Agile Digital Transformation

Oliver Davies, a software developer and consultant with 16 years of experience, discusses the business case for test-driven software development and automated testing. Topics include the value of automated testing, challenges in communicating and allocating time for writing tests with clients, the importance of writing tests for critical systems, and the potential of generative AI tools in software development.

Emily Yorgey is a UX/UI designer at Modulous, a modern technology platform which aids in streamlining construction projects.In this episode, we dive into the importance of intentional UX design in the current digital age which is dominated by persuasive and manipulative tech, drawing key insights from Emily's great article "How to build intentional UX in an era of persuasive technology" which has been published both by UX Collective as well as by Fast Company.Links & mentions:medium.com/user-experience-design-1/how-to-build-intentional-ux-in-an-era-of-persuasive-technologyfastcompany.com/how-ux-designers-can-use-brain-science-to-influence-user-experienceamazon.com/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usabilitylinkedin.com/in/emily-yorgey

Greg Kihlstrom is a customer experience and marketing technology transformation consultant, author, and keynote speaker, as well as the host of The Agile Brand podcast.In this episode, we talk about continuous improvement of AI and customer experience. We break down the concept of AI maturity and discuss how agility goes hand in hand with continuous improvement. We also speak about the need for responsible AI adoption, which Greg wrote about in a recent CMSWire article.Links & mentions:cmswire.com/digital-experience/ai-in-business-friend-or-foe-choose-wiselylinkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromgregkihlstrom.com

Jan Pilhar, Executive Director at IBM iX DACH, discusses the power of AI for business-wide transformation. They explore the 'buy vs. build' dilemma, tips for a holistic AI strategy, and the challenges faced by larger enterprises. The podcast covers obstacles in implementing AI, regulatory considerations, drawbacks of silos, and key strategies for successful AI deployment.

Nick Petroski is the founder of Promethean Research, a boutique consultancy which helps digital agencies grow more reliably with higher margins and simpler operations.In this episode, we discuss how generative AI and large language models are impacting digital agencies. We cover why and how the decline in agency growth started and how the explosion of generative AI since last year's public release of ChatGPT 3.5 further affected digital agencies and their strategies for the future.Links & mentions:prometheanresearch.comprometheanresearch.ck.page/posts/how-s-your-agency-s-pipelineprometheanresearch.com/artificial-intelligence-is-disrupting-digital-agencies

Matt Ellis is Senior Manager of the CIO Advisory Practice at BearingPoint, an independent multinational management and technology consulting firm.In this episode, we talk about the 1972 Volkswagen Beetle and what modern-day digital   transformation lessons we can learn from it, focusing on exponential growth and the costs of remaining on outdated legacy technology.Links & mentions:bearingpoint.comlinkedin.com/in/ellismw

Richard "RJ" Kedziora is the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, a leading company specializing in custom software and data analysis for healthcare and medical companies.In this episode, we discuss the topic of digital health, starting by defining the term, then then covering topics such as regulated software development for healthcare, the current and future impact of AI, and concluding with examples of Estenda’s client work.Links & mentions:ihs.gov/teleophthalmologyestenda.comlinkedin.com/in/rjkedziora

Ryan Breen, CTO of Fastr, discusses why digital optimization is the new digital transformation, with a focus on e-commerce. We explore the challenges of keeping up with the dynamic nature of e-commerce and the importance of continuous optimization. Additionally, we delve into designing user experiences by balancing aesthetics and data.

Ramiro Berrelleza, CEO and co-founder of Okteto, discusses redefining the developer experience. They cover culture, technology, AI tools like Chat-GPT and GitHub's Copilot, and the concept of ephemeral development environments. Ramiro also shares an example of Okteto's client work.

Peter Voss is the CEO and chief scientist of the advanced chatbot platform Aigo, as well as one of the people who came up with the term artificial general intelligence (AGI).In the second conversation with Peter (our first one revolving around AGI), we discuss what's missing in modern-day AI technologies and how we can responsibly unlock their potential. Peter also shares insights and lessons learned from the development of Aigo, the chatbot with a brain.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/peter-voss-artificial-general-intelligenceaigo.aipeter@aigo.ai