Digital Transformation Podcast

Steve Rennie, Director of AI and Intelligent Automation Initiatives for the Government of Canada, shares his journey from journalism to leading AI initiatives. He discusses the launch of Canada’s first generative AI chatbot, Hankpal, aimed at aiding the agricultural sector. The conversation dives into the ethical implications of AI, collaboration with diverse groups, and the challenges of digital transformation in public service. Rennie emphasizes the need for responsible AI use and the importance of engaging stakeholders through innovative approaches like hackathons.

Ali Amin-Javaheri, Co-Founder & CEO of Knowde, discusses digital transformation in the chemical industry.  Knowde are experts at organizing and digitizing product data to more effectively power business systems, internal teams, and transform how customers discover, engage and transact with suppliers and distributors online. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Capturing ROI with Conversational AI - Special Episode - Conversational AI refers to a set of technologies and techniques that enable computers to engage in natural, human-like conversations. It’s part artificial intelligence, part natural language processing, and part machine learning...and it all adds up to the ability for machines to understand and generate human language in a way that is contextually relevant and meaningful....more and more human-like. The question is: how can you use Conversational AI to move the needle and capture real world ROI? This 5 min special episode will help you quickly understand the key components and features to consider. Host, Kevin Craine CraineGroup.com

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler discusses his book “Techlash” in which he calls for a new government agency to adminster tech industry policies and practices. Tom was appointed to the FCC by President Obama in 2013 and is the only person to be selected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and The Wireless Hall of Fame. Listen also to his take on President Biden’s recent executive order on AI. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Jon Niermann, Founder and CEO of Loop Media, discusses branded entertainment channels for businesses. Loop is the leading supplier in North America of short form video content for Out Of Home environments like bars, hotels, restaurants, and airports. Before founding Loop, Jon spent 22 Years at The Walt Disney Company and Electronic Arts serving as president of Asia pacific operations for both. He was the founder and executive producer of FarWest Entertainment, and has been a late night talk show host on Fox International. You would be hard pressed to find an Entertainment/Mediatech executive with more diverse experience in global business, content production, strategic development, marketing, and sales. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Alexandre Wentzo discusses strategies in analytics, AI and automation. Alex is the CEO of iGrafx, a leader in intelligent process management. Their approach combines real-time operational intelligence through process mining, with process design, simulation, predictive analytics, and AI-based automation. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Doug Milburn, CEO of 45Drives, discusses about data storage and a global shift currently underway where, despite widespread adoption of cloud storage, many organizations are bringing data storage back on site. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Katarzyna Kolasa discusses her book “The Digital Transformation of the Healthcare System: Healthcare 5.0.” Katarzyna is a Professor at Kozminski University in Poland where she leads the Health Economics & Healthcare Management Division. She has held global leadership positions at Astra Zeneca, GE Healthcare, and others. She is the founder of the Special Interest Group for Digital Health at ISPOR, the leading professional society for global health economics, and mentor and consultant to start ups involved in the development of innovative medical devices and digital health solutions in both Holland and Poland. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? DigitalTransformationPodcast.net/guest

Dhiraj Rajaram, Founder and CEO of Mu Sigma, discusses problem-solving and decision-making in a data-driven world, including navigating complexity, building a culture of experimentation, developing business consciousness, and actionable perspectives for problem solving.

Tory Bjorklund, CEO of Victoria Fide Consulting, discusses strategies for digital process improvement and transformational change. Topics include avoiding digital transformation failure, process improvement in struggling organizations, action items for implementing change, and the importance of organizational maturity in preparing for the future.