Connected & Ready

Our expectations at the office have been influenced by our lives as consumers, in which we've become accustomed to frictionless solutions. But workplace tech has not kept up. Add in the disruption of a pandemic, and companies often don’t know where to start. On this episode of Connected & Ready, Brennan McReynolds, Global Product & Technology lead at CBRE Host, joins Gemma to talk about the shifting role of technology in creating a hospitable work environment, three things to focus on for safely returning to work, as well as how to build and maintain a sense of community through it all.

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When COVID-19 hit, supply chains everywhere experienced massive disruption. Some months later, the situation has somewhat stabilized. Reflecting on this extraordinary time can already provide us with lessons on how best to adjust supply chains for efficiency, agility, and resilience.

On this episode of Connected & Ready, Mark Weimann, senior technical specialist for Microsoft Dynamics 365, joins Gemma for an in-depth discussion on what it takes—both practically and strategically—to build a resilient supply chain.

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During times of uncertainty, data can be a powerful asset. But without an overall strategy—without bringing big data and small data together—key insights will be missed. For this episode of Connected & Ready, Gemma is joined by Lisa Morgan, a journalist, analyst, and strategist focusing on emerging technologies. They discuss the current state of data, some of the key strategies and principles companies are using today, and the importance of identifying the problem before collecting the data.

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As companies continue to adapt to the realities of remote sales, many are finding that the new “business as usual” is still being defined. And some of them are redefining it for themselves. On this episode of Connected & Ready, Mary Shea, a principal analyst serving B2B marketing professionals at Forrester Research, returns for an updated look at the state of digitization in sales. She and Gemma discuss her latest research findings, review the various technologies companies are using to adapt, and examine the impact current trends have had on the sales industry as a whole.

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Automation can do a lot more than assume repetitive, time-consuming tasks. It can also give companies a competitive edge by driving down costs, scaling up services, and reducing human error. In this episode of Connected & Ready, Maureen Fleming, program vice president at IDC, joins Gemma for a look at recent trends in automation. They discuss the different types of automation and the benefits each brings to an organization, its ability to free up employee time to devote to more constructive tasks, and its key scenarios for implementation.

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Marketers have long understood the high value of customer data. But many have struggled to bring several disparate sets of data together into a single source of truth. In this episode of Connected & Ready, Gemma is joined by David Raab, founder and CEO of the Customer Data Platform (CDP) Institute. They discuss the acceleration of digital transformation and what that means for CDP, the benefits of centralizing customer data, the opportunities it presents, and what the future of the platform might look like.

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Translating design to construction has always taken a bit of a leap. But over time, advances in technology have narrowed this gap. Today, centralized data and modeling is simplifying the process for everyone and leaving more space for creativity for all. In this episode, John Cerone, principal at SHoP Architects, joins Gemma for a conversation about how technology is transforming architecture today, the innovations that are enabling greater collaboration, and what we can learn from other industries.

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Over the last decade, few industries have undergone as much technological change as health care. Through the course of the health pandemic, this transformation has become critical. In this episode of Connected & Ready, Gemma is joined by Piotr Orzechowski, founder and CEO of Infermedica for a look at how AI solutions, such as chatbots, are providing better experiences for both patients and providers and what it means for the future of care.

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In the past few years, the real estate industry has seen massive shifts in the technology that connects buyers and sellers, provides easier market research, and reduces friction during transactions. Recent trends have led to rapid acceleration in both the adoption of this technology and the innovation of leading-edge solutions. On this episode of Connected & Ready, Ro Malik, CEO and co-founder of Conversion Monster, joins Gemma for a conversation about where the real estate industry is heading, the technology that’s helping sellers and buyers adapt, and why entrepreneurship is more about solving problems than it is about starting a company.

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Education has undergone extraordinary change in the last year. In many ways, it is poised to take a radical leap forward, fundamentally altering how we think about learning. In this episode of Connected & Ready, Gemma is joined by Vicki Phillips, Chief Education Officer at National Geographic. Vicki shares her perspective on how education is changing, the role technology is playing, and how it can empower youth to solve today’s biggest challenges.

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