In this episode, I dive into the essence of trust, sparked by an unexpected encounter at the Austin marathon. My conversation with Clayton, initiated by our matching green hats, not only rekindled my passion for podcasting but also set the stage for a deeper exploration of trust in today’s world. From the scarcity of genuine connections to the importance of building solid, trustworthy relationships, I share insights and a "trust checklist" to navigate personal and professional alliances. It’s about choosing who stands beside us, not just across from us. For those looking to build trust in thei ..read more

Aaron Rundall is Dialedin / Episode 92  Aaron is the head of IT infrastructure for Kubota, a global Japanese tractor manufacturer doing business in Dallas, Texas.  He has held many IT leadership roles and done so without a college degree. While he is not advocating against a college education, he discusses the potential over valuation of the piece of paper known as "the degree."  Topic: "Without a degree"  -=-=-=-  Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for the Future of Work™ The Dialedin + ElevateXchange series consists of weekly interviews with leading ..read more

Jessica Nemmers is Dialedin / Episode 87 Jessica is currently the Chief Security Officer for Elevate, a Dallas, Texas based fintech organization, changing jobs during COIVD. Also, she is a former professional ballerina, unexpected bourbon enthusiast, and holds a CISSP. Throughout her journey, she's become passionate about helping individuals break into a cybersecurity career. The issue comes down to the age old catch 22: do you have experience?  Topic: "No Experience, No Job. No Job, No Experience" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for the Future of Work™ The Dialedi ..read more

Deepak Seth is Dialedin / Episode 86 Deepak is a strategy and innovation IT thought leader and Consulting Principle Director for Accenture in Dallas, TX. He is an accomplished global technology Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, program management, application and enterprise system integration. Deepak talks about how corporations could be structuring their organizations to beat the post pandemic blues, and thrive during down economies. Topic: "Beating the Post Pandemic Blues" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for th ..read more

Raymond King is Dialedin / Episode 85 Raymond is a passionate evangelist for continuous improvement in the practice of IT and a trusted advisor and partner to the business on their digital transformation journey. He has a solid as an IT leader excelling in roles across Cybersecurity, Compliance, Service Delivery, Portfolio Management, Software Development, and M&A IT. He is also currently open to opportunities Topic: "Building the Path to IT Leadership" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for the Future of Work™ The Dialedin + ElevateXchange series consists of weekly ..read more

Jeff Reich is Dialedin / Episode 83 Jeff is the executive director and chief operating officer of Servuss, an IT services company that is turning information into actionable human insights at scale. He has extensive experience in building and leading high-performance teams by identifying and developing high potential leaders at all levels of an organization, many of whom achieve world-recognized leadership status. On this episode, we talk about injecting intelligence into risk management, the ability to learn, and top visibility issues with the global supply chain  Topic: "Injecting I ..read more

Craig Hopkins is Dialedin / Episode 81 Craig is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of San Antonio Texas, former SVP of IT for USAA, and former National Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class. He is a servant leader passionate about making people's lives better through innovation, exceptional experiences, data, and technology. "Lead well, serve better" As a bonus, this episode contains tons of thought provoking analogies, we counted 6. Can you find them all? Topic: "Leveraging A Crisis to Accelerate Digital Transformation" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency f ..read more

Dr. Eric Cole is Dialedin / Episode 80 Dr. Cole is a cybersecurity expert frequently called upon by major media outlets such as CNBC and FOX, he's an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, and the founder and CEO of Secure Anchor Consulting providing expertise across the whole spectrum of cyber security, including perimeter defense, secure network design, vulnerability discovery, penetration testing, and intrusion detection systems.  Topic: "You Are a Target" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for the Future of Work™ The Dialedin + ElevateXchange series c ..read more

Tom Sweet is Dialedin / Episode 79 Tom is a global technology executive with a passion for solving business problems through proper use of innovation and technology.  He serves as the Vice President of Cloud Services for GM Financial in Dallas, Texas. Recently, Tom has been awarded the HMG Strategy 2019 Technology Executives to Watch award and IDG (CIO.COM) zOnes to Watch 2020. Aside from his role, Tom produces video content on Linkedin via #SweetTalk At GM Financial, he strives to create a culture of continuous learning. Topic: "Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning" -=- Spon ..read more

Sherif Mityas is Dialedin / Episode 78 Sherif is the Chief Experience Officer for the restaurant group, TGI Fridays. Uniquely, TGI Friday's no longer has a chief information officer and a chief marketing officer separately; they have joined forces under one seamless role, the chief experience officer. Consumers don't care about the silos that companies create; marketing, IT, finance, operations - the only thing they care about is the experience. Topic: "It's About the Experience, Stupid" -=- Sponsored by Acuerdo.io the Orchestration Agency for the Future of Work™ The Dialedin + ElevateX ..read more