The CIO perspective with Dave Czeszewski - Part 1

The CIO perspective with Dave Czeszewski - Part 1

Chris Brandt
Cloud, AWS, Leadership, Security, Podcast, Workplace

Hi everybody, welcome back to another FUTRtech video podcast. This is part 1 of our interview with Dave Czeszewski. Today we have Dave Czeszewski who is CIO of Perdoceo education Corporation, formerly Career Education Corporation, an educational services company focusing on online education. I am really excited to have Dave here today, because not only does he bring the CIO’s perspective, Dave is particularly interesting, because he is one of the most transformational CIOs I have seen out there. So I’m excited to hear what the secret is to staying ahead in the technology game.

Leadership with Shawn O'Grady - Part 2

Leadership with Shawn O'Grady - Part 2

Chris Brandt
Charity, Ethics, Giving Back, Leadership, Podcast, Workplace

Here is the much anticipated Part 2 of our interview with Shawn O’Grady.

Today I am really excited to bring Shawn O’Grady to the show, because Shawn brings a really important perspective to the conversation. As a senior executive at Insight Enterprises, a 9 billion dollar technology reseller, he has a unique perspective on the business operations of a large company, but he is also constantly in the field talking with customers and working with them to find critical solutions to their problems, so he has a great perspective on what is happening in the industry. He has led technology companies through IPOs and mergers, and it is probably safe to say, he has seen it all in the biz.

Leadership with Shawn O'Grady - Part 1

Leadership with Shawn O'Grady - Part 1

Chris Brandt
Charity, Ethics, Giving Back, Lifestyle, Workplace

Today I am really excited to bring Shawn O’Grady to the show, because Shawn brings a really important perspective to the conversation. As a senior executive in a 9 billion dollar technology reseller, he has a unique perspective on the business operations of a large company, but he is also constantly in the field talking with customers and working with them to find critical solutions to their problems, so he has a great perspective on what is happening in the industry. He has led technology companies through IPOs and mergers, and it is probably safe to say, he has seen it all in the biz.

Tips For Picking a Data Center Facility Part 4: Security, Add-ons, and Negotiating the Contract

Tips For Picking a Data Center Facility Part 4: Security, Add-ons, and Negotiating the Contract

Chris Brandt
Compliance, Data Center, Market Analysis, Security, Tips and Tricks

Welcome back, This is part 4 and the final episode of my series on picking a data center. If you haven’t seen part 1 through 3, please check them out.

Last time we talked about cooling delivery systems, Fire Suppression systems and network. So let’s jump in and start with Security then we’ll talk about add-ons and finally, negotiating a contract.

Mental Health in Tech - Part 2

Mental Health in Tech - Part 2

Chris Brandt
eMERGE, Giving Back, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Podcast

Here is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Rahul Sharma, You can check out Part 1 here

In this Podcast we talk with renowned psychologist, Dr. Rahul Sharma about mental health in the technology sector and in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

Remember, you can always call 911 if you are in a mental health emergency. You can also contact your health insurance provider for services. Beyond that, here are some helpful resources:

Tips For Picking a Data Center Facility Part 3: Cooling, Fire Suppression, and Network

Tips For Picking a Data Center Facility Part 3: Cooling, Fire Suppression, and Network

Chris Brandt
Data Center, Market Analysis, Networking

So in the last two videos we covered building your own vs. leasing colo space, different tier levels, redundancy factors, frequently used terms, facility considerations, company financials, MEP, PUE and power systems. So if you haven’t seen the first two videos, you can check them out here.

Cooling

Let’s talk about cooling. This is one of the most important and challenging features of a facility. Cooling capabilities are usually what limits the amount of power consumption and density of your facility. Cooling is dependent on the amount of energy you put into the room, the volume of the room and the amount of airflow.

eMERGE 2020 Chicago Postponed

eMERGE 2020 Chicago Postponed

Chris Brandt
eMERGE, Shows

COVID-19 Update

First we would like to thank all the sponsors of eMERGE 2020 Chicago, you are true partners in bringing this show to life and we appreciate your involvement. Many of you have inquired about our plan for the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Additionally, many of our sponsors have informed us of travel restrictions that have been put in place by their companies. This outbreak has had a significant impact on tradeshows around the world. Many shows have gone virtual or been cancelled.

eMERGE 2020 Chicago Preview

eMERGE 2020 Chicago Preview

Chris Brandt
Emerging Tech, Entertainment, Shows, eMERGE

Welcome back, I’m sure you have talk about eMERGE 2020 Chicago conference here. So what the heck is it you may be asking. This is a technology culture conference. Chicago has so many great components to make it a great technology hub, but it has failed to really take off as a technology center. I think part of that is because of the cultural aspect.

Back during the dotcom boom, Chicago had a great technology culture, but after the crash, that kind of disappeared. In the valley, the roots of technology had taken hold, but here, they weren’t as deep and they got washed away in the crash.

Tips for Choosing a Data Center Part 2: Facility, Location, and Power Systems

Tips for Choosing a Data Center Part 2: Facility, Location, and Power Systems

Chris Brandt
Cloud, Compliance, Data Center, Market Analysis, Tips and Tricks

Are you picking a data center? Unsure of what you should be looking for? Can’t figure out what makes one data center provider better than another? Well, you came to the right place.

In the last video I talked about building your own vs. leasing colo space (spoiler don’t build your own), and we talked about what the different tier levels mean and we talked about redundancy factors as well as some frequently used terms. So, if you didn’t see part 1 of this series, check it out here, I’ll wait.

Tips For Picking A Data Center Part 1: Lease vs Build, Tiers, and Redundancy

Tips For Picking A Data Center Part 1: Lease vs Build, Tiers, and Redundancy

Chris Brandt
Cloud, Compliance, Data Center, Market Analysis, Security, Tips and Tricks

As many of you may know, in my past life I was a CTO of a company that built high security mission critical data center facilities as well as owing and operating data center facilities.

I often talk with clients who are struggling with choosing data center space, so I wanted to give you a few tips when you are on the market looking. I have seen companies make a lot of mistakes over the years.

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