Cxotalk: Leadership, Innovation, Disruption

#cybersecurity #ciso #ai #aisecurityIn this exclusive interview, NVIDIA's Chief Security Officer, David Reber, discusses the complexity of the company's product line and its impact on security. He explains why NVIDIA’s complex hardware and software product line demands a diverse portfolio of security solutions. Reber highlights the role of AI and machine learning in security and data protection, and explains how AI changes cybersecurity.Reber presents an ecosystem view of security, where knowledge and trust play a crucial role in protecting against breaches.The conversation also sheds light on the interlinked relationship between data protection and protecting against breaches, the importance of monitoring the data supply chain, and customer experience in security. Reber concludes by stressing the importance of innovation and how security teams should focus on enabling innovation instead of stopping it.The conversation includes these topics:► How does NVIDIA's product line make security complex?► How does NVI

As a CIO, understanding the cloud ecosystem is essential for leveraging cloud computing for digital transformation, agility, and innovation.To understand why the ecosystem is so important for any move to the cloud, we spoke with the head of Strategic Ecosystem & Industry Solutions at VMware, Zia Yusuf.During the conversation, Zia explains the cloud ecosystem, why it's a challenging issue for many CIOs, and offers advice for migration planning and investing in the cloud.The discussion covers these topics:► What is the cloud ecosystem?► How does the cloud ecosystem drive customer success?► What are the roles and responsibilities of cloud ecosystem participants?► How is customer success different in the cloud from on-premises?► What are the business impacts of multicloud and hybrid cloud solutions?► How important is the ecosystem to cloud migration?► What is the role of ecosystem in innovation and cloud adoption?► Advice to CIOs on migration from on-premises to cloud?► How should CIOs plan and architect thei

#creatoreconomy #aitools Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way creators and entrepreneurs build and monetize their businesses. From content creation to e-commerce, AI tools are making it easier and faster for creators to produce high-quality content and build a following.Our guest is AI expert Riley Brown, who has quickly established himself as a leading voice in the creator economy. Riley has used his deep understanding of AI tools to grow his TikTok channel at an unprecedented rate. Riley will share his expertise on the latest developments and best practices for using AI tools to create text, audio, and video.The conversation includes these topics:► Rise in popularity of AI tools for content creation► AI tools improve digital communications► The creator economy and its impact on social media► Differences between AI tools and traditional creator tools► AI-powered content creation is the future of empowering creators► AI tools can help employees create their own personal brand► Employer objectio

#cio #digitaltransformation Technology investment strategy and innovation planning are particularly challenging during this period of economic change.In this interview, the Global CIO and CTO of the Solutions & Services Group of Lenovo, Arthur Hu, shares strategies for successful technology investment planning in 2023.He will discuss how he aligns technology investments with business goals, evaluates potential investments, and navigates the ever-changing business landscape. As a CIO and CTO, he has a unique perspective on the role of technology in driving growth and innovation. With his guidance, you'll gain valuable insights and strategies for your own technology investment planning in the coming year.The conversation covers these topics:-- Navigating uncertainty: CIO investment strategy for 2023-- What are the criteria for technology investment decisions in 2023?-- Include technology adoption and change management in investment planning-- Technology debt has a negative impact on business agility-- How t

#digitaltransformation #socialmediatips In this episode of CXOTalk the Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce, Vala Afshar, explains digital transformation strategy, trends, and advice for 2023. He also shares special advice for business leaders to be successful on social media, a topic Vala knows well since he has almost one million followers.What are the secrets that make digital transformation initiatives succeed or fail? And how can we overcome the obstacles and challenges? Keep reading to find out!The conversation includes these topics:● Introduction to Vala Afshar● Digital transformation strategy and examples for 2023● Focus digital transformation on business rather than technology● Trust and culture change are the foundations of digital transformation● What are the obstacles to a successful business transformation strategy?● What are digital transformation trends for 2023?● How can we make digital transformation understandable to non-technical people?● Vala Afshar’s advice on how to get followers on so

#employeeexperience #futureofwork #workday Employee experience describes all the touch points and interactions that employees have with their organization and work environment. Although it includes the direct benefits employees receive, such as salary and health insurance, less tangible factors like the quality of relationships with coworkers and supervisors, are equally important.But how can companies create an intentional employee experience, which is genuinely part of the future of work? We talk with Workday's Ali Fuller, who explains.She presents the following topics:● What is employee experience?● Why is employee experience so important?● How do we cultivate employee engagement?● How does engagement help us attract and retain employees?● How does careful listening help us meet employee experience goals?● What are best practices for measuring employee experience?● What is the role of middle managers in the employee experience team?● How do we start a workforce transformation strategy to increase employee

#digitaltransformation #softwaredeveloper Modern software development and engineering excellence requires more than just technical skills. True excellence is built on a foundation of values, principles, and processes that all support the organization's business strategy and goals.For a review of practical steps to create engineering excellence in software development, we spoke with Dan Drasin, Chief Development Officer of the payment processing company Shift4.The discussion includes these topics:● About software engineering at Shift4● What is “engineering excellence”?● How Shift4 aligns software engineering and product development with company business strategy● Working with Intevity to align business strategy and software development● What are important KPIs to achieve engineering excellence in an agile development environment?● Software governance to achieve engineering excellence● Advice to technology leaders on agile software development successRead the full transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/how

#diversity #inclusion #womenintechAccording to the Harvard Business Review, diverse teams drive innovation and organizational intelligence. Many business leaders now realize that diverse teams can bring expertise and a range of viewpoints, to help their organizations better solve challenges, drive innovation, and attract and retain talent.In this episode of CXOTalk, two prominent business leaders discuss challenges and solutions to attracting, supporting, and maintaining a diverse and talented workforce.The topics discussed include:● What is diversity?● Why are diverse teams smarter and perform better?● Why are diversity and inclusion so difficult to discuss?● How can organizations become more diverse and inclusive?● What is the distinction between courage and confidence?● What is the role of HR in fostering diverse teams?● On the relationship between corporate culture and creating diverse teams● Advice for business leaders on how to create diverse teamsSee more from CXOTalk: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/w

#digitaltransformation #businesstransformation #enterpriseai On this episode of CXOTalk, Dr. Karim R. Lakhani from the Harvard Business School explains how established organizations can develop the enterprise AI, digital transformation strategy, and leadership capabilities needed to transform and compete in a cloud-based world.Dr. Lakhani is the co-founder and chair of the Digital, Data & Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard, founder and co-director of the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard, and the principal investigator of the NASA Tournament Laboratory. He is also the co-founder & co-chair of the Harvard Business Analytics Program, a university-wide online program transforming executives into data-savvy leaders.The discussion includes these topics:About Karim Lakhani at the Harvard Business School● On AI business strategy● On the historical uniqueness of AI transformation● On the importance of ecosystems and data in being competitive with enterprise AI● On practical advice for business proce

#digitaltransformation #predictivemaintenance #dataanalytics Otis Elevator is a global leader in the elevator industry, with products that move two billion people every day. With this kind of reach and impact, it's no surprise that OTIS is committed to digital transformation, and they're achieving success by combining IoT technology and data analytics with their existing business practices.Otis has integrated edge computing technology to collect elevator performance data and improve their business processes with predictive maintenance. But they also recognized that digital transformation must be meaningful for their customers and their business.In this episode of CXOTalk, we interview Otis' CTO, Ezhil Nanjappan, about digital transformation and data at Otis.The conversation includes these topics:● Digital Transformation with Data at Otis Elevator● On the technology of elevators● Data collection and analysis from elevators (edge computing devices)● How does data analysis support business outcomes and digital t

#cio #cloudcomputing #digitaltransformation This episode of CXOTalk explores business transformation from the perspective of Seagate's Chief Information Officer, Ravi Naik. He has a unique perspective on cloud technology because he is also Executive Vice President of the company's multicloud product offering.The conversation includes these topics:● On the CIO and IT strategy at Seagate● What is multi-cloud?● Why is multicloud important to enterprise cloud adoption?● On cloud vendor lock-in in the public cloud● On managing the dual roles of CIO and EVP of cloud services● How can CIOs overcome challenges to being business leaders?● On customer experience and the Chief Information Officer● How can cloud providers improve customer experience?● How do multicloud environments create business value?● How can CIOs be effective driving digital transformation?In his role as CIO, Ravi Naik is leading large transformative initiatives, leveraging ideas and platforms focused on future growth. With his passion for technolog

#digitaltransformation #cio The UN recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and in this episode of CXOTalk, we speak about Digital Transformation with the Chief Information and Technology Officer of the United Nations, Bernardo Mariano Jr.The conversation explores the current state of digital transformation at the UN and discusses the role of digital technologies in helping achieve sustainable development goals and a more peaceful world.The conversation included these topics:● On the Chief Information Technology Officer role at the UN● On being Chief Information Officer at the World Health Organization● On being a digital transformation leader at the UN● On the benefits of digital transformation● On how to overcome enterprise collaboration and diversity challenges● On measuring the success of digital transformation initiatives● On gaining technology consensus across UN member states● On the role of data in digital transformation and decision-making● On ensuring data security and integrity●

#cloudcomputing #cio #womenintech The growth of cloud computing has led large organizations to significant IT transformation, with the goal of reducing costs and improving agility. But how can companies adapt their processes to these new demands? In this episode, we speak with Stacy Carron, CIO of Stout, a boutique investment bank, about the firm's technology strategy.Stacy describes Stout's transformation to a cloud-first approach as critical to their IT strategy, which has brought both financial and operational benefits.The conversation covers these topics:● Tell us about Stout and the Chief Information Officer role?● Describe your cloud-first journey?● What are the advantages of cloud computing?● Are there risks associated with cloud migration?● What are the benefits of cloud adoption?● What are the challenges of cloud migration?● How did Workday support your cloud strategy?● What is the impact of a cloud-first strategy on the CIO and IT organization?● How does cloud computing change the

#datascience #analytics #banking #citibank #customerexperience Citibank uses data, analytics, and AI to improve the customer experience, but that's only the beginning. We speak with Murli Buluswar, Citi's Head of Analytics for the US Consumer Bank, about how his team supports businesses from origination to acquisition to customer retention and beyond. He also shares practical advice on how to bring data and analytics into your own organization.The conversation includes these topics:-- On data science and analytics at Citibank-- On the role of data science in financial services-- How are data science and analytics used in banking?-- How Citibank selects which data problems to solve?-- On using data science and analytics to achieve specific business outcomes-- Examples of data science in banking-- Examples of using data science to improve long-term customer outcomes at Citibank-- Using data science and analytics to manage risk and uncertainty-- How to build a data-centric culture?-- How Citibank uses data analy

#businesstransformation #consulting #digitaltransformation Errol Gardner is Global Vice Chair for Consulting at EY, which has 350,000 people and is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Errol joins CXOTalk to share his insights about the current state of business and leadership and offer practical advice on leading transformation initiatives at large organizations.Read the full transcript: https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/business-transformation-lessons-practical-adviceCXOTalk newsletter: https://www.cxotalk.com/subscribeGiven Errol’s experience working with EY’s many global clients, this is an important conversation for anyone interesting in transformation.The conversation includes these topics:-- About EY and the role of Vice Chair for consulting-- What is business transformation?-- What are the goals of business transformation?-- What is the organizational transformation mindset?-- What are common elements of transformation initiatives across large organizations?-- What are the succe

Data and analytics have rapidly become essential business tools. To make best use of these tools and techniques, organizations must find ways to democratize analytics – simplifying every aspect of data to make the process easy for everyone.We speak with Alan Jacobson, the chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) of Alteryx, to learn how organizations can democratize their data and analytics efforts.The conversation includes these topics:-- On Alteryx and the chief data and analytics officer role-- On organizational data strategy-- On the data mindset and adopting an analytics and data culture-- On making data and analytics easier to use-- On data and analytics in large organizations-- On metrics and KPIs for data analytics-- On operational metrics for evaluating data maturity and usage-- On data governance for analytics-- On data science and analytics training and employee upskilling-- On creating a culture of data and analytics awareness-- On democratizing data and analytics-- On Alteryx and making analytics

Digital transformation may be an overused buzzword, but it's a real opportunity for companies to increase market share and gain competitive advantage. On this episode of CXOTalk the CEO of McGraw Hill, Simon Allen, explains why digital transformation is important and how his company is executing its transformation strategy.McGraw Hill is 130 years old and one of the most recognizable brand names in publishing and education. Watch the video and read the transcript to learn more about how a CEO views digital transformation.The conversation includes these important topics:-- On digital transformation at McGraw Hill-- On digital transformation and empathy for customer experience-- On the digital transformation of operations and processes-- On innovation and digital transformation-- On the politics of change management-- On metrics for evaluating digital transformation-- On the importance of understanding customers-- On ensuring that innovation stays tied to customer needs-- On digital transformation and culture c

#digitaltransformation #chiefinformationofficer #cio Digital transformation is no longer an option for most organizations. The question is how to focus resources and transform in areas such as rethinking business models, improving customer experience or client services, driving innovation, and using data analytics more effectively.But how do you measure the results of this transformation? What are the benefits? What about planning for technology investment and culture change? Digital transformation strategy must consider all these points.To gain practical advice, we speak with Sastry Durvasula, the Chief Information & Client Services Officer at TIAA, to learn how a large organization evolves and transforms. With over $1.4 trillion assets under management, TIAA serves about 5 million customers and was founded in 1918 by Andrew Carnegie.Here are the topics we discuss:-- What is TIAA and how large is the company?-- What does digital transformation mean for TIAA?-- Why are both culture and technology importa

#datascience #aiethics #techforgood Increasingly, data and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are involved with everyday decisions in business and society. From tools that sort our online content feeds to online image moderation systems and healthcare, algorithms power our daily lives.But with new technologies come questions about how these systems can be used for good – and it is up to data scientists, software engineers and entrepreneurs to tackle these questions.To learn about issues such as ethical AI and using technology for good, we speak with Rayid Ghani, professor in the Machine Learning Department of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and former Chief Scientist at Obama for America 2012.Professor Ghani has an extraordinary background at the intersection of data science and ethics, making this an exciting and unique show!-- The conversation includes these important topics:-- About Rayid Ghani and technology for good-- Why is responsible AI

#CloudNativeSecurity #cybersecurity How should organizations tackle cybersecurity challenges – rising threat levels, ever-changing threat tactics, and the growing complexity of IT networks – in 2022 and beyond? And how can security leaders position themselves to capitalize on these challenges to maximize their enterprise's cybersecurity posture? In this episode of CXOTalk, we discuss these issues and more with Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Palo Alto Networks.The conversation included these points:-- On the cybersecurity threat environment in 2022 and beyond-- On managing cybersecurity challenges-- On the importance of a unified security platform-- On zero trust security-- On the need for cloud-native security in a hybrid work environment-- On machine learning and automation for managing security-- On the evolving nature of cybersecurity threats-- On advice for security professionals-- On security advice for business leaders and board membersRead the complete transcript: https://www