No… the cloud is “not just someone else’s computer”

There is a common laptop sticker or underhanded tweet that says “the cloud is just someone else’s computer”. This is a defense mechanism against modernization and seeks to state that the existing environment is sufficient. It is often paired with the comment, “we have a private cloud”. The reality however is very different. 100% of […]

Change Agent CTO Podcast Episode 7

Was thrilled to talk with Kathy Henrich about growing tech in Milwaukee, reskilling, and her influences. The story of Milwaukee’s growth is tech is inspiring and helps understand how it is both a talent and employer challenge.

Improving Inventory with Forecast Accuracy

Had a great conversation with Swami Venkatesh on leveraging Machine Learning to improve forecast accuracy and achieve better business efficiency. We talked about the stages of building models, inputs, and decisions.

Microsoft Viva Insights

Loved this conversation with Anthony Escabedo and Kate Weiland on Hybrid Workplace and Microsoft Viva Insights. Understanding the new way of working in its own context, not just in the pre-pandemic and during-pandemic work-from-home status is important. This is an operational state of its own.

Ransomware vs. Zero Trust Security

Great conversation with Chris Blackburn and Laura Spence on Zero Trust security concepts. In this discussion we talked about how Zero Trust applies to complex environments, frequent blockers, and how to make progress.

Change Agent CTO Podcast Episode 6

In this episode of the Change Agent Podcast I had a conversation with John Dyck, the CEO of CESMII, the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Intuit. We talk about how Industry 4.0 motions need commoditization, lower cost of entry, and how CESMII is helping.

Podcast Episode 6: CESMII CEO John Dyck

Change Agent CTO Podcast Episode 5

I had a great conversation on the podcast with Alan Murphy, VP of IT for Reinhart Food Service. We talked about creating development pods, how they work, and how we drive positive impact with customers. Great insights on operating agile and delivering results.

#CTOBackyardBreak – What can I do now?

I talked about a question I learned early in life and has served me well. “What can I do now?”

Do you ask “what can I do now?” … a question that has stuck with me #CTOBackyardBreak #mvpbuzz #changeagent pic.twitter.com/5LzMF1EKmc
— Nathan Lasnoski (@nlasnoski) April 29, 2021

IC Stars Milwaukee

I had the opportunity to spend some time with the interns at IC Stars Milwaukee. They were a great group and asked great questions. IC Stars is an organization that accelerates the movement of people in tech and I’m certain this group will make an impact in the community!

Power Platform and Dynamics

Had a great conversation last week on Power Platform, Dynamics, and Dataverse as a uniting capability between them.

Nathan Lasnoski

Technology is at the heart of the transformation of modern society and business. I engage in innovation, artificial intelligence, disruption, and ethics under the lense that we only do this because people matter.

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