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The most valuable commodity on earth today is data. How we make it, use it, move it & protect it. Join David McCall as he invites guests from all industries to talk about how they use data to drive their business & innovation in their market.
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Joel Beasley knows CTO’s. He published his book “The Modern CTO” in 2017 and his podcast of the same name is the #1 Leadership & Tech Podcast in the world. Joel joins me this week to share hard won insights from his guests and his perspective on the world of tech today on the next QTS Experience.
Website: https://moderncto.io/
Podcast: https://moderncto.io/podcast/
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Trey Hawkins has been a CTO for 20 years, pretty incredible for a guy in his mid-40’s. I asked Trey to share with us how he moved from single contributor to leader, how has he pivoted in the age of Covid, and what’s next that we should be thinking about? Trey is a fixture in Atlanta IT circles, known for his intellect, leadership skills, and, evidently, his killer racquet ball skills.
About Our Guest:
Emmett (Trey) Hawkins, CTO
aka The Sage of All Frogs
Trey oversees the architecture, implementation, training and evolution of Leapfrog’s core technologies.
Trey Hawkins was a co-founder and chief technical officer of Virtex Networks, Inc., one of the nation’s first IT infrastructure service providers. Virtex was acquired by Leapfrog in 2001. Prior to founding Virtex, Trey ran Computer Associates’ enterprise software training center in Atlanta, Georgia under a contract with RightSource Inc. During his tenure with RightSource, he honed his expertise in implementing and supporting enterprise management technology used by Fortune 500 companies. As an undergraduate, Trey managed Emory University’s computing services, where he was responsible for several major upgrades and improvements to their sophisticated computing lab.
Trey is currently a member for InfraGard, a cooperative undertaking between the U.S. Government, businesses, academic institutions, and state and local law enforcement agencies that are dedicated to increasing the security of United States’ critical infrastructures. Trey was nominated for the Atlanta CIO of the year award in 2014 and also served on a special committee to help select the CIO of the City of Atlanta and is currently serving on a committee to select a new CIO for the Atlanta Public School System. Trey is a board member and trustee for the Grace Foundation and graduated from Emory University where he earned a double major in Philosophy and Education.
source: https://leapfrogservices.com/about-leapfrog/leadership/emmett-trey-hawkins-cto/
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Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
This is the time of year to give thanks for the good things that have happened. Even in a time like now of social or political uncertainty, as well with the threat of a global pandemic looming over the world, there are still things we can be thankful for even in this year, 2020. Join Dave as he breaks down what we can be thankful for in 2020 and what we can look forward to in the years to come.
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
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Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Have you ever been stuck? Despite your best plans, talent, experience and budget, you are well and truly stuck. Obviously, you call for help. But who do you call? Well, Mike Sutcliff, Accenture Digital Group CEO has been helping the most talented organizations on earth become unstuck for years. This is the one conversation you don't want to miss on the next QTS Experience.
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Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
There isn’t a cloud, social media, or any other online service without the world being connected, In fact we don’t have to imagine what it would be like to experience a pandemic if we couldn’t work remote or maintain social distancing – history is full of such stories. Staffan Göjeryd , CEO at Telia Carrier joins me from Sweden as he explains how tech is helping to slow down the virus, and what could be next, on the next QTS Experience.
About our Guest:
Staffan Göjeryd was appointed CEO of Telia Carrier in August 2016. Having started at Telia Company at a time when a 14k modem was considered high tech, he has since helped drive Telia Carrier to its position as the world’s leading global backbone. His focus on customer excellence and delivering exceptional quality to Telia Carrier’s customers are just two of the areas that have taken him on this literal journey from the trenches to high command. Despite knowing all there is to know about connectivity, Staffan’s main interest is what customers actually do with it. Having seen the repeated cycles of Internet boom and bust, he knows it takes more than belief and adrenaline to build a successful business. Staffan has held technical and customer-facing roles within Telia Company in both Europe and North America. These include Director of Network Planning and head of Telia Carrier´s Data and Infrastructure business. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Linköping University and is an accomplished golfer – a hobby currently taking second place to his kids. source: https://www.teliacarrier.com/about-us/management.html#section-1
About Telia Carrier:
Telia Carrier is a fully owned subsidiary of Telia Company. We started building our network in 1993, when our Autonomous System, AS1299, was allocated. Unlike most of our competitors, we’ve grown organically ever since. Our network now stretches 67,000 kms across Europe, the US and Asia and lets you connect directly to more than 2,000 wholesale customers in more than 120 countries. AS1299 is currently the #1 ranked global IP backbone and with more than 450 local access partners around the world, we are the backbone of your business, wherever you are. source: https://www.teliacarrier.com/about-us.html
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
There is a moment in the movie Gladiator when Russell Crow shouts out to the crowd “Are you not entertained?!” Well, JJ James, recent winner of CIO of the year, joins host David McCall as they wrestle with this idea of digital transformation. What is it, and what are we transforming? And how is it transforming business, if at all? It is a great conversation with a lot of valuable information on this week’s episode of The QTS Experience.
To learn more about Net Health, please visit them on their website: www.nethealth.com
If you'd like to follow JJ or Net Health on social media you can find them at the following handles:
JJ: https://twitter.com/itlinchpin
Net Health: https://twitter.com/nethealthfits
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Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Other than AI, or recently released documentaries on the evils of Social Media, 5G is the most hyped technology of the last several years. But Will 5G change your life? According to Futurist and Industry analyst Dean Bubley the answer is: No. Emphatically No. Join Dean and I as we dive into the discussion and what he really thinks is in our near future on the next QTS Experience.
About Our Guest:
Dean Bubley is the Founder of Disruptive Analysis. He is an independent technology industry analyst, futurist, speaker and consultant, with over 25 years’ experience. He specialises in wireless, telecoms and IoT fields. He is one of the leading analysts covering 5G, telco business models & regulation, the future of voice/video, and the emergence of technologies such as blockchain and AI.
As @disruptivedean on Twitter and through articles on the Disruptive Wireless blog & LinkedIn, he gives informed, contrarian commentary on the telecoms & IT industries, as well as policy and regulation. He speaks at 30+ events per year and is regularly quoted in the media. His clients include telcos, vendors, investors, regulators, industry bodies, government authorities and startups.
He also works collaboratively with a number of other leading experts & consultancies.
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
If you used your phone, tablet, car, etc. you almost certainly connected to a Satellite. There are Satellite constellations being deployed, right now, to deliver more connectivity to more people than in the history of the world. They are also able to see more of our lives – whether we want them too or not. Is that a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing? Join me in this two-part series with Doug Mohney, editor in chief of Satellite IT Bridge as we discuss this and more, on the next QTS Experience.
About Our Guest:
https://www.spaceitbridge.com/
Space IT Bridge is focused on helping business leaders and IT decision makers understand emerging business opportunities delivered by a growing number of space-based satellite networks. The new SpaceIT site will track the business climate of this emerging and exciting market, including: standards debates, deployment case studies, new product launches, mergers and acquisitions, financial results and IPOs, and more.
This effort will help new space companies on how to leverage best practices in IT, such as open standards, open source, cloud computing, APIs, Big Data, analytics, and machine learning. At the same time, Space IT Bridge will help the IT and consumer worlds recognize and embrace new opportunities offered by cubesats, imaging, and low earth orbit (LEO) satellite clouds.
A principal at Cidera Analytics, Doug has been working and writing about IT and satellite industries for over 20 years. His real world experience including stints at two start-ups, a commercial internet service provider that went public in 1997 for $150 million and a satellite internet broadband company. Follow him on Twitter @DougonIPComm.
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Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
If you used your phone, tablet, car, etc. you almost certainly connected to a Satellite. There are Satellite constellations being deployed, right now, to deliver more connectivity to more people than in the history of the world. They are also able to see more of our lives – whether we want them too or not. Is that a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing? Join me in this two-part series with Doug Mohney, editor in chief of Satellite IT Bridge as we discuss this and more, on the next QTS Experience.
About Our Guest:
https://www.spaceitbridge.com/
Space IT Bridge is focused on helping business leaders and IT decision makers understand emerging business opportunities delivered by a growing number of space-based satellite networks. The new SpaceIT site will track the business climate of this emerging and exciting market, including: standards debates, deployment case studies, new product launches, mergers and acquisitions, financial results and IPOs, and more.
This effort will help new space companies on how to leverage best practices in IT, such as open standards, open source, cloud computing, APIs, Big Data, analytics, and machine learning. At the same time, Space IT Bridge will help the IT and consumer worlds recognize and embrace new opportunities offered by cubesats, imaging, and low earth orbit (LEO) satellite clouds.
A principal at Cidera Analytics, Doug has been working and writing about IT and satellite industries for over 20 years. His real world experience including stints at two start-ups, a commercial internet service provider that went public in 1997 for $150 million and a satellite internet broadband company. Follow him on Twitter @DougonIPComm.
Visit The QTS Experience YouTube Channel for video versions of all the podcasts, and be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe!
For more information, go to www.QTSDataCenters.com
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