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Jonathon Baugh of Oakland County on County Government IT – IT in the D 567
This week, the CTO of Oakland County, Michigan, Jonathon Baugh, joins us to talk about what it’s like working in tech for local government. First, he explains the difference between his role—CTO—and the role of his boss, the CIO. Then, he tells us about meeting the needs of the various branches of the government, the…
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Shalece Daniels of Edge to Ease on 90-Second Destressing – IT in the D 566
This week’s guest is Shalece Daniels, the founder of Edge to Ease. She developed a Nervous System Reset Kit for managing stress and improving your mood. It can help with shares strategies for managing pressure, stress, burnout, decision-making, and nervous system regulation. She tells us about the best way to use each item in the…
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Maria Haight of Joyson Safety Systems on Surviving the Vendor Barrage – IT in the D 565
In this episode, we sit down with Maria Haight, Global Information Security Officer at Joyson Safety Systems, to talk about security, governance, and AI. Maria shares her path in tech, and discusses the difficult shift from hands-on technologist to strategic leader. She also covers her community work with CIOs Against Cancer, the Michigan Council of…
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Alec Bantel on His App for Coordinating Family Activities – IT in the D 564
This week, Alec Bantel joined us to discuss his new app, ACTIQO that helps families organize their kids’ activities. We talk about what it takes to go from idea to launch, including user testing, hiring, and figuring out what people actually want versus what they say they want. The conversation also covers the realities of…
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J Chris Newberg’s Upcoming Comedy Show – IT in the D 563
Comedian J Chris Newberg has a show on September 18 at Royal Oak Music Theater. We talk for a bit about his comedy style, what’s on his bucket list, and other projects he’s worked on. He tells us what draws him back to Detroit and compares the local comedy scene to other cities. He’s giving…
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Matt Busch, Visual Storyteller – IT in the D 562
Bob was super-excited for this guest! This week, we were joined by Matt Busch, artist, illustrator, filmmaker, YouTuber, professor, and entrepreneur. He’s worked on projects for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, and so many more. Check out his website to find out all about him: MattBusch.com. Matt tells us about…
