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In Credera's "Technology Tangents: Conversations for Leaders in Tech", Credera's Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer bring technology leaders together to discuss the new technologies of today and how organizations should navigate the implications for tomorrow. The discussions are fun, lighthearted, and frankly opinionated, but hopefully it gives technology leaders a sense of what matters, what to pay attention to, and what to ignore. Together, Jason and Vincent bring 40+ years of technology leadership at companies like American Airlines, Uber, Zillow, and more.
Last Episode Date: 29 October 2024
Total Episodes: 37
The US FDA recently approved an over-the-counter hearing aid software for Apple AirPods, creating huge implications for the healthcare market and AI integration in personal health monitoring. In today's podcast, we're discussing Apple's unique position in the market and strategy for growing market share, the implications of FDA regulations on tech innovations, and the evolving landscape of data privacy and technology in healthcare. Learn more about the podcast, or reach out to start a conversation.
In this episode of our Technology Tangents podcast, Vincent Yates and Jason Goth are joined by Kevin Erickson, Partner at Credera. The trio deep dive into the story of SpaceX's Starlink—the origins of this innovative technology, the potential impact Starlink has on the internet industry and society at large, and the lessons all business leaders can learn from Elon Musk's approach to disruption and creativity in technology.
The AI Global Council (AIGC) is an international consortium comprised of leading experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and academics from diverse fields related to AI. Founded with the vision of fostering collaboration and reshaping the responsible development and deployment of AI, the council serves as a collective intelligence hub for addressing the multifaceted aspects of AI adoption. The AIGC met for their end-of-year session in September 2024 in New York City and discussed relevant topics and trends related to AI. In this podcast, we're recapping the best of the Council's conversations and bringing their insights to you. Outline: 00:00 - Introduction to Technology Tangents 01:00 - Insights from the AI Global Council 02:27 - Branding in the age of personalization—The potential impacts of hyper-personalization 04:53 - Is the cost of AI and generative models too high? 11:30 - Echo chambers and political polarization—Will AI make this worse? 20:30 - Identifying disruptive AI opportunities 33:40 - The implication of AI on the workforce of the future 38:28 - Final thoughts and reflections
In this episode of our Technology Tangents podcast, Vincent Yates and Jason Goth are joined by Kevin Erickson, Partner at Credera. The trio share insights gained from the All-In Podcast conference, All-In Summit, particularly focusing on the shifting dynamics in media, the implications of equality of outcome versus equality of opportunity, and the principles of meritocracy in business.
With the 2024 NFL season kicking off this week, we’re exploring the parallels between team building in sports and the business world, with a focus on the strategies and considerations involved in allocating resources (particularly salary). Will AI leaders be the new quarterback of the business world, meriting the highest salaries? What are the implications of salary caps in professional sports, and what can business leaders learn from that? Should business leaders out-pay for top talent, or take a “moneyball” strategy and spread their resources? In this episode of Technology Tangents, Vincent Yates, Global Chief Data Officer at Credera Jason Goth, Global Chief Technology Officer, and Kevin Erickson, Partner at Credera discuss winning strategies for building great teams.
We're discussing the current state of the U.S. economy and its impact on macroeconomic trends, particularly in relation to technology. Vincent Yates, Jason Goth, and Kevin Erickson unpack the potential effects of AI investments and government spending on the economy, the importance of risk management and strategic decision-making in navigating these uncertain times, and the need to focus on delivering value through technology and data (rather than simply adopting AI for the sake of it). Listen in to discover insights and recommendations for businesses to thrive in the evolving economic landscape.
Cybersecurity is a growing concern as cyber attacks become more frequent and sophisticated. The cybersecurity market is expected to continue growing at double-digit rates, with estimates up to $16 billion by 2028. Addressing cybersecurity requires a comprehensive approach that includes threat modeling, implementing controls, and establishing governance policies. However, finding the right balance between security and functionality, as well as allocating sufficient resources, remains a huge challenge for most organizations. In this episode of Technology Tangents, our conversation explores the latest news and considerations of cybersecurity. We discuss the need to simplify and streamline cybersecurity practices while balancing speed to market and innovation, and the role of governance and regulations in cybersecurity.
The vast majority of enterprise companies have created dozens of GenAI pilots at this point, yet most are struggling to move these into production. On this week’s episode of Technology Tangents, our leaders are unpacking the challenges of getting AI projects out of “pilot purgatory”, and why that’s still an essential task leaders need to be prioritizing. We also discuss the need for cultural and operational changes within organizations, the importance of curiosity and white space in a busy work environment, and the role of governance in balancing innovation and risk. One final theme that comes through on many of our episodes - organizations must adopt AI and innovate to survive in the face of this incredibly disruptive technology.
Junior employees are historically faster than senior leaders to adopt new technologies, but there may be some serious consequences to relying on junior leaders as a source of expertise in the GenAI space. In our latest episode of Technology Tangents, Vincent Yates, Jason Goth, and Kevin Erickson, three senior leaders at Credera, breakdown a recent paper from Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group that highlights the risks and challenges associated with the use of generative AI, particularly in the context of junior consultants using these tools. Their discussion highlights the potential for inexperienced users to misunderstand and misuse the technology, leading to inaccurate and unreliable results. They also touch on the unique nature of generative AI, which involves solving problems in a non-algorithmic way, and ultimately the need for proper training, understanding, and critical thinking when using generative AI. Show outline: 00:00 – Introductions and greetings 1:48 – The change management required for generative AI: Embracing GenAI in reality 2:39 – The reliance on junior employees to adopt & implement new technologies 8:18 – The biggest risks and hurdles to the technology – in the eyes of junior and more senior employees 22:15 – Concerns and risks with the low barriers to entry of Gen AI 33:48 – “Just change how you work” – the message that’s never worked 39:00 – The importance of systems-level thinking 46:43 – Changing the user interaction of GenAI
In 2024, is there a world outside of AI? We're taking an ever so slight break from our regular topic of AI to discuss other topics that CIOs should be considering, outside of AI. Vincent Yates, Jason Goth, and Kevin Erickson, three senior leaders at Credera, discuss a wide range of topics related to the evolving landscape of technology and business strategy, including the move back to the edge, how to handle technical debt, and the increasing need to focus on cybersecurity. Show outline: 00:00 – Introductions 1:02 – Outside the world of AI - what else should tech leaders be thinking through? 2:00 – Moving AI to the edge 10:39 – The downsides of building on the edge 23:00 – Technologies tangential to edge computing (i.e., WasmEdge) 26:38 – Why crypto and blockchain still aren't popular 29:26 – Protein folding (AlphaFold) - should it be done with AI? 33:56 – "Musings of tired minds" 40:15 – The increasing importance of investing in cybersecurity 43:20 – Getting a handle on technical debt 49:59 – Quick thoughts on employee engagement and retention in 2024
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