James Maguire

I spoke with Greg Douglass, Global Lead, Technology Strategy & Advisory at Accenture, about why companies need a Chief Transformation Officer. We also discussed the state of digital transformation as companies grapple with new technologies. Among the topics we discussed: As you survey digital transformation here in late 2022, what are the major drivers, either […]

I spoke with Jeff Jonas, CEO and Founder of Senzing, about the numerous challenges of entity resolution in a data repository, and why properly handling this challenge is essential for top data analytics performance.

I spoke with Chris D’Agostino, Global Field CTO of Databricks, about a new survey that reveals major market trends in the data and AI sectors, and how these two technologies closely interoperate.

I spoke with Dan Chalk, Global Leader for Transformation Services, Cloud Applications and Infrastructure at Unisys, about the challenges of hybrid cloud, and strategies to address those challenges. Among the topics we discussed:  What trends are driving hybrid cloud migration this year? Given that multi-cloud in now the default deployment, how does this affect hybrid […]

I spoke with Scott Goering, Business Development Partner at Battery Ventures, about spending trends across various cloud sectors based on an extensive survey of business leaders. He also discussed strategies for early stage companies.

I spoke with Joe Levy, CTO at Sophos, about the challenges and potential for artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Far more transparency about AI tools is needed by vendors, he says, to assist customers in making smart choices. Among the topics we discussed:  Before we dive into specifics, what’s your sense of the trends and developments […]

I spoke with Anil Cheriyan, CTO, Executive VP, Strategy and Technology at Cognizant, about problems and solutions in digital transformation.

I spoke with Nipun Agarwal, SVP of Research & Advanced Development at Oracle, about the advances in MySQL HeatWave, and his forecasts the future of the database sector. Among the topics we covered:  I know that Oracle is working to make it easier and cheaper to use multiple cloud providers. In a larger sense, what […]

I spoke with David Linthicum, Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting, about supercloud technology, and how companies can navigate the cloud skills gap.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 11 AM PT, @eWEEKNews will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be Optimizing Your Data Analytics Practice, and it will be moderated by James Maguire, eWEEK’s Editor-in-Chief. We’ll discuss – using Twitter – the challenges, awesome potential and best practices of data analytics. How can we manage and invest […]

I spoke with Dave Wright, Chief Innovation Officer at ServiceNow, about the future of enterprise IT, the pain points he’s hearing from his enterprise clients, and details of ServiceNow updates. As you talk to enterprise clients, what do you hear as the biggest pain points these days? Supply chain, cyber threats? Let’s get an overview […]

I spoke with Peter Pezaris, SVP, Strategy and User Experience at New Relic, about a new report that reveals companies’ experience with observability. Among the topics we covered: You’ve completed a fascinating survey on observability, and let’s go through some highlights. But before that, can you give your sense of the overall bottom line from […]