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BrianSletten

Forward Leaning Software Engineer @ Bosatsu Consulting

Brian Sletten
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ✦ AI ADOPTION ✦ LEADERSHIP ✦ TALENT ACQUISITION & TRAINING ✦ AGILE METHODS ✦
✦ ABOUT BRIAN

Brian Sletten is a liberal arts-educated software engineer with a focus on forward-leaning technologies. His experience has spanned many industries including retail, banking, online games, defense, finance, hospitality and health care. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary and lives in Auburn, CA. He focuses on web architecture, resource-oriented computing, social networking, the Semantic Web, AI/ML, data science, 3D graphics, visualization, scalable systems, security consulting and other technologies of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries. He is also a rabid reader, devoted foodie and has excellent taste in music. If pressed, he might tell you about his International Pop Recording career.

Sessions at TechLeader Summit ’24

3 SESSIONS
Fri Dec 6 · 3:00 PM

Useful Strategies for AI

Somewhere between the positions of "AI is going to change everything" and "AI is currently an overhyped means of propping up silicon valley unicorn valuations" lives a useful reality: AI research is producing tools that can be exploited safely, meaningfully, and responsibly. They can save you money, speed up delivery, and create new opportunities that might not otherwise exist. The trick is understanding what they can do well and what is a big, red flag.

Thu Dec 5 · 4:00 PM

Security in the Organization

Everyone knows security is important. Very few organizations have a robust and comprehensive sense of whose responsibility it is, however. The consequence is that they have ducttapped systems and a Policy of Hope that there will be no issues. (Spoiler: there will be) We will review the various roles that most organizations need to fill and probably are currently not doing so. We will also focus on how the roles overlap and what should and can be expected from each of them.

Wed Dec 4 · 9:00 AM

Navigating the AI Landscape: Strategic Insights for Tech Leaders

In today’s environment, the rapidly accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development has left many tech leaders feeling overwhelmed by both the potential benefits and the lurking risks. As the media often fuels misconceptions and sensationalism, navigating the real-world impact of AI on business strategy becomes challenging. You’re likely balancing two key priorities: seizing the opportunity to boost productivity and reduce costs, while ensuring your company avoids the kinds of embarrassing missteps that could end up splashed across the headlines.

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