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Chats with Kelly Gotlieb, Internationally Renowned Pioneer in Computing - Kelly talks about the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Kelly Gotlieb, Internationally Renowned Pioneer in Computing - Kelly talks about the Intel International Science and Engineering Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:17 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Events, Career Tips, Podcasts, Collaboration, Community, Interview

Barry Sellers: Distinguished Fellow, International Technology and Professionalism Top-Authority, Chair CNP Council, Chief Judge International Awards for Professionalism, Executive Board Director and Vice-Chairman NPA

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Barry Sellers: Distinguished Fellow, International Technology and Professionalism Top-Authority, Chair CNP Council, Chief Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:05 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, IT Manager Interviews, Career Tips, IT Manager Podcast Series, Community, Leadership, Industry Trends, Interview

Learn about Top IT Resources -- Lynn Langit: Renowned Developer, Visionary Executive, Best-selling Author, Top International Solutions Architect, Microsoft Redmond

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Lynn Langit: Renowned Developer, Visionary Executive, Best-selling Author, Top International Solutions Architect, Microsoft Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:05 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, IT Manager Interviews, Career Tips, Podcasts, Community, Women in Technology, Business Intelligence, Industry Trends, Architecture, Interview

Pieter Botman: Leading International Consultant and Authority in Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Quality Assurance

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Pieter Botman: Leading International Consultant and Authority in Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Quality Assurance. Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:45 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, Podcasts, Community, Industry Trends, Interview

Protect your IT Assets - 7 days till SecTor

It’s a great opportunity to grow your connections and skills. JUST SEVEN DAYS UNTIL SECTOR 09 - Bring a colleague to divide and conquer all of the content. “Illuminating the Black Art of Security. SecTor brings the world's brightest (and darkest) minds Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:34 PM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Events, Security, Community, Announcements

Richard Longworth: Leading Award-winning International Technology Authority, Thought Leader, Educator and Celebrated Author

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Richard Longworth: Leading Award-winning International Technology Authority, Thought Leader, Educator and Celebrated Author. Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:59 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Training, Career Tips, CIPS, Podcasts, Collaboration, Community, Inspiration, Social Media

Matt Valentine: Industry-Leading Technology and Solutions Architect, Microsoft Redmond - Practical Architecture in Impractical Times

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Matt Valentine: Industry-Leading Technology and Solutions Architect, Microsoft Redmond -- Matt shares his insights on “Practical Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:50 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, CIPS, Live Services, Podcasts, IT Alignment, Collaboration, Community, Business Intelligence, Industry Trends, Azure, Software+Services, Cloud Computing, BPOS, Architecture

Part 2/2--Leading Scientists Tour China speaking about "Emerging Technologies in Computing"--Dr. Francine Berman, Dr. Justine Cassell, Dr. Tracy Camp

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview leading scientists on their tour of China speaking about "Emerging Technologies in Computing": Dr. Francine Berman, Vice Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:36 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, CIPS, Podcasts, Collaboration, Community, Women in Technology, Leadership, Industry Trends

Part 1/2--Leading Scientists Tour China speaking about "Emerging Technologies in Computing"--Dr. Francine Berman, Dr. Justine Cassell, Dr. Tracy Camp

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview, leading scientists on their tour of China speaking about "Emerging Technologies in Computing": Dr. Francine Berman, Vice Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:30 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, CIPS, Podcasts, Collaboration, Community, Women in Technology, Industry Trends

Connecting the Personal Dots…

Graham Jones (Chair 2009-2010 Culminis Global Board) Back in April 2008 I wrote a blog here entitled “ Professionalizing the Profession ”. I was inspired to write this following a presentation made by Stephen Ibaraki [blogger extraordinaire and regular Read More...

Posted: Thursday, September 03, 2009 5:08 PM by cdnitmgr | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Graham Jones, Community, Industry Trends, Guest Blogger

Cloud Computing--Jeff Kempiners, Top-Global Executive, Strategist and Technology Visionary, Avanade Inc.

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Jeff Kempiners who leads the strategic direction and growth of Avanade nationally and globally. Jeff shares his insights Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 11:42 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, CIPS, Podcasts, Industry Trends, Cloud Computing, BPOS, Architecture

Jon Kleinberg: ACM-Infosys Foundation Award Recipient, 2008 Discover Magazine's "20 Best Brains Under 40", Internationally Noted Cornell Professor and Researcher

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Jon Kleinberg: 2008 ACM-Infosys Foundation Award Recipient, Past Multiple Awards Recipient, 2008 Discover Magazine's "20 Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:29 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, Podcasts, Collaboration, Community, Social Media, Industry Trends

Srikantan Moorthy: International Top-ranking Business and Technology Leader, Industry-Leading Visionary Innovator, Global Executive, Vice-President and Head of Research and Education, Infosys Technologies Ltd

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, we interview Srikantan Moorthy: International Top-ranking Business and Technology Leader, Industry-Leading Visionary Innovator, Global Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:11 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 4 Comments

Filed under: Industry Perspectives, Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Career Tips, CIPS, Podcasts, Leadership, Industry Trends

Stacy DuBois, Talented Technology and Business Specialist, Two-time National Champion Canadian Skills Competition, Member of Team Canada for WorldSkills Calgary 2009

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, we interview Stacy DuBois, Talented Technology and Business Specialist, Two-time National Champion Canadian Skills Competition, Member Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:47 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stephen Ibaraki, Interviews, Podcasts

Yaroslav Pentsarskyy, Top Expert in SharePoint and Custom .NET Solution Architecture and Implementation, Microsoft Certified Application Developer, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Yaroslav Pentsarskyy , Top Expert in SharePoint and custom .NET solution architecture and implementation, Microsoft Certified Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:42 AM by Stephen.Ibaraki | 0 Comments