Episode 65 — Steve Orrin — Building Trust at Intel and the Poker Table

Steve Orrin, Federal Chief Technologist at Intel Corporation, has forged a career that bridges biology, cybersecurity startups, and large-scale technology leadership. In this episode, hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton of the Cognitive Security Institute explore Steve’s journey—from early hacking and biochemistry research to founding startups and shaping the future of secure innovation at Intel.

Steve explains how “the Edge” has evolved from basic IoT devices into a powerful ecosystem driving everything from aircraft to MRI machines. He shares hard-won lessons on building high-performing teams, nurturing talent, and embedding security from the very start—never as an afterthought.

In the Lifestyle Polygraph, Steve reveals the ambitious “counter-AI” project he’d launch with an unlimited Intel budget and shares the best poker tell he’s ever spotted at the World Series of Poker.

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