In this, the first episode of 2022, we talk with Chris Withers (Director, Data and AI Solutions at BT) about:The thought processes beneath starting a new digital product strategyDo you start with a problem or with data?How to convert data into business valueWhy data is not the new oilHow to combine IoT, AI and data to transform operational efficiencyThe pains of getting value out of dataWhy you shouldn’t overlook the importance of customer experience in B2BWhere to get insights into tech
With the launch of the MVP coming in Jan 2022 we talk with matt about leading an innovation around a new product within a global firm. We talk: How to achieve scale through technologyWhat support you need to bring an innovation project to lifeWhat the key qualities of a good innovation leader areWhat skills you need to drive an initiative on a daily basisHow perceptions of how you solve problems shift as you bring new capabilities to marketHow to pivotHow to manage personal riskWhy James is getting "MVP is a three letter acronym that the world doesn't need" printed on a t-shirtHow the law can be codified in software
Russell Sheldon - Chief Operations and Technology Officer - TMF Group“We all have to find ways to deal with the amount of change and the type of change. It all comes down to people and culture. There is no business change I know that doesn’t ultimately affect business and culture. Some of it has process and technology elements to it. But it’s all about getting people to do things in a different way.”We also talk to Russel about:Why it’s important to start with solving problems, not technologyHow to solve local regulation and compliance needs when working on a global scaleWhy regulators set out expectations, not solutionsThe importance of project pilotsThe art of bringing the best-in-class technologies togetherWhy top-down change management is becoming a thing of the past Why there’s no singular approach to change and innovationThe growing prevalence of integration layers in organisations for automationBalancing short-term and long-term automation needsThe challenge of making change stickThe proof of concept, build ground up approach
We talk all things automation with Mark Rothfield (Reveal Group CTO) - We discuss the global market for automation and the patterns mark has seen in his journey to his current role. Great insights and thoughts from someone who automates on a daily basis.