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Suzanne Huber
August 28, 2025

From Silicon Valley to boardrooms worldwide, hear what works from those changing the world. This month’s features spotlight executives across AI, cybersecurity, and emotional intelligence. Articles include the best crypto card, AI agents that accelerate marketing research, biohacking, and how personalized AI is reshaping digital marketing.

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GAME CHANGERS

Visionary Voices

A CONVERSATION WITH VALENTINA FLORES

Valentina Flores is a recognized leader in modern cybersecurity and inclusive tech leadership. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Red Sentry, a proactive cybersecurity company that breaks into your network, so hackers never get the chance.

Valentina Flores is a recognized leader in modern cybersecurity and inclusive tech leadership. Under Valentina’s leadership, Red Sentry has grown from the ground up into a multimillion-dollar company protecting over 1,000 organizations. In just four years, she’s led the company through 484% growth, built a partner network of 175+ MSPs and IT providers, and grown the client base by 50% in the last year alone. Red Sentry’s hybrid approach, combining expert-led penetration testing with an intuitive platform, makes cybersecurity accessible to companies of all sizes and industries.

Visionary Voices

BRIDGING THE CERTAINTY GAP

As an EQ mentor to top entrepreneurs and a multi-million dollar tech founder herself, Vidya supports leaders in recalibrating how they think, feel, and lead. Using her proven True Resonance Method®, she helps clients dismantle invisible ceilings, reconnect with purpose, and lead with greater clarity and conviction. Her work elevates not just business outcomes—but the inner alignment that fuels lasting growth, strong teams, and a life by design.

Visionary Voices

BUILDING EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT AI

Ritu Mehrotra is a tech leader, mental health advocate, and global business strategist with two decades of leadership across companies like Booking.com, Zomato, Mahindra etc.. She is the founder of United We Care, an AI-powered mental health platform, and the strategic mind behind ShunyaLabs, its deeptech spinout building world-class AI infrastructure for voice and reasoning.

Ritu Mehrotra is the founder and CEO of ShunyaLabs, a deeptech company engineering the invisible intelligence layer for human-machine communication.

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EMERGING TECH

BIOHACKING IN THE AGE OF SMART TECH: THE RISE OF DATA-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE

Have you ever thought about how some people manage to stay active, focused, and full of energy all the time, even with busy work and life schedules? It’s not just about the gym and food anymore. 

HOW AI AND DIGITAL MARKETING ARE REDEFINING ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

AI and digital marketing are redefining online engagement. Learn how tools like AI-driven chatbots, personalized recommendations, and predictive analytics that are revolutionizing digital marketing.

FROM FOCUS GROUPS TO AI AGENTS: THE FUTURE OF AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING

For decades, surveys, focus groups and observational studies have been the gold standard for understanding consumer behavior. But today’s marketing environment demands insights that are faster, smarter and built for scale. The solution? AI agents.

WHICH CRYPTO CARD IS BEST?

The crypto card market exploded recently with dozens of options claiming to be the best. Cards that look amazing on paper often fail when you actually try using them for daily spending, international travel, or emergency purchases. Figuring out which crypto card works best for your specific situation requires understanding what different cards actually deliver versus what they promise.

Thank you for joining us in the intersection of innovation and leadership. The Digital Executive Newsletter exists to amplify the voices of changemakers shaping the future across industries and geographies. We hope the insights and stories featured in this issue have sparked new ideas and empowered you to elevate your own impact.