Lifeguard It

In this episode, hosts Heather and Linda discuss the relationship between end users, technology, and productivity and what IT can do about it. The discussion spans three main productivity trade-offs: the benefits of digital transformation vs. the time it takes to learn new skills; increased cybersecurity concerns; and how technology shapes our ability to focus. Later on in the episode, we introduce a new segment, "Tech Pick of the Week," where we share and discuss tech news of interest, including a cat robot for lonely people, Microsoft's changing focus, and machine learning's taste for ramen. Episode Links: https://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3869915 https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/technological-innovation-hurting-productivity-by-jeffrey-frankel-2018-03 https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/5/17201646/fribo-robot-social-lonely-young-people-home https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/30/17179328/microsoft-windows-reorganization-future-2018 https://news.microsoft.com/2018/03/29/satya-nadella-email-to-employees