Agile Digital Transformation

Andrew Davis is the Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the co-author of Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action . Andrew co-authored the book together with Steve Pereira, with whom they also host a podcast and whom we've previously had as a guest on our show and discussed flow engineering. In this episode with Andrew, we talk about the concept of transformational l...

Jonathan Baker is the Head of M&A services at Punctuation, an advisory firm that specializes in small- to mid-sized marketing services firms. In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), diving into pertinent questions such as how buyers determine the value of a firm, knowing the right time to sell, and whether to prioritize the valuation itself or the te...

Anthony Maggio is the VP of Product Management at the leading low-code app building platform Airtable. In this episode, we discuss how businesses can tap into the value of AI through in-house citizen development. We first define citizen development and its significance, then discuss the main challenges here as well as the importance of doing AI in-house. Finally, Anthony tells us more about Airtab...

Johan Grönstedt is a seasoned management consultant and the vice president and chief product officer at Howwe Technologies, as well as the author of The Execution Revolution . In this episode, we discuss the digital components of strategy execution and large-scale business transformation. We talk about digital acceleration, the need to digitalize the CEO, the shift from the more and more obsolete...

Martijn Moret is a seasoned professional and entrepreneur with experience across various industries such as aviation and hospitality, and he's the co-founder of DataSquirrel.ai. In this episode, we talk about the risks of data centralization. We discuss the main challenges and risks of centralized data, the myth of 100% data integration vs. the untapped 60%, and the specific challenges when i...

Alon Peleg is the COO of aiOla, an AI speech technology that helps businesses streamline inspections. On a previous episode, we already had aiOla’s co-founder & CEO Amir Haramaty as a guest, and we discussed the evolution of speech technology in transforming enterprise operations. In this episode with Alon, we talk more practically about driving real value and how to get a great ROI from your...

Sateesh Seetharamiah is the CEO of EdgeVerve, an Infosys company that's leading in the development of digital platforms. In this episode, we discuss platform-centric digital strategies and how a platform-centric strategy can help a business unlock growth and drive innovation. We talk more broadly about the key features of a platform-centric strategy, discuss why it's so valuable for lead...

Radhika Dutt is an accomplished entrepreneur and product executive, as well as the author of the book Radical Product Thinking . In this second conversation with Radhika, we revisit some of the points & issues raised in the original episode by talking about responsible development of both physical and digital products. We discuss the opioid epidemic in the U.S., expand upon enshittification an...

Mateo Zimmermann is the Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of leading sustainable construction materials and solutions company Cemex. In this episode, we talk about the state of technology literacy, define the technology quotient gap and discuss how to bridge it in the construction industry. We also talk about the positive impacts of bridgi...

Chris Cooney is the Head of Developer Advocacy for Coralogix, a SaaS observability platform that analyzes logs, metrics, and security data in real time. In this episode, Chris returns to the podcast to discuss the modern state of agile. We talk about the difference between Agile versus agile and the conflicts that arise here, as well as the current industry trends and expectations about what the f...

Alex Heublein is the president of the US division of the IT innovation and digital transformation accelerator Netsurit. In this episode, we explore how we can protect ourselves from the more and more advanced cyber security risks, with a particular focus on small and medium businesses that are often more heavily affected by cyber attacks. We also emphasize the value of outsourcing when it comes to...

Tony Bailey is the EVP at InterVision, as well as an industry leader with over 25 years of experience in cloud and hybrid go-to-market strategies, SaaS sales and marketing, scaling sales organizations and acquisition integration. In this episode, we discuss the importance of data modernization in legacy environments. We break down some main strategies, considerations and challenges for effective d...

Michael Greenberg is the founder & CEO of 3rd Brain Digital Operations & Automation, a consultancy that helps businesses achieve explosive growth through cutting-edge digital operations, automation, and AI implementation. In this episode, we talk about tactical AI and how it's shaping the future of work. We break down use cases and business areas where tactical AI is especially valuab...

Jason Monberg has over 25 years of experience in the tech industry, and is currently the CEO of respected digital product development firm and consultancy Presence. In this episode, we discuss how to adapt to constant technology shifts in order to endure market value. Jason shares the top lessons from his 25+ years of experience in the industry, highlighting the importance of patience, knowing the...

Radhika Dutt is an accomplished entrepreneur and product executive, as well as the author of the book Radical Product Thinking . In this episode, Radhika tells us more about her book and the idea behind radical product thinking, while sharing real-life examples of radical product thinking in action. We also discuss product diseases, digital pollution, the Hippocratic oath of product, and more. Lin...

Kevin Dean is the CEO & Founder of the HubSpot Elite Solution Partner agency ManoByte. In this episode, we talk about how to best prepare your business for the impact caused by generative AI. We explain what GenAI readiness means and talk about the biggest challenges to being prepared. Kevin also shares what he's most excited about when it comes to AI, and finishes with practical tips to...

Brian Fitzpatrick is the CEO and chairman of Qredible, the world's first enterprise quality management ecosystem that's purpose built for high risk industries. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of digital transformation and how businesses can successfully keep up with it. We also talk about Blue Ocean strategies and end the conversation on the problems with overusing business buz...

Nicholas Samstag is a clinical psychologist and the host of the Mental Health In Business podcast. In this episode, we discuss family dynamics in businesses and organizations. We explore the psychological implications of these dynamics for leaders and their impact on hiring. We also discuss the changes with remote work, and Nicholas shares his thoughts on the trend of marketing a company as a &quo...

Mike Connell is the chief operating officer at the science focused digital transformation consultancy Enthought. In a previous episode with Enthought's Alex Chabot-Leclerc, we discussed unlocking the potential of AI in R&D. In this episode with Mike, we talk about digital DNA, how it relates to and differs from digital strategy, what a healthy digital DNA should look like, and when it is...

Roberto Alvarez is the Chief Revenue Officer at Vectary, an interactive 3D design solution for businesses. In this episode, we discuss how to promote and boost collaboration at a company with the help of 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality technologies. We also talk about spatial computing and differentiate that from 3D design, as well as discuss the importance of de-siloing and of security...

Chris Cooney is the Head of Developer Advocacy for Coralogix, a SaaS observability platform that analyzes logs, metrics, and security data in real time. In this episode, we talk about data observability and how it helps enable digital transformation. We discuss why it's important to prioritize observability from the start, how to optimize observability-related costs, the importance of respons...

Dave Burrill is the CIO of the IT services firm Bridging Business & IT, with over 33 years of experience in the tech landscape. In this episode, we discuss the importance of good communication between business and IT, and how to master master communication on projects in the digital world. We break down what good communication looks like in practice, explore how to improve business communicati...

Charles Cormier is an entrepreneur, founder, CEO at TopLeads & PodPire.com, as well as the host of the CEO Wisdom Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the key role of mindset in successful entrepreneurship, with Charles sharing his own experiences & lessons learned from being an entrepreneur. We discuss the importance of being smart, the correlation between mindset and mental health, an...

Alma Kondili is an innovative digital leader with over 15 years of experience in driving change within the financial services and startup sectors. In this episode, we discuss how doing digital transformation right is a prerequisite for success with AI adoption and transformation. We talk about the high failure rate of digitization initiatives and how it relates to AI adoption success rates. We als...

Chris Heard is the CEO of Olive Technologies, providers of an AI powered platform that streamlines supply chain management software selection.  We have an interesting topic for you today, namely - how sales software inevitably entails a biased approach to buying software. We discuss the impact of the halo effect, and what we should do to empower users & customers in the right way. Links &...