Busting the omnichannel - enterprise hacks and chats

The great cloud ERP benefits debate - what did we miss?

Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com hashes out what he overlooked in the last episode with Brian Sommer deconstructing cloud ERP benefits. Time to hash out what we missed last week. Jon also shares how this stacks up with different models of enterprise transformation. SAP/HR expert joins Jon later in the program to reflect on lessons from a major aerospace and defense ERP project. 

Deconstructing cloud ERP benefits, project meltdowns and more

Returning champ Brian Sommer rejoins the Enterprise hits and misses video show to talk cloud ERP project issues, benefits, and share project horror stories. Bring your questions and snarkitude. Note: if you want to see the slides as we talk through them, check the video replay at http://www.youtube.com/jonathanwreed. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Debating fresh data on hyper-personalization, CX, and content strategy - with Mathew Sweezey

Mathew Sweezey has some of the most provocative and well-researched views on topics I riff on and critique frequently. What is his message on how marketing needs to change - and how we should be serving customers via outcomes, not (necessarily) "experiences"? Special thanks to Sweezey for stepping up and allowing me to press him into some challenging topics around the myths of AI, flaws in employee experience rhetoric, and B2B versus B2C. It was an intense and revealing convo, one where I had no idea how much we would agree or disagree. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Retail outlook - the highs and lows of retail in 2021, with Jake Knowles of BJSS

Retail analyst and consultant Jake Knowles of BJSS drops in for an interactive, audience-driven Q/A chat on the retail outlook for 2021. We'll take on retail debates like AI in retail, facial recognition and "employee experience" versus the Amazon approach to retail workers. Jake will share what he's learning from BJSS customers, what we've taken from the virtual NRF Big Show, and the challenges for retail transformation projects in 2021. Note - this podcast series is a labor of love, to do something different with in-depth, honest/interactive enterprise convos. If you like what I'm doing here, providing a rating and comment on a major podcast channel is a huge help to keep my momentum.  Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Supply chain upheavals and modernization - what have we really learned? With Lora Cecere

Supply chains have been severely tested - but what have we learned? What does a modern supply chain look like? Is a predictive supply chain viable? No one has pushed into these issues more than SCM expert and outstanding enterprise blogger Lora Cecere. This open discussion with Lora and Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com promises to be a classic. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes. (note: you can enjoy this as audio only, but as is the case with all of these show replays, you can check the video replay also at youtube.com/jonathanwreed)

The great B2B hyper-personalization and content strategy debate - and B2B selling fails

In this audio-only edition of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses video show, Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com starts out on a solo flight rant/overview of his methods on B2B content strategy and critique of hyper-personalization. He hits on why this matters for individuals and enterprises. A key issue: marketing and sales need to change, and it's a culture problem more than a tech problem. 30 minutes in, returning champ Brian Sommer crashes the show to dig into the hilarious low points of B2B selling. The guys even run through Brian's worst-of-B2B-sales slide deck (note: you can enjoy this as audio only as Jon reads the slides, but if you want to see them, you can check the video replay at youtube.com/jonathanwreed). Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Factory of the future showdown - realistic or BS? With Brian Sommer

In this audio-only version of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses radio show, Jon Reed is joined by champ Brian Sommer and unbridled audience chat  - featuring diginomica colleague Den Howlett in dinner prep mode - as we try to get to the bottom of the factory of the future use case. We countdown the factory buzzword hype, talk supply chain disruptions, and discuss next steps manufacturers should be taking. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Talking HCM project success and failure - with Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel

In this audio-only version of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses video show, Jon puts Raven Intel's Bonnie Tinder on the hot seat to reveal her data on HR transformations in 2020 - what worked and what didn't. We'll countdown the top HCM project mistakes - and the characteristics of a successful HCM project. As usual, audience questions will carry the day. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Live countdown chat - top five enterprise project mistakes and tips, with special guests Sommer and Wieberneit

The audience peppered Jon with questions on this edition of Enterprise hits and misses radio, his last show of the year - as he count down the worst project mistakes and shares the use case methodology he uses on diginomica. SHOW DISRUPTION: about 30 minutes in, Jon is joined by Brian Sommer and then Thomas Wieberneit. These practitioners also share their top enterprise software project lessons and mistakes, while fielding questions and acerbic commentary from the likes of Den Howlett, Mark Finnern, and more.   (This is the audio replay of the show, you can see the video replay at youtube.com/jonathanwreed). Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Talking enterprise IoT projects and misconceptions - a free for all chat with Mrinal Wadhwa

Next up on the Enterprise hits and misses video show, we'll countdown top IoT project misconceptions and project lessons with Mrinal Wadhwa, CTO and Head of Product, Ockam.io. You'll be able to pepper Mrinal with questions as we go, as many of you know he is always bringing new ideas and important takes. (This is the audio replay of the show, you can see the video replay at youtube.com/jonathanwreed). Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Talking AI, next-gen projects, leadership, blogging, and more with Vijay Vijayasankar

Join our Enterprise hits and misses video show - a free-for-all, participatory chat and countdown with Vijay Vijayasankar. We'll countdown his favorite all time blog posts and we'll mock the worst predictions for 2021. (This is the audio replay of the show, you can see the video replay at youtube.com/jonathanwreed). Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

HR tech blowout - overhyped buzzwords vs better projects - with Brian Sommer

Brian Sommer makes his triumphant return to Enterprise hits and misses radio, as we count down overhyped HR tech buzzwords and field audience questions on HR projects and the future of work. Note: you can see the video version of this at youtube.com/jonathanwreed. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Talking CX problems and projects - with Nicole France

Let's hear Nicole's take on successful CX projects - and the buzzwords she hates. In this edition of Enterprise Hits and Misses radio, Jon also unveils a new format he'll use frequently - the whiffs and picks countdown. Plenty of audience questions factor into this one. Note: you can see the video version of this at youtube.com/jonathanwreed. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Jon Reed - enterprise AMA on AI skills impact - career success strategies amidst adversity

Let's do a Friday free-for-all on skills development, especially the impact of AI and automation. Jon fields all your questions in the hot seat and share highlights of his prior thinking and research. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Enterprise hits and misses radio - Brian Sommer on ERP's failings and more

In the second installment of Jon's video and podcast reboot, dubbed Enterprise Hits and Misses radio, Jon asks Brian: Why is he hammering ERP vendors for the cloud moves? Is there another path to transformation? Does he see anything out there that inspires? Audience questions keep Jon and Brian on their toes. Note: you can see the video version of this at youtube.com/jonathanwreed. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Enterprise hits and misses radio reboot - talking the art of video with Brent Leary

In Jon's video and podcast reboot, he talks to the man partially responsible. Brent Leary is a trailblazer in enterprise video and a driving force behind CRM Playaz. How does he pull off large scale events? Interactive chats? Let's chat him up... Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

The new rules of enterprise software - and events. A wake-up call with Brian Sommer

In this thirty-minute podcast, Jon and Brian triumph over their last podcast's sound quality and compare notes on the new rules of enterprise software. Brian warns ERP vendors of the pitfalls of squeezing revenue with hardball tactics. Jon shares enterprise weaknesses on integration that could come back to haunt cloud-happy vendors. The guys grill vendors on their subpar virtual events, but also share success stories from vendors that are delivering for customers. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes

How should enterprises respond to disrupted markets? Hashing IT spending data in the COVID-19 era

During this 15 minute podcast, Jon Reed is rejoined by podcast compadre Brian Sommer to hash out early IT spending data and first reactions to the economic impact of COVID-19. The guys talk about comparisons with past recessions, and how CFOS and CIOs are likely to respond. Fresh IT spending data from TrustRadius is considered, along with industry impacts. Note - given that the recording quality of this Zoom session was not ideal, we've cut kept this podcast to 15 minutes, but may release another installment in the talk later. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Acumatica Summit 2020 - the better-late-than-never review with Brian Sommer

To make up for their traditional on-site podcast, Jon Reed and Brian Sommer dial in from their respective batcaves after the event to break down a milestone event for cloud ERP vendor Acumatica. Brian shares the motivations behind his popular post, "Acumatica Summit 2020 - with great growth comes great responsibility." The guys talk about the perils and opportunities of growth and what they learned from their talks with Acumatica on the ground. Jon closes this short podcast with some behind-the-scenes conversations that inspired his piece, "Acumatica Summit 2020 highlight - how customer award winner Power Storage Solutions sparked a best-of-breed debate." Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.

Solving the vexing problem of IoT security - Mrinal Wadhwa of Ockam's open source community challenge

The vexing problem of IoT security is slowing IoT adoption and creating waves of sensational headlines, from insecure smart homes to industrial IoT concerns. Mrinal Wadhwa and his team at Ockam has an ambitious plan to address this, but how? Via open source for one. As a follow up to last year's dignomica podcast with Ockam and Den Howlett, this new podcast shares how Wadhwa's thinking has evolved. In a nutshell: "Decoupling the secure channel protocol from the transport layer protocols removes complexity, minimizes the attack surface and can enable us to build end-to-end secure and private systems." This in-depth talk breaks that concept down in real-world terms. Wadhwa explains why this is a potential IoT security breakthrough. The guys also revisit their blockchain debates, and how Wadhwa sees blockchain fitting into IoT security going forward. An invitation for others to get involved with Ockam's open source pursuits at https://github.com/ockam-network is also included. Yes, you can get Busting the Omnichannel on iTunes.