Episode 60

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 59

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 58

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 57

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 56

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 55

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 54

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

Episode 53

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

SDC Awards Episode 4: The Nominees Pt4

Welcome to the fourth in a series of DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on the last of the SDC Awards entries, giving you a chance of hear about the technologies and projects which deserve to be recognised.

Episode 52

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

SDC Awards Episode 3: The Nominees Pt3

Welcome to the third in a series of DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on the SDC Awards entries, giving you a chance of hear about the technologies and projects which deserve to be recognised.

Episode 51

Welcome to the DigiTalk podcast, where our editor Phil Alsop discusses the latest industry news.

SDC Awards Episode 2: The Nominees Pt2

Welcome to the second in a series of DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on the SDC Awards entries, giving you a chance of hear about the technologies and projects which deserve to be recognised. This week we focus on: Digital Transformation Project of the Year, Cloud Transformation Project of the Year, Hybrid Infrastructure Project of the Year, Channel Awards, Excellence in Service, Vendor Channel Program of the Year, MSP Innovation of the Year.

Episode 50

In the news his week are: security, quantum communications, 5G, developers, and a couple of customer success stories.

SDC Awards Episode 1: The Nominees

Welcome to the first in a series of DigiTalk special podcast, brought to you in association with our sponsors EBC and Ninja RMM, focusing on the SDC Awards entries, giving you a chance to hear about the technologies and projects which deserve to be recognised.

Episode 49

Stories included in what’s been a busy news week include: digital transformation, microservices, connectivity, emotional intelligence, robots and IoT.

Episode 48

Welcome to this week's digitalk podcast, where we discuss the latest headlines.

Episode 47

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk news podcast. In the news this week are: digital business, cyber security, compliance and AI, along with a couple of recent customer success stories.

Episode 46

In the news this week are: IT complexity, security, data analytics, multi-cloud, connectivity, AI and data centres.

Episode 45

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk news podcast. In the news this week are: digital transformation, AI, and security, and we also focus on recently announced technology partnerships – emphasising the point that it’s becoming increasingly difficult for one vendor to supply a complete digital transformation solution.

Episode 44

In this week's podcast we take a look at the latest industry news surrounding Communication and Collaboration, Datacentres, Business Capacity, IoT and some customer success stories.

Episode 43

In this week's episode, our editor Phil Alsop highlights news surrounding Digital Transformation, the Edge, Transport and Logistics, SD-WAN, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

Episode 42

In the news this week are: digital business, Cloud and data centres, as well as some customer success stories.

Episode 41

A brief overview of this week's digitalisation, network, security and datacentre news, presented by Phil Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.

Episode 40

In the news this week , artificial intelligence dominates!

Episode 39

In the news this week are: AI, IT spending, digital transformation, IoT, AR and VR, security, data centres and some recent customer success stories.

Episode 38

In this news this week are Cloud, 5G, databases, virtual reality, passwords, data centres, digital transformation, storage and a prediction as to who wins Wimbledon.

Episode 37

In the news this week are digital transformation, data centres, the edge, retail and technology, robotic process automation, disruptive technologies, bad data practices, IoT and training, plus some recent customer success stories.

Episode 36

This week's DigiTalk news podcast has something for everyone: Cloud, business efficiency, IoT, AI, communications, security, autonomous aircraft, data insights, cricket (well it is the Cricket World Cup at the moment!), digital logictics, highe performance computing and, last but not least, legacy IT and the insurance industry.

Episode 35

In the news this week are 5G, AI, IoT, Security and Storage.

Episode 34

Welcome to the 34th episode of DigiTalk, where Digitalisation World's editor Phil Alsop highlights the leading news articles for this week. For more information on any of the articles discussed in this podcast, visit www.digitalisationworld.com

Episode 33

In this week's podcast we discuss IT spending, datacentres, IT infrastructure, security and AI and we also have some customer case studies to take a look at.

Episode 32

In this week's podcast we discuss the future of work, the data driven world and the retail industry. There are also news and brief round-ups on intelligent automation and security.

DCS Awards 2019 - The Winners

This episode of DigiTalk focuses on the winners of the 2019 DCS Awards. The DCS Awards are voted for by the readership of the Digitalisation World stable of publications and with a record number of nominations across all categories this year, the standard keeps getting higher and higher. All the Winners are to be congratulated on being voted outstanding in their category. Find out more by visiting dcsawards.com

Episode 31

In the news this week are application development, digitalisation and the digital workplace and asset management. There is also news and brief round-ups on enterprise automation and the datacentre industry.

Episode 30

Welcome to the 30th episode of DigiTalk! This week are security, blockchain, and CEO business priorities. We also have rounds-ups of the latest data centre and storage networking news.

Episode 29

In the news this week are data security, 5G, end-user contract wins, data management and digital maturity.

DCS Awards 2019 - IT Innovations

Welcome to this DCS Awards special podcast. This week we’re focusing on the IT innovation award categories.

Episode 28

In the news this week security dominates, but we also cover digital transformation, storage and AI.

DCS Awards 2019 - Datacentre Innovations

In the run up to our DCS Awards, we're running a series of podcasts featuring the awards shortlists. In this week's special podcast the focus is on the data centre innovation categories.

Episode 27

In this week’s DigiTalk podcast we talk about IT spending, security and digital transformation.

DCS Awards 2019 - The Nominees (Part 2)

Welcome to this week's DigiTalk podcast where we take a look at this year's nominees for the DCS Awards.

Episode 26

Welcome to this week's DigiTalk podcast where we take a look at the week's industry news.

DCS Awards 2019 - The Nominees

Welcome to this week's DigiTalk podcast where we take a look at this year's nominees for the DCS Awards.

Episode 25

Welcome to this week's DigiTalk podcast where we take a look at the week's industry news.

Collaboration Special

Collaboration – time to join in? Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast focusing on collaboration.

Episode 24

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. Application management, organisational agility, AI, security, Cloud and retail shopping all feature.

End User Special

A special DigiTalk podcast focusing on technology in action – how end users are actually using technology solutions and the benefits they are seeing.

Episode 23

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. In the news this week are digital transformation, cybersecurity, the worldwide server market and project management.

Riello UPS Edge Computing Special

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast. Today we're joined by Barry Jarvis, Marketing and Communications Manager at Riello UPS to talk about the edge and edge computing.

Episode 22

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. Managed services, the telecoms and finance industries and security come under the spotlight.

Episode 21

In the news this week are integration challenges, cybersecurity and social media, and digital transformation.

Episode 20 Pt3 - Security

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on security. It seems that, alongside protecting businesses across the globe, the IT security industry devotes plenty of time to compiling statistics and reports, and that’s the main focus of the news this week.

Episode 20 Pt2 - Data Centres

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on the data centre. This week, we have something for everyone, with a couple of data centre surveys, details of a planned Irish data centre, an edge data centre rollout strategy, a new product, and an acquisition.

Episode 20 Pt1 - The Week's News

Welcome to this week’s main DigiTalk news podcast. In the news this week is a warning that Europe is slipping behind Asia in the digital transformation race, a couple of reports from Gartner focusing on the product-centric application delivery model and data and analytics, and the videoconferencing market is also covered.

Episode 19 Pt4 - Technology in Action

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk technology in action special. This podcast brings you a selection of customer case studies. Technologies covered include end-to-end IT infrastructure, storage, application performance management, and data analytics.

Episode 19 Pt3 - Data Centres

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on the latest data centre-related news. A new data centre campus opening up in Northern Ireland and a data centre migration success story are the main stories this week.

Episode 19 Pt2 - Intelligent Automation

Welcome to this DigiTalk intelligent automation special podcast, focusing on artificial intelligence myths, intelligent automation potential, AI research and AI collaboration.

Episode 19 Pt1 - The Week's News

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk news podcast. Topics covered include culture change, innovation inhibitors, security and data connectivity.

Episode 18 Pt3 - Storage

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast focusing on the latest storage news. Product launches, new appointments and customer success stories are all covered.

Episode 18 Pt2 - Security

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on IT security. Biometric authentication, Zero Trust and ethical data usage are all covered.

Episode 18 Pt1 - The Digital World

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast, covering both the digital world and intelligent automation. We have reports on digital transformation, the post-digital era (are we already there yet?), and multi-Cloud.

Episode 17

This week's podcast covers a variety of topics ranging from digital transformation to IoT and Automation. Subscribe to our podcast and receive notifications every time a new episode is added.

Episode 16 - Security

The security news this week includes: back to basics, authentication, the financial sector and risk management.

Episode 16 - Storage

In the storage news this week are Southampton Football Club, storage to combat ransomware, and MotoGP.

Episode 16 - Data Centres

The data centre news this week covers the issue of outdated IT equipment cluttering up data centres, the opening of new data centres and the expansion of existing facilities, lithium-ion batteries, and an interesting acquisition.

Episode 16 - Digitalisation

This Digitalisation World podcast focuses on artificial intelligence, technology disruption, connected vehicles and digital therapeutics.

Episode 15

Welcome to our DigiTalk news podcast. This week, digital technology investment, artificial intelligence, the retail sector, application services and our good friend security are all in the spotlight.

Episode 14

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. Topics covered include retail automation, virtual assistants (and that’s not just colleagues who are never in the office!), DevOps, data centres, infrastructure and mega technology trends (don’t get too excited). Before we start, just a quick reminder that the January issue of Digitalisation World is out now and contains a whole host of technology predictions for 2019 and beyond.

Episode 13 Part 2

Part two of this DigiTalk podcast focuses on technology predictions for 2019. The December 2018 and January 2019 issues of the Digitalisation World digital include a whole host of predictions – and this podcast highlights just a few of them.

Episode 13 Part 1

Part one of this DigiTalk podcast focuses on technology predictions for 2019. The December 2018 and January 2019 issues of the Digitalisation World digital include a whole host of predictions – and this podcast highlights just a few of them.

Episode 12

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. Applications and software, security, Cloud and containers all feature.

DevOps & AI Round-Up

Our final DigiTalk podcast for 10th December 2018 covers DevOps – more and more companies are using this approach; the importance of putting the customer at the heart of any business – especially when it comes to communicating with them via human beings and/or chatbots; and employees welcoming AI in the workplace.

Data Centre Developments

The second DigTalk podcast for 10th December 2018 focuses on changes coming in the data centre – with Gartner highlighting the key technologies and trends that infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must start preparing for to support digital infrastructure in 2019, and Vertiv suggesting that the edge is a key trend to look out for in 2019.

Digital Supply Chain

Our first DigiTalk podcast for 10th December focuses on the digital supply chain, and the problems associated with digital transformation – skills shortages plus migration and integration challenges.

2019 Predictions Special

This DigiTalk Special Podcast focuses on technology predictions for 2019. The December 2018 and January 2019 issues of the Digitalisation World digital include a whole host of predictions – and this podcast highlights just a few of them.

Episode 11

Cloud news dominates this week. Yes, everyone seems to be heading for the Cloud, but there are significant security issues and concerns to be addressed along the way. Infrastructure – both IP and 5G is also in the news, along with an interesting take on security.

SVC Awards 2018 Special

Don’t worry, it’s not a list of all the nominations, runners-up and winners, but more of a light-hearted review of the event.

Episode 10

This week’s DigiTalk news podcast covers retail technology trends, changing attitudes to IT, the rise of robots, e-government and security.

UK News Round-up

The move from on-premise to Cloud infrastructure is gaining momentum; and there are two reports focusing on the potential problems of managing data in the digital age.

IT Security Special

Welcome to this DigiTalk special podcast, focusing on recent trends and developments within the information security sector. Alongside the seemingly exponential growth in interest in all things artificial intelligence-related, security continues to dominate the IT landscape. Somewhat frustratingly, the more we head down the digital route, the more we open ourselves up to cyberattacks.

Episode 9

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast, covering Big Data, the key digital drivers, and the Cloud.

Humans

This DigiTalk Special Podcast, focusing on the human element of digital transformation, from which no one is safe, be they employees or consumers.

IoT

This DigiTalk Special Focus podcast focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT) firmly in focus, following the publication of two major IoT trend reports.

Episode 8

This week’s main DigiTalk podcast focuses on digital transformation in its many guises.

IBM Red Hat

This DigiTalk special podcast brings you news and comments surrounding IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat.

Episode 7 Part 2

Part one of this week's two-part podcast brings you a small selection of end user success stories.

Episode 7 Part 1

Part one of this week's two-part podcast covers recent intelligent automation, security and data centres developments.

Cathay Pacific Data Breach

A range of security experts provide their views on what happened and, perhaps most importantly, what are the likely consequences of the data breach. Organisations need to plan for both the technical and public relations aspects of IT failures.

5G

In this DigiTalk podcast special, focusing on 5G, we’ll take a look at some recent next-generation connectivity research, and we’ll follow this with some 5G views and opinions from a range of industry experts. The November issue of our Digitalisation World magazine includes a comprehensive feature on 5G technology.

Episode 6

Welcome to this week’s DigiTalk podcast. In the week in which Cathay Pacific suffered a significant data breach, it comes as no surprise that security features in this week’s news, alongside broadband, analytics, storage networks, digital transformation and DevSecOps.

Healthcare

Great Ormond Street Hospital’s new DRIVE unit plans to leverage AI and digital technology to revolutionise clinical practice; UK’s Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock launches his technology vision; patients willing to have surgery performed by AI; NHS Digital has selected Cisco and Computacenter to help secure the network that provides connectivity for health and social care services across the UK.

Episode 5

Untrained staff are the biggest security risk; complexity mars security and analytics initiatives; digital payments are booming; AI and honeybees – it’s all in this week’s edition of DigiTalk.

Episode 4 Part 2

Part 2 of this week’s DigiTalk news podcast covers emerging technology trends, issues surrounding both legacy hardware and software applications, security and a new data centre for Dubrovnik Airport.

Episode 4 Part 1

Part 1 of this week’s DigiTalk news podcast covers intelligent automation, including AI and IoT successes – actual implementations seem to be well under way, the need for a balance between humans and robots in the retail environment and blockchain conservatism – collaboration seems to be the solution.

Episode 3

This week’s DigiTalk podcast covers risk aversion and adherence to the status quo as significant stumbling blocks along the road to digital transformation; password behaviour in the workplace, including the fact that any given employee now shares six passwords with coworkers; the importance of modern application architectures– such as APIs, microservices and containers – in concert with modern development best practices like DevOps, DevSecOps and Agile; football fan energy and the arrival of 5G. Presented by Phil Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.

Blockchain

Last week, the World Economic Forum published a report identifying more than 65 ways blockchain can be applied to the world’s most-pressing environmental challenges and calling for new global platforms to incubate ‘responsible blockchain ecosystems’ rather than just individual applications or companies. This week The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, has published the results of a survey on the adoption of blockchain in the pharmaceutical and life science industries. According to the survey, 60 percent of pharmaceutical and life science professionals are either using or experimenting with blockchain today, compared to 22 percent when asked in 2017 Ahead of our major blockchain focus in the October issue of Digitalisation World, we contacted a range of IT vendors and consultants to ask them how they saw blockchain developing outside of its cryptocurrency and gaming sweetspots. The response was huge and the following snapshots give some indication as to just how all-pervasive blockchain could become in the business world in the near future. Presented by Phil Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.

Episode 2

Last week’s news was dominated by artificial intelligence, this week, digital business and, in particular, business agility, are major themes. The vast majority (84%) of organisations believe an inability to quickly roll-out new services and applications to their workforce is impacting their ability to stay ahead of the competition, according to new research from Capita and Citrix. Meanwhile, research from Econocom, a European digital services company, has revealed that over half of office workers believe access to the latest workplace technology would make them more productive. Additionally, 43% said this would make them feel more valued, while 38% said it would motivate them to work harder. Sticking with the workplace, Ian Pearson, UK Futurologist, and Intel UK have created a report that proposes 5G will create an environment so productive that we no longer need our workforce to work a five-day week. Presented by Phil Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.

MSH Summit UK 2018 Special

It sounds suspiciously logical, and very, very sensible, but the revelation that Channel organisations need to pay more attention to what their customers want was the major theme of our recent Managed Services + Hosting (MSH) Summit. From the first keynote onwards, the importance of the customer was centre stage at the MSH Summit. While customer relations has always been important, it seems that the ‘sell and forget’ mentality of the traditional channel model – perhaps not strictly accurate, but rather too prevalent nonetheless – guarantees failure. Customers want their channel suppliers to understand their needs, to work alongside them and, above all, to be able to trust them. After all, with the responsibility for IT increasingly devolving from the end user (who, once upon a time, bought tin and fitted it all together, or got an SI to do this), to the channel and service providers, who not only sell solutions, but then have to run and support them on behalf of the customer. In simple terms, MSPs are becoming the IT departments for many end users. Presented by Philip Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.

Episode 1

In our launch week, there’s no shortage of headline news, with digitalisation itself taking centre stage. The World Economic Forum’s been busy in China recently, publishing research which suggests that the ‘robot revolution’ will create an extra 133 million jobs by 2022. With 75 million jobs being lost along the way, all this means that there should be a net gain of some 58 million jobs. Meanwhile, PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a report, timed to coincide with the WEF Summit, which examines the impact of automation on China itself. This report states that AI and related technologies could create 90 million more jobs in China alone over the next two decades. And when you add in research carried out by Goldsmiths, University of London, which reveals that organisations augmented by automation technologies are 33 per cent more likely to be ‘human friendly’ workplaces and to be 31 per cent more productive, well, are there any downsides to the AI revolution?! Presented by Phil Alsop, Editor of Digitalisation World.