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ELEVATE 2023!

AS WE MOVE INTO SUMMER 2023, OUR CAI-GLAC BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND CHAPTER OFFICE CONTINUE TO ELEVATE PROGRAMS DILIGENTLY AT EVERY LEVEL. OUR CHAPTER IS EXPERIENCING GROWTH, AND A PART OF THE GROWTH IS THE TECHNOLOGY WE USE, AND I AM EXCITED TO SEE WHERE IT LEADS US.

Technology is at the heart of every successful business, whether it’s through products, marketing, sales, communication, design, or client (member) engagement. Digital transformation constantly evolves and changes how organizations operate, so embracing these technologies by shifting our corporate mindset is essential.

Internally, the cloud has changed business forever: Employees globally can access, edit and share files anytime, anywhere. Providing employees with the freedom to work from anywhere has become a standard across many modern businesses. Still, the only way to achieve a successful hybrid business model is through technology, so deciding which technology is essential can improve productivity and reduce costs.

Technology is also essential as it is one of the best preventions for cyber hacks: Cybersecurity technology can help to reduce threats. Old-fashioned security, firewalls, and antivirus software are no longer consistently strong enough to defend against modern, sophisticated cyber attacks.

To benefit the user, your reasons for implementing technology should remain the same as every other business strategy. Whether the user is an employee or a customer, technology should enhance customers’ experiences or improve employees’ workload. Once you’ve defined your user, you can determine what technology suits you. Question what the leaders in your industry are doing and if you can do better.

Once you have sourced which technologies are essential, evaluating your current technology and using hyperautomation where possible is important. Hyperautomation is a business “tool used to identify and vet, or automate, as many IT processes as possible...taking multiple technologies and having them all work together seamlessly, without human input...Anything repetitive can and should be automated, saving time and money and getting the end product to your customers and clients quicker.”

There will always be challenges when introducing new technology to your business or organization. Still, I believe

From The President

it’s essential that you do so that you remain ahead of the competition and position yourself as a leader in your profession. Technology changes constantly, and those who fail to keep up with the changes may, unfortunately, be left behind.

ELEVATE.