Leading Business Podcast
By SWICKtech
Leading Business PodcastAug 22, 2019
NIST and CMMC
Shane and Eric chat about how National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) announcements from late November of 2020 will have an impact on businesses around the world in the next few years.
Emerging Tech in Healthcare
This week Shane and Eric chat with Chris Rogers, the Head of Research for Mpirik. Mpirik is a cloud-based Cardiac Intelligence™ platform that automatically screens patient results from diagnostic tests and connects the patient to the appropriate next level of care.
Chris talks about how Mpirik has leveraged technology, and cloud computing to grow their business!
Business Intelligence an Intro to PowerBI
This week Shane and Eric scratch the surface of what Microsoft PowerBI is and what it can do for businesses. If you're curious about Business Intelligence software and would like to learn more, this is a great intro with more details on how to learn more and dive deeper!
What is Technical Debt?
Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer. Shane and Eric talk about what technical debt is and how businesses can plan for the future while taking on minimal technical debt by spending the necessary time to create a strategic plan for various technical decisions.
Cloud Voice Solutions
If you've ever considered migrating your traditional phone system to the cloud, or you're a startup looking for a scalable solution this is a great episode to cover some of the basics around cloud voice solutions and some reasons it is worth considering. Shane and Eric discuss tradition voice solutions, VoIP, and Cloud voice solutions and why businesses of all sizes might want to consider a migration.
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Did you know October is Cyber Security Awareness month? This week on the SWICKtech Leading Business podcast, Shane and Eric talk about what Cyber Security Awareness month is, the schedule for the month, how to help raise awareness, and some practical ways to protect yourself and your business online.
Identity Management and Security with Okta
The Okta Identity Cloud provides secure identity management with Single Sign-On, Multi-factor Authentication, Lifecycle Management (Provisioning), and more. Shane and Eric chat with Patrick Timm, Senior Customer Success Manager at Okta to learn more about their products, services and success around cyber security and identity management for businesses and their customers.
MKE Tech Community with Joe Poeschl
This week on the SWICKtech Leading Business podcast, Joe Poeschl with The Commons joins Shane and Eric to discuss how they're helping to build a vibrant and boundless tech community throughout Southeaster Wisconsin. Learn more about the Commons, FOR-M, and other initiatives Joe is working on!
Mac VS PC - The Great Debate
This week, Shane and Eric talk about some of the differences and nuances between Mac's and PC's along with some of the cybersecurity concerns of each. Learn more about how to improve your cybersecurity posture whether you are using a Mac or a PC in your business.
Security Breaches - What Happened?
On this week's Leading Business podcasts, Shane and Eric reverse engineer cyber attacks reported in the news. They attempt to determine what could have cybersecurity measures could have possibly prevented a cyber attack.
Pivot for Disruption
This week Shane and Eric discuss how technology is the fabric behind disruption across multiple industries. Shane and Eric reference some larger brands such as Tesla, Netflix, and a few others that have been leading the charge in their industries and what businesses can learn from what they've done to come as category leaders.
Cybersecurity - Staying protected in an evolving threat landscape
Shane and Eric interview guest, Joel Bork a Senior Threat Hunter with IronNet. We learn more about Joel, IronNet and the quickly evolving cyber-security landscape. Learn more about Maze Ransomware and double extortion ransomware attacks along with how businesses can improve their cyber-security posture.
Cybersecurity Tools and How We Use Them
Shane and Eric discuss some of the market trends being reported about cybersecurity insurance. From there, they dive into some specif software tools and best practices to improve your cybersecurity posture.
Work From Anywhere
Work from home is great, but what about working from anywhere including the office? This week Shane and Eric discuss what some of the big blue chip tech companies are doing in regard to WFH/WFA and how businesses can leverage technology to enable more remote work from anywhere.
Business Emergence from COVID-19
This week Eric and Shane talk with guest, Charles Johnson an Actuarial Consultant about his viewpoint on the over all situation and some of the trends he is seeing. Moreover, they discuss how businesses can start to think about emerging from the global pandemic.
The Bright Spots of COVID-19
This week Shane and Eric take some inspiration from John Krasinski's new home produced YouTube show, Some Good News. They highlight what SWICKtech and other businesses are doing to promote positivity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, both locally and nationally.
COVID in Review
A few weeks into working remotely, Shane and Eric chat about how they're settling into their work flow. Additionally, they discuss how SWICKtech and their clients are navigating the "new normal".
COVID-19 & Remote Work
On the podcast with us this week is, Todd McLees the Founder of the Pendio Group. Todd talks about remote work and how companies and organizations can navigate this challenging time by thinking long term as the new normal shifts.
Buying and Selling Businesses
Todd McLees Interview
-Disruption
-Adopting new and evolving technologies
-Human capital management/talent strategy
Tune in to learn how Todd helps businesses navigate these changes. Learn how he helps to fill in any gaps and determine if you and your customers will be relevant in the next 3 years, 3 months or if will you be ripe for disruption?
Alex Banayan Interview
Data Lakes
Data Lakes are the topic of discussion as Eric and Jeff discuss what the buzz around data lakes is and dig into the major cloud platforms. Additionally, they discuss the three main areas that comprise a data lake as well as some of the main benefits and cautions of migrating to the cloud.