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Host Andrew Friedrich and guests Richard Stiennon and Michael Martin discuss how public sector organizations can defend themselves against ongoing cybersecurity threats, and emphasize the importance of analytics in preventing online attacks.

Host Andrew Friedrich and guests Richard Stiennon and Michael Martin discuss how public sector organizations can defend themselves against ongoing cybersecurity threats, and emphasize the importance of analytics in preventing online attacks.

What does digital business really mean for organizations? Business becomes predictive, and new business models are created daily to address opportunities that may last only seconds. The company becomes almost organic, with an enterprise nervous system that senses, understands and adapts to local events as well as worldwide ones.

What does digital business really mean for organizations? Business becomes predictive, and new business models are created daily to address opportunities that may last only seconds. The company becomes almost organic, with an enterprise nervous system that senses, understands and adapts to local events as well as worldwide ones.

This week’s guest is Adam Crowe, author and Director of Emergency Preparedness at Virginia Commonwealth University, who chats with Dr. Gary Nestler, Associate Partner and Public Safety/Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert at IBM. Topics to be discussed include the challenges facing emergency management, communications during a crisis event and analytic enhancement of situational awareness.

This week’s guest is Adam Crowe, author and Director of Emergency Preparedness at Virginia Commonwealth University, who chats with Dr. Gary Nestler, Associate Partner and Public Safety/Emergency Management Subject Matter Expert at IBM. Topics to be discussed include the challenges facing emergency management, communications during a crisis event and analytic enhancement of situational awareness.

"Don't just get feedback—actually do something with the feedback you’re getting." - Rosetta Lue

"Don't just get feedback—actually do something with the feedback you’re getting." - Rosetta Lue

Bernard Marr, one of the world’s top experts in big data and analytics strategy, made a return visit to our podcast to explain his vision of "SMART big data, analytics and metrics." You may be surprised to learn that he doesn't really like "big data." In fact, he says "the challenge is to build the smallest database with the most valuable information." Bernard shares interesting anecdotes he has gathered in working with clients and tells why he is excited about a smart yoga mat.

Bernard Marr, one of the world’s top experts in big data and analytics strategy, made a return visit to our podcast to explain his vision of "SMART big data, analytics and metrics." You may be surprised to learn that he doesn't really like "big data." In fact, he says "the challenge is to build the smallest database with the most valuable information." Bernard shares interesting anecdotes he has gathered in working with clients and tells why he is excited about a smart yoga mat.

Trisha Dutta, worldwide product marketing manager for the IBM InfoSphere portfolio, explains what goes into an enhanced 360-degree view, what’s needed to deliver it and the benefits that companies are realizing, including the new opportunity to harness the currency of relevance to more accurately and delightfully connect with customers.

Trisha Dutta, worldwide product marketing manager for the IBM InfoSphere portfolio, explains what goes into an enhanced 360-degree view, what’s needed to deliver it and the benefits that companies are realizing, including the new opportunity to harness the currency of relevance to more accurately and delightfully connect with customers.

Benny Cohen, founder and president of Knowledge Providers, Inc., has spent the last 35 years implementing business solutions for small and large organizations across North America. He spent some time with us to talk about “self-service BI” for decentralizing the consumption of data and described several best practices for implementing business analytics, especially in midsize organizations. Benny also explained how business analytics delivers “information in context–when you need it, where you need it.”

Benny Cohen, founder and president of Knowledge Providers, Inc., has spent the last 35 years implementing business solutions for small and large organizations across North America. He spent some time with us to talk about “self-service BI” for decentralizing the consumption of data and described several best practices for implementing business analytics, especially in midsize organizations. Benny also explained how business analytics delivers “information in context–when you need it, where you need it.”

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