Category Archives: Stephen Ibaraki

Leslie Helpert, Founder of Technevox, on Music, Innovation & Internal State Systems

Leslie Helpert is a multidisciplinary artist, researcher, technologist, and founder of Technevox.
Her work combines music, computational voice science, physiology, and biomedical innovation to explore the deeper capabilities of the human voice.

Insights from Hironori Washizaki, Professor, Research Promotion Division, Waseda University

Hironori Washizaki is a globally recognized software engineering researcher, educator, and professor at Waseda University in Japan.
His work focuses on software engineering, AI-powered development, software quality, software patterns, and human–AI collaboration.

Chant Vartanian (Founder & CEO) and James H. Herring (CIO) of M-Theory Group

Chant Vartanian is the Founder & CEO of M-Theory Group, with decades of experience in technology distribution, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven solutions.
James H. Herring serves as CIO of M-Theory Group, bringing expertise in enterprise consulting, cloud technologies, business intelligence, and AI-enabled infrastructure.

Malek El Husseini, Healthcare Asset Manager at SEE Capital: Pioneering Innovation in Global Healthcare

The influence of his father in encouraging him to pursue education in Lebanon despite opportunities abroad
Securing a prestigious position at the Lebanese University Engineering School

John L. Hennessy, Chairman of Alphabet Inc. and Co-founder of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars

AI innovations (such as Gemini and NotebookLM) are reshaping productivity.
The significance of Google’s ecosystem—including TPUs, cloud infrastructure, and leading scientists.

Erez Avramov: Resilience & Communication Expert — Transforming Adversity into Strength

Growing up in Israel and developing unconscious resilience in a volatile environment
Mandatory service in an elite military unit, which shaped adaptability and teamwork

Bill Wisotsky, Principal Quantum Systems Architect (R&D, SAS) on the Future of Computing

Aspiring to be a police officer and the career shift after failing the medical test
Choosing neuroscience over animal behavior during graduate school, sparking interest in quantum

Justin Breen, Co-Founder of Corvia.AI & Author of ‘Epic Journey’

Justin Breen shares the core themes of his new book, Epic Journey.
Discusses living as a litmus test for the people you serve.