Tech Legacies

Want to get ahead in the tech industry? Want tech insights? Join host Fanny Dunagan as top executives share their untold stories about their tech careers, reveal what lessons they've learned, and offer advice for professionals who hope to get ahead. Are you motivated? Looking for career growth? Then make sure you follow this show. Get tips from tech executives from AT&T, FedEx, Verizon, Hasbro, Textron, and EY. Discover strategies for technology and team culture. Learn about the importance of innovation and how it drives company culture. Enjoy personal stories and leadership advice. Gain valuable leadership skills and explore new ideas. If you want to succeed in tech, then Tech Legacies with Fanny Dunagan is for you!

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  Episode #5

  The Real Reason Startups Die (It's Not the Product) - Dan Sinawat | E05

  Aug 18, 20261h 3mS4

  Dan Sinawat has watched hundreds of founders fall in love with their product and forget the one thing that actually decides if a startup survives: can anyone find it? In this episode of Tech Legacies, Dan — founder of AI CONNEX and CEO of VC ARENA — breaks down why "the best idea" almost never wins, what he tells founders who show up to pitch meetings without an MVP, and why virality itself has become a product in the AI era. We get into: → Why "everybody can build the app" is the new normal — and why that's a problem → The Cluely story: how a founder went viral with no real product and raised millions → Why AI is 95% business problem, 5% tech problem → What it actually takes to go from idea to Fortune 100 customer without outside capital → Why VCs are quietly stepping back from funding traditional SaaS → The "services as software" model — and a real example of how the economics work → What "outcome-based" pricing actually looks like in practice → Why understanding the business problem matters more than the tech stack → His two-year window for founders to capture the shift before the landscape changes again If you're building something right now and quietly wondering whether the product or the go-to-market is going to make or break you — this one's for you. ----------------------------- Connect with Dan Sinawat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dansinawat/ Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/ Links to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/techlegacies ------------------------- Huge thank you to the sponsors and partners of the #TechLegacies podcast. Hit that FOLLOW button on their pages for the latest updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cginfinity/ - IT Consulting Services, especially in energy and Salesforce https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunnablack/ - Executive Coach and & Heart-Centered Leadership https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ - IT recruitment and managed services https://www.linkedin.com/company/techcxolaunchpad/ - Program to elevate you to senior leadership and C-Suite https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketscale/ - For your studio recording needs and platform for user content

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  Episode #4

  How AI Frees Clinicians | E04a

  Jul 28, 20263 minS4

  Clinicians didn’t go into healthcare to spend hours on paperwork, but many still spend 30–40% of their day on documentation, chart reviews, and administrative tasks. In this episode of Tech Legacies , Dalia Powers explains how AI is transforming healthcare by reducing administrative work by as much as 80% , giving clinicians more time to focus on what matters most: their patients. Dalia and host Fanny Dunagan also discuss: • How AI improves access to healthcare in underserved communities • Why AI is a powerful assistant, not a replacement for clinicians • How telehealth and AI are expanding access to quality care • Reducing clinician burnout through smarter workflows • Why AI allows healthcare professionals to operate at the top of their license If you’re interested in AI, healthcare innovation, digital transformation, or technology leadership, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with technology leaders shaping the future. Links to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/techlegacies ------------------------- Huge thank you to the sponsors and partners of the #TechLegacies podcast. Hit that FOLLOW button on their pages for the latest updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cginfinity/ - IT Consulting Services, especially in energy and Salesforce https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunnablack/ - Executive Coach and & Heart-Centered Leadership https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ - IT recruitment and managed services https://www.linkedin.com/company/techcxolaunchpad/ - Program to elevate you to senior leadership and C-Suite https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketscale/ - For your studio recording needs and platform for user content

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  Episode #4

  Fortune 500 CIO on the AI Mistakes Everyone’s Making - Dalia Powers | E04

  Jul 21, 202657 minS4

  AI is reshaping healthcare, but according to Fortune 50 CIO Dalia Powers, the technology itself is the easy part. The real challenge? Building the data infrastructure and governance guardrails that make AI trustworthy — and the cultural transformation that makes innovation stick. In this episode of Tech Legacies, host Fanny Dunagan sits down with Dalia Powers, whose CIO career spans IBM, Dell EMC, Capital One, and Humana. Dalia shares why she believes "governance is what gives us the license to go fast," how her team is exploring digital twins for predictive health, and why she's convinced that culture doesn't just eat strategy for breakfast — it eats technology for lunch, too. This conversation goes far beyond the server room. Dalia opens up about her journey from software engineer to the C-suite, the moment she learned to measure team sentiment instead of just KPIs, and why today's CIOs are finding themselves in sales and marketing meetings. "Technology is the table now," she says. If you're an aspiring tech leader, a professional navigating AI transformation, or someone who believes the best leaders invest in people above all else, this episode is for you. ----------------------------- Connect with Dalia Powers on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/daliapowers/ Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/ Links to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/techlegacies ------------------------- Huge thank you to the sponsors and partners of the #TechLegacies podcast. Hit that FOLLOW button on their pages for the latest updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cginfinity/ - IT Consulting Services, especially in energy and Salesforce https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunnablack/ - Executive Coach and & Heart-Centered Leadership https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ - IT recruitment and managed services https://www.linkedin.com/company/techcxolaunchpad/ - Program to elevate you to senior leadership and C-Suite https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketscale/ - For your studio recording needs and platform for user content

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  Episode #3

  They Run Phishing Attacks On Their Own Staff | E03b

  Jun 16, 20263 minS4

  Most companies try to prevent phishing attacks. Mastercard runs phishing attacks on its own employees. In this clip, Jon Brickey discusses how Mastercard keeps its teams prepared through monthly phishing simulations, capture-the-flag competitions, cyber defense exercises, and large-scale crisis response training. From friendly competitions and pizza parties to realistic cyberattack scenarios involving major corporations and government agencies, cybersecurity readiness requires more than technology. It requires practice. Topics discussed: • Why Mastercard runs monthly phishing simulations • How employees are rewarded for identifying malicious emails • What capture-the-flag cybersecurity competitions look like • How red teams and blue teams train together • The role of CISOs and incident response leaders during cyber crises • Why collaboration between industry and government is critical during cyber events • How organizations prepare for attacks they know will eventually happen Cybersecurity isn’t just about defending systems. It’s about preparing people. If you could implement one cybersecurity training exercise at your company, what would it be? ----------------------------- Connect with Jon Brickey on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonbrickey/ Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/ Links to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/techlegacies ------------------------- Huge thank you to the sponsors and partners of the #TechLegacies podcast. Hit that FOLLOW button on their pages for the latest updates: 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/cginfinity/ - IT Consulting Services, especially in energy and Salesforce 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunnablack/ - Executive Coach and & Heart-Centered Leadership 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ - IT recruitment and managed services 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/techcxolaunchpad/ - Program to elevate you to senior leadership and C-Suite 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketscale/ - For your studio recording needs and platform for user content 👍 Like, subscribe, and share if this resonated with you

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  Episode #3

  I Bet You Didn’t Know This About Mastercard | E03a

  Jun 9, 20263 minS4

  Most people think Mastercard is a credit card company. It’s not. At least, not anymore. On a recent episode of Tech Legacies, Jon Brickey shared a perspective that may surprise many leaders: Mastercard is fundamentally a technology company operating in the payments industry. While its iconic logo is visible on billions of cards worldwide, Mastercard’s role extends far beyond consumer transactions. The company builds, maintains, and operates the network that connects consumers, merchants, financial institutions, governments, and businesses across a global ecosystem. Even more interesting, traditional payment networks now account for only about 60% of Mastercard’s business. The remaining 40% comes from services, including cybersecurity, threat intelligence, risk management, and fraud protection. Through strategic acquisitions and innovation, Mastercard has expanded its reach far beyond payments to help organizations better understand and manage risk. It’s a powerful reminder that the companies we think we know are often evolving far faster than public perception. What company surprised you when you learned what they actually do behind the scenes? ----------------------------- Connect with Jon Brickey on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonbrickey/ Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletter Connect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/ Links to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/techlegacies ------------------------- Huge thank you to the sponsors and partners of the #TechLegacies podcast. Hit that FOLLOW button on their pages for the latest updates: 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/cginfinity/ - IT Consulting Services, especially in energy and Salesforce 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunnablack/ - Executive Coach and & Heart-Centered Leadership 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/odyssey-information-services/ - IT recruitment and managed services 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/techcxolaunchpad/ - Program to elevate you to senior leadership and C-Suite 🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketscale/ - For your studio recording needs and platform for user content 👍 Like, subscribe, and share if this resonated with you

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