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Eyes on ImpactEp. 8 - Sean Sadler - Digital Transformation Starts with PeopleHow can technology leaders spearhead true digital transformation? Sean Sadler of CGI explains to Brad Sousa why people must be the focus. They delve into trends like generative AI, which could drastically reshape jobs, and discuss pivotal ethical considerations as this technology advances. Sean also shares his vision for IT leaders driving sustainability through cloud migration, hardware lifecycle extensions, and more.
2023-12-0445 minEyes on ImpactEp. 7 - Rhonda Holt - Curiosity and Courage for InnovationHow do technology leaders like Brad Sousa and Rhonda Holt, CTO of PBS, spark innovation and communicate its value to stakeholders? In this episode, they stress keeping the human impact at the forefront and cultivating curiosity and courage on their teams. With new technologies like generative AI raising ethical questions, they emphasize the importance of transparency and managing risk in early adoption. Rhonda also tells her origin story of catching the technology "bug" as a kid.
2023-12-0447 minEyes on ImpactEp. 6 - Chuck Scharnagle - Embracing Heritage and ProgressLeading tech at a company started by an American founding father brings unique challenges. Chuck Sharnagle, CIO of Revere Copper, shares his expertise on aligning tech with business goals, avoiding "IT neglect," honoring tradition while pioneering new solutions, and how to recognize and grow top tech talent within your organization.
2023-11-0347 minEyes on ImpactEp. 5 - Rachel Lockett - Stepping Up to the Plate: A CIO’s Playbook for SuccessIn this episode, Rachel Lockett, CIO of Pohlad Companies, and host Brad Sousa share an in-depth conversation about leadership, communication (and the communication gap that exists between business leaders and technology leaders), and the impact technology has on people. If you aspire to be, or currently serve as, a CIO you must understand your technology skill is not the greatest value you provide to the business. Your personal and professional development needs to shift to focus on leadership development. Rachel and Brad also address topics from Rachel’s new book, “The Technology Doesn’t Matter,” including how to prioritize people a...
2023-10-2044 min
Eyes on ImpactEp. 4 - Kay Sargent - Rethinking the Modern WorkplaceGet back to the office or you're fired. No? How about: Work remotely as much as you want, that's fine with us. There's a right way and a wrong way to address workplace and remote work situations we now find ourselves in. What if the real impact on your organization, good or bad, depends on how you respond to this? We can create a workplace that's actually worth returning to, where organizations don't mandate people to go back. Your workforce wants to come to the office. How you design that space and the technology you use in that space...
2023-10-0753 min
Eyes on ImpactEp. 3 - Jonathan Reichental - Smart Cities and the Evolution of Urban LifeIn this episode, host Brad Sousa speaks with Dr. Jonathan Reichental, the CEO of Human Future and Professor at the University of San Francisco. Join us as Jonathan discusses how to rethink the relationship between workers and the workplace; designing smart cities focused on human progress, and the growing importance of responsible innovation and tech ethics for 21st century leaders.
2023-09-2245 min
Eyes on ImpactEp. 2 - Atti Riazi - The Human Side of TechInnovation is easy. We love it. But man, is it ever fraught with problems. Outcomes are never certain. So why would we ever commit to something crazy like that? In this episode of Eyes on Impact, we talk with Atti Riazi, CIO of Hearst Corporation – that multi-billion dollar global media and tech giant. Prior to joining Hearst, she was the Assistant Secretary General and Chief Information Technology Officer for the United Nations. In addition to being CIO, she started a school and she's the founder of CIOs Without Borders. Why? Because innovation needs purpose. That's where the excitement lives – in a...
2023-09-2241 min
Eyes on ImpactEp. 1 - David Hotchkiss - The Art of People-First LeadershipMany people look at IT and think it's a utility that must be provided to the workforce in order to support them. Truth is, that what IT professionals do has true impact on our customers’ ability to accomplish their mission. It enables people to build consensus around a global initiative more quickly. This doesn't sound like a utility. It sounds like the ability to transform the organization, something that really has human impact to it. Do you believe your organization can accomplish its mission if the IT team doesn’t do what it does every day? If IT doesn't deli...
2023-09-0850 min
Backstage PassRoad to InfoComm Part 2: A Kingdom of Magical ImmersionOn part 2 of The Road to InfoComm, cutting-edge installations and eSports take the stage as Sam and Dorian discuss the immersive features that will be a part of the Orlando experience. Featuring Jamie Reilly of Moment Factory, Brad Sousa of AVI Systems, and Rich Ventura of Sony.
2023-05-2535 min
Joel Beasley | Tech TitansThe Unknown Key to Good Business with AVI Systems CTO, Brad SousaIn this episode of TECH TITANS, Avi Systems CTO, Brad Sousa shares a little known bit of wisdom to good business practices given to him by his mentor, how to be an attractive leader, and the key to living a wealthy mindset. So let's have a seat with CTO of AVI Systems, and TECH TITAN, Brad Sousa.
2023-01-3014 min
Modern CTOThe Creepy Personalization of AI's with Brad Sousa, CTO at AVI SystemsToday we’re talking to Brad Sousa, CTO at AVI Systems; and we discuss what determines the “creepy meter” of AI; the phenomenon of AI creating more data than humans; and why radical giving can be the key to your growth as a leader.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Brad and AVI Systems at https://www.avisystems.com/!
2022-12-2347 minModern CTO#381 Howard Boville, Head of IBM Hybrid Cloud (Hosted by Brad Sousa)Today we have Brad Sousa, CTO of AVI Systems, hosting Howard Boville, the Head of IBM Hybrid Cloud. And they discuss how to propagate your vision throughout an organization. IBM’s recent innovations in hybrid cloud, and why it’s important to find engineers that not only have the right talent, but also the right attitude for the job.All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! To learn more about IBM Hybrid Cloud, check them out at https://www.ibm.com/cloud/hybridTo le...
2021-09-1747 min
Modern CTO#316 - Brad Sousa - CTO at AVI SystemsToday we are talking to Brad, the CTO at AVI Systems. And we have a follow up discussion to part one of “Faith In The Workplace”. We discuss how to redefine the definition of productivity, and the importance of finding a community where you can make real relationships. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
2021-04-211h 05
Tech Decisions PodcastMy TechDecisions Podcast Episode 109: Writing an IT Business PlanBrad Sousa, the chief technology officer at AVI Systems, joins the podcast to talk about how to write an IT business plan.
2020-12-0419 min
Modern CTO#162 SPECIAL EPISODE - Remote Transition w/ Brad SousaToday we have another special episode with Brad Sousa, the CTO at AVI Systems about going remote, fun ways to keep the team positive, and how AVI systems is helping other companies be successful with their remote transition.
All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
2020-03-2730 min
Modern CTO#115 Brad Sousa - CTO at AVI SystemsToday we are talking to Brad Sousa, the CTO at AVI systems. And we discuss how different generations consume technology, the most important factor in selling your team on change, and the promise and perils of early adopters.
All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
2019-06-2656 min