Catalyst Podcast
Catalyst, a Launch by NTT DATA podcast, puts humans at the front and center of digital transformation. Each week, we feature thought leaders who share their insights on reinventing digital experiences, enhancing customer journeys, and driving innovation in the enterprise. From platform transformation to the latest advancements in AI, our guests delve into the challenges and triumphs of digital transformation, emphasizing the critical role of human ingenuity and leadership.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 502
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Karen McGrane—Content and discontent
How does a content strategist see the web? This week Paul Ford and Rich Ziade talk to Karen McGrane, a user-experience expert who writes books, gives speeches, leads workshops, and takes on a variety…
00:44:58 |
Tue 19 Jul 2016
Mayer Lemons—a chat about Yahoo’s recent acquisitions
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo acquisitions: this week Paul and Rich start the discussion with a recent Gizmodo article about the fate of all 53 companies Yahoo has purchased under Mayer’s leadership. Topics …
00:31:31 |
Tue 12 Jul 2016
Rex Sorgatz—the other side of Fate
Has the internet changed everything? This week Rich and Paul talk to writer and media strategist Rex Sorgatz, who wrote recently about returning to his small North Dakota hometown to see how (or if!…
00:45:54 |
Tue 05 Jul 2016
The Silence of the Cams
Your silent Facebook feed: this week Paul and Rich talk about how video has taken over Facebook—and about how 85% of those videos are viewed silently. They debate form and content, consider user expe…
00:37:45 |
Tue 28 Jun 2016
Virginia Heffernan—Magic, Loss, and Mercy Killing Horses
Aesthetics and digital technology: this week Paul and Rich talk to writer Virginia Heffernan about her new book, Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art. The conversation covers Buddhism, Angry Birds, Th…
00:53:10 |
Tue 21 Jun 2016
Paul and Rich exchange frank views
The media industry versus Silicon Valley: this week Paul and Rich set out to ostensibly talk about the ongoing saga of Gawker vs Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel (recorded just days before the Gawker bankr…
00:39:32 |
Tue 14 Jun 2016
Khoi Vinh—from Subtraction to Adobe
Design and spotting talent from The New York Times to Adobe: this week Paul and Rich sit down with designer Khoi Vinh, who is currently the director of product design for mobile at Adobe. They trace …
00:38:41 |
Tue 07 Jun 2016
Q&A
Google’s UX, tech in the classroom, and Spotify’s algorithms: this week Rich and Paul answer a host of listener questions and comments. Topics discussed include the abysmal UX of Google’s ad products…
00:29:31 |
Tue 31 May 2016
Natalie Podrazik—iOS developer and user-research spy
What is it like to be an iOS programmer? This week Paul and Rich talk to Natalie Podrazik about, in Paul’s words, “the gestalt of iOS programming.” Natalie traces her journey from studying comp-sci t…
00:42:11 |
Tue 24 May 2016
Meet Mercury, an automatic AMP engine for any website
What is the AMP format, and how will it affect publishers? This week Rich and Paul unveil Mercury, Postlight’s new AMP-conversion tool. As they break down Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages format, th…
00:33:58 |
Wed 18 May 2016
Too Something? To Fail
How do you define success—or failure? This week, Paul and Rich tackle ideas about failure in business, the tech industry, and their lives. The result is part topical conversation (Apple, Yahoo, the p…
00:32:36 |
Tue 10 May 2016
Gina Trapani—coder to lifehacker and back again
Programming and blogging for programmers: this week Paul and Rich talk with Gina Trapani, the founder of Lifehacker and one of their newest employees. Gina talks about her journey from coding to the …
00:38:33 |
Tue 03 May 2016
The Web Is Dead
Is the web dead? This week Paul and Rich eulogize the web, which has been dying since its inception. They compare the early, organic days of the web with today’s trends towards massive commercial cen…
00:37:06 |
Tue 26 Apr 2016
Camille and Kellan are Friends (and CTOs)
What is it like to be a CTO? This week Paul and Rich talk to two former chief technology officers: Camille Fournier, who was previously at Rent the Runway, and Kellan Elliott-McCrea, who was previous…
00:41:27 |
Tue 19 Apr 2016
Takin’ It Meta
Why is publishing on the web so fractured? This week Paul and Rich make a podcast about making a podcast—or more specifically, about the difficulties of publishing content on disparate platforms acro…
00:33:11 |
Tue 12 Apr 2016
The Man Who Killed Clippy, Part 2
Microsoft Word and the legacy of Clippy: in the second of a two-part episode, Paul and Rich continue their conversation with Dean Hachamovitch, former corporate vice president for Internet Explorer a…
00:35:44 |
Tue 05 Apr 2016
The Man Who Killed Clippy, Part 1
Going deep inside Microsoft: in the first of a two-part episode, Paul and Rich talk to Dean Hachamovitch, the former corporate vice president for Internet Explorer at Microsoft. In this installment, …
00:31:46 |
Tue 29 Mar 2016
Add Me to Your Professional Network
Why is LinkedIn so unpleasant? This week Paul and Rich want to connect with you, as they tackle the messy hellscape that is LinkedIn. What makes the site so bad—and what, if anything, could make it b…
00:36:09 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
Anil Dash, Capitalist to Activist
Ethics and access on the web: in this week’s episode, Paul and Rich talk to entrepreneur-turned-activist Anil Dash about the early days of the web, access and inclusivity, and the ethical responsibil…
00:38:10 |
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Presidential web platforms ranked
What does your CMS say about your chances as a presidential candidate? “The last couple election cycles, your typical Republican website looked like it was ten years older than it was, and was prepa…
00:26:37 |
Mon 07 Mar 2016
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