Forging The Future with Chris Howard

Jan 30 2025 107 ep. 30 mins
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Join Chris Howard, Founder and CEO of Softeq, as he interviews knowledgeable leaders in the innovation spectrum, including CEOs, CTOs, R&D professionals, and start-up founders. Real conversations, technology, and processes of bringing new ideas to market.

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Can Tech Solve the Global Water Crisis? Feat. Steve Davis of GRUNDFOS

Jan 30 2025 25 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard talks about climate change and the global water crisis with Steve Davis, CTO of GRUNDFOS. Using energy efficient pumping technology, GRUNDFOS delivers drinking water, removes wastewater, or helps farmers water their crops all over the world. Talking points include sanitation and access in the water cycle, water scarcity and concerns in the Global Sout

Micro-Betting & Machine Learning: AI Meets Its Sports Tech Match at nVenue

Jan 23 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard meets someone changing the game of live sports micro-betting. Introducing Kelly Pracht, Co-Founder and CEO of nVenue, an AI-powered micro-betting engine built for live sports. Talking points include leaving the corporate intrapreneurship world to take the startup red pill, the unique challenges and innovations of sports betting, and the future of AI an

AI on the Playing Field: Top AI Sports Tech Startup Weighs in with Scott Deans

Jan 16 2025 24 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard steps into a new world of sports technology with Scott Deans, Founder and CEO of BeONE Sports. At BeONE, Scott and his team are globalizing specialized AI training for athletes and coaches, offering real-time performance data and analysis. Talking points include AI-generated training insights, mobile devices versus wearable hardware, and the importance

Hiring, Networking, & Innovating: Navigating Startup Success with Gaurav Khandelwal,

Jan 09 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Gaurav Khandelwal, CEO of Velostics and Chairman of ChaiOne, to talk about being a multi-time founder and an instrumental member of the Houston startup ecosystem. Talking points include bootstrapping as a business owner in unlikely places, hiring practices for when top talent isn’t available, and innovating in the logistics industry.

What Makes a Startup Great? Investment Insights from a Mercury VC Heath Butler

Jan 02 2025 23 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Heath Butler, Partner at Mercury Fund and host of the “Grow Slow to Grow Fast” podcast, to discuss Houston’s unique venture ecosystem and how investors evaluate startup success. Additional talking points include the type of founders Mercury invests in, Houston’s growing number of tech investment options, and where Mercury has s

Creating the Next Tech Hub: Former Compaq CEO Gives Back to Houston [Part 2]

Dec 26 2024 28 mins  
Compaq co-founder and former CEO Rod Canion joins the pod again this week to look forward through his departure from Compaq and towards a future of forging the tech ecosystem in Houston and beyond. Since leaving Compaq in 1991, Rod has been an inspiration for Houston founders and a prolific member of numerous groups, boards and organizations that have helped Texas become a thriving

Former Compaq CEO Rod Canion On the Roadmap of Company Success [Part 1]

Dec 19 2024 29 mins  
Compaq’s legendary Co-founder and former CEO Rod Canion joins the pod this week to talk about how an uncertain career risk led to one of the fastest growing tech companies of the 1980s. Rod discusses the company’s earliest days in part 1 of this insightful interview, including Compaq’s rapid growth from $100 million in sales in its first year and to its $1 billion milestone b

Chief Transformation Officers: Problem Solvers Filling a Niche Needed Role with Tamara Shaw

Dec 12 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, Chris Howard sits down with Tamara Shaw, former Chief Transformation Officer at C1, to discuss the evolving role of Chief Transformation Officers (CTOs) and the challenges of integrating company culture during acquisitions. Talking points include managing offshore and global initiatives, the necessity of operational technology investments, and Tamara’s advice for

New Generation Geothermal: The Future of Energy with Sage Geosystems’ Cindy Taff

Dec 05 2024 23 mins  
A new generation of geothermal energy is here, and guest Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems, is at the forefront of energy innovation. Sage Geosystems has developed proprietary geothermal technologies targeting lower surface temperatures which could reduce the cost of geothermal electricity production and increase adoption of geothermal around the world. Talking points include tran

10 Principles for a Better Company: Creating an Infallible Workplace Culture with Justin Segal

Nov 28 2024 28 mins  
This week’s guest has a lot of irons in the fire; meet Justin Segal, Co-Founder of Stemmons Enterprise, President at Boxer Property, and Co-Founder of Relay Human Cloud, who joins host Chris Howard to talk about workplace culture, from job hopping to AI usage. In each of his roles, Justin oversees strategy and provides important workplace solutions without compromising culture an