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How is the Government Preparing to Defeat Global Cyber Crime? Apr 02, 2020

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Cybercrime spans international boundaries and poses a formidable challenge which we can only address through collaborative efforts between governments and commercial enterprises globally. While this area is attracting a lot of press, attention, and even investment, what progress are we making? What measures are we deploying to deal with this menace effectively?

Guest: Jake Margolis, Chief Information Security Officer, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

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From Passion to Impact Mar 26, 2020

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Is just believing in your people and their ability to learn, grow, and prosper enough to unleash their passion? And how do you empower such a passionate bunch, so they become intentional and thoughtful in their actions and start painting outside the lines to drive meaningful impact?

Guest 1: Kevin Jones, Chief Information Officer, Indiana Department of Child Services

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Guest 2: Lewis Stockford, Head of Information Technology (CIO), Centerplate

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Can Kofax deliver on its Intelligent Automation promise? Mar 12, 2020

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Organizations across industries are adopting automation to handle use cases including repetitive transactions to complex knowledge-based business processes. Focus is shifting from creating only operational efficiencies to revenue generation. Kofax, a new entrant in the crowded intelligent automation solutions category, claims that it's solution is designed from the ground up to help organizations enable intelligent automation holistically and exploit its potential fully. What evidence does Kofax have to prove this claim? What set's Kofax apart from the others in the landscape? Can Kofax deliver on its intelligent automation promise?

Guest 1 : Chris Huff Title : Chief Strategy Officer, Kofax,

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Addressing the top three CISO challenges Mar 12, 2020

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Decades ago, CISOs started as the guardian of the firewall, defending a well-defined perimeter. But today, with anytime and anywhere data access imperative, such boundaries are blurred. Securing crown jewels in a cloud environment, with poor under the hood visibility, has been daunting. And, to tackle the daily fires while preparing for what's ahead, it has been challenging to build a next-gen security talent pool. How are CISOs addressing these top three challenges?

Guest 1: Bharat Soni, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Group Head Information Security Group, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank)

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Guest 2: Pablo Molina, AVP and Chief Information Security Officer, Drexel University

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Tackling the top five digital transformation roadblocks Mar 11, 2020

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We are now in the execution mode with digital. The top five issues reported include lack of overarching digital strategy, ineffective organizational structure, employee resistance, unavailability of the quality talent pool, and insufficient budget support. While most business and technology leaders have faced similar issues in the past, why do these issues seem daunting in the digital context? What are some of the proven principles and methods leaders have used to handle these issues successfully?

Guest: Juha Etelaniemi, Chief Information Officer, Fazer

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Rethinking Ethics for Digital Feb 20, 2020

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Gaining competitive advantage, learning how humans think and make purchase decisions, and what's going to happen next in business are some of the practical reasons organizations are looking to exploit digital capabilities. But, not everything legal, which serves our business interests, is ethical. Privacy is at risk and trust levels are deteriorating. How are organizations rethinking and maintaining high ethical standards in the digital era?

Guest 1: Frank Buytendijk, Author, Research VP, Gartner

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Guest 2: Mike Peterson, Chief Information Officer / SVP of Information Technology, CHG Healthcare Services

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Leading through Transition Feb 13, 2020

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A significant shift like a merger in business or economic meltdown leaves employees wondering about their safety, what the future holds for them, how their roles will change, and how they should carry out their duties. How should a leader keep employees productive and effective during such transitional times, providing the structure, knowledge, and security, while adapting to the roadblocks and challenges?

Guest: Malcolm Jack, Chief Information Officer, Granite Construction

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Using Digital to Solve Analog Problems Feb 05, 2020

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Manufacturing uses digital twins for physical product prototyping and innovation. How can leaders use digital to tackle analog problems, including organizational effectiveness, change management, workforce optimization, cultural relevance, and cost control?

Guest: Lutz Beck, Chief Information Officer, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)

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A Digital Operating Model that delivers Results Jan 30, 2020

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Digital is no longer just a cool idea or about only marketing and customer experience. From product development, production, service operation, supply chain, and employees' experience–you must re-imagine all. How should an organization go about defining a digital operating model and put it into action, so it enables consistent, meaningful, and high-quality execution across the enterprise at the speed of business change?

Guest: Sanjay Patel, SVP and Group CIO, Tate and Lyle

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Delivering Smiles Every Time: A Case Study Jan 30, 2020

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., an international player in gifting, wanted to offer a world-class experience to it's increasingly demanding customers. Beyond innovative use of retail technology, it required reimagining processes, removing siloed thinking, and building a conducive organizational culture. Learn how the Business and IT leaders, along with their partners and teams, stepped up to deliver smiles every time.

Guest: Arnie Leap, Chief Information Officer , 1-800-Flowers.com

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