Podcasts about corporate technology

Beyond Common Business Secrets is excited to welcome Mandy Tucker, who has over 20 years of experience as a Corporate Technology leader as well as being the CEO and Founder of Mandy Tucker Consulting and the “Startup Culture Code” framework helping founders and entrepreneurs scale using corporate strategies and insights. She speaks on leadership techniques, operational strength as well as Culture enablement based on well-being and Emotional Intelligence as a bedrock of any successful new business. Mandy is determined to galvanize new businesses to depart from the norm and improve diversity and inclusion as a way of promoting great places to work and a people-centered strategy.  Her business provides educational resources and programs as well as industry-backed tools and frameworks to support you as you build your team, grow into your leadership style, and implement processes, metrics, and foundations to create a workplace culture that is diverse, productive, and a joy to be in.  Mandy also produces a podcast, Podcast: Great Teams Take Time.  To check out her show, or to contact Mandy, please visit her website:  https://startupculturecode.com/ or email her at info@startupculturecode.com. Ready for Beyond Common Success? Take your business assessment to see what it will take for you to accomplish your next level of achievement.Here's to building your business and creating a life that lights you up so that you can truly shine!  Additional information about working with Tracey can be found at Are you ready to get off the overwhelm hamster wheel? You're in the right place. Welcome to the Beyond Common Business Secrets Podcast with Tracey Watts Cirino . To learn more about Tracey and beyond Common Coaching and Training Co. go to www.TraceyWattsCirino.com Ready to gain the confidence to charge what you're really worth? Join us in the BEYOND Common Success Essentials TrainingTo learn more go to https://www.beyondcommonbusinesssecrets.com/BCSEHere are 5 ways you can achieve BEYOND Common Success. 1. Create more time, more money, and more freedom... Enroll in Beyond Common Business Method NOW! 2. Get the Beyond Common 12 Essentials for Success in Life and the Workplace book. 3. Take your business to the next level Enroll in BEYOND Common Success Essentials Course today! https://www.beyondcommonbusinesssecrets.com/BCSE 4. Send us an email with your wish list and book Tracey to speak at your next big event support@traceywattscirino.com 5. Take your personal business growth assessment to see where you rank on the Beyond Common scale. Let's Connect on Social

Stanley Mak has almost 18 years of experience in the financial services/capital markets industry building high performing technical operations teams. […]

The HCM Technology Journey at Heathrow Airport - LIVE from Oracle CloudWorld Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane Guest: Caroline Knight, Head of Corporate Technology, Heathrow Airport This week, we met with Carline Knight live from the Oracle Cloud World Conference 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Heathrow Airport's journey through Oracle implementation - Challenges the travel industry were faced with during the pandemic - Importance of a continuous improvement cycle - Benefits of having the "right" HR Technology system Thank you for joining the show today!  Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Müssen sich Innovationsprozesse angesichts komplexer Umfelder und rasanter technologischer Entwicklungen nach außen öffnen? Welche Hindernisse stehen einer aufgeschlosseneren Zusammenarbeit entgegen? Kann der Austausch von Wissen über Firmen-, Branchen- oder sogar Ländergrenzen hinweg den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg von Unternehmen sicherstellen? Darüber sprechen Ariane Scheer-Danielsson, Head of Business Innovation bei der Basler AG, einem führenden Hersteller im Bereich Computer Vision, und Mario Hehle, Head of Corporate Technology und New Business bei dem Maschinenbauer Trumpf. Die beiden Gäste geben Einblicke in die Innovationsprozesse in ihren Unternehmen und erläutern die Bedeutung von Netzwerken und aktivem Austausch. Weitere spannende Sichtweisen finden Sie auf: kfw.de/zukunftsperspektiven

Leaders find themselves in a unique moment of overwhelming work loads and fatigued work partners.  This session will unpack the underlying why of this moment and provide a framework for moving through it.Learning Objectives: 1) Researched framework for how teams are dealing with workloads2) Insight into effectively moving beyond themAbout Scott Propp: "I help executives and teams bridge the gap between ideation and execution to create measurable results. I've been doing that inside boardrooms and across continents for more than 30 years.Breadth: I have conducted business in more than 20 countries with over twelve different business models. I have leadership experience in functions ranging from R&D, Development Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Corporate Technology and Strategic Marketing.Depth: In my role as a Fortune 100 executive, I have held full P&L and budget responsibility to the $100m + level in multi $B firms, directed operational turnarounds, built factories internationally, hired hundreds of people, led international cross-functional programs and delivered results that led to product and market breakouts. I have negotiated complex supply chain relationships, helped small firms “tuck into” large firms and spun pieces of large firms into small businesses.Unique Expertise: Even the best ideas and well-crafted strategies get stalled in “the murky middle” between ideas and implementation. Without a plan to bridge that gap, it's not a question of if, but how many resources – including time, energy and money – will be wasted. With my unique combination of technological expertise, leadership experience and operational acumen to navigate turbulent conditions, I'm known for my ability to help select the project, recruit the team, and lay out a strategic layered plan for execution.The bottom line: I'm able to help you successfully put together the right project for the right time and get it on the right path.I have hard-won skills and an uncanny sixth sense to help you build teams that collaborate and work together to produce remarkable results – both internal and external, from all disciplines and departments, with different backgrounds, vocabularies and temperaments."Rick Brimacomb began advising and investing in early-stage and emerging companies as a venture capitalist in 1991. Before that time, he covered and worked with early-stage companies as a research analyst and investment banker. For over two decades, Rick Brimacomb has helped numerous companies develop into “investment grade” opportunities, attract funding and create shareholder value.Contact Rick Brimacomb for a consultation here: https://www.clube.com/contact/Scott's Contact Information: Email: scott@scottpropp.comWebsite: www.scottpropp.comTwitter: @scottproppLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpropp/

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the […] The post HS019 Questions on Corporate Technology Strategy appeared first on Packet Pushers.

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the... Read more »

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the... Read more »

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the... Read more »

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the […] The post HS019 Questions on Corporate Technology Strategy appeared first on Packet Pushers.

What makes a technology strategy ? Where do you start ? Are you business or solution centric ? Being a leader means risk and funding, being a follower is simpler and faster. What questions should you be asking when establishing an IT strategy ? Heavy Strategy is where the questions are more important than the […] The post HS019 Questions on Corporate Technology Strategy appeared first on Packet Pushers.

In today's episode of the mi-brand HQ podcast, I am speaking to Akua Opong Akua works as a Senior Analyst within the Corporate Technology team at London Stock Exchange Group. This focuses on overseeing and maintaining the company hardware and software systems, resolving technical issues acting as an escalation point for the first line support team through the ITIL framework. This involves onboarding staff, providing IT inductions, audio/video support, account migrations, laptop deployments and supporting hybrid working as part of the return to office project. As part of her work, she mentors new starters in the team, including interns and graduates, and provides technology guidance to colleagues across the Group. Akua is process driven and enjoys project work, as well as sharing knowledge through technical documentation. Outside of her main role, Akua is a keen diversity and inclusion advocate, a mental health champion within the LSEG Wellbeing Committee and a community lead for LSEG's Women's Inspired Network. She is passionate about raising the profile of women in STEM and is a Cajigo Mentor. Akua is a neurodiversity advocate (self identifies as Dyslexic and has ADD), a fundraiser, Team London ambassador, Covid vaccination advocate plus a charity volunteer and a keen sports volunteer for Netball England and British Athletics. She was a finalist for the Outstanding Woman in STEM Precious Awards 2020. She has featured in Investment Week, Forbes and been a panellist for One Tech World conference 2021 discussing Harnessing Neurodiversity in Tech. In 2021, Akua also featured in the Tech London Advocates – Black Women in Tech the Voices in the shadows book. In 2021, Akua has received the highly commended Role model of the year at the Women in Tech Excellence awards, Women Tech Network Mentor of the year, nominated for the Globant rising star and TechWomen100 2021 winner through WeAreTheCity. In today's episode Akua shares – Her journey to becoming a STEM Ambassador & advocate for Neurodiversity in the workplace The meaning behind her career, vs ‘just a job' About the importance of giving back and creating opportunities for others Why focusing on developing skills and experience rather than the salary, are essential for career progression Her passion for mentoring others and being fulfilled in her life and career You can connect with Akua on LinkedIn at – https://www.linkedin.com/in/akua-opong/ The Life Leadership Podcast – with Leila Singh, is all things Coaching, Career & Personal Branding! This podcast is for ambitious career professionals, especially aspiring executives, working in the technology industry, wanting to uncover your real potential, create new possibilities and accelerate your career - to BE DO & HAVE more, whilst redefining your success, in work, relationships, health and much more. Life Leadership: Creating a life and career of choice, fulfilment and new possibilities! As well as discussing common coaching topics and challenges that my clients overcome, I will also explore aspects of career advancement and personal branding in the workplace.  And of course, continue to interview high-achieving leaders and execs in the tech space, who have carved out a successful career in their field, overcome challenges, and are openly willing to share their career journey, learnings and insights with you. Please SUBSCRIBE to this podcast, leave a REVIEW and SHARE with those that may benefit from this content. If you would like to learn more about working with me, Direct Message me on LinkedIn or email me at ⁠⁠⁠hello@leilasingh.com⁠⁠⁠ Connect directly with me here - ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/leila-singh/⁠⁠⁠ Register here to receive your copy of The mi-brand Personal Brand Playbook - ⁠⁠⁠www.leilasingh.com/go/playbook⁠⁠⁠

Have you ever thought about how the software programs or apps we use everyday to make our lives easier take into account diversity and inclusion in who they are made for or even the designers behind the scenes making them for us? Well this has been an MProper thought our host Mimi Jacks thinks about a lot when considering how to increase the number of women of color in Technology on all levels and interactions. Our special guest Shanae Chapman, is the Founder of Nerdy Diva, a small, Black woman-owned business that helps tech start-ups grow and scale into mature businesses with excellent user experience (UX), strategic diversity and inclusion, and investment in their community. You will definitely want to listen and share this conversation as Mimi and Shanae talk about her love for UX design, encountering diverse women in Corporate Technology, how social innovation is integrated with Technology and Diversity, the importance of APIs in sharing information to our communities and so much more. The fact that Nerdy Diva also is involved with angel investing for underrepresented founders blew my mind! And after you hear this MProper Mimi episode I'm sure you will agree that one month alone i snot enough to recognize all the things that women do or are capable of! To Learn more about Shanae and Nerdy Diva find informative links below and be sure to sign up for the Nerdy Diva Newsletter. One Love! https://www.mpropermimi.com/ IG: @MProperMimi https://www.facebook.com/MProperMimi/ https://twitter.com/MproperMimi Produced by Cyren Young IG: @CyrenYoung Nerdy Diva Links Website: https://nerdydiva.com/ Inclusive Design Resources: https://mailchi.mp/nerdydiva.com/lwt2021 97 Things Every UX Practitioner Should Know - Free Chapter: https://mailchi.mp/nerdydiva.com/97things Inclusive UX Article: https://uxpamagazine.org/workplace-culture/ Newsletter Sign up: https://mailchi.mp/0cdc271e78ea/nerdydivanewsletter Newsletter Archives: https://us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=dca765364c56e31e0224ff35f&id=12f2289e00 Angel Investing Thesis: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uK-PIUOpc6alW0MObB7M_-hB6hUlbH8e/view Angel Investing https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-black-girl-bleu-prepare-for-streaming

Yang Shi, the Co-Founder and CEO of VetSnap, talks about the consolidators' veterinary technology stack and the importance of staying focused on people first and then processes when it comes to business systems.We delve into why it is necessary and how to follow your strategy with technology. Finally, we argue the hot topic regarding moving on to one PIMS when a new hospital is acquired.Topics discussed: Experience with technology at the macro level in the consolidation;  Why you should think about people first and then processes when it comes to business systems;  What it means to follow your strategy with technology; Paying for integration makes more sense than building up your stack from the ground floor; Thoughts on standard data aggregators and whether or not they are applicable in the vet domain; How having the right data strategy can help to scale more efficiently as far as growth; 

Show Notes: Episode 9 James Gammon is an Iraq War Veteran who found his way to Cook and Boardman. The Cook & Boardman family of companies is the largest distributor of commercial doors, frames & hardware, electronic access control equipment and specialty (Division 10) products in the U.S. They also provides full systems integration services through its A3 Communications division - including physical security, access control, wireless networking, low voltage cabling, audio/visual and managed information technology products.James’ LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-gammon-3829258b/Learn more about Cook and Boardman at https://www.cookandboardman.com/Open Positions at the company https://jobs.jobvite.com/cookandboardmanLearn how James ended up as the Corporate Technology manager.In addition to Bluebeam Revu, the company uses Comsense – Software for Architectural Opening Distribution https://www.comsenseinc.com/Entire branches going paperless.  The branches were Incentivized with 55” monitors for their workstations.Find out more about Division 8 (Door frames and hardware) , Division 10 (bathroom accessories) touchless systems, as well as Division 27 and 29 (Access controls)James talks about how Covid changed their product offerings.They’ve taken “one stop shop” to the extreme by covering everything in their bids.  James answers some questions about the immediate future.What tech is going to exist in commercial establishment in 3 years that may not exist now?  What’s going away due to technology advances and Covid concerns?How will working from home affect Tenant Improvement opportunities for construction professionals? The number of employees working from home has tripled demand for the Bluebeam Revu inside the Company. Given that we recorded this episode right at lunch time, we discuss the finer points of Memphis vs Carolina Style BBQ.  We wrap up this episode with Natalie’s Tech Corner as Natalie Delacruz gives us her take on Bluebeam Revu 20. New Features, enhancement, fixes, and more.If you’d like to see what Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Studio can do for you, let us know. We can be reached at podcast@uscad.comDo you have a compelling story to tell about Bluebeam Revu? Let us know.

"When one of us is stronger, all of us become stronger. So let's share..."How do you stand out at a time when no one is out doing anything? Jennefer Witter has spent a career getting other people the attention they deserve. Social media is stronger than ever. However, with so much of it being "noise," what do you need to do to rise above it all?Jennefer never took a business class and never had a desire to be an entrepreneur. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 2003 when she founded The Boreland Group. What she learned was that she has a natural ability for business, which was greatly honed in her former position as a vice president at Ketchum, a global public relations firm where she launched the Corporate Technology division. It generated one million dollars of revenue in its first year.Learn more about Jennefer and The Boreland Group at theborelandgroup.comYou can also purchase her book "The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed" at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.Learn more about Chanel Christoff Davis at www.ddhtax.com or on social media @SalesTaxHelp @FollowTheLeaderPodOutro music: "Everyday Sunshine" by aneleh

"When one of us is stronger, all of us become stronger. So let's share..."How do you stand out at a time when no one is out doing anything? Jennefer Witter has spent a career getting other people the attention they deserve. Social media is stronger than ever. However, with so much of it being "noise," what do you need to do to rise above it all?Jennefer never took a business class and never had a desire to be an entrepreneur. Her entrepreneurial journey began in 2003 when she founded The Boreland Group. What she learned was that she has a natural ability for business, which was greatly honed in her former position as a vice president at Ketchum, a global public relations firm where she launched the Corporate Technology division. It generated one million dollars of revenue in its first year.Learn more about Jennefer and The Boreland Group at theborelandgroup.comYou can also purchase her book "The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed" at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.Learn more about Chanel Christoff Davis at www.ddhtax.com or on social media @SalesTaxHelp @FollowTheLeaderPodOutro music: "Everyday Sunshine" by aneleh

Melissa Summers, leading Corporate Technology in Accenture’s global IT organization, and Margaret Smith, who leads Geographic Services for Accenture, join CIO Penelope Prett in this podcast to discuss how Accenture is enabling accessibility for our global workforce. Hear about what Accenture is doing today in offices, and remotely, to enable an accessible workplace, what’s on the horizon and lessons learned for other organizations working to enable an accessible work environment.

Melissa Summers, leading Corporate Technology in Accenture’s global IT organization, and Margaret Smith, who leads Geographic Services for Accenture, join CIO Penelope Prett in this podcast to discuss how Accenture is enabling accessibility for our global workforce. Hear about what Accenture is doing today in offices, and remotely, to enable an accessible workplace, what’s on the horizon and lessons learned for other organizations working to enable an accessible work environment.

I had the pleasure of speaking with leading educational technology expert and my dear friend, Elliott Masie, on the importance of showing empathy and so much more. Tune in!

During this episode, You Me and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Jennifer Charters, executive vice president and CIO at Flagstar Bank. She discusses how leaders can use the power of storytelling to drive clarity of purpose and consistency of transformation. Jennifer also shares how she has honed this superpower as a chief-of-staff to a global executive before embracing this same method to take on her own corporate officer role. She shares her Top Three including her spouse who creates a safe-zone to question the right way of doing things to bosses who help mold her perspective to current colleagues who give her the space to truly move her organization from good to great and to her fellow Women in Technology who, with her, continue to shape the landscape for women in the IT profession. Lastly, you must hear what she has to say about building intentional habits. About Jennifer Charters Jennifer Charters joined Flagstar Bank in June 2018 as executive vice president and chief information officer. In her new position, she is responsible for providing overall executive leadership and strategic direction for the IT organization, including the successful delivery of technology initiatives and management of IT operations. Previously, she was chief information officer, Corporate Technology, at Ally Financial. She is an experienced professional with 24 years of experience in IT financial services and telecommunications. She serves as vice president of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Show Highlights Segment 1: Overview 1:18      Influential leadership vs. control leadership 8:18      Jennifer Charters’ career and the positive impact of successful storytelling Segment 2: The “Top Three” 9:20     Charters reflects on the impact being able to play and explore from an early age played on her career 15:54   “What do I want to do for the next 12 years?” 16:49   “Not wanting to close too many doors too quickly” 19:38   Charters’ “Top Three” starters with her husband Jim Charters who serves as an understanding, sounding board for problem solving 22:43   Charters’ “Top Three” builds with the former leaders she has worked for including Cheryl Railey who highlighted the importance of relationships and managing up 27:40   Charters’ “Top Three” continues with Michael Baresich who emphasized the impact successful storytelling can have on strategy and purpose 34:40   Charters’ “Top Three” expands with current leaders she works with including Alessandro DiNello who challenged her to see technology as an enabler to the business model 39:37   Charters’ “Top Three” also includes Lee Smith who gives her freedom and has established trust for her to do what she needs to successfully execute the technology 45:02   Charters’ “Top Three” conclude with Jane Sydlowski and John Bonapace who brought her into the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Segment 3: Impact of Technology and Lessons Learned from the Financial Services Industry 49:28   “What advice do you give to leaders to get closer to the mindset of industry service with technology serving as an enabler?” 51:02   “If you don’t feel like you’re continuing to learn… grow and like the organization is not continuing to invest in you, you might want to think about if you’re in the right place.” 52:10   Today’s increase in technology acceleration Segment 4: Wrapping Up 53:34   Building the right habits to be a better, braver leader 55:56   How to stay in contact with Jennifer Additional Information Contact Jennifer Charters: Jennifer’s LinkedIn Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

In this special podcast, we're live from Goodwood Festival of Speed where Siemens was a technology partner. We'll hear from the Siemens team at the event including:Ian Wilkinson from Corporate Technology who explains about the innovative hydrogen fuel cell that we took to the event to power the electric vehicles;Siemens UK CEO Juergen Maier who enjoyed tea made from the hydrogen cell's 'waste' water, along with the Duke of Richmond; and explained why the event is so important for Siemens;Bernard Magee, Director of Sales for Future Grid,talking about the latest electric charging products;Carl Ennis, MD of the SI PSS team, who rode the e-chopper up the famous Goodwood Hill;plus the innovators in the Siemens section of the Goodwood Future Lab.

This week two bearcats walk into a bar to wrestle with a green turtle and leave with bleeding eardrums— I am still not sure what Andy said during the past hour but I am sure it was heartfelt.  We also get our hopes smashed by a panda, get needlessly nostalgic over forgotten sodas (Coke 2, Crystal Pepsi, Upper 10, and Super Mario Bros?)  and find a politician who has mastered the F-bomb (Spoiler: Beto O' Rouke is a true cussing artist).  Most importantly, Mark Manson teaches us The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by showing us how to give a f*ck?   We had to turn our explicit language warning to “11” for this one. What do you think about this episode?  Were the f*cks too few, too many or, just right?  Let us know: redtaped@outlook.com, https://twitter.com/RedTapedPodcast, or leave a review on iTunes. Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Drink: Chufly Cocktail Links: “U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke lets f-bombs fly on the campaign trail” by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune, September 28, 2017:  (https://www.texastribune.org/2017/09/28/us-rep-beto-orourke-lets-it-fly-campaign-trail/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=1506626893 ) A short description of “Eudaimonia” from the School of Life: “Why ‘Happiness’ is a useless word- and an alternative’:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GocIobQ9MLs&t=140s Show Schedule: 2/25- The Dilbert Principle by Scott Adams 3/11- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 3/25- Unsung Heroes: Federal Execucrats Making a Difference by Norma M. Riccucci Attributes: Opening song: “Corporate Technology” by Scott Homes from the album Corporate and Motivational Music (CC BY NC) (Source: Free Music Archive)

Diva Tech Talk interviewed Jennifer Charters, Chief Information Officer of Corporate Technology for Ally Bank (www.ally.com), one of the very first online-only financial institutions in the United States.  Jennifer’s technology fascination began in middle school. “My family purchased a VIC 20,” she said. “It basically looked like a keyboard, that you connect into your television.”  At first, Jennifer played with inbuilt pre-programmed applications but then began to create her own programs. In high school, she moved on to use Apple IIe (www.apple.com) computers and recognized “I had a knack for the logical nature of coding. It came easy for me.”  She matriculated to Michigan State University (www.msu.org) as one of “less than a handful of women” in the computer science program and also minored in psychology and business because “technology, just for technology’s sake, doesn’t necessarily make sense.  When you apply technology to a problem,” it does. In college, Jennifer was fortunate to obtain internships at IBM (www.ibm.com) with her first summer in North Carolina, second in Rochester, Minn. and third in Chicago, Illinois. “I got experience trying all these different companies.” Also, as a member of the Society of Women Engineers, she was fortunate to have numerous recruiters swarming. “One of the companies was Accenture (www.accenture.com),” Jennifer said. “That idea of being a jet-setter and traveling all over the world and getting that opportunity to explore different areas really appealed to me. I started off as a programmer,” she said. “It evolved into project and program management; and gave me a lot of exposure to a lot of different companies, and roles within companies.” She began in the telecommunications vertical market, then specialized in the field of Internet service providers. “That gave me the chance to work globally,” with stints at Deutsche Telekom (https://www.telekom.com/en) in Germany and Grupo Telecom (http://www.telecomitalia.com/tit/en.html) in Italy.  Jennifer then focused on other startups including Focal Communications --- later acquired by Broadwing, which was then acquired by Level 3 Communications (http://www.level3.com/en/), in an acquisition flurry.  She then moved to a project at AT&T, in New Jersey, right after the World Trade Center was decimated by the events of 9/11; worked on that for two years; then decided to move back from Chicago to Michigan. “Ultimately, I got pregnant,” and both she and her husband landed jobs in Michigan. Jennifer switched to an insurance industry project Accenture  with The Automotive Club Group (www.aaa.org).  “What I was most interested in was staying local, then” said Jennifer.  This assignment became her entrée into the fascinating world of fintech. “Then I got pregnant with my daughter,” and had an epiphany. Her emphasis shifted to achieving a work/life balance. “I began to look for other opportunities” outside of Accenture. Jennifer obtained a project manager position at GMAC, the financing arm of General Motors (www.gm.com). “It was an interesting change of pace,” she said.  She had her second child after having joined GMAC, and when she returned from maternity leave, GM had sold the financing arm to Cerberus, (http://www.cerberuscapital.com/),  a private equity company. “Fast forward another year and a half, and the worldwide financial crisis hit. I felt like I was in the crosshairs of it all. It was a financial company linked to the automotive industry, and those were the industries most affected. We were in real trouble, on the verge of bankruptcy.” The U.S. government bailed out GMAC reinventing the entity as a bank holding company.  “It meant we had more regulations, but it also gave us the opportunity to start a bank --- an online bank: Ally Financial.” The key lesson for Jennifer? “In crisis, transformation happens.” Jennifer was promoted to program manager and then a director. Eventually, she took her current promotion to Chief Information Officer, Corporate Technology, with responsibility for seven direct reports, and a large organization numbering over 180 colleagues.  “Banks had not always been very friendly.” With pride, Jennifer feels that Ally fundamentally has changed that. “We care about our customers. Our motto is ‘do it right’. Customers are really responding.” “When I try to hire people,” Jennifer said, “one of the things I look for is learning agility: somebody who has curiosity, is continually ‘sharpening the saw,’ and looking for opportunities to stay fresh. In technology, it’s constant change.”  In her volunteer life, she is on the Advisory Board for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (www.mcwt.org). She also coaches her daughter’s 12-week “GIRLS ON THE RUN” program, where she meets weekly with groups of girls “teaching them to be leaders, to be collaborative with each other, to be kind.  At the same time, they also learn to run.” At the end of the period, they run a 5K race. Jennifer, herself, has recently pushed herself to complete two Iron Man Triathlon Races. Key lessons that Jennifer has learned through her career: “Relationships are key.” Take time to develop them and maintain them. “Having people, you can talk to” is essential. “Understand what your priorities are. Take time for them.” It’s ok to take a step back. (“You actually learn quite a bit,” from taking the occasional break.) “Managing people is a whole different skill-set and experience. You use influence. It requires trust; and that you have a good team around you.” “Recognize that your career is your own, it is what you make of it. Follow your dreams.” For the full blog write up, make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. Follow our show and tell us what you like with an online review.

Nick Creswell leads the talent and development agenda for Thomson Reuters enterprise technology and operations. He partners with leaders to deploy, develop and engage diverse talent across this 15,000-person strong global team. He has worked at Thomson Reuters since 2009, during which time he has led the enterprise performance and talent management agenda, been head of talent for the Financial & Risk business unit and set up the talent function in the Corporate Technology group. Before Thomson Reuters, Nick worked in recruitment at Google, Korn/Ferry, and United Biscuits. Nick lives in London, and – having moved 16 times before the age of 16 and lived in four countries by the age of 10. Nick is a champion of change and diversity. What you’ll learn about in this episode Nick’s background Staying focused on your vision How being more intentional can help you be successful The behaviors of a leader Managing your talent Being deliberate about how you want your culture to be How “behaviors” are just as important as the “smarts” Why you need to have a leader-led culture How best to connect with Nick: Twitter: @ncreswell LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ncreswell

Computer security takes on more importance as commerce becomes e-commerce and business embraces the Net. However, little progress has been made in the security field, especially when vendor technology is considered. Popular press coverage of computer security orbits around basic technology issues such as what firewalls are, when to use the DES encryption algorithm, which anti-virus product is best, or how the latest email-based attack works. The problem is, many security practitioners don't know what the problem is. It's the software! Internet-enabled software applications, especially custom applications, present the most common security risk encountered today, and are the target of choice for real hackers. This talk is all about software security risk and how to manage it. The trick is to begin early, know your threats (including language-based flaws and pitfalls), design for security, and subject your design to thorough objective risk analyses and testing. This talk covers material that software practitioners, including architects and languages researchers, can use to avoid security problems and produce more secure Internet-based code. About the speaker: Gary McGraw is the Vice President of Corporate Technology at Cigital (formerly Reliable Software Technologies) where he pursues research in software security while leading the Software Security Group. He holds a dual PhD in Cognitive Science and Computer Science from Indiana University and a BA in Philosophy from UVa. He has written over sixty peer-reviewed technical publications, consults with major e-commerce vendors including Visa, Ericsson, and the Federal Reserve, and has served as principal investigator on grants from Air Force Research Labs, DARPA, National Science Foundation, and NIST's Advanced Technology Program. Dr. McGraw serves on the Boards of Counterpane, Finjan, NetCertainty, and ChainMail, Inc. He also chairs the National Infosec Research Council's Malicious Code Infosec Science and Technology Study Group. Dr. McGraw is a noted authority on mobile code security and co-authored both Java Security (Wiley, 1996) and Securing Java (Wiley, 1999) with Prof. Ed Felten of Princeton. Dr. McGraw also co-authored Software Fault Injection (Wiley 1998) with Jeff Voas. Dr. McGraw is currently writing a book entitled Building Secure Software (Addison-Wesley, 2001). He regularly contributes to popular trade publications and is often quoted in national press articles.