Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance and integrate into various aspects of business, decision-makers at the highest levels face the complex task of determining where AI can be most effectively utilized and where the human touch remains irreplaceable. This series seeks to explore the nuanced decisions made by C-Suite executives regarding the implementation of AI in their operations. As part of this series, we had the pleasure of interviewing Brad Wardell.
by Kieran Powell, EVP of Channel V Media
Thank you so much for your time! I know that you are a very busy person. Our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’ and how you got started?
Sure thing. I started the company to pay for college until I could get a “real” job. After building PCs with IBM’s OS/2, I really got into what was possible with programs that could multitask within themselves — something we call multithreading now. I decided to learn how to program and make a game in which computer opponents could “think” while the human player was making their moves. From there on, I was hooked on being able to use technology to make cool stuff for people.
It has been said that our mistakes can be our greatest teachers. Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
Over the 30 years I’ve made so many mistakes it’s hard to narrow it down! Even the name of our company was unintentional.
The legal name of our company is Stardock Systems. It happened because I was paying for college by building PCs for people and when I went to order parts, they asked for the name of my company. I frantically looked around and the hardcover book I was reading had a chapter entitled “Stardock”. So, I blurted “Stardock…Systems!” and that name stuck.
Are you working on any exciting new projects now? How do you think that will help people? . . . read the entire article here.
