Best Rich Horwath Podcasts (2025)

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Strategy: The Art of Problem Solving With Imagination 1:08:03

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7d ago1:08:03

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How can leaders develop winning strategy by solving competition-based problems? In this episode, Rich sits down with Martin Reeves — chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, prolific business strategist, and co-author of books like The Imagination Machine, Your Strategy Needs a Strategy, and his recently published work, Like: The Button that Change…

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The Origin Story of Strategy 1:00:25

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How can leaders develop strategies that adapt to uncertainty and avoid the pitfalls of overconfidence? In this episode, Rich sits down with Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman — Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King’s College London and one of the world’s leading scholars on strategy, international relations, and military history. Knighted for his …

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Creating a Confident Mind for Elite Performance 58:45

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How can you apply the mental training techniques of world-class achievers to maximize your performance? In this episode, Rich sits down with Dr. Nate Zinsser — performance psychologist, long-time director of West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance, and author of The Confident Mind. Dr. Zinsser shares practical tools for building unshakable con…

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Cultivating a Future Ready Mindset 54:53

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If plans don’t always pan out, how can we best prepare for the future? In this episode, Rich sits down with Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt who was Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist and is now a Stanford educator and an Executive-in-Residence and Visiting Fellow at NYU Stern. In this conversation, he shares insights into how to ritualize and embody…

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Why the Smartest CIOs Are Becoming Business Strategists with Eric Johnson of PagerDuty 42:18

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Eric Johnson, CIO at PagerDuty, shares why today’s most impactful CIOs are evolving into strategic business leaders. He explains how AI is driving a fundamental shift in how IT organizations operate—moving from reactive support functions to proactive, value-creating business enablers. About the Guest: Eric Johnson is the Chief Information Officer a…

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CIO Leadership in AI Security and Innovation with Siroui Mushegian of Barracuda 37:01

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Siroui Mushegian, CIO at Barracuda, shares how she’s building a smart, secure foundation for AI—-from setting up an AI council, to governing agents, and creating employee guidelines that protect innovation. She also shares how AI is transforming IT operations and unlocking new levels of productivity across the enterprise. About the Guest: Siroui Mu…

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AI-Driven Workplace Transformation with Saket Srivastava of Asana 31:25

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Saket Srivastava is the Chief Information Officer at work management platform Asana. Saket oversees Asana's IT organization, including optimizing technology systems and processes, connecting technology strategy to overarching business strategy, and ensuring that technology infrastructure supports organizational goals. Previously, Saket held executi…

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Playing the Long Game: Growing a Startup into a Household Name 51:50

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How does a long-term entrepreneur identify a good idea, scale it, and stay committed to that vision over 30 years? In this episode, Rich sits down with Angie Hicks, Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at Angi, formerly Angie’s list. They discuss building a business from the ground up, leading employees and external partners, and maintaining enthu…

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Battle-Tested Strategy: Lessons from a Four-Star General 59:12

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What military strategies and tactics can business leaders leverage to position their companies for success? In this episode, Rich sits down with four-star General Robert Brown, President and CEO of the Association of the United States Army. General Brown is an experienced commander who has led at every level, from platoon through Army Service Compo…

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“All In” on Strategy: Insights from a World Poker Champion 42:54

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What strategic thinking techniques can leaders apply from a world poker champion to better position themselves for success? In this episode, Rich sits down with Darren Elias, a four time World Poker Tour champion. Darren is ranked number one all time in victories, final tables and cashes on the World Poker Tour and has amassed over $12.5 million i…

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Business Checkmate: Techniques from a Chess Master CEO 50:14

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What are the business techniques leaders can learn from a Chess Master CEO and how should they be thinking about the future of AI? In this episode, Rich sits down with Alan Trefler, a chess master and the Founder and CEO of Pegaystems, the Enterprise Transformation Company that helps organizations Build for Change® with enterprise AI decisioning an…

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The CIO Roadmap to Executive Leadership with Rich Horwath of Strategic Thinking Institute 52:21

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Rich Horwath, CEO of Strategic Thinking Institute and best-selling author, shares strategies that help CIOs to elevate their strategic thinking—providing a roadmap for transitioning from technical leaders to visionary business executives. Drawing from his advisory work with top-tier technology leaders, Horwoth breaks down the critical skills needed…

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Best Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies for CIOs with Carl Froggett of Deep Instinct 49:18

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Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, breaks down the AI-driven disruptions reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. From navigating complex security architectures to busting big data myths, Carl offers strategic advice for CIOs and CISOs on staying one step ahead in a rapidly evolving tech world. About the Guest: Carl Froggett, CIO of Deep Instinct, …

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Insights from Inside the Beautiful Mind 50:56

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How can you use the principles of neurosurgery to maximize your leadership performance? In this episode, Rich sits down with Dr. Theodore Schwartz, a pioneering neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine, known for developing minimally invasive techniques for brain tumor and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Schwartz explores the mental and physical preparation re…

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Engineering Leadership for Scale, Agility, and Momentum with Jason LaFollette of Yext 35:26

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Jason LaFollette, CTO at Yext, shares his product-driven approach to leading agile teams, maintaining tech debt, and using a “top-down, bottom-up” style to keep productivity and momentum high. About the Guest: Jason LaFollette is Yext's Chief of Technology. Jason joined the company in 2014 and built out the enterprise consulting side of the busines…

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Road Trip: Scaling Brands To Succeed 52:13

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What does it take to scale a business for sustained success? In this episode, Rich sits down with Joel Holland, CEO of Harvest Hosts, a unique membership program for RVers offering stays at over 5,000 locations. Joel shares his entrepreneurial journey founding and growing Storyblocks into a nine-figure business, culminating in a successful sale to …

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AI Business Strategy for CIOs with Naveen Zutshi of Databricks 36:23

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Naveen Zutshi, CIO at Databricks, shares his strategies for successful AI implementation. This must-listen episode is perfect for tech leaders wanting to learn how to craft an effective AI strategy, bridge gaps in tech teams, and drive innovation in your organization. About the Guest: Naveen Zutshi is the CIO at Databricks, previously CIO at Palo A…

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Growing Talent into Competitive Advantage 51:28

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How can you guide the growth of your people into a competitive advantage? In this episode, Rich sits down with Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization at Siemens Mobility, where she leads the HR function for 4,000 employees. Tami discusses one of the biggest strategic resources for any company: talent. She shares practical advice on how to hel…

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Think Big, Move Fast, and Own the Outcome 49:03

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How can you drive disruptive innovation and gain competitive advantage in a highly-regulated industry? In this episode, Rich sits down with Dennis Devine, President and CEO of Alliant Credit Union, one of the largest and fastest-growing credit unions in the United States. Dennis explores how to design differentiated strategies that disrupt industry…

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Transforming Complexity Into Clarity 49:24

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How do you navigate all of the challenges that come with running a business and transform them into actionable insights that drive continued success? In this episode, Rich sits down with Alex Atzberger, CEO at Optimizely, a digital experience platform that helps more than 10,000 businesses orchestrate their entire content lifecycle, monetize digita…

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Storytelling to Strategize 49:09

1y ago49:09

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How do you identify and seize opportunities for disruption? In this episode, Rich sits down with Jed Ayres, CEO of ControlUp, a company that helps IT resolve issues faster, prevent tickets, and reduce spending. Jed is widely recognized for the transformational impact he is making on the end user computing industry. He and Rich discuss innovation, c…

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Business-First IT in the AI Era with Cisco Sanchez of Qualcomm 39:19

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Cisco Sanchez, SVP and CIO at Qualcomm, shares his business-first philosophy to technology cultivated over 25 years of IT experience. Sanchez emphasizes the importance of IT professionals loving both technology and the business, creating roadmaps that align with business goals, and utilizing frameworks like Charlie Feld's approach. About the Guest:…

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AI, Atoms, and the Science of Strategy 55:23

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How can you leverage the principles of physics to grow your business? In this episode, Rich sits down with Bob Rogers, CEO of Oii.ai and a PhD in physics who studied supermassive black holes. They discuss how Bob’s background as a scientist informs how he thinks about business, how to know when to pivot in a startup, and how cross-pollinating ideas…

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Constructing Creative Strategy 50:31

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How do you find creative and original ideas? When you do, how do you continue to find them consistently over a long period of time? How do you transform them into strategies that create competitive advantage? In this episode, Rich sits down with Bradley Hartmann, CEO of Bradley Hartmann & Co. Bradley has consistently put unique products into the co…

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Empowering Citizen Developers and Reshaping Business with AI with Carter Busse of Workato 40:05

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Carter Busse, CIO at Workato, explores how AI is reshaping business decisions and empowering citizen developers. With over 20 years of IT leadership experience, Carter shares real-world automation examples and advice on navigating point solution vendors, and also discusses orchestrating data across systems, democratizing automation, and future tren…

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CEO as Architect of the Future 52:21

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How does a leader evolve the business and their role for future time horizons? In this episode, Rich sits down with Assaf Resnick, CEO of BigPanda. Assaf’s journey is anything but conventional—transitioning from venture capitalist at Sequoia Capital to founding a successful software company. He shares invaluable insights on fostering a first-team c…

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Modernizing Legacy Systems with AI with Shelia Anderson of Aflac 36:44

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In this episode, Sheila Anderson, CIO at Aflac, discusses how the company is using AI to modernize while handling legacy systems. Sheila highlights key initiatives such as digital claims processing, establishing an AI center of excellence, and transforming internal operations. About the Guest: Shelia Anderson is an information technology executive …

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Strategic Leadership Shaped by a Service Mindset 53:07

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What does it take to lead organizations through change and innovation? In this episode, Rich sits down with Christie Tarantino-Dean, CEO of Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). With over 30 years of experience in association management, Christie has also served as President and CEO of the Association Forum of Chicagoland and Executive Director of…

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Blank Page to Billions: How an “Ideas Guy” Strategizes 53:21

1y ago53:21

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How do you identify and develop the ideas that generate a multi-billion-dollar business using strategic thinking? In this episode, Rich sits down with Bill Harris, former CEO of TurboTax, PayPal and Intuit, and current founder of Evergreen Money. Bill is a prolific founder and “ideas guy” who has spent 30 years building and leading companies at the…

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Gold-Medal-Winning Strategy 54:07

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How does a winning Olympic coach approach strategy? In this episode, Rich sits down with Hugh McCutcheon, the Assistant Athletics Director and Sport Development Coach at the University of Minnesota. Hugh coached the US Men’s Volleyball team to the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic games, then coached the US Women’s volleyball team to the silver medal …

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Strategic Minds Trailer 1:29

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Are you tactical or strategic? Research shows that this distinction is the difference between failure and a Kevlar competitive advantage. In a world where bad strategy is the leading cause of bankruptcy – and only one out of every four leaders is truly strategic – strategic fitness is the meta-skill of elite executives. Welcome to Strategic Minds, …

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Powerful Partnerships That Push CIOs to the Next Level 28:33

3y ago28:33

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Just like the role of the CIO has transitioned from a back-office data manager to a business enabler, how CIOs build and maintain internal and external partnerships has also greatly evolved. In this episode, Madlin Sadler, COO of the International Rescue Committee, and Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP of Operations at Zendesk, draw insights from their o…

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Investment Priorities for the Transformative CIO 40:47

3y ago40:47

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Spending money is easy when investment opportunities are everywhere, but it’s harder to predict if something is worth the cost. In this episode, IT leaders from the public and private sectors tell us about the times their investments paid off—from new technology to the employee experience. You’ll hear advice from Tim Chester, VP of IT and CIO at th…

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The Future of Employee Experience: Insights From the World’s Leading CIOs 26:21

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The competition to attract and retain talent remains fierce, and today’s leading CIOs understand that creating an employee experience model should be just as high of a priority as technology and innovation. In this episode, we’ve compiled advice from CIOs and technology leaders who are creating employee-centric cultures at their companies, and exam…

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How Effective CIOs Build Key Partnerships with Internal Departments with Adam Glick, CISO at SimpliSafe, and Marc Linster, CTO at EDB 41:36

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Key partnerships between CIOs and their internal departments are evolving rapidly, creating new ways of working and opening up new revenue streams. In this episode, we talk to Adam Glick, CISO at SimpliSafe, and Marc Linster, CTO at EDB, about where they see relationships with CIOs going in the future and ask them their secrets for success when it …

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How CIOs Are Effectively Adapting to New Economic Challenges with Jason Conyard, CIO at VMware, and Ginna Raahauge, EVP & CIO of Digital Transformation at Zayo Group 44:10

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The impact of today’s economic climate is felt everywhere – even in the CIO’s office. In this episode, we ask two leading CIOs how they save money on IT and talent while still producing results. You’ll hear from Jason Conyard, CIO at VMware, and Ginna Raahauge, EVP & CIO of Digital Transformation at Zayo Group, who discuss how to keep attrition in …

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How CIOs Can Get the Most out of Artificial Intelligence with Darren Person, Global CIO at The NPD Group, and Max Chan, CIO at Avnet 37:16

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In this episode, Darren Person, Global CIO at The NPD Group, and Max Chan, CIO at Avnet, share their insights about the use of AI in enterprise industries and reveal how to reap its benefits without breaking the bank. They address knowing when it is time to introduce AI, how to approach boards about it, how to leverage AI to drive employee experien…

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How To Succeed as the Modern CIO and Retain Employees with Sanjay Macwan, CIO and CISO at Vonage, and Harry Temkin, CIO at DriveWealth 41:40

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Today’s modern CIO is expected to do much more than just keep the lights on and make sure you can log in to your system. Join Sanjay Macwan, CIO and CISO at Vonage, and Harry Temkin, CIO at DriveWealth, as they discuss their evolving roles before revealing what makes an effective leadership model, including the main drivers behind employee producti…

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Simplifying IT for a Better Digital Transformation with Brian Shield, SVP & CTO at Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, and David Vidoni, VP of IT at Pegasystems 38:51

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The constantly shifting demands of digital users are forcing IT leaders to anticipate the next curveball -- that’s why we talked to Brian Shield, SVP & CTO, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, and David Vidoni, VP of IT at Pegasystems, about simplifying their IT departments in order to remain agile. In this episode, Brian & David reveal th…

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Defining Data Intensity and How to Apply It with Jay Upchurch, EVP and CIO at SAS, and Oliver Schabenberger, Chief Innovation Officer at SingleStore 37:49

3+ y ago37:49

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Data is everywhere, in everything, but how do you know if your company is optimized for a data-driven future? A new term is emerging that might be the best way to tell: data intensity. You’ll hear from Jay Upchurch, EVP and CIO at SAS, and Oliver Schabenberger, Chief Innovation Officer at SingleStore, as they define data intensity, share advice to …

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How Legacy and Young IT Departments Are Staying Agile with Matthieu Houle, VP of IT and Digital Tech at ALDO Group, and Pierre-Luc Bisaillon, CIO at AppDirect 34:36

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In this episode, we talk to two executives at the opposite ends of the spectrum: Matthieu Houle, VP of IT and Digital Tech at ALDO Group, a half-century old retailer, and Pierre-Luc Bisaillon, CIO at AppDirect, a cloud-born tech company. Despite coming from different IT landscapes, Matthieu and Pierre-Luc share a similar approach to future-proofing…

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Make Big Data Work For Your Business with Michael Ringman, CIO at TELUS International and Sesh Tirumala, Chief Information & Data Officer at Anaplan 37:19

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In this episode, Michael Ringman, CIO at TELUS International, and Sesh Tirumala, Chief Information & Data Officer at Anaplan, discuss how they’re ensuring that their organizations are benefiting from strong data management strategies. Plus, they provide their perspectives on dealing with the “SaaS overload”, what they see as the future of the CIO r…

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Helping Employees Thrive in the Hybrid Workplace with Alex Hood, CPO at Asana, and Wendy Pfeiffer, CIO at Nutanix 52:38

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In this episode, Alex Hood, CPO at Asana, talks with Wendy Pfeiffer, CIO at Nutanix, about new challenges in the hybrid workplace model, and how they can be overcome with effective asynchronous collaboration. They also share advice on adapting to a generation of employees that has grown up with technology, from providing faster problem resolution t…

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Winning the Competition for Tech Talent with Dr. Hank Foley, President and CEO at NYIT and Santhosh Keshavan, EVP and CIO at Voya Financial 42:24

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Changing workforces and new technologies are altering the talent pipeline, but how can companies adapt? In this episode, Dr. Hank Foley, President and CEO of New York Institute of Information Technology, and Santhosh Keshavan, EVP and CIO at Voya Financial, discuss how companies and academic institutions alike can ensure they’re adapting to the wor…

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Filling The Cybersecurity Skills Gap with Samir Sherif, CISO of Imperva, and Yonatan Eldar, CTO of Apiiro 43:40

3+ y ago43:40

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Developers are now responsible for implementing digital security policies in software, but few understand the fundamentals of cybersecurity. In this episode, Samir Sherif, CISO of Imperva, and Yonatan Eldar, CTO of Apiiro discuss ways to bridge the gap between security and development, as well as share best practices for cloud security and much mor…

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Design a Resilient Cloud Strategy with Ravi Naik, EVP and CIO at Seagate, and Milind Wagle, CIO at Equinix 44:09

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Ravi Naik, EVP and CIO at Seagate, and Milind Wagle, CIO at Equinix, discuss the CIO’s role in enabling business strategy, the future of multi-cloud infrastructure, and share valuable insights and best practices for a successful cloud migration, and much more. --------- “IT is like oxygen - it's expected to always be there. If you take oxygen out, …

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Create a Great Employee Experience with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO and SVP of IT at Freshworks, and Carter Busse, CIO at Workato 47:13

3+ y ago47:13

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Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO and SVP of IT at Freshworks, and Carter Busse, CIO at Workato, discuss how IT Leaders can play a vital role in the employee experience, getting ahead of pain points, their secrets to security and automation, and much more. --------- “We get employees involved in the decision making process. We want them to have a say in ter…

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The Back-to-Basics Guide to the Future of Work with Jim Chilton, CIO at Cengage Group, and Rob Lee, CTO at Pure Storage 36:24

3+ y ago36:24

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Jim Chilton, CIO at Cengage Group, and Rob Lee, CTO at Pure Storage discuss overcoming obstacles during a digital transformation, building infrastructure with ransomware in mind, and staying secure while scaling up quickly, and much more. --------- “Over the last couple of decades, you've heard the CIO, or even the CTO, considered to be the CEO's m…

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How IT Can Lead the Future of the Employee Experience with Johan Dowdy, Global Head of IT at Asana, and Apratim (AP) Purakayastha, Group CTO at Skillsoft and SumTotal 35:49

3+ y ago35:49

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Johan Dowdy, Global Head of IT at Asana, and AP Purakayastha, Group CTO at Skillsoft and SumTotal, analyze the always-evolving job description of an IT leader, before sharing valuable insights on improving employee experience as well as engagement, and much more. --------- “There's the adage that the customer is always right, and that's very much a…

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Driving Insurance into the Digital Future with Shivani Govil, Chief Product Officer, CCC Intelligent Solutions, and Seth Rachlin, Executive Vice President, Capgemini 31:18

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Shivani Govil, Chief Product Officer at CCC Intelligent Solutions, and Seth Rachlin, Executive Vice President at Capgemini, discuss the ways digital technology is transforming the insurance industry, share advice on balancing internal innovation with external stability, and much more. --------- “At the end, it's about streamlining towards the outco…