That Digital Show

In this episode, we hear from Amit Zunjarwad, Chief Product Officer at ShareChat and Moj about India's home-grown, video-led social platform that has more than 1 million daily active users. The availability of affordable high-speed internet has encouraged the growth of video consumption in India. With that, ShareChat has positioned itself as a leading social media platform in the country that focuses on supporting video content creators and consumers. Along with short video app Moj, Amit talks about the creative economy and how content creators can drive social conversations and connect people across different parts of India, in 15 different languages. He also shares his strategy for growth, and plans that include turning Sharechat into a modern advertising platform through bite-sized content on the go. With concepts like virtual gifting where people can buy and send virtual gifts to content creators already in place, learn how the brand is boosting the Indian ecommerce industry while shaping the next generation of consumers.

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted many businesses, but the airline industry was perhaps one of the most affected. With travel bans that took place almost overnight, travel and transportation companies had to rethink and restrategize their business plans. In this episode, Theo chats with Kenneth Chang, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Korean Air, on how a business of 53 years had to pivot from its traditional ways to navigate the pandemic. Chang takes us through the challenges the airline faced, and how they leveraged technology to support quick decision-making that enabled the business to pivot quickly in turbulent times, taking advantage of the new opportunities presented to them during the pandemic. As a leader with foresight, Chang also shares how he instilled change management from an organizational viewpoint, building trust among employees. Keeping to the company's environmental values, we hear about the airline's green initiative, and how they are bringing in more fuel-efficient planes, steering away from the 'bigger is better' mindset. But one of the most exciting things to look out for in the company's digital transformation journey is in the way they are looking to leverage the large pool of customer data, analyzing them to improve customer service. From building an app that gets employees their meals on time, to one that can help passengers track their luggage in transit, listen in to find out how the airline is innovating as it prepares for the future of travel in this post-pandemic season.

Ulta Beauty is now the largest beauty retailer in the United States, carrying more than 25,000 products from 500 established and emerging beauty brands, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Despite many traditional retailers being faced with fierce competition, razor-thin margins, and declining sales, Ulta Beauty is still setting trends and producing fresh takes on what it means to be a beauty purveyor. Today, the company is trying on new digital offerings and cloud-enabled tools to deliver a vast array of personalized experiences and transform how shoppers buy and discover beauty yet again. On this episode, we continue our transformation series with Prama Bhatt, Ulta Beauty's chief digital officer, to discuss the work her team is doing, and how they think through different perspectives and lenses to drive innovation.

In this episode, Theo speaks with ex-Googler, Dr Jiang Hong, Head of TapTap Developer Services, and Founder of LeanCloud, which was acquired by gaming company Xin Dong.

Dr Jiang shares his thoughts on the unique gaming market in China, and how Xin Dong, as the holding company of Asia's largest game marketplace TapTap, is looking to help build a better web developer community in the industry.

When it comes to the gaming community, understanding what players want in each market is key to growth, and Dr Jiang discusses what factors support the success of Asian games in overseas markets. He talks about Xin Dong TapTap's vision for global expansion, as well as the misconceptions and the opportunities that lie within the gaming world.

Listen in to learn about his personal journey in the entrepreneurial world, the challenges that Xin Dong TapTap has overcome in its journey to success, and what he hopes for the future of web development and gaming.

In this episode, Theo and Paris speak with Professor Denpong Soodphakdee, VP of Khon Kaen University (KKU), on KKU's digital transformation journey.

Founded in 1964, KKU is an established university in northeastern Thailand with more than 40,000 students studying in 19 faculties. On a mission to prepare future global citizens to work in a fast evolving world, KKU also aims to be recognized both internationally and regionally as a leading university in research and technology.

Prof. Denpong shares the challenges KKU overcame in digitalization, such as implementing training for less technical staff and driving a mindset shift for better adoption. He also talks about the benefits of no-code platforms, and how to get people engaged and excited about developing their own apps.

Hear his first hand account about KKU's first hackathon, the results, and what it takes to help lead the organization towards being a "Smart University" that others in the sector can model.