#32 - Foundational security for the 31st century: Let’s get the basics right
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Casper is a Certified Security Management Professional and has two masters degrees. He has extensive global security experience in a corporate, operations and field environment. He is an expert in executive level advisement, department establishment, management and improvement with very strong communications and interpersonal skills. Further expertise is in security technology & development with analytical problem solving, strategic deployment and further development of an organization’s personnel and assets. He is a specialist in global security management with an established network,...
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#31 - Leveraging change management frameworks to drive adoption
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Melissa Stroup is the Head of Technical Program Management for IT and Engineering at Cloudflare, where she manages an amazing team that ensures programs and projects are effectively planned, integrated, and deployed into the global production ecosystem. Having spent her entire career in IT, with a deep focus on database administration, she is truly a data nerd at heart. For a large part of her career, she concentrated on delivering solutions through the Oracle technology stack, with deliberate emphasis on high availability and disaster recovery. Her passion for technology has allowed her to...
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#30 - Digital visionaries: Navigating ITSM for successful transformations
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Richie Adetimehim stands as an eminent visionary in IT Service Management, renowned for his expertise in driving successful ITSM deployments that fuel digital transformation. With a fervent passion for innovation and customer success, Richie leverages technology to elevate service excellence, playing a pivotal role in aligning digital strategies with organizational visions. His distinguished leadership and problem-solving acumen have led to the triumphant implementation of various ServiceNow projects, underpinned by a commitment to upskilling, process refinement, and automation. A trusted...
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#29 - The ITAM insider: Unlocking software assets
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Luis Ward is an Air Force veteran from Panama, married but with no kids or pets. He is a passionate traveler, sports enthusiast (particularly Formula 1, soccer - supporting Austin FC and Manchester City, and baseball - cheering for the Houston Astros), and an accomplished ITAM professional. With a background as a former consultant, he currently serves as the Director of Software Asset Management at Paramount, where he excels in reducing software spend, consolidating portfolios, and promoting ITAM best practices. His life is a dynamic tapestry of diverse experiences and unwavering dedication.
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#28 - Leadership unlocked: Navigating business and technology with Srini Alagarsamy
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Srini Alagarsamy is a global technology executive with over two decades of experience building scalable technology organizations at Fortune 100 companies. Well-versed in all aspects of technology, he has led digital transformation and modernization initiatives across various business domains. With a perspective that technology should drive business value creation, Srini sits at the intersection of business and technology. His engineering education, combined with an MBA from Yale, shape his approach - start with the "why" and "what" before the "how" - to develop solutions that achieve desired...
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#27 - Using design-driven strategies as a catalyst for innovation
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In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Marcus Kirsch, author of “The Wicked Company”. In conversation with our host, Tarulata Champavat, Marcus talked about how he started his professional journey in the field of user experience and service design. He shared the biggest wins in his career while doling out some amazing advice for newcomers in the industry. We also talked about his book “The Wicked Company” - how it came to be and what it is about. Ending off with an interesting discussion on how AI is going to impact the future of work, it was an astonishingly insightful...
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#26 - Women in Tech
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, we had the pleasure of speaking with a leading figure in finance, Becky Nunez, about a very important topic - women in tech. She shared with us how her interest in finance began, and how she navigated the challenges of being a woman in tech. We discussed the struggles she faced in getting her ideas heard, and how she worked to build a centre of influence to amplify her voice. We also explored the importance of bringing more women into tech, and the value that diversity brings to leadership positions. Becky offered invaluable advice for young women starting out in tech, sharing her wisdom on...
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#25 - From Data to Decisions: The Enterprise Analytics Journey
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In this episode, we sit down with Jan Foo, the Senior Director, Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics Product Management at VMware. Jan takes us on a journey through her career and shares her insights on how to create a culture that values data analytics. Jan talks about why her mother is her role model and how that influenced her work ethic. We also discuss the challenges companies face when it comes to leveraging data for decision-making and how to overcome them. She shares her advice on improving or building data analytics capabilities and how to keep up with the rapidly changing world of...
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#24 - Leading AI - The Role of Leadership in Driving AI and Automation
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In this episode of Express Over Espresso, we sit down with Joshua Schechter, the Global Director of AI solutions at Amelia.ai. He shares with us his journey into the world of AI solutions and automation. Joshua talks about the biggest wins and failures in his career and says that he believes in working smarter, not harder. We also delve into the exciting world of conversational AI and how it's shaping the future of work. Joshua shares his best practices for designing and deploying conversational AI, as well as the challenges companies face when implementing it. We also discuss the issues...
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#23 - Salesforce Trends and Career Opportunities
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In this episode, we sat down for an exciting conversation with 16X certified, Salesforce MVP, Adam Olshansky. In answer to our first question, Adam reveals how his Salesforce journey first started and what led him to the position he’s in now. Giving a peek behind the curtain at what it's like to work at Google, he tells us that it's not the company but rather the high-achieving people in it that makes it worth the hype. He shares with us the very interesting story behind how he became the first-ever male coach for RAD Women. Furthermore, he leaves us with some insightful advice for...
info_outlineIn this podcast titled ‘Salesforce - Turning Dreams into Reality’ our guest Eric Dreshfield, the “Kevin Bacon” of the Salesforce Community, shares his experience of working in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2009. He talks about his inspiring journey of once wondering “what’s Salesforce, I’ve never heard of it?” to now becoming a member of the Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame. He emphasizes the importance of networking and making connections and also of the motivation behind the yearly event ‘Midwest Dreamin’. Eric sees a bright future ahead for Salesforce and advises beginners and freshers to stay open to the potential for change.