CCC Talks

Cloud enables organizations to operate more efficiently and contributes to a better execution of the corporate strategy. Over the years, we have started to more thoroughly understand how Cloud works and how we can use its unique value proposition for the benefit of the firm.

AI is quite the trend since the past few years but companies have come to realize that it is not only about “doing AI”. It is an investment without certainty of return. There is more to AI than automation and its implementation is a road with bumps if not managed in a way that involves trust, change management, communication and talent management. Massimo Belloni, Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer takes us on a journey of the fresh days of AI and ML at HousingAnywhere, a scale-up in need of a fraud detection system that would help keep their marketplace safe and sound. Don’t miss out on this eye-opening episode.

IoT is slowly and steadily changing the way we live our lives. The applications of the Consumer Internet of Things can range from very simple fitness devices to complex home automation applications. IoT offers a ton of opportunities and has various advantages, such as increased customer satisfaction and maximizing profit performance.

In this CCC Talks Episode, we are discussing the adoption of IoT practices within Appliance and Consumer Electronics with Arpit Chhabra, the CEO & Co-Founder of IOTfy Solutions. We argue on how IoT can help solving real-world problems, how important is “the alignment” within a company for preventing failure, and we are examining some success stories of increasing revenue through IoT. Moreover, our guest shares with us the main challenges he encountered in the IoT Appliances and Consumer Electronics field and how you can tackle the pitfalls with more thorough preparation.

The advancement of technology triggered companies to embrace digitalization. IoT has a substantial technical, social, and economic significance and companies are rushing to make use of it. IoT reduces operational costs, improves productivity, enhances efficiency, and automates a multitude of tasks.

Our guest, Adela Mehic-Dzanic, a female tech leader, is sharing her experience as a Managing Director at Tele2, and much more. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of digitalization, as well as the biggest challenges that companies might find themselves in. Our guest has shared important key lessons for companies that want to implement IoT and don’t want to lose tons of money. Also, we tackled subjects such as what it means to be the only woman at the table, data security and privacy concerns, as well as advice for a smooth digital transformation.

Technology advancements and the necessity to improve performance have pushed an increasing number of organisations to adopt the Cloud. Up until five years, companies were reluctant towards the change, primarily because there was a lack of trust for such a new thing. Some might wonder if Cloud is a threat to IT job positions, or whether it will yield positive results in the long run. However, Cloud is a wonderful solution for the storage and access of data and programs over the internet rather than through a computer’s hard drive.

In this episode of CCC Talks, we meet with Barry Luijbregts, the owner & Microsoft Azure Architect at Waarde door IT, a Pluralsight Author and a podcaster at the “Developer Weekly” podcast. Barry puts light on what exactly Could is, what are the challenges and biggest advantages of companies transitioning to it. We also reflect on the Cloud’s impact on jobs, the importance of Degrees for IT people, and key-wisdom about digital transformation.

The advancement of technology has triggered companies to embrace digitalization. IoT is one of the emerging topics that have increasing technical, social and economic significance and companies are rushing to make use of it. Indeed, IoT reduces operational costs, improves productivity, enhances efficiency and automates a multitude of tasks. What company wouldn’t like that?

Last decade, we have witnessed enormous progress towards workplace equality. Despite that, women still remain underrepresented in the technology workplace. This gender imbalance represents a missed opportunity for women and society, but as well for businesses. A growing number of studies find support for the idea that a diverse workplace, including an equitable gender balance, improves business performance. The problem is that few environments foster inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry. A little girl might be interested in coding and technology, but if she won’t have the support from the community around, the chances that she will lose interest along the way is very high.

Our guest, Tarah Beyers, Lead Product Owner at Target, has emphasized the importance of fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We have discussed the societal impediments that deter girls from having a career in technology, the importance of mentorship and coaching programs, and how to get rid of imposter syndrome. Most importantly, this episode is very motivational, abundant in positive predictions about the changes that GenZ is going to make and tricks on how women (and not only) should continue with their passion in tech and positive predictions about the changes that GenZ is going to make.

AI is quite the trend since the past few years but companies have come to realize that it is not only about “doing AI”. It is an investment without certainty of return. There is more to AI than automation and its implementation is a road with bumps if not managed in a way that involves trust, change management, communication and talent management. Massimo Belloni, Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer takes us on a journey of the fresh days of AI and ML at HousingAnywhere, a scale-up in need of a fraud detection system that would help keep their marketplace safe and sound. Don’t miss out on this eye-opening episode.

Often flooded by shallow media reports and not-so-credible sci-fi movies, we're led to have a muddy understanding of AI. It can be hard to find a real holistic engagement with AI that goes beyond its most immediately-appealing elements. It's only by engaging with its history and its contemporary developments, however, that we can grasp its full potential. Because it is so often used as a vague umbrella term, it helps to get specific and ask the right questions.

Thankfully, we can count on the insights of AI-expert, university lecturer, and writer Piero Scaruffi to help us do exactly that. His extraordinary output over the past decades has made him one of the most powerful voices in the field of AI throughout the globe. In this episode of the CCC Talks, he tells us why it's crucial to differentiate deep learning from deep thinking. As importantly, he reveals the role that the Humanities can play in a thorough analysis of AI. This is an unmissable episode.

The disruptive potential of Blockchain is, as of 2020, already very well established. In order for Blockchain to reach maturity and be successful, however, there are still some major obstacles to be surpassed. The matter of 'trust' is one of such concerns yet to be appropriately addressed. Ironically, there is a widespread unawareness that Blockchain is built on providing trust and transparency. This arises, in part, due to a lack of understanding of Blockchain. Most organizations are still far from knowing what it is, what it does and how it can benefit them. 

John deVadoss, President and Head of Development of Neo Blockchain, Partner at Outliers Fund and Board Member for InterWork Alliance, helps us gain some clarity on this topic. What can organizations do to gain competitive advantage from Blockchain? What success cases of Blockchain use are there? These are only some of the questions John tackles in this captivating episode of CCC Talks. Don't miss it.