The Human Side of Cybersecurity with Adam Gunnett, VP of BI & Strategy at Busy Beaver

Episode notes

In this episode, Dan Desko sits down with Adam Gunnett, VP of Business Intelligence & Strategy at Busy Beaver Building Centers, to explore how technology, data, and cybersecurity come together to drive real business outcomes. Adam shares his journey from traditional IT into a leadership role that spans analytics, strategy, and innovation, and how that perspective has shaped the way Busy Beaver competes in a highly competitive retail market. The conversation covers how mid-market organizations can move quickly with technology, why data alone doesn’t drive performance without accountability, and how leaders can avoid chasing tools that don’t solve real problems. Adam also shares practical examples of how AI is being used on the front lines to improve customer experience, along with a grounded perspective on what’s overhyped in the current AI landscape. Cybersecurity is also a key theme, with a focus on how cyber risk should be treated as core business risk, not a separate function. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave review, it helps more people find the show! Want first access to future interviews? ⁠