How diversity of thought can bring creative visions to life 

This week Tammy is joined by her colleague and long-time collaborator, Tom Kotlarek. Tom is the SVP of Global Delivery and Operations at Launch and has worked at some of the biggest companies out there, from NASA to DreamWorks - he’s even met Jacques Cousteau! When Tom and Tammy first met they butted heads, but since then they’ve developed a working relationship that combines both of their strengths to create something even greater. Tammy and Tom discuss the importance of diversity of thought and talk about how AI can be used to create a truly personalized customer experience.

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Scott Campagna on fostering innovative thinking 

As Senior Director of Emerging and Immersive Technology at Launch, Scott Campagna has one of the coolest jobs out there. This week on Catalyst, Tammy and Scott chat about how Scott got to where he is today and how he manages teams of highly creative, forward-thinkers. They discuss how to build psychological security on your team and how to channel your team's creative energy. Scott also shares the emerging tech he's most excited about right now. 

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Peter Kang on the art of adapting 

In many industries, AI threatens to disrupt traditional ways of working. For Peter Kang this isn’t a scary notion but an empowering one. This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Peter Kang who has decades of experience in creative agencies. Tammy and Peter discuss how vulnerability can help individuals navigate the winds of change as generative AI starts to shake up creative industries. He shares tips on how to align your passions with current market trends and talks about how AI is empowering entrepreneurs. 

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Peter Kang 

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Launch by NTT DATA’s Chappell Ellison on balancing professionalism whilst staying true to yourself and your creativity. 

This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by Director of Digital Strategy, Chappell Ellison as they dive into what it means to bring your authentic self to work and how it can drive customer engagement. They also share their thoughts on the impact AI could have on the future of work - and where it should be best utilized.

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David Armano on leading with empathy and the promise of intelligent design.

How are we going to experience technology in the future? In this week’s episode, Tammy Soares, the President of Launch by NTT DATA and the new host of Catalyst, is joined by David Armano to look at where we’re going with intelligent design. They share some promising use cases with large language models and emphasize the importance of a humanity-led, design-first approach when implementing generative AI.  

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David Armano 

David By Design Blog

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Chris shares some insights after embarking on his first ever construction project 

In this episode from the archives, Chris and Gina sit down to discuss the parallels between software development and building in real life. From the importance of communicating expectations, to making information recommendations, to giving guidance and direction on cost implications, they break down how building homes and building software aren’t so different after all. 

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How to innovate and add value to enterprise offerings 

The stability of large enterprises can be both a blessing and a curse. In this archived episode Chris Losacco is joined by NTT DATA’s Product Management Lead Jamie Bernard to talk about how large organizations can learn to innovate while still taking care of their core business. She explains the 3 horizons principle and how dedicating a small percentage of money to experimentation can help you better serve your customers and your business in the long run. 

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Diffusion of Innovation 

Build - Tony Fadell 

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Heather Hudnall, NTT Data’s Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, on building medical software that is usable at all points of entry.

In this episode from the archives, NTT Data’s Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Heather Hudnall joins Clinton to dive into how we can transform healthcare and health tech for the better. As a former RN she is well versed in the needs of nurses doing the work on the ground and has translated those needs and desires to technology that falls into their workflow with ease and centers patient care. 

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Trevor Anulewicz on sustainable innovation for the enterprise

Enterprises can sometimes be slow to change. In this episode from the archives, Trevor Anulewicz joins Clinton to dive into how enterprises can grow and nurture innovation gardens so they can succeed far into the future. Trevor breaks down how enterprises can invest in and cultivate consistently, to help invest in finding novel and valuable opportunities to innovate. 

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Operationalizing Repeatable Innovation - NTT Data 

Trevor Anulewicz LinkedIn 

Zoning in on Zone to Win with Geoffrey Moore 

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Christen Bell breaks down why people are afraid of AI and how it can be addressed 

AI has the potential to transform workplaces which can bring many benefits but also many concerns. This week Clinton is joined by Christen Bell, an industrial psychologist and the Lead of the AI Community for NTT DATA’s consulting arm, to chat about some of the main fears that are arising around AI. Christen breaks down some of the data and explains some patterns she’s seeing within groups that are fearful of AI. She also talks about the importance of education and change management in the workplace to tackle fear and misinformation. 

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Christen Miller Bell 

Google’s Digital Futures Project 

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