Digital: Disrupted Rocket Software

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with David Giannetto to discuss how technology is disrupting the blue-collar workforce. David shares how blue-collar trade jobs are implementing technology into workflows, and what he thinks the future of trade jobs will look like as technology continues to advance. David is the CEO of WorkWave, a cloud-based service and fleet management solution. He has nearly 20 years of experience leading international organizations focused on the deployment and usage of enterprise-level technology in service-oriented industries. Follow David and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Miri Rodriguez, the author of award-winning book Brand Storytelling and Senior Storyteller at Microsoft. Miri discusses how storytelling can drive engagement for a brand and how brands can find the right balance between an authentic and aspirational story. She shares how technology should be a tool to help brands design the story, not just tell it or deliver it. Miri is an award-winning digital marketer and storyteller and has had work featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Brand Strategy Insider. Follow Miri and Rocket Software on LinkedIn, and check out Miri’s latest book here.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Ricardo Michel Reyes for a conversation around how AI is impacting and shaping the employee experience. As an expert in AI, Ricardo shares what he would say to skeptics of the technology, and how HR leaders can implement AI. Ricardo is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Erudit AI, a people-first AI for HR. He is also a member of the IA2030MX coalition, which led to the opportunity to educate policymakers on AI as they developed the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mexico. Follow Ricardo and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul sits down with Rachel Huber for a conversation around the current payments landscape as embedded payments reach mainstream adoption. Rachel shares how the role of legacy providers like traditional banks have evolved over the last few years, and how they can take advantage of technology to compete with new age payment services. Rachel is the Head of Market Intelligence at Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform where she leads the competitive strategy function. She has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry working at companies like Fiserv, U.S. Bank, and Longbow Research. Follow Rachel and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.   

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by 3-time guest, Chris Surdak! Chris discusses his perspective on ChatGPT – and why he believes it is inevitable ChatGPT will decline due to inherent shortcomings with the technology. He also shares his advice for business leaders on what to be mindful of when using ChatGPT. Chris is the Managing Director at Quantiqs, a technology consultancy, where he leads digital transformation initiatives. He has extensive experience guiding organizations in successful digital transformation and organizational change, and is an expert in artificial intelligence. Follow Chris and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.

In this week’s episode, Paul is joined by Patrick Young, the author of the original bestselling book of fintech, Capital Market Revolution. Patrick shares why he believes the financial industry doesn’t have a full grasp on digital disruption, and how legacy financial companies can adapt to today’s digital world. Patrick is the Executive Director of Valereum Blockchain, a company that focuses on bridging legacy markets with digital products. He has published 8 books, his most recent being Victory or Death?: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & the FinTech World, and has been published in over 1,500 articles. Follow Patrick and Rocket Software on LinkedIn.