Digital transformation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Culture shapes how teams adapt, collaborate, and drive change, but it also determines whether transformation efforts truly take root. Mindset, leadership, and shared values are the real catalysts for lasting success.
 
This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Alex Alves Global IT director Business Architecture at Unilever, about the hidden role of culture in driving transformation success.

 TLDR:
 02:00 Rob is confused about Techno Platform Feudalism

 06:40 Cloud conversation with Alex Alves
 48:35 Research about raising AI as a child  
 58:10 Starting an applied research PhD (UCL, the AI Lead department in Europe with two Nobel Prizes) and that this is an example of "intrapreneurship" in Unilever. Science as an Innovation lever. 

 
Guest:
Alexandre Alves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-alves-b5315646/

Hosts:
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production:
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound:
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

[AAA] In 'Access All Areas' shows we go behind the scenes with the crew and their friends as they dive into complex challenges that organizations face—sometimes getting a little messy along the way.

This week, we address the ‘big rocks’ that can obstruct or delay successful outcomes in organizational transformations. Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined by Jez Back, Cloud Leader, and Chris Dudgeon, VP Commercial Finance, to discuss these challenges—focusing on why cloud transformation programs sometimes fail to deliver their value and the economic realities surrounding them.

TLDR
01:09 Access All Areas
03:29 The financial boulders that can block your path for success
05:52 Conversation with Jez and Chris
29:30 Cloud operational and the next steps
50:25 End of dry January and diner with Rob
 
Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

with Jez Back: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jezback/
and Chris Dudgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dudgeon-12151a2/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

The telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplification, Data & AI, and Regulation, uncovering lessons and insights relevant to telecom organizations and beyond.

This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob speak with Ashish Surti, EVP and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Colt Technology Services, about whether regulations can provide a strategic advantage in cybersecurity and sustainability.

'Reimagining Telecoms' Episodes 3 - 5 will be available in the coming weeks.

TLDR
00:58 Update on 'Reimaging Telecoms' mini-series
05:38 Main conversation with Ashish Surti
31:40 Is Europe lagging behind in Cybersecurity?
42:25 Creating car models and investing in technology stack

Guest
Ashish Surti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishsurti/

Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Guest host: Praveen Shankar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveen-shankar-capgemini/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Organizational ‘purpose’ can set out a North Star that can create directional alignment, which is especially important in organizations with deep empowerment.  But are purpose statements merely platitudes on a flip chart, or should the focus shift to genuine stories, meaningful patterns, and tangible actions? 

Returning from their festive slumber, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Dave Snowden, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, The Cynefin Centre about purpose, why it may not help, what the alternatives might be and how to have a listening for the ‘micro-narratives’ in your organization.

TLDR:
00:50 Back from the Christmas break!

05:42 Exploring organizational purpose with Dave Snowden

1:00:20 Discovering personal purpose through Ikigai

1:07:55 Celebrating a 21st anniversary and the Children of the World Project

 
Guest:
Dave Snowden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-snowden-2a93b/

Hosts:
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/
Guest host Sandeep Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepkumar99/

Production:
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound:
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

IT’S CHRIIIIIISTMAAAASSSSSSS!!!!!

The last couple of years we have seen an increasing cadence of tech innovation, but scaled adoption held back by economic headwinds and incomplete technology suites - at the end of the year, it seems like a good time to reflect and cast forward a bit…
 
In this weeks festive episode of the show, Dave, Esmee and Rob along with friend of the show, Gene Kim, author of the Phoenix Project and Wiring the Winning Organization, have a relaxed mull over the trends in AI and Cloud for 2025, what they are excited about for the coming year, sunny Christmastime and cooking the perfect turkey.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to all our guests and listeners! Thank you for sharing your time with us this year—we look forward to seeing you at the end of January!
 
TLDR
00:53 Cruising and why don't people use meat probes?
11:00 Cloud conversation with Gene Kim
1:15:08 Excited about 2025!

Guest
Gene Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realgenekim/

Hosts
Dave Chapmanger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Esmee van de Glühwein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/
Rob Snowmanahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production
Dr Mike van der Baubles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapmanger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Beneath-the-Mistletoe Corbett : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Jinglebells Corbett" : https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

There is huge potential for the leverage of data (and AI) to provide the most modern Citizen digital experiences, but that has to be balanced with managing deep legacy challenges and, of course, security risk.
 
In a special episode this week, Dave and Rob talk to Craig Suckling, UK Government Chief Data Officer about modern public services, the challenges and opportunities in unleashing data in a safe and secure way, how AI fits into all of this and how Governments can lead the way in secure and ethical AI implementation.
 
TLDR:
01:56 The Chief Software Officer?!
05:40 Cloud conversation with Craig Suckling
57:55 Christmas with the kids and Lego!
 
Guest:
Craig Suckling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsuckling/

Hosts:
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/
Guest host Sandeep Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepkumar99/

Production:
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound:
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Live from the Expo floor in Las Vegas, we're bringing you a special limited series of episodes on AWS re:Invent 2024. Join us as we check in with AWS and take an industry temperature check.  Plus, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news and juicy gossip from the Strip.

On day three of the conference Dave and Rob talk to:

• Max Peterson, VP Sovereign Cloud about Innovation in Sovereign Cloud
• Erik Farr, MD Solution Architecture about Cloud Maturity

also Rob Easton from AWS, drops in to help us round up the show - what were our big takeaways and which Casino Bar triumphed in Rob’s rigorous exploration?!

TLDR
00:30 Main announcements at AWS re:Invent 2024 by the team
07:25 Sovereign Cloud with Max Peterson
32:19 Cloud Maturity with Erik Farr
54:23 Final conclusion and goodbye to Las Vegas and AWS re:Invent 2024

Guest
Max Peterson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxrpeterson/
Erik Farr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikfarr/
Rob Easton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-easton-94a983/

Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Live from the Yardbird in Las Vegas, we're bringing you a special limited series of episodes from AWS re:Invent 2024. Join us as we check in with AWS and take an industry temperature check.  Plus, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news and juicy gossip from the Strip.
 
On the second packed day of the conference Dave and Rob talk about vertical adoption of Cloud, and how it is being adopted to drive industry innovation, with:

• Ozgur Tohumcu, GM Automotive & Manufacturing about Innovation in the Automotive Industry
• Rachel Skaff, MD North America Partner & Channel Sales all Industries, about Transforming the Industries

plus Databricks drop by to talk about Data Swamps in Public Sector!

TLDR
01:11  Setting the scene for Day 2 by the team
08:48 Transforming the Industries with Rachel Skaff
38:24  Innovation in the Automotive Industry with Ozgur Tohumcu
1:03:56 Data Swamps with Databricks
1:17:40 Reflections on Day 2 by the team

Guests
Ozgur Tohumcu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozgur-tohumcu-321a87/
Rachel Skaff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelskaff/

Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Live from the Yardbird in Las Vegas, we're bringing you a special limited series of episodes on AWS re:Invent 2024. Join us as we check in with AWS and take an industry temperature check.  Plus, we'll keep you updated on all the latest news and juicy gossip from the Strip.
 
In a packed show on day one of the conference, Dave and Rob first chat about expectations for re:Invent this year and the main Keynote announcements.

Then they talk to:

• Rahul Sareen, Global Head Cross Industry about state of sustainable tech
• Melissa Dougherty, MD Global Partner Sales, Financial Services about the future of FS

also Matt Gillard, 'Cloud Dialogues' and Paul Mukherjee and Liam Walsh, UK Gov Defra, drop in to say hello.

TLDR
00:38 Setting the scene and emerging themes AWS re:Invent 2024 by the team and Matt Gillard
14:38 State of sustainable tech with Rahul Sareen
33:35 The future of FS with Melissa Dougherty
1:01:44 Drop In with Liam Walsh and Paul Mukherjee

Guests
Rahul Sareen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul-sareen-1b2bb86/
Melissa Dougherty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaadougherty/
Matt Gillard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgillard/
Paul Mukerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmukherjee/
Liam Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamjameswalsh/

Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

Agentic intelligence will enable unprecedented levels of automation, it is a next step on from what has been possible for a number of years.  Is it now possible to automate 80% of IT tasks?

This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob talk to Johan Sporre Lennberg, Vice President Cloud Service at Ericsson about how Hyper Automation is possible, to what extent and the best way to go after it in IT.

TLDR:
01:35 Confusion about AI Ethos
06:28 Cloud Conversation with Johan Sporre
46:00 Showcasing value
54:40 Riding in the season's first snowfall!

Guest:
Johan Sporre Lennberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-sporre/

Hosts
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/
Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/
Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/

Production
Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/
Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/

Sound
Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/
Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/

'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini