Tom Welke and Richard Doran

Enterprise Signals

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

In this series of podcasts, we will uncover the 'real story' of AI in the mid market space by talking with Chief Information Officers, VP's of IT and Directors of IT to understand what is really happening with AI in the mid market space. We will also uncover that leaders are looking for when they create their SME or CoE AI team. Finally, we will assist candidates on what talents they should hone to help grow their careers and meet the demands of these CIOs, VPs and Directors of IT

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Tom Welke and Richard Doran

Episodes

Adrienne Shulman discusses what's working, FOMO and FOBO, and Tools do not Equate to Transformation 17.06.2026 58:25

Adrienne Schulman, co-founder of Tenger Ways, discusses the evolution of technology, the role of IT leadership in transformation, and the cultural shift in IT and engineering thinking. She emphasizes the importance of creating a culture of innovation and risk-taking, measuring success with a customer focus, and incentivizing innovation and risk-taking. Additionally, she highlights the value of try...

Jean Johnson discusses Ai in PE backed firms, strategic investment, and the seat at the big table 28.05.2026 1:08:23

The conversation covers a range of topics, including the importance of a multivariate background, understanding the language of the organization, balancing quick wins with long-term work, defining worthy projects and speaking CFO, time value of money and ROI challenges, balancing quick AI wins with long-term data governance and change management, customer impact, efficiency, and revenue as project...

Ricki Koinig Discusses Human in the Loop, Watson, and Change Management for Ai Projects to Succeed 27.05.2026 1:18:53

Ricky Koenig, a CIO with extensive IT experience, discusses the importance of human involvement in technology, the challenges of AI implementation, and the significance of data readiness and governance for AI evolution. He shares his experience with IBM Watson and AI failures, highlighting the impact of Central European corporate culture on AI decision-making. The conversation delves into the crit...

Vidhya Belapure Discusses the Future of the CIO and Why AI projects Succeed and Fail 26.05.2026 1:08:17

The conversation covers the evolution of the CIO role, emphasizing the shift from a service-oriented mandate to that of an advisor and strategic partner. It also highlights the importance of empathy in leadership, the challenges of AI implementation, and the talent gap in organizations. Additionally, it explores the building of a subject matter expertise team and the leadership skills required for...