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Originally produced under our former name, Toro Cloud, the podcast was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic and featured  conversations with some of the world's leading IT experts.

While we are no longer releasing new episodes, the full archive remains available to explore.

Addressing the IT gender gap with Cheryl Miller Van Dyck

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How does the existing gender gap permeate the areas of IT and digital transformation? In this episode, we tackle how we can make opportunities in the tech industry more accessible for women and how they add value to the workforce. Joining us is Director of the Digital Leadership Institute Cheryl Miller Van Dyke, who also educates us on their approach to bringing women to the IT space by equipping them with skills on leadership, entrepreneurship and digital literacy.

In between legacy and cloud with Alina Timofeeva

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As we move forward to a more digitally transformed world, the task of migrating your legacy systems can be daunting and could set you up for failure. How do you prepare for that? In this episode, Associate Partner at Oliver Wyman Alina Timofeeva discusses the process and what to expect during your transformation journey. She also talks about her experiences in the industry and how overcoming her personal failures helped her move forward and inspire her work.

The State of the API in 2021 with Matthew Reinbold

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How did APIs become instrumental to driving digital transformation in 2021? In this episode, Postman's Director for API Platform Ecosystems and Digital Transformation Matthew Reinbold returns to talk to us about their findings in The 2021 State of API report, and how APIs have become essential in allowing businesses to adapt to massive change. We also learn how IT teams are approaching API development, how to become a high-performing API company, and some tips to get the competitive edge against slow-adaptors.

Developing a Digital Transformation Game Plan with Gary O'Brien

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How do you come up with a well-designed digital transformation strategy? Author of "Digital Transformation Game Plan" Gary O'Brien tells us how by identifying an organisation's "degree of fluency" and the necessary change one must be prepared to face to find success. He also shares his experiences working firsthand with modern digital businesses and how they are able to continuously transform themselves by taking a step ahead.

Building a digital transformation office with Sabine Laute

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In this episode, we are joined by The Adecco Group’s Senior Vice President and Regional Transformational Lead for DACH Countries and Northern Europe Sabine Laute, who shares her experiences in leading digital transformation initiatives in a global organisation. She also gives advice in managing these initiatives and what it takes to truly embrace digital transformation.

How technology is driving Open Banking in Canada with Eric Broda

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In this episode, we talk to Eric Broda, an Executive Consultant for Open Banking, where he educates us on how Open Banking is currently being explored in Canada and the opportunities it can create in the banking industry, potentially paving the way towards digital transformation.

Exploring fintech innovations and trends with Amancio Bouza

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API thought leader and Contovista AG Chief Product Officer Amancio Bouza joins us again to discuss the innovations that are driving the fintech industry, such as autonomous finance and Open Banking. He also shares his insights on whether or not the pandemic paved the way for companies to achieve "true" digital transformation.

Google Cloud’s Top Releases of 2021 with Stephanie Wong

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In this episode, Google Cloud's Head of Developer Engagement Stephanie Wong shares a thing or two about creating content that can help engage and educate developers and discusses some of Google's offerings for this year. She also shares insights on being a woman in the tech space and how we could do better in making the industry a safe space for women to grow.

Exploring the Agile Idea with Zigurd Mednieks

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In this episode, author of The Agile Idea Zigurd Mednieks joins us and discusses the important concepts in the Agile methodology and the approach organisations should take towards it. He also lets us in on how some tech giants apply agile in their management and how it helps facilitate digital transformation.

How the pandemic impacted cybersecurity with Sashank Dara

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In this episode, Seconize co-founder and CTO Sashank Dara talks to us about the challenges associated with cybersecurity and how the pandemic has affected it. We also learn about the costs of cyberattacks and how a company board can get involved in strengthening their defenses.