Explain IT Softcat

We are motoring towards the end of year like an AI powered electric scooter - and yes, they actually do exist thanks to UK tech startup Hilo One.
In a world where AI is now taking charge in every aspect of our daily lives, Microsoft has recently released a Copilot. AI driven, all encompassing, innovation of the ages.
What is it? Why do we need it? What are the risks of implementing this technology? And will it change, evolve and revolutionise our lives? To answer these questions on this episode of Explain IT are Alex Pierce, our very own chief strategist and MVP, Abi Dakin, chief strategist cyber GRC, and Bradley Howe, our leading Microsoft technologist for Workspace.
Dean Gardner, Softcat’s technology director is your Explain IT host. We are here to ‘explain it’ every episode. Our team of experts are here to talk tech in simple jargon free language and today is no exception.
Ask questions, send us an email to explainit@softcat.com
 
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Hello and welcome back to Softcats Explain It Podcast series. This is episode seven of season six, and we are here after a small break in the schedule. And we are back with a corker. My name is Dean Gardner, softcats technology director, and I'm still the host after a busy few months of AI.
Today, we are heading into the quantum realm. Is quantum a reality? How fast will it move? And what are the motivations for moving to quantum computing? And actually, what are the possibilities, as they appear to be potentially endless? So, to help me become enlightened, I'm joined by Softcat's very own Jon Snow, Gareth Price, Softcat's Head of Corporate sales of the North, and Adam Hammond, our quantum expert from our very good friends at IBM.
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'Customer focus', 'customer obsession' and 'customer first' should surely be at the front of every organisation, but are they? Are we solely relying on technology to solve customer outcomes? Is it old fashioned to say that listening, understanding and being empathetic and solving challenges equally are more important than the tech we provide? This time, we tackle all these questions and much more on Explain I.T, where we talk tech in simple, jargon free language.
This podcast is hosted by Dean Gardner, Softcat’s Technology Director. Joining Dean are Softcat’s Head of Customer Experience, Amy Bain; and James Dukes, Head of Partner Services Sales - EMEAR at Cisco.
This episode was completed in partnership with Cisco, an organisation Softcat work very closely with on numerous projects. Cisco is a major player in the technology industry with a wide range of products and services that help connect people and businesses around the world. 
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Welcome to episode five of season six of Softcat’s ‘Explain IT’ podcast series. We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts talk tech in simple, jargon free language. This time we’re discussing technology in the education sector. Think of this as the sequel to the first education episode we released in season five - you can listen again to that episode here.
This podcast is hosted by Dean Gardner, Softcat’s Technology Director. Joining Dean are Softcat’s head of education, Rachael Clay; and account chief technologist for education, Alex Pearce. To educate us all we also welcome a very special guest, Ricardo Santos from our fabulous friends at Cisco. 
This episode is sponsored by Cisco, an organisation Softcat work very closely with on numerous projects. Cisco is a major player in the technology industry with a wide range of products and services that help connect people and businesses around the world. 
Ask questions, send us an email to explainit@softcat.com
 
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We asked an AI to make us a podcast and this is the result. Just kidding, we don’t trust technology, so we are doing it the old-fashioned way and having a chat about this exciting new technology.
To share some fabulous insights, podcast host Dean Gardner is joined by Softcat’s resident AI expert and Account Chief Technologist Andrew Hermsen and the true pioneer of the cloud marketplace, Darren Sharpe from our amazing friends at Microsoft. In this episode we discuss what this ChatGPT and chat AI stuff all about; what are the advantages and disadvantages of using such technology; the potential dangers of using this type of technology and whether this is a new space race but on the internet.
If you have a burning question, or an opinion on our topics you'd like to share, send us an email to explainit@softcat.com
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Your organisation will be hit by a security breach. It's inevitable.
But how can you survive Armageddon if Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis aren’t available?
Our experts are on a mission to guide you through the murky black hole of being breached. 
To share insights Softcat’s CTO Dean Gardner is joined by colleague Kieron Newsham and Ian McShane from Arctic Wolf.
So what do you do when your security is breached? Listen to find out! 
If you have a burning question, or an opinion on our topics you'd like to share, send us an email to explainit@softcat.com
You can also get in touch with us through live chat or directly on WhatsApp. Text us or send a voice note to +447548759732.
Make sure you follow the ExplainIT podcast in all the usual places and join us on a fascinating journey through the wonderful world of tech. You can also find out more anytime you like at Softcat.com
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