Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans

Josh Greenbaum is an industry analyst and consultant who’s been following the enterprise software market for 30 years. Join Bob Evans as they discuss how tech companies have to stop showing how pretty their underwear is, and how vendors are selling product the way they build it; not how it is consumed. Josh also discusses his passion project, the U.S. Vote Foundation. (https://www.usvotefoundation.org/) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of our Digital All-Stars series, Bob Evans and Chris Lochhead discuss exponentialists vs. incrementalists, how Airbnb couldn’t get arrested, and how Henry Ford was not improving on the horse. 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.

“Wayne Sadin on Digital Strategy” episodes will explore the fast-changing and high-stakes world of digital business. We’ll focus on what CEOs and boards must do to lead their companies successfully into the Digital Age. Today, we talk about cybersecurity, the C-Suite and how businesses can avoid becoming Equifax, the sequel.Episode 3In this episode, Wayne and I look at how cybersecurity has become a strategic imperative in the Digital Age. We explore the topics of “technical debt” and “technical hygiene” as they relate to cybersecurity. Plus, Wayne explains how business leaders can fight back hard against increasingly sophisticated invaders.KEY CONCEPTS “Technical debt” isn’t some arcane accounting term. It’s a strategic issue that CIOs and CEOs must confront together before that debt crushes them and possibly their company. “Technical hygiene,” as Wayne explains, is critical. The bad guys are getting smarter, more sophisticated, more relentless and more aggressive, so business leaders need to fight back hard against these invaders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pierre-Luc Bisaillon is a seasoned executive with more than twenty years of experience in the technology industry. Pierre-Luc leads the global IT organization at Cirque du Soleil. His background is a unique combination of strategy consulting, entrepreneurship and technology, enabling him to provide sharp insights and impactful recommendations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founded in 1905, Red Wing Shoes boots protect workers in more than one hundred countries across the world. As CIO and VP of Innovation, Mark Kermisch oversees all IT functions worldwide including the PMO, Application Development, Infrastructure, Support, Security, IT Business Partners and eCommerce. His team develops software that supports our retail, wholesale, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and eCommerce business teams. Marc is also responsible for Red Wing's innovation center, The Garage which is focused on crafting our future products, services, and experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's all about speed. Bobby Berry heads a team that is transforming Fruit of the Loom for the digital age, where consumers expect up-to-the-minute styles, and partners expect the latest in digital business platforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dion Hinchcliffe is an internationally recognized thought leader, IT expert, business strategist, enterprise architect, book author, frequent keynote speaker, analyst, and transformation consultant. Dion works with the leadership teams of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 firms to drive successful change with emerging digital methods including enterprise social media, online community, cloud computing, data centers, digital business models, Internet ecosystems, workforce collaboration, and the future of work. Dion has been featured or quoted in CIO Magazine, Computerworld, Fast Company, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and BusinessWeek. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans and Wayne Sadin discuss the various members of the C-Suite -- including the CDO, CMO, CRO, and COO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans and Chris Louchhead discuss the coming niche-nado, solving old problems in new ways -- and backyard chickens. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founded in 1905, Red Wing Shoes boots protect workers in more than one hundred countries across the world. As CIO and VP of Innovation, Mark Kermisch oversees all IT functions worldwide including the PMO, Application Development, Infrastructure, Support, Security, IT Business Partners and eCommerce. His team develops software that supports our retail, wholesale, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and eCommerce business teams. Marc is also responsible for Red Wing's innovation center, The Garage which is focused on crafting our future products, services, and experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each month, "Wayne Sadin on Digital Strategy" episodes will explore the fast-changing and high-stakes world of digital business, with a focus on what CEOs and boards must do to lead their companies successfully into the Digital Age. Today, we talk about why CEOs must set the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Cloud Wars Live, hear how CarMax is disrupting the used-car industry with its its online presence and its no-haggle pricing. Join Bob Evans of Evans Strategic Communications and Shamim Mohammad, SVP and CIO of CarMax as they explore the consumer buying experience and CarMax’s recent adoption of Salesforce.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Trains is a UK-based company that’s revolutionizing the railway industry. Whether traveling for work, for family and friends, or to the UK’s most iconic destinations, Virgin Trains (https://www.virgintrains.co.uk) will help you arrive relaxed and refreshed. And as you’ll see from Bob Evans’s awesome interview, you’ll be entertained along your journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lou Senko has a 20+ year career leading the architectural design, development, implementation, and integration of enterprisewide solutions to meet global business, financial, and market demands. He is skilled in building, integrating, optimizing and expanding enterprise technologies, teams and processes to achieve compliance, reduce costs, and enable growth. Lou is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and previously held the position of Director of Technology for the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.