Digital: Disrupted

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Shaun Rankin to dive into a conversation around a dogmatic approach to data. Shaun discusses how relying on data standards can actually hinder productivity in an organization, and how to find the balance between pragmatism and dogma. Shaun is a data specialist with over 30 years of experience spanning data strategy, data governance, data analytics, and d...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Melanie Plaza to discuss her experiment using ChatGPT to write an entire novel. Melanie shares what the writing of the novel has taught her about the future of work and the role of generative AI, and how she thinks AI will impact jobs. Melanie is the CTO of AE Studio, a software development, data science, and design agency. She has over a decade of experie...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Dave Fleet for a conversation around how generative AI is impacting reputation management for brands. Dave shares how businesses can combat disinformation and new threats they must pay attention to when it comes to AI and brand reputation. Dave is the Managing Director and Head of Global Digital Crisis for Edelman, a global communications firm. He has ad...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Doug Barbin for a conversation about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Doug shares what organizations can do in the near-term to improve their cybersecurity posture, the importance of digital trust, and why he thinks compliance and security are interdependent. Doug is the Chief Growth Officer of Schellman, a top 100 CPA firm that specializes in SO...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Matt Tucker to discuss how companies can use AI to hire faster, and smarter. Matt shares how AI is transforming HR and how it can remove barriers to access and help eliminate biases in hiring. Matt is the CTO of Fountain, an applicant tracking system for high-volume hiring. Prior to Fountain, he was the CEO and founder of Koan, an organizational alignmen...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Jim Frawley for a conversation all about change management. The two discuss Jim’s framework for change management and the importance of accountability when it comes to change. Jim shares the differences between how individuals and leaders should be thinking about change within an organization. Jim is the best-selling author of Adapting In Motion: Finding Y...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Jon Boggiano, the Chief Innovation Officer at Everblue, for the second time! The two dive into a conversation about how organizations can build a culture of innovation. Jon shares his framework for building an innovation mindset and why he believes it all starts with your people. In 2011, the White House recognized Jon as a Champion of Change for his work...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Nishant Patel for a conversation around how the digital consumer journey has evolved and why traditional content management systems (CMS) can’t keep up. Nishant discusses how headless CMS can create better digital content experiences to meet consumer expectations. Nishant is the co-founder and CTO of Contentstack, a Content Management System and Content...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, the global head of product and incoming CEO of Grammarly, an AI-enabled communication assistance company that is used by more than 50,000 teams and 30 million people every day. Rahul shares how generative AI is changing the way businesses and people communicate. The two discuss the business value of adopting this technology to support...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Paul Jeremaes to discuss how individuals can better understand their relationship with work and identify their limiting beliefs to move toward a more fulfilling career. Paul shares the three stages his recent book outlines to align personal purpose with your career: frame, focus, flow. Paul is the co-founder of WorkLife Flow and co-author of the recent b...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Reggie Yativ to discuss the challenges game developers are facing in today’s hybrid work environment. Reggie shares where he sees the gaming industry headed and how developers can enhance efficiencies throughout their organization. Reggie is the chief revenue officer of Incredibuild, a hybrid acceleration platform for development processes that enables gam...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Liz Grausam for a conversation around the data procurement challenge. Liz shares advice for businesses when selecting and deploying application-backends as more companies look to automate data infrastructure processes for developers. Liz is the head of IEX Cloud, a business within IEX that is giving startups and emerging fintechs the edge they need in toda...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Nico Avila for a conversation around the evolving role of the CTO and what challenges businesses are facing in relation to legacy technology. Nico discusses why he thinks the looming recession is actually an opportunity for businesses to focus on how to improve the way they work. Nico is the CTO for North America at Globant, a company that helps clients...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Benjamin Netter to discuss how AI, specifically ChatGPT, is becoming a greater threat to cybersecurity. Benjamin shares how employers can help protect themselves, and the importance of employees being aware of these cyber threats. Benjamin is the founder and CEO of Riot, an all-in-one cybersecurity platform for employee protection. Follow Rocket Software a...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Andy Byrne for a conversation around how businesses can improve their revenue strategies. Andy discusses the common “revenue leak” problem and why it is prevalent in so many organizations. Andy is the CEO and co-founder of Clari, a revenue platform. He was part of the founding executive team at Clearwell Systems, and prior to that role he co-founded Timest...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Aaron Painter to discuss how to end impersonation fraud. Aaron shares why he thinks identity is such a hot topic and how we can build a more secure digital future. Aaron is the CEO of Nametag Inc. and the author of LOYAL: A Leader’s Guide to Winning Customer and Employee Loyalty. Follow Rocket Software and Aaron on LinkedIn.

The metaverse: a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other participants. In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Chris Duffey to dive into a conversation about the metaverse and how businesses can harness its full potential. Chris discusses why he believes the metaverse is inevitable, and how we can create a world of empowerment through the...

In this week’s episode, Paul and Louwki Coetsee discuss common security breaches, and how organizations can be prepared to defend themselves. Louwki shares the evolution of the hacker and how small companies are becoming the prime target. Louwki is the group vice president of sales and client value at Netsurit, an IT services and consulting company. He specializes in understanding his clients’ nee...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Paulina Walkowiak to discuss how companies can better understand their customer’s behavior and build market advantage. She shares where to begin when developing an analytical strategy to gain a complete picture of users’ behaviors. Paulina is the CEO and co-founder of cux.io, a UX & analytics automation tool. She has extensive expertise in market resea...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Ami Gal to discuss the challenges companies face when collecting data. Ami shares what sets the companies that are getting actionable insights faster with their data apart. Ami is the CEO and co-founder of SQream, an analytics platform that enables enterprises to ask bigger questions and get more meaningful insights out of their data. Over the last decad...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Caleb Gardner for a conversation around change management. Caleb discusses the importance of embracing constant change as a core competency, and advice for businesses who are looking to lead change in today’s hyper-connected world. Caleb is the co-founder and managing partner of 18 Coffees, a management consulting firm, and the author of the new book No Po...

On today’s episode, Paul is joined by Manish Sood for a conversation around MDM: master data management. The two discuss modern MDM initiatives and why they are becoming critical for organizations to become data-driven. Manish is the CEO, founder and chairman of Reltio, the first cloud-native, software-as-a-service data platform. He has led Reltio’s evolution from the concept stage to a high-growt...

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Jordan Morrow to discuss all things data literacy. Jordan discusses the 3 Cs of data literacy – curiosity, creativity and critical thinking, as well as the role of leadership and how organizations can become truly data-driven. Jordan is a two-time author and the Vice President and Head of Data and Analytics at BrainStorm Inc., a software training company...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Razat Gaurav for a conversation around embracing agile ways of working and why it’s important to invest in digital initiatives. Razat shares how when it comes to digital products and assets, today’s leaders must be ready to innovate, learn and adapt. Razat is the CEO of Planview, a global leader in portfolio and work management solutions. He has over 20 ye...

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Dan Catinella for a conversation around implementing digital strategies and tools in the mortgage industry. The two discuss how companies can effectively grow their customer base despite the shifting housing market. Dan is the chief lending officer at Total Expert, a leading customer experience platform for banks and lenders. He has 20 years of experience...