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Paul Terlemezian with Georgia LEARNS Now

May 1, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Paul Terlemezian with Georgia LEARNS Now

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Paul Terlemezian founded iFive Alliances, LLC on June 30, 2003, to build revenue-producing strategic alliances for training, consulting, and technology companies. Its methods include proprietary tools that are made available to iFive clients as part of its implementation, consulting, and training services.

Paul has 20+ years of alliances and sales experience in the high technology and training industries. He has worked for DEC, IBM, Sterling Software, and Sylvan Learning Companies that were focused on eLearning. He has designed, implemented, and managed strategic alliances for training, technology, and consulting companies.

He earned his M.S. Mathematics at Northeastern University and taught Differential Equations and Calculus to chemical engineering students while doing so. Later, he joined DEC as a technical instructor and traveled around the world teaching clients how to use and program computer systems. His P&L responsibilities include managing customer training businesses.

He was the 2008 President for the Atlanta Chapter of American Society for Training and Development). From 2006 through 2012 he served as Affiliate Chair and President for the Southeast Chapter of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals. In 2008 he founded and launched the Technology Association of Georgia Workplace Learning Society. He has served on nonprofit boards including HAY Fund, Common Courtesy, and BUDS.

His speaking activities regarding future trends in the training industry include Cox Enterprises, Delta Airlines, Federal Reserve Bank, Fiserv, Rollins, RaceTrac, LearnTrends, Kettering Executive Network, Buckhead Business Association, and the TAG Consulting Society. He has delivered presentations on alliances for the Southeast Software Association, the Atlanta IT Association, the Institute of Management Consultants, several Vistage groups, C-Level Enterprises CEO Boot Camp, The Brain Trust , TrainingIndustry.com’s Supplier Summit, the Greater Women’s Business Council, ESMA (Executive Sales and Marketing Association) and TAG (Managing Your Business as an Asset.)

In October of 2011, Paul launched the Georgia LEARNS effort to accelerate the implementation of innovative learning methods in the workplace by fostering collaboration amongst entities within the training industry. This entity developed and supports the Accountable Learning Organization Adaptable Framework – ALOsm. The framework provides the mindset, toolset, and skillset to create Performance Assurance solutions.

Connect with Paul on Linkedin and Twitter.

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Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

April 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on April 21, 2020 discussing “Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From”.

In this webinar, Bryan Mulligan, the founder of Applied Information, share details about his company – who they are and where they came from. Journey through the years and learn more about how Applied Information grew from its humble beginnings to being at the forefront of connecting cities with over 16,000 connected devices installed in over 550 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2011, in Atlanta, GA, Applied Information has grown to be a leading developer in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart City Solutions throughout the United States. Since its inception, Applied Information has been determined to fulfill their mission of successfully leveraging technology to save lives, improve traffic, drive commerce, and help the environment. The idea that “everything connected to everything changes everything” has been the basis of Applied Information’s success and the cornerstone of their business.

About Applied Information

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

Bob Cramer with Chairman Partners

April 21, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Bob Cramer with Chairman Partners

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Bob Cramer with Chairman Partners is a seasoned investor & entrepreneur with over 35+ years’ experience in building, running, and investing in technology companies. Bob was a founder, CEO and Chairman of A.D.A.M., Inc, a health and anatomical information provider, and spearheaded the company’s IPO in 1995 through its sale in 2010. Bob also co-founded ThePort Network, an early social networking platform company, which today is part of Canopy Workforce Solutions.

Bob served as the Executive Vice President of Synthio, a contact data management company, previously serving as the Board Chairman until the company raised venture capital in 2015. In addition, Bob is a founder and former Chairman of Keenly Health, the creator of a touchless health monitoring system for seniors, and the current Chairman of SmartPM, an Atlanta-based construction analytics platform. Bob also served as the Chairman of the Board of the Metro-Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless for 15 years.

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The state of Atlanta startups
Angel money
Ideas for working with employees and investors
Marketing during COVID-19

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

April 7, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, host Bryan Mulligan discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trucking industry – and the importance of truck drivers during this crisis – with guest Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute.

Rebecca Brewster/American Transportation Research Institute

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954. ATRI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Arlington, VA with offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and New York.

ATRI’s primary mission is to conduct transportation research, with an emphasis on the trucking industry’s essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system. ATRI’s research focus includes: Congestion and Mobility; Economic Analysis; Safety and Security; Technology and Operations; Environment; and Transportation Infrastructure.

ATRI’s extensive experience covers a broad range of commercial vehicle operations including leadership and/or participation in numerous national freight analyses, technology research initiatives and field operational tests.

CLICK HERE to see a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in 2020

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

March 31, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on March 26, 2020 discussing “Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene”.

Hosted by Peter Ashley, the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing with Applied Information, this webinar will discuss:

Green to Scene: Clearing the Way for Priority & Preemption:
– 25% of firefighter fatalities in 2017 were related to vehicle crashes
– How to reduce response times by up to 20% with their adaptive preempton & priority systems
– The City of Marietta emergency vehicles saved a full minute on average with preemption activated

AI’s Preemption & Priority system offers a full suite of safety products making it easier and safer for emergency vehicles to reach citizens in need by clearing the traffic ahead of them, giving them green lights at intersections, and bringing all other traffic safely to a halt. Their cloud-based connected system is an efficient and cost-effective way to take action to clear roads and save more lives.

E49 Project Management for Medical Devices and the Coronavirus

March 11, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

E49 Project Management for Medical Devices and the Coronavirus

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E49 Project Management for Medical Devices and the Coronavirus

Regardless your company size, we have you covered in this episode as we chat project management in the medical device field with leaders from startups and the largest medical device organization. Listen to hear Michael O’Connor with Medtronic and James Foley with Botanisol Analytics.

Michael is an award winning Project Management leader and is the Director of Strategy and Project Management at Medtronic. He shares his story working within a large corporation and the advantages and challenges that brings. We learn of specific activities such as PM Roundtable, Mentoring, Education, use of PM tools, and working across business units or an EPMO.

James is CTO at Botanisol Analytics and they are actively working to help develop a better detection system for the Coronavirus. James shares challenges a small startup faces to deliver projects more agile to satisfy larger customers. He leverages experience from his time in the military to a long career within corporate America prior to his startup experience. We also get a science lesson on how the Raman technology works to be able to detect COVID-19.

Michael and James provide great insight for those starting their project management journey. Don’t be afraid to seek out guidance, mentoring, and step up for leadership opportunities. Listen to hear their other advice for how to advance your project management career.

For those in the Phoenix area, be sure to register for the upcoming ASU PM Summit by visiting – https://uto.asu.edu/events/PM-Summit-2020

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Thanks to our sponsor THE PMO SQUAD. Visit www.thepmosquad.com to learn about the Purpose Driven PMO and all their project management services.

Michael O’Connor is Director of Strategy and Project Management with Medtronic was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop by Earl Bakken and his brother-in-law, Palmer Hermundslie.

Did these two men set out to change medical technology and the lives of millions of people? No. But they did have a deep moral purpose and an inner drive to use their scientific knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to help others.

That spirit — combined with our founders’ personal integrity and passion — became our guiding philosophy and, ultimately, the Medtronic Mission.
Our first life-changing therapy — a wearable, battery-powered cardiac pacemaker — was the foundation for many more Medtronic therapies that use our electrical stimulation expertise to improve the lives of millions of people.

Over the years, we developed additional core technologies, including implantable mechanical devices, drug and biologic delivery devices, and powered and advanced energy surgical instruments.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn.

Botanisol Analytics, a start up company in the Phoenix Valley. Taking a patent from the University of Arizona commercial. Creating a mobile chemical detection system with the accuracy found in high end laboratories, with faster results and easier use. Illuminate the unknown.

Awards include: Acceptance in Techstars Air Force Accelerator Program, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (Arizona) and TechConnect Innovation Award 2019.

James Foley, CTO of Botanisol Analytics, is a US Naval Academy graduate. Demonstrated experienced dynamic leader with over 30 years of business, technical, domestic and international experience. Forward-thinker skilled in maximizing people, processes and assets to support strategic objectives, transform global operations and improve business performance in rapid-growth environments.

Adept at synthesizing nebulous or incomplete information into actionable plans suitable to meet current and future business needs. Highly skilled in leading strategic initiatives. Passion for developing high-performance teams. Particularly strong in managing within budgets, interpreting financial statements and incorporating methodologies to achieve maximum results.

Specialties: Raman, Manufacturing, ITAR, ISO13485, P&L Operations Management, Business Process Analysis & Re-engineering, Integrating Legacy & Emerging systems, Product Development, Team Development, Agile, Six Sigma, ITIL, ITSM and Cloud computing.

Connect with James on LinkedIn and follow Botanisol Analytics on Twitter.

ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS SERIES

Project Management Office Hours is intended to provide Project Management professionals a place to drop in and discuss Success Stories, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned. Project Management Consultant Joy Gumz has shared with us, “Operations keep the lights on, strategy provides the light at the end of the tunnel, but project management is the train engine that moves the organization forward.”

Each of us has a unique story to tell, but collectively we share a message that organizations who embrace Project Management Best Practices perform better than those which don’t. Organizations which align Projects to Strategy perform better. Organizations with Engage Executive Sponsors deliver better results. Organizations which measure Project Management performance outperform those which don’t.

During our Project Management Office Hours, we hear directly from Industry leaders how to make an impact in our profession. How we, collectively, will Advance Project Management Best Practices, One Listener at a time!

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Joe Pusz started THE PMO SQUAD to bring real world PMO Leadership experience to the consulting space and to advocate for Project Management through his blog PMOJOE.com. The old saying is “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Following this mindset Joe left Corporate America in 2013 to start THE PMO SQUAD and work with fellow Natural Born Project Managers to advance Project Management Best Practices.

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on PMO and Project Management consulting. Corporate America is full of Accidental Project Managers running projects who haven’t been trained to be PMs. To help solve this problem THE PMO SQUAD is on the Leading Edge with PMO As a Service. PMO As a Service allows our clients to focus on their respective core competencies while THE PMO SQUAD delivers Project Management expertise. Contact Joe at 678-591-7868. Follow The PMO Squad on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Exploring Arizona Advanced Manufacturing E2

February 13, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Exploring Arizona Advanced Manufacturing E2

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Exploring Arizona Advanced Manufacturing E2

SciTech Institute was established as a nonprofit organization as a conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations to align assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths. Together, we will build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged citizens.

AZ MEP is Arizona’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership and part of the National MEP Network. AZ MEP provided business and operational excellence services to Arizona’s manufacturers. The group’s mission is to help every Arizona manufacturer to be the most successful business it can be. AZ MEP is part of the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Dave Garafano is a technology and business professional who has spent more than 25 years in product and technology development and growing highly profitable businesses in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. He as spent the last four years helping Arizona’s manufacturers develop and execute highly effective business strategies focused on accelerating top-line growth and improved profitability.

Connect with Dave on LinkedIn.

Mesa Community College is the largest college in the Maricopa Community College District.

Leah Palmer has established a proven record of transformative and innovative results with over 20 years of hands-on experience forging productive partnerships and collaborative solutions such as building pipeline partnerships for accelerated technician training for several hundred students learning electrical wiring for Aerospace companies like Boeing.

As the current Executive Director for the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI), she has developed implementation strategies for Workforce Development connecting the talent supply with competency-based training in automation, electronics, machining, 3D printing, drafting, and welding programs effectively addressing the growing workforce demands. Her expertise is strategic planning, program design, managing change, and building a systems approach to collaboration by bringing together education resources and Industry partners.

In addition to leading AzAMI at Mesa Community College, Leah has served as the Director for Workforce and Community Partnerships building workforce training partnerships, Associate Director for Community Partnerships, with the Center for Public Policy – Engaging executive leadership, project management, resource allocation and supporting the East Valley Think Tank (EVTT) for delivering education initiatives, Grant Administrator for the Communities Learning in Partnership (CLIP) Grant – in partnership with Mesa Public Schools and the City of Mesa.

MCC spearheaded a successful drive to secure a nationally competitive Bill & Melinda Gates planning grant, resulting in a $250K planning grant as well as a $3M implementation grant over 3 years, for the purpose of instituting systemic change to enhance the college completion rate of low-income youth, ages 16 to 26. Mobilized community leaders identifying the change necessary to build a vision, direct action teams, facilitate community engagement and oversee the planning, writing, evaluation and submission of the grant final application. Additionally, Leah serves as a passionate Adjunct Faculty, in the Communications Department.

Connect with Leah on LinkedIn.

About Our Sponsor

SciTech Institute™ was established as the Arizona Technology Council Foundation as the conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations in Arizona. Now, rebranded and named the SciTech Institute™ the goal centers around aligning assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths or find a passion while engaged in community events during the SciTech Festival.

The Chief Science Officer program highlights the 6th-12th graders that have been selected as leaders in their schools and communities to receive training to build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged citizens. Science For All allows for tax credit donations to provide engaging experiences for students while RAIN (Rural Activation Innovation Network) focuses on resources for the rural areas of Arizona.

As a STEM Learning Ecosystem, SciTech Institute™ focuses on collaboration and connecting individuals with opportunities! STEM Professionals are encouraged to engage with the future workforce by serving as a mentor, leadership coach, panelist, keynote and session trainer during a variety of conferences hosted or sponsored by SciTech Institute™ and The Arizona Technology Council.

Teachers and Administrators are invited to connect with the resources available while activating a large network of STEM champions for student projects, judges at events, volunteers, exhibitors and more. SciTech Festival Event Coordinators are supported during the planning and execution of community STEM events around the state by the SciTech STREET Team Members and the growing network of volunteers. The possibilities are endless! SciTech Institute™ looks forward to connecting with you today. Visit SciTechInstitute.org today for more information.

Follow SciTech Institute on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Your STEM Unplugged Host

After graduating from Bolivar-Richburg High School in rural western New York and joining the United States Army, Kelly Greene learned quickly to adapt to her surroundings to be successful. She attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio and played shortstop on the Tiger softball team while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

After graduating from Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, she traveled the world with the military. While stationed in Misawa, Japan, Kelly fell in love with learning about cultures around the world. Even as a deployed Soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom for two tours, she found opportunities to connect with the local children to form the Victory Base Council Girl Scouts with her fellow servicemen.

In 2013, she was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and traveled the country by air and had the opportunity to utilize the most advanced technologies available to the tactical HUMINT operations in theater. Upon return from combat, she retired with 21 years of service and began teaching 6th grade Math.

After being selected as a Westside Impact Teacher of the Year and having her Fiesta Bowl Charities Wish Granted for a morning news studio, she was asked to begin a new class on campus – 7th grade STEM! Using her enthusiastic nature and combined with her strong classroom management she was able to design curriculum based on the Engineering Design Process to have her 7th graders complete a new project every 2 weeks!

She is excited to serve as the Director of Student Success for the rapidly expanding Chief Science Officers Program. Her goal is to push students just a bit outside of their comfort zone so they can see for themselves the power of their own ideas.

About Your Co-Host

Chief Science Officer (CSO) Shalae Clemens is a member of the International Leadership Council and the current CSO of the Year.

She is a freshman at McClintock High School and a 3rd year CSO.

Shalae has a passion for STEM and is using her leadership skills to prepare the STEM workforce of tomorrow.

Connect with Shalae on Instagram.

Launch Event Workshop and Panel Discussion at iATL Grand Opening

February 11, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Launch Event Workshop and Panel Discussion at iATL Grand Opening

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A launch event workshop and expert panel discussion was held during the Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting on January 10, 2020 in Alpharetta, GA. The launch workshop and panel discussion centered on “How Infrastructure Can Lead the Deployment of Connected Vehicles”.

The iATL is the first facility in the world where automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers can imagine, create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles to communicate with traffic signals and other smart roadside traffic control equipment. This 4,000+ square-foot private sector facility has the ability to replicate any traffic signal or traffic device that exists in North America and that a connected or autonomous vehicle may encounter.

FEATURED SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS:

Kerry Armstrong, Chairman, Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton CID (0:00)
Charlotte Nash, Chairman, Gwinnett County Commission (3:40)
Kerry Armstrong, Chairman, Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton CID (13:20)
Jovan Zagajac, The Ford Motor Company (16:50)
Jim Misener, Qualcomm (24:00)
Cameron Coursey, AT&T (34:30)
Bryan Mulligan, President of Applied Information (42:20)
Andrew Heath, Georgia DOT (49:40)
Shalien Bhatt, CEO, ITS America (1:03:20)
Mike Dudgeon, Director of Policy at Office of Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (1:10:40)
Patrick Hughes, VP of Operations, NEMA (1:17:40)
Winter Horbal, President, ITS Georgia (1:26:00)

PRESS RELEASE:

World’s First Laboratory To Help Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Talk to Traffic Signals Opens in Metro Atlanta
iATL Brings Together Auto, Technology and Communications Industries in One Laboratory

ATLANTA — For the first time, automakers, cellular network operators, traffic control device companies and semiconductor manufacturers have a single technology hub to advance the deployment of and showcase connected vehicle safety applications. The Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) opened January 10 in Alpharetta, GA.

The iATL includes dozens of different types of electronic devices that control everything from traffic
signals to school zone safety beacons to electronic crosswalks. Automakers are able to develop
interactive safety apps that interact with the devices and cellular network operators will work out
communications including 5G.

Another unique feature of the iATL is that automakers can test safety applications in real-world
conditions in the streets of Alpharetta, which operates the first large-scale deployment of connected
vehicle infrastructure technology using all forms of communications simultaneously – 4G LTE,
Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X), Dedicated Short Range Radio (DSRC) and 900 MHz radio,
underwritten by the North Fulton Community Improvement District.

FACT SHEET:

Save Lives, Improve Traffic, Drive Commerce and Help the Environment

The Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) is the first facility in the world where
automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers can imagine, create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles to communicate with traffic signals and other smart roadside traffic control equipment.
The iATL is a private-sector led and funded initiative designed to help accelerate the deployment of
connected vehicle technology by bringing together the various industry sectors to create applications that improve safety on the nation’s roadways.
The iATL is open to all organizations with an interest in advance safety through connected vehicle
technology including departments of transportation, university researchers, planning agencies,
automakers, mobile network operators, transportation infrastructure companies, technology companies and transportation industry consultants.
The iATL was established to encourage innovators to test connected vehicle technology in a real
streetscape setting featuring real-world interferences and obstructions.
The lab is strategically located amid the first large-scale deployment of connected vehicle infrastructure technology using all forms of communications simultaneously – 4G LTE, Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X), Dedicated Short Range Radio (DSRC) and 900 MHz radio. The area around the iATL provides a diverse range of topography, vegetation, seasonal weather, construction and other variables for testing to insure robust communication between vehicles and the infrastructure.
The primary function of the iATL is to serve as an engineering technical facility for testing the functionality and performance of connected vehicle applications between the transportation infrastructure and motor vehicles, the infrastructure and vulnerable road users, motor vehicles and vulnerable road users and other configurations.
The approximately 4,400 square-foot facility houses dozens of different types of electronic devices that control everything from traffic signals to school zone safety beacons to electronic crosswalks. Automakers are able to develop interactive safety apps that interact with the devices and cellular network operators will work out communications including 5G.
A board of advisors will help guide the iATL’s governance. The first Executive Director of the iATL is Bryan Mulligan, President of Applied Information, Inc. and sponsor of the iATL.
The iATL is in technology-heavy Alpharetta, GA, just north of Atlanta the North American Headquarters of Mercedes Benz and Porsche and the ATT Drive Studio. The iATL is located at 11345 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022 (intersection of Haynes Bridge and GA 400).

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Dave Bernard, ConCap Global

February 7, 2020 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Dave Bernard, ConCap Global

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 9: Dave Bernard, ConCap Global

Dave Bernard, CEO and Managing Partner of ConCap Global, discussed his work in matching the world’s wealthiest investors with private companies in agtech, technology, cybersecurity, and other areas. Many of his observations, such as “equity is deathbed capital,” run counter to what is commonly assumed. This must-listen episode of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Dave Bernard, ConCap Global

Dave Bernard is CEO and Managing Partner with ConCap Global, which brings together international investors and entrepreneurs. Dave is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, inventor, and investor living in Atlanta, GA. An expert in new and emerging technologies, Dave has co-founded several companies, including The Intellection Group (TIG), an innovative technology consulting group that was recognized as one of Georgia’s top 40 most innovative companies in 2007.

For over 30 years, Dave has held developer, managerial and executive positions in a variety of industries, including supply chain logistics, healthcare, real estate, financial services, government and academia. He also led TIG’s development of a patented technology architecture that unifies web development capabilities with voice recognition, text-to-speech, natural language, Radio-frequency identification, and GPS technologies, deliverable to wireless handheld and desktop devices.

For more information, you can contact Dave through LinkedIn or email him directly. To learn more on ConCap Global, you can find their website here.

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you.