The way we do business has been changing for the past 60 years. Technology has created not just new jobs requiring new skills - it has fundamentally changed the way we work on a daily basis. The changes that have impacted the workforce are now impacting the core identities of companies, and companies that once viewed themselves as brick and mortar retailers or manufacturers of goods are now labeling themselves as software or technology companies.
However, for every Amazon, Netflix, and Etsy pushing the boundaries of technology and an enabled workforce, there are many more companies holding on to the traditional views of what a business should be and how it should operate. Whether it is ignorance of the changes going on - or a desperate need to cling to the familiar - there are beasts looming on the horizon for just about every business.
This talk is about the beasts. What are they? The myriad of changes and advancements occurring across business that are challenging the fundamental ways businesses have been operating for generations. Whether it is the move to DevOps, changes from a security perimeter to the Zero Trust Network model, or building distributed teams - how we will get things done and be successful is rapidly changing.
Those that are capable of taming the beasts will be poised to succeed in their respective industries. Those that are consumed by the beasts will find themselves falling further and further behind - clinging to old models of operation and wondering why their competitors continue to outpace them.
Audience: Practitioners of all levels - from executives to technical professionals looking to drive change in their organization