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SAP Data Hub

Leading firms are building agile, data-driven pipeline applications that need to tap a single, logical data set representing their entire enterprise. To accomplish that task, those firms are leveraging all-in-one data orchestration solutions which distill business value from all data for operational excellence and digital expansion. To gain an edge, enterprises are utilizing technology which enables them to build, execute, orchestrate and govern flow-based pipelines, providing the maximum reuse of existing data developments while encompassing digital innovations. Michael Lippis interviews Amit Satoor to gain SAP's perspective on Data Orchestration. Amit is a Sr. Director of Product and Solution Marketing at SAP. 20 Minutes

Infratab - Cold Chain Monitoring

Food is wasted, flowers wilt, medicine is destroyed, and expensive resins are ruined. Every day, valuable commodities perish in the supply chain. Conventional tools for handling perishables are not doing the job. Today, necessitated by a global marketplace and stimulated by forecasts of food, ingredient and water shortages, changes are being made worldwide to better handle temperature-sensitive products. The changes, which have been years in the planning, are taking place throughout the entire supply chain, enabled by technological innovations that make global management of perishables affordable. Michael Lippis interviews Terry Myers to gain Infratab's perspective on Cold Chain Freshness Monitoring. Terry is the CEO of Infratab. 23 Minutes

IRI - Big Data Manipulation

Covering the topic of big data manipulation would not be complete without the perspective of IRI, The CoSort Company. Founded 40 years ago in 1978 to move mainframe sort users into open systems, IRI helped put on the map. Its CoSort utility is also widely used in data warehousing, database load acceleration, and data wrangling for analytics. CoSort’s expanding manipulation functions spawned compatible data migration, data masking, and test data products, and a modern data management platform called Voracity. IRI Vice President David Friedland has joined us for our interview on a topic central to us and the company, and we’re pleased to have him back on Outlook Series. 39 Minutes

NEC - IaaS

No one likes infrastructure upgrades. Replacing new hardware is a costly, never-ending battle. But software upgrades, especially major ones, can entail even lengthier and more expensive projects. When it comes to dealing with today’s massive volumes of data—processing it, analyzing it and reporting on it— well not upgrading can be even more expensive. Often software upgrades introduce major changes. Whether by choice or due to changing technology, these changes affect not only existing features, but also the underlying data structures and platform. And almost certainly, the added features require newer, more efficient server hardware, memory and storage. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Mike Mitsch to gain NEC's perspective on Infrastructure as a Service. Mike is the Managing Director of Infrastructure as a Service at NEC Corporation of America. 25 Minutes

IRI - Data Masking

We talk to David Friedland, the VP of Business Development at IRI. Short for Innovative Routines International, IRI is a data management ISV founded 40 years ago (in 1978) with its headquarters in Melbourne, Florida and support offices in more than 40 cities worldwide. IRI has been best known for its CoSort big data manipulation software, but more recently has been making its bones in the data protection market with its data masking product FieldShield, as well as a larger data lifecycle management platform that includes FieldShield, called Voracity. For the last 10 years, IRI’s ability to find and mask data in a fast, targeted way has earned it mentions or awards from the The Privacy and Data Security Law Journal and trade publications like CIO Applications, CIO Review, Computerworld, Corporate Vision, and DBTA Magazine, plus Research and Markets, Gartner, and The Bloor Group. 37 Minutes

PTC Manufacturing Apps

Today's manufacturing firms need to rapidly develop, deploy and extend apps and augmented reality experiences. Leaders are looking to unify data from enterprise business systems and the sensored physical world, and deliver user information and real-time insight in context for individual roles. To achieve Industrial Connectivity, you need to be empowered with the speed to unlock all data from your brownfield equipment and systems, and your Manufacturing Apps must be flexible enough to deliver that data to all persona in the factory or industrial setting. So, to gain a competitive edge, manufacturers need to leverage tools to dramatically simplify their digital transformation and accelerate time-to-value. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Aron Semle to gain PTC's perspective on Manufacturing Apps. Aron is a Director of Solutions Management at PTC. 31 Minutes

Software AG - GDPR Compliance

Enterprises are facing challenges in meeting the impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Starting on May 25, 2018, this European Union (EU) GDPR regulation mandates that all companies and institutions are legally bound to rules aimed at protecting personal data and for upholding the data privacy rights of individuals residing in the EU. The immense data stores, networked systems, business ecosystems and technologies that enable companies to serve their markets and customers, hold a vast amount of information that needs to be reined in. Few companies have the required oversight across their distributed data and processing activities and the insight into precisely what kind of data they house to be able to comply with GDPR rules. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Dr. Ulrich Kalex to gain Software AG's perspective on GDPR compliance. Ulrich is a Senior VP Product Management and R&D for Software AG. Ulrich is a Senior VP Product Management and R&D for Software AG.. 35 Minutes

SAP - ITOA Real Time Insight

Almost everything in the data center generates log files, it’s not uncommon to see volumes of 100 million events per day. Those events are generated by servers, routers, applications, virtual machines, databases, and operating systems, among others. With this volume of data, it’s hard to pinpoint problems and correlate them across devices in real-time to address problems quickly. When an outage or performance issue does occur, teams work in parallel attempting to address the problem. Because teams typically use separate monitoring tools, it’s difficult to correlate events and quickly identify the root cause—and harder to predict issues before they impact users. Michael Lippis interviews John Schitka to gain SAP's perspective on leveraging IT Operations Analytics for Real Time Insight. John a Senior Director of Big Data Solutions Marketing for SAP. 40 Minutes

Outthink Outages with IBM ITOA

Successful organizations are creating compelling consumer experiences that transform their interaction. Yet the complex technologies that support these experiences need to be continuously up and running in peak performance or even the most promising experience will ultimately fail. While traditional monitoring tools can help pinpoint problems to improve mean time to repair, cognitive capabilities can go deeper to improve mean time to know – to locate the root cause of a problem, to determine how it occurred and predict when it might occur again. Michael Lippis interviews Denny O'Brien to gain IBM's perspective on IT Operations Analytics or ITOA. Denny is the Program Director for IBM Operations Analytics offerings. 17 Minutes

Informatica - Data Intelligence

Organizations use data to grow by gathering insights and mitigating risks. And, Hadoop has emerged as a scalable and efficient data platform for delivering big data analytics. But with the growing volume, variety, and velocity of data, organizations are struggling to effectively put their data to work. Now, traditional data management platforms can be expensive and challenging to scale to meet modern data needs. So, to gain an edge, look for a modern data management platform that enables quick use of more data sources and eliminates the risk of data issues in your big data analytics environment. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Murthy Mathiprakasam to gain Informatica's' perspective on Big Data Management. Murthy is a Principal Product Marketing Manager for Informatica's Big Data products. 21 Minutes

SAP ITOA

Most companies rely on diverse monitoring tools to support daily operations in their data centers. The result is a fragmented view of partial operations, which prevents users from gaining a holistic view of their operations. A fragmented view also impedes their ability to analyze root causes of data center incidents. To resolve incidents effectively, you need a comprehensive view and the tools to monitor your landscape. To gain an edge, select an ITOA solution that increases IT operational responsiveness by allowing your staff to focus on analyzing, detecting, and predicting incidents based on event log data, rather than just reacting. Angela is a SAP Director of Solution Management for Big Data and Analytics and John a Director of Big Data Solutions Marketing for SAP. 19 Minutes

Windows Store for Business

Organizations are looking for better ways to deploy and acquire apps for Windows 10. Technology mangers need to extend their app reach to businesses, educational institutions and other organizations. Leveraging a store that works with line-of-business apps provides a competitive edge. LOB apps are custom to your company – they might be internal business apps, or apps specific to your business or industry. Developers should select a solution that provides an audience of large enterprises that can buy in bulk. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Jan Kalis to gain Microsoft's perspective on the Windows Store for Business. Jan is the Senior Product and Marketing Manager for the Windows Store for Business. 23 Minutes

IBM Weather Means Business

Our knowledge of the world grows with every connected sensor and device, but too often we are not acting on it, even when we know we can ensure a better result. To meet this challenge, companies are leveraging the Internet of Things and cloud computing which allow for collection of data from numerous sources. For example, IBM and The Weather Company are collaborating to accelerate the growth of one of the largest cloud-based applications in the world. The partnership enables enterprise clients and industry ecosystems to more easily integrate weather data – including rapidly updated forecasts – into their operations and decision-making. Once integrated with enterprise processes, weather data can be combined with data from supply chains, customer buying patterns and other sources to create more valuable insights. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bryson Koehler and Mac Devine to gain their perspectives on Weather Means Business. Bryson is The Weather Company’s EVP, CTO & CIO and Mac is the VP & CTO of the Networking and Innovation Services area within the IBM Cloud division. 43 Minutes

WSI Weather Means Business

Our knowledge of the world grows with every connected sensor and device, but too often we are not acting on it, even when we know we can ensure a better result. To meet this challenge, companies are leveraging the Internet of Things and cloud computing which allow for collection of data from numerous sources. For example, IBM and The Weather Company are collaborating to accelerate the growth of one of the largest cloud-based applications in the world. The partnership enables enterprise clients and industry ecosystems to more easily integrate weather data – including rapidly updated forecasts – into their operations and decision-making. Once integrated with enterprise processes, weather data can be combined with data from supply chains, customer buying patterns and other sources to create more valuable insights. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Bryson Koehler and Mac Devine to gain their perspectives on Weather Means Business. Bryson is The Weather Company’s EVP, CTO & CIO and Mac is the VP & CTO of the Networking and Innovation Services area within the IBM Cloud division. 43 Minutes

SAP Big Data & Hadoop

Almost every company today is faced with managing vast amounts of data from a variety of data sources. These range from traditional databases that manage transactional data generated by business applications, to enterprise data warehouses that facilitate deep analysis, to the Apache Hadoop Distributed File System that stores large volumes of mostly unstructured data that can be mined for new insights. There is value to be found in this data. The challenge for IT organizations is how to access and integrate relevant data for deeper insight. Michael Lippis interviews John Schitka to gain SAP's perspective on Big Data and Hadoop. John is a director of Big Data solutions marketing for SAP. 51 Minutes

IoT Enhances Retail

More and more retailers are adopting the Internet of Things. And many of them believe IoT will be their most important technological initiative of the decade. Now, new technologies have changed the way shoppers interact with retailers. But, the shopping experience can be the retailer’s strategic differentiator. With the Internet of Things, retailers can leverage intelligence to make strategic, informed business decisions that improve customer loyalty and associate effectiveness while creating exciting experiences for their shoppers. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Shawn Harris to gain Zebra Technologies' perspective on how the Internet of Things is changing retail. Shawn is the Retail & Hospitality Industry lead with Zebra Technologies. 24 Minutes

Zebra Internet of Things

We live in a connected world, and technology is embedded in everything we do. Converting the physical to the digital allows you to know the location, motion and state of your assets, people and transactions. As enterprises look to data for actionable insight into their operations and processes, the Internet of Things comes to the forefront—contributing to the stream of data that organizations will store and mine. Harnessing this new wave of technology allows you to make more informed decisions and improve performance. Connecting your devices to robust cloud technology will allow you to capture and share mission-critical data—making the smart, connected enterprise a reality. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Philip Gerskovich to gain Zebra Technologies' perspective on Internet of Things and Enterprise Asset Intelligence. Philip is the Senior Vice President of New Growth Platforms with Zebra Technologies. 33 Minutes

Microsoft DevOps

Enterprises need to be customer centric and routinely reinvent themselves to deliver wining experiences. Software applications are key to competing in this arena, and providing software faster gives companies a significant advantage. However, faster delivery of applications is challenging for both Dev and Ops teams. Both must increase speed without compromising quality. So, to gain an edge, Dev and Ops teams must work together to find a common set of processes and tools that help them both. Now when it comes to Business Agility, look for a solution that provides monitoring and analytics capabilities to ensure that your applications are always available, performing, and succeeding. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Sam Guckenheimer to gain Microsoft's perspective on DevOps and Business Agility. Sam is the Product Owner of the Microsoft Visual Studio product line. 38 Minutes

TIBCO Predictive Analytics

Learning from the collective experience of your organization is key to making better decisions in the future. With Predictive Analytics, you can anticipate emerging trends, take preemptive action to minimize risk, and make better decisions with much greater confidence. To meet today’s business challenges you need to be able to leverage your existing predictive models from other applications, creating new models from scratch or use tools to create new predictive models. Having the strategic advantage of predictive analytics allows your company to be the leader when changes happen, and to minimize risk when the expected changes are on the downslide. Being able to make predictions accurately from data analysis means you are ready long before the competition realizes what’s happening. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Louis Bajuk-Yorgan to gain TIBCO's perspective on Predictive Analytics. Louis is the Sr. Director of Product Management at TIBCO Spotfire. 13 Minutes

Increase eCommerce Sales

Information and intelligence gathered from a retailer’s eCommerce site can provide valuable insights into emerging shopping trends and help improve future eCommerce performance. However, many potential eCommerce purchases end up with abandoned shopping carts. With so much at stake, understanding customer buying behavior is critical. It is especially important for merchants to identify trends that can be applied to help boost profits and reduce online shopping cart abandonment. By having the ability to analyze data acquired online, retailers are able to pinpoint not only the areas that need improvement but also those that succeeded. To gain a competitive edge, select a strong Product Information Management solution to create better customer experiences, more streamlined internal processes across the enterprise, increased efficiency and profit. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Christophe Marcant to gain Stibo Systems' perspective on Master Data Management. Christophe is a VP Product Strategy at Stibo Systems. 35 Minutes

Recovery Based Pricing

Across the technology spectrum, more vendors are moving away from established pricing models to alternatives based on performance and overall value. The backup and recovery market is now entering a new era to address the industry value proposition on data recovery…not backup. The Recovery License Model introduces a clear pricing differentiator based on recovery that provides both immediate and long-term value to the customer on a significant scale. So, to gain a competitive edge, select a cloud storage pricing model that does not makes it hard to predict the price you are actually signing up for. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Eran Farajun to gain Asigra's perspective on cloud storage pricing models. Eran is an Executive Vice President with Asigra. 30 Minutes

SAP Predictive Analytics

Organizations are rapidly moving from reliance on business intelligence (BI) tools that provide a snapshot of the past to those that provide an accurate picture of the present and a prediction of future trends. Synthesizing massive amounts of historical data as well as up-to-the-minute live data interactions to determine the “next-best offer” or predictor is a difficult task. But companies need to tackle it if they want to meet their business objectives, which center around competitive advantage, cost savings, and greater revenues. The right analytics architecture will play a pivotal role in the success of predictive analytics, not only providing companies with current intelligence, but also helping them maximize their revenue potential during short windows of opportunity. We interview Tom Traubitz to gain SAP's perspective on Predictive Analytics. Tom is a director of solution marketing for the SAP Sybase IQ product line. 27 Minutes

SAP Business Analytics

Decision makers are swimming in information, yet they still struggle to really “know” their business. They cannot access relevant data easily, navigate it quickly, organize it meaningfully, or make decisions with any degree of certainty. Business analytics should enable everyone within an organization to achieve remarkable results. How? By enabling users to know every aspect of their business — relative to them; by enabling decisions to be made with confidence — balancing risk and opportunity; and by enabling users to act boldly — responding to events as they unfold, taking coordinated action, and learning and improving over time. As you look to purchase an analytics solution, consider whether it will do what you need and whether there are avoidable hidden costs. We interview James Fisher to gain SAP's perspective on Business Analytics. James is the VP of solution marketing, analytics at SAP. 34 Minutes

Application Fluent Unified Access

A decade ago, mobility for enterprise networks was viewed as a convenience, a way to provide those employees fortunate enough to have laptops with some ability to move about their workplace while remaining connected to the network. Today, however, wireless local-area networks (WLANs) have become mission-critical and enabling mobility has become vital to the enterprise. And with good reason: studies have shown that mobility-enabled workers are more productive, help to increase profits and are happier employees. What’s more, the definition of what constitutes a workplace has undergone a shift in recent years, as working from home becomes more common to both give employees more flexibility and to reduce corporate space requirements and their associated expense. The definition of enterprise mobility has also grown to reflect its importance. Beyond creating campus-wide Wi-Fi access, enabling a mobile enterprise means providing ubiquitous connectivity and simple access: employees – or any user in the network – are provided with quality access to whatever applications they need, anywhere, anytime, on any device. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Heitor Faroni and Joseph Raccuglia to gain Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's perspective on Unified Access. Heitor is a Director of Solutions Marketing and Joseph is a Senior Director of Solutions Marketing both are at the Network Division of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. 28 Minutes

Application Fluent Unified Access

A decade ago, mobility for enterprise networks was viewed as a convenience, a way to provide those employees fortunate enough to have laptops with some ability to move about their workplace while remaining connected to the network. Today, however, wireless local-area networks (WLANs) have become mission-critical and enabling mobility has become vital to the enterprise. And with good reason: studies have shown that mobility-enabled workers are more productive, help to increase profits and are happier employees. What’s more, the definition of what constitutes a workplace has undergone a shift in recent years, as working from home becomes more common to both give employees more flexibility and to reduce corporate space requirements and their associated expense. The definition of enterprise mobility has also grown to reflect its importance. Beyond creating campus-wide Wi-Fi access, enabling a mobile enterprise means providing ubiquitous connectivity and simple access: employees – or any user in the network – are provided with quality access to whatever applications they need, anywhere, anytime, on any device. Outlook Series' Michael Lippis interviews Heitor Faroni and Joseph Raccuglia to gain Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's perspective on Unified Access. Heitor is a Director of Solutions Marketing and Joseph is a Senior Director of Solutions Marketing both are at the Network Division of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. 28 Minutes

Customer Intimacy

A wealth of data is in applications for order management, accounting and sales force automation. That data contains valuable customer insights, and more CIOs are looking to predictive analytics to uncover those insights. Furthermore, you cannot rely on selling and marketing to mass audiences the way you have in the past. Customers are asserting their individuality, and they want to engage in personal relationships that extend beyond the point of purchase, however and wherever those interactions occur. Today, a lot of digital noise is outside your organizations control. Few of those conversations are useful, but a few voices might determine the success or failure of your marketing campaigns, product development or operational efficiencies. We interview Erick Brethenoux to gain SPSS an IBM Company's perspective on customer intimacy. Erick is the VP of Corporate Development for SPSS an IBM Company. 47 Minutes

Sybase ASE 15.7

There is explosive growth in the data volumes being managed by organizations. The transition from an average of a few hundred gigabytes managed by the operational store a decade ago, to the many terabytes being managed today, has happened rapidly.
Terabyte-scale operational environments present a unique set of challenges. Such environments need the performance and scale to meet the most demanding Wall Street trading systems, but at the same time the ability to run intra-day and end-of-day reporting and operational decision support systems. This ability to handle “mixed workloads”— the happy coexistence of demanding transactional systems and operational reporting systems — is key to gaining a competitive advantage. We interview Raj Rathee to gain Sybase's perspective on mission-critical enterprise database management systems. Raj is a senior manager for product management at Sybase. 30 Minutes

Unwire Your Business with MDM

With enterprises mobilizing key business functions and allowing employees to work from anywhere via mobile devices, managing and securing these mobile environments has never been more critical. As the number of personally-owned mobile devices in the enterprise continues to grow, IT managers need a simple, automated way to quickly configure and secure those devices. So, to gain a competitive edge, look for a MDM solution that leverages end-user self-service portals, application management and a Telecom cost control capability. Now, the variety of mobile device types, networks and applications has increased scrutiny on IT. To address this problem focus on usability by leveraging a single mobility management console that provides a Web services API, (BI) reporting and TEM. We interview Bryan Whitmarsh to gain SAP's perspective on MDM. Bryan is a mobility solutions manger for SAP. 40 Minutes

Scalable Enterprise Servers

IT managers are facing infrastructure challenges that include costs, energy, change and productivity. Whether for memory hungry virtualization solutions , compute intensive databases, or high availability for mission-critical business, IT managers must have the flexibility to scale and configure servers for their unique datacenter requirements. To gain a competitive edge, look for a solution that incorporates supercomputer and mainframe-inspired features that provide a faster response time and improved system performance. Top solutions in this space offer increase speed, workload performance, reliability and security with higher memory and less energy consumption. We interview Mike Mitsch to gain NEC's perspective on Scalable Enterprise Servers. Mike is the VP of IT platform products at NEC. 20 Minutes

Information Architecture Tooling

Improving enterprise alignment to enable better business intelligence and information management is a key challenge facing forward thinking companies. However, data architecture is no longer enough to create a connection between business and IT. To make that connection, many organizations are selecting a model-driven approach to improve business intelligence and Information Architecture. Top solutions in this space support alignment by leveraging an enterprise glossary and a user interface that can be completely customized by role. To gain a competitive edge, look for a solution that leverages metadata management with a 360 degree view of key information assets and an enterprise-wide impact analysis capability. We interview David Dichmann to gain Sybase's perspective on modeling and architectural tools. 35 Minutes

Business Rules Management

Making consistent decisions across your organization is a complex task. Usually for any one decision, multiple data elements must be evaluated. In addition, decision making must respond to constantly changing conditions—external factors such as economic changes, competition, or regulations, as well as internally driven changes such as new product launches or new strategies. Without a sophisticated system for managing rules, it’s highly improbable for an organization to make decisions that avoid losses or drive maximum revenue. When selecting a BRMS look for technologies that help IT and business experts work together to develop intelligible, effective rules; and to quickly deploy new process applications with immediate support from the rules system. We interview Don Griest to gain FICO's perspective on BRMS. Don Griest is Sr. Director, Product Management with FICO. 43 Minutes

Business Process Mobilization

We have only just scratched the surface of the productivity gains that are likely to grow from the development of mobile technology. Furthermore, the paradigm is shifting from portable voice transmission and email delivery to a complete pocket office and control center that can replicate every function available at company headquarters. Companies that embrace the new technology will enhance their existing IT investments, increase their workforce productivity and put themselves at the forefront of the new business mobility that can help companies manage their business more effectively and more profitably. Moreover, you can now leverage a new level of access to information and management control of processes and operations than has previously been thought possible. We interview Bryan Whitmarsh to gain Sybase's perspective on business process mobilization. Bryan is a senior product manager with Sybase. 26 Minutes

Smarter Analytics with Sybase IQ 15

For more than 40 years, businesses have been using information technology to automate front office and back office operational systems. Throughout that time, businesses have made tremendous gains in productivity, but the technology has consistently failed to meet the needs of decision-makers throughout the enterprise. Meanwhile, the volume and complexity of transactional data has grown exponentially. In today’s environment, operational excellence is not enough to propel your business forward. Winners (and losers) are now determined by the quality of the decisions and predictions enabled by getting the answers you need. We interview Dan Lahl to gain Sybase's perspective on how to get smarter answers with column based analytical servers. Dan is the Director of Marketing for Sybase IQ. 52 Minutes

Better Decision Management

One of the biggest challenges facing businesses is to make sure they can manage decisions with greater precision, agility, speed and consistency, all while driving down costs. To meet the challenge, Decision Management Platforms tightly integrate their capabilities with a company’s existing IT architecture. Moreover, DM builds on your modern IT architecture and allows you to manage decisions as a true corporate asset. Managing decisions as assets empowers business users, accelerates the time to value for business changes and helps build a new partnership between the business and IT. Furthermore, when it comes to making decisions in the face of uncertainty, it is critical to leverage analytics for more effective risk management. We interview Carole Ann Matignon to gain FICO's perspective on decision management. Carole Ann is VP Product Management at FICO. 43 Minutes

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