Hitechies - Podcast

Digital Transformation starts with a change in the mindset. Ability to change and adapt to the changing business environment through the transformation of process, culture, business model, or even exploring the different areas to sustain the business interests. Digital transformation is a fundamental shift in our behavior and the way we look at a problem in the form of a solution.

In the same context of Digital Transformation,  Pramod Dhakal from Hitechies had a chance to talk to Lee Featherby of Powerful Points.

In this conversation :

• Challenges with digital transformation 
• Diversity at the workspace. 
• Culture of Innovation and diversity. 
• What would  Quantum computing do? 
• What makes employees motivated to wake up early in the morning? 
• Alignment with vision and reality. 
• The transformation from homogeneous culture towards a heterogeneous culture

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Device connected to the internet fundamentally serves a very specific purpose, and its called “Efficiency“.
The device doesn't get smarter on its own however it can gather data which can be analysed and further actions can be planned.

Around the context of Internet of things , Pramod Dhakal form  Hitechies &  Stephen Gold  From  HZO goes through a very interesting conversation.

In this conversation :

• Device connected to internet has evolved in few different phases. 
• 127 new devices are connected every second to the internet.
• What does that mean to the power usage ?
• At the rate of increase of IOT devices , How are we going to remain Sustainable 
• How does the market adapt within the present context of covid 19 

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COVID - 19 Has forced a lot of companies in the new unknown. We are largely working from home as we try to adapt with new normal. A lot of companies have found innovative ways in terms of providing services to their clients.
 
 Banking industry is no different and are they are as well trying different ways to solve challenges for their customers.  We can witness a lot of innovations in the financial sector. There is a big push towards DeFi (Decentralized Finance ) which at least on paper sounds promising. 

In the same context Albert Castellana Chief Product Officer at Radix talks to Pramod Dhakal at Hitechies and shares his point of view on how he sees the evolution. 

In this conversation

1) Why we need stable coins ?

2) Challenges with Technology Adoption

“Trust” : An issue for traditional financial institution for not moving fast towards adoption. While it takes time for any technology to build trust before the rate of adoption increases. 

3) What can help the technology adoption faster ? 

4) Technological Advancement In Fintech Sector : Changing too fast or its slow ? 

5) Innovative Startups in the fintech space. 

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Ellen Boehm Sr. Director, Product Management – Keyfactor Control talks to Pramod Dhakal in a very open conversation regarding the evolution of IOT sector.

In this conversation

1) Evolution of IOT sector
2) Innovation is great but how about the job market. What kind of impact we can see in the job market specially post pandemic ? 
3) 50 billion devices will be connected to internet by 2020. As we connect more things to internet it requires power source to be be operational. Since we have finite source of power how would that impact the global warming. 

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Yet another great discussion with   Veena Somareddy from Neuro Rehab VR talks about her journey as a women entrepreneur  in tech sector.

In this conversation

• How VR (Virtual Reality) Can help with rehabilitation? 
• Veena's journey as a Ph.D student to being a women entrepreneur and the challenges.
• Virtual reality physical therapy  used to supplement traditional physical therapy.

Immersed in the virtual reality world, patients often lose their inhibitions quickly. Our virtual reality worlds are engaging and modeled after practical daily tasks such as going shopping in a supermarket, cooking, making the bed, etc.. Patients who think that they can’t perform these actions in real life will often end up performing these actions in the virtual reality world. 

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In this episode  Pramod Dhakal from Hitechies spoke to  Patrick F. Campos (Securrency CSO) about the future of the banking sector.

In this session :

Evolution of Retail banking Services :

When can I buy house from staying at my desk ?
Retail Banking service moving more and more into digital environment.

Gaining Regulatory adoption & Interoperability:

Can perhaps accelerate the technological adoption.

Technology Jargon:
We should talk more about VALUE the technology delivers rather than complicated jargon words which only few can understand. At the end of the day consumers want simplicity, and efficiency and they care less  knowing about the complicated technology used to create the value delivered. 

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Pramod Dhakal In conversation with Stephen Comer 
Director - Financial Services & Insurance Sales at Hyland Software, Inc.

In this conversation

• Adaptability of Hyland in this current crisis. 
• Changing landscape of workforce
• Customer centricity is the need for every organizations
• Traditional banking systems are largely outdated  and they need to fundamentally change the perspective on delivery of services. 
• Viability and the need of digital transformation in large organizations. 
• Cautionary adoption of cryptocurrency in the mainstream financial sector.

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Traditional Banking Institutions are trying hard to keep up with upcoming and innovative fintech startups. We reached out to various fintech leaderships and learnt their point of view on how they see the evolution of Banking Industry. 

In the same context Pramod Dhakal (Founder @ hitechies) had an interesting and open conversation with Rohan Hall (CEO and CoFounder of Vottun). 

What’s in this discussion

•  The present state of traditional banking and what kind of changes to expect in near future.
•  How new regulations and technologies will keep our data intact and we will be in charge of our data.
• Digital wallet’s usability will not be limited to storing money but in various purposes. 
• New Standards approved by W3C
•  Increased usability of blockchain  in financial world. 

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So whats new with Ethereum 2.0 

• A new an improved protocol following years of research and experience with the eth1 chain
• Same Currency (ETH) , same ecosystem, bridge for projects to migrate. 
• Emphasis on simplicity , scalability , security 
• Emphasis on true decentralization

There are so many unanswered questions now.
Will the ethereum price increase or remain the same in the near future.  What will be the future of cryptocurrency miners?

In the same context a discussion with Caroline Bowler CEO of BTC Markets who explains her view on how the evolution of Ethereum 2.0 would look like in the near future. 
An interesting conversation where Caroline shares her own personal journey in the financial industry to being a CEO of BTC markets. 

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Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning is not only providing technological advancement but it reinforces the digital transformation strategy of various industries and businesses.
The coronavirus pandemic may dramatically shift the way we live and work. Specifically, call centers are facing an immense influx in customer calls and complaints.

In an interview with Hitechies Evan Kohn, CBO at Pypestream, explains how they can provide companies to adapt and still offer services with a new approach using the power of Artificial Intelligence. 

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