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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Alan Trefler, founder and CEO of Pegasystems, joins to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that led to a billion-dollar company. He shares the importance of fostering curiosity in business, managing technological transitions and the impact of AI on future business processes.

Trefler also touches on his passion for chess — he became a master at age 19 — and his experiences and lessons as the son of a Holocaust survivor and his philanthropic efforts through the Trefler Foundation.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

· Pega’s business model and impact (2:05)

· How Pega has navigated major technology transitions (4:32)

· Trefler’s North Star as he leads the company (6:39)

· How chess factors into Trefler’s business strategy (12:46)

· Trefler’s favorite spot in Boston (22:16)

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In this episode, Saskia Epstein, SVP PNC Bank in New England, sits down with Eneida Roman, president and CEO of ALX, and Kristin McSwain, senior advisor for early childhood and director of the Office of Early Childhood for the city of Boston, to discuss the state of early childhood education in the region.

McSwain shares how she became interested in early childhood education and what led her to become involved in The Boston Opportunity Agenda, as well as to spearhead development of programs for young people and child care in the Office of Early Childhood.

“I think it’s really important for our child care providers to see themselves as business leaders,” McSwain says. “They’re providing those first formative four or five years for our littlest learners that are really important for the economic prosperity of our region.”

In the episode, Roman discusses the fact that a significant amount of child care providers in Massachusetts are Latina and how she has focused on providing programs for those individuals to set children up for success.

“I have this immense awareness of how important it is to make sure we have a structured child care space for children so that when they’re ready to enter a school, they have the basic knowledge and tools to be able to be successful,” Roman says.

Listen to hear more about:

· The Boston Opportunity Agenda and early childhood initiatives (1:59)

· Boston’s approach to early childhood and the child care census (5:50)

· Mentorship and business skills for child care providers (13:57)

· What actions the business community can take to support early childhood education (26:23)

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, Lila Snyder, CEO of Bose Corp., discusses her vision for the company’s future, leveraging AI to enhance user experience and Massachusetts’ role as a hub for talent and business.

Snyder also touches on the company’s culture of innovation and how her team pushes the envelope in audio technology.

“Most great innovation comes from understanding where your customer has pain points, so we spend a lot of time being customers ourselves, talking to customers, learning about what our customers really care about,” Snyder said.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

• The importance of leadership and connection during the Covid-19 pandemic (3:15)
• Snyder’s personal career path from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Bose (8:19)[JL2]
• Advice Snyder would share with her younger self (13:49)
• The future of innovation at Bose and how AI fits in (21:11)

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