Beyond the CMS - A Content Management Podcast

In Episode 20 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce interviews Roger Williams from Kinsta to discuss the cutting-edge features of WordPress and enterprise website hosting. Roger introduces WordPress 6.7’s innovative Block Bindings API, enabling users to effortlessly pull metadata across their sites without any coding. They also explore the WordPress ecosystem, detailing the roles of core software, th...

In Episode 19 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce hosts Chris Becker, Principal at NetEffect and Founder of Better Roads, to discuss the transformative role of AI in modern business and eCommerce. Chris Becker explores how AI is enhancing workflows, automating tasks like ads and content creation, and reshaping customer experiences. The conversation delves into the shift from technology gatekeepers...

In Episode 18 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce hosts Matt Kaine from Shopify to discuss the evolving landscape of eCommerce and the vital role of customer success. Matt emphasizes the shift toward value-driven strategies in a post-COVID market, highlighting the importance of understanding customer motivations and leveraging data to create personalized, AI-enhanced shopping experiences. The conve...

 In Episode 17 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce speaks with Nicole Rogers, Co-founder of ai12z , about the transformative potential of AI in user experience and organizational efficiency. Nicole emphasizes AI's ability to understand user intent and enhance engagement within digital platforms, particularly in CRM systems. The conversation addresses common skepticism surrounding AI, framing it as...

In Episode 16 of "Connect the Dots," Chris Bryce hosts Janice Lee, partner at Dotfusion, to explore the hidden challenges of digital delivery. Janice emphasizes the critical role of communication in managing large-scale digital projects, highlighting the need to engage stakeholders early and transparently convey complex technical details to non-technical audiences like marketers and executives. Sh...

In episode 15 of "Connect the Dots," Paul Abdool explores web technology complexities, emphasizing customer-centric approaches in CMS markets. He discusses challenges in budget negotiations and stresses early, transparent communication in sales cycles. The episode also addresses the evolving role of partnerships in software firms and offers advice to newcomers in the tech industry, emphasizing the...

In episode 14 of "Connect the Dots," the host welcomes Andrew Kumar from Uniform, where he oversees customer solutions and tech ecosystem integrations. Andrew explains how Uniform helps enterprise customers transition to modern web platforms by simplifying the workflow between developers and marketers. He highlights Uniform's visual workspace that integrates various tools for efficient content and...

Natalie discusses her 19-year journey in digital marketing and her agency Cometa, which operates across North America in multiple languages. She emphasizes the importance of brand visibility, contact lists, and unique content as key components of digital marketing ROI. Additionally, she shares insights into building and sustaining community-driven initiatives, highlighting the value of authentic a...

Kenneth Maclean, the guest speaker on "Connect the Dots," shares insights on fractional marketing and his journey in digital since the 1990s. With over 25 years of experience, including working with major clients like Nike and FedEx, he emphasizes the benefits of fractional marketing for companies of all sizes. Maclean advocates for accountability, strategy, and execution when choosing marketing p...

Maya Holiday, CEO of Mangrove Web Development, shares her transformative journey from international development to founding a purpose-driven agency, driven by her passion for amplifying the work of change-makers. Emphasizing diversity in tech, she discusses challenges in nurturing talent and her commitment to supporting women in technology. Maya explores the evolving web platform landscape, balanc...

In this live LinkedIn web tech talk show, Derek Vaz, CEO of the Innovation design studio dvx, shares insights on socially centered design and its impact on the technology industry. He discusses his journey from large agency life to founding his consultancy focused on socially centered design. Derek emphasizes the importance of considering the broader impact of technology and involving diverse pers...

In episode nine of "Connect the Dots," Chris hosts the web tech talk show solo, with special guest Jennifer He joining remotely from Shanghai. They dive into the world of web technology, focusing on content strategy and design thinking. Jennifer shares insights on leveraging AI in content generation and discusses the evolution of digital content strategies, highlighting the shift towards headless...

In the eighth episode of "Connect the Dots," a web tech talk show by dotfusion, Rasmus Soden from Hello Retail joins hosts Chris and Arjuna to discuss product intelligence. The show fosters an open environment for CMOS and digital leaders to engage with trending web tech topics. Rasmus shares insights into leveraging AI creatively in e-commerce, emphasizing the importance of unique brand experienc...

Dean Holmes, a guest on the web Tech talk show hosted by the founding partner of dotfusion, shared insights into Contentful and its role in web technologies. He highlighted Contentful's appeal for marketers, emphasizing its ease of use and real-time capabilities for content creation and distribution across channels. Holmes discussed the evolution of Contentful and its adoption in various industrie...

In Episode 6 of Connect the Dots, a web tech talk show, Jon Voigt, CEO of Agility CMS, joins the conversation alongside host Arjuna Shankar. Voigt reflects on Agility's journey from a dev shop to a pioneering CMS platform, emphasizing its API-driven architecture. He explains the concept of headless CMS, highlighting Agility's unique approach to balancing raw and contextual content. Shankar undersc...

Justin Cook, co-founder of 9th Co., shared insights on a web tech talk show about the evolving importance of SEO in website development. He discussed the challenges faced with traditional CMS platforms like WordPress and Drupal and advocated for the adoption of headless architecture. Justin emphasized the flexibility and optimization benefits of headless, enabling developers to build front ends us...

In the lively web tech talk show "Connect the Dots" episode four, Sana Remekie takes center stage, joining as a guest to discuss digital experience orchestration. Introduced as CEO of Concia.ai, Sana, recognized as one of the top 10 influential women in tech, shares insights into the complexities and importance of digital orchestration. As the discussion unfolds, Sana highlights the evolving lands...

In this special holiday edition of "Connect the Dots," Margaret Cooper joins as a guest to discuss prop tech and emerging technologies in shopping centers. Margaret, with over 20 years of experience in marketing and retail roles, shares insights on the evolution of consumer behavior, emphasizing the importance of pre-shopping and personalized digital experiences. She discusses challenges in integr...

In the second episode of Connect the Dots, a web tech talk show by Dots Fusion, Mike Annett, co-chair of the Martech Council for the Canadian Marketing Association, joins as a guest. Mike shares insights from his 23-year journey in the Martech space, emphasizing the importance of bridging IT and marketing to drive business success. The discussion centers on contemporary technologies like Gen AI an...

In this episode feature special guest Brian Warrick from BareSquare as we discuss how AI is layering itself within contemporary web analytics platforms in order to surface unexpected insights.