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Weekly stories from IT leaders on how they got started, how they grew, and how they overcome challenging business expectations surrounding digital transformation and the implementation of enterprise applications. Tune-in for real-world IT leadership perspectives.

352- Governance | Security | Ultimate AI with Scott Geschel

351- How to create raving end users that champion your IT department

350- Practical Security Layering Techniques, Done Right by Noah Mechnig-Giordano

349- Beyond traditional perimeter security with Trent Heiser

348- How To Speak To Your IT Leadership For Big Results with Denise Hatzidakis

347- 149+ Hr Ransomware Attack with Lee Lahti

346- Hacking corporate ladders with Callan Schoonenberg

345- Framework that enables with Meghan Cook

344- How to Build Trust-Based IT Teams by Ian Johnson

343- Corporate Espionage: Security Stories from the Trenches by Maximo Bredfeldt

342- WHAT THE 404 is an AI steering committee!!! And what does it have to do with operation efficiency? by Adam Krob

341- Transforming Soul Crushing IT into Inspiring Leadership by Peter Seliga

340- From Shadow IT to Innovation: Transforming Business Through Technology by Jeff Cann.

339- What fatal mistake haunts successful tech leaders? by Jeff Schmidt

338. When Security and IT Collide: The startup challenge by Paul Knight

337- How your IT strategies are suffocating growth? Sarfraz Shaikh’s Journey to growth

336- There is no digital transformation only transformers. Fact or fiction?

335- Gavin Megnauth Reveals the Key Skills You Need to Have to Move Up in IT

324- (Release Delayed Due to Sensitive Content) From India to Silicon Valley: Butchi Pinnamaraju’s Journey in Global IT Leadership

334-Jacob Jones on Leading IT Through Different Company Sizes

333- Optimizing Your Legacy Telecom with Darin Ward: Consolidating Systems, Cutting Costs, and Enabling the Business

332- Jon Scarpa on IT Leadership Values and Community Building Part 3

331- Yash Murali on Leadership in Private Equity and Consumer Tech

330- Jon Scarpa’s Advice for Effective IT Communication and User Experience Part 2

329- Jon Scarpa on People-First IT Leadership, Building Trust, and Driving Business Value Part 1

328- From Knife Sharpening to SaaS: Brian Mccarte’s Journey in Transformational IT Leadership & Gen AI

327- Thomas Dewar on Mistake-Proofing IT and Understanding Business Needs

326- Thomas Dewar on IT Leadership, Building Trust, Communication, and Problem-Solving Part-1

325- From Cost Center to Strategic Enabler: Jason Conley on CX Technology and AI in Healthcare IT

323- Brad Richardson on Empathetic IT Leadership and Building Team Trust

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The IT Leadership Podcast

Hosted by IT Leaders... for IT Leaders

Latest Episodes

352- Governance | Security | Ultimate AI with Scott Geschel

351- How to create raving end users that champion your IT department

350- Practical Security Layering Techniques, Done Right by Noah Mechnig-Giordano

349- Beyond traditional perimeter security with Trent Heiser

348- How To Speak To Your IT Leadership For Big Results with Denise Hatzidakis

347- 149+ Hr Ransomware Attack with Lee Lahti

346- Hacking corporate ladders with Callan Schoonenberg

345- Framework that enables with Meghan Cook

344- How to Build Trust-Based IT Teams by Ian Johnson

343- Corporate Espionage: Security Stories from the Trenches by Maximo Bredfeldt

342- WHAT THE 404 is an AI steering committee!!! And what does it have to do with operation efficiency? by Adam Krob

341- Transforming Soul Crushing IT into Inspiring Leadership by Peter Seliga

340- From Shadow IT to Innovation: Transforming Business Through Technology by Jeff Cann.

339- What fatal mistake haunts successful tech leaders? by Jeff Schmidt

338. When Security and IT Collide: The startup challenge by Paul Knight

337- How your IT strategies are suffocating growth? Sarfraz Shaikh’s Journey to growth

336- There is no digital transformation only transformers. Fact or fiction?

335- Gavin Megnauth Reveals the Key Skills You Need to Have to Move Up in IT

324- (Release Delayed Due to Sensitive Content) From India to Silicon Valley: Butchi Pinnamaraju’s Journey in Global IT Leadership

334-Jacob Jones on Leading IT Through Different Company Sizes

333- Optimizing Your Legacy Telecom with Darin Ward: Consolidating Systems, Cutting Costs, and Enabling the Business

332- Jon Scarpa on IT Leadership Values and Community Building Part 3

331- Yash Murali on Leadership in Private Equity and Consumer Tech

330- Jon Scarpa’s Advice for Effective IT Communication and User Experience Part 2

329- Jon Scarpa on People-First IT Leadership, Building Trust, and Driving Business Value Part 1

328- From Knife Sharpening to SaaS: Brian Mccarte’s Journey in Transformational IT Leadership & Gen AI

327- Thomas Dewar on Mistake-Proofing IT and Understanding Business Needs

326- Thomas Dewar on IT Leadership, Building Trust, Communication, and Problem-Solving Part-1

325- From Cost Center to Strategic Enabler: Jason Conley on CX Technology and AI in Healthcare IT

323- Brad Richardson on Empathetic IT Leadership and Building Team Trust

See what our listeners have to say

News

Events

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How IT Leadership Can Influence Bold Tech Investment

Forklift Your IT Leadership with $1.5 Billion in Buying Power

Rigorously vetted IT Leadership Community for mid-market to enterprise growth oriented professionals.

Meaningful Senior-Level Connections

Enrollment currently open: `connect <discover> respond ~ with your peers

This is refreshing… being around a group like this makes me feel a lot better. I go to a lot of events and most are just “C-scares” where vendors throw out new trendy words. Matt Huffman, IT Manager at Tiger Aesthetics (Manufacturing)

Get The Book

Speaking The Language of Business IT

What to THINK, SAY, and DO to Become an Indispensable Partner to Upper Management as a Respected IT Professional.

Empowering IT Excellence Through Our Backend Program

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