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Vélo PodcastVélo PodcastVélo Podcast n°108 : le point sur les montées / descentes en World Tour avant le Tour de FranceA quelques jours du départ du Tour de France, on fait le point sur les montées et descentes en World Tour ! Si Cofidis ou encore Pic Nic Post NL sont clairement en danger de relégation, XDS Astana est passé de se sauver grâce à une saison 2025 incroyable. Pour en parler, Guillaume Drechsler est accompagné de Titouan de la team Vélo Futé.**************************SUIVEZ VÉLO PODCAST➡ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7PIWiSRevtIeh_H7i9xqg/➡ X : @VeloPodcast➡ Instagram : @velo_podcast...2025-06-2131 minGERRIT Podcast - Verbinder van zorgGERRIT Podcast - Verbinder van zorg#5 - Landelijke beeldbeschikbaarheid met XDS (S02)In Noord Nederland hebben we al sinds 2016 een XDS infrastructuur voor beeldbeschikbaarheid en uitwisseling van beelden tussen de 9 noordelijke ziekenhuizen. GERRIT beheert XDS-NN namens de deelnemers. XDS-NN wordt nu landelijk gekoppeld. Met Corona werd landelijk ook het Twiin portaal uitgerold. Er is daarmee een uitdaging ontstaan om deze twee verschillende oplossingen te koppelen.In deze podcast bespreken we de historie en de huidige ontwikkelingen en schetsen we de toekomst van beeldbeschikbaarheid met behulp van XDS. Dat doen we met Gerard van Kernebeek, projectleider automatisering in het UMCG en klant van XDS, Andries Hamster, business developer...2025-06-1139 minDeconstructor of FunDeconstructor of Fun290. 10 x Co-Development Trends: Why the Best Studios Are Scaling Without HiringMishka Katkoff sits down with Carla Rylance - external development expert, XDS Advisory Committee Chair, and Head of Business Solutions for XDS Spark - to dive deep into the 2025 XDS Insights Report.In this episode:Key trends in external development, co-development, and industry shifts following the pandemic. The growing role of AI in game development: how publishers and service providers are using (or not using) AI. Budget trends, rates, and the business realities facing external studios. Why publishers are sticking with trusted partners and the importance of security, flexibility, and due diligence https://xdsummit.com/ht...2025-06-091h 0760RPM Club Podcast60RPM Club PodcastEP 125: XDS Astana大躍進の秘密に迫る!│FEATURE│60RPM Club Podcast気になるテーマについて話すFEATURE🎯(00:00) すでにワールドツアー降格危機を脱した!? 今シーズン開幕時点では降格濃厚だったXDS Astanaに何が?/ 2024年シーズンのチーム状況を振り返り←どう考えても無理でしょ?と思ってたら…!?(11:07) Giro d’Italiaが終わった段階で降格圏内から脱出!←根性じゃなくてちゃんと戦略があった!/ 最大の武器は〇〇!?/ ジロデイタリアまでは大きなレースでは勝ってないけど実は…(29:20) 補給に関するデータも駆使!/ 土井ちゃんが現役の時との違いは?←データがある現代の方がシンプル!?(36:06) XDS Astanaが今シーズンから使うバイクの話/ チームの躍進を支えるX-Lab/ ナタポンがタイの情報網経由で聞いたX-Labエンジニアの話/ 電動変速の完成車が12万円!?(49:33) PogačarよりUCIポイント/ どうするCodfidisとArkea!?/ Intermarché - Wantyもウカウカしてられない!?/ ヴィノクロフGM「うちはまだ本気出してない」参考リンクhttps://lanternerouge.com/2025/06/02/astana-completes-comeback-and-cofidis-falls-into-relegation-uci-ranking-analysis-may-2025/✉️番組へのお便りはこちら!質問&感想をお気軽にどうぞ60rpmclubpodcast@gmail.com60RPM Club PodcastのSNSアカウントもフォローしよう!X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/60RPMPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/60rpm_club_podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/60RPMClubPodcast2025-06-071h 0760RPM Club Podcast60RPM Club PodcastEP 120: Giro d’Italia 特集 #2 下剋上か?忠誠か?│FEATURE│60RPM Club Podcast気になるテーマについて話すFEATURE🎯 今回は先週に続き『Giro d'Italia』🇮🇹🏆(00:00) どうしたイネオス!ナタポンがサッカー観戦を通して感じた嫌〜な予感(10:36) Giro d’Italia Stage 10, 11の振り返り/ タクミに縁のあるエリアで開催/ UAEにはシエラネバダから遠隔指示する監督がいる!?/ AyusoとDel Toroの関係は結局どうなの!?/ 過去に何度もあった、チーム内の下剋上(39:52) 各賞ポイントの話/ XDS Astana Teamの今季のUCIポイント獲得作戦/ 今のチームランキンはどうなってる?/ XDSは裏の支配者/ X-LABの日本の代理店はどうなる?(55:47) お便り紹介のコーナー!(1:00:28) タクミは今年もフジヒルに参加!✉️番組へのお便りはこちら!質問&感想をお気軽にどうぞ60rpmclubpodcast@gmail.com60RPM Club PodcastのSNSアカウントもフォローしよう!X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/60RPMPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/60rpm_club_podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/60RPMClubPodcast2025-05-241h 0260RPM Club Podcast60RPM Club PodcastEP 116: 道路が風洞実験室になるエアロセンサー!?│HOT TECH│60RPM Club Podcast気になる機材の話をするHOT TECH🌶️(02:10) また新しい発想のエアロロードが誕生!Winspace T1600(07:37) ポーランド発 美しきアルミチェーンリング Gabaruck DM AERO chainring(12:17) Lidl-TrekがTTトレーニングで使用しているエアロセンサー!Aerosenser(19:09) SRAM民は歓喜!? SmartSenseが進化してAXSに電力供給可能に!Cannondale 新型Synapse(26:57) 多くは語りません、、リンクを見てください Project Cheetah(29:57) XDS Astanaが使用開始!XDSの新型ヘルメット参考リンクWinspace T1600 (road.cc)https://road.cc/content/tech-news/winspace-launches-t1600-extraordinary-seatstay-vents-313731Gabaruck DM AERO chainringhttps://www.garbaruk.com/shop/dm-aero-chainring-for-sram-8-bolt-829Aerosenserhttps://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/lidl-trek/introducing-aerosensor-lidl-treks-aerodynamic-allyhttps://aerosensor.techCannondale New Synapsehttps://www.cannondale.com/ja-jp/bikes/road/endurance/synapse-carbonProject Cheetah (bicycledubai/ Instagram)https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJWt9A6zugP/XDSの新型ヘルメット (XDS Astana Team/ YouTube)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtM5J4yxLXA✉️番組へのお便り...2025-05-1436 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS24 | Best Practices in Co-Development: Lessons Learned the Hard WayIn this live recording from their XDS24 presentation, Jay Arrera, Production Director at Pipeworks (Developer), and Jay Minn, Senior Technical Producer at Wizards of the Coast (Publisher), share what worked—and what didn’t—in their recent collaboration on Magic: Spellslingers and throughout their careers.Stay tuned after the presentation as Philip Dennison, Senior Outsourcing Producer Psyonix and XDS Advisory Committee Member, joins the Jays for a deeper dive in the Q&A session.In this episode, Jay & Jay cover:A framework for setting up co-dev projects for success (without starting a war)How Produc...2025-04-141h 11Full-Kit Wankers - Ein Radsport PodcastFull-Kit Wankers - Ein Radsport PodcastFKW 117 - Abflug von Gate 21 (Frühsaison-Takeaways 2025)Spieglein, Spieglein hier im Sand, wer hat die meisten UCI-Punkte im ganzen Land?UAE Team Emirates-XRG dominiert auch trotz Namensänderung und prominenten Abgängen munter weiter, Visma|Lease a Bike hinkt den eigenen Erwartungen hinterher, also alles wie immer in der neuen Saison?Nicht ganz! Lena und Brian sprechen endlich mal wieder in ein Podcast-Mic und in knapp 2h über ihre Beobachtungen der ersten Saisonwochen bis zum Opening Weekend.Ist XDS Astana plötzlich ein Superteam im Anflug auf die World Tour-Lizenz, was machen wir aus den Starts von Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe und INEO...2025-03-031h 57XDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS24 | People Power: How an Emphasis on Individuals Builds Stronger CollaborationsIn this session recorded live at XDS 2024, Nicole West, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at West Studio, shares her insights on the transformative impact of recognizing and nurturing individual talent within creative teams. Drawing from her rich experience across video games, animation, and feature films, Nicole explores how prioritizing personal strengths can lead to more innovative, sustainable, and cohesive collaborations.Stay tuned after the presentation as David Lam, Executive Producer at Netease and XDS Advisory Committee member, joins Nicole for an insightful conversation about the inspiration behind her approach to leadership and collaboration.Podcast episode...2025-02-2549 min60RPM Club Podcast60RPM Club PodcastEP 75: 勝手に採点!全ワールドチームジャージ ランキング 2025│FEATURE│60rpm Club Podcast気になるテーマについて話すFEATURE🎯今回は『今年一番クールなチームジャージはどれ?』 全ワールドチームの最新ジャージを勝手に採点! タクミがあのチームに激怒!? 💯は!? ジャージデザイナーさんは聴かないで😂 (00:00) ジャージ 採点方法の説明 (05:12) Alpecin - Deceuninck アルペシン ドゥクーニンク/ 確かに変わったけど? (08:00) Arkéa - B&B Hotels アルケア-B&Bホテルズ/ 3人「最近良くなってきてる」 (12:58) Bahrain - Victorious バーレーン ヴィクトリアス/ 気品はあるが…? (15:50) CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto キャニオン スラム ゾンダクリプト/ 引き続きカラーリングはいい…けど? (20:04) CERATIZIT Pro Cycling Team セラティジット プロサイクリングチーム/ ナショナルチームかな? (24:58) Team Cofidis チーム コフィディス/ 賛否が分かれる黄色 (29:44) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team デカトロン AG2R ラ・モンディアール チーム/ ところで、なんでチェレステ? (32:18) EF Education - EasyPost & EF Education-Oatly EFエデュケーション-イージーポスト & EFエデュケーション-オートリー/ ナタポン「100点!」 (35:49) Fenix-Deceuninck フェニックス-ドゥクーニンク/ 今年は3パターンのジャージ←? (39:22) FDJ - SUEZ FDJ-スエズ/ 伝統的なトリコロールを上手く料理! (42:37) Groupama - FDJ グルパマ-FDJ/ 昔からセンスいいが、今回はどうか? (46:00) Human Powered Health ヒューマン パワード ヘルス/ 相変わらず良い発色、からの (47:57) INEOS Grenadiers イネオス グレナディアーズ/ 背中の白のラインをどう見るか? (51:40) Intermarché - Wanty アンテルマルシェ-ワンティ/ 増えた赤色が吉と出るか!? (54:46) Team Jayco AlUla & Liv AlUla Jayco チーム ジェイコ アルウラ & リヴ アルウラ ジェイコ/ 新鮮!一方で…? (59:23) Lidl - Trek リドル-トレック/ トータルコーディネイトも含めると…!? (1:02:43) Movistar Team モビスター チーム/ タクミ激怒!? (1:06:18) Team Picnic PostNL チーム ピクニック ポストNL/ チーム名も変わってデザイン一新 (1:08:45) Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe レッドブル-ボーラ-ハンスグローエ/ ベースカラーの切り替え方がナイス (1:11:37) Team SD Worx - Protime チーム SDワークス-プロタイム/ カラーはいいんだけど!? (1:14:41) Soudal Quick-Step & AG Insurance - Soudal Team スーダル クイック-ステップ & AG インシュランス-スーダル チーム/ ロゴの視認性に技あり!でもよく見るとミステリー!? (1:19:10) UAE Team ADQ/ 地域性を感じられて良い…昔のあのチームっぽい!? (1:22:12) UAE Team Emirates - XRG/ UAE チーム エミレーツ-XRG/ 袖の柄が〇〇したみたい!? (1:24:55) Uno-X Mobility ウノ-エックス モビリティ/ タクミ「ロゴが優勝」 (1:27:27) Team Visma | Lease a Bike チーム ヴィスマ │ リース ア バイク/ UCIさんの話聞いてますか? (1:30:34) XDS Astana Team XDS アスタナ チーム/ 全体的にちょっと薄…い? (1:33:38) 結果発表~!!/ 上位3チームのウェアブラ2025-01-251h 39XDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS 24 | Seizing Opportunities for Growth and Change in External DevelopmentRecorded live at XDS 2024, this episode brings together a powerhouse panel to explore the future of external development in gaming. The panel shares powerful insights into fostering stability and highlights the transformative potential of external development. Their conversation leaves us not only with a clear view of today’s challenges but also with optimism about the opportunities ahead.Thank you our panelists:Sam Carlisle – Co-Founder, XDS Spark; XDS Advisory CommitteeDave Sanderson – Director of Production (ExDev), Scopely; XDS Advisory CommitteeCarl Schmidt – Senior Director, ExDev, Zynga; XDS Advisory CommitteeAnna Kozlova – CEO, Room 8 Group...2025-01-2236 minFull-Kit Wankers - Ein Radsport PodcastFull-Kit Wankers - Ein Radsport PodcastFKW 114 - Astana is my Team! (XDS Astana Teampod 2025)Jeder hat ja so seine Neujahresvorsätze und Lena und Brian haben sich einfach mal vorgenommen, 2025 mehr über Astana zu reden ... Nein, glücklicherweise nicht, in der ersten Aufnahme des neuen Jahres geht es trotzdem um das schwächste World Team der letzten beiden Jahre. Gibt es nun auch nach Jahr 3 des UCI-Zyklus wieder Bettioppelte Gesichter in Kasachstan? In für FKW-Verhältnisse doch eher kurzen 1,5h geht es um die Transferoffensive powered by chinesischem Karbon, die Abgänge und Umstellungen im Management und dann wäre da noch GLEB. Naja, irgendwo...2025-01-071h 30Lanterne Rouge Cycling PodcastLanterne Rouge Cycling PodcastXDS Astana Team 2025 PreviewIn this episode of the Lanteren Rouge Cycling Podcast Patrick and Benji preview the 2025 team of XDS Astana.This show is sponsored by JOIN Cycling. Lanterne Rouge listeners can access JOIN Cycling with an exclusive risk free 30-day free trial period. Head over to our website for more information: https://join.cc/lanternerouge/Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:50 2024 recap04:45 XDS joins as sponsor11:10 Transfers30:00 Predictions & hot takesOur merch has dropped! Custom designs painstakingly crafted by Louemans on t-shirts, mugs and hats with a...2024-12-2235 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS24 | Bridging Cultures: Learning from Cross-Cultural Partnerships in External DevelopmentIn this episode, Juney Dijkstra, Operations Director at XDI, Electronic Arts, moderates a thought-provoking panel discussion recorded at XDS 2024. The panel dives into the nuances of cross-cultural partnerships, exploring key topics such as introductory meetings, negotiation, relationship management, and conflict resolution. Our expert panelists share diverse perspectives drawn from their unique cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. Through a mix of humorous and heartfelt stories, they shed light on the many approaches to global business. This episode offers practical tips and valuable insights to help you navigate and succeed in the multifaceted world of international game development collaborations. 2024-12-1857 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastPaige Bailey | XDS24 Fireside KeynoteTune in to an insightful fireside chat featuring Paige Bailey, Engineering Lead for GenAI Developer Experience at Google, and host Joe Nickolls, CEO of Timbre Games Studio. Paige has a deep understanding of the generative AI landscape, having previously served as an applied machine learning engineer at Microsoft and GitHub, and a product lead for Google’s PaLM v2 and Gemini models. Paige is passionate about making cutting-edge AI technology accessible, and empowering developers to build the next generation of innovative applications.Don’t miss this one-on-one discussion with Paige covering all things technology, AI, equity, diversity and...2024-11-251h 0360RPM Club Podcast60RPM Club PodcastEP 52: アスタナが来季使うXDSのバイク!?│HOT TECH│60rpm Club Podcast気になる機材の話をするHOT TECH🔥 (00:00) アスタナ・カザクスタンが2025シーズンに使うXDSのバイクか!?/ X-Lab AD9 & RS9 (11:49) SRAMが"スマート"な次世代ホイールを開発中!? (19:47) マジックペンのライバル!? シマノ12速コンポ用のタッチアップブラシ (25:51) 50台限定!Pinarello DOGMA F│Zwift edition (31:10) マッズ・ピーダスンが来年のRVVでSRAMのグラベルコンポ「XPLR」を使うか検討中 XDS X-LAB RS9 https://www.xidesheng.com/product/RS9/ XDS X-LAB AD9(Cycling News) https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/is-this-the-chinese-2025-astana-qazaqstan-team-bike/ SRAMの次世代ホイールの特許(Velo) https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-gear/sram-patent-zipp-smart-wheels-real-time-pressure-sensing/ LEGEND WHEELSのタッチアップブラシ https://www.legendwheels.com/product-page/peinture-retouche-gris-anthracite-composants-shimano-ultegra-roues-premium-10ml/ Pinarello DOGMA F│Zwift edition https://pinarello.com/europe/en/dogma-f-zwift-edition Mads Pedersen’s XPLR https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCcUK0_Nrvw/?igsh=YjRsZTBscTRlcDBt ✉️番組へのお便りはこちら!質問&感想をお気軽にどうぞ 60rpmclubpodcast@gmail.com 60RPM Club PodcastのSNSアカウントもフォローしよう! 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His Masters degree in Softwa...2024-10-2959 minAgentic AI, Digital, MarTech, Data and CX TransformationAgentic AI, Digital, MarTech, Data and CX TransformationLooking Inside The Box - Contextualising Innovation for Digital TransformationNishith Srivastava, Vice President of Continental Europe at Tech Mahindra, approach of ‘looking inside the box’ signifies a paradigm shift—a shift towards innovation rooted in practicality and customer-centricity, redefining the way businesses perceive and embrace innovation in the digital age. In a dynamic landscape defined by rapid technological advancements, Tech Mahindra stands at the forefront of innovation. With a steadfast commitment to delivering transformative solutions, the company adopts a unique approach—one that involves 'looking inside the box' to contextualize innovation. At the helm of this endeavour is Nishith Srivastava, Vice President, Europe at Tech Mah...2024-10-0809 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastSPECIAL | Women@XDS - Amplifying women’s voices in the External Development CommunityWelcome to this special inaugural episode of the Women@XDS, where we unite and amplify women's voices in the external development community.Join Carla Rylance, Caroline Calaway, Nikki Roth, and Tara Phillips as they share their inspiring journeys as women in external development post-pandemic, celebrate the trailblazing women who have shaped our industry, and offer empowering tips for making the most of XDS as a female-identifying attendee. Our mission is to elevate and amplify women's voices, build strong support networks, and foster an inclusive community that sparks meaningful conversations and drives impactful change at XDS a...2024-08-0645 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS Ignite 2024 | Strategic Outreach: Navigating from Communication to Production in External DevDuring XDS Ignite 2024, Harish Rao, Manager of Outsource Art & Concept at Sony PlayStation, led a panel discussion on the effective transition from initial communication to production in external development. During the session, industry leaders provided insights on overcoming challenges such as timezone mix-ups and policy misunderstandings. The discussion emphasized the importance of transparency, seamless integration, and cultural alignment for successful collaborations. Additionally, it highlighted the qualities that clients seek in vendors, such as diverse portfolios, scalability, and strong security measures. This discussion is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their partnerships in external development.2024-07-1645 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastXDS Ignite 2024 | Creating an Environment for Effective CommunicationAt XDS Ignite 2024, Shiew Yeu Loh, Senior Outsourcing Manager at Riot Games, delivered an insightful presentation on cultivating effective communication environments, particularly between Western and non-Western teams. Shiew Yeu discusses significant cultural differences: Western teams prioritize open discussions and individual contributions, whereas non-Western teams emphasize group harmony and hierarchical structure. Shiew Yeu offers  practical advice such as empowering team members, maintaining alignment, fostering proactive engagement, and nurturing trust. Her discussion underscores the importance of cultural understanding in optimizing global team management within the gaming industry.The presentation was delivered at XDS Ignite 2024, an annual event that unites a...2024-06-1934 minXDS PodcastXDS PodcastLost In Transition: How Outsource Manager Turnover Impacts Devs & Vendors AlikeWhat makes a great external development manager and why is it so important? Tune in to this podcast episode featuring Tara Phillips, Art Service Line Director at Keywords Studios, as she moderates the September XDS 2023 panel presentation. "Lost In Transition: How Outsource Manager Turnover Impacts Developers and Vendors Alike.” Developers and vendors face many challenges when an Outsource Manager departs. In today’s climate, we are seeing even higher rates of mobility and attrition in these roles, which has become more prevalent due to industry layoffs and game cancellations. The discussion digs into the reasons behi...2024-05-2133 minXDS PodcastXDS Podcast2024 XDS Insights Report | Guest Author Abigail Canavese discusses key observationsMany call it the game industry's latest big disruptor, but where does Artificial Intelligence fit within the landscape of external development? Get ready to dive deeper into this year’s XDS Insights Report with guest author Abigail Canavese, Assistant Director of Co-Development Success, Virtuos.  In this episode, Abigail unpacks the current and future impact of AI on external development, alongside other compelling discoveries from the report. The annual XDS  Insights on External Development for the Video Game Industry provides understanding into the changing trends in external development as it becomes an increasingly integral part of game...2024-04-1727 min