The Jake Gallen Podcast @ 2023 Top Tech Awards
My interview on the Jake Gallen Podcast after receiving the Vegas Inc and Cox Business 2023 Top Tech Award for the Public Company category. Check out Jake’s Podcast Channel on Apple Podcast here.
Vegas Inc and Cox Business 2023 Top Tech Award Winner!
Accepting the VEGAS INC and Cox Business 2023 Top Tech Award for the Public Company category was an immense honor and a humbling moment for me last week at Allegiant Stadium. Southern Nevada tech leaders got a chance to share their teams’ accomplishments and how they are fostering innovation and …
Fireside Chat @ Oracle Retail’s 2023 Cross Talk Event
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at Oracle Retail’s Cross Talk event. During this engaging fireside chat with Jason Gautereaux, I had the opportunity to share the remarkable journey of how our business and IT teams deployed the Oracle Merchandise Financial Planning solution. Impressively, we achieved …
Panel Speaker at the Airports Council International (ACI) Business of Airports Conference 2023
Last week, I had the honor of speaking at the ACI Business of Airports Conference. It was an incredible experience to share the stage with Carlos Ruiz, A.A.E., Hannah Meredith, C.M., Christina Apatow, and Valentina Ellison, MBA. Together, we engaged in a panel discussion on the future of retail technology …
WHSmith North America Soars with Oracle Cloud…Oracle MFP delivered in just 16 weeks!
Thanks to the exceptional partnership and collaborative spirit amongst all teams involved, WHSmith North America delivered a cutting-edge planning system in just 16 weeks, and became one of the first customers on Oracle’s Retail Cloud Platform with AI Foundation. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and teamwork demonstrated …
When to Introduce IT at a Growing Startup
A great read for any startup business leader wondering when they should start investing in their company’s IT organization. As the article rightfully points out, the most crucial piece is timing. When to hire the IT leader, when to start investing in enterprise systems, and what IT systems to use …
Tesla Announces their Humanoid Robot
In case you missed it yesterday…Tesla announced that they are working on a #HumanoidRobot that uses vehicle AI. In this presentation, #ElonMusk said, “Tesla is arguably the world’s biggest robotics company.” An interesting choice of words. Musk continues on to say that he expects to have a prototype sometime next year. The race is …
Digital Transformation and the Recipe for Success…the Methodical Innovator?
Do you have a methodical innovator at the helm of your digital transformation effort? In a fantastic article written by Sri Manchala, Sri explains why methodical innovators succeed in digital transformations. Why do 84% (according to Forbes) of digital transformation projects fail? There are many reasons, but perhaps ensuring that …
7 Ways to Rebuild a Failed IT Organization
An informative article by John Edwards on rebuilding IT organizations. It’s a great read for IT executives, managers, and staff alike. Whether it’s rebuilding, transforming, or optimizing an IT organization (or team), all of these tactics can be utilized. Having used many of these myself, I can attest to their …
Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Doing Parkour
Amazing! It’s mind-blowing to think about how much progress Boston Dynamics has made in this field in the past 10 years. I remember watching Youtube videos of their 1st generation bipedal humanoid robot back in 2009, and thinking, this is the coolest thing ever. Imagine what we will see in …
2019 Retail Industry Outlook
What does 2019 hold for the #retail industry? Explore 6 strategies that could help #retailers position themselves for success. To stay competitive, many retailers have shifted their investment strategy over the last 10 to 20 years. They have moved from growth via new stores to growth via big investments in …
Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2019
The global luxury goods market displayed positive growth despite the backdrop of a decelerated global economy. What does 2019 hold for the industry? #GlobalPowers. Digitization and growing millennials and Gen Z define the future. The report discusses the trends and issues that are driving the luxury industry. It suggests why …
The CIO’s First Day – Strategic or Operational?
I came across a fantastic article written by George Spalding, on SearchCIO earlier this year. He paints a very accurate picture of what that first day, or first encounter, looks like, between the new CIO and his internal customers. You would think the CIO’s first meeting would be to highlight …
KanDenko – A Perfectly Executed Ad
On my morning commute, a commercial from KanDenko appeared across the Yamanote line train car’s video screens (all 28 of them). For the few of us on the train that didn’t have our eyes glued to our phone screens, we appeared to be mesmerized by the ad playing. The name …