{"id":33713,"date":"2021-05-06T12:15:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T11:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.digital\/?p=33713"},"modified":"2021-11-18T08:47:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T08:47:21","slug":"dixie-adams-open-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.digital\/podcasts\/the-ceo-digital-show\/dixie-adams-open-innovation","title":{"rendered":"Dixie Adams, Managing Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services at IBM on Fusing Business & Tech, the Power of Open Innovation & the Culture of Technology-Driven Change"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1619517614819{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_raw_js]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJ3aWR0aCUzQSUyMDEwMCUyNSUzQiUyMGhlaWdodCUzQSUyMDE3MHB4JTNCJTIwbWFyZ2luLWJvdHRvbSUzQSUyMDIwcHglM0IlMjBib3JkZXItcmFkaXVzJTNBJTIwMTBweCUzQiUyMG92ZXJmbG93JTNBaGlkZGVuJTNCJTIyJTNFJTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJ3aWR0aCUzQSUyMDEwMCUyNSUzQiUyMGhlaWdodCUzQSUyMDE3MHB4JTNCJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjJubyUyMiUyMHNjcm9sbGluZyUzRCUyMm5vJTIyJTIwc2VhbWxlc3MlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnBsYXllci5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0lMkZlcGlzb2RlJTJGNTg3ZDIwYTgtNTBkNy00OTU1LWFhOWMtYmNmZGI3ZTdmZmViJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/vc_raw_js][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”6″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#a6dab9″ css=”.vc_custom_1619517472086{margin-top: -20px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dixie went from not wanting to work in tech to embarking on a distinguished IT career spanning three decades. She now spearheads hybrid cloud services for a frontrunner on the global tech scene, where she draws on her passion for fusing business and technology to help clients accelerate transformation. We chat to Dixie this week to hear her take on great leadership styles, the power of planning, what it means to be a leading woman in the tech world today and much more.<\/p>\n
During our conversation, we learn about the paramount value of embracing open innovation to drive the transformational changes that every company needs in today\u2019s disrupted business climate. Dixie reveals why it\u2019s important to draw on all aspects of vast and varied technology landscapes when forming a modernisation strategy. Only by understanding and using appropriate technologies can you build a successful hybrid cloud strategy, she shares. We also find out why underestimating the \u2018people aspect\u2019 of technology implementation can be detrimental, and why a culture that encourages learning from mistakes is also one that fosters creativity and innovation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”90″ accent_color=”#ad5f91″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Join the conversation and network with likeminded peers at our upcoming roundtable events on hybrid cloud with IBM. Sign up for our wine tasting or breakfast events below:<\/span> [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”90″ accent_color=”#ad5f91″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Tune in to this episode to hear more about:<\/p>\n The full podcast is available now on all major streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=”Listen on Spotify” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”mulled-wine” size=”sm” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-spotify” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4kX0MIPZ0yqZeTV4QFkSWI|title:Listen%20to%20The%20CEO%20digital%20Show%20on%20Spotify|target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow”][vc_btn title=”Listen on Apple Podcasts” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”mulled-wine” size=”sm” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-apple” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fthe-ceo-digital-show%2Fid1536637274|title:Listen%20to%20The%20CEO%20digital%20Show%20on%20Apple%20Podcasts|target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow”][vc_btn title=”Listen on Google Podcasts” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”mulled-wine” size=”sm” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-google” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.google.com%2Ffeed%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vdGhlLWNlb2RpZ2l0YWwtc2hvdy8|title:Listen%20to%20The%20CEO.digital%20Show%20on%20Google%20Podcasts|target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1619529970191{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: rgba(58,48,71,0.87) !important;*background-color: rgb(58,48,71) !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”33482″ img_size=”medium” el_class=”quote-size” css=”.vc_custom_1619529927047{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”whitetext”]Keeping business outcomes top of mind is really, really important because this is not about technology for technology\u2019s sake – it is really about enabling the business transformation aspects.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”5″ el_width=”20″ accent_color=”#a6dab9″ css=”.vc_custom_1619529771331{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dixie Adams,
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\nManaging Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services,
\nIBM<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1618942909116{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#43455c” css=”.vc_custom_1619463381146{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1619463568588{background-image: url(https:\/\/ceo.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/Podcasts-background-waves-A01.png?id=27727) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”33766″ img_size=”270×270″][vc_single_image image=”32506″ img_size=”medium” el_class=”logo-size” css=”.vc_custom_1620237786427{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1620133082418{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Dixie Adams<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Managing Partner, Hybrid Cloud Services at IBM<\/span>
\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”6″ el_width=”10″ accent_color=”#a6dab9″ css=”.vc_custom_1619517312904{margin-top: 5px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dixie Adams is the Managing Partner for IBM\u2019s multi-billion-dollar Cloud Application Innovation business across North America, with responsibility for strategy, client value and business performance. She has deep consulting experience in IT strategy, systems and technology deployment, and a passion for the intersection of business and technology.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”mulled-wine” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-linkedin” add_icon=”true” el_class=”winelink btnlightlilac” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdixieadams%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_btn title=”” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”mulled-wine” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-globe” add_icon=”true” el_class=”winelink btnlightlilac” link=”url:%23||target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1618942909116{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#43455c” css=”.vc_custom_1619629045807{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”28688″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/ceo.digital\/podcasts\/the-ceo-digital-show” css=”.vc_custom_1619629058557{padding-right: 30px !important;}” el_class=”CEOshowlogo-size”][vc_column_text]Welcome to the CEO.digital Show, a new peer-to-peer podcast series where we\u2019ll be talking to influential thought leaders about how tech is continuing to change the way the world does business.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The CEO.digital Show is brought to you by hosts Darcie Thompson-Fields and Craig McCartney. Each week, we\u2019ll be interviewing major thought and industry leaders to learn how they are embracing new technologies and strategies to create new value and success for their companies. Find us on all major podcast streaming platforms.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”5″ el_width=”20″ accent_color=”#ad5f91″ css=”.vc_custom_1619462899149{margin-top: -20px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_btn title=”Browse the Series” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”mulled-wine” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-podcast” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fceo.digital%2Fpodcasts%2Fthe-ceo-digital-show|title:The%20CEO.digital%20Show%20||”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″]