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If AI can amplify every employee's reach ten-fold, how ready is your organization to harness that network effect? We are here at Forrester CX in Nashville, TN and hearing all about the latest insights and ideas for brands to create better experiences for their customers. Agility isn't about adding more tech; it's about multiplying human impact. Today we're exploring the network effect of AI and how it helps employees create powerful experiences with Jay Pattisall, VP & Principal Analyst at Forrester. About Jay Pattisall Jay's research focuses on marketing services (creative, media, digital, in-house agencies); AI marketing (applications of generative and predictive AI to media and content); and genAI for visual content technologies. Jay helps CMOs and business leaders make sense of the complex and ever-changing marketing services landscape as it embraces AI and automation technologies as part of media management, creative services, and the future of agencies. Resources Forrester: https://www.forrester.com https://www.forrester.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands. Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150" Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

From pickleball to nuclear energy, this week's episode covers a lot of ground. Listen in as Forrester analysts put three recent business headlines into context for sales, marketing, and technology leaders.

A woman's search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "White Hats," "America's Girls," and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, "The Final Flight of Captain Forrester" is out now.Texas Monthly Audio subscribers get early access to the show, plus bonus episodes and more subscriber-only audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more.

In this episode, Mandy Logan, Summer Craze Fowler, Jason Albuquerque, and Jeff Pollard of Forrester discuss the challenges and strategies for CISOs in navigating volatility in the security landscape. They emphasize the importance of building relationships within the organization, particularly with the CFO, to manage budgets effectively. The conversation also covers the significance of communicating security needs in terms of compliance and customer requirements, maximizing budget through flex spending, and the role of automation and AI in enhancing security operations. Additionally, they highlight the need for effective data management to reduce costs and improve efficiency. In pre-recorded interviews from RSAC, learn the following! With the power of zero trust and AI, Zscaler help organizations strengthen and automate IT and security, reduce costs, and minimize complexity. Zscaler helps reduce the attack surface, block threats via full TLS inspection, and eliminate lateral threat movement. This segment is sponsored by Zscaler. Visit https://securityweekly.com/zscalerrsac to learn more about them! The modern workspace, increasingly reliant on cloud-based applications, browser-first access, and AI integration, faces significant security challenges that outpace the capabilities of traditional tools. Legacy solutions, including VPNs and even early ZTNA implementations, are proving vulnerable to sophisticated attacks leading to data breaches and operational disruptions. The fundamental shift in how we work demands a new approach, one that closes the gaps left by the platform approach. We need the ability to 'trust nothing and click on anything with zero risk.' We need to take zero trust beyond the network that we operate and control. Future of Browser Security Webinar with Google: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/2025-prediction-the-future-of-browser-security-lessons-from-the-pioneers Browser security report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/state-of-browser-security-report Global Cyber Gangs report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/global-cyber-gangs-supported-and-sheltered-by-state-sponsors-and-getting-smarter-every-day-report Everywhere Access White Paper: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/everywhere-access-the-zero-trust-revolution-for-hybrid-work-white-paper This segment is sponsored by Menlo Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/menlorsac to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-401

This week, our host, Ian Truscott, and Principal Analyst at Cleantech Insiders, Jeff Clark, dive into budget benchmarks as Ian picks Jeff's brain about his experience doing this for enterprise clients  at Forrester. They discuss Jeff's 5 tips: Why is benchmarking important? Don't confuse a peer set with your competitive landscape Comparing apples with apples - STARS model Understand what the benchmark considers to be marketing budget Determine the timeframe to align with benchmarks and goals As always, we welcome your feedback. If you have a suggestion for a topic that's hot for you that we should discuss, please get in touch using the links below. Enjoy! — The Links The people: Ian Truscott on LinkedIn and Bluesky Jeff Clark on LinkedIn Mentioned this week: The CMO Survey Jeff's firm - Cleantech Insiders Ian's new firm - Velocity B Rockstar CMO: The Beat Newsletter that we send every Monday Rockstar CMO on the web, Twitter, and LinkedIn Previous episodes and all the show notes: Rockstar CMO FM. Track List: Stienski & Mass Media - We'll be right back Cee Lo Green - Forget You (2010) You can listen to this on all good podcast platforms, like Apple, Amazon, and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Mandy Logan, Summer Craze Fowler, Jason Albuquerque, and Jeff Pollard of Forrester discuss the challenges and strategies for CISOs in navigating volatility in the security landscape. They emphasize the importance of building relationships within the organization, particularly with the CFO, to manage budgets effectively. The conversation also covers the significance of communicating security needs in terms of compliance and customer requirements, maximizing budget through flex spending, and the role of automation and AI in enhancing security operations. Additionally, they highlight the need for effective data management to reduce costs and improve efficiency. In pre-recorded interviews from RSAC, learn the following! With the power of zero trust and AI, Zscaler help organizations strengthen and automate IT and security, reduce costs, and minimize complexity. Zscaler helps reduce the attack surface, block threats via full TLS inspection, and eliminate lateral threat movement. This segment is sponsored by Zscaler. Visit https://securityweekly.com/zscalerrsac to learn more about them! The modern workspace, increasingly reliant on cloud-based applications, browser-first access, and AI integration, faces significant security challenges that outpace the capabilities of traditional tools. Legacy solutions, including VPNs and even early ZTNA implementations, are proving vulnerable to sophisticated attacks leading to data breaches and operational disruptions. The fundamental shift in how we work demands a new approach, one that closes the gaps left by the platform approach. We need the ability to 'trust nothing and click on anything with zero risk.' We need to take zero trust beyond the network that we operate and control. Future of Browser Security Webinar with Google: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/2025-prediction-the-future-of-browser-security-lessons-from-the-pioneers Browser security report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/state-of-browser-security-report Global Cyber Gangs report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/global-cyber-gangs-supported-and-sheltered-by-state-sponsors-and-getting-smarter-every-day-report Everywhere Access White Paper: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/everywhere-access-the-zero-trust-revolution-for-hybrid-work-white-paper This segment is sponsored by Menlo Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/menlorsac to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-401

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Mark 12:28-34, Col 3:23-25, Rom 12:1, 1 Pet 2:9.Sermon NotesI. Introduction: Restoring What's BrokenIllustration: Restoring furniture — sometimes better than new.Recap of the series:Week 1 – Creation: Work is good. (Listen here)Week 2 – Fall: Work is broken by sin. (Listen here)Week 3 – Redemption: Jesus is making all things new — including our work.II. Big Biblical Truth – Revelation 21:5“Behold, I am making all things new.”Not “all new things” — but “all things new.”Present tense: Jesus is doing this now.Redemption includes more than souls — it includes work.III. Three Ways to Integrate Faith and Work1. Do Good WorkChristian work should be excellent, honest, dependable.Colossians 3:23–24 — Work for the Lord, not just for people.Keep growing in skill, creativity, and integrity.Guardrail: Excellence ≠ perfectionism or workaholism.2. Serve Others Through Your WorkWork connects us to others; we meet real needs.Luther: God provides through everyday vocations (farmers, bakers…).Purpose matters: Chick-fil-A example — work as a positive influence.You can serve others through your work, even if your workplace doesn't.3. Worship Through Your WorkWe are a priesthood of believers (1 Peter 2:9).Romans 12:1 — Offer your bodies (and work) as a living sacrifice.Visual: Imagine lifting your work up to God each day in worship.“Lord, I offer my work to You…”Sermon ApplicationDiscussion Questions:Do you feel "called" to your job? Why or why not? What makes a job a calling?What's the difference between Jesus making all new things vs. all things new? Why is that distinction important for work?What makes for good work in a Christian perspective?Describe a time when you were the most satisfied in your work.  What contributed to this satisfaction?If your work is not perfect, can you still lift it up to the Lord as an act of worship?Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ().

Sam sits down with Iain Forrester to talk about his lifelong fascination with the history of the game, and in particular hickory golf. Iain is the 5th generation of a golfing family, who having learnt the game and becoming a professional in the UK, moved to The Netherlands at Hoenshuis Golf & Country Club where he is the resident professional. Iain has a staggering collection of golf books and hickory clubs, a frequent contributor to British golf collectors society journal 'Through The Green', and the official archivist the PGA of Holland. He is also a masterful hickory player, and one of the biggest distributors and club fitters in Europe and UK. He can be contacted on X on @ForresterInfo or his website here. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

It's a Would You Rather Wednesday here on GCR as we dive into the Orioles after a 5-1 road win in Tampa last night, we'll talk all about the birds actually getting some hits with runners in scoring position and see if they can keep the momentum going with Trevor Rogers on the mound tonight. We'll touch on the hockey as the Florida Panthers make themselves back-to-back Stanley Cup Final Champs in dominant fashion over the Oilers in game 6 last night. At 10:30am, we will have a chance to meet a member of the USMNT who was also born in Baltimore, Alex Freeman, who made his first USMNT this Summer and played all 90' in team USA's 5-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago in game 1 of the Gold Cup Sunday night. At 10:45am, we are going to switch gears to talk lacrosse with a Maryland legend, Jared Bernhardt, who is now a member of the Denver Outlaws, we'll talk all about his return to lacrosse after a stint in the NFL, the PLL coming to Homewood Field this weekend and much more. Then in the second hour, we expect our good buddy Drew Forrester to be here as we talk NBA Finals, US Open, Stanley Cup Final, Orioles, Ravens, Would You Rather and so much more!

En 5 minutes chrono, découvrez comment Airtable, Bubble, Glide, Zapier, ou Power Apps permettent à des équipes marketing, finance ou RH de lancer un prototype d'application en un week-end, sans ligne de code. Avantages, limites, coûts et cas concrets pour tout comprendre.Sources citées & liens :1. Stack Overflow Dev Survey 2024 – Pénurie de développeurs (+ 20 % postes non pourvus)https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/20242. Airtable – Templates & cas d'usage, formulaires , bases rela­tionnelleshttps://airtable.com/templates3. Bubble – Templates no-code, marketplace, exemples d'appshttps://bubble.io/templates4. Glide – Créez une appli mobile à partir de Google Sheethttps://glideapps.com5. Zapier – Automatisations entre plus de 5 000 appshttps://zapier.com6. Make (ex-Integromat) – Automatisation avancée en low-codehttps://www.make.com7. Microsoft Power Apps – Low-code pour entreprise, connecteurs natifshttps://docs.microsoft.com/powerapps8. OutSystems Customers – Témoignages d'entreprises (ERP, CRM)https://www.outsystems.com/customers/9. Forrester 2023 – “The Total Economic Impact of Low-Code Platforms” – + 80 % rapiditéhttps://go.forrester.com/blogs/low-code-platforms-2023/10. Stack Overflow Talent – « Tech Talent Shortage » 2024https://insights.stackoverflow.com/talent11. McKinsey 2022 – “No-Code/Low-Code: The Rise of Citizen Developers”https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology/our-insights/citizen-developers-no-code-low-code----------------------------------DSI et des Hommes est un podcast animé par Nicolas BARD, qui explore comment le numérique peut être mis au service des humains, et pas l'inverse. Avec pour mission de rendre le numérique accessible à tous, chaque épisode plonge dans les expériences de leaders, d'entrepreneurs, et d'experts pour comprendre comment la transformation digitale impacte nos façons de diriger, collaborer, et évoluer. Abonnez-vous pour découvrir des discussions inspirantes et des conseils pratiques pour naviguer dans un monde toujours plus digital.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: .Sermon NotesI. The Fall and the Corruption of Work (Genesis 3)Sin enters through Adam and Eve's disobedience.Consequences: shame, hiding from God, broken partnership.Work is cursed:Pain in childbirth and relational struggle.Toil and frustration in labor (thorns, thistles, broken systems).Humanity tried to do life apart from God — the result is broken work.II. Three Pitfalls That Distort Work1. Individualism – Caring Too Much About Ourselves in WorkLuke 12: The rich fool stores wealth and speaks only to himself.God is absent from his plans and gratitude.Diagnostic questions:Is God your reference point?Do you use work to serve others?2. Idleness – Caring Too Little About the Work Itself2 Thessalonians 3: warning against laziness and not working.Broader definition of work: includes unpaid, volunteer, home-based.Matthew 25: Parable of the talents — don't bury your gifts.Idleness can stem from fear, not just laziness.3. Idolatry – Caring Too Much About WorkWork becomes identity or self-worth.Examples: over-identifying with parenting, business success, or ministry.Signs of idolatry:Can't stop working.Refusal to rest or Sabbath.Reminder of 6+1 rhythm of work and rest from creation.III. The Way Forward: The Cross and the SpiritThe Cross: Where we bring our sin and receive forgiveness.The Spirit: Empowerment for change and restored partnership with God.Through the Spirit, we can:Reject the lies of individualism, idleness, and idolatry.Embrace a God-centered, Spirit-empowered vision for work.Sermon ApplicationDiscussion Questions:What is one way you experience the distortion of work on a regular basis?To which of the pitfalls of work are you most susceptible?If you don't like your job, can you still honor God in it? How?If someone's work is raising kids, what might sabbath look like?Additional ResourcesThe Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg GilbertQuestions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ().

Welcome into a Would You Rather Wednesday of Glenn Clark Radio, Orioles fall to the Tigers last night and fall back to 13 games under .500, we'll talk all about it, what the O's are doing at the trade deadline and plenty more. It's a Wednesday so our buddy Drew Forrester of DrewsMorningDish.com will be hanging out in studio as we'll talk US Open, maybe some US Soccer, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final and whatever else is on Forrester's mind as long as he's with us. At 11:40am, we're going to head out to Green Bay to catch up with former NFL Running Back Ahman Green, who now hosts the Bleav in Packers podcast, as we talk Jaire Alexander and what he could bring to Baltimore if the Ravens end up signing him. Plus, we'll play Would You Rather Wednesday as we do each and every week, brought to you by Glory Days Grill…

Picture this: You're a medical professional on a routine work trip when suddenly you're playing a real-life game of survival that makes Bear Grylls look like a weekend camper. Meet Tiffany Slaton, the dialysis tech from Georgia who accidentally became the Sierra Nevada's most badass temporary resident. What started as just another day at the office turned into a 24-day masterclass in "how to not die in the mountains." Tiffany didn't just survive—she MacGyvered her way through multiple blizzards, turned her medical training into wilderness wizardry, and basically gave Mother Nature a run for her money while rescue teams played the world's most stressful game of hide-and-seek. This isn't your typical "lost hiker gets found" story. This is about a woman who stared down hypothermia, outsmarted starvation, and somehow kept her sanity while trapped in America's most unforgiving mountain range. Spoiler alert: the mountains blinked first. Episode Timeline 00:00 - Sponsor: Case Knives 00:30 - Welcome and podcast introduction 00:54 - The Sierra Nevada: America's deadliest mountain range 03:33 - Meet Tiffany Slaton: from Georgia to the mountains 06:48 - The catastrophic fall that changed everything 10:44 - Survival tactics: how medical training saved her life 14:03 - When the mind becomes your greatest enemy 19:48 - Sponsor: Rough Greens pet nutrition 20:56 - Understanding the Sierra Nevada's deadly reputation 22:01 - Weathering nature's worst: surviving multiple blizzards 23:03 - Permaculture knowledge becomes survival gold 23:52 - The breaking point: physical and mental limits tested 28:19 - The final storm and miraculous rescue 32:06 - Recovery, reflection, and lessons learned Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ References and Sources Primary News Sources: ABC News. "Woman found alive after being missing 3 weeks in California mountains speaks out." May 16, 2025. https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-found-alive-after-missing-3-weeks-california/story?id=121888546 Forrester, Megan. "Woman found alive after being missing 3 weeks in California mountains speaks out." ABC News, May 16, 2025. Sundel, Jenna. "Who Is Tiffany Slaton? Woman Vanished Two Weeks Ago on 'Bucket List' Trip." Newsweek, May 8, 2025. https://www.newsweek.com/who-tiffany-slaton-woman-vanished-two-weeks-ago-bucket-list-trip-2069686 "Missing woman was 'miraculously' found in California's mountains. Then came the chorus of skeptics." MSN/Los Angeles Times, 2025. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/missing-woman-was-miraculously-found-in-californias-mountains-then-came-the-chorus-of-skeptics/ar-AA1FhYVx?ocid=BingNewsSerp Gariano, Francesca. "How a missing hiker survived for 3 weeks in the California wilderness." Today.com, May 2025. https://www.today.com/news/news/missing-hiker-california-tiffany-slaton-found-alive-rcna207456 Lavietes, Matt. "'Dad, I'm alive': Missing camper found after surviving weeks in the California mountains." NBC News, May 15, 2025. Cull, Ian. "Missing hiker survived for weeks in California wilderness by foraging and drinking melted snow." NBC Bay Area, May 16, 2025. Bridge, Liv. "Woman, 27, found alive after 3 weeks missing in mountains details how she survived." UNILAD, May 20, 2025. Kaonga, Gerrard. "70-year-old hiker found alive after 5 days lost in the wilderness details how he survived." UNILAD, July 26, 2024. Sierra Nevada Geographic and Geological Sources: "Sierra Nevada." Wikipedia. Accessed 2025. Heap, Cole. "Natural Hazards of the Sierra Nevada." LibreTexts Geology of California, 2025. "Dangers on the Trail." Backpack the Sierra (High Sierra Topix), 2023. Search and Rescue Statistics: "Gone Missing In The National Parks." National Parks Traveler, November 2018. "Missing Persons Statistics." California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, January 29, 2025. "How many people have disappeared in America's National Parks." StrangeOutdoors.com, November 23, 2024.

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: .Sermon Notes“How can anyone remain interested in a religion which seems to have no concern with nine-tenths of his life?” — Dorothy Sayers1. God Is a Worker – And We Are Made in His ImageThe Bible opens with God working—creating the world (Genesis 1:1–2:2).As God's image bearers, we too are designed for creative, fruitful work.Work is not an afterthought or consequence of sin—it's part of our identity.2. God Made a World That Needs WorkGod created a good, but unfinished world—full of potential.Humans are commissioned to “fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28).We are called to develop culture, build communities, and steward creation.3. Work Has Inherent DignityWork existed before the fall—it is not a curse but a gift.All kinds of work (paid, unpaid, creative, routine) matter to God.Meaningful work is vital to human flourishing and reflects God's character.Sermon ApplicationDiscussion Questions:Describe your attitude towards your work (whether paid or unpaid, inside or outside the home).  Are you positive? Negative? Motivated? Bored? Delighted? Frustrated?Can a hobby be considered work according to Genesis 1-2? Why or why not?Is it easy for you to connect your faith to your work? In what ways might knowing God's original design for work from Gen 1-2 help strengthen that connection?Why is work important for human dignity?Additional Resources by Timothy Keller by Vern PoythressQuestions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ().Audio & VideoYou can listen to the sermon by using the player below or via the St Andrew's Sermon Podcast on  and .

Daniel Clewlow is joined by Shaun Forrester from Loomis UK. They discuss new research carried out by Loomis UK regarding physical money. Despite the UK's ongoing shift towards digital payments, a significant portion of the population continues to value  and rely on cash. This new research reveals that nearly 8 in 10 Brits believe all UK businesses should be legally required to accept cash and over 3 in 5 Brits oppose a fully cashless society. https://www.loomis.com/en

Dive into the future of enterprise data with the latest episode of Tech-Driven Business. Mustansir Saifuddin welcomes Shawn Brown, of SAP, for Part 1 of an in-depth exploration of the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC). If you're navigating the complexities of data management and analytics within the SAP ecosystem, this episode is unmissable. Shawn breaks down the fundamental 'why' behind BDC, revealing how it's engineered to drastically reduce data preparation time, cut costs, and empower businesses to make faster, more accurate decisions. Tune in to understand how you can your team can take advantage of all that BDC offers to SAP customers looking to unlock true value from their data. With over two decades of experience in SAP solutions, Shawn Brown currently serves as Senior Director for SAP's Center of Excellence. Known for expertly identifying customer needs, Mr. Brown excels in presenting tailored solutions involving Business Technology Platform, Business Data Cloud, S4HANA, and Business AI. A proven leader in demand generation and partner relationship management, Mr. Brown has successfully driven initiatives that enhance customer experience and streamline cloud solution adoption. Renowned as a thought leader and strategist, Mr. Brown frequently shares insights with CIOs and business influencers, fostering strong, trust-based relationships across multiple industries.   Connect with Us: LinkedIn: Shawn Brown:  Mustansir Saifuddin:  Innovative Solution Partners  X:  @Mmsaifuddin YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.    Episode Transcript [00:00:00] Mustansir Saifuddin: Welcome to Tech- Driven Business, brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. I'm honored to have Sean Brown of SAP join me to kick off an essential two part series to unpack a topic that's on every SAP user's mind. The Business Data Cloud or BDC. If you're looking to understand how BDC can transform your data landscape and drive real business value, you are in the right place. [00:00:32] . [00:00:32] Welcome to Tech- Driven Business, Shawn. How are you? [00:00:35] Shawn Brown: I am good. I'm good. Things are going well, staying busy. [00:00:38] Mustansir Saifuddin: That's awesome. That's awesome. So glad to have you on our show and I'm really excited for the topic that we are going to discuss today. You ready for it? [00:00:47] Shawn Brown: I am. I'm excited as well. [00:00:51] Mustansir Saifuddin: Yeah, so I, I know we had talked in the past a couple of times and right now , the hot topic everybody's talking about from SAP and in general is the whole idea, the concept, and now the actual product called Business Data Cloud and what it really means for SAP customers. I like to use this time to dig deeper into this conversation and have a better understanding of exactly what this brings, what kind of landscapes that are changing with this new product, and to expect, you know, if you're a customer interested into, in going forward with BDC. [00:01:28] Shawn Brown: -. [00:01:28] Sure. That sounds great. Yeah. [00:01:32] Mustansir Saifuddin: Awesome. Okay. So I think every time we, we have this new products, right? And SAP is really good about and talk, people talk about rebranding and all that. Let's talk about the why of why should SAP customers adopt BDC. What is different about BDC that SAP customers should be asking that question. [00:01:53] Why? [00:01:55] Shawn Brown: Yeah, this is, this is my favorite question to start. Anything in the space that is outside of packaged solutions, you know ERP, HR Supply Chain and, and the capabilities we have in those areas because the why is something that it, it should be the driver for everything. Right? And, and for BDC, I would say the first thing we wanna talk about is it's a, it's a new product. [00:02:24] But it's an evolution of everything that we've been doing for years. It's, it's capabilities that our customers already know about. And it's taking all of the capabilities that we have offered over the time that we've been, been in the data and analytics space. And it's the, I call it a next generation, right? [00:02:45] It's the next generation of what was. And so when we get into the why. I would say the first thing that we really gotta say is, is the reason for BDC is it is to short circuit the amount of time it takes to prepare from data to finally analytics and planning and all the steps in between, where we're often times organizations see it as this, this wheel that. [00:03:15] They start with the data that's in the source system. They're gonna extract a, transform it loaded profile it, catalog it you know, press governance on it. Maybe make it in, you know, in a marketplace setting. Organize it so that it can be easily digestible, create some standard analytics, and then now we can actually start analyzing it. [00:03:34] And the why is really about reducing the amount of time it takes to go around that whole wheel of, Data all the way around to analytics and planning and reduce the amount of prep time and increase the amount of analysis time. Because if we think about how much time a person gets to analyze the [00:04:00] data, let's say for example, and this is a, this is actually a number that is, has been verified with numerous customers and with, the analyst firms like Gartner and Forrester and TDWI is that it takes as much as 70% or more of the actual workload and investment to go from data to analytics. That's not, so that means the analytics is just 30% or less of the time. So if we think about how much each question costs. You have to add in all of that cost that even deliver up the analytical or, or deliver up the, the data in a way that it can be analyzed. [00:04:45] So BDCs goal is to shrink that time of preparation and actual delivery of data for the analyst purpose or for the AI purpose, or for any application purpose. Shrink it as much as possible so that, the questions that are asked are cheaper, and essentially we can ask more questions. We don't have to continue to reformat the data, deliver the data in a new way to get to the final answers that we're trying to seek. [00:05:20] So I would say savings and costs. Savings and money. More data, more, more analysis time. That's the why for BDC. [00:05:31] Mustansir Saifuddin: Yeah, it totally makes sense. I think one of the things that while you're talking about this that stuck out for me was, we always talk about time value, right? And, especially when it comes to analytics, It's such a critical part of any organization's path forward and the numbers that you're just sharing from Gartner and other resources, [00:05:51] where if the majority of the time is gone into the data collection, the data refinement, all that, there's no time left or a very minimal time for your analytics part, which makes it really difficult for organizations to make quick decisions. So I think what I'm hearing from you, the why: the time value becomes very important in this case. [00:06:13] Shawn Brown: Correct. Absolutely. [00:06:16] Mustansir Saifuddin: That's good because that kind of takes me into this conversation, like, Hey, benefits. When you have that, why understood, what are some of the benefits that BDC will provide to SAP customers who want to go on the journey? Because benefits is really the reason why it will make sense for them to move forward. [00:06:33] Shawn Brown: For sure, for sure. And this is the one that's always interesting for organizations because they're focused so much on the actual preparation of the data that oftentimes the benefits that they can glean from all of that effort are, are fleeting, so they look at the, the overall effort and they go, oh yeah, there's, there's a lot here that is really based on, on how much it took to get here. [00:07:01] And the faster we can deliver the capabilities for analysis purposes for any AI purposes, the faster we can make decisions. The faster we can adjust based on those decisions. And so when you think about the speed at which organizations operate, to be able to answer those questions faster is probably the number one benefit that you can get. [00:07:27] And then you also get into accuracy. What, what questions are we asking? And if we don't have to go through this rigorous effort of moving data from all of these source systems and joining it all back together, and then building all that business context. Data integrity, is that a, a concern? It is for most organizations, they're concerned about what this looks like at its end state. [00:07:57] And the other thing that still [00:08:00] exists in the world of business, especially in the analytics space, is the typical spread marked problem. Where people just take the data that they're looking for, they extract it out of whatever solution it's been delivered to them. Maybe it's cheap cloud storage on flat files, or maybe it's been all dumped into an ODS, an operational data store, and then they're accessing the data as they like. [00:08:26] If they don't understand the details of the data and the relationships that occur with the data, and they don't have the original business context that the data came from in its source system, then if they do extract it to whatever they like, then somebody can walk into a meeting with one version of the truth and another can walk in with another version of the truth. [00:08:48] They all can believe that they're accurate. They all can argue over why their version of truth is correct and the others is not. So the confidence in the data is the other thing. We take away a lot of those concerns, because when you have it coming from those source systems and the preparation of that data has been provided in this case by SAP, for SAP systems, at a minimum, you're going to have much more confidence that the data [00:09:17] is delivered to you in a way that respects all of the integrity that it came from. That the accuracy of the data is as accurate as it was entered into the business application upon which it was the source. So the speed of delivery, the accuracy of the data. These are, these are major advantages that you get with regards to using BDC versus [00:09:43] the, the older school, I'll call it older school 'cause I'm an old guy. The old days of Bill Inman and star schemas and relational database systems that we created. These massive data warehouses. It's an older school thought, and it was one that was born outta this idea that we had to get the data from those source systems because we couldn't query the source systems at runtime. [00:10:06] All those things contribute to, to today where we're curating the data for you. It's been curated by SAP from all SAP systems, so if you have any questions about the quality of the data, in that case, you then you should have questions about the quality of your data in its source. there's a bigger issue, so speed of delivery, accuracy of data. [00:10:32] Those are probably my, my two top benefits that customers are going to get out of this. [00:10:38] Mustansir Saifuddin: Absolutely. That makes total sense. I think one of the things that really stuck out for me was the whole concept of end-to-end governance . Does BDC do a better job? And how, is that integrated to this whole BDC realm of the different pieces that makes up BDC? How is data governance and security working within those parameters? [00:11:03] Shawn Brown: Yeah. So in BDC, you're getting role level security on all the data. At that point then you're asking questions like, where do I, how do my users access the data? What are they allowed to see? What are they not allowed to see? All those capabilities can be integrated into BDC. You, you can deliver all of those capabilities directly within BDC. [00:11:27] You start off by setting up some broader, who's the, who's the group? What systems are they accessing? So if I'm in finance and I'm looking at finance data, I probably have access to let's say S/4HANA as the backend system that is storing all this data. All the users within the finance team that have access to S/4HANA can have access to that space of data. [00:11:55] And I use that word space because this is a concept that, again, there's nothing [00:12:00] new. We've invited these concepts into our thinking a while ago, and now it's just another generation of what we're doing here. So that idea of a space is I can include the data that is necessary for a line of business hr, finance, supply chain, and that's what they can see. [00:12:20] And if I need to, all of the rest of the data is accessible through BDC. It's just a question of whether I want to provide the rights to access those other data sets to another line of business, for example. So if I said I wanted to join let's say expense information that's in Concur with employee information, that's in success factors, I can easily join those data sets [00:12:48] bring in forward, from one space to another. And decide at a row level and column level, what individual data set I need to join across groups or individuals, if you will. [00:13:06] Mustansir Saifuddin: I think that's super good because that's where a lot of the questions come in. You know, every time you do move your data from one environment to another environment that you need to have your own new set of governance and security and, it can be role level security or whatever else you wanna do, [00:13:21] you have to kind of redefine that. It seems like it's all built into the BDC portfolio. You're leveraging your source system objects and then be able to apply the same rules that you may have built in. [00:13:37] Shawn Brown: Yeah, the, the analogy I always liked was it's kind of like, and I don't know if they're really like this. I mean, maybe there are not. I just remember old movies that you'd have these Japanese styled homes and they were like, the walls that were almost paper thin, that you could, you almost felt like you could just push your hand right through the wall and just grab something that was in the other room. [00:13:57] I liken it a bit like that in terms of spaces. The spaces are separated in that way with a, a level of access that is very simple to provide when necessary, but distinctly in separate spaces, separate areas, so that that's the benefit. That's the simplicity of being able to access data from any LOB or any third party for that matter. [00:14:23] If you wanted to access that third party data in BDC to any other data that's in BDC as well, whether it's finance, hr, supply chain, whatever it may be, warehouse inventory, whatever it may be. [00:14:38] Mustansir Saifuddin: Totally. Now, since we talked about the benefits, let's look into the details. Like what steps are involved if someone wants to take on this journey and move to SAP BDC? [00:14:53] Shawn Brown: Much of that begins with where are they right now? Let's take a few different scenarios? if a customer is, let's say, already using some SAP solutions, I would say, let's go with the most rudimentary that has been around for a while now for SAP. Let's talk about, they're using HANA Enterprise. [00:15:09] They've, they've been taking a lot of data from their SAP systems and dropping it into HANA Enterprise on-prem. This is a natural next step to that on-premise approach where you said, all right, I, I don't necessarily wanna be in the position of housing systems like this myself and my own data centers. [00:15:28] I want to put them into the cloud. This is a simple transition , to take the data from a HANA Enterprise, drop it into BDC and start using that data in essentially what would be a component of BDC, Datasphere. But it's built on HANA Cloud. And HANA Cloud is built on the same technology that HANA Enterprise is built on that in terms of its capabilities, what it can do. [00:15:52] It's a natural transition for that case if you're talking about a customer that's already using let's say another old product from [00:16:00] SAP, BW. Right. BW has been a really challenging one for a lot of organizations because they've had such value and such benefit by using BW to access data in SAP with those BW extractors. [00:16:14] And in many cases, they've built a lot of and invested a lot in BW in the framework itself. Creating their own objects, creating their own cubes, creating asos, DSOs and so forth, depending on what versions of BW you're on. Not necessarily wanting to just abandon that investment. There's another great example of is, once you're, once you're at least BW 7.5 and above, we make it very simple for you to go ahead and take all of that in BW investment and move it directly into BDC in its format, in its same format as a BW environment. [00:16:54] BW for HANA, same thing, move it right into BDC, it would be in a cloud-based environment that way as well. And essentially all of those connections back to the source systems still persist. When we talk about how do we take advantage of the investments you have, that's where you say, all right, well, I can access them through the BDC framework in [00:17:16] BW that is now part of BDC and use it for whatever purpose I leave it in BW in that case, or I can start taking those particular assets that I have in BW and using the data product generator that is now part of BW embedded in BDC, I can then change those assets in BW to data products. Which is the lowest level form of data that we have in BDC, and in this case, just for those that may be listening and wondering, am I copying the data? [00:17:51] Yes . And we can come to this in a minute as to why you're copying the data, but we are copying the data from its source system, and we would be copying the data from BW as well, where we wanted to make it a data product in BDC. And we can talk about why that is in a minute. 'cause it's a shift. It, it's a bit of a shift in terms of what we've talked about in the past with regards to a whole play the data where it lies, federate versus materialize [00:18:18] that data in, what was Datasphere, which is now part of BDC. That idea of moving those assets from BW into BDC as data products, over time allows us to decommission those, those deployments of BW. So that's the benefit is, we now have a path for BW customers to migrate to BDC, [00:18:45] not give up those assets that they've created and leveraged for so many years in BDC, and then over time decommission BW altogether. Or, if you're really interested and you really like using BW, keep it. That's the other benefit of moving a BW 7.5 environment to BDC is, you're gonna get three more years of mainstream maintenance. [00:19:09] And for example, for BW/4HANA, we're pushing that end of life date all the way out to 2040. That's a long time that you can hold onto that BW environment if that's what you choose to do. But the benefit of BDC is that we're going to give you the mechanism to actually migrate it over and then as your backend systems, particularly like S4 changes, [00:19:31] you're gonna need to change a lot of what you're doing from a BW extraction anyway. Don't do it in BW anymore. Do it in BDC. Now, those are some of the SAP scenarios, but some of the ones that I get as well are, we already have a strategy with our SAP data. We're pulling it into S3 buckets. [00:19:55] Azure Data Factory, Snowflake , all of these third [00:20:00] party extraction destinations and why would I go ahead and use BDC in that case? And the reality is, you have to ask yourself this question where we started in the first place. How much time and energy are you spending going from data all the way around that wheel to analytics? [00:20:20] If you're like the typical organization and it's north of 70%, 80%, 90% as a CIO, I heard last week talking about this, 90% of their time is spent just moving data to get it prepared for analysis. How much do you want to continue to do that? And nobody likes to be looked at as a cost center. Everybody likes to be seen as somebody that is providing value to the organization. [00:20:50] If you're part of an organization and you are seen as a cost center, because the amount of energy it takes to get the data from where it sits to where it needs to be is exorbitant, nine tenths maybe of the overall cost of asking those questions. That's not a great place to be. If you can shrink that as much as possible, then you can actually live up to some of those things that everybody would like to say. [00:21:19] Like, data is the new gold, data is the new oil. The value of data is, is immeasurable. We can do so much with our business because of the data. We could be a data-driven organization. All of these things can become possible, but not so easy when nine tenths or eight tenths of the cost, it's just getting the data where it needs to be. [00:21:44] That's the big thing that needs to be focused on as it relates to some of these ideas that let's go ahead and do the, what I still call old school extract, transform, load, model, profile, catalog govern and, create all of the overhead that is necessary to actually deliver those analytics back to the organization. [00:22:07] And if, you're in a part of your organization where you think it's good enough for me to just extract all the data and drop it over here and let the business go have fun, that's another one where you're not providing additional value to the organization. [00:22:19] What the business community really wants is they want curated data that is business context aware, that is in a position to help them answer questions out of the box, push button. An actual software as a service. That's what we've got with BDC. So this idea that of you've already got a strategy in place, [00:22:44] it might be working right now because you did a ton of work to get you where you are. But here's the kicker. It's probably all going to change, maybe not next year, but maybe two years or three years, maybe the next time you do some major upgrade and we've become more efficient in terms of how we store the data in the business applications, or, [00:23:12] any of the other business applications that you use, they change their underlying architecture in how they are actually storing the data in those source systems. Guess what just changed with your data strategy? Potentially everything. And we have customers that this has happened to them. Where I've walked into a huge SAP customer and I had a conversation with him where I said, we're gonna go ahead, and this is before we had two separate entities of BDC and BTP. And I walked into this session with the customer and said, here's what we're gonna do. [00:23:43] We're gonna go ahead and tell you everything that we can do in the space of data and analytics and everything within the platform space. And the customer said, I don't think we really need to hear about your data and analytics strategy, because we're pretty well set on that. And I said, I want to talk to you about all these things and I need to talk to you [00:24:00] about this one as well. [00:24:01] This one's not negotiable. I need whoever's responsible for data and analytics to be in the room to discuss this. And that person did arrive and that person pretty much felt like they had everything figured out. They didn't wanna, engage in the conversation at all. Pretty much arms crossed throughout most of the most of the meeting. [00:24:19] And we finally got to a point where they said, all right, I can see that there's some benefits, you know, to how this works. But I'll tell you, they were on ECC on HANA. And so fast forward six months and they're negotiating the RISE opportunity with S4/HANA in a private cloud and RISE, and they now realize that everything needs to be changed. [00:24:50] It's good that we had this conversation with them about how you can access the SAP data through, at the time, Datasphere, which is now Business Data Cloud, because they now understand that for them to be able to get access to the data in the way they want, the fastest way they want, and for the fact that we're curating all that data for them, and then providing them out of the box insights with our insight apps. [00:25:14] This is pretty much a no brainer in their part. They knew that they had to explore it, and they knew they had to explore it for the SAP centric question, but also for the non SAP centric question where they want to pull smaller data sets to non SAP capabilities because we are gonna curate those scenarios through data products that will allow them to pull that data into those non SAP scenarios. [00:25:40] So this, these are some of the big plays, we've got that existing SAP solutions, we've got that non SAP centric approach. And then, ultimately, if you haven't got to the point that you're deciding what you're going to do or you haven't don't have a very mature data strategy, maybe you're a growing company, at some point you're going to need to go ahead and start asking those data and analytics questions. [00:26:05] Just know that it's very expensive, as I've said before, to move the data from one place to another, place it there, do all of those things that we've talked about in the past, and then deliver analytics, just pull it out of the box. The last comment I'll make is "that pull it out of the box" sometimes that's not as useful as we think it is. [00:26:25] If I said, you have to dig a hole, it's 10 feet deep and you started from ground level, you have 10 feet to dig. But if I gave you something that got you 50% of the way, I dug five feet for you, I dug six feet for you, would you rather just dig five more feet or four more feet, or would you just rather start from ground level and dig 10 feet on your own? [00:26:48] That's the value that we were trying to demonstrate through BDC. [00:26:53] Mustansir Saifuddin: Good explanation. And I think it is really clear that a lot of times conversations come up about SAP customers talking about their on-prem, their legacy systems and how they will benefit from BDC, but your examples went beyond HANA Enterprise to other non SAP solutions where customers have already been on the journey and they don't see the value at least at this point. [00:27:20] But, after seeing the example you use, it's very logical for them to start thinking in those terms. Also saying, Hey, I simplify my landscape? Still get , if not same, at least, the value that whatever else that BDC brings to the table, like the whole AI capability, all of that can be leveraged by adopting this platform. On a personal note how do you stay on top of, you know, this changing technology world, and business at the same time. How you keep up with all this? [00:27:58] Shawn Brown: Yeah, as you [00:28:00] might imagine in the space of SAP, oftentimes it's hard enough just staying on top of all of the different options we have and different things that we have in terms of technology. So one of the ways that I like to keep up in, in the SAP space is called the BTP Talk podcast, which is a pretty good one. [00:28:18] It actually goes to a number of different you know, platform and data analytics related scenarios. Data skeptics is another pretty good podcast that I get a kick out of. There's another one I'm trying to think of that I use from time to time as well. [00:28:32] Analytics Power Hour. That's it. Yeah, the Analytics Power Hour is another good one. And, I've been paying attention to Tech-Driven Business as well too, so I like this one too. But, you know, the thing that I've been finding too is that, these days, things move so quickly and we think we know where we're going and then something comes along and, and change makes us change direction again. [00:28:53] And AI has probably been the biggest driver to that. The thing that I would say that that it's probably most interesting in terms of how I've changed how I operate is I actually ask AI to provide resources for me on particular topics. For example mid early last year there was a lot of talk about vector engines and knowledge graphs. [00:29:14] And the easiest thing I found to really kind of get a little bit more, versed on the topics was AI itself. I started asking for resources and, and I'll use for example, ChatGPT in some cases I like using Grok as well. From time to time they seem to provide a little bit different types of approaches and levels of interaction. [00:29:35] I kinda like how, grok will ask me follow up questions, which is pretty neat as well. But that's a great way to learn about topics that you are wanting to become more versed in or learning where the resources are to find those topics. So those, those are some of the things that I like to use. [00:29:58] Mustansir Saifuddin: Great list of ideas to kind of keep up with the changing, I mean, just everywhere around us. taking from AI to just carries to anything else. A lot of conversations going on so many different directions. How do you even keep up with them? So I'd like your suggestions, and I know we've talked about a lot of different things today. What is the one thing or one takeaway that you want to leave our listeners with? [00:30:24] Shawn Brown: Hmm, probably in, in the audience of that are responsible for data and analytics. If you're a CDAO, or an analyst or somebody that's responsible for enterprise wide analytics: I would focus on two things because these two things are probably the most important to the people that you serve, your business community. [00:30:50] Point number one is, they want analytics quickly. They want to be able to ask questions quickly. They don't wanna wait. They don't want to say this report, these data sets that you've provided me, they look really interesting, but I'd like to add this and this and this, and when can I have that? [00:31:12] If you can't say you can have that now, then you're taking too long. The other point is. We need to stop being looked at as a cost center. We need to stop being looked at as a place that is a necessary evil. We gotta ask questions of the system. We've gotta extract data everywhere and put it in someplace that we can start answering questions or even not even doing to the extent of actually providing the analytics out of the box. [00:31:40] Instead, we're just providing data sets for people to access. We need to be able to offer real value to the business community. Those are the ones that are footing the bill. Those are the ones that are actually paying for everything. So we need to be in a position to deliver it very quickly, [00:32:00] and it needs to not be expensive, and it needs to be accurate. [00:32:06] Mustansir Saifuddin: Absolutely [00:32:07] Shawn Brown: Those are the elements I think are the key takeaways. That's really the foundation of what we're doing with Business Data Cloud. That's the whole purpose behind it. [00:32:16] Mustansir Saifuddin: Absolutely great advice and a great way to sum up the session. It's been a great conversation. There's so much to gain from this product and, and direction, that SAP's taking. I'd like to thank you very much for joining us today in our show, and look forward to having further detailed conversation with you. [00:32:36] Shawn Brown: Thanks, I appreciate your time as well. [00:32:39] Mustansir Saifuddin: Thanks for listening to Tech-Driven Business, brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. We have covered the critical why behind BDC, the immense time and cost savings it promises, and the tangible benefits like enhanced speed and accuracy for SAP customers. Sean's key takeaway? Focus on delivering analytics quickly to your business community and strive to offer real accurate value moving away from being seen as just a cost center. [00:33:15] . We would love to hear from you. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on LinkedIn or X. Learn more about Innovative Solution Partners and schedule a free consultation by visiting isolutionpartners.com. Never miss a podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Information is in the show notes.

Welcome into a Would You Rather Wednesday of Glenn Clark Radio, plenty to cover on the program today as the Orioles pick up a late-night win in Seattle to make it four in a row! We'll talk about another stellar Tomoyuki Sugano outing, Colton Cowser's return and lots more, plus the Stanley Cup Final opens up tonight, there's some local golf news and plenty more. It's a Wednesday, so that means Drew Forrester of DrewsMorningDish.com will be in studio hanging out as we talk some O's, a little hockey, some NBA Finals and of course golf as Drew gives us all his best hits per usual. At 10:50am, we will switch gears to in fact talk golf with Catonsville native Nick Barrett who was close to qualifying for the US Open but fell short. Then at 11:40am, we will head out Louisville where the Norfolk Tides are right now to check in with Orioles prospect, OF Dylan Beavers, to talk all about his red-hot start to 2025, playing with Samuel Basallo and much more. Plus, plenty more on a Wednesday edition of GCR…

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According to research from Forrester, 74% of buyers choose the sales rep who was first to add value and insight. So, how can you deliver a standout experience to win over modern buyers?Shawnna Sumaoang: Hi, and welcome to the Win-Win podcast. I’m your host, Shawnna Sumaoang. Join us as we dive into changing trends in the workplace and how to navigate them successfully. Here to discuss this topic is Jose Sanchez, the product marketing manager at Hexagon. Thanks for joining us. I would love for you to tell us about yourself, your background, and your role. Jose Sanchez: Yes, of course. Thank you so much for having me. This is really great and perfect timing because I’ve been using it even this week. We were at a trade show, so I’ve been using the platform. It’s been great. My background is technical. I did geological engineering. So I was in mining. I was in a consulting firm and then eventually got to be, uh, an engineer for Hexagon, but I always had a little bit of a creative background, creative things happening, floating around. So it did drive me back to want to be more creative, and so a marketing position opened in Hexagon in our division and I went for it and I got it. So it’s been four years now that I’ve been doing product marketing and I think that’s been a really good way to sort of move through different parts of our company. SS: Amazing. Thank you for kind of taking us through that. I’d actually love to double click on that, because you’ve been with Hexagon for almost two decades and you started in that technical role and have transitioned into product marketing. Can you walk us through that journey and how has your background influenced your approach to your go-to-market strategy? JS: Oh yeah, for sure. I think I’m blessed in being able to understand parts of the technical side that maybe the rest of the marketing team doesn’t, and they lean on me quite a lot on that. So yeah, I think that journey and that background made it so that my current role, which is really talking to the product development team, and coming up with go to market strategies and then imparting that information to the rest of the marketing team, the designers, and the videographers, everybody, so that we can get that message out properly. So I think that my background has really influenced the way I do go to market strategies because of the technical side of things. SS: Amazing. And as a product marketer, what are some of the biggest challenges that you’re seeing when it comes to engaging modern buyers throughout the journey and how are you overcoming some of these challenges? JS: That’s a good question. I think the biggest challenge for us in this industry, and it’s probably not unique to our industry, but our sales cycles are really long. There’s relationships that have to get built, sometimes it can take years. And so it requires a lot of listening to our sales people, listening to them to know what they’re using, what’s useful for them and what’s not. So that’s been a huge challenge because sometimes a marketing team can just go off and say, hey, we’re gonna create brochures. We’re gonna create this and this. And not really know whether they’re using it or not. Highspot has been instrumental in that because we were noticing those numbers weren’t looking good. They weren’t sharing things out, they weren’t pitching out, and so we just started having way more conversations with them and that overcame that challenge. We’re in a much better place now where we know what they need. We know what they like and what they don’t like. To build those relationships to be able to sell things. SS: Amazing. And in your opinion, what unique value does an enablement platform offer when it comes to creating and delivering impactful buying experiences? JS: I think it, it goes very much hand in hand with the, the answer for the last question. Having a place where everybody, not just the marketing team, but the sales team and even the product developers can go to and see what’s out there, see what’s being said about their products and how it’s being presented, and then being able to give feedback. That’s incalculable, how amazing that is. Because, you know, before it was SharePoint, it was a folder, or in teams, there’s just channels and you just stick files in there. Nobody has any idea. Whether it’s the newest or the best, or whether it’s good or not. So I think that’s really been an amazing thing for us to be able to use, that it’s not just a repository, I don’t wanna call it a repository, but a place where they can go, a hub, where they can see the latest and know that it’s been qualified and feedback has been given on it. SS: Amazing. And you are actually using Highspot to create some really impressive and interactive experiences, including leveraging digital rooms for trade shows and customer stories. Can you share more about these initiatives? JS: Yeah, no, this is one of the great things that I’ve really enjoyed about working with Highspot is our account managers and we have a biweekly meeting. It’s just a short little meeting where they, we have questions for them, they update us on things. And those meetings have been amazing at finding out, ’cause Highspot is so robust, there’s so much that we. Can use and we don’t even know. So having those conversations, that’s how it came out. We started saying, Hey, we have this huge trade show. We wanna have something interactive on the floor where we can tell stories about how our customers are using our technology. And they suggested digital rooms and they showed it to us. This is, I think still when it had just come out and I thought that sounded perfect. It was an easy interface that was on a touch screen on our floor. Salespeople could walk. Customers over and show them, hey, you’re an underground, minor. Look at this case study. And a video would come up and really, really nice way to interact and then shareable. So that was really just drove it home. You know, you can talk to them, show them and they say, you know, I’m gonna send you this. Here’s your email. And it would go, and it was tracked. So those digital rooms have become something that we’re now using at every trade show. We just used it now in Montreal for one of the big trade shows we were in. And it’s funny because it also opened the door for just. Other Highspot things as well. A lot of, I saw uh, during the week that salespeople were just opening up Highspot on the tablet so they could show them anything. It didn’t just have to be the digital room. They were actually pitching live as if they were on a call or something, but just there on the floor and it was great. It was great to see that. SS: Amazing. What are some of your best practices for creating effective Digital Rooms for your teams to leverage? JS: That theme that I’ve been talking about, about listening to our sales teams is really important for that. They’re the ones that drove what we were telling on that Digital Room, that specific one, and then new ones have come up. So listening to the salespeople and the regional field marketers, we’ve realized, oh. They go to trade shows that are just about underground mining, for example, or just about blasting. And so if we can create a digital room or even teach them to create their own Digital Rooms, that idea has sparked many, many more people wanting to make their own. So we’ve already started making little offshoots of that first one with different flavors. So yeah, that would be my advice. Listen to your salespeople and they could drive exactly the way you need to make things. SS: And speaking about that in rolling out Digital Rooms to your team, I believe you started with your BDR team and are now expanding your focus to your account management team. How are you driving adoption across these teams? JS: Adoption for us has been a challenge from the very beginning. We’re learning at the very beginning what could be done, what couldn’t be done. So we decided to get a little bit more exact with the way we were using Highspot, and that’s what spawned all the, all the new collateral that we’ve created and stored there for them to pitch as well as the Digital Rooms. And so I think starting with our business development managers was just a really obvious way to address something that was needed right away. You know, this is our new business. They’re going out there and trying to grab as many new audiences or even existing customers, but for new technology. So starting with them was great. It was maybe, if you will, a bit more aggressive. A lot of the collateral that we needed, like those Digital Rooms or for right now, we need these conversations to happen. We have now started talking to our account managers as well. We just had a conference of all account managers getting together, I mean our headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, from around the world. And we did started doing the same thing, listening to what they need and what is effective, what’s not for them to communicate with existing customers. So I think that transition and that adoption for the new team, the account managers, as soon as they start also working with their regional business development managers, they realize, oh, okay, I can use this. And then they can take it and use this part. So it’s all connected and I think that adoption’s great. And to be honest, every time I’ve had any sort of enablement where I’m showing. The capabilities of Digital Rooms or Highspot with my team. Just showing them the immediate tracking. You know, that somebody opens the pitch you just sent and you get on your phone, you get a ding, and they love that. As soon as they see that, they’re like, oh my god, that’s amazing. So that I think has also really upped the adoption is people getting excited about it. SS: Amazing. And I love how some of that’s even happening organically now. What impact have you seen so far from leveraging digital rooms to engage your buyers across their journey? And are there any key wins or notable business outcomes you can share? JS: Yes, definitely. Our marketing team has always relied on what we get as feedback from our salespeople, and especially now, that’s the the sort of new strategy we’re taking. So the number of pitches is for us right now, gold is what we look at. If that number starts dropping, we have to see why is that piece not being used? We’re not being pitched, so we’re constantly monitoring. What’s happening as well as just getting verbal feedback or emails. We encourage everyone to give us feedback on pieces. So yeah, I think, uh, the numbers have gone up. The number of pitches have gone up. These digital rooms are going out at every trade show. We made a Spanish version as well that was asked by our LATAM team and I think it’s very obvious when you look at. Before Digital Rooms. We started using it for our big trade show, my expo last September. Before that, the numbers dramatically increased afterwards, so that’s the way we’ve been able to measure that. SS: Amazing. Now, we talked about this at the onset, but with your strong technical background, how do you leverage data and insights to inform and improve the programs that you’re leading? JS: That’s a really good question, especially for our technology and our, our group of suites that we sell specifically because we always talk about data and we always talk about the power of data, being able to help you decide things, making decisions, making changes in your strategy. And so I think for us, talking to our account manager from Highspot, we realized that we can get these reports and it gives us such great insights down to the granular, you know, who’s using what. And that to us is amazing. In our solutions, we do the same thing. We tell our clients that all this data that’s being produced, trucks moving, people driving. Safety operations and planning, everything comes together in a mine and produces data. And if you can grab that data and actually make sense of it and start making decisions based off of it, it’s the best. And we’ve started doing that now with Highspot. We’ve been able to say, this strategy’s not working, let’s move on. Or let’s change it and make it work this way. Or, wow, that one’s really working, we’ve gotta do more of that. So yes, definitely the engineering side of me loves seeing graphs and loves seeing charts that, and not necessarily that always say good things. It’s. Really great when they don’t tell you good things because that’s how you learn. And I think Highspot has that for sure. SS: I love that. Last question for you, Jose. For other product marketing leaders that are looking to improve buyer engagement, especially in this what’s becoming a very digital first world, what is the biggest piece of advice you could give them? JS: Yeah, I think I’ve already mentioned it a couple of times. You probably noticed the theme, but, listening, listening to the people who are using this collateral, who are using these digital rooms or whatever you have in Highspot. And it goes beyond Highspot, of course. It’s your website, anything that you’re creating, videos that you’re posting up on YouTube or wherever you’re doing it, hearing what is effective and what’s not, from the boots on the ground, if you will. They’re the ones who really are gonna be using this stuff. And if they’re not really into it, then you’re not gonna be successful. So that’s my number one piece of advice is listen to them, have conversations with them one-on-one. It really helps. SS: Amazing. Well, Jose, thank you again so much for joining us. I really appreciate it. JS: Of course. Thank you so much for having me. SS: To our audience, thank you for listening to this episode of the Win-Win podcast. Be sure to tune in next time for more insights on how you can maximize enablement success with Highspot.

It is a Would You Rather Wednesday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, plenty to go over on the program today after the Orioles fall to the Cardinals last night to force a rubber match later today, plus we'll touch on the NBA Playoffs and Stanley Cup Playoffs of course as the conference finals push on, along with the French Open and much more. It's a Wednesday so that means Drew Forrester of DrewsMorningDish.com and ‘Fairways and Greens' at 105.7 The Fan as we talk some Orioles with Drew, dive more into the managerial search, talk some basketball and hockey and of course play some Would You Rather. At 11:25am, Andy Kostka from the Baltimore Banner will join us to talk some Orioles, his takeaways from Brandon Hyde's final days as manager, who he'd like to see next and much more. Then at 11:40am, we will switch gears to the clay courts of Roland Garros to catch up with author Christopher Clarey to talk about his new Rafael Nadal book, ‘The Warrior' and some tennis! All that and more on a Wednesday edition of GCR…

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Customer experience & customer service are important for long-term success, yet they are not interchangeable. Stacy Sherman and Max Ball, Principal Analyst at Forrester, discuss the differences and leadership best practices so you are doing both right. You'll also hear new trends to be mindful of and plan for, including gig CX, artificial intelligence, chatbots, and other technologies to solve customer needs versus creating pain points. Learn more at   Access our FREE Customer Experience Audit Tool: Grow as a CX Professional with our numerous Book time with Stacy through this    

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for May 26th through May 30th 2025 show that Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) is back to his indecisive waffle ways, while Finn (Tanner Novlan) takes a bold step. Meanwhile, Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) makes a drastic decision.  B&B spoilers reveal that Tom Arnold makes a return as Deuce, the Forrester private jet pilot, who picks up a heartbroken Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) and takes her to the airport. After a hurtful encounter with Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire) decides to flee to Paris. Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), who has recently reunited with Hope Logan (Annika Noelle), plans a special surprise for her.  And more spoilers for The Bold and the Beautiful indicate that Finn (Tanner Novlan) requests a favor from Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), which might be related to Liam Spencer's (Scott Clifton) secret cancer diagnosis. The week also sees a serious conversation between Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) at her Malibu beach house. Other key storylines include Brooke Logan's (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge Forrester's (Thorsten Kaye) curiosity over Steffy Forrester's (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) happiness for Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) and Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor), and Luna Nozawa's (Lisa Yamada) determined pursuit of Will Spencer (Crew Morrow), despite warnings from her grandmother, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown).  The weekly spoilers for B&B wraps up with Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) trying to prevent Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) from making the same mistakes she did and encouraging her to leave LA. Visit our Bold and the Beautiful section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/bold-and-the-beautiful/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/bold-and-the-beautiful-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

THEY ARE BACK!! NEW PODCAST! Co-Hosts Teri Knight and Mark Taylor are back "Dishing"---BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL!SOAPDISH AGENDA-- B and B---5-21-251) Opening2) The Hope and Carter takeover of Forrester Creations. Daphne was brought into Forrester by Steffy to break up Carter and Hope and guilt Carter about stealing Forrester Creations. The Fallout and guilt that Carter has. Carter ends up handing the company back to Eric and Ridge. It turns out that Daphne really truly has interest in Carter. Carter so far seems to be able to resist Daphne's sex appeal.Ridge has a lot of blank response??.So far Ridge is resisting Brookes' advances.Ridge shaved off facial hair?Liam is rushed to the hospital where tests reveal he has an inoperable brain tumor.Steffy knows the diagnosis as does Dr. Finn. Liam is however choosing to keep the bad news from Hope and others as he doesn't want to be grieved while he is still alive. Steffy tries to convince Liam that he should tell Hope, that she deserves to know the news.Liam tells her that he cannot right now. Steffy decides to tell Hope that Liam is dying!  Hope talks to Liam and brings out that she knows he is dying.Hope also talks about how much she loves Liam and wants to spend all the time with him.Carter overhears from outside the room, and it doesn't sound good for him!. Daphne makes one last push after Carter confines in her about Hope and what she just told Liam.Today Hope tells Carter the news about Liam, in hopes that she can straighten out what Carter overheard.Dr Buckingham revealed that she had researched and talked to many Oncologists and they have offered another option.The option is to have Chemo and Radiation to slow down the progression of the tumor in his brain. Buckingham also offered that there could beside effects including nausea, fatigue etc.Steffy was strongly encouraging Liam to do that to extend his life with his girls/daughters.Liam seems to be leaning towards being against doing that procedure/process for treatment.3) Brooke is going full press on trying to get Ridge back. 4) The newer story line is that Liam passed out over at his father Bill Spencer's home. 5) Today Steffy, Dr. Finn and Liam meet with Dr Buckingham. There was some thought that there maybe a new plan, a miracle.6) Predictions & Thoughts6) Closing

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Send us a textIn this episode we interview Natalie Schibell, Market Strategist at Aetion and former Naval officer turned product marketing powerhouse.What you'll learn in this episode:How military discipline and empathy fuel Natalie's marketing approachThe three foundational pillars of successful product marketing: strategy, empathy, and executionWhy product marketers are often the most essential and overlooked voices in a companyHow to conduct meaningful product and competitor research—without a big budgetA step-by-step framework to transform research into a compelling narrativeThe role of AI in supercharging your content creation and productivityCommon pitfalls product marketers face and how to avoid them with clarity and precisionNatalie's journey from the CDC to Forrester and into tech leadership

Welcome in to a Would You Rather Wednesday edition of GCR, lots to cover despite the Orioles being rained out yesterday, we'll get you set for the twin bill that's tentatively scheduled to begin at 12:05pm today, plus it's a Wednesday so Drew Forrester of DrewsMorningDish.com will be hanging out with us, we'll talk NBA Playoffs with him, what chances the Caps have at coming back against the Canes down 3-1 in the series, and we'll react to the ruling from MLB yesterday that makes Pete Rose, among other deceased players, eligible for the Hall of Fame. At 11am, we're going to talk lacrosse and check in with Maryland lacrosse player Daniel Kelly to preview the Terps quarterfinals matchup with Georgetown this weekend in Annapolis. At 11:15am, we're going to be joined by our friend Dan Szymborski to talk O's. And then we'll catch up with former Orioles reliever Danny Coulombe at 11:30am and chat with him about his scoreless streak to start 2025 in Minnesota, the Orioles not bringing him back and much more all before we get out of dodge today…

Livestreaming e-commerce, the practice of promoting products via live online broadcasts, has played a vital role in bolstering the growth of consumption and expanding employment, serving as an important force driving China's high-quality economic development, a new report said.据报告称电商直播作为通过实时在线直播推广商品的新兴模式，在促进消费扩容、带动就业增长方面发挥着重要作用，是推动中国经济高质量发展的重要引擎。According to a report released by the research institute of the China International Electronic Commerce Center, a livestreaming room can generate more than 30 new occupations and create a large number of jobs in the upstream and downstream of industrial chains.中国国际电子商务中心研究院发布的报告指出，单个直播间可衍生出30余种新职业，并在产业链上下游创造大量就业岗位。These new professions include livestreaming hosts, video analysts, video editors and cost assessors, while new jobs related to the operation of livestreaming rooms include the selection of products, video script planning, content production and data traffic allocation.新兴职业群体包括直播主播、视频分析师、视频剪辑师及成本核算师等专业人才。围绕直播间运营，还衍生出选品策划、脚本创作、内容制作、数据流量分配等配套岗位。Based on the survey from short video platform Kuaishou, among the enterprises that have been continuously conducting livestreaming marketing, over 70 percent of new customers come from livestreaming e-commerce and the speed of product innovation after livestreaming sessions has doubled, the report noted.报告援引短视频平台快手的调研数据显示，在持续开展直播营销的企业中，超七成新增客户源自电商直播渠道，且直播后产品创新速度提升了一倍。This indicates that livestreaming e-commerce has become a significant driving force for enterprises to acquire new users and promote industrial innovation.这印证了电商直播不仅为企业开辟了用户增长新路径，更成为驱动产业创新的重要加速器。The report pointed out that by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, livestreaming has offered consumers an interactive, immersive and real-time shopping experience, and an increasing number of brands are starting their own livestreaming activities on platforms to forge a stronger emotional connection with shoppers.该报告指出，借助人工智能和大数据等尖端数字技术，电商直播为消费者打造了交互式、沉浸式、即时化的购物体验。目前越来越多品牌选择在平台开展直播活动，以强化与消费者的情感纽带。"E-commerce via livestreaming has not only profoundly changed consumers' shopping habits, but also injected new impetus into the country's economic growth," said Zhai Weibin, deputy head of the China International Electronic Commerce Center.中国国际电子商务中心副主任翟伟斌（Zhai Weibin）表示：“电商直播不仅深刻改变了消费者的购物习惯，更为国家经济增长注入了新动能。”The report highlighted the significant role of livestreaming e-commerce in contributing to regional economic growth, driving industrial transformation and upgrades, supporting rural vitalization and expanding sales channels for agricultural products.报告强调，电商直播在促进区域经济增长、推动产业转型升级、助力乡村振兴、拓宽农产品销售渠道等方面发挥着重要作用。Li Yongjian, a researcher at the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said livestreaming e-commerce can help narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents, as research shows that if the gross merchandise value or GMV of fresh food increases by 1 percent during the livestreaming sessions, the per capita disposable income of rural residents will increase by 0.03 percent.中国社会科学院国家财经战略研究院研究员李勇坚（Li Yongjian）指出，研究表明当直播场景中农产品交易额每增长1%，农村居民人均可支配收入将提升0.03%，这表明直播电商有助于缩小城乡居民收入差距。Data from market consultancy iResearch showed that the revenue of China's livestreaming e-commerce sector reached 5.8 trillion yuan ($803.3 billion) last year, with the compound annual growth rate reaching 18 percent between 2024 and 2026.艾瑞咨询数据显示，去年中国电商直播市场规模达5.8万亿元（约合8033亿美元），2024至2026年复合年增长率将保持在18%。Experts said short-video platforms are doubling down on efforts to expand their presence in livestreamed shopping, with online traffic shifting from traditional e-commerce platforms to video-sharing apps.专家分析，随着线上流量从传统电商平台向短视频平台迁移，短视频平台正加大直播购物领域的布局力度。Meanwhile, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has become a new engine bolstering the high-quality development of the livestreaming e-commerce sector, and is reshaping the landscape of the industry given that the technology has significantly improved operational efficiency, reduced labor costs and lifted purchasing conversion rates, the report said.报告特别指出，人工智能技术的快速发展正成为助推电商直播高质量发展的新引擎。该报告称AI技术通过显著提升运营效率、降低人力成本、提高购买转化率等优势，正在重塑行业格局。The report stated that through data analysis and algorithm recommendations, AI can precisely match the goods or services that consumers are most interested in and predict their demand, providing data support for the design and production of new products.报告指出，通过数据分析和算法推荐，人工智能可以精准匹配消费者最感兴趣的商品或服务，预测消费需求，为新产品研发设计提供数据支撑。Livestreaming featuring AI-powered virtual hosts has also emerged as a new trend. Global consultancy Forrester said more business-to-consumer brands are using virtual hosts to attract digital-savvy and novelty-seeking young consumers, as they cost less than human talent and reduce risks such as celebrity scandals.人工智能虚拟主播直播已成为新兴趋势。全球知名咨询公司弗若斯特（Forrester）指出，相较于真人主播成本更低且能规避明星丑闻等风险，越来越多面向消费者的品牌开始运用虚拟主播吸引精通数字技术、热衷尝新的年轻消费群体。"Livestreaming could allow hosts to interact with customers in real time and answer their queries immediately, which will greatly improve people's shopping experiences and lure more shoppers to purchase online," said Chen Tao, an analyst with internet consultancy Analysys in Beijing.“通过直播形式，主播可与消费者实时互动并即时答疑，这将显著提升购物体验，吸引更多消费者选择在线消费。”北京互联网咨询机构易观的分析师陈涛表示。这一新兴模式正在重塑电子商务领域的用户互动方式。livestreaming e-commerce电商直播cutting-edgeadj.前沿的，最前沿的data analysis数据分析，资料分析algorithm/ˈælɡərɪðəm/n. 算法; 计算程序the per capita disposable income人均可支配收入

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Today's interview is with Gaurav Passi, Founder & CEO of Zingly. He joins me today to talk about some research that they have recently conducted about FORO (the Fear of Reaching Out), the Great CX Paradox, why Omnichannel was a myth and how ‘Rooms' could be the answer. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Why businesses need to invest in both brand and customer experience – Interview with Martin Gill of Forrester – and is number 540 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders who are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Sermon NotesTheme: Jesus restores us from failure not by ignoring our wounds, but by healing them — and then calling us back into mission.IntroductionComparison to military standards: Are we disqualified by spiritual failure?Jesus' mission continues through imperfect people.Peter's Failure and ShamePeter denied Jesus three times.Carries guilt, fear, and brokenness.Jesus Heals Through Painful RestorationJesus recreates the setting of Peter's denial (charcoal fire).Asks Peter three times, “Do you love me?” — one for each denial.Calls Peter's love back to the center.Restoration to LeadershipJesus entrusts Peter with responsibility: “Feed my sheep.”Not just forgiveness — but restored trust and calling.Your past doesn't disqualify you from God's purpose.But healing may be needed first — emotionally and spiritually.Jesus exposes wounds not to shame, but to set us free.Leadership and mission flow from love for Jesus.Jesus wants you healed, free, and ready to serve.Sermon ApplicationDiscussion Questions:Why did John include the detail about the charcoal fire?Why is our love for Jesus important for service and mission (not simply his love for us)?Should trust be restored after forgiveness? When might that be important and when might it be problematic?Can you share about some way the Lord brought healing to your soul that helped free you up to serve him and others?Can a person offer healthy leadership without emotional and spiritual health?Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ().

Cyber warfare is no longer something that happens behind closed doors or in some far-off digital corner. It's happening now—and reshaping the rules of conflict in real time. Drone strikes controlled by apps, ransomware attacks on hospitals—today's battleground is just as likely to be online as on the ground. That science fiction scenario is now a critical, constant threat-the kind that affects us all globally. I'm really excited to introduce you to Dr. Chase Cunningham. He's a retired Navy chief cryptologist with a wealth of experience in cyber operations for the NSA, CIA, FBI—and more. He's the one who pioneered zero-trust security strategies and advises top decision-makers in government and private industry. That gives him a front-row seat to how digital warfare is evolving—and what that means for all of us. He's also the author of Cyber Warfare and the gAbriel Series, where his real-world expertise comes to life in stories that are chillingly plausible. We talk about how cyber conflict is already playing out in Ukraine, how different threat actors operate—and why critical infrastructure is such a tempting target. Chase shares practical advice on what individuals and small businesses can do to better protect themselves. We also look at what governments are doing to defend against these growing threats. That conversation is eye-opening-and urgent. You won't want to miss it. Show Notes: [01:21] Chase is a retired Navy Chief and a cryptologist. He also worked at the NSA. He also put Zero Trust in the formal practice at Forrester research. [03:24] We learn how Chase got involved with computer work and cryptology. [05:29] We're seeing cyber war play out in real time with Russia and Ukraine. [07:13] We talk about the future of war and drones. [08:31] Cyber warfare is just the natural evolution of conflict in the digital space. It's the bridge between espionage and kinetic activity. [09:40] Chase talks about the different actors in the cyber warfare space and their primary targets. [12:05] Critical infrastructure includes oil and gas, piping, water systems, healthcare, and even schools. [14:12] Some of the unique issues with dealing with the attacks from cyber criminals. [19:20] How the CCP plays 3D chess. [22:26] Reducing risk and protecting ourselves includes following best practices.  [25:10] What the government is doing to try to mitigate cyber risk. [27:23] Chasing money and finding cyber crime. [32:04] A lot of valuable assets are being developed in the context of war. [35:06] Chase talks about some of the things he covers in his book.  Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Chase Cunningham - Dr. Zero Trust Dr. Chase Cunningham - LinkedIn Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies gAbrIel: A Novel in the gAbrIel Series Unrestricted Warfare: China's Master Plan to Destroy America

Time for a Would You Rather Wednesday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, lots and lots to go over on the program this morning. We'll reluctantly talk about the O's after another horrible loss last night as they get downed by the Twinkies in Minneapolis, falling 8 games below .500. We'll go over if there's anything to salvage the season, plus the latest from the Ravens as we continue to address the Justin Tucker release, plus some NBA Playoffs chatter, Stanley Cup playoffs as well after the Caps fell in OT to the Hurricanes last night. We'll see what's on Drew Forrester's mind this morning, since it's a Wednesday that means our guy from DrewsMorningDish.com and 105.7 The Fan will be hanging out in studio, we'll play some Would You Rather, talk Orioles, Justin Tucker, Caps hockey and of course get another installment of ‘Hanging On The Rim'. At 11am, we're going to check in with the Maryland Lacrosse team when we catch up with Terps goalkeeper Logan McNaney before Maryland's first round matchup this weekend as we talk to Logan about the season they've had, wearing the #1, and what needs to happen so they can make another National Title run. At 11:15am, we're going to talk baseball with Matt Snyder of the CBSSports.com, get his take on the Orioles, what has gone wrong, where we put the blame and what he would do with Mike Elias, Brandon Hyde and company. At 11:35am, we're going to meet another new Baltimore Raven in 6th round CB from Western Michigan, Bilhal Kone, go over his unique journey, from JUCO to NFL, where he gets inspiration and see what it meant to him to get that call from EDC and the Ravens on Draft Day. Then at 11:55am, we're going to catch up with the Head Coach of the Harford Community College Men's Lacrosse team, Aaron Varardi, before HCC hosts the championship and go for another National Title again this weekend!

Karoni Forrester grew up looking for her father. Along the way, she found even more MIA families like hers in need of help.Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio.Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.Go to HelloFresh.com/FLIGHT10FM to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life.

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: .Sermon NotesJesus gives his disciples responsibility and authority in his mission (John 20:21). John's epilogue (chapter 21) offers some important insights about participating in the mission through a fishing trip and breakfast on the beach.If you try to accomplish the mission of Jesus in your own power, you will come up empty (represented by the disciples' unsuccessful all-night fishing trip).Jesus is Lord of the mission, so listen to him (represented by the miraculous catch of fish at Jesus' direction).The mission is sustained through fellowship with the living Lord (represented by the breakfast on the beach: encountering Jesus in a new way and being fed by him).Sermon ApplicationDiscussion Questions:Review: What were some of the reasons Randy suggested that this fishing trip (though historical) is symbolizing mission?Define God's mission.  What's included? Can your work be part of God's mission - why or why not?How can we know if we're pursuing mission (variously defined) apart from Jesus? What might it look like to do mission connected to Jesus?Can you think of a time when you listened for the Lord's instructions in mission, ministry, even work? What was the result?What are practices that might help us see Jesus in new ways and receive spiritual nourishment from him?Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Randy Forrester ().

Today's interview is with Martin Gill, VP, Research Director at Forrester. Martin joins me today to talk about their upcoming CX Summit EMEA that will be taking place in London (and digitally) from June 2–4, 2025. We explore the major themes of the event, including why businesses need to invest in both brand and customer experience to maximise growth, what practitioners should be keeping in mind when thinking about design for the future of experiences and the role of organisational culture and leadership in all of that. You can find out more about the event here. Also, if you use the discount code CXEMEAPUNK, you'll get 10% off the ticket price. This interview follows on from my recent interview – Legacy transformation, agentic AI and how to get it right – Interview with Don Schuerman of Pega – and is number 539 in the series of interviews with authors and business leaders who are doing great things, providing valuable insights, helping businesses innovate and delivering great service and experience to both their customers and their employees.

We meet Waverly Deutsch not as a Chicago Booth professor or coach for entrepreneurs, but as a real human navigating career decisions in a world that often asks us to pick between passion and practicality. From falling in love with theater to entering computer science as one of only three women in a class of 30, Waverly's story is one of blending head and heart across every career twist. She shares the real story behind leaving academia for Forrester Research, breaking down in a meeting and still making her case, and learning how to navigate gut instinct and logic without losing either. For Gen Xers raised on rules, she shows what it means to rewrite your own—with emotional truth and strategic clarity.>>Two Majors, One Mindset“I ended up with two majors—one in theater and one in computer science.”Waverly explains how her early passions—performance and programming—formed a lifelong blend of emotion and logic.>>Early Outsider, Early Awareness“There were three or four women in a class of 30.”She shares what it was like being one of the only women in computer science, and how that shaped her views on identity and acceptance.>>Teaching as a Lifelong Thread“I knew that what I wanted to do was teach. That was truly my calling.”From undergrad to her PhD in theater history, teaching remained her throughline—even as industries changed.>>Forrester and the First Real Pivot“I was employee number 27.”She tells the story of joining Forrester Research during its startup phase, helping it scale through the internet boom, and falling in love with entrepreneurship.>>The Crying Meeting“George, I can cry and think at the same time.”Waverly recounts the pivotal moment when she stopped hiding her emotions at work—and started integrating her whole self into how she leads._________________________Connect with Us:Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Waverly Deutsch  --Chief Change Officer--Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligencefor Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.EdTech Leadership Awards 2025 Finalist.15 Million+ All-Time Downloads.80+ Countries Reached Daily.Global Top 3% Podcast.Top 10 US Business.Top 1 US Careers.>>>150,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.

This week, Ian and Jeff finalize their discussion about a CMO's first 90 days, coming to the last of the 5 F'in' Marketing Fundamentals - The Campaign. The Machine, roughly equates to Marketing Operations a role that Jeff knows well, having created several marketing operations teams before going on to advise enterprises through his work at Sirius Decisions and Forrester.  In this episode, Ian and Jeff step through the five cylinders of the machine and what the new CMO needs to pay attention to in those first few months: Data Technology Analytics Processs People As always, we welcome your feedback. If you have a suggestion for a topic that's hot for you that we should discuss, please get in touch using the links below.   Enjoy! — The Links The people: Ian Truscott on LinkedIn and Bluesky Jeff Clark on LinkedIn Mentioned this week: Rockstar CMO Presents: The 5 F'in' Marketing Fundamentals Get Your Buyers AMPED with our Customer Journey - Rockstar CMO Rockstar CMO: The Beat Newsletter that we send every Monday Rockstar CMO on the web, Twitter, and LinkedIn Previous episodes and all the show notes: Rockstar CMO FM. Track List: Stienski & Mass Media - We'll be right back Man Machine - Robbie Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In late 1972, U.S. Marine Captain Ron Forrester disappeared on a bombing run into North Vietnam. Back home in Texas, his family could only wait and hope.Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.Go to HelloFresh.com/FLIGHT10FM  to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life.

In this special episode of Sales Pipeline Radio from the Forrester B2B Summit 2025 marketplace floor, Matt spoke with Karen Tran, Principal Analyst, CMO Advisor, Brand Strategy, Forrester. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to Sales Pipeline Radio or tune in live Thursdays at 11:30 PT | 12:30 MT | 1:30 CT | 2:30 ET on LinkedIn (also available on demand). In just 20 fast-paced minutes, host Matt interviews the brightest minds in sales and marketing, delivering actionable advice, best practices, and insights for B2B sales and marketing professionals. Sales Pipeline Radio was recently recognized as one of the 25 Best Sales Management Podcasts and Top 60 Sales Podcasts—don't miss out! You can subscribe right at Sales Pipeline Radio and/or listen to full recordings of past shows everywhere you listen to podcasts! You can even ask Siri, Alexa and Google or search on Audible!

On episode 1159 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr and Melodie Aikels dish the latest Beyond the Gates, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headlines and storylines, including:  Gayle King goes to the edge of space and the internet has thoughts.  Jason Vendryse joins Beyond the Gates in the recurring role as Kenny. Dani's blackouts/near blackouts continue. Tyrell is being bullied. Smitty is investigating influencers.  Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag visit The Bold and the Beautiful for a Forrester fashion show. Shiela and Poppy throw down. Liam's "illness" storyline feels a lot like Eric's "illness" storyline.  Sami and Rafe have ex-sex on Days of Our Lives. Luke is in soap heaven at the Vivian and Sami reunion. Suspects about on Who Shot EJ.  Ava gets her money on General Hospital. Alexis is a terrible mother. Jordan "turns" on Laura and breaks up with Isaiah to go undercover. Who should Isaiah be paired with?  Lilian and Damian have it out on The Young and the Restless. Diane confronts Michael about Victor's motives. This week's Y&R feels like a calm before the storm.  All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Bluesky: @DCConfidential, LukeKerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly turning to third-party service providers to enhance their capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud solutions. A recent Forrester report, commissioned by Crayon, indicates that 31% of surveyed leaders from Australia, New Zealand, India, and Southeast Asia plan to combine in-house teams with external providers to improve their AI capabilities within the next year. The report highlights a significant interest in AI, with 83% of respondents experimenting with free AI tools, although many are still in the exploration phase rather than implementation. Additionally, 87% of businesses are increasing their budgets for third-party services, signaling a shift towards advisory and pilot projects rather than traditional managed services.In Europe, there is a growing trend among customers to seek alternatives to U.S. cloud service providers due to concerns over reliability, pricing, and data security. Discussions at the recent KubeCon EU event revealed a tripling of inquiries for local cloud solutions, with companies like NextCloud gaining traction. The dominance of major players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google, which control about 70% of the European cloud market, is being challenged as organizations question their control over data and consider a transition to trusted local providers.Meanwhile, U.S. manufacturing sentiment is declining, with many manufacturers bracing for recession-like conditions amid ongoing trade tensions. Surveys indicate a significant drop in optimism among factory owners, with the New York Federal Reserve reporting one of the lowest outlooks in over two decades. Although manufacturing output saw a slight increase in March, the overall landscape remains volatile, with future hiring intentions at their lowest since 2016. This juxtaposition of rising output against declining sentiment underscores the complexities facing the manufacturing sector.Lastly, Synology is tightening its grip on hardware by implementing restrictions on the use of third-party hard drives in its future network-attached storage devices. Starting in 2025, only Synology-branded drives and those certified by the company will be supported for full functionality. This move raises concerns about vendor lock-in, particularly for managed service providers (MSPs) who have relied on Synology for its reliability and ease of use. Additionally, a cautionary tale emerges from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's misuse of Signal for sharing sensitive military information, highlighting the importance of operational security and the need for a strong cybersecurity culture within organizations. Three things to know today 00:00 Tech Tides Are Shifting: SMBs Want Advice, Europe Wants Control, and U.S. Industry Feels the Strain05:58 Hard Drives Locked Out: Synology Tightens the Rules, and MSPs Might Rethink Their NAS Game07:32 He Did It Again: Hegseth's Signal Habit Raises the Stakes for Cybersecurity Culture  Supported by:  https://www.huntress.com/mspradio/ https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship  Join Dave April 22nd to learn about Marketing in the AI Era.  Signup here:  https://hubs.la/Q03dwWqg0 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/businessof.tech

A woman's search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "America's Girls" and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, the show debuts April 2025.Texas Monthly Audio subscribers get early access to the show, plus bonus episodes and more subscriber-only audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more.

It's a Thursday in Auckland, and you know what that means: Autumn is upon us. Or maybe Spring. Tim is pioneering a new way of assigning seasons to days of the week, and Guy has some opinions. Kura Forrester, fresh off the release of Bryn & Ku's Singles Club, is gearing up for a living arrangement at MICF that has genuine sitcom potential, which the boys relate to the only way they know how: by trying to figure out which one is the Samantha of the group.Get episodes early and in video on our Substack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shoot us a Text.Episode #1014: Today, we're covering President Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs leaves auto imports still facing steep duties, while a record number of buyers turn to 84-month loans to afford today's rising prices.Show Notes with links:The auto industry is still squarely in the tariff crosshairs, even as President Trump backs off his broader reciprocal tariff plan. While a new 10% base tariff replaces most of the global duties, the 25% tariff on vehicles—and key materials like steel and aluminum—remains firmly in place.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed auto, steel, and aluminum duties are sector-specific and still active.Despite ongoing auto tariffs, markets surged on the pause news—Tesla jumped 22.7%, GM rose 7.7%, and Ford gained 9.3%.Industry leaders are pushing for relief with MichAuto's Glenn Stevens Jr. advocating for protecting the international supply chain, calling the fragmentation “harmful” to competitiveness.President Trump said he would consider exempting specific companies from tariffs, saying “We're going to take a look at that.”More new-vehicle buyers are turning to 84-month loans than ever before, highlighting just how financially stretched today's car shoppers remain.According to Edmunds, 20% of Q1 new-vehicle loans were for 84 months, up from 16% in 2024 and 13% in 2019.The average amount financed also jumped to over $41K compared to $32K in Q1 2019.On the used side, 12% of loans ran 84 months, more than double the 5.3% seen in 2019, with an average of $28K financed.Dealer Michael Cummings of I-10 Toyota: “I really, really don't like going 84 months... it's not healthy for the customers in the long run. It's not healthy for us dealers in the long run.”A new report from Retail TouchPoints, citing Forrester's 2024 U.S. CX Index, reveals that customer service is at its worst level since 2016. Despite access to advanced tech, only 3% of brands are truly customer-focused — and shoppers are losing patience.70% of customers say it's hard to find in-store help; 83% of associates say their jobs are too complex.Shoppers prioritize speed over flair—19% say quick item location drives return visits.Brands like Tractor Supply and Dick's use “store mode” apps to show real-time inventory and item locations.GenAI is gaining traction: 84% of customer service managers plan to deploy AI agents in 2025, up from 42% in 2023.“With greater customer experiences comes greater responsibility,” says CI&T's Melissa Minkow.Join hosts Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, recorded LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 in Orlando, Florida,YOUR guest is Amy Ervin-Harrison, Principal Consultant, ForresterYOUR host is Dr. Chris Moloney⁠, Principal Strategic Specialist, ⁠Ellucian⁠What did the Total Economic Impact (TEI) study reveal about Ellucian Colleague SaaS?How does moving to SaaS improve institutional security posture?Why is data transparency critical for informed decision-making?How does modernization help institutions overcome the "squeaky wheel" problem?What role does the Ellucian community play in institutional success?Topics include:133% ROI from Ellucian Colleague SaaS deploymentSecurity benefits of cloud-based solutionsStudent experience improvements through modernizationCreating a single source of truth for institutional dataGenerating new revenue streams through data-informed decisionsListen in to #EdUpDo YOU want to accelerate YOUR professional development?Do YOU want to get exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more?Then ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN #EdUp PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER TODAY⁠⁠ - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (Save 17%)!Want YOUR org to cover costs? Email: EdUp@edupexperience.comThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!We make education YOUR business!

An Apache Tomcat vulnerability is under active exploitation. CISA rehires workers ousted by DOGE. Lawmakers look to protect rural water systems from cyber threats. Western Alliance Bank notifies 22,000 individuals of a data breach. A new cyberattack method called BitM allows hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication.  A Chinese cyberespionage group targets Central European diplomats. A new cyberattack uses ChatGPT infrastructure to target the financial sector and U.S. government agencies. Australia sues a major securities firm over inadequate protection of customer data. Our Threat Vector segment examines how unifying security capabilities strengthens cyber resilience. Cybercriminals say, “Get me Edward Snowden on the line!” Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Threat Vector Segment Security platformization is transforming the way organizations defend against cyber threats. In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Carlos Rivera, Senior Analyst at Forrester, about how unifying security capabilities strengthens cyber resilience. To listen to the full discussion, please check out the episode here or on your favorite podcast app, and tune in to new episodes of Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks every Thursday.  Selected Reading Critical Apache Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Exploited in Just 30hrs of Public Exploit (Cyber Security News) CISA Rehires Fired Employees, Immediately Puts Them on Leave (GovInfo Security) Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack (SecurityWeek) New BitM Attack Lets Hackers Steal User Sessions Within Seconds (Cyber Security News) US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Rural Water Cybersecurity  (SecurityWeek) Chinese Hackers Target European Diplomats with Malware (GovInfo Security) Hackers Exploit ChatGPT with CVE-2024-27564, 10,000+ Attacks in a Week (Hackread) Australia Sues FIIG Investment Firm in Cyber 'Wake-Up Call' (GovInfo Security) Extortion crew threatened to inform Edward Snowden (?!) if victim didn't pay up (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices