Eric Charran

Eric Charran is the Founder and CEO of Vulcan Collaborative, a visionary consultancy that helps organizations harness the power of data, AI, and digital transformation to drive real business impact. With over 25 years of experience, Eric is a seasoned data and AI executive known for transforming global enterprises through innovative strategies, scalable platforms, and actionable intelligence.

Eric specializes in leading cross-functional teams to design and implement next-generation data ecosystems—including lakehouse, mesh, and fabric architectures—that have reduced time-to-insight by 45%, improved marketing ROI by 20%, and delivered over $250M in incremental revenue. His work in multi-cloud strategies has achieved $30M in annual savings while ensuring enterprise-grade resilience and governance.

With deep expertise in both Generative AI and classic AI/ML, Eric has developed impactful solutions such as AI-powered fraud detection (saving $45M annually) and personalized customer experiences at scale. Known for aligning technical innovation with business outcomes, he empowers marketing, operations, and leadership teams to make smarter decisions and achieve sustainable growth.

Eric is also a passionate advocate for ethical AI, robust data governance, and a culture of innovation. As a respected thought leader, he actively shapes the conversation around the future of AI and data strategy in the digital economy.

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🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcharran/

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Meet Paul Morton

Paul Morton is the Founder and CEO of Practical Leadership Academy and a seasoned leadership expert with a strong background in building and leading global revenue teams across sales, marketing, and client success. Known for helping “accidental managers” become confident, effective leaders, Paul shares practical, field-tested management strategies that truly work.

He’s the host of the Practical Leadership Podcast, followed by thousands for its no-fluff, actionable advice. Paul is also the creator of the 9-Week Leadership Transformation program and the author of an upcoming book on leadership. With a growing audience of over 11,000 LinkedIn followers, Paul is a trusted voice in servant leadership and manager development—especially in fast-paced B2B SaaS and corporate learning spaces.

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🔗 Website: https://practical-leadership.academy
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwmorton/

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Tyler Hampton

Tyler Hampton is the Owner of Schooley Mitchell South Jordan, part of North America's largest independent cost reduction consulting firm. Tyler leverages his deep experience in vendor management, invoice analysis, and cost procurement to help businesses save both time and money. He understands well the everyday operational pain points organizations face—and knows that, amidst day-to-day demands, expense management often takes a back seat.

With a commitment to simplifying cost savings, Tyler works risk-free alongside business owners to uncover hidden inefficiencies across telecom, utilities, merchant services, shipping, and more—boosting profit margins without disrupting daily operations. Based in South Jordan, Utah, he’s dedicated to helping clients grow their budget and their bottom line.

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🔗 Website: https://www.schooleymitchell.com/office/thampton/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hampton-18bb1610b/
📩 Email: tyler.hampton@schooleymitchell.com

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