How Innovation Centers Navigate AI Hype and Deliver Real Results
Michael Parlotto, VP of Emerging Technologies at InComm Payments, explains how innovation centers cut through AI hype by starting with the customer problem. His three-part framework — problem framing, design thinking, and futures analysis — connects bold ideas to results executives can measure.
Building High-Performance Teams
BCN Telecom’s Julian Jacquez and Jeanne Duca share how trust, transparency, and their “three-legged stool” framework fuel sustainable growth.
Beyond the Bargain: Price vs Value in Network Connectivity
Michael Pittman explains why focusing on price vs value in network connectivity leads to stronger uptime, customer experience, and ROI.
Redefining Failure in Technology Teams
Paul Davis, Field CTO at NetApp, shares how redefining failure helps CTOs balance execution with strategy, bridge silos, and prepare teams for the future.
A roadmap to transform IT from a cost center to a growth enabler
Kurt Shriner shares how to retain top talent, market IT wins internally, and earn a strategic seat at the table.
Restaurant IT Strategy That Boosts Revenue
Jon Manes of Mambo Seafood explains how restaurant IT strategy powers better guest experience, staff performance, and real-time decision-making.
C-Suite Advice for Cross-Functional Teams in the Network Infrastructure Industry
In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection, our guest shares expert insights on how leadership, technology, and strategy intersect to drive real business outcomes. From cross-functional alignment to modern network demands, the conversation explores what it takes to thrive in today’s connected world.
IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly
Cal Krome, Head of IT at Calm, shares how trust-based processes and early automation reduce onboarding friction and keep remote workforces running securely at scale. In Episode 015, he explains why IT’s most important job is to stay out of the way while keeping everything secure.
Why Our Wireless-First Network Should Be Our First Strategy
Ajay Malik, CEO of StudioX, joins Go Beyond the Connection to make the case that a wireless-first network strategy is the fastest route to business growth. He explains how modern Wi-Fi standards have erased the reliability concerns of the past — and how AI turns wireless infrastructure into a self-optimizing competitive advantage.
Aligning Executive Perspectives to Strengthen Corporate Data Security
Javed Ikbal, CISO at Bright Horizons, explains why executive alignment in corporate security is the most valuable asset a CISO can build. He covers threat modeling, data minimization, wireless-first network risks, and how to earn C-suite buy-in by speaking the language of business.
Why Every CIO Deserves a Seat at the Table
Julie Dearinger-Smith bridges clinical expertise and tech strategy to show how CIOs can lead resilience from the inside out. Healthcare leaders—don’t miss this.
Why C-Suite Input Shapes Better Data and Network Architecture
Sitecore’s Rob Huffstedtler explains how executive alignment from the c-suite on network architecture can prevent siloed data and drive strategic IT decisions—starting at the top.