Dell Talks: Guiding mid-sized businesses
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Thought Leaders from Dell Technologies, and former Gadget Show host Jason Bradbury, discuss the challenges mid-sized businesses are facing right now. We uncover what it means to be secure, how to future-proof your digital transformation and what remote working will look like in the months to come. We also have a supporting eBook, which can be found on the Dell Technologies website. It shares some of the key insights, challenges, solutions and headscratchers that mid-sized businesses will have to deal with in 2021 and beyond.
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Episodes
The three-legged stool of data science
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBJason asks Dell Technologies’ Chief Technology Strategist Natalie Kortum how mid-sized businesses can get insight from the masses of data they have.
Digital was born in medium business
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBTech author Paul Brook talks to Jason about where small and medium companies fit in a cutthroat world of big business.
The social impact of big tech
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIlana Lassman and Jason Bradbury discuss the role and responsibilities of the global technology industry in a rapidly changing world.
Smart technology, smarter colleagues?
September 20, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBJason meets Spencer Pitts from VMware to learn why traditional definitions of “IT users” no longer apply.
Are businesses ready for 5G?
September 06, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBEric van Vliet and Jason Bradbury discuss what mid-sized businesses need to know to make the most of 5G.
Agile computing in uncertain times
August 23, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBJason meets Tara Woodhurst to learn how companies can avoid another laptop panic like we saw in spring 2020.
The life of a premium laptop
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBEver wondered how your devices are designed and built? Jason meets Andreas Marten to find out.
Automation: Quick results for lazy people
July 26, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBJason Bradbury and Ann Maya discuss automation, and how mid-sized firms can get results in a timeframe and at a price that suits them.
Everything as a Service: Can mid-sized firms stop owning their IT?
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBDayne Turbitt, Senior Vice President at Dell Technologies UK, explains why the days of buying IT might soon be over.
Retail in detail: It’s happening at the edge
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBJason meets Siobhán Lynch to find out about the technology that is helping retailers lead the post-pandemic revival.
The voice of 15,000 mid-sized businesses
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBJohn Gunning, who leads Dell Technologies’ UK mid-market business, meets Jason to discuss the ups and downs that the segment has seen in the past year.
The next generation of server infrastructure
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBServer infrastructure development and design improvements have followed a familiar path for many years. Until now. Listen to Tim Loake and Mark Maclean discuss the transformative changes made to the new line up of our new PowerEdge portfolio. More that just a technical refresh, this ground up redesign introduces new levels of security, automation and a workload specific approach to ensure there is a server to match the application - and the business outcome.
Series 3: The next generation of server infrastructure
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBListen to Tim Loake and Mark Maclean discuss the transformative changes made to the new line up of our new PowerEdge portfolio. More that just a technical refresh, this ground up redesign introduces new levels of security, automation and a workload specific approach to ensure there is a server to match the application - and the business outcome.
Tricks of the cybercrime trade (and how to stop them)
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBDo you ever find yourself wondering exactly who is behind those high-profile cyberattacks we hear about on the news? So does Jason Bradbury, which is why he met Helen Briggs, EMEA Cybersecurity Director at Dell Technologies, to find out. In this episode, they discuss the motives and profiles of hackers, as well as the consequences of a data breach for mid-sized firms and what you can do to protect your business.
The future of intelligent networking
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThe IT network is the backbone of a mid-sized business. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be flexible. With employees no longer in the same place as the critical resources they need, firms need a new approach to connectivity. Jason Bradbury meets Lee Larter, UK Sales Director for Networking at Dell Technologies, to find out how the software-defined network is helping companies thrive.
Multi-cloud: what, why, how?
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWorking in the cloud—or rather clouds—is now business as usual for most mid-sized companies. Jason Bradbury meets Gemma Coupland from Dell Boomi to understand why mid-sized companies use more than one cloud and how they can operate across them without losing sight of their business goals.
Big data – It’s not just for big companies
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBDon’t fall into the trap of thinking that data—and big data in particular—are only relevant to large enterprises. In this episode, Jason Bradbury meets Chris Ireson from Dell Technologies to discuss this and more. Listen now to find out why mid-sized firms have a size advantage when it comes to getting quick value from their data and why analytics is now within easy reach of companies of any size.
Why employee experience matters now more than ever
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB2020 transformed the employee experience beyond recognition. How have mid-sized firms adapted to this, and what does the future hold? Andrew McDaniel from Dell Technologies joins Jason Bradbury to discuss what remote working means for workers of all generations and what companies need to consider when making their next strategic moves.
Remote productivity: a work in progress
March 08, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBOnly a year ago, few companies had a large remote workforce. Now, new working styles are forcing businesses to consider how to keep employees healthy, happy and productive. Remote working might have been new territory for many firms, but most adapted quickly and with great success. Jason meets Dell Technologies Chief Digital Officer Margarete McGrath to find out why, as well as what companies need to consider at a time of rapid change.
Series 2: Agility in mid-sized firms: combining the best of large and small
February 22, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhen the going gets tough, do mid-sized firms actually have an advantage because of their size? Jason Bradbury meets Elliott Young, Chief Technology Officer at Dell Technologies UK, to find out why size matters when it comes to agility. Listen now to find out how your mid-sized business could be sleeping on its greatest asset.
Agility in mid-sized firms: combining the best of large and small
February 22, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhen the going gets tough, do mid-sized firms actually have an advantage because of their size? Jason Bradbury meets Elliott Young, Chief Technology Officer at Dell Technologies UK, to find out why size matters when it comes to agility. Listen now to find out how your mid-sized business could be sleeping on its greatest asset.
Plain sailing after the panic?
February 08, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBYou had to move fast, now it’s time to move smart. So, what’s the plan? The boundaries between work and life balance may have blurred, but just like the tech, we’re finding ways to adapt, grow and look to the future. Jason Bradbury meets Dan Homolka, Services Director at Dell Technologies to talk about how the workforce is changing and what this means for your mid-sized business.
Security in a distributed workforce
January 25, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen mid-sized companies were scrambling to enable remote working in March 2020, how many had security at the top of their agenda? Now we’re comfortable with remote working, we need to take a serious look at how we keep people and data secure, says Sean Towns, Endpoint Security Specialist at Dell Technologies. He talks to Jason Bradbury about the tools and techniques his team uses to help customers stay secure.
Future-proofing digital transformation
January 11, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBFail. Fail fast. And fail often. As a mid-sized business, failure is often considered a dirty word, but it needn’t be, says Paul Brook, Pre-sales Manager, Dell Technologies. He talks to Jason Bradbury about how his customers are approaching today’s problems in new ways, taking the risk out of experimentation so they can handle uncertainty with confidence.
Getting you buy-in for your tech strategy
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWhat do IT pros do when they have a plan but can’t get budget-holders to sign it off? Sue Scriven, from Dell Financial Services, has the answer. In this episode, she joins host Jason Bradbury to discuss how Dell Technologies customers have had to pivot their tech strategies faster than ever in 2020, putting strain on budgets at an already difficult time.
Executing when it matters
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen you’re refereeing elite sports events, there’s no room to hide. The consequences of every decision are there for thousands to see. In this episode, Jason Bradbury is joined by former professional rugby referee and Dell Technologies Sales Director Eanna O’Dowd. They discuss how mid-sized firms can convert good ideas into great projects at a time when even the best laid plans must change at a moment’s notice.
The freedom to think big
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWhen you spend all your time keeping the lights on, how do you find time to innovate? Jason is joined by Tim Loake from Dell Technologies. They discuss what it means to have the freedom to think big and how careful reinvestment in new initiatives can put your business on the right path to thrive in the future. Listen now to find out how to strike the balance between planning tomorrow’s digital vision while maintaining today’s business-as-usual.
Threatscape 2021
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIt can seem like a scary time to be a mid-sized company, but living in fear of cybercrime is no way to run a business. Jason Bradbury meets Sonya Mathieu, UK director of cyber resilience and data protection at Dell Technologies, to find out about cyber threats and the defences you can put in place to stop them. Could cure actually be better than prevention? Listen now to find out.
Series 1: Threatscape 2021
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIt can seem like a scary time to be a mid-sized company, but living in fear of cybercrime is no way to run a business. Jason Bradbury meets Sonya Mathieu, UK director of cyber resilience and data protection at Dell Technologies, to find out about cyber threats and the defences you can put in place to stop them. Could cure actually be better than prevention? Listen now to find out.