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  • The great CRM unbundling: Do we even need one system to rule them all?
    Jul 15 2025

    Did your CRM promise a utopia but delivered a fancy Rolodex with a UX degree?

    Join Pete and Kat as they bravely poke the sacred cow of CRM and ask the tough questions like:

    ❓ Why does your telco need seven days and a séance to fix your modem?
    ❓ Why does your virtual agent sound like a confused intern filling out a colour chart?
    ❓ And why does it still take 5.2 days to solve a problem that should take 30 minutes?

    It’s the CRM roast you didn’t know you needed - with real data, real frustration, and a really broken Wi-Fi modem.

    🧠 Expect:

    • Insights from the customer service research report
    • Tales of tech trauma and loyalty on life support
    • A vision for fixing the “messy middle” with workflow orchestration and GenAI
    • ...and a heartfelt plea: "Do it for Kat. Please. She’s still on hold."

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    24 min
  • Behind every click is a human: an interview with former Global Head of Digital for the Virgin Group
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode of the ServiceNow Executive Circle podcast, Kat Finch sits down with Alex Hunter — global brand expert and former Global Head of Digital at Virgin Group — for a fast-paced, deeply insightful conversation on customer experience, AI, and why brand trust still matters more than ever.

    Drawing on stories from his time launching Virgin America to helping brands today navigate generative AI, Alex urges businesses to start with the problem, not the platform. He explores how AI can be used to deepen human connection, not dilute it, and why the brands that succeed are those that focus on making life easier — not noisier — for their customers.

    Whether you're in marketing, digital, or C-suite leadership, this is a masterclass in keeping brand experiences human at a time when everything feels increasingly automated.

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    14 min
  • ServiceNow University and Jayney Howson - Unlocking Talent Transformation
    Jul 2 2025

    ServiceNow University and Jayney Howson - Unlocking Talent Transformation

    In this episode of the podcast, host Bobby Brill interviews Jayney Howson, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Learning and Development at ServiceNow. They delve into the exciting world of ServiceNow University, a platform dedicated to talent transformation through innovative learning and development strategies. Jayney shares her journey from marketing to tech sales leadership and how she is now driving change in corporate learning to ensure equal opportunities for all. They also discuss the importance of reskilling for the future job market and the unique, personalized approach of ServiceNow University, which leverages AI to provide a gamified, engaging, and effective learning experience.

    Check out ServiceNow University - https://www.servicenow.com/university/training-and-certification.html

    Guest - Jayney Howson
    Senior Vice President, Global Head of Learning and Development

    Host - Bobby Brill

    00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
    00:25 Jayney's Career Journey
    02:35 The Concept of Learning Enablement
    04:02 The Importance of Reskilling
    08:14 ServiceNow University Overview
    13:54 Future of Learning at ServiceNow
    16:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    ServiceNow Training and Certification: http://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification.html
    ServiceNow Community: https://community.servicenow.com/community For general information about ServiceNow, visit: http://www.servicenow.com

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    18 min
  • Are We Still Ignoring The People Part?
    Jul 2 2025

    PSA for anyone still thinking transformation = tech upgrade: You’re doing it wrong!

    Join Pete and Kat as they kick off The Change Agents Podcast with a spicy convo on why people are the real engine of transformation. From HR to the help desk, they're putting the human back in the digital.

    Expect:
    👩‍💻 A reality check on tech-led change
    🧠 Why understanding the why matters
    🤝 Leadership lessons in trust, transparency, and co-design
    🧯 A light roasting of change theatre (yes, we're looking at you, PowerPoint warriors)
    🚀 How to avoid automating chaos and start building real momentum

    If you've ever sat through a transformation initiative that forgot to invite the people actually affected... this one’s for you. Let’s stop pretending culture change comes from a software install.

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    24 min
  • What to Expect at CreatorCon India with Mark Obee
    Jul 2 2025

    Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! We are delighted to be joined by the Senior Director of Community and Developer Relations at ServiceNow, Mark Obee, to dive deep into the series of CreatorCon events happening all over India in the next week. What is it like hosting these behind the scenes? What curriculum and exhibits can guests expect to experience? What did the team take away from doing this all last year? Learn all of that and more in today's episode!

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    • 00:00 Welcome & Introductions
    • 02:27 What Can Attendees Seek to Experience at CreatorCon India?
    • 03:39 What Is It Like Behind the Scenes Planning CreatorCon India?
    • 07:21 Who From the Community Team Is Hosting CreatorCon India?
    • 07:30 Describe CreatorCon India In One Sentence
    • 08:39 What Can Be Expected From the Curriculum?
    • 11:38 What Are the Keynote Plans For CreatorCon India?
    • 12:45 What Were the Biggest Positives from CreatorCon 2024?
    • 12:58 What Is the HackZone?
    • 17:50 What Is Being Improved Upon From CreatorCon 2024?
    • 18:40 What Are Fun Plans For This Trip to India?
    • 22:27 What Is the Plan POST CreatorCon Season 2025?
    • 25:20 How Should Attendees Prepare for CreatorCon India?
    • 28:27 Conclusions & Outro

    🔗 Links

    • The ServiceNow World Forums
    • The ServiceNow Developer Site
    • The Developer Advocate Blog

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    30 min
  • Exploring AI Innovations - Insights from ServiceNow Researchers
    Jun 18 2025

    Dive into the world of AI with special guests, Perouz Taslakian and Orlando Marquez, past winners of the NOW AI Conference. In this engaging episode, they share their unique journeys into AI, from Perouz's transition from theoretical computer science to AI in the industry, to Orlando's early fascination with AI systems and his work on integrating AI into ServiceNow's Flow Designer. They discuss the importance of crafting presentations that resonate with a diverse audience, balancing technical depth with practical value, and the innovative projects they've developed, including Text to Flow and Cross Context Caching. Learn how they tackle the challenge of making AI accessible and useful, and get insights into what makes a winning submission for the NOW AI Conference. Don't miss this insightful conversation—subscribe and hit the like button!

    Guests -
    Perouz Taslakian, Sr. Staff Research Scientist, Lead
    Orlando Marquez, Sr. Staff Applied Research Scientist
    Host - Bobby Brill

    00:00 Introduction
    00:38 Meet Perouz Taslakian
    04:17 The Role of AI in Human Preferences
    05:43 Meet Orlando Marquez
    08:59 AI in Product Development at ServiceNow
    12:47 Preparing for the NOW AI Conference
    15:36 Crafting Effective Presentations about AI and its Uses
    23:09 Balancing Technical and Business Audiences
    24:58 Wrap up

    Links to papers - Perouz Taslakian
    https://aclanthology.org/2024.findings-emnlp.896/

    Links to papers - Orlando Marquez
    https://aclanthology.org/2024.naacl-industry.19/
    https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.00239
    https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.04652
    https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24189

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    26 min
  • Build Agents Have Entered the Chat!
    Jun 4 2025

    Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! In this exciting episode, host, Lauren McManamon, sits down with ServiceNow's Deepanshu Madan and Patrick Wilson to dive into the most earth-shattering announcement from K25: Build Agents. How will these AI-powered masters of platform development revolutionize the pro-coders of today? Tune in and find out!

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    • 00:00 Welcome & Introductions
    • 03:03 What ARE Build Agents?
    • 07:37 How Do Build Agents Relate to AI Agents?
    • 11:25 What Can Build Agents Do In Zurich?
    • 17:30 Real-Life Build Agent Use Case from Knowledge25
    • 20:07 How Did The Idea For Build Agents Come to Be?
    • 29:23 How Can Developers Integrate Build Agents Into Their Workflow?
    • 33:24 What Is “Vibe Coding?” 36:00 What’s Next On the Roadmap For Build Agents?
    • 38:20 What Are Some Resources to Learn More?
    • 42:55 How Do I Convince My Leadership Build Agents Are Worth the Investment?
    • 43:51 Conclusion & Outro

    🔗 Links

    • The Vibe / Conversational Coding Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rNcyAiDYK0TxC6yGXhFKjFXMY3sZaAq
    • The ServiceNow IDE Docs: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/csh?topicname=servicenow-ide-landing.html&version=latest
    • Fluent Docs: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/csh?topicname=servicenow-fluent.html&version=latest
    • The IDE/Fluent ServiceNow University Course: https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/app-engine/introduction-to-the-servicenow-ide?id=learning_course_prev&course_id=9b44e9a49340ead4d28b7e6badba1069
    • The ServiceNow World Forums: https://www.servicenow.com/events/world-forum.html
    • The ServiceNow Developer Site: https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do
    • The Developer Advocate Blog: https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/bg-p/developer-advocate-blog

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    48 min
  • InsightBench & AgentPoirot | The Future of Data Analytics & Insights
    May 28 2025

    Get a glimpse into the future of data analytics and insights with InsightBench, a powerful combination of cutting-edge technology and strategic business intelligence. InsightBench is a pioneering benchmark specifically designed for evaluating AI models on their proficiency in conducting end-to-end data analytics. Also on this episode is an introduction to AgentPoirot, an LLM-powered autonomous business analytics agent that can skillfully navigate InsightBench’s complex datascape. Not only can AgentPoirot ask complex questions for any given dataset, but it can also automatically find answers to those questions, making it a truly end-to-end business analytics agent. Whether you’re a technology enthusiast or a business leader, this video provides a fascinating look at the next generation of data analytics tools and their impact on the way we work. Don’t miss out on the insights that could change the way you think about data!

    To learn more about InsightBench and AgentPoirot - https://www.servicenow.com/blogs/2024/insightbench-multifaceted-data-analytics

    00:00 Meet the Guests: Issam Laradji and Anitha Raghavan
    00:53 The Challenge of Extracting Actionable Insights
    02:07 Introducing InsightsBench
    05:07 From Research to Product: Collaboration Insights
    08:47 Real-World Use Cases of AI Insights
    11:38 Technical Deep Dive: Evaluating AI Models
    14:24 AgentPoirot: The Digital Detective
    17:47 Ensuring Accuracy and Trustworthiness in AI Insights
    23:07 Future of AI in Analytics
    25:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Guests - Issam Laradji and Anitha Raghavan

    Host/Producer - Bobby Brill

    ServiceNow Training and Certification: http://www.servicenow.com/services/training-and-certification.html

    ServiceNow Community: https://community.servicenow.com/community

    For general information about ServiceNow, visit: http://www.servicenow.com

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    27 min