Agile Digital Transformation

Peter Evans is the CEO of Xtract One Technologies, a leading technology-driven threat detection and security solution which prioritizes the patron access experience through the use of AI.In this episode, we explore how modern day problems require modern day solutions, focusing on the physical security context and how new technology innovations such as AI can help here. We also talk more generally about the relationships between problems and solutions in the digital world, and how to approach the development of new technologies to minimize the risks of them creating new problems down the line.Links & mentions:xtractone.com

Janne Kalliola is the founder and chief growth officer of the digital services agency Exove. He has recently published a book about sustainable coding, Green Code.In this episode, we talk about the need for more sustainable coding practices, drawing on the main points from Janne's book. We discuss the impact of different data-intensive technologies, the differences between software versus hardware, the benefits of cloud computing, and the negative impact of advertising, before concluding with some key sustainable coding tips for businesses.Links & mentions:exove.com

Bar Geron is the CEO and co-founder of Balance, providers of a leading e-commerce B2B payment solution.In this episode, we talk about why payments are the missing piece of the puzzle for B2B digital transformation. We focus majorly on how to translate the unique trustworthiness of the in-person B2B sales process to a digital experience, and we also discuss important lessons to take from B2C as well as what the future of B2B payments will look like.Links & mentions:getbalance.combar@getbalance.com

Jeffrey "jam" McGuire is the co-founder of the B2B content marketing agency Open Strategy Partners and an active member of Drupal and other open-source communities.In this episode, we talk about the value of value-based decision making in a business strategy, focusing on the importance of trust and broadcasting trust signals. We cover this in the context of an open-source software project, a services-based agency model, and a product-based model. In addition to trust, we also discuss other communication best practices such as empathy and clarity, which are both key in the context of the outward customer experience as well as the internal employee experience.Links & mentions:ted.com/talks/frances_frei_how_to_build_and_rebuild_trustopenstrategypartners.com/blog/a-communication-playbook-to-grow-your-agencyopenstrategypartners.com/blog/what-is-product-communicationopenstrategypartners.comtwitter.com/open_strategytwitter.com/HornCologne

Zeljko Plesac is the Infinum Alliance Director at the digital agency Infinum.In this episode, we discuss the importance of good collaboration in modern digital product development and the key challenges to tackle here. We also cover how product management tools can help, with Zeljko telling us a little bit about Productive, the platform they use at Infinum, and how it compares to other similar technologies.Links & mentions:infinum.comlinkedin.com/in/željko-plesactwitter.com/ZeljkoPlesac

Le'Rhone Walker is the Vice President of Technology of the Healthcare division at the digital transformation consultancy Bounteous.In this episode, we explore the concept of "digital adaptation" and how it relates to the better known terms "digitalization" and "digital transformation".  We talk about the importance of showing value quickly, of the mindset shift required to unlock the full potential of technology, and how an (open) digital experience platform can help. Le'Rhone also shares a number of client stories showcasing the value of this kind of approach.Links & mentions:bounteous.comlerhonewalker.comtwitter.com/lerhonewalker

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).The focus of this episode is on artificial general intelligence. We discuss a recent research paper on sparks of artificial general intelligence in GPT-4 and the recent petition by experts to halt AI development for six months. We also explore what the future holds with regards to AI and its connection to humanity, asking the question: are we ready for AGI?Links & mentions:arxiv.org/pdf/2303.12712.pdfyoutu.be/Mqg3aTGNxZ0 aigo.aimedium.com/@petervoss 

Sam McAfee is a Silicon Valley veteran, founder of the change management consultancy Startup Patterns and author of a book with the same name, Startup Patterns.In this episode, we talk about the importance of aligning your company's leadership team in order to truly drive change and transformation. We focus on the key role of the CEO as coach and how CEOs can become empowered in that, and we also discuss the importance of mindfulness and of empathy, both for oneself and for others.Links & mentions:linkedin.com/in/smcafeestartuppatterns.com

Smarthveer Sidana is the CEO of the HRTech SaaS platform HireQuotient, bringing his vast experience in both technology innovation and management.In this episode, we talk about what a people-led digital transformation should be like. We discuss the impact of societal disruptions on company culture and people-led processes, as well as how companies can transform these disruptions into opportunities and adapt. Smarth also tells us more about his sales funnel-based approach to people management and shares some predictions for the future.Links & mentions:bcg.com/alumni/using-tech-to-make-human-resources-more-humanentrepreneur.com/en-in/entrepreneurs/hr-tech-trailblazervccircle.com/hirequotient-gets-pre-seed-funding-from-binny-bansal-kunal-shah-among-7-unicorn-founderssmarth@hirequotient.comhirequotient.comlinkedin.com/in/smarthveer-sidana

Darshan Pindoria is the founder of the psychology services agency Deep Psyc, coming with a background in both IT and life coaching.In this episode, we talk about mental health in the age of digital transformation. We discuss topics such as social media/device addiction, the effect of the overabundance of stimuli and convenience on the human psyche, burnout, and more. Darshan particularly highlights the decline in mental strength and the importance of finding and nurturing your own style in life to better tackle the challenges of the modern way of life.Links & mentions:deeppsyc.comyoutube.com/user/dazan4instagram.com/deeppsyc