Why Every IT Leader Should Read “Fostering Innovation” by Andrew Laudato

📚 Just finished my second read of Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team by Andrew Laudato—a must-read for any IT leader or aspiring CIO. Packed with practical lessons and strategies you can apply right away, it resonated so much that I bought copies for my team. I …

Fireside Chat @ Oracle Retail’s 2023 Cross Talk Event

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at Oracle Retail’s Cross Talk event. During this engaging fireside chat with Jason Gautereaux, I had the opportunity to share the remarkable journey of how our business and IT teams deployed the Oracle Merchandise Financial Planning solution. Impressively, we achieved …

Panel Speaker at the Airports Council International (ACI) Business of Airports Conference 2023

Last week, I had the honor of speaking at the ACI Business of Airports Conference. It was an incredible experience to share the stage with Carlos Ruiz, A.A.E., Hannah Meredith, C.M., Christina Apatow, and Valentina Ellison, MBA. Together, we engaged in a panel discussion on the future of retail technology …

2019 Retail Industry Outlook

What does 2019 hold for the retail industry? Deloitte’s latest report highlights six strategies that can help retailers strengthen their competitiveness and position themselves for long-term success. Over the past two decades, many retailers have fundamentally shifted how they invest. Instead of relying on growth through new store openings, companies …