494: Cars.com - Interview with Adobe Analytics Rock Star Audrey Salerno
Audrey Salerno is a quality-driven web analyst at Cars.com who enjoys looking at data in new ways to find actionable insights and new insights into visitor engagement. However, Audrey appeared on my radar when she was awarded the prestige of becoming an Adobe Analytics Rock Star.
The winners of the nation-wide Analytics Rock Star Tour share their smoking hot tips, tricks, and power strategies. These tips are sure to bring the house down and enable you to positively impact your business. This year Adobe is ramping up the fun with prizes for audience members who are willing to pick up the mic and participate with their stars.
I wanted to find out more about Audrey's achievements and also how she will sharing hot tips at this year's Adobe Summit where Rock Stars will share:
Innovative practices and strategies to get your digital assets singing Out-of-the-box thinking on data analysis to optimize your business results Real-world tips & tricks that address challenging analytics questions ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViCCOIStJ3k
Last year, Divi and LaLiga agreed on a deal that would bring crypto to the masses as fans' love for football and crypto overlapped for the first time. I wanted to learn more about this deal and their most well-known project Divi Wallet which enables instant crypto payments for everyone.
Nick Saponaro, CEO of The Divi Project, joins me on Tech Talks Daily to discuss how they aim to increase the adoption of digital currency. The most well-known project is Divi Wallet, which enables instant crypto payments for everyone. Since beginning in the crypto space in 2013, Nick has become one of the leading experts in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space with media appearances in Nasdaq, The Fintech Times, and Quartz.
Nick shares his perspective on risk, given the stock market's current untethering from reality and the historical crashes that have followed periods like the one we're living through now. We also discuss the future of crypto, decentralization goals, and the importance of crypto's investment narrative.
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Ash Finnegan, digital transformation officer at Conga, joins me on the Tech Talks Daily to share insights from the company’s latest study regarding the current state of digital transformation across EMEA.
Drawing upon over 20 years of experience in the digital space, Ash argues that companies need to rethink how they transformation their teams, processes, and technology to ensure they maximize revenue yield, align teams and truly connect the customer experience
Often initiatives are rushed or short-sighted, and COVID-19 has only accelerated this issue. According to Conga’s latest research, only 36 percent of all projects relating to the transformation of commercial operations are considered somewhat successful, with 95 percent of leaders citing that their organization needs to improve its revenue operations.
On the podcast, Ash discusses how companies should approach transformation initiatives as they begin their post-COVID recovery plans. Drawing upon Conga’s recent study, we explore:
Conga’s Digital Maturity Model: how Ash approaches a customer’s transformation programme, establishing clear objectives.
The state of DX: why COVID-19 has proven commercial transformation is critical, but not necessarily easy to implement.
Future of work: streamlining workflows and enabling further collaboration will be the key drivers to the post-COVID economy and hybrid workforce
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My guest, Max Kirby is one of the thought-leaders in Digital Identity and Data Privacy, he leads Cloud Solutions at Publicis Groupe - that’s one of the big players in the agency world - and he is helping his clients adapt to new technologies and data privacy laws as they come out. He’s also a big believer in the next phase of the internet: the decentralized web.
Max is an expert in Digital Identity, or who we “are” on the web. He speaks from his philosophy background and technology career to help make this complex topic simple. Advancements in technology are leaving everything else to catch up, and it can be messy and difficult to understand. The proliferation of sensors, biometrics (soon to be bionics), public cloud and AI are creating new gaps in our laws and political lives and shifting our moral principles along with who we are.
Abstracting the underlying essence of technological concepts, Max helps the layperson understand advances in technology and how our principles might change as technology progresses. Max spends his professional days working with the internet giants (Google, Amazon, Microsoft) and platforms to better his client’s strategies and help them become modern, customer-centric organizations.
Max’s optimistic passion comes through his explanations of how technology can advance business and politics without compromising what makes us human. His areas of expertise cover the growth and meaning of cloud computing, the opportunities and perils of using personal data, and the next frontier of the internet: the Decentralized Web.
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Hiroki Koga, CEO, and co-founder of Oishii, shares his inspirational story on today's episode of Tech Talks Daily. Oishii is the company behind the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry farm, where Hiroki is on a mission to transform the future of farming/agriculture and make the most delicious and healthy produce available to everyone. With continued tech innovations, indoor vertical farming is becoming a more sustainable farming practice and a better way to cultivate fruits/vegetables at any time of the year with less land and water. Hiroki and his team have been able to marry ancient Japanese farming techniques with modern AI/ML technologies, which has allowed them to produce their Omakase Berry. A Japanese varietal is known for its sweetness, creamy texture, and aroma. The Omakase Berry is an example of cultivating tasty, nutrient-rich fruits while keeping sustainability a top priority. Hiroki shares the technology behind the vertical farming world, the precise technologies needed, and its potential in providing communities with hyper-local and organic fruits/vegetables with little to no carbon footprint. I also learned how Oishii incorporated AI and machine learning technologies with rigorous farming practices to develop a first-of-its-kind pollination method conducted naturally with bees.
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In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I welcome Nathan Leung, co-founder and host of Cryptonauts, a platform renowned for its insightful crypto and blockchain content. Nathan joins us to explore the vital role of education in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Nathan's journey into the crypto world is as fascinating as inspiring. Having transitioned from a career in Hollywood production, where he worked on commercials for renowned brands, to cryptocurrency, Nathan brings a unique perspective. His foray into crypto began in 2016, sparked by a neighbor's belief in Ethereum's potential. This encounter led to Cryptonauts, a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying the complexities of the crypto world for a global audience.
With over 3 million channel views and nearly 100k subscribers, Cryptonauts is a testament to Nathan's commitment to making crypto education accessible and engaging. The channel is known for its high-quality explainer videos, humanizing documentaries, and comprehensive conference coverage. Nathan and his team strive to educate the world about developments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and everything related to crypto and Web3.
In our conversation, Nathan sheds light on the current state of crypto education, discussing the challenges and opportunities ahead. He delves into the varied attitudes towards crypto in different regions, highlighting how Asia's supportive stance contrasts with the more cautious approach in the US. Nathan also touches upon the biggest barriers for new users in the crypto space, emphasizing the need for usability and practical applications.
We also explore the creative methods Nathan employs to enhance crypto education, such as original soundtracks and community-focused events. He shares insights into Cryptonauts' self-funded business model and its focus on giving back to the community.
Looking ahead, Nathan expresses excitement for 2024, anticipating it to be a pivotal year for crypto adoption, akin to the early days of the internet. He predicts that institutional money and new regulatory frameworks will significantly make crypto more accessible to a broader audience.
Join us in this enlightening episode as Nathan Leung from Cryptonauts shares his invaluable insights on crypto education, digital currencies' evolving landscape, and blockchain technology's future. This is an episode you want to experience if you're curious about the world of crypto or looking to deepen your understanding of this rapidly evolving space.
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CISA recently announced critical guidance on threats against organizations using certain forms of multi-factor authentication. The agency urged all organizations to implement phishing-resistant MFA controls in order to prevent phishing and increasingly automated and sophisticated attacks on authentication processes.
With so many phishing attacks targeting credentials to be used in a later campaign, more organizations are getting the hint that they need to have MFA in place for at least those users with access to critical resources and/or valuable data, if not everyone. However, what happens when the threat actor has the credentials but doesn't have the additional forms of authentication?
I invited Sally Vincent, Threat Research Senior Engineer at LogRhythm to join me on Tech Talks Daily. Listen in as we discuss how organizations can identify unusual authentication activity and explore mitigation strategies to stay ahead of phishing attacks.
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Swanest is a financial technology start-up that develops intelligent investment tools to help investors to build, analyse and manage portfolios in a simple way.
The company also introduced a brand-new online investment tool (Investment Assistant), based on algorithms and designed to help private investors make better decisions when investing in stocks, ETFs or mutual funds.
“Traditional robo-advisors sell pre-made model portfolios, which is very similar to what financial advisors or banks do. However, investors often want to build their very own investment strategies. This ability to build, analyze and manage portfolios, consisting of any stocks, ETFs or funds, is what makes us unique.” - Silvan Schumacher
The four founders started in late 2014 with the initial goal to launch a robo-advisor in Europe so I invited Silvan Schumacher, CEO of Swanest onto the show to find out more.
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Private wireless networks have become increasingly important in achieving networking success, with telecom providers and tech giants investing in new capabilities to drive private 5G adoption among enterprises. By 2030, it is estimated that over 150 million cellular devices will be connected to local private networks, a significant increase from 5 million by the end of 2022. The industry for private networks within enterprises is expected to grow to $109 billion.
As industries adopt private 5G networks, enterprises must understand why this shift from traditional network infrastructure is so important and how they can adapt to achieve success. On The Tech Talks Daily Podcast, Darren Parkes, Country Practice Leader - Network & Edge at Kyndryl, shares his insights on this topic.
Darren emphasizes the need for highly secured and reliable networks for enterprises that require high-security reliability. He also discusses the cost benefits of private networks, as it allows enterprises to better prioritize operational costs and remain agile with a faster application pace.
5G network technologies provide a higher level of security for enterprises due to the use of licensed spectrum and embedded security standards. As a result, private 5G, if implemented correctly, offers a more robust security posture and greater control over the network for enterprises. The implementation process for private networks involves understanding the spectrum to be used, matching it with the technology to be deployed, and connecting to local area networks, wide area networks, and the public cloud to transfer or analyze data.
Darren also made predictions for the future, with private 5G serving as a "trigger" for the general use of Edge as a third landing zone for data beyond on-prem or cloud. This expansion of options for working with data highlights the importance of private networks as key enablers for advancement.
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In this enlightening episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Ed Vincent, the dynamic mind behind FestivalPass. Ed's entrepreneurial journey has spanned from investment banking to creating an experiential agency and even working as an interim Chief Data Officer at MoviePass. Today, he’s leading FestivalPass, the world's first festival and events subscription marketplace.
Throughout the conversation, Ed delves into his experiences, the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey, and the insights he gained from his time at MoviePass. He further sheds light on how he's differentiating FestivalPass through unique subscription benefits and leveraging blockchain technology to tokenize the business for added value.
As the conversation progresses, Ed elaborates on FestivalPass's innovative approach to integrating NFTs and maintaining their value despite market fluctuations. He envisions a future where all major ticketing platforms will harness the power of blockchain and operate as NFTs.
Ed's passion for live events and creating memorable experiences shines through as he talks about FestivalPass. The platform not only enables subscribers to access and discover a myriad of events, but it also facilitates interactions among like-minded people, encouraging them to live, life, live.
Whether you're a fan of music, art, food & wine, film, or other interests, this episode is sure to inspire and get you excited about the future of live events, technology, and how FestivalPass is transforming the space.
Join us for this exciting episode as we explore the intersection of live events, blockchain technology, NFTs, and how FestivalPass is setting the pace for the industry.
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