IT in the D
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IT in the D
IT in the D is your insider look at the tech scene in Detroit. Started in 2007 as a meetup group in Metro Detroit for IT professionals, the IT in the D podcast was born in 2013 as an extension of those conversations. Host Bob Waltenspiel and co-host and producer Randy Walker are IT industry veterans...
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AI Degree Programs with Suzy Siegle and Dave Schippers of Walsh College – IT in the D 536
This week, we explore the future of AI in education with guests Suzy Siegle, President and CEO of Walsh College, and Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Aca...
Getting a Tech Job with Cathy Shim of Vaco– IT in the D 535
Bob and Randy welcome Cathy Shim, Managing Director at Vaco Staffing, to discuss the evolving job market, recruitment challenges, and strategies for j...
AI, Data Governance, and Security with Daniel Ayala and Jeff Marraccini – IT in the D 534
Jeff Marraccini is back and he brought Daniel Ayala with him. Jeff is a former VP and CISO, and Daniel is one of the hosts of Great Security Debate po...
Data in the D with Aaron Wilkerson of Carhartt – IT in the D 533
Aaron Wilkerson, the founder of Data in the D, is back (previous episode). The conversation covers a wide range of topics including Aaron’s recent Dat...
Balancing Creativity and Automation with AI Expert Scott Smith – IT in the D 532
Scott Smith is back this week for another AI discussion (previously). He talks with Bob and Randy about the evolution and current state of artificial...
Becoming CTO with Erik Wille of Cabinetworks Group – IT in the D 531
In this episode Bob and Randy welcome back Erik Wille, who recently became CTO of Cabinetworks Group. Known for his roles in the CXO Exchange and The...
Manufacturing Innovations with Tim Burke – IT in the D 530
This week, Bob and Randy were joined by guest Tim Burke from The Burke Group. They discuss Tim’s extensive career history, from his early tech roles t...
Exploring Missive Email for Teams with CEO Philippe Lehoux – IT in the D 529
In this episode, Bob and Randy are joined by Philippe Lehoux, the CEO of Missive, a shared email inbox tool for small and medium businesses. The discu...
The IT Recruiting Process with Julia Arpag of Aligned Recruitment – IT in the D 528
This week, Bob and Randy are joined by Julia Arpag, the CEO and Founder of Aligned Recruitment. They dive into the nuances of the tech recruitment ind...
Ecommerce plus Educational Opportunities with Jay Aho of Pet Supplies Plus – IT in the D 527
This week, Bob and Randy were joined by Jay Aho, director of Marketing Technology and eCommerce at Pet Supplies Plus. eCommerce isn’t something talked...
Networking with Terry Bean – IT in the D 526
This week, Bob and Randy are joined by Terry Bean (Try Bean). We discuss his history with networking, TEDx Detroit, and coaching, emphasizing the impo...
Next Steps for Gym Force with Jason David of Gym Force and Ayesha Qureshi of Q Line Media – IT in the D 525
Jason David (JD) from Gym Force returns! This time, he brought Ayesha Qureshi from Q Line Media to discuss the future of Gym Force. JD shares with Bob...
Using AI in Agency Work with Scott Wiemels of 24G – IT in the D 524
Back this week is Scott Wiemels, CEO of Digital Transformation Agency 24G. He was last on Episode 404 “Podcast Not Found”.
Scott joins Bob and...
Premium Usernames and a Story of Harassment with Britain Woodman – IT in the D 523
You might remember several years ago, we had Britain on to talk about his unique social media username. Well, he’s back and he’s got quite a tale!
The CXO Forum, Part 6
This is part 6 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 5
This is part 5 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 4
This is part 4 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 3
This is part 3 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 2
This is part 2 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 1
This is part 1 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
Networking and Personal Branding with Steve Acho – IT in the D 517
Bob and Randy Walker chat with Steve Acho (website), a versatile professional with experience spanning technology recruiting, music, public speaking,...
The Tech that Powers a Casino with Brad Mitchell of Hollywood Casino at Greektown – IT in the D 516
This week, Bob and Randy welcome Brad Mitchell (there’s another one!), Director of Information Technology at Hollywood Casino at Greektown. From resta...
A Look Around Detroit with Jer Staes of Daily Detroit – IT in the D 515
Jer Staes of Daily Detroit is back! Bob and Randy talk with Jer about Detroit’s food scene, including notable spots like Scotty Simpson’s, Gonella’s,...
Open Source Insights with Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems – IT in the D 514
Today, Bob and Randy are rejoined by Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems, an open-source advocate and YouTuber. They discuss the benefits and challenges...
Digital Marketing for Small Businesses with Peter Surowski of Brainjar – IT in the D 513
Peter Surowski, CTO of Brain Jar joins Bob and Randy to focus on small businesses for a change. Brain Jar is a web development and marketing agency fo...
Catching Up and Creating Content with Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different – IT in the D 512
In this episode, Bob and Randy welcome long-time friend and guest Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different. They dive into a nostalgic conversation about...
Ins and Outs of Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) with David Juan – IT in the D 511
Note: David was with us a few weeks ago—you might have heard that episode. If you did, you probably noticed the audio issues. We pulled down that epis...
The CIO Approach with Todd Loiselle of National Food Group – IT in the D 510
Todd Loiselle, CIO of National Food Group joins Bob and Randy to talk about how he became a CIO.
Todd got off to a rocky start—he had problems i...
From Corporate Life to B2b Social Media with Syya Yasotornrat – IT in the D 509
In this episode Bob and Randy are joined by Syya Yasotornrat, founder of Brilliant Beam Media. Syya shares her journey of leaving a cushy corporate jo...
DevOps Detroit with Umelo Onyejiaka – IT in the D 508
In this week’s episode, Bob and Randy talk to Umelo Onyejiaka who runs DevOps Detroit, a meetup for folks who work in or who are interested in DevOps....
DUHTROIT with Justice Oshiyoye – IT in the D 507
Bob and Randy talked to Justice Oshiyoye about his project DUHTROIT. DUHTROIT is a magazine featuring local creatives. The first issue (of many, hopef...
Flash Gordon’s Sam J. Jones – IT in the D 506
This episode is quite literally the top of my mountain, my crown jewel moment, the summary of every podcast and every Comic Con I have attended. At th...
Penguicon – IT in the D 505
This week, Bob chatted with James, Norm, and Heidi from Penguicon. The discussion covers an introduction of Penguicon—an open-source and sci-fi (and m...
The Power of Professional Networking with Steve York and Matt Spivey – IT in the D 503
In this episode, Bob and Randy discuss the power of networking and career growth with guests Steve York, CIO of 1-800-HANSONS, and Matt Spivey, CTO of...
Building and Running a Data Center with Brad Mitchell of MojoHost – IT in the D 502
Brad Mitchell, president of MojoHost, joins us this week. Brad was Bob’s first client way back in the day. In addition to catching up and reminiscing,...
Women in Tech and Kidney Donation with Melinda Ann O’Neill of Tanium – IT in the D 501
We’re back in-studio! Joining Bob & Randy this week was Melinda Ann O’Neill, Director of Sales at Tanium. She was actually on the show all the way bac...
500th Episode: Reminiscing with Nuri, Jeff, and Jer – IT in the D 500
We made it to 500! In this episode, Bob and Randy reminisce with former cohosts Jeff and Nuri and regular guest Jer.
Daily Detroit with Jer Staes – IT in the D 499
Jer Staes of Daily Detroit is back! We start off talking about Thanksgiving leftovers. Then, we get into how Daily Detroit is doing–the podcast is app...
THYIM App with Founder R.M. Easterly – IT in the D 498
In this episode, Bob and Randy talk to RM Easterly, the founder of THYIM, an app focused on providing on-demand, everyday task services. RM shares ins...
Women in Tech with Mel Kolinski of Ostra – IT in the D 497
In this episode, we chat with Mel Kolinski, Director of Channel Development at Ostra and an Co-Moderator for the Minnesota Chapter of the Alliance of...