The Catalyst by Softchoice

It’s been a while since we had “tickets to the game”. Calgary Flames IT Leader, Ziad Mehio, is feeling the impact of a sports season unlike any in history. He’s laser-focused now on how he’ll be getting fans off the couch and into the seats of a brand new, digitally-driven arena.  

So, what potential does tech have to innovate the sports fan experience? How are sports fans staying energized? Will attending a game ever feel the same? 

Featuring:
Ziad Mehio, Vice President Technology & Food and Beverage at Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation 

Special appearances by:
Aine White, Marketing Programs Manager at Softchoice 
Nicole Francis, Content Operations Senior Manager at Softchoice 
Saad Afsar, Digital Marketing Senior Manager at Softchoice 

Clips from: 

• Kawhi Leonard Sends Philadelphia 76ers Home With Epic Buzzer-Beater in Game 7 
• NHL Highlights | Jets @ Flames, GM1 - Aug. 1, 2020 
• Sportsnet: GOTTA SEE IT: All 31 Picks From First Round Of 2020 NHL Draft 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast that is shining a light on the human side of IT leaders and reframing our relationship with technology. 

Are you a leader in the IT space? Read more on Softchoice’s Innovation Executive Forum, an exclusive, members-only community of over 400 senior IT leaders across North America. 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

The journey back to school this year was a lot like the beginning of the pandemic all over again, filled with uncertainty. Erika, like many parents, questions whether kids will get much out of online learning, as schools try to sort out ways to make virtual classes more engaging.  

Peter Singh from the Toronto District School Board - the fourth largest schoolboard in North America and largest in Canada - joins the podcast to discuss what this year’s back-to-school season looked like, and the responsibility he had in getting nearly 250 thousand kids back into a successful learning environment.  

What kinds of new tech are helping, and ultimately creating an entirely new learning experience? And, is the new approach to learning “scalable”? 

Featuring:
Peter Singh, Executive Officer of IT and IM Services at the Toronto District School Board.  

Special appearances by: 
Nicole Francis, Content Operations Senior Manager at Softchoice 
Saad Afsar, Digital Marketing Senior Manager at Softchoice 
Richard Carson, Solutions Marketing Manager at Softchoice 

Clip from CBC’s The National Report on “COVID-19: Your back-to-school questions answered”. 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast that is shining a light on the human side of IT leaders and reframing our relationship with technology.

Are you a leader in the IT space? Read more on Softchoice’s Innovation Executive Forum, an exclusive, members-only community of over 400 senior IT leaders across North America. 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

The global pandemic has forced businesses to evolve at lightspeed - not something most security and compliance professionals are huge fans of! 

As opportunistic attacks continue to rise and hackers get worse, should everyday people really be the last defense? 

Erika sits down with cybersecurity leader, David Kennedy, to discuss how the disruptions of COVID19 has changed the game for security professionals, the average Joe, and hackers alike. 

Featuring:
David Kennedy, Founder and CTO at Binary Defense and TrustedSec 

Special appearances by:
Nicole Francis, Content Operations Senior Manager at Softchoice
Saad Afsar, Digital Marketing Senior Manager at Softchoice
Richard Carson, Solutions Marketing Manager at Softchoice
Aine White, Marketing Programs Manager at Softchoice

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The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast that is shining a light on the human side of IT leaders and reframing our relationship with technology.

Are you a leader in the IT space? Read more on Softchoice’s Innovation Executive Forum, an exclusive, members-only community of over 400 senior IT leaders across North America. 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

Here’s the question we’re all getting a lot these days: “how are you hanging in there?”.
But it’s a loaded question.  

Erika Van Noort has been checking in with her colleagues, friends and family remotely over the past seven months, and realizing how fundamental technology is in everything we do. It’s played a starring role in maintaining her success, her relationships, and her own mental health. 

But it’s also brought up a lot of questions.
Like, how do businesses maintain a company culture remotely?
Do we humans even need physical connection at work? 

On our first episode, we’re diving into how IT leaders and their teams are helping people overcome isolation in a work-from-home world.  

Featuring:
Meghan Reid, Career Counselor and Psychologist at Canada Career Counseling
Chantale Rondeau, CIO at Sempra Energy 

Special appearances by: 
Nicole Francis, Content Operations Senior Manager at Softchoice 
Saad Afsar, Digital Marketing Senior Manager at Softchoice 
Richard Carson, Partner Marketing Manager at Softchoice 
Aine White, Marketing Programs Manager at Softchoice 

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The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast that is shining a light on the human side of IT leaders and reframing our relationship to technology.

Are you a leader in the IT space? Read more on Softchoice’s Innovation Executive Forum, an exclusive, members-only community of over 400 senior IT leaders across North America. 

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology. 

When people and technology come together, the potential is limitless. But while everyone is used to hearing about the revolutionary impact of tech, it can be easy to forget about the people behind it all.

This podcast shines a light on the human side of IT leaders, as host Erika Van Noort explores and reframes our relationship to technology. It premieres October 1st, 2020.

The Catalyst is an original podcast from Softchoice. For more on Softchoice, go to https://www.softchoice.com/

The Catalyst by Softchoice is the podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of humans and technology.