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 …
The Rise of Cloud in Pop Culture
Love it or hate it, but don’t ignore it: I’m talking about the cloud. While the business world has known about the technology for quite some time now, it has become familiar in pop culture only recently, and in a somewhat controversial manner. Following the mass notoriety of the iCloud hack last year, cloud technology is stuck in the headlines …
Will Technology Soon Become Invisible? SMACtalk Episode 7 [Podcast]
In the newest episode of SMACtalk hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo tackle the topic of where technology is heading and why social, mobile, big data, analytics, cloud and internet of things are leading to a world where there isn’t more technology, but less…kind of. As technology becomes more and more a part of everyday life, there is an evolution …
As Leaders Push for More Data-Driven Culture, CMOs Better Keep Up
Data or intuition? That seems to be the question for many of our business leaders today who say they want more analysis of data, while still putting great trust in their intuition when making decisions. With Big Data finding its way into just about every marketing conversation, Chief Marketing Officers are forced to react to the trend for more analysis. However, …
#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 …
Linking Social Listening & Big Data to make better business decisions SMACtalk Live Ep 5. (Podcast)
Episode 5 of SMACtalk Live (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud) had hosts Brian Fanzo & Daniel Newman welcoming special co-host Olivier Blanchard (@TheBrandBuilder) to discuss linking social listening and big data to make better business decisions. Listen to the newest episode here or click the here to listen on iTunes! Topics discussed on this podcast episode: Social Data: Changes to Facebook …
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 …