ISG Digital Dish

ISG

A podcast for women’s voices and perspectives in today’s digital world. What does it mean to be a woman in the world of digital business? Of course, anyone who identifies as a woman will have their own answer to this question based on their unique background and experiences. At ISG, we are committed to investigating and understanding how women leaders are navigating the digital landscape globally. We love to learn from the smart women leading our industry. ISG’s Digital Dish is a monthly podcast that makes space for smart women’s voices and experiences in technology today. We're all about organic conversations, genuine experiences and combatting inequity with authenticity. Our discussions pair real life with real business experience because we know that work-life and life-life are constantly merging in compelling new ways. Hosts Jeanne Cuff, Missy Lawrence and Lois Coatney bring you thought-provoking stories from their conversations with digital professionals and entrepreneurs of all walks of life. Sharing WFH hacks, innovation, “dark night of the soul” moments and successes, our guests get real about what it means to be a woman in digital. Join us on a fresh journey as we examine and debate the latest news and issues in the technology space with the women that are creating the way forward. read less
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Episodes

Digital Dish 31: From the Frontlines of the Healthcare Industry to the Digital Forefront
Jun 22 2023
Digital Dish 31: From the Frontlines of the Healthcare Industry to the Digital Forefront
Remember the days when it would take weeks, or even months, to get your results from medical tests? When a routine hospital checkup would take up the best part of a day? When doctors could be seen carrying great wads of paper notes as they made their patient rounds? It wasn’t that long ago, but due to the pressures of COVID-19 and recent technological advancements, the healthcare industry is undergoing a profound revolution. From telemedicine to cutting-edge innovations in diagnostics and treatment and the use of robotics and automation in surgery, technology is fostering a new era of personalized medicine. It’s an era centered around improving accessibility, efficiency and patient-centered care.     One woman at the forefront of this technological revolution is Keerthi Harikrishnan, an expert in healthcare and life sciences with Persistent Systems. She joins our Digital Dish hosts to discuss some of the ways that emerging technology and data analytics are improving healthcare outcomes for both patients and medics. Listen in as Keerthi discusses her fascinating journey, from her passion for researching heart disease and lung cancer, to her current role at Persistent where she leverages the latest technologies to advance the understanding of human diseases. As a woman who has built a successful career in both science and tech, she shares some valuable advice and lessons learned for other women navigating careers in these fields.
Digital Dish 30: Makeup and the Metaverse: Elevating Luxury Brands’ Customer Experience
May 30 2023
Digital Dish 30: Makeup and the Metaverse: Elevating Luxury Brands’ Customer Experience
When you’re looking to buy a luxury product, how do you choose which product you buy? Today, consumers are faced with an unprecedented abundance of choices, and their expectations are in a perpetual flux. This constantly shifting consumer landscape presents a formidable challenge for retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands seeking to build a devoted following. Digital technologies, such as the metaverse, force brands to reevaluate their business strategies to ensure they stay relevant in a multi-brand-loyal world. This rings especially true for some of the long-established luxury brands whose consumers have distinct and often demanding expectations of their retail experiences. What strategies can these brands employ to consistently raise the bar, thereby ensuring they secure loyalty and the largest share of their purchasing choices? Join us for this episode as we explore how digital is impacting the world of luxury brands. Our guest Anika Sharma, General Manager & Global Client Partner at LTIMindtree, who works with large-scale CPG and retail clients. She has a deep passion for elevating cherished brands that evoke a sense of well-being in their customers. Our discussion revolves around the pivotal role played by digital technology and human-centric approaches in enabling brands to adapt and thrive within the ever-evolving consumer landscape. How can the metaverse emerge as a transformative catalyst for brands and consumers, altering the dynamics of their interactions in profound ways?
ISG Digital Dish 15: Finding Entrepreneurial Passion and Purpose
Sep 23 2021
ISG Digital Dish 15: Finding Entrepreneurial Passion and Purpose
For many thousands of people across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst for starting their own business. Despite the huge risks associated with launching a new venture during a global crisis, the number of newly created businesses has increased significantly in recent months. Data from the United States Census Bureau show that in January 2021 new business creation applications increased 73% year over year. Women have been key contributors to the entrepreneurship boom. Many who lost their jobs when the virus took hold in 2020 started a business out of necessity. Others needed greater flexibility as they juggled careers with childcare and homeschooling responsibilities. A recent survey by Gusto shows that 49% of entrepreneurs in 2020 were women, up from just 27% in prior years. In this episode of the ISG Digital Dish, host Jeanne Cuff interviews Pam Kendall, founder of Qui Collection, a U.S.-based start-up fashion brand. Born from Kendall’s lifelong passion for clothing and vintage fabric, the venture was launched just before the world was disrupted by the virus. ISG co-hosts Lois Coatney and Julie Fernandez join the discussion on how the pandemic has radically shifted the entrepreneurial environment. Today, it might be easier than ever to create a business, but our hosts firmly believe that a desire to make money is not enough for success. Entrepreneurs first and foremost need to be driven by a deep passion for their project.