Tag: Technology

  • Discussion with Sean T. O’Kelly: Leveraging Technology for Revenue Growth

    Discussion with Sean T. O’Kelly: Leveraging Technology for Revenue Growth

    I recently met with Sean T. O’Kelly, Chief Technology Officer for Meetings & Events International (MEI), to explore how business leaders can utilize technology as a tool to drive customer and revenue growth.  Here’s the full interview: Get the bonus Q&A with the audience by visiting GreatTechPros.com. Useful Links: Watch or Listen to Great Tech Pros anytime, anywhere.

  • UIUC Gies Business highlights Wylie Blanchard

    UIUC Gies Business highlights Wylie Blanchard

    I was recently featured in an article by the University of Illinois, Gies College of Business, highlighting what I learned as a student in the school’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program and while attending global immersions in Germany and Brazil with my fellow MBA students. Here’s an excerpt from the article titled “Blanchard…

  • 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 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…

  • 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,…

  • Discussion with Eric Schmuttenmaer: Executive Presence for Technical Professionals

    Discussion with Eric Schmuttenmaer: Executive Presence for Technical Professionals

    On Saturday, November 23rd, Wylie Blanchard will interview Eric Schmuttenmaer, the Associate Vice President of Digital, Technology and Innovation at AMITA Health. In this interview, Eric will share why it is important for technical professionals to build their executive presence. Register at Great Tech Pros to join the conversation.

  • Digital Media Technologies can Overcome the Challenges within Mass Communication

    Digital Media Technologies can Overcome the Challenges within Mass Communication

    In this article, we’ll explore the disadvantages of a mass communication approach to Business-To-Consumer (B2C) communication and how digital media technologies can help overcome these issues. One disadvantage for businesses that use mass communication is that they cannot accurately identify demand for their products and services because their delivery method focuses on reaching the largest amount of…

  • Discussion with Don Alava: Integrating Digital and Traditional Marketing

    Discussion with Don Alava: Integrating Digital and Traditional Marketing

    I met with Don Alava, Digital Marketing expert and VP of Marketing Analytics & Technology at Universal Technical Institute. In this discussion Don shared his expertise on integrating digital and traditional marketing. Originally posted at www.GreatTechPros.com. Excerpt from the Interview: Wylie Blanchard: So, let’s talk about analytics for a second. How has analytics changed how we market content…