We all know that Big Data is a hot topic. As businesses and consumers we are constantly witnessing how data can be used to better understand our customers, our operations and of course our own buying behavior. However, big data in all of its glory isn’t always so perfect. What happens when we let data become a mere support structure …
Live from #IBMPWLC 2015 is the Year of the Cloud w/ @Sandy_Carter #SMACtalk
Enabling A Cloud Ecosystem Through Social Business and Customer Centrism Call it fate, call it Kismet, but as Brian and I sat and watched Sandy Carter deliver her keynote at IBM Partnerworld 2014, we found ourselves saying, “We need her on the Podcast.” So we tried, but as one of the leaders of this conference it was apparent that Sandy’s …
How Cloud Partnerships Drive Next Generation Business Solutions #IBMPWLC
In this most recent episode of SMACtalk Live, co-hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman welcomed in special co-host Jerry Champlin, Co-Founder and CTO of Absolute Performance a global Managed Service Provider (MSP). When we first met Jerry, we weren’t exactly sure how we were going to craft a story for SMACtalk that would be exciting and engaging for our audience. …
Why Partnership Is Critical for Business and Technology Transformation #SMACtalk Live from #IBMPWLC
Why Partnership Is Critical for Business and Technology Transformation In this episode, live from IBM Partner World 2015 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Brian and I explore the role of partnership in the business and technology ecosystem. The word partnership has a way of being used to describe many relationships; all of which are not partnerships. In order …
Video Will Reimagine The Future of Communication #SMACtalk Live Ep 12
In this episode (#12) of SMACTalk, co-hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman explore the ways that video is changing the way businesses market, communicate and socialize. Over the past 10+ years, the internet has redefined media. First social media (Twitter, Facebook, WordPress) shifted print media from a lengthy creative process to an instant on-demand industry and then radio followed suit …
Millennials Want Flexible Work.. Is your Company Ready? #SMACtalk
On this episode Brian and Daniel discuss flexible work and really question what is holding business and leaders back from implementing this. They also cover the role trust plays in companies implementing a flexible working environment and the impact millennial are making by factoring in if a business cares about their quality of life when it comes to where and …
Why Digital Starts with Trust and Community! #SMACtalk w/ Bilal Jaffery #podcast
On Episode 9 of #SMACtalk we have a special co-host to talk digital and technology trends but ultimately the conversation is focused on trust and the community. Listen to the episode 9 below or subscribe on iTunes or use the RSS link here. As always the show notes below provide insights, links and background on the stories and conversation shared on …
What Does it Mean to be a Social Business? #SMACtalk Ep.8 with @AmbArmstrong of IBM
Social business is what many companies, brands, and leaders are striving to become in 2015. But what does it mean to truly be a social business? On the newest episode of the SMACtalk Live podcast we wanted to discuss this topic in-depth. There was no better leader to join us as a co-host than the Program Director of Social Business Market …
#CES2015: It’s All About the Big Data [#Podcast]
Sure Big Data isn’t a new topic. In fact the idea that we are making such a big deal about it is kind of funny because as enterprises we have been collecting, storing and inappropriately been using data for decades. Yes, we have more of it now, and more data means more challenges. However, our big data problem may not …
Social, Mobile, Big Data and Cloud Converge Into Ubiquity
About this post: This past week Brian Fanzo and I officially launched our Podcast “SMACtalk” live. This post was inspired by the conversation we are having on (S)ocial, (M)obile, (A)nalytics, and (C)loud. From covering the future of work to the most useful applications of technology for business, we believe these topics are compelling and we are so excited to have …