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Machine Learning and AI applications
#192 Can AI be secure without Slowing People down

Machine Learning and AI applications

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 54:59


As AI becomes part of everyday work, enterprises face a difficult challenge: how do you protect identities, devices, applications, and data without making employees less productive?In this episode of XTraw AI, Raghu Banda speaks with Denis O'Shea, Founder and CEO of Mobile Mentor, about the changing security landscape, Zero Trust, passwordless identity, cloud-native workplaces, and why employee experience has become a critical part of enterprise security.We also explore a provocative question: are employees really the weakest link—or are poorly designed technology experiences pushing them toward risky workarounds?In this episode, we discuss:Why traditional security controls are struggling in an AI-enabled, hybrid workplace and what “secure by design” should mean today.How Zero Trust, passwordless identity, and cloud-native endpoint management can improve both security and employee productivity.Why AI adoption is ultimately an employee-experience challenge, and what enterprises must get right to turn AI investments into meaningful business value.You can reach @ Denis O'SheaMy LinkedIn @ Raghu BandaWebsite @ XTrawAI

Management Blueprint
363: Simplify Your Tech Environment with Denis O’Shea

Management Blueprint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 26:46


Denis O'Shea, Founder of Mobile Mentor, helps organizations pursue a clear goal to simplify your tech environment while strengthening security and empowering employees to remain productive. Driven by the joy of learning and intellectual adventure, Denis left a 15-year career at Nokia to build a company that learns about emerging technologies, translates them into business outcomes, and mentors customers through change. In this conversation, Denis introduces The Tech Stack Streamlining Framework: Understand Current Tech Stack, Assess Capacity for Change, Benchmark to Peers, Build the Roadmap, and Deliver Simplified Tech Stack. He explains how immersing his team in a customer's environment, asking thoughtful questions, and benchmarking the organization against its peers can reveal a clear path toward a simpler technology stack. Denis also discusses Mobile Mentor's fast-growing mentoring service, how its Microsoft partnership transformed the business, the challenge of finding technology professionals who are natural mentors, and why people must remain responsible for the quality and accuracy of everything they produce with AI. — Simplify Your Tech Environment with Denis O’Shea  Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here, Management Blueprint Podcast. And today my guest is Denis O’Shea, the Founder of Mobile Mentor, a technology service provider helping thousands of clients find and maintain the right balance, securing devices, protecting data, and empowering people to be productive. Mobile Mentor is also a five-time Microsoft award winner. So Denis, welcome back to the show.  Thank you, Steve. Thank you for having me back. And I have to say, you look fantastic. You’re aging gracefully, and I hope I’m doing the same.  Well, unfortunately, my barber is on vacation, so I couldn’t visit him last week. But it’s great to have you back on the show, and we couldn’t agree whether it was two or four years ago that you were here. Anyhow, it’s great to have you back, and I’ve got some questions for you that I’m curious about. And first and foremost, the question is, what is your personal Why, and how are you manifesting it in your Mobile Mentor business?  My personal Why is probably learning. And I think the reason I went into business in the first place was to learn and grow as an individual. It certainly wasn’t money. I expect money as an outcome from the process, but I didn’t go into it for money. It was really to learn, and the trigger for me was I did an executive education program in Switzerland. I was living there for a few years, and that blew my mind. That just exploded my mind when I started learning all about mergers, acquisitions, turnarounds, management buyouts, all these different ways of growing a business that were nonlinear.  And that motivated me to go on and do an MBA, and that then motivated me to leave my employer, who was a great company. I was working for Nokia for 15 years. They were amazing, but I decided to leave them and go out and embrace all this nonlinear stuff and found a company from scratch. And one day I thought maybe I’ll do a spin-out, or maybe I’ll do an acquisition, and I’ll do all these different things. And it was purely for the joy of learning and the intellectual adventure. So I think that’s my Why. It’s learning.  Yeah. Well, learning is great, and it’s a big driver of businesses when they are able to learn, especially in today’s age. So tell me a little bit about how Mobile Mentor is reflecting this way of learning. Is it a learning organization, and in what way is it?  Oh, that’s an interesting question, Steve. I would hope we are a learning organization. Something I’ve been saying to my kids and my staff for years is, “We’re a learning species. We can learn anything we put our minds to.” And so I would hope we are a learning organization. And the word “mentor” plays a huge part in not just our brand, but how we work. So we’re a technology service company. We’re always unpacking the latest technology and helping customers figure out what to do with it and how to extract value from it.  So I would hope that we’re good at learning what the technology can do and then translating that into outcomes for customers and helping people unlock the full potential of the technology they’ve just purchased. And when we started 22 years ago, we were focused on mobile devices. That’s why the company’s called Mobile Mentor. Nowadays, it’s mainly AI and security and all that. And by the way, we’re going through a rebrand. The company’s just going to be called Mentor going forward. Just Mentor. So that we can work with all technology, so we remove any association with that small device where we started 22 years ago. So I think we are very good at learning, internalizing the new technology, and then translating that into business outcomes for our customers.  Yeah.  That’s what I feel like our core skill is.  Yeah. And I love this concept of mentoring because essentially it’s not about teaching people, it’s about helping people discover how to be great. And if you can do that, that’s amazing. So that brings me to the next question, which is about frameworks. So this, as you know, this podcast is about frameworks, and what I’m curious about is, what’s a framework that has helped you grow this company, build this company, or help your clients or mentor your clients? Maybe it’s a mentoring framework. Maybe it’s a technology framework. So something that comes to mind that can be explained in three to five steps to our listeners.  Sure. We have a really strong framework at the front end of our sales process. It’s an assessment and roadmap we do for customers. And it’s something that’s on our website. It has a price point, so it’s got a value, but we choose to give it away for free when we get a strong, well-qualified opportunity, or when we have a channel partner bring us a strong lead. We will use this assessment and roadmap process to build a vision for the customer. And the way we do it, we’ve got a good framework for this.  We go through an assessment. So we tell the customer, “We’re going to have a look at your environment holistically and get a really good understanding of the technology stack you have today, all the different technologies you’re using, and also get a good understanding of your organization’s capability and capacity for change, and how you embrace change, how you make change happen. “And we’re going to show you how you compare to a whole bunch of other organizations.” I think we’ve done 174, 175 of these in the last maybe three years. And so we show the customer how they compare to others in their industry and also against others roughly their same size. And then, most importantly, we build out a roadmap, and we show them, “Here’s how you can potentially go from where you are today with today’s technology stack,” which is usually very busy, it’s usually a long list of technologies, “to a much simpler technology stack in the future if they’re willing to consolidate on one or two platforms and do all the possible integrations, automations, and simplifications so that they’re extracting much more value from one or two platforms, like Microsoft, than having a whole colorful mix of different technology vendors.”  So we’ll say, “Here’s a journey you could go on,” and then we describe it in vivid detail, showing all the different parts and how they would go passwordless, how they would automate setting up new employees and all the technology they need, how they would automate all their patching and security, how they would embrace AI into their operations, how they would use AI for productivity improvements, and kind of show this technology journey. That process, or that framework, of doing an assessment, and it covers 120 different topics. So we do the assessment, the comparison, the roadmap.  We find that to be extremely powerful because customers will look at that, and they’ll look at the destination and say, “Right. We want to be there. We want to get that outcome,” and then they’re buying off us. We’re not selling to them. They’re basically saying, “Okay. We want to get there. How do we do it? Help us. How can you come in and help us do it?” So the narrative flips from us being a sales organization to then being a mentor and helping the customer figure out how to get there.  And of course, we want to sell services, and we want to sell long-term contracts to say, “Yes, we can take you from here to there, and it’s a three-year engagement to do all those changes.” So that’s what we want. But the customer is buying it off us because they’ve bought into the destination.  Yeah. And that’s the modern buyer’s journey, right? They research you. Before even they come to you, they want to listen to you because you might have something for them. So I love this framework. So what I noted down was step number one, understand the technology stack that they have. Step number two, assess their ability to manage change or to handle change.  Yeah.  Then you benchmark them to others in their industry or in their peer group. Then you build the roadmap, and then you show them the simplified end state, the simplified tech stack.  Correct. Correct. And then we give them options around how we can help them to get there. Usually, there’s three options. And we say, “Well, what style of engagement works best for you? How would you like us to work with you?” And then it becomes a very comfortable, easy sales process from there, and it becomes easy because we’ve done all the listening.  So when we do the assessment and we cover 120 topics, we do 60 questions in 60 minutes. So it’s two one-hour sessions. And we call it our “friendly interrogation.” But what happens during that time is what I call a selfless immersion in the customer’s world. So we don’t talk about us. We never talk about us. Everything is about them, their technology stack, their environment, their processes, their technical dependencies, all the things about their organization.  So we get this really rich understanding of their environment. And at the end, guess what they say, Steve? Or guess what they say at the end of that interrogation or that assessment session?  I don’t know. Give it to us. What do they say?  They say thank you, which is extraordinary, and it surprised me when it started happening. But people love to be heard. We’re not selling. We’re not pitching anything. We are just seeking to understand their environment and asking a whole bunch of really good questions. So we don’t need to tell them who we are and what we’ve done, that we’ve won Microsoft Partner of the Year and blah, blah, blah. We don’t need to do any of that.  They know that we know our stuff because of the questions we’re asking, because those questions have been refined and refined and refined. So we’re able to get right into the heart of their issues, and they tell us all about their environment and their issues and concerns and frustrations. And at the end of the assessment, they say, “Thank you.” And I remind them, I say, “We haven’t delivered anything yet. All we’ve done is asked you a whole bunch of questions.” But they feel like it was almost a cathartic process of unloading and sharing all of it. And then we do the second session, and the rapport gets even better, and they bring in some different people.  So by the time we get to the end of the assessment, we’ve had a really good conversation about 120 different things. There’s now a high degree of trust. And so when we come back in the third session, we say, “Okay, we heard you. Here’s where you are. Here’s how you compare to others. Here’s where you could be, and here’s what the journey would look like to get you there, taking all the complexities into account, all the dependencies, all the legacy, all the technical debt you might have. “Here’s what it would take to get you to where you want to be.” They’re now listening and they’re trusting us because we’ve listened to them.  Yeah. I love that. That is very powerful. And asking good questions is actually not always easy. In the age of AI, answers are omnipresent, but good questions, good prompts, that’s a skill, right? To ask the right question.  It is. And it’s interesting you mention AI because we’re not using any AI in the way we do this. We could choose to send out a form to the customer and say, “Please fill out this form.” Actually, we tried that. We tried that 10 or 12 years ago in our New Zealand operation, and it was a complete disaster. Nobody wants to fill out a long form and answer all those questions. But if you have a conversation face-to-face, on Teams or Zoom, whatever, you can have the conversation. You’ll get all the information.  But now we’re establishing rapport between us while we do that, and that also gives them a flavor of what it’s like to work with us. How we interact and how we follow up the question, how we drill down, how we clarify and confirm, “Did I understand that correctly?” in a way that you don’t get from just filling out a web form. And we also don’t use AI to analyze the transcript and try and fill it out. We actually do it based on us understanding it, because we find we get way more detail and nuance than relying on a transcript.  That’s very interesting. Definitely, when there’s a human on the other end who is interested in what you’re saying and is listening deeply, it’s a highly motivating and even inspiring thing. That’s why it’s hard to make a talk without the audience, because you need the energy of the audience. So you provide the energy for them to come up with the goods and explain where they are, right?  Yeah, yeah. So let me switch gears and ask you this. What drives growth in your business?  What drives growth? Two things. One, that process sets us up to be able to sell something. The fastest-growing thing that we sell is a service called mentoring, which is very closely aligned to our brand and the way we work, and it’s something that’s very unique to us. So what we figured out is that there are some customers who just want to bring in a partner to build something for them let’s say to deploy some new technology, and then they want the vendor to go away and leave them with it. There are other organizations who don’t want to touch the technology. They want somebody to provide a managed service, so you get all the outcomes.  And those two technology service categories have been around forever, right? Microsoft has 400,000 partners doing this kind of work, doing project work, or providing managed services. We found a huge white space in the middle between those two. We found there’s a big white space in the mid-market, in particular mid-market organizations, where they have their own IT team. They don’t want to give the keys away to a managed service provider and let go. They want to learn all about the new technology.  They want to internalize the knowledge, and they want somebody to come in and help them deploy it with them, and be hands-on-keyboard, and do it together with them, and do lots of knowledge transfer, and help them build the documentation and the knowledge base, and get the experience and the skills so that their skills grow, their confidence grows. And we call that service mentoring, where we’re doing that for them. So we’re not just building it and walking away, we’re building it together with them. And it can be a one-year, two-year, five-year engagement where we’re building out this complex technology capability, but we’re doing it together, and they become the experts over time. That is our fastest-growing, top-selling service.  That’s fascinating. So it’s essentially coaching, mentoring, and still you turn it into an ongoing engagement because it’s not simple, right? There are a lot of layers to it. And what’s the timeline of such a relationship?  Typically three years. Typically. It can be as short as one, it can be as long as five. But for most of the technology transformation projects we’re doing, I would say they’re two, three, four years for the organization to change and embed all the changes and turn off all the legacy technology and fully embrace the new way of working. So our typical contract is three years. And then we set up all the cadences so that we’re working together every week through specific things, and there’s a weekly cadence, our engineers doing all that stuff, and then monthly coming up for air to see how we’re doing against the roadmap. Do we need to make any changes? What’s the focus for next month? And that’s a rolling process that keeps going on and on. And so the two teams end up working extremely closely.  Our engineering team, and we’re bringing in different architects, engineers, and there’s obviously a consistent project manager across it. And on the customer side, they’re bringing different engineers or architects depending on the piece of work we’re doing. But it’s generally all modernizing the way they work with Microsoft technology primarily, and changing from legacy stuff to very modern, invisible security, embedded AI, really trying to accelerate their maturity as an organization.  Yeah. Love it.  Does that make sense?  So it makes sense. I’m wondering, I mean, most businesses these days, they want to have recurring revenue, and even though you have a three-year engagement, it’s still not an evergreen engagement. So what do you do to turn these engagements into more of an enduring one, or you’re not trying to do it because it’s not the purpose?  That’s the $64 million question for our business, Steve, is how do we turn a two-year or three-year engagement into something longer? And it actually comes back to where you started with the learning thing. So what we need to be doing, and this is a constant battle for us, is learning about the latest and the newest technologies and staying ahead of the customer. Always staying ahead in terms of our knowledge so that we can keep adding new things to the backlog of work that needs to be done.  So that we might deploy technology A and get that done and do the migration and modernization, but then we need to move on to B and C and D and E. And there’s always new stuff, and actually the rate of change is accelerating now with AI. Everything is changing so fast, it’s unbelievable. But our job is to stay ahead so that we can always have something new and edgy that we can bring to the relationship. That we’re always able to give new knowledge, information, value.  So is it a managed technology business or is it more of a consulting business?  Ah, we are three different things. We do a lot of project work where people will come in and say, “Migrate us from platform A to platform B.” So we do that. We do this mentoring service where we’re doing the change and modernization together with the customer. We’re also a managed service provider. We have a lot of small and medium businesses that say, “We don’t have an IT team. We don’t want to have an IT team. Manage this stuff, make it invisible to us. Just give us great service and give us great reports and be transparent with us.” And that’s part of our business too.  So I would say we’re roughly one-third professional services, project work, one-third mentoring, and one-third managed services. So more than half the business is recurring revenue in any given year.  So what makes this kind of business hard to scale, or what makes it easy to scale?  What makes it hard to scale is finding great people who can learn and share that learning with customers, so people who are natural mentors. So what we do not want is to hire geeks who want to just put on noise-canceling headsets and sit in front of a screen coding all day. They would not work for us. We want people who are head up, good people skills, want to learn it, but want to share it. Naturally very good at sharing. So getting the right people, that’s one constraint to growth. The thing that makes growth easy for us is our relationship with Microsoft. That’s unbelievable.  We didn’t have a relationship with Microsoft 11 years ago, and they came to us and asked us to become a partner, and we did. And they asked us to work with them on a specific technology that was very immature at the time. And I set a goal for our team. I said, “What would it take us to become the best in the world at that one specific technology? To become the best in the world on that technology as it matures and grows?” And we set that as our North Star and really went after that and focused everything on that.  And that enabled us then to win Microsoft Global Partner of the Year based on our focus on that. And by winning that award, that got us noticed because they got 400,000 partners. So at the time, I was based in New Zealand, so basically the second-last rock before the end of the earth. And so we were nobody in a nowhere place and not noticed, and we’re just one of 400,000, completely lost in the noise. We got noticed when we won Global Partner of the Year and when we got recognized for being the best in the world at that one technology, and that changed everything, and I moved to America.  Then Microsoft introduced us to a whole bunch of customers, including the largest healthcare organization in the world, the largest education provider in the world, and largest government departments. And so now our business is totally different to what it looked like 11 years ago before Microsoft. And this goes on and on. So almost every day, they contact us to say, “Hey, we got this customer over here, and they got this problem, and we thought of you.” And then they introduce us, and we do our assessment, show them how they compare, build a roadmap, and say, “What would you like to do from here?”  Yeah. I’m just very curious about what is that technology, and what is the ideal customer for you for that technology? That technology is a platform called Intune. It’s a device management platform, so it’s for managing desktops, laptops, MacBooks, smartphones, tablets, and all that. And everything we do, of course, starts with a device. And so it’s the technology that secures and manages and configures our devices. Microsoft Intune is the name of the product, and that’s where we’ve got very, very deep expertise. But that leads us to all the other parts of the Microsoft 365 environment, and most organizations are using Microsoft 365 to some extent.  So in most cases, they’re coming to us and saying, “Hey, this customer has bought our licenses. They’ve got Microsoft 365 E5 or E3, whatever. They’re not using it all. They’ve got all these overlapping competitive products. They want to consolidate, reduce costs, or they want to improve security, or they want to simplify their environment. Can you help?” And we’re like, “Hell yeah, we can help. That’s right in our wheelhouse.” And so we have a discovery call with the customer. They tell us what they want to achieve, and if they’re a good fit for our assessment and roadmap, then we’ll propose that. So we’re not trying to sell anything at that stage, and we’ll do that.  It’s many, many hours of work. We’ll do that roadmap and assessment at our cost. Sorry, that’s our investment. That’s our investment in the relationship, so that we’re showing that we’re giving value back to the customer and to Microsoft because they brought us that lead, and we’re creating value from day one. And sometimes the customer will go, “Thank you. We understand the journey. We’re going to do it ourselves,” or, “We’ve got an existing partner,” or, “We don’t have budget,” whatever. And so we don’t land them all, but we’ve got a very high conversion rate. We land a lot of them.  And even if we don’t, I know that we deliver a huge amount of value through the process, and the customer goes, “Wow, that was great. That was a great process. We learned a lot. We can see where we need to go. We might be back in touch in the future when we do have budget or when the stars align.”  Or they refer someone else.  Yeah.  So if you had a magic wand and you could fix one thing in your business in the next 12 months, what would that be?  I would say it would be doing more with AI internally. Some days I feel like an imposter because we are selling a lot of AI services, and we do a lot of AI work for our customers. But I, as the leader, I don’t do enough. I’m not doing enough with AI. I’m not building enough capability. I’m leading the charge, but I’m not savvy enough myself. And I feel like our leadership team could be doing more. So I feel like doing more, embedding more AI into how we work, is something I want to change or fix in the next year. Not just doing it for customers.  Yeah. I mean, you can never do enough with AI, right? There’s so much out there and so much changing, and to stay ahead of it, one’s head is spinning all the time. It’s very inspiring, but can be also overwhelming.  That’s true. And one of the things I’m dealing with is managing what we call AI slop, where we see people internally and externally producing things that are not good-quality outcomes because it hasn’t been double-checked. So just because it could be produced quickly and easily by AI doesn’t mean it’s great or specific enough or detailed enough or accurate enough for the result, whether that’s an internal report or an external thing.  So the coaching I’m giving people is you’re still responsible for the thing, the quality of the thing. You have to read it, make sure it’s on point, it’s detailed enough, the customer’s going to be happy with it or your manager’s going to be happy with it. We are still responsible for the thing we produce. Let’s not get lazy.  Yeah. And the more content you generate and the more solutions you generate with AI, the more the mental load on the decision-makers to actually filter out what’s not real and what’s real.  Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.  Yeah. I can see that happening. So if someone is listening to this and says, “Wow, I love this idea that you benchmark me, you figure out what our tech is, learn our tech, benchmark us, come up with a roadmap, and evaluate the organization, how fast we can manage change, and then come up with a roadmap and mentor us to get there and simplify our tech stack,” and would like to learn more and perhaps connect with you, where should they go? Where can they find out more information?  I’m on LinkedIn only. I’m not on other social platforms. I’m a bit of a Neanderthal in that regard. But Denis, with one N and O’Shea, O-S-H-E-A, on LinkedIn, and my company is Mobile Mentor. It will be Mentor soon, but we’ll keep the Mobile Mentor alive for quite a while. And so go to the company, mobile-mentor.com. And yeah, love to talk to any of your listeners and audience if this is a technology journey they want to go on or want a partner to work with them. That’s the role we play, being a mentor and helping people get the outcomes, but internalizing it and becoming experts while doing so.  Yeah. So if you want to filter out the AI slop and the AI noise, and you want real people who will look at your specific situations and help you and mentor you and help your staff get up to speed and simplify, then reach out to Denis. And if you enjoyed this conversation, stay tuned because every week I bring a couple of entrepreneurs who are sharing their frameworks of how they’re improving and growing their businesses, and you can implement some of these things yourself.  So thanks, Denis. Denis O’Shea, the founder and CEO of Mobile Mentor, soon to be called Mentor. Thanks for coming on the show, and thank you for listening. Thank you, Steve. Always a pleasure. Important Links: Denis's LinkedIn Denis's website

Under Oath: Interviews with Jeff Kaufman
Under Oath Full Show | Denis O'hare

Under Oath: Interviews with Jeff Kaufman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 42:03


Join us today as Attorney Jeff Kaufman discusses law stories and current events with partner Craig Lynd and comedian James Yon. Followed by a new celebrity interview every week.New show every Saturday wherever you listen to podcasts or you can watch the show on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Kaufman-Lynd.  Join the discussion on social media: Facebook: Facebook.com/kaufmanlynd Instagram: therealjeffkaufman TikTok: @therealjeffkaufman YouTube: Youtube.com/@Kaufman-LyndAs a reminder, this show is sponsored by the injury law firm of Kaufman & Lynd. If you or someone you know has been injured, through no fault of their own, contact them at whenyouneedus.com or by calling (407) 500-JEFF (5333).

Baltimore Positive
Our AI resource Denis O’Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and ability to save time

Baltimore Positive

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 27:54


While plenty of folks we meet believe that artificial intelligence is the Big Bad Wolf coming to destory us, we've decided to learn and use its greatest assets to make our real lives better. Our AI resource Denis O'Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and your ability to save time and make better decisions instantly. The post Our AI resource Denis O'Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and ability to save time first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Baltimore Positive
Zach Dermer and Denis O’Donovan talk modern efficiency and Baltimore sports

Baltimore Positive

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 60:52


Our favorite chats on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour happen when we put old friends together and make new ones. Our AI consultant Denis O'Donovan joins Zach Dermer from The Comfort Guys to discuss the modern uses of artificial intelligence in the real world and the passion of Orioles season here in Baltimore at Planet Fitness in Timonium. The post Zach Dermer and Denis O'Donovan talk modern efficiency and Baltimore sports first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sober Mess
E175: Denis O'Reilly — Power of My Mind

Sober Mess

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 52:53


Denis O'Reilly is a runner, Pilates instructor, and mental health advocate who rebuilt his life after a serious car crash that forced him to confront trauma, anxiety, and deep self-doubt. Through running, Pilates, therapy, and honest conversations about mental health, Denis now helps others reconnect with themselves and find strength through vulnerability.Denis is currently taking on a charity run to raise funds for an important cause, using his journey to give back and inspire others who may be struggling.Follow Denis on Instagram:

Baltimore Positive
Denis O’Donovan returns to provide a state of artificial intelligence where and how to get educated and using it

Baltimore Positive

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 37:50


Over the past year, it's become the greatest and most controversial tool of this century: artificial intelligence. Our defending champion of learning new stuff, Denis O'Donovan of ProfitComm returns to provide Nestor an updated state of artificial intelligence and where and how to get educated and using it on a daily basis to save time, money and get smarter. The post Denis O'Donovan returns to provide a state of artificial intelligence where and how to get educated and using it first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Selected Shorts
Meg Wolitzer Talks with Denis O'Hare

Selected Shorts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 16:01


In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with actor Denis O'Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ibec Voices
Courageous Leaders: Denis O'Brien

Ibec Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 40:41


Courageous Leaders is a brand new Ibec podcast series, as part of our 'Open for Business' campaign, where we hear from leaders across business and wider society on the importance of Ireland's commitment to openness, inclusion and respect, in underpinning our economic success and social progress.  In the first episode of the Courageous Leaders podcast, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy sits down with Denis O'Brien, one of Ireland's most internationally recognised business figures.Denis shares his unique perspective on how entrepreneurial ambition and humanitarian commitment must work together. From bringing connectivity to underserved markets in the Caribbean and Pacific with Digicel, to protecting human rights defenders globally, Denis illustrates why an open, outward-looking approach is essential for both economic success and human dignity.Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here. Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts to stay up to date with new episodes.

Soccerberoende
Avsnitt #127: Denis O'Donovan

Soccerberoende

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 60:27


I avsnitt nummer 127 av Soccerberoende, Sveriges kanske enda podcast om nordamerikansk fotboll, intervjuas Denis O'Donovan från USL Championship-klubben Detroit City FC:s supporterklubb Northern Guard Supporters.

Baltimore Positive
Local AI trainer Denis O’Donovan shares power and purpose of getting involved and learning usage now

Baltimore Positive

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 32:45


At some point, you'll embrace artificial intelligence because it's here to stay. In our continuing effort to learn, grow and evolve, Nestor hosts local AI trainer Denis O'Donovan of Profit Comm at the brand new Planet Fitness in Timonium to share the power and purpose of getting involved and learning basic usage now to help efficiency and wisdom. The post Local AI trainer Denis O'Donovan shares power and purpose of getting involved and learning usage now first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Wireless Way, with Chris Whitaker
Navigating the Evolution of Mobile and AI in the Business World with Denis O'Shea, CEO of Mobile Mentor

The Wireless Way, with Chris Whitaker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 41:41 Transcription Available


Send us a textIn this episode of The Wireless Way, host Chris Whitaker engages in an insightful conversation with Dennis Osha, founder and chairman of Mobile Mentor. The discussion delves into Dennis's journey from working with Nokia in the 1980s to establishing Mobile Mentor in 2004. Dennis shares how his company has become a global leader in modern endpoint management and security, earning multiple Microsoft Partner of the Year recognitions. The episode covers various stages of the company's evolution, including its pivot during the global financial crisis, partnership with Microsoft, and focus on Intune. Dennis also offers an in-depth analysis of current challenges and future trends in endpoint management, cloud security, and AI integration, underscoring the importance of unlocking the full potential of Microsoft 365 for optimal business outcomes.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction01:33 Dennis Osha's Background and Mobile Mentor's Origins03:05 Transition from Engineering to Business Focus05:21 Challenges and Pivotal Moments12:14 Evolution of Mobile Mentor and Partnership with Microsoft16:57 Current Trends and Future Directions20:54 Challenges in AI Implementation21:08 Data Security and Initial Findings21:33 Skillset and Training for AI Tools21:45 Board's Inquiry and ROI Model22:31 Types of Companies and AI Adoption23:35 Future of Device Management and Security Tools26:33 Proliferation of AI Tools27:31 Ideal Customer Profile33:20 Sales Cycle and Marketing Strategies36:36 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsMore on DenisMore on Mobile Mentor Support the showCheck out my website https://thewirelessway.net/ use the contact button to send request and feedback.

Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby
Denis O'Reilly: Community Advocate and Black Power member on the gang patch ban, cartels

Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 2:52 Transcription Available


A lifetime Black Power member is warning of a larger threat on the anniversary of the gang patch ban. Today marks one year since the law was changed to give Police increased powers to go after gangs, including banning gang insignia in public. Since then, officers have seized 182 patches, more than 600 insignia items, and 178 firearms. But Community Advocate Denis O'Reilly told Ryan Bridge international cartels are becoming increasingly involved in gang activity. He says they will recruit young gang members with promises of wealth and riches. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerry Today
Is Denis O’Brien Right? Claims of ‘Entitled’ Graduates and Inefficient Remote Working – November 12th, 2025

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025


Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien sparked debate with his claim that today’s graduates are “entitled” and that the public sector has become less efficient due to remote work. Is he right — or just taking aim at young people and civil servants? Jerry got the views of Fred McDonogh, managing director of Red Chair Recruitment, which is based in Killarney. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/11/irelands-graduates-entitled-and-tax-regime-digital-colonialism-denis-obrien/

Talk Radio Europe
Denis O'Regan – Official Photographer to music legend David Bowie...with TRE's Hannah Murray

Talk Radio Europe

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 27:36


His new book David Bowie: from the man who photographed him most is a real collector's item

photographers david bowie music legends denis o hannah murray official photographer
Closer Look with Rose Scott
Feedback Friday: Journalists discuss disarming political rhetoric amid heightened violence

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 51:22


America finds itself in another tense point in its history, with multiple threats and deadly shootings involving political figures. For “Closer Look’s” Feedback Friday, show host Rose Scott talks with a roundtable of journalists who discuss the challenges and responsibilities of sharing the differing views of the public and politicians. Scott also opened the phone lines, asking listeners: What do they think is needed to improve our nation's political discourse? Guests include: Dan Whisenhunt, the editor and founder of Decaturish Nsenga Burton, an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur, and the editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire WABE host emeritus and veteran politics journalist Denis O’HayerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cherry Ice Cream Smile
Episode 108: FACE FOR TODAY - Denis O'Regan

Cherry Ice Cream Smile

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 73:32


Join the Cherry Ice Cream Smile Girls as we chat with the legendary rock photographer - Denis O'Regan!  He witnessed ALL OF IT and has captured so many amazing images from throughout his career -- from David Bowie to Queen to Power Station to DURAN DURAN!  Duranies will know his work from the Sing Blue Silver book that we practically memorized back in the day...

Mickey-Jo Theatre Reviews
Here We Are (Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London) - ★★★ REVIEW

Mickey-Jo Theatre Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 40:18


HERE WE ARE, the final ever musical to feature a score from the legendary composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim, is currently receiving its European premiere with a run at the National Theatre in London. The musical, which features a book by the playwright David Ives, was originally seen Off-Broadway at The Shed in 2023, and is based on two films by Luis Buñuel, The Exterminating Angel (1962) and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972).The London production features a star-studded cast including Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rory Kinnear, Martha Plimpton, Harry Hadden-Paton, Paulo Szot, Richard Fleeshman, Chumisa Dornford-May, Tracie Bennett, Cameron Johnson, and Denis O'Hare.Having felt strongly about the production when Mickey-Jo first saw it in New York, check out this full review to find out why he's changed his mind about this musical...•00:00 | introduction 03:11 | overview / adaptation11:07 | the score17:42 | successes25:10 | shortcomings30:12 | performances•get in person / live stream tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club:https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/About Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 80,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Denis O'Brien has recieved almost six million euro to cover legal costs

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 3:41


RTÉ - Adhmhaidin
Denis O' Donnell, Árainn Mhór.

RTÉ - Adhmhaidin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:21


Tá feachtas bailiúcháin airgid ar líne ar siúl ar Oileán Árainn Mhór le Reilig nua a thógáil ar an Oileán.

3AW Breakfast with Ross and John
'It's time': Veteran 3AW reporter Denis O'Kane calls time on career

3AW Breakfast with Ross and John

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 4:20


Veteran 3AW reporter Denis O'Kane will finish up today as a full-time newscaster after 27 years and "three goes" in the 3AW newsroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Closer Look with Rose Scott
Georgians reflect on the life and legacy of U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 57:08


Monday’s edition of “Closer Look” was a special program focusing on the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter. The 39th president of the United States died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old. Carter, a lifelong Democrat served as a naval officer, a Georgia state senator and Georgia's 76th governor from 1971 to 1975. He served as president of the U.S. from 1977 to 1981. Carter was best known for his post-presidential diplomacy. The 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient was a champion for human rights, peace and democracy. Beyond his global political achievements, he was a humanitarian, a peanut farmer and a Sunday School teacher. Carter will be laid to rest beside his late wife, Rosalynn Carter. The two were married for 77 years. Show host Rose Scott is joined by veteran politics journalist Denis O’Hayer. They talk with several guests about President Carter’s life of service and his global impact. Guests include: WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond Stacey Abrams, a politician, author and Howard University’s inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer Valerie Jackson, a former radio host, author and the former first lady of AtlantaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business of Tech
Mobile Security, Generational Attitudes, AI Impact, & Data Governance Trends w/ Denis O'Shea

Business of Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 21:43


Host Dave Sobel welcomes Dennis O'Shea, CEO of Mobile Mentor, a managed services provider (MSP) with a unique background in mobile technology. Dennis shares insights from his extensive experience in the industry, particularly focusing on the generational differences in attitudes toward data security and privacy. He highlights how younger generations, especially Generation Z, have a more relaxed approach to sharing personal information, influenced by their social media habits, contrasting sharply with the more privacy-conscious attitudes of older generations.The conversation shifts to the evolving landscape of device usage in the workplace, where mobile devices are becoming increasingly prevalent. Dennis recounts his journey from working at Nokia to founding Mobile Mentor, where he initially focused on helping businesses adopt mobile technology. As Microsoft introduced Microsoft 365, Dennis recognized the need for comprehensive security across various device platforms, leading Mobile Mentor to expand its services to include endpoint security for a diverse range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.Dennis also discusses the impact of regional regulations on data security practices, particularly comparing the stringent privacy laws in Australia and New Zealand to the more relaxed regulatory environment in the United States. He notes that organizations in regulated markets tend to take security more seriously, often having dedicated budgets and personnel for security, while those in unregulated markets may adopt a more casual approach. This disparity highlights the importance of understanding local regulations and their influence on organizational security practices.As the episode concludes, Dennis emphasizes the critical need for organizations to establish robust data governance frameworks, especially in light of the increasing integration of AI technologies. He warns that many organizations are unprepared for the challenges posed by AI, particularly regarding data classification and protection. By automating basic IT operations, organizations can free up resources to focus on data governance, ultimately positioning themselves to leverage AI effectively in the future. All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessoftech.bsky.social

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Denis O'Reilly: lifetime Black Power member on the Government's gang patch ban taking effect in the coming days

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 3:11 Transcription Available


A longtime Black Power member says he'll be waiting to see how enforcement of the gang patch ban plays out from Thursday next week. Denis O'Reilly says the extensive preparatory meetings between gangs and police could mean it goes well. He says care is needed. "We need calm heads and steady hands and careful words, I think." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be Insightful In Technology
Paperless Business and Learning Strategies - Be Insightful in Technology w/ Denis O'Shea

Be Insightful In Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 31:59


Denis and Shikirah discussed the issue of companies underutilizing productivity tools, specifically focusing on the benefits of going passwordless. Denis explained that many organizations require employees to manage multiple passwords, which can be inefficient and less secure. He advocated for the use of biometrics and multi-factor authentication instead, as they are faster, more secure, and eliminate the risk of password compromise. Shikirah agreed, highlighting that many people struggle with remembering multiple passwords and the time wasted resetting them. Denis confirmed that he has not typed a password for two and a half years, emphasizing the feasibility and benefits of going passwordless. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beinsightfulintechnology/support

That Was Us
Life After William | "What Now?" (S1E17) with special guest Denis O'Hare

That Was Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 75:49


In the aftermath of William's passing, Tess and Annie throw a Fun-eral (emphasis on “fun”), while Randall considers how to honor William's life. How do we honor the legacy of loved ones no longer with us? How do we grieve and move on without their physical presence? Join us as we recap the episode, and welcome Denis O'Hare (Jessie, William's partner) as our special guest... All the way from France! Follow That Was Us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and X!

Kerry Today
“This is Discrimination”: Companies Refusing to Accept Cash – August 20th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024


John Nolan needed to rent a car after his own was involved in an accident. He tried to hire a car with Enterprise but the company said it did not take cash. Comment line caller Denis O’Flynn from Ladysbridge in Co Cork, who’s holidaying in Dingle, shared his experience when he tried to hire a van. Denis has a Revolut debit card but the company he was dealing with, Hertz, wouldn’t accept it.

Leadership Is Changing
624: Leadership is Changing Mashup | (ft. Kristi Venta Diemoz, Denis O'Shea and Ken Miller)

Leadership Is Changing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 19:06


How does a leader remain effective and passionate through decades of rapid technological, cultural, and economic shifts? In this highlight mashup of "Leadership is Changing," host Denis Gianoutsos revisits conversations with Kristi Venta Diemoz, Denis O'Shea, and Ken Miller, each sharing unique perspectives on enduring leadership. This episode peels back the layers on what it takes to steer teams through evolving landscapes, maintain resilience in the face of personal and professional challenges, and continually engage with core personal and organizational values. Kristi Venta Diemoz's adaptable leadership through her long tenure at eBay. Denis O'Shea's journey from local challenges in Ireland to global leadership lessons with Nokia. Ken Miller's balancing act of leading in the demanding healthcare sector while nurturing personal growth.Join us for this engaging mashup episode, where seasoned leaders distill what makes leadership survive and thrive in changing times. Please tune in to glean wisdom that could shape your leadership journey, no matter where you are in it.EP219: Kristi Venta Diemoz: Adapting to EvolveNavigating Leadership at eBay: Kristi discusses her journey of nearly two decades at eBay, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in various leadership rolesBuilding Strong Relationships: She highlights how building strong interpersonal relationships has been crucial for her leadership effectivenessEmbracing Change: Kristi shares her insights on embracing change and maintaining passion in a dynamic corporate environmentEP 234: Denis O'Shea: Leadership Across BordersInternational Career Beginnings: Denis shares his journey from Ireland to Finland and the global lessons learned along the wayNokia's Challenges: Insights into his leadership experiences during pivotal moments at NokiaGlobal Perspective on Leadership: Denis discusses how adapting to different cultures and economic situations shaped his leadership style.EP225Ken Miller: Leading in HealthcareHealthcare Leadership: Ken delves into his extensive experience in the healthcare industry, discussing the balance between professional goals and personal well-being.Work-Life Balance: He talks about the challenges of maintaining work-life balance in high-stress environments.Personal Growth as a Leader: Ken emphasizes the importance of continuous personal development and learning in a leadership roleKey Quotes:"Leadership is not just about managing teams but about adapting to change and growing with your roles." - Kristi Venta Diemoz"Understanding diverse cultures and economic landscapes is crucial in shaping effective leadership strategies." - Denis O'Shea"In leadership, particularly in healthcare, balancing professional ambition with personal well-being is key." - Ken MillerThe 10 Ways to Lead in Today's World - FREE Executive Guide Download https://crm.leadingchangepartners.com/10-ways-to-lead Connect with Denis:Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.comWebsite: www.LeadingChangePartners.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisgianoutsos LinkedIn:

The Business Ownership Podcast
Modernizing Business IT - Denis O'Shea

The Business Ownership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 35:31


Is tech giving you a headche? Are you tired of passwords, worrying that you may get hacked?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Denis O'Shea. Denis O'Shea is the founder and chairman of Mobile Mentor, a global leader in the endpoint ecosystem. He began the company in New Zealand in 2004 with a simple mission – to empower people to achieve more with their devices. Since then, the company has helped millions of people unlock the full potential of their technology. In 2017, O'Shea moved to Nashville to launch the company's US office, with a focus on helping businesses secure their mobile workforce. An early pioneer in the mobile endpoint ecosystem, O'Shea established long-term partnerships with industry leaders such as Nokia, Citrix, Vodafone, MobileIron, and most recently with Microsoft resulting in earning the Global Partner of the Year Award for Endpoint Management.Prior to founding Mobile Mentor, O'Shea spent 15 years as a global executive with Nokia including stints in Finland and Switzerland. He also has extensive experience doing business in China, Brazil, and Australia. He attended the University of Limerick, Helsinki Technical University, and IMD Business School. Learn how to modernize your business IT. Check this out!Show Links: Denis O'Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/Mobile Mentor Website: https://www.mobile-mentor.com/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

The Double Duty Agent Podcast with Carla Higgins
Double Duty for life with Denis O'Brien

The Double Duty Agent Podcast with Carla Higgins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 52:28


Welcome to today's episode where we dive into the double duty journey of Denis O'Brien, a real estate entrepreneur who has mastered the art of wearing multiple hats while building a successful career. Here are the "Keys to Success" Denis shared, focusing on the choices, actions, and mindset shifts that have shaped his path.Choices:Stay Double Duty: Denis stresses the importance of not relying on just one source of income. His career trajectory is a testament to the benefits of juggling multiple roles and income streams, ensuring financial stability and opportunities for growth.Find Your Passion: Identify what energizes you. For Denis, real estate is more than just a job; it's the vehicle that drives him towards his life's purpose, allowing him to live passionately.Choose a Life by Design, Not by Default: Instead of letting circumstances dictate his life, Denis advocates for actively designing your life according to your dreams and goals, ensuring every step is intentional and aligned with personal values.Actions:Create a Transition Plan: Denis highlights the importance of assessing financial security and crafting a detailed business plan with clear financial targets to smoothly transition into full-time roles or new ventures.Consider a Team: Whether joining an existing team or creating your own, leveraging collective strengths is crucial for scaling any business. Team dynamics provide support, accountability, and enhanced productivity.Find Business Opportunities in Everyday Interactions: Utilize networking as a tool. Denis's involvement in sports, not-for-profit boards, and community events has opened doors to countless opportunities by simply engaging with people from various walks of life.Mindset Shifts:Just DECIDE: Making a firm decision eliminates other possibilities, allowing you to focus on your goals without distractions. Denis's favorite word is "decide," reflecting his commitment to clarity and purpose in every endeavor.Don't Seek Balance, Seek Counterbalance: Life is never perfectly balanced, and Denis believes in prioritizing based on what is most important at the moment, which allows for effective management of personal and professional demands.Adopt a Growth Mindset: Embrace every failure as a lesson. Denis advocates for a mindset of continual learning and resilience, always looking for new challenges and opportunities to expand and evolve.Join us as Denis shares invaluable insights and actionable advice for anyone looking to navigate the complex landscape of entrepreneurship and real estate. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out, this episode is packed with strategies to help you thrive in your endeavors and design a fulfilling career.You can reach Denis at dobrien@kw.com.Tune in again next week for an inspiring story we are calling Triple Duty with Libby Johnson who   You won't want to miss it.  Remember to subscribe/follow so you do not miss a single episode.  Please share our podcast with anyone you know who would benefit and take a minute or two to leave us a review!

Corporate CPR
Corporate CPR Episode 125: How Ignoring the Work-From-Home Trends Might Be Killing Your Company

Corporate CPR

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 44:42


On today's episode we are talking about how ignoring the work-from-home trends might be killing your company.Denis O'Shea is the founder and chairman of Mobile Mentor, a global leader in the endpoint ecosystem. Founded in New Zealand in 2004, the company empowers people to achieve more with their devices. In 2017, O'Shea moved to Nashville to focus on securing the mobile workforce in the US. He has partnered with industry leaders like Nokia, Citrix, and Microsoft, earning the Global Partner of the Year Award for Endpoint Management. A former global executive with Nokia, O'Shea has extensive international business experience. He is passionate about international business, fly-fishing, and playing guitar.Key Discussion Points:Stagnant Hybrid Work Configuration but Shifting Attitudes: Despite the pandemic subsiding, the configuration of hybrid work has remained unchanged over the last two years. However, employees' attitudes have significantly shifted, with increased focus on personal well-being, productivity, and privacy, while company culture has become less important. Challenges with Remote Work Onboarding and Security: Remote onboarding continues to be problematic, with employees struggling to set up devices and get necessary support. Younger employees are using unsecured personal devices and practicing lax password management, leading to potential security breaches.Discrepancies in Productivity and Preferences Across Generations: Gen Z employees, who began their careers during the pandemic, prefer office environments for better productivity and support. They exhibit more casual attitudes towards data security, unlike older generations who prioritize company and personal data security more highly. Generational Differences in Data Sharing Attitudes: Younger generations, particularly Millennials, are more willing to share personal data in exchange for convenience and insights. This contrasts with older generations, who tend to be more cautious about data privacy and security. Effective Communication About Data Privacy in Companies: Companies should reframe security messages with a focus on personal privacy to better engage employees. Emphasizing the protection of personal data resonates more with employees than using terms like compliance and risk.Top Takeaways for the Audience:Hybrid work is here to stay. Research shows that hybrid work is now a permanent fixture in the workplace. Companies need to invest more in making hybrid work environments secure, productive, and cohesive.There is still much to do in enabling and empowering hybrid workers with the right technology. It's an ongoing journey for everyone involved, including organizations like Mobile Mentor, to figure out and optimize hybrid work setups.The process of improving hybrid work is both challenging and enjoyable. With increasing numbers of clients and partners working in hybrid configurations across various geographies and time zones, it's crucial to remain passionate and engaged in making hybrid work successful.How to Connect with Denis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/Website: https://www.mobile-mentor.com/

The Indo Daily
Tony O'Reilly: From billionaire to bankruptcy and the Denis O'Brien battles

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 18:45


At 18 Tony O'Reilly played rugby for Ireland before going on to become the most glamorous international Irish businessman of his generation. This is the story of how he became Ireland's first billionaire and how a bitter battle with Denis O'Brien would change his fortunes. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Liam Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast
Episode 154: Hybrid Horizons: Balancing Security and Employee Satisfaction in the Workplace. Denis O'Shea, Mobile Mentor

The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 27:19


Michael chats with returning guest Denis O'Shea, Founder and Chairman of Mobile Mentor, about their 2024 Endpoint Ecosystem Study, which explored the intricate dynamics of hybrid work in high-risk and highly regulated industries. Conducted across the United States, Great Britain, and Australia, the study involved 2,400 knowledge workers in healthcare, finance, government, and education to understand employee attitudes and their actions related to company security and their experience, and their productivity as remote workers. Review the study at https://endpointecosystem.com/

Human Capital Innovations (HCI) Podcast
Special Episode - A Global Study On How People Work with their Devices, with Denis O'Shea

Human Capital Innovations (HCI) Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 23:42


In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Denis O'Shea about his recent global study to understand how people work with their devices. Denis O'Shea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/) founded Mobile Mentor in New Zealand in 2004. Since then, the company has helped millions of people unlock the full potential of their technology. In 2017, O'Shea moved to Nashville, Tennessee to launch the company's US business, with a focus on securing the mobile workforce in industries such as healthcare, education, finance and government services. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network! Check out the ⁠HCI Academy⁠: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn ⁠Alchemizing Human Capital⁠ Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠The Future Leader⁠. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership⁠. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership⁠. Check out the latest issue of the ⁠Human Capital Leadership magazine⁠. Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 655967) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™). Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas
Joshua KOs Ngannou | Parker beats Zhang | Poirier KOs Saint-Denis | O'Malley Beats Vera

THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 115:58


Teddy Atlas and co-host Ken Rideout discuss this past weekend's heavyweight matchup between Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou along with UFC 299's main event O'Malley vs Vera and co-main Poirier vs. Saint-Denis. Teddy and Ken also hit on Parker vs. Zhang.Thanks for being with us. The best way to support is to subscribe, share the episode and check out our sponsors:https://athleticgreens.com/atlasSUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE:https://newsletter.teddyatlas.comTimestamps:0:00 - Intro / Teddy's Riyadh Trip12:10 - Joshua vs Ngannou48:38 - Parker vs Zhang01:14:04 - Poirier vs Saint-Denis01:38:43 - O'Malley vs VeraTEDDY'S AUDIOBOOKAmazon/Audible: https://amzn.to/32104DRiTunes/Apple: https://apple.co/32y813rTHE FIGHT T-SHIRTShttps://teddyatlas.comTEDDY'S SOCIAL MEDIATwitter - http://twitter.com/teddyatlasrealInstagram - http://instagram.com/teddy_atlasTHE FIGHT WITH TEDDY ATLAS SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram - http://instagram.com/thefightWTATwitter - http://twitter.com/thefightwtaFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFightwithTeddyAtlasBig thanks to VHS collection for intro music. More on VHS Collection here: http://www.vhscollection.comThanks for tuning in. Please be sure to subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truest Blood
It's Good To Be Bad with Denis O'Hare

Truest Blood

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 53:39


On this episode, Deborah and Kristin are talking about villains! And not just any villain, the bad boy of season 3 King Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi. The phenomenal Denis O'Hare is here to spill all the royal secrets behind his portrayal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kerry Today
Long Wait for SEAI Home Energy Improvement Grants – February 12th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024


Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil senator Denis O’Donovan who raised the matter in the Oireachtas. He said some people are waiting up to two years for the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) grants.

Selected Shorts
Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Denis O'Hare

Selected Shorts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 16:01


In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to actor Denis O'Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program.

The Final Furlong Podcast
Christmas Racing Recap with Denis O'Regan & 14/1 Ante-Post Bet for Cheltenham!

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 138:07


Former multiple Grade 1-winning jockey Denis O'Regan joins Emmet Kennedy and George Gorman to discuss the key Christmas races at Kempton, Leopardstown, Limerick, Chepstow, Fairyhouse, and Punchestown with a view to the Cheltenham Festival and beyond. Would Shishkin have won the King George had he stood up? Can Hewick place in the Gold Cup? Can anyone beat Galopin Des Champs? We discuss this and more, including the Novice Chasers and Hurdlers that impressed the lads most, along with a 14/1 Cheltenham ante-post tip. Venatour Racing Social: If your planning a racing trip to Europe or further afield, check out Venatour Racing Social for a large range of bespoke racing holidays at Venatour.co.uk Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All Of It
Micaela Diamond and Denis O'Hare on Starring in Sondheim's Last Musical

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 28:07


"Here We Are" is the last project Stephen Sondheim worked on before his death, writing the music and lyrics for this unconventional musical based on two films by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel. Micaela Diamond and Denis O'Hare join us to discuss starring in Sondheim's last show, which is running now at The Shed through January 21.  

All Of It
Micaela Diamond and Denis O'Hare on Starring in Sondheim's Last Musical

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 28:03


"Here We Are" is the last project Stephen Sondheim worked on before his death, writing the music and lyrics for this unconventional musical based on two films by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel. Micaela Diamond and Denis O'Hare join us to discuss starring in Sondheim's last show, which is running now at The Shed through January 21.  

Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine
Episode 379 - Denis O'Hare

Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 36:45


DENIS O'HARE has been nominated 3 times for Emmy Awards for his work in THIS IS US and AMERICAN HORROR STORY. Other television appearances include THE NEVERS, TRYING, TRUE BLOOD, AMERICAN GODS, THE GOOD WIFE, and BIG LITTLE LIES. He won the Tony Award for Richard Greenberg's TAKE ME OUT (Obie Award, Drama Desk Award) and an OBIE for his performance in AN ILIAD of which he is also the co-writer. Other stage credits include ASSASSINS (Tony nomination), SWEET CHARITY (Drama Desk Award), CABARET, INHERIT THE WIND, MAJOR BARBARA, ELLING, RACING DEMON, HAUPTMANN, INTO THE WOODS, TEN UNKNOWNS, and TARTUFFE at London's National Theatre. Film credits include INFINITE STORM, SWALLOW, LATE NIGHT, THE GOLDFINCH, NOVITIATE, THE NORMAL HEART, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, THE PROPOSAL, DUPLICITY, MILK , CHANGELING, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, MICHAEL CLAYTON, A MIGHTY HEART, HALF NELSON, GARDEN STATE, 21 GRAMS, THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY, PRIVATE LIFE, and THE PARTING GLASS of which he is the screenwriter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leadership Is Changing
468: Leadership is Changing Mashup | (ft. Denis O'Shea and Kim Curtis)

Leadership Is Changing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 19:10


How do high-performance individuals respond to change? In this episode with Denis O'Shea and Kim Curtis, listen to how their experiences demonstrated the actions steps of an effective leader in response to change. Denis O'Shea shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Ireland to going to several countries for career opportunities and then becoming a leader. Kim Curtis talks about writing her two bestselling books on Amazon: 'Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing' and 'Retirement Secrets: Keys to Retiring Happy, Healthy & Free'. Get inspired by this conversation that looks into pivoting and resetting amid changing times, learning how to get out of one's own way for success, exploring purpose and passion when time allows, and understanding the importance of inspiration as a leader.In this episode:Denis O'Shea talks about moving out of the country and how he got into leadershipBe inspired by how we can learn from extraordinary people such as Elon MuskKim Curtis shares the secrets to the success of her two bestselling books - Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing and Retirement Secrets: Keys to Retiring Happy, Healthy & FreeObserve how high-performers adapt to change and engage with a positive mindset despite hurdlesMain takeaways:Sometimes, leadership dawns on us through curiosityStudy other leaders to improve your leadership skillsGet yourself out of the way and do what you know you have to doAchieve peace of mind in order to reach fulfillmentQuotes:"Many leaders are very effective when they focus on one discipline, and they can be an expert in one industry." - Denis O'Shea"When you finally step off, and you have the bandwidth, if done correctly, in terms of integrating financial planning with investments, you have the bandwidth to go managing money. No worries. Goal setting. No worries. But peace of mind, you got to have it first before you can get to fulfillment." - Kim CurtisConnect with Denis: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.comWebsite: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Time Talks: History, Politics, Music, and Art
Denis O'Hearn on Irish Revolutionaries, Bobby Sands, Prison Abolition, and the Zapatistas

Time Talks: History, Politics, Music, and Art

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 50:52


Denis O'Hearn on Irish Revolutionaries, Bobby Sands, Prison Abolition, and the Zapatistas https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/sociology-and-anthropology/people/denis-ohearn.html  Music by AwareNess: https://awareness0.bandcamp.com/ Please support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timetalks Channel Zero Network: https://channelzeronetwork.com/

Management Blueprint
107: Define Your Own Category with Denis O’Shea

Management Blueprint

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 29:55


https://youtu.be/euOxUX7nlj4 Denis O'Shea is the founder of Mobile Mentor, an MSP helping clients find and maintain the right balance between securing devices, protecting data, and empowering people to be productive. We talk about cybersecurity for a remote workforce, how to go totally password-free, and how to turn your company into a “Category of One” business. --- Define Your Own Category with Denis O'Shea Our guest is Denis O'Shea the founder of Mobile Mentor and MSP helping clients find and maintain the right balance between securing devices, protecting data and empowering people to be productive. Mobile Mentor has helped over a million clients and has become Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year in the process. Dennis, welcome to the show. Thank you, Steve. It's a pleasure to be on your show. I appreciate it. Well, it's going to be great, our conversation. I've been looking forward to it. And you have quite an entrepreneurial journey with Mobile Mentor and arriving to the point where you got these awards and helped a million people. How did that come about? How did you come up with this idea of mobile mentor and how did that evolve over the years? Well, like many business ideas, it came out of a failure. And I used to work for Nokia in Europe and I lost a big sale in Switzerland around 2003. And that was like somebody kicked me up the butt and it forced me to think about what was going on. And what happened was I was trying to sell some technology to the CEO of one of the mobile operators in Europe. And he said, why should I buy this technology from you when our customers are not using the technology we bought last year? And I didn't have an answer. And I lost the sale and I went away with my tail between my legs. And it really got me thinking about how do we, not just sell technology, how do we ensure that people use technology, that people actually adopt the technology they purchase and get value from it? And I left Nokia after a 15 year career, I left Nokia and I set up Mobile Mentor to try and answer that question. I tackled the space and smartphones because I could see people are buying these smartphones and they were doing two very simple things with these amazing phones. They were making phone calls and they were sending text messages. And that was it. People were not configuring email. They were not syncing their calendar. They were not getting music on these devices. They were not browsing the web. They were just doing very basic things. And I thought, wow, we have a huge problem here. This industry is spending billions of dollars every year to try and get smartphones deployed and building all these 3G and 4G networks. And people are fundamentally not using them. I'm gonna dedicate my career to solving that problem and enabling people to get value from these smartphones they're purchasing so they can become more productive mobile workers. So that was the reason I founded the company. That's very interesting. So I just had a conversation today, one of my clients who is providing a subscription service and he basically said the same thing that what's important is that people use the service and with a subscription-based service, if they don't use it, they're gonna cancel the subscription. So it's kind of a mutual interest that the service, that the client is able to use it, be successful with it. And it's an incentive to the provider that they constantly upgrade the service, they constantly increase the value, otherwise they're going to lose a customer. Exactly. So it's an interesting approach. So, okay. So how, so what happened then? So we, so I set up the business and I managed to convince Nokia to give me some money and also Vodafone, who was the biggest mobile operator in the world. And they gave me some money to do a pilot with 10,000 people. And we set up their smartphones. It was like a one-to-one service. So if you just got your first BlackBerry or back in those days Nokia device,

The Final Furlong Podcast
Denis O'Regan previews the Irish Grand National & the Graded races at Fairyhouse

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 96:28


In association with Betdaq: Emmet Kennedy is joined by is joined by top jockey Denis O'Regan to preview Sunday and Monday's racing at Fairyhouse, including the feature race the Irish Grand National. Denis shares insights on his rides, including a strong fancy for the big race and gives us his views on the big graded races including one he describes as “She looks a top class prospect & she'll take a lot of beating”. ALL ABOARD THE GRAVY TRAIN! Pay no commission for your first 100 days at BETDAQ. Join BETDAQ.com, The Sports Betting exchange today. New customers only, Terms and conditions apply. https://www.betdaq.com Show Your Support for The FFP with Likes & Shares on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook

The Final Furlong Podcast
Cheltenham Review: Denis O'Regan on the Championship Races

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 118:35


In association with Betdaq and Fantasy Cheltenham: Emmet Kennedy is joined by is joined by Denis O'Regan and Barry Caul to for an in-depth review of Constitution Hill's Champion Hurdle, Honeysuckle in the Mares, Energumene and the Champion Chase, Envoi Allen's Ryanair, Sire Du Berlais and the Stayers and the great Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup. Some fascinating insight from Denis with a view to rides given winners and horses who came up short and certain horses ability to handle Cheltenham, with a view to next year. Pay no commission for your first 100 days at BETDAQ. Join BETDAQ.com, The Sports Betting exchange today. New customers only, Terms and conditions apply. https://www.betdaq.com Show Your Support for The FFP with Likes & Shares on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
Ep 1673: How Denis O'Brien lost control of Digicel

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 25:57


Journalist and broadcaster Richard Curran talks to Eamon about how Denis O'Brien lost control of his company Digicel. Richard Curran presents The Business on RTE Radio One and is a contributor to the Irish Independent.Recorded on Tuesday 7th March 2023. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Furlong Podcast
Cheltenham Championship Races with Denis O'Regan

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 148:11


In association with Betdaq and Fantasy Cheltenham: Emmet Kennedy is joined by Denis O'Regan and Barry Caul to for an in-depth preview of the championship races at Cheltenham, the Champion Hurdle, Mares Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers Hurdle, Ryanair Chase, Gold Cup, Triumph Hurdle and Mares Chase. Big opinions, fascinating insight from Denis and taking on short priced favourite like Shishkin! Pay no commission for your first 100 days at BETDAQ. Join BETDAQ.com, The Sports Betting exchange today. New customers only, Terms and conditions apply. https://www.betdaq.com Fantasy Cheltenham 2023 offers the chance to win big cash for a worthy cause. This fundraiser to date has shared almost €950,000. Pick horses for the first five races each day, you can change your selections 10 minutes before the off! Register to Play now and under county and club enter Kilkenny and The Final Furlong. Come along for the craic, the bragging rights and the cash money! www.fantasycheltenham.ie Get £5 off your purchase of the essential Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide with the promo code final23 at checkout https://weatherbysshop.ie/products/weatherbys-cheltenham-festival-betting-guide-2023 Show Your Support for The FFP with Likes & Shares on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook

The Final Furlong Podcast
Swagger like Shishkin, Why Facile Vega should be avoided and Denis O'Regan speaks passionately about the Whip Rules

The Final Furlong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 154:47


In association with Betdaq and All About Sunday: Emmet Kennedy is joined by top jockey Denis O'Regan and Barry Caul to discuss Shishkin's spectacular return to form at Ascot, but can he be trusted @ 6/5 in the Ryanair? I Like To Move It murdered his rivals in the Kingwell Hurdle, but what impact can he have in the Champion Hurdle? We ramble onto a chat about the Supreme Novices Hurdle and Denis "can't have Facile Vega at any price for the Supreme". Find out why he's so concerned and the 10/1 alternative he puts forward. He's got a sneaky 16/1 shot for the Boodles for good measure. Plus we review Fil Dor, Janidil, Coko Beach, Thomas Mor and Bo Zenith. Finally, we tackle everyone's favourite subject... the whip rules! Denis speaks passionately about the subject and expresses his frustration with how the whole situation has been handled. Pay no commission for your first 100 days at BETDAQ. Join BETDAQ.com, The Sports Betting exchange today. New customers only, Terms and conditions apply. https://www.betdaq.com AllAboutSunday is fulfilling the dreams of racing fans with affordable racehorse ownership. The AllAboutSunday Ownership Experience is unparalleled as we deliver the ultimate ownership experience through our exclusive owners app. Owners are brought closer to ownership like never before https://www.allaboutsunday.com  Show Your Support for The FFP with Likes & Shares on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook