Best AVOA Podcasts (2024)

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Shaping the Future of CIOs Through a Business-Centric Approach with David Costar 31:07

7M ago31:07

31:07

Ever wondered how a non-IT background can give a unique perspective to the Chief Information Officer role? Join us as we unravel this with our guest, David Costar, the CIO at Wolfspeed. As an unconventional CIO, David champions the transformation of the CIO role from an IT-centric position into a business-oriented one. We navigate through the skill…

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Exploring the Impact of Remote Work and Industry 4.0 with Martin Davis 24:23

7M ago24:23

24:23

Could the future of your business hinge on how well you leverage technology? This week, seasoned tech veteran and managing partner at DUNELM Associates, Martin Davis, helps us uncover the immense potential of technology in business transformation. Known for his propensity to challenge conventional thinking, Martin shares his intriguing insights on …

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Navigating the Evolving Intersection of Technology and Trust with Ashwin Rangan 29:07

8M ago29:07

29:07

Imagine living in a world where technology could be simultaneously less interesting yet vitally necessary. Our esteemed guest, Ashwin Rangan, SVP of Engineering and Chief Information Officer at ICANN, takes us on a fascinating journey through his career, sharing his unique insights into the internet's struggles and its profound impact on the world.…

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Creating value where people and tech intersect with Sharon Mandell 21:21

3y ago21:21

21:21

This week I’m joined by Sharon Mandell, the Chief Information Officer for Juniper. In our discussion, Sharon shares her perspective on how business is changing and how the role of IT is changing alongside of it. She discusses how she views digital transformation as a continuous improvement process versus a project. Sharon talks about the changes we…

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Navigating the complexities of privacy with Jason Sarfati 28:27

3y ago28:27

28:27

This week I’m joined by Jason Sarfati, the Chief Privacy Officer and VP of Legal at Gravy Analytics. In our discussion, Jason outlines his perspective on how executives should navigate the complexities of privacy. He discusses the two guardrails that…… Read More Navigating the complexities of privacy with Jason Sarfati…

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Navigating through business transformation with Nellson Burns 26:09

3y ago26:09

26:09

This week I’m joined by Nellson Burns, the VP of IT and CIO at Daltile. In our discussion, Nellson shares how the pandemic accelerated the company’s business transformation efforts and how this impacted customers. He also goes into what the…… Read More Navigating through business transformation with Nellson Burns…

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The importance of being data driven with Justin Borgman 21:23

3y ago21:23

21:23

This week I’m joined by Justin Borgman, the Chairman and CEO of Starburst. Justin shares his perspective on how and why organizations are focused on data now more than ever. He discusses what it means to be data driven and…… Read More The importance of being data driven with Justin BorgmanBy Tim M. Crawford

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Changing how we think about technology with Karl Mosgofian 31:26

3y ago31:26

31:26

This week I’m joined by Karl Mosgofian, the CIO at Gainsight. We discuss how the role of the CIO and IT has changed…and continues to change. Karl talks about his perspective on the CIO’s role in business transformation and customer…… Read More Changing how we think about technology with Karl Mosgofian…

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Leading through a pandemic with Ahsan Baig 24:42

3y ago24:42

24:42

This week I’m joined by Ahsan Baig, the Chief Information Officer of AC Transit. In our discussion, we cover Ahsan’s perspective on how the pandemic has created a silver lining for his organization and stakeholders. We talk about the importance…… Read More Leading through a pandemic with Ahsan BaigBy Tim M. Crawford

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Mapping the data lineage and data provenance in the enterprise with Rich Miller 30:57

3+ y ago30:57

30:57

This week I’m joined by Rich Miller, the CEO of Telematica. We start off the conversation talking about the difference between data lineage and data provenance…and why they are critical for the enterprise. Rich discusses what data provenance is and…… Read More Mapping the data lineage and data provenance in the enterprise with Rich Miller…

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Mapping the landscape from edge to cloud with Mark Thiele 29:48

3+ y ago29:48

29:48

This week I’m joined by Mark Thiele, the CEO and Founder of Edgevana. In our conversation, we dig into what the edge to cloud landscape looks like. We talk about how enterprises will use each of these methods along the…… Read More Mapping the landscape from edge to cloud with Mark ThieleBy Tim M. Crawford

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What is Data Gravity with Dave McCrory 25:50

3+ y ago25:50

25:50

This week I’m joined by Dave McCrory who is the CEO of Data Gravitas. Dave popularized the term data gravity a decade ago. He starts off by defining what data gravity is and why it is important to consider. Dave…… Read More What is Data Gravity with Dave McCroryBy Tim M. Crawford

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Immutable security for immutable infrastructure in the enterprise with Mike Kail 29:48

3+ y ago29:48

29:48

This week I’m joined by Mike Kail, the Chief Technology Officer for Everest. Mike starts off by outlining what immutable infrastructure is in a cloud-based world. He digs into why this is so critical to the enterprise. He discusses the…… Read More Immutable security for immutable infrastructure in the enterprise with Mike Kail…

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Unique CIO opportunities in times of crisis with Jerry McGlynn 23:33

3+ y ago23:33

23:33

This week I’m joined by Jerry McGlynn who has served as the CIO of Specialized and Interim CIO of Disney Studios. We discuss the challenges facing companies today and the role of the CIO. Jerry shares his perspective on how…… Read More Unique CIO opportunities in times of crisis with Jerry McGlynnBy Tim M. Crawford

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The future role of data centers in the enterprise with Mark Thiele 29:01

3+ y ago29:01

29:01

This week I’m joined by Mark Thiele, the CEO and Founder of Edgevana. We start by going back in time. In 2009, Mark, Jan Wiersma and I presented ‘Death of the Data Center’ at a data center conference in London.…… Read More The future role of data centers in the enterprise with Mark ThieleBy Tim M. Crawford

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Authentic leadership in times of crisis with Lisa Davis 32:33

3+ y ago32:33

32:33

This week I’m joined by Lisa Davis, the Chief Information Officer at Blue Shield of California. Lisa joined Blue Shield two weeks before California instituted their ‘stay at home’ requirements due to the pandemic. She goes into her game plan…… Read More Authentic leadership in times of crisis with Lisa Davis…

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The importance of dark data in the enterprise with Rich Miller 28:31

3+ y ago28:31

28:31

This week I’m joined by Rich Miller, the CEO of Telematica. We start off by asking if enterprises have the data they need. Rich digs into the importance of understanding dark data and why it is critical. He talks about…… Read More The importance of dark data in the enterprise with Rich MillerBy Tim M. Crawford

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Taking a people centered leadership approach with Ken Grady 28:04

3+ y ago28:04

28:04

This week I’m joined by Ken Grady, the Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at IDEXX. We discuss Ken’s perspective on people-centered leadership and how it has changed in just in the past six months. We talk about the…… Read More Taking a people centered leadership approach with Ken Grady…

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Building trust in data with Christal Bemont 29:27

4y ago29:27

29:27

This week I’m joined by Christal Bemont who is the CEO for Talend. We discuss why data is so critical to businesses. Christal shares her perspective on the massive broken issue related to data and the role trust plays. She…… Read More Building trust in data with Christal BemontBy Tim M. Crawford

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Managing the cybersecurity of a distributed enterprise with Mike Kail 22:38

4y ago22:38

22:38

This week I’m joined by Mike Kail, the CTO of Everest. In this episode, Mike and I discuss managing risk in a distributed world. We talk about the shifts taking place with work from home and how this is, and…… Read More Managing the cybersecurity of a distributed enterprise with Mike KailBy Tim M. Crawford

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Understanding edge to the enterprise with Mark Thiele 31:55

4y ago31:55

31:55

This week I’m joined by Mark Thiele, the CEO and Founder of Edgevana. In our conversation, Mark shares his perspective on why edge is critical to the enterprise. We discuss how edge fits into the enterprise transformation journey and how…… Read More Understanding edge to the enterprise with Mark Thiele…

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Moving from tactical to strategic with Ralph Loura 30:57

4y ago30:57

30:57

This week I’m joined by Ralph Loura, the CIO of Lumentum. In our conversation, Ralph discusses how he is leading through crisis. He shares his perspective on the social impact to business and things that might be overlooked. Ralph also…… Read More Moving from tactical to strategic with Ralph LouraBy Tim M. Crawford

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The role of technology in the fan experience with Charles Sims 22:43

4y ago22:43

22:43

This week I’m joined by Charles Sims who is the Head of Technology for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. In our discussion, Charles starts with what his day looks like as Head of Technology for an NBA basketball team.…… Read More The role of technology in the fan experience with Charles SimsBy Tim M. Crawford

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Starting with the customer and working backwards with Prakash Kota 22:27

4y ago22:27

22:27

This week I’m joined by Prakash Kota who is the Chief Information Officer for Autodesk. In our discussion, we talk about how Autodesk changed from a company that shipped software to a subscription-based business. We talk about the role of the CIO and what it means to work backwards. Prakash shares his perspective on digital transformation delving i…

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Leading Digital Transformation in a Financial Institution with Sangy Vatsa 24:11

4y ago24:11

24:11

This week I’m joined by Sangy Vatsa who is the EVP and Chief Information Officer at Comerica Bank. In our discussion, Sangy outlines how digital transformation came to a 178-year-old bank. As part of that transformation, Sangy shares the details…… Read More Leading Digital Transformation in a Financial Institution with Sangy Vatsa…

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Building the innovative learning health system with Aaron Miri 30:11

4+ y ago30:11

30:11

This week I’m joined by Aaron Miri, the Chief Information Officer for Dell Medical School and the University of Texas Health Austin. In our discussion, Aaron talks about the complexity within the healthcare ecosystem and how they leverage innovation in…… Read More Building the innovative learning health system with Aaron Miri…

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The unique value a CIO brings to customer engagement with Colleen Berube 23:17

4+ y ago23:17

23:17

This week I’m joined by Colleen Berube, the Chief Information Officer for Zendesk. In our discussion, Colleen outlines how today’s CIO is different from that of the past with regards to customer engagement. She talks what the CIO brings to…… Read More The unique value a CIO brings to customer engagement with Colleen Berube…

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The cost of awesome – Turning CHAOS into Order with Mitch Davis 24:08

4+ y ago24:08

24:08

This week I’m joined by Mitch Davis, who is the Chief Information Officer at Dartmouth College. In this episode, Mitch talks about how IT really manages chaos and how it ultimately turns CHAOS into Order. He goes further by discussing…… Read More The cost of awesome – Turning CHAOS into Order with Mitch Davis…

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The customer and digital sovereignty are central to transformation with Les Ottolenghi 29:07

4+ y ago29:07

29:07

This week I’m joined by Les Ottolenghi who is the EVP and CIO for Caesars Entertainment. In this episode, Les shares his perspective on how the CIO sits at the epicenter of strategy, execution and value creation within the enterprise.…… Read More The customer and digital sovereignty are central to transformation with Les Ottolenghi…

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Enabling the millennial and Gen Z workforce with Wendy Pfeiffer 30:35

4+ y ago30:35

30:35

This week I’m joined by Wendy Pfeiffer who is the Chief Information Officer at Nutanix and the UC Berkeley 2019 Fisher CIO of the Year. In this episode, Wendy shares her perspective on how IT and the role of the…… Read More Enabling the millennial and Gen Z workforce with Wendy PfeifferBy Tim M. Crawford

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Using technology as a business game changer with Mark Tonnesen 27:08

4+ y ago27:08

27:08

This week I’m joined by Mark Tonnesen who is the Chief Information Officer at Freedom Financial Network. In this episode, Mark shares his perspective on what business leaders are looking for and why he approaches problems differently. He talks about…… Read More Using technology as a business game changer with Mark Tonnesen…

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A candid conversation about the CIO role with Ben Haines 30:52

4+ y ago30:52

30:52

This week I’m joined by Ben Haines who is the Chief Information Officer at Verizon Media. In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Ben where he outlines his perspective on the CIO role. Has it changed? Or not?…… Read More A candid conversation about the CIO role with Ben HainesBy Tim M. Crawford

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Finding talent in unusual places with Brian Hoyt 19:40

4+ y ago19:40

19:40

This week I’m joined by Brian Hoyt, the CIO of Unity Technologies. Unity is a technology company with a real-time 3D development platform. In our discussion, Brian outlines how he engages with his CEO while still reporting to the CFO.…… Read More Finding talent in unusual places with Brian HoytBy Tim M. Crawford

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The CIO plays a key role as the connective tissue of the organization with Mark Grimse 25:51

4+ y ago25:51

25:51

This week I’m joined by Mark Grimse, the Vice President of IT at Rambus. Rambus is an engineering and intellectual property company with many different revenue models. In our discussion, Mark takes a pragmatic look at how new technology such…… Read More The CIO plays a key role as the connective tissue of the organization with Mark Grimse…

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The CIO engaging customer experience for enterprise success with Yousuf Khan 26:25

4+ y ago26:25

26:25

This week I’m joined by Yousuf Khan, CIO and VP of Customer Success at Moveworks. Yousuf has served as CIO for multiple companies and shares his perspective on the changing CIO role. CIOs are finding themselves moving beyond operational functions…… Read More The CIO engaging customer experience for enterprise success with Yousuf Khan…

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Understanding the role of the CIO and beyond with Bryan Ackermann 26:21

5y ago26:21

26:21

This week I’m joined by Bryan Ackermann who is the Chief Information Officer at Korn Ferry and the Managing Partner for Korn Ferry Advance. We discuss how the CIO must stay immersed in technology but also understand the rest of…… Read More Understanding the role of the CIO and beyond with Bryan Ackermann…

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Building on experiences inside and outside of IT with Bryan Muehlberger 28:26

5y ago28:26

28:26

This week I’m joined by Bryan Muehlberger who is the Chief Information Officer for Beachbody. In our discussion, Bryan discusses how his career took a step outside of IT. He discusses the value that brought as CIO along with the…… Read More Building on experiences inside and outside of IT with Bryan Muehlberger…

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The value of the CIO as anthropologist with Jason “JJ” James 28:55

5y ago28:55

28:55

This week I’m joined by Jason “JJ” James who is the CIO for Optima Healthcare Solutions. JJ is also the author of the upcoming book “Make IT work: Practical IT guide to mergers and acquisitions.” In our conversation, JJ outlines…… Read More The value of the CIO as anthropologist with Jason “JJ” James…

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Solving complicated problems using people, cloud and data with Dave McCandless 35:19

5y ago35:19

35:19

This week I’m joined by Dave McCandless who serves as the Vice President of IT for Navis. In our conversation, Dave outlines the complicated challenges facing the shipping industry and how he is leveraging technology such as cloud computing. While…… Read More Solving complicated problems using people, cloud and data with Dave McCandless…

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Generating IT value by solving business problems with Mark Settle 28:44

5y ago28:44

28:44

This week I’m joined by Mark Settle who is the Chief Information Officer for Okta. Mark has served as CIO for a number of companies prior to his role at Okta including IHS, BMC, Corporate Express, Arrow and Oxy. Mark…… Read More Generating IT value by solving business problems with Mark SettleBy Tim M. Crawford

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Great employee experiences lead to great customer experiences with Ashwin Ballal 24:08

5y ago24:08

24:08

This week I’m joined by Ashwin Ballal who is the Chief Information Officer for Medallia. Ashwin has served as CIO for companies of different sizes and is Medallia’s first CIO. One of Ashwin’s passions is customer experience. In our conversation,…… Read More Great employee experiences lead to great customer experiences with Ashwin Ballal…

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What got you here is not going to get you there with Sheila Jordan 32:16

5y ago32:16

32:16

This week I’m joined by Sheila Jordan who is the Chief Information Officer for Symantec and author of the book “You are NOT ruining your kids.” During our conversation, we discuss the CIO role and how the outcomes are the…… Read More What got you here is not going to get you there with Sheila JordanBy Tim M. Crawford

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IT’s secret sauce for business success with Kevin Haskew 19:08

5y ago19:08

19:08

This week I’m joined by Kevin Haskew who is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for ON Semiconductor. Kevin also serves on the board of directors for Desert Financial Credit Union. Our discussion digs into how IT is constantly…… Read More IT’s secret sauce for business success with Kevin Haskew…

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Finding business value in unexpected places with Steve Comstock 31:42

5y ago31:42

31:42

This week I’m joined by Steve Comstock who is the Chief Information Officer for CBS Interactive. Steve is not your typical CIO and brings a very unique perspective. Our conversation takes a markedly provocative look at the changing CIO role…… Read More Finding business value in unexpected places with Steve Comstock…

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Adding Value as CIO in a Digital Native World with Paul Chapman 19:57

5y ago19:57

19:57

This week I’m joined by Paul Chapman. Paul is the Chief Information Officer at Box and former CIO of HP Software. Paul also serves on the advisory boards for a number of companies. The role of the CIO is constantly…… Read More Adding Value as CIO in a Digital Native World with Paul ChapmanBy Tim M. Crawford

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Running IT as a customer-focused organization with Jonathan Feldman 20:45

5y ago20:45

20:45

In this episode, I’m joined by CIO Jonathan Feldman. Jonathan is the Chief Information Officer for the City of Asheville, North Carolina. One of Jonathan’s core beliefs is that you can’t run IT without being a customer-focused organization. Civic organizations…… Read More Running IT as a customer-focused organization with Jonathan Feldman…

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What it means to be a transformational leader with Jay Ferro 24:52

5y ago24:52

24:52

In this episode, I’m joined by CIO Jay Ferro. Jay serves as the Chief Information Officer for Quikrete and previously served as CIO for a number of other companies including Earthlink, American Cancer Society and AIG. The transformational CIO is…… Read More What it means to be a transformational leader with Jay Ferro…

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How a CIO Builds a Culture of Innovation with Jag Randhawa 23:57

5y ago23:57

23:57

In this episode, I’m joined by CIO and author Jag Randhawa. Jag currently serves as the Vice President of Information Technology and E-Commerce at CAMICO Mutual Insurance. Jag is also the author of the book “The Bright Idea Box”. Innovation…… Read More How a CIO Builds a Culture of Innovation with Jag Randhawa…

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The CIO’s role in customer engagement with Stuart Appley 20:49

5y ago20:49

20:49

In this episode, I’m joined by Stuart Appley. Stuart has served as the CIO for both Shorenstein and Walden International. He is currently the Managing Director for Digital and Technology at CBRE. In addition, Stuart serves on a number of…… Read More The CIO’s role in customer engagement with Stuart Appley…

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Spotlighting Technology Through the Curious CIO with Patrick Steele 29:20

5y ago29:20

29:20

In this episode, I’m joined by Patrick Steele. Patrick has served as CIO for Delta Dental and Albertsons. He is currently the Chair of the CIO Advisory Board at Blumberg Capital and serves on the boards of both Dignity Health…… Read More Spotlighting Technology Through the Curious CIO with Patrick Steele…

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