What It Means

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Latest Episodes

Why Are Brands Funding Misinformation?
June 23, 2022

Marketers are accidentally funding misinformation and fueling the proliferation of dangerous falsehoods. In this episode of What It Means, Principal Analyst Kelsey Chickering discusses how marketers c

The Customer Obsession Balancing Act For B2B Firms
June 16, 2022

B2B companies that center their strategies and operations on customers far outperform their less customer-focused peers. Still, when it comes to customer obsession, more isn’t always better. Analysts

The Best And Worst Security Practices From Around The World
June 09, 2022

The fact is, no business can stop every breach. So is it time to shift to a “post-breach” resilience strategy? Analyst Allie Mellen thinks so. This week, she discusses the best — and worst — security

The Two Sides Of Technology’s Environmental Impact
June 02, 2022

Is emerging tech the cause of or the solution to the climate crisis? The answer is complicated. In this episode, Analyst Abhijit Sunil and VP, Research Director Glenn O’Donnell debate the benefits and

Multicloud Strategy By Design Or By Accident?
May 26, 2022

As more organizations branch out to use multiple cloud platforms and providers, the question becomes: Is there a strategy behind your multicloud decisions, or do they just happen? In this episode, Pri

Will Web3 Live Up To Its Promise?
May 19, 2022

Web3 proponents have a grand vision of a fairer internet. But will it ever become reality? VP, Principal Analyst Martha Bennett examines both sides of this complex question.

The Business Case For Inclusive Design
May 12, 2022

Why has inclusive design become so important? On this episode of What It Means, Principal Analyst Gina Bhawalkar and UX Researcher Senem Biyikli delve into the multi-faceted benefits of inclusive desi

Marketing And The Metaverse
May 05, 2022

Is the metaverse your ticket to marketing innovation or a quagmire into which marketing dollars will sink, never to be seen again? What is the metaverse, anyway? Join VP, Research Director Mike Proulx

European Skill Clusters: A Solution To The Tech Talent Crunch?
April 28, 2022

With the tech talent crunch in Europe creating urgent challenges, business and technology leaders are looking beyond their local regions to fill their skills gaps. On this episode, Principal Analyst D

Content Localization Is A Competitive Differentiator
April 21, 2022

Tailoring content for regional buyers is key to good customer experience, yet many global B2B companies don’t give it the attention it deserves. On this week’s What It Means, Principal Analyst Kathlee