VP of Engineering, Kenneth Rivera (ex-Microsoft) shares humble lessons on leadership. Discover his "Swiss Army Knife" philosophy, why customer exposure is critical, and how authentic networking builds an executive career path.
The exciting pace of work can easily test your focus. You’re busy every day, but are you truly happy? Is the person you are becoming aligned with the impactful leader you hoped to be?
Leaders often confuse planning with integrated thinking, leading to visionary drift. The path from strategic intention to measurable value requires a codified method: the Strategic, Analytical, and Critical thinking. Are you enforcing this integrated thinking loop within your organization?
Enterprise AI now focuses on delivering business value through reliable knowledge retrieval and real-world actions. This requires understanding RAG (Knowledge) and MCP (Action) architectures to scale AI securely and efficiently, moving beyond basic LLM chatbots.
Business Intelligence (BI) is retrospective; Big Data is predictive. Massive, chaotic data volumes demand a pivot from simple reporting to a seamless, distributed architecture integrating AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Analytics. Is your current architecture ready to pivot?
Everyone knows that brilliant execution is non-negotiable for success. Yet, the current digital landscape is overwhelmingly focused on the "how-to"—the endless talk of tools, frameworks, and immediate fixes. While this daily focus on tactics is necessary, it often overshadows the critical need for long-term vision. At FutureFoundry.
