Category: News

  • Discussion with Eric Livergood: Smart Technology Road Mapping

    Discussion with Eric Livergood: Smart Technology Road Mapping

    I recently met with Eric Livergood, Chief Technology Officer for LeafLogix Technologies, to discuss how smart technology is guiding Leaflogix, and the cannabis industry. Here’s the full interview: Get the bonus Q&A with the audience by visiting GreatTechPros.com. Here are a few video clips from the discussion: Useful Links: Watch or Listen to Great Tech Pros anytime, anywhere.

  • Discussion with Teneika Askew: Empowering Decision Making with Data Visualization

    Discussion with Teneika Askew: Empowering Decision Making with Data Visualization

    I recently met with Teneika Askew, Head of People Analytics at Mozilla, to discuss how to utilize data for effective visualization and creating data stories that enable decision-makers to take action. Here’s the full interview: Get the bonus Q&A with the audience by visiting  GreatTechPros.com. Here are some short video clips of topics discussed: Useful Links: Watch or…

  • Destroying the Glass Ceiling: Lotus Buckner panel discussion

    Destroying the Glass Ceiling: Lotus Buckner panel discussion

    I recently participated in Lotus Bucker’s #RealPeople #RealTalk – Virtual Roundtable on Destroying the Glass Ceiling. In this discussion, we explored the challenges that prevent people from obtaining the career success that they’re working toward, the obstacles that are in place that lock people out of the sales cycle when working to close deals with…

  • Discussion with Sanford Hess: Government Information Technology Management and Change

    Discussion with Sanford Hess: Government Information Technology Management and Change

    I recently met with Sanford Hess, IT Director for the City of Urbana, to discuss Government Information Technology Management, change within government IT, enhancing the relationship between people and government, career opportunities and more.  Here’s the full interview: Get the bonus Q&A with the audience by visiting GreatTechPros.com. Here are some short video clips of topics discussed: Useful…

  • Discussion with Susanne Tedrick: Developing a Game Plan to Thrive as Technology Evolves

    Discussion with Susanne Tedrick: Developing a Game Plan to Thrive as Technology Evolves

    I recently met with Susanne Tedrick, Cloud Solution Specialist, to learn how women of color can jump-start, transition to or further evolve their career in technology, her new book Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators, and how tech professionals can stay relevant in today’s…

  • Discussion with Chris Hyde: Making a Difference with Data Analytics

    Discussion with Chris Hyde: Making a Difference with Data Analytics

    I met with Chris Hyde, SQL Server BI and Data Science Consultant to learn about his career as a data professional and his journey into data science. In this interview Chris shares how data can make a difference in people’s lives, how there has been an increase use of statistics in data science and advice…

  • 5 cloud security concepts that non-technical technology professionals should understand

    5 cloud security concepts that non-technical technology professionals should understand

    I recently had a conversation with colleagues who work in roles related to Cloud Technology but not in a technical capacity. Our conversation focused on Cloud Security – why it is important and what key concepts they should understand. Why it is important. For those working with Cloud Technology, but not in a technical capacity,…

  • Student Challenge 2018-2020

    Student Challenge 2018-2020

    The Student Challenge has ended. I’d like to thank every who participated in the MOOC and Online Course Student Challenge. As of today, the student challenge has officially ended. I appreciate all of you who participated and shared your accomplishments. Thanks to you I was able to try several new online educational platforms including Lynda.com,…

  • Approaching January 1st, 2020

    Approaching January 1st, 2020

    With the 1st day of 2020 approaching, there is no need to wait until the new year to begin planning goals and efforts, let’s do it now… The people we interact with and actions we take impact future outcomes. Higher a coach, ask a mentor for help, demand excellence from yourself, and never stop taking action.…