Researcher Alan Kay is widely credited for saying, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Our guest Brian Woodring, CIO of Rocket Companies concurs, as he is part of a company that is currently trying to define the future of mortgages. Working with Salesforce, his organization is continually trying (and learning from) innovative ways to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and generate ROI. Hear how Brian and his team may not have a “master plan” but still succeed through discovery, feedback, and a consistent focus on customers.Tune in to learn:Why there’s no “master plan” for growth in IT businesses (5:00)How did Rocket measure the progress of its digital transformation (14:45)The differences between an OKR and a key result (25:14)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Cybersecurity, like so many other industries, is based on connections. Not just to countless endpoints, but also connection to the people behind the data. In this edition of IT Visionaries, guests Taher Elgamal from Salesforce, and Mike Sentonas from Crowdstrike share their perspectives on why practical communication still matters, even for the most intricate data security challenges.  Tune in to learn:The benefits of the Crowdstrike Salesforce partnership (2:30)How to protect data by securing all endpoints (6:20)How companies should approach security investments for 2023 (17:30)Tips for solving the cybersecurity skills gap (26:35)Mentions:Cybersecurity Learning Hub - Trailheadhttps://bit.ly/3EytgZECrowdStrike University: https://www.crowdstrike.com/crowdstrike-university/NextGen Scholarships: https://www.crowdstrike.com/about-crowdstrike/nextgen-scholarship-program/IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

 Women are still largely underrepresented in the tech workforce. To combat barriers for women, Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code, shares how the organization tackles bias in the tech industry by providing a platform for women to succeed without limitation. Tune in to learn why the growth of women in tech is vital for industry success, and how Women Who Code is bridging the gap for a more equitable future in tech leadership. Tune in to learn:Why women are underrepresented in the tech field (07:00)What advice Women Who Code has for breaking the barriers around becoming a tech leader (14:45)About investing in yourself and your skills in an economic downturn (27:22)Mentions:Harlan Coben, New York Times Best Selling AuthorIT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

The primary goal of cybersecurity is human safety. Even if high-tech isn’t typically equated with healthcare, Cindi Carter, Global CISO of Check Point Software Technologies, explains why it should be. Tune in to learn:Why high-tech is imperative for healthcare (3:37)The vulnerability of medical records (08:40)Healthcare cybersecurity predictions for 2023-24 (30:27)The “human factor” of cybersecurity (37:00)Mentions:HIMSS Cybersecurity in HealthcareNassim Nicholas Taleb, author of AntifragileCISSP certificationCybertalkIT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Charles Worthington, CTO of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses the tech transformation at VA, launching the mobile app, tech sector's shift towards impactful projects, and work in the public sector. Includes a humorous lightning round on music and fiddle playing.

How has finding the perfect solution for physical office spaces evolved since hybrid working has become more prevalent? James Quinn, Executive Managing Director at JLL, shares how the company analyzes the aspirations and layouts of businesses to provide the best option for building or buying a physical office space that accommodates hybrid and in-person companies. Tune in to learn more about how JLL incorporates sustainable options as well as technological advancements into its plans for the companies it partners with. Tune in to learn:How the market shift is affecting JLL and what it offers (01:20)What JLL does to curate the perfect space for a company (08:50)About the first steps of building within sustainability (11:57)How Beacon Of Hope 365 inspires Jim to focus on the positives of technology (22:48)Mentions:Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter and TeslaTwitter“Is Hybrid Work Killing Remote Summer? Yes, but It Doesn’t Have To” article by Katherine Bindley for Wall Street Journal featuring American Express.Isaac Sacolick ITV episode  (17:37)Oracle CareersOpen Bionics Beacon of Hope 365Apple NASA “Tech Trends 24/7 and the Impact of Covid-19” by James P. Quinn“How to Operate Section Eight Properties” by Albert Chou (unreleased)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

On this special end-of-year crossover episode, the hosts from Up Next in Commerce, Marketing Trends, and IT Visionaries meet up again to discuss their biggest takeaways from their guests over the past year, and to make some predictions for what should be an exciting 2023 in marketing, tech, and ecommerce.Tune in to learn:Why your employees are your greatest customers (8:43)Why good business instincts can help overcome a lack of data (14:43)Why intuition matters, even in data-driven industries (20:47)Mentions:David Ting, ZenniDavid Heinemeier Hansson, 37signalsStephanie Dobbs Brown, CMO, Intercontinental ExchangeLil’ WayneKevin Warren, UPSEric Toda, MetaMission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

The problem-solving prowess of the IT leaders we meet has inspired and motivated us all year. The guests we’ve featured in 2022 have shared their strategies for cutting costs to their businesses through technology and effective leadership. They’ve shown us new tools, software, and philosophies that make the world a better place. From healthcare and education to business and sustainability, their innovation continues to carve a clear path for future success. These are just a few of our favorite segments from the 100+ interviews we held this past year.  Tune in to learn:How low-code innovation is empowering Pacific Clinics to increase efficiency (02:20)How Tableau saved the Seattle Seahawks time and money with their tech (07:31)Effective scaling for technology teams (27:49)Creating sustainable power with new tech (31:57)Mentions:How Legends of Low-Code Brought Magical Solutions to Pacific ClinicsWatch: Legends of Low-Code on Salesforce PlusChampioning the Prospective Customer With David Heinemeier HanssonMining the Golden Age of Data with Tableau’s CEO Monetize Your KnowledgeAlbert’s Kajabi Course on InvestingInnovating at the Cutting Edge of Ad TechnologyMaking Reproductive Healthcare Accessible with SimpleHealthHow Deel Makes Empowering an International Workforce EasierRemoving Latency Byte by Byte with Zayo Group  Respect All Your Clients’ Dreams Equally How to Be a Fearless Engineer Visualizing Code Is the Key Harnessing the Consistent Power of the Sea Through Tech IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Software itself is constantly being updated, but are some conventional approaches used by tech leaders also in need of an upgrade? David Heinemeier Hansson is the Co-owner & CTO of the software company 37signals, producer of the successful web services Basecamp and HEY. On this episode, David explains the forward-thinking methodologies that his company has successfully implemented, like championing prospective customers rather than current ones, enforcing a short six-week planning cycle, and placing a higher value on intuition over data.Tune in to learn:About the “six-week cycle” approach to innovation at 37signals (6:50)Why 37signals creates “opinionated software” (26:55)About David’s reliance on intuition over data (33:40)Why David considers writing to be a crucial leadership skill (42:08)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

New research shows that businesses that invest in interoperability can grow revenue six times faster than competitors. Why, then, are only one out of every three companies making this investment? Emma McGuigan, Global Lead of Enterprise and Industry Technologies at Accenture, joins us to discuss the tech consulting company’s latest report on the benefits of adopting interoperability, and other burgeoning technologies that are driving the growth of her clients.Tune in to learn:Findings from Accenture’s report on interoperability (04:33) How Accenture approaches the collaborative process with clients (11:30)How is Accenture Reducing Costs, and Increasing Time to Value and ROI  (21:26) Why Emma is excited about the future of tech (33:09) Mentions:Value Untangled: Accelerating Radical Growth Through Interoperability - Accenture“Companies with Highly Interoperable Technology Achieve Six Times Higher Revenue Growth, According to New Accenture Research” (Accenture Press Release; Nov. 30, 2022)MuleSoft“Emma McGuigan, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Microsoft Business Group at Accenture” (Digital Leaders Podcast)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce’s low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce’s Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.