BetterTech

It’s no surprise that virtual reality has opened new doors. To explore how the virtual world has evolved and how robotics come into the mix, we are joined by Irvin Cardenas, Research Scientist at Kent Ohio State University. Irvin elaborates on the interlink between human computer interaction and human robot interaction - two areas intriguing tech enthusiasts today.

This episode features Ashwin Ram, Cybersecurity Evangelist, Office of the CTO at Check Point Software Technologies, to talk about new mobile attack areas for 2021 and beyond. Ashwin analyzes the developments in the cybersecurity realm in 2020, what new attack areas come to light and how can an individual and a company improve their cybersecurity resilience.

Fintech has revolutionized the financial sector. With the ease of doing transactions becoming more widespread, there has been significant progress towards financial inclusivity. In this episode, Halima Iqbal, CEO & Founder Oraan, joins us to talk about the need for Fintech. Halima explores what Fintech is, how Fintech has been performing in emerging markets, the constraints and what opportunities it brings.

In this episode about smart cities and sustainable communities, we chat with Komlan Lonergan, Director of IT, Center for Reproductive Rights, about the current state of affairs with smart cities. Komlan discusses how COVID-19 has impacted this move towards smart cities and sustainability, and what does it mean for the adoption of new technologies.

The IT staffing and recruitment industry is expected to be $500 billion+ by 2024. What does it take to lead the game in one of the most lucrative industries out there? Let’s find out with Melissa Acton-Buzard, CEO Chameleon Technologies. Melissa explores how to run a successful IT staffing company and what to consider when outsourcing.

The cloud network has taken businesses by storm. Jonathan Donaldson, Sr. Engineering Director, Office of the CTO at Google Cloud, joins us to talk about what’s the latest in the world of cloud. Jonathan explores how businesses can adopt cloud technology, how to ensure a smooth shift from physical data architecture to a cloud platform and how technology leaders can drive this shift.

Stephanie Wong is a Developer Advocate at Google Cloud. As creator of the Google Cloud YouTube series Networking End-to-End, Season of Scale, Eyes on Enterprise, and the host of Google's Next onAir broadcast, she joins us to share her 6 tips for content creation. Stephanie talks about how one can blend storytelling and technology to create valuable content. She also explores how to build that connection with the people - the true essence of social media.

Entrepreneur and Boss woman, Lauren Bailey, joins us to talk about being a pro salesperson. As President and Digital Sales Trainer, Factor 8, Lauren talks about the mindset needed to take that leap of faith into starting your company in a saturated industry segment.

A modern CTO needs to be a tech-visionary, a fast learner who is driven to achieve market success. The role is becoming more nuanced and specialized as Paul Twigg, CTO NTT Data Services explains. Paul explores how today’s CTO keeps agility at the heart of all the business functions and roadmaps that follow.

Will VR replace human interaction for good? To answer this, we chat with David Sime, CTO & Co-Director Riiot Digital, about how VR has been replacing human interaction in some cases and aiding it in others. David explores how AR & VR are transforming the fields from telecommunications, education, marketing to others.