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In this all-new episode, Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Anahita Dua joins psychologists Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Siegel to navigate today's turbulent political landscape. Now on our 55th show, we pull no punches as we expose the full weight of Trump's cognitive decline, malignant narcissism, and the dangerous impact these traits have on our democratic institutions. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Our site Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music Subscribe on iHeartRadio We'll break down Trump's escalating authoritarian impulses—illustrated by the recent deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. This isn't a shock tactic; it's the predictable outgrowth of his autocratic ambitions. By twisting the truth and firing off false narratives, Trump and his cronies are setting the stage for repressive, martial law–style measures. The psychologists make it clear: we must stay alert if we're going to prevent this slide into tyranny. The conversation gets real as they draw stark parallels between historical dictatorships and Trump's reckless leadership. We hear about his impulsive decisions, glaring cognitive lapses, and the chaotic, almost self-destructive nature of his policies. Their message is blunt: Trump's chronic dishonesty and erratic behavior aren't just quirks—they're a fundamental threat to our democratic norms. Adding fuel to the fire, the episode features an eye-opening discussion with Dr. Aida Dua of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dua lays it out: funding cuts aren't just numbers on a balance sheet—they represent a deliberate effort to dismantle American scientific innovation and global leadership. Dr. Siegel explains how these cuts risk stifling the very breakthroughs that keep our nation on the cutting edge of medicine and technology. Wrapping up, we take a close look at the public's response to Trump's warped governance. The roaring success of the “No Kings” rallies show a growing, collective cry for real democracy. Even amid the oppressive actions of ICE agents and the shocking assassination of a Minnesota politician, the steadfast resolve of peaceful protestors gives these psychologists—and all of us—a glimmer of cautious hope. Dr. Gartner and Dr. Siegel don't just analyze the mess—they issue a powerful call to action. They urge you to stay informed, be relentless in your scrutiny, and never back down from defending what's right. After all, if you have a platform, you have a responsibility to wield it in the fight against toxic leadership. Don't miss this riveting episode of Shrinking Trump as we expose the psychological underpinnings of one of the most dangerous political eras in our history. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts—on our site, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. Stay informed, stay engaged, and join us as we continue to unravel the truth behind this defining moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicola Collister and Jerry Briggs talk to Peter Ryan about AI in CX We have talked many times on this podcast about AI and the hype aound what it can do for CX designers and managers. But what can it really do? We are being flooded with AI-themed ideas on LinkedIn daily, but it is also clear that many AI projects are failing (Gartner says that 85% of AI projects are failing at present). In this episode Peter Ryan aims to do some myth-busting. Where is AI in CX today? What are the real use cases and where is the hype? Peter talked to two CX leaders - in the UK and US - to discuss their thoughts on the realities of using AI in CX today... This episode features the guests: Nicola Collister CEO and Founder of Custerian - based in Bowden, near Manchester UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-collister-7b34ba2/ https://www.custerian.com/chat-to-us   Jerry Briggs CEO and Owner of ApexCX - based in Washington DC, USA https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerryhbriggs/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexcx-customer-experience-support-services/   Interview led by Peter Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ryan-montreal/ ---- Summary Mark Hillary and Peter Ryan discuss the hype cycle surrounding AI in customer experience (CX) with guests Nicola Collister and Jerry Briggs. They highlight the disparity between AI adoption in the US and China, noting that many US companies are still in the hype phase, while Chinese companies are using AI for practical applications. The conversation emphasizes the need for strategic AI implementation aligned with business goals, rather than just adopting AI for the sake of innovation. They also discuss the importance of understanding AI's limitations and potential negative impacts on both customers and employees. The guests stress the need for clear communication and realistic expectations from AI vendors and consultants.  

Leadership. Heart. Grit. And all under the age of 40. Those are just some of the defining traits of the 2025 Class of Westfair Business Journal's 40 Under Forty honorees. Nearly 200 guests gathered on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Serafresca at The IC in Stamford, Connecticut, to celebrate these rising stars, recognized for their resilience, innovation, and community impact. The event, launched in 2006 by Westfair Communications, shines a spotlight on young leaders making a difference across Fairfield County. Westchester Talk Radio was on site, with host Joan Franzino speaking with 40 Under Forty honoree Jaclyn Gartner, Founder and President of Happily Furever After Rescue, about her mission to save animals and inspire compassion through her nonprofit organization.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton welcomes back Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, to explore what sets the supply chain Masters apart from the rest. With companies like Amazon, Apple, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever topping the list, Mike unpacks the leadership behaviors, strategic investments, and operational models that have helped them sustain excellence year over year.From Amazon's $4 billion bet on rural delivery infrastructure to Apple's global shift in manufacturing strategy, the discussion reveals how today's top performers stay adaptive and resilient in the face of change. Mike also spotlights how inclusive design and sustainable packaging are redefining product development at P&G, and how Unilever is leaning into startup partnerships to accelerate innovation at scale.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(02:16) Kicking off with a fun fact(03:23) VHS memories and video rentals(07:25) Gartner supply chain top 25 overview(11:04) Amazon's major investment in dural Delivery(17:18) Apple's production shift to india and vietnam(22:34) P&G's innovations and the power of packaging(28:56) Unilever's 100+ accelerator program(34:49) Upcoming Gartner planning summits(35:22) Why attend the planning summits(38:12) Connecting with Mike GriswoldAdditional Links & ResourcesConnect with Mike Griswold: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-griswold-6a68922/ Learn more about Gartner: https://www.gartner.com/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Supply Chain Orchestration with SAP: https://bit.ly/4jFJn9qWEBINAR- In Chaos We Create: Bridging the Critical Raw Materials Gap Through Strategic Convergence: https://bit.ly/459BzIQWEBINAR- Tariff Watch - Unpacking the Latest Updates: https://bit.ly/3FvL2zNWEBINAR- When to Walk Away from Warehouse AI - and When to Go All In: https://bit.ly/4dFgCYqThis episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/masterful-supply-chain-leadership-apple-amazon-unilever-1442

In this weeks' Scale Your Sales Podcast episode, my guest is Laura Erdem.   Laura is a sales manager with a flavour for marketing. Joined a Dreamdata startup almost 5 years ago after a long sales career in Enterprise companies like Gartner and Red Hat. Recently moved with the family from Copenhagen to New York to continue the Dreamdata company growth in the US.   In today's episode of Scale Your Sales podcast, Laura shares how data-driven strategies and precise audience tracking can bridge the persistent gap between sales and marketing. She explore the modern B2B buying journey, where buyers often engage with marketing content long before speaking to sales. Laura explains how DreamData helps revenue teams track every touchpoint, optimize spend, and measure pipeline impact. Discussing the evolving profile of today's successful salesperson, the enduring power of content, and how aligned teams drive sustainable growth—even in tough markets.   Welcome to Scale Your Sales Podcast, Laura Erdem.     Timestamps: 00:00 Building Measurable Sales Impact 05:10 Effective Social Selling Strategies 08:21 Challenge: Effective Marketing Tracking 09:52 Optimizing Marketing and Sales Alignment 14:44 Marketing Strategy: Data vs. Gut Feeling 17:21 Prospect Questions Drive Content Creation 21:09 Optimizing Sales Metrics Effectively 25:16 Rethinking Sales: Seniority & Diversity 27:01 Introverts Succeed in Sales 29:39 Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy 33:12 Prioritize Quality Content     https://www.linkedin.com/in/lerdem/     Janice B Gordon is the award-winning Customer Growth Expert and Scale Your Sales Framework founder. She is by LinkedIn Sales 15 Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow 2021, the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience Nov 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2021. Janice helps companies worldwide to reimagine revenue growth thought customer experience and sales.   Book Janice to speak virtually at your next event: https://janicebgordon.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/janice-b-gordon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceBGordon Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast More on the blog: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janicebgordon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScaleYourSales And more!   Visit our podcast website https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast/ to watch or listen.

At Gartner, our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. In this episode of Inner Workings, we spoke to two associates about their career journeys at Gartner.  Hear from Peter Vail, Business Intelligence Manager, and Jessica L Bader, Associate Director, Communications, about what a career at Gartner can look like and their top tips for success.

Las 7 noticias más importantes de los últimos 7 días sobre tecnología, redes sociales, marketing y negocios online Newsletter Marketing Radical: https://borjagiron.com/newsletter 1. Ordenadores cuánticos amenazan el cifrado actualCientíficos de Google advierten que los ordenadores cuánticos podrían romper los sistemas de cifrado RSA y de curva elíptica usados en criptomonedas y comunicaciones seguras, aunque los expertos llaman a la calma y destacan que aún no es inminente1.2. Apple prepara su gran salto en inteligencia artificialApple ha anunciado internamente la ventana de lanzamiento para su próxima generación de productos con inteligencia artificial avanzada, lo que podría suponer un cambio importante en su ecosistema y en la competencia tecnológica global1.3. OpenAI presenta o3-pro, un nuevo modelo de IA razonadoraOpenAI ha lanzado o3-pro, un modelo de inteligencia artificial especializado en razonamiento, que estará disponible para algunos planes de pago y apunta a mejorar la capacidad de los sistemas para comprender y resolver problemas complejos1.4. TikTok bloquea etiquetas que promueven la delgadez extremaTikTok ha tomado medidas para bloquear etiquetas y contenidos que glorifican la delgadez extrema como símbolo de lujo y éxito, en respuesta a preocupaciones sobre la salud mental y los estándares corporales en redes sociales2.5. La IA revoluciona el marketing digital y la conversiónSegún Gartner, para 2025 el 80% de las interacciones de marketing serán gestionadas por inteligencia artificial, lo que ya está impulsando el aumento de conversiones y ventas gracias a la automatización y personalización de campañas3.6. El sector publicitario se transforma con la hiperpersonalizaciónEl marketing y la publicidad viven una revolución tecnológica que permite conectar mejor con los consumidores a través de campañas hiperpersonalizadas, aunque esto exige mayor transparencia y compromiso con la privacidad de los usuarios4.7. Lucy Guo, la milmillonaria más joven hecha a sí misma en tecnologíaLucy Guo, fundadora de Scale AI y Passes, ha superado a Taylor Swift como la milmillonaria más joven hecha a sí misma, alcanzando una fortuna de 1.250 millones de dólares a los 30 años, destacando el auge de los negocios online y la inteligencia artificial1.Estas noticias reflejan la rápida evolución de la tecnología, la preocupación por la privacidad y la salud mental en redes sociales, y el impacto de la inteligencia artificial en los negocios y el marketing digital.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/noticias-marketing--5762806/support.

Minoa is pioneering the value intelligence category, helping B2B companies transform how they sell by connecting product capabilities to customer outcomes. With $2.7 million in funding, the platform enables go-to-market teams to build personalized business cases at scale and move beyond feature-selling to value-based selling. In this episode of Category Visionaries, I sat down with Max Elster, CEO and Founder of Minoa, to explore his journey from product manager at CSP Co to building a platform that bridges the disconnect between product development and go-to-market execution. Topics Discussed: Minoa's evolution from solving internal product-to-GTM communication challenges The emergence of value engineers as a new role in B2B organizations Building and co-creating the "value-based selling tools" category on G2 Leveraging customer advisory boards for evangelism and network growth The shift toward AI-powered personalization in B2B sales processes Mid-funnel optimization strategies for reducing deal drop-off rates GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Co-create categories with platforms early: Max successfully worked with G2 to establish the "value-based selling tools" category within six months by building genuine relationships with researchers and sharing market insights consistently. He explains, "I connected with different researchers... and just shared my thoughts. I didn't have actually any idea that they could be launching this category in the near future." B2B founders should proactively engage with category-defining platforms like G2 and Gartner by sharing authentic market observations rather than pushing for category creation. Optimize for AI-powered buyer research: Max discovered that prospects increasingly use ChatGPT and Perplexity to build vendor shortlists, and these tools reference G2 as a primary source. He notes, "If you are not there, if you're not existing in your category, it's going to be hard for ChatGPT to shortlist you." B2B founders should ensure their presence in authoritative databases and directories that AI tools commonly reference, as this represents a new channel for buyer discovery. Build strategic advisory networks with equity + recognition: Max created a "Star Path Collective" of advisors incentivized with equity shares and bottles of wine for successful referrals. His approach is refreshingly simple: "Just say, hey, we're trying to build this market... are you interested?" This generates warm introductions and ongoing strategic guidance. B2B founders should systematically identify potential advisors who are already bought into their vision and offer meaningful but not overcomplicated incentive structures. Focus on mid-funnel conversion, not just top-funnel generation: Max emphasizes that many companies obsess over lead generation while ignoring massive drop-offs in the middle stages. He explains, "You can solve everything around pipeline, but if you don't get your mid funnel right... you're also going to lose." B2B founders should analyze their CRM data to identify specific drop-off points and create targeted collateral and processes to address these conversion bottlenecks rather than simply generating more leads. Leverage customers as category evangelists: Max's most successful content and growth strategies center on customer stories and insights. He advises, "The customers are the best people to tell a story about what they have achieved with your product." Rather than creating generic thought leadership, B2B founders should systematically capture and amplify customer transformation stories, which serve dual purposes of social proof and category education. Maintain founder-led sales longer with AI augmentation: Max continues doing founder-led sales while building scalable processes, noting that AI tools enable small teams to maintain high personalization at scale. He believes this approach is more sustainable than rushing to hire sales teams. B2B founders should consider extending their founder-led sales phase by leveraging AI and automation tools rather than defaulting to rapid sales team expansion.     //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co   //   Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM   

The game development industry is in flux. From the intense pressure of the attention economy and global competition to the seismic shifts brought by Artificial Intelligence, how is the crucial role of the Product Manager evolving?   Join us for an in-depth exploration of these critical questions, featuring a panel discussion, "The Evolution of the Product Manager," and an exclusive after-panel debrief. Hear directly from industry product leaders as they dissect the challenges and opportunities ahead.   Speakers:* Oren Debi. Generative AI Lead & VP Product at SciPlay.* David Duong. Sr. Director of Product Management at Respawn Entertainment (Apex Legends).* Tim Hong. Head of Live Service Games at AWS for Games.* Lee Horn. Fmr. VP of Product & Game Director at Mountaintop Studios.* Joseph Kim. CEO at Lila Games.* Solomon Lichter. Sr. Director, Global Gaming at CleverTap.In this episode, you'll discover:The macro trends fundamentally altering game development.   AI's current and future impact: from efficiency tool to "agentic AI" and the "PM+1" concept.   The cultural divide between mobile and PC/console PM practices and why adaptability is key.   Actionable strategies for PMs to thrive, including Gartner's "3 Returns" framework and the importance of "product velocity."   Candid reflections on what it takes to succeed in this new era of game creation and management.   Whether you're a studio executive, product manager, marketer, or passionate about the future of gaming, this discussion offers invaluable insights.EPISODE CHAPTERS:(Listen in order or jump to the sections most relevant to you)0:00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage for the Evolving PMPart 1: Product x LiveOps Symposium Panel – The Product Manager in Flux0:04:24 Macro Trends Redefining Game Development (Attention Economy, Rise of China, LiveOps Resurgence) 0:11:19 AI in the Trenches: Separating Hype from Reality (Current Efficiency Gains in Art, Code, PM Tools) 0:14:31 The Evolving Product Manager: Mobile PM Agility vs. PC/Console Tradition (Solomon Lichter's initial thoughts) 0:16:59 The Evolving Product Manager: Resistance to PMs in PC/Console (Lee Horn's insights) 0:18:32 The Evolving Product Manager: Hiring for AAA – Fundamentals, Empathy, Communication (David Duong's insights) 0:21:01 The Evolving Product Manager: AI's Impact, Team Compression, and the "PM+1" Concept (Joseph Kim's insights) 0:26:36 Key Panelist Takeaways: Adapt or Die, AI Adoption, Design Thinking, the PM+1, and Live Ops Agents Part 2: The After-Panel Huddle – Deeper Reflections & Future-Proofing0:29:14 Industry's Hunger for Tactical AI Knowledge & Embracing Uncertainty 0:34:03 AI: From Feature to Foundational Orchestration (PM's Evolving Value, Gartner's "3 Returns" Framework begins around 0:42:41, "Product Velocity" as a North Star Metric specifically at 0:47:53) 0:55:46 Agentic AI: The Next Frontier in Live Ops (Understanding Agentic AI, Practical Applications, Data Strategy Prerequisite) 1:00:40 The Culture Clash Revisited: Adaptability as the Ultimate Competitive Edge (Mobile vs. HD, Failure to Adapt) Conclusion & Final Actionable Advice1:05:16 Your Roadmap for the Future of Game Product Management (Final Advice Introduction)1:05:47 Get Hands-On & Be Curious (Tim Hong's advice) 1:06:54 Build in Public & Learn Out Loud (Solomon Lichter's advice) 1:08:46 Embrace Continuous, Urgent Learning (Joseph Kim's advice)   Follow us for more deep dives into game development, AI, and product management.

In this conversation, Dr. Chase Cunningham and Eric Krohn discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the impact of AI and Zero Trust principles. They explore the challenges small and medium businesses face in adopting new technologies, the importance of risk management, and the need for a collaborative approach between technology and business strategies. The discussion also touches on the recent funding trends in cybersecurity startups and the role of AI in enhancing security measures while addressing the human element in cybersecurity practices.TakeawaysThe AI boom is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape.Zero Trust is becoming a standard practice in security.Risk management strategies must evolve with technology.AI can enhance cybersecurity but requires careful implementation.Small and medium businesses face unique challenges in cybersecurity.Funding for cybersecurity startups is on the rise.Collaboration between tech and business is essential for success.AI can help simplify complex cybersecurity processes.Understanding the human element is crucial in cybersecurity.The future of cybersecurity will be driven by innovation and adaptability.

This special episode formed part of FP&A Con 2025 which saw a record-breaking 1500 registrants.  The guests: Nathan Bell, Managing Partner, VAi Consulting, is among the most in-demand experts. Bell has unique experience– having started in computer science, before leading finance teams at Native American Bank, Digital Media Trends and Gartner– where he advised hundreds of FP&A teams facing chaotic data situations). Anna Tioma former CFO of Sandoz and  Softeq. Most recently she has pivoted to become a fractional CFO at Blend2Balance.  Anna Yamashita, Solutions Consulting at Data Rails who has worked across SAS finance throughout her career where she helps FP&A teams implement modern performance management solutions. In this session:  How AI is being applied in real FP&A workflows today  Predictive analytics as the gold standard Getting to a single version of truth with AI  ROI in AI  Mastering Data Management  Misconceptions about AI in finance and security  Co-pilot, prompts Bonus: Security and AI 

Andriy Burkov talks down dishonest hype and sets realistic expectations for when LLMs, if properly and critically applied, are useful. Although maybe not as AI agents.  Andriy and Kimberly discuss how he uses LLMs as an author; LLMs as unapologetic liars; how opaque training data impacts usability; not knowing if LLMs will save time or waste it; error-prone domains; when language fluency is useless; how expertise maximizes benefit; when some idea is better than no idea; limits of RAG; how LLMs go off the rails; why prompt engineering is not enough; using LLMs for rapid prototyping; and whether language models make good AI agents (in the strictest sense of the word). Andriy Burkov holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and is the author of The Hundred Page Machine Learning and Language Models books. His Artificial Intelligence Newsletter reaches 870,000+ subscribers. Andriy was previously the Machine Learning Lead at Talent Neuron and the Director of Data Science (ML) at Gartner. He has never been a Ukrainian footballer. Related Resources The Hundred Page Language Models Book: https://thelmbook.com/ The Hundred Page Machine Learning Book: https://themlbook.com/  True Positive Weekly (newsletter): https://aiweekly.substack.com/  A transcript of this episode is here.

This episode explores:Maria Pia De Caro's approach to making her team “agility champions” that can rebuild and reimagine supply chain structures to support business goals. (1:32)Pernod Ricard's three pillars of supply chain productivity in today's evolving trade environment. (4:51)Balancing talent specialization and generalization across the supply chain. (11:14)Actionable advice for CSCOs navigating today's VUCA business environment. (16:38)Host Thomas O'Connor discusses Pernod Ricard's approach to supply chain productivity and agility with Maria Pia De Caro, the organization's EVP of integrated operations and sustainability and responsibility (S&R). They explore adjusting supply chain operations to deliver on business fundamentals like service, cost and cash, as well as how Pernod Ricard drives productivity in today's VUCA environment. They close the show with recommendations for CSCOs around boardroom communications that make the business stronger, more agile and faster in an environment where speed is crucial.Gartner clients interested in finding out more about this topic can access the following:Survive and Grow in This Volatile Tariff-Driven EconomyCSCOs Can Improve Their Influence With C-Suite StakeholdersAbout the Guest:Maria Pia De Caro is a seasoned leader in integrated operations and S&R, boasting over 25 years of global experience in supply chain and operations. Throughout her distinguished career, she has spearheaded multifaceted teams focused on engineering, manufacturing, M&A and supply chain innovation across renowned FMCG enterprises. Maria Pia's journey includes pivotal roles at Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Unilever and Nomad Foods in diverse locations such as Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, China and the U.K., before bringing her expertise to Pernod Ricard Group in 2023.

#supplychain #procurement #logistics #podcast #ai #risk #sustainability Welcome to the Supply Chain Pioneers Podcast. In this episode, host Ulf celebrates the podcast's two-year anniversary and shares the second part of the engaging Gartner sessions. Featuring Zera Zheng from Maersk and Tim Nelson from Hope for Justice, the discussions delve into topics like AI in supply chain, risk management, and efforts to combat forced labor. They talk about the key takeaways from the Gartner conference, including new AI applications for risk detection and business insights, and share updates on their innovative projects. Tune in for an insightful episode with industry leaders committed to innovation and justice in the supply chain arena. 00:00 Introduction to Supply Chain Pioneers Podcast 00:35 Celebrating Two Years of Supply Chain Pioneers 01:44 Interview with Zera Zheng from Maersk 02:00 Gartner Conference Insights with Zera Zheng 03:14 New Product Launch by Maersk 07:11 Interview with Tim Nelson from Hope for Justice 08:48 Hope for Justice: Mission and Impact 14:08 Conclusion

2025. június 11., szerda 8-9 óra KLÍMATÖRVÉNY: Több okból is alaptörvény-ellenesnek minősítette a klímatörvény bizonyos részeit az Alkotmánybíróság. Mi a jelentősége ennek a döntésnek, milyen feladatokat kaptak a döntéshozók és a civil társadalom? A döntés önmagában nem jelenti a klímaügy győzelmét, ugyanakkor jó esélyt ad egy alapos, a szakmai és civil szervezeteket is bevonó, komoly jogszabályalkotási folyamat lebonyolítására 2026. június végéig. Huszár András, jogász, a Green Policy Center társalapító-igazgatója. ARANYKÖPÉS. “A nők olyanok, mint a versenyautók: hallatlanul érzékenyek, nagyon nehéz őket irányítani, de ha egyszer lendületbe jöttek, szinte lefékezhetetlenek.” 1939-ben ezen a napon született Jackie Stewart, (Sir John Young Stewart) skót autóversenyző, a Formula–1 háromszoros világbajnoka.  ADATMÁGNÁS:  Hogyan alakította át a világot a mesterséges intelligencia?Az egyik legforróbb téma a technológiai világban, hogy mikor fog eljönni az általános mesterséges intelligencia (AGI). Sőt már lehet hogy el is jött csak nem vettük észre? Papp László (Pölö), a Gartner volt Bulgária és Magyarország képviseletvezetője, programtervező. GONDOLKODOM.  Mikor indul az űrbe Kapu Tibor?Az Axiom-4 nemzetközi űrmisszió legkorábban 'ma' indulhat el a floridai Kennedy Űrközpontból a Nemzetközi Űrállomásra Kapu Tibor magyar kutatóűrhajóssal a fedélzetén. Eddig háromszor halasztották el az űrutazást, miért? Mindenki a felbocsátás pillanatára fókuszál, de milyen körülmények között élnek majd a csapat tagjai az űrállomáson? Hogyan nézhetnek ki Kapu Tibor felbocsátás előtti napjai? Egyáltalán milyen lehet karanténban lenni? Nagy Felicián űrmérnök, a Magyar Tudomány Éve tudományos nagykövete.

Author and professor Mauro Guillén joins the Talent Angle to explain how generational labels, such as “baby boomers” or “millennials,” can be counterproductive in the workplace. Guillén offers an alternative vision of a postgenerational society and advocates for a workplace in which individuals are not confined by their age. He urges HR leaders to instill a “perennial” mindset in their organizations to foster intergenerational collaboration and engage diverse talent pools. Mauro F. Guillén is one of the most original thinkers at the Wharton School, where he is a professor of management and vice dean for the MBA for Executives Program. He combines his training as a sociologist at Yale and as a business economist in his native Spain to methodically identify and quantify the most promising opportunities at the intersection of demographic, economic and technological developments. He has received Fulbright and Guggenheim fellowships, was honored with the Aspen Institute's Faculty Pioneer Award, and was elected to the Macro Organizational Behavior Society and the Sociological Research Association. Peter Aykens is chief of research in Gartner's human resources practice. He is responsible for defining research coverage within the practice and building and leading research teams that address clients' key initiatives. In prior roles at the firm, he spent over 25 years leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product issues in financial services. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master's degree in international politics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (now known as Aberystwyth University); and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

In this episode, Gartner Director Analyst Amber Boyes discusses the reputation management challenges CCOs face and why it's more important than ever to shift away from a reactive approach to long-term, proactive strategy. The discussion includes typical misconceptions, guidance around reputation measurement and advice on adjusting for the impacts of AI.Amber Gallihar Boyes is a director analyst helping equip CCOs with reputation and brand management, crisis communications, PR and social media best practices. As a former practitioner, Amber is highly skilled at navigating complex external organizations to drive communication effectiveness across various audiences and channels. Amber's experience spans social media, influencer and content marketing, media relations and integrated creative brand campaigns as a former lead counselor at an integrated marketing communications agency.Disclaimer: Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of the Information Technology industry. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their enterprises. The information should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of said enterprise's products or services.

James Harenchar is the President & CEO of Response Marketing Group, a consumer-data-focused marketing agency in Richmond, Va. As such, he is responsible for relationship development and account strategy at the independent agency, which offers marketing strategy/planning, data analytics, and interactive services. The agency serves many clients in the financial services, tourism, and healthcare sectors. RMG was founded in 1986 and their approach is consistent with the success gleaned from 35+ years of experience – data insights married to relevant messaging to the target audience. They are channel-neutral and work with select clients to define the KPIs that will drive revenue growth, customer growth, and increased asset values. They have developed several proprietary Ad Tech solutions that have introduced game-changing outcomes for DMOs across the US. In addition to serving as CEO, Jim leads the Travel and Tourism practice for RMG, which includes clients such as Arkansas Tourism, Georgia Tourism, Visit Savannah, Crested Butte, The Ritz Carlton, and The Resort Hotel Association among others. He is a thought leader within the tourism sector and a frequent speaker at the Southeast Tourism Society conference, Forrester Marketing Conference, Ad Federation, DestiCon, and Gartner. Prior to Response Marketing Group, Jim was Senior Vice President at The Allant Group in Chicago, IL from 2010-2014. He led the Strategic Consulting practice that delivered marketing strategy and high-level research to CMOs and brand managers at clients such as GM, Comcast, Nationwide Insurance, US Tennis Association, US Cellular, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Wells Fargo. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with James Harenchar: Website: www.rmg-usa.com X: https://www.twitter.com/RMG_USA_VA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jharenchar/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rmgusallc                                     *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Your competitors are already using AI. Don't get left behind. Weekly strategies used by PE Backed and Publicly Traded Companies →https://hi.switchy.io/U6H7S--This is my 500th episode! In this episode, Ryan Staley discusses the challenges many organizations face with Microsoft Copilot and how to unlock its full potential. He shares insights from his experiences at a recent Gartner event and provides a step-by-step guide on how to leverage Copilot effectively. Staley emphasizes the importance of using advanced features and prompts to gain valuable insights and improve productivity. He also explores various use cases for Copilot, including developing business strategies and analyzing data, ultimately encouraging users to explore the tool's capabilities further.Strategic Implication: This is a step in the right direction to level the AI playing field for enterprise teams previously limited by tool restrictions.The Question Authority: If your organization restricts AI tool usage, have you audited what capabilities already exist within approved platforms?Share your experience—what AI capabilities do you see Copilot missing that still need to be unlocked?Chapters00:00 Unlocking Microsoft Copilot's Potential08:38 Advanced Use Cases for Copilot09:04 Conclusion and Future Insights

Your favorite psychologists, John Gartner and Harry Segal, follow the big terrible bill and the Donald/Elon break-up, while looking at video proof of the strong-armed tactics of ICE's masked enforcers. Also, journalist and political commentator Ahmed Baba returns for another conversation, as engaging as ever, to talk about this moment in politics and how to think about the way forward. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:Our siteSubscribe on iTunesSubscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Amazon MusicSubscribe on iHeartRadioThey argue that Trump's erratic leadership—driven by malignant self-interest—renders him woefully unprepared to withstand the pushback coming from both unexpected allies and traditional critics. Musk's very public denouncement, marking a sharp break from his former allegiance, highlights the deep vulnerabilities in Trump's approach. Equally unsettling is the recent video evidence capturing ICE's masked enforcers employing strong-armed tactics against immigrants. Dr. Segal scrutinizes these disturbing images, linking them to a broader, calculated strategy designed to erode democratic oversight and crush dissent. He warns that these aren't isolated actions but part of an orchestrated pattern of authoritarianism that threatens the very fabric of our institutions. Rejoining the conversation is incisive journalist and political commentator Ahmed Baba, whose sharp analysis deepens the discussion. Baba emphasizes that this turbulent moment in American politics necessitates a strategic, informed resistance—urging every citizen to remain vigilant and proactive in defending our democratic values. He points out how the Trump administration has repeatedly exploited legal loopholes, making civic engagement not just important, but essential. Throughout the episode, the dialogue weaves together psychological insight with raw political critique. Dr. Gartner zeroes in on the perils of Trump's impulsivity, noting that his personal flaws not only undermine legislative efforts but also sow discord within his own ranks. Concurrently, Dr. Segal champions the resilience of civil society—from grassroots activists to principled judges and steadfast political figures who are mounting a formidable resistance. In wrapping up, Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal deliver a stirring call to action: remain engaged, scrutinize power relentlessly, and stand firm in defense of democratic norms. They remind us that understanding the psychology behind authoritarian tactics is our most potent tool for countering them. Only through informed dialogue and concerted action can we hope to reclaim our nation's future from the corrosive grip of toxic leadership. Don't forget—subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: on our site, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. Join us as we continue to dissect the dynamic interplay of psychology and politics, and ensure that every act of authoritarian overreach is met with unwavering resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole reconnects with longtime friend and cybersecurity legend Dr. Anton Chuvakin, whom he has known for over 25 years. The conversation opens with reflections on their decades-long professional journey and transitions into a deep dive into Anton's current work at Google Cloud's Office of the CISO. Anton shares how his team supports secure cloud and AI adoption—not as traditional field CISOs focused on sales—but as strategic advisors and researchers helping clients understand and implement Google's advanced security models. The discussion spotlights Google's internal use of Zero Trust architecture, highlighting how Google eliminated the need for VPNs over a decade ago. Anton explains how this approach—initially pioneered through Google's BeyondCorp—combines stronger security with greater usability, a rare balance in cybersecurity. Dr. Cole presses into why more companies haven't adopted Zero Trust, prompting Anton to emphasize the power of organizational inertia. Drawing from his years at Gartner, Anton notes that despite the proven benefits, many enterprises resist change due to legacy systems and mindset barriers. This episode offers a compelling look at the evolving landscape of enterprise security and the importance of embracing innovation over outdated habits.  

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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 to the “Great Sales Awakening.” In this episode of the Gartner Sales Podcast, host Betsy Gregory-Hosler and Dan Gottlieb explore this uniquely transformative era in B2B sales. Changes in labor, economics, resources and technology are driving a unique opportunity to chase a new revenue productivity frontier. Join us for a conversation about the three "big bets" sales leaders can take to lead this transformation: redefining leadership in the AI era, building the agentic sales organization and prioritizing future-fit talent over traditional experience.Dan Gottlieb is a vice president analyst in the Gartner for Sales practice. He writes about sales technology and covers a spectrum of topics related to AI for sales, generative AI, and seller/buyer engagement. Mr. Gottlieb combines over a decade of sales experience with creative thinking to collaborate with clients. His collaborative style invites clients to convert Gartner's research into actionable insights that yield scalable, repeatable growth. 

"If people show up to a meeting and they're just on their laptop the whole time, they probably don't need to be in that meeting. Let's call it out and give them permission to opt out.” Matt Heinz In this episode of Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast, titled, Operationalizing GTM for Revenue: Cut the Drag, Scale the Impact, Kerry Curran is joined by Marketing Industry Expert Matt Heinz, President and Founder of Heinz Marketing, to explore how marketing leaders can unlock scalable revenue growth by eliminating internal inefficiencies and aligning their go-to-market (GTM) operations. Matt breaks down the concept of ""collaboration drag"", one of the biggest threats to marketing agility and offers a proven maturity model to help CMOs and revenue teams identify friction, align cross-functional efforts, and improve execution speed without sacrificing quality. We cover why this issue has risen to the top of Gartner's CMO priorities list, how AI agents are becoming part of the org chart, and what operational discipline looks like when you're serious about pipeline performance. Whether you're rethinking GTM strategy, introducing AI into your workflows, or simply tired of too many meetings, this episode delivers frameworks and clarity you can act on today.

Your favorite psychologists, Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal, return after a forced hiatus (watch the opening of the show for details) to dissect the growing pushback from the courts against Trump's tariffs and his attacks on Harvard—while also diving into revelations surrounding the Biden mental health cover-up. Joining them this week is Joe Caiazzo, a seasoned political strategist and partner at 1788 Media, who brings his expert perspective to the conversation. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Our site Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music Subscribe on iHeartRadio In their latest session, Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal examine the chaotic nature of Trump's policies, emphasizing how his psychological profile—marked by malignant narcissism and cognitive decline—directly fuels his erratic governance. The duo makes a compelling case that Trump's impulse-driven decision-making and abuse of executive power are fundamental to understanding his failed attempts to impose extreme tariffs and retaliate against institutions like Harvard. The judiciary has emerged as a crucial check against Trump's overreach, as courts increasingly block his illegal actions. Dr. Segal highlights key legal victories, such as the halt of Trump's baseless tariffs and the judicial rebuke of his administration's efforts to restrict Harvard's enrollment of international students. These rulings are pivotal in safeguarding constitutional principles and pushing back against executive authoritarianism. Meanwhile, the podcast pivots toward a hard-hitting moment of self-examination, as Dr. Gartner reflects on the newly uncovered truths about President Biden's cognitive struggles. Acknowledging their initial misjudgments, the hosts emphasize the necessity of transparency in leadership and discuss how the Biden administration's mismanagement of his decline has eroded public trust and weakened democratic integrity. Dr. Gartner stresses that owning up to analytical mistakes is essential for providing a more accurate political lens moving forward. Political strategist Joe Caiazzo deepens the discussion with his insider take on the need for generational change within the Democratic Party. He underscores the importance of meeting voters where they are, broadening the party's coalition, and prioritizing outreach that resonates with working-class Americans. Caiazzo argues that real engagement—not distant rhetoric—is key to revitalizing Democratic momentum. As the conversation intensifies, the psychologists connect political strategy with psychological insight, illustrating how cognitive tendencies shape leadership behavior. Dr. Segal and Dr. Gartner reveal how psychology not only explains political motivations but also serves as a powerful tool for anticipating and countering authoritarian tactics. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action: resist authoritarianism, stay vigilant, and engage actively in preserving democratic values. Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal emphasize that knowledge, awareness, and psychological insight remain vital weapons against political chaos. Stay tuned as Shrinking Trump continues to tackle the intersection of psychology and politics—providing deep, necessary analysis in this defining era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent report from SailPoint reveals a significant contradiction in the IT sector: while 96% of IT professionals view artificial intelligence agents as a security risk, an overwhelming 98% still plan to expand their use within organizations over the next year. The study highlights that although 84% of respondents currently utilize AI agents, only 44% have established governance policies for their behavior. This lack of oversight is concerning, especially as 80% of respondents reported that these agents have acted in unexpected and potentially harmful ways. The need for stringent governance and security protocols for AI agents is becoming increasingly urgent.In the realm of cloud computing, dissatisfaction is on the rise among organizations, with Gartner estimating that up to 25% may face significant disappointment due to unexpected costs and management complexities. Many organizations lack coherent cloud strategies, leading to issues like vendor lock-in. A notable example is 37Signals, which faced a $3.2 million bill for cloud services, prompting a migration back to on-premises infrastructure. As organizations adopt multi-cloud strategies, Gartner warns that more than half may not achieve their expected outcomes, further complicating the landscape.The podcast also discusses a new Texas law requiring Apple and Google to verify the ages of users accessing their app stores, a move that shifts the liability of age enforcement onto these tech giants. This trend reflects a broader governmental push to redefine digital intermediaries as compliance gatekeepers, which could lead to increased regulatory burdens for tech companies. As data sovereignty becomes a priority, organizations are urged to adapt their strategies to align with new privacy and age verification mandates.Lastly, the episode touches on intriguing revelations, such as the CIA's covert use of a Star Wars fan site for secure communications and the persistence of outdated operating systems like Windows XP in various sectors. These stories underscore the complexities of digital infrastructure and the importance of understanding data privacy implications. As reliance on voice-activated technologies grows, the need for IT providers to educate clients about data retention and privacy policies becomes critical, especially in a landscape where everyday devices can act as silent data hoarders. Four things to know today 00:00 IT Leaders Expand AI Agent Use Despite Governance Gaps and Cloud Disillusionment06:08 Dell Surges on AI Server Demand While HP Struggles With Tariffs and Consumer Weakness09:17 Texas Law Forces Apple and Google to Enforce Age Verification, Marking Shift in Platform Liability10:50 CIA Spy Site, Smart Speaker Surveillance, and Legacy Software Reveal Overlooked Digital Threat Surfaces Supported by:  https://afi.ai/office-365-backup/ 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

Recruiting Future is a podcast that helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing their strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology.  This episode is about Technology. The AI transformation in recruiting presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant threats. It's a complex situation where the same technology that promises to solve long-standing recruiting challenges is also creating new ones. The use of AI by candidates is driving up application numbers, and Gartner predicts that by 2028, one in four job applications will be fake or fraudulent. So, how can employers ensure they are reaping the benefits of using AI in the hiring process while effectively mitigating the risks?  My guest this week is Meredith Johnson, Chief Product Officer at Greenhouse. In our conversation, Meredith shares her insights on building ethical AI systems that enhance rather than replace human judgment. We discuss creating fraud detection capabilities that protect hiring quality and designing embedded AI experiences that maintain the transparency and trust required for great hiring. In the interview, we discuss: Maximizing AI benefits while reducing risks Building C-suite support for AI investments Embedding AI within existing workflows Detecting and filtering fraudulent applications Talent filtering, interview question generation, and sentiment analysis Maintaining ethics and reducing bias Building transparency into the candidate experience  What does the future of TA look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

This episode explores:An overview of the expectations gap between AI investments and the results chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are seeing. (1:58)How CSCOs can set an effective, long-term vision for AI in their organizations. (3:22)Putting that vision into action to craft better AI investment strategies. (6:30)Implementing and scaling AI solutions across the supply chain. (10:34)Actionable advice for CSCOs implementing AI systems into their supply chains. (13:21)In this episode, host Tess Frenzel speaks with Gartner Senior Principal of Research Benjamin Jury about his research into generative AI's (GenAI's) impacts on the supply chain. They explore three critical junctures that supply chains tend to stumble over in their current approach to AI, and what CSCOs can do to resolve issues surrounding each one. Tess and Ben close the show with additional AI-centric recommendations for CSCOs implementing the technology into their supply chains over the coming year. Gartner clients interested in finding out more about this topic can access the following:Supply Chain Executive Report: Closing the AI Expectations-Reality GapAbout the GuestBenjamin Jury is a Gartner senior principal of research, leading research projects that address chief supply chain officers' key priorities. In addition to his executive report focused on maximizing the impact of AI in the supply chain, he is currently leading a research study on cost management. Before this role, Ben's research agenda centered on the mission-critical priorities of heads of R&D and their teams.

Struggling to find the time to personalize your sales messages while staying authentic and relevant? Gartner reports that 72% of all emails are unopened and we are going to help you get your emails opened. In this episode of the B2B Marketing Excellence & AI podcast, Donna Peterson shares how industrial sales teams can break through the noise using ChatGPT—not just to automate outreach, but to make it more human.At World Innovators, we've spent over 40 years helping industrial brands build real relationships. This episode shares one of the ways we're helping clients do that faster and more effectively—with empathy at the core.What You'll Learn:Why generic messaging is killing your sales momentumHow to use ChatGPT to quickly tailor emails for different buyer rolesPrompts that help uncover real industry pain points—fastHow to ensure your messaging shows authentic empathyReal-world examples of how sales reps transformed their outreach in minutesTimestamps:00:00 – Introduction: The chaos sales teams face01:02 – Why AI tools like ChatGPT are a game-changer01:49 – What makes a message resonate (and what falls flat)03:29 – How to prompt ChatGPT for personalized messaging05:24 – Researching your buyer's world—without wasting hours06:44 – The role of empathy in building real sales relationships10:26 – Real-world examples & quick applications21:47 – Wrap-up: A clear path forward for industrial sales teamsResources:Download the FREE worksheet: 5 Ways Brands Can Show Genuine EmpathyWatch the supporting videos: World Innovators YouTube Channel

Podcast: Industrial Cybersecurity InsiderEpisode: OT Security in Hindsight: Visibility, Authority, and the Executive DisconnectPub date: 2025-05-27Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this special rewind edition of Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, we revisit some of the most powerful insights shared on how to elevate OT cybersecurity across complex, distributed environments. From budget allocation strategies to disaster recovery frameworks and the nuances of executive engagement, this episode distills frontline lessons into a compact, high-impact listen. Whether you're navigating remote access risks, managing hybrid architectures, or striving to align plant managers with corporate cybersecurity goals, these reflections are a roadmap for driving resilience and maturity in your OT security strategy.Chapters:00:00:00 - Rewind Kickoff: From Blind Spots to Bold Predictions00:00:46 - The A-Z of Industrial Cybersecurity for OT Environments with Industry Expert Bryson Bort00:10:57 - Gartner, DOGE, and the Future of OT Cybersecurity Policy00:21:38 - Uncovering Blind Spots in OT CybersecurityLinks And Resources:Industrial Cybersecurity Insider on LinkedInCybersecurity & Digital Safety on LinkedInBW Design Group CybersecurityDino Busalachi on LinkedInCraig Duckworth on LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Industrial Cybersecurity Insider? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube to leave us a review!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Industrial Cybersecurity Insider, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Kate Muhl and Gartner researcher Emily Weiss discuss evolving consumer perceptions of GenAI, breaking down the demographics and drivers behind four key groups: enthusiasts, pragmatists, passives, and rejectors. They also cover what GenAI use cases consumers are most receptive to and which ones they are most wary of — and how that translates into risk to your brand.Kate Muhl is a Gartner analyst specializing in cultural and consumer insights. She has been researching and advising on the consumer and U.S. culture for nearly two decades.Emily Weiss is a Gartner senior principal researcher supporting the consumers and culture team; she covers marketing channels, content and campaigns. Emily works collaboratively with analysts and other researchers to identify and track consumer trends, produce syndicated content about generational cohorts, and translate the implications of those trends for marketers.

Drawing on their professional and academic experience, Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau argue the current work “operating system” is increasingly unable to meet the needs of employees and employers. They join the Talent Angle to discuss their new book, Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System, and the opportunities for HR to shape a new vision for the future of work. Jesuthasan and Boudreau propose a new work “operating system” based on deconstructed work and deconstructed talent that would ultimately lead to a more human-centric approach to work. In their new vision for the future of work, they emphasize the importance of developing capabilities that will enable organizations to redesign and reinvent work and the employee experience. Ravin Jesuthasan is the global leader of Mercer's Transformation Services business.  He has led multiple research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence and the transformation of work. Ravin has led numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum including many of its ground-breaking studies on the transformation of work and the global workforce. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos and is a member of the forum's Steering Committee on Work and Employment. He is the author of the books Transformative HR (Wiley, 2012), Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment (Wiley 2015), Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach to Applying Automation to Work (HBR Press, 2018) and the Wall Street Journal bestseller; Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System (MIT Press, 2022). Dr. John Boudreau is recognized worldwide as a leading evidence-based visionary on the future of work and organization. Dr. Boudreau is Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization and a Senior Research Scientist with the Center for Effective Organizations, at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. For 40 years, he has conducted breakthrough research on the bridge between work, superior human capital, leadership and sustainable competitive advantage.  His research addresses the future of work and the global HR profession, work automation, HR measurement and analytics, decision-based HR, executive mobility, HR information systems and organizational staffing and development.  Dr. Boudreau helped to establish and then directed the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell University, where he was a professor for more than 20 years Peter Aykens is chief of research in Gartner's human resources practice. He is responsible for defining research coverage within the practice and building and leading research teams that address clients' key initiatives. In prior roles at the firm, he spent over 25 years leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product issues in financial services. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master's degree in international politics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (now known as Aberystwyth University); and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore what customer experience looks like in 2025 — a world where your most valuable customers might not even be human. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Don Scheibenreif joins host Alexis Wierenga to unpack how CEO perceptions, AI agents and machine customers are reshaping CX strategy. Drawing from Gartner's latest CEO research, Don shares critical insights on the shift in customer expectations, the rapid emergence of autonomous buyers and the emotional impact of AI adoption. Whether you're designing for humans, machines or both, this episode offers a roadmap for getting customer experience right in an AI-first future. Tune in to discover: • Why CEOs may not know their customers as well as they think • What machine customers are and why they matter now • The key blind spots in AI-driven CX strategies • How to balance automation and humanity to create trust Dig Deeper Attend the Conference: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ https://gtnr.it/3UpD6Ei  Register for the Webinar: Explore the Impact of AI on Customer Experience in Your Organization https://gtnr.it/4myNki0  Watch for More Insights: When Machines Become Customers https://gtnr.it/4mwGCsL 

“Guardian agents will be indispensable. … There are not enough humans to oversee everything that AI is doing.” — Daryl Plummer, Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner FellowBy 2026, a staggering five billion machines will be making autonomous decisions that shape our world. But as we stand on the brink of this technological era, a critical question emerges: who — or what — will ensure these machines align with our human values and interests?Join us on this edition of CIO Mind as Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow, Daryl Plummer, introduces us to the concept of “guardian agents” — AI systems that oversee other AI and ensure that human oversight and values are preserved and enhanced.Episode highlights:What is a guardian agent? (1:05)Who oversees the guardian agents? (3:50)How will guardians become essential in the future? ( 5:26)How much will guardian agents cost? (7:31)When should a CIO consider buying a guardian agent? (8:31)Why will behavioral scientists be important for deploying guardian agents? (10:07)Will humans or guardian agents be accountable for AI decision making? (12:18)What other options can perform the same actions? (16:32)As an emerging market, when will the guardian agent market reach maturity? (21:00)About the GuestDaryl Plummer is a distinguished VP analyst and Gartner fellow. His research focuses on the strategic issues of cloud computing, digital disruption and the unfolding of the future through predictions, trends and evolving digital business cycles. He is a chief of research in the technology and service providers organization, where he helps oversee research across the four roles of general manager, product managers, product marketers and tech CEOs. In this role, he is responsible for the advancement of research and the promotion of the same to solve the critical problems of, and answer the key questions for, tech providers from engineers all the way up to and including the CEO and board of directors. Daryl is also chief of research for cloud computing and a primary analyst covering multiple strategic cloud topics. He focuses his research on the broad cloud service market, including market trends, forecasts, the cloud vendor landscape and cloud sourcing scenarios. He tracks different cloud usage cases, including public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud scenarios and is the originator of the topic of distributed cloud computing. Covering cloud strategy and evolution requires one to see how end user scenarios are evolving in the context of technology and service provider strategies that are producing cloud innovations at an ever-increasing speed. Daryl Plummer provides a perspective on the key phenomena which will drive the largest segments of change.

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In this episode of the Soul Inspiring Business Podcast, host Kara welcomes Carol Shen, founder of Start Culture Shift. Carol shares her expertise on how businesses of any size can create and improve their workplace culture through practical, actionable steps. With a background in industrial organizational psychology, Carol reveals her Culture Roadmap framework and explains why culture isn't just a set of beliefs—it's what people actually do in an organization.Episode Topics:Defining workplace culture and why it mattersThe three-step Culture Roadmap for embedding culture into strategyHow small businesses can implement culture initiatives without massive resourcesCreating feedback loops that build trust and improve performancePractical tools for setting clear cultural expectationsCarol's journey from corporate life to entrepreneurshipInsights:"Culture is not just a set of beliefs. It's what you do." This realization helps demystify culture and make it actionable.Small organizations can see cultural shifts in 3-6 months, while larger organizations may need more time and multi-level buy-in.Feedback is simply data that helps inform whether behaviors need to shift, removing the negative connotation.Quality trumps quantity when it comes to manager-employee check-ins; even 15 minutes can be effective with established trust.Cultural competencies can be developed using simple tools like AI prompts to generate starting points.The minimum cadence for one-on-one meetings should be every other week, with weekly being ideal.Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Intro 02:47 Understanding Work Culture 05:49 Defining Organizational Culture 08:17 Embedding Culture into Strategy 11:21 Performance Clarity and Competencies 12:44 Cultural Accountability and Leadership 14:29 Organizational Culture and Change Management 18:00 Feedback Mechanisms in Communication 21:03 Utilizing AI for Leadership Competencies 24:01 Translating Strategy into Operations 26:42 Building Trust in Remote Work Environments 29:38 Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship 30:10 Transition to Entrepreneurship 32:58 Entrepreneurship and Client Profiles 35:31 Improving Work Culture in Alternative Markets 38:12 Website Promotion and Cultural Improvement 39:19 Podcast episode ended Resources:FAST goal-setting framework: Frequently discussed, Ambitious, Specific, TransparentSMART goal-setting framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-boundAI tools like ChatGPT/Perplexity for generating competency frameworksSample culture statements and competency frameworks onlineCarol Shen, founder of Start Culture Shift, helps leaders build people-centered, high-performing cultures. She advises founders/CEOs, leadership teams and boards on how to embed culture into strategy, paving the way for improved work environments and scalable growth.Carol has spent over two decades in advisory and leadership roles including 6 years as ILPA Institute curriculum advisor and faculty, Arabella Advisors fractional Chief Learning Officer, Director of Learning & Development at CEB, now Gartner, and non-profit board and executive director roles. Both at CEB, and Mercer HR Consulting, where her career started, Carol developed her expertise in organizational effectiveness and leadership best practices.With extensive instructional design and teaching expertise, Carol also facilitates workshop experiences and leadership offsites that have a life-long impact on improving work (and personal) relationships and accelerating productivity. In her workshops, she brings a cross-functional lens that bridges private...

The latest episode of Supply Chain Now features Scott Luton and Mike Griswold discussing key insights from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium held in early May in Orlando, Florida. The conversation highlights three major takeaways: the importance of reverse logistics and returns management in retail, as discussed by Tom Enright; the critical role of planning in supply chain transformation and resilience, emphasized by Whitney Shlesinger from McCormick; and the practical applications of AI in supply chain, as explored with Paul Noble from Verusen. The episode also touches on the significance of change management and the need for organizations to let go of outdated practices to embrace new technologies effectively. Additionally, upcoming Gartner Planning Summits in London and Denver are mentioned as opportunities for supply chain professionals to deepen their expertise. Join us and learn how to operationalize conference insights and drive meaningful change in your organizations.Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-griswold-6a68922/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Cleared for Takeoff: Workforce Development in the Aviation Industry: https://bit.ly/42X4deyWEBINAR- Supply Chain Orchestration with SAP: https://bit.ly/4jFJn9qThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/key-insights-2025-gartner-supply-chain-symposium-1432

In recent years, organizations have started to experiment with skills-based hiring by dropping degree requirements and other credentials in job postings to unlock new talent populations. However, a fully-realized skills-based hiring approach demands deep change in talent processes and hiring manager practices. To this point, most organizations have been unable to weave this method into the fabric of their talent strategy. Joseph Fuller, professor at Harvard Business School, rejoins the Talent Angle to discuss his latest research: “Skills-Based Hiring: The Long Road from Pronouncements to Practice.” Joseph shares data to show the extent to which skills-based hiring commitments have translated to meaningful action, and offers practical guidance to help organizations broaden the aperture of their talent pools. Joseph Fuller is a professor of management practice in general management at Harvard Business School and co-leads the school's initiative, Managing the Future of Work. He founded the consulting firm Monitor Group, now Monitor Deloitte, and has worked with senior executives and policymakers on a wide variety of issues related to corporate strategy and national competitiveness.   Dion Love is a vice president of research and advisory services at Gartner. Dion is a labor market expert, focusing on global labor market trends and what they mean for organizations' talent and business strategies, as well as broader social and economic issues. In his work at Gartner, Dion advises clients on key aspects of talent acquisition, including talent acquisition function planning and management, talent needs definition and internal recruiting, employment branding and recruitment marketing, and talent sourcing and selection. He has co-authored more than 12 strategic research studies at Gartner. His work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and industry publications, as well as Gartner HR Leaders Monthly and Smarter With Gartner.

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into what strong leadership really looks like when the path ahead is unclear. From economic disruption to AI-fueled transformation, uncertainty is becoming a defining feature of the business landscape. Gartner expert Mary Mesaglio returns with quick insights from her Top of Mind series to offer a timely playbook. Drawing from conversations with CEOs, CIOs and senior leadership around the globe, Mary shares three practical strategies for leading through volatility, ambiguity and change. Learn why clear communication, hyper-focused priorities and transparent guiding principles are the essential tools every executive and new leader needs today. Tune in to discover: •  Why corporate-speak fails in times of change and what to say instead • The 10x10x10 rule for reinforcing priorities with your team • How guiding principles offer stability and direction   Dig Deeper Read and Download Now: Disruptive Technologies You're Probably Unprepared For Register to Attend: CIO Conferences and Events 2025 Watch More: Gartner Top of Mind

In this episode of Identity at the Center, hosts Jeff Steadman and Jim McDonald welcome back Henrique Teixeira, SVP of Strategy at Saviynt, for his third appearance on the show. Henrique dives deep into his transition from Gartner analyst to IAM vendor executive, sharing candid insights on career changes, identity security trends, and what it's like to travel the world advocating for better identity practices.The conversation ranges from AI's evolving role in IAM to the nuances of building a strong network and social media presence. Henrique also previews his upcoming podcast and makes compelling analogies between IAM and Formula One, stand-up comedy, and even Rob Zombie lyrics.Whether you're a seasoned identity professional or new to the space, this episode offers valuable takeaways on navigating the IAM landscape, tackling app onboarding, and preparing for the rise of AI agents.Timestamps:00:00 - Henrique on trends and AI as stand-up comedy02:08 - Jim & Jeff intro, shoutout to sponsors04:59 - Henrique joins and talks about conferences07:31 - Henrique's Gartner to Saviynt transition10:00 - Leadership, strategy, and parallels with Formula One16:07 - Building a network and making career shifts21:09 - Travel life and routines for road warriors26:00 - LinkedIn influence and organic community growth30:31 - IAM set pieces: From Rob Zombie to AI34:00 - Predictions and trends for 202639:00 - AI agents and the new identity security frontier45:18 - Revisiting IAM basics before jumping ahead50:15 - Identity security vs. traditional IAM definitions55:23 - Henrique teases upcoming Saviynt podcast58:45 - AI in music and creative tools for musiciansConnect with Henrique: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardes/Learn more about Saviynt: https://saviynt.com/Conference Discounts!Identiverse 2025 - Use code IDV25-IDAC25 for 25% off: https://identiverse.com/Connect with us on LinkedIn:Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.comKeywords:Henrique Teixeira, Saviynt, Identity at the Center, IAM podcast, identity security, digital identity, cybersecurity trends, AI in IAM, agentic AI, post-cloud identity, LinkedIn IAM influencers, IAM career advice, Gartner alumni, IAM conferences, EIC 2025, Identitiverse, Rob Zombie IAM, application onboarding IAM, IGA strategy, identity trends 2026, IAM predictions

As AI rapidly advances, Mo Gawdat shares a candid and thoughtful exploration of what the future holds for humanity. From AI's growing intelligence and its impact on creativity to the looming disruption of jobs and society, this top moment challenges us to rethink our role in a world where machines might outsmart us. Mo also reflects on the irreplaceable value of human connection and the need to prepare for a future shaped by technology. Whether you're excited or worried about AI, this conversation offers a crucial perspective on how we adapt, survive, and find meaning in the age of artificial intelligence. Register yourself by visiting: ⁠Gartner.com/Symposium⁠ Listen to the full episode here - Spotify - ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/ocYmHrkuoTb⁠ Apple - ⁠https://g2ul0.app.link/EBSoMmQuoTb⁠ Watch the Episodes On YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos⁠ Mo Gawdat - https://www.mogawdat.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal review Trump's retreat on China tariffs, the legal obstacles to deportation, and the first American and (hopefully) Anti-Maga Pope.  They are also joined by Dr. Rosalind Watts, the renown clinical psychologist, who describes the practice and profound impact of psychedelic psychotherapy, especially in these difficult times. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Our site Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music Subscribe on iHeartRadio Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal once again break down Trump's cognitive decline and malignant narcissism, a psychological profile marked by extreme self-interest and zero empathy. Trump's erratic tariff strategy—first hitting China with a reckless 145% tax, then scaling back to 30%—is just another example of his weakness under pressure. While the rollback offers some relief, his trade war still threatens economic stability, leaving millions uncertain about the future.   Then there's his legal manipulation—Trump's frantic attempts to bypass the courts and stack them with loyalist judges who will rubber-stamp his agenda. But here's the twist: some Trump-appointed judges are actually pushing back, reinforcing due process and putting up resistance where it's needed most. Even when Trump tries to rig the system, cracks are forming—and that's reason for hope.   Dr. Segal highlights what he calls a “hopeful turning point”—the election of Pope Leo, the first American Pope. Pope Leo's commitment to social justice and outspoken criticism of Trump's policies has already made him a powerful moral counterweight to MAGA extremism. His pushback against Trump's immigration crackdowns is one of the most forceful challenges to the Trump agenda we've seen on a global scale.   Dr. Rosalind Watts joins the discussion with a groundbreaking perspective on psychedelic therapy. She breaks down how substances like psilocybin can unlock deeper personal insight, help navigate emotional instability, and foster real connections in an increasingly divided world. But psychedelics aren't magic pills—Dr. Watts emphasizes that their power comes from integration, long-term mental resilience, and a renewed understanding of self and community.   Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal remind us why psychological insight is a weapon in political warfare. They call on listeners to stay vigilant, push back against authoritarian chaos, and support leaders who fight for justice. This is the fight of our time. Stay tuned, subscribe, and join us next week as Shrinking Trump continues to unpack the intersection of psychology and politics in the era of Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to outcomesrocket.com A robust governance structure, strong clinical relationships, and a focus on people are crucial for achieving supply chain excellence in healthcare.  In this episode, Conrad Emmerich, Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Advocate Health, shares how his organization consistently earns recognition from Gartner for supply chain excellence. He explains that their clinically driven decision-making is supported by a robust governance structure involving over 450 team members across all levels. Conrad emphasizes the importance of developing and empowering their people and highlights their digital transformation, including a unified ERP system and advanced analytics that were crucial during Hurricane Helene. He concludes by stressing the growing need for supply chain leaders to be strategic, expert contributors within their organizations. Tune in and learn how these strategies improve patient outcomes, manage costs, and drive innovation! Resources: Connect with and follow Conrad Emmerich on LinkedIn. Follow Advocate Health on LinkedIn and explore their website.

Join Juan and Tim as they welcome special guest Rebecca O'Kill (CDAO of AXIS Capital) fresh from their panel at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025 in London. They'll have an Honest, No-BS discussion on making data catalog and governance work in the real world while sharing key themes and actionable insights from one of the year's most influential data conferences.

Join Juan and Tim as they welcome special guest Rebecca O'Kill (CDAO of AXIS Capital) fresh from their panel at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025 in London. They'll have an Honest, No-BS discussion on making data catalog and governance work in the real world while sharing key themes and actionable insights from one of the year's most influential data conferences.

Send us a textToday, host Cornell Bunting sits down with Ernel Grant, a lover of words, visionary, entrepreneur, digital creator, and founder of Poetz Realm. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Ernel shares memories of his early years in Grinich Farm before migrating at age 14 to Hartford, Connecticut, where breakdancing and the arts became his outlet and identity. A graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University and an alum of Hartford Public High School, Ernel transitioned from college into IT and mobile sales—later finding success with Gartner, which opened the door for a new chapter in Lehigh Acres, Florida.Now in Florida, Ernel continues his mission to build community through creativity, providing a platform for artists of all kinds to showcase their craft through Poetz Realm. Tune in to hear a story of migration, inspiration, resilience, and the power of art to connect lives across borders. Purpose & Profit Club™ for NonprofitsThe Playbook to Raise & Reach Millions Faster Than Ever Before -- No gimmicks!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast

Psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal return to the topic of Trump's cognitive decline and malignant narcissism by interpreting his “decision” on Alcatraz as well as his oval office antics. They are joined by Rep. Chrissie Houlahan from Pennsylvania, who had taken on Tulsi Gabbard in the House investigation of Signalgate. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Our site Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Amazon Music Subscribe on iHeartRadio Dr. Gartner opens by reflecting on their journey and stresses that Trump's extreme narcissism and growing cognitive decline are no secret. The doctors detail how these traits have led to unhinged decisions—from confusing basic facts to mixing Hollywood fiction with real policy. They even bring up Trump's bizarre suggestion to reopen Alcatraz, an idea that clearly shows his disconnect from reality. The conversation then turns to the effect of Trump's behavior on governance. According to the experts, his impulsive and self-serving decisions have not only hurt the economy but also weakened the nation's standing on the world stage. Dr. Segal explains that Trump's poor handling of economic policies, including misguided tariff strategies, risks driving the country toward an economic crisis—a situation not unlike past downturns in history. On the political front, the hosts warn that Trump's style of leadership is dangerous. His tendency to use executive power for personal gain could lead to a government that more resembles an autocratic regime than a true democracy. They point out that when leaders mix personal interests with national policy, our institutions and hard-won democratic values come under severe threat. Yet there is hope. The episode highlights how strong American institutions—like Harvard University—continue to stand up against illegal executive overreach. These examples remind us that while Trump's actions push us toward instability, the core values of our democracy still hold strong when we remain informed and active. In closing, Dr. Gartner and Dr. Segal call on everyone to pay attention, speak up, and demand accountability. They stress that understanding the psychological roots of this crisis is key to defending our nation's future. Listeners are encouraged to join the conversation by subscribing, sharing their ideas, and tuning in to upcoming episodes. We'll see you back here next week, as we continue to push back against this chaos and work together to save America from tyranny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices