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The Catalyst by Softchoice

Softchoice
Softchoice
Agentic AI
Artificial Intelligence
IT Burnout
Multi-Cloud
Vibe Coding
Technical Debt
AI Ethics
AI In Education
Ransomware
Curiosity Curve
Burnout
Microsoft Azure
AI Recruiting Tools
Educational Technology
Fortinet
Leadership
Curiosity In IT
Workforce Transformation
Citizen Developers

A documentary-style podcast about how IT leaders tackle high-stakes transformations.

Each episode weaves together real voices, expert insights, and compelling narratives that reveal universal challenges and practical wisdom.

Season 7: "Small Teams, Big Dreams" explores the human stories behind IT transformations—from AI adoption experiments to burnout crises, from toxic job markets to infrastructu... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes110Founded6 years ago
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There’s a quiet crisis running through IT leadership that nobody names in the meeting: the certainty that you’re in over your head, and that any minute now, someone’s going to find out. It comes with the job. And for women in tech, there’s a second l... more

Somewhere in your organization, an AI decision is sitting on someone’s desk right now. Who owns it? In most mid-market companies, nobody does — or rather, it’s landed on the IT leader who was already doing three other jobs.

In this episode of The Ca... more

Every IT leader has a “day one” story. The moment they opened the server closet, logged into the admin console, or reviewed the vendor contracts and realized the job they were hired for isn’t the job they actually have.

In this episode of The Cataly... more

After our biggest season ever — nearly 80,000 downloads, a top 2% global ranking, and a documentary-style approach unlike any other show in B2B tech — host Katey Teekasingh is back to set up what's coming next.

Season 8 takes on the questions mid-ma... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Wight
CTO of CareMessage, leading a team serving 22 million low-income patients
CareMessage
Episode: The AI Ethics Episode: Whose Job Is It?
Reid Blackman
Ethics and governance expert, author
Independent/Academic author
Episode: The AI Ethics Episode: Whose Job Is It?
Olivia Gambelin
Author of Responsible AI and Values Canvas Framework
Independent
Episode: The AI Ethics Episode: Whose Job Is It?
Anthony Vinci
Former intelligence officer, author on AI and espionage
Independent/Author
Episode: The AI Ethics Episode: Whose Job Is It?
Chris Schopf
German operations lead at the manufacturing company
Unspecified (German manufacturing IT leader)
Episode: The Inheriting a Mess Episode: When the Building Is Already On Fire, What Do You Do?
Leon Adato
Principal Technical Marketing Engineer at Cribble
Cribble
Episode: The Inheriting a Mess Episode: When the Building Is Already On Fire, What Do You Do?
Ned Bellavance
Founder of Ned in the Cloud, educator for technologists
Ned in the Cloud
Episode: The Inheriting a Mess Episode: When the Building Is Already On Fire, What Do You Do?
Greg Whalen
CTO of Prove AI, expert on AI systems and observability
Prove AI
Episode: The Vibe Coding Episode: The Pilot is Dead. Long Live the Pilot.
Deb Clary
Leadership consultant who commissioned MIT research on curiosity and leadership; creator of the Curiosity Curve diagnostic tool
Curiosity Curve / MIT research collaborator
Episode: The Curiosity Episode: You're Not What You Know

Host

Erika Van Noort
Host and People Leader at Softchoice, guiding conversations on technology-led transformation and leadership.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 142 ratings
  • Softchoice Catalysing link b/w Humans & Technology

    I recently got introduced to this podcast and enjoyed listening to the episode 14. The moderator covers the human element of the Roger outrage. Brilliantly shared the examples of how the outrage effected many lives and measures we can take not as an individual but as an organisation! “Always assessing risks and be over-prepared” Looking forward to listening more of the catalyst

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benerkek
    Canada4 years ago
  • Informative and actionable

    Helpful when a podcast brings both new information and how to leverage it. Good stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jamarcus62
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative podcast!!

    The Catalyst Pod is super informative. Listening to leaders and experts talk through the human lens about technology is refreshing. Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kshfkhkhr
    Canada4 years ago
  • If you’re into tech and innovation you’ll love this

    Great one to listen to on train ride if you’re into tech and innovation. Highly recommended

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Qtb1905
    Canada4 years ago
  • Refreshing and engaging

    IT, Digital Health, Metaverse, cybersecurity, Hybrid Work and User Experience to name a few topics that Erika dives into with renown industry and business leaders. I’m always fascinated how much I can extract with the curated questions that enables the guests to really demonstrate their infectious energy and passion towards each subject. Check out S3-E3 - ‘Connected North, The future for remote, Indigenous classrooms’ to see how technology and Softchoice are creating a difference for the Canadia... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pol-Dawg
    Canada4 years ago

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The show is viewed as a reliable source for current IT trends, real-world challenges, and actionable frameworks.
Listeners praise the human-centered approach to tech topics and the practical takeaways.
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The Curiosity Episode: You're Not What You Know
Q: How can leaders cultivate curiosity within their teams without sacrificing execution?
By creating space for questions, listening actively, and reorienting from 'I know' to 'what can we learn,' leaders enable ongoing learning and better execution under pressure.
The Curiosity Episode: You're Not What You Know
Q: What happens when the old playbook stops working for IT leaders, and how do you navigate that moment?
Leaders begin to prioritize curiosity over simply having the answers, adopt an identity shift toward transformation, and coach their teams with questions to create sustainable change.
The Vibe Coding Episode: The Pilot is Dead. Long Live the Pilot.
Q: Where do I say yes? Where do I say not yet? How do I start?
The episode recommends starting with Executive Alignment Sessions to clarify the why before the what, and using measurable, daily–check metrics to assess readiness before moving from prototype to production.
The Incident Response Episode: What Really Happens When Ransomware Hits
Q: What happens when leadership underinvests until it's too late?
When leadership doesn't back security investments, an organization can suffer prolonged downtime, heavy costs, and, in some cases, executive fallout, driving a realization to formalize incident response and recovery planning afterward.
The Incident Response Episode: What Really Happens When Ransomware Hits
Q: What are tabletop exercises, and why are they valuable?
Tabletop exercises simulate incidents with injects to test who calls whom, what decisions are made, and how internal and external communications are handled, uncovering gaps in roles and coordination.

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The show combines documentary-style storytelling with candid conversations among IT leaders, practitioners, and industry experts to explore how large-scale technology transformations are tackled in real organizations. Episodes frequently center on governance, security, AI adoption, incident response, and leadership—grounding high-stakes tech topics in human experiences, practical frameworks, and tangible outcomes. Notably, the format emphasizes real-world experimentation, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational culture as critical drivers of success, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable insights from frontline IT leadership and vendor partners alike.

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2. Reid Blackman
3. Olivia Gambelin
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7. Ned Bellavance
8. Greg Whalen

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