By this point, most industries have experienced some sort of digital revolution. As evidenced by this year's Digital Transformation Index, no one wants to be a “digital laggard.” But, some industries have shown up a little later to the party; manufacturing included. One particulary company, Xometry, has taken on that challenge. By creating an online platform for businesses and individuals to request manufacture of a particular part or product and simultaneously curating a collection of suppliers, Xometry is expediting the traditional manufacturing process, exponentially. This week, host Kelly ..read more

Without video conferencing tools, higher internet speeds and personal computers capable of handling individual-specific workloads, productivity would have been nearly impossible in 2020. Technology has enabled us to continue our lives as undisrupted as possible while staying home. But how will 2021 prove to be another year of incredible advancement in the realm of technology? This week, John Roese joins host Kelly Lynch to offer his perspective on a number of emerging technologies. Whether it's the further expansion of 5G or the movement towards a more viable quantum computer, John predicts th ..read more

Voice assistants. Movie recommendations. Car insurance. Facial recognition software. All of these things use artificical intelligence and machine learning in one way or another. For the most part, we don't feel the need to question why we get a particular movie recommendation on whatever streaming application we use. However, when you start moving into applications that have the potential for more serious outcomes, there becomes a need for understanding that "why." This is where explainable AI comes in. Unlike traditional programming, AI and ML algorithms are trained using batches of data; not ..read more

Yes, Dell Technologies sells servers and computers. Sure, we now sell storage as-a-service. But, there is an entire group behind the scenes focused solely on conducting research about nascent and emerging technologies. This group, called the Office of the CTO (OCTO) Research Organization, is chock full of incredibly smart people trying to figure out where specific technologies are today, where they are heading, and how we need to examine the ethical implications of all possibilities before that new future arrives. Malini Bhattacharjee and Danqing Sha are two women who happen to be conducting r ..read more

Let’s think about the primary innovations of 5G in the form of a stool, meaning it will be propped up by three specific things. The first is, yes, those faster speeds; this we know. But, it’s those second and third legs of the stool that really make it a cool stool [rhymes rule].  5G will also bring about ultra-reliable, low-latency communications (leg two), as well as massive machine-type communications (leg three). These three incredible technological advancements are what will ultimately prop up 5G, and they represent a massive enterprise-level transformation. This week, join host Kell ..read more

Digital transformation is data transformation, and right now, most businesses have too much data coming at them and not enough of an understanding of what to do with it. Join Jon this week as he meets with Matt Baker, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning at Dell Technologies, to discuss best practices for starting or continuing the journey to becoming a data-fueled business. You’ll learn why delivering real-time digital experiences requires a new approach to data management, why having a focused digital transformation strategy will help you stay ahead of the pace of in ..read more

In a world where more and more people are working remotely, the concept of security needs to evolve. Gone are the days of simple, hardware-based security, and here are the days of intrinsic, system-based security.   This week, join Jon as he meets again with Vish Nandlall to dive deep on the topic of security and why you, either as an individual or a corporation, need to continue to think about limiting the “blast radius” of any possible security breach.  What you’ll hear in this episode: How the move to working from home has accelerated the awareness of security vulnerabilities (01 ..read more

Just as each person has a unique fingerprint, each customer has a unique set of needs that determine how they can and should run their business, specifically at “their” Edge. Join guest host Kelly Lynch as she chats with Ty Schmitt and Dave Graham, two Edge-focused experts at Dell Technologies, about the evolution of Edge over time and why it’s more important today than it was 10 years ago, even. From conversations around Dave’s “personal health Edge” that helped him lose nearly 50 pounds this year to discussions with Ty “beyond the Edge,” laughs and learning go hand-in-hand this week. What y ..read more

Though it has been around in various forms for nearly 80 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a technology is ever-changing and continues to play a bigger and bigger role in our society and our lives.  Join Jon this week as he chats with Brons Larson (who calls in from the back porch of his San Diego home), the Dell Technologies’ strategy lead for the Office of the CTO. They discuss the latest “wave” in Artificial Intelligence, how it differs from former, data intensive AI-based models, and when (if ever) we can expect to see AI replicate human cognition. What you’ll hear in ..read more

This week, Jon meets again with Vish Nandlall from Dell Technologies' Office of the CTO to dive deep on the topic of Data Management, discussing the myriad reasons why businesses should develop a clear data pipeline strategy, some of the typical roadblocks that can clog those pipelines, and how Dell Technologies is helping customers observe data management from a 360-degree view ..read more