IT Visionaries

Not only are cybersecurity threats rapidly evolving and increasing in number, but the market for solutions is almost equally complicated. Ian McShane, Field CTO and VP of Strategy at Arctic Wolf, explains how they guide companies through these challenges, sharing his thoughts on the cybersecurity industry and offering words of wisdom for business leaders. Tune in to learn:What is unique about Arctic Wolf (01:10)Ian’s observations about the industry (4:40)How the cybersecurity industry has changed over the last 10+ years (9:47)The shortage in cybersecurity professionals (22:30)Technologies and skills business leaders should invest in (25:55)Mentions:NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Minority Report (Science Fiction Movie)The Bombpops (Band)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. If you love the thought leadership on this podcast, Salesforce has even more meaty IT thoughts to chew on. Take your company to the next level with in-depth research and trends right in your inbox. Subscribe to a newsletter tailored to your role at Salesforce.com/newsletter.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

How can brands best utilize today’s technology to make the biggest possible impact on consumers? Our guest today is Stephan Pretorius, Chief Technology Officer at WPP, the world’s largest marketing services organization. Poised at the forefront of advertising innovation, Stephan discusses how marketers can effectively target consumers without impinging on their privacy, and shares how some of WPP’s most groundbreaking ad campaigns came to fruition.Tune in to learn:What is WPP and what is Stephan’s role there? (01:10)How does WPP navigate the changing marketing landscape? (16:40)Deepfakes and the future of likeness licensing in advertising (28:10)Stephan’s tech journey and his advice for aspiring tech leaders (35:55)Mentions:Cadbury Celebrations | Not Just A Cadbury AdToxic Influence: A Dove Film | Dove Self-Esteem ProjectIT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. If you love the thought leadership on this podcast, Salesforce has even more meaty IT thoughts to chew on. Take your company to the next level with in-depth research and trends right in your inbox. Subscribe to a newsletter tailored to your role at Salesforce.com/newsletter.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

A staggering 1.5 billion people all over the world are actively trying to learn English as an additional language, which can be difficult without access to a regular conversation partner. Enter Sameer Shariff, Co-founder and CEO of Cambly, a networking platform that allows students from around the globe to interact with English-speaking tutors. Hear Sameer describe the innovative technology behind the app and how its simple, fun design positions students for success.Tune in to learn:What is Cambly and what inspired its formation? (02:11)How Cambly built its community of tutors (8:20)Comparing Cambly with other language apps (18:40)Why Cambly is going “all in” on English learning (27:00)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. If you love the thought leadership on this podcast, Salesforce has even more meaty IT thoughts to chew on. Take your company to the next level with in-depth research and trends right in your inbox. Subscribe to a newsletter tailored to your role at Salesforce.com/newsletter.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

Starting a new creative endeavor can often seem like a major gamble, but what if there existed a tool that helped creators minimize their entrepreneurial risk? Mahesh Guruswamy is the CTO of Kajabi, a multifaceted online business platform designed to help entrepreneurs, experts and influencers succeed. Tune in to learn the approach to innovation at the company, and how Mahesh and his engineering team have effectively scaled the platform during a time of major growth.Tune in to learn:About Kajabi and what makes it special (02:30)Kajabi’s various product domains (08:20)The Kajabi playbook of scale, speed and reliability (21:55)How Kajabi decides which new features to bet on (32:05)Mentions:Kajabi Edge (podcast)IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. If you love the thought leadership on this podcast, Salesforce has even more meaty IT thoughts to chew on. Take your company to the next level with in-depth research and trends right in your inbox. Subscribe to a newsletter tailored to your role at Salesforce.com/newsletter.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

According to a 2018 survey, 40% of first-time homebuyers considered purchasing a home to be the most stressful event in modern life. But does it have to be that way? Regis Hadiaris is the VP of Product Strategy at Rocket Central, a hub of companies that includes America’s largest mortgage lender, Rocket Mortgage. Tune in to hear how his team is using data-driven innovation to try to make the home buying process as fast, simple, and stress-free as possible.Tune in to learn:Rocket Central’s emphasis on simplicity (2:40)The outdated model of some of Rocket’s competitors (10:35)The long-term vision at Rocket Central (19:43)The UI design process at Rocket Central (24:55)Did you know, Salesforce is one of the founding members of World Economic Forum's Cybersecurity Learning Hub ?The learning hub democratizes access to cybersecurity skills by providing free and career-oriented modules that give people a route towards in-demand roles. Visit Trailhead to skill up for the future and learn in-demand skills that lead to top jobs.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

How can small businesses find success with funding? Prashant Fuloria, CEO of Fundbox, shares his insights on how short periods of reliable funding can boost capital and keep small business owners focused on their crafts. Tune in to learn more about Fundbox’s data innovation and how building customer relationships can help customer retention.Tune in to learn:What Fundbox is and how it helps small businesses (1:40)How Fundbox creates strategies to help solve funding problems (15:20)About Fundbox’s unique customer loyalty strategy (28:10)IT Visionaries is powered by Salesforce Platform and Dreamforce. Did you know all the very best Dreamforce sessions are available free on salesforce.com/plus ? We recommend watching the Platform and MuleSoft keynote to get the down-low on doing more with less and increasing efficiencies with automation.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap might seem like a problem for established tech professionals to solve, but a technical background isn’t even necessary to join the cause. On this episode, we continue our “Cybersecurity” series with guests Melonia da Gama, Director of Marketing at Fortinet’s NSE Training Institute, and Lynn Simons, Senior Director of Security Awareness and Engagement at Salesforce. Hear these two champions of cyber education discuss why a diverse talent pool and a bit of daily diligence are needed to stop cybercriminals in their tracks.Tune in to learn:The partnership between Fortinet and Salesforce (04:03)The importance of hiring diverse talent for cybersecurity jobs (16:10)Why cybersecurity is a “human issue” (22:54)The success of cybersecurity training programs (34:31)Mentions:Cybersecurity Learning Hub - TrailheadNational Cybersecurity Alliance“Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap with Cyber Experts Gill Thomas and Seán Doyle” (IT Visionaries podcast)CIO MagazineDid you know, Salesforce is one of the founding members of World Economic Forum's Cybersecurity Learning Hub ?The learning hub democratizes access to cybersecurity skills by providing free and career-oriented modules that give people a route towards in-demand roles. Visit Trailhead to skill up for the future and learn in-demand skills that lead to top jobs. Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

The need for cybersecurity has never been more apparent than in today’s growing digital world. But are there enough skilled cyber workers to keep up with rising demand? On this episode, Gill Thomas, Director of the Engagement, Capacity & Resilience Program at the Global Cyber Alliance and Seán Doyle, Lead at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity, share how an innovative instructional program is providing people with the skills to help address the global cybersecurity worker shortage.Tune in to learn:The extent of the cybersecurity professional shortage (04:17)The success of the Cybersecurity Learning Hub (17:08)The curriculum at the Cybersecurity Learning Hub (24:50)What is the future of cybersecurity? (36:42)Mentions:Cybersecurity Learning Hub - TrailheadFortinetCybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund - World BankCyberFirst - National Cyber Security Centre“The War with Algorithms: Why Your Next Security Strategy Includes A.I. and Machine Learning” (IT Visionaries podcast; Episode 244)Did you know, Salesforce is one of the founding members of World Economic Forum's Cybersecurity Learning Hub?The learning hub democratizes access to cybersecurity skills by providing free and career-oriented modules that give people a route towards in-demand roles. Visit Trailhead to skill up for the future and learn in-demand skills that lead to top jobs. Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

How is automation creating more jobs in the workplace? Jeff Burnstein, President of A3, claims that by using automation to function alongside workers, it can create more jobs for the market and allow workers more time for important tasks. Listen to the episode to hear more about Jeff’s perspective on how automation can transform the job market. Tune in to learn:What is A3 and  how does it supports the industry (1:20) How A3 educates companies on automation (7:45) About the Automate Show (18:00) Taking advantage of the data to improve automation technology  (28:00) IT Visionaries is powered by Salesforce Platform and Dreamforce. Did you know all the very best Dreamforce sessions are available free on salesforce.com/plus? We recommend watching the Platform and MuleSoft keynote to get the down-low on doing more with less and increasing efficiencies with automation.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.

As companies rely more heavily on analytics to draw insights, how can they be sure that they’re truly getting the most out of their data? Dr. Yu Xu is the CEO of TigerGraph, a graph analytics software company that created the industry’s first distributed native graph database. Tune in to hear Dr. Xu explain the development process behind this revolutionary technology and why it is reshaping the way businesses approach, analyze, and act upon their data.Tune in to learn:What a native parallel graph database is (2:00) How companies integrate TigerGraph’s database (9:44)About TigerGraph’s six-year development journey (16:00) How Dr. Xu has adjusted to his role as CEO (30:19) IT Visionaries is powered by Salesforce Platform and Dreamforce. Did you know all the very best Dreamforce sessions are available free on salesforce.com/plus? We recommend watching the Platform and MuleSoft keynote to get the down-low on doing more with less and increasing efficiencies with automation.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. ---Produced by the team at Mission.org and brought to you by Brightspot.