How NTT Data Manages Big Problems and Constant Innovation

08/29/23 • 40 min

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NTT Data is a major company that works on large-scale projects every day. But CIO Barry Shurkey is constantly encouraging his team to get better and stay innovative. On this episode, he explains why he put so much trust in solution architects, and how he sees and helps companies and tech leaders adapt to the changing technology landscape.

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What is NTT Data? (1:10)
How major projects start (3:00)
What it takes to integrate your systems (7:00)
The current constraints companies are facing with hardware and software (13:50)
The newest problems businesses face while undergoing digital transformation (22:50)
The dream product we wish existed (25:50)
What the adoption of AI means for the tech industry (29:00)
How to balance your team (31:10)
What technology shifts can we expect in the next five to 10 years? (35:00)

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Tune in to learn:

What is NTT Data? (1:10)
How major projects start (3:00)
What it takes to integrate your systems (7:00)
The current constraints companies are facing with hardware and software (13:50)
The newest problems businesses face while undergoing digital transformation (22:50)
The dream product we wish existed (25:50)
What the adoption of AI means for the tech industry (29:00)
How to balance your team (31:10)
What technology shifts can we expect in the next five to 10 years? (35:00)

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