Highlights00:05 — Aaron introduces the latest Back @ IT episode, explaining the Oracle Industry Lab’s aim to give people hands-on experiences with the latest technology and physically experience its real-world impact.01:27 — Oracle continues to

How Blockchain Infrastructure Can Drive an NFT Community

May 25th, 2022 25m 47s

Web3, Blockchain, and NFTs continue to grab a lot of attention, but what do they really mean? And what types of opportunities exist? Behind the scenes, a lot of companies are building unique solutions on top of blockchain to deliver a new way o

Unlocking the 5G Potential: Exclusive Interview with Verizon Business CRO Sampath Sowmyanarayan

May 12th, 2022 22m 46s

Yes, we’ve all seen and heard commercials about 5G for our personal phones. But there’s much more to it than that. Think about the huge need inside of the industrial IoT space or functionality inside of smart factories; or think about utilities

How A Cybersecurity Framework Creates New Business Value

May 5th, 2022 36m 33s

For far too long, cybersecurity has been viewed as a cost center instead of how it can build real value for businesses. This has led to bad decisions, wrong tech investments, and putting the wrong people in certain positions.Further, cyberattac

What Google Cloud’s BigLake Means from a Data Scientist’s Perspective

Apr 18th, 2022 17m 55s

Big data and managing that data is bringing big cloud players to the table. And we’re not talking about just any big cloud player – we are talking about Google Cloud jumping out in front with its recently announced Google Cloud BigLake.My colle

Delivering New Employee Experiences in the Great Reshuffle

Mar 31st, 2022 27m 42s

This episode is brought to you by Cloud Wars Expo running June 28-30 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Go to CloudWarsExpo.com for more details.Droves of people realized during the pandemic that there is more to their careers, and compani

Why A Diverse Mindset Should Exist in Physical, Digital, & Virtual Worlds

Mar 18th, 2022 27m 9s

There is ample focus on STEM for women in technology, but underneath that is a typical view of front-end or back-end development.While this is still very necessary, there are many other aspects of business technology that need everyone to have

How AI Adoption Should Be Balanced with Ethics and Fairness

Mar 4th, 2022 25m 6s

For too long, new frontiers of technology have been scary to many. And artificial intelligence is no exception. Further, tt’s important that we showcase the humanness in AI and realize that AI needs people to flourish, but, more importantly, pr

3 Facets of a Successful Data-Driven CFO

Feb 28th, 2022 28m 9s

Clifford Stoll once said, “Data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, understanding is not wisdom.”So, is data still important? In reality, this is a catch-22 question. On one hand, we need data to dr

How Higher Ed Changed a Community with Real-World Sustainability with Christine Welcher

Feb 17th, 2022 20m 40s

Throw out any traditional notions of what Higher Ed used to be. Students are now made up of all ages, backgrounds, geographic locations, and more. Further, our blended world of virtual and physical create challenges and opportunities for both s

The Convergence of Optimized AI and Blockchain with Dr. Leslie Kanthan

Feb 15th, 2022 29m 32s

AI for AI – feels a bit like inception, but artificial intelligence is now being used to optimize AI models. Now, this is not self-aware AI, but it is aware when new AI models are introduced into the ecosystem. So, what are the benefits?First,

What are the Consequences of the Metaverse Gold Rush?

Feb 4th, 2022 22m 49s

Gold fever. That phrase conjures up images from the past of pioneers, tenacity, exploration, and sacrifice. Yes, gold was calling to many people looking to strike it rich. People invested everything they owned on a dream of something better.How

How Will the Metaverse & AI Fuse with the Edge?

Jan 28th, 2022 25m 25s

The evolution of edge computing has come a long way in some respects while still retaining a hold on things developed decades ago. However, the growth of AI, the focus on the metaverse, and smartphones becoming smarter have caused many to feel

Back @ IT: Collaborative AI will Transform How We Work with Aleksandra Przegalinska

Jan 21st, 2022 29m 37s

Artificial intelligence is all the rage today. Unfortunately, people treat it as a cool new fad to jump on without realizing the massive impact AI has today. But the future of AI will demand our attention in how we work and what our expectation

Back @ IT: Data Culture and Accepting Uncomfortable Truths with Scott Vaughan

Jan 11th, 2022 26m 54s

The reliance on data has become a concrete must-have for any business that wants to stay competitive. And throw out any notion of getting real insights if data is siloed across disparate systems.Further, we expect data to be a useful predictor

Back @ IT: Harnessing Data + AI to Accelerate Humans with Thomas "AI Nerd" Helfrich

Jan 6th, 2022 32m 41s

In our rush to create volumes of data, we have become awash in it to the point of madness. But, when you have the mindset and goals to leverage “Data + AI”, then you have a powerful combination.Additionally, data + AI can accelerate insights an

Back @ IT: How Co-Creation and Education Drive AI Success with Peter Lee

Dec 13th, 2021 28m 37s

A lot of content across Acceleration Economy has covered the practical use of artificial intelligence, surfacing actional insights, and real-world impacts. But uncertainty still exists for many people.How can we cut through this doubt and bring

Back @ IT: Changing the Norms for Women in Technology with Gayle Keller

Dec 6th, 2021 20m 16s

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords to create the “warm and fuzzy” feelings. There are great examples of real-world changes happening that are truly impacting Women in Technology.However, as technology evolves, and people evolv

Back @ IT: Harnessing Data to Drive Strategic Decisions with Eli Adry

Nov 30th, 2021 30m 54s

Without a doubt, data is the backbone of what is happening now, which speaks to the true value of data as a critical asset for any company.However, people are drowning in data and are really struggling to make sense of it in a real, practical w

Back @ IT: 6G? Hold On, 5G Still Has a Long Way to Go with Leonard Lee

Nov 19th, 2021 26m 15s

How many of us take our devices for granted? The plethora of devices available has seeped into our everyday lives to a point of familiarity. We don’t give a thought to the processes between the device and the provider. Furthermore, we don’t use

Back @ IT: Putting the Human into the Robot with Wayne Butterfield

Nov 11th, 2021 35m 44s

The growth of RPA is quite amazing. Back in 2020, it hit about $1.5 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.8% from 2021 to 2028.However, this growth is not translating into adoption or adaptation by many e

Back @ IT: How Migration Accelerated Long-Term Benefits for Manpower

Nov 5th, 2021 23m 46s

We can all acknowledge that the pandemic forced many to change – and through this, they discovered the many limitations of the applications they had been using – and wanted a change.So, why is it important to discuss challenges and system migra

Back @ IT: Marketing in a Buyer Controlled World with Scott Vaughan

Oct 29th, 2021 23m 12s

Think about this: Marketing is more than an email. More than a click on a site. More than an automated process. It’s not a joy ride on the back of some marketing solution.So, why do so many people still hide behind these things? Are they still

Back @ IT: Accelerating the Future: An ERP Migration Story

Oct 26th, 2021 22m 45s

The line is drawn by the CFO: Future-proofing starts here. But, where do you start?Many CFOs start with their people, for good reason. People are the most valuable resource within any company.Others look at processes. Things can be done bette

Back @ IT: Workday Redefines Finance for Reily Foods with Sofia Martinez

Oct 19th, 2021 32m 8s

The pandemic disrupted much of the global economy and supply chain, and there was also a lot of uncertainty.Of course, we consumers felt the impact when shopping, but retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers were reeling from the shockwave. Some