IT Visionaries
517 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsGain unparalleled access to the minds of industry-leading CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. Enjoy weekly episodes filled with expert insights, inspiring stories, and trend analysis, all brought to you by the people shaping the future of technology. Whether you're an IT professional, aspiring tech leader, or general tech enthusiast, IT Visionaries has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from the best – subscribe now!
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Scale Up Practically for Success With Shailesh Kumar, SVP and Head of Technology, ClickUp
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBWhat creates growth in a company — a flashy or a practical approach? Shailesh Kumar, SVP and Head of Technology at ClickUp, contends that a practical mindset helps companies scale. He also chats about how to organize teams, help them run efficiently, and set up a system so that different teams can learn from each other. Also, Shailesh shares a little about his passion for woodworking. Tune in to learn: What interested Shailesh in ClickUp? (03:47) How does Shailesh advise companies to cons...
A Cooperative and Distributive Model Leads to Growth With Hemant Elhence, President of Excellarate
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhen the world catches up to a business model that’s already been working well, then a company can really take off. Hemant Elhence, the President of Excellarate, describes how a cooperative, distributed software development model rooted in the company’s origins has positioned Excellerate to thrive in the cloud environment. Furthermore, he explains how society has now caught up with the concept of remote work. Hemant also chats about a few books that have really meant a great deal to him. Tu...
Debiasing AI and Machine Learning With Journalist Jacob Ward and Kathy Baxter, Architect of Ethical AI Practice, Salesforce
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAs we train computers to complete repetitive tasks for us automatically, we need to be keenly aware of the biases we may be subconsciously programming. So, what questions should we be asking as consumers and employees in a world augmented by computer assistance? The Principle Architect of Ethical AI Practice at Salesforce, Kathy Baxter, and journalist Jacob Ward give guidance on creating a responsible AI ecosystem that prioritizes safety, privacy, and equality. This episode was published fir...
Harnessing the Consistent Power of the Sea Through Tech with Inna Braverman, Co-Founder & CEO, Eco Wave Power Ltd.
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThe ocean is massive and powerful, and harnessing its energy has been difficult. Inna Braverman and her business partner, both with outsider perspectives, have worked to develop an elegant tech solution that can harness the continuous power of the moving seas. Their company, Eco Wave Power Ltd., is bringing their low-profile "floaters" that gather ocean energy to ports around the world, including in Gibraltar and Los Angeles. Also, hear Inna's personal story about how surviving the Chernobyl...
Respect All Your Clients’ Dreams Equally With Miles Ward, CTO of SADA
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBIf you’re in a service industry, should you honor every client’s dream equally? According to Miles Ward, the CTO of SADA, that’s absolutely the correct business mindset. Miles also talks about the benefits companies are finding in the cloud and how it’s valuable to be an engineer who communicates well too. He even shares a little about his passion for playing a musical instrument called the electric sousaphone. Tune in to learn: What’s the history of SADA? (04:14) What does Miles see cust...
Staying Curious, Keeping a Wide View, and Getting Into the Details With Vittorio Cretella, CIO of Procter & Gamble
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBIs being successful tied to being perpetually inquisitive? Vittorio Cretella, the CIO of Procter & Gamble, discusses how maintaining a posture of curiosity has been a constant throughout his career. Also, he chats about Procter & Gamble’s digital transformation at an international scale and that AI is now being used across the company. Listen in to learn a little about Vittorio’s passion for motorcycles too. Tune in to learn: How is digital transformation manifesting at Procter & Gamble? (...
Great Scale, Great Opportunity - Big Banking Moves to the Cloud With Saul Van Beurden, Head of Technology at Wells Fargo
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBHow do you protect banks and their customers from bad actors now that banks are no longer just brick and mortar? Due to technological advances, banking services are increasingly digital and on mobile devices. Saul Van Beurden, the Head of Technology at Wells Fargo, chats about strategies to deal with cyber threats including educating customers and methods of devaluing data. He also talks about how Wells Fargo is improving NLP to better communicate with customers and why the future of banking...
Corporate Security Standards For Personal Devices – Transforming the Security Industry with Team Cymru Fellow David Monnier
April 28, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBWe’ve all heard about “cyberattacks” – it seems there is a new article or clickbait headline about them every day. But what can we do to stop them? Better yet – can we predict them before they even happen? David Monnier of Team Cymru is here this week on IT Visionaries to talk about cybersecurity, the importance of a “no-touch audit”, and how – when it comes to global cybersecurity – the best offense is always an active defense. Tunes in to learn: Why you should care about global cyberse...
Find the Pattern and Then the Solution With John Gray, CTO and CPO of InterVision Systems
April 26, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBCan noticing repetitive aspects in systems help you to solve problems? John Gray, the CTO and CPO of InterVision Systems, suggests seeing “problem patterns” in business and technology can help to deliver solutions. He also explains that serving clients often involves synthesizing different tools rather than building totally tailor-made solutions. John also talks about his hobby flying remote control airplanes. Tune in to learn: What’s InterVision’s framework for assessing technology? (07...
Disrupting the Energy Game with Kiran Bhatraju, CEO of Arcadia
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBNot many people ask about where their energy comes from. We want it to be clean, but what does that really mean? For decades, no one has really had a choice – but Kiran Bhatraju, CEO of Arcadia – the first nationwide digital utility – is changing all of that. Our modern society will continue to drive us to find better options to fuel our tech-savvy and on-the-go lifestyles. Changing the behemoth known as “the grid” is paramount to our success in the future. Tune in to learn: Why energy n...
Stopping Hackers At Every Point With Derek Hardy, CVP and CISO of AMD
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat can help reduce fear about cybersecurity threats? Experts with skills to mitigate these threats can instill courage in us. Derek Hardy, CVP and CISO of AMD, provides his expert take on the current cybersecurity threat environment given his work securing both hardware and software elements. Also, he shares how a movie about hacking inspired his career path. Tune in to learn: Is there an AMD chip in almost every home? (01:51) What’s different for network security and IC security? (05:5...
From Parking Garages to Cities, Keeping Cars Moving With Gianni Strul Maxemin, Founder and CEO, Pied Parker
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat if the parking process was better so there would be less traffic congestion? Gianni Strul Maxemin, the Founder and CEO of Pied Parker asked that question and then came up with a solution. Gianni explains how his company is building out a system that can help individual drivers, parking management customers, and even entire cities manage their parking needs and increase transportation efficiency. Tune in to learn: How does Pied Parker work? (01:14) Can Pied Parker reduce traffic conge...
Upskilling Through Innovation with Barnaby Dorfman, CTO of Go1
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn today’s world, knowledge is at our fingertips – you’re always only seconds away from learning how to bake a banana flambé or craft your own standing desk. But even with all this access, it can be hard to find the right learning avenue – and that is especially true for professional skills. That’s where Barnaby Dorfman of Go1 comes in. Go1 is a platform that brings courses for professional development, wellbeing, and compliance to employees everywhere. The way we train our workforce is chan...
How to Be a Fearless Engineer with Cerebras Systems Founder and CEO Andrew Feldman
April 07, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBInnovators don’t see limitations – they see challenges. And that’s exactly what happened when Andrew Feldman and his team at Cerebras Systems were told that it was impossible to build a computer chip that could deliver the same performance as hundreds of graphics processing units. They tackled that challenge head-on, and have created the CS-2, the fastest AI computer in existence. This mega-sized chip is being used to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. None of this would have been po...
Increasing the Production Value of Remote Meetings With Mark Schnittman, Co-Founder and CTO of Owl Labs
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat good is a hybrid meeting if you are remote and can’t see and hear what’s most important? Mark Schnittman, the Co-Founder and CTO of Owl Labs, breaks down how his company is creating products to help make hybrid meetings more meaningful for all participants. Learn about how Mark landed on the idea of creating a camera that could better capture the in-person meeting experience for remote teammates. Tune in to learn: What’s the origin story of Owl Labs? (03:54) What were some of the te...
Using Virtual Machines To Contain Threats With Dr. Ian Pratt, Global Head of Security for Personal Systems at HP
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBEven though detection is well-intentioned, it ends up being a losing security strategy because, by its very nature, it is responsive. But organizations and individuals need to have proactive security measures that keep their systems and devices safe. Dr. Ian Pratt, the Global Head of Security for Personal Systems at HP, describes how virtual machines can mitigate inevitable threats. He also shares about his way into the security sector. Tune in to learn: Why is endpoint security so essent...
Visualizing Code Is the Key With Shanea Leven, Co-Founder and CEO, CodeSee
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBAny industry can get into a routine that works to a degree but ends up being inefficient. It’s no different with development — there are the ways coding has historically been done and then there are new possibilities on how the process might change. Shanea Leven, the Co-Founder and CEO of CodeSee, suggests that a visual coding tool can revolutionize development for engineers but also be useful across other areas of a business where people can use a better understanding of what’s being coded....
Demystifying Carbon Offset Markets With Brent Thumlert, Managing Director, Software and Technology, at Radicle
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMarketplaces for carbon offsets sound like a great idea, but may seem a little shrouded in mystery as to how they actually help the environment. Brent Thumlert, the Managing Director of Software and Technology at Radicle, helps to demystify these sorts of marketplaces. He describes how Radicle helps users account for their carbon footprints and then, ultimately, reduce their carbon impact on the environment. He also shares how he entered the industry and what motivates his desire to help sus...
Paying Attention to Consumer Security and Privacy Pays off With Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWhen the majority of an industry zeroes in on one part of the market, focus on the other part. In this episode, that’s a key message from Gary Guseinov, CEO of RealDefense. Guseinov reveals how RealDefense, which is a holding company, has directed its attention on the consumer security and privacy market while the greater security industry has focused on the enterprise market. From his position as CEO of RealDefense in conjunction with his experience as a mentor to startups, Guseinov also ...
Supporting the Safety of Frontline Workers With James Simpson, CTO of SafetyCulture
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBFrontline workers are people who work hard and, oftentimes, heroically. They perform essential services that help society to function. Just as frontline workers support society, they also need support to stay safe at work. James Simpson, CTO of SafetyCulture shares how technology can be individualized so companies can create useful safety processes for their unique industries and workers. Tune in to learn: What’s the history of SafetyCulture’s work? (04:24) How does the product work in te...
Securing the Supply Chain… for Software With Brian Fox, Co-Founder, SVP and CTO
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIf companies don't truly know the elements in their products, then they are set up for trouble. According to Brian Fox, Co-Founder, SVP and CTO of Sonatype, without this knowledge they won’t know how to address issues or if bad actors have infiltrated their products with disruptive parts. Brian advises that all aspects in the supply chain for software must be identified and secured just like any physical product. Tune in to learn: How does Sonatype help companies make better supply chain ...
Customizing and Systemizing AI With Richard Potter, CEO of Peak
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBHaving data and artificial intelligence by themselves is not the answer to business success. Instead, it is about being able to use AI insights to make the correct decisions. Richard Potter, CEO of Peak, describes a customized yet systematic process where AI can create predictive models to inform supply chain determinations. Tune in to learn: What is “decision intelligence”? (00:46) In what areas can decision intelligence be applied? (02:30) How is Peak different from its competitors? ...
More Than Playing Games: Building a Democratizing Platform With Dan Sturman, CTO of Roblox
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSo many tech companies take a slash and burn approach in order to get their product to market as quickly as possible. Dan Sturman, CTO at Roblox, shares why Roblox takes a much more deliberate approach concerning its platform that is the foundation for many different worlds. Tune in to learn: How did Roblox start out as a world-builder? (02:19) Why does Roblox use physics as a creative baseline? (04:59) Why is Roblox building its own cloud? (10:16) How can Roblox apply to education? (15...
Diving Into Deep Learning with Chuck Everette, Director of Cybersecurity Advocacy, Deep Instinct
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBAI and machine learning are part of the solution in many cybersecurity products. The issue is that machine learning tends to take a lot of time. Cyber threats are moving quickly so computers need to learn fast to stop them. Chuck Everette, the Director of Cybersecurity Advocacy at Deep Instinct, breaks down the difference between machine learning and deep learning. Main Takeaways Deep Learning Versus Machine Learning: As Everette describes the difference, machine learning is about a human...
Mining the Golden Age of Data with Tableau’s CEO & Founder Mark Nelson
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBMark Nelson is the Founder and CEO of Tableau, a company dedicated to democratizing analytics and putting data back in the hands of consumers. But while this digital pioneer may be excited about the technical side of things, he’s more excited about how accessing data (and asking the right questions) can evolve the human endeavor. Tune in to learn: What was the Golden Age of Data? (8:00) What are data specialists thinking about A.I.? (10:00) What is The ‘Big Three’ approach to expansion ...
Mining the Golden Age of Data with Tableau’s CEO & President Mark Nelson
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBMark Nelson is the President and CEO of Tableau, a company dedicated to democratizing analytics and putting data back in the hands of consumers. But while this digital pioneer may be excited about the technical side of things, he’s more excited about how accessing data (and asking the right questions) can evolve the human endeavor. Tune in to learn: What was the Golden Age of Data? (8:00) What are data specialists thinking about A.I.? (10:00) What is The ‘Big Three’ approach to expansio...
Channeling the Customer’s Voice with Harini Gokul, Head of Customer Success at Amazon Web Services
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWorking backward from problem to customer solution is the method that Harini Gokul uses in her role leading customer success at Amazon Web Services. Understanding what it means to be “customer-obsessed” is Harini’s favorite part of being on a team with “big builder energy.” Also, she describes some of the cloud-central innovations on the horizon that she is most excited about. Tune in to learn: How to turn a passion into a brand. (2:00) What does AWS do? (0:36) Why every millisecond mat...
Experience as a Service Through Empathetic Corporate Leadership with Tony Bates, CEO, Genesys
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBEmpathy, in a time of stress or decision-making, goes a long way in making someone feel cared for and understood. What if the businesses providing our services, flights, meals, etc, were already thinking about our wants and needs, and laying out options that apply to us. This kind of consumer-focused empathy, driven by user data, is the trait that Genesys’s, CEO Tony Bates, deemed so important that he made it a part of the corporate decision-making process. As Tony describes in this podcast,...
Getting the Scoop on Your Competitors with Erica Jenkins, CPO, Crayon
February 17, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBTop athletes duke it out to outperform their opponents; usually only winning by a slim margin. That margin is what matters, and part of having a competitive edge means having high-value information on what your competitors are doing. Crayon offers competitive intelligence and product marketing to its customers, and Erica Jenkins, their Chief Product Officer, shares that doing this well requires great communication. Main Takeaways Data Insight Helps Create Magical Products: There are a mill...
From Kandji Customer to SVP with Chaim Mazal, SVP of Technology and CISO at Kandji
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWe’ve all had those repetitive work tasks that must be done, are a total pain, and waste time too. Chaim Mazal, SVP of Technology and CISO at Kandji, makes the case for automation being used to free people up so that they can focus on more important work. Main Takeaways Automating for Freedom: There’s lots of talk about automation as a part of platforms and products. Chaim lays out in simple terms that the reason for automation is about freeing people up so they can drill down on more imp...
Securing Underserved Organizations with Sinan Eren, the VP of Zero Trust Access at Barracuda
February 10, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBMetaphorically, the tech security world tends to look over a city-scape and hones in on a few shiny skyscrapers, protects them, and declares victory. These big buildings represent the largest institutions. But oftentimes, all the interconnected infrastructure of smaller homes remains unprotected — the smaller homes, in this context, are the SMBs and other various organizations. Sinan Eren, the VP of Zero Trust Access at Barracuda, broke down how security is interconnected across all institut...
Integrating Security and Performance with Dr. Robert Blumofe EVP & CTO, Akamai
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLikely on the phone in your hand, while you’re playing this very podcast, is an app or site using Akamai in the background, so that you can listen, search, and discover new information as fast as you can think, type, or speak. Accelerating the delivery of the right content and blocking potentially harmful content are the nitty-gritty details that Akamai solves to give you a safe and seamless experience. Leading the charge to improve security and accelerate connectivity is Dr. Robert Blumofe,...
Bringing Science to the Art of Food with Jack Li, the CEO of Datassential
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe next time you’re Sunday-brunching at your local breakfast joint and perusing the menu for Avocado Toast, you’re not likely to be disappointed. Restaurants want to know the foods that you are craving to keep you happy and coming back. The sooner they can jump on trends, the better edge they’ll have over the place down the street. Trendy foods, dishes, and ingredients are not easy to predict, but Jack Li, the CEO of Datassential has a deep passion behind his work for doing just that. Mai...
Streamlining Corporate Governance and Affecting Social Change with Lisa Edwards, President and COO, Diligent Corporation
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThe world is changing quickly, and the everyday corporate landscape is changing with it. Every company has to prove compliance with different governmental agencies, from everything from environmental reports down to payroll. That’s where Lisa Edwards the COO at Diligent, comes in, bringing her focus on using technology to improve the process for all payers. Every company has governmental rules and regulations they must follow and governmental rules to adhere to. Audits can be tedious and can...
Venturing into B2B Software with Eric Anderson, Partner at Scale Venture Partners
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBIn an industry that relies on being ahead of the curve, the ability to see the potential in new innovations is a necessity. Eric Anderson, Partner of Scale Venture Partners knows how to look ahead, and gives us an inside look at how a cutting-edge venture capital firm finds and funds new technology that benefits the everyday user. Main Takeaways The depth of the problem is more important than the solution: According to Anderson, it’s important to come in with the empathy needed to sort ou...
Building Democratic Products and Networks with Morgan Teachworth, the VP of Engineering & Supply Chain at Cisco Meraki
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBSetting up a network at home can devolve into a stream of choice words while pulling out your hair. A sudden, global shift to remote and hybrid work can lead to the same frustration for a number of reasons that may or may not include setting up a router. Morgan Teachworth, the VP of Engineering & Supply Chain at Cisco Meraki, suggests that his company was ideally positioned to support a hybrid workflow. Main Takeaways Supporting Hybrid Workflows: It’s obvious that the working world has shi...
Disrupting Fleet Management to Make a Positive Impact with Jairam Ranganathan, the SVP of Product at KeepTruckin
January 20, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBTrucking in this country is a big deal. It’s a massive industry ripe for disruption because of its scale and the fact that there is plenty of room for technological advancement. According to Jairam Ranganathan, the SVP of Product at KeepTruckin, fleet management is also an area where a company can make a huge, positive impact. Main Takeaways Ripe for Disruption and Opportunity: Clearly, the commercial fleet industry is massive. Due to its size and also its fragmentation, innovations do tak...
Safeguarding Data in App Development with Jedidiah Yueh, the Founder and CEO of Delphix
January 18, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBDeveloping enterprise apps quickly is essential for business success, and securing data during the development process is imperative too. Jedidiah Yueh, the Founder and CEO of Delphix, suggests that though not as many people are talking about securing data in the app development process, they should be. Even more so, he argues they must secure this data or face huge consequences. Main Takeaways Something People Need to Talk About: Talking about data security is all the rage. But according...
Using Digital Simulations to Decrease Product Development Time and Cost with Prith Banerjee, the CTO of Ansys
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBDeveloping physical products quickly is what it’s all about in a fast-paced world. What slows down the development speed and drives up cost are the materials and the time it takes to see if a concept works. Using digital simulations, alongside predictive analytics, increases speed while lowering costs. Prith Banerjee, the Chief Technology Officer at Ansys, makes the point that the precise capabilities of simulations today are providing the power to create new products from the micro to the m...
Guiding a Legacy Company’s Digital Transformation with Stacey Goodman, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Prudential Financial
January 12, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBA company’s position about digital transformation could be out with the old and in with the new. But, generally, if a product or service has existed for a long time, that’s because it has held its value. In a legacy business with good values and a deep tradition, digitization of services is more about improving respected systems as well as innovating with a forward-looking mindset. Stacey Goodman, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Prudential Financial, describes her s...
Academics and Data Science Innovation with Dr. David Bader, Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Data Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThe data science field is expanding because so many businesses and other institutions require skilled workers who can manage data as well as provide insights. Companies and students are clamoring for more academic programs. There is great need, but academic institutions are still transitioning to meet the demand. Dr. David Bader, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute for Data Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, explains how his school is leading the charge to c...
Creating a New Product Category with Todd Olson, the CEO of Pendo
January 04, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBEvery company wants to grow their market. But in order to expand into another region, one corner of the market has to be secured first. Only from this position of utility and stability can a business secure other territories. Todd Olson, the CEO of Pendo, explains his strategy. Main Takeaways Creating a New Product Market: Many companies disrupt a current market. It’s another category altogether to create a new product market. Although it’s a great problem to have with a ton of upside, one...
Saving Humanity from Passwords with Mickey Boodaei, the CEO of Transmit Security
December 30, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBPasswords are the worst things ever. Okay, maybe that’s a bit hyperbolic, but they are pretty annoying. Here are the top hits of their most obnoxious qualities: One, they cause friction to get things done. Two, who can remember all their passwords? Three, it’s easy for bad actors to steal them. Four, practically everything requires a password now, so there are just too many. Mickey Boodaei, the CEO of Transmit Security, also agrees that passwords are terrible, but he has a solution to get ri...
Building Satellite Taxis and Space Logistics with Bruno Carvalho, the Director of D-Orbit
December 28, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBJust like there’s too much junk on Earth, we’re sending up too much junk into space now too. As private enterprise gains more access to space, even more satellites are launched up there — taking up space. It’s a real problem with the potential to get worse as businesses have greater interest and access to get their gear into space. Bruno Carvalho, the Director of D-Orbit, contends that the answer is better space logistics in order to support space sustainability. Main Takeaways Space Su...
Providing Visibility and Context to Software Development Security with Idan Plotnik, the CEO of Apiiro
December 23, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBRunning fast is good but not headfirst into a brick wall. Similarly, software development needs to move fast, but moving too fast typically is not secure and can cause headaches. Furthermore, old security protocols are insufficient and inefficient. Idan Plotnik, the Co-Founder & CEO of Apiiro, makes the case for a platform that quickly provides contextualized information concerning coding Main Takeaways Contextualized Info: An old way of checking code often involved the coders themselves a...
Making the Turn from Data Inventory to Helpful Information with Mara Reiff, the Chief Data Officer of FreshBooks
December 21, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBIf data is in a pool that only keeps getting deeper as data inventory is accounted for, when is the exact moment for a business leader to jump in to do something with all the accumulated information? Leaders who care about data appreciate that it’s necessary to take stock before analyzing and strategizing. But taking inventory could be all one does because, whether it’s in a small or large business, the amount of data is only increasing. Mara Reiff, the Chief Data Officer of FreshBooks, sugg...
Disrupting Healthcare by Fitting In with Sean Duffy, the Co-founder and CEO of Omada Health
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThe healthcare industry in the U.S. can feel like a slow moving, bureaucratic, dysfunctional mess. But the question is: What is the best way to activate a digital transformation that leads to better care for people? Sean Duffy, the Co-founder and CEO of Omada Health, suggests that fitting innovative digital care into the current model is the best strategy to make the most constructive change. Main Takeaways Providing Proactive Care: Proactive care is difficult in the current in-person mode...
Security Straight Talk with Jim Alkove, Chief Trust Officer at Salesforce, and George Kurtz, President/CEO and co-founder of CrowdStrike
December 14, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWhen it comes to IT security, there are a lot of marketing pitches out there offering bullish assessments of certain technologies, and, of course, the particular products being pitched. Really, there’s nothing wrong with marketers doing their jobs, and it’s especially useful when this information leads to learning about emerging technologies and innovative products with a great deal of potential. But it’s also nice to get some security straight talk. Frankly, so much noise concerning securi...
Simplifying Cloud Complexity with Ami Luttwak, the Co-founder and CTO of Wiz
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThe word “cloud” is often uttered up in an almost reverent tone by anyone even tangentially affiliated with the IT world. A big reason for this is because cloud computing has been a tremendous boon for all manner of institutions. Getting away from on-prem servers has reduced cost and increased the speed at which organizations operate as well as the amount of data and applications that can be used to add value. But there is a tremendous amount of complexity in the cloud. With so many develope...
Strengthening the Supply Chain with Dr. Madhav Durbha, VP of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa Software
December 07, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBRecent disruptions have stretched supply chains all over the world. In some cases, supply chains have been broken in their weak places and have needed to be repaired. But there will always be unexpected events and outcomes. What helps are predictive models that can aid in decision-making. Dr. Madhav Durbha, the VP of Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa Software, suggests simulations can help companies make smart decisions that will lead to great heights. Main Takeaways Macroeconomics: In order ...