Connected & Ready
75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Business is experiencing extraordinary change. Supply chains are shifting, customer needs are evolving, and businesses must adapt to survive. Join us on Connected & Ready as author and tech journalist Gemma Milne explores trends in how companies are adapting to a disrupted world, and preparing for tomorrow. Brought to you by Microsoft, Connected & Ready is a weekly conversation with business leaders about innovation, resilience, and our capacity to succeed.
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Supply-chain technology for an excellent customer experience, with Microsoft’s Ashley Haynes-Gaspar
February 11, 2022 20:06 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAshley Haynes-Gaspar, COO for Microsoft Business Applications and Industry Clouds, talks with host Gemma Milne about key supply chain topics like how to coordinate stakeholders across your organization around your supply chain strategy, how to drive technology adoption, and unlocking the power of digital twins. Topics of discussion The COVID-19 shift to supply chain as a competitive advantage (2:44) Where strategic supply chain leaders should be focusing in 2022 (5:55) The impact of the ...
How technology impacts humanitarian efforts, with IRC’s Daniel Coughlin
January 19, 2022 17:39 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDaniel Coughlin, Director of Data Insights, Systems, and Architecture at the International Rescue Committee, talks with host Gemma Milne about how the IRC’s work in Syria and Afghanistan, how specific technologies actually help people in need, ensuring responsible technology use with vulnerable populations, and where he plans to focus his work in the future. Topics of discussion The impact of the pandemic on organizations such as the IRC (03:46) How strong technology experience helped th...
Supply Chain pain points and progress, with Mark Weimann
January 05, 2022 17:52 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBMark Weimann, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management senior technical specialist, returns to talk with host Gemma Milne about what’s changed since their October 2020 conversation, and what hasn’t. Topics include the impact of supply chain disruptions on consumer behavior, new technologies supply chain leaders should know about, the connection between resilience and sustainability, and where Microsoft is focusing its efforts in building better supply chain solutions. Topics of discus...
Be our guest: how tech helps small hotels act big, with Gautam Swaroop
December 15, 2021 17:04 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGemma Milne talks with Gautam Swaroop, CEO of OYO International, about the impact of COVID-19 on the travel and hospitality industries, the role of technology in helping property owners respond to changes in what customers want and expect from a hotel, and new opportunities arising from innovations such as smart technology and automation. Topics of discussion The impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry in the context of OYO International’s business model (2:10) How technology has had to...
How AI improves medicine from diagnosis to cure, with Chad Robins
December 08, 2021 17:26 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBGemma Milne talks with Chad Robins, co-founder and CEO of Adaptive Biotechnologies, about his company’s work in the emerging field of immune medicine, how they use technology to drive innovation, and the potential for their work to create further advancements in the area of personalized medicine. Topics of discussion An overview of immune medicine (4:10) An overview of Adaptive Biotechnologies’ T Detect antigen map (5:11) The role of data and technologies such as machine learning in immu...
Making retail experiences more intelligent, with Augusto Modigliani
December 01, 2021 19:20 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBGemma Milne talks with Augusto Modigliani, Chief Marketing Officer at digital signage, analytics, and marketing automation company Beabloo. They discuss expectations for the impact of technology on online and offline shopping; how companies are using AI, automation, and bot technologies to shape the customer experience in stores and online; leveraging technology to drive customer service improvement; and where these solutions may be taking the world of marketing in the future. Topics of dis...
How Mars keeps people at the center of digital transformation, with Carol Van Den Hende
November 17, 2021 18:20 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBGemma Milne talks with Carol Van Den Hende, Senior Digital Transformation Director at Mars, Inc., about how digital transformation at the company is helping reshape the customer and employee experience, and how to maintain a human-centered culture in a technology-fueled world. Topics of discussion Describing what user centricity means at a company like Mars (07:03) The importance of a human-centric culture in digital transformation (11:57) Balancing experimentation and innovation with c...
5G powers a new era for IoT and edge computing, with Neha Gandhi Vijay
November 10, 2021 19:55 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBGemma Milne talks with AT&T’s Assistant VP of Strategic Alliances, Neha Gandhi Vijay, about understanding edge computing in the context of IoT and 5G, which industries and verticals AT&T is exploring opportunities with 5G and edge computing, business use cases for IoT apps, and how AT&T’s partnership with Microsoft to provide cloud services is helping make it all possible. Topics of discussion Defining edge computing in relation to IoT and 5G (02:24) The impact of edge computing on da...
The changing world of cloud CRM, with Chris Cognetta
November 03, 2021 16:35 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGemma Milne talks with Chris Cognetta, CongruentX’s Chief Technology Innovation Officer, about how cloud environments can help companies align their technology and operations to improve customer experiences and the importance of focusing on business outcomes, especially how these topics relate to CRM solutions. Topics of discussion What is driving the majority of digital transformation initiatives currently? (02:52) How cloud can create competitive advantage or improve customer experie...
Super apps for smart cities, with Shyam Sunder
October 27, 2021 15:39 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBGemma Milne talks with Shyam Sunder from PayiQ about the growing trend of super apps and their impact on service delivery and the customer experience, and the implications they might have on the concept of connected cities. Topics of discussion How mobile applications have become an integral touchpoint for customers and providers (03:33) The emergence of super apps (06:42) How to mitigate the risks of app consolidation (09:13) What makes the PayiQ system unique (12:55) Understanding...
The intersection of physical and digital experiences, with Jane Alexander
October 06, 2021 15:59 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBGemma Milne talks with Jane Alexander, Chief Digital Information Officer, about the impact of its Open Access and ARTLENS Gallery initiatives, the technologies behind them, how her team got critical stakeholder buy-in from the CMA board, and how other organizations might be able to learn from the CMA experience. Topics of discussion How the Cleveland Museum of Art used technology to improve accessibility (3:12) The genesis of the museum’s Open Access and ARTLENS Gallery projects (6:22)...
Building the pipeline of future female engineers, with Dr. Tarika Barrett
September 22, 2021 16:23 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBGemma Milne talks with Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code, about their initiatives to close the technology gender gap, including certain data-driven responses and research, the importance of role models, global differences related to this issue, and concrete examples of the positive impact programs like these can have on individuals, companies willing to transform their culture, and society at large. About Tarika Barrett: Dr. Tarika Barrett is the CEO of Girls Who Code, an internati...
Connected products and the circular economy, with Annie Gullingsrud
September 15, 2021 18:58 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGemma Milne talks with Annie Gullingsrud, Chief Strategy Officer at EON, about the impact of IoT on fashion, understanding the “identification problem” in the clothing circular economy, why her company prioritizes customers over technology, and the value of solving the identification problem for consumers. Topics of discussion The evolution of the “circular economy” in the fashion world (2:52) The connection between marketing and sustainability (10:41) How technology unlocks the possibi...
Closing the customer feedback loop, with Liz Miller
September 01, 2021 09:20 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBGemma Milne talks with Liz Miller, from Constellation Research, about how vital capturing the voice of the customer is for businesses to build their customer experience, as well as its direct impact on achieving their revenue and growth goals. From how VOC is more than just metrics, to how a VOC program can work in a customer service or sales scenario, Miller shares insights to help you turn your VOC into action. About Liz Miller: Liz Miller is Vice President and Principal Analyst at Const...
Xerox’s big bet on automation pays off, with Stephen Miller
August 11, 2021 21:24 - 31 minutes - 29 MBGemma Milne talks with Stephen Miller, Vice President, Analytics and Automation, at Xerox about his work with robotic process automation, how it can be a driver for broader digital transformation, and some of the unexpected benefits he has seen from implementing RPA. About Stephen Miller: Steve has over 29 years of experience with major global technology companies including executive transformational roles in shared services, IT, major accounts and finance. For the past three years Steve h...
How connected infrastructure will reshape our world, with Peter Torrellas
August 04, 2021 18:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBGemma Milne talks with Peter Torrellas, Vice President and Partner at Siemens Advanta, about what the word “infrastructure” means today, what more connected infrastructure systems means for the business world, how to understand the vision of “smart cities,” and he thinks infrastructure data can help make the world a better place. About Peter Torrellas: Peter Torrellas is the Vice President and Partner for Digital Cities and Infrastructure at Siemens Advanta, the digital transformation cons...
Intelligent automation and the rise of microfactories, with Amar Hanspal
July 28, 2021 16:28 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAmar is the founder and CEO of Bright Machines, the leader in software-defined manufacturing. Bright Machines has been named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, a BloombergNEF Pioneer, and ranked by Forbes as one of America's most promising AI companies. Prior to Bright Machines, he was co-CEO and Chief Product Officer of Autodesk, where he oversaw the design software leader’s entire software portfolio, including its innovative manufacturing and construction applications. He drove the...
What’s driving today’s M&A surge, with Mike McIsaac
July 21, 2021 14:44 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBGemma Milne talks with Mike McIsaac, CEO and managing director of Baker Tilley Canada Corporate Finance, about his experience in the world of mergers and acquisitions. From the challenges of merging or acquiring companies across international borders, to technology compatibilities between target companies, to planning for a future deal, future, this episode will get you up to speed on the some of the latest trends on the M&A side of corporate finance. About Mike McIsaac: Mike is an entrepr...
Improving access to health care from 7,000 miles away, with Michael Marin, MD
July 14, 2021 17:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBGemma Milne talks with Dr. Michael Marin, of the Mount Sinai Health System, about his role developing a shared surgery model as part of a pilot program to expand delivery of same-day surgery and surgical training, the key technologies that make the program possible, and the impact that this sort of program could have globally in medicine and other industries. About Michael Marin, MD: Dr. Michael L. Marin is the Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief for the Mount Sinai ...
Why inclusion is leadership, with Ruchika Tulshyan
June 30, 2021 15:45 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBGemma Milne talks with Ruchika Tulshyan, founder and CEO of Candour, about her work helping companies create strategies for improving diversity and equity in the workplace. Learn key insights including the main factors that have helped build momentum around these issues, small-but-significant behaviors and practices that can help boost inclusiveness, and how to think about the benefits of diversity and inclusion using the language of business. About Ruchika Tulshyan: Ruchika Tulshyan is an...
Reshaping the office for a hybrid workforce, with Dan Montroy and Steven Andersen
June 23, 2021 17:07 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBGemma Milne talks with Dan Montroy and Steve Andersen, principals at interior design firm MADGI, about how trends in remote and hybrid work are transforming the world of office space design and architecture. About Dan Montroy, AIA: Dan has been a registered architect since 1987. In addition to serving as Principal of MADGI, he leads the firm of Montroy DeMarco Architecture LLP (MDA), which is an affiliated architecture studio. With more than 30 years of experience, Daniel is NCARB certifie...
Taming big data in manufacturing, with Jon Sobel
June 16, 2021 16:59 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBGemma Milne talks with Jon Sobel, co-founder and CEO of Sight Machine, about the world of big data in the sector that produces more data than any other: manufacturing. From the promise of Industry 4.0, to working with “dirty” data and the importance of a strong data foundation, the surprising lessons of working with digital data from the physical world, to understanding digital twins and control towers, Jon’s examples of real-world business impacts will help you understand why manufacturing ...
Energizing your team: boundaries, balance, and identity, with Blake Ashforth
June 09, 2021 17:33 - 33 minutes - 31 MBGemma Milne talks with Blake Ashforth, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, about balancing strong work engagement with overwork or burnout, the impact a company’s brand has on employee identity, the importance of choice in work from home policies, and the connection between shifting management mindsets and transforming work culture. About Blake Ashforth: Blake is the Regent’s Professor and Horace Steele Arizona Heritage Chair of the W.P. Carey Manag...
CDP is key to customer journey orchestration, with Thomas Wieberneit
May 26, 2021 21:48 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBGemma Milne talks with Thomas Wieberneit, co-founder, CEO, and Principal of aheadCRM, about customer journey orchestration, understanding the dynamics of customer consent to provide data during that journey, the importance of consolidating data sources, the two biggest challenges for companies working with CDPs, and how he expects the role of understanding customer behaviors and the customer journey to evolve over time. About Thomas Wieberneit: Thomas is the co-founder, CEO, and Principal ...
Supporting inclusion through flexible work models, with Stephanie Nadi Olson
May 19, 2021 16:19 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBGemma Milne talks with Stephanie Nadi Olson, founder and CEO of flex talent firm We Are Rosie, about how to keep remote employees engaged, the unique challenges of managing remote teams, how companies should be thinking about remote work right now, and how embracing remote work can help companies be more inclusive and reimagine assumptions that might be holding their culture back. About Stephanie Nadi Olson: Stephanie is the founder and Visionary in Chief of We Are Rosie, a growing commun...
How remote work differs from pandemic WFH, with Ryan Chartrand
May 12, 2021 18:21 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBGemma Milne talks with X-Team CEO Ryan Chartrand about his experience building high-performing developer teams working remotely. Their conversation covers X-Team's unique view of remote work, the challenges and benefits – for individuals as well as teams – that his company has seen with the remote work model, how remote developers need to be managed differently than on-site teams to stay engaged, and how to build a strong culture in a remote work environment. About Ryan Chartrand: Ryan i...
Common missteps with workplace tech, with Ifeoma Ajunwa
May 05, 2021 16:07 - 33 minutes - 31 MBGemma Milne talks with Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa, from the University of North Carolina School of Law, about the growing role of technology in terms of monitoring employee safety and productivity, how employees feel about some of these technologies, the risks versus benefits, as well as the governance and ethical considerations companies should know. About Ifeoma Ajunwa: Ifeoma is an Associate Professor of law and the Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making Research Program at ...
The geographic impact of remote work, with Steven Malanga
April 28, 2021 17:42 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBGemma Milne talks with Steven Malanga, Senior Editor of City Journal, about factors driving the shift toward more flexible work environments, the top remote work issues companies should be thinking about now, and some of the most exciting opportunities that major societal change like this can provide. About Steven Malanga: Steven Malanga is the Senior Editor of City Journal. He writes about the intersection of urban economies, business communities, and public policy. Steven is also the Geo...
The case for a digital-first channel strategy, with Sucharita Kodali
April 21, 2021 16:59 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBGemma Milne talks with Sucharita Kodali about the current state of the retail sector, including what a digital-first channel strategy means for retailers, which technologies are currently making the biggest impact in the sector, and some of the first steps retailers can take to strengthen the resiliency of their supply chains. About Sucharita Kodali: Sucharita Kodali is Vice President and Principal Analyst serving e-business and channel strategy professionals at Forrester. She is an expert...
Sales strategies for a hybrid world, with Gerry Murray
April 14, 2021 21:01 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBGemma Milne talks with IDC’s Gerry Murray about how digital selling has evolved over the last year, including what changes are temporary and what changes will be longer lasting, how certain organizations are doing a good job supporting sellers to adapt to these changes, and how companies should think about their technology infrastructure to support sales teams. About Gerry Murray: Gerry Murray is a Research Director with IDC’s Marketing and Sales Technology service where he covers marketin...
Leading your team into the 2nd machine age, with M. Nadia Vincent
April 07, 2021 15:59 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBGemma Milne talks with M. Nadia Vincent, author of “Leveraging Digital Transformation,” about key digital transformation concepts, such as the difference between reactive and strategic initiatives, how to encourage the critical element of individual transformation, and how to avoid achieving only a partial transformation. About M. Nadia Vincent: M. Nadia Vincent is recognized as one of the top 10 leaders in digital transformation. With over two decades of international work experience, she...
Are you up to speed on ERP? with Chris Gherardini
March 31, 2021 15:51 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBGemma Milne talks with Chris Gherardini, of Turnkey Technology, about the importance of ERP and CRM solutions, including how companies can evaluate the data they need to get the most from these solutions, how to create momentum for successful deployment and transformation initiatives, and how to expand your capabilities once the core technologies are in place. About Chris Gherardini: Chris is the President and owner of Turnkey Technologies. Turnkey offers new software sales, upgrades, impl...
Business leaders lean in to RPA, with Asher Lake
March 24, 2021 16:21 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGemma Milne talks with Asher Lake, of Unlocking Digital and Mercedes-Benz, about the power and potential of robotic process automation, how companies can scale solutions beyond the proof-of-concept stage, how well RPA lends itself to low-code and citizen developer efforts, the level of expertise needed to get the most out of automation, and where companies may be missing out on opportunities to implement technologies like RPA. About Asher Lake: Asher Lake is a Corporate Automation Coach at...
Can AI and automation be humanized? with Hessie Jones
March 17, 2021 17:27 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBGemma Milne talks with Hessie Jones, co-founder of MyData Canada, about how companies should assess the value and purpose of AI and automation initiatives. They also explore scenarios that give individuals more control over personal information while also making data more accessible and usable, and how businesses can determine the most effective places to use AI and automation. About Hessie Jones: Hessie is a Privacy Technologist, Venture Partner, Strategist, Tech Journalist and Author. Sh...
More companies shift focus to customer journey, with Abhishek Dalmia and Varun Khurana
March 10, 2021 17:52 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBGemma Milne talks with Abhishek Dalmia and Varun Khurana, of the Boston Consulting Group, about new perspectives on building a customer-centric business, reimagining the customer journey, factors currently driving the cost of customer acquisition, and the importance of data for creating and understanding customer engagement. About Abhishek Dalmia: Abhishek is a Managing Director and Partner in the BCG Seattle. He has deep consumer expertise with focus on Fashion/Apparel and deep functional...
Add to cart – modernizing B2B customer experience, with Jordan Jewell
March 03, 2021 17:34 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBGemma Milne talks with Jordan Jewell, leader of IDC’s Digital Commerce research practice, about the differences between customer expectations for B2B and B2C shoppers, how B2B sellers need different technology than B2C companies, which technologies are helping B2B companies be more resilient, and how to choose the right solutions for your business or industry. About Jordan Jewell Jordan Jewell is a Research Manager for IDC's Enterprise Applications and Digital Commerce team and leads IDC'...
Preparing for your supply chain’s “next normal,” with Frank Della Rosa and Simon Ellis
February 24, 2021 17:18 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBGemma Milne talks with supply chain experts Frank Della Rosa and Simon Ellis about critical concepts such as digital twins and the supply chain control tower, the essential ingredients for shifting mindset and culture toward resiliency, and the imperfect science of evaluating risks and opportunities from a supply chain perspective. About Frank Della Rosa Frank Della Rosa leads the IDC SaaS and Cloud Software practice. In this role, Mr. Della Rosa is responsible for the practice researc...
CFOs turn to tech and culture, with Jack McCullough
February 17, 2021 17:39 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBGemma Milne talks with Jack McCullough, founder of the CFO Leadership Council about how CFOs can keep up with accelerated forecasting demands without sacrificing accuracy, the impact of automation on finance org functions, how CFOs can shift to make more proactive decisions, and some of the biggest near-term opportunities CFOs should be preparing for. About Jack McCullough Jack McCullough is the founder of the CFO Leadership Council, a global organization whose mission is to empower CFOs ...
Finance transformation that lasts, with John Munnelly
February 10, 2021 17:48 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHost Gemma Milne talks with KPMG Australia’s John Munnelly about some of the biggest recent shifts in finance organizations, maintaining momentum toward organizational change, the impact of new ways of working, and the eight facets of building a connected enterprise. About John Munnelly John Munnelly is the Global Microsoft Business Applications Lead and the Partner responsible for cloud implementation services for KPMG Australia. He is committed to delivering quality business solutions...
Digitizing your small to mid-size business, with Laurie McCabe
February 03, 2021 17:20 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHost Gemma Milne talks with the SMB Group’s Laurie McCabe about the uneven impact of 2020, both positive and negative, on small and medium-sized businesses and specific industries, the biggest challenges SMBs face when adopting new technologies, and whether they should pursue major transformation or more incremental change with these solutions. About Laurie McCabe Laurie is co-founder and partner of SMB Group. With more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, she is widely recogniz...
Cybersecurity: prepare and respond, with John Reed Stark
January 27, 2021 18:48 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHost Gemma Milne talks with John Reed Stark about staying secure and compliant as organizations continue to digitally transform. They unpack the rise of ransomware, look at what companies can do to protect themselves from cybersecurity incidents, as well as how best to respond after a breach. John also discusses how organizations can take proactive and innovative measures to help remain secure and compliant while staying competitive. About John Reed Stark John Reed Stark is president of J...
Chatbots’ role in the customer experience, with Natasha Takahashi
January 20, 2021 16:55 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHost Gemma Milne talks with Natasha Takahashi, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of School of Bots, as well as the Chief Marketing Officer at Ineffable Marketing, about the continuing evolution of marketing in the digital realm, the changing needs of customers, growing demand for a greater level of personalization, as well as how marketers can connect with customers in the messenger format and how this will look in the future. About Natasha Takahashi Natasha is the Chief Marketin...
Retail gets creative, with Tory Gundelach
January 13, 2021 16:54 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Tory Gundelach, Senior Vice President of Retail Insights at Kantar Consulting, to talk about how retailers were pressure-tested in 2020, how they are still adapting to the rapidly evolving environment, and facing ongoing uncertainty. They also delve into topics like the growth of e-commerce, the biggest key trends that have driven change over the past 12 months, and what might be next for retailers in 2021 and the years to come. About Tory Gundelach Tory is...
Shifting with consumer demand, with Pamela Danziger
January 06, 2021 17:39 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Pamela Danziger, founder of Unity Marketing, to talk about how retailers can best navigate the changing business landscape driven by shifting consumer demands, the most important trends that have emerged and accelerated this year, and what can we expect from consumers and retailers as we move into 2021. About Pamela Danziger A market researcher, speaker, and author, Pamela founded Unity Marketing in 1992 as a research-led marketing consultancy following he...
Forecasting in uncertain times, with Ariane Daguin
December 16, 2020 17:07 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Ariane Daguin, CEO of D’Artagnan, a pioneer purveyor of free-range, natural, sustainable foods, to talk about how the 2020 holiday season has differed from previous years, how her business has shifted from crisis mode to responding to longer-term industry changes, the role of educating customers as part of marketing, and her outlook for 2021. About Ariane Daguin As the founder, owner, and CEO of D’Artagnan, Ariane has built a reputation over the last 35 yea...
Technology transforms the role of CFO, with Myles Corson and Tony Klimas
December 09, 2020 20:54 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Myles Corson and Tony Klimas from Ernst & Young to discuss the role of the CFO, trends they’ve seen in their research regarding finance transformation, improving forecasting in an unpredictable world, new ways to measure innovation, and how to balance the needs of their human workforce with the necessity of creating competitive advantages using smart technologies. About Myles Corson Myles is an experienced finance advisor to senior management and board lev...
The data dilemma: balancing privacy and customer experience, with Maciej Zawadzinski
December 02, 2020 22:27 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Maciej Zawadziński, CEO of Piwik PRO and data privacy advocate, to talk about the evolution of public consciousness regarding data privacy, how companies use customer journey to drive engagement, and what a future win-win scenario for customers and companies might look like for privacy-friendly advertising. About Maciej Zawadziński Maciej is CEO at Piwik PRO, an AdTech and MarTech expert, and founder of several successful companies, as well as an online p...
Building a more equitable workplace, with Mimi Fox Melton
November 25, 2020 18:17 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Mimi Fox Melton, General Manager and Acting CEO of Code 2040, to discuss Code2040’s efforts to redesign work cultures and spaces to be more equitable for Black and Latinx tech workers, how the organization has managed the challenges of the pandemic (including retooling their internship program), remote and onsite work practices, company benefit policies, and how companies can identify systemic problems and direct their missions toward improving equity. About...
Exploring anatomy in mixed reality, with Mark Griswold
November 18, 2020 17:03 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Mark Griswold, PhD, Director of MRI Research and Faculty Director of the Interactive Commons at Case Western Reserve University. They discuss how medical faculty at Case Western Reserve are using technology developed by Mark’s team to teach anatomy with HoloLens, how medical education has changed over the past year in response to COVID-19, and what the opportunities are in health care and beyond for mixed reality technologies. About Mark Griswold, PhD Mark ...
IoT and adopting the edge, with Moe Tanabian
November 11, 2020 19:33 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHost Gemma Milne is joined by Moe Tanabian, Vice President and General Manager of Azure Edge Devices. They discuss how emerging technologies are opening up new ways of doing business, burgeoning IoT use cases, challenges of implementing solutions like IoT, and best practices for making it all work. About Moe Tanabian Moe is the Vice President and General Manager of Azure Edge Devices at Microsoft. He leads a multidisciplinary organization across engineering, product management, program...