Agile Digital Transformation

Andrew Davis is the Chief Product Officer at AutoRABIT and the co-author of Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action.Andrew co-authored the book together with Steve Pereira, with whom they also host a podcast and whom we've previously had as a guest on our show and discussed flow engineering. In this episode with Andrew, we talk about the concept of transformational leadership, with him sharing his approach to training technical leaders.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/steve-pereira-flow-engineeringlinkedin.com/in/andrewdavisautorabit.comamazon.com/Value-Stream-Clarity-Steve-Pereirayoutube.com/@flow-engineering

Jonathan Baker is the Head of M&A services at Punctuation, an advisory firm that specializes in small- to mid-sized marketing services firms.In this episode, we explore the ins and outs of Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), diving into pertinent questions such as how buyers determine the value of a firm, knowing the right time to sell, and whether to prioritize the valuation itself or the terms of a specific deal. We also talk about the impact on employees of the M&A process and how to minimize that as much as possible.Links & mentions:[email protected]

Anthony Maggio is the VP of Product Management at the leading low-code app building platform Airtable.In this episode, we discuss how businesses can tap into the value of AI through in-house citizen development. We first define citizen development and its significance, then discuss the main challenges here as well as the importance of doing AI in-house. Finally, Anthony tells us more about Airtable’s key products & features which enable this.Links & mentions:airtable.comairtable.com/newsroom/product-and-technology/build-better-products-airtable-new-productcentral

Johan Grönstedt is a seasoned management consultant and the vice president and chief product officer at Howwe Technologies, as well as the author of The Execution Revolution.In this episode, we discuss the digital components of strategy execution and large-scale business transformation. We talk about digital acceleration, the need to digitalize the CEO, the shift from the more and more obsolete traditional consulting models, and how AI can fit into all these changes.Links & mentions:amazon.com/Execution-Revolution-Quick-Cure-Strategyhowwe.io/the-execution-revolutionlinkedin.com/in/jgronstedt

Martijn Moret is a seasoned professional and entrepreneur with experience across various industries such as aviation and hospitality, and he's the co-founder of DataSquirrel.ai.In this episode, we talk about the risks of data centralization. We discuss the main challenges and risks of centralized data, the myth of 100% data integration vs. the untapped 60%, and the specific challenges when it comes to working with AI. We conclude with Martijn sharing his hopes and expectations for the future.Links & mentions:linkedin.com/in/martijnmoretx.com/martijnmoret

Alon Peleg is the COO of aiOla, an AI speech technology that helps businesses streamline inspections.On a previous episode, we already had aiOla’s co-founder & CEO Amir Haramaty as a guest, and we discussed the evolution of speech technology in transforming enterprise operations. In this episode with Alon, we talk more practically about driving real value and how to get a great ROI from your AI implementations.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/amir-haramaty-evolution-speech-technology-transforming-enterprise-operationsalon@aiola.comlinkedin.com/in/apeleg

Sateesh Seetharamiah is the CEO of EdgeVerve, an Infosys company that's leading in the development of digital platforms.In this episode, we discuss platform-centric digital strategies and how a platform-centric strategy can help a business unlock growth and drive innovation. We talk more broadly about the key features of a platform-centric strategy, discuss why it's so valuable for leading brands such as Amazon, and conclude by discussing the concept of "uberization".Links & mentions:edgeverve.com

Radhika Dutt is an accomplished entrepreneur and product executive, as well as the author of the book Radical Product Thinking.In this second conversation with Radhika, we revisit some of the points & issues raised in the original episode by talking about responsible development of both physical and digital products. We discuss the opioid epidemic in the U.S., expand upon enshittification and talk about the importance of & approaches to radically rethinking OKRs.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/radhika-dutt-radical-product-thinkingamazon.com/dp/B08ZNV7SW4radicalproduct.com/certificationradicalproduct.com/trainings/digital-transformation-training

Mateo Zimmermann is the Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, the corporate venture capital and open innovation unit of leading sustainable construction materials and solutions company Cemex.In this episode, we talk about the state of technology literacy, define the technology quotient gap and discuss how to bridge it in the construction industry. We also talk about the positive impacts of bridging this gap, and Mateo finishes with some success stories from their work.Links & mentions:cemexventures.comlinkedin.com/company/cemexventures

Chris Cooney is the Head of Developer Advocacy for Coralogix, a SaaS observability platform that analyzes logs, metrics, and security data in real time.In this episode, Chris returns to the podcast to discuss the modern state of agile. We talk about the difference between Agile versus agile and the conflicts that arise here, as well as the current industry trends and expectations about what the future holds.Links & mentions:agiledrop.com/podcast/chris-cooney-how-data-observability-helps-enable-digital-transformationtheregister.com/2024/06/05/agile_failure_rateslinkedin.com/in/[email protected]