Tech Talks Business Features
iFOLIO CEO Jean Marie Richardson in
Exclusive Session for MBA Orientation
Tech Talks Business Features iFOLIO CEO Jean Marie Richardson in Exclusive Session for MBA Orientation
ATLANTA, GA / August 9, 2024 / -- Digital transformation and the intersection of business and technology continue to be a top priority for CEOs and business leaders worldwide. Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business recognized the importance of these topics and provided the first Tech Talks Business session for MBA Orientation featuring Jean Marie Richardson, founder and CEO of iFOLIO, Daniel Diaz, manager of data acquisition and OT cyber security at Southern Company, and Dean Anuj Mehrotra.
“Technology is no longer part of office culture; technology dominates office culture. Digital transformation is a $4.2 Trillion market and growing. Transforming business performance across sales, marketing, and service is the most important goal for companies worldwide, according to Forbes. Companies worldwide are moving away from outdated and fragmented systems as they digitally transform. They are looking for connected platforms that enable them to collaborate, understand their customers better, and provide value to their customers in a targeted way. It’s an exciting time” said Jean Marie Richardson, CEO of iFOLIO.
Identifying opportunities for transformation, building culture, and developing an adversity quotient were among the topics discussed in the exclusive session just for the incoming MBA students.
Diaz is right in the center of digital transformation at Southern Company in his role in Data acquisition and Cyber Security. He provided advice for obtaining roles in digital transformation, by first establishing a vision for their futures, and then identifying companies that will get them there. His advice for interfacing with companies and their own goals was straightforward: “First, do your research before you sit down with a company in an interview. Second, figure out what you want to get out of your career. When you say, ‘scrappy and go-getter,’ you’ve got to figure out what that means for the company and what it means to you. Lastly, there is no work-life balance. Life is like jazz. There are some parts that are slow and some that are fast.”
Lecraw Auditorium was packed with over 200 M.S. and MBA students learning from the business leaders as part of their orientation experience. After topics about the evolving business landscape, perspectives on leadership, career journeys, and the significance of resilience, the students had an open Question and Answer session that was interactive, energetic, and had to be cut off for time.
During this especially meaningful season in their education and career growth, Richardson and Diaz agree that it’s never too early to get involved at Scheller. Connections with other students, faculty, and staff will last a lifetime.
Post-session, business leaders shared their perspectives.
“Excellent and timely topic Jean Marie Richardson, Dean Anuj Mehrotra, and Daniel Diaz. Digitally transforming the enterprise needs to be a strategic imperative for every CEO. Operating at the speed of the consumer is the objective and deploying more digital assets is a big part of the solution to solve the problems that inhibit speed!” said Rick McDonald, Chief Supply Chain Officer, The Clorox Company & Executive Advisory Board Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.
“Thank you so much for coming to speak to us! Our first external company talk at Scheller – very inspiring as a Woman in Business” said Lindsey Townley, Manager, Creative Innovation Productions at Universal Pictures.
About iFOLIO:
iFOLIO is an industry-leading software-as-a-service platform powering digital marketing and sales enablement clients across industries. The triple-patented technology powers viewers in 50 U.S. states and 100 countries and is WBENC-certified woman-owned.
Visit www.ifoliocloud.com to learn more or schedule a demo today at www.ifoliocloud.com/contact.
