Paula Tolliver, former Corporate Vice President and CIO and CDO of Intel Corporation and former Corporate Vice President of Business Services and CIO at the Dow Chemical Company. Paula was instrumental in a number of key mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures at Intel and Dow Chemical including the $15.3 billion acquisition of Mobileye by Intel and the $15 billion acquisition of Rohm and Haas ROH.N by Dow Chemical.

Josh Moffitt, founder, and president of Silverton Mortgage Specialists Inc. – a leading correspondent lender operating in numerous locations across the nation. In 2018, Josh oversaw the acquisition of Silverton Mortgage by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc., a national home lender owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Ever wanted to get in the heads of some of the top CEO's in the country, and see just what they are thinking? Here is your chance. Welcome to the Syniti CEO TO CEO Podcast, designed to unlock the things business leaders cannot see and help them develop actionable M&A&D strategies to remain resilient during these times.

The first podcast will feature Joe Tucci, former Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMC Corporation, now Dell EMC, and Chairman and Co-Founder of Bridge Growth Partners.

Our world is quickly changing and those who master cloud computing will make the most out of it! Join Jordi Carrasco Jurado, lead consultant at Syniti, as he delves into all areas of Cloud Computing and the key things to consider before moving to the cloud.

All businesses have goals, missions, visions and targets they aspire to. But what drives companies towards achieving those aspirations? Is there an elaborate data strategy that the entire company owns? Or is it just boardroom talk? Either way, it is a business outcome that needs to be achieved. Through the eyes of seasoned practitioners and consultants who have been on the ground with hundreds of businesses, global, regional, and across different industries, we find out how leading companies successfully converge business insights and data and their business aspirations. Pick up practical insights that you can take back to your boardrooms and achieve the same.

All businesses have goals, missions, visions and targets they aspire to. But what drives companies towards achieving those aspirations? Is there an elaborate data strategy that the entire company owns? Or is it just boardroom talk? Either way, it is a business outcome that needs to be achieved. Through the eyes of seasoned practitioners and consultants who have been on the ground with hundreds of businesses, global, regional, and across different industries, we find out how leading companies successfully converge business insights and data and their business aspirations. Pick up practical insights that you can take back to your boardrooms and achieve the same.

Improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. Why do companies have purpose statements? Why is having a purpose statement so important and a catching trend among corporations around the world? There is a growing acceptance and realization of the need for purpose to drive success. Research repeatedly shows that people deliver their best effort and ideas when they feel they are part of something larger than the pursuit of a paycheck. Purpose matters. Hear from the companies that own those purpose statements above. How do they see themselves as being a part of a bigger cause, one is more than just about top line and bottom line growth?

Informed and confident decision-making is often backed by right insights influencing strategy. Yet heaps of insights and knowledge lay trapped in data that your company may already own but not tapped. In this session, Rex Ahlstrom, Syniti’s Chief Technology Officer, will introduce the power of business and data convergence through Syniti Knowledge Platform, the industry’s first. Hear first hand how knowledge will make or break your data initiatives, your business objectives, and your career. Unlock deeper potential for you and your business.

If there is anyone who can lay claim to the title of data wizard, it would be Jeff Jonas. An internationally-acclaimed and highly sought-after data scientist, Jeff has been put in front of some of the world’s most complex business and big data problems for governments and companies. National Geographic has called him a Wizard of Big Data and not for naught. For more than three decades, he has been solving the world’s biggest data challenges, and tackled many high-profile challenges, including identifying potential terrorists, detecting fraudulent behavior in casinos, connecting loved ones after a natural disaster, and modernizing voter registration systems. Now is the chance to get up close and personal with Jeff as he helms Syniti’s virtual summit Unlocked Opening. Expect him to deliver a mind-bending speech about what he sees for 2020 and beyond.

What does it really mean to “start with the end in mind”? How do we move the data strategy conversation into the boardroom? Digital transformation is common corporate speak these days, but can there really be one when it is not backed by a data strategy? All three make up a top-rated gathering of the smartest chief data/digital officers to address those pressing questions and offer expert insights. It is time to embrace the new era, one where business should converge with data.