This week on Curious Leadership, Dominic Monkhouse speaks with Scott Chasin, CTO of Pax8, about AI’s transformative impact on the tech industry. Scott shares how Pax8 is leveraging AI to revolutionise cloud commerce, drive record growth, and redefine customer solutions for 30,000+ managed service providers.
They discuss AI’s role in business survival, the future of remote work, and the leadership needed to sustain growth in a rapidly evolving market. Whether you’re a tech leader or entrepreneur, this episode offers essential insights into innovation and adaptability.Download and listen today!
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On today’s podcast:
- Embracing The AI Revolution
- Pax8: Passion And Innovation
- How Can Leaders Develop People’s Passion
- How To Hire And Retain Great People
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Who is Scott Chasin
Scott Chasin is a serial entrepreneur who has founded several successful startups in collaboration, security, and cloud. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Pax8, a cloud marketplace that empowers the modern MSP to buy, sell, and manage cloud products.
Before joining Pax8, Scott was the founder and CEO of Protectwise, an innovative network security company acquired by Verizon. Previous to Protectwise, he founded several venture-backed startups, including USA.NET (acquired by BAE Systems), MX Logic (acquired by McAfee), and Bugtraq (acquired by Symantec).
What you’ll learn from Scott Chasin
03:28 – Starting a Career in Cybersecurity in the 90s
05:56 – AI’s: As Revolutionary As The Internet, Television or the Mobile Phone
07:22 – AI: A Clean Hype Cycle
09:57 – The Impact of AI on Pax8’s Business Model
14:24 – Looking At SMBs Trends of Buying And Discovering Software
18:31 – Building A Three-sided Marketplace
20:30 – Are We In a Recession?
22:54 – The Critical Role of AI In Software Vendors’ Future
23:58 – How AI Is Disrupting An Established Market
27:47 – What Makes Great Cultures And Great Employees
32:12 – Can Leaders Develop People’s Passion?
34:20 – Defining Passion At Pax8
35:16 – Being A Unicorn: A Blessing Or A Curse?
37:46 – The Top Qualities Of Leaders At Pax8
40:18 – Leading And Engineering Passion Remotely: Better or Worse
43:56 – Be True To Yourself And Let Your Intuition Drive You
45:37 – Book Recommendation
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