Many discussions around modern infrastructure pit cloud and datacenter choices against each other. Research directors Melanie Posey and Dan Thompson return to the podcast to sort out best execution venue, workload repatriation and the realities of modern infrastructure. Spoiler alert – it’s all of the above and organizations have to build skills first to understand what’s working for them and what they’re capable of putting to work and then build teams to run it well.

Every four years, teams from around the globe compete together in the World Cup of soccer (football outside of the states), and beyond the hype and controversy of this year’s matches, there’s a lot of tech. Analyst Richard Berndes joins host Eric Hanselman to talk about the game, media markets, and the tech impacts on the game. There’s a new ball with IoT capabilities that further shift decisions from referees to technology and soccer pitches that can pull the turf underground for protection. 

Remote work and workplace upheaval have increased the focus and dependence on digital devices. Analyst Abby Balint joins host Eric Hanselman to dig into the data about those devices that the Digital Endpoint Tracker is made of. With a panel of over 10,000 respondents, it offers insights not only into device use, but also macroeconomic perspectives. Spending is riding through economic uncertainty and ESG concerns about device manufacturers are driving preferences. spglobal.com/451-research

Technology pervades many aspects of life, and ensuring that we’re building it with inclusivity in mind is critical. Sonal Sakhardande, Technology Group Director for Markit Digital, joins host Eric Hanselman to explore considerations to expand inclusivity in technology teams and the things they develop. While building diverse teams can go a long way to bringing wider viewpoints to a project, the team and their efforts have to be supported by their organizations. A superpower or two might help!

The 2023 edition of the Technology, Media, and Telecom Big Picture report is out, and it covers key topics in payments and FinTech, data centers, telco and edge, and the metaverse. Analysts Seth Shafer and Michail Chandakas join host Eric Hanselman to talk about the streaming media aspects of the report, looking at how the market is maturing amid changing competitive pressures. Check out the report here: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/campaigns/the-big-picture

The 27th meeting of the UN Climate Conference is coming up in the second week of November, and the activities happening in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, will affect technology use and policy. Thomas Yagel, Chief Operating Officer for Sustainable1, joins host Eric Hanselman to discuss what we can expect from COP27 and what to look out for around the conference. Technology plays a role not only in emissions but can also raise visibility into many of the issues on the table.

One part of AI and ML that's often overlooked, is the role that supporting infrastructure plays in delivering on its promise. Building automation to handle model life cycle and data handling is a start, but there's much more. Nick Patience returns to talk with host Eric Hanselman about what's needed to drive scale in AI/ML and what he’ll be talking about at the 451NEXUS conference. You can also check out the detailed session at the 451NEXUS conference here: https://spglobal.com/451nexus

The payment world has transformed as it steps from the end of the customer experience journey to being integrated across customer relationships. Payments have expanded into many areas of finance. Jordan McKee, research director for Fintech, returns to talk with host Eric Hanselman about how enterprises can leverage this change and what he’ll be talking about at the 451NEXUS conference. You can also check out the detailed session at the 451NEXUS conference here: https://spglobal.com/451nexus

The impacts of data privacy and security reach from the technical into our personal lives. The concerns are intersecting, but are they colliding? Analysts Paige Bartley and Justin Lam return to discuss the different aspects of data with host Eric Hanselman. Is data the new oil or possibly uranium? Analogies abound, but managing data to extract value, while protecting it, is not a simple task. You can also check out the detailed session at the 451NEXUS conference here: https://spglobal.com/451nexus

We’re kicking off the previews for the 451NEXUS conference and Melanie Posey, the conference chair, is back to talk about the sessions and the expanded content with host Eric Hanselman. One of the biggest challenges organizations face in digitization and the shift to hybrid operations is complexity. It’s not simple to tame, but greater use of automation and operational integration can help. The conference covers this and more. Check out the full agenda here: https://spglobal.com/451nexus