Stories From the Cloud

Justin Anderson, CEO of Xpert AI, joins hosts Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins to talk about AI, how neural networks can improve healthcare diagnoses, explain how deep learning models are built and how they work, as well as the ethical implications of the use of AI-assistants in the human brain. He also talks about how Oracle for Startups has helped get Xpert AI and other startups off the ground.

Every organization in today's economy has become a digital entity. Some embrace these new changes, while others are playing catch up. Daikin Applied worked with Fujitsu America to ensure their place in a digital economy. With several issues at hand, they were stifled in their ability to scale and support new digital demands. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman on how Daikin Applied reimagined their modernization efforts.

Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins chat with Beagle Research principal analyst Denis Pombriant about the challenge facing the new generation of CRM tools. Pombriant says they’re great, but need to be better integrated with other tools used by salespeople, including word processing and email.

Getting started on your cloud and transformation journey doesn't have to be complicated. Some great partners and leaders are ready to help you build a map to navigate the cloud waters. Check out this special podcast as part of Stories from the Cloud, hosted by Tech Influencer Bill Kleyman. Hear manufacturer UGN and Fujitsu discuss how they got started, the lessons they learned, and some of the remarkable outcomes they've experienced.

In this special episode of Stories from the Cloud, Kathleen Tandy and Ross Brown discuss the origins of Oracle and how engineering at the hardware level, in parallel with new cloud services, has given them the unique ability to create purpose-built clouds unhindered by existing architecture. As complexity continues to increase, Oracle’s bare metal infrastructure is helping customers move forward quickly and securely. Don’t miss Ross’s insights on the future of cloud migration and the importance of accountability along the way.

Ross Brown is Vice President of Product Marketing for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Formerly SVP of WW Partners and Alliances at VMware, he is an evangelist for both Oracle and VMware and has been an innovative GTM leader for over 25 years.

Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliance Marketing at VMware.

Capgemini's CTO at the UK Oracle practice, Chris Hollies joins us for episode 5 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how different industries are using automation and low-code development to develop products faster, to innovate and adapt to change.

Designed for Change: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/

Capgemini + Oracle: https://www.capgemini.com/partner/oracle/ 

Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, can be a long-term solution to supply chain issues -- whether due to global pandemics or disruptions such as the Suez Canal blockage -- all while reducing the carbon footprint of often-wasteful traditional manufacturing processes. Listen in as former journalists Barb Darrow and Michael Hickins talk with Alexandre Pedemonte, CEO of Vistory, a start-up that is solving the digital trust problem inherent in additive manufacturing with the use of blockchain technology.

KPMG's Niranjan Haridass joins us for episode 3 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Today’s discussion is on remote work, the greater reliance on the cloud, and how to stay more secure to drive innovation.

To learn more:

• KPMG + Oracle: https://www.kpmg.us/alliances/kpmg-oracle.html
• Designed for Change podcast mini series: https://storiesfromthecloud.libsyn.com/
• Designed for Change homepage: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/oracle-cloud-services/

Constellation Research's Holger Mueller joins us for Episode 2 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. Discussing how automation is driving cloud adoption and boosting innovation, as well as the capabilities of an intelligent cloud.

Accenture's Samia Tarraf joins us for episode 1 in the Designed for Change podcast mini-series, brought to you by Stories from the Cloud. We'll discuss how businesses are adapting to overcome challenges, and how the power of data aids their transformation.

Learn more:

• Designed for Change
• Accenture + Oracle

Mina Kordi, founder of Tracifier, discusses her company's role in helping trace and certify food origins through a blockchain-based application. She also discusses the challenges of overcoming mansplaining, being a female founder, and running an early-stage startup.

Half of the world's population doesn't have access to adequate healthcare services, and there's a massive need to expand healthcare infrastructure. But most healthcare construction projects run late and go over budget. Maha Harper, COO and cofounder of Atlas Group London, joins this episode to explain how her company is using the cloud to improve the complex world of hospital construction. She also shares her story of being a female founder in a male-dominated industry.