How does that old saying go? “Necessity is the mother of invention.” While the origins of that quote may be unknown, the lessons and the message rings true today. Innovation is almost always sparked by necessity, and in these trying times th

17: For True Digital Transformation, Rotate Your Problem 90 Degrees w/ Scott Bendle

Jan 14th, 2020 7m 34s

Do you tackle issues by thinking horizontally or vertically? Vertical problem-solving says: “If I drill down to X issue, I can improve Y process.” But with this top-down approach, we’re treating each issue within a vacuum, solving it as if it w

16: 3 Keys to Successful Disruptive Technology Implementation w/ Chris Hanebeck

Oct 22nd, 2019 15m 9s

A disruptive solution unlocks differentiation and profitability … but only if it’s implemented successfully. Chris Hanebeck came on this episode to discuss how to drive successful transformation adoption. Chris is the Founder and CEO of Truckl,

15: How to Translate Tech-Speak Into Everyday Speech w/ Roy Moore

Aug 2nd, 2019 14m 56s

Roy Moore is the Senior Salesforce Developer at a nonprofit in Colorado Springs. He came into his role through the back door, asking IT questions he didn’t know the answers to. He remembers the confusion of those conversations, how so much of t

14: 3 Ways Digital Transformation Powers GE Forward w/ Michelle Wu

Jul 16th, 2019 12m 31s

What if Thomas Edison never figured out a way to deliver the lightbulb to the masses? One of the largest power conglomerates would possibly have never existed. We might think a little more about how often we use electricity in our lives. Vice p

13: 3 Lessons Learned From the Leader of Video Delivery w/ Remi Beaudouin

Jul 9th, 2019 8m 35s

Today’s guest is Remi Beaudouin, Chief Strategy Officer at ATEME. If you watch on-demand content on your TV or computer, it’s very likely that it’s been produced at some point in time by ATEME. More than 95% of their business is done outside

12: IT Services and the Hospitality Industry: 3 Things You Need to Ensure Success w/ Tracy Bingham

Jun 25th, 2019 17m 31s

What do you think of when you think of the hotel industry? A friendly front desk clerk? Someone coming to the curb to take your luggage inside so that you can get checked in? Free coffee in the lobby? Or a cookie perhaps? Whatever you think of

Episode 11: Why This Hotel Marketer Loves GDPR (And You Should Too) w/ Lyn MacDonald

May 7th, 2019 19m 42s

When we think of Digital Transformation Pioneers, we usually think of software pioneers and other “digital” businesses. Hotels are anything but that. Yet, behind the lovely experiences you get at the best hotels, there are mounds of data from t

Episode 10: Why Ditching Email Could Be the Best Thing You Ever Do w/ Luis Suarez

May 7th, 2019 28m 55s

Luis Suarez is a self-proclaimed “digital nomad” who lives in the Canary Islands of Spain. Oh, and he hasn’t used email in 11 years. As the Digital Transformation and Data Analytics Advisor at Panagenda, Luis examines data for email systems, ye

Episode 9: 5 Ways to Launch Your IT into Orbit w/ Andrzej Goryca

Mar 12th, 2019 19m 14s

Technical innovation, IT, and enterprise systems implementation all join together seamlessly in this explosive episode of the Digital Transformation Pioneers podcast. This is the kind of interview you hope for. Andrzej Goryca’s life mission is

Episode 8: Think Your Business Can’t Use Digital Transformation? Think Again. (This Guy Combined IoT & Rope) w/ Dean Haverstraw

Mar 5th, 2019 18m 15s

Consider the terms “technical innovation” and “digital transformation.” “Rope” probably isn’t the very next word you think of. Maybe we’re all thinking too conventionally. Digital Transformation Pioneers aren’t conventional. They’re pushing the

Episode 7: Data Isn’t Simply a Goal. Data is the Change Agent. w/ Andrew Rieser

Feb 12th, 2019 18m 1s

Manufacturing’s need for digital transformation is on par with that of every other area of modern-day business. Clunky systems, outdated backlogs, & siloed data, are all continuous problems facing the millenia-old industry. Bringing up these tr

Episode 6: The 3 Dilemmas of IT Leaders Working in Non-Tech Companies w/ Joe Lalor

Jan 15th, 2019 24m 12s

While every modern company has some amount of technology, many IT professionals find themselves in companies where the main product or service has seemingly little to do with technology. Often, these IT workers are relegated to the back offices

Episode 5: Logistics Matters More Than You Know w/ Lindsey Shellman

Jan 8th, 2019 19m

Getting things from A to B isn’t as simple as it sounds. Especially when we’re talking shipping on a continental scale. That’s what I recently chatted about with Lindsey Shellman, Vice President at WIN (Web Integrated Network), where she’s resp

Episode 4: How To Challenge the Status Quo When Tackling Big Projects w/ Stefanie Causey

Dec 18th, 2018 26m 26s

If you are tackling a job that hasn’t been done before, you need a strong team. One full of people who challenge the status quo and who aren’t afraid to ask why. Stefanie Causey is the Senior Director of IS Solutions Delivery at Aspect Software

Episode 3: This Digital Pioneer Combined 5 ERPs From 7 Offices. Here’s What He Learned. w/ Scott Bendle

Dec 11th, 2018 10m 2s

If you’re consolidating, combining or migrating platforms, you’ll want to listen to this guy. He consolidated a digital landscape from 7 offices and 5 different ERPs. That can be quite a challenge: You have to create a system that satisfies all

Episode 2: How Digital Transformation Changed Student Experience at The King’s College w/ Stephanie Brewster

Dec 4th, 2018 16m 4s

What does digital transformation have to do with student success and retention? Everything. This episode takes listeners on a ride through King’s College with Stephanie Brewster. Currently, she’s the Associate Director of Admissions and New

Episode 1: How a 12-Minute EQ Test Helps You Hire Better, Hire Faster, & Eliminate Subjectivity w/ Juan Betancourt

Nov 27th, 2018 14m 18s

Google’s old hiring plan: Go to the toughest schools, find the smartest people, give them the hardest tests. Hire the ones who perform the best. They changed their plan. Google’s new talent acquisition process: Uncover the hidden qualities of t

Why You Should Listen To Digital Transformation Pioneers

Nov 13th, 2018 9m 35s

Simon Peel is the Chief Strategy Officer and CMO at Jitterbit. Before landing at his current role, Simon has spent time in product marketing, he’s been the CMO for 5 different startups, and he even spent time as a Chief Revenue Officer (or a Gr

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