Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans

In this second episode of "Cloud Wars Top 10 Executive Insights," Larry Socher and I discuss what Accenture's learned in 20,000 tech projects with clients, and how he manages to remain a trusted partner to hyperscalers AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud -- as well as to all the major SaaS vendors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Cloud Wars Top 10 Executive Insights, Will Grannis and I discuss how Google Cloud is helping drive innovation and growth for businesses and breakthrough experiences for customers – and, how to unlock the transformative power of the cloud with data analytics and machine learning. We also explore how the cloud can enable data-driven business models that would never have been feasible before. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each month, “Ammirati on Innovation” episodes will look at ways that the disruptive-startup mentality is spreading beyond young entrepreneurs to big established corporations. Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and Carnegie Mellon B-school professor Sean Ammirati, who sits at the intersection of these high-change dynamics, provides insight.Episode 2:In this episode, Sean – a Digital All-Star – and I discuss how Disney+ is a Netflix killer, how SAP and Qualtrics is a killer idea, and how Satya Nadella just might be the killer CEO of the decade. He also talks about how grocery chains, manufacturers, automotive companies, and others need to think about what’s my version of Disney+. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each month, “Christopher Lochhead on Different” episodes will explore the need to differentiate people, products, and services in a world that encourages a lot of imitation. A best-selling author, top podcaster, and former tech-industry CMO, Chris is a student of not only business and technology and marketing but also human nature, human folly, human genius, and very human joy.Episode 3:In this episode, Chris – a Digital All-Star – and I discuss how tech companies (including Zoom, Pinterest, and Lyft) are going public again, and how Eric Yuan of Zoom had to apply nine times for immigration papers. Plus – how in America, making money is a good thing, and how if you begin to view yourself as a personal entrepreneur your employer is not your employer but your client. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wayne Sadin is one of our Digital All-Stars. In this episode, Wayne and I explore the topics of continual ERP updates, the rise of the financial management suite, and how partnering with competitors – and even customers – is becoming a new paradigm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andreas Larsson is the Engineering Director of Electrolux, a 100 year-old Swedish company whose products include washers/dryers, ovens, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners. His company uses the values and principles of agile and lean to develop high quality products and services that help customers be more successful. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each month, Uphoff on Industry will explore the innovations, upheavals, and breakthroughs reshaping the the world of manufacturing and industrial markets. Join monthly guest Tony Uphoff, CEO of Thomasnet.com, and me as we discuss disruptive new trends in the digital-industrial world, ranging from how not just how products are designed, sourced and manufactured, but also the new ways in which industrial companies are getting up to speed on marketing, sales and customer experience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this sponsored episode of Cloud Wars Live, I interview two executives from Apps Associates – an expert in cloud migration, and a managed services provider – in a program that debunks the top five myths about Oracle migration. They are: It’s too difficult to navigate license compliance It’s not feasible to move Oracle applications to the cloud Cybersecurity concerns outrank cloud benefits My company can’t afford cloud migration Oracle applications users have limited cloud options Among the topics discussed are how change management is preventing companies from moving forward, how you’re not more likely or less likely to get audited if you transition to a third-party cloud, and how on-prem is more likely to cause a data breach – usually from within.The executives are Bill Saltys, SVP, Alliances; and Paul Vian, SVP, Sales and Marketing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kris Cowles is Vice President, Global Applications IT at Topcon Positioning Systems. She previously held the position of Director, Engineering Operations at Cisco. Kris's company operates in three segments: The Positioning Business, which uses high-precision GNSS positing technology to achieve the automation of civil engineering construction and farming; the Smart Infrastructure Business, which applies the surveying technology we have developed since our founding in the fields of infrastructure development and structural maintenance and management; and the Eye Care Business, which offers advanced solutions in the field of ophthalmology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wayne Sadin is one of our Digital All-Stars. In this episode, Wayne and I explore the topics of continual ERP updates, the rise of the financial management suite, and how partnering with competitors – and even customers – is becoming a new paradigm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watch a new episode of Cloud Wars Live with Dean Del Vecchio, EVP, CIO, and Chief of Operations at Guardian Life. In addition to defining and implementing a strategic technology vision aligned with Guardian’s long-term growth initiatives and ongoing business objectives, Dean is responsible for leading enterprise customer service and operations. He provides strategic oversight for Guardian’s shared services organization in India, as well as Real Estate and Facilities, Physical Security, Office Services, Source to Pay, and Enterprise Imaging.Dean's significant leadership experience driving strategic growth using innovative solutions across the banking, healthcare, and news media industries has helped Guardian think differently about how to leverage technology to grow, service customers, and evolve as a company.Follow Dean on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-a-de...Follow Bob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobevansit/More from Cloud Wars Live - https://bit.ly/2WIYncvMore in the Cloud Wars series - https://cloudwars.coCategoryScience & Technology See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andreas Larsson is the Engineering Director of Electrolux, a 100 year-old Swedish company whose products include washers/dryers, ovens, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners. His company uses the values and principles of agile and lean to develop high quality products and services that help customers be more successful. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Watch a new episode of Cloud Wars Live with Dean Del Vecchio, EVP, CIO, and Chief of Operations at Guardian Life. In addition to defining and implementing a strategic technology vision aligned with Guardian’s long-term growth initiatives and ongoing business objectives, Dean is responsible for leading enterprise customer service and operations. He provides strategic oversight for Guardian’s shared services organization in India, as well as Real Estate and Facilities, Physical Security, Office Services, Source to Pay, and Enterprise Imaging.Dean's significant leadership experience driving strategic growth using innovative solutions across the banking, healthcare, and news media industries has helped Guardian think differently about how to leverage technology to grow, service customers, and evolve as a company.Follow Dean on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-a-de... Follow Bob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobevansit/ More from Cloud Wars Live - https://bit.ly/2WIYncv More in the Cloud Wars series - https://cloudwars.co CategoryScience & Technology See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each month, “Ammirati on Innovation” episodes will look at ways that the disruptive-startup mentality is spreading beyond young entrepreneurs to big established corporations. Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and Carnegie Mellon B-school professor Sean Ammirati, who sits at the intersection of these high-change dynamics, provides insight.Episode 1In this episode, Sean and I discuss what innovation looks like in 2019: where it’s coming from, who gets funding for their ideas and how, and why cloud has been so transformative in terms of the business models for entrepreneurs and innovators. Sean also shares his thoughts on the recent story about Lyft and Amazon’s $8-million-per-month partnership for AWS services. (Spoiler alert: he thinks it’s worth every penny.)Sean Ammirati is a partner at Birchmere Ventures, which focuses on both SaaS and consumer internet investments, as well as their Birchmere Labs initiative. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School, and hosts a podcast series called “Agile Giants.”--Explore more in the Cloud Wars series - https://cloudwars.coListen to more episode of Cloud Wars Live - https://bit.ly/2WIYncvFollow Sean on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SeanAmmiratiFollow Bob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bobevansIT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian King oversees all of Marriott's worldwide digital, sales, distribution, revenue management and customer engagement efforts. Brian's organization ensures a thoughtful approach to blending high-tech and high-touch services that ultimately drive revenue and customer loyalty for life. Marriott’s digital channels generate over 17 billion in sales annually and our customer engagement centers host over 65 million interactions each year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.