This video interview program features today¡¯s top IT leaders, with rotating hosts, including Maryfran Johnson, Lee Rennick and Matt Egan. Watch new episodes on YouTube and Íæż½ã½ã.com. Have a Íæż½ã½ã guest you'd like to pitch for the show? Contact Ellen Fanning at Ellen_Fanning@foundryco.com.
Aditya Bhasin, VP of Software Development at Stanford Healthcare, showcased their AI-powered system that automates billing responses to patient inquiries. Launched post-COVID to ease clinician burnout and boost patient experience, the project started with 10 billing reps and saved 17 hours by handling 1,000 messages using 25 smart templates. Now enterprise-wide with 60% utilization, the AI also drafts test results and accelerates software development. Bhasin stressed the need for strong governance, training, and change management.
Kirsty Mason, Íæż½ã½ã at Bentley Motors, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live. They discussed building the foundations for AI adoption through data literacy and skills development, defining workplace actions that support women in tech, and creating business and IT partnerships in the automotive industry.
Frank Feagans, VP IT and Íæż½ã½ã at University of Texas at Dallas, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live recorded at the 60th annual IDC Directions event. They discussed the benefits of bringing IT best practices and workforce development methods from private industry to higher-education, as well as developing mission-critical partnerships with businesses around agentic AI -- to drive return on investment and advance research dollars. Frank Feagans | LinkedIn Lee Rennick | LinkedIn
Sarah Betadam, Íæż½ã½ã at Novanta, joined host Lee Rennick for this episode of Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live recorded at the 60th annual IDC Directions event. They discussed AI governance, data privacy and AI councils, plus the balancing act of staying competitive as a business, while viewing company data in a highly protective way.
Satya Jayadev, Vice President & Íæż½ã½ã, Skyworks Solutions Inc. joins host Lee Rennick at IDC Directions where they discuss building business velocity through Agentic AI and the tech ecosystem.
IDC¡¯s Ryan Reith argues that although there is no critical use case for AI PCs today, such devices will bring increased security and efficiency. He says that not everyone will need an AI PC, but they will be key to the future of work and that education of IT, management and employees will be key to success. This episode is sponsored by Vasion Print, formerly known as PrinterLogic, which lets customers simplify infrastructure and maximize resources by replacing print servers with direct IP, serverless printing. Schedule a demo at Vasion.com.
Khaled Tawfik, Íæż½ã½ã/Director, City of San Jos¨¦ joins host Lee Rennick at IDC Directions where they discuss the Government AI Coalition to promote responsible and purposeful AI in the public sector. This episode is sponsored by Vasion Print, formerly known as PrinterLogic, which lets customers simplify infrastructure and maximize resources by replacing print servers with direct IP, serverless printing. Schedule a demo at Vasion.com.
Bob McCowan, Íæż½ã½ã at Regeneron, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live interview. They discuss fostering high-performance tech teams, the benefits of a science-driven company culture, evolving Íæż½ã½ã role as business change agents, the vital connection between digital business and data architectures, and more. This episode is sponsored by Vasion Print, formerly known as PrinterLogic, which lets customers simplify infrastructure and maximize resources by replacing print servers with direct IP, serverless printing. Schedule a demo at Vasion.com.
IDC's Meredith Whalen, Chief Research and Data Officers shares research updates, including the IDC Global Benchmark Study on enterprise AI strategies to build the AI fueled business.
IDC's Ritu Jyoti, GVP/GM, AI Automation, Data & Analytics shares research highlights on the Agentic AI fueled business from IDC Directions.
Join Corey Farrell, CTO, Digital & Technology from IDC Directions on data, innovation and maximizing GenAI with Lee Rennick, VP Tech Evangelist, IDC
IDC's Marlanna Bozicevich explains how organizations need to prioritize data management to take advantage of AI as a transformative platform, as well as how AI can support data management. Marlanna proposes what she calls the Enterprise Intelligence Architecture, in which data is considered across four planes, laddering up to business activity.
In our interview with IDC's Katie Norton, we learn about AI inside vs AI inside, how to build an AI-ready organization, and why success demands rethinking strategy rather than simply selecting the best tools.
Join Sun Life, EVP & Chief Information and Technology Innovation Officer, Laura Money as she explores building advocates in career development, championing women in tech, and advancing AI innovation. Discover her vision for a cutting-edge center of excellence designed to drive business productivity on Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live with Lee Rennick.
Sastry Durvasula, TIAA¡¯s Chief Operating, Information & Digital Officer, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live interview. They discuss how GenAI and agentic AI "are changing everything," applying a "resilient mindset" to unstable market dynamics, why IT leaders need more stamina than style and more. Find all the recent episodes with host Maryfran Johnson on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Music.
Richard Wiedenbeck, Chief AI Officer, Ameritas, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live interview. They discuss transitioning from Íæż½ã½ã to chief AI officer, why reengineering is popular again, applying a Center of Excellence model to AI value, creating the future AI workforce and more. Find all the recent episodes with host Maryfran Johnson on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Music.
Deborah Youmans, Íæż½ã½ã at MITRE Corp., joins host Maryfran Johnson for this Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live interview. They discuss cyber incidents, enterprise data governance and GenAI success, leveraging 'outsider' Íæż½ã½ã status to encourage more IT innovation, coping with nonstop federal regulatory requirements and more.
Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live from the Íæż½ã½ã100 with Bryan Wise, Íæż½ã½ã, 6Sense and Lee Rennick. Bryan discusses the Íæż½ã½ã award winning project Automation Domination delivering process improvements, efficiencies, and a work and cultural shift to deliver technology excellence.
Kory Jeffrey, Principal and VP, Technology, Inovia discusses leadership, building technology teams to build business productivity, and successful roadmaps for GenAI. What¡¯s next? Listen in here, on Íæż½ã½ã Leadership Live with Lee Rennick.
Join Lee Rennick from the Íæż½ã½ã100 with Bob McCowan, SVP & Íæż½ã½ã, Regeneron as he discusses the award-winning Centralized Data Project, tech modernization, cloud native approach to data and leadership. This is not to be missed.
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