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Disruption is defined by the disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process. Why such a negative connotation around disruption? We want to invite you into the conversation. This is your platform to help push the AEC industry forward. Make small changes and have lasting impacts. And build long lasting relationships. Welcome to AEC Disruptors podcast brought to you by your friends at Applied Software. I’m your host Christopher Riddell. Welcome to the conversation.
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Thursday Jun 24, 2021
How Do IT Directors Sleep At Night?
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
How do IT Directors sleep at night? We keep hearing new stories about the increasing number of ransomware attacks on large companies. Engineering firms are especially vulnerable to these attacks due to the sheer complexity of operations. An IT director joined us on this episode to tell us just how he and others like him are able to sleep peacefully knowing that their data and files won't be compromised.
Clay Pilkilton is the IT Director for M&S Engineering, a professional and full-service engineering firm whose humble beginning started in a shed on 23 acres near Bergheim, Texas. Clay has led the charge at his company to leave servers behind and move the business to the cloud.
Jason Schmidt is an AEC industry specialist and Technology leader, with over 29 years of progressive IT & Design Technology experience, helping enhance AEC processes and workflows. He has the experience to interact and communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups, including all levels of management.