More so than in any other time over the last 4 decades of my life have I seen technology moving at such a rapid pace. As head of our amazing IT team at BuildDirect, I get to sample and test some great cutting-edge technology. This technology is generally related to our ecommerce site, our supply chain and distribution technology, our order fulfillment systems, VoIP, mobile devices and applications, sales/marketing/finance advancements or improvements, and many more areas. With so many new and exciting things being developed and implemented, it's often easy to get lost in such a diverse and rapidly changing technological landscape. Part of my job is to ensure our executive team also remains up-to-date with the latest and greatest technology. To that extent, I try to provide them with tools that not only make them familiar with new technology but the technology needs to seamlessly integrate with their work flow and productivity. In many ways it often changes their work flow directly. More … [Read more...]
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