Beste Enterprise Innovation podcaster (2024)

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Manage Complexity, Maintain Quality: Hospitality Tech with Jeff Miller 28:51

8d ago28:51

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Today we talk with Jeff Miller, Chief Product Officer at Coates Group, about his extensive experience in retail and restaurant technology, emphasizing the role of digital transformation in enhancing customer and employee experiences across Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs). We explore the integration of digital and in-store experiences, the signific…

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Building Collaborative, User-Centered Product Teams with Kal Walkden 27:29

22d ago27:29

27:29

On today’s show, we chat with Kal Walkden, the Vice President of Product Engineering at Double Good. Double Good’s virtual fundraising app connects teams with their supporters to help athletes, coaches, and students raise funds through popcorn sales. Focusing on seamless ease-of-use for both the fundraisers and their supporters, Double Good turns o…

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How Local Content Creators are Reshaping Marketing with Emily Steele 32:52

1M ago32:52

32:52

“It’s marketing through people instead of at them,” says Emily Steele, CEO and Co-founder of Hummingbirds. In this episode of Innovation and the Digital Enterprise we talk with Emily about how Hummingbirds is leveraging hyperlocal content creators to drive brand awareness and sales. Emily shares her journey from running a local marketing agency to …

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Continuous Learning and Sharing from Engineer to Executive with Ann Yeung 37:58

2M ago37:58

37:58

Wouldn’t it be great if your boss had a user guide for achieving success under their leadership? Ann Yeung’s team at GEICO, where she serves as the Vice President of Engineering, Head of Enterprise Engineering, received one. In her “user guide,” Ann shares her expectations, values, and tools for successful collaboration that go well beyond pet peev…

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Leading a Global, Multi-Year, Cloud Transformation with Megan Williams 30:31

2M ago30:31

30:31

Does the “I don’t know how we’re gonna do this?” feeling ever fade? In large-scale transformation, Megan Williams, VP of Global Technology Strategy and Transformation at TransUnion, doesn’t think so. Leading global, multi-year transformation programs continues to prompt the major questions: What is our vision? What is the approach? With over 20 yea…

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AI, Analytics, and the Future of FinTech with Srikanth Geedipalli 37:48

3M ago37:48

37:48

Out of approximately 5,000 lending institutions nationwide, Srikanth Geedipalli and the team at Experian have developed relationships with 3,000 of them, and the list continues to grow. As Senior Vice President of AI Product Management and Commercialization, Srikanth is spearheading the productization and democratization of data. In this episode, S…

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Cross-Team Connections and Logistics Solutions with Christina Garcia 36:46

3M ago36:46

36:46

Sticky notes might be the key to successful leadership. Christina Garcia, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Echo Global Logistics, keeps a few posted nearby with essential reminders to guide her in difficult moments. When leading teams of engineers attempting to disrupt the logistics space grows challenging, having a reminder of foundational …

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Disagreement, Trust, and Building High-Performing Teams with Dan Kirsche 37:59

4M ago37:59

37:59

Joining a new company and being tasked with adding value and building high-performing teams starts with one key question: what is the organizational structure? Experienced technology leader Dan Kirsche has recently joined Chamberlain Group as the Senior Vice President of Software Engineering after a robust career of leading software engineers. With…

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Best Of: Accelerating Digital Transformation at Allstate with Christopher Paquette 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

At the start of summer last year, we had a really inspiring conversation with Christopher Paquette and are excited to reshare it this year, in our “Best Of” series. Originally published 06/29/23. Tasked with accelerating digital transformation at Allstate, Christopher Paquette recognizes the digital potential embedded everywhere. Reflecting on his …

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Best Of: Engineering Your Career Progression with Deborah Spence-Cummings 39:36

4M ago39:36

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We had a fascinating conversation with Deborah Spence-Cummings in late 2022 and are excited to reshare it in our “Best Of” series. Originally published 12/01/22. Only an exceptional innovator would look at a burgeoning career in operations and pause to examine their reputation and evaluate their goals. With the help of an executive coach, Deborah S…

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Don't Pursue a Bad Idea to the End: Leadership and OKRs with Christine Sandman Stone 38:22

5M ago38:22

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OKRs are easy to set up badly. Christine Sandman Stone, CEO and founder of Deliver at Scale, focuses on this key element for success based on her years leading agile transformations. Beginning with her journey, Christine shares her path to leadership and the critical lessons she’s learned—and shared—along the way. In this episode, Christine provide…

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Pioneering Change from Code to C-Suite with Gene Kim 39:22

5M ago39:22

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Should we look beyond technology organizations to learn essential lessons on how to innovate and run successful, complex technology organizations? Gene Kim believes so and contains unbridled curiosity for transformation across industries, as seen in his most recent book Wiring the Winning Organization. Gene Kim returns to share new lessons in chang…

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Best of: Forging a New Path with David Heinemeier Hansson 52:52

6M ago52:52

52:52

We had a great conversation with David Heinemeier Hansson in 2023 and are excited to reshare it in our “Best Of” series. Originally published 11/2/23. Profound innovation has occurred across web-based communication technologies in the last decade, and truly accelerated in the years since the start of the pandemic. But David Heinemeier Hansson recog…

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Metrics That Drive Performance with Leon Chism 30:45

7M ago30:45

30:45

Today we're sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Leon Chism, the Vice President of Engineering at Evolve, delivered a powerful lesson on collecting critical metrics for organization-wide success. As an experienced technologist and executive, Leon leads teams in unparalleled growth a…

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Disrupted: the Tech, the Talent and What’s Next with Tanya Hannah 27:42

7M ago27:42

27:42

Today we’re sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Tanya Hannah discusses the roadmap to navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape. As a seasoned transformational business executive, Tanya offers the pillars needed to survive major shifts and thrive in the opportunities presented by t…

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Innovating Through Stakeholder Centric Design with Desiree Vargas Wrigley 26:55

8M ago26:55

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Today we’re sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Desiree Vargas Wrigley, Chief Innovation Officer of P33 Chicago and Executive Director of TechRise by P33, delivered a lesson in stakeholder-centric design. Desiree overviews the challenges Chicago’s underrepresented tech founders fac…

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AI Overload: Cutting Through the Hype to Gain Practical Wins with Maya Mikhailov 24:20

8M ago24:20

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Today we’re sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Maya Mikhailov, Chief Executive Officer and founder of SAVVI AI, discusses machine learning as a powerful toolkit of solutions. Comparing efficiency with and without AI, she highlights how the proper tool makes the difference and cuts…

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Funding Dynamic, Chicago-Based Innovation with Brad Henderson 31:08

9M ago31:08

31:08

Coupling a charitable mindset and a drive to solve some of the toughest intellectual and scientific problems has led to success for P33 Chicago and founding Chief Executive Officer Brad Henderson. Serving Chicago and embracing the city’s challenges and strengths, Brad envisions the city as a hub for new technologies built on collaborative and dynam…

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Large Language Models 101 with Michelangelo D'Agostino 25:03

9M ago25:03

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Today we’re sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Michelangelo D’Agostino, VP of Machine Learning at Tegus, delivered a foundational lesson about large language models. Imagine you are Rip Van Winkle, as Michelangelo puts it, and you have woken up after a long sleep and encountered t…

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Growth and Continuous Innovation with Chris Brown 27:58

10M ago27:58

27:58

An exceptional company culture builds when steadfast employee commitment meets deep trust by customers. Chris Brown encountered this when he joined Relativity as Chief Product Officer in 2018. Chris joined the team in the early stages of their transition to SaaS and embraced the moment of disruption and opportunity—a familiar territory in his caree…

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The Inevitable Economics of Trust with Mark Achler 39:53

10M ago39:53

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Today we’re sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Mark Achler, Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners, spoke about the central role of trust in a successful company—with customers, employees, and partners. In this presentation, Mark details three experiences involving broken trus…

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Innovation as a Process with Angel Mendez 44:23

11M ago44:23

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It is essential for companies to approach transformation from many directions, and leadership that embraces that multiplicity will innovate through process. Experienced technology executive Angel Mendez knows these methods intimately from years of working alongside visionary founders and forward-thinking teams. His business and technology journey i…

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Easing Friction in Retail Technology with Subramanian Kunchithapatham 33:53

12M ago33:53

33:53

How do you create a frictionless experience for shoppers while keeping shrink under control? CTO of Sensormatic Solutions Subramanian Kunchithapatham (KS) spearheads innovative technologies to solve major retail questions and utilizes over two decades of experience to meet these challenges at the speed of retail evolution and digitization. His work…

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Forging a New Path with David Heinemeier Hansson 52:24

1y ago52:24

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Profound innovation has occurred across web-based communication technologies in the last decade, and truly accelerated in the years since the start of the pandemic. But David Heinemeier Hansson recognized a massively neglected arena, one we all use, every day: email. Bringing his experience as co-owner and Chief Technology Officer at 37signals (Bas…

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Building Innovative Software Technology and Teams with Dom Scandinaro 28:21

1y ago28:21

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The first day on the job sets the tone, which is why Dom Scandinaro, SVP of Engineering & Data at fan connection app Cameo, encourages new hires to deploy code to production on their very first day. As an experienced software engineer and technology leader, Dom fosters day-one collaborations when bringing on a new team member. Even during growth pe…

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Resiliency and Innovation in Challenging Times with Ronald Blahnik 31:00

1y ago31:00

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For retail businesses, being able to provide real-time, precise inventory is key to exceeding customer expectations. Ronald Blahnik, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy, Innovation, Customer Experience, and Retail Analytics of Hibbett Sports, knows that providing customers with what they want, when they want it, has been…

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Growth-Stage Leadership with Arne Saupe 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

Second City is an iconic Chicago institution training comedic geniuses across generations, but developing the talents of a VP of Technology is one of its more under-the-radar accomplishments. Arne Saupe, Vice President of Technology at Farmer’s Fridge, learned more than acting and improvisation when exploring this new arena. He discovered lessons i…

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Championing Physical Technology Innovation with Haven Allen 30:35

1y ago30:35

30:35

Imagine you are a founder developing a physical product with incredible potential, but the space and resources to advance your product are out of reach and cost-prohibitive. Haven Allen witnessed this hurdle to introducing life-changing HardTech into the world and co-founded a solution: mHUB, a hyper-resourced innovation center in Chicago. In this …

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Lessons in Technology Leadership with Tony Newcome 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

With a growing family, Tony Newcome took a major risk in returning to his software engineering roots after years in leadership—pay cut and all. Ultimately, the risk was rewarded. During his two decades of experience in the industry, Tony has held significant roles during critical growth moments at ExactTarget and Salesforce, and he currently serves…

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Data, Patterns, and the Value of Information with Kevin Pogany 46:20

1y ago46:20

46:20

A distaste for the repetitive is a powerful motivation. Something Kevin Pogany discovered as a teenager writing code for his father’s pharmacy to automate their processes. An early experience that catalyzed a nearly thirty-year career across nine industries pushing for data-driven innovation. Most recently, he has found himself as a Chief Technolog…

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Enterprise Change Management with Andrei Girenkov 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

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“You don’t get a chance to be new twice.” Technology and business executive Andrei Girenkov embraces moments of great potential and offers essential advice for achieving success in 2023. Recent Senior Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Greystar, Andrei discusses speaking the CEO’s language, enterprise change management, and his journ…

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Enhancing the Developer Experience with TransUnion’s Deepika Duggirala 22:01

1+ y ago22:01

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Today we're sharing another insightful presentation from our most recent Innovative Executives League Summit, where Deepika Duggirala, SVP of Global Technology Platforms at TransUnion, spoke about how focusing on your people and the developer experience leads to improved business performance. At TransUnion, Deepika leads the technology strategy and…

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Accelerating Digital Transformation at Allstate with Christopher Paquette 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

29:59

Tasked with accelerating digital transformation at Allstate, Christopher Paquette recognizes the digital potential embedded everywhere. Reflecting on his first year as Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Allstate, Christopher shares essential lessons in collaboration, creating value for the customer, and transformation strategy. In this episode…

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Creating an Effective Innovation Culture with Jack King 14:51

1+ y ago14:51

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Today we're sharing an insightful presentation from one of our Innovative Executives League Summit speakers, Jack King. At the November summit, Jack spoke to the audience about creating an effective innovation culture and leveraging disruptive technologies through VR and AR. Jack currently serves as the CIO for the American Academy of Orthopaedic S…

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Leading the Innovation Lab at United Airlines with Jorie Sax 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

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In an industry deeply focused on the “now”— scheduling down to the minute—and dedicated to safety above all else, how can innovation with an eye to the future and taking risks fit in? In aviation, United Airlines found a solution by tasking Jorie Sax with launching and leading its first innovation lab, Airshop. In this episode, Jorie shares how an …

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Automating Corporate Legal Departments with MyLegal 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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The Podcast discusses the Digital Transformation challenges that Corporate Legal Departments, in-house legal counsels, and law firms face. We spoke to Jim Tate, Co-founder and CEO, MyLegal, and Andy Baldocchi, Co-founder and CRO of MyLegal, a Low-Code/No-Code platform for corporate legal departments. MyLegal partnered with AgilePoint to build its l…

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Building Platforms and Patterns for Innovation with Fitch Group 34:23

1+ y ago34:23

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Deploying the most critical systems to the cloud first was a bold strategy for Fitch Group. It’s an approach Derek Ferguson, Global Head of Enterprise Architecture, and Chris Lalor, Senior Director – Technology Enablement, believe was essential to the successful transformation to the cloud for the Group’s companies and is how they continue to manag…

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Exploring Hybrid Cloud Solutions with VMware’s Amanda Blevins 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

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How do I use cloud services intentionally? What might I build out on-prem? What might my edge architecture look like? – These are just some of the questions Amanda Blevins is hearing from technology leaders these days. Finding solutions to those challenges is a big part of her current role as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Ameri…

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Bringing Civic Engagement and Community Building Online with Rich Alapack 30:50

1+ y ago30:50

30:50

Participating in school activities and community building has been challenging for remote and hybrid students, let alone the near impossibility of "running into a friend." Rich Alapack, founder of we all live here, witnessed this experience early in the pandemic and envisioned a program in which this was all possible: SchoolTopia. In this episode, …

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Managing Product Innovation with Tommy Richardson 28:12

1+ y ago28:12

28:12

When Tommy Richardson enlisted in the United States Army at 18, he narrowed his options to operating a tank or going into computer operations and programming. In selecting the latter, he launched a lasting career in the field, has led several major companies in C-suite positions, and recently arrived as Chief Product and Technology Officer for Litm…

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How to Sell Your Startup with Mark Achler 44:24

1+ y ago44:24

44:24

Between confidentiality agreements, polite manners, and ego, it can be difficult to get a real story of what selling a company is like. Breaking that taboo was the inspiration for Exit Right, a book co-authored by today’s guest Mark Achler, Managing Director at MATH Venture Partners. In this episode, Mark shares the hard-earned lessons captured in …

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Innovation at Scale with Justin McNally 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

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One consequence of success for a startup is outgrowing the very strategies that made you successful. As an experienced founder, it’s a challenge Justin McNally was prepared to tackle as Chowly grew from a seedling idea to a market leader in point-of-sale integration. At each stage of growth, Justin’s role, and sometimes title, evolved to meet the c…

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Innovative Executives League Summit Highlights 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

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The Innovative Executives League recently held its second in-person summit with an amazing slate of thought leaders sharing their experiences and perspective on innovation and leadership. In this episode, Patrick and Shelli highlight a variety of insightful presentations from the event. If you're unfamiliar with the Innovative Executives Leagues, i…

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Citizen Development: Are you doing it the Right Way? 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

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We spoke with Sam Sibley, Global Head, PMI Citizen Developer & Interim Head of Disciplined Agile business at the Project Management Institute (PMI). Sam used to play professional tennis, and this gave him a competitive edge that he uses to help startups and PMI. He reveals (i) why PMI has ventured into Citizen Development, (ii) the research study t…

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Mentorship in Innovation with Larry Berlin 36:29

1+ y ago36:29

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A great teacher can be the key to welcoming challenges, self-confidence, and a curious spirit. In the case of Larry Berlin, Chief Financial Officer at Freedom Fries, great teachers also inspired a lifelong commitment to mentorship, including his critical mentor role for the New Venture Challenge, an accelerator program that has launched Grubhub, Br…

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Envisioning the Future of Artificial Intelligence with Michael Housman 41:21

2y ago41:21

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Specific, problem-solving artificial intelligence is here, but when will the general, exponentially learning AI arrive in full force? Technologist Michael Housman, CTO of a stealth project at Doma, shares the anticipated arrival of AGI and his career contributing to machine learning and artificial intelligence. In this episode, Michael debunks misc…

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Contact Center Automation to Modernize Customer Services 26:21

2y ago26:21

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Wynand intro 00:00–02:44 Wynand's background Experience in customer services and Inovo's progress over time Wynand's perspectives about the contact center operations 04:04–07:40 Evolution of the contact center Experiencing unsatisfactory services from call centers How do call center executives handle customer contact? Integration of modern technolo…

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Military Defense Innovation with Glenn Banton 34:59

2y ago34:59

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Military training can result in a staggering number of injuries, and virtual reality is ready to intervene. HAVIK Chief Operations Officer Glenn Banton is passionate about the role of virtual reality in military training and continued innovations in visual fidelity and acceleration in learning. In this episode, Glenn shares how training and simulat…

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Leadership Amid Growth with James Gray 28:14

2y ago28:14

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Adaptability is an essential skill for anyone navigating their career in a company experiencing growth. Chief Information Officer James Gray curates his teams with this priority due to REEF’s exponential growth in recent years, especially as the neighborhood-focused company saw the desire for the proximity of goods and services increase during the …

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Future of Business Applications with Phil Simon 41:38

2y ago41:38

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Phil Simon Intro 00:00—08:22 Phil's Background What motivated Phil to write a book on Low-Code/No-Code technologies and Citizen Developers? Phil's perspective on the growth of Low-Code No-Code business applications 09:01—18:18 Factors responsible for the growth of Citizen Development How did the pandemic fast-tracked the adoption of Low-Code techno…

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