Business Disrupted

In this episode, our guests discuss what the next mobile economy and the digital workplace of the future look like, and how to embrace innovation as a visionary IT leader. We cover day-to-day leadership tactics as well as strategic approaches to technology problem-solving that can be put into practice today.

What can enterprises learn from how small and medium-size businesses approach innovation, and how can SMBs benefit from adopting an enterprise approach? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Business Disrupted. Despite their differences, SMBs and enterprises have similar goals and challenges. Both SMBs and enterprises are focused on innovation and pursuing increased mobility; both also face security risks and disruptive competitors that threaten the integrity of business. In this episode, experts representing each business perspective discuss how everything from agility to resource planning to funding and team building can be best leveraged to drive success in a company of any size.

This episode will focus on how recent advancements in image recognition and machine learning technology are enabling innovative productivity-enhancing mobile applications for businesses. We will discuss the impact of these technologies on the mobile device ecosystem as well as enterprise app developers. We will also explore the implications for business users and IT admins employing advanced IR and ML enabled devices.

Whether you’re enhancing your employee training program, equipping workers in the field or building a stronger connection with your customers, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) should be at the top of your list of technologies to explore. In this episode, we look beyond the hype at AR and VR applications that are generating actual business results. Tune in to hear our expert guests speak frankly about technology maturity as forerunners of VR and AR innovation. They also explain the opportunities and potential challenges these immersive technologies present — especially for IT leaders considering or in the midst of implementation.

A big challenge for IT is making sure only authorized users are accessing business data. Today we’re seeing authentication methods, like biometrics, being leveraged more broadly to make verification increasingly secure, convenient and scalable for business. In this episode, we dive into the impact that biometric innovation is having on digital identity and data security management. As biometric authentication becomes a critical factor in the new security ecosystem, this security authentication method raises new questions about how digital identities will be defined and applied across the business landscape. Our guests explain what all this means for enterprise IT.

For businesses, successful Internet of Things (IoT) integration offers the potential to boost operational efficiency, create new products and enhance existing services through data insights. On the other hand, IoT technologies are still in a maturing phase and standards remain a moving target. As our expert guests note, even large enterprises make mistakes when it comes to planning, investing and and measuring IoT success. In this Business Disrupted episode, we examine the Internet of Things from a pragmatic perspective. There are important considerations to take into account, especially when it comes to data planning, as you develop an IoT strategy to drive business growth. Listen in to hear which factors are the most important to keep in mind as you leverage connected solutions internally or to enhance your customer interactions.

There is a saying that goes “If you’re early you’re on time, if you’re on time you’re late, and if you’re late you may as well not show up at all.” This has never rung more true for today’s enterprise leaders. Being future-ready and embracing disruptive technologies are critical to staying on top. In this episode of Business Disrupted, we speak with three digital transformation experts who reveal how companies should approach their technology strategy, culture and talent pool to ensure they’re ahead of the curve.

It’s time to make security a priority for your entire business, not just IT. If that sounds daunting to you, you’re not alone. Transitioning from the “old” mobile world of authorized users and applications to the “new” mobile reality is a struggle for many IT leaders. The sheer number of mobile devices on the market and the growth of corporate policies like BYOD require the development of a security plan that allows workers to be productive while keeping company data safe. In this episode, you’ll hear from experts about the technology solutions and strategies they use to strike that delicate balance between supporting business growth and securely managing their organization’s devices. As a bonus, leverage this mobile cost calculator to obtain a detailed analysis of how much you should be spending on mobile for your business.