Throughout the Business Disrupted podcast series, we’ve explored how digital transformation has made IT the center of conversations around business growth, security and innovation. So, how can IT teams take advantage of this momentum as change agents in their organizations? There are many opportunities, given the impact that digital transformation is having on all aspects of company culture and operations. In this episode, our guests discuss what the next mobile economy and the digital workplace of the future look like, and how to embrace innovation as a visionary IT leader. We cover day-to-day leadership tactics as well as strategic approaches to technology problem-solving that can be put into practice today.
Podcast guests:
- Justin Mennen, CIO and CDO, CompuCom (@jmennen)
- Maribel Lopez, Founder and Principal Analyst, Lopez Research (@MaribelLopez)
Don’t miss these discussion topics:
| 1:35 | Defining digital transformation |
| 3:00 | What the mobile economy means for business, and for IT leaders |
| 4:56 | How the structure of IT within the organization will evolve as digital transformation becomes an ongoing part of the business roadmap |
| 6:50 | How to leverage progressive thought leadership and create new business opportunities in preventative IT |
| 8:45 | What to do in a company culture that promotes prevention and maintenance as the main cost of innovation |
| 10:40 | The meaning of mobile innovation |
| 12:37 | Business use cases |
| 15:08 | Preparing your business to embrace innovation |
| 17:43 | Critical components of a successful overall digital innovation strategy |
| 20:15 | Pitfalls of adopting technology without a clear business case: how to identify an application for technology in business |
| 21: 58 | Key components of selling an idea in an organization |
| 22:44 | Staying on top of the “war on talent” |
| 24: 48 | The digital workplace of the future |
| 27:54 | Highlights of the CompuCon building |
| 29:49 | Using mobile devices for check-in instead of badges |
| 30:30 | Exciting, critical technologies to start investing in today |
| 31:24 | Exciting business developments in mobile AR/VR |
| 32:45 | Finding balance in your career |
| 33:53 | Important leadership lessons |
| 35:00 | Getting the most out of IT meetings with your team |
| 36:23 | How to keep your team inspired on a day-to-day basis |
| 37:43 | How to honor personal failure and celebrate wins |
Check out the latest episodes in the Business Disrupted podcast series and learn more about how Samsung mobile solutions can power innovation in your business.
