Highlights 2025 Expectations (02:07) Ashe has had the opportunity to meet with and hear from customers about the challenges they're facing so SignUp can determine the kind of support customers need. A common theme that he has noticed is around "measuring what matters and trying to see how they can move to a predictive model because there's a lot of uncertainty." When business leaders are looking at solutions like ExFlow by SignUp, Ashe explains that it's "something that when we get through our i...
Dec 05, 2024•21 min•Ep. 460
Highlights Driving Adoption (02:40) At its recent financial earnings call, Microsoft reported dramatic results from its last quarter regarding Dynamics 365 (D365), Business Central (BC), and Finance and Operations (F&O), with 27% growth quarter over quarter. Some core factors are driving this pace of customer adoption in the mid-market and the enterprise. Hedin names three: The number of old platforms that need to be migrated : To access the newest and best features, organizations must be in...
Dec 03, 2024•16 min•Ep. 455
Episode 46 | Driving Impact Through Partnership The Big Themes: Partner-centric growth: Software vendors are increasingly focusing on building strong partnerships with resellers and service providers. This shift recognizes that partners are not just intermediaries but key drivers of innovation and customer success. By investing in training, support, and co-marketing, vendors are ensuring their partners can effectively sell, implement, and expand offerings, creating a more collaborative and mutua...
Nov 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 454
Bayer’s Data Evolution with AlloyDB The Big Themes: Data complexity and intelligent agriculture: Bayer Crop Science is addressing agriculture's complex data challenges. The company integrates data such as satellite imagery, weather conditions, soil data, and IoT device inputs, to drive innovation in seed development and farming practices. By leveraging cloud technologies like AlloyDB, Bayer's teams can support the future of farming, despite challenges posed by climate change and rising global fo...
Nov 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 453
Episode 54 | AI, CIO Challenges The Big Themes: Community Summit NA: Wayne talks about attending Community Summit and how the event stands out by offering user-driven insights that focus on real-world experiences with Microsoft ecosystems, rather than vendor-led marketing. The Summit provides a platform where users share practical, firsthand knowledge, allowing attendees to gain a deeper understanding of how Microsoft technologies work in real business settings. By fostering a community of real-...
Nov 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 452
Episode 445 | Reflecting on 2 Years of Generative AI The Big Themes: GenAI's Anniversary: Reflecting on the two-year anniversary of GenAI hitting the mainstream, Bonnie notes that in reality, we still haven't seen a lot of changes yet in the sense that AI hasn't taken our jobs. The overall consensus is that many people are using it to increase productivity; the idea that we're replacing half the workforce overnight is not coming to be. Rapid Implementation: While some companies may not have much...
Oct 30, 2024•24 min•Ep. 451
Transforming Business with Cloud The Big Themes: Role of chief integration officer (CIO) : Joe Fanutti, originally the CFO of Bill Gosling Outsourcing, transitioned into the chief integration officer role. His role exemplifies the need for businesses to integrate people, technology, and operations, particularly as companies pursue both organic and inorganic growth. This evolving CIO title represents a modern shift in leadership. Automation and workforce efficiency : Automation has been a key ena...
Oct 24, 2024•13 min•Ep. 450
Oracle's Expanding Multi-Cloud Strategy The Big Themes: Oracle's unique cloud architecture: Oracle’s differentiated cloud architecture offers customers flexibility across different environments, whether public, private, or government. This hybrid architecture ensures that customers can deploy the same services whether they need an on-premises solution, a fully isolated cloud region, or a multi-cloud setup. Oracle's approach also addresses the specific needs of regulated industries, like finance ...
Oct 09, 2024•18 min•Ep. 449
Episode 53 | Future-Ready IT Offerings The Big Themes: ServiceNow's innovation: Wayne Sadin talks about ServiceNow, which Bob recently wrote about, as a first mover in the market, leading the way in creating intelligent solutions that facilitate interoperability between different applications and workflows. This innovation reflects a broader trend in the tech industry toward integrated platforms that can handle diverse business needs without forcing organizations to invest in multiple standalone...
Oct 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 448
The Big Themes: Oracle’s multi-cloud strategy: Karan emphasized how Oracle has been working for nearly a decade to offer customers flexibility in using Oracle’s technology across different cloud providers. It has partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and now AWS, allowing customers to use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with the same performance and reliability as they would on Oracle's platform. Technology and business challenges: Karan acknowledged the technical complexity of integrating OCI ...
Oct 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 447
Google Cloud's AI Edge The Big Themes: Google Cloud’s AI leadership and Gemini: Google Cloud's Gemini model demonstrates its continued innovation in the AI space. The Gemini AI family integrates advanced capabilities in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLMs) to deliver groundbreaking business offerings. With the rise of GenAI, Gemini serves as the backbone for a wide array of applications, including chatbots, content generation, and predictive ...
Sep 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 446
Oracle Cloud Success Strategies The Big Themes: Customer Success Services creation: Oracle established Customer Success Services to provide comprehensive support for customers using its cloud tools. This integration of various service organizations — such as education, consulting, and customer success management — aims to create a unified approach, ensuring customers receive consistent and effective assistance while adopting the cloud. Introduction of Navigator tool: The Oracle Cloud Navigator i...
Sep 25, 2024•16 min•Ep. 444
Episode 44 | Workday Rising AI Insights The Big Themes: The evolution of AI tools: AI tools have moved from basic task automation to more sophisticated systems like copilots and autonomous agents. Bonnie introduces the concept of "orchestrators," which monitor and optimize workflows based on real-time feedback. This evolution signifies a shift toward more dynamic and intelligent systems that can adapt to changing business environments and user needs. Strategic partnership: Bonnie talks about the...
Sep 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 445
AI Transformation at NetSuite The Big Themes: AI integration and customization: NetSuite focused on integrating AI into its platform. Evan points out the importance of large language models and traditional AI working together to identify data patterns and enhance productivity. Features like Text Enhance and the new “Ask Oracle” tool enable businesses to tailor AI applications to their specific needs without needing extensive IT resources. AI adoption across industries: NetSuite is seeing a surge...
Sep 24, 2024•8 min•Ep. 443
Efficient AI Model Economics The Big Themes: GenAI and its practical application: GenAI has emerged as a major focus in enterprise settings, with organizations exploring its potential to enhance core business processes. While many have successfully integrated generative AI into their workflows, others face challenges moving beyond continuous prototyping to actual production deployment. Key to overcoming these hurdles is understanding the limitations and capabilities of AI models. Economic advant...
Sep 20, 2024•11 min•Ep. 442
Oracle's Industry Cloud Innovations The Big Themes: AI integration in Industry Applications: AI, especially GenAI is playing a significant role in transforming industry applications. Mike explains how AI technologies are enhancing customer experiences, such as in healthcare, where they automate routine tasks and improve patient interactions. This integration is expected to continue growing. Shift towards Industry Suites: There is a clear shift toward adopting Industry Suites rather than piecemea...
Sep 20, 2024•17 min•Ep. 441
Google Cloud AI Security Insights The Big Themes: Google’s ecosystem-driven security approach: Google Cloud's partner ecosystem , consisting of entities such as managed security service providers (MSSPs) and global systems integrators, helps deliver top-notch security services. While Google maintains a small in-house service capability, partners are key to scaling and extending innovations to customers. Google provides AI tools to partners, who enhance their product offerings to better serve end...
Sep 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 440
Episode 43 | Oracle's AI and Security Innovations The Big Themes: Completeness of suite: Oracle has an integrated approach across industries, offering a full suite of applications and services. Its multi-cloud offerings and the inclusion of infrastructure and vertical-specific applications set it apart. This completeness was emphasized with customer stories from DHL, MGM, and others. Embedded AI: Oracle’s AI tools are built directly into its applications, providing contextual insights based on u...
Sep 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 437
Scaling Generative AI The Big Themes: Prioritizing cost and impact: Businesses are focused on the dual priorities of cost efficiency and impactful results when implementing generative AI. With numerous potential applications for generative AI, organizations need to evaluate which projects will deliver the highest value. This approach involves collaborating with partners to identify the opportunities that offer the most substantial benefits. Open ecosystem advantage: Google Cloud’s emphasis on op...
Sep 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 434
Creating Value with Teradata The Big Themes: Open Table Formats: Datasets are one of the most common ways that organizations use open table formats, as it enables them to combine several types of data and access that data. Open table formats are improving performance which will help drive a more flexible, low-cost storage option for enterprises. Having this level of customer choice will drive greater adoption and outcomes for customers deploying open table formats over time. Trusted AI: Trusted ...
Sep 11, 2024•16 min•Ep. 432
Google Cloud Data Innovations The Big Themes: Integration of unstructured data with AI: Google Cloud is shifting how enterprises leverage their data by integrating unstructured data (which makes up 85-90% of all data) with structured data through its BigQuery multimodal data foundation. This integration allows for a more comprehensive data landscape where AI models can seamlessly access and analyze both types of data. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional data systems and unlock...
Sep 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 436
AI-Powered Cloud Transformation Insights The Big Themes: Google Cloud's strategic growth and AI integration: Google Cloud has experienced unprecedented growth, becoming a leading cloud provider by evolving beyond traditional cloud services. Integrating AI into its offerings is a significant factor in this growth. The focus has shifted from merely migrating existing workloads to using AI to transform business processes and models. This includes innovative applications of GenAI. AI-driven business...
Sep 05, 2024•21 min•Ep. 433
Episode 43 | Upcoming Conference Insights The Big Themes: Upcoming HR and tech conferences: Oracle CloudWorld will cover AI in Fusion Applications, Oracle's autonomous database, and cloud innovations, with keynotes from Safra Catz and Larry Ellison. Workday Rising will focus on employee empowerment, new global payroll offerings, and AI in HCM. The HR Technology Conference will explore AI solutions for HR functions and system integration. SAP SuccessConnect will showcase global human experience m...
Aug 28, 2024•22 min•Ep. 431
Trusted AI Models and Strategies The Big Themes: Data reliability: After conducting a survey, Teradata found that 40% of executives don't trust their own data to generate accurate AI outputs. AI requires traceability and transparency around where data comes from. Teradata helps combat this disconnect by providing access and opportunities for companies to use their data in more compelling ways to achieve the business outcomes they're looking for. 3 Pillars of AI: Teradata recognizes people, trans...
Aug 15, 2024•26 min•Ep. 430
Cloud Tech in Banking The Big Themes: Principles and people-centered transformation: Core principles such as standardizing processes and ensuring data integrity drove Standard Chartered's transformation. The transformation was not merely about technology but about enabling its people to perform their jobs more effectively. This people-centered approach ensured that technological changes translated into real, practical improvements in daily operations. Strategic partnership: SAP provided a robust...
Aug 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 426
AI & Data in Construction The Big Themes: AI in construction: Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the construction industry by automating routine tasks and enhancing project management. Tim discusses AI's capabilities in predictive maintenance, which prevents equipment failures and reduces downtime. Additionally, AI-driven tools assist in optimizing construction schedules and managing labor resources. Strategic workforce management: Proper workforce management is essential for maximizi...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 429
Episode 42 | Workday Partner Insights The Big Themes: Role of Workday Marketplaces: The Workday Marketplace and the Workday AI Marketplace help customers find partners and specific products tailored to their industry, geography, and particular needs. These centralized resources streamline the search process, enabling customers to make more informed decisions and leverage the most suitable innovations and services for their business objectives. Categories of Workday partners: Workday partners can...
Jul 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 428
Episode 52 | Cloud Innovation Impact The Big Themes: Cloud industry dynamics: Wayne discusses the competitive landscape of cloud computing, emphasizing Oracle's evolving strategies to compete with giants like AWS and Microsoft Azure. He discusses how Oracle's Autonomous Database and other innovations are crucial in this race, reflecting broader trends toward automation and efficiency in enterprise IT. Multi-cloud strategies: The discussion covers the strategic advantages of multi-cloud environme...
Jul 17, 2024•29 min•Ep. 427
Episode 42 | ServiceNow's AI Partner Strategy The Big Themes: Shift in ecosystem strategy: Companies like ServiceNow are shifting from viewing partners as mere distributors or implementers to integral parts of their business strategy. This shift emphasizes collaboration and joint value creation rather than just sales margins, marking a significant evolution in how large vendors approach their partner ecosystems. Types of ServiceNow partners: ServiceNow partners are categorized into four main gro...
Jul 03, 2024•18 min•Ep. 425
Driving Innovation at SAP The Big Themes: Focus on business transformation: SAP's new board area, customer services and delivery, aims to help customers with business transformation rather than just technology transformation. This involves moving to the cloud and adopting innovations like AI to enhance business agility and efficiency. Collaboration with hyperscalers and system integrators: SAP collaborates closely with hyperscalers for optimal cloud operations and system integrators for business...
Jun 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 424
