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In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, analysts Fred McClimans and Shelly Kramer explore the explore the topic of future-proofing the enterprise and transforming business operations. No politics, no economics — just a hard look at the importance of putting a plan process that doesn’t just digitize things today and answer the easy questions (e.g. do we use Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex for our meetings?), but which truly transforms operations in order to make the business as a whole more resilient and more agile moving forward. &nbsp; Our conversation in the show today includes the importance of assembling an internal SWOT team, an exploration of what that team looks like, and the things teams should consider as they try to plan for the future. &nbsp; Some of the key factors organizations must consider and which we cover in more detail in this episode include: &nbsp;  The importance of moving operations to the cloud The most effective use of collaboration platforms Managing and planning for data center resources Rethinking security operations, evaluating enterprise SOCs Evaluating contracts around your data center, office space, and supply chain, and managed services security contracts How these things are monitored and how information is shared within the enterprise so as to provide real-time insights Evaluating what happens to productivity with a WFH workforce and how to facilitate that Managing the social needs of employees and the rule both collaboration platforms play there  Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

Future Proofing the Enterprise — Transforming Business Operations

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For this week’s episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, analysts Shelly Kramer and Sarah Wallace discuss how the Future of Work has transformed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tech industry has seen major announcements vendors regarding remote collaboration, workplace transformation and safety, and distance certification. &nbsp; Their conversation includes a look at: &nbsp;  Cisco Live’s Collaboration launch, which focuses on workplace transformation, helping IT transform to a ‘new normal,’ moves to enable seamless remote workflows with expanded integrations with productivity tools, enhanced security around collaboration, and more.  &nbsp;  HPEs return to work solutions announced during HPE’s Discoverevent, including touchless entry solutions, fever detection tech, workplace alerts, and some other really cool offerings.  &nbsp;  Siemens’ partnership with Salesforce on a new workplace technology suite that allows companies to safely return to work and some of the specifics of that offering.  &nbsp; We also discussed our thoughts on what’s ahead — the Future of Work world will require a transformation of the actual work that’s done, a transformation of the workplace, and a transformation of the workforce as well — and all that’s entailed there. &nbsp; It was a fascinating discussion and we’re glad to have you as part of it.

How Big Tech is Driving a Return to Work and How the World of Work Will Transform Along the Way

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For this week’s episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Futurum’s Daniel Newman and Sarah Wallace discuss major cloud announcements by vendors such as HPE, Oracle, AWS, Microsoft, and IBM that have been made in the last few weeks. These announcements confirm that there is continued momentum in cloud, especially during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic when companies have had shift to accelerate their digital transformation. &nbsp; This webcast covered announcements from: &nbsp;  HPE’s virtual Discover event and the unveiling of its new Ezmeral software platform, as well as the acquisition of Silver Peak.  &nbsp;  Oracle’s announcements around its Dedication Region Cloud@Customer and others  &nbsp;  Microsoft’s announcements from its Inspire event, including updates to Dynamics 365 and Power Platform  &nbsp;  AWS announcements of its Low Code/No Code with new Honeycode, its launch of Relational Database Service for AWS Outposts, and the availability of AWS IoT SiteWise for industrial customers  &nbsp;  IBM and Adobe’s partnership to digitally transform regulated industries  &nbsp;  IBM, Red Hat and SAP helping customers who want to run SAP Cloud Platform on-prem  &nbsp; Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

Cloud Announcements Indicate Continued Momentum to Cloud

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On this special episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast - Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes , General Manager of Application Management at Splunk to discuss observability and application monitoring, COVID-19, and how IT departments are dealing with the recent changes brought about by the pandemic. &nbsp; Karthik and I explored the rapid acceleration of digital initiatives due to COVID-19. Pre-pandemic, we were seeing companies slowly adopt digital transformation initiatives. But almost overnight, this progress was rapidly accelerated as companies were forced to go digital. We’ve seen a rapid adoption of SaaS solutions and other digital initiatives to support a remote workforce. It was a decade of digital transformation in three months. All of these changes have changed the way the IT department operates, and it’s most likely never going back. &nbsp; The New Role of IT Departments. Karthik shared that as companies invest more in technology to support digital transformation initiatives, IT’s responsibility becomes more about enabling the organization to build the software that they need to drive their digital business forward as quickly as possible. It’s a significant shift to be more agile. &nbsp; Rapid shifts in every industry. We discussed the impact COVID-19 has had on every industry. From education to healthcare to consumer goods, every organization had to pivot how they operate — most moving to a mobile-first environment. They’ve had to buy the technology and the software to support the changes as well as shift the culture to ensure the change. &nbsp; Lastly Karthik shared about the impact of observability and the fundamental changes to app development. As companies have moved more towards SaaS, the underlying infrastructure has changed from on-prem to highly elastic public and private clouds. All of which is driving a larger DevOps approach creating massive amounts of data. It’s critical to avoid mistakes in the world of app development so companies need an observability solution that can track and monitor all the data that is created to catch errors and find trends. &nbsp; If you’re interested in learning more about Splunk and how their offerings can help you, be sure to check out their . Don’t forget to listen to the full episode below and while you’re at it, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

The Need for Observability in Application Development

On this special episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast - Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes , Global Industry Director - Consumer Industries at SAP to discuss retail and the shifting forces that are having an impact in the industry, including the technology behind it all. &nbsp; Maria and I explored the trends that retail companies are watching and implementing as things return to normal in the post-pandemic era. The biggest trend is focusing on digital maturity. Companies that were already customer-centric, digitalizing processes across the organization have been able to embrace the unknowns brought about by COVID so much better than the companies who were stuck in the old way of thinking. We are living in an era where companies that embrace digitalization throughout all sides of business, not just customer-facing commerce, will be more efficient and better positioned for success.&nbsp; &nbsp; Preparing for disruption. Maria shared how COVID-19 disrupted the retail industry and easily showed which companies were agile enough to handle the changes. Many larger companies were able to quickly adapt, but smaller companies struggled. This has to change. Companies, regardless of size, need to be prepared for disruption. Maria shared one great example of a small florist in London that started selling farm-to-table vegetable boxes during the quarantine shut down. This quick pivot allowed the company to stay afloat until lockdown restrictions were relaxed. &nbsp; Unified commerce is the future. We discussed that omnichannel experiences are not customer-centric enough to be sustainable for the future. Unified commerce, which completely reimagines the way retail companies operate. It’s commerce everywhere. It’s bringing digital into every part of a brick and mortar location and empowering sales associates to better serve customers. It’s connecting every store and the website together no matter the location. Each retailer may be different and have different pain points, but the technology is the same. &nbsp; Working toward sustainability. Lastly, Maria explored the demand for increased sustainability in retail. One of the main problems in retail is a lot of garments end up in landfills because it’s unclear what they are made of. How can you reuse something if you’re not sure what it is? Companies should work toward extending the product lifecycle through recycling initiatives and other business model changes. But this will take transparency in the supply chain. Some companies like L’Oreal and Nike are leaders in the space, but there is still room for growth. &nbsp; If you’d like to learn how SAP is using technology to help retailers make these changes, be sure to check out . Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast. &nbsp; Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

Unified Commerce is the Future of Retail

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