Best Ashley Pettit Podcasts (2024)

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Svein Tuft takes the Beyond the Mountains Quiz 12:46

2M ago12:46

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The questionnaire is designed to reveal your true mountain character - and reveal your beliefs and aspirations You only have 30 seconds to answer each question. Are you ready to play, are you ready to take the Beyond the Mountains questionnaire? Svein Tuft - let's go.By Ashley Pettit

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Svein Tuft, the importance of following the call of the mountains. 1:19:01

2M ago1:19:01

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My guest today is Svein Tuft. He is the character straight out of the Jack London book "The Call of the Wild" He was professional cyclings unconventional cyclist, but his unconventional approach is what made him so successful. He knew what worked for him, he knew how to extract the best of himself for his success and his team's success. He famously…

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If it's easy, it's not fun. Filming and storytelling with Aurelie Morrison-Gonin 1:13:50

4M ago1:13:50

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My guest today is Aurelie Morrison-Gonin She is a multi-talented mountain sports storyteller. She is a producer, director, photographer, camerawoman, writer and editor. She has worked on the Freeride World Tour, the Summer and Winter Olympic games, and is an independent storyteller for many mountain brands, athletes and magazines. In a world of hig…

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How to photograph epic mountain landscapes with Michael Blann, professional photographer. 1:09:33

4M ago1:09:33

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Ok, so this is the first episode of season 3. This is my first interview for 2024. This is also my first remote interview. My first guest for 2024 is Michael Blann a professional photographer based in London. He is also a keen cyclist and he believes in the power of Passion projects. We talk about all this, plus we talk about is love for taking pho…

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Made in the Wild. Fred Buttard high mountain guide. 1:12:18

7M ago1:12:18

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My guest today is Fred Buttard. He is a high mountain guide, ski touring guide, gravel biking explorer, beer maker and full-time dad, who spends his time between the French Alps and the Scandinavian mountains of Sweden and Norway. Before this interview, I didn't really know Fred that well, I'd only seen him around the village, out skiing or at a lo…

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Talking to the pioneer of steep skiing Anselme Baud. It's a no fall zone. 1:04:15

8M ago1:04:15

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My guest today is Anselme Baud. He is one of the pioneers of steep skiing, Powder magazine named him as one of the 48 most influential skiers. He may be retired but he's still getting out into the mountains. Just after we recorded this interview he was heading off to Nepal and the Himalayas. His name is associated with many first ski descents in Ch…

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What’s the connection? Jonathan Strickland reflects on a season full of Restless Ones. 11:34

8M ago11:34

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With the end of another great season of The Restless Ones, Jonathan looks back on some of the guests and conversations we’ve heard from. With some truly inspiring leaders, driving change at the intersection of technology and business, he reflects on the common themes throughout these discussions and the consistent thread that connects them all - co…

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“Life Out Here”: Building a Stronger Community Through Network Connectivity: Rob Mills, EVP, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer, Tractor Supply Company 24:23

9M ago24:23

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The local convenience store - the cornerstone of rural America, once a one-stop shop for everything from farming and pet supplies to household goods and homemade apple pies. Fast forward to today where those same stores are providing network connectivity, technology infrastructure, and operating efficiency to bustling farming communities. With inte…

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Keeping people mobile so they can enjoy life in the mountains 58:11

9M ago58:11

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My guest today is Kristy Shelley. She is a fellow Aussie and was a self-confessed ski bum in her youth, she chased the fresh pow across the northern and southern hemispheres as a ski instructor, before she finally decided to go to the Hollywood of big mountain sports - Chamonix. And like so many people before her, the allure and attraction of the C…

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Laying an Innovative Foundation for Fresh Tracks and Unprecedented Experiences: Tim April, EVP and CIO, Vail Resorts 30:44

9M ago30:44

30:44

Many people visit resorts to relax and take a break from their daily routines. However, for resort managers, disconnecting from technology is not an option if they want to provide a great guest experience. To ensure guest satisfaction, including catering to their preferences, reducing wait times, and improving services, resorts need to have a const…

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The Evolution of Technology: From Today’s Impact to Tomorrow’s Innovations: A Conversation with Phillipa Leighton-Jones, Senior Vice President of The Trust with the Wall Street Journal, and Matt Griffin ... 38:51

9M ago38:51

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The word “innovation” usually evokes new ways of thinking, acting, and accelerating what’s possible, but none of that means much if it doesn’t deliver meaningful results. So, when it comes to gauging innovation’s impact, Phillipa Leighton Jones and Matt Griffin are particularly well attuned. In this special episode recorded live from Mobile World C…

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How Integrated Technologies and a Startup Mentality are Delivering on the Promise of Omnichannel Retail: A Conversation with Seemantini Godbole 27:17

10M ago27:17

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A world where customers can buy everything they want, whenever and wherever they want isn’t 100% there—but it’s pretty close. And perhaps no company has been up for that challenge as much as Lowe’s. In this episode of The Restless Ones, I had the chance to sit down with Seemantini Godbole, EVP and CIO of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., whose early start as…

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Empowering the Visionaries in Science: A Conversation with Mike Wondrasch, Executive Vice President and CIO, Avantor Sciences 25:28

10M ago25:28

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Building blocks are a critical part of almost any private or corporate mission to reach success and scale. They let executives quickly assemble a foundation for the rest of their plans to be built on – but how are the actual building blocks getting built? Enter Avantor, who is using advancements in connectivity, data, and computing power to “set sc…

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How Climate Change is Driving Innovation in Emergency Management: Sonia Kastner, Founder and CEO, Pano AI 30:46

11M ago30:46

30:46

As the impacts of climate change continue to escalate, public and private sector organizations find themselves in urgent need of innovation. Emergency management has been grappling with outdated tools and insufficient tech investment for decades. Companies such as Pano AI are stepping up to mitigate and better prepare for further crises with a new …

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Delivering Last-Mile Innovation – How Clevon is Making Logistics Safer, Simpler, and More Sustainable: A Conversation with Sander Sebastian Agur 21:59

11M ago21:59

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Autonomous vehicles open up a world of possibilities. From supporting more efficient roadways and improving delivery reach to mitigate labor shortages and fostering a cleaner environment, there are many use cases. So where do companies focus their efforts to make an impact? For one company, they decided to tackle one of the most challenging use cas…

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Gatekeepers of the Network: Educating Users to Enable Safer Innovation: Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Netskope 28:02

12M ago28:02

28:02

For decades securing a corporate network was as simple as securing your home office. Global workforces, outside partners, and widespread mobile access have changed that challenge into a seemingly endless set of attack surfaces for CIOs to battle.  Whether it’s a website, SAAS app, or a program running in a corporate data center, 5G is moving that t…

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The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Shaping Education: Dr. Amy Novak, President, St. Ambrose University & Dr. Kiesha King, Senior National Education Administrator, T-Mobile for Education 28:54

1y ago28:54

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Education has a dual challenge of not only keeping up with the scores of information and knowledge developed every day, it must also keep up with the changing ways we learn and consume content. Education is also too valuable of a tool to be isolated to the financially or geographically fortunate. Connected technologies, paired with 5G, are helping …

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The guardian of the glaciers and climate action. Dr Heidi Sevestre 1:19:23

1y ago1:19:23

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My guest today is Dr Heidi Sevestre. She is just an awesome human, plus she is a glaciologist and is on the front line of climate change. So we had a lot to talk about during this episode BUT BEFORE I hit the intro music I want to say a few things. After I finished recording the interview with Heidi, we were just chatting as I was packing up my equ…

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Climbing Everest changed my life. Lakpa Sherpa 1:14:24

1y ago1:14:24

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My guest today is Lakpa Gel jen Sherpa. At the age of 25 with no training or experience, he reached the summit of Mt Everest the highest mountain in the world. He has reached the summit of Everest 7 times and climbed many other 8,000-meter summits in Nepal. With no education, no English or training but a strong belief in taking positive action and …

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Spearheading More Productive Healthcare through People-Centric Process and Technology: Peter Fleischut, M.D.; Group Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Transformation Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian ... 25:43

1y ago25:43

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In the medical field, the ability to transfer and interpret data in real time can be the difference between life and death. That data needs to be of high quality, moved at a high speed, and handled with the highest safeguards possible to ensure patients and their providers can receive and provide the most effective care. Building the processes that…

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Revolutionizing the Trucking Industry—A Connected Journey of Innovation: Danny Lilley, CTO, Werner Enterprises 23:06

1y ago23:06

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Logistics are a critical component to the success of any business, and transportation companies invest heavily in mastering it. Whether it’s managing customer orders, corporate fleets, or the employees that “drive” the business forward, progress is accelerating in a 5G-connected era. Companies such as Werner Enterprises have embraced 5G-enabled tec…

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Season 4: The Return of The Restless Ones 2:37

1y ago2:37

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Returning for season four of the Restless Ones, an original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, host, Jonathan Strickland sits down with some of the most forward-thinking technology leaders—those at the intersection of technology and business—to explore their unique missions, challenges, and approaches to driving their organizations…

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Liv Sansoz, LIVing life to the fullest and protecting the mountains she loves. 1:35:29

1y ago1:35:29

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My guest today is LIv Sansoz and she still has the hunger to compete and test herself with new challenges or as she says “she has a thirst for effort. Which is something I need to taste again. In her youth she was a climbing superstar, winning world championships, and world cups, and competing all over the world. Then through a climbing accident, s…

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A life in balance - skiing, surfing, skating, snow boarding 1:36:21

1+ y ago1:36:21

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A life in balance. Balance and flow on two skis, on a snowboard, surfboard or skateboard. Balancing the seasons cold and snow of winter, warmth and ocean swells of summer. Balancing life between the mountains and the ocean. My guest today is Victorien Irissou and he has a life many people will envy. You can follow him at @victorien_irissou on Insta…

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I'm coming back, Season 2 is coming soon. 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

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I'm coming back. Season 2 is coming soon. It's taken me a while to get unstuck. Last year was a challenging year for me. But I'm determined to relaunch or restart this podcast. If you are interested to hear about my year and why I haven't been making any new podcasts. Stick around. Maybe you've experienced some of the same feelings I've had last ye…

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Navigating Innovation - Adapting the Sport of Sailing to Foster Competition and a Growing Fanbase: Russell Coutts, CEO, SailGP 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

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Sailing the high seas has been a right of trade, survival, and sport for as long as time. For centuries, advancements came at a slow pace. Navigating through the stars and elementary improvements in shipbuilding eventually progressed with the technology age into data-based advanced tracking of currents and GPS navigation capabilities. The advent of…

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Where Data & Response Times Matter Most – How 5G is making a difference in patient outcomes: Ray Bajaj, Chief Technology, Cardinal Health 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

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Technology continues to change every aspect of the healthcare industry. From the treatments, devices, and medicines available to patients, to the supply chain and distribution methods designed to provide access for all. The advent of 5G has had an impact well beyond telemedicine. Connectivity has touched all aspects of the medical field, from the c…

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Setting new records through deeper insights, on and off the field: Danny Miles, Chief Technology Officer, Under Armour 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

Perhaps there’s no better place to see how the worlds of high-performance tech and high-performing humans come together than the athletic wear industry. Companies are endlessly evolving their products and, most recently, connected services, to match the demands of customers who are constantly pushing their own limits. The 5G era has ushered in a wa…

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Engaging Customers on Their Terms, in Any Environment: Mani Suri, Chief Information Officer, Ulta Beauty 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

32:46

If one wants to see how technology can completely change the landscape of business, the retail sector is a great place to start. From creating in-store experiences that continue to attract customers, to hybrid and online solutions that empower 24/7 sales, to the backend systems that power the supply chain, any business that doesn’t keep up with tec…

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Delivering Purpose-Built Hardware Solutions in an Increasingly Software- Defined World: Robert Morcos, Founder and CEO, Social Mobile 32:15

2y ago32:15

32:15

As technology races forward, it is critical for companies to find dynamic hardware solutions that can move as quickly as the technologies available to them. Standard hardware rollouts leave companies with missing features critical to their business needs, unpredictable access to supply and maintenance, and a host of other issues that pop up when th…

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Creating more resilient supply chains by decoupling labor from location: Elliot Katz and Shai Magzimof of Phantom Auto 36:34

2y ago36:34

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The promise of autonomous vehicles and machinery has been on the minds of industries, consumers and science fiction writers for many years. While advancements in AI, Robotics, Edge Computing and 5G Connectivity have gotten us closer to that vision, we are still quite far from computers solely running the show. The brain’s ability to compute and rea…

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Learning New Ways to Teach – What Educators Can Impact Across People, Process, and Technology: Dr. Robbie Melton, Associate Vice President, SMART Emerging Technology Innovation, Tennessee State University ... 31:17

2y ago31:17

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Ensuring the advancement of education takes committed educators, especially those who are open and unafraid to relearn what’s possible. From understanding new discoveries in science and history, adapting to and embracing emerging points of view, and of course, utilizing new methods of teaching, the field is always evolving. Staying on top of modern…

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Making Connections Happen - How 5G Helps Keep Planes In the Air and On Time: Vikram Baskaran, Vice President of IT Services at Alaska Airlines 32:36

2y ago32:36

32:36

With over 45,000 flights and 2 million passengers flying each day, keeping the airline industry on schedule is a herculean task. From mechanics and maintenance crews to flight teams and agents, and the ever-unpredictable mother nature, any of these factors can create a cascading domino effect of delays and cancellations—causing stress for both pass…

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Fostering Meaningful Innovation at the Intersection of People, Process, and Technology: Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance 33:15

2y ago33:15

33:15

The technologies of today are shaping the cities of tomorrow, with highly beneficial infrastructure essential to local citizens, businesses, and economies alike. Those who are defining and prioritizing the problems, using technology and innovation as the solution, will have the greatest impact. For the first time, local governments and civil author…

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Building for the Builders – Creating the Modern-Day Tools Powering Next-Gen Design: Raji Arasu, Chief Technology Officer, Autodesk 34:35

2y ago34:35

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Many of the industries building the world around us experience common challenges across their process. From architecture and engineering, to manufacturing and transportation, even media, and entertainment, the ability to intelligently shape data and foster collaboration is mission critical. The need to unlock both in real-time has pushed each of th…

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From addressing the farm labor crisis to enabling precision agriculture: Igino Cafiero, CEO, Bear Flag Robotics 31:16

2y ago31:16

31:16

Human history shows that agriculture was one of the earliest innovations. It allowed populations to shift from a hunting and gathering to feeding the masses through organized efforts to grow crops. For decades, technology may have appeared to accelerate much faster in other industries, but advancements in equipment, seeds and planting tactics have …

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Connecting with Nature without Disconnecting from Business Opportunity: Bob Wheeler, President and CEO, Airstream 23:24

2y ago23:24

23:24

How does a company build for the quintessential duality of creating a product that is focused on unplugging from day-to-day life, and their customers connected? Whether it’s our new “work from anywhere” reality, or keeping a lifeline available in case of an emergency, a connection to key information and opportunity is often necessary for even the m…

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Helping Clients Digitize in a Connected World: Maddie Rajurs, Associate Vice President, Infosys 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

With advancements in mobility and connectivity enabling new technologies at a faster rate than ever, staying ahead of the curve can be a challenge for even the most skilled of operators. From education to retail; mining to medical; all sectors face the common challenge of digitizing their workflows and offerings for an increasingly connected world.…

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Utilizing Data and Connectivity to Revolutionize an Entire Industry: Lutz Beck, CIO of Daimler Truck North America 25:21

2y ago25:21

25:21

It took a pandemic to highlight our dependence on transportation and logistics—but efforts to optimize the industry were gaining traction well before that. Today, the auto industry is in a state of complete disruption with technologies such as 5G connectivity, AI, and Machine Learning enabling smart vehicles, their manufacturers, and the smart citi…

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Proving the unprecedented concepts that transform our connected world: Durga Malladi, SVP and GM, Cellular Modems & Infrastructure, at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc 31:58

2y ago31:58

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From smart factories to connected fleets, businesses have come to expect seamless operations at the push of a button, but there are millions of moving pieces and years of work behind powering up and connecting the hardware and software that makes their systems hum. The developments behind 5G act as a backbone that many of the latest technologies re…

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Seeing and Sensing the World at Your Fingertips: Steve Grubbs, Founder and CEO, VictoryXR 30:48

2y ago30:48

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Imagine a world where students can sail on a WWII Battleship, study the inner details of a cadaver, and go for a spacewalk, all while never leaving the comfort of their classroom, workplace, or home. Thanks to the connected technologies of AR, VR, and 5G available now, this type of learning is no longer a far-off dream, it’s happening now. The cros…

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Season Three: The Return of The Restless Ones 3:16

2y ago3:16

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Returning for season three of the Restless Ones, an original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, host, Jonathan Strickland, sits down with some of the most forward-thinking technology leaders—those at the intersection of technology and business—to explore their unique missions, challenges, and approaches to driving their organizatio…

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Have you heard the call of the mountains? 7:38

2+ y ago7:38

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This is a special episode dedicated to you. It is all about who you are and how I see this show and you the listeners. This is my manifesto for the show. Please grab a coffee and have a 5 min break. I hope you enjoy this little teaser. I'll have more episodes soon. Thanks for your time. Ashley Pettit. The Australian lost in the French Alpes.…

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The Battle to Advance Technology – Inside the Strategy of one of America’s Top Military Technology Experts: Dr. Raj Iyer, CIO for the Department of the U.S. Army 29:14

2+ y ago29:14

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Metaphors for war are used throughout the world of business but how does one plan for strategy and attacks when they are in the actual “business” of war. In today’s environment, “Command and Control” strategies must not just work across land, air and seam but also space and cyberspace, creating a new set of challenges for military planners. From ad…

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How Technology Can Unify the Goals of a Multi-Faceted Organization: Rowena Yeo, CTO of Johnson & Johnson 37:33

2+ y ago37:33

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Managing the technology infrastructure for a global organization is never a simple task. Managing it for a business with as wide a portfolio of critical products and services as Johnson & Johnson takes that role to a new level. The manufacturing and deployment of products from divisions ranging from skincare, to medical devices, to cancer treatment…

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Breaking traditions and making the finest cheese in France 46:40

2+ y ago46:40

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There is something magical about the French Alpes, the silence, the landscapes, the pace of life and the cheese. This is where the creamy and luxurious Beaufort cheese is made. , a tradition that is centuries old. It’s a tradition that has been dominated by males. But my guest today is Pauline Collogne and she is breaking down those barriers as she…

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Being a helicopter pilot in the alps maybe the best job in the world. 1:07:32

2+ y ago1:07:32

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This episode was a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. It was a lot of fun. My guest today is JB Buttard. He doesn’t fit into just one thing, like many people in the mountains he wears many hats. His day job for want of a better word is he works in aviation. He splits his time between the mountains of Canada and France. In Canada, he is a …

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Simplifying conversations to unite the distributed workforce: Cal Henderson, Co-Founder and CTO of Slack 35:12

2+ y ago35:12

35:12

Forming connections across the workplace is the key to a strong company culture and even stronger bottom line. Whether chatting with someone down the hall, or across the world, the new age of remote work has made tools like Slack more critical than ever. Combining the power of Slack with the advanced wireless connectivity now available in 5G is all…

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Running 170kms in the UTMB Ultra Trail event of Chamonix. Baptiste Thomas 1:13:32

2+ y ago1:13:32

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Would the idea of running 170 km non stop through the mountains, and climbing over 10,000 meters fill you with excitement or fear. My guest today dreams of such events. My guest is Batiste Thomas, he is a mountain trail runner, who specialises in the ultra style events. And he has recently competed in his first UT M B - Ultra Trail Mont Blanc. One …

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Delivering More Meaningful Outcomes to Our Connected Lives: Yoky Matsuoka, Founder and CEO, Yohana 36:36

2+ y ago36:36

36:36

The promise of smart devices, smart tools and even smart homes alleviating the daily grind of everyday life has been promised to us since the dawn of science fiction all the way through today. Having a virtual assistant help us get through our lives was a distant possibility since we couldn’t really let them into our lives to see what we needed hel…

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