UnHack (the News): VMware Price Shock and Training in Adaptability with Christian Boucher

05/05/2025 21 min Temporada 7 Episodio 78
UnHack (the News): VMware Price Shock and Training in Adaptability with Christian Boucher

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Episode Synopsis

May 5, 2025: Christian Boucher, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island, joins Drex for the news. They discuss the recent VMware price shock situation, diving into a deeper industry-wide issue: what happens when healthcare becomes overly dependent on specific technology pillars? Are health systems flexible enough to pivot when market forces dramatically shift the technology landscape? Throughout their discussion, Christian emphasizes the value of community collaboration in solving these complex problems, suggesting the future lies in healthcare organizations working together to test emerging technologies rather than each institution going it alone.

 

Key Points:

06:41 A Vital Community
07:47 VMware and Price Shock
11:05 Adapting to Tech Changes
18:29 Technology Next Steps

 

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