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Image: The CIO's New Mandate: Institutional Intelligence Architecture
The Future of Connected Care
The CIO's New Mandate: Institutional Intelligence Architecture
Featuring Erich Gazaui, Chief Information Officer at Papa
Episode 41
Erich Gazaui, Chief Information Officer at Papa, makes the case that the CIO mandate is fundamentally about information architecture, not...
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Image: The Digital Job Site: Constructing Intelligence
The Digital Jobsite
The Digital Job Site: Constructing Intelligence
Featuring ChaChi Gallo, Vice President of Information Technology at Michels Corporation
Episode 40
ChaChi Gallo, VP of IT at Michels Corporation, explains why AI readiness depends on disciplined data foundations and reliable connectivity....
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Image: The Connected Kitchen: Restaurants Are Now Technology Companies
The Connected Kitchen
The Connected Kitchen: Restaurants Are Now Technology Companies
Featuring Jim Basar, VP of Enterprise Business Group at Intwine Connect, LLC
Episode 39
Jim Basar of Intwine Connect explains how cloud POS, IoT sensors, and hybrid connectivity have made reliable internet the backbone...
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Image: Connectivity Insurance Strategy: Protecting Revenue Before It Disappears
Tech Trends
Connectivity Insurance Strategy: Protecting Revenue Before It Disappears
Featuring BJ Olson, Founder at twenty7 Technology Group, and Ryan Bowden, Technology Consultant at twenty7 Technology Group
Episode 38
BJ Olson and Ryan Bowden of twenty7 Technology Group explain why businesses that treat connectivity as operational insurance stay running...
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Image: The Future of Connected Care: Why Incremental Change Wins in Healthcare
The Future of Connected Care
The Future of Connected Care: Why Incremental Change Wins in Healthcare
Featuring Falko Buttler, Chief Technology Officer at Lantern
Episode 37
Falko Buttler, CTO at Lantern, explains why healthcare modernization works better in small steps, how fragmented data creates real operational...
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Image: The Digital Jobsite: The Wireless Backbone of Modern Construction
The Digital Jobsite
The Digital Jobsite: The Wireless Backbone of Modern Construction
Featuring Thomas Berrington, Chief Information Officer at French Brothers Homes
Episode 36
Thomas Berrington explains how wireless connectivity and owned data power the digital jobsite and scalable modern construction.
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The Connected Kitchen
The Digital Kitchen as a Revenue Engine
Featuring Chris Demery, Chief Technology Officer at Blaze Pizza
Episode 35
Chris Demery, CTO of Blaze Pizza, explains how the digital kitchen has become a revenue engine for modern restaurant operations,...
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Image: How the Connected Kitchen Powers the Modern Enterprise
The Connected Kitchen
How the Connected Kitchen Powers the Modern Enterprise
Featuring Tom Seeker, Chief Technology Officer at Ziggi's Coffee
Episode 34
A practical look at why connected kitchen systems are now central to restaurant performance, data clarity, and real-time decision-making on...
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Image: Building Digital Kitchen Connectivity in QSR
The Connected Kitchen
Building Digital Kitchen Connectivity in QSR
Featuring Tim Newton, Chief Technical Officer at Long John Silver’s
Episode 33
How digital kitchen connectivity, resilient networks, and AI are reshaping modern QSR operations, featuring Tim Newton, CTO of Long John...
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Image: Service Excellence: The Networking Industry’s True Edge
Tech Trends
Service Excellence: The Networking Industry’s True Edge
Featuring Bjørn Jensen, Founder + Chief Executive Officer at WhyReboot
Episode 32
Bjørn Jensen shares why service excellence, visibility, and simplicity are the real drivers of trust and long-term growth in networking.
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Image: Unbreakable Connections: The Future of Wireless-First Networks
Tech Trends
Unbreakable Connections: The Future of Wireless-First Networks
Featuring Dave Idle, Former Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks, and Julian Jacquez, President and Chief Operating Officer at BCN Telecom
Episode 31
Julian Jacquez and Dave Idle explain how wireless-first network resilience and SD-WAN combine to deliver stable, high-performance connectivity across multiple...
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Image: Future Backwards Thinking: How CTOs Should Build Today's Technology Strategy
The Future of Connected Care
Future Backwards Thinking: How CTOs Should Build Today's Technology Strategy
Featuring Claus Torp Jensen, Chief Technology Officer at University of Texas Medical Center + Dell Medical School
Episode 30
CTO Claus Torp Jensen shows why leaders should plan today’s technology from 2040 backward to design mission-ready networks and lasting...
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Image: Restaurant Technology Transformation: How the Connected Kitchen Drives Growth
The Connected Kitchen
Restaurant Technology Transformation: How the Connected Kitchen Drives Growth
Featuring Chris Incorvati, Chief Technology Officer at Jack's Family Restaurants
Episode 29
Chris Incorvati, CTO at Jack's Family Restaurants, breaks down how invisible technology, redundant connectivity, and practical AI turn quick-service operations...
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Image: Why Businesses Rely on a Wireless-First Infrastructure
Tech Trends
Why Businesses Rely on a Wireless-First Infrastructure
Featuring Arvin Singh, Founder + Chief Executive Officer at NextGen Technology Advisory
Episode 28
Arvin Singh, Founder & CEO at NextGen Technology Advisory, explains how wireless-first infrastructure improves reliability, speed, and customer experience while...
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Banking on Connectivity
How Innovation Centers Navigate AI Hype and Deliver Real Results
Featuring Michael Parlotto
Episode 27
Michael Parlotto, VP of Emerging Technologies at InComm Payments, explains how innovation centers cut through AI hype by starting with...
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Image: Supercharging AI with Resilient, Adaptive Network Solutions
Tech Trends
Supercharging AI with Resilient, Adaptive Network Solutions
Featuring Joel Mulkey, Founder and Board Member at Bigleaf Network
Episode 26
AI is transforming how business continuity works—and resilient, adaptive networks are now essential for uptime, productivity, and growth.
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The Future of Connected Care
When the Network Goes Down, Everything Goes Down
Featuring Thomas Dewar, Chief Information Officer at Acupath Laboratories
Episode 25
Thomas Dewar, CIO at Acupath Laboratories Inc., shares how cloud architecture, data validation, and empathetic leadership create IT systems that...
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Tech Trends
Building High-Performance Teams
Featuring Jeanne Duca, Chief Marketing Officer at BCN Telecom, and Julian Jacquez, President and Chief Operating Officer at BCN Telecom
Episode 24
BCN Telecom’s Julian Jacquez and Jeanne Duca share how trust, transparency, and their “three-legged stool” framework fuel sustainable growth.
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Image: Edge to Enterprise: Wireless-First Network Strategy
Tech Trends
Edge to Enterprise: Wireless-First Network Strategy
Featuring Dave Idle, Former Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks, and Shawn Tinsley, Senior Director of Information Technology at Dell Technologies
Episode 23
Shawn Tinsley and Dave Idle explain why wireless-first network strategy is now the foundation for enterprise IT resilience.
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Image: How is AI Powering Business-Ready Networks?
Tech Trends
How is AI Powering Business-Ready Networks?
Featuring Ajay Malik, Chief Executive Officer at StudioX, and Greg Davis, Chief Executive Officer at Bigleaf Networks
Episode 22
Wireless-first is not a future consideration for distributed enterprises. Ajay Malik and Greg Davis explain how bonded circuits, zero-touch deployment,...
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Image: Beyond the Bargain: Price vs Value in Network Connectivity
Tech Trends
Beyond the Bargain: Price vs Value in Network Connectivity
Featuring Michael Pittman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Connected Solutions Group
Episode 21
Michael Pittman explains why focusing on price vs value in network connectivity leads to stronger uptime, customer experience, and ROI.
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Image: Redefining Failure in Technology Teams
Tech Trends
Redefining Failure in Technology Teams
Featuring Paul Davis, Field Chief Technology Officer at NetApp
Episode 20
Paul Davis, Field CTO at NetApp, shares how redefining failure helps CTOs balance execution with strategy, bridge silos, and prepare...
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Banking on Connectivity
A roadmap to transform IT from a cost center to a growth enabler
Featuring Kurt Shriner, Vice President of IT Infrastructure at Capital Bank
Episode 19
Kurt Shriner shares how to retain top talent, market IT wins internally, and earn a strategic seat at the table.
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Image: Restaurant IT Strategy That Boosts Revenue
The Connected Kitchen
Restaurant IT Strategy That Boosts Revenue
Featuring Jon Manes, Vice President of Information Technology at Mambo Seafood
Episode 18
Jon Manes of Mambo Seafood explains how restaurant IT strategy powers better guest experience, staff performance, and real-time decision-making.
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Image: Why CIOs Are Turning to Wireless-First Network Infrastructure
The Digital Jobsite
Why CIOs Are Turning to Wireless-First Network Infrastructure
Featuring Chris Crist, Chief Information Officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Episode 17
In Episode 17 of Go Beyond the Connection, Chris shares how ATL’s network strategy moves beyond hardwired limitations and into...
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Image: C-Suite Advice for Cross-Functional Teams in the Network Infrastructure Industry
Tech Trends
C-Suite Advice for Cross-Functional Teams in the Network Infrastructure Industry
Featuring Jordan Liebman, Senior Vice President, Head of North America Marketing & Communications at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc.
Episode 16
In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection, our guest shares expert insights on how leadership, technology, and strategy intersect...
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Image: IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly
The Future of Connected Care
IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly
Featuring Cal Krome, Director of Information Technology at Calm
Episode 15
Cal Krome, Head of IT at Calm, shares how trust-based processes and early automation reduce onboarding friction and keep remote...
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Image: Why Our Wireless-First Network Should Be Our First Strategy
Tech Trends
Why Our Wireless-First Network Should Be Our First Strategy
Featuring Ajay Malik, Chief Executive Officer at StudioX
Episode 14
Ajay Malik, CEO of StudioX, joins Go Beyond the Connection to make the case that a wireless-first network strategy is...
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Image: Aligning Executive Perspectives to Strengthen Corporate Data Security
Tech Trends
Aligning Executive Perspectives to Strengthen Corporate Data Security
Featuring Javed Ikbal, Chief Information Security Officer at Bright Horizons
Episode 13
Javed Ikbal, CISO at Bright Horizons, explains why executive alignment in corporate security is the most valuable asset a CISO...
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Image: How to Build a Highly Available, Fault-Tolerant Network Infrastructure
Tech Trends
How to Build a Highly Available, Fault-Tolerant Network Infrastructure
Featuring Hamed Mazrouei, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Milagro Corporation
Episode 12
Hamed Mazrouei, Founder and CEO of Milagro Corporation, shares the architecture behind the HAFT platform, a full-stack redundancy system designed...
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Image: Why Every CIO Deserves a Seat at the Table
The Future of Connected Care
Why Every CIO Deserves a Seat at the Table
Featuring Julie Dearinger-Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Contingency Health Solutions
Episode 11
Julie Dearinger-Smith bridges clinical expertise and tech strategy to show how CIOs can lead resilience from the inside out. Healthcare...
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Image: Why C-Suite Input Shapes Better Data and Network Architecture
Tech Trends
Why C-Suite Input Shapes Better Data and Network Architecture
Featuring Rob Huffstedtler, Global Head of Solutions Architecture at Sitecore
Episode 10
Sitecore’s Rob Huffstedtler explains how executive alignment from the c-suite on network architecture can prevent siloed data and drive strategic...
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Image: Is your security team protecting the business, or just protecting the network?
Tech Trends
Is your security team protecting the business, or just protecting the network?
Featuring Dean Sapp, Chief Information Security Officer at FileVine
Episode 9
When cybersecurity fails, it’s not just a technical issue—it’s a business disaster. In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection,...
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Image: Knowing When to Start Over: Leading Change and Growth
The Future of Connected Care
Knowing When to Start Over: Leading Change and Growth
Featuring Scott Reid, National Vice President of Technology Strategy at Radiology Partners
Episode 8
Scott Reid, National Vice President of Technology Strategy and Sales at Radiology Partners, shares how leaders know when it is...
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Image: A Wireless First Future: Competitive Advantage Through Seamless Connectivity
The Future of Connected Care
A Wireless First Future: Competitive Advantage Through Seamless Connectivity
Featuring Gary Trobaugh, Chief Information Officer at Life Flight Network
Episode 7
In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection, Gary Trobaugh, Director of IT at Life Flight Network, shares how a...
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Image: How IT Partnerships Drive Internal Success
Tech Trends
How IT Partnerships Drive Internal Success
Featuring Shawn Tinsley, Senior Director of Information Technology at Dell Technologies
Episode 6
Discover how Shawn Tinsley, Senior Director of IT at Dell Technologies, uses strategic partnerships to boost IT performance, align people...
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Image: Scaling Tech Without the Clutter: Building Simple, Secure, and Stable Remote Networks
The Digital Jobsite
Scaling Tech Without the Clutter: Building Simple, Secure, and Stable Remote Networks
Featuring Jim Grassman, Vice President of Technology at Homes for Heroes
Episode 5
Jim Grassman, CIO at Homes for Heroes, discusses how simplifying your technology stack -- rather than expanding it -- creates...
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Image: Future-Proofing Your Business: How to Embrace Wireless Without Sacrificing Data Security
Tech Trends
Future-Proofing Your Business: How to Embrace Wireless Without Sacrificing Data Security
Featuring Eric Cole, Cybersecurity Expert and Author at Secure Anchor Consulting
Episode 4
https://youtu.be/k-OSzsomFNIWhat Does It Actually Mean to Lose Control of Your Data?Most business leaders know data security matters. Fewer have stopped...
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Image: Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Construction Tech
The Digital Jobsite
Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Construction Tech
Featuring Adam Krob, Chief Technology Officer at Boh Bros Construction
Episode 3
https://youtu.be/hIFdhd3TPTsBuilding Smarter: How Adam Krob Bridges Data, Connectivity, and Field Expertise in Construction TechWhat does it take to modernize construction...
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Image: How Connectivity and AI Are Powering Remote Work and Customer Experience
Tech Trends
How Connectivity and AI Are Powering Remote Work and Customer Experience
Featuring Sampo Parkkinen, Chief Executive Officer + Co-Founder at Revieve
Episode 2
Remote work connectivity is redefining how companies collaborate and serve customers. In this episode, Sampo Parkkinen explains how Revieve uses...
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Image: The Wireless Revolution: How 5G is Transforming Business Connectivity
Tech Trends
The Wireless Revolution: How 5G is Transforming Business Connectivity
Featuring Dave Idle, Former Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks
Episode 1
What does it really mean to design a wireless-first network? Dave Idle breaks down how intelligent routing and active-active connectivity...
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