Podcasts about strategic technology

Ansgar Niehoff, Strategic Technology and Investmentmanager bei der Schmidt + Clemens GmbH + Co. KG, teilt seine Erfahrungen über die Integration von Startups in die Innovationsstrategien etablierter Unternehmen.

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Cybersecurity is an ever changing field. Staying ahead is critical, and cybersecurity requires a united effort. In this episode of the GovFuture podcast we get the opportunity to talk to Dr. Garfield Jones. He is the Associate Chief of Strategic Technology for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Garfield shares how CISA supports organizations The post Fostering Effective Cyber Defense Strategies – Interview with Garfield Jones, CISA [GovFuture Podcast] appeared first on GovFuture.

Today's episode is brought to you by Toddle.ResourcesAPI dogPostman Send your first API request Microsoft power automateSKY API | BlackbaudOne roster explainedOne roster resourcesWhat is an API?MulesoftGoogle Apps Script doc on External APIs[Webinar] Unlocking Blackbaud Education Management - Syncing your School Data via SKY API & Google Apps ScriptExplore the transformative power of APIs in education with insights from tech leaders Bernie McCormick, Nick Marchese, and Shandor Simon, who discuss how APIs enhance interactions between software systems in independent schools and underscore the importance of API literacy and accessible solutions.The use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in independent schools is not just a technical upgrade but a strategic enhancement. In this deep-dive episode, APIs are explored in detail, with guests Bernie McCormick, Nick Marchese, and Shandor Simon providing valuable insights on how APIs facilitate smoother interactions between different software systems, aiding in the management and operation of independent schools. They explore how APIs facilitate data integration and automation, sharing experiences and challenges in implementing APIs. The discussion emphasizes the importance of API literacy among technology leaders and underscores the need for well-formed, accessible APIs from vendors. Bernie McCormick, CTO of Mary McDowell Friends School (New York) opened the episode by highlighting the quality and functionality of APIs. He emphasized the need for well-formed APIs for seamless integration into independent schools. He stated, “The core systems that most schools use are a combination of security, identity management, communications, email, an enterprise document, all of these things. There's a lot of replication that happens between them. A lot of that was happening manually. When you add people to the process, it creates errors. Most of the APIs that I'm using internally are around the vendors that have well-formed APIs and using them as the source of truth to feed other systems that have less robust APIs." McCormick's insights set the tone for a discussion centered around the technical and practical aspects of API integration in schools.Next, Nick Marchese, Director of Academic and Strategic Technology at Emma Willard School (New York) shared his insights on the role of APIs during the pandemic, highlighting their importance in adapting to new challenges. He reflected, “APIs...

Summary On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Jeff Amerine, Victoria Dickerson, and Grace Gill sit down with Jonathan Sasse, chief strategy officer at Metova. Jonathan talks about the process of implementing new technologies, such as AI and machine learning, into businesses with outdated or inefficient systems. He also discusses the importance of understanding why their customers purchase from them, how to build trust with clients, and how to end up with the right product rather than the easiest solution.    Show Notes (0:36) Introducing Jonathan and His Origin Story (3:21) What's on the Horizon for Metova (5:40) Jonathan's Take on AI (10:34) Knowing When to Implement New Technologies (15:26) Metova's Ideal Customer (19:14) Helping Decisions Makers Understand the Need for New Tech (23:13) Metova's Development Cycle (27:06) Building Relationships with Clients (29:35) Advice to the Younger Self (31:04) Closing Thoughts   Links Jeff Amerine Victoria Dickerson Grace Gill Jonathan Sasse  Metova    Quotes “[We're] really looking at things through the customer's lens. So like, what do your customers want from you? What are they hiring you for in the first place? And what's frustrating them? And if AI can help make that better, great. But we also have to be careful [of] technology for the sake of technology, because it will happen. They're like, here's all the things I need, and it's the five buzziest technology things.” - Jonathan Sasse, (8:27)    “So as a customer, I'm applying a lens of, I know it's possible, but you didn't do it. And so now I want this from you because it's clearly possible. And it's not so much that your competitors dangled some new feature to me, but I was exposed to something that's clearly technologically possible that you could choose to implement and make my life better.” - Jonathan Sasse, (12:25)   “Our sweet spot is really established companies that don't have technology as their core DNA and that are at some kind of a crossroads. They're not exactly sure where to go, but they have the resources to invest in doing it, and they have enough upside to come out of that with the ROI that's needed.” - Jonathan Sasse, (15:53)   “A dev shop will build what you tell them to build…As a product agency, it's more about the consulting and advising—you know, we're bringing things to the table that are maybe going to change the direction of their business, maybe change their business model. We're going to be advisors at a very high level and certainly a strategic partner…” - Jonathan Sasse, (28:38)  

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In this episode, we chat with Holly Cohoon, Founder and Managing Partner of Regents Consulting, about digital transformation and technology integration in the staffing and recruiting industry.Holly brings over 20 years of experience in staffing and professional services, with certifications as a PMP, Salesforce Administrator, and PHR. In this episode, Holly shares:Her expertise in project management and technology adoption, emphasizing the importance of a well-defined process and purpose-built solutionsCommon mistakes companies make when integrating technology solutions and provides advice on selecting the most important factors when choosing technology solutionsHer thoughts on the future of AI and automation in the staffing industry and how to measure the success of technology implementation projectsWhy choosing the right technology solution as a foundation is essential to ensure long-term success

Sean Luitjens is the Chief Marketing Officer for uFlexReward. His responsibilities include all aspects of uFlexReward's marketing efforts, including brand, customer research, strategy, and customer communications, while assisting in the development of the partner ecosystem and direction of the product roadmap. Sean has an extensive background working in strategic roles across organizations holding positions in Marketing, Product Development, System Architecture, Global Sales, Corporate Strategy, Benchmarking, and M&A. Prior to his current role at uFlexReward, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development & Marketing at AIRINC, Principal at Mercer, and Director of Strategic Technology at Monster.com.Connect with Sean on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-luitjens-929136/Connect with the host, Connor Dube, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/socialsellingexpert/Brought to you by the B2B content marketing experts at www.ProvenContent.comGet access to free content marketing courses, no email opt in required, at www.ProvenContent.com/Free

This is a special episode featuring an interview with Thomas Gavaghan, the Vice President of Global Pre-Sales at Kyriba. Tom is a solutions architect. He has multi-billion-dollar companies relying on his guidance so they can achieve their KPIs. Tom has helped more than 12,000 clients identify, target and solve for financial technology challenges. So they can get better visibility on their cash flow and achieve their goals. On this episode, Tom and host Daniel Shaffer discuss two key topics: Payments and Visibility. Together, they look back at what previous guests have said about the topics, including Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director of the U.S. Faster Payments Council, Laurie Krebs, SVP and CFO at Red Hat, Danielle Murcray, CFO at AttackIQ, and Benjamin Seal, VP of Treasury Services at Cenveo.Quotes*“When you think about a puzzle, you think about a jigsaw puzzle. What do you have? You have a box with a picture on it. You have the pieces inside of it. And your goal was to make the pieces match the picture. One of the things I think is different in financial technology and in our environment, in our space which we're in, we don't know what that picture is. We need to understand first, what does that picture look like? What's the landscape of an organization look like? We have the pieces and we have so many of them, but we have to then figure out how to put them together to match what the customers are ultimately looking to do.”*”Size of a company does not dictate complexity. I think sometimes in technology selling business type arrangements, you just equate biggest companies with being the most complicated… Companies of all sizes are naturally international in their supply chain, how they get material or resources, and how they sell their product. And with that then comes a lot of nuance and a lot of complexity that they have to manage and they have to deal with.”*”The more touch points I have, the more systems I have in place that are making payments and sending payments to the bank, each outlet Is an opportunity for fraud. It's an opportunity for someone to come in and infiltrate that connection, that system, and do something perhaps nefarious… It doesn't matter if you're in finance or you're in another part of the organization. Criminals are trying to infiltrate and get access to those systems. And they can do it so easily if you're not careful by putting the payments centrally, managing incentives, singular type technology, or that pursuit will give companies better ability to monitor that flow, monitor those payments, protect their cash, protect their organization, protect the reputation that they have.”Time Stamps*[5:36] Understanding the fintech landscape*[11:18] Company size does not dictate complexity*[15:55] Controlling the interest rate environment*[17:24] The benefits and risks of real-time payments*[26:28] Why relying on the bank for payment security isn't enough*[30:10] What is visibility?*[34:50] Leveraging data for ML and AI*[39:30] Excel is a tool, not the answer to reporting needs*[44:06] Justifying investment in new tech through value engineering*[47:27] Including clients in their own process improvement*[49:41] The complexities of the consultative processSponsorThe Invisible Vault is powered by the team at Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, empowering CFOs and their teams to transform how they activate liquidity as a dynamic, real-time vehicle for growth and value creation. To learn more visit www.kyriba.comLinksConnect with Thomas on LinkedInConnect with Daniel on LinkedInFollow Daniel on Twitter

Mike is an innovative and entrepreneurial Chief Information Officer (CIO) with over 30 years in executive leadership positions with global technology organizations across multiple industries, including retail, telecommunications, research, and energy. His vast range of experience includes building teams in cybersecurity, application development, cloud services, infrastructure, data centers, software as a service, and more. In today's episode, Mike talks about strategic technology leadership.  Learn more about Mike's company at Stratus Key Advisors or reach out to Mike directly at mike@stratuskey.com. Key points include: 05:26: Data in the utility industry 14:54: Security of information 21:30: How companies are monetizing energy usage data 24:54: Key areas of focus in the utility and energy industry Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

In episode 16 of The Gradient Podcast, we talk to Jeffrey Ding, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation(01:35) Getting into AI research(04:20) Interest in studying China(06:50) Deciphering China's AI Dream(23:25) Beyond the AI Arms Race(36:45) China's Current Capabilities in AI(46:45) AI as a General Purpose and Strategic Technology(57:38) ChinaAI Newsletter(01:04:20) Teaching AI to Policy People(01:06:30) Current Focus(01:09:10) Interests Outside of Work + OutroSubscribe to The Gradient Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSJeffrey Ding (@jjding99) is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation, sponsored by Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, as well as a research affiliate with the Centre for the Governance of AI at the University of Oxford. His current research is centered on how technological change affects the rise and fall of great powers, with an eye toward the implications of advances in AI for a possible U.S.-China power transition. He also puts out the excellent ChinaAI newsletter, which has (sometimes) weekly translations of Chinese-language musings on AI and related topics. Podcast Theme: “MusicVAE: Trio 16-bar Sample #2” from "MusicVAE: A Hierarchical Latent Vector Model for Learning Long-Term Structure in Music"Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov (@andrey_kurenkov), a PhD student with the Stanford Vision and Learning Lab working on learning techniques for robotic manipulation and search. Get full access to The Gradient at thegradientpub.substack.com/subscribe

Government agency leaders discussed how their organizations are approaching increasing modernization around artificial intelligence and data management, and key considerations for how these systems ensure strong national security. Issues include cyber warfare, workforce upskilling, high-performance computing and current research and features leaders from the Defense Department, NASA, Department of Homeland Security and more. Highlighted remarks featuring: Thomas Kenney, Chief Data Officer, SOCOM Dr. Mark Segal, Deputy Director of the National Security Agency's Research Directorate Greg McCullough, Director of Cyber Artificial Intelligence, Booz Allen Hamilton Tsengdar Lee, Program Manager of the High-End Computing Program, NASA Martin Stanley, Branch Chief of Strategic Technology, CISA Krista Kinnard, Chief of Emerging Technologies, Department of Labor

On this week's episode of OEM Industry Update, editor Sara Jensen speaks with Scott Halley, Director, Strategic Technology, Lubrizol Additives and Gareth Fish, Technical Fellow, Industrial Additives, PhD, DIC, BSc (Hons), ARCS, CSci, CLS, GLGS about the impacts hybrid and electric vehicles are having on lubricants and greases. While many performance parameters for lubricants will remain, aspects such as material compatibility, thermal management and conductivity will now need to be taken into further consideration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by Brittany Smith. Apple wants to call the police on leakers unless they reveal sources..There is a must update to iOS14.7.1 and watchOS 7.6.1 to fix security bugs. Tunein Radio partnered with iHeart Radio and now has the content on Tunein we review podcast apps and media. Siri won't have some 3rd party developers including ride sharing services plus more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News Apple Q3 Earnings results were announced this week and we discuss how they did with links below we referenced.  Apple Reports 3Q 2021 Results: $21.7B Profit on $81.4B Revenue, New June Quarter Records Apple's Mac and iPad Sales Continue to Surge in Q3 2021 Apple posts $81B quarterly results: Charts – Six Colors Apple's Services Revenue Reaches $17.5 Billion in Q3 2021, Setting New All-Time Record Ongoing supply constraints could affect iPhone, iPad in September quarter Apple Expecting iPhone and iPad Supply Constraints in September Quarter Apple Saw Double Digit Growth in iPhone Upgraders and Switchers in Q3 2021 Apple Says Don't Buy AirTag Replacement Batteries With Bitter Coating GarageBand for iPhone and iPad Gaining All-New Sound Packs From Top Artists Like Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga eBay Adds Support for Apple Pay on its Website Topics Important to update now with this security vulnerability. Apple releases iOS 14.7.1 with fix for Apple Watch unlock bug, more and Apple Releases watchOS 7.6.1 With Security Updates Beta this week. iOS 15 Beta 4 was released this week. Public Beta was released too.  Everything New in iOS 15 Beta 4: Safari Tweaks, MagSafe Battery Pack Support, Notification Updates and More iPadOS 15 Gains macOS Monterey's Redesigned Safari Tab Interface Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15 to Developers iOS 15 Adds Built-In Relaxation Sounds Called ‘Background Sounds' Has the panel used Live Text yet?   Looks like Apple is going to reduce the 3rd party apps ability to use Siri including asking to get a Uber. iOS 15 to Limit Siri Functionality With Third-Party Apps Apple is demanding that a chinese leaker reveal their sources or they will be reported to the police. Does Apple have any rights with this? We debate this and do we really follow these leakers closely anyway? Apple Demands Leaker Reveals Sources Under Threat of Being Reported to Police Media / Podcasts apps. We talked about Pocket Casts being bought previously well there are other services partnering for content. TuneIn and IHeart Radio announced a partnership that will add the 850 iHeart Radio stations on TuneIn. TuneIn and iHeartMedia Partner on Strategic Technology and Content Distribution Deal What are the differences of the 2 apps? Other apps like Audacy (formerly radio.com) has all the CBS radio stations and they do not share their content anywhere else. All 3 of these apps also have podcasts (including ours) listed too so you are seeing a trend here. They all have ads too with TuneIn and iHeart offering a premium subscription with no ads.  The Google Podcasts added a cool feature providing suggestions at the bottom of items that were discussed in a podcast.  Apps ‎Angry Birds Reloaded on the App Store Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guest Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, Devise and Conquer that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”, and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator. Check out her latest project, a YouTube channel of tech tips. About our Co-Host Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.

As a result of COVID-19, a lot of us have done far more online shopping than we care to admit. But if one thing has become obvious, it's that payments are becoming the norm. You can't buy anything online now without being presented the option to pay in full or pay over six months, often interest free. With big companies like Apple, Target, and more offering payments, it makes sense that other companies would follow suit. Ingram Micro has long been blazing the trail in making financing available and convenient for our customers. On this episode, listen to Lori Berry, Director of Strategic Technology, and Melanie Delvalle, Director of Customer Finance, talk all about: -How offering financing gets a customer to YES -The different types of technology that partners are using to run their businesses and how financing plays into that. -Why financing has to be EASY -What's next on the financing roadmap Find out more at financialsolutions@ingrammicro.com. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk Listen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Ship building is just as important today as it has been throughout history. Whether it’s shipping goods across continents, or speed racing yachts across vast expanses of ocean, it’s always been a thriving industry globally. Getting those ships on the water and determining the details of these vessels, however, is becoming more complex. This increasing complexity calls for a different approach to building if companies want to keep costs manageable. Intelligent simulation software has been a game-changer, helping companies save time and money. Today’s guests, joining us from Siemens NX, are Kelvin Juarbe, Senior Technical Product Manager, Ken Sears, Director of Strategic Technology, and Jerry Braganza, Product Manager. They have their finger on the pulse of current marine industry trends, and some great perspective on the future of ship building. In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the current trends driving the marine industry, and exploring how simulation software is disrupting the status quo. As the industry is required to focus more on sustainability and fuel efficiency, the need for technology to support that has never been greater. We’ll talk about how companies are using simulation, how it’s making cooperation and collaboration more efficient, and the impressive cost benefits of the simulation-first approach.Some Questions I Ask:Is the industry leaning into more social responsibility? (4:01)Which marine business segments does Siemens work with today? (7:30)How easy has it been for the marine market to adopt a simulation approach? (15:51)How is Siemens helping to shape the digital evolution within the maritime industry? (22:42)Do you think that pandemic changes any of the future technologies that they'll be using in the marine industry? (25:10)What You’ll Learn in this Episode:The four big trends in the modern shipbuilding industry (2:42)Why leisure boat segments are such a lucrative market today (10:15)How Siemens design software helped build a racing boat for America’s Cup (12:57)How different building materials affect fuel efficiency and weight (17:52)The cost benefits of starting with a simulation (21:29)Connect with Kelvin Juarbe:LinkedInConnect with Ken Sears:LinkedInConnect with Jerry Braganza:LinkedInConnect with Jennifer Piper: LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Technology planning and investments have never been more critical than in today's K-12 learning environments. Yet school leaders can often find themselves challenged to balance tight budgets and multiple stakeholder needs and concerns, along with constantly evolving technology tools and resources. In this edWeb podcast, three tech-savvy, leading-edge superintendents share how they lead their districts in creating successful and impactful technology plans. Each superintendent explains the strategies they use to bring together a wide range of needs, interests, and district priorities to create technology plans that address the total cost of ownership, impacts on teaching and learning, and the value of those technology investments. The current crises that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown the world how critical technology is to continue teaching and learning along with multiple other aspects of school operations. The three superintendents share the technology strategies they have used over the past year to assure that their schools continue to function to benefit all students and families. This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.ClassLink ClassLink's mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.CoSN Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world. AASA, The Superintendents Association AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

Jeremy Hyman began his career with a top-50 firm of accountants in London, where he chaired the UK200 IT Group, produced the first document management system for accountants, and developed an IT business within the firm. He went on to establish and operate an IT services business before returning to his consulting roots and founding Jeremy Hyman Associates in 2017. He combines a thorough understanding of professional firms, a sound grasp of technical disciplines, and a pragmatic and effective approach to provide IT leadership and guidance to larger firms of accountants. Shownotes: Why external advice and governance helps accounting firms make better tech decisions The reason why covid has shown how much more agile accountants are than they're given credit for The major mistakes accountancy firms have made in the covid pandemic and how complacency has led to the downfall of some Why new entrants to accountancy often struggle with the slow and backward technology in many firms The frustration caused by 'irresponsible' technology and software vendors in accounting firms How the smaller software vendors are more open to shared technology and more collaboration The threats faced by legacy vendors from more open and flexible solutions who supply professional firms The main challenges faced by accounting firms when choosing to invest in certain technologies The single biggest challenge most partners face in driving change in their accounting firm The cost of being fiercely independent in offering advice to accounting firms in the fintech world The adverse impacts accountancy firms suffer if they make mistakes with their big technology projects The dangers of for accounting leaders of making 'monolithic' technology investments for their firm Why even the best technology fails if adoption, training and adoption is poor across the firm 3 killer questions to ask accounting firm tech vendors to ensure you are making a good decision to invest How covid has flattened the world and allowed more international collaboration with tech The biggest challenge accounting firm leaders have with introducing new technology How to differentiate between those people in your accounting firm who 'get' technology and advancement, and those who don't What accounting firms should be spending their money on when it comes to tech investment The key things that the most successful accounting firms are doing that stands them out Why technology is actually NOT the solution for everything and how it diminishes the human element Words of encouragement for accounting professionals and leaders to make good strategic technology decisions in uncertain times. Contact Jeremy here: http://www.jeremyhyman.co.uk (Website and blog)

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN, AASA, and edWeb.net.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Over 50% of U.S. school districts and about one-third of all public schools in the nation are located in rural areas. Successfully leading digital transformations within rural school districts has a tremendous impact on our nation as a whole.Technology planning and investments can typically be quite complicated. Often the challenges begin almost from the moment a district begins to consider next steps in a comprehensive technology plan. With tight budgets and multiple stakeholders involved, each with valid concerns, along with the constant evolution of technology tools and resources, a framework for evaluating technology initiatives and guidelines for arriving at well-supported decisions are more important than ever before.Listen to this edWeb podcast with three tech-savvy superintendents, from three different states, as they share how they lead their districts in creating technology plans that align priorities, costs, and outcomes and also assure that the ability to sustain technology initiatives over time is part of the planning process. Each superintendent explains their strategies and imparts their expertise on the total cost of ownership, student outcomes, budget management, and the value of investment. Tools and resources to evaluate, rethink and strengthen technology planning and decision making are shared.Given the current challenges involved with the efforts to continue teaching and learning in the midst of multiple school closures, the issues involved in school districts' strategic technology planning are now more urgent and relevant than ever. Our three superintendents share strategies they have implemented to lead learning for all students in their school districts during these most unprecedented and complex times.This edWeb podcast is of particular value to school superintendents, K-12 school and district leaders, and aspiring leaders.ClassLink ClassLink's mission is to remove barriers between students and impactful education content.CoSN Visionary leaders empowering every learner to achieve their unique potential in a changing world. AASA, The Superintendents Association AASA advocates for equity for all students and develops and supports school system leaders.

Most IT Support pros at small/medium-size businesses are overworked, underpaid, and as a result, often overwhelmed. We are given projects and tasks constantly, which have to somehow balance on top of the regular everyday onslaught of our ticketing systems. Putting proper project management in place will not only help you keep track of everything you need to do, but will give you a way to measure your success to your bosses. Rose has had an amazing career that started by studying to be an elementary school teacher and pivoting into tech. Gotta love how most people have a crazy story getting into IT! Now she works running project management, #SaasOps, and more. Join us to learn how to run a project taking into account the different steps needed for a smooth rollout, and keep your users happy. Enjoy and Subscribe! Learn more about tabGeeks: The IT Support Conference at www.tabgeeks.com/tg20Our conference is coming up in April with a focus on all the things you need to know in SMB IT. Join us! Continue the conversation by Joining the tabGeeks slack community: No sponsors and No assholery allowed at tabGeeks.com/Slack or on twitter by following me @MrJNowlin and tabGeeks @tabgeeks

Whether you're an office equipment dealer or a managed services provider, we've seen a lot of consolidation in the last couple of years and the pace of it only continues to accelerate. In the face of this consolidation, how do smaller providers, who chose to remain independent, compete? Knowing the answers will be critical as you look to grow or simply get out of the way. Guests: Tawnya Stone, Vice President of Strategic Technology at GreatAmerica Financial Services Inc., and Jeff Bendix, President at Bendix Imaging and Bendix Technologies

In this episode, we’re going to show you how you can build an Alexa Skill from right within Wordpress.Wordpress powers almost a third of the internet and now millions of websites running Wordpress can all have a presence on voice. It’s all thanks to VoiceWP, the Wordpress plugin that lets you build an Alexa Skill from within the most widely adopted CMS on the planet.You can create Flash Briefings with ease and even have Alexa read the content of your website. We all know about audio books, but this could be the first opportunity to have your website content turned into audio form and read aloud as soon as its published, without you having to go through much effort at all. It’s super simple to set up.Our GuestVoiceWP was built by our guest, Tom Harrigan, Partner and VP of Strategic Technology at Alley Interactive, a full service digital agency that specialises in helping publishers succeed online. We speak to Tom about VoiceWP, which is allowing brands such as People.com and Dow Jones’ Moneyish.com build Alexa Skills and establish a presence on voice with ease.And you can use it too, because it’s free and super-simple to set up.So, if you use Wordpress as your CMS and you’re interested in testing the waters in voice, or if you’re looking for a starting point Alexa Skill building, then this episode is for you.We’re speaking to Tom about:Where the idea for VoiceWP came from and how it was builtWhat is the plugin all about and what features does it haveWho’s using it right now and who is it targeted atHow can you get up and running with the plugin and try it out for yourselfWhat does the future look like and what’s coming upLinksCheck out VoiceWPDownload VoiceWP at Git HubFollow Tom on TwitterVisit Tom's websiteFind out more about Alley Interactive See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nexient CEO Mark Orttung has over 25 years of experience in consulting, systems integration and SaaS product development. Mark leads Nexient in creating a new platform that enables our clients to bring innovative solutions to their customers quickly. In addition to leadership roles at GetThere and Genesys—both of which were acquired for a combined $2.25 billion—Orttung has held key executive positions at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), Deem (formerly Rearden Commerce), and Bill.com, where in his last two years as president and COO he led the company in revenue growth of 350 percent. Among his many accomplishments, Orttung is credited with founding a start-up SaaS company incubated at Accenture, joining the first class of corporate fellows at the Institute for the Learning Sciences and successfully launching Accenture’s Palo Alto Center for Strategic Technology. He also invented or co-invented 25 product innovations for which he holds patents. Mark completed his undergraduate degree in mathematical and computational sciences at Stanford University and earned an MS in computer science from Northwestern University.Nexient CEO Mark Orttung has over 25 years of experience in consulting, systems integration and SaaS product development. Mark leads Nexient in creating a new platform that enables our clients to bring innovative solutions to their customers quickly. In addition to leadership roles at GetThere and Genesys—both of which were acquired for a combined $2.25 billion—Orttung has held key executive positions at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), Deem (formerly Rearden Commerce), and Bill.com, where in his last two years as president and COO he led the company in revenue growth of 350 percent. Among his many accomplishments, Orttung is credited with founding a start-up SaaS company incubated at Accenture, joining the first class of corporate fellows at the Institute for the Learning Sciences and successfully launching Accenture’s Palo Alto Center for Strategic Technology. He also invented or co-invented 25 product innovations for which he holds patents. Mark completed his undergraduate degree in mathematical and computational sciences at Stanford University and earned an MS in computer science from Northwestern University.

Nexient CEO Mark Orttung has over 25 years of experience in consulting, systems integration and SaaS product development. Mark leads Nexient in creating a new platform that enables our clients to bring innovative solutions to their customers quickly. In addition to leadership roles at GetThere and Genesys—both of which were acquired for a combined $2.25 billion—Orttung has held key executive positions at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), Deem (formerly Rearden Commerce), and Bill.com, where in his last two years as president and COO he led the company in revenue growth of 350 percent. Among his many accomplishments, Orttung is credited with founding a start-up SaaS company incubated at Accenture, joining the first class of corporate fellows at the Institute for the Learning Sciences and successfully launching Accenture’s Palo Alto Center for Strategic Technology. He also invented or co-invented 25 product innovations for which he holds patents. Mark completed his undergraduate degree in mathematical and computational sciences at Stanford University and earned an MS in computer science from Northwestern University.Nexient CEO Mark Orttung has over 25 years of experience in consulting, systems integration and SaaS product development. Mark leads Nexient in creating a new platform that enables our clients to bring innovative solutions to their customers quickly. In addition to leadership roles at GetThere and Genesys—both of which were acquired for a combined $2.25 billion—Orttung has held key executive positions at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), Deem (formerly Rearden Commerce), and Bill.com, where in his last two years as president and COO he led the company in revenue growth of 350 percent. Among his many accomplishments, Orttung is credited with founding a start-up SaaS company incubated at Accenture, joining the first class of corporate fellows at the Institute for the Learning Sciences and successfully launching Accenture’s Palo Alto Center for Strategic Technology. He also invented or co-invented 25 product innovations for which he holds patents. Mark completed his undergraduate degree in mathematical and computational sciences at Stanford University and earned an MS in computer science from Northwestern University.

Bruce Moxon, vice president of Strategic Technology at NetApp, discusses how enterprises can run their most demanding applications using a scale-out storage architecture that provides non-disruptive upgrades and transparent data migrations.

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