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Is In – Memory Computing Ready For The Mainstream? Oct 06, 2014

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As In-Memory computing has grown in the minds of practitioners along with solution offerings from major players, analysts have been keeping a watchful eye on this emerging technology. And while the idea itself is not radically new, there's debate now as to whether or not in-memory is ready for the mainstream. We sit down with someone reading the tea leaves to assess In-Memory's level of adoption, its innovations and use cases, its pitfalls and how it is likely to evolve.

Guest: Massimo Pezzini Title: VP and Fellow, Gartner

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Addressing Employee Burnout in IT Sep 24, 2014

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Employee burnout is when your workers lose both the motivation and the incentive to finish their work and achieve desired results. Today's IT departments are particularly under pressure, being pulled by numerous stakeholders at any given time and meet pressing business demands. Employees need time to better rejuvenate, communicate and innovate, and the crux is on leaders to build an environment for workers to add more value. So in stepping back from our always-on culture, what are the warning signs of employee burnout that leaders should be aware of, what are the factors that place this pressure on their heads, and how can companies demonstrate they care for employees by putting an environment in place to prevent it?

Guest: Frank Wander, Author, Former CIO, People Productive, LLC (Formerly The IT Excellence Institute)

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The Rise of Fog Computing Sep 17, 2014

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Cloud Computing has introduced transformative possibilities into IT departments around the globe, and increasingly the push is being made such that every company eventually stores all of their data on the cloud rather than their own data center. But for companies who face bandwidth issues and have trouble easily retrieving that data, it's clear cloud has its limitations. Fog Computing may be the alternative for those who don't wish to go 100 percent into Cloud. Fog Computing, or Edge Computing, involves when data exists on personal devices at the edge of the Internet such that it can more quickly be accessed. Will "The Fog" be a viable partner to the Cloud, and why is it being considered a critical component to enabling The Internet of Things?

Guest: John Baekelmans, CTO, Cisco Internet of Everything Solutions Group

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Teaching Workplace Relationship Building Sep 10, 2014

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Parents teach their kids how to get along with others, and they enable them to build meaningful relationships for the rest of their lives. But the education shouldn't stop upon entering the workplace. There's a big difference between getting along and forming strong relationships with your peers, and although leaders preach about positive work environments, do organizations care to develop the relationship building skills employees need to do important work? How can companies get at the "softer side" of organizational development and ensure their workers' time there is meaningful?

Guest 1: Michelle Reina, Co-Founder and CEO, Author, Reina Trust Building Institute

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Guest 2: Warren Kudman, Former CIO, Sealed Air Corporation

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Can Predictive Analytics Boost Graduation Rates? Sep 03, 2014

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Higher education is in the business of bringing students to their school and ensuring they get a degree. But graduation rates are suffering across the country, with one in three students never finishing college and over half of students finishing college in six years rather than the traditional four. Predictive Analytics could be applied to identify who is likely to fail and help them on their journey before they begin drifting. But just how are the insights generated being applied to help students succeed? And does Predictive Analytics stand to be the next big wave on campus or is taking on this weight just a part of the Freshman 15?

Guest 1: Ellen Wagner, Co-Founder, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, PAR (Predictive Analytics Reporting) Framework,

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Guest 2: Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Director, Advancement Information Systems & Analytics, California Institute of Technology

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How to Build an IT Security Team Aug 27, 2014

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As threats from APTs and other attackers continue to rapidly morph, the CISO faces an uphill battle of getting his or her team up to speed on the dangers that face an organization. The traditional model of waiting for a breach and then reacting has changed to be preemptive and preventative, and with that comes a score of new skills and strategies the CISO must develop among his or her team. What challenges are CISOs facing in this regard, and how can they address them? Where can they look for help, talent and added resources?

Guest: Adam Rice, CISO, ATK

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Effectively Managing 'End of Life' Transitions Aug 20, 2014

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Whether it's hardware, software or a toaster, planning for when a product should go through End of Life can be a risky and grueling journey if not handled properly. From when to announce a product's EOL to addressing existing customer needs and wrangling the decisions and needs of supply chain, marketing or even PR, a product's EOL demands a lot of moving parts. The way a CIO handles this transition could be expensive and risk a company's goodwill. What are some of the biggest challenges organizations are facing with EOL transitions, and how can they make it a cost effective process?

Guest: Bill Chapman, VP of IT, Arrow Electronics

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How to Make Predictive Analytics Effective Aug 13, 2014

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Predictive Analytics has been used for some time in exploiting patterns among data, and Big Data has now removed the limits on what can be analyzed. But there's a difference between prediction and persuasion. If Predictive Analytics can't lead to something actionable on a business level, what good are they? So how can we define what makes Predictive Analytics effective, persuasive to business leaders and capable of helping the business achieve a positive ROI?

Guest 1: Eric Siegel, Founder, Author, "Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die", Predictive Analytics World

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Guest 2: Jack Levis, Senior Director of Process Management, UPS

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Is a Leader's Time Limitless? Aug 06, 2014

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In an always-on world, the demands heaped on today's leaders make it seem like their time is unlimited. But a leader's time is finite, and too often leaders get frustrated by constantly needing to put out fires, get backlogged on email, rally the troops or devote their attention to external stakeholders. Most executives stuck in one rut or the other fail to balance their time and priorities, and long term strategic goals and projects fall by the wayside. How does the satisfied executive spend their time, and how can leaders disrupt the organizational roots that lead to a lack of respect for time and structure?

Guest: John Baldoni, Chair of leadership development N2growth, a global leadership advisory firm & Author of 13 books… newest is MOXIE, The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, None

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Rethinking the CIO – CEO relationship Aug 03, 2014

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The CIO's role has morphed from technology manager to strategic leader who has critical inputs related to what the organization offers to the customers and how it adapt to the changing marketplace. This warrants a CIO to work as a peer to the CEO so they become a cohesive unit instead of just sharing a reporting relationship. Are organizations rethinking CIO-CEO relationship in their respective best interests?

Guest 1: Melvin Kirk, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ryder System

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Guest 2: Bob Toupin, Chief Information Officer, BlueLinx Corporation

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