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Humans of Tech

Hosted by Carolaine Pino, Kelly Pozda · technology · EN

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On a mission to keep humanity at the center of technology. Each episode features candid conversations with guests across the tech ecosystem—from engineers and founders to cybersecurity pros and sales leaders. We ask one random question, no prep, no re-records, and dive deep into career pivots, personal rituals, and lessons learned along the way. Because at the end of the day, tech is powered by people. New episodes on Spotify, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Subscribe and follow along as we ask the questions that really matter.

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Public web form

Booking probability

28%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Humans of Tech about?

On a mission to keep humanity at the center of technology. Each episode features candid conversations with guests across the tech ecosystem, from engineers and founders to cybersecurity pros and sales leaders. We ask one random question, no prep, no re-records, and dive deep into career pivots, personal rituals, and lessons learned along the way.

Who hosts Humans of Tech?

Humans of Tech is hosted by Carolaine Pino, Kelly Pozda. The show has published 21 episodes to date.

What has Humans of Tech covered recently?

Recent episodes include "When Success Becomes Purpose with George Finney" (26 April 2026, 8 minutes), "Inside the Networks That Can’t Fail: Live Sports, Risk, and Reward with Seth Lane" (29 December 2025, 29 minutes), and "Consent Isn’t a Checkbox: Privacy, Power, and Your Digital Self with Pegah Parsi" (29 December 2025, 19 minutes).

How often does Humans of Tech publish?

Humans of Tech publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 21 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Humans of Tech?

Booking probability for Humans of Tech is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Humans of Tech requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Humans of Tech's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Humans of Tech?

The strongest fits for Humans of Tech are IT Services & Software Development. Humans of Tech has a technology audience.

About the host

Carolaine Pino, Kelly Pozda hosts Humans of Tech, a technology podcast with 21 episodes published.

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  • Episode #8

    When Success Becomes Purpose with George Finney

    Apr 26, 20268 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Success starts as one thing - a number, a milestone, maybe even the ability to afford a massage every month and somewhere along the way, it becomes something deeper.</p><p>In this episode, we...

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    Inside the Networks That Can’t Fail: Live Sports, Risk, and Reward with Seth Lane

    Dec 29, 202529 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Seth, VP of Network Infrastructure at Major League Soccer, lives at the intersection of sports, scale, and systems that absolutely cannot fail. When millions are watching a live match, every...

  • Humans of Tech

    Consent Isn’t a Checkbox: Privacy, Power, and Your Digital Self with Pegah Parsi

    Dec 29, 202519 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>A flawless-looking LinkedIn photo sparks a much bigger conversation about consent, control, and the digital doubles that follow us everywhere. In this episode, we sit down with <b>Pegah K...

  • Humans of Tech

    How A State CIO Builds Culture, Mentors Leaders, And Keeps Learning with Tim Galuzzi

    Dec 29, 202517 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Ever wonder what it actually takes to keep government technology human, fast, and trustworthy? We sit with Nevada’s CIO, Timothy Galluzi, for a raw, no-prep conversation that moves from school...

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    Leading with Insight: How Psychology and Communication Shape Enterprise Security with Blake Hodges

    Dec 4, 202515 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Blake Hodges, Deputy CISO at Albemarle, brings a rare blend of military discipline, enterprise leadership, and disarming honesty to the world of cybersecurity. His path from Army cyber...

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  • Episode #2

    Leading with Intuition: Building Trust in with Tracey Mills

    Oct 7, 202526 minS3

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Tracey Mills brings fearless authenticity to her role as Vice President of Public Sector at CrowdStrike, where she leads with equal parts grit, empathy, and strategic focus. Her journey in...

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    Solving Tech's Toughest Days: Leadership Insights from Jay Moran at Fiserv

    Sep 15, 202525 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Jay Moran brings a refreshingly candid perspective to tech leadership as SVP and Distinguished Engineer at Fiserv, the global financial infrastructure company powering payments across 100+...

  • Episode #22

    From Courtroom to CISO | Anthony O’Neill on Leading Cyber for the State of Massachusetts

    Apr 17, 202521 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Tony O’Neill went from practicing law to leading cybersecurity and risk for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We talk about career pivots, asking better questions, and what it means to feel like...

  • Episode #21

    From corporate sales to building an AI company with Lauren Goodell

    Mar 11, 202514 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>In honor of women's history month - We have our first female tech founder on our series!From corporate sales to building an AI company with human connection in mind, Lauren jumps on to tell us her...

  • Episode #20

    Finding Balance in Tech with Leonard Wall from Splunk

    Mar 5, 202522 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>In this episode of Humans of Tech, Kelly Pozda and Carolaine Pino sit down with Leonard Wall, Observability Advisor at Splunk, for a candid conversation about company culture, hiring, and striking...

  • Episode #19

    "Tell us about a time when you had to pivot" / Danny Kateli, Director of IT

    Dec 3, 20248 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>“Hey Danny, you’re Indian right? You know should know all about computers.”How one assumption ended up reshaping Danesh Kateli MS, CLSSBB, CSM, ITMLE entire career path.Listen in to the first...

  • Episode #18

    "What career would you give your younger self? / Author, Director of Cyber Operations - Rebecca Blair

    Nov 14, 20249 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Very technical people are sometimes wildly intimidating. Because they are so smart right? Well, Rebecca took what she has learned on the job and wrote a book on building out a SOC. in other words...

  • Episode #17

    "If you could give a piece of advice and that’s what you would be remembered for what would that be?" / CIO, NYCHA - Patti Bayross

    Aug 19, 202411 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Ever wondered why we’re called #HumansOfTech? Today’s guest perfectly embodies the spirit of our series.Meet Patti Bayross, CIO at NYCHA, who shares invaluable insights on what advice she’d like...

  • Episode #16

    "What advice would you give to someone starting their career in technology?" / VP of IT, Shipmonk - Jon Santee

    Jul 18, 20249 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Calling all Salesfriends! Listen in to today's episode featuring Jon Santee, VP of IT at Shipmonk and proud Disney DadJon dives into tech career advice, highlighting how IT has evolved from the...

  • Episode #15

    "What was your first job in Tech" / CIO , NYS Thruway Authority - Josh Klemm

    Jun 25, 20246 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>From aspiring doctor to CIO... Join us as Josh Klemm, CIO of the New York State Thruway Authority, shares insights about his first tech job.Would your younger self be surprised by your career path...

  • Episode #14

    "What are Lessons you've Learned as Tech Leader"

    May 17, 20247 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Bill Boudreaux, CTO of City of Rochester with over 30 years of experience, shares invaluable insights into his journey as a leader in tech for 30+ years.Key Takeaways:🗝 The only thing constant in...

  • Episode #4

    "How do you approach continuous learning in the rapidly changing tech industry?"

    May 7, 20244 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Humans of Tech Series "How do you approach continuous learning and professional development in the rapidly changing tech industry?"🎧 Listen in as Matt Coatney, TEDx speaker, author and CIO at...

  • Episode #3

    What's your Morning Routine?"

    May 7, 20246 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Listen in as Venton Bell, Director of IT/Cybersecurity Compliance at Duke Energy, manages to turn his morning routine into a mentoring moment. We honestly wish we could have recorded our entire 30...

  • Episode #2

    "What Keeps you Motivated Daily?"

    May 7, 20244 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Humans of Tech Series"What keeps you motivated daily?" 🎧 Listen in as we turn the table and Carolaine Pino asks Kelly Pozda what keeps me motivated…Routine, Passion & Community 🙌 She may be new...

  • Episode #1

    "What's Something that Intimidates You in Tech?"

    May 7, 20244 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Humans of Tech - Episode 1 Listen in as we ask our co host, Carolaine Pino a question at random! Anyone else out there feel the same at some point in their tech careers?Series Rules:- Question at...

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