

The DEX Show: A Show for IT Change Makers
Nexthink
The DEX Show (Digital Employee Experience): A Show for IT Change Makers is dedicated to IT professionals looking to advance the industry by leaps and bounds. IT is changing—you know it, and so do we—and without a healthy dose of curiosity about how the future of IT will affect employee experience of entire companies, traditional workers will be left behind.If you see IT as more than the basement-dwelling, plumber cliche it’s so often portrayed as, this is the podcast for you.Each episode will feature topics such as digital employee experience, IT infrastructure, end user experience management (EUEM), IT analytics, virtualization, the future of work, and more.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 33min
🎤🎤 Live in Boston: Data, DEX, and a Few Fist Fights @ Nexthink Experience
Tim and Tom host another special live edition of The DEX Show, this time from the Omni Boston Hotel, recorded during last week’s Experience Boston. Joined by Christina Lahr (Bayer), James Krick (Campbell’s), and Ryan Way (Warburg Pincus), the hosts dig into more real-world stories of data-led IT excellence, once again in-person.In between, listeners can learn a few unexpected facts about Tim — has he ever been in a fist fight, starred in a play, or been thrown out of a bar? Listen now to find out...Download The First Annual Workplace Productivity Report here

Oct 15, 2025 • 25min
🎙️ Reality Bytes: Jon Leighton Returns! How Community Continues to Shape DEX
Head of Nexthink's Digital Community and User Groups Jon Leighton rejoins Reality Bytes with Tom, Sean, and Dina to explore how community remains the beating heart of Digital Employee Experience (DEX).Fresh from Experience London and heading into Experience Boston, Jon shares how Nexthink’s Ambassador Program, user groups, and learning initiatives empower practitioners to grow, collaborate, and lead change. From storytelling and communication to real-world impact and career development, this episode celebrates the people and connections driving DEX forward.Learn more about becoming a Nexthink Ambassadors here: https://nexthink.com/nexthink-ambassador Take a DEX Management Certification here: https://dex.nexthink.com/dex-management-certification/Get the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex) Learn more about AI Drive here and Nexthink Adopt here

Oct 7, 2025 • 34min
🎤🎤 Live in London: Adoption & AI Confessions @ Nexthink Experience
Tim and Tom are back with another special DEX Show Live!—recorded last week at Nexthink Experience London at the Intercontinental by the iconic O2. Day 1 of the world's biggest DEX event saw over a thousand IT pros gather for two days of innovation, insight, and energy. In this lively episode, the hosts are joined by Guillaume Charles, Senior Director of Product Management (Diagnostics) at Nexthink, and Gabriela Moraes from Electrolux to explore the state of digital and AI adoption in the enterprise. Plus, the audience gets involved in a hilarious round of AI Confessions—revealing just how far they’ve already let AI into their work (and personal) lives.Book your tickets for Nexthink Experience Boston here: https://nexthink.com/experienceGet the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex) Learn more about AI Drive here and Nexthink Adopt here

Oct 1, 2025 • 23min
🎙️ Reality Bytes: Our Everyday AI Use (Personal & Professional)
The Reality Bytes team is back together again! Tim, Tom, Megan, Dina and Sean swap stories of how AI has reshaped their personal and professional lives and habits over the past year—from eerie chatbot encounters and creative breakthroughs to frustrations with hallucinations and the hunt for the true “human fingerprint.” Learn more about AI Drive hereBook your tickets for Nexthink Experience here: https://nexthink.com/experienceGet the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex)

Sep 22, 2025 • 36min
From Shadow AI to Strategy: The Six-Month AI Imperative (w/ Charlene Li)
In this very special episode of The DEX Show, we welcome back one of the world’s most influential voices on digital transformation and the future of AI leadership: Charlene Li.Charlene is a bestselling author and trailblazing thinker who has helped leaders navigate disruption for over two decades. She returns to the show for an unmissable conversation on the realities of AI Transformation—and what it means for organizations, leaders, and employees at every level.Part of our AI Transformation Series marking the launch of AI Drive, this conversation goes well beyond hype.Learn more about AI Drive hereBook your tickets for Nexthink Experience (Boston or London) here: https://nexthink.com/experienceGet the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex)

Sep 15, 2025 • 36min
🎙️ Reality Bytes: How AI Drive Will Help YOU Win the AI Race (w/ Matt Rose)
In this special Reality Bytes, the team sits down with Matt Rose, Product Marketing Manager at Nexthink, to talk about the just-announced AI Drive. Matt breaks down how AI Drive helps organizations finally make sense of their scattered AI landscape—bringing visibility, usage insights, guidance, and measurable impact into one place inside the Nexthink Infinity platform. He also shares early customer feedback, the future roadmap, and why AI adoption has become a critical competitive differentiator.If you’ve wondered how to move beyond AI experimentation to true business value, this is an episode you need to hear.Learn more about AI Drive hereBook your tickets for Nexthink Experience (Boston or London) here: https://nexthink.com/experienceGet the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex)

Sep 10, 2025 • 30min
Prevention > Cure: The Happiness Factor in IT Health (w/ EDGE Solutions)
In this episode Tim and Tom sit down with Sean Thomas, Managing Director of EUEM Business at Edge Consulting, to explore how happiness, health, and IT success are all connected.They dive into the parallels between personal health and IT health, the evolution of proactive and preventative IT, and how organizations can better operationalize digital employee experience (DEX). From vendor partnerships and process investments to the role of AI in shaping the next generation of IT management, Sean offers valuable insights for leaders navigating today’s complex digital workplace.Get the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex)Book your tickets for Nexthink Experience (Boston or London) here: https://nexthink.com/experienceCheck out EDGE here: https://edge-solutions.com/

Sep 2, 2025 • 26min
🎙️ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About DEXOps (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Reality Bytes is back! In this episode, Tim, Tom, Megan, and Sean dive deep into DEXOps—the practice of operationalizing Digital Employee Experience. Building on insights from the show's recent webinar series, the team explores how IT leaders can shift from reactive firefighting to a proactive, structured approach that drives measurable business value. They cover the key pillars of DEXOps—from people development and process rigor to technology selection, communication strategies, and leadership alignment. You’ll hear why DEXOps isn’t a side project or “hobby,” but a mission-critical discipline, as essential as security or uptime. Whether you’re a lean IT team looking for efficiencies or a mature organization ready to scale, this conversation breaks down the theory and practice behind making DEX real in day-to-day operations. Plus, get a preview of upcoming webinars and certifications to help you build your own DEXOps journey.Check out episode 1 of the DEXOps webinar series on demand here Check out episode 2 of the DEXOps webinar series on demand hereRegister for episode 3 LIVE hereGet the latest edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant here (https://nexthink.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-dex)Book your tickets for Nexthink Experience (Boston or London) here: https://nexthink.com/experience

Aug 27, 2025 • 34min
AI, IT and HR: Strategy, Risks, and the Future of Work 🤝 (w/ Ben Eubanks)
Tim and Tom are joined by Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, bestselling author of Artificial Intelligence for HR, and a leading thinker on the intersection of people, technology, and the future of work. Together they explore how AI is reshaping HR — not only in how the function operates day-to-day, but also in how it redefines HR’s outward-facing strategic role in organizations.Learning more about Ben’s research and insights here: lhra.ioRead Nexthink's study on AI, HR, and IT here: https://nexthink.com/resource/its-new-mandate-the-science-of-productivity-part-2Read about AI's impact on creativity here: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-10-explores-impact-llms-human-creativity.htmlBook your ticket for Nexthink Experience Boston or London here: https://experience.nexthink.com/london

Aug 18, 2025 • 9min
🗣️ PARALLEL SEASON FINALE: S1E5 - The Forgotten
Back again for the last installment of this story! Here's the season finale of Tim Flower's brand new IT mystery series, Parallel. Knowledge is power—until you forget.In the midst of troubleshooting performance and productivity issues, the team at Zentech found yet another problem – Employees struggling with constant change and not able to leverage the apps they need to get their job done. Across industries, employees are struggling with the relentless pace of technology changes, especially with AI. And I’ve seen it as I travel the world talking with executives and tech leaders – they’re all concerned not only with IT’s ability to transform quickly, without breakage, but also with their employee’s ability to keep up with the pace and volume of change. Training sessions forgotten, new systems replacing old ones overnight, and IT teams overwhelmed with employees who simply can’t keep up. At Zentech, the story is no different.Join us as we investigate the unseen breakdown of knowledge retention and the chaos it leaves behind - in Episode 5 - The Forgotten.Starring the Reality Bytes crew: Tim Flower, Tom McGrath, Meghan Brake, Oriana Ott, Sean Malvey, and Kathryn Shea.


