This level of growth is fueled significantly by an increasing demand for eye care over the longer term, driven by an aging US population and an increased incidence rate of eye diseases. But this level of growth requires an agile and resilient operational enterprise. 

This is the Data Transformation Trilogy Part 3: Data analytics, imagination, and the world of tomorrow

Rachel Lemos, director of procurement at Canadian Western Bank, joins me to discuss how role models, mentors and leadership has and continues to defined her own professional journey. 

In times of great change, the responsibility to lead and to inspire…. rests upon her shoulders. 

2020 became a great year for plug-in vehicles. Reports reveal that we are expecting global Battery Electric Vehicles +Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle sales to hit 3,24 million, compared to 2,26 million for the year previous. 

With government mandates moving us further towards a future of EV technology, we don't know for sure what's going to happen or how well its going to pan out. But we can see trends and data and we can anticipate the next wave of innovation. So what's going to be key to moving the needle that little bit further forward for the EV market?

Joining me to answer this question, is Paul Loustalan, a partner with Reddie & Grose, a provider of patents, trade marks and designs.

Bear in mind that this was the same team that had only won one gold medal in 76 years, but then won seven at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the 14 years since then, it has established itself as a powerhouse in Olympic cycling. 

Now of course, there are many contributing factors to this continuing success, but it all started from a simple belief from Sir David Brailsford, former performance director at Team GB cycling.  He set out with an approach where, instead of focusing on the entirety of what’s possible, he looked at breaking the job down into actionable and achievable parts. A true blueprint for success.

So how does this apply CTOs and automation journeys? Our guest today, Terry Daniel, Operations Director, at Trenches Law, believes CTOs should take notes from Team GB when it comes to their approach to adopting automation.

But before we strap in our cycling cleats and fasten our helmets, let's explore the broader automation conversation….

So what's behind this expected growth? Well, perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID19 has meant that now more than ever before we need to increase resilience and optimise resource management. 

Michael Jansen, CEO of Cityzenith, sits down with us to explore the booming digital twin market and what role digital twins could play in tackling a global pandemic...

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The company recently announced a series of significant commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society by raising living standards across its value chain, creating opportunities through inclusivity, and preparing people for the future of work,

At the very centre of this vision, lies procurement. 

Ingram sits down with Andrew Woods to tell us what exactly Unilever is promising to do in order to achieve such lofty goals, and the policies and real differences it’s making to ensure that it can deliver on its promise of a more equitable and inclusive society.

Corporate wellness. 

The covid19 pandemic and the subsequent shift towards working from home has changed the way we work entirely - forcing a lot of companies to think, perhaps for the very first time, about corporate wellness.

We’ve all been forced to transform our kitchen spaces, spare bedrooms and even worktops into our new workplaces - our homes are now our offices, so what  does this do for our corporate wellness? 

And how does a business look to understand and define corporate wellness and what it means to the employee?

Exploring this for us, is Nicole Wolfe, Senior Director & Head Of Corporate Program at ClassPass, the world's largest business-to-consumer fitness and wellness network…

Traditionally such matters would be placed on the desk of the CIO and the IT teams, but Is it their responsibility to focus on cyber security?  There's certainly an argument that the wider organization could and should be more involved.

In a year defined by crisis, how has the COVID19 pandemic impacted the cybersecurity conversation moving forward?

Answering these questions for us today is Stephane Konarkowski of Outpost24, a leading cyber assessment company focused on enabling its customers to achieve maximum value from their evolving technology investments...

For two in five UK consumers, the telephone has replaced face-to-face interactions during the pandemic, so what does this mean for the future of consumer and brand interaction, is the call centre making a comeback or are automated and digital solutions the way forward?

Answering that for us today is Richard Farrell, CIO of Netcall, a customer experience software specialist….

Oh, and it also outsells Apple while doing so...

In this episode we’re focusing on Part 2: Growth and how brands can RISE TO THE CHALLENGES OF A POST-PANDEMIC RECESSION AND SHIFTING CONSUMER PRIORITIES?

This episode is part two fo a three part discussion. For part one, which focuses on Acquisition, check out our previous episode and stay tuned for part three.

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Together, we look at The Retail Supply Chain Digital Readiness report released earlier this year as part of a collaboration between Blue Yonder and the University of Warwick.

Mark discusses the importance of speaking the right business language when operating in a crowded digital marketing space and we also explore how, as long as you have the passion, the drive, the knowledge and a brutal honesty - then you have what it takes to succeed. 

In this episode, Dale asks Jeremy if there’s any truth to the notion that procurement has an image problem, we take a look at what strategic procurement actually means and how that's changing thanks to the COVID pandemic, and Dale also puts him on the spot as he asks, in this time where we are all reflecting on how we can change and improve, what would be the one permanent change he’d make to procurement if he had the power to do so?

We also look at whether COVID-19 has propelled the digital procurement conversation forward or held it back as organisations look at cutting costs during uncertain times? And we ask: what will become of the traditional supplier relationship model and what role will digital solutions continue to play in defining the supplier relationships of the future?

Together, we look to explore the crucial role that procurement is playing as we navigate the COVID19 pandemic. We closely examine how the strategic evolution of procurement (through transformational change) is now well and truly under the spotlight and we also try to imagine what the future of procurement will look like in a post COVID19 world. 

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In this episode, we discuss how, as the spotlight is well and truly shining on the function, COVID19 will represent a defining moment in the history of procurement while also playing a key role in defining its future. 

In this episode, we explore the digital transformation and innovation curve of the UAE, the challenges and overall progress of the UAE Vision 2021, and we look at how technology and innovation can help establish the UAE as one of the happiest countries in the world.

Jim and Sonia discuss how digital transformation is more than technology and explore the leadership and cultural issues surrounding digital transformation in banking.

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