Cloud Wars Live with Bob Evans

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Expansions Through Acquisitions (01:32)

SignUp Software has been expanding its product portfolio, moving from a focus on the office of the CFO more broadly into the operations world. Through…

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The Significance of E-Invoicing for Modern Business (00:50)

Hedin describes e-invoicing as an evolution toward an easier, more standardized way to exchange information. It can include all th…

Google Cloud's Innovation and Growth

The Big Themes:

• Google Cloud's record growth and market positioning: In 2024, Google Cloud experienced five consecutive quarters of accelerating growth, including a…

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Creating Opportunities for the CFO (01:50)

The foundation for the CFO role is to keep customer costs under control and be compliant. With the emergence of copilot technology, it has created …

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Current Challenges (00:48)

Manny names capital allocation as a major challenge for the office of the CFO. They spend much time thinking about which technologies and industry solutions are be…

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2025 Expectations (02:07)

Ashe has had the opportunity to meet with and hear from customers about the challenges they're facing so SignUp can determine the kind of support customers need. A …

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Driving Adoption (02:40)

At its recent financial earnings call, Microsoft reported dramatic results from its last quarter regarding Dynamics 365 (D365), Business Central (BC), and Finance an…

Episode 46 | Driving Impact Through Partnership

The Big Themes:

• Partner-centric growth: Software vendors are increasingly focusing on building strong partnerships with resellers and service providers. …

Bayer’s Data Evolution with AlloyDB

The Big Themes:

• Data complexity and intelligent agriculture: Bayer Crop Science is addressing agriculture's complex data challenges. The company integrates data such…

Episode 54 | AI, CIO Challenges

The Big Themes:

• Community Summit NA: Wayne talks about attending Community Summit and how the event stands out by offering user-driven insights that focus on real-world …

Episode 445 | Reflecting on 2 Years of Generative AI

The Big Themes:

• GenAI's Anniversary: Reflecting on the two-year anniversary of GenAI hitting the mainstream, Bonnie notes that in reality, we still …

Transforming Business with Cloud

The Big Themes:

• Role of chief integration officer (CIO): Joe Fanutti, originally the CFO of Bill Gosling Outsourcing, transitioned into the chief integration officer ro…

Oracle's Expanding Multi-Cloud Strategy

The Big Themes:

• Oracle's unique cloud architecture: Oracle’s differentiated cloud architecture offers customers flexibility across different environments, whethe…

Episode 53 | Future-Ready IT Offerings

The Big Themes:

• ServiceNow's innovation: Wayne Sadin talks about ServiceNow, which Bob recently wrote about, as a first mover in the market, leading the way in cr…

The Big Themes:

• Oracle’s multi-cloud strategy: Karan emphasized how Oracle has been working for nearly a decade to offer customers flexibility in using Oracle’s technology across different cloud provi…

Google Cloud's AI Edge

The Big Themes:

• Google Cloud’s AI leadership and Gemini: Google Cloud's Gemini model demonstrates its continued innovation in the AI space. The Gemini AI family integrates advanc…

Oracle Cloud Success Strategies

The Big Themes:

• Customer Success Services creation: Oracle established Customer Success Services to provide comprehensive support for customers using its cloud tools. Th…

Episode 44 | Workday Rising AI Insights

The Big Themes:

• The evolution of AI tools: AI tools have moved from basic task automation to more sophisticated systems like copilots and autonomous agents. Bonn…

AI Transformation at NetSuite

The Big Themes:

• AI integration and customization: NetSuite focused on integrating AI into its platform. Evan points out the importance of large language models and traditi…

Efficient AI Model Economics

The Big Themes:

• GenAI and its practical application: GenAI has emerged as a major focus in enterprise settings, with organizations exploring its potential to enhance core b…