CapTech Trends

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In this special edition episode of CapTech Trends, guest co-hosts and CapTech AI leaders Brian Bischoff and Jason Snook are joined by Ajit Mandgi, the Director of Analytics at Dominion Energy, and Paul Brooks, Professor and Chair in the Department of Information Systems at VCU School of Business. Tune in to learn how AI is impacting various industries and gain helpful insights to navigate the future as this technology continues to evolve. In this panel discussion we cover:

AI is a once-in-a-lifetime technology advancement and it's here to stay - so what does that mean for your business and how do you get started? Listen in as Vinnie chats with CapTech AI leads, Fellow Jason Snook, and CX Director LesLea Carey and we discuss:

Tune in to our latest episode as Principals Vinnie Schoenfelder, Bree Basham, and Brian Bischoff discuss the three key trends we see in the evolving landscape of technology and consumer interaction. Links: Read the full article CapTech AI Consumer Study

How do consumers really feel about AI? In this episode of CapTech Trends, CapTech CTO Vinnie Schoenfelder, discusses the findings of CapTech’s AI study, with CapTech Fellow Jason Snook and CapTech Manager Carrie Ryan. Tune in as we cover: Read the full study here.

A discussion with Dominion Energy. In this episode of CapTech Trends, we speak with Les Carter, Strategic Advisor for Grid Resiliency at Dominion Energy. Les, affectionately referred to as "The Godfather of Undergrounding" discusses how the new VISTAR(SM) app developed by CapTech is helping change how they approach undergrounding efforts and the adoption of emerging technologies. Listen in as we discuss: Learn more about VISTAR: https://www.captechconsulting.com/solutions/vistar The VISTAR app is now available for download on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vistar-by-captech/id6449709614

In this special edition episode of CapTech Trends, Vinnie Schoenfelder hosts a conversation about sports technology with two special guests: Armando Bacot, UNC-Chapel Hill basketball player, and Roberto Castro, a former PGA TOUR golfer and leader in CapTech's sports technology practice. Tune in as we discuss:

In this episode of CapTech Trends, CapTech CTO, Vinnie Schoenfelder discusses passkeys, the first step towards a frictionless password future, with Fellow, Mark Badger and Senior Consultant, Andrew Levy. Listen in as we discuss: Resources referenced in this episode: The Password-less Future Is Closer Than You ThinkRIP, Passwords. Here’s What’s Coming Next.FIDO Alliance

Tune in to learn about our findings from our third annual Consumer Innovation survey. Bree Basham, Principal and CapTech’s Customer Experience (CX) lead, discusses the key takeaways for brands to consider as we move through 2023. Brand loyalty: The race for customer loyalty is tight. How do brands find customers where they are, and best engage them?Emerging technologies: How can brands meet customer expectations around AR, VR, and the Metaverse?Gen Z: All eyes are on Gen Z, and this consumer group is looking to purchase from companies prioritizing innovation. Read the full survey findings: 2022 Consumer Innovation Survey

Are you getting value from the data that you have? Listen in as Vinnie chats with Andrew Novokhatny about moving from traditional to advanced analytics. Andrew is a data and analytics expert and healthcare analytics professor at UNC Chapel Hill. Tune in as we discuss: Pivoting into forecasting and making predictions using your data Don't forget the change management part of the equation How high-performing companies are using their dataHealthcare use cases in the fraud, waste, and abuse domain

Join us as Vinnie chats with Leighann Hughart, Senior Manager in management consulting and an organizational change management (OCM) expert. Tune in as we discuss:

In this episode, CapTech Technical Director, Cameron Snapp joins Vinnie to dig deeper into data transformation, the importance of data-sharing, and what’s new in the landscape. Listen in as we dig into:

Last month, we announced our latest in sports innovation, PinPoint Challenge™ powered by our proprietary ShotLander® technology. In this episode, we dig deeper into the business strategy, development, and technology behind the PinPoint Challenge with systems integration director, Clinton Teegarden, and director in our sports practice and former PGA TOUR player, Roberto Castro. In this episode we cover: CapTech Sports Experiences: https://www.captechconsulting.com/sports Course Record Show Podcast: https://courserecordshow.com/

In this episode of CapTech Trends, CapTech CTO, Vinnie Schoenfelder discusses how to become a thought leader with CapTech Technical Director, Mark Broski. Mark is passionate about fostering academic growth (from his previous experience as a university educator) and in his current role in consulting. Listen to this inspiring episode as we discuss: The difference between a thought leader and a subject matter expert. How you can make the conscious choice to develop your skills and become a thought leader.Why becoming a successful thought leader requires being uncomfortable and taking risks.Why there is not a single thought leader archetype.The common traits and patterns of behavior among successful thought leaders.How organizations can embrace the development of thought leaders through their company culture. Books referenced in this episode: The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t by Julia Galef Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson

In this episode of CapTech Trends, we dig deeper into hyperautomation, one of our four 2022 Tech Trends. Our host, Vinnie Schoenfelder, and CapTech fellow Bill Klos discuss how hyperautomation technology is preparing organizations for the next frontier of digital transformation. Listen in as we discuss:

In this episode of CapTech Trends, we dig deeper into one of our four 2022 Tech Trends about microchannels. Vinnie and CapTech Agile Director, Brian Hardwick, chat about how the user experience has evolved from multichannel to omnichannel, and now to microchannels, and how these small channels can have a big impact on the overall user experience. Listen in as we dig into both the technology and branding essentials, including:

In this episode of CapTech Trends, we dig deeper into the first of our four 2022 Tech Trends about the cloud and productivity. Cloud SME Mike Diiorio and Vinnie discuss the ways in which a move to the cloud is a culture change and requires organizational buy-in, communication with your teams, and a long-term cloud strategy. Listen in as we cover the following hot-button topics in cloud adoption today:

In this episode, we bring Calli Rogers, director in our data and analytics practice, back by popular demand. Listen in as we dig deeper into metadata-driven ingestion and discuss topics such as:

In this episode of CapTech Trends, we dig deeper into our 2022 Tech Trends with data expert Michael Fitchko. This episode is rich with case studies and advice on how to grow your data productization efforts, whether you're just starting or have a mature architecture. Listen to learn more about:

In this episode, Vinnie talks with Clinton Teegarden, a Director in CapTech’s System Integration practice, about what companies can do today to successfully prepare for the metaverse. Listen to learn more about: