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Join our podcast as we discover how to make the world smarter one step at a time! Listen to industry leaders on the trends and topics shaping how we work and use content. Our episodes explore the latest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, semantics, and other emerging technologies. Discussions also include best practices for content strategy, engineering, operations, governance, and design. We share insights on how these practices are changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Episode 19 Bonus Material - AI and Machine Learning
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Cruce Saunders and Gaja Vaidyanatha delve into the ways in which AI can enhance data environments and customer experiences. They discuss how various industries are using automation, amplification, and simplification of data architectures and operations to achieve growth. As AI technology continues to evolve, it has the potential to significantly improve customer experiences. If you're interested in adopting AI for your business, tune in to gain practical insights on how to do so in a user-friendly way and streamline data workflows.
Check out the main episode and its transcript at simplea.com.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Episode 19 Bonus Material - Graph Databases
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Join host Cruce Saunders in an enlightening conversation with data performance management expert Gaja Vaidyanatha as they delve into the world of graph databases and their pivotal role in the evolving data ecosystem. Discover how graph databases enable the analysis of multilevel transitional relationships, providing valuable insights into customer behavior and complex patterns.
Read the full transcript at simplea.com.
Check out the main episode and its transcript at simplea.com.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Unified Content Operations and the Pluggable Content Supply Chain
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In this episode, Michael Iantosca, a long-time leader in structured content and content supply chains, explores the need for a universal, pluggable content supply chain to connect and orchestrate content workflows across an enterprise.
Companies often implement content creation and delivery tools but lack an "operations supply chain" to connect workflows. A future "content mission control" framework moves the industry forward for the AI era, where value comes from ecosystem interconnectedness.
Listen to real-world insights on intuitively adopting frameworks like this without complexity.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Simply Structured Documentation: Get started with modular content using DITA
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Mike Hedblom of Medallia shares how his team uses Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), a structured content approach, to deliver personalized content experiences. DITA allows content to be broken into modular, reusable components that can be dynamically assembled for different audiences. Mike explains how his team kept it simple when implementing DITA, focusing on solving immediate business needs like documentation personalization. In this interview, he provides tips on how to intuitively adopt structured content techniques like DITA without complexity. Tune in to hear a practical, real-world example of getting started with modular content.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
The Future of Design is Human-Centered: Insights from Doug Powell
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
In this episode, Doug Powell, a renowned design leader, discusses creating unified design systems and services across large enterprises. He shares strategies for gaining executive support, scaling design thinking, and measuring the impact of human-centered design.
Listen to this episode, to gain valuable insights into leading systemic design changes that enable teams to work better cross-functionally.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Streamlining Operations with Unified Terminology
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
In this episode, Cruce Saunders chats with Kelly Lawetz, Director of Unified Content Services at Genetec, about her journey leading a team to create and deliver high-quality technical content. Discover the critical role of consistent terminology in content creation and how it impacts Genetec's digital transformation. Learn about the company's agile approach to terminology management. Explore the significance of leadership in driving change and how terminology management lays the foundation for a smarter future in content and customer experience.
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Innovating Skillsets and Moving Projects Forward with Lisa Trager
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Lisa Traeger, an Omnichannel digital strategy and content assets expert, shares her experience on the evolution of storytelling in the enterprise and the importance of engaging in meaningful two-way conversations with consumers. Learn about the challenges of content practices and governance in large enterprises and how Lisa improved SEO and customer experience through structured content at Verizon. Discover the significance of having a holistic view of the customer journey and the need for coherence in content sets and structural standards.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
The Marketing Cheat Codes for Creating a More Intelligent World
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Join for a special episode as we explore some of the cheat codes in content intelligence. Our friends from Aprimo interview Cruce for a change. Hear insights on the power of Standardization and Orchestration.
Listen to the full episode here. And Visit simplea.com for the transcript of this bonus episode.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
The Benefits of Content Models with Kate Kenyon
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Join host Cruce Saunders as he discusses the evolving landscape of content strategy with Kate Kenyon, Head of Content at Chase International Consumer Bank. Discover how the pandemic reshaped remote work, the critical role of governance in defining 'good enough' content, and the evolution of content strategy as a specialized field. Kate also talks about the industry's shift towards Headless and Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) based APIs, and the importance of collaboration between content, design, and engineering teams.
Read the full transcript at simplea.com
Monday May 23, 2022
The Expanded Role of Digital Asset Management with Theresa Regli
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
In this podcast episode, Cruce Saunders interviews Theresa Regli about Digital Asset Management (DAM), Product Information Management (PIM), and Digital Experience Management (DXM). Discover the importance of context and relevance in managing customer data, using artificial intelligence in DAM, and the significance of metadata in enhancing customer experiences.
Listen about the challenges in tagging assets and achieving coherence in content and customer experiences across enterprises.
Hear insights on the evolution of semantics and the ongoing revolution in content technology, with optimism about the potential for positive change in the industry.