Listen to Mike Walker discuss the latest innovation techniques, emerging technologies, and conversations with innovation experts that are either dealing with being disrupted or disrupting themselves.
Ever wonder how the worlds leading innovators think, spend their time, and the projects they are working on? If you do, you're in luck! Mike J. Walker speaks to Ranveer Chandra , Managing Director Research for Industry at Microsoft. Listen in to hear advise and perspectives from Ranveer. He is truly a leader in the innovation industry.About FarmBeatsRanveer started the FarmBeats project at Microsoft in 2015, and has been leading it since then. He is also leading the battery research project, and the white space networking project at Microsoft Research. He was invited to the USDA to present his work on FarmBeats, and this work was featured by Bill Gates in GatesNotes, and was selected by Satya Nadella as one of 10 projects that inspired him in 2017. Ranveer has also been invited to the FCC to present his work on TV white spaces, and spectrum regulators from India, China, Brazil, Singapore and US (including the FCC chairman) have visited the Microsoft campus to see his deployment of the world's first urban white space network. As part of his doctoral dissertation, Ranveer developed VirtualWiFi. The software has over a million downloads and is among the top 5 downloaded software released by Microsoft Research. It is shipping as a feature in Windows since 2009.About Ranveer ChandraRanveer Chandra is the Chief Scientist of Microsoft Azure Global, where he is leading a team driving innovations across different industries on Azure. Ranveer's research has shipped as part of multiple Microsoft products, including VirtualWiFi and low-power algorithms in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, Energy Profiler in Visual Studio, and the Wireless Controller Protocol in XBOX One. Ranveer started the FarmBeats project at Microsoft Research in 2015, and has been leading it since then. He is also leading the battery research project, and the white space networking project at Microsoft Research. He was invited to the USDA to present his work on FarmBeats, including to the Secretary, this work was featured by Bill Gates in GatesNotes, and was selected by Satya Nadella as one of 10 projects that inspired him in 2017. Ranveer has also been invited to the FCC to present his work on TV white spaces, and spectrum regulators from India, China, Brazil, Singapore and US (including the FCC chairman) have visited the Microsoft campus to see his deployment of the world's first urban white space network. As part of his doctoral dissertation, Ranveer developed VirtualWiFi. The software has been downloaded more than 750,000 times and is among the top 5 downloaded software released by Microsoft Research. It is shipping as a feature in Windows since 2009.Ranveer has published more than 85 papers, and filed over 100 patents, more than 80 of which have been granted. His research has been cited by the popular press, such as MIT Technology Review, The Economist, New York Times, WSJ, among others. He has won several awards, including best paper awards, and the MIT Technology Review's Top Innovators Under 35, TR35. Ranveer has an undergraduate degree from IIT Kharagpur, India and a PhD from Cornell University.
The world has seen the pace of healthcare innovation accelerate at a tremendous rate. If you ever wanted to get a "behind the scenes" view of this pandemic, stay tuned! Mike J. Walker speaks to Tierney Morgan, Health and Life Sciences Industry Advocate with Microsoft about the the vaccine landscape, the hurdles that needed to be overcome, and practical wisdom on how to effectively innovate in this industry.
One thing we've learned from this pandemic , nothing is certain and big changes await ahead. With each of these challenges there is an innovation that is waiting to solve it. Mike J. Walker speaks to David Cearley, Research Vice President and Fellow with Gartner. We are going to dive into his Top Strategic Trend report that will provide us a glimpse of the technology trends over the next three to five years.
Transformed by the 2020 global pandemic, the workplace will never be the same. While full-time Zoom meetings, home schooled children, and isolation are temporary the impact of this shift will have lasting effects on how we work and live. In this episode, Mike J. Walker is speaking with Michel Bowman, a modern workplace expert at Microsoft about his vision for the future of remote work.
Quantum computing will introduce radical transformations across many areas like: medical and life sciences, security and encryption, and will super charge artificial intelligence. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and IBM are in a space race to build reliable quantum computing as a service. Mike J. Walker speaks to Delbert Murphy, Quantum Computing Expert at Microsoft. Quantum computing will change the world, but how will it? Listen in to hear what's real and fantasy about the quantum computing era.
I just wanted to send all of our listeners a BIG thank you for all your support this year. Creating this podcast has been fun and looking forward to many more episodes! I hope all of you have a happy new year and holiday season. See you next year!- Mike
Imagine if your company strategies were clear, innovation permeated all corners of your business, no technology debt, and people were not a problem to moving things forward. Well, that’s likely not the case but I’ve got some good news for you. Mike J. Walker has a chance to sit down with Chris Lockhart, an expert enterprise architect, strategist, author, and a “consultant that likes to say things”. We will discuss how he has seen the evolution of enterprise architecture and innovation over the years, trends he observes in the market, and his practical advise for those in the trenches.
AI and whiskey, you might not think they go together, but they do! Mike J. Walker hosts with special guest Angela D’Orazio, the Chief Nose Officer for Mackmyra Distilleries. Mackmyra, Microsoft, and Fourkind partner up, for the first time, to use Microsoft Azure AI in the creation of a new whisky recipes, by augmenting the capabilities of the master blender to produce novel suggestions.
So what does Bourbon and Innovation have in common? Much more than you might think. Mike J. Walker hosts with special guest Marianne Eaves, Master Distiller and bourbon extraordinaire. This spirit visionary (booze
In part 3 of a 3 part series, I'm excited to try something a little different. We will start with a virtual bourbon tasting with a panel of innovation thought leaders and then discuss the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle. Mike Fulton from Nationwide Insurance and an Adjunct Professor at Ohio State University, Todd Federman from North Coast Ventures, and myself from Microsoft will all cover the many facets of the technology innovation industry through this energetic, dynamic, and insightful panel discussion. Remember to check out ”The 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle with Gartner Analyst Brian Burke”, “Gartner Hype Cycles Explained” and “Demystifying the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle” to go deep on the Gartner Hype Cycles!
In part 2 of a 3 part series, Arun Ghosh from KPMG and I are continuing from the panel 1 episode. Continuing with our virtual bourbon tasting panel we are going deeper into the Gartner Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle. Asking controversial topics like, “Is the Gartner Hype Cycle a victim of it’s own hype”, “What were the big misses”, “Why is blockchain, sustainability, and next generation commerce so important”. Remember to check out ”The 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle with Gartner Analyst Brian Burke”, “Gartner Hype Cycles Explained” and “Demystifying the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle” to go deep on the Gartner Hype Cycles!
In part 1 of a 3 part series, I'm excited to try something a little different. We will start with a virtual bourbon tasting with a panel of innovation thought leaders and then discuss the Gartner 2020 Emerging TechnologiesHype Cycle. Mike Fulton from Nationwide Insurance and an Adjunct Professor at Ohio State University, Arun Ghosh from KPMG, Todd Federman from North Coast Ventures, and myself from Microsoft will all cover the many facets of the technology innovation industry through this energetic, dynamic, and insightful panel discussion. Remember to check out ”The 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle with Gartner Analyst Brian Burke”, “Gartner Hype Cycles Explained” and “Demystifying the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle” to go deep on the Gartner Hype Cycles!
In this episode, I'm excited to be speaking with Dr. Josh Benaloh, Senior Principal Cryptographer at Microsoft Research. If you have ever wondered why we still don’t hold our elections online, how we can combat interference in our elections, or how advanced cryptography can be used to create an end-to-end verifiable election systems, this is the episode for you! Josh walks us through why Microsoft has been working with governments, NGOs, academics and industry on the Defending Democracy Program. Within this program Josh focuses on ElectionGuard, a Microsoft developed, open source SDK that uses encryption to dramatically improve election integrity today and perhaps move us toward wide-scale online voting in the future. We’ll also explore the fascinating history of elections, the trade-offs among privacy, and why blockchain may not be the best fit for election systems.
In this episode, I'm excited to be speaking with my former colleague Brian Burke, VP Research Analyst for Gartner about the latest Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle that he is a co-author on. Technology is evolving faster than ever and having reliable tools to understand these changes are vital to organizations on their digital journeys. This is where the Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle comes in, it is the most popular hype cycle by far and we get to chat with the expert to understand how Gartner identifies technologies, selects them for the ET Hype Cycle, and the key points you need to understand. Remember to check out “Gartner Hype Cycles Explained” and “Demystifying the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle” to go deep on the Gartner Hype Cycles!
In this episode, I'm seeking to demystify the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle. I'm going to talk about the good, the bad, and yes... the ugly as well. As many of you already know, I've got a little experience in this space (especially because I write them for Gartner). I wanted to record this video because I feel it's important to get a bit of an insiders view on this very unique hype cycle.
In this episode, I'm providing a 10 minute primer on the Gartner Hype Cycle Methodology. For those organizations that are starting to go through their "season of strategy" Gartner Hype Cycles are useful tools that help leaders better understand the technologies and trends in the marketplace along with what to expect from them.
In this episode, Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D. is back! Jonathan and I are going deep on emerging technologies that are fueling smart cities today and tomorrow. We cover everything from future trends to specific technologies like AI, Blockchain, IoT, SustainabilityTech, Autonomous Things, Drones, Digital Twins, Quantum, and much more. Jonathan is a best selling author of his new book and a fellow podcaster, check out his podcast, Drinking Wine Talking Tech.
In this episode, I'm invited to the "Thinking Big" Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series at John Carroll University to talk about the business of digital transformation. While this is a broad topic I will attempt to give a primer on the key areas leaders should focus. Specifically, in this session I will cover:Why business leaders must stay vigilant with digital transformation Summary of the top 2020 digital trends to understandDigital transformation approaches and tools to harness the power of the digital wave of trends
In this episode, I'm speaking with Scott J. Allen a professor at John Carroll University. Listen into this wildly entertaining episode where we share personal stories, the promise of innovation in higher education along, with what is also holding it back.
In this episode, I'm speaking with Betsabe Botaitis, Head of Finance at Uplift. We will dig into Hispanic Heritage Month (from 15 September to 15 October) recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
In this episode, I'm speaking with Dr. Mary Lacity professor at University of Arkansas, the Director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence, and accomplished author of over 30 books! We explore Mary’s vast blockchain experience in advanced concepts like the “Internet of Value”, how to innovate with blockchain, and her insights from her interviews with blockchain professions around the globe.
In this episode, I'm speaking with Stevin Lupien who is both the CEO of BeefChain along with being an adjunct professor at University of Wyoming College of Business where he teaches how to apply Blockchain technologies to complex business problems. Listen in as we are diving into the agriculture industry (specifically the business of beef) and how blockchain can enable, empower, and ultimately save US cattle ranches. It's a fascinating conversation that shows that even technology innovation can have a material impact on a thousands of year old tradition.
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 . He is also a fellow podcaster, check out his podcast, Drinking Wine Talking Tech.
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 ton from Doug in this episode and I hope you do too!
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 them, and examples across the industry. Then we dive into Microsoft's multi-year campus refresh project that will include 18 new buildings, 6.7 million square feet of renovated workspace, $150 million in transportation infrastructure improvements, public spaces, sports fields and green space.
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 technologies that are shaping them.As always, all the show notes and links will be provided on vnextpod.com. Show Notes
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 are, why they are different now, and the business models and technologies that are shaping them.You may of remembered us talking about this convergence effect on both the Blockchain in 2020 Trends episode of BlockTalk, but also you’ve heard this a theme in “Episode 20: Digitizing Pharmaceutical Supply Chains with Blockchain” automating the pharma supply chain. You will want to stick around for this one to dig a bit deeper on this one!As always, all the show notes and links will be provided on vnextpod.com. Show NotesAbout Ryan Welcome to the podcast Ryan!Host: Tell us a little bit about you. How did you get here? What’s your current role? Projects you’re currently working on?Ryan is the Global Head of the Industry business unit at the enterprise software firm, R3, she sits at the forefront of blockchain innovation across multiple industries. She is responsible for the strategic direction of R3’s key verticals, Ryan is helping industry leaders capture the full benefits of blockchain for their businesses. Testament to her efforts, R3’s blockchain platform Corda has fast become one of the most dominant blockchain platforms with many of the largest and most prominent global businesses building their applications on Corda. Ryan launched the Centre of Excellence for distributed ledger technology (DLT) in cooperation with ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development). The Centre of Excellence provides a dedicated environment for R3’s and ACORD’s members to research, design and deploy DLT applications that improve the efficiency of many insurance business segments – commercial and specialty insurance, life insurance, personal lines and health insurance, along with niche areas like marine and trade credit.Host: You work for R3, tell us about the company you work for.Host: Tell us something interesting about you either professionally or personally that people may not know about you. Blockchain-Enabled EcosystemsIn my Forbes article recently I describe Digital Ecosystems in this way:Digital ecosystems embrace the complexity of endless connections to be self-organizing, dynamic, and adaptive that leverage advanced technologies to maximize or create new value exchange networks.Host: In your mind, how would you define a blockchain-enabled ecosystem and how are they different from other types of solutions?Host: How do you define all the various components of a DE?Be sure to check out more episodes of V-Next on www.vnextpod.com !
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… While I found my predictions were surprising close to the mark, I was surprised that the EA discipline hasn’t evolved faster. I’m curious, why do you think that is?How do you feel EA’s should change their actions in a COVID-19 world? Do you see EA’s innovating? Where do you think EA’s can help in the innovation required by organizations? What do you think some of the biggest mistakes the EAs make? Trying Times – Let’s talk about your current focusHow are you dealing with these unprecedented and unpredictable times?How are you heling organizations with their IT priorities right now.
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 technologies there is a lot of potential to digitalize – for example – inefficient and heavy paper-based processes, that are defined by authorities in order to provide proof of ‘original’ documents. TaXchain will setup an industry wide standard in the area of tax & customs among companies, suppliers and authorities for data and information exchange on one platform, using Blockchain technology. Your first use case is issuing and demanding Long-Term Supplier Declarations. With your digital solution you also see the potential to digitalize trade data management in terms of efficiency, robustness, and control, which will provide information on the origin of material that is needed to decide if a product is eligible for a free trade agreement or not.
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, assessable, and resilient. We will also talk about Arun’s blockchain journey, best practices he has established, and some cautionary tales as well.
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 app.
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 NotesAbout 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 OhioFor those that are not familiar with Ohio, what is unique about the innovation happening in Ohio?In your mind, what are some of the most notable innovations that have recently come out of Ohio?Is Ohio known for innovating in any specific industries?How is the innovation different from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland?What other states (or even countries) inspire you?What coming in months and years to come for OhioX?COVID-19 Impacts on OhioIs OhioX doing anything specifically fort COVID-19?What Ohio COVID-19 innovations have caught your eye?What can Ohio do to better prepare for another pandemic?What does our “New Normal” look like?Wrap-upWhat final thoughts do you want to leave with our listeners?How can people find and contact OhioX?
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 NotesLast time we chatted about your innovation practice at Nationwide. How has this crisis impacted your team’s innovation efforts?Our corporate innovation practice is very focused on leveraging design thinking to identify unmet needs and then leveraging human centered design to build solutions to meet those needs and delight consumers in ways they can’t even imagine. Then we in Technology Innovation also look at emerging technologies to help us better empathize with our customers and understand their potential needs in the world they will live in tomorrow. Human interaction has changed, which impacts how we identify unmet needs and we solve for those needsUser research is differentMore open to solutions leveraging tele-doc type solutionsCurrent needs are changing dramaticallyHow do we predict the world and needs 3 years from now when we can’t even predict 3 months from now?How are you innovating the innovation process? Are there unique things you are doing that you never thought of before?Reassessing current innovation initiativesEvaluating opportunities for new innovation initiativesReassessing trendspotting work and potential impactReimagining workshops and user interviewsLooking at how we can help community through Can’t Stop ColumbusWhat advice would you give to innovators during this time of crisis?While this is a little tongue in cheek given the significant nature of the pandemic, I am reminded of the quote “never waste a good crisis”. Opportunity to rethink how we work for the long term Opportunity to reimagine what business we are inOpportunity to better understand customer needs and anticipate ways we can help in the near term.If people would like to reach out to you, how can they? Is there a web address, email, or other way of contacting?LinkedIn is a great place to reach me. I have a large network and I enjoy posting, sharing and learning with my network there. Also, people can reach out to me directly on email at mike.fulton@nationwide.com
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 Technology Officer at GE Aviation, David Havera tells the story of how GE used blockchain on their own digital transformation journey.This episode was recorded from Blockchain Week 2019 in New York City.For additional information see:GE Aviation’s Digital Group streamlines tracking of aircraft parts, reduces inefficiencies with Azure Blockchain technologiesAncestry.com for Jet Engines? How Blockchain is Uncovering Aircraft Engine DNA‘TRUEngine:’ GE Aviation and Microsoft Reveal Aircraft Parts Certification BlockchainApplied Blockchain Consortium Innovations at GE Aviation
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