Catalyst Podcast

Can large companies contribute to society, be sustainable, and be profitable? Vito Mabrucco thinks so. This week on Catalyst, Clinton is joined by Vito Mabrucco, NTT Corporation's Global Chief Marketing Office, to discuss how NTT balances ethics, collaboration, innovation and sustainability. Vito shares some of NTT's current innovations and delves into current sustainability initiatives and cutting edge advancements in photonics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mik Kersten on transforming value streams with the flow framework What's the best way to connect strategy to delivery? Dr. Mik Kersten wrote the book on it. This week Clinton is joined by Dr. Mik Kersten, the CTO at Planview and author of Project to Product, and Keith Buehlman, Senior Director of Business Value Acceleration at Launch by NTT DATA, to discuss how teams can move from project thinking to product thinking. Dr. Mik explains what separates product based versus project based thinking and shares the 3 epiphanies he had when researching how to make teams more effective and how to reduce bottlenecks. Links: Project to Product: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow FrameworkPlanview Register for the 2024 Project to Product SummitRSVP for the 2024 Project to Product Summit: Executive ExperienceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Per Kristian Stoveland on his generative art series The Harvest Generative artists are trailblazing a brand new, technology-based future. In this archived episode Clinton sits down with Per Kristian to hear all about how he developed his ambitious generative art collection The Harvest. Per Kristian explains what generative art actually is, how it differs from AI art, and breaks down the technologies and platforms that power his stunning work. Links: Perkwerk OpenSea OpenSea - Per Kristian Stoveland The Harvest #0The Harvest #112The Harvest #162The Harvest #369VoidSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nate Berent-Spillson, VP of Engineering at NTT DATA, explores the transformative potential of platform thinking in large enterprises. He delves into the challenges organizations face, such as legacy systems and structural frictions, that hinder innovation. Berent-Spillson advocates for adopting a platform mentality, emphasizing efficiency and collaboration. By using historical examples like the railroad expansion, he illustrates the need for standardization and how overcoming these hurdles can drive meaningful change in today’s tech landscape.

Arlene Harris on the transformation of the telecommunications industryTelecommunications has come a long way since the 60s. This week Clinton is joined by telecom pioneer, Arlene Harris, and NTT DATA’s Devin Yaung to discuss how platforms and the telecom industry have changed over the past 60 years. They delve into Arlene’s incredible journey from working a switchboard at 12 years old to how she transformed the wireless tech and airline industries. Arlene also shares the one thing that kept her going throughout it all - serving the customer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two design experts on the costs of accruing design debt We hear a lot about technical debt but what about its equally bothersome cousin design debt? This week on Catalyst Clinton sits down with NTT DATA design experts Mohit SantRam and Kevin McGrath to talk about design debt. They share the tell-tale signs of how to spot design debt and the first steps to take to reduce it. Paying down design debt may seem costly but the cost of not taking it on is even greater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Aitchison on good IT architecture practicesThe saying goes “all together all from the start,” and that goes for architects too. This week Clinton is joined by Jason Aitchison, Senior Director at NTT DATA, to discuss what makes a good IT architect. Jason shares the traits he looks for in an architect, from creativity to proven problem solving skills, and shares the importance of attaching a delivery team to an architect's work so it can get off the whiteboard and into practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shahid Ahmed on how Edge AI is transforming factory floors Factory floors can sometimes be tough and rough. Luckily, new Edge AI solutions can help to make factories more efficient. This week, Clinton is joined by Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP at NTT DATA, to discuss how Edge AI is being used in factories to improve working conditions and environmental targets for a number of large businesses. Shahid shares some use cases on how Edge AI is currently being used and explains how Edge AI is empowering companies and workers alike.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa Woodley on the topic that took the Forrester CX Summit by stormIn June, the Forrester CX Summit kicked off in Nashville. NTT DATA’s Head of Design, Lisa Woodley, attended the event and noticed that there was one topic that permeated every track of the summit - AI. This week Lisa chats with Clinton about the main topics that were discussed at the Summit, from navigating the present and future with AI to how AI will affect design principles to the ethics around its usage.Links: Forrester CX SummitUnmasking AI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danny Presten on how to improve flow through value stream management Organizations are often engaged in a flurry of day to day activities that may appear productive, but fail to yield meaningful results. This is why it’s so important to explore the intricacies of value stream management, Agile methodologies, and the transformative power of problem-solving. In this archived episode, Launch by NTT DATA’s Senior Director of Value Stream Management Danny Presten joins Clinton Bonner to take a look at company transformations and how to improve flow through the value stream management.Links: Danny PrestenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.