SMACtalk
by Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman
SMACtalk hosted by Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman is a weekly live podcast where the hosts discuss a wide range of topics ranging from technology, digital transformation and future of work. The show is often recorded live at enterprise technology events and includes thought leaders in social media, mobility, analytics and cloud.
Episodes
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Mobile World Congress 2019: What to expect?
On this episode hosts Daniel Newman & Brian Fanzo preview the upcoming technology event Mobile World Congress 2019. Daniel will be heading over there to cover the event as an analyst and provided his predictions for the event.
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Facebook + Apple + Google: Flexing Muscle or More Than That
On this episode of SMACtalk Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman breakdown the current drama and flexing of muscles between technology giants Facebook, Apple and Google. Article Referenced in this episode:...
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Marketers don't get emerging technology or do they?
Marketers aren't marketing in 2019 without technology but sadly most marketers don't think of themselves at technologists but even more troubling aren't doing the research to understand the emerging technologies that will massively disrupt the industry over the next 10 years. A recent Digiday...
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Leadership in the Digital Transformation Age
On this episode hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman tackle a topic that they probably love talking even more than technology and that's digital leadership and more importantly what are some of the trends and changes that must be made by leadership and for leadership in this digital transformation...
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CES 2019: What you need to know before, during and after the show!
It's CES time of the year and Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo are back again to talk about the trends they are excited about and what they expect to emerge from CES 2019 week in Las Vegas. Daniel wrote a CES post for Forbes titled CES Predictions: 5 Key Themes For CES 2019 and on this episode…
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2019 Social Media, Mobility, .Analytics and Cloud Predictions
Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo are excited to be back for 2019 and have big plans for the upcoming year. On this episode they add a new twist to the yearly prediction show by focusing on each letter of the show acroynm S.M.A.C providing some bold and also some not so bold predictions for social...
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How Automation Will Forever Change Customer Experience
In this episode of SMACTalk, Daniel Newman invites IBM Automation (Client) GM/VP Gene Chao to share his insights on how Customer Experience is being impacted by Automation. On the show, Gene is asked the following questions. Do you have a story as a consumer to share about how automation…
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B2B Content Marketing Innovation with Ginger Shimp and Jeff Janiszewski of SAP
On this edition of SMACTalk, Co-hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman invite special guests Ginger Shimp and Jeff Janiszewski from SAP to talk about innovation in content marketing. While so many B2B companies struggle to evolve beyond traditional funnel marketing, Shimp and Janiszewski share how...
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Exploring New Data Center Technology Driving IT and User Experience
In this special Intel sponsored episode of SMACTalk, Co-Host Daniel Newman goes solo on the hosting duties and leads a show focused on what to expect from Intel at VMworld 2018, starting August 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joining Daniel for the discussion was Jake Smith, Director of Data Center...
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Facebook Woes and Twitter Blows (Away their best quarter yet!)
On this episode co-hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo discuss the massive stock drop by Facebook not as financial advisors because they won't claim to be that but they share their thoughts on what it means for the future of social media marketing. They also discuss why Twitter losses even when...
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INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD #CallForCode
Today on SMACTalk Brian and Daniel welcome a new partner effort with IBM Call for Code welcoming David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause and Angel Diaz, IBM Vice President. It isn't often enough that developers are recognized for the work they do. Sure, they have built those pesky apps that help us...
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The Now And The Future of 5G
In this episode of SMACTalk Live, cohost Daniel Newman goes one on one with Intel Marketing Executive Bryan Madden to get an inside look at this year's 5G World and to explore where 5G technology will take us. This exciting conversation live at 5G World London takes a look at the following... *...
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Digital Transformation: Impact On Life Sciences and Aerospace Industries
Special SMACTalk double interview episode with SAP's Torsten Welte & Joe Miles. Aerospace: Torsten Welte, Global Vice President and Head, Aerospace Industry Business Unit The demand for single-aisle airplanes is exploding, while large aircrafts are scaling down production. Space travel is…
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Coffee and Artificial Intelligence
On this episode of SMACtalk, Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the retail space including how Starbucks is leveraging data analytics and AI. They also breakdown the impact of GDPR but don't worry this isn't a full episode on GDPR because as we can all...
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State of Digital Transformation
In this episode, Daniel and Brian discuss the data from the 2018 Digital Transformation Index from Futurum Research. This report goes in depth with over 1000 responses to understand how companies are adapting to new technologies but also explores leadership, innovation, and culture as it pertains...
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Digital Transformation's Impact On Travel and Transportation Industries
SMACTalk special episode with SAP's Paul Pessutti, Global Head, Travel and Transportation Industry Business Unit Transportation companies have done a pretty good job at operational efficiency; however, the threat of new entrants is a forcing factor to push into customer-centric innovations. For...
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Who's To Blame: Facebook or Cambridge Analytica or Us the Users?
Cambridge Analytica situation.... Who controls our data? Is it a new problem or an old problem that people are just now making a fuss about? What impact will blockchain and other technology have on problems like this in the future? "We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't...
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Exploring Intel's Strategy For 5G and Edge Computing
In this episode of SMACTalk, Co-Host Daniel Newman goes solo with Intel VP and General Manager, Caroline Chan to discuss the quickly evolving state of 5G as well as the growth of Edge Computing. This brief, but jam packed episode explores not only how these mega trends are impacting the future of...
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Mobile Future With 5G
What does our MOBILE future look like? Dan shares his thoughts from Mobile World Congress and Brian shares insights from this topic being discussed at Social Media Marketing World! For an audience looking for a business-centric multimedia experience on the topics of Social, Mobile, Analytics…
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Past, Present and Future S.M.A.C. Talk 100
SMACtalk launched December 18th, 2014 as an anti-niche video podcast show where hosts Brian Fanzo & Daniel Newman shared their thoughts and interviewed experts on the massive technology trends: Social Media, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud computing. Fast-forward to Jan 2018 for episode 100 and so...
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Into The Future of Connected Consumers With Dan Mitchell from SAS
These days the way we shop is changing more than ever before. We have smart speakers that we can talk to, "Alexa, order paper towels, oh and grab me a burger from Wendy's as well." And voilia, in comes your paper towels and Grub Hub delivers you lunch. Of course, this is just the power of…
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2017 What It Was and What 2018 Will Be
2017 was an interesting year in technology and digital marketing but will it lead to great innovations through digital transformation in 2018 or will 2018 be the year innovations flat line. This episode is a must listen to show as you might be surprised by Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo's...
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The Big Repeal: Net Neutrality
Today the FCC voted along partisan lines to repeal regulatory provisions we had come to know as "Net Neutrality." The purpose of Net Neutrality was to ensure an open internet where all users can enjoy the same quality of access. We believe the FCC's decision will put too much power into the hands...
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Future of Connected Vehicles with Lonnie Miller of SAS
In just the past few years we have seen extraordinary change in the connected vehicle space. Companies like Tesla are launching new vehicles that don't only provide thrills to drivers with their incredible speed and efficient electric motors, but they are also more connected than ever before with...
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Connected Supply Chain with Roger Thomas of SAS
We all are hearing about the impact that IoT and Analytics are having on the way we shop, however, by the time the consumer is seeing the impact of these groundbreaking technologies, they have already potentially had a major role in how the products and services were made and brought to market....
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Why We Must Rethink How We Use Facebook
"Organic Facebook is now the office water cooler. Nothing more." This episode started out discussing this claim co-host Daniel Newman made about the trends he's been seeing lately on Facebook. As Daniel and co-host Brian Fanzo began to discuss the changing landscape of Facebook and all social…
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Where AI Is Going and How To Make It Work For Your Business
In this episode of SMACtalk, captured live at Intel Shift, host Daniel Newman sat down with Amir Khosrowshahi. Amir, who quietly revealed that he is cousin to the new Uber CEO, is also quite impressive in his own right as he made a significant Silicon Valley exit when his former company, Nervana...
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Big Thinking, Technology and Steering Clear of Disruption
Who in the world would eat bugs? On Purpose? If you ask our SMACtalk Host Daniel Newman, the answer would be no one, but if you talk to "Foresight Extraordinaire," MIT Ph.D. Mitch Joachim, he says there is a problem that we are trying to solve and from a sustainability standpoint eating bugs may...
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Making AI and Advanced Analytics Work for your Business
Intel Shift changes directions on this high impact conversation with 3 top thought leaders on analytics and AI. In this show Dez Blanchfield, Intel's Bob Rogers and Montefiore MD Michelle Gong soundoff on AI and Analytics. Starting off with a discussion around the advances that have taken place…
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The Impact of Memory on IT and Business Transformation
In this live podcast captured at Intel SHIFT, SMACtalk Co-Host Daniel Newman sat down with Intel Executive Robert Crooke, who leads Intel's Non-Volatile Memory Group. Crooke, who is driving some game-changing technology, explains the importance of a platform approach when developing a memory...
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Top Trends in IT Transformation
In this episode of Intel Shift on SMACtalk, Daniel Newman speaks with Scott Hawkins, Executive Director of Marketing at Lenovo. In this show, captured live at Intel Shift, Newman and Hawkins dive into the biggest trends in IT Transformation and how companies can become more knowledgeable of these...
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The Key Components of An IoT Strategy
In this episode of Intel Shift on SMACtalk, Daniel Newman speaks with Armughan Ahmad, Dell's Senior VP of Hybrid Cloud and Ready Solutions. In this fast paced conversation Newman and Ahmad discuss Dell's recent IoT announcements at their IQT day in New York City. Ahmad shared how Dell is making a...
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Futureproofing Your IT and Your Business
In this episode of SMACtalk Live at Intel Shift, SMACtalk host Daniel Newman interviews Intel Executive Lisa Spelman. In this first live recording from Intel Shift in New York City, the upbeat discussion covers a wide variety of topics from futureproofing your business to IT workload planning to...
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The Speed of Digital Transformation
In this exciting podcast featuring Intel's GM of Industry Sales, Shannon Poulin, SMACtalk Co-Host takes the host seat to discuss the rapid change that technology is forcing business to endure. The discussion starts off talking briefly about the upcoming Intel Shift event in New York City and then...
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SMACtalk 85: Future of Smart Factories with Marcia Walker of SAS
In this episode of SMACtalk hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman speak with SAS Industry Leader Marcia Walker about Smart Factories. With IoT and Analytics, manufacturing and the smart factory in particular have a massive opportunity to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Walker shares…
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SMACtalk 84: Apple: Imitators, Iterators or Innovators?
Today on SMACTalk Brian and Daniel discuss the iPhone 8 and iPhone X launch that took place a few weeks back. The question of the day, is Apple iterating, innovating or just plain imitating. Tech thought leader Shelly Palmer, wrote this past week... Imitation is not innovation. The iPhone X...
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SMACtalk 83: What does CMO role look like in a data drive, AI world?
As digital transformation and innovation drastically shake up the technology and culture needs of today's businesses, the question must be asked. What does the CMO role of the future look like? Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss this and more on this episode of SMACtalk. S.M.A.C.talk the…
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SMACtalk 82: Future of Work: Digital Niche or Generalist?
Niche vs Generalist, the debate that seems to pop-up yearly inspired Daniel and Brian to take a very personal and transparent look at their own careers as millennials and although they both are generalists they found success in unique focused pivots. Brian posted to facebook (see link below) a...
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SMACtalk 81: Will Anyone Survive Amazon
On this episode of SMACtalk hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman talk everything Amazon from retail competition to technology advantage to debating if Amazon is too big to fail. This past week Amazon made two more big moves in retail by signing agreements with Nike and Sears to be able to sell…
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SMACtalk 80: The Failures and Successes of Enterprise Software with Pega CEO Alan Trefler
In this week's episode of SMACtalk, hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman had the opportunity to speak with Pega CEO, Alan Trefler. Known for his "Pull no punches" approach to business, Alan makes for the perfect "SMAC" guest because he's going to take questions head on and leave the audience…
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SMACtalk 79: How To Determine True Digital Expertise
When we picture authority or thought leadership or expertise, who is it that we picture? In the digital world today does becoming an author or writing on Forbes or tweeting a bunch on a hashtag mean someone is an authority on that topic? On this episode hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo are…
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SMACtalk 78: The Changing Role of the Enterprise CMO with Tom Libretto #Pegaworld
In this week's episode of SMACtalk, hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman had the opportunity to speak with Pegasystems CMO, Tom Libretto. Joining Pega just under a year ago, Tom is a seasoned marketing executive with a strong track record in driving results for the enterprise market. Tom has a...
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SMACtalk 77: Digital Blurred Lines: Analyst vs Influencer
On this episode of SMACtalk Daniel and Brian are on the expo floor of the Sapphire Now event where they were hired as both analysts and influencers to do work with SAP and some of the SAP partners. The discussion is focused around the future of digital journalism and the role of analysts and...
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SMACtalk 76: Robotics and Automation with Don Schuerman, CTO at Pegasystems
In this week's episode of SMACtalk, hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman had the opportunity to speak with Pegasystems CTO, Don Schuerman, part of Pega Systems leadership team. During this show we explored Robotics and Automation in the workplace. Perhaps one of the most discussed topics in…
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SMACtalk 75: Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Rob F. Walker
In this week's episode of SMACtalk, hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman had the opportunity to speak with PegaSystems VP, Rob Walker, an experienced executive in the machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) that also happens to hold a PHD in the space. While the show has covered the…
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SMACtalk 74: Future of Experience Business LIVE at #Adobesummit
SMACtalk has been taken on the road around the world in some of the coolest venue's and technology events but episode 74 is without question the coolest experience yet! Hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo are working with the Adobe Insiders team at the Adobe Summit event in Las Vegas. For this...
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SMACtalk 73: Is Tech Innovating Too Fast or Are We Just Nostalgic
On this episode both Daniel and Brian were a little sad that they were broadcasting from their home offices not at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona missing #MWC17 as they've been broadcasting live from that event the last couple years. This conversation started as Daniel brought up the most...
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SMACtalk 72: Who's Responsible For Securing Customer Data ?
At the center of SMAC talk, is the A, and the A is for Analytics and all the other topics like Big Data and Insights that encompass the world of analytics. Nowadays, data is core to getting closer to the consumer and brands have figured that out. With the best data, companies are able to offer…
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SMACtalk EP 71: Business Value Live Video and 20 hours of live at the Superbowl, Guest Ursula Ringham SAP
During this episode, Brian and Daniel breakdown their path to success with the groundbreaking Superbowl 2016 #SB50Disrupt campaign and the importance of collaboration and live video content with guest host Ursula Ringham, SAP Change Evangelist. The #SB50Disrupt campaign, a collaboration between…
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SMACtalk EP 70: Digital Team Work: Marriage of People and Technology
Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo are both pager-wearing millennials but both approach technology, business and productivity differently. On this episode of SMACtalk Dan and Brian discuss teamwork in this digital age and share a transparent view into their own collaboration over the last 3 years both...
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SMACtalk hosted by Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman is a weekly live podcast where the hosts discuss a wide range of topics ranging from technology, digital transformation and future of work. The show is often recorded live at enterprise technology events and includes thought leaders in social media, mobility, analytics and cloud.
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