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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Phil Masiello to discuss what makes a disruptive business model and how startups can cut through the noise of today’s digital age. Phil shares how startups can use data to their advantage, and best practices when using it to target customers. Phil is the founder and CEO of Crunchgrowth Revenue Acceleration Agency, a comprehensive marketing solutions provider for startups. He has written several booking including Think-Engage-Thrive: Marketing Actions To Skyrocket Your Brand In The Digital Age and Empires and Entrepreneurs: How Business Shaped The World: Stories of Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship Throughout History. Follow Phil and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Andre Martin to discuss how both companies and employees can find the “right fit.” Andre shares why he believes we are in a crisis of commitment in the workplace, and how companies that have seen a loss in productivity can rediscover it. Andre is the author of Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever. He is also the Founder of Shift Space, a culture and executive development studio, and previously was the VP, People Development/Talent Management at Google. Follow Andre and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Phil Buckellew, the President of Infrastructure Modernization at Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies. Phil discusses the benefits of hybrid cloud and why the mainframe remains essential to business operations. He also shares his thoughts on whether businesses open themselves up to increased risk when integrating with the cloud. Phil has extensive experience in transforming organizations to deliver value to clients in financial services, telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, and government. Prior to Rocket Software, he was the General Manager, Cloud Platform at IBM. Follow Phil and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Derek Slager for a conversation around the generational changes happening across the digital marketing industry. Derek shares how data privacy regulations are shifting, and how companies can build first-party data responsibly so they adhere to regulations. Derek is the CTO and Co-founder of Amperity, a customer data platform. He has held leadership positions at various startup companies focused on large-scale distributed systems and security. Follow Derek and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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To close out our Cybersecurity Takeover, Paul sits down with Cynthia Overby for a conversation around mainframe security. Cynthia discusses why it is more important than ever to prioritize mainframe security as the digital landscape changes, and her advice to IT leaders who are not confident in their mainframe security compliance. Cynthia is the Director of Security, Customer Solutions Engineering at Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies. She has over 40 years of industry experience in mainframe compliance, risk management, governance, and cybersecurity business case development. Follow Cynthia and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, we continue our Cybersecurity Takeover with best-selling author and keynote speaker, Jessica Barker! Jessica discusses the “human side” of cybersecurity and why she believes the technology and tools organizations implement for security are only as effective as the people who know how to use them. She also shares how organizations can develop a culture of cybersecurity. Jessica is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Cygenta, a cyber security company, and the author of Confident Cyber Security. She is currently working on her next book, Hacked: Uncovering the strategies and secrets behind cyber attacks, set to be published in April 2024. Follow Jessica and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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To continue our Cybersecurity Takeover, this week Paul is joined by Jimmy White for a conversation around AI security. Jimmy shares how organizations can protect themselves from attacks on their AI systems, and where he sees the AI security space evolving in the future. Jimmy is the Chief Technology Officer at CalypsoAI, an AI security company. He has over 16 years of experience building and developing high-performing and cross-discipline teams. Follow Jimmy and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Digital: Disrupted is hosting security experts all month long! To kick it off, this week, Paul is joined by Graham Cluley for a conversation around the evolution of cyberattacks and cybersecurity solutions. Graham shares how generative AI is impacting the cyberthreat landscape, and risk management strategies he recommends to organizations. Graham is an expert in the cybersecurity space and an award-winning cybersecurity public speaker. He is the host of the Smashing Security podcast and was inducted into the InfoSecurity Europe Hall of Fame in 2011. Follow Graham and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with David Giannetto to discuss how technology is disrupting the blue-collar workforce. David shares how blue-collar trade jobs are implementing technology into workflows, and what he thinks the future of trade jobs will look like as technology continues to advance. David is the CEO of WorkWave, a cloud-based service and fleet management solution. He has nearly 20 years of experience leading international organizations focused on the deployment and usage of enterprise-level technology in service-oriented industries. Follow David and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Miri Rodriguez, the author of award-winning book Brand Storytelling and Senior Storyteller at Microsoft. Miri discusses how storytelling can drive engagement for a brand and how brands can find the right balance between an authentic and aspirational story. She shares how technology should be a tool to help brands design the story, not just tell it or deliver it. Miri is an award-winning digital marketer and storyteller and has had work featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Brand Strategy Insider. Follow Miri and Rocket Software on LinkedIn, and check out Miri’s latest book here.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Ricardo Michel Reyes for a conversation around how AI is impacting and shaping the employee experience. As an expert in AI, Ricardo shares what he would say to skeptics of the technology, and how HR leaders can implement AI. Ricardo is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Erudit AI, a people-first AI for HR. He is also a member of the IA2030MX coalition, which led to the opportunity to educate policymakers on AI as they developed the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mexico. Follow Ricardo and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Rachel Huber for a conversation around the current payments landscape as embedded payments reach mainstream adoption. Rachel shares how the role of legacy providers like traditional banks have evolved over the last few years, and how they can take advantage of technology to compete with new age payment services. Rachel is the Head of Market Intelligence at Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform where she leads the competitive strategy function. She has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry working at companies like Fiserv, U.S. Bank, and Longbow Research. Follow Rachel and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by 3-time guest, Chris Surdak! Chris discusses his perspective on ChatGPT – and why he believes it is inevitable ChatGPT will decline due to inherent shortcomings with the technology. He also shares his advice for business leaders on what to be mindful of when using ChatGPT. Chris is the Managing Director at Quantiqs, a technology consultancy, where he leads digital transformation initiatives. He has extensive experience guiding organizations in successful digital transformation and organizational change, and is an expert in artificial intelligence. Follow Chris and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Patrick Young, the author of the original bestselling book of fintech, Capital Market Revolution. Patrick shares why he believes the financial industry doesn’t have a full grasp on digital disruption, and how legacy financial companies can adapt to today’s digital world. Patrick is the Executive Director of Valereum Blockchain, a company that focuses on bridging legacy markets with digital products. He has published 8 books, his most recent being Victory or Death?: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & the FinTech World, and has been published in over 1,500 articles. Follow Patrick and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Shailin Dhar for a conversation around how the digital ad landscape has evolved over the past few decades. Shailin discusses data privacy regulations impacting the industry, and advice for advertisers who are looking for a return on their financial investments, as well as their moral and ethical outcomes. Shailin is the CEO and founder of Method Media Intelligence, a digital ad measurement consultancy and technology provider. He is also the author of the recent book, A Marketer's Guide to Digital Advertising: Transparency, Metrics and Money. Follow Shailin and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Joe Wheeler to break down how companies can design meaningful digital-first customer experiences. Joe discusses how companies can collect data to help identify the right problems to solve for their customers, and what design strategies he has seen be most successful. Joe is the author of three best-selling books. His most recent book, The Digital-First Customer Experience covers seven strategies for designing compelling experiences in a digital-first world. Joe is also the CEO of CX/Digital, a consulting firm. Follow Joe and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul and David Zhao sit down to discuss how technology is disrupting the food and beverage industry. David shares how technology can enhance the dining experience for customers, and what digital strategies he has seen be most successful for restaurants. David is the Co-founder of Chubby Cattle International Group, which specializes in creating and operating technology-enabled food and beverage ventures across the United States. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and activist, and was named as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022. Follow David and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Josh Griffin to dive into the biggest challenges around climate regulation – and how technology can help. Josh discusses how 24/7 carbon tracking works, and why he believes it is so crucial to track real-time emissions. Josh is the Co-founder and Chief Policy Officer of nZero, a carbon data and management platform that gives organizations the emissions data they need to reach net zero. Previously, he was a state legislator in Nevada. Follow Josh and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Scott Thomson for a conversation around the challenges that surround the digital advertising industry – and how teams can overcome them. Scott discusses how emerging technology is impacting digital advertising, and what is needed to adapt. Scott is the COO of Method Media Intelligence, a digital ad measurement consultancy and technology provider. He is also the author of the recent book, A Marketer's Guide to Digital Advertising: Transparency, Metrics and Money. Follow Scott and Rocket Software on LinkedIn, and check out Scott’s book here.
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In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Chris Wey for a conversation around the importance of data lineage for organizations. Chris shares why so much data is often inaccessible for organizations, and how having a greater level of data intelligence can lead to higher financial and operational improvements. Chris is the President of Data Modernization at Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies. He has over two decades of experience leading product organizations, transforming companies through organic and inorganic growth, and driving business strategy. Follow Chris and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.
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