Cybersecurity remains one of the most important issues facing companies of all sizes and in every industry. A compromised network or ransomware attack can cripple a business leading to lost productivity, significant costs, and even threatening the survival of the […]
AI Tools Beyond ChatGPT
Shawn Deggans is a Azure Solutions Architect, AI Engineer, and IoT Specialist dedicated to leveraging data and AI for innovative solutions. From Hype to Reality: Generative AI in Today’s Information StackUnderstanding the transition of generative AI from a novel concept […]
2024 Topics and Events Plan
We’re kicking off our 2024 program year in January and have an exciting set of events and topics planned for the coming year. Here’s a look at our current schedule (subject to change): Month Event/Topic January Microsoft Copilot February AI […]
Succession Planning
When I stepped up to lead the organization in 2018, I was told by my predecessor: “Start looking for your successor”. Good advice, but there’s more to it than that. I’ve been involved in many organizations over the years and […]
Microsoft Copilot: An Inside View – January 18th 2024
Introduced in early 2023 with a soft launch, Microsoft 365 Copilot brings the power of next generation AI to work by combining the power of large language models (LLMs) with a company’s own data. It’s embedded within Microsoft 365 apps […]
2023 Annual Meeting and Past Presidents Dinner Recap
We hosted our Annual Meeting and Past Presidents Dinner on November 16th at the Mustard Seed Market in Highland Square. We had a nice turnout and enjoyed celebrating our past Presidents while offering a recap of 2023 along with plans […]
Akron-Area AITP Partners with SIM for October Event
We were excited to partner with SIM-Cleveland on October 18 for a joint event. SIM, the Society for Information Management, is a membership organization consisting of business technology leaders, such as CIOs, VPs of IT, and so forth. It was […]
Annual Business Meeting and Past Presidents Dinner – 11/16
Akron-Area AITP is proud to host our annual meeting and Past Presidents dinner to celebrate 2023, share plans for the coming year, and foster peer networking. We’re very pleased to host a keynote presentation by Michael Sirpilla, CEO/Co-Founder of Society […]
October Event Power Automate @ Corporate College East
Akron-Area AITP and SIM Cleveland are excited to partner on our October event: Microsoft Power Automate. This event will delve into the world of automation and how it can optimize your company’s workflows. We have a panel of business professionals […]
Akron-Area AITP Toured Sears think[box] in September
We enjoyed our tour of Sears think[box] on September 20th and appreciated host Bob Sopko sharing the history of this incredible maker space along with the support they offer to entrepreneurs. We had a handful of our members join us […]