Episodes

  • S1 Ep1: Getting higher (or deeper) in The Cloud

    S1 Ep1: Getting higher (or deeper) in The Cloud
    Sep 20 2019
    In the first episode of our podcast series, we sit down with Dan Yarmoluk to discuss all things Cloud. Nat Schooler was joined by Adjunct Professor and IoT / Technology / AI Expert Dan Yarmoluk.

    And he's an industrial IoT professional, a full-stack technology solution provider from hardware through to cloud API integration. It's a work order systems is an adjunct professor in data science and software engineering. And we've done a couple of podcasts before. And today, we're actually going to be talking about cloud and getting higher or in fact, deeper in the cloud. 

    Show notes and full transcription is here: https://www.influentialvisions.com/getting-higher-or-deeper-in-the-cloud/
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    39 mins
  • S1 Ep2: Cloud, Big Data, Analytics and the Four Vs

    S1 Ep2: Cloud, Big Data, Analytics and the Four Vs
    Sep 26 2019
    In the second episode of our podcast series, Nat Schooler sit down with Mike Briercliffe to discuss all things Cloud, Big Data and the Four Vs. 

    This podcast covers the most important topics in technology. It is an interview with long-standing IT veteran Mike Briercliffe, MIke has over 40 years in the industry.

    Here are the shownotes: https://www.influentialvisions.com/cloud-big-data-analytics-and-the-four-vs/
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    37 mins
  • S1 Ep3: Digital Inclusions And Digital Empowerment: Meaningful Access

    S1 Ep3: Digital Inclusions And Digital Empowerment: Meaningful Access
    Nov 4 2019
    In the third episode of our podcast series, Nat Schooler sat down with Dr. Melissa Sassi to discuss digital inclusion and digital empowerment. This episode was updated 09/05/23.

    Stay until the end we will tell you the 4 ways to increase access to the internet.

    We discussed:

    How to make sure everyone has access to the internet: steps to digital inclusion

    The Digital Divide: What You Need to Know

    How artificial intelligence is changing the digital divide.
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    20 mins
  • S1 Ep4: Balancing Work & Life: Insights from Tech Entrepreneur Michael Tobin OBE

    S1 Ep4: Balancing Work & Life: Insights from Tech Entrepreneur Michael Tobin OBE
    Nov 21 2019
    This is one of our favourite interviews from the archives.

    Nat Schooler sat down to discuss Work-Life Balance, or as Mike calls it work-life integration.

    Michael Tobin OBE shares so much wisdom here, he even tells some funny stories about the time he took his management team to swim with sharks without telling them! 

    This is one of my favourite interviews from the archives. Mike Tobin OBE shares so much wisdom here he even tells some funny stories about the time he took his management team to swim with sharks without telling them!

    In this episode Mike shares his decades of management experience in how to manage stress and how to develop a work-life integration, clearly, commercial awareness is thrown in for good measure...

    Mike had been talking to his management team for some time, about merging with a big competitor, and all the management team could see was the negatives of what they would see, and what those synergies mean. You know, two people one job going forward and potentially they would be in competition or lose their jobs. So Mike decided to get them to swim with sharks and various other management "fun" days out!

    Mike's books are both on Amazon. Kindle and audiobook.

    First one is Forget Strategy, Get Results. It’s a little bit of an alternative view on leadership. And the second one is Live, Love, Work Prosper, which is kind of a fresh, fresh approach to integrating life and work as opposed to trying to find a balance.

    Influential visions episode page here: https://www.influentialvisions.com/work-life-balance-michael-tobin-obe/
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    45 mins
  • S1 Ep5: AI Unleashed: Navigating Regulation, Cybersecurity, And Life

    S1 Ep5: AI Unleashed: Navigating Regulation, Cybersecurity, And Life
    Nov 29 2019
    Nat Schooler sat down with Monique Morrow to discuss the future and AI for jobs.

    I’d like to introduce Monique Morrow. Monique is a Chief Technology strategist, ground breaking technologist and a proven innovator.

    Monique is a former CTO at Cisco who has worked tirelessly to align technologies to society’s needs. Monique is also the co founder of the humanized internet. And involved with The AI for Action Group, actually co-chair of the extended reality committee.

    M.M. :- "I’ve been thinking about AI for a few years. And like most people, I was initially worried. But I think now I’m actually more excited about the possibilities of working less hours, which is hopefully something that we should be able to do in the near future."

    Tune in to the episode to learn more about the future of technology from an informed perspective! 

    If you want to learn more about Monique please visit her website www.moniquemorrow.com

    Episode webpage can be found here: https://www.influentialvisions.com/ai-for-jobs-the-future-of-innovation/
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S1 Ep6: Data-Driven Business Growth: Big Data & Gamification with Nicolas Babin

    S1 Ep6: Data-Driven Business Growth: Big Data & Gamification with Nicolas Babin
    Dec 5 2019
    Nat Schooler has the pleasure of discussing Big Data and Gamification with Nicolas Babin, one of the top experts in the world and Nicolas Babin shares his secrets from 30+ years within the tech industry, working with some of the top names including Sony.

    These are the questions and talking points we discussed.

    Gamification:
     – what is gamification
     – why did you start using gamification?
     – what is the purpose of gamification
     – how can you use gamification
     – which area is best for gamification
     – what results can you see with gamification
     – could gamification be misused?
     – could you give us some examples of gamification you have used in the past?
     – pros and cons of gamification
     – could you find gamification in everyday online tools?

    Data and technology:
     – Are we talking on line or off line data?
     – What is open data?
     – what marketing techniques use data?
     – how can data and technology go together?
     – does AI use data?
     – what is predictive analytics?
     – what is big data and how can anyone use it?
     – what activities use big data?
     – should I be scared of data being available so widely?
     – could anyone access all data, is there any type of safety involved?

    Shownotes can be found here: https://www.influentialvisions.com/big-data-and-gamification/
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    55 mins
  • S1 Ep7: Crack the Code of Digital Transformation | Q&A with Brian Gracely

    S1 Ep7: Crack the Code of Digital Transformation | Q&A with Brian Gracely
    Jan 10 2020
    Nat Schooler had the pleasure of interviewing Brian Gracely and discussing digital transformation. 

    Digital Transformation and digitization are two huge topics and Brian Gracely shares his insights here in this great interview!

    Since we recorded this interview IBM Closed the Landmark Acquisition of Red Hat for $34 Billion.

    Brian Gracely (@bgracely) is Director of Product Strategy at Red Hat, the world’s leading open source software company. 

    He brings 20+ years of experience (Red Hat, Wikibon, EMC, Virtustream, NetApp, Cisco) in Strategy, Product Management, Systems Engineering, Marketing and M&A. He is recognized as an industry thought-leader in Cloud Computing and DevOps, as well as being co-host of the award-winning podcast, The Cloudcast. He has a BS/MBA from Wake Forest University.

    Brian Gracely On LinkedIn

    The Cloudcast Podcast

    The Cloudcast Video Channel

    Here is the current post: https://www.influentialvisions.com/digital-transformation/
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    52 mins
  • S1 Ep8: Sales and Success Secrets to Scale Up Your Startup with Tech Entrepreneur Mike Tobin OBE

    S1 Ep8: Sales and Success Secrets to Scale Up Your Startup with Tech Entrepreneur Mike Tobin OBE
    Jan 17 2020
    Nat Schooler sat down to discuss startups and technology with tech entrepreneur Michael Tobin OBE. In this live interview at “The Arts Club” Dover Street Mike shares many sales and success secrets to get you rolling!

    Michael Tobin received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) with recognition from Her Majesty The Queen for his contribution to the UK digital economy. 

    In his business life, Mike was CEO of Telecity, a company he helped successfully from a market cap of 6 Million to well over 3 Billion.
    We also discuss the technology of course...

    This recording was originally released in 2018, but as Mike shared so much value we are re-releasing it.
    In his business life, Mike was CEO of Telecity, a company he helped successfully from a market cap of 6 Million to well over 3 Billion.

    Here are some of the questions that Nat asked Mike.

    How do people stay focused on that one idea that is going to get their business rolling?

    How do people stay focused on that one task that is going to get them to the next level?

    I know you are a big believer in taking action before strategy?

    How do you think big data affects scaling a start-up business?

    Do you think it is important to create a clearly defined target market or can you go wide?

    Why are you a maverick?

    In your book Live Love Work Prosper you don’t believe that there is a work-life balance?

    In Mike’s book, he shares some great stuff with 3D technology.

    Get Mike’s book here Live Love Work Prosper

    Originally released here

    And on Influential Visions here: https://www.influentialvisions.com/sales-and-success-secrets-to-scale-up-your-startup
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    53 mins