The Next Big Question

Hear from peers about the biggest questions facing business leaders today

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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.

PODCAST | MARCH 22, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 13

In this episode, Anne Marie Richard and James Dudek of UC Berkeley share a case study of a long-term IT transformation. They discuss how they brought together loosely organized teams, navigated a staff reduction and maintained an intentional focus on the humanity of their workforce.

PODCAST | FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 12

Vice President and CISO Meredith Harper of Lilly joins the podcast to discuss creating and supporting diverse teams. Meredith shares how to foster an environment that embraces a full range of unique perspectives and how to move the needle on the diversity dialogue.

PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021

The Next Big Question, Episode 11

Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.

PODCAST | NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The Next Big Question, Episode 10

Listen as Chief People & Communications Officer Kelly Ann Doherty discusses the connections between cultural transformation, company values, and communications. She shares her insights on why patience is crucial and what results her company has realized as a result of their transformation.

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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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