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I enjoy reading about people whose convictions impacted the world. Some of you may remember the story of Eric Liddell from the movie Chariots of Fire. He famously refused to run in the Olympic heats for his event, the 100M dash, since they were scheduled on Sunday, which he observed as a day of rest.…

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of being on a cybersecurity panel for the monthly IBAW meeting. Also on the panel were Erika Nowak, CFO at Ixonia Bank; Elliot LePoidevin, EVP at R&R Insurance; and April DeValkenaere, from Fortress Forensic Investigations, who moderated. It is always interesting to bring together a multidisciplinary group like…

I’ve been challenged lately with the idea that we may need to make changes to some powerful systems and processes we have used for a long time. It is interesting that in business, we build systems and processes to create consistency and dependability.  They become the backbone of how we operate and help to foster…

Building a strong IT department is one of the most critical and often underestimated challenges for growing organizations. Over the years, I’ve seen it all: the condescending IT guru, the security-obsessed IT fanatic, the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” IT traditionalist, the no-time-to-plan IT firefighter, and even the well-meaning but ineffective IT enthusiast.…

Artificial Intelligence, particularly the new Generative AI, is the most significant tech development seen since the Internet emerged and transformed how we communicate. If you do not see AI as significant, you may just be missing the revolution. AI is impacting too many industry sectors, even to begin naming them. Many of us recognize the…