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521: Cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch discusses

Dmitri’s perspectives on the recent US government hack believed by many to have originated in Russia, including
- Why the hack was not an act of war but instead was traditional espionage
- Why this hack has potential to be 100X as significant as the OPM hack
- Some of the silver linings of the hack
How organizations can protect themselves from adversaries, including
- Why every organization needs to start with the assumption that an attacker is already inside
- Why trying to build walls around the perimeter of your network is futile
- The importance of planning regularly to defend a cyber attack
The importance of using a password manager
Why individuals should be suspicious of emails and not click attachments from unknown people
Why our government is at its weakest point to be able to respond to this threat

Among a variety of other topics.

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520: AltaGas SVP & CDO Paul Selway discusses

The opportunity Paul sees for the oil and gas industry to adopt new technologies
The significance of Paul’s title change from chief information officer to chief digital officer
Some of the strategic priorities for Paul’s team as he has taken the CDO role
Some of the external partnerships the company has formed as it has looked to embrace analytics
Why Calgary is one of the world’s best kept secrets in the technology landscape
How the company’s future of work program allowed it to have a more seamless transition to work from home once the pandemic struck
Paul’s view on the future of the mobile workforce
Some of the emerging technologies on Paul’s mind, including 5G, AR, VR, drones, and blockchain

Among a variety of other topics.

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519: Lenovo CIO Art Hu discusses several of the themes from our upcoming book, Getting to Nimble, including Process, Technology, and Strategy. Art describes how Lenovo has managed the shift from a project to a product-focused IT management mindset and shares lessons learned from that change. We also discuss how Lenovo is using cloud technology to improve key applications and explore how Art ensures IT and business strategy remain aligned; among other topics.

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518: BECU credit union executive vice president and chief information officer Fumbi Chima discusses

Her career path as a woman of color
The legacy she wants to leave
The value Fumbi gained growing up and living in many continents of the world
How Fumbi brings her whole self to each role she has taken on
Why organizations have no choice but to change following the pandemic
Why companies need technologists on their boards if they are going to survive over the next five to ten years
A bit about the technologist’s role on boards
How being on a board helps Fumbi in her day job

Among a variety of other topics.

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517: Wells Fargo Head of Technology Saul Van Beurden discusses

The defensive and offensive roles the technology team runs
The company’s Six S strategy, which stands for skills, secure, stable, scale, speed, and satisfaction
Wells Fargo’s three pillared innovation strategy
Saul’s view on quantum computing
The natural partnership between big banks and Fintechs
Wells Fargo’s response to the pandemic
Some of the indelible marks Saul believes will and won’t remain once we return to normal
Why we need to be careful that we are using AI ethically
Saul’s lessons for effective cross-cultural communication

Among a variety of other topics.

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516: Copart’s CTO & SVP of Technology Rama Prasad discusses:

The company’s transformation to modernize its technology
How the company has transitioned to a mobile workforce
The implications of switching to a gig economy
Why Copart keeps a closer eye on companies in other markets than those in its own industry
Copart’s partnership with Twilio
Some aspects of Copart’s strategic plan
Why WhatsApp is tremendously underutilized in Rama’s estimation

Among a variety of other topics.

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515: Cox Enterprises chief information officer Richard Cox discusses

Richard’s interactions with the division CIOs of Cox Enterprises and how they work together
Why Richard is focused on building a holistic strategy
Some of IT’s focus areas for 2021
The digital acceleration driven by the pandemic
The importance of having relentless and transparent communication during times like these
Richard’s experience working for the City of Atlanta during a major cyberattack
Some of Cox Enterprises’ diversity and inclusion efforts
Richard’s take on RPA, AI, and data analytics

Among a variety of other topics.

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514: Cognizant EVP of strategy and technology Anil Cheriyan discusses

Cognizant’s three pillared strategy around accelerating digital, globalizing Cognizant, and increasing its relevance to its clients
Cognizant’s approach to partnering with other companies
The pros and cons of being onboarded virtually
The changes driven by the pandemic that will be permanent
Some of the emerging technologies Anil is keeping an eye on
Anil’s experience working for the Federal Government

Among a variety of other topics.

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513: Signet Jewelers EVP & Global CIO Howard Melnick discusses

Why Howard joined Signet Jewelers
The company’s path to brilliance strategy, which has been focused on 1) customer-first, 2) omnichannel with a digital focus, and 3) building a culture of agility and efficiency
How COVID served as an accelerant for the company’s digital strategy
How IT has leveraged centers of excellence to achieve agility and efficiency at scale
Why measuring business value is the most important metric businesses should focus on
How the company uses analytics to help maximize return
How augmented reality allows customers to try on a ring from home
How the company enabled its jewelry consultants to keep working during the pandemic

Among a variety of other topics.

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512: Securiti.ai CEO Rehan Jalil discusses

Five problems companies are facing brought on by the explosion of data
Three of the biggest challenges in discovering sensitive data: the diversity of the systems, the massive scale of data, and the attack surface
The most common ways threat actors can breach data
Some of the ways companies can handle data internally to protect themselves from cyber attacks
Individuals’ legal rights to their data

Among a variety of other topics.

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