V-Next: The Future is Now

In this episode, I'm speaking with Jonathan Reichental, Ph. D. , CEO for Human Future . In this episode we are talking about his bestselling book, " Smart Cities for Dummies ". It was an absolute pleasure talking with Jonathan about his new book ,  smart city emerging trends, the fourth industrial revolution, urban sustainability, the future of cities, and (of course) blockchain . H...

In this part 2 of 2 episode, I'm speaking with Rimes Mortimer, General Manager of Industry Innovation for Microsoft. We get to know Rimes and his background in building architecture and how that translates into the technology world. We also dive into how Rimes views innovation with both Microsoft customers and innovating within  the company to help product teams.

In this part 1 of 2 episode, I'm speaking with Rimes Mortimer , General Manager of Industry Innovation for Microsoft . We get to know Rimes and his background in building architecture and how that translates into the technology world. We also dive into how Rimes views innovation with both Microsoft customers and innovating within  the company to help product teams. 

In this episode I'm speaking with Doug McCollough , the CIO for the City of Dublin . We dive into everything from defining smart cities, the technologies that enable them, COVID-19 impacts on them, and a peek into the future of smart cities. As a BIG bonus, we talk diversity and inclusion where Doug shares a wealth of knowledge from his community work and advocacy for minorities. I learned a...

In this episode I'm speaking with Emmanuel Daniel , the Director of Digital Transformation for Smart Buildings & Campuses where he is responsible for building and delivering the Digital Transformation strategy for campuses across Microsoft. In this one hour 40 minute interview we cover a lot of ground! First we discuss what smart buildings are and are not, the technologies that support th...

In this episode I'm continuing the conversation with Ryan Rugg from R3 .  If you haven't listened to  episode 26, “The Convergence of Emerging Tech  Enabling Digital Ecosystems - Part 1” you will want to take a listen before diving into this episode. We continue the conversation about the shift to digital ecosystems, what they are, why they are different now, and the business models and...

In this episode I'm talking with Ryan Rugg from R3 . She is responsible for the strategic direction of R3’s key verticals, Ryan is helping industry leaders capture the full benefits of digital ecosystems blockchain their businesses. Here in episode 26, “The Convergence of Emerging Tech  Enabling Digital Ecosystems - Part 1” we will be talking about the shift to digital ecosystems, what they a...

In this episode I talk the impacts of COVID-19 on the Future of Work. As COVID hit various regions in the world, and with it regulations meant to prevent it from spreading, companies have had to face a level of uncertainty never seen before.

In this episode I talk to Katie King , well known AI author and CEO of AI in business. I had the pleasure to catch up with her an hour to discuss her journey in the AI space, tips and perspectives on how to think about AI, common misconceptions, her work with the All-Party Parliament, and the impacts of COVID-19 on the AI industry. 

I catchup with long-time friend, Eric Stephens . In this hour and 20 minute long episode, we chat about our love of bourbon and enterprise architecture. Show Notes: We talked about the following: Enterprise Architecture Relevance? What’s your feelings towards Enterprise Architecture these days? I just revisited some predictions I made nearly a decade ago on my other site, mikethearchitect.com … Wh...

In this episode we have five guests, yes, five. A V-Next first. They come from 2 global German companies you may of heard of, Siemens and Henkel. We talk about their ambitious goals to create an inclusive digital ecosystem, their journey, and their lessons learned along the way.  Why taXchain? There are many different processes in the tax, customs & trade area that require change. Through new...

In this episode I'm talking with Arun Ghosh from KPMG. He is the One-Americas Blockchain leader in the Innovation and Enterprise Solutions business. Listen in to hear us discuss how KPMG is leading the charge of providing solutions that combat COVID-19 . He will talk about how blockchain enables a digital ecosystem established by “trust”protocols to make the pharma supply chain safe, secure,...

In this episode I'm talking to David Havera about "How Innovative Technologies are Protecting Airline Travelers and Employees in the wake of the global pandemic".  This episode has two parts within. First I provide an overview ofblockchain, the enabling technology of this solution. We then transition to part 2 of the discussion where we talk about the pandemic and the GE HealthPass...

In this episode, Mike Walker talks to Chris Berry about his organization, OhioX and how it is enabling entrepreneurs innovate in Ohio. We also talk about the impacts COVID-19 has on innovation. Show Notes About Chris What’s OhioX’s mission? OhioX Key accomplishments? What's the structure of the organization and offerings it provides to Ohio community? Innovation in Ohio For those that are not...

In part 2 of this episode, Mike Walker and Mike Fulton continue their conversation about the impact that COVID-19 is having on corporate innovation, best practices for innovation leaders, the new toolkit that is needed, and how we will look at trends differently.  Show Notes Last time we chatted about your innovation practice at Nationwide. How has this crisis impacted your team’s innovation effor...

In this episode, Mike Walker chats with Mike Fulton (AVP of Technology Strategy & Innovation at Nationwide Insurance) about the impact that COVID-19 has had on corporate innovation.  We will answer questions like: How will we deal with scrappy beards? How innovation teams deal with this impact? What will this crisis do to the insurance industry? Advice for innovators during this time of crisis...

Blockchain is one of the most hyped technologies in our modern age. And, it’s so much more than bitcoin and cryptocurrency. This technology can have all sorts of applications in your business to improve processes, accountability, and transparency. And that's just the beginning. It’s even been used for many organizations digital transformation journeys around the world. Blockchain Chief Techno...