Digital: Disrupted

On this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Jay Goldman for a conversation around enterprise orchestration and how to best align people, processes, and technology in 2022 and Jay's best-selling book, The Decoded Company . Jay Goldman is a co-founder and CEO of Sensei Labs and a New York Times best-selling author. For nearly 20 years, he has been focused on technology, design and the art of leadershi...

Paul is joined by Bruce Daley for a conversation around the disruptions that happen during digital transformation. Digital transformations often lead to unclear organizational power structures. This blurring of boundaries can be seen as a black swan – an unpredictable event that typically has extreme consequences – that can pose a threat to organizational hierarchies, but it doesn’t have to. Bruce...

Paul is joined by Jonathan Silver for a conversation focused on how consumer data is used by corporations to create modern, personalized experiences and the shift toward increasing consumers’ ability to control their online data footprint. Jonathan is a life-long entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Affinity Solutions, the authoritative source of truth for news outlets, not-for-profit, research...

Paul is joined by Steve Cadigan for part two of their two-part conversation around the future of work – or more specifically, the future of employees. Steve and Paul discuss why it’s critical that an organization’s leaders are involved in the human resources function of the business. Steve also shares why he thinks performance reviews are flawed and what companies should do instead. If you haven’t...

Paul is joined by Steve Cadigan for part one of their two-part conversation around the future of work. Steve breaks down the difference in how millennials treat the workforce compared to previous generations, prioritizing career security over job security. Steve Cadigan is one of Silicon Valley’s top talent gurus. He helped architect the culture at LinkedIn that allowed it to flourish against inte...

Paul is joined by Ismail Amla for a conversation around banking, financial services and the need to reach the unbanked population. Traditional banking models are being challenged and Ismail argues that will lead to better access to financial services for many. The two also discuss the impact legislation has on innovation. Ismail Amla is the Executive Vice President, Professional Services, for NCR...

Paul is joined by Francisco Webber for a conversation around high-efficiency artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language understanding (NLU). Paul and Francisco dive into the concept of Semantic Folding and the idea of Green Software – a new trend for a better planet. Francisco Webber is co-founder and CEO of Cortical.io, and inventor of Semantic Folding, the company’s patented approach...

Paul is joined by Sharra Owens-Schwartz for an important episode about the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sharra and Paul dive into how companies can rethink each stage of their hiring process, culture, work/life balance and more to support a workforce with diverse backgrounds. Sharra Owens-Schwartz has committed her personal and professional life to the advancement of diversit...

Paul is joined by Peter High for part two of his two-partepisode. Paul and Peter dive into the importance of processes within an organization to empower IT employees. Peter also explains the importance of strong ecosystems and what exactly that means in today’s business landscape. If you haven’t, check out part one of this episode . High is a strategist, lecturer, and author of three books: Gettin...

In this episode, Paul is joined by Peter High for part one of a two-part episode. Paul and Peter discuss the importance of companies taking risks and remaining nimble in order to keep their competitive advantage. Peter High is a strategist, lecturer, and author of three books: Getting to Nimble: How to Transform Your Company into a Digital Leader, Implementing World Class IT Strategy and World Cla...

In this episode, Paul and Patricia Thaine discuss the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) and dive into the world’s first concrete proposal for regulating AI with the goal of uncovering ethically acceptable uses of AI and how will organizations use it going forward. Patricia Thaine is a Computer Science PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto researching privacy-preserving natural language p...

In this episode, Paul and Charlene Li discuss what failure really means and the importance of positive disruption. The best leaders know that when a project goes awry, it’s critical not to play the blame game. So how should leaders approach perceived failure and turn it into a win? Charlene Li is the founder of Altimeter Group and is the author of six books , including the New York Times bestselle...

In this special bonus episode, go behind the scenes from our previous episode with crypto journalist Laura Shin. Paul and Laura discuss the possibilities for the future of cryptocurrency as well as some of its benefits and drawbacks. Laura is the host of the podcast Unchained and author of the upcoming book The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze...

In this episode, Paul and Spencer discuss the events leading up to and the aftermath of GameStop stocks becoming the most-traded security in the world in January 2021. One year later, did what appeared to be a revolution only reinforce the existing power dynamics of the financial market? Spencer Jakab is the Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street editor and author of the newly released book The...

In this episode, Paul and Rob discuss how too much collaboration (and the overload of tools that encourage it) is hindering our ability to get work done, leading to longer hours, decreased productivity and more burnout. Rob Cross is a professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead, and Restore Your Well Being . Connect w...

In this episode, Paul and James discuss the need for businesses to shift the way they think about information asset management to ensure accountability. James is the founder and president of Experience Matters, a consultancy that helps businesses leverage their data assets to drive value. Connect with him on LinkedIn and be sure to follow Paul and Rocket Software .

In this episode, Paul and Laura discuss the possibilities and limitations of cryptocurrency and what the future of the technology may look like. Laura is a crypto journalist, the host of the podcast Unchained and author of the upcoming book The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze . Follow her on Twitter here and be sure to connect with Paul and R...

In this special episode, Paul recaps some of our favorite moments that you didn’t get to hear in 2021. Previous guests Chris Surdak , Doug Laney , Lisa MacCallum and Megan Gerhardt are featured speaking on trends in their industries and chatting after the show wrapped. Thanks to all our listeners in 2021, and we look forward to bringing you more Digital: Disrupted in 2022!

In this episode, Paul and Theresa discuss the threat of misinformation online, where it comes from, how it spreads and what the real costs are. Theresa Payton made history as the first woman to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and is now the CEO and President of Fortalice Solutions . She is also the author of Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort...

In this episode, Paul and Ajay discuss the challenges of the outdated analytics dashboard and how businesses can advance this layer of their tech stack to better consume, analyze and action data. Ajay is the CEO and founder of Tellius, an AI-driven decision intelligence platform, and tech entrepreneur with years of experience building disruptive enterprise products. Follow him on LinkedIn and lear...

In this episode, Paul and Andrew discuss how companies can profit by fixing the world’s biggest problems such as climate change. Andrew is the co-author of Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take and the founder of Winston Eco-Strategies where he advises companies on managing today’s mega-trends. Follow him on LinkedIn and read more about Net Positive here .

In this episode, Paul and Doug discuss the challenges to managing data as a balance sheet asset and the opportunities it can unlock. Doug Laney is a data & analytics strategy consultant, the author of Infonomics: Monetizing, Managing and Measuring Information as a Competitive Advantage and former VP and distinguished analyst with Gartner. He coined the "3Vs" of volume, velocity and variety, no...

In this episode, Paul and Shirish discuss the obstacles many startups face from funding to hiring, and how to overcome them for sustained success. Shirish started his career at Microsoft where he engineered the acquisition of Hotmail and launched MSN.com, and has since created and sold multiple consumer businesses that have scaled to tens of millions of users worldwide. Check out his book From Sta...

In this episode, Paul and Karla discuss leveraging emotions in the workplace to gain key insights into understanding and leading your team. Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is a social science researcher and the author of several books including The Power of Emotions at Work: Accessing the Vital Intelligence in Your Workplace . Find more of her work here .

In this episode, Paul and Milan Shetti discuss the comparative benefits of native and hybrid cloud infrastructures to answer the question: is hybrid cloud just a way for enterprises to avoid full digital transformation? Milan was recently named Rocket Software’s second ever CEO, holds a Ph. D. in computer science and has extensive background as both a technologist and business leader. Read some of...