How to Align Tech to Business Goals with Michael Smith

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Are you tired of feeling like your IT department is speaking a different language than your business goals? In this episode of Simple Wins, we sit down with Michael Smith to discuss the critical importance of technology leadership and why most companies fail at AI implementation before they even start. We explore the ""translation problem"" between the boardroom and the data center, and why your technology footprint must be the centerpiece of your growth strategy. We dive deep into: Business Goals: How to ensure your tech team understands what your business actually does to drive success. AI Implementation: The preparatory steps you need to take with your data and infrastructure to avoid the common ROI lag. Data Security: The hidden risks of public AI tools and how to build a private cloud environment to secure your intellectual property. Simple Wins: Why starting with AI agents in your existing SaaS applications is a low-risk, high-value move for your business. Our guest, Michael Smith, is a global technology executive and partner at Fortium Partners. With a unique background in theater and criminology, he excels at bridging the gap between high-level leadership and technical execution to help companies scale.

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Are you tired of feeling like your IT department is speaking a different language than your business goals? In this episode of Simple Wins, we sit down with Michael Smith to discuss the critical importance of technology leadership and why most...

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