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Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastFabCon Report Update: Microsoft Fabric News You Can UseSend us a textSee you there!As we look forward to what's coming for Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas March 31-April 2 at MGM (Hitachi Solutions at FabCon 2025 – Hitachi Solutions), we take a second look at our conversation after FabCon Europe in October in Stockholm to bring us up to speed.Fabric MVP Sandeep Pawar (who will be once again presenting in Las Vegas) talks about our own "customer zero" story with Fabric, as well as the general availability of Semantic Link, what that means, and how Real-time Intelligence of...2025-03-1217 min
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 2: Fast Times at Ridgemont HighIt's time to throw on our checkered Vans, crank up the 80s soundtrack, and dive into Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This 1982 classic is one of the most quotable high school movies of all time, launching multiple careers and setting the tone for coming-of-age films for decades. But does it still hold up, or is it just a relic of its time?Join Seth, Justin, and Brian as they break it all down on this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show.In This EpisodeFirst Impressions and Nostalgia2025-03-091h 38Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastTransforming the Healthcare Service Experience: Overcoming Declining CX Trends with Personalization, Data, and Technology TransformationSend us a textForrester’s 2024 US Health Insurers Customer Experience Index Rankings highlighted the continuing decline the industry has been facing for several years with a noticeable area of decline being digital experiences. Despite this trend, many organizations are shifting their focus from customer experience to broader strategies that emphasize revenue goals and technology transformation.In this episode of Exchanges, host Hannah Story joins guests Rich Hackenberg and Dave Horstein, as they discuss the opportunity health insurers have in front of them as they face the challenge of dec...2025-02-2626 min
Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight PalsMidnight Snack: The Tale of the Talented Mr RipleyIn a six-minute mini-episode, Patricia Highsmith tells the Midnight Pals her story of the (maybe not so) Talented Mr Ripley, and then the real Charles Dickens himself drops in at the campfire.Content notes: swearing, discussion of internalized homophobia, violence and discussion of murder, stalking. CAST: Clive Barker — DAVID AULT Edgar Allan Poe — RODRIGO BORGES Mary Shelley — REBECCA D'SOUZA HP Lovecraft — ROBIN JOHNSON Dean Koontz — WREN MONTGOMERY Stephen King — JASON ROBINSON with Patricia Highsmith — KATE DAVOLI "Charles Dickens" — BRAD BARNES Script, audio production and music by Robin Johnson. The Midnight Pals created by Bitter Karella ©...2025-02-1506 minSubmitted for the Approval of the Midnight PalsThe Tale of the WatchersIt’s Edgar’s turn with the flashlight… but, after a heated debate about what makes a better plot device, the death of a beautiful woman or a murderous monkey, little Dean Koontz ends up telling tonight's story instead. It has everything—an all-American Special Army Marine, a poorly written neurodivergent lady, an evil mutagenic monkey who's escaped from science, and a VERY good dog! Content notes: swearing, loud noises, some sexual references, comedic violence with some gory noises and gunfire, discussion of death and 'fridging' of women, police/fed raids, references to animal testing, drug references, parody of...2025-01-3139 minSubmitted for the Approval of the Midnight PalsThe Tale of Little Red Riding HoodThe Pals visit JRR Tolkien and his fantasy storytelling friends at Unicorn F*** Club, where Angela Carter puts a modern, feminist spin on a traditional fairy tale. Hans Christian Andersen is smitten. Frank Belknap Long gets stuck in his fursuit. Content notes: Swearing, violence, allusion to sexual assault, vomit, gory noises, people being eaten, sex. CAST: Clive Barker — DAVID AULT Edgar Allan Poe/JRR Tolkien — RODRIGO BORGES Mary Shelley — REBECCA D'SOUZA HP Lovecraft — ROBIN JOHNSON Dean Koontz — WREN MONTGOMERY Stephen King — JASON ROBINSON with Angela Carter/Mother — NICOLETTA GIUSEFFI Little Red Riding Hood — TENEST TANG Wolf — LUP...2025-01-2434 minExchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastAI Headlines LIVE from CES 2025 in Las VegasSend us a textHear from the Hitachi Solutions Team on All Things AI CES is the world’s largest electronic exhibition in the world. And the number one topic on everyone’s mind is AI. In the acres upon acres of technology – from robotic coffee makers and vans with built-in helicopters, to the latest solar solutions and video games – the topic of AI is inescapable. AI is everywhere you turn in this massive event, including at the Hitachi booth at 8317 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Conventi...2025-01-0910 minExchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastContact Center Transformation: Why You Cannot Afford to Ignore AI in Your Contact CenterSend us a textIn this episode of Exchanges, host Hannah Story joins guests Jonathan Yundt, Industry Director, Healthcare & Insurance at Hitachi Solutions, and Andrew Montgomery, Director, Business Applications at Microsoft, as they discuss the transformation occurring in the contact center.In this episode, you’ll hear from Jonathan and Andrew as they discuss:The agentic experience and why it’s a buzzword for 2025 How Microsoft Copilot is empowering agents and benefiting customers Why it’s important to make sure you don’t ignore AI in your contact centerglobal.hit...2024-12-1829 minSubmitted for the Approval of the Midnight PalsSubmitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals: Season 2 trailerSeason 2 of "Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals" releases Friday January 17th, 2025! Living and dead horror authors tell scary stories round the campfire in this audio adaptation of Bitter Karella's Hugo-nominated comedy-horror microfiction. This trailer contains clips from upcoming episodes "The Tale of the Interview with the Vampire", "The Tale of the Watchers", "The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood", and "The Musical Tale of Rebecca". For more information, see https://midnightpals.com Share and Enjoy! A transcript of this trailer is available at https://midnight-pals.simplecast.com/episodes/season-2-trailer/transcript C...2024-12-1201 minExchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastThe Data MVP Your Company Needs on Your TeamSend us a textIn this episode of Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions, host Laurel Greszler dives into the newly launched Databricks MVP program and its significance for Hitachi Solutions' customers. Hear from Hitachi Solutions Sr. Technical Product Manager Dr. Michael Green, a recent Databricks MVP, and Databricks experts Jeff Lipkowitz and Alex Baur as they discuss how the MVP program recognizes top talent and fosters innovation, helping companies like yours leverage cutting-edge data technology for maximum impact. Tune in to discover how this elite program is driving business success and hear real-world examples of transformative results.2024-12-1115 minSubmitted for the Approval of the Midnight PalsThe Tale of the CandymanRoger Corman attempts to make a series of "Candyman" movies. Can he complete his totally popular, not-at-all-obscure-cult-classic slasher quadrilogy without being thwarted by the bee-adjacent serial killer himself? Oh, and... ONE OF OUR HEROES DIES TRAGICALLY!!!—but gets better, with a brand new face and voice actor. Content notes: swearing, sexual references, loud noises, violence, gore, death and murder. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Roger Corman (1926–2024), a true pioneer of horror cinema. We've mocked Roger on this show, but the truth is—as with many creators satirized on Midnight Pals—that all the things...2024-10-0211 minExchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The PodcastExpert Insights on Microsoft Copilot in Financial ServicesSend us a textHear industry experts, Adam Piercy from Hitachi Solutions and Peter Goth from Microsoft, discuss how financial services organizations can harness the power of Microsoft Copilot and Dynamics 365 for transformative business impact. global.hitachi-solutions.com2024-10-0242 min