E8 - The Artificial Intelligence Dilemma - Paul Preiss (IASA Global)

E11 - Enterprise Blockchain: HOT or NOT? - Misha Hanin (DeepDive Technology Group)

Luc Bohunicky & Misha Hanin (DeepDive) discuss a controversial, disruptive technology topic: is enterprise blockchain adoption REALITY…or is it more BUZZ and HYPE? While the technology world was pitching 2020 as "the year of blockchain in enterprises" from reports as reputable as Gartner, Forrester, KPMG and Deloitte…the reality we’ve seen as technology builders has been quite a bit different! Misha has been in the blockchain technology world before any buzz ever existed, as an active member of the enterprise blockchain community, an Ambassador of Government Blockchain Association’s UAE Chapter, and lead DeepDive Technology Group to become the first Hyperledger blockchain certified vendor in the entire MENA region. Despite his belief that blockchain remains “the future,” this episode discusses an honest perspective on what’s holding blockchain back, with a strong call-to-action for all viewers to weigh-in with their own personal thoughts! In this episode, we dive deep into such topics as... -possible reasons WHY enterprise blockchain adoption has NOT lived up to expectations or hype -the difference between incremental improvement vs massive leaps in value, when it comes to new tech adoption -pros and cons of blockchain technology -the most ideal use-cases for blockchain technology -how the adoption of blockchain in the enterprise compares to adoption rates with other disruptive tech -what enterprise executives should do with this information (forget the hype, & experiment)

E10 - 2021 State Of Innovation - Misha Hanin (DeepDive Technology Group)

Luc Bohunicky (DeepDive) hosts close colleague & friend Misha Hanin (DeepDive) for a 2-part discussion reviewing the state of innovation since the start of global pandemics, quarantines and vaccines. In a time of challenge & negativity, why are some enterprises thriving? What successful examples of both tactics & mindset can we recently point to? When should we expect to see "the next big wave" of new things to come? We cover it all here. In this episode, we dive deep into such topics as... -the importance of recognizing "problems" & opportunities for enterprise companies to improve-the importance of both dreaming & learning for enterprise c-suite executives -how 2020 & 2021 should bring about a new era of "negative case studies" which enterprises globally could learn from -"the big shift" ahead in the world of enterprise technology, when it should happen, and what it might look like

E9 - 2020 Year In Review - Misha Hanin (DeepDive Technology Group)

Luc Bohunicky (DeepDive) hosts close colleague & friend Misha Hanin (DeepDive) for a 2-part discussion reviewing the state of innovation since the start of global pandemics, quarantines and vaccines. What's changed in the world of enterprise technology since the Spring of 2020? Why are some enterprises transforming rapidly while others use age-old policies and regulations as innovation-stiflers? Why have the sectors of cyber-security and decentralized finance (DeFi) spiked specifically in recent years? We cover it all here. In this episode, we dive deep into such topics as... - the actions & in-actions of large enterprise companies through 2020 - how language such as "disruptive" and "cutting-edge" should be cautioned in enterprise technology selling - the 400% increase in cyber security attacks, and the increasingly critical role "security" plays in the ENTIRE organization BEYOND the IT department - DeFi's underlying value as the new iteration of the banking system from a technology POV

E8 - The Artificial Intelligence Dilemma - Paul Preiss (IASA Global)

Brice Ominski (DeepDive) hosts long-time architect colleague Paul Preiss (IASA Global) for a Part#2 Discussion on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a broad, thoughtful and at-times controversial dialogue, Brice and Paul share their perspectives as IT thought leaders on the state of AI,  its positive AND negative implications, and the opportunities to handle intelligent technologies in a more professional, ethical way. In this episode, we dive deep into such topics as... - the social & ethical implications of AI - is society actually ready for real, big AI? - what are we missing in order to implement AI professionally & ethically? - how "an independent set of world experts" might be part of the answer

E7 - Radical Innovation & The Future of IT Architecture - Paul Preiss (IASA Global)

Brice Ominski (DeepDive) hosts long-time architect colleague Paul Preiss (IASA Global), discussing Radical Innovation and The Future of IT Architecture. The fireside chat was presented at the recent BIL-T Conference for Business, Innovation, Leadership & Technology held on March 11th, 2021. Paul is the CEO & Founder of IASA Global - one of the largest enterprise & IT architecture associations globally - is a recognized thought leader speaking at hundreds of events & conferences on topics such as the future of business & IT, and is recognized for his tangible skills as an expert software & enterprise architect himself. The 2 talented architects speak passionately & candidly on the profession of IT architecture, the colliding words of technology & business, and paints a pretty picture for the challenges & opportunities which today's enterprise builders should make note of. In this episode, we dive deep into such topics as... - the changing roles of the IT architect - new opportunities & competencies for IT architects - the future of technology-driven business - highlights of note-worthy technologies & their presumed relevance this decade - bringing together a broad range of multidisciplinary inputs to help enterprises make better decisions