Stories From the Cloud
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEnterprises worldwide are turning to the cloud to help them thrive in an ever-more-competitive environment. In this podcast, veteran journalists Michael Hickins and Barbara Darrow chat with the people behind this massive digital transformation and the effects it has on their work and lives.
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Stories from the Cloud: Intelipost Aims for a More Efficient Supply Chain
July 28, 2022 17:11 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIntelipost CEO and founder Stefan Rehm joins Michael Hickins and Barb Darrow to talk about the ways in which data-rich transactions are making it possible to manage supply chains more efficiently than ever before. He also discusses his experience with Oracle for Startups and Oracle NetSuite.
How neural networks improve diagnostics
March 03, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBJustin Anderson, CEO of Xpert AI, joins hosts Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins to talk about AI, how neural networks can improve healthcare diagnoses, explain how deep learning models are built and how they work, as well as the ethical implications of the use of AI-assistants in the human brain. He also talks about how Oracle for Startups has helped get Xpert AI and other startups off the ground.
Navigating cloud waters: How Daikin Applied, Fujitsu, and Oracle Cloud Scale to Support the New Digital Economy
February 02, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBEvery organization in today's economy has become a digital entity. Some embrace these new changes, while others are playing catch up. Daikin Applied worked with Fujitsu America to ensure their place in a digital economy. With several issues at hand, they were stifled in their ability to scale and support new digital demands. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman on how Daikin Applied reimagined their modernization efforts.
Navigating Cloud Waters: How AFL and BIAS removed legacy infrastructure and embarked on a modernization journey with OCI
December 08, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, tech influencer Bill Kleyman discusses how one company went on a journey to become far more agile and prepared for a digital economy. Listen to a real customer story with AFL and partner BIAS - a legacy data center, an old business process, unreliable systems, and an amazing IT modernization to cloud journey.
Denis Pombriant discusses CRM’s integration challenge
November 17, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBBarb Darrow and Michael Hickins chat with Beagle Research principal analyst Denis Pombriant about the challenge facing the new generation of CRM tools. Pombriant says they’re great, but need to be better integrated with other tools used by salespeople, including word processing and email.
Navigating cloud waters with manufacturer UGN, Fujitsu and Oracle
October 08, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBGetting started on your cloud and transformation journey doesn't have to be complicated. Some great partners and leaders are ready to help you build a map to navigate the cloud waters. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman. Hear manufacturer UGN and Fujitsu discuss how they got started, the lessons they learned, and some of the remarkable outcomes they've experienced.
Creating purpose-built clouds — with Oracle’s Ross Brown, VP of Product Marketing for Cloud GTM
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this special episode of Stories from the Cloud, Kathleen Tandy and Ross Brown discuss the origins of Oracle and how engineering at the hardware level, in parallel with new cloud services, has given them the unique ability to create purpose-built clouds unhindered by existing architecture. As complexity continues to increase, Oracle’s bare metal infrastructure is helping customers move forward quickly and securely. Don’t miss Ross’s insights on the future of cloud migration and the importa...
Innovating with the cloud
September 15, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBCapgemini's CTO at the UK Oracle practice, Chris Hollies joins us for episode 5 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how different industries are using automation and low-code development to develop products faster, to innovate and adapt to change. Designed for Change: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/ Capgemini + Oracle: https://www.capgemini.com/partner/oracle/
More data, more value
August 25, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAccenture's global database lead, Julian Dontcheff joins us for Episode 4 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Today's discussion is on using automation to harness data, driving agility and innovation. Designed for Change: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/ Accenture + Oracle: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/oracle-index
How Vistory uses blockchain to build trust in 3D printing
August 10, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAdditive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, can be a long-term solution to supply chain issues -- whether due to global pandemics or disruptions such as the Suez Canal blockage -- all while reducing the carbon footprint of often-wasteful traditional manufacturing processes. Listen in as former journalists Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins talk with Alexandre Pedemonte, CEO of Vistory, a start-up that is solving the digital trust problem inherent in additive manufacturing with ...
Securing for the future
August 04, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBKPMG's Niranjan Haridass joins us for episode 3 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Today’s discussion is on remote work, the greater reliance on the cloud, and how to stay more secure to drive innovation. To learn more: KPMG + Oracle: https://www.kpmg.us/alliances/kpmg-oracle.html Designed for Change podcast mini series: https://storiesfromthecloud.libsyn.com/ Designed for Change homepage: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud...
A More Intelligent Cloud
July 14, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBConstellation Research's Holger Mueller joins us for Episode 2 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how automation is driving cloud adoption and boosting innovation, as well as the capabilities of an intelligent cloud.
Adapting to change
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 23.6 MBAccenture's Samia Tarraf joins us for episode 1 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. We'll discuss how businesses are adapting to overcome challenges, and how the power of data aids their transformation. Learn more: Designed for Change Accenture + Oracle
Tracing Food Origins Through Blockchain-Based Applications
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBMina Kordi, founder of Tracifier, discusses her company's role in helping trace and certify food origins through a blockchain-based application. She also discusses the challenges of overcoming mansplaining, being a female founder, and running an early-stage startup.
Building the Future of Healthcare Construction
March 08, 2021 19:22 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBHalf of the world's population doesn't have access to adequate healthcare services, and there's a massive need to expand healthcare infrastructure. But most healthcare construction projects run late and go over budget. Maha Harper, COO and cofounder of Atlas Group London, joins this episode to explain how her company is using the cloud to improve the complex world of hospital construction. She also shares her story of being a female founder in a male-dominated industry.
Peeling Back the Compensation Onion
December 23, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBEvery company, at its core, sells something. But the way employees and partners are incentivized to sell products varies wildly from company to company — even within the same industry. Xactly CEO Chris Cabrera explains how AI, data, and cloud computing can help employers better motivate and compensate their teams.
Diving In to the Talent Pool
November 09, 2020 18:50 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe way we work has changed dramatically this year. The way companies recruit, retain, and develop employees is changing, too. On this episode, Arun Satyan of Hyreo and Chris Grosjean of Rocketmat discuss new trends in HR and HCM, the role of emerging tech like AI, and the benefits of being in the Oracle for Startups program.
Making the Internet More Internetty
September 25, 2020 14:03 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBHow does internet traffic get where it needs to go? NOIA Network has a unique answer to that question, aimed at making the internet more efficient. CTO Jonas Simanavicius tells their story.
Ideas That Will Never Work Just Might Work
August 28, 2020 18:37 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAccounting and finance professionals don't like ambiguity. But these days, very little is certain. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Executive Director of Finance Thought Leadership at Oracle, says organizations will have to become less risk-averse if they want to innovate and get ahead of the competition.
A Little Startup Goes A Long Way
August 21, 2020 14:05 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBInvolving startups in mission-critical activities, such as supply chain operations, is a risk many large enterprises don't want to take. Veera Johnson and Douglas Johnson-Poensgen explain how their startup, Circulor, has built relationships with major manufacturers.
The Forecast Calls For...
August 14, 2020 15:51 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIt's not easy to predict the future. But when it comes to budget forecasts, the right data and the right models are better than any crystal ball. Tony Nash, CEO and founder of Complete Intelligence, explains how AI and the cloud are giving companies better tools to see into their financial futures.
Call Centers of Excellence
July 28, 2020 17:37 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBKnowledge is power. And in the business world, knowing what your customers truly think of you is an extremely powerful tool. But those insights are hard to come by. Tony McCormack, CEO of Joulica, explains how advanced analytics are helping call center workers better understand their customers — so they can provide better service.
A Fashion-Focused Transparency Tool
July 23, 2020 19:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBToday's consumers don't just want to be fashionable. They want to know where their fashion items come from and how they're made. And they want to be able to prove it. On this episode, Peter Merkert, co-founder of Retraced, explains how blockchain, Kubernetes and other emerging technologies are giving consumers supply chain insights that they never had before.
Risk And Reward
July 16, 2020 10:38 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThere are risks any time you move to new tech. The cloud in particular has caused friction between CISOs, who are laser-focused on security, and other execs. This gap presents an opportunity for leaders to come together and rethink how they can do business both more efficiently and more securely, says KPMG's Brian Jensen. In this episode, Jensen shares key takeaways from the 2020 Oracle and KPMG Cloud Threat Report and what they mean for today's businesses.
Streaming and The Sting
May 15, 2020 03:30 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBStreaming video has come a long way, but there's still a sizeable lag from when live events happen to when they show up on your screen. That's the problem Phenix aims to solve. CMO Jed Corenthal discusses the ramifications of real-time video for sports fans, gamblers, music aficionados, and other content consumers — and how the cloud can make it happen.
Holler If You Hear Me
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB"How likely are you to recommend this podcast to a friend?" That question might give you flashbacks to all the lengthy customer service surveys you've been asked to fill out over the years. You know, the ones that don't always solicit the type of feedback you actually want to give — or that a brand wants to receive, for that matter. Rado Raykov, CEO of Holler Live, talks about how his startup is rethinking customer feedback for the social media, swipe-up/swipe-down age.
Beat The Beetles
May 04, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBEarly detection is the key to stopping pests and diseases that threaten agricultural crops. But when plant-eating beetles hide under leaves and plants show no visible signs of disease until it's too late, that's not an easy task. AgroScout, a startup based in Israel, aims to solve this problem using drones, multispectral imaging and data science. CEO Simcha Shore explains how these different technologies come together to help farmers get a leg up.
Tidying Up Your Enterprise Apps
February 10, 2020 15:43 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBHoarding isn't just a problem with papers in our desks or socks in our drawers. It affects enterprise applications, too. When companies feel obligated to keep all their data and pack as many features as possible into their apps, it can make them less efficient. Daniel Newman, principal analyst and founding partner of Futurum Research, says modern cloud apps can help businesses use less data — and use it better.
Fighting in the Dark
December 12, 2019 17:11 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBInternet of Things devices that weren't built with security in mind open the door to downtime, intellectual property theft, and worse. The problem is, if you can't see the cyberattacks against these devices' vulnerabilities, you can't fight them. Michael Yehoshua, vice president of global marketing for security firm SCADAfence, discusses major IoT threats and how to protect against them.
Paper vs. Robots
November 22, 2019 16:34 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBAre robots coming for manufacturing jobs? That's a very common question in the industry. But the reality is, except in the largest high-volume factories, pencils and paper still rule the day. On this episode, Mark Carleton, COO of manufacturing software provider MESTEC, explains how technology can help modernize and improve operations.
Get Buy-In or Die Tryin'
November 13, 2019 17:14 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBEmerging technologies promise to change the way we do business. But if employees don't use the new software and gadgets at their disposal, that promise will never become reality. Paul Gaynor, global technology practice leader at PwC, discusses ways to get user buy-in, increase adoption of new tech, and drive digital transformation.
Cloud Migration Lessons Learned
October 29, 2019 12:46 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThere's no industry that isn't facing some form of mass disruption. And companies that are ahead of the curve in terms of business and IT transformation can help others along the way. In this episode, Doug Kehring, executive vice president of corporate operations at Oracle, discusses the tech giant's own journey to the cloud and how it's sharing lessons learned with customers.
The Future of Retail and Marketing
October 01, 2019 14:54 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe unique shopping habits of millennials and Generation Z mean retail and marketing are ripe for disruption. And startups are uniquely positioned to take advantage. Visual search platform Snap Tech and marketing technology provider BrandTotal, members of the Oracle for Startups program, are two such companies. Jenny Griffiths, CEO and co-founder of Snap Tech, and Alon Leibovich, CEO and co-founder of BrandTotal, join the podcast to discuss how younger shoppers are different—and how emerging ...
Mind the Gender Pay Gap
August 13, 2019 12:30 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBBusinesses that are more diverse outperform their competitors, according to research. Technology can help remove the biases that contribute to the gender pay gap and otherwise hinder diversity in business. Technology can also help give businesses access to the best talent pool, regardless of gender. Those are the goals of Gapsquare, a startup whose software analyzes companies' pay by gender and helps drive organizational change. In this episode, Zara Nanu, CEO and co-founder of Gapsquare, and...
Innovation Is A Mindset
May 14, 2019 16:16 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn the past, technology vendors and their customers emphasized function over form. But that's changing as employees expect applications to not only work flawlessly -- but to look good doing so. Michael Krigsman, industry analyst and host of the CXOTalk podcast, chats about the changing roles of CXOs and the effects of personal devices and applications on how businesses operate.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
May 01, 2019 12:19 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBArtificial intelligence could be tech's great hope -- if it overcomes serious issues around modeling and data integrity. Cloud influencer Bill Kleyman discusses the hype and reality of AI and tackles topics such as: A drone that used AI and repeated trial-and-error (including many crashes) to teach itself to fly and navigate. How the "garbage in, garbage out" adage that has governed computing for decades is still true. If your data or model is faulty, your AI won't amount to much.
Inside the Security Matrix
April 17, 2019 11:34 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBKeeping data safe and secure is a hugely complicated job — especially for large businesses that collect, store, and analyze tons of data. KPMG's Brian Jensen and Oracle's Greg Jensen discuss why the security stakes are higher than ever as more mission-critical workloads -- and their data -- move to the cloud.
AI as a Teenager
March 29, 2019 18:40 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBBots are getting a lot smarter and more interactive. Oracle's Suhas Uliyar talks about: How advances in AI and natural language processing are making bots more proactive How digital assistants can help manage rote business tasks like expense account or vacation approval processes How Oracle uses its experience in applications and data to train business-oriented bots