- DisrupTV
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow. We broadcast live on StreamYard.
Show Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstellationR
Featured Guests:
George Conrades
ex- CEO of Akamai, and board member at Oracle
George Conrades is a respected leader with over 60 years of experience in technology and business. His career began at IBM, where he quickly grew into senior management roles across the U.S. and Asia-Pacific. He later became CEO of BBN Technologies, a pioneer in the development of the internet, and went on to lead Akamai Technologies as CEO and Chairman, guiding its growth into a global leader in content delivery and cybersecurity.
Conrades is the author of On Being a Leader, a book emphasizing the principles of intentional leadership, active listening, and kindness, with proceeds supporting STEM education through the Akamai Foundation. He currently serves on the board of Oracle and has previously served on the boards of Harley-Davidson and other prominent organizations.
On a personal note, George deeply values his family and his role as a husband, father, and grandfather to fifteen youngsters. He enjoys sculling, art, drumming, and music. His love for music and leadership was exemplified in his role as executive producer for the Academy Award winning film, 20 Feet from Stardom that celebrates the unsung heroes in the music industry whose talent and collaboration create greatness—values he has championed throughout his life and career.
His legacy reflects a profound commitment to people, innovation, mentorship, and leadership excellence.
Stephan Meier
Author of The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Helps Business Thrive
Stephan Meier is currently the chair of the Management Division and the James P. Gorman Professor of Business at Columbia Business School. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich, was previously a senior economist at the Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and taught courses on strategic interactions and economic policy at Harvard University and the University of Zurich. His research interest is in behavioral strategy. He investigates the impact of psychology and economics on human decision-making and its implications for public policy and firms' strategy. Current research topics include how non-selfish behavior affect organizations or the effect of borrower's decision-making on financial institutions' strategy. His work has been published in the leading academic journals including the American Economic Review and Management Science, and has been profiled by the press such as The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Neue Zuercher Zeitung.
X: @meier_steph
