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 …
Pop Culture Creates Cloud Myths and We Bust Them! #SMACtalk Ep 11 #Podcast
On this episode of SMACtalk Live we talk Cloud Computing, focusing on how the concept of cloud computing has really changed over the last 4 years for good and bad thanks to pop culture. So many of use apps and tools throughout our day that leverage the cloud but probably don’t even realize it. At the same time the misconceptions …
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 …
The Internet of Things and The Race to Singularity
The term “Internet of Things” (IoT) has become the catch-all for every device on the planet that can interact, react, or contribute to the greater network. From fitness wearables to smart refrigerators, we are gradually integrating our entire lives onto the web and the massive grid of interconnected devices. Today’s apps are tracking our heart health, caloric intake, daily activities, …
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 …
Does Privacy Exist On The Internet Of Things?
Over the last month there has been an unfathomable amount of content published about the massive privacy intrusion that isFacebook Messenger. With the ability to intrude into the lives of its users in ways that the NSA would never think to, it isn’t a surprise that the new download brought such strong opinions; many of which served as recommendations to not …