Digital Transformation Podcast

Michael Schrage from MIT discusses his book Recommendation Engines and how companies like Amazon and Netflix recommend content based on our past viewing. Michael is with the MIT Sloan School of Management's Initiative on the Digital Economy. His book is part of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series. Listen as we explore both the benefits and the dangers of these AI-fueled systems and their infl...

Jeff Schwartz , from Deloitte Consulting's Future of Work practice, discusses his book " Work Disrupted " and the accelerated future of work. Jeff warns us that the pace of disruption is only accelerating - 2025 is the new 2030. What can you do to survive, and thrive, in the new norm? Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a spons...

Ben Pring , name one of the top tech thinkers to watch in 2020 by Thinkers 50, discusses his book " Monster " and how technology rules our jobs, lives, and future. Ben is part of the Labor and Work Life program at Harvard Law School. How can we take back control of technology so it will shape the society we want for ourselves instead of becoming a monster we can no longer tame? Listen as we explor...

Jeremy Tooley discusses how to break down the technical barriers that restrict innovation and begin to re-imagine our businesses for the digital-first consumer. Jeremy is the CEO of Xerris , a provider of cloud-native solutions for companies undertaking digital transformation through microservice development, front end development and cloud migration. Listen for three action items you can use toda...

Harley Davis , VP, Decision Management at IBM discusses the future of business automation and ways to use advancements in AI, machine learning and robotic process automation to automate the decision-making process. More so than ever before, agility matters, and operational decision management provides critical link to business agility. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to b...

Jason Cassidy , CEO of Shinydocs discusses how new approaches to data management are shaping the future of digital transformation. Shinydocs develops enterprise-class information management business solutions and Jason and his teams have partnered with some of the world's largest organizations working in innovative ways to more optimally manage data to drive digital transformation. Host, Kevin Cra...

John Rossman discuss his book " Think Like Amazon ." John is a Former Amazon executive and has first-hand insider perspective on how to become a digital leader. What led Amazon to become one of the world's most successful companies? ...And how can you do it too? Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Special Episode - Best of 2020 Interviews with experts on digital transformation and what it takes to really move the needle in terms of innovation, impact and improvements to organizational performance. Bill Schaninger Senior Partner at McKinsey, futurist Olivier Blanchard , Mike Steep from Stanford University's Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Program, Raj Verma CEO at MemSQL, Andres Angel...

Daniel Saks , CEO of AppDirect, discusses their new commissioned report on the impact COVID-19 has had on digital transformation initiatives. eCommerce has, from the start, been a big disruptor in business. . Now, with the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen an even more dramatic shift away from physical commerce. Listen as we explore what executives and business owners should be thinking about now,...

Shawn Livermore discusses his book " Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius, " a best-seller on Amazon in five categories . The book examines the rise of a number of tech entrepreneurial founders and software developers, and the exciting brands or products that they created, to dispel the myth of the tech genius. How can an "average Joe" become successful and be that genius we all want to...

Sinan Aral discusses his book " The Hype Machine ," and how social media disrupts our elections, our economy, and our health—and how we must adapt. Sinan is a Professor of Management at MIT and Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of the Alan Turing Institute, the British National Institute for Data Science in London, and the Centre for...

Darrell Rigby discusses his book " Doing Agile Right " and ways to inspire transformation without chaos. Darrell leads Bain & Company's global innovation and agile practices, and you've seen him in places like CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg. His research has been published in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host,...

Jed Ayres , CEO of IGEL Technology, discusses remote work and the implications to data security systems and approaches. Jed is an expert in workspace technology and management, virtualization and mobility. IGEL Technology is an international software company focused on simplifying and securing the cloud-delivery of applications and resources. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host,...

David Jenness , portfolio marketing manager for digital business automation at IBM, discusses advanced data capture, process automation and intelligent information management. What steps should you take in order to take advantage of advancements in business automation?  What are the roadblocks to automation? And what is IBM's roadmap for content management? Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a g...

Joel Gurin , President and Founder at Center for Open Data Enterprise, returns to the show to discusses the Open Data Movement and the many business opportunities in Open Data. Joel is a former senior advisor at the GovLab at NYU and the author of the book " Open Data Now ."    

David Cote , former CEO of the industrial tech giant Honeywell, discusses his book " Winning Now, Winning Later ," and how companies can win in the short-term while investing in the long term. David grew Honeywell's market capitalization to nearly $120 billion, delivering returns of 800% and beating the S&P by nearly two and a half times...all during a recession. Listen for three action items you...

Andres Angelani, CEO of Cognizant Softvision , discusses his book " Transforming While Performing " and how to create a culture of innovation with partners. Cognizant Softvision is a leading global product engineering company, and Andres is an expert in the design and delivery of software solutions that adapt or re-position brands in this new economy. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?...

Raj Verma, co-CEO of MemSQL, discusses data and analytics strategies for a post-COVID business world. Raj has more than 25 years of global experience in enterprise software and operating at scale. He was instrumental in the growth of TIBCO software to over $1 billion in revenue, serving as CMO, EVP Global Sales, and COO, and has a lot of insights into topics including digital transformation, data...

Mike Steep from MIT discusses his book " First Light of Day ". Will our drive toward constant technological innovation be our downfall? Mike is one today's leading experts on technology innovation. He is founder and executive director of Stanford University's Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Program .  He was senior vice president of the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and in executive posi...

Sami Saydjari discusses his book Engineering Trustworthy Systems and how organizations must react in order to withstand threats of cyber terrorism and data breaches. Sami has worked with the National Security Agency and NASA and consulted with national leadership on cybersecurity policy. You've seen him in places like CNN, ABC, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. Listen...

Rob Fishman discusses his book " Retail Success in an Online World " and how to compete and win in the Amazon era.  Digital Transformation has sparked dramatic technological and economic shifts in the world of retailing. What really works — as well as what really doesn't — in the current retail selling environment? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to...

Jeremy Gutsche discusses his book " Create the Future " and tactics for disruptive thinking. Jeremy says that we've reached a point in time when everyone wants innovation, but most people don't know how to actually attain it. Jeremy is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning innovation expert, and the CEO of Trend Hunter the worlds largest most powerful trend platform. We explore the...

Bill Schaninger, Senior Partner at McKinsey, discusses his best-selling book, co-authored with Scott Keller, Beyond Performance 2.0 and a proven approach to leading large-scale change. Digital Transformation has caused change management to become an essential skill for organizations and a central component of effective leadership today.  Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest ? Do you want t...

Sean Pillot de Chenecey discusses his book " Influencers and Revolutionaries " and the trends and catalysts transforming business.  Sean has worked with iconic brands like Swatch, Heineken and General Motors, and is a lecturer at the University of the Arts London. His previous book, " The Post-Truth Business " was a finalist for the Business Book Awards 2019. Listen for three action items you can...

Special Episode - Hackers and online criminals have wasted no time figuring out how to exploit COVID-19 and the fact that most workers are working from home. There has been a dramatic uptick in cyber-attacks. While we are all trying to avoid getting infected with a real virus, cyber-thieves are trying to infect our devices with computer viruses aimed at gaining access to personal and private infor...