Podcasts about valtech

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

Have you been using the power of personal branding to grow your career in data?Rhea Sam, Data Scientist at Valtech, embodies this transformative potential. In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, personal branding isn't just a buzzword, it's the secret to growing both your network and career potential. Rhea's journey shows the power of turning technical expertise into meaningful stories that resonate beyond spreadsheets and algorithms. By embracing vulnerability, networking strategically, and understanding the ethical dimensions of AI, professionals can elevate their careers from mere data crunchers to visionary problem-solvers. The key lies in breaking down barriers, communicating with clarity, and recognising that technology's true potential isn't just in its complexity, but in its ability to create tangible, human-centric solutions. Whether you're a budding data scientist or a seasoned professional, your unique perspective can be the bridge between raw information and transformative innovation.0:00 Rhea Sam's Journey into Data Science 5:04 Hackathon Experience and Networking 9:50 The Power of Data Science for Good 12:13 Navigating AI Hype and Public Speaking 31:17 Mentorship and Personal Branding 37:18 Cultural Differences and Career AdviceFor more information head to https://www.miraitalent.com/Welcome to “Let's Talk Data”, a deep dive into the transformative realm of data with the trailblazers of this disruptive industry.Your host Emma Crabtree explores the latest trends and developments in the data sector, while also delving into the personal stories of these data pioneers.They reveal how they harness data, not just in business, but in shaping their everyday lives, from optimising daily routines to making data-informed decisions. You'll hear about their motivations, role models, and how they plan to use their position to innovate, inspire and influence change.Many companies today are still missing the golden opportunity to unlock true potential with their data. Our conversations will shed light on this untapped potential as well as the pivotal role that data professionals play in driving progress.“Let's Talk Data” is your go-to source for inspiration and knowledge, providing a front-row seat to the future of data-driven insights and innovations.

This episode we are joined by Matt Hildon, Retail Portfolio director at Valtech. We discussed Matt's early career in retail and the key skills and experiences he brought from other sectors to his current role, examples of how digital transformation has helped retailers improve their bottom line and boost staff morale and why retailers need to stop putting a ‘band-aid' on tech and organisational problems and get to the route of the problem.

In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith explore the evolution of patient experience, from its holistic roots to today's data-driven strategies. They discuss how healthcare's focus on patient satisfaction metrics, Chief Experience Officers, and financial incentives has reshaped care—raising the question: are we truly improving experiences or just measuring them better? They also examine how digital engagement has transformed patient interactions, from search-driven healthcare decisions and AI-powered personalization to telehealth and omnichannel experiences.  Joining them is John Berndt of Valtech, who shares insights from the 2025 Emerging Experiences in Consumer Healthcare Report, including the shift toward vertical integration, the role of call centers in digital efforts, and how LLMs are shaping content supply chains for health systems. Mentions from the Show:  “The Evolution of Patient Experience: From Holistic Care to Human Experience” - Patient Experience Journal The growing disconnect between virtual health availability and consumer demand Integrating digital health tools to help improve the whole consumer experience Patients have more patience, comfort with digital healthcare tools Digital transformation in healthcare Virtual health care and fitness find their rhythm The Role of Digital Marketing in the Future of Healthcare   The impact and challenges of digital marketing in the health care industry during the digital era and the COVID-19 pandemic The Evolution of Healthcare Marketing: From Medicine 1.0 to Medicine 3.0 What is Marketing's Role in the Digital Patient Journey? John Berndt on LinkedIn Valtech website The 2025 Emerging Experience in Consumer Healthcare report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mars, Inc. has embarked on a digital transformation that encompasses ecommerce experience and in-store activation. Throughout this journey, which began with the M&M'S brand, the company has successfully embraced experience innovation that has composable technology and agile processes at the center of it all. During this episode of Retail Remix, Kyle Barz of Mars, Inc., shares how he helped drive this new era for the business alongside Casper Rasmussen and the Valtech team. Together they break down:What inspired Mars to begin its transformation journey, and the challenges that Kyle and his team had to tackle early on to ensure success; How composable technology accelerates innovation and empowers teams to better spot and respond to new business opportunities; and The end-to-end transformation process for M&M'S, including the lessons that will be applied for other brands. RELATED LINKSSee the original case studyLearn more about ValtechLearn more about MarsConnect with Casper and Kyle on LinkedIn

Dans cet épisode de Ta Face B, tu découvriras que Damien supporte une équipe de soccer française, qu'un de ses voyages mémorables reste le Japon, qu'un moment de vie marquant est lié à l'activité professionnelle de ses parents, et que son anecdote est musicale et glacée.  Support the showListen to all the episodes, rate and review us wherever you listen to your podcasts!--Écoute tous les épisodes, laisse nous une note et un commentaire partout où tu écoutes tes podcasts!Contact: Instagram (EN) Instagram (FR) TwitterLinkedinFacebookEmail: your.bside.podcast@gmail.com Credits: Jazzy Abstract, by BeatComa-Media

The drive towards a more sustainable future is gaining a lot of momentum under the requirements of the Digital Product Passport regulations passed recently by the EU. The DPP will reshape data transparency across the value chain to allow retailers, distributors, and ultimately consumers to select products that match their environmental values. We hit the compliance deadlines for some categories in 2027, and the journey for every actor in the supply chain will be complicated. Raphael Gutierrez, Director of Global PXM and Product Strategy at Valtech, joined the podcast with a primer on the Digital Product Passport and how to build the foundation for compliance starting now. No surprise, it starts with people, goes to process, and ends up at technology.

Today's podcast focuses on "Beyond Mobility," Valtech's concept exploring how technological innovations are transforming the automotive industry. Join us as we delve into the impact of electric and autonomous vehicles, connectivity, and data integration. Gain insights on the latest trends in mobility as Denny Pezic, Valtech Global Vertical Lead of Mobility & Automotive, sits down with Nissan Head of Global Digital Product and Implementation Viv Yuen and Valtech Strategist Nick Richardson to discuss the role of generative AI and digital transformation. For more in-depth information, visit Valtech's website and explore our work on connected mobility.

Sebastian Lombardo a un parcours accompli d'une richesse incroyable. Il nous partage dans cet épisode comment il a réussi de très grandes aventures comme Valtech et comment il voit le Monde aujourd'hui et ses ambitions pour les prochaines années. Inspirant, énergique, real Doer... Sebastian est un entrepreneur au profil rare. Parti de rien de son Argentine originelle, il partage sa vie désormais entre l'Europe et de nombreuses destinations comme le Costa Rica. Il est passionné de photo, d'art... Foncez écouter cet échange qui vous donnera l'envie de transformer le Monde !

In today's episode, we discuss the White House's call for critical cybersecurity assistance for sectors like healthcare and water utilities (https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-seeks-critical-cyber-assistance-for-water-utilities-healthcare/716942/), analyze the compromise of JAVS Viewer software by loader malware (https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/23/javs-viewer-malware/), and explore how rising cyberattacks are driving the growth of the cybersecurity industry, affecting companies like AWS, Cisco, and CrowdStrike (https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/attacks-fuel-cyber-business/716782/). Full Coker Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yR3kfajhk0 00:00 Introduction to the Cybersecurity Boom 01:04 The Economics of Cybersecurity 03:22 National Cyber Director's Keynote Highlights 04:14 The Cost of Cybersecurity Measures 05:19 Teenagers in Cybercrime: A Growing Concern 06:13 JAVS Viewer Malware: What You Need to Know 07:50 Conclusion and Call to Action Tags: Harry Coker Jr, healthcare, water utilities, ransomware, National Cyber Director, critical infrastructure, cyber threats, innovative strategies, cybersecurity, administration initiatives, Lapsus, teenage cybercrime, JAVS, recording software, loader malware, security risks, courtrooms, prisons, compromised software, cybersecurity vendors, digital threat landscape, market complexity Search Phrases: Initiatives by Harry Coker Jr in cybersecurity Healthcare cyber threat protection strategies Water utilities ransomware defense National Cyber Director's speech on cyber threats Administration measures against teenage cybercrime Compromised JAVS software security risks Immediate actions for JAVS Viewer users Cybersecurity vendors' role in digital threat evolution Increasing complexity in the cybersecurity market Global spending on cybersecurity in 2023 May24 Cyber attacks are propelling the cybersecurity industry to new Heights with global spending on security projected to hit in astonishing. $215 billion this year. How are cybersecurity vendors adapting to the constant evolution of cyber threats while also contributing to increased complexity in the market? National cyber director, Harry Coker Jr. Announced a sweeping initiative to fortify healthcare and water utilities against cyber threats. Highlighting a commitment to strengthen America's critical infrastructure. At a keynote speech on Wednesday. What measures is the administration taking to deter teenagers from join me, joining cyber criminal groups. Like Lapsis. Threat researchers have discovered that legitimate recording software from JAVS has been compromised with loader malware directly from the developers own site. If you're using the jabs viewer, what actions can you take? If you suspect your version has been compromised. You're listening to the daily decrypt. The cybersecurity industry is thriving. Thanks to the rise in cyber attacks. Now this makes sense. Supply and demand is the foundation of capitalism. And cyber attacks are on the rise. So of course, cybersecurity is booming, but this reminds me sort of eerily of the show fallout, which is on Amazon prime, highly recommend one of my favorite TV shows of all time. But go ahead and skip the next 15 seconds if you don't want any spoilers, but. One of the most fascinating aspects of that show is how. Valtech the maker of these volts. Was one of the top companies in the country. Because one, they preyed on citizens, fear of a nuclear war. So they made these vaults. To keep people safe in the impending nuclear bomb drop. But in order to stay on top in order to stay. Relevant. They needed that nuke to drop. And I don't think we're at that point yet with cybersecurity, I believe. The volume of cyber attacks is enough to sustain a $200 billion industry. But who knows what will happen in 10, 20, 30 years, maybe in order to stay relevant. Defender's need to start attacking. To keep that fear alive. I really hope not, but. That is the foundation of capitalism. So as mentioned, the global spending on security and risk management is projected to reach $215 billion this year, which is a 30% increase. From $165 billion in 2022. Brendan whales of the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency or SISA. Talks about how this multi-billion dollar cyber security industry. Exists solely because the multi-billion dollar technology industry is insecure. So as the technology industry, booms naturally cybersecurity will boom, along with it. Alan Liska from recorded future criticizes, the industry for creating unnecessary complexity. And he emphasizes that the industry is currently pushing to sell expensive solutions. Over simpler, more effective ones. So this all just begs the question. If a company. Is faced with the opportunity to end cyber risk. To stop all attacks from happening. Or to create a product that will do this. Will they. Or will they continue to confuse and complicate. In order to make more and more money. National cyber director, Harry Coker Jr. Announced new actions to bolster key sectors like healthcare and water utilities. As well as combating ransomware and enhancing resilience. During a keynote speech at Auburn university's Macquarie Institute on Wednesday. In partnership with the department of health and human services. Their aim is to raise cybersecurity standards for hospitals, as well as seek additional aid for small, rural and critical care facilities. The EPA or environmental protection agency will provide more technical assistance to public water systems. The department of agriculture will invest in a program to. Integrate cyber security into rural water utilities. They've also proposed a budget to president Biden. That includes $12 million for HHS cybersecurity capacity. $25 million for sector risk management. And $25 million for a cyber grant for water utilities. And that makes me think of an Instagram real I watched yesterday. Where. It showed a video of United States, military members firing different. Weapons systems from. The 2, 4, 9, 2 rocket launchers to 50 Cal machine guns off the side of a helicopter. And as each bullet or round fired. There was a cost calculator in the top left that showing how much it costs to fire these weapons. And all of these videos were taken during training. And like one of those rockets just to fire at once costs like $19 million, just one rocket. So, yeah, $25 million to one person is a lot of money, but to the entire country's water agency. That's no money that will not help at all. That'll get them a $10 a month subscription. To some off the shelf service. Built by AI. So we got to get that up. All right. I like the intent, but we got to get that number up. In the keynote speech Coker also highlighted. Plans to crack down on criminal ransomware and to better understand the open source security risks. He's also built a partnership with the DOJ that will develop programs to deter teens from joining cyber criminal groups, like Lapsis, which recruits minors due to their short potential jail terms. And when we think about ransomware groups like lapses, my brain doesn't go to teenagers, but it is the perfect demographic. First of all, they feel invincible. They have good internet connections. They have lots of time. And they're extremely motivated by money. Like money is status in high school. And imagine being able to buy like a super nice car and take your friends out, maybe even charter a plane or something, take your friends somewhere. So that is an interesting problem to solve. And I personally don't have a solution, but let's see what they come up with with the DOJ. And finally. There's a legitimate recording software called jabs viewer. That has been compromised with loader malware and served from the official developer's website since at least April 2nd. This is according to rapid seven. The compromised installer, which is signed by Vanguard tech limited hides malware from the gate door, Russ store, family. This malware enables unauthorized remote access data collection, and further malicious payload downloads. If you're running jabs, viewer version 8.3 0.7. At this point, you have to re image all effected end points. You've got a reset, all credentials. And browser sessions to prevent unauthorized access. And update to the latest version version 8.3 0.8 or higher. Simply updating, apparently won't completely rid your device of this malware because it had remote code execution access, and it's probably loaded other things. So the only way to rid it is to. Uh, re image that end point, which totally sucks. And might not even be possible. But I'll tell you it does suck less. Then ransomware.. If you're unsure, if the device you're working with. Has been compromised. You can search for the file name F F F M peg dot exe with three F's. Which mimics the legitimate file that this software creates called F F M peg with two F's. If that three F file is found on the endpoint, you must re image the endpoint. You can also check to see if the software you have installed is digitally signed. By jabs itself. If it's signed by Vanguard tech limited, that is compromised. This has been the Daily Decrypt. If you found your key to unlocking the digital domain, show your support with a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It truly helps us stand at the frontier of cyber news. Don't forget to connect on Instagram or catch our episodes on YouTube. Until next time, keep your data safe and your curiosity alive.

In health systems, many organizations are rightfully starting to consider the evolution of their website CMS to a Digital Experience Platform (DFP) - but what does that mean? In this episode, hosts Reed Smith and Chris Boyer clarify what a DXP is, including discussing differences between DXPs and CMSs and how websites are begin to evolve to meet the needs of modern digital experiences. John Berndt from Valtech joins to discuss his perspective on DXPs and how adopting a composability framework, while more complicated, can provide significant value to an organization.  Mentions from the show:  What is a Digital Experience Platform? The difference between a CMS and a DXP The Evolution of Content Management Systems (CMSs) to Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs) John Berndt on LinkedIn Valtech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohne Kai Ebert wären einige mittelständische Unternehmen bei den Themen digitale Transformation und KI womöglich aufgeschmissen. Er hat nicht nur langjährige Erfahrung in dem Bereich und unterstützt Unternehmen bei der Identifizierung sinnvoller AI Use Cases sowie der Entwicklung von nachhaltigen Strategien. Kai Ebert hilft zudem dem Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft bei der Erstellung des AI Playbooks – einem umfangreichen Grundlagenwerk für den Mittelstand zum Thema Artifical Intelligence im Jahr 2024.

In this week's episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Content, B2B Marketing, spoke with David DeCheser, Chief Creative Officer, Valtech to talk about Valtech's rebranding and why the experience innovation company decided to do it in the first place. They delve into everything from what traps to avoid when creating your brand creative to why building diverse teams is key for standing out. They also discuss what the visual design of a company should look like and how it can ultimately capture your brand's story. Plus, we ask David if there's anything he dislikes about marketing from a creative and design perspective. Want to learn more about rebranding? Head to our Brand Room on Propolis and get exclusive content and insights here: https://propolis.b2bmarketing.net/channels/brand

“The other problem that we have is that people disregard the nuances of, in this case, women. And one of my Forbes pieces that I wrote, which is called Women are not a Monolith, and we must stop treating them as such..." In Episode 36, Sheree Atcheson, Global DEI Senior Executive at Valtech, joins me to speak about her book, Demanding More. We explore the concept of white saviourism and white feminism, and how we can all benefit from DEI. Sheree's DEI career has spanned for over a decade, as a consultant, keynote speaker, published author, advisory board member and a Forbes contributor. In 2013, she launched and led the award-winning UK expansion of Women Who Code, the world's largest non-profit globally dedicated to women in tech. Her goal is to raise awareness of the incredible prospects available in the industry... Sheree speaks about her intentions behind Demanding More, which was to create a book that is easily accessible and digestible by all, and that is helpful in pushing people to stand up and ask for more in a purposeful and sustainable way. She describes her experience of being born in Sri Lanka and adopted by a white family; her feelings of being the ‘only', the intense racism she faced, and how she had to fight for equal treatment in her schools. She breaks down white saviourism - the act of helping others just to elevate yourself and your reputation, and the role that it played in her adoption. As she explains, making a difference starts by shifting the focus from ‘you' to ‘them', instead of what will I gain from this, it should be on how others can benefit from this. Lastly, she discusses six core DEI themes: - Privilege – She explains that the problem here is insecurity, which pushes some to deny others the same access to opportunities that they have. Those in the majority might feel conflicted about embracing diversity, as they find themselves asking whether their success is dependent on their merits or their positions, or, whether their failure is dependent on their lack of talent or on someone's else opportunities. - Intersectionality – The key thing here is awareness, and this can be done through observing data and listening to stories. Lack of inclusion can lead to people being attacked, and in some instances, murdered, and companies should take this as seriously as any other safety issue, and should discuss and share this openly with their employees. - White Feminism – The highest or most privileged groups of women are often prioritised in DEI strategies because those in leadership positions can relate and identify with them. So, DEI strategies end up being exclusionary rather than inclusive, as they neglect the intersectional identities women have. - Strategy and Processes – Sheree explains that preparation is key, it is about doing things proactively not reactively. When looking at representation, use Agile (rather than Waterfall) methodology, listen, learn, and conduct research. Skill is also very important and not just passion, passion can lead people to develop strategies that answer their problems or they can relate to, when in fact, what is needed is something that everyone can relate to. - Inclusive Technology – The issue with using AI to de-bias different processes is that humans are the ones creating the software, so there is room for error. The fast-paced nature of the tech industry makes it difficult to rigorously test it out and to see the impact it has on everyone in society. - Growth Opportunities – Sharing growth opportunities and creating sponsor frameworks is very important. What works best in organisations is when everyone can focus on what they are best at, not a position they've gotten due to their service, loyalty, networking, or background, but based on their skills. Leaders should give people space to learn from their mistakes and support them through this.   Links: Sheree can be found on: - LinkedIn - X (Twitter) - Website

Over the past few years, we've explored everything from subscription services to tech integration, connected cars to smart cities and beyond. The pace of change in this sector is exhilarating, giving us a unique opportunity to reassess the automotive industry's primary drivers and how legacy brands navigate brand challenges in the face of evolving customer expectations. Today's 30-minute podcast explores the transformative trends, innovative business models and emerging opportunities reshaping the automotive industry. We'll hear insights from Denny Pezic, Global Vertical Lead for mobility, Matt Redman, SVP Strategy Europe at Valtech and David DeCheser, Chief Creative Officer North America at Valtech, for a deep dive into the impact of subscription services and tech integration on customer-brand interactions in the context of electric vehicles. Join us on this insightful journey as we discuss navigating the challenges faced by legacy brands and new entrants in the automotive industry, all while striving to provide customers with the experiences they crave in an ever-changing landscape.

In our contemporary landscape, brands must offer personalized experiences to meet consumer expectations. To achieve this, connectivity is vital, serving as a beacon amidst the vast sea of information and allowing brands to differentiate themselves while fostering lasting relationships with their customers. Previously, a singular monolithic system was relied upon to consolidate all customer data, content, and contextual information. However, in modern times, these components are separated into composable systems, connecting to create seamless experiences. The "three Cs" - customer, content, and context - are crucial to achieving this, but the challenge lies in harmonizing them from their diverse origins. In today's 33-minute podcast, we sit down with Sana Remekie, CEO of Conscia.ai and Karen Light, Director of Platform Strategy in the Composable Practice at Valtech. Together, we delve into the intricate landscape of composable architectures and shed light on the complexities, challenges, changes, and many other Cs facing brands today. Tune in now to gain a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities in composable architecture.

Hustle, integrity, and recognizing weaknesses can lead to success.  Join us as we talk to Randy Woods about his journey starting a technology company in 1995 with his university housemate, despite having yet to gain prior training or knowledge about the internet. Hear how they grew it to 120 people operating in four countries and sold it in 2017. He'll discuss his experience learning from his former employer how to handle team members leaving to start their gigs by investing in their new ventures. Finally, he'll talk about his current role at Valtech, where he helps bring new companies into the fold and build a portfolio of companies.  Take advantage of this exciting conversation about the journey of starting a business and the lessons that come with it! [00:01 - 12:10] Randy Woods' Two-Decade Journey of Founding a 120-Person Company Randy and his business partner started an internet-based company in 1995 with a couple of thousand dollars and laptops of dubious provenance Randy's former employer showed him one way of building a company through hustle and integrity A readiness assessment can help people with a soft landing when leaving a job [12:11 - 25:57] Transforming Dell Tech and Maximizing Your Exit Recognizing that no one is better at everything than everyone else was vital in getting out of the day to day Allowing others to spend more time on tasks than you can is a win Randy worked with a broker who added value, and it was essential to evaluate them carefully [25:58 - 37:06] How Goodwill, Deal Fatigue, and Celebrating Success Founder-led organizations have a broader set of considerations than just the dollar value when selling The process of selling can be emotionally draining, and buyers may take advantage of this It is essential to understand the integration plan on day two and negotiate personal job descriptions before acquisition Treat people well, create opportunities for them, and help them excel at what they want to do [37:07 - 47:54] Finding Fulfillment After Achieving Financial Freedom Randy celebrated the exit by going to a Greek island with his wife Realized money was not the ultimate goal Look for fulfillment instead of financial freedom [47:54 - 52:32] Exploring the Challenges of Exiting a Company People may need to ask themselves if their marriage makes sense anymore when going through the exit paradox Having someone help you get ready for the reality of life after the check clears would have been helpful [52:33 - 53:49] Closing Segment Quotes: "The market drives valuation. We had a sense of where it would line up. We also knew how much we needed for the company, for us to be comfortable." - Randy Woods "If you're a founder, and it's your firm, and you bring people in, you're responsible for many mortgages once you get up to a big payroll. So you have a responsibility there to them that goes beyond just making sure the banks are happy." - Randy Woods "Money for most founders, like most entrepreneurs, I think is really a way of counting score as much as the goal in itself." - Randy Woods "Having somebody work through some of the realities of what life after the check clears is like would have been helpful." - Randy Woods Connect with Randy! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randwoods/?originalSubdomain=ca  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.  Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people's interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.itooktheredpill.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover why Curtis (CEO of Improving) has over 1000 employees who participate in trust pods, how he built an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Co and a Best Place to Work Co, and when he discovered his blind spot (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Curtis A. Hite. Curtis is the CEO of Improving. He began his career as a software engineer building systems in the Defense industry – first with Rockwell International and then at E-Systems (later acquired by Raytheon). In 1998, Curtis and several partners founded Expede, a software development consulting and training company. Its quick growth drew the attention of a French company, Valtech, which acquired them in 1999. Curtis soon became CEO of Valtech's North American operations and remained in that position until late 2006. In early 2007, Curtis and many of the same partners established the Blue Ocean Group, which quickly acquired a small training company called Improving Enterprises and adopted the Improving name. The company has been blessed with continued growth since then — repeatedly receiving accolades including the Inc500/5000, Dallas 100, and Aggie 100. More importantly, the company has received recognitions from its employees as one of the best work places in Texas as noted by the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, and Texas Monthly. Curtis graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994 with a B.S. and M.S. in computer science. At Texas A&M, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, serving as commanding officer of Squadron 6 and as a member of the Ross Volunteers. In 2007 Curtis was honored by the Department of Computer Science as a CSE Distinguished Former Student and later in 2013 he received the inaugural Outstanding Early Professional Achievement Alumni Honor Award from the Dwight Look College of Engineering. For more information about Improving; https://improving.com/ CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ceoblindspots.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to⁠ birgit@ceoblindspots.com⁠

In today's economic climate, the success of a brand is primarily measured by how quickly they achieve exponential growth. But what if sustainable business practices and a positive lasting impact became the new marker of achievement? In the face of fierce competition for customers' attention, how can brands continue to grow and innovate while maintaining their core brand identity? In today's 44-minute podcast, we sit down with Cyrus Schenck, CEO of Renoun Skis — the world's first ski company to offset their carbon footprint _ and Marc Maleh, SVP of Emerging Technology and Connected Experiences at Valtech, to discuss the importance of purpose in achieving business success in today's age of acceleration. Listen now for a deep dive into the role of building brand authenticity and long-term customer value.

Mars brand M&M'S have been working with Valtech to define and build their long-term D2C srategy and make it scalable to all Mars brands globally. They are able to pivot successfully because they recognize the vitality of being an ecosystem. Their strategy's leading North Star is to become omnichannel in the truest sense of the word. The crucial differentiator is how they allow customers to start, pause and resume their buying journey at any point. In today's 30-minute podcast, we sit down with Kyle Barz, Director of Global Retail & Ecommerce Technology at Mars Wrigley, and Casper Rasmussen, SVP Technology at Valtech and President of the MACH Alliance, to talk about the complexities of Mars' own D2C transformation, as well as the common challenges and pitfalls brands should seek to avoid as they embark on their own journey.

After a 23-year journey building Non-Linear Creations into a marketing giant with more than 120 employees, Randy Woods sold it in 2017 to Valtech. Valtech is a distinguished digital agency offering marketing, digital technology, and business transformation consulting services. Post-sale, Woods now serves as the SVP of Strategic Growth Opportunity at Valtech, a role dedicated to identifying potential acquisitions for the business. In the latest installment of Built to Sell Radio's Inside the Mind of an Acquirer series, we sit down with Woods.

“Marketing science” may sound intimidating, but according to Blair Roebuck, it has more in common with 8th grade science than you might think. In this episode, Valtech's VP of marketing science and Forbes 30 Under 30 winner Blair shares how she discovered her passion for applying data insights to enhance digital experiences and ways she helps organizations transform their data into dollars. She reveals that brands that focus less on monetary transactions and more on harnessing data as currency are shaping the future of retail, and explains why 360-degree personalization is the key to customer satisfaction. Whether you're still learning to trust data or well-versed at experimenting with your company's KPIs, this episode is a must-listen!Key Takeaways: We discuss beacon technology and how it's shaping the store of the future.Does your brand offer experiences that are worthy of consumer data? Blair shares how it's done.We learn about the three distinct types of data-driven personalization.Blair explains why modesty and humility can (and should!) co-exist with grit and drive.Guest Bio:Blair Roebuck is the Vice President of Marketing Science at Valtech. The practice serves as the data & analytics arm of Valtech's technical & creative offerings across North America with analysts residing in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil & Ecuador.Through data curation, analysis, and strategic thinking, Blair seeks to drive measurable results. With a specialization in data & ROI, Blair's areas of expertise include personalization, optimization, analytics & data strategy to unleash the potential of digital for her roster of Fortune 500 clients.Outside of work, Blair is passionate about supporting the next generation of leaders and empowering women in technology. She is a guest lecturer at George Brown College, as well as a committee member & volunteer at Tech_Girls, a program that teaches girls ages 8-11 the basics of coding and career options in technology. She has also recently been named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Class of 2023.

In the last few years, new digital technologies have been revolutionizing the finance sector, allowing businesses to zero in on potential new revenue sources. As a result, innovative fintech trends are accelerating digital innovation in banking while challenging traditional banks to remain competitive at the same time. With the war in Ukraine and the possibility of global recession, the future of banking depends on finding a way to adapt to the new normal.  In today's podcast, we are pleased to have Bertrand Marsault, Head of Client Strategy and Customer Experience at The National Bank of Canada, and Catherine Gauthier, Lead Customer Experience at Valtech, to discuss why delivering enhanced customer experience in banking will help enterprises stay ahead of the digital curve as the industry moves forward.

Tijdens het Salesforce Commerce evenement hebben wij meerdere innovatieve professionals gesproken. Hierbij presenteren wij het tweede deel van de gesprekken. Ben je benieuwd naar Carbon-credits? Luister dan naar Ineke Keers, Head of Business Development bij Acorn (onderdeel van de Rabobank) en haar tips om klimaatdoelen te bereiken. Na het beluisteren van Roelant Prins, Chief Commercial Officer bij Adyen, weet je alles over het combineren van online én fysieke transactiedata en de voordelen die dit oplevert. Wij sluiten af met Nick Botter, VP Strategy & Innovation bij Valtech, die ChatGPT inzet als hulpmiddel voor het schrijven van code. Dus pak je koptelefoon en maak je klaar voor weer een hele interessante en gevarieerde podcast!

In this episode, our host Behrad Mirafshar welcomes Loïc Sattler, the Director of Design Experience at Valtech, and that had the opportunity to work with impactful brands like Adidas, Mercedes, Dior, Caran d'Ache, Piaget, Volkswagen, Vacheron Constantin, Hublot, IKEA, l'Oreal, BMW, Sony, Leica, to name a few. The conversation kicks off with the topic of Experience Design and the crucial need for businesses to undergo digital transformation in this day and age. Loïc shares his insights on Design Thinking and Systematic Design, emphasizing the importance of adopting a conscious attitude towards growth.The duo also talks about how to deal with situations where businesses approach with a pre-existing knowledge of their problems, and how as designers, it's essential to spot the challenges, map them, and push people to transform.Managing client expectations can be a daunting task, and Behrad and Loïc delve into their experiences in managing design projects and dealing with executives and stakeholders. They highlight the importance of hiring a talented team that can address client problems and transformations, with a diversity of designers that bring different traits and complement each other.Building trust between the client and you as a manager is paramount, and Loïc shares his tips on how to achieve this. Finally, they wrap up the episode with a discussion on circular design and its significance in creating sustainable design solutions.Tune in to this insightful episode and get a glimpse of the world of experience design and digital transformation through the eyes of an expert!Follow Loïc Sattler on LinkedIn here.

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Digital Supply Chain podcast! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Herbert Pesch, Managing Director of Valtech B2B, to discuss some fascinating topics surrounding industrial manufacturing, B2B, and Valtech's recently launched Voice of Digital Leaders report for 2023.In our conversation, Herbert and I delved into the concept of servitization in industrial manufacturing and how it not only represents a significant shift in business models but also plays a vital role in promoting sustainability. Herbert shared some compelling insights on the benefits of adopting a servitization model, emphasizing its potential to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.We also talked about the challenges that organizations face as they embark on their digital transformation journeys. Herbert highlighted the importance of breaking down silos within companies and adopting a holistic approach to integrating various aspects of the business, such as e-commerce, R&D, and services.Herbert provided some interesting examples of how predictive analytics are being used in manufacturing to optimize maintenance processes and reduce downtime. One case in particular involved high-resolution cameras monitoring the condition of wheels in an installation, predicting breakdown risks, and scheduling maintenance accordingly.Throughout our discussion, we touched on the key trends shaping the future of industrial manufacturing, as well as the role of Valtech's Voice of Digital Leaders report in identifying and analyzing these trends. We even had some fun imagining a visit to Valtech's eco-friendly, wood-constructed office in Utrecht!I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed chatting with Herbert. Don't forget to check out Valtech's Voice of Digital Leaders report, and fDavid C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMBI discuss buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's generous supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Krishna Kumar Christophe Kottelat Olivier Brusle Robert Conway Alexandra Katopodis Alicia Farag Joël VANDI And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Digital Supply Chain episodes like this one.Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities:If you/your organisation is interested in sponsoring this podcast - I have several options available. Let's talk!FinallyIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to just send me a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks for listening.

Jennifer Didier and Jasmin Guthmann talk about how building a team of networks to support working together.  This network can help you source solutions in marketing that can provide encouragement and opportunity. Jasmin Guthmann bio:  Jasmin Guthmann is a marketing trailblazer on a mission to translate complex technology into compelling stories and amplify Contentstack's reputation as the leading Content Experience Platform (CXP) platform. She currently serves as the Head of Corporate Communications at Contentstack. With more than 10 years of experience, Jasmin and her team elevate the business and help usher in a new era of content management.  She currently serves as the Vice President and Executive Board Member of the MACH Alliance, empowering brands to adopt best-of-breed enterprise technology ecosystems that provide never-before-seen business benefits. She is a fierce advocate of Women in MACH, constantly pushing the envelope on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) in the tech industry. Additionally, she is the host of a new Contentstack thought leadership podcast, People Changing Enterprises, where she interviews people who have transformed big businesses from the inside to share their secrets for success. Before Contenstack, Jasmin held multiple executive positions at Valtech and served as a marketing leader at BlackRock. 

Happy New Year and thank you for joining us in our first 2023 episode of Deal Talk with 7MA. In today's episode, 7 Mile's co-founders Leroy Davis, Andy Johnston, and Tripp Davis join Steve Sypek to reflect on the eventful period in the M&A world over the past couple years.They recount coming off a historic year in 2021, where M&A activity in the technology services space and the broader market was at all time highs. They discuss some challenges that 2022 introduced that they may not have expected heading into the year. They analyze the impact of geo-political events such as Russia's attacks on Ukraine and the Fed sparking further caution as they aggressively drove interest rates higher following a prolonged period of near zero rates. Throughout the episode, they provide insight into how 7 Mile Advisors responded to these events and what they see on the horizon for the IT Services Industry in the M&A world.

You know that something inside your business needs to change. What do you do next? In this episode, we asked Todd Harris (SVP, Global Alliances, Valtech) and Gordana (G) Vuckovic (Chief Revenue Officer, Vue Storefront) about strategies to effect change inside your enterprise. We cover:Why change is hardStrategies to be seen as a positive driver of change (instead of a naysasyer or detractor)How to build confidence to speak up when change needs to happenHow to bring change ideas to your leadership successfullyOther links and notes:Check out the MACH AllianceLearn more about Beyond Your BlockSee Valtech's recently released first public D&I report here.

Randy Woods is SVP North America, Strategic Growth Opportunities at Valtech and was Co-Founder of Non-Linear Creations.  In this episode, Randy talks about growing up in Listowel, Ontario, family, entrepreneurship, schooling, hobbies, growing an internet business in Canada in the 1990s, expanding globally, leadership, acquisition, and so much more!

In today's 38-minute conversation, we hear from Peter Manniche Riber, Head of Digital Learning & Analytics at Novo Nordisk and Christian Haahr Sigsgaard, Global Learning & Development Director at Valtech. They share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of integrating learning & development strategies across organizations, and why applying a data-driven approach is the key to success. Interested to learn more about what we do? Visit our website: https://www.valtech.com/

Sheree Atcheson, Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, Women Who Code Advisory Board Member, and author of "Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Don't Happen and What You Can Do About It,” shares her talk, “Leading From Every Level: Demanding More Now, Not Later.” She discusses leadership at every level and how you should always practice leading for the position that you want in the future.

Einar Bodström is an entrepreneur, focused on building and growing purpose-driven startups. He is Co-founder and Chairman at ClimateView, a Swedish climate technology company working with cities around the world to execute their optimal pathway to net-zero faster, where he drives investor relations.  Previously, he was a Founding partner at ASKET, the company on a mission to end the era of fast fashion. Passionate about filmmaking, he also founded House of Radon (acquired by Valtech), a film and communications agency that creates award-winning projects and films.   He is passionate about building the ecosystem that both aligns stakeholders in the climate transition and creating a community of climate tech companies working together to provide the next generation of solutions for climate action. In addition to listening to the episode, you can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.  And be sure to subscribe to support the podcast! For general information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you with the help of our sponsor, AWeber - the world's leading small business email marketing and automation service provider. Since 1998, AWeber has helped more than 1 million small businesses, entrepreneurs through its suite of web-based email marketing, automation tools and education. AWeber – the best option when it comes to marketing your business. Visit https://www.aweber.com/ for more information and to sign up for a trial account. Also brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Opening music written and performed by Howie Moscovitch and Made to Order Music. For more information about Howie and his music services, visit https://howiemoscovitch.com/made-to-order-music/ Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also, support the show and get your own podcast merch! (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) One of One Productions - a New Jersey-based studio, just over the George Washington bridge, that caters to the booming business of podcasting. Be sure to check out the guesting kit that they've created exclusively for our listeners! https://one-of-one-productions.myshopify.com/products/mitchell-beinhakers-guesting-kit North Authentic - NorthAuthentic.com is a conscious hair care marketplace offering the cleanest brands from around the world. Their pro stylists curate only the most fabulous non-toxic hair products. Use our affiliate link for all your purchases! https://shrsl.com/38heu The Healthy Place - Findyourhealthyplace.com has thousands of supplements to help you live a better quality of life; as well as natural solutions for chronic pain, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and much, much more. Need guidance? Use their Live Chat feature and talk to a Wellness Consultant right on their website. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2023. All rights reserved.

86% of customers are unlikely to buy products from a brand after an experience with incomplete or inaccurate product information. So, how much information do customers need about a product before they feel comfortable placing an online order? In today's podcast, we sit down with Raphael Iscar, Valtech's Head of PXM, to discuss the ins and outs of Product Experience Management (PXM), what brands need to consider to deliver a winning product experience to their customers, and how strong PXM benefits your bottom line as well as builds customer loyalty. Want to know about what we do? Visit our website: www.valtech.com

Julien Traversini, Head of Financial Services, ValtechHaving shown interest in payments, lending, and insurance, BigTech companies appear to have financial services providers firmly in their sights. In response, banks should act to embrace digital technologies more quickly, shifting their focus from being simply providers of financial services to being customer-driven, client-care-focused hubs. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Julien Traversini, Head of Financial Services at transformation agency Valtech.

We came out of the pandemic with a sense of optimism and momentum. For the first half of 2022, the tech industry was running full out. Then the third quarter hit and everyone came to a screeching halt. One minute we are talking about the great resignation and quiet quitting. And the next minute we are talking about downsizing and staff cuts. To help us make sense of what is happening, we are speaking with Kamales Lardi, Managing Director of Valtech Switzerland and author of “The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation”.

Comprendre l'écosystème du Product Ownership à travers le corps humain - une analogie visuelle 0:00 - Introduction - Le corps humain 2:06 - la colonne 2:53 - le rein 3:39 - le cancer 5:01 - les poumons 6:21 - Les 5 sens 7:27 - 6e sens 8:40 - le cerveau 9:45 - le coeur 16:00 - Modèle Kano 18:35 - Modèle clickr 20:39 - PO Frankenstein 22:30 - Poursuivre l'analogie avec les autres membres de l'équipe Le rôle du Product Owner est plus vaste qu'on ne le croit. Je vous emmène dans un voyage du corps humain qui rendra clair, et d'une simplicité enfantine, tous les éléments qui forme la pratique du Product Ownership. Préparez-vous à un a-ha moment! À propos de Denis St-Michel Chef de pratique en Product Ownership et coach agile chez Valtech, je suis aussi le créateur du balado Agilibrium pour les agilistes qui souhaitent bonifier leurs pratiques. Je rends les équipes performantes et j'accrois la valeur des produits en créant une synergie basée sur quatre principes fondamentaux qui motivent ma façon de faire : la prise en charge collective des objectifs d'affaires, le développement de l'autonomie des équipiers, la mise en place de mécanismes d'amélioration continue et une gestion des ressources humaines centrée sur l'adhésion aux valeurs de l'organisation et sur le développement personnel. Après mes présentations "Boite à outils pour nouveaux chefs de produit" et "La vulnérabilité, une clé pour l'agilité" présenté à Agile Tour Québec en 2018 et 2019, je vous propose cette année une manière innovatrice de voir l'écosystème du métier de Product Owner. ------------------------------------------------------ Comme coachs agiles, nous sommes entourés de talents incroyables sur l'agilité et il est grand temps qu'on se dote d'un podcast et partager avec vous cette mine d'or de connaissances. Bonne écoute!

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Sheree Atcheson, Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, to discuss why diversity and inclusion don't happen in the workplace. Listed as one of the UK's Top Most Influential Women in Tech & an international multi-award winner for her services to Diversity & Inclusion in industry, Sheree is a Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, currently working at Valtech; Advisory Board Member, Women Who Code; Contributor, Forbes. She is the Author of "Demanding More" (with Kogan Page Publishing) - a book which aims to teach readers about how deliberate exclusion has been in systems and society, so we can be purposefully and deliberately inclusive moving forward.

Description: The role of humans in the Deep Digital Transformation required to build a sustainable and resilient business, is ever more important. In this episode, we talk about Digital Maturity from the mindset point of view. We highlight the broken customer journey in financial services, the shift in values of Millenials, Gen Z and Gen A. Kamales Lardi, believes that the future of business is not just about your company and your offering to customers, it is an ecosystem, a collaborative and co-optive environment which includes suppliers, partners and employees, rather than a competitive one. This is one of several points that she discusses extensively in her upcoming book to be published by Wiley. The Human side of Digital Transformation, Kamales Lardi Kamales Lardi is a leading emerging technology professional who has recently been appointed as MD for Switzerland for Valtech. Kamales Lardi is a bold and strategic thinker in digital andbusiness transformation. She combines over 22 years of deep cross-industryexperience with the latest digital and technology solutions. Kamales is listedin the “Top 10 Global Influencers & Thought Leaders in DigitalTransformation” (Thinkers360) and Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers 2021 (TheAwards Magazine). Since establishing Lardi & Partner Consulting GmbH in2012, Kamales has advised many multinational companies across variousindustries in Europe, Asia and Africa for over a decade. In June 2022, Kamalesjoined Valtech, a global business transformation company, as the ManagingDirector Switzerland. Kamales is aTeaching Fellow at Durham University Business School, and is the Chair of theFORBES Business Council Women Executives. She is a dynamic and influentialspeaker and presents regularly at corporate and industry conferences. In 2022,Kamales was recognized in International 40 Over 40 – The World's Most InspiringWomen by CapGemini Invent and Female One Zero. Kamales Lardi:/ Upcoming book The Human Side of DigitalBusiness Transformation, by Wiley Hardcover – 27 Oct. 2022+Human+Side+of+Digital+Business+Transformation-p-9781119871019 Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica. A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter. Join her on the social platforms See more podcasts here.

Description: The role of humans in the Deep Digital Transformation required to build a sustainable and resilient business, is ever more important. In this episode, we talk about Digital Maturity from the mindset point of view. We highlight the broken customer journey in financial services, the shift in values of Millenials, Gen Z and Gen A. Kamales Lardi, beleives that the futureof business is not just about your company and your offering to customers, it isan ecosystem, a collaborative and co-optive environment which includes suppliers, partners and employees,rather than a competitive one. This is one of several points that she discusses extensively in her upcoming book to be published by Wiley. Kamales Lardi is a leading emerging technology professional who has recently been appointed as MD for Switzerland for Valtech. Kamales Lardi is a bold and strategic thinker in digital andbusiness transformation. She combines over 22 years of deep cross-industryexperience with the latest digital and technology solutions. Kamales is listedin the “Top 10 Global Influencers & Thought Leaders in DigitalTransformation” (Thinkers360) and Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers 2021 (TheAwards Magazine). Since establishing Lardi & Partner Consulting GmbH in2012, Kamales has advised many multinational companies across variousindustries in Europe, Asia and Africa for over a decade. In June 2022, Kamalesjoined Valtech, a global business transformation company, as the ManagingDirector Switzerland. Kamales is aTeaching Fellow at Durham University Business School, and is the Chair of theFORBES Business Council Women Executives. She is a dynamic and influentialspeaker and presents regularly at corporate and industry conferences. In 2022,Kamales was recognized in International 40 Over 40 - The World's Most InspiringWomen by CapGemini Invent and Female One Zero. Kamales Lardi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamaleslardi/ Upcoming book The Human Side of DigitalBusiness Transformation, by Wiley Hardcover – 27 Oct. 2022 https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Human+Side+of+Digital+Business+Transformation-p-9781119871019 Dr. Efi Pylarinou is the No.1 Global Woman Influencer in Finance & the Data conversation by Refinitiv, a Top Thought Leader by Onalytica, and a Top Digital Futurist, Linkedin and Twitter Voice, by Engatica. A seasoned Wall Street professional & a recognized technology thought leader on innovation topics. Founder of Efi Pylarinou Advisory servicing Big Tech, Financial Services and Fintech clients. She strongly believes in building bridges between the old and the new economy. She shares her passion of content creation with her 190,000+ followers on Linkedin and 18,000+ on Twitter. Join her on the social platforms https://linktr.ee/Efiglobal

Jeudi 30 juin, François Sorel a reçu Anthony Cirot, directeur général de Google Cloud France, Céline Heller, directrice des offres Cloud de Confiance chez Google Cloud, Cyprien Falque, directeur général de S3NS, Isabelle Ryl, directrice de PRAIRIE ( Paris AI Research Institute), Damien Gromier, fondateur de Startup Inside, Hugo Filliette, Account Strategist chez Google et bénévole de la Croix Rouge, Tanguy Meriadec, vice-président des ventes EMEA et APAC chez Akeneo, Pascal Malotti, directeur stratégie chez Valtech, Zyed Jamoussi, cofondateur et président d'UntieNots, Stéphan Donzé, fondateur et directeur général de AODocs, Laurent Derhé, ambassadeur de la marque D-vine et MOF Sommelier, ainsi qu'Alexia Borg, présentatrice Tech RH, dans l'émission Tech & Co sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest, Kenneth Miepe, Vice President, People & Culture, EMEA at Valtech.We discuss: Why A Foundation of Trust Is Key To Remote Work SuccessThis episode of the HR Leaders Podcast is brought to you by AceUpIf there's a lesson in everything, what did the pandemic teach us about work, leadership, and the role coaching can play in our future? Download the report to access a collection of highlights to help you shape a post-pandemic workplace that works for everyone: https://bit.ly/381qQF5

This episode we welcome our fellow "Rethink Retail Top Influencers" Cate Trotter, Hitha Herzog, and Rob Garf.  Julia Raymond Hare and  Gabriella Bock also join us to explain what the Rethink Retail's list is all about. But first we take on the news of the week, including what to make of Nike's earnings announcement, their plans to open "Jordan" concept stores and the progress of their Consumer Direct Offense. Then we shift to the somewhat shocking news that Amazon looks to be by far the biggest retailer of apparel in the US, while finishing up with a quick take on retailer's continuing curbside enthusiasm and BOPIS.Then we welcome our panel of experts and delve into what they as see the key drivers of what it will take to "comp the comp" after an incredibly strong 2021. We go deep on the evolving stores, how digital and physical need to work together, and what the playbook looks like to fight through supply chain issues and growing inflation. We also try to sort out which pandemic shopping behaviors are likely to persist and which might "revert to the mean.' Lastly our panelists share their "hot takes" on retailers to watch the balance of the year.Rethink Retail's Top Influencers List.  About  CateInsider Trends delivers omnichannel strategy and innovation that actually makes clients money. We separate the hype from what actually matters, and provide no-nonsense guidance, data-driven insights and advice. Taking the lead and boosting profits is simpler than you might think!I've helped some of the world's best brands with their retail strategies and have been named one of the world's top retail influencers for the past 5 years.If you'd like to chat through your plans or use me as a sounding board, I'd be delighted! Feel free to call on +44 (0) 207 183 3785 or email contact [at] insider-trends [dot] com to book an introductory chat.Feel free to enquire about retail keynotes and trend presentations, webinars and workshops here, too. www.insider-trends.comAre you a senior professional at a well-known retailer looking to:• Navigate an accelerating and increasingly complex retail landscape• Optimise your retail strategies, plans and spend• Innovate and upgrade with confidence, knowing it will be an investment rather than a cost• Separate the hype from the initiatives that will actually make you moneyI can help. I've been helping brands like Nike, Levi's, Metro AG, Marks and Spencer, Chanel, Carrefour, Unilever, L'Oreal, Absolut Vodka, Galeries Lafayette, Samsung, Clarks, Credit Agricole, DeLonghi, Philips, BNP Paribas and Lego innovate and upgrade their retail strategies since 2008. About HitahAs the go-to authority for retail & consumer spending information, I leverage my journalism and financial services background—and combine it with a passion for all things retail—to help consumers, investors, and businesses make better decisions. 

This episode we welcome our fellow "Rethink Retail Top Influencers"  Nikki Baird, Ricardo Belmar, and Alicia Esposito. Julia Raymond Hare and Gabriella Bock also join us to explain what the Rethink Retail's list is all about. But first we take on the news of the week, including the continuing "profitless prosperity as exhibited by Warby Parker's expanding losses and the big drop in market capitalization among disruptive retail brands. We also unpack the National Retail Federation's annual forecast, including how to think about the impact of inflation, whether their e-commerce prediction is a bit optimistic and how impacts are likely to be bifurcated. Then we welcome our panel of experts and delve into what they as see as remarkably important for the future, including innovation within brick-and-mortar locations, how to drive innovation through iteration and the growing embrace of convenience. We also explore what our influencers see as important technologies and get their quick take on retailers (legacy and up-and-coming) to keep an eye on this year.  Rethink Retail's Top Influencers List.  Steve's recent Forbes articles related to our news segment After Earnings Whiff Maybe Warby Parker Can Learning Something From Old School DTC BrandsThe Profitless Prosperity of Retail Disruptor BrandsWayfair, Stitch Fix and Pure-play E-commerce's Scaling Problem. Relevant Past Podcast Episodes Why Does It Take a Crisis for Retailer's to Innovate? The Profitless Prosperity of Disruptor Brands Understanding Warby Parker and the Power of Customer-based Valuation To record a question for us to answer on a future episode go to speakpipe.com/remarkableretail About Nikki BairdNikki Baird is the vice president of strategy at Aptos, a retail enterprise solution provider. She is charged with accelerating retailers' ability to innovate. She has been a top global retail industry influencer for several years, with a background in retail and technology. She is a regular contributor to Forbes.com and has been quoted as a retail subject matter expert in The Economist, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Huffington Post, and National Public Radio, among many others. Nikki brings perspective from all sides of the retail technology equation: she has been an industry analyst for nearly fifteen years, co-founding Retail Systems Research, the premier boutique analyst firm focused on the retail industry. Prior to co-founding RSR, Nikki was an analyst at both Forrester Research and Retail Systems Alert Group, where she covered retail industry and technology topics. Prior to that, she was director of marketing for StorePerform, a store execution management software provider, and director of product marketing for Viewlocity, a supply chain software provider focusing on adaptive supply chain execution and exception management. Nikki came to Viewlocity from PwC Consulting, now IBM Global Services, where as a senior manager she led IT strategy consulting engagements for retail and CPG clients. Nikki has an M.B.A. from the University of Texas, Austin, focusing on operations and IT. She also holds a bachelor of arts in political science and Russian, with a minor in physics, from the University of Colorado, Boulder. About Ricardo BelmarRecently named a top 100 retail industry influencer by RETHINK Retail, Ricardo is a marketing strategist and digital transformation specialist. He founded Retail Razor, to advise retail tech organizations of all sizes with their go-to-market, brand strategy, and integrated marketing by leveraging his many years of tech industry experience, and media and industry analyst relationships. He also advises retailers on how to build & scale transformational customer experiences. Most recently, he joined Microsoft as Senior Partner Marketing Advisor for Retail & CPG where he strives to use his experience and network to strengthen Microsoft's retail tech partner community.A frequent contributor to blogs, podcasts, and publications in the retail, payments, and enterprise software industries, focusing on digital transformation and customer experience, Ricardo is a Top 10 social media influencer at the annual NRF Big Show. He is a featured member of RetailWire's BrainTrust panel, a previous ICX Association director, a RETHINK Retail Advisory Council member, and a founding Advisory Council member of George Mason University's Center for Retail Transformation. He has been named Social Media Mayor by RIS News four times at retail conferences and is a contributor to Retail Customer Experience, Mobile Payments Today, and The Robin Report. Ricardo is a supporter of the RetailROI charity organization and can be found leading industry discussions on Clubhouse in the Retail Razor Club and on Twitter and LinkedIn.Throughout the past two decades, Ricardo has worked for technology and managed services providers targeting the retail ecosystem in roles as head of their product, product marketing, or marketing organizations. Ricardo holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia and is a Section4 Certified Strategist, Brand Strategist, Product, Platform, and Innovation Strategist. About Alicia EspositoWithin my eight-year tenure at G3 Communications, I have evolved extensively. Starting as an Associate Editor for our B2B retail publication, Retail TouchPoints, I have worked my way up the ranks, quickly becoming an expert and thought leader in all components of retail and customer experience. In my time as Associate Editor and Senior Editor of Retail TouchPoints, I interviewed some of the industry's top C-level executives from brands like Reebok and have covered a myriad of different "beats," including social marketing and commerce, mobile, omnichannel strategy and even supply chain management. I covered several key industry events nationwide, including NRF's BIG Show, Shop.org and eTail, and became a VIP press attendee at user events for vendors like Aptos, Demandware, JDA and Salesforce.Beyond my editorial obligations, I helped build the proprietary research and custom content division of Retail TouchPoints, helping our clients ideate, develop and roll out some of their top-performing assets. Now, as Content Strategist for G3 Communications, I help my internal team members create content, plan marketing campaigns and manage our family of events, including the B2B Marketing Exchange (Content2Conversion Conference) and the Retail Innovation Conference. I also help clients across all three of our brands (Retail TouchPoints, Demand Gen Report and Content4Demand) in several key areas of their content marketing journey, including: - Persona creation - Buyer-focused messaging - Content audits and gap analysis- Content ideation - Content creation - Repurposing and modularization- Content and design alignment - Long-term content strategy and nurture planning About Julia Raymond HareI ask a lot of questions - it's one of the most exciting parts of my career! I'm a podcast host, marketing professional and data nerd all in one. After spending 4 years in global marketing roles for the digital agency Valtech, I co-founded its media brand RETHINK Retail. By interviewing retail executives, academics and thought leaders, I deliver retail insights for leaders, from leaders.My "formal" 3rd-person description: Julia Raymond is passionate about marketing management, building connections with others, analytics and research, with a core focus on the retail industry. She earned her BSBA with honors from the University of Florida while she was a teenager. Her post-graduate degree is a Master of Science in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University. Julia is knowledgeable about international markets from her experience in global roles reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer at Valtech where she led creative and marketing teams; she is the Editor in Chief and co-founder of its media brand RETHINK Retail, curating the latest content around the evolution of retail in today's connected world through mediums such as podcasts, research and periodicals.About Gabriella BockRETHINK Retail's Managing Editor + Writer/Producer of the Retail Rundown, an award-winning retail podcast featuring news, insights and interviews with the world's most influential retail thinkers. What does the future of retail look like to you? Pitch me at gabriella@rethink.industries. About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

36: How leaders can take meaningful action on ED&I - Sheree Atcheson In episode 36 of the Hays Worldwide Leadership Insights Podcast, we are joined by multi-award winning leader and author of 'Demanding More', Sheree Atcheson. Sheree serves as Group VP of D&I at Valtech, and shares with us her advice on how leaders can implement an ED&I strategy.

Amir Gross is the co-founder and CEO of CardioValve. Before co-founding and managing CardioValve, Amir founded and led Valtech Cardio in 2005 until its acquisition by Edwards Life Sciences (NYSE: EW).Here is a summary of our conversation:01:30                        Amir shares how the pandemic gave him more time with his family 03:30                        How does a lawyer end up in the world of MedTech and cardiology?05:50                        the story of the founding of Valtech. 07:38                        what is structural heart disease and what problems, challenges are there to meet in the field?10:00                        Are you seeing any impact or any change in the Cardiovascular market, due to the entry of digital health devices? 13:00                        Amir shares about his investments as an angel investor and areas of interest.15:30                        Why is a company's image so important even in the early stages?19:00                        What are some tips that you can give about managing stakeholder relationships – externally and internally and how to make sure that they're part of your journey as a CEO?23:00                        Do you have a moonshot and what is it for you personally and for the cardio space? What would be, a dream, change or technology that you would see coming 10 years from now?24:30                        Amir shares “the why” - We're doing it for patients, we're doing it for humanity. 26:55                        What are your 2, 3 biggest pieces of advice to an entrepreneur at the beginning of their journey and how to best prepare.29:40                        If you could go back to your 16-year-old self and tell yourself one thing. What would that be?31:25                        When are we going to hear a next substantial milestone for Cardiovalve?

Zarko Lindkvist är Head of Growth på konsultbyrån Valtech och har jobbat med digitala plattformar i över 10 år, och har haft många olika roller. Att ha en 10-årsplan är nästan omöjligt, det viktigaste är att lära sig mer om vad vi kan göra här och nu. Han berättar om sina uppdrag för Kivra och Cancerfonden. På Kivra satte de upp en process för att kunna göra två tester i veckan under första året. Allt från att formulera ett tydligt mål, göra om sina idéer till hypoteser, prioritera hypoteserna utifrån ett ramverk, att bestämma en win rate för experimenten, och se till att få ut så många experiment som möjligt. De har också haft bra förutsättningar för att kunna jobba med experiment: ett extremt tydligt mål, fullt mandat och alla i teamet var engagerade. Om man vänder på det så har vi ett recept för misslyckande: otydliga mål, oengagerade personer i teamet, och där teamet inte har mandat. Jag har ett mindset och en approach, men jag har ju inte svaren på vilka taktiker vi ska göra för att lyckas. Ett annat uppdrag Zarko har jobbat med är Cancerfonden som ville bli mer datadrivna. Cancerfondens mål är ju att samla in mer pengar, vilket Zarko kommunicerade och frågade efter kontinuerligt. “Hur mycket pengar kan det här projektet att dra in och vad kommer det att kosta?” Ungefär ett halvår senare hade alla enheter med ett intäktsmål och konverteringsmål i sin målplanering. När målet var satt, trackingen var gjord och data började flöda in kunde de också visualisera datan. Zarko engagerade alla olika personer för att skapa sina egna dashboards. Det gjorde de förstod vad datan innebar, kände ägandeskap över den och att dashboardsen användes, och de tyckte det var roligt att följa datan. Dashboardsen var lättillgängliga och lätta att förstå. Några myter som Zarko vill slå hål på: Det finns inte bara en analytiker. Det finns olika typer av analytiker (från implementation och datakvalitet, till businessanalys och CRO). Att jobba datadrivet är inte en persons ansvar, det är nåt som måste genomsyra det vi alla gör. Det är ett mindset och vi behöver dela på ansvaret för att tänka och jobba så. Datadrivet är inte en ny tågvagn som bara kopplas på andra initiativ. Datadrivet förändrar hur man gör allt det andra och alla behöver hoppa på det tåget. hear! hear! Vill du vara med och berätta om hur ditt företag jobbar med att mäta och minska churn? Hör av dig till oss på Linkedin. Vi som pratar heter Joni Lindgren och Jasmin Yaya. Producerat av Niklas Bryngelsson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datadrivet/message