Category: Business & Careers
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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Reflection: Global Immersion in Brazil 2019
I just returned from a 9 day immersion trip in Brazil learning about their economy and business practices with a group of MBA graduate students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. First, let me say that I’ve always wanted to visit Brazil. Prior to this trip, I had an interest in the economics of…
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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.
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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…
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Reflection: Global Immersion in Germany 2019
I just returned from a 9 day immersion trip in Germany learning about their economy and business practices with a group of MBA graduate students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My initial interest in visiting Germany was to revisit a country I briefly lived in as a child with my parents. Overall, I…