This list celebrates changemakers creating meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, fresh perspectives, transformative mindsets, and lessons that resonate far beyond the workplace.
On August 7, 2019, Salesforce and ClickSoftware announced they had signed a definitive agreement for Salesforce to acquire ClickSoftware for approximately $1.35 billion in a combination of cash and stock. The deal is net of ClickSoftware shares Salesforce currently holds and expected to close by the end of October.
Driving Impact Through Authentic Leadership, Innovation & Purpose | DisrupTV Ep. 157
In Episode 157 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Call it productive procrastination if you will. Working on a research piece recently, I started contemplating the inherent complexity of customer relationships. It wasn’t always so hard. Once upon a time, customers walked through the door, called, or wrote. Observing them and inferring their priorities and preferences wasn’t too difficult. Neither was talking to them.
Blockchain technology will power a “lifelong learning adventure” for future students that will conceivably be more equitable and wider reaching compared to the current education model (Phil Komarny).
Building Customer-Centric Cultures & Navigating Digital Transformation | DisrupTV Ep. 156
In Episode 156 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Many forward-looking companies have begun to take advantage of artificial intelligence tools and reap the rewards ahead of the competition. Our 2018 Artificial Intelligence Study found that 60% of executives plan to increase their budget for AI significantly. As more and more businesses adopt these technologies, what will our AI-driven future will look like?
After reviewing the amazing nominations of innovative, disruptive leaders from peers, industry influencers, technology vendors and analysts over the past six-months, we are excited to unveil the 2020 Business Transformation 150 (BT150).
“If you can envision it, it’s possible.” From language-processing chat bots to autonomous cars that alleviate motion sickness, the future has infinite possibilities but will ultimately be shaped by the innovations that can best fit the needs of organizations.
Customer 360 Mantra Manifests In The Customer Data Platform
Over 12,000 customers from 40+ countries convened at Chicago's McCormick Center for the annual Salesforce Connections conference. Stephanie Buscemi, CMO, welcomed the audience and key customers such as Conagra, Indiana Pacers, and State Farm to the stage. Key highlights from the event include:
Transforming Customer Experience with AI and Automation | DisrupTV Ep. 155
In Episode 155 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Immersive Tech, AI, and Personalization: Redefining Customer Experience | DisrupTV Ep. 154
In Episode 154 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, fast is deadly.” In the fast-paced business world, leaders need to remember to stay in touch with their overall businesses and with themselves.
Recently on DisrupTV, our hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang interviewed Jerry Colonna, author of REBOOT: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up, Jay Ferro, CIO at Quikrete, and Constellation Research’s own Dion Hinchcliffe, VP & Principal Analyst, to learn some of the key qualities of effective leadership. Here are some quick takeaways from the episode:
Oracle has simplified its analytics product lineup and pricing and gone public with its roadmap. Here’s what’s coming and why Oracle customers will take a second look.
The Oracle Analytics Summit, held June 24-25, gave the company a chance to introduce what executives called “a new beginning” for Oracle Analytics. The themes of the event, held as both a webcast (attended by more than 6,800) and an in-person event (attended by roughly two hundred customers, partners and analysts) were “simple, transparent” and “trustworthy.”
Navigating Leadership, Technology, and Organizational Culture | DisrupTV Ep. 153
In Episode 153 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar engage in a compelling discussion with:
Just last month Facebook’s VP for Product Policy and Counterterrorism, Monika Bickert, appeared on CNN to be grilled by Anderson Cooper. The company was being criticized for keeping up a fake video of an apparently drunk Nancy Pelosi, albeit with a disclaimer saying that it had been identified as untrustworthy content.
Leading in the Age of AI: Ethics, Governance & Human-Centric Innovation | DisrupTV Ep. 152
In Episode 152 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar engage in a thought-provoking conversation with: