Technomics: Recent Episodes
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Technomics is a conversation about the drivers that move the economy and the technology that is changing the way we live, work, play and thrive. In the most profound ways technology is shaping society, creating and dismantling industries at a breakneck pace, and making business disruption the norm. This is the moment where paradigms are shifting and marketplaces are evolving. Hosted by Robyn Itule and Jeremy Nelson, Technomics is brought to you by Insight.
The rate of technological change is moving faster than ever before — and for businesses to keep up, they need to make sure that they have the technology their teams need to succeed. Join our experts, David Mayer and Brian Gatke, as they discuss how this change is impacting both the consumer and IT world.
E-commerce has changed dramatically over the years — evolving from being just a business to consumer environment in a digital-only platform to including business to business transactions through mobile phones and analytics reporting. In this episode, our experts discuss the advancements that have been made and their predictions for the future of e-commerce.
In this season finale, it’s all about optimizing your infrastructure. Join us as Insight’s Senior Vice President of Services Mike Gaumond discusses the real-world successes of three of our largest clients.
Find out how these companies have used our technology and services to transform their business, achieve business goals and drive costs down.
Today's network has to be more than the highway that transports data from one place to another. It has to be intelligent — and that intelligence is achieved through finely tuned methodology and an innovative blend of leading technologies. Many businesses perceive that shift as difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, we will hear highlights from our network automation livestream as they discuss simplification, automation and security.
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Branch infrastructures are the foundational support every organization needs in order to run. But too often, branch infrastructures are neglected in the race to innovation. Join our experts John Casebeer and Erik Bilicki as they reveal smarter approaches to driving innovation across branches to propel efficiencies, engagement and revenue.
We’ve heard hybrid cars, hybrid golf clubs and even hybrid fruits! But the hybrid cloud has been making waves as the next best thing in IT infrastructure. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to go hybrid and the things you should consider before making the move. Join us as we host David Lewerke and Stan Lequin, our resident Hybrid Cloud pro’s on what things should stay on-prem on what should be moved into the cloud.
Curt Cornum, Insight's resident chief geek, guest hosts this episode of Technomics. Join Curt and re-experience Insight's Intelligent Technology Forum, which aired live earlier this year. The forum's panel discusses and demystifies real-time business and the Internet of Things and attempts to bring clarity to its marketplace conversation.
In this wrap-up episode, it's all about practical application. Join us as Insight's Senior Vice President of Services, Mike Gaumond, discusses the real-world successes of three large companies. Find out how they've used technology to enable their workforce like never before, from real-time analytics to faster checkout solutions and beyond.
With independent contracting, consulting and gig-based work, more employees are transforming traditional work models. But what does this mean for infrastructures that weren’t built to support them? Hear Insight’s Curt Cornum reveal how businesses can adapt their infrastructure to embrace this modern workplace.
In a world defined by applications, the effect they have on the workforce has been greater than we ever imagined. Join BlueMetal’s Matt Jackson, an app development expert, as he discusses what has led to our mobile app explosion, what workers expect and how businesses can meet — and even stay ahead of — expectations.
Companies like Google and Facebook have set a standard for workplace environments that are largely driven by the need for happy and engaged employees. But what does this mean for the business? In this episode, we’re joined by Doug Fink who leads the modern workplace practice at Insight. Doug shares his perspective on the importance of keeping the workforce happy and the large role that technology plays to accomplish that. Engaging your workforce could require an investment, but it could also reap some considerable business benefits in the long run.
In this episode, we discuss security. As a digital workforce becomes more prevalent in business, how do companies get themselves to the digital highway and navigate it safely and securely? Join Matt Skaff and Carlos Sotero, Directors of IT at Insight Enterprises, as they discuss the BYOB movement and the challenges of security and protecting the business while still enabling the workforce to do their jobs.
As millennials enter the job market and their expectations start to shape how companies operate, how do you accommodate for the changing requirements of this younger workforce? Insight’s Mike Gaumond and Curt Cornum kick off the season by discussing how millennials are disrupting the way IT operates.
Keeping up with ever-evolving customer expectations can seem like a never-ending battle, or your greatest opportunity to corner the market. Spend some time with Technomics Hosts Robyn Itule & Jeremy Nelson as they chat with Insight’s own Senior Vice President of Services, Mike Gaumond about what it takes to win the hearts and minds of consumers from the millennial generation and beyond.
Is your IT department playing a strategic role in reshaping how your business is leveraging investments to grow market share or are you left playing the role of IT defense in an ever increasing market? Join Robyn Itule & Jeremy Nelson as they chat with special guest Steve Dodenhoff, US President of Insight to discuss the IT department’s roll transitioning from a cost center to a revenue generator.
Mobile apps are all the rage, but are they measuring up to the hype? Robyn Itule & Jeremy Nelson host special guests Bob Familiar & Bob German to get the digital download on what it takes to make a killer app. Spoiler alert: your causation better be linked to an ROI correlation or you’re heading down a well-traveled path to wasted effort. Bob and Bob (or is it Bob & Bob?) share what you can do to ensure your killer mobile app leads to killer revenue.
Nothing’s more comfortable than the familiar. Companies from Starbucks to McDonalds, AirBnB, Whole Foods and beyond have learned that consistency is key when it comes to brand loyalty and truly building the relationship with the customer that goes beyond the checkout and into the purchasing cycle. Robyn Itule and Jeremy Nelson spend some time with Brian Short & Dan Casey, to chat about how branding, design, and UX have impacted IT from ap dev and beyond.
There’s data, then they’re metadata, not to be confused with master data or big data. All of this information is at your fingertips, but what do you do with it? Technomics hosts, Robyn Itule & Jeremy Nelson sit down with BlueMetal data expert, Raheel Retiwalla to discuss data analytics, strategy and making the most of all your data points.
This season has been full of “Insight-ful” tidbits on ways to better engage your customers, but as is true with all advice, the proof is in the pudding. Senior Vice President of Services at Insight, Mike Gaumond joins Robyn Itule and Jeremy Nelson again on this episode of Technomics to discuss real-life examples of companies who got it right.
A meeting of the minds at Insight's annual partner event brought together thought leaders from Cisco, VMWare and Insight's own CEO to talk about what's on the hoizon for tech innovators.
It's the end of the year - a time to recap and reflect on what we've experienced in the last 365 days. Before we say good-bye to 2015, Robyn and Jeremy look back at the topics and events that had the greatest impact on the techonology world. From acquisitions and mergers to product launches and legal precedents, they'll discuss what felt 'big' to them in 2015 and will hint about the issues they believe we re-emerge in 2016.
Data Centers are like the great and powerful Oz... much of the time they're behind the curtain making magic happen. And there's a lot happening behind the curtain. Increasingly we're seeing trends move away from the rack-and-stack approach, and instead we're seeing more development in the software defined Data Center. Russell Temple, director of Insight's Data Center practice, dishes on all-things Data Center with Robyn and Jeremy.
Disruption is the new normal. From bookstores to taxis to lodging, technology is reshaping the way we interact, consume and engage with businesses. In this episode, Insight's CEO Ken Lamneck chats with Robyn and Jeremy about how disruption is changing industries and changing the way business is managed and approached.
Marketing is a business function that gets disrupted with every new tech innovation. In this episode, hosts Robyn and Jeremy welcome special guest, New York Times Best Selling author and online customer service and marketing thought leader Jay Baer to talk about the impact technology has had on marketing.
Our perspectives on privacy are changing, and technology is often a catalyst in this change. Do you really know what's happening to your personal data - the information you provide to a social media platform when you sign up to post pictures and stay in touch with your friends? Plus, Jeremy reveals why Microsoft has him so excited. Music: BenSound.com
Diversity, innovation and customer experience are key drivers for technology companies. The Technomics team digs into Twitter's diversity goals, the real innovations based on the HBO Silicon Valley show and discusses whether it's a software or hardware-driven world.
Facebook is supplying the Internet with solar powered lasers, and our cars are actually computers...that can get hacked. Robyn and Jeremy explore what our concept of technology companies are and how the definition is evolving.
Technology moves fast! Jeremy Nelson and Robyn Itule take a look at how quickly the industry moves as evidenced by how much ground they've covered since sitting down for their innaugural podcast recording.