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The Restless Ones

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An original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, Jonathan Strickland connects with the world’s most unconventional thinkers, the leaders at the intersection of technology and business, to understand how they continue to thrive in a world of complex organizations and lightning-fast technology. How do these executives innovate and enable change, both inside and outside their companies, and what are they looking forward to tackling next? Let’s find out…

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Episodes

  1. What’s the connection? Jonathan Strickland reflects on a season full of Restless Ones.

    With the end of another great season of The Restless Ones, Jonathan looks back on some of the guests and conversations we’ve heard from. With some truly inspiring leaders, driving change at the intersection of technology and business, he reflects on the common themes throughout these discussions...

  2. “Life Out Here”: Building a Stronger Community Through Network Connectivity: Rob Mills, EVP, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer, Tractor Supply Company

    The local convenience store - the cornerstone of rural America, once a one-stop shop for everything from farming and pet supplies to household goods and homemade apple pies. Fast forward to today where those same stores are providing network connectivity, technology infrastructure, and operating...

  3. Laying an Innovative Foundation for Fresh Tracks and Unprecedented Experiences: Tim April, EVP and CIO, Vail Resorts

    Many people visit resorts to relax and take a break from their daily routines. However, for resort managers, disconnecting from technology is not an option if they want to provide a great guest experience. To ensure guest satisfaction, including catering to their preferences, reducing wait times,...

  4. The Evolution of Technology: From Today’s Impact to Tomorrow’s Innovations: A Conversation with Phillipa Leighton-Jones, Senior Vice President of The Trust with the Wall Street Journal, and Matt Griffin, CEO of the 311 Institute

    The word “innovation” usually evokes new ways of thinking, acting, and accelerating what’s possible, but none of that means much if it doesn’t deliver meaningful results. So, when it comes to gauging innovation’s impact, Phillipa Leighton Jones and Matt Griffin are particularly well attuned. In...

  5. Empowering the Visionaries in Science: A Conversation with Mike Wondrasch, Executive Vice President and CIO, Avantor Sciences

    Building blocks are a critical part of almost any private or corporate mission to reach success and scale. They let executives quickly assemble a foundation for the rest of their plans to be built on – but how are the actual building blocks getting built? Enter Avantor, who is using advancements…

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  6. How Climate Change is Driving Innovation in Emergency Management: Sonia Kastner, Founder and CEO, Pano AI

    As the impacts of climate change continue to escalate, public and private sector organizations find themselves in urgent need of innovation. Emergency management has been grappling with outdated tools and insufficient tech investment for decades. Companies such as Pano AI are stepping up to...

  7. Delivering Last-Mile Innovation – How Clevon is Making Logistics Safer, Simpler, and More Sustainable: A Conversation with Sander Sebastian Agur

    Autonomous vehicles open up a world of possibilities. From supporting more efficient roadways and improving delivery reach to mitigate labor shortages and fostering a cleaner environment, there are many use cases. So where do companies focus their efforts to make an impact? For one company, they...

  8. Gatekeepers of the Network: Educating Users to Enable Safer Innovation: Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Netskope

    For decades securing a corporate network was as simple as securing your home office. Global workforces, outside partners, and widespread mobile access have changed that challenge into a seemingly endless set of attack surfaces for CIOs to battle. Whether it’s a website, SAAS app, or a program...

  9. The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Shaping Education: Dr. Amy Novak, President, St. Ambrose University & Dr. Kiesha King, Senior National Education Administrator, T-Mobile for Education

    Education has a dual challenge of not only keeping up with the scores of information and knowledge developed every day, it must also keep up with the changing ways we learn and consume content. Education is also too valuable of a tool to be isolated to the financially or geographically fortunate....

  10. Spearheading More Productive Healthcare through People-Centric Process and Technology: Peter Fleischut, M.D.; Group Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Transformation Officer, NewYork-Presbyterian

    In the medical field, the ability to transfer and interpret data in real time can be the difference between life and death. That data needs to be of high quality, moved at a high speed, and handled with the highest safeguards possible to ensure patients and their providers can receive and provide...

  11. Revolutionizing the Trucking Industry—A Connected Journey of Innovation: Danny Lilley, CTO, Werner Enterprises

    Logistics are a critical component to the success of any business, and transportation companies invest heavily in mastering it. Whether it’s managing customer orders, corporate fleets, or the employees that “drive” the business forward, progress is accelerating in a 5G-connected era. Companies…

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  12. Season 4: The Return of The Restless Ones

    Returning for season four of the Restless Ones, an original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, host, Jonathan Strickland sits down with some of the most forward-thinking technology leaders—those at the intersection of technology and business—to explore their unique missions,...

  13. Navigating Innovation - Adapting the Sport of Sailing to Foster Competition and a Growing Fanbase: Russell Coutts, CEO, SailGP

    Sailing the high seas has been a right of trade, survival, and sport for as long as time. For centuries, advancements came at a slow pace. Navigating through the stars and elementary improvements in shipbuilding eventually progressed with the technology age into data-based advanced tracking of...

  14. Where Data & Response Times Matter Most – How 5G is making a difference in patient outcomes: Ray Bajaj, Chief Technology, Cardinal Health

    Technology continues to change every aspect of the healthcare industry. From the treatments, devices, and medicines available to patients, to the supply chain and distribution methods designed to provide access for all. The advent of 5G has had an impact well beyond telemedicine. Connectivity has...

  15. Setting new records through deeper insights, on and off the field: Danny Miles, Chief Technology Officer, Under Armour

    Perhaps there’s no better place to see how the worlds of high-performance tech and high-performing humans come together than the athletic wear industry. Companies are endlessly evolving their products and, most recently, connected services, to match the demands of customers who are constantly...

  16. Engaging Customers on Their Terms, in Any Environment: Mani Suri, Chief Information Officer, Ulta Beauty

    If one wants to see how technology can completely change the landscape of business, the retail sector is a great place to start. From creating in-store experiences that continue to attract customers, to hybrid and online solutions that empower 24/7 sales, to the backend systems that power the...

  17. Delivering Purpose-Built Hardware Solutions in an Increasingly Software- Defined World: Robert Morcos, Founder and CEO, Social Mobile

    As technology races forward, it is critical for companies to find dynamic hardware solutions that can move as quickly as the technologies available to them. Standard hardware rollouts leave companies with missing features critical to their business needs, unpredictable access to supply and...

  18. Learning New Ways to Teach – What Educators Can Impact Across People, Process, and Technology: Dr. Robbie Melton, Associate Vice President, SMART Emerging Technology Innovation, Tennessee State University

    Ensuring the advancement of education takes committed educators, especially those who are open and unafraid to relearn what’s possible. From understanding new discoveries in science and history, adapting to and embracing emerging points of view, and of course, utilizing new methods of teaching…

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  19. Making Connections Happen - How 5G Helps Keep Planes In the Air and On Time: Vikram Baskaran, Vice President of IT Services at Alaska Airlines

    With over 45,000 flights and 2 million passengers flying each day, keeping the airline industry on schedule is a herculean task. From mechanics and maintenance crews to flight teams and agents, and the ever-unpredictable mother nature, any of these factors can create a cascading domino effect of...

  20. Fostering Meaningful Innovation at the Intersection of People, Process, and Technology: Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance

    The technologies of today are shaping the cities of tomorrow, with highly beneficial infrastructure essential to local citizens, businesses, and economies alike. Those who are defining and prioritizing the problems, using technology and innovation as the solution, will have the greatest impact.…

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  21. Building for the Builders – Creating the Modern-Day Tools Powering Next-Gen Design: Raji Arasu, Chief Technology Officer, Autodesk

    Many of the industries building the world around us experience common challenges across their process. From architecture and engineering, to manufacturing and transportation, even media, and entertainment, the ability to intelligently shape data and foster collaboration is mission critical. The...

  22. From addressing the farm labor crisis to enabling precision agriculture: Igino Cafiero, CEO, Bear Flag Robotics

    Human history shows that agriculture was one of the earliest innovations. It allowed populations to shift from a hunting and gathering to feeding the masses through organized efforts to grow crops. For decades, technology may have appeared to accelerate much faster in other industries, but...

  23. Connecting with Nature without Disconnecting from Business Opportunity: Bob Wheeler, President and CEO, Airstream

    How does a company build for the quintessential duality of creating a product that is focused on unplugging from day-to-day life, and their customers connected? Whether it’s our new “work from anywhere” reality, or keeping a lifeline available in case of an emergency, a connection to key...

  24. Helping Clients Digitize in a Connected World: Maddie Rajurs, Associate Vice President, Infosys

    With advancements in mobility and connectivity enabling new technologies at a faster rate than ever, staying ahead of the curve can be a challenge for even the most skilled of operators. From education to retail; mining to medical; all sectors face the common challenge of digitizing their…

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  25. Utilizing Data and Connectivity to Revolutionize an Entire Industry: Lutz Beck, CIO of Daimler Truck North America

    It took a pandemic to highlight our dependence on transportation and logistics—but efforts to optimize the industry were gaining traction well before that. Today, the auto industry is in a state of complete disruption with technologies such as 5G connectivity, AI, and Machine Learning enabling...

  26. Proving the unprecedented concepts that transform our connected world: Durga Malladi, SVP and GM, Cellular Modems & Infrastructure, at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc

    From smart factories to connected fleets, businesses have come to expect seamless operations at the push of a button, but there are millions of moving pieces and years of work behind powering up and connecting the hardware and software that makes their systems hum. The developments behind 5G act…

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  27. Seeing and Sensing the World at Your Fingertips: Steve Grubbs, Founder and CEO, VictoryXR

    Imagine a world where students can sail on a WWII Battleship, study the inner details of a cadaver, and go for a spacewalk, all while never leaving the comfort of their classroom, workplace, or home. Thanks to the connected technologies of AR, VR, and 5G available now, this type of learning is no...

  28. Season Three: The Return of The Restless Ones

    Returning for season three of the Restless Ones, an original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, host, Jonathan Strickland, sits down with some of the most forward-thinking technology leaders—those at the intersection of technology and business—to explore their unique missions,...

  29. The Battle to Advance Technology – Inside the Strategy of one of America’s Top Military Technology Experts: Dr. Raj Iyer, CIO for the Department of the U.S. Army

    Metaphors for war are used throughout the world of business but how does one plan for strategy and attacks when they are in the actual “business” of war. In today’s environment, “Command and Control” strategies must not just work across land, air and seam but also space and cyberspace, creating a...

  30. How Technology Can Unify the Goals of a Multi-Faceted Organization: Rowena Yeo, CTO of Johnson & Johnson

    Managing the technology infrastructure for a global organization is never a simple task. Managing it for a business with as wide a portfolio of critical products and services as Johnson & Johnson takes that role to a new level. The manufacturing and deployment of products from divisions ranging...

  31. Simplifying conversations to unite the distributed workforce: Cal Henderson, Co-Founder and CTO of Slack

    Forming connections across the workplace is the key to a strong company culture and even stronger bottom line. Whether chatting with someone down the hall, or across the world, the new age of remote work has made tools like Slack more critical than ever. Combining the power of Slack with the...

  32. Delivering More Meaningful Outcomes to Our Connected Lives: Yoky Matsuoka, Founder and CEO, Yohana

    The promise of smart devices, smart tools and even smart homes alleviating the daily grind of everyday life has been promised to us since the dawn of science fiction all the way through today. Having a virtual assistant help us get through our lives was a distant possibility since we couldn’t...

  33. Building the Right Technology Tools to Drive the Business: Rhonda Gass, CIO Stanley Black & Decker

    Even the oldest of businesses now see technology at the core of what they do. From modernizing operations and adapting the way they capture, share & analyze data to bringing their customers the best possible experience, any company not innovating today won’t be around tomorrow - even if they are...

  34. Enabling your Workforce to Harness a Connected World: John Curtis VP and General Manager of Samsung Electronics America's B2B Mobile Division.

    Most workers can only be as good as the tools their companies give them to complete their job. Increasing employee productivity in a digital world means increasing their connectivity. Connecting to the fastest mobile networks we’ve ever seen—5G—requires finding the right hardware to take…

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  35. Fostering common understanding to prioritize public health: Ron Moskowitz, Deputy Executive Officer & CIO, South Coast Air Quality Management District

    Monitoring the quality of the air we breathe is no easy task. Taking on that responsibility for millions of residents living in Southern California requires endless innovation and a steady hand at the helm to roll out the network of human and technology resources needed to capture, analyze and...

  36. Why composite manufacturing has a material impact on future innovation: Riley Reese, CTO, Arris Composites

    When it comes to developing and rolling out the latest technologies, there are thousands if not millions of moving pieces that have to fall into place for them to seamlessly work together. From innovative ideas and scientific breakthroughs to sourcing the materials and components needed for the...

  37. Optimizing Human Performance through Technology: Yvette Pasqua, CTO of Exos

    The days of working out, looking in the mirror or stepping on a scale to track your progress are over. Connected apps, virtual trainers and AI-driven personalized training aren’t in the faraway future of fitness – they are happening now. Exos, one of the leaders in connected fitness, is combining...

  38. How Precise Remote Data Capture Affects Real-Time Decision Making: David Chen, Chief Technology Officer, Skycatch

    When it comes to construction and mining operations, understanding physical workflows can be as important as technological ones—and Skycatch sits right at the middle of that equation. By offering software solutions that allow drones to provide precise, real-time data capture of worksites…

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  39. Pt. 2: Speed Unlocks the Changeup – How Next-Gen Connectivity is Changing the Fan Experiences to Baseball

    Interview continued... They say in sports that speed can’t be taught, but there’s nothing stopping us from learning how to harness it to improve the game. From creating immersive fan experiences, accelerated training techniques and real-time game rulings never before possible, the technology…

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  40. Pt. 1: Speed Unlocks the Changeup – How Next-Gen Connectivity is Changing the Fan Experiences to Baseball

    They say in sports that speed can’t be taught, but there’s nothing stopping us from learning how to harness it to improve the game. From creating immersive fan experiences, accelerated training techniques and real-time game rulings never before possible, the technology teams at Major League...

  41. When Fearless Decision-Making is Needed at a Company Built on Calculated Risks; Ashley Pettit, CIO State Farm

    The Insurance business is built on smart decision-making and calculated risks. Whether insuring a car, home or an entire business, the ability to assess the endless variables of a policy is paramount to the company’s success. So it makes sense that State Farm, the biggest insurance company in the...

  42. How Diversity in Technology Can Create a Complete Real Estate Solution for Everyone; Bridget Frey, CTO Redfin

    Real estate is complex. Consider the many variables when searching for a home, and then consider the endless paperwork that goes with it - these moving pieces open the door for technology to make the process better. Redfin, a real estate brokerage, founded and run by technologists, is using...

  43. How Technology Can Enable an Always-On Retail Experience: Ryan Kean - Vice President, Technical Strategy and Operations, Kroger

    Supply-chain logistics and customer data truly are at the top of the “food chain” when it comes to building a reliable and innovative supermarket experience. When a company as big as Kroger sets out to transform the buying experience for over 10MM customers browsing their aisles and apps, driving...

  44. How a Marketplace Mindset Fuels Dynamic Problem Solving: Brad Peterson, EVP, CIO & CTO of Nasdaq

    Fast-moving markets need fast-moving technology. And when you're as reliant on technology-based solutions as Nasdaq, we're talking single millisecond fast. Their ability to offer customers reliable and instant access to their products is the engine that drives truly efficient markets. From stock...

  45. Accelerating Customer-Centric Experiences Through Meaningful Mobility: Zack Hicks, Toyota North America

    When it comes to speed and the auto industry, the real acceleration is happening behind-the-scenes—from on-board computers that connect the moving parts on the inside, to 5G-enabled connectivity that allows them to interact with the cities, people and cars around them. At Toyota, the teams of...

  46. Accelerating Technology Decisions When Lives are on the Line: Marty Paslick, CIO, HCA Healthcare

    When it comes to working in healthcare, speed and accuracy can be the difference between life and death. From laboratory monitors and connected devices to secure backups and network infrastructure, making the right technology choices is critical to providing patients with the best possible care....

  47. Integrating Citizen Experiences in the 5G Era: Ted Ross, CIO, City of Los Angeles

    Working in the government sector comes with its own set of unique challenges, but much of the work translates to all industries, public or private. How do you identify which technologies have the most promise to deliver value? How do you get buy-in from various stakeholders? How do you juggle...

  48. The Return of The Restless Ones

    Returning for season two of The Restless Ones, Jonathan Strickland connects with the world’s most unconventional thinkers, the leaders at the intersection of technology and business, to understand how they continue to thrive in a world of complex organizations and lightning-fast technology....

  49. Picking Up The Beat

    For some die-hard music fans, receiving their content at faster rates and in higher quality is the ultimate objective––but many of the platforms that deliver that content are not up to speed with the technology at hand, which results in a compromised experience. For Dan Morales, the CIO at...

  50. A Wealth of Possibilities

    With the advent of 5G technology and unlimited sensors, we will have access to unprecedented amounts of data, which poses the question: how can we best leverage that data creatively to encourage the financial success of millions? Advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence...

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An original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, Jonathan Strickland connects with the world’s most unconventional thinkers, the leaders at the intersection of technology and business, to understand how they continue to thrive in a world of complex organizations and lightning-fast technology. How do these executives innovate and enable change, both inside and outside their companies, and what are they looking forward to tackling next? Let’s find out…

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