AI has moved from a technology question to a leadership one.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Tiago Paiva, Founder and CEO of Talkdesk, discusses what it takes to reshape a company around customer experience automation while still running it at scale.Paiva explains why AI has shifted from curiosity to urgency and how Talkdesk rebuilt around speed and simplicity.A grounded conversation on conviction, leadership and the discipline required to keep moving when there is no plan B.

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AI has moved from a technology question to a leadership one.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Tiago Paiva, Founder and CEO of Talkdesk, discusses what it takes to reshape a company around customer experience automation while still running it at scale.Paiva explains why AI has shifted from curiosity to urgency and how Talkdesk rebuilt around speed and simplicity.A grounded conversation on conviction, leadership and the discipline required to keep moving when there is no plan B.
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It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.

It's easy to forget that behind the title of CEO lies a human. In CEO Behind the Scenes, a podcast from The CEO Magazine, we want to explore the human behind the company and the figure behind the figurehead role as CEOs share their journeys with us.

How to rebuild a company around AI while still running it

Private equity can accelerate growth, but the real work begins once the model changes.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory, shares how the firm approached private equity as a way to speed up modernization and rethink a traditional accounting firm model built over nearly 80 years.Thompson explains why capital alone does not create value, and how culture, structure and integration shape whether acquisitions become part of a firm’s long-term growth story.She also reveals the wider changes reshaping accounting, including AI, technology and finance modernization. This is a conversation not to be missed.

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Private equity can accelerate growth, but the real work begins once the model changes.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory, shares how the firm approached private equity as a way to speed up modernization and rethink a traditional accounting firm model built over nearly 80 years.Thompson explains why capital alone does not create value, and how culture, structure and integration shape whether acquisitions become part of a firm&rsquo;s long-term growth story.She also reveals the wider changes reshaping accounting, including AI, technology and finance modernization. This is a conversation not to be missed.
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Strategy is easy to present. Execution is where most wealth plans fall apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kunal Varma, Chairman and CEO of InvestGate Private Wealth, explains why rising global wealth has widened the gap between advice on paper and outcomes in reality. Drawing on 25 years of experience across multiple markets, Varma shares how listening, disciplined risk management and a clear moral compass shape his leadership approach. He argues that clients do not fear volatility – they fear poor timing and bad surprises.Watch the full episode to see how a sharper focus on execution is redefining modern wealth management.

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Strategy is easy to present. Execution is where most wealth plans fall apart.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Kunal Varma, Chairman and CEO of InvestGate Private Wealth, explains why rising global wealth has widened the gap between advice on paper and outcomes in reality.&nbsp;Drawing on 25 years of experience across multiple markets, Varma shares how listening, disciplined risk management and a clear moral compass shape his leadership approach. He argues that clients do not fear volatility &ndash; they fear poor timing and bad surprises.Watch the full episode to see how a sharper focus on execution is redefining modern wealth management.
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The execution gap in wealth management today

In a world built for speed, real connection is becoming the differentiator.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Eugenia Lista-Zaharchuk, President of E.L. Productions, reflects on building a culture people want to stay in and why connection still sits at the center of great communication.Lista-Zaharchuk shares how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her events production company, forcing her and her team to adapt and reimagine connections in a digital-first environment. She also explains what leaders often miss about attention, presence and creating experiences that actually matter.A grounded conversation on leadership, culture and staying human in a distracted world.

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In a world built for speed, real connection is becoming the differentiator.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Eugenia Lista-Zaharchuk, President of E.L. Productions, reflects on building a culture people want to stay in and why connection still sits at the center of great communication.Lista-Zaharchuk shares how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her events production company, forcing her and her team to adapt and reimagine connections in a digital-first environment. She also explains what leaders often miss about attention, presence and creating experiences that actually matter.A grounded conversation on leadership, culture and staying human in a distracted world.
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