Stories From the Cloud

Intelipost CEO and founder Stefan Rehm joins Michael Hickins and Barb Darrow to talk about the ways in which data-rich transactions are making it possible to manage supply chains more efficiently than ever before. He also discusses his experience with Oracle for Startups and Oracle NetSuite.      

Justin Anderson, CEO of Xpert AI, joins hosts Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins to talk about AI, how neural networks can improve healthcare diagnoses, explain how deep learning models are built and how they work, as well as the ethical implications of the use of AI-assistants in the human brain. He also talks about how Oracle for Startups has helped get Xpert AI and other startups off the ground.

Every organization in today's economy has become a digital entity. Some embrace these new changes, while others are playing catch up. Daikin Applied worked with Fujitsu America to ensure their place in a digital economy. With several issues at hand, they were stifled in their ability to scale and support new digital demands. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman on how Daikin Applied reimagined their modernization efforts.

Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins chat with Beagle Research principal analyst Denis Pombriant about the challenge facing the new generation of CRM tools. Pombriant says they're great, but need to be better integrated with other tools used by salespeople, including word processing and email.

Getting started on your cloud and transformation journey doesn't have to be complicated. Some great partners and leaders are ready to help you build a map to navigate the cloud waters. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman. Hear manufacturer UGN and Fujitsu discuss how they got started, the lessons they learned, and some of the remarkable outcomes they've experienced.

In this special episode of Stories from the Cloud, Kathleen Tandy and Ross Brown discuss the origins of Oracle and how engineering at the hardware level, in parallel with new cloud services, has given them the unique ability to create purpose-built clouds unhindered by existing architecture. As complexity continues to increase, Oracle's bare metal infrastructure is helping customers move forward quickly and securely. Don't miss Ross's insights on the future of cloud migration and the importance of accountability along the way. Ross Brown is Vice President of Product Marketing for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Formerly SVP of WW Partners and Alliances at VMware, he is an evangelist for both Oracle and VMware and has been an innovative GTM leader for over 25 years. Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware.

Capgemini's CTO at the UK Oracle practice, Chris Hollies joins us for episode 5 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how different industries are using automation and low-code development to develop products faster, to innovate and adapt to change. Designed for Change: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/ Capgemini + Oracle: https://www.capgemini.com/partner/oracle/ 

Accenture's global database lead, Julian Dontcheff joins us for Episode 4 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Today's discussion is on using automation to harness data, driving agility and innovation. Designed for Change: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/ Accenture + Oracle: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/oracle-index  

Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, can be a long-term solution to supply chain issues -- whether due to global pandemics or disruptions such as the Suez Canal blockage -- all while reducing the carbon footprint of often-wasteful traditional manufacturing processes. Listen in as former journalists Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins talk with Alexandre Pedemonte, CEO of Vistory, a start-up that is solving the digital trust problem inherent in additive manufacturing with the use of blockchain technology.

KPMG's Niranjan Haridass joins us for episode 3 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Today's discussion is on remote work, the greater reliance on the cloud, and how to stay more secure to drive innovation. To learn more: KPMG + Oracle: https://www.kpmg.us/alliances/kpmg-oracle.html Designed for Change podcast mini series: https://storiesfromthecloud.libsyn.com/ Designed for Change homepage: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/

Constellation Research's Holger Mueller joins us for Episode 2 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how automation is driving cloud adoption and boosting innovation, as well as the capabilities of an intelligent cloud.  

Accenture's Samia Tarraf joins us for episode 1 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. We'll discuss how businesses are adapting to overcome challenges, and how the power of data aids their transformation. Learn more: Designed for Change Accenture + Oracle

Mina Kordi, founder of Tracifier, discusses her company's role in helping trace and certify food origins through a blockchain-based application. She also discusses the challenges of overcoming mansplaining, being a female founder, and running an early-stage startup.

Half of the world's population doesn't have access to adequate healthcare services, and there's a massive need to expand healthcare infrastructure. But most healthcare construction projects run late and go over budget. Maha Harper, COO and cofounder of Atlas Group London, joins this episode to explain how her company is using the cloud to improve the complex world of hospital construction. She also shares her story of being a female founder in a male-dominated industry.

Every company, at its core, sells something. But the way employees and partners are incentivized to sell products varies wildly from company to company — even within the same industry. Xactly CEO Chris Cabrera explains how AI, data, and cloud computing can help employers better motivate and compensate their teams.

The way we work has changed dramatically this year. The way companies recruit, retain, and develop employees is changing, too. On this episode, Arun Satyan of Hyreo and Chris Grosjean of Rocketmat discuss new trends in HR and HCM, the role of emerging tech like AI, and the benefits of being in the Oracle for Startups program.

How does internet traffic get where it needs to go? NOIA Network has a unique answer to that question, aimed at making the internet more efficient. CTO Jonas Simanavicius tells their story.

Accounting and finance professionals don't like ambiguity. But these days, very little is certain. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Executive Director of Finance Thought Leadership at Oracle, says organizations will have to become less risk-averse if they want to innovate and get ahead of the competition.

Involving startups in mission-critical activities, such as supply chain operations, is a risk many large enterprises don't want to take. Veera Johnson and Douglas Johnson-Poensgen explain how their startup, Circulor, has built relationships with major manufacturers.

It's not easy to predict the future. But when it comes to budget forecasts, the right data and the right models are better than any crystal ball. Tony Nash, CEO and founder of Complete Intelligence, explains how AI and the cloud are giving companies better tools to see into their financial futures.

Knowledge is power. And in the business world, knowing what your customers truly think of you is an extremely powerful tool. But those insights are hard to come by. Tony McCormack, CEO of Joulica, explains how advanced analytics are helping call center workers better understand their customers — so they can provide better service.

Today's consumers don't just want to be fashionable. They want to know where their fashion items come from and how they're made. And they want to be able to prove it. On this episode, Peter Merkert, co-founder of Retraced, explains how blockchain, Kubernetes and other emerging technologies are giving consumers supply chain insights that they never had before.

There are risks any time you move to new tech. The cloud in particular has caused friction between CISOs, who are laser-focused on security, and other execs. This gap presents an opportunity for leaders to come together and rethink how they can do business both more efficiently and more securely, says KPMG's Brian Jensen. In this episode, Jensen shares key takeaways from the 2020 Oracle and KPMG Cloud Threat Report and what they mean for today's businesses.

Streaming video has come a long way, but there's still a sizeable lag from when live events happen to when they show up on your screen. That's the problem Phenix aims to solve. CMO Jed Corenthal discusses the ramifications of real-time video for sports fans, gamblers, music aficionados, and other content consumers — and how the cloud can make it happen.

"How likely are you to recommend this podcast to a friend?" That question might give you flashbacks to all the lengthy customer service surveys you've been asked to fill out over the years. You know, the ones that don't always solicit the type of feedback you actually want to give — or that a brand wants to receive, for that matter. Rado Raykov, CEO of Holler Live, talks about how his startup is rethinking customer feedback for the social media, swipe-up/swipe-down age.

Early detection is the key to stopping pests and diseases that threaten agricultural crops. But when plant-eating beetles hide under leaves and plants show no visible signs of disease until it's too late, that's not an easy task. AgroScout, a startup based in Israel, aims to solve this problem using drones, multispectral imaging and data science. CEO Simcha Shore explains how these different technologies come together to help farmers get a leg up.

Hoarding isn't just a problem with papers in our desks or socks in our drawers. It affects enterprise applications, too. When companies feel obligated to keep all their data and pack as many features as possible into their apps, it can make them less efficient. Daniel Newman, principal analyst and founding partner of Futurum Research, says modern cloud apps can help businesses use less data — and use it better.

Internet of Things devices that weren't built with security in mind open the door to downtime, intellectual property theft, and worse. The problem is, if you can't see the cyberattacks against these devices' vulnerabilities, you can't fight them. Michael Yehoshua, vice president of global marketing for security firm SCADAfence, discusses major IoT threats and how to protect against them.

Are robots coming for manufacturing jobs? That's a very common question in the industry. But the reality is, except in the largest high-volume factories, pencils and paper still rule the day. On this episode, Mark Carleton, COO of manufacturing software provider MESTEC, explains how technology can help modernize and improve operations.

Emerging technologies promise to change the way we do business. But if employees don't use the new software and gadgets at their disposal, that promise will never become reality. Paul Gaynor, global technology practice leader at PwC, discusses ways to get user buy-in, increase adoption of new tech, and drive digital transformation.

There's no industry that isn't facing some form of mass disruption. And companies that are ahead of the curve in terms of business and IT transformation can help others along the way. In this episode, Doug Kehring, executive vice president of corporate operations at Oracle, discusses the tech giant's own journey to the cloud and how it's sharing lessons learned with customers.

The unique shopping habits of millennials and Generation Z mean retail and marketing are ripe for disruption. And startups are uniquely positioned to take advantage. Visual search platform Snap Tech and marketing technology provider BrandTotal, members of the Oracle for Startups program, are two such companies. Jenny Griffiths, CEO and co-founder of Snap Tech, and Alon Leibovich, CEO and co-founder of BrandTotal, join the podcast to discuss how younger shoppers are different—and how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence can help meet their needs.

Businesses that are more diverse outperform their competitors, according to research. Technology can help remove the biases that contribute to the gender pay gap and otherwise hinder diversity in business. Technology can also help give businesses access to the best talent pool, regardless of gender. Those are the goals of Gapsquare, a startup whose software analyzes companies' pay by gender and helps drive organizational change. In this episode, Zara Nanu, CEO and co-founder of Gapsquare, and Jason Williamson, Vice President of Oracle for Startups, discuss the current state of diversity in business and the ways in which technology can help close the gender pay gap.

In the past, technology vendors and their customers emphasized function over form. But that's changing as employees expect applications to not only work flawlessly -- but to look good doing so. Michael Krigsman, industry analyst and host of the CXOTalk podcast, chats about the changing roles of CXOs and the effects of personal devices and applications on how businesses operate.

Artificial intelligence could be tech's great hope -- if it overcomes serious issues around modeling and data integrity. Cloud influencer Bill Kleyman discusses the hype and reality of AI and tackles topics such as: A drone that used AI and repeated trial-and-error (including many crashes) to teach itself to fly and navigate. How the "garbage in, garbage out" adage that has governed computing for decades is still true. If your data or model is faulty, your AI won't amount to much.

Keeping data safe and secure is a hugely complicated job — especially for large businesses that collect, store, and analyze tons of data. KPMG's Brian Jensen and Oracle's Greg Jensen discuss why the security stakes are higher than ever as more mission-critical workloads -- and their data -- move to the cloud.

Bots are getting a lot smarter and more interactive. Oracle's Suhas Uliyar talks about: How advances in AI and natural language processing are making bots more proactive How digital assistants can help manage rote business tasks like expense account or vacation approval processes How Oracle uses its experience in applications and data to train business-oriented bots