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  • Industry Whispers: AMA with Computer Talk Radio’s Benjamin Rockwell

    Industry Whispers: AMA with Computer Talk Radio’s Benjamin Rockwell

    Join us for an exciting Ask Me Anything session featuring Benjamin Rockwell, the seasoned host of Computer Talk Radio. With decades of experience navigating the ever-evolving world of technology, Benjamin brings a unique blend of expertise and approachable insight to help you tackle your tech challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly, learn from the tech nerd who makes complex topics understandable, and get your questions answered live. Register today to submit your questions and be part of this interactive tech conversation!

    Research Code: TBW2088

    Cannot make it live? Register and submit your question. The answer will be in the video on TBW Advisors’ YouTube Channel.

    NO AI note takers allowed. Event copyrighted by TBW Advisors LLC All Rights Reserved.

    Benjamin Rockwell, host of Computer Talk Radio, has worked with computers professionally for decades.

    He began exploring computers as a pre-teen, starting with a Commodore Vic 20, and quickly became proficient with Apple II, TRS-80s, and other early systems. His passion grew when he discovered Bulletin Board Systems, eventually launching his own BBS. In 1990, he began his professional journey as a field technician.

    Though he calls himself a computer nerd, Benjamin breaks the stereotype. He’s approachable, eager to help, and deeply experienced—from field support and help desk roles to over 15 years as an Information Services Manager and consultant for hundreds of clients.

    Benjamin thrives on learning and teaching. His calm, friendly demeanor puts users at ease, and he’s known for making technology work—whether it’s building systems, troubleshooting networks, or developing websites. He specializes in solving problems and making computers work for people, not the other way around.

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  • Industry Whispers: AMA with Victoria Essner

    Industry Whispers: AMA with Victoria Essner

    Join us for an inspiring Global Accessibility Day Interview, 

    Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an empowering Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring international best-selling author and accessibility advocate Victoria Essner.

    With over 30 years of professional experience in assistive technology—and more than 50 years of lived experience navigating the world with vision loss—Victoria’s journey has been one of innovation, advocacy, and empowerment.

    From navigating the early challenges of digital accessibility to becoming a trusted expert, she has helped countless individuals find independence through technology.

    In this heartfelt, one-hour session, she’ll share personal experiences, lessons learned, and how her passion for accessibility has shaped her work. Discover the milestones that led her to write From Tech Frustration to Freedom and why she remains committed to making tech inclusive for all!

    Come be inspired—and bring your questions! Whether you’re new to accessibility or a long-time advocate, you’ll walk away with practical insights, renewed hope, and a reminder that inclusive tech is possible for all!

    Research Code TBW2082

    Cannot make it live? Register and submit your question. The answer will be in the video on TBW Advisors’ YouTube Channel.

    NO AI note takers allowed. Event copyrighted by TBW Advisors LLC All Rights Reserved.

    Victoria Essner is a legally blind assistive technology coach, caregiver advocate, speaker, and international best-selling author. With over 50 years of lived experience and 30+ years of professional expertise, she empowers blind and visually impaired individuals — and the caregivers who support them — through personalized training and compassionate support. Victoria has consulted with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies on accessibility and inclusion. She hosts the Blessed Thru Blindness podcast and founded AT Made Easier, a membership designed to simplify tech and restore confidence. Her signature message: Breaking Barriers. Building Independence. One Breakthrough at a Time.

    Heather Osborn was most recently Engineering Manager at Zapier, leading the Developer Enablement team focused on incident management, observability, and service catalog. With over 25 years in tech, she’s worked across systems engineering and operations, including a long tenure at Ticketmaster where she helped scale their infrastructure from a handful of gaming desktops to a global, hybrid cloud system handling massive traffic spikes.

    More recently, she’s specialized in cloud-native infrastructure, with an emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes, and enabling developer autonomy through secure, maintainable systems. She’s spoken at Southern California Linux Expo three times, most recently on Turning Incidents into Insights, Not Insults.

    Heather is a longtime advocate for diversity in tech—founding and mentoring in women’s groups, and often being the only woman on her team. She believes accessibility is essential to building inclusive, empowering technology for everyone.

    Outside of tech, she’s a distance runner, live music fan, immersive camping nerd, proud mom, and devoted cat herder.

    Dr. Doreen Galli is the Chief of Research at TBW Advisors LLC. She’s led significant and measurable changes as an executive at IBM, DPWN, Dell, ATT, and most recently Microsoft. Dr Galli was Chief Technology and Chief Privacy Officer in Azure’s MCIGET. Gartner recognized Dr. Galli as an expert in data ingestion, quality, governance, integration, management, and all forms and analytics including sensor data.

  • Industry Whispers: AMA with Founder and CEO of TalkR.AI Katya Lainé

    Analyst: Doreen Galli PhD. MBA

    Register early to submit your questions for this exciting AMA (Ask me Anything) with Katya Lainé  who founded the advanced conversational and Voice GEN AI product known as Talkr.AI

    Katya Lainé is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of TALKR.ai and world-renowned for her expertise in Conversational AI. Katya has spent over a decade reshaping the way organizations handle customer interactions, playing a pivotal role in modernizing call centers by replacing traditional Interactive Voice Response Systems with Intelligent Voice Conversational AI Assistants. Katya is also a respected expert at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) contributing to cutting-edge AI research and international cooperation. Beyond her GPAI role, Katya serves on the board of Numeum, where she is President of its AI Commission, championing ethical practices and advancing the adoption of AI technologies. Katya co-founded OpenLLM-France, further exemplifying her dedication to advancing technology and ethical standards in AI. Additionally, she is a Co-founder and Vice President of Le Voice Lab, underscoring her commitment to shaping the future of voice technology in Europe. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), in addition to a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.

    Research Code TBW2044