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Boon is the world’s most agile referral hiring platform, empowering organizations to tap into their entire community to source top talent faster and more affordably. With AI-driven matching, seamless integrations, and gamified incentives, Boon transforms every connection into a recruiting advantage while reducing bias and boosting diversity.
In this episode, we speak with Dakota Younger, Founder and CEO of Boon, a referral hiring platform. Dakota shares insights into the evolution of Boon, highlighting the importance of leveraging community networks for efficient hiring. He discusses the challenges and benefits of using AI in recruitment, emphasizing a balanced approach that combines AI’s data processing capabilities with human judgment. Dakota also addresses common misconceptions about referral programs, advocating for their scalability and quality when implemented effectively. The conversation touches on the future of AI, legal considerations, and the need for responsible business practices.
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Omnilert transforms ordinary security cameras into instant gun-detection and emergency-response systems, spotting threats in a fraction of a second with military-grade AI and human-verified accuracy. With automated alerts, rapid lockdown capabilities, and seamless integration across your entire security ecosystem, Omnilert helps organizations save lives by acting on critical threats before they escalate.

In this episode, we delve into the integration of AI in public safety, focusing on Omnilert’s AI-powered gun detection platform. The discussion highlights the evolution of Omnilert from its inception in 2004 as a campus emergency communication system to its current role in proactive safety measures. Eric Polovich, Director of Sales Operations at Omnilert, explains the platform’s ability to identify firearms using computer vision and neural networks, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in decision-making. The conversation also covers the adaptability of the system across various industries, privacy considerations, and the ongoing improvements in AI technology to enhance safety and efficiency.
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DreamClass is a modern, all-in-one school management system that simplifies admissions, grading, attendance, and tuition payments in a fully paperless platform. Designed for schools of any size, it helps educators spend less time on administration and more time delivering great learning experiences.

In this episode, we speak with Lida Diavolitsi, Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations at DreamClass. The discussion centers around the operational challenges schools face and how DreamClass, a cloud-based school management platform, addresses these issues by centralizing workflows such as student records, admissions, attendance tracking, grading, and financials. Lida shares insights on the evolution of DreamClass from a tool for consolidating operations to a system that provides actionable insights through automation and AI. The conversation highlights the measurable benefits schools experience, such as significant time savings and improved data management, when adopting DreamClass. The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of school operations, emphasizing a shift towards paper-free, data-driven environments.
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Digit is a next-gen, affordable ERP built for growing manufacturers and distributors who need real-time control over inventory, production, and orders—without enterprise complexity or pricing. It replaces spreadsheets and disconnected tools with a single source of truth that’s intuitive, fast to implement, and powerful enough to scale as your operations grow.

In this episode, we speak with Dan Koukol, Co-Founder and CEO of Digit Software, about the challenges and innovations in the physical economy, particularly in manufacturing and supply chain management. We discuss the limitations of legacy ERP systems and the need for a “system of progress” that integrates modern technology like AI and robotics to improve efficiency and decision-making. Dan emphasizes the importance of education and alignment within organizations to unlock potential and drive growth. The conversation also touches on the future of operational software and the role of AI as a coach to guide businesses in optimizing their operations.
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CloudZero gives engineering, FinOps, and finance teams complete visibility into cloud, Kubernetes, and AI spend, turning complex infrastructure costs into clear, actionable unit economics. By aligning cloud costs directly to business value, it helps teams eliminate waste, protect margins, and scale faster with confidence.

In this episode, we speak with Erik Peterson, the founder and CTO of CloudZero, about cloud cost management and optimization. We discuss how CloudZero helps businesses understand and manage their cloud spending by connecting costs to business value, thus enabling more efficient and profitable operations. The conversation covers the shift from traditional IT spending to cloud-based models, the role of AI in cloud optimization, and the importance of understanding unit economics. Erik shares insights on how CloudZero’s approach allows companies to innovate while maintaining cost efficiency, emphasizing the need for businesses to integrate cost considerations into their engineering decisions.
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