State of Tech from Synechron
State of Tech from Synechron
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Listen to our industry-leading thoughts on AI, Data, Cloud, Digital, Software Engineering and Consulting.
Beyond the Firewall: Uncovering Cyber Risk Management
In this episode of State of Tech, special guest John Frazzini, CEO of xAnalytics, is joined by hosts Aaron Momin and Chris Zanelli to explore the critical domain of cyber risk management and reporting. Our hosts discuss modern challenges in cyber risk management, including the importance of contextualizing business exposures and prioritizing risk reduction strategies. Tune in to gain valuable insights into measuring the effectiveness of a cybersecurity program, estimating the long-term financial impacts of a major breach, and understanding the regulatory landscape around data breach disclosures. Discover actionable strategies for control effectiveness, technology selection, and risk transfer optimization.
Mar 17, 2025
21 min
International Women's Day: Empowering Female Leaders in Tech
In this special International Women’s Day-themed episode of the State of Tech, host Randall Jensen speaks with Stacy Brusa, senior director of HR, and Camille Labat, head of the Montreal Delivery Center. They discuss the progress made in workplace equality, the challenges that remain, and how everyone can contribute to further progress.Listeners will gain perspectives on fostering inclusive environments and promoting empathy in the workplace. Follow State of Tech on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Podcast, and SoundCloud.
Mar 10, 2025
14 min
Smarter, Cheaper, Faster? Why DeepSeek is Making Big Tech Nervous .
Ryan Cox, Synechron Head of ArtificiaI Intelligence, and Anantha Sharma, Senior Technology Director, discuss the implications of DeepSeek's cost-efficient approach, examining how it might reshape the AI landscape and open doors for more players in the field.
Feb 19, 2025
14 min
DORA Countdown
Are you prepared to comply with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)? Deadline on the 17th January 2025. Host Jitske de Bruijne is joined by industry experts Frank Ooms (van Lanschot Kempen) and Derk van den Heuvel (Synechron).
Dec 18, 2024
23 min
AWS re:Invent: Top 5 Highlights with Cloud Experts Jim Oulton and Paul Jones
Join us for a special episode of the State of Tech podcast, recorded live from AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas! Jim Oulton and Paul Jones, co-heads of Synechron’s cloud practice, share their insights from Day 4 of the conference.
Dec 12, 2024
14 min
The Role of AI in Tackling Climate Change
In this episode of State of Tech, Prabhakar Srinivasan, co-head of Synechron's AI practice, is joined by Seshadri Sundaram, CTO at Xpansiv, and Mudit Nigam from Synechron's Sustainable Finance and ESG practice, to discuss AI's role in tackling climate change.
Nov 25, 2024
13 min
Funding Climate Action: Key Takeaways from COP29 & Expert Insights
In this episode of State of Tech, Parul Vyas, Synechron’s Sustainability Manager, is joined by Diego Espinosa, the CEO and Co-founder of Voiz Academy, to discuss COP29 and climate finance.
Nov 20, 2024
19 min
Fundraising in the Age of AI
Ryan Cox, Synechron's Head of AI and Raymond Yip, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Playmaker Ventures, discuss the impact of AI on seed rounds and early start-ups.
Nov 11, 2024
9 min
Black History Month: The Importance of Allyship in Today’s Workplace
In the UK, Black History Month is celebrated in October: in this episode, Rachel Kennedy, Client Account Manager at Synechron spoke with TSB Bank’s Carol Anderson, who was honored as 2023 Ally of the Year by Black Professionals United Kingdom.
Oct 28, 2024
11 min
AI With a Mind of Its Own – Exploring Agentic AI
In this episode of State of Tech, we examine agentic AI — artificial intelligence with the ability to act with a certain degree of autonomy. Our Head of AI Ryan Cox and our CTO David Sewell discuss what it means for AI to be ‘agentic’, how this autonomy shapes interactions, and the profound impact this technology could have on various aspects of life.
Oct 16, 2024
14 min
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