

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now
Bonnie D. Graham
Technology in many shapes, forms, and devices is already shaping nearly every aspect of your life. How? On your smart phone and tablet with thousands of apps to enhance your work and daily living. On streaming media that lets you watch TV and movies anytime anywhere. On social media where your voice is instantly amplified to reach the world. Think you've seen it all? Not! There's more to come and you're part of making it happen – right now. Join host Bonnie D. Graham as she speaks with future-focused visionaries on Technology Revolution: The Future of Now.
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Jan 31, 2018 • 53min
The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact
The buzz: "I refuse to be intimidated by reality anymore. What is reality? Nothing but a collective hunch" (Lily Tomlin). Welcome to the Digital Era, where new technology terminology, hype and interpretations bombard us daily at work and at home. What do IoT, ML, Big Data, and Blockchain really mean? How will they impact your organization, customers, business partners, and lifestyle? The experts speak. Tom Raftery, SAP: "When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain…" (N. Tesla). Dion Hinchcliffe, Constellation Research: "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us" (J. Campbell). Tamara McCleary, Thulium: "It's never too late to be what you might have been" (G. Eliot). Jim Harris, Management Consultant: "… the unreasonable [man] persists in trying to adapt the world to himself…all progress depends on the unreasonable man" (G.B. Shaw). Join us for The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact.

Jan 24, 2018 • 56min
Exploring The Future of Energy: Welcome to the Enernet
The buzz: "Energy is the new new Internet" (Brian Lakamp techcrunch.com/2017/01/22/energy-is-the-new-new-internet). The dynamic, distributed, and multi-participant Energy Internet – aka Enernet – is positioned to transform our lives – perhaps on a larger scale than the Internet before it. It is built around clean energy generation, storage and delivery. With a long list of innovators emerging, the resulting innovation will drive massive change, including how we think about cities, municipal services, transportation, insurance, real estate, financial services and more. The experts speak. Frank Diana, TCS: "You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction" (Alvin Toffler). Gray Scott, Futurist: "It always seems impossible until it is done" (Nelson Mandela). Tom Franklin, TCS: "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" (Anais Nin). Join us for Exploring The Future of Energy: Welcome to the Enernet.

Jan 17, 2018 • 56min
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 5
If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. Our five-part 2018 Predictions Special brings you 75 thought leaders' insights into the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you and your business grow and compete better in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions – Part 5 live. All episodes will be available on-demand. You'll hear from Perry van Beek, Social.ONE; Morgan Jones, Televerde; Adam Quinton, Lucas Point Ventures; Jeroen Kusters, Deloitte; David Jonker, SAP; Fabiana Lacerca-Allen, Ethiprax; Joe Burton, Whil Concepts; Maricel Cabahug, SAP; Mario Martinez Jr., Vengreso; Travis Tompkins, Deloitte; Paul Modderman, Mindset Consulting; Gray Scott, Futuristic Now; Joshua Bernstein, Dell EMC; Hosin Min, SAP; and Daniel Wellers, SAP. Happy New Year from SAP Game-Changers Radio!

Jan 10, 2018 • 56min
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 4
The buzz: Welcome to 2018! If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you predictions from 70 thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions–Part 4 live. And mark your calendar for Jan. 17 [Part 5]. All episodes will be available on-demand. You'll hear from Amit Rustagi, Western Digital; Tom Raftery, SAP; Frank D. Geisler, ERPsourcing AG; Kirsten Boileau, SAP; Chandran Saravana, SAP; Bill Powell, ARI Fleet; Michele Hovet, KSM Consulting; Roger Quinlan, SAP; Nathan Ott, The GC Index®; Cara DeGraff, Vistex; Vanessa Edmonds, TMG Consulting; David Den Boer, Column5 Consulting; Windie Wilson, SAP; Brian Katz, VMware; David Parrish, SAP. Happy New Year from SAP Game-Changers Radio!

Jan 3, 2018 • 55min
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 3
The buzz: Welcome to 2018! If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you predictions from 70 thought leaders on the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions–Part 3 live. And mark your calendar for Jan. 10 [Part 4] and Jan. 17 [Part 5]. All episodes will be on-demand. You'll hear from Brynne Tillman, Vengreso; Rasmus Nelund, NNIT; Thiagu Bala, Deloitte; Rob Kugel, Ventana Research; Owen Pettiford, BackOffice Associates; Bryan Mattimore, Growth Engine Company; Seth Marlow, Wells Fargo; Susanne Seitinger, Philips Lighting; Annie Hayward, SAP; Ronald Schell, Metropolitan Utilities District; Bill Newman, SAP; Mike Lackey, SAP; Ben Zimmerman, EY; Patrick Hickey, Jump Analytics; Peter Ebert, Cryptowerk Corp. Happy New Year from SAP Game-Changers Radio!

Dec 27, 2017 • 56min
Encore: Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2
The buzz: Your crystal ball for 2018 is here! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you predictions from 70+ thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions–Part 2 live. and there's more on Jan. 3, 10 and 17. All episodes will be available on-demand. Today you'll hear from Torsten Welte, SAP; Jason Averbook, Leapgen; Brian Kalish, Kalish Consulting; Stefan Guertzgen, SAP; Brenda Cooper, Futurist Author; Yvette Cameron, SAP SuccessFactors; Luisa Silva, SAP Startup Focus; Tom Foley, Lenovo; Kenny Hawk, Mojio; Heather Ashton, IDC; Barbara Ocain, SAP; Matt Singer, Videolicious; Tim Hughes, Digital Leadership Associates; Jeff Hattendorf, Macrospect; Laz Uriza, SAP. Happy holidays from SAP Game-Changers Radio.

Dec 13, 2017 • 56min
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2
The buzz: Your crystal ball for 2018 is here! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you predictions from 70+ thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions–Part 2 live. and there's more on Jan. 3, 10 and 17. All episodes will be available on-demand. Today you'll hear from Torsten Welte, SAP; Jason Averbook, Leapgen; Brian Kalish, Kalish Consulting; Stefan Guertzgen, SAP; Brenda Cooper, Futurist Author; Yvette Cameron, SAP SuccessFactors; Luisa Silva, SAP Startup Focus; Tom Foley, Lenovo; Kenny Hawk, Mojio; Heather Ashton, IDC; Barbara Ocain, SAP; Matt Singer, Videolicious; Tim Hughes, Digital Leadership Associates; Jeff Hattendorf, Macrospect; Laz Uriza, SAP. Happy holidays from SAP Game-Changers Radio.

Dec 6, 2017 • 56min
Game-Changers 2018 Crystal Ball Predictions - Part 1
The buzz: Crytal ball for 2018! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing: predictions from 75 thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2018 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for Game-Changers Radio 2018 Predictions–Part 1 live. And mark your calendar for Dec. 13, Jan. 3, 10 and 17. Guests: John Santagate, IDC; Andrew Mack, AMGlobal Consulting; Prof. Rajeev Srinivasan, Indian Institute of Management; Nance L. Schick, Esq., The Law Studio of Nance L. Schick; Brian Kilcourse, Retail Systems Research; Prithvi Sen Sharma, Prakshep; Dr. Sara Diamond, OCAD University; Sherryanne Meyer, ASUG; Otto Schell, Opel.com; Tami Reiss, Just Not Sorry; Elizabeth Milne, SAP; Dirk Lonser, DXC Technology; Gary Adams, Vistex; Thorsten Leiduck, SAP; Barbara Giamanco, Social Centered Selling. Happy holidays from Game-Changers!

Nov 29, 2017 • 56min
Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow - Part 2
The buzz: "Companies that view technology as a tool rather than an integrated part of a vastly different business future–risk their very survival" (SAP Executive Study). Welcome to the 4th industrial revolution, with digital technologies changing the world and challenging businesses. What does today's digital transformation leader need to do to ensure their company remains relevant tomorrow? SAP researchers and futurists report. The experts speak. David Jonker, SAP: "Moonshots don't begin with brainstorming clever answers. They start with the hard work of finding the right questions" (Inside Google's Moonshot Factory). Michael Rander, SAP: "Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow" (William Pollard). Dan Wellers, SAP: "What we spend our time on is probably the most important decision we make (Ray Kurzweil).Join us for Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow – Part 2.

Nov 22, 2017 • 56min
Encore: Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow
The buzz: "Companies that view technology as a tool rather than an integrated part of a vastly different business future – risk their very survival" (SAP Executive Study). Welcome to the 4th industrial revolution. The economy is increasingly based on knowledge, creativity, and adaptability. Digital technologies are changing the world and challenging businesses. SAP researchers and futurists are studying the major trends to understand what today's digital transformation leader needs to start and what to stop, when to zig and when to zag, to ensure their company is relevant tomorrow. The experts speak. David Jonker, SAP: "Fortune's wheel never stands still–the highest point is therefore the most perilous" (Maria Edgeworth). Michael Rander, SAP: "You don't take a photograph, you make it" (Ansel Adams). Dan Wellers, SAP: "Living at risk is jumping off a cliff and building your wings on the way down" (Ray Bradbury). Join us for Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow.


