The Next Big Question

Hear from peers about the biggest questions facing business leaders today

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PODCAST | SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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The Next Big Question, Episode 20

Chief Cybersecurity Officer Kurt John of Siemens USA joins the podcast to discuss how to manage the noise in your organization’s crowded technology ecosystem. Kurt explains how digitalization, speed to market, and a plethora of products are contributing to that noise and how to manage risk in this environment.

PODCAST | AUGUST 2, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 19

CIO Piyush Chowhan of Lulu International discusses turning his passion for customer experience into value for the enterprise. Piyush shares how to break down the silos between technology and digital business strategy and how to optimize organizational processes and workforce skills to meet the customers’ needs.

PODCAST | JULY 12, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 18

VP of Data Amit Sethi of Momentive talks about the interaction between data strategy and the technology tools that empower it. He also discusses how to execute a data strategy in a rapidly changing environment, as he answers how data strategy can keep up with the pace of technology on The Next Big Question podcast.

PODCAST | JUNE 22, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 17

IT Leader Ross Ballendine of Calfrac Well Services joins the podcast to discuss the future of IT. Ross shares his views on the value of technology in business enablement, the expectations of speed and agility post-Covid, and how to create close alignment with the business.

PODCAST | MAY 24, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 16

Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.

PODCAST | MAY 4, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 15

CIO Guy Mason of Bourne Leisure joins the podcast to share what private equity can teach us about technology value. Mason discusses his approach to evaluating technology in the M&A process and how businesses can remove complexity to increase the speed of change.

PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 14

In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.

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"The Next Big Question" co-hosts

Drew Lazzara

Manager Content at Evanta, a Gartner Company

Drew is a co-host of the podcast and works to create relevant content for CIOs around the world.

Liz Ramey

Director Content at Evanta, a Gartner Company

Liz Ramey has worked with executives across the C-suite for more than 10 years, inspiring them to think creatively, take risks, and communicate with passion.

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