Lead The Machine Podcast
Kirstin Marr is a C-level exec and board member who has helped over 100 companies adopt transformative tech and data analytics for 25 years.
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S1E16 Everyone Has Access to AI. A Millennial Leader Explains What Matters Now.
Hi everyone,I love intergenerational conversations about AI and the future of work, especially with Millennial leaders like John Hyde, a real estate and hospitality project management consultant. AI…
S1E15 The Problem With AI Recruiting Isn’t AI. It’s How We’re Using It.
Hi everyone,What happens when recruiting becomes AI talking to AI?That is the question at the center of my newest Lead the Machine episode with Jessica Peskin, CEO of Global Recruiters of Denver.It…
S1E14 AI Is Inevitable, Relevance Is a Choice
Hi everyone —This week on Lead The Machine, I’m truly honored to share my conversation with Brian Duperreault — former CEO & Chairman of AIG, and a leader who has shaped modern insurance through…
S1E13 How to Build AI Products That Actually Scale
Last week, nearly $300 billion in market value was wiped out across software companies. Because AI is accelerating faster than many businesses are ready for.AI-native products are forcing a reset…
S1E12 Rethinking Food Security in the Age of AI with Richard Lackey
I sat down with Richard Lackey, CEO of the World Food Bank Group, to unpack a crisis that is both urgent and misunderstood. Nearly 40 million children are suffering from acute food shortages today,…
S1E11 From Pilot Purgatory to Real Impact: How to Lead Successful AI Adoption
Hi everyone,This week on Lead The Machine, I had the opportunity to sit down with Colleen Campbell, Founder and CEO of A-Human-I. Colleen is one of the most grounded, practitioner-oriented leaders…
S1E10 AI, Ag, and the Future of Food: Increasing Healthspan, Not Just Lifespan
Hi everyone,Welcome to a purpose-driven conversation with Laston Charriez, a longtime CPG marketing leader turned educator and advocate for transforming how we grow food, nourish people, and undo bad…
S1E9 The New AI Reality: From Care to Code to Careers
Hi everyone,This week’s episode of Lead The Machine digs into one of the most important truths emerging: the future of industry, software, and work are now deeply intertwined with what emerges in the…
S1E8 Trust, Cybersecurity, and AI with David Chaddock
Hi everyone,In this week’s episode of Lead The Machine, I sit down with David Chaddock, a cybersecurity and compliance leader who has spent decades guiding organizations through high-stakes decisions…
S1E7 How Leaders Build Trust in the Age of AI
Hi everyone,This week’s episode of Lead The Machine is one I’ve been excited to share. I sat down with Marty Welch, a seasoned insurance executive and CEO of HEMIC, whose career has been shaped by…
S1E6 You Either Win or You Learn: Breaking Barriers with AI and Bold Leadership
When you’ve spent your career assigning financial strength ratings to insurance companies, you learn a thing or two about what holds companies back, and what pushes them forward.Matt Mosher is a…
S1E5 “When AI Broke My Dream and Helped Me Rebuild It”
DON’T DO THIS.“I was shocked. I didn’t get a single journalist to tell me that this is a career worth pursuing.”After years spent getting an undergraduate and graduate degree in English, with her…
S1E4 The Mindset that Built Innovation
“We had to invent the math before we could build the model.”That’s how my dad, Clay Marr, describes his early years at the dawn of Silicon Valley, from his time at Lockheed getting the first man on…
S1E3 Adaptability in AI: Your Role, Your Skills and the Future of Healthcare
I’ve known Manny Rodriguez for years, and have always admired how he leads: with purpose, vision, and the courage to push the envelope with a sense of urgency to stay on the leading edge.Few things…
S1E2 Dax Craig: From Startup to Industry Shift. The Valen Analytics Story of Pioneering Predictive Insurance
No question about it, Valen Analytics was well ahead of its time for the property & casualty insurance industry. Dax Craig co-founded Valen in 2004 and served as it’s CEO until 2017. I came on as…
S-1E-1 Welcome to Lead The Machine Podcast
Hi, I'm Kirstin Marr and so glad you are here! Take a listen for what to expect in upcoming episodes and learn a bit more about my background. Please share this with your colleagues. This is a public…
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Lead The Machine Podcast has published 16 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
Lead The Machine Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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