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Tech Transformation with Evan Kirstel: A podcast exploring the latest trends and innovations in the tech industry, and how businesses can leverage them for growth, diving into the world of B2B, discussing strategies, trends, and sharing insights from industry leaders!
With over three decades in telecom and IT, I've mastered the art of transforming social media into a dynamic platform for audience engagement, community building, and establishing thought leadership. My approach isn't about personal brand promotion but about delivering educational and informative content to cultivate a sustainable, long-term business presence. I am the leading content creator in areas like Enterprise AI, UCaaS, CPaaS, CCaaS, Cloud, Telecom, 5G and more!
Episodes
438 episodes
AI, Deep Fakes, and Your Digital Self: Navigating the New Identity Landscape
Every chip in every device around you has at least one identity associated with it. Machine identities now outnumber human ones online. AI can replicate your face and voice with frightening accuracy. Welcome to the brave new world of identity s...
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AI-Powered Observability Is Changing How We Manage Enterprise Storage Forever
Unified visibility has transformed from a luxury into a business-critical imperative for enterprises navigating today's complex IT landscape. In this revealing conversation with Sunitha Rao, who leads Hitachi Vantara's hybrid cloud business uni...
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25:48
What happens when AI meets the arcane world of enterprise networking?
Telecom procurement has remained stubbornly rooted in spreadsheets, emails, and manual workflows – even as enterprises spend millions on critical network infrastructure. But what happens when modern AI technology meets this arcane industry?&nbs...
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20:31
Why Your AI Initiatives Are Stuck at the Starting Line
Data without context is just noise. Despite billions invested in data infrastructure, most Fortune 1000 companies struggle to extract meaningful value from their investments. Why? They've built complex, fragmented ecosystems focused on tools ra...
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19:58
When AI Meets Identity Protection: The Full Story of Loti's Internet Takedown Service
Imagine having a delete button for the internet. That's exactly what Loti offers—a groundbreaking service that literally downloads the entire web and runs sophisticated face and voice recognition across billions of pieces of content to find and...
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20:23
Marketing Essentials for Small Business Growth
The marketing landscape is constantly evolving, but what actually works for small businesses with limited time and resources? Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact, reveals the surprising truth: despite all the te...
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28:26
AI Test Engineers: The Future of QA
Testing has become the hidden bottleneck in software development. While companies invest heavily in AI-powered coding tools to accelerate development, quality assurance can't keep pace—until now. Tal Barmeir, serial entrepreneur an...
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22:08
Building The Future: AMD's Software Strategy for the AI Revolution
The AI revolution demands a new approach to computing infrastructure, and AMD is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation through an ambitious software strategy that empowers developers and enterprises alike.In this il...
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22:51
Beyond AV: Building the Intelligent Workplace Ecosystem
Artificial intelligence isn't just changing how we work—it's fundamentally transforming the workplace itself. In this eye-opening conversation direct from InfoComm, Ryan from Unified Communications takes us inside booth 3817 to explore their gr...
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How AI is Making Every Seller Your Best Seller
What would your sales team look like if every rep could sell like your top performer? That's the transformative promise of AI in sales, and it's happening right now.Arjun Pillai, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Docket, an AI platform tra...
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Data-Driven CX: Balancing Technology and Humanity in Customer Care
The world of customer experience has evolved dramatically in recent years, and few understand this transformation better than Joel Sylvester of Five Star Call Centers. In this fascinating conversation, Joel takes us through the reinvention of c...
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Orchestrating AI: Martin Taylor on Transforming Customer Experience
Martin Taylor takes us on a fascinating journey through the rapidly evolving landscape where artificial intelligence meets customer experience. As the co-founder of Content Guru, he's spent decades watching this space transform from simple call...
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AI Assistants in Law: How Lex Machina's Protege is Transforming Legal Strategy
The legal profession stands at a transformative moment as artificial intelligence reshapes how attorneys work, strategize, and win cases. In this illuminating conversation with Carla Rydholm General Manager at Lex Machina, we explore how legal ...
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The Future of Customer Experience: TELUS Digital's Journey from Telecom to Global Technology Leader
What happens when you combine cutting-edge AI with a deeply human approach to customer care? TELUS Digital provides the answer, demonstrating how a 20-year journey has transformed a Canadian telecom offshoot into a global digital powerhouse ope...
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Securing Your Entire Data Estate: From SaaS Apps to AI Infrastructure
Universal data protection has never been more critical as organizations spread their digital footprint across hundreds of SaaS applications and cloud environments. In this compelling conversation, Andy Fernandez, Senior Director of Product Mark...
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12:25
AI's Telecom Revolution
Telecom operators worldwide are facing a profitability crisis. After investing billions in 5G infrastructure with minimal revenue gains to show for it, the industry finds itself at a critical juncture where transformation is no longer optional ...
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31:52
Tariffs, Tech, and Transformations: A Retail Reality Check
Retail is in an age of perpetual reinvention. From navigating online strategies in the early 2000s to mobile adoption in the mid-2000s and now grappling with tariffs and supply chain disruptions, retailers must continuously evolve to survive an...
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24:38
Beyond Connectivity: Reimagining Wi-Fi as Customer Intelligence
Connectivity has transformed from a luxury into a necessity. But what if your venue's Wi-Fi could do more than just provide internet access? What if it could become a powerful revenue generator and customer intelligence platform?Sean Bo...
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AI-Powered Workflows: How Zebra Technologies is Transforming Frontline Operations
The frontline workforce revolution is happening right now, and Zebra Technologies is leading the charge. In this enlightening conversation with Joe White, Chief Product and Solution Officer at Zebra Technologies, we explore how decades of opera...
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