IT in the D
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IT in the D
IT in the D is your insider look at the tech scene in Detroit. Started in 2007 as a meetup group in Metro Detroit for IT professionals, the IT in the D podcast was born in 2013 as an extension of those conversations. Host Bob Waltenspiel and co-host and producer Randy Walker are IT industry veterans...
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Andy Saldaña on AI in Small and Mid-Size Manufacturing – IT in the D 554
It’s the 13th anniversary of IT in the D!
Andy Saldaña, founder and CEO of Denovo Studios, is this week’s guest. He here to discuss the use of A...
Adam Youngblood on AI Onboarding Strategies – IT in the D 553
This week, we welcome Adam Youngblood, AI strategist, to discuss how AI and agentic AI are becoming pervasive, why early “super Google” use is giving...
Rayfield Johnson from Avanade on the Data Landscape Today – IT in the D 552
Bob’s coworker Rayfield Johnson, US Data & AI Leader at Avanade, joins us to discuss all things data. He’s been in the industry for almost two decades...
Justin Coleman and Bob Skinner on AI ROI – IT in the D 551
We are joined by two folks from Neuroaigent: Bob Skinner, and Justin Coleman to have a conversation about where AI is actually delivering ROI right no...
Astronomicon 9 – IT in the D 550
Astronomicon is back for another year! Find the convention April 10 through April 12, 2026 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. We’re j...
Christina Fair on Midwest Startup Challenges – IT in the D 549
Christina Fair has lots of titles: Founder of Reconnect, Co-founder of Hum, Entrepreneur in Residence at Ann Arbor SPARK, Executive Director of Detroi...
Pete Martin and Michigan Startups – IT in the D 548
Our guest this week is Pete Martin, Director of Portfolio Management at Michigan State University Research Foundation. We talk about Michigan technolo...
Building Moregetsdone.com with Andrew Koper – IT in the D 547
Andrew Koper joins us this week to talk about Moregetsdone.com, his online collaborative task management tool. We talk about why he decided to build i...
Legal Implications and Applications of AI with David Williams of Butzel – IT in the D 546
This week’s guest is David Williams, CIO of Buztel, a large local law firm. He tells us about how lawyers are using AI, what’s allowed, what’s not all...
Gloabi AI Organisms with David Baird – IT in the D 545
This week, we’re joined by David Baird, founder of Gloabi. Gloabi makes AI “organisms”—avatars that have phone numbers, email addresses, and can post...
Managing Social Media with Jeff Dwoskin of Stampede Social – IT in the D 544
Our guest this week is Jeff Dwoskin, CEO of Stampede Social. We talk to him about social media management, touching on platforms like TikTok, Instagra...
Working the Help Desk with Brad Woessner – IT in the D 543
On this podcast, we often talk about getting started in the IT field by applying for help desk gigs, and we talk to C-suite and business owners, but t...
Selling Security with Michael Kennedy and Mel Kolinski of Ostra Security – IT in the D 542
In this episode Bob and Randy ‘welcome Mike Kennedy, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Ostra Security, and Mel Kolinski, Sales and Channel Chief a...
CXO Forum Cyber Winter Wonderland, Part 4
This is part 4 of a 4-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the 2025 Cyber Winter Wonderland at the beautifu...
CXO Forum Cyber Winter Wonderland, Part 3
This is part 3 of a 4-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the 2025 Cyber Winter Wonderland at the beautifu...
CXO Forum Cyber Winter Wonderland, Part 2
This is part 2 of a 4-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the 2025 Cyber Winter Wonderland at the beautifu...
CXO Forum Cyber Winter Wonderland, Part 1
This is part 1 of a 4-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the 2025 Cyber Winter Wonderland at the beautifu...
The Data Center Debate with Brian Schneble – IT in the D 537
Brian Schneble of The Great Security Debate podcast is back! We dive into a heated discussion about the recent protests against new data centers in Mi...
AI Degree Programs with Suzy Siegle and Dave Schippers of Walsh College – IT in the D 536
This week, we explore the future of AI in education with guests Suzy Siegle, President and CEO of Walsh College, and Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Aca...
Getting a Tech Job with Cathy Shim of Vaco– IT in the D 535
Bob and Randy welcome Cathy Shim, Managing Director at Vaco Staffing, to discuss the evolving job market, recruitment challenges, and strategies for j...
AI, Data Governance, and Security with Daniel Ayala and Jeff Marraccini – IT in the D 534
Jeff Marraccini is back and he brought Daniel Ayala with him. Jeff is a former VP and CISO, and Daniel is one of the hosts of Great Security Debate po...
Data in the D with Aaron Wilkerson of Carhartt – IT in the D 533
Aaron Wilkerson, the founder of Data in the D, is back (previous episode). The conversation covers a wide range of topics including Aaron’s recent Dat...
Balancing Creativity and Automation with AI Expert Scott Smith – IT in the D 532
Scott Smith is back this week for another AI discussion (previously). He talks with Bob and Randy about the evolution and current state of artificial...
Becoming CTO with Erik Wille of Cabinetworks Group – IT in the D 531
In this episode Bob and Randy welcome back Erik Wille, who recently became CTO of Cabinetworks Group. Known for his roles in the CXO Exchange and The...
Manufacturing Innovations with Tim Burke – IT in the D 530
This week, Bob and Randy were joined by guest Tim Burke from The Burke Group. They discuss Tim’s extensive career history, from his early tech roles t...
Exploring Missive Email for Teams with CEO Philippe Lehoux – IT in the D 529
In this episode, Bob and Randy are joined by Philippe Lehoux, the CEO of Missive, a shared email inbox tool for small and medium businesses. The discu...
The IT Recruiting Process with Julia Arpag of Aligned Recruitment – IT in the D 528
This week, Bob and Randy are joined by Julia Arpag, the CEO and Founder of Aligned Recruitment. They dive into the nuances of the tech recruitment ind...
Ecommerce plus Educational Opportunities with Jay Aho of Pet Supplies Plus – IT in the D 527
This week, Bob and Randy were joined by Jay Aho, director of Marketing Technology and eCommerce at Pet Supplies Plus. eCommerce isn’t something talked...
Networking with Terry Bean – IT in the D 526
This week, Bob and Randy are joined by Terry Bean (Try Bean). We discuss his history with networking, TEDx Detroit, and coaching, emphasizing the impo...
Next Steps for Gym Force with Jason David of Gym Force and Ayesha Qureshi of Q Line Media – IT in the D 525
Jason David (JD) from Gym Force returns! This time, he brought Ayesha Qureshi from Q Line Media to discuss the future of Gym Force. JD shares with Bob...
Using AI in Agency Work with Scott Wiemels of 24G – IT in the D 524
Back this week is Scott Wiemels, CEO of Digital Transformation Agency 24G. He was last on Episode 404 “Podcast Not Found”.
Scott joins Bob and...
Premium Usernames and a Story of Harassment with Britain Woodman – IT in the D 523
You might remember several years ago, we had Britain on to talk about his unique social media username. Well, he’s back and he’s got quite a tale!
The CXO Forum, Part 6
This is part 6 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 5
This is part 5 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 4
This is part 4 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 3
This is part 3 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 2
This is part 2 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
The CXO Forum, Part 1
This is part 1 of a 6-part series.
Randy and I were recently invited to podcast on the floor of the CXO Forum Detroit 2025 Event at the beautifu...
Networking and Personal Branding with Steve Acho – IT in the D 517
Bob and Randy Walker chat with Steve Acho (website), a versatile professional with experience spanning technology recruiting, music, public speaking,...
The Tech that Powers a Casino with Brad Mitchell of Hollywood Casino at Greektown – IT in the D 516
This week, Bob and Randy welcome Brad Mitchell (there’s another one!), Director of Information Technology at Hollywood Casino at Greektown. From resta...