In this podcast, Craig Conte - Head of Contract Compliance and optimization (CCO) at Capgemini and Krzysztof Kwiatek - Tools and technology manager for CCO at Capgemini engage in an interesting conversation with, Tim Cummins - CEO of IACCM and Sally Hughes - COO of IACCM, to discuss a joint report titled ‘Contract Automation Mapping Technology solutions’ that Capgemini and IACCM are working on. This report which will be released in early 2018 aims to cut through a lot of buzz words that surround...
Nov 23, 2017•23 min•Ep. 42
Open Data i.e., information collected, produced or paid for by public bodies which is freely available for anybody to reuse. There is massive potential for this data to be used in a variety of sectors from improving accessibility to providing better public facilities to more transparent government processes. Capgemini is working on a report commissioned by the European Union to measure the progress of EU countries in implementing Open Data initiatives. Listen to our experts Wendy Carrara (twitte...
Nov 14, 2017•22 min•Ep. 41
In the fifth episode of the Cloud Choice podcast, Rene Claudio and Dan O’Riordan discuss how some of the best are using Cloud Native. This week’s show includes an interview with Adrian Cockcroft, VP Cloud Architecture Strategy at AWS, to discuss the move to cloud native. Dan & Rene will also chat about their experiences working with some of the top companies and the best methods for cloud native adoption. For the full Capgemini Cloud Native report, the blog series and previous podcasts, visi...
Nov 08, 2017•45 min•Ep. 40
A Capgemini and LinkedIn joint research report shows that the digital gap is widening. The challenge of the digital talent gap is no longer just an HR issue; it is an organization-wide phenomenon that affects all areas of the business. Join Frank Wammes (www.twitter.com/fwammes), CTO, Continental Europe, Capgemini and Will Peachey (www.linkedin.com/in/will-peachey-a9915914/), Group Supply Chain Officer, Capgemini as they share insights on how to bridge the gap with the right digital skills and t...
Nov 03, 2017•28 min•Ep. 39
Artificial Intelligence is a transformational innovation that has gained a lot of traction over the past year. With the confluence of other technological innovations such as Cloud Computing, IoT, increased computing power and AI chips as well as the availability of more and more data, AI is now poised to deliver incredible value. More value in terms of new and better products and services, economic growth or increased efficiency and effectiveness in performing tasks. AI also promises to deliver ...
Nov 02, 2017•20 min•Ep. 38
Technology is changing the way we work, one update at a time. Join Frank Wammes (www.twitter.com/fwammes), CTO, Continental Europe, Capgemini and Will Peachey (www.linkedin.com/in/will-peachey-a9915914/), Group Supply Chain Officer, Capgemini as they share their insights on why is it so important to bridge the generation gap between millennials and experienced individuals working in an organization to drive productivity in the workplace. Read more on: https://www.capgemini.com/beyond-the-buzz/th...
Oct 10, 2017•21 min•Ep. 37
Organizations deploying artificial intelligence are creating jobs and increasing sales. The latest report from our Digital Transformation Institute counters fears that AI will cause massive job losses in the short term. 83% of firms surveyed say that AI has generated new roles in their organizations. Join Ron Tolido (https://twitter.com/rtolido, Christopher Stancombe (https://twitter.com/CJStancombe,) Amol Khadikar (https://twitter.com/amolkhadikar) and Subrahmanyam KVJ (https://twitter.com/SuB8...
Oct 09, 2017•27 min•Ep. 36
The 8th edition of our global business and technology event, Capgemini Week of Innovation Networks 2017 (#CWIN17) was held in 20 cities from Sept 25 - 29, 2017. The event brought together leaders and experts from startups, Partners, and Clients to talk about the latest technology trends. In this podcast, our guests talk about 'Fun' and how CWIN17 created an atmosphere of innovation,business, and networking. • Lanny Cohen, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Capgemini (www.twitter.com/...
Oct 06, 2017•6 min•Ep. 35
By 2025, about 40% of Fortune-500 companies are likely to vanish due to megatrends like digitization. State-of-the-art technology alone won’t turn you into a digital master. What is needed is a radical shift in organizational culture. Frank Wammes (www.twitter.com/fwammes), CTO, Continental Europe, Capgemini and Will Peachey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-peachey-a9915914/), Group Supply Chain Officer, Capgemini share their insights. To learn more about how advances in technology are shaping ...
Oct 04, 2017•21 min•Ep. 34
In the fourth episode of the Cloud Choice podcast, Rene Claudio and Dan O’Riordan discuss how to build a cloud-native team. Dan asks Uber’s Engineering Manager Charles-Axel Dein how they maintain their place at the top through cloud-native development, and how they attract and motivate the talented developers they need. Dan and Rene compare their experiences in navigating recruitment and retention in the US and Europe, offering their insights into finding the right skills, and kick-starting DevO...
Sep 21, 2017•37 min•Ep. 33
Just 5 more days to go for the Capgemini Week of Innovation Networks 2017. In this podcast, Christopher Stancombe (@CJStancombe), Head of Automation and Industrialization, Capgemini and Raoul Mallart (@RMallart), CTO, Sigfox talk about #CWIN17 and how it will be 'the' place to discuss the hot topic of innovation. In this podcast, also discover Sigfox’s special approach of innovation, where trust between all collaborators in a company is a decisive factor for success. Christopher talks about the ...
Sep 20, 2017•5 min•Ep. 32
Boldness is one of the 7 Core Values of Capgemini. In this podcast, John Brahim, CEO of Capgemini's Insights & Data Global Practice and Marc Meigner, Strategic Alliances Director for Oracle EMEA(twitter.com/MMeignier)talk about the importance of architects in innovation projects, the customer-centric approach and the importance of being bold.
Sep 13, 2017•5 min•Ep. 31
Innovation is not just a question of technology. Organizations are looking to innovate their customer relationships, products and services, and new business models that allows them to disrupt instead of being disrupted, says Jean Claude Viollier, AppsOne Global Sales Officer, Capgemini (@JCViollier). Riham Satti, Co-Founder & CEO, MeVitae (@rihamsatti) talks about how digital innovation such as machine learning impacts Human Resources in helping make more intelligent decisions. Brian Tessier...
Sep 07, 2017•5 min•Ep. 30
Honesty is the best policy - an oft-repeated adage that holds true in every aspect of our lives, be it personal or professional. It is also one of the 7 Core Values of Capgemini. In this podcast, Ashwin Yardi (@ashwinyardi), COO- Capgemini India, Guillaume Allee (@guillaumeallee), Enterprise Architect - Airbus Defence and Space, and Natalie Cartwright (@finnforbanks), Co-Founder - Finn.ai explain how an organization can align this fundamental value with technology. To participate in the Capgemin...
Aug 31, 2017•5 min•Ep. 29
With data at the heart of its transformation, digital manufacturing is revolutionizing the way industries function. Digital Manufacturing experts - Markus Rossman (@markus_rossmann), and Pascal Brosset discuss its impact on various industries, and how it has forced businesses to rethink their strategy. Music credit: www.bensound.com
Aug 18, 2017•13 min•Ep. 28
Welcome to the CWIN podcast series! Our annual worldwide innovation event will be held this year from September 25 - 29, in more than 20 cities worldwide. This year, as we celebrate the Group's 50th anniversary, innovation will continue to be the fuel for everything that we do, along with our 7 Core Values. In the second podcast, Paul Hermelin, chairman and CEO of Capgemini, Ben Dwyer, the Global Head of Partnership at Rocketspace and Samuel Boury, CEO of Ubleam talk about team spirit. To know m...
Aug 02, 2017•6 min•Ep. 27
The third podcast on the topic of cloud native is here! Today we discuss the culture of innovation. We’ll chat about why there is a need to innovate, how a company of any size can go about becoming innovative and what that looks like in the end. We’ll have our usual news segment, hearing articles from the likes of Diginomica, Wall Street Journal and more around the necessity of innovating. You’ll hear some of our humble opinions on innovation as well! Finally we have our usual interview spot, th...
Jul 20, 2017•44 min•Ep. 26
Welcome to the CWIN podcast series! Our annual worldwide innovation event will be held this year from September 25 - 29, in more than 20 cities worldwide. This year, as we celebrate the Group's 50th anniversary, innovation will continue to be the fuel for everything that we do, along with our 7 Core Values. In the first podcast, Lanny Cohen, Capgemini Group CTO, Patrice Duboe, VP Innovation, CTO Office, Capgemini and Peter Wilson, IT Architecture Director, HMRC talk about Freedom. To know more a...
Jul 12, 2017•5 min•Ep. 25
The second podcast on the topic of cloud native is here! Today we discuss the ever changing role of the CIO and how they can move towards a business leadership role. We’ll also have news from CIO.com and NextGov around the CIO, and the exciting news that our very own report has been published in Forbes (all links below). Finally we have our usual interview spot, this time very capably filled by Paul Miller, senior Analyst at Forrester, we’ll hear his thoughts on the CIO and the hurdles and chall...
Jun 26, 2017•43 min•Ep. 24
Peter Hansen, Senior Security Consultant and Richard Starnes (@rrstarnes), Chief Security Strategist at Capgemini explain the challenges around GDPR and what organizations need to take into account when preparing for GDPR. Music credit: www.bensound.com
Jun 13, 2017•14 min•Ep. 23
The distributed ledger technology, commonly known as ‘Blockchain’ has seen maximum adoption by the Financial Services sector such as banks. As we develop a deeper understanding of the technology, many more industries are experimenting with it. Our experts Alok Gupta (@AlokGuptaNYC) and Lars Boeing (@LarsInNewYork) discuss some use-cases and the challenges and opportunities that exist. Music credit: www.bensound.com
Jun 12, 2017•11 min•Ep. 22
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Blockchain’? Even though the technology is nearly 10 years old, it’s best known and most widespread use has been cryptocurrencies, such as BitCoin. However, Blockchain was not designed specifically for the Financial Services sector. In this podcast, our experts Subhajit Sarkar (@Zenscooby), Rahul Pandhare (@RahulPandhare2) and Neeraj Mathur from the CHROME Centre of Excellence, discuss the potential uses of blockchain for se...
Jun 12, 2017•8 min•Ep. 21
In this, the inaugural episode of the Cloud Choice podcast Lisa Hirsch and Dan O’Riordan discuss the state of the market for Cloud Native Applications. This week’s show includes a discussion on the recent cyber-attack that affected millions globally including the NHS in the UK; a look at the brand-new research report launched by Capgemini this week, Cloud Native Comes of Age; and an interview with the godfather of Cloud Native applications, Pivotal's Principal Architect Matt Stine. https://www.c...
May 30, 2017•46 min•Ep. 20
With the introduction of their cognitive platform SAP Leonardo, SAP is making a play to move from being a traditional ‘system of records’ to a front-runner for digital innovation. So where does that leave S/4 HANA? It still remains the core of SAP, but they are now focusing on an ‘AI-first’ strategy. With blockchain being integrated into SAP Leonardo, tremendous opportunities exist in machine learning. Yet, questions still remain. Among them, whether SAP is ready to compete with IBM Bluemix. Fra...
May 18, 2017•12 min•Ep. 19
With huge strategic investments in Azure, AWS, IBM Bluemix, the Platform Wars are heating up. What is the SAP gameplan? Guido Ter Riet talks to Frank Wammes after wrapping up Day 1 of the Sapphire Now 2017 Conference in Orlando, Florida. It was all about S/4 HANA, but with an emphasis on SAP Leonardo. SAP Leonardo is the orchestration layer to build apps on the HANA platform. With its cognitive capabilities, SAP Leonardo will enable companies to develop apps using latest technologies such as IoT...
May 17, 2017•12 min•Ep. 18
Oracle Procurement Cloud was successfully implemented at Capgemini in December 2016. It was the first Oracle Procurement Cloud implementation globally. Capgemini experts Jasper Oskam (jasper.oskam@capgemini.com) and Jeroen Sprangers (jeroen.sprangers@capgemini.com) were a part of the team that worked on this latest Cloud technology. In this podcast, they share their experience and discuss various benefits of implementing Cloud ERP as opposed to conventional on-premise ERP implementations such as...
May 16, 2017•11 min•Ep. 17
In this series we will walk through different cloud products and how SaaS and PaaS can be combined together and their use in different projects. In this podcast we discuss the Oracle Integration Cloud Service (ICS) platform, part of Oracle PaaS Cloud and focused on integrating cloud based applications. In this episode we get in detail on the usage of Adapters in ICS, how do they work, the current maturity level of the adapters and where we see the current opportunities for the platform. This epi...
Mar 09, 2017•12 min•Ep. 16
In this series we will walk through different cloud products and how SaaS and PaaS can be combined together and their use in different projects. In this podcast we discuss the Oracle Mobile Cloud Services(MCS), part of Oracle PaaS Cloud and focused on delivering mobile integration in the Cloud. In this episode we provide an overview of MCS, what do developers need to know to get started and discuss a project with chatbot deployed as part of the MCS. This episode features Soham Dasgupta (@iamsoha...
Jan 20, 2017•13 min•Ep. 15
Ryan Briggs Capgemini Application Consultant talks about the new 1610 S/4HANA release which includes a range of additional and new content. These include: New best practises specifically to GB, such as configuration for GB content like pricing conditions. Standard config for Asset Management. Test scripts and master data to support them. Line of Business add-ons brought into the core like EWM and PP/DS. Fiori 2.0 the new award winning Fiori theme. Over 7000 new Fiori apps. 100s of new CDS views....
Nov 29, 2016•3 min•Ep. 14
Oracle Policy Automation (OPA), a rules engine in the cloud, connecting to on-prem Siebel Interview with Joost Linssen (Twitter @joost_linssen) -What is OPA -What are the features (and what is a killer feature) -What is a typical use case for OPA -How to deal with versions of truth (time travelling) -How to deal with versions of truth (time travelling) -Project experience with OPA Leon’s twitter handle: @leonsmiers Joost’s twitter handle: @joost_linssen Music: www.bensound.com
Oct 25, 2016•8 min•Ep. 13
