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278- Bhavik Bhakta: Elevating IT’s Role in the Heart of America’s Businesses

Bhavik Bhakta Bhavik Bhakta is the Senior Director of IT & Cyber Security at Hayes Locums, a prominent recruiting firm specializing in placing physicians. With a team of nine...

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277- David Radabaugh on Using AI to Streamline Sales and Transform Customer Communication

David Radabaugh David Radabaugh is the Director of Information Technology at A&C Plastics Inc, where he oversees a team supporting 100 end users. With a background in business and...

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276- From CAD to IT: Denny Farrell’s Unconventional Path to IT Leadership

Denny Farrell Denny Farrell is an IT operations and business continuity expert with a unique perspective shaped by his diverse career journey. Currently, he oversees IT operations and strategic...

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275- From Apple II to VP of IT: Steve Fink on Building a People-First IT Strategy

Steve Fink Steve Fink is the Vice President of IT at Fenner Precision Polymers, a global leader in advanced polymer solutions.  With over 15 years of experience in the...

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274- Eric Bloom: Data, Digital Natives, and the Evolving Role of IT Leaders

Eric Bloom Eric Bloom is a seasoned IT leader and the Executive Director of the IT Management and Leadership Institute. With a passion for developing the next generation of...

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273- Prashant Natarajan on AI for the Enterprise: From Hype to Human-Centric Solutions

Prashant Natarajan Prashant Natarajan is a seasoned AI specialist, currently serving as the Vice President at H2O.ai and author of the book “Demystifying AI for the Enterprise.” With a...

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272- From Zero Defects to Global Teams: Nick Bialaszewski’s Journey in IT Leadership

Nick Bialaszewski Nick Bialaszewski is an experienced IT leader with a passion for building high-performing teams. Currently, he serves as an operating partner at Orchid Black, a consultancy firm,...

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271- From DOS to C-Suite: Ivanise Gomes on Becoming a Strategic IT Leader

Ivanise Gomes Ivanise Gomes is a seasoned IT executive with over 20 years of experience driving business results through creative technology solutions. Having worked with major corporations like General...

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270- The Promise and Perils of Generative AI: Insights from Eric Doherty

Eric Doherty Eric Doherty, former Visionary President and Major Stockholder at PERSOWN,INC. is a recognized thought leader in healthcare AI. With 30 years of leadership experience in the industry,...

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269- The Democratization of Technology with Grant Ecker

Grant Ecker Grant Ecker is an accomplished technology leader who currently serves as VP and Chief Architect at a Fortune 500 company. He is the Founder and Chairman of...

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268- Transforming Broken IT Environments with Nathan Lauderdale

Nathan Lauderdale Nathan Lauderdale is an accomplished IT leader with over 15 years of experience transforming dysfunctional IT environments. He currently serves as the Director of Information Technology at...

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267- Inside Greyhound’s Technology Transformation with IT Leader John Nara

John Nara John Nara is the Director of Information Technology at Greyhound Lines Inc. He first joined Greyhound as a developer, creating key dispatch and logistics systems. Over time,...

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266- Aaron Katske Reveals How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Manufacturing

Aaron Katske Aaron Katske is the Vice President of Information Technology at Velo3D, a leader in metal additive manufacturing. With over 15 years of experience, Aaron oversees IT strategy,...

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265- The Long Game: Steve Cicco on Sustaining Passion in Technology Careers

Steve Cicco Steve Cicco is a passionate IT leader with over 20 years of experience driving technology strategy and execution. His dedication to understanding business objectives and commitment to...

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264- The CIO Journey: Kenny Mullican on Leading Through Change

Kenny Mullican Kenny Mullican is an experienced IT leader and CIO at Paragon Films, guiding the company’s technology strategy for over a decade. With a diverse background spanning global...

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263- Rocketships and Red Tape: Justin Mealer on Leading IT at a Space Startup

Justin Mealer Justin Mealer is IT Manager at Impulse Space, a startup focused on space logistics and transportation. His journey began hacking his school’s network at age 12, before...

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262- Fred Donatucci on Mastering IT Leadership and Driving Change

Fred Donatucci Fred Donatucci is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience driving business transformation and change. His passion for technology started early with his first...

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261- Lessons in Leadership: Jason Metzger on Mentorship and Kindness in IT

Jason Metzger Jason Metzger is an IT Manager at AC Corporation in Greensboro, North Carolina. With over 15 years of experience in IT administration and leadership roles, he is...

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260- Cybersecurity Black Belts – Lessons on Cyber Threats from Joshua Smallman

Joshua Smallman Joshua Smallman, Manager of IT Operations for ModSquad is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience spanning network engineering, cybersecurity, and more. Originally from Trinidad...

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259- Hacking the System with Chris Roberts: Insights from Cybersecurity Pioneer

Chris Roberts With decades of experience in government and private sector cybersecurity, Chris Roberts serves as an influential voice for IT leaders seeking to manage risk and drive real...

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258- The Power of Caring: Glenn Hasteadt on Putting People Over Technology

Glenn Hasteadt Glenn Hasteadt is a transformational IT leader focused on building high-performing, people-centric cultures. With over 30 years of experience, Glenn specializes in developing empowered, engaged teams by...

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256- Hyper-Convergence and the Cloud with Drew Harris

Drew Harris Drew Harris is Field CTO at EVOTEK and an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years of experience spanning various industries. He previously led hyper-convergence and cloud...

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255- Leading Through Crisis: Healthcare IT Lessons from the Pandemic with Joshua Peavy

Joshua Peavy Joshua Peavy is the Director of Information Technology at Trinity Community Health, a nonprofit community health center providing affordable care across 43 locations in Louisiana. He has...

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254- From Visual Basic to Chief Architect – Lucas Hendrich on His Winding Road to IT Leadership

Lucas Hendrich Lucas Hendrich is Chief Technology Officer at The Forte Group, a technology solutions company. After majoring in philosophy, Lucas learned to code on the job at a...

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253- Outsmarting Cybercriminals on a SMB Budget: IT Pro Michael Turner’s Playbook

Michael Turner Michael Turner is an IT professional with around 25 years of experience spanning mainframe computing, desktop support, networking, and management. Currently the IT Manager at Dynamic Equipment...

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252- Visionary CTO Howard Holton on the Power of Language and Empathy

Howard Holton Howard Holton is a visionary technology executive with over 35 years of experience in IT. He currently serves as CTO of GigaOM, leading the analyst firm’s technology...

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251- Securing the Enterprise: David Kiklis on the Evolution of Cybersecurity and Keys to Success

David Kiklis David Kiklis has over 25 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture. He specializes in building defensible cybersecurity programs, utilizing essential tools effectively, and framing...

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250- Navigating Healthcare Compliance in the Cloud Era with Christian Okeke

Christian Okeke Christian Okeke is Information Technology Coordinator at Healing Hands Healthcare with years of experience spanning healthcare, government, and other industries. At Healing Hands, Christian oversees IT strategy...

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249- Automation and the Future: A Look at IT/OT and Control Systems with Brian Romano

Brian Romano Dr. Brian Romano has over 25 years of experience in industrial automation. As Director of Technology Development at Arthur G. Russell, he oversees control systems engineering projects...

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248- The Art of Influence: How Sheron Dinnoo Leverages Shadow IT to Drive Change

Sheron Dinnoo Sheron Dinnoo is an accomplished technology executive with over 10 years driving enterprise IT strategy and heading transformation for global organizations. Leveraging expertise in cybersecurity, cloud adoption,...

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247- Prescription for Success: How Feliks Dushatsky Digitized Healthcare with Mobile E-Prescribing

Feliks Dushatsky Feliks Dushatsky is an accomplished IT leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital innovation. He has led development of various technologies to optimize operations, including...

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257- Cracking the Code: How Raj Madan Broke Barriers from India to Global Pharma

Raj Madan Raj Madan is an accomplished technology leader spearheading digital innovation and transformation at global companies like L’Oreal, Novartis, and GSK. He currently serves as SVP and Chief...

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246- Finding Purpose and Passion: A Conversation with John Burk on Discovering Your Dream Career

John Burk John Burk is an IT consultant and mentor who helps organizations and individuals find purpose and passion in their work. With experience spanning auto mechanic, sales executive...

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245- Demystifying DoD Cybersecurity: Larry Furman on Achieving CMMC Certification

Larry Furman Larry Furman is an IT leader with over 25 years of experience driving technology initiatives. He holds the rare Project Management Professional certification and recently led his...

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244- Insights from Across the Pond – Daniel Domberger on Blending European and American Approaches to IT

Daniel Domberger Daniel Domberger is an IT leader from Austria now overseeing operations in the US for Greiner Bio-One. With experience spanning both European and American IT cultures, Daniel...

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243- Decrypting Cybersecurity and DOD Contracts with JohnE Mullin

JohnE Mullin JohnE Mullin is Director of Information Technology at Trenton Systems, a leading provider of specialized servers and hardware. He has over 25 years of experience spanning IT...

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242- Surviving an IT Crisis and Leading a Successful Cloud Migration – Will Perazzo

Will Perazzo Will Perazzo is Director of Information Technology at Yonkers Contracting Company, a major construction firm based in Yonkers, NY. He has led efforts to modernize IT infrastructure...

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241- Digital Renaissance: How James Huval is Leading Manufacturing into the Future

James Huval James Huval is the Director of Information Technology at Johnstone Supply-The Petit Group. He leverages 15+ years of experience to drive innovation and partnerships. James previously led...

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240- The Power of ITSM: A Conversation with David Cole

David Cole With over 13 years of experience, David Cole is passionate about IT service management and its impact. He has held various roles in IT service delivery, including...

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239- Lessons in Change Management: How Lee Goodrich Went from Engineer to IT Leader

Lee Goodrich Lee Goodrich is an IT leader with over two decades of experience driving large-scale SAP implementations. Beginning her career as a chemical engineer, Lee quickly demonstrated a...

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238- Leading with Heart and Delivering Results: Dan Roberts on IT Leadership

Dan Roberts Dan Roberts is a sought-after IT leadership advisor with over 30 years of experience developing leaders and teams. His firm coined the term “Developing the Human Side...

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237-Manufacturing’s Digital Renaissance: How Tom Ferrucci is Transforming IT

Tom Ferrucci As CIO of Natco Home Group, Tom Ferrucci spearheads digital transformation with a customer-centric vision, aligning processes and pushing innovation to gain insights and address needs. With...

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236- Croissants and Cybersecurity: A Tasty Chat with IT Pro Thomas Ostapiej

Thomas Ostapiej Thomas Ostapiej is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as IT Manager at International Delights, a New Jersey-based commercial bakery, where...

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235- The Ins and Outs of Implementing EHR Systems: Deyoun Johnson’s Journey

Deyoun Johnson Deyoun Johnson is an accomplished IT Director with over 20 years of experience in software development, IT project delivery, and management. He is proficient in leading IT...

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234- From Social Outcast to Director: How Ted Assur Moved Beyond Toxic IT to Lead with Empathy

Ted Assur With over 25 years of experience, Ted Assur has worn many hats across industries – from developer and DBA to manager and director. Early fascination with leveraging...

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233- Becoming an IT Leader: Douglas Camin on Building Trust, Managing Crises, and Driving Innovation

Douglas Camin Douglas Camin is an experienced IT leader who currently serves as CITO for Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI). He has a track record of using technology to...

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232- Demystifying IT in Remote Montana with Josh Kitchen

Josh Kitchen Josh Kitchen is the owner of Mountain View IT, a full-service IT company based in Anaconda, Montana. Josh became passionate about helping others through technology after witnessing...

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231- Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes with Steve Cole

Steve Cole Steve Cole is an IT manager at Klingspor Abrasives USA, where he oversees IT operations for the company. Steve has a lifelong passion for computing and got...

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230- The Humble Tech Trailblazer: Dakota Bates on Leadership, AI Risks, and Compassion

Dakota Bates Dakota Bates is an IT Manager at SCS AI Corp. With experience spanning help desk, system administration and management, Dakota brings a broad and pragmatic lens to...

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229- Building the Future: How Mike Infinger is Revolutionizing Construction with Technology

Mike Infinger With over 20 years in construction information technology, Mike Infinger brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Director of IT at Clancy & Theys Construction...

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