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At the intersection of art, cycling, and technology, the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit is designed to explore "what's next... after next?" Explore our lineup of transformative thought leaders at the epicenter of supply chain and retail technology


    • Oct 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39m AVG DURATION
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    Intelligent Technology Powered by People | Sam Grubb, Jeremy Ausburn | Edafio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 32:55


    Edafio Technology Partners is Arkansas's fastest-growing managed services IT company. Our origin, ownership, and engineers are all Arkansas-based. We support 200+ mid-level to enterprise clients across healthcare, financial services, non-profit, manufacturing, government and transportation, just to name a few.

    Multi-product Ecosystems | Josh Stanley and Christopher Coy | Cartwheel Startup Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 41:10


    The CPG Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 39:57


    CPG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan and consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers engage with consumers in-store, online, and everywhere in between. Now, they sit down with Ashley and Graham to discuss the influence of tech in NWA.

    Translating Research into Action | Angie Cooper | Heartland Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 29:38


    Angie Cooper serves as the Executive Director for the Heartland Summit and the Chief Program Officer for Heartland Forward. In this episode of Tech Support, she discusses with Graham and Ashley her love for the heartland, her vision for its growth, and how she translates Heartland's research into tangible action and results.

    What's Next After Next? | Tom Douglass | Catapult Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 35:58


    Tom Douglass is an active member of the NWATS Planning Committee. He also happens to be the Founder and CEO of Catapult Consulting and has more than 20 years of leadership experience in supply chain, retail, and emerging tech under his belt.

    The Artist Evolution | Derek Champagne | Serial Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 45:15


    Derek Champagne has always been interested in fostering connections and finding an audience, in both the marketing and music fields. Now CEO of The Artist Evolution, a marketing, design, and practice management firm he founded in 2007, Champagne helps businesses of all budgets design and implement marketing strategies that work. He's developed and managed brands and marketing campaigns in multiple industries from start-ups to household names

    DevOps | Bryan Finster | Developer, Product Owner, and Value Stream Architect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 42:06


    Bryan Finster is a passionate advocate for the organizational and cultural changes needed to optimize the flow of value to the customer. He uses his experiences developing enterprise supply chain solutions to apply lean supply chain thinking to software delivery to minimize costs and maximize delivered quality. In this episode of Tech Support, Bryan gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the DevOps world and how it is often misunderstood.  

    System Design Solutions | David Long | Cromwell Architects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 39:14


    Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and how technology can make our buildings safer are covered in this episode of Tech Support.

    Tech Diversity | Dr.Susan Bristow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 26:58


    In this episode, we hear from Dr. Susan Bristow with the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton Colege of Business. Learn more about her roots in technology and her desire for further diversity in the field. 

    Stonehenge Technology Labs | Founders Perspective + A Day in the Life of an STL Developer | Meagan Kinmonth Bowman and Will Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 52:18


    This episode we hear from Meagan Kinmonth Bowman, Founder of Stonehenge Technology Labs, and Will Brown, Lead Software Developer at STL. Learn more about Stonehenge Technology Labs, why Arkansas, and the work they are doing. 

    Plug and Play | Insights into the Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Ecosystem | Farzin Shadpour, Managing Director - Supply Chain and Logistics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 57:15


    Plug and Play has a network of 30,000+ startups, carefully curated by their experts. They expedite startup growth through acceleration programs, connections to their open innovation ecosystem, and investments. World-leading corporations, looking to stay at the forefront of innovation in their industry. Plug and Play helps them in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution.

    Steam Rocket Engine | The Digital Renaissance | Joel Gordon, Founder and Lead Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 53:41


    Joel Gordon's experiences over a lifetime are diverse and have shaped his philosophy on education and our desire to Make.  His training in electronics, coding, sculpture, and mechanics has led to an exciting career that has taken him around the world and back again.

    Endeavor | Accessibility to Entrepreneurial Capital | Canem Arkan, EndeavorNWA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 23:09


    This episode we hear from Canem Arkan, Managing Director of Endeavor Northwest Arkansas, and learn how Endeavor is helping entrepreneurs transform industries, communities, and countries.

    WeWork Labs | The Past & Future of Retail & Consumer Startups | Kofi Ampadu, General Partner, SKU'D Ventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 47:04


    Thinking 3 Steps Ahead | Cox Communications x Kevin Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 35:01


    Amplifying the Voice of Women in Technology Leadership | JB Hunt x Shelley Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 41:50


    On this episode of Tech Support, we hear from Shelley Simpson and a powerhouse panel from JB Hunt about amplifying the voice of women in technology leadership! — Panelists: Margaret Townsend, Senior Vice President Engineering & Technology, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Margaret W. Townsend is a Sr. VP for J.B. Hunt's Engineering and Technology organization and is responsible for leading a significant portion of J.B. Hunt's modernization efforts for the quote to cash processes and systems. She also leads corporate-wide data science and tracking and telematic solutions.    Margaret spent the first 20 years of her career with General Electric in both industrial and financial businesses where she held leadership roles in design engineering, sourcing, supply chain, consumer service, operations and quality. Prior to joining J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. she was VP Business Excellence for Tempur Sealy International, General Manager Quality and Business Excellence for Microsoft Corporation, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Washington Mutual's Banking and Mortgage businesses, Senior Vice President of Quality for GE's reinsurance business and served as a member of the Board of Overseers for the Malcolm Baldrige Program. Margaret holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from George Institute of Technology and a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.     Vana Matte, Senior Vice President Engineering & Technology, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Vana Matte, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology at J.B. Hunt, is a global technology and digital transformation executive who leverages business-centric technology leadership to scale growth while safeguarding the business through cybersecurity expertise. Vana is a strategic, innovative leader with 20+ years of experience delivering competitive edge solutions on a global scale.    Vana leads the J.B. Hunt 360 digital freight matching platform infrastructure and operations, cyber security, cloud, network, business continuity development and IT operations (DevOps) continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), quality assurance, and performance and tuning. Vana ensures J.B. Hunt driver technologies and shipper integration technologies are running effectively. Vana was instrumental in enabling J.B. Hunt employees to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.     Lori Homsher, Vice President Engineering & Technology, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Lori is a Senior Executive who helps companies succeed through the strategic use of technology. In her current role as VP of Engineering & Technology at J. B. Hunt, Lori is focused on strategic technology initiatives to drive growth and industry disruption. Prior to joining J. B. Hunt in 2017, she was CEO of a 3rd-party logistics company and also has 25 years of prior experience in Executive Technology roles. Lori's passions are translating corporate vision into actionable strategy and inspiring tech teamwork that is directly tied to business goals.    Lori has a Computer Science degree from Albright College, Masters in Technology Management from University of Maryland, and several certifications including GIAC Security Leadership. Lori has also taught cyber security and data communications at a college level, and is a 2nd degree black belt. — The NWA Tech Summit Podcast is recorded on location at (and supported by) Movista!

    The Future of Retail Technology & Building a Customer Base | Pinterest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 18:24


    Hear from two amazing leaders at Pinterest! This episode we hear from Dr. LeMia Jenkins, Global Head of Communications and Yasmin el Baily, Head of Merchant Growth, and learn how Pinterest is helping merchants – small business owners, really – build their customer base and the technology they're using to do that. — The NWA Tech Summit Podcast is recorded on location at (and supported by) Movista!

    The Immigration A-B-C's | Kitestring Technical Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 58:07


    Kitestring is a hometown success story; they've been in business for more than 20 years now and have made a name for themselves as a leading technology services firm.   In this episode of Tech Support, we hear from Karen Gillespie – who came to Kitestring from a firm in Chicago and serves as their in-house Corporate Counsel. In this session, Karen breaks down the basics of how to think outside the U.S. when hiring technical staff. — The NWA Tech Summit Podcast is recorded on location at (and supported by) Movista!

    Proving Your Humanity Online | New Inc

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 34:58


    Take a quick tour through some of the newest projects being created by artists from NEW INC, the New Museum's in New York City's incubator program, including a co-presentation of a shared project by Mark Ramos and Jonah Brucker-Cohen. In partnership with Nokia Bell Labs' storied Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) program, and Rhizome, the internet's home for born-digital artworks, artists in NEW INC's Art & Code track are using artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and browser based interactive experiences to define a new mode of art making. — The NWA Tech Summit Podcast is recorded on location at (and supported by) Movista!

    The Intersection of Lifestyle + Technology | Allied Cycle Works x Rapha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 34:55


    In a region that boasts well over 200 miles of soft surface mountain bike trails and over 400 miles of paved trails, it's the mountain bike capital of the world – Bentonville, AR! It's the epicenter of entrepreneurship, and it's a corridor that boasts some of the highest performing companies along the supply chain. This week we're joined by Brandon Quirk - CEO of Allied Cycle Works - and Simon Mottram - Founder of Rapha! Allied Cycle Works is a premium drop-handle bike company that has set out to make the best bicycles and components in the world, right here in America. Founded by Simon Mottram in London in 2004, Rapha makes the world's finest cycling clothing. For 15 years, our products have redefined comfort, performance, and style for cyclists from absolute beginners through to WorldTour professionals. — The NWA Tech Summit Podcast is recorded on location at (and supported by) Movista!

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