The Great Indoors

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022 for a discussion on new and emerging technologies surrounding 5G. First, he speaks with Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient. Next, he sits down with Blake Wetzel, the COO and CRO of Terrago. Both guests share their perspective on the new technologies coalescing around the 5G revolution, and how these changes factor into their own business models. They also discuss current trends in data analytics, new 5G use cases, and the unfolding of the next industrial revolution. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022 for a discussion on IoT use cases. First, he speaks with Rick Somerton, President and CEO of eSAT. Next, he sits down with Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights. Both guests share more information about their career backgrounds so far, in addition to offering their perspective on the evolution of IoT use cases around the world.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next three guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. First, he speaks with GSMA CEO John Hoffman and GSMA CMO Lara Dewar. John and Lara explain how the company’s strategy has evolved since the pandemic, and how they are moving forward from a marketing and events perspective in a post-COVID world. Next, Matt speaks with Adam Schink, Head of Startup Scouting, Investment & Innovation at BT Americas. Adam shares more about what he does in his role at BT including building out their ecosystem in the U.S. He also explains why some of the recent innovations happening in the medical space are close to his heart, and why he’s looking forward to seeing healthcare tech continue advancing in the future.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. First, Matt sits down with Bryan Lubel, EVP of Connected Health at KORE Wireless, for a discussion about the evolution of the health and wellness industry since the onset of the pandemic, and new technological innovations that are advancing the world of healthcare at record speed. Next, he speaks with Stephen Statler, SVP of Marketing at Wiliot. Stephen provides an overview of the work they’re doing at Wiliot, its use cases, and the innovative technologies it will enable in the future.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next three guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. First, he speaks with Dan Thygesen, the SVP and General Manager of Wholesale and Platform Operations at T-Mobile and Emil Liedtke, the Senior Director of Operations at T-Mobile. Together, Matt, Dan and Emil discuss T-Mobile’s position in the race to 5G, the importance of collaboration and ecosystems as tech continues to evolve, and how new technologies could potentially help to solve some of the biggest challenges humanity is facing right now. Next, Matt sits down with Ishwar Parulkar, Chief Technologist for Telecom and Edge Cloud at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ishwar shares his perspective on a recent innovation that has made a profound impact on his own life and the world around him, why he’s excited about new 5G-driven use cases, and how he is shaping his strategy for the next 12 months in his particular domain at AWS.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs sits down with his next two guests at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. First, he speaks with Jillian Kaplan, a speaker, author, and the Head of Global Telecom Thought Leadership at Dell Technologies. They discuss some of the thought leadership topics Jillian is currently focused on including the future of autonomous vehicles, retail, manufacturing, finance, operations, energy, and much more. Jillian also shares more information about Dell's telecom business, and how 5G technology is a central component of the enterprise. Next, Matt sits down with Anand Nandakumar, the founder and CEO of Halo.Car, a driverless, electric car that’s offering “rental without the hassle.” Anand shares more about the vision behind Halo, and how it could change the future of autonomous vehicles and the ridesharing industry as a whole.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In the first episode of The Great Indoors, Season 5, host Matt Roberts of Amdocs kicks off the new season at the Las Vegas Convention Center MWC 2022. He sits down with Dr. Kiesha King, the Senior National Education Administrator for T-Mobile, a teacher, a principal and executive director of curriculum and technology in a district of 70,000 students. They discuss some of the current challenges that our school districts and state leaders are facing with regard to education, and how T-Mobile is taking the initiative to help bridge the divide. Matt also sits down with Jeff Luong, President of Access and Adoption Initiatives at AT&T, to discuss how the company is helping to bridge the digital divide, increase access and foster connection across the country. This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Kaihan Krippendorff, a business strategy speaker and author who helps leaders and organizations thrive in today’s rapidly-evolving tech landscape. Kaihan offers his unique perspective on this unprecedented era of technical and societal changes, and how businesses can make the most of this remarkable time in our history. As an internationally-recognized thought leader, battle-tested consultant and sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of strategy, growth and transformation, Kaihan has plenty of valuable advice to share. Kaihan began his career with McKinsey before founding the growth strategy and innovation consulting firm, Outthinker. He's also the bestselling author of five books, most recently the Edison Award nominated, Driving Innovation from Within: A Guide for Internal Entrepreneurs. He also teaches regularly at business schools in the U.S. and abroad, and serves as the host of his podcast, The Outthinkers. During the episode, Kaihan shares his thoughts on a variety of topics and ideas including the decentralization of organizational structures, proximity and its impacts on the supply chain, and the potential end of globalization as we know it.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, Matt sits down with James Pengelly-Marshall, Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Jabra, a company that offers wireless headsets with noise cancellation for offices and call centers. Having held prior roles at Sony Ericsson and LG Electronics, James has a wealth of experience in the technology industry. During the episode, he provides a brief history of how audio technology has evolved over the years from the Walkman to bluetooth headsets, including how the pandemic era has changed the game for tech companies and consumers. Matt and James also discuss some of the major consumer trends in audio we’ve seen recently, and how we can expect to see audio technology evolve in the future.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Vik Patel, Group Executive of Business Development and Footprint Expansion at Vodafone, to learn more about why it’s such an exciting time to be at the company. During their conversation, Matt and Vik discuss a wide variety of topics related to the work being done in Africa, the global rollout of 5G, the metaverse, and bridging the digital divide. Vik also shares his perspective on diversity, equity and inclusion, including some of the initiatives he’s spearheading at Vodafone to champion multiculturalism and psychological safety within the organization. Finally, Vik explains why he believes technology has had a rebrand since the onset of the pandemic, and how it may continue to evolve in the future.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.