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From Mainframes to Virtualization: Tracing IT Evolution with Industry Veteran Gary Maynard

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Gary Maynard

Gary Maynard is an IT industry veteran with over three decades of experience spanning roles from IT operator to director. His career has given him broad exposure to a wide range of platforms and technologies including mainframes, client-server architecture, virtualization, cloud computing and more. He currently serves as Director of Information Technology at Crowther Roofing and Sheet Metal. Gary enjoys staying on top of emerging tech trends and figuring out how they can be applied to improve business processes and add value.

From Mainframes to Virtualization: Tracing IT Evolution with Industry Veteran Gary Maynard

Join us for an insightful discussion with IT industry veteran Gary Maynard. With over 33 years of experience spanning mainframe computing, client-server architecture, virtualization, and cloud platforms, Gary shares invaluable perspectives. Learn how IT has evolved over the decades and get Gary’s take on where it’s heading. We cover telling war stories from the IT trenches, the pros and cons of different eras in tech, and thoughts on emerging trends like AI and IoT. Tune in for a thoughtful reflection on the past, present, and future of enterprise IT from someone who’s seen it all.

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235 From Mainframes to Virtualization: Tracing IT Evolution with Industry Veteran Gary Maynard

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Episode Show Notes

Windows OS Journey [00:01:12]

Future of Voice Technology [00:03:20]

Volunteer Work Discussion [00:04:25]

IT Career Journey [00:06:42]

Return to Centralized Computing [00:09:31]

Cloud Computing Tradeoffs [00:10:52]

Mobile App for Efficiency [00:24:06]

AI Evolution [00:28:01]

Management Best Practices [00:33:19]

Empathy in Leadership [00:37:43]

Mainframe Experiences [00:46:10]

Physical Server Management [00:50:32]

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From Mainframes to Virtualization: Tracing IT Evolution with Industry Veteran Gary Maynard

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