the AI Transformation
- Shadow AI: The Insider Threat Nobody Is Naming
- Why Some Companies Still Say No to AI
- Fighting With Your LLM (We All Do It)
- AI Slop and the Brand Differentiation Problem
- The Peloton Story: What Real Brand Loyalty Looks Like
- RSAC 2026: Everyone Sounds the Same
- Where Is Agentic AI Actually Going
- Integration, Orchestration, ROI: The Real Questions
- Make AI Your Own

What's actually covered: → Why agentic AI is dominating RSAC 2026 — and why it all sounds the same → Shadow AI: the insider threat nobody is calling an insider threat → What strong brand presence actually looks like (hint: it's not a circus tent) → Why fear — not budget — is the real reason companies still say no to AI → Integration, orchestration, ROI: what comes after the hype → The one message that matters: make AI your own 🔗 More from RSA Conference 2026: itspmagazine.com/rsac

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Is the RSA Conference floor a visionary glimpse into the future, or just an "AI blender" where every vendor tastes the same? Join hosts Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin as they sit down with industry heavyweights Theresa Lanowitz and Joe Carson to dissect the real sentiment of RSAC 2026.

Key Discussion Points:

The AI Agent Explosion: Everyone says they can secure your agents, but is there any actual differentiation?

Keynote Insights: A breakdown of George Kurtz’s CrowdStrike keynote on "Full Throttle" AI vs. total fear.

The "Mushroom" Metaphor: Why AI is like a power-up in Super Mario Kart—it makes you go faster, but it doesn't make you a better driver.

The Marketing Disconnect: Why vendor messaging is failing to map to the actual "to-do lists" of modern CISOs.

Niche Power: Why the most innovative solutions are often found on the perimeter of the expo floor.

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