by Jon O'Brien | Jan 2, 2025 | Managing Technology, Tech advice
The Sleepless CEO and the IT Nightmare John Michaels, the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturing company, stared at his bedroom ceiling for the third consecutive night. His mind churned with worries that refused to let him sleep. For years, the company had thrived on its...
by Jon O'Brien | Mar 27, 2024 | Managing Technology, Technology Blog
Your cheat sheet to vetting and selecting the right IT partner, and an introduction to Mainstay Technologies The laments of business leaders everywhere “Response times from IT are way too slow.” “IT doesn’t really lead us strategically and help us know how we could...
by Jon O'Brien | Sep 1, 2023 | Managing Technology
You read an article about a competitor making a massive technology investment. You can’t help but wonder, “Are we doing everything with technology that we should?” If your inbox looks like mine, then it’s a constant barrage of sales emails for the latest software,...
by Jon O'Brien | May 3, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Managing Technology
Thoughts from Ryan Barton on the rapidly progressing landscape of AI Amid AI headlines, let’s take a moment and think about how we are thinking about AI. If you’re like me, you tend to think of ChatGPT as a fascinating tool, and the ongoing development of...
by Jon O'Brien | Jan 3, 2023 | Cybersecurity
It’s 9:45 on Thursday. While you’re looking for an important email, you notice messages in your Sent Items you don’t remember sending. “It won’t happen to us.” Too often, no one thinks seriously about security until it’s too late. Even small and medium sized...