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Enterprise architecture (EA) has long been a critical function in organizations, often operating under the umbrella of IT leadership. However, the landscape is shifting. As organizations navigate rapid technological...
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V-Next: The Future is Now
Hosted by Mike J. Walker · technology · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Listen to Mike Walker discuss the latest innovation techniques, emerging technologies, and conversations with innovation experts that are either dealing with being disrupted or disrupting themselves.
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What is V-Next: The Future is Now about?
Listen to Mike Walker discuss the latest innovation techniques, emerging technologies, and conversations with innovation experts that are either dealing with being disrupted or disrupting themselves.
Who hosts V-Next: The Future is Now?
V-Next: The Future is Now is hosted by Mike J. Walker. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
What has V-Next: The Future is Now covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Enterprise Architecture: Bridging Strategy, Innovation, and Change with Tom Graves" (6 March 2025, 59 minutes), "Driving Industry Innovation at Microsoft Research" (10 November 2021, 61 minutes), and "Innovation's Role in the Global Pandemic" (8 October 2021, 83 minutes).
How often does V-Next: The Future is Now publish?
V-Next: The Future is Now publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on V-Next: The Future is Now?
Booking probability for V-Next: The Future is Now is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. V-Next: The Future is Now requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. V-Next: The Future is Now's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch V-Next: The Future is Now?
The strongest fits for V-Next: The Future is Now are IT Services & Software Development. V-Next: The Future is Now has a technology audience.
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Mike J. Walker hosts V-Next: The Future is Now, a technology podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 10, 20211h 1mS1
Ever wonder how the worlds leading innovators think, spend their time, and the projects they are working on? If you do, you're in luck! Mike J. Walker speaks to Ranveer Chandra , Managing Director Research for Industry...
Episode #56
Innovation's Role in the Global Pandemic
Oct 8, 20211h 23mS1The world has seen the pace of healthcare innovation accelerate at a tremendous rate. If you ever wanted to get a "behind the scenes" view of this pandemic, stay tuned! Mike J. Walker speaks to Tierney Morgan , Health...
Episode #54
Gartner's Top Strategic Trends for 2021
Jul 8, 20211h 15mS1One thing we’ve learned from this pandemic , nothing is certain and big changes await ahead. With each of these challenges there is an innovation that is waiting to solve it. Mike J. Walker speaks to David Cearley...
Episode #53
The Future of Remote Work
Mar 10, 20211h 11mS1Transformed by the 2020 global pandemic, the workplace will never be the same. While full-time Zoom meetings, home schooled children, and isolation are temporary the impact of this shift will have lasting effects on how...
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Episode #52
Demystifying Quantum Computing
Feb 17, 20211h 11mS1Quantum computing will introduce radical transformations across many areas like: medical and life sciences, security and encryption, and will super charge artificial intelligence. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and...
Episode #51
Chris on Enterprise Architecture Innovation
Feb 3, 20211h 18mS1Imagine if your company strategies were clear, innovation permeated all corners of your business, no technology debt, and people were not a problem to moving things forward. Well, that’s likely not the case but I’ve got...
Episode #50
End of Year Thank You to the V-Next Listeners
Jan 21, 20218 minS1I just wanted to send all of our listeners a BIG thank you for all your support this year. Creating this podcast has been fun and looking forward to many more episodes! I hope all of you have a happy new year and...
Episode #48
The World's First AI-Created Whiskey
Jan 7, 202150 minS1AI and whiskey, you might not think they go together, but they do! Mike J. Walker hosts with special guest Angela D’Orazio, the Chief Nose Officer for Mackmyra Distilleries. Mackmyra, Microsoft, and Fourkind partner up...
Episode #47
Innovating with Bourbon
Dec 18, 202041 minS1So what does Bourbon and Innovation have in common? Much more than you might think. Mike J. Walker hosts with special guest Marianne Eaves , Master Distiller and bourbon extraordinaire. This spirit visionary (booze 🥃...
- Dec 11, 20201h 7mS1
In part 3 of a 3 part series, I'm excited to try something a little different. We will start with a virtual bourbon tasting with a panel of innovation thought leaders and then discuss the Gartner 2020 Emerging...
- Nov 20, 20201h 6mS1
In part 2 of a 3 part series, Arun Ghosh from KPMG and I are continuing from the panel 1 episode . Continuing with our virtual bourbon tasting panel we are going deeper into the Gartner Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle...
- Nov 19, 202050 minS1
In part 1 of a 3 part series, I'm excited to try something a little different. We will start with a virtual bourbon tasting with a panel of innovation thought leaders and then discuss the Gartner 2020 Emerging...
Episode #43
Protecting Our Elections with Emerging Tech
Nov 5, 20201h 1mS1In this episode, I'm excited to be speaking with Dr. Josh Benaloh , Senior Principal Cryptographer at Microsoft Research. If you have ever wondered why we still don’t hold our elections online, how we can combat...
- Oct 28, 202047 minS1
In this episode, I'm excited to be speaking with my former colleague Brian Burke, VP Research Analyst for Gartner about the latest Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle that he is a co-author on. Technology is evolving...
- Oct 16, 202044 minS1
In this episode, I'm seeking to demystify the Gartner 2020 Emerging Technologies Hype Cycle. I'm going to talk about the good, the bad, and yes... the ugly as well. As many of you already know, I've got a little...
Episode #40
Gartner Hype Cycles Explained
Oct 16, 202012 minS1In this episode, I'm providing a 10 minute primer on the Gartner Hype Cycle Methodology. For those organizations that are starting to go through their "season of strategy" Gartner Hype Cycles are useful tools that help...
Episode #38
Emerging Technology Fueling Smart Cities
Oct 15, 20201h 22mS1In this episode, Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D. is back! Jonathan and I are going deep on emerging technologies that are fueling smart cities today and tomorrow. We cover everything from future trends to specific...
Episode #39
The Business of Digital Transformation
Oct 15, 202046 minS1In this episode, I'm invited to the "Thinking Big" Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series at John Carroll University to talk about the business of digital transformation. While this is a broad topic I will attempt to give a...
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Emmanuel Daniel
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Katie King
Curator of Art and Social History, Community Outreach Officer, Manx National Heritage
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Eric Stephens
Transformative Principal, GO Church Montgomery County, Maryland
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