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Handling the 5 Ps of Digital Transformation Nov 15, 2017

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Digital Transformation is top of your mind as an IT Leader. What are your challenges dealing with People, Policies, Processes, Pocketbook, and Politics? Are others facing the same issues? How are your peers handling these 5Ps of Digital Transformation?

Guest 1: William Fandrich, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Guest 2: Frank Johnson, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), City of Baltimore

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Bridging the Knowledge-Readiness Gap Nov 01, 2017

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Organizations have a lot of institutional knowledge. And, there is no lack of resources to get new ideas, how-to tips, and options to explore. Still, many face challenges in getting ready to embrace what's new and changing. What's the recipe to bridging this knowledge-readiness gap?

Guest: Daniel Gandarilla, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, Texas Health Resources.

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Leading to Simple Oct 25, 2017

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Complexity is killing the ability of many companies to innovate and adapt. So, simplicity can be a competitive advantage. Imagine what it'd be like where everyone only engages in essential and meaningful work. How can leaders rebuild their organizations with Simplicity in its DNA?

Guest 1: Lisa Bodell, Author, Why Simple Wins.

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Guest 2: Ed Toner, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska.

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Building Data and Analytics Driven Culture Oct 11, 2017

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In the Digital era, Data and Analytics should be at the very core of every business. They should drive strategy, innovation, and operational efficiencies. It needs a supporting culture adopted by employees, customers, and partners. What does such a culture look like and what does it take to build it?

Guest: Somesh Nigam, Senior Vice President and Chief Analytics & Data Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

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Customer Lifetime Value driven IT Oct 04, 2017

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If you don't know what a customer is worth, you don't know what you should spend to get or keep one. How can IT be re-engineered and run with core focus on maximizing Customer Lifetime Value?

Guest: Ruth Bolton, Professor of Marketing at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

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Chiseling out Culture for the Digital Age Sep 28, 2017

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Michelangelo saw an image in a block of marble and chiseled it out, removing the extra. While there are other reported barriers to digital transformation, Culture tops the list. Risk aversion, lack of customer-centricity, and siloed mindset are holding the organization back. How can leaders chisel out the extra to develop a conducive culture for the digital age?

Guest 1: Daren Hubbard, Chief Information Officer, Wayne State University

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Guest 2: Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Chief Information Officer, City of Palo Alto

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Learning as a Leader Sep 22, 2017

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You must keep learning to grow as a leader to expect and respond to emerging challenges. You're always busy, and there are no academies or crash courses available. It needs to happen through experimentation as part of your personal and work day. How do you enter and stay in learning mode, set challenging learning goals, experiment, and reflect on the results to learn?

Guest 1: Bob Baskerville, Chief Information Officer, Scripps Networks Interactive.

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Guest 2: Veneeth Purushotaman, Chief Information Officer, Fortis Healthcare.

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IoT : From POC to Profits Sep 13, 2017

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The Analysts are predicting the rewards of adopting IoT to be over Trillion Dollars. But most organizations are struggling to justify investments beyond Proof of Concept (POC). Some don't have enough use cases for monetization. Others report that the changes required to embrace IoT are too expensive and complicated. What would it take to get from POC to Profits?

Guest: Peter Ambs, CIO, City of Albuquerque

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Keeping the IT Cabinet relevant Aug 30, 2017

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To deliver on business promises, CIO needs a core team of lieutenants. They should be a mix of dreamers, analytical thinkers, collaborators, and warriors. When you hired them, they were all seasoned professionals. They had the right skills, experience, and attitude. They were an exact match for the role. And, they were in the right mix. With frequent and ongoing changes, it doesn't stay that way. How do you keep this inner team relevant?

Guest: Brian Haugabrook, CIO, Valdosta State University

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Delivering Sales As An Experience Aug 17, 2017

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How can a sales organization of a company transform itself in order to experience a pleasurable selling experience – which in turn improves the buying experience of a customer?

Guest: Ann E. Joyce, Executive Vice President – Chief Information Officer, Chico's FAS

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