AI Skills, Cybersecurity Training, and Trust | Launa Rich

Launa Rich joins The RevGenAI Podcast to talk about how AI is changing skill development, cybersecurity training, and go-to-market execution. She explains why companies need to validate real skills, not just collect certifications, and why trust still decides whether sales, hiring, and partnerships work.

*What you'll hear:*
* Why AI makes prioritization and workflow automation a core business skill
* How QuickStart thinks about cybersecurity, AI, certification, and validated skills
* Why every CISO has a training budget, but timing and trust decide the sale
* How Launa uses AI to segment networks, identify partners, and keep outreach curated

*Timestamps:*
00:00 Intro and QuickStart context
01:13 Why QuickStart moved from knowledge to verified skills
04:17 AI as a speed and capacity multiplier
07:53 Prioritization as a career-making skill
09:51 CISO buying signals and cybersecurity training budgets
14:03 Using AI to organize a go-to-market network
16:01 Why trust broke hiring and sales
18:34 Cross-pollinating internal sales motion
21:10 Cybersecurity training and real incident response
23:34 Where to connect with Launa

Guest:
Launa (Forehand) Rich
QuickStart
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/launarich

Host:
Meir Heimowitz, founder of RevGenAI

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Website: https://getrevgenai.com/podcast

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