Category: Ecosystm Podcast

In this episode of EcosystmPodcast, Sash Mukherjee, VP Content & Industry Research, Ecosystm is in conversation with Kathryn Finch, Head of HR – Yum Digital & Technology, Yum! Brands.

Hear Kathryn’s views on:

• The ways to build global, borderless organisations
• The relevance of a unified corporate culture in today’s world
• The role of leadership in shaping People & Culture strategies

In part 2 of the conversation, Kathryn talks about the ways to build HR-Tech synergy.

In the second instalment of our Cybersecurity series, Sash Mukherjee, VP Content & Industry Research, Ecosystm continues the conversation with Serge Christiaans, Chief Information Security Officer, Eurocontrail.

Listen in to find out the basic differences and similarities between data protection and data privacy; the urgency of building a “human firewall”; the risk of exposure to vulnerabilities through third-party providers and partner ecosystems; and why large organisations are struggling with the “span or control”.  

As organisations move away from traditional infrastructure towards a modern approach, they should re-think cybersecurity. With a strong CISO, the right talent and technology, it can become much easier to drive critical initiatives that secure and protect the enterprise.

In this Ecosystm podcast Sash Mukherjee, VP Content & Industry Research, Ecosystm is in conversation with Serge Christiaans, Chief Information Security Officer, Eurocontrail for an enjoyable and wide-ranging discussion on cybersecurity and the evolving landscape.

The discussion covers –

• The role of a chief information security officer (CISO)
• Importance of cyber compliance and data protection
• Strategies to mitigate security threats and risks

Ecosystm CEO Ullrich Loeffler recently caught up with Richard Howe, Chief Technology Officer, Kyndryl Singapore for an enjoyable and broad conversation on the trends he is seeing affect Singapore’s technology landscape.

The discussion covered:

• The technical innovation, uniqueness, and rapid state of progress that attracted Richard to Singapore
• Why sustainability initiatives are of high intent for organisations – and the challenges they face in implementation
• The main technology programs that are driving innovation initiatives
• The ongoing challenges with attracting and retaining talent
• How Kyndryl is helping organisations with their data journey

Enjoy the podcast, and stay tuned for more podcasts from Ecosystm

ASEAN is all set to become the 4^th largest economy in the world by 2030. Ullrich Loeffler, CEO, Ecosystm caught up with Aman Tej Singh, Head of Advisory & Implementation Services, ASEAN Kyndryl to discuss the implications of this fast-paced growth.

Find out how the rapid transformation, and desire for innovation in the region has created a perfect environment for technology to support dynamic organisations achieve their business objectives. At the heart of this shift is the need to have the right technology focus. Aman says, “While we talk about the heavy uptake of technology and how it touches on our lives, it is extremely important to start with an infrastructure that is solid at the base and allows organisations to build the right use cases for end users.”

In this wide-ranging conversation, Ulli and Aman discuss how digital infrastructure is helping organisations grow, challenges around talent, the importance of a strong partner ecosystem, and what Aman hopes to achieve in his role at Kyndryl.

The insurance industry is one of the most competitive and faces multiple challenges. The adoption of emerging tech can accelerate the introduction of new products to the market, reduce operations costs and elevate policyholder experiences.

We take a deeper dive into the insurance sector and identify how ready is the insurance industry to transform.

Listen in as Ullrich Loeffler, CEO, Ecosystm; Gillian Vaughan, CEO, Pinnacle Life; and Rob Ellis, CEO and Co-Founder, Sentro discuss:

• How the insurance providers can digitally transform while mastering agility in the digital economy
• How insurers can intertwine people, process and technology to get the most out of it.
• How to improve legacy systems, simplify products and services,  and reduce overheads throughout the insurance life cycle

Listen to the latest #EcosystmPodcast where Ecosystm Principal Advisor Tim Sheedy talks to Sash Mukherjee about the need to prioritise your spending on customer experience on the right technologies.

Ecosystm research finds that organisations in Singapore are prioritising omnichannel experience and robust knowledge management systems.

How is conversational commerce changing customer engagement?

Listen to this Ecosystm Podcast where Ecosystm Principal Advisor Tim Sheedy talks to Sash Mukherjee about the importance of creating a consolidated view of customer interactions across myriads of social and messaging applications.

In this session, Ecosystm Principal Analyst Sash Mukherjee is in conversation with Ecosystm Principal Advisor Alan Hesketh. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Digital and IT teams; why they should be guided by their organisation’s core goals; and how they should manage their IT costs in the ongoing crisis.