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Want to stay plugged in to the biggest trends in technology, media, and telecom? Our TMT podcast series takes what you need to know and breaks it down into something more User Friendly. From social responsibility to the next emerging technologies, industry leaders join us to dive into the biggest topics shaping your business—and the world around you.

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Deloitte

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Nov 4, 2025

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Episodes

Social Impact of Technology with HPE 04.08.2022

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, Monica Batchelder, chief sustainability officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Rafi Addlestone, global TMT ESG leader at Deloitte UK, join host Hanish Patel  to discuss the impact of technology in society and how it can help accelerate change—whether connecting ecosystems and enabling digitization or reducing e-waste and providing more transparency...

Shifting sports landscape with US soccer 19.05.2022

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, David Wright, chief commercial officer at US Soccer, and Chad Deweese, senior manager in Deloitte's sports practice , join host Hanish Patel to explore the shifting sports landscape through the lens of Major League Soccer's explosive growth in the United States. Together, they look at how technology and innovation may impact the fan experience over the...

The future of search with Google 24.03.2022

Natural language processing, neural networks, and other technological advancements are expanding our ability to access the world's information. In this episode, User Friendly podcast host Hanish Patel sits down with Google's Pandu Nayak and Deloitte's Ragu Gurumurthy to examine technology's ability to supercharge the types of information we can understand and how that can translate into enterprise...

Semiconductor trends to watch 01.03.2022

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, host Hanish Patel is joined by Deloitte's Christie Simons , Audit & Assurance TMT industry leader, and Duncan Stewart , director of TMT research at Deloitte Canada, to explore how semiconductor companies can take steps to become more agile and sustain a competitive advantage. They also share their hopeful predictions about the future of semiconductors....

The Metaverse Explained 04.02.2022

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, host Hanish Patel is joined by Mic Locker , US Telecom, Media & Entertainment sector leader for Deloitte Consulting, to explore the many different facets of the metaverse and its applications. They also discuss the opportunities, challenges, and future of the metaverse for TMT companies, the tech sector, the creator economy, and more.

Digital behaviors and connectivity trends with Zoom 16.08.2021

In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, host Hanish Patel is joined by Harry Moseley, chief information officer of Zoom Video Communications, and Jana Arbanas, US Telecom, Media & Entertainment leader at Deloitte, to discuss how technologies have altered our daily lives and accelerated demand for a fast-evolving suite of connected digital devices and services.

Digital Transformation with Thomson Reuters 26.07.2021

Host Hanish Patel is joined by Steve Hasker, president and CEO at Thomson Reuters, and Janet Foutty, executive chair of the board at Deloitte US, to discuss how businesses can build agility and resilience through digital transformation.

Advancing Women in Sports 10.05.2021

This episode of Deloitte's User Friendly podcast series explores the role value-driven businesses can play in advancing gender equity in sports.

Empowering Employees in Sustainability 22.04.2021

This episode of User Friendly discusses how engaging employees in sustainability can help them make positive climate choices for themselves at home, at work, and within society.

Redefining the Future of Advertising 29.03.2021

As the advertising landscape rapidly evolves, what might the future hold? Tune in to this User Friendly episode to find out.

Coming up in Season 5 18.03.2021

Get a sneak peek at what's in store for the remainder of Season 5 and in the meantime, check out an exciting episode from our friends over at That Makes Cents podcast series, covering the game plan for growth in sports retail. Tune in later this month for our next episode and tell us what you think of the show by leaving us a rating or review.

New Wireless Technology and 5G Trends 26.01.2021

What 5G trends have we already observed, and how do we expect the next year to play out? In this episode of the User Friendly podcast, we take a deep dive into the future of 5G and new wireless technologies.

Creating workforce resilience in tech, media, and telecom 23.10.2020

This past year, the race to upskill talent has jumped into the spotlight as not only a business imperative, but a social expectation. In our rapidly transforming digital landscape where the only constant is change, what can organizations do to build employee resilience and prepare the future workforce to reinvent itself?

Supporting racial equity in the tech industry 25.08.2020

In this episode, Hanish Patel is joined by Rev founder Alma Derricks and Deloitte's Ayo Odusote to explore the importance of discussing racial equity, key structural challenges the tech industry faces, and what business leaders can do to combat racism in their organizations.

Channel partner transformation in a post–COVID-19 world 11.08.2020

The shift to XaaS is accelerating, and now, with COVID-19 continuing to shift business landscapes, how can technology channel partners around the world navigate this change and generate greater value for their enterprise customers?

Tech plays leading role in return to TV and film production 13.07.2020

Content streaming has witnessed a surge as people stay home during COVID-19 lockdowns. But, the pandemic has directly affected the ability of film studios to continue physical production and meet consumer demands for content. Tune in to the podcast to learn about the factors involved in restarting physical production.

What is the intelligent edge? 26.05.2020

Advanced connectivity, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are converging to drive the next evolution of the digital world. Only now it's becoming physical, digital, and intelligent. Tune in to the podcast to learn about the intelligent edge network—what it is, how it's being used, and why it's so important.  

Technology in sports and other trends to watch 27.02.2020

How can sports and media and entertainment organizations leverage emerging technologies to evolve their business models and create new revenue streams? In the third episode of our outlook series, we look at the 2020 trends to watch around regulation and technology in sports—from college athletic compensation rules to esports to 5G.

China invests in tech: Implications and opportunities 12.02.2020

Many countries are investing heavily in technology to compete with the US and other global players, and China tops the list. In this podcast, we discuss where—and why—China is making investments and the implications for relations between the US and China. We'll also examine the impact on multinational companies in the TMT industry.

Digital reality in the enterprise 28.01.2020

Today's businesses are applying digital reality in all its forms—augmented, virtual, mixed, 360 video, and immersive experiences—in the real world. In this podcast, we take a deep dive into augmented reality, specifically spatial computing and wearables that merge the digital world and real life.

Connectivity and mobile trends 14.01.2020

Are consumers ready to embrace the faster, more reliable internet service that 5G wireless networks will deliver? How will next-generation connectivity, powered by 5G, impact the consumer ecosystem? Find out as our new podcast explores the findings from our Connectivity and Mobile Trends survey.

Customer Success in Accelerating Growth 17.12.2019

What's customer success and why is it important? Learn how tech, media and telecom companies drive growth and reduce churn with a customer-centric approach.

Tech Industry Trends and Opportunities 25.11.2019

What technology trends are worth keeping an eye on in the year ahead? Get the inside track in this new podcast based on Deloitte's 2020 Technology Industry Outlook.

Telecom, Media and Entertainment Industry Trends 22.11.2019

Deloitte's Kevin Westcott joins host Hanish Patel to share his insights on what's ahead for the telecommunications media & entertainment industry. Expanding on observations from the TM&E Industry Outlook 2020, Westcott predicts that the growth of video streaming will continue to explode and competition among providers will increase. However, he sees subscribers growing more and more frustrated wit...

Season 3 closer 10.07.2019

Season 3, that's a wrap—we hope you enjoyed listening! Catch up on past episodes, share the series with your network, and chat with our host, Hanish on Twitter @HanLXXIII or @DeloitteTMT . Tune in this fall for new episodes from User Friendly and don't forget to subscribe.

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