Contributors to Enterprise Software
Current Contributors
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Joel Abbott is a solutions architect with over 25 years of IT experience, with specific expertise in Microsoft products.
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Sarah Amsler is lead editor for editorial's Reader Engagement and Outreach team at TechTarget.
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Jon Arnold is Principal of J Arnold & Associates, an independent telecom analyst and marketing consultancy with a focus on IP communications.
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Gary Audin has more than 40 years of computer, communications and security experience. He has planned, designed, specified, implemented and operated data, LAN and telephone networks. These have included local area, national and international networks as well as VoIP and IP convergent networks in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.
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Rahul Awati is a PMP-certified project manager with IT infrastructure experience spanning storage, compute and enterprise networking.
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Pam Baker is a freelance journalist and the author of books including "ChatGPT For Dummies" and "Generative AI For Dummies."
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Nick Barney is a technology writer for WhatIs.com. Barney joined TechTarget after writing and editing for journals, news sites and technology companies.
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Rob Bastiaansen is an independent trainer and consultant specializing in VMware and Linux.
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Moshe Beauford is a writer covering enterprise technology, including AI, unified communications, contact center and customer experience.
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Kevin Beaver is an information security consultant, writer, professional and speaker with Atlanta-based Principle Logic LLC.
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Corinne Bernstein has written and edited business and technology articles for more than 30 years.
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Adam Bertram is a 20-year veteran of IT and an experienced online business professional.
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Stephen J. Bigelow, senior technology editor in the Learning Content group, has more than 20 years of technical writing experience in the PC/technology industry.
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Jacqueline Biscobing is senior managing editor of TechTarget's News Team.
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Mike Bloomfield currently serves as President Geek at Tekie Geek, a company providing IT support to Staten Island small and medium-sized businesses.
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Geoffrey Bock is principal of Bock & Company and advises organizations on content technologies and the future of business in the digital age.
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Jonathan Bordoli is an experienced technical project manager and solution architect.
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Bridget Botelho is a technology journalist. She has covered technologies including data center hardware, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, as well as emerging IT industry trends.
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Senior Analyst Mark Bowker analyzes what it takes to support and secure the hybrid workforce via end user computing solutions.
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Technology expert Pat Brans is author of the book "Master the Moment: Fifty CEOs Teach You the Secrets of Time Management."
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Matt Brunk is president of Telecomworx, a Washington, D.C.-area interconnect company with which he has been since 1989. Previously, he was chief network engineer for Amtrak, responsible for a $26 million internal voice network and a $10.5 million ACD call center network.
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John Burke is CTO and a research analyst at Nemertes. He has worked at all levels of IT, including as a network administrator and network architect.
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Stuart Burns is a virtualization and Linux expert at a Fortune 500 company.
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Sam Campanella holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing and is a writer and content developer for the YouTube channel Nourishable.
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Christine Campbell is a freelance writer specializing in business and B2B technology.
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Steve Campbell performs IT consulting services in the telepresence, video conferencing and network services infrastructure areas. Learn more about Campbell in this brief biography.
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Natasha Carter is the director of partnerships and event content at TechTarget.
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Kathleen Casey is the site editor for TechTarget's SearchCloudComputing site.
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Al Castle is the vice president of engineering and product at Flowroute.
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Ericka Chickowski specializes in coverage of information technology and business innovation.
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As a Healthcare Informatics consultant, cloud expert and a business intelligence architect, Reda Chouffani helps enterprise clients make the best use of technology to streamline operations and improve productivity. Chouffani runs the consulting practice he co-founded, Biz Technology Solutions Inc, and works closely with key accounts.
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Michael Cobb , CISSP-ISSAP is a renowned security author with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry.
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Patrick Coble works at VDISEC, which focuses on information security and end-user computing. Coble has been working in IT for 22 years and as a consultant for over 12 years.
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Every day, millions of technology professionals rely on TechTarget’s network of sites to consume news analysis; read useful tutorials, how-tos and tips; and consume in-depth features and vendor product comparisons.
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Alastair Cooke is a freelance trainer, consultant and blogger specializing in server and desktop virtualization.
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Jamison Cush is the senior executive editor of video content at TechTarget.
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Ava DePasquale is a freelance content writer. She holds a bachelor's degree in professional writing from Fitchburg State University.
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Molly Driscoll is a site editor for TechTarget. She previously worked as an editor for Skyword and for the Christian Science Monitor.
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Simon Dudley is the CEO of Excession Events. He has more than 20 years of experience in the visual communications industry.
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Alan R. Earls is a freelance writer focused on business and technology.
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Pearson products are designed to support and advance career development for professionals.
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McGraw Hill Education empowers students, educators and lifelong learners to achieve their goals.
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David Essex is an industry editor in the Enterprise Software and Services Media Group at TechTarget.
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Donald Farmer is a data strategist with more than 30 years of experience, including product leadership roles at Microsoft and Qlik. As the principal of TreeHive Strategy, he advises global clients on data management, analytics and AI strategy. He has written several books and a widely read blog on data and innovation.
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Katie Fenton is a site editor covering mobile computing, enterprise desktop and virtual desktop management at Informa TechTarget.
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Kevin Ferguson has written about technology for many years and for many publications. Kevin holds a BA in journalism from Rutgers University and an MPA from Harvard University.
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Katherine Finnell is an award-winning B2B technology journalist with more than a decade of experience covering the unified communications and collaboration industry.
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Laura Fitzgibbons is a research writer, technical writer and technical illustrator specializing in science and technology content.
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Don Fluckinger is a seasoned B2B technology journalist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in enterprise IT, digital experience, and content management. As a senior news writer at Informa TechTarget, he delivers award-winning analysis that helps IT and business leaders navigate complex technologies to enhance customer and employee experiences.
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Susan Fogarty serves as vice president of editorial, enterprise technology at Informa TechTarget, overseeing a global team producing content for premier IT and telecom media brands including TechTarget.com, InformationWeek and Light Reading.
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Dan Franciscus is a veteran IT professional, currently working as a manager of Digital Experience Tools.
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Andrew Froehlich has been involved in enterprise IT for over 15 years. His primary focus has been in Cisco wired - wireless - voice network design, implementation and support as well as network security.
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Jake Gardner works with regional organizations, helping them to leverage technology to provide practical, functional solutions.
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Robin Gareiss is CEO and principal analyst at Metrigy, which conducts research and advises enterprises and technology providers.
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Damon Garn works as a freelance writer and editor and has written the Linux+, Cloud Essentials+, Cloud+ and Server+ CompTIA study guides.
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In her role as executive managing editor, Kara coordinates and oversees the creation, editing and production of editorial projects for TechTarget's websites.
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Mélanne Ghahraman is a former student co-op from Northeastern University working as an editorial assistant covering unified communications at TechTarget.
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Alexander S. Gillis is a technical writer and editor in the Infrastructure group at Informa TechTarget.
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Stephane Giraudie is CEO and founder of Voxeet, a provider of voice over IP web conferencing software based in San Francisco.
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Mike Gleason is a reporter covering unified communications and end-user computing topics.
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Michael Goad is a mobility SME with over nine years of experience in the mobility industry.
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Carrie Goetz is principal and CTO of StrategITcom, as well as a fractional CTO to several companies.
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Jack Gold is Founder and President at J.Gold Associates, LLC.
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Antone Gonsalves is editor at large in the TechTarget Editorial News Group.
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Michaela Goss is the senior site editor for TechTarget's IT Strategy group.
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Keirsten Greggs is the founder and CEO of TRAP Recruiter, LLC, a recruiting consulting and career coaching firm.
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Jessica Groopman is an industry analyst and founding partner at Kaleido Insights.
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Dr. Diane Groth is the owner of Laetare Cybersecurity LLC, based in Baltimore.
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Jo Harder has been involved with virtualization for over 19 years. She focuses on Citrix virtualization solutions and has been a Citrix Technology Professional (CTP) for four years.
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Laurence Hart is vice president of consulting services at CGI Federal and has more than 20 years of IT experience.
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Coming from a background of technical editing and writing, Cameron Hashemi-Pour formerly worked as Site Editor for SearchEnterpriseAI.
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Nihad Hassan is an author, blogger and independent consultant with expertise in cybersecurity, digital forensics and open source intelligence.
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Rosa Heaton is a writer for the IT Strategy group at TechTarget.
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Carolyn Heinze is a freelance writer currently living in Paris. She's covered multiple topics, such as technology, business and cowboys and cowgirls.
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Kaitlin Herbert is a former managing editor for WhatIs.com at TechTarget.
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Matt Heusser is principal consultant at Excelon Development, where he recruits, trains and conducts software testing and development.
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Makenzie Holland is a senior news writer covering big tech and federal regulation.
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Brenda L. Horrigan is an executive managing editor with extensive publishing and international affairs experience.
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Alissa Irei is an award-winning B2B cybersecurity journalist with more than a decade of experience covering enterprise technology. As a senior reporter for TechTarget, she covers cybersecurity and cyber risk.
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Matt James is a tenure IT professional with experience working for global and local brands across corporate and nonprofit organizations.
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Kyle Johnson is a former technology editor for TechTarget Security.
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Jordan Jones is versed in enterprise content management, component content management, web content management and video-on-demand technologies.
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Katherine Jones is an independent market analyst and consultant specializing in human capital management and the technologies that support it.
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Dan Jones is a tech journalist with 20 years of experience, covering topics like 5G, IoT, 4G and enterprise Wi-Fi.
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Ron Karjian is Industry Editor and writer on business analytics, artificial intelligence, data management, computing, security and enterprise applications.
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Will Kelly is a freelance writer and content strategist.
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Sean Michael Kerner is an IT consultant, technology enthusiast and tinkerer, and has been known to spend his spare time immersed in the study of the Klingon language and satellite pictures of Area 51.
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Zeus Kerravala is the founder and principal analyst with ZK Research. Kerravala provides a mix of tactical and long-term strategic advice to constituents, including end-user IT and network managers; vendors of IT hardware, software and services; and the IT investment community. Prior to ZK Research, Kerravala was a senior vice president and distinguished research fellow with Yankee Group.
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Craig Kilborn is a solutions architect at one of Europe's largest independent IT groups.
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Eric Kimberling is an ERP consultant with more than 20 years of experience advising global clients. He is also a widely quoted writer and speaker.
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Mak King has been in IT for over 15 years, today in virtualization, scripting and n-tier support. He has CNE, MCP, iNet and VCP certifications.
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Brian Kirsch is an IT architect and instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He has been in IT for over 20 years and holds many certifications.
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Paul Kirvan is an independent consultant/IT auditor and technical writer/editor/educator. He has more than 25 years experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, security, enterprise risk management, telecomm/IT auditing.
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Gabe Knuth is principal analyst covering end-user computing for Omdia.
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James Kofalt has worked with ERP and CRM software for over 20 years. He spent 16 years working with SME business applications at SAP.
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Venus Kohli is a freelance technical writer, focusing on electronics, electrical, networking and quantum technologies.
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Kashyap Kompella is an industry analyst, author, educator and AI advisor to companies and startups in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific region.
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Paul Korzeniowski is a freelance writer and leading industry voice with more than 10,000 articles published.
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The Pragmatic Programmers supplies professional software developers with the information they need to perfect their craft and forward their careers.
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Griffin LaFleur is a revenue operations and GTM engineering leader.
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Alicia Landsberg is the senior managing editor for the BrightTALK summits team at TechTarget.
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Ryan Lanigan is the former assistant site editor for SearchServerVirtualization.com.
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Allyson Larcom works as associate site editor for SearchVMware.
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Nicole Laskowski is a senior news director for TechTarget.
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George Lawton is a journalist based in London with over 30 years of experience writing about computers, communications, knowledge management, business and health.
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Irwin Lazar is President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy Research, where he leads coverage on the Digital Workplace.
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Mike Leone is a former principal analyst covering data platforms, analytics and AI at Omdia.
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Tsahi Levent-Levi is an analyst and consultant for WebRTC with 15 years of experience in the telecommunications, VoIP and 3G industries.
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Nicole Lewis is an independent business and technology journalist who covers public policy, technology and business issues.
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David Linthicum is a globally recognized thought leader, innovator and influencer in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity.
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Jerry Liptak is a freelance contributor with an interest in nonprofit work and a background in journalism.
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Maribel Lopez is principal and founder of Lopez Research in San Francisco.
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Peter Loshin is a former TechTarget senior technology editor.
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Ben Lutkevich is an award winning technology writer and editor covering IT infrastructure, app development and AI.
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David Maldow is the Founder and CEO of Let's Do Video.
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Tim Mangan is the founder of TMurgent Technologies.
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Paul Maplesden creates expert, in-depth guides on business, finance and technology topics, with a focus on the supply chain and SaaS platforms.
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Kurt Marko was an engineer and technologist who designed and built digital systems at varied scales.
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Luke Marson is a chief cloud HCM architect who runs the SuccessFactors business at an IT consulting and software vendor.
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Zaida Marston is a freelance content writer with over 10 years of creative writing experience.
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Nick Martin is senior director of content strategy and member engagement at TechTarget.
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Sandy serves as a Connect Customer Experience Strategy, Program Manager at Microsoft. She is a CCXP and is the CXPA Atlanta network leader.
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Duncan McCay is the news writer for the Networking Media Group.
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Brian covers business applications, information management, and cybersecurity for Computer Weekly. He is a former Editor of Computer Weekly magazine, and was a senior analyst at Informa TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group. He has a degree in History and English from the University of Glasgow and a doctorate in English Literature from the University of Oxford.
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Through its books and online learning material, O'Reilly Media supports professionals in their ongoing quest for expertise in the IT industry.
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Jeanne Meister is the founding partner of Future Workplace, an HR advisory and research firm. She has written multiple books discussing the future of HR.
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Dave Michels has 30 years of hands-on experience in telecom. As president of Buffalo Communications, Michels specializes in enterprise communication strategies for the end user and manufacturer, as well as cloud services, SMB voice, channel development, unified communications and social media. Michels has appeared at hundreds of industry trade shows, including Enterprise Connect and Interop. He maintains a personal blog at www.TalkingPointz.com.
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James plays a leading role in shaping editorial strategy across the enterprise software landscape at Informa TechTarget, overseeing multi-site editorial operations across ERP & Supply Chain, HR Software, Customer Experience, Communications & Collaboration and End-User Computing.
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John Moore is a freelance writer who has covered business and technology topics for 40 years.
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Chuck Moozakis is editor at large of the Networking and Security Media Group.
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Lisa Morgan is a journalist, industry analyst and content strategist who writes and speaks about emerging technologies and their impacts on business and society.
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Tim Murphy is an award-winning reporter covering IT strategy for Informa TechTarget.
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Jerry Murphy is a contributor with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and currently serves as SVP of Research and Consulting at Nemertes.
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Stefani Muñoz is an assistant site editor for SearchVMware. Her responsibilities include editing articles focused on VMware topics and in-depth analyses.
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Paul Nashawaty formerly covered infrastructure modernization and application modernization at TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group.
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David Needle is a veteran technology reporter covering mobile, big data, CX and social media, among other topics.
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Tom Nolle is founder and principal analyst at Andover Intel. He has experience as a programmer, software architect and product manager.
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Amy Novotny is Senior Managing Editor of TechTarget's Content Innovation and Amplification Group.
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Jim O'Donnell covers CIO and ESG/sustainability topics.
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Leslie O'Flahavan is the owner of E-WRITE, where she leads writing courses for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
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Luke O'Neill is an experienced editor and writer who covers customer experience and content management topics for Informa TechTarget.
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Gary lives in Roswell, Ga., with his wife, Colleen. They have five children and 16 grandchildren.
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Guilliean Pacheco is a former associate site editor for TechTarget's enterprise software and services media group.
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Kogan Page produces books and digital content by the world's leading business experts to help professionals develop abilities and grow careers.
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Chris Partsenidis is the founder and editor in chief of www.Firewall.cx -- one of the few websites recommended by Cisco Systems.
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Andy Patrizio is a veteran technology journalist based in southern California.
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Robert Peledie is director of CRM consultancy 365Knowledge Ltd., with years of consulting experience in global organizations.
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ESG Principal Analyst and Practice Director Mark Peters is focused on all types of storage systems, virtualized storage, multiple solid-state media, and the emerging opportunities represented by both software-defined storage and converged systems.
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Sabrina Polin is a managing editor for TechTarget's Video Content team.
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Brien Posey is a former 22-time Microsoft MVP and Commercial Astronaut Candidate. He has served as a lead network engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense and as a network administrator for some of the largest insurance companies in America.
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Mary K. Pratt is an award-winning freelance journalist specializing in enterprise IT, cybersecurity strategy and data management.
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MIT Press publishes books on an array of subjects of interest to the IT professional, including robotics, AI, software and cybersecurity.
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Mike Preston is a virtualization expert and current co-leader of the Toronto VMUG. He's also the systems analyst at HPEDSB.
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Established in 1993, Manning Publications is an independent and innovative publisher of books for the IT community.
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Packt Publishing aims to put software to work in new ways by providing IT professionals high-caliber learning materials and services.
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For over 200 years, Wiley has delivered the best in learning resources for an array of professionals and students.
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Leanpub is the combination of: An online storefront where you can buy authors' ebooks and courses, and an ebook and course writing platform.
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Dave Raffo is an independent IT analyst and journalist.
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Mary Reines is a news writer at TechTarget covering networking.
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IT Revolution is a leader in publishing, event production and research on IT subjects.
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Kathleen Richards is a freelance journalist and industry veteran. She's a former features editor for TechTarget's Information Security magazine.
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Scott Robinson is an enterprise data architect at New Era Technology, a global digital transformation firm. He is a 25-year IT veteran.
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Alison Roller is a freelance writer with experience in tech, HR, marketing and more.
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Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer and editor in the Boston area.
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Jacob Roundy is a freelance writer and editor with more than a decade of experience in a variety of tech topics, such as data centers, business intelligence and sustainability.
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Scott Sachs is president and founder of SJS Solutions, a consultancy that specializes in contact center strategy assessments and technology selection.
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Ana Salom-Boira is an editorial manager at TechTarget and host of the Tech Beyond the Hype podcast.
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Marius Sandbu is a cloud evangelist for Sopra Steria, in Norway, who mainly focuses on end-user computing and cloud-native technology.
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Ed Scannell is a freelancer for TechTarget Editorial.
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Nick Schmiedicker is the senior executive editor of TechTarget's Data Technologies group.
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Beth Schultz is a Metrigy principal analyst. She focuses her research on unified communications, collaboration and digital customer experience.
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Helen Searle-Jones holds a group head of IT position in the manufacturing sector.
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Vladan Seget is an independent IT consultant and professional blogger who holds multiple VMware expert certifications.
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Mary E. Shacklett is president of Transworld Data, a technology analytics, market research and consulting firm.
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Sharon Shea is executive editor of TechTarget Security.
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Esther Shein is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in several online and print publications.
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Robert Sheldon, technical consultant and freelance technology writer, has written numerous books, articles and training materials.
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Esther Shittu is eager to take on the world of AI as a news writer at TechTarget. In the past, she has written for the 'New York Daily News' and Bklyner.
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Terry Slattery is principal architect at NetCraftsmen and has 20 years of network consulting and design work experience.
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Spencer Smith is site editor for SearchITChannel.
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Shane Snider is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of experience. Starting out as a newspaper reporter, he has covered government, business, education, technology and more. Shane was previously a writer at InformationWeek and CRN.
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Lynda Spiegel is a freelance writer and former global HR executive for financial services, telecommunications and SaaS companies.
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As a veteran business and technology reporter, Beth Stackpole has spent the last 25+ years writing for a variety of leading publications and websites.
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Craig Stedman is a senior reporter on TechTarget's Data Technologies news team. He has covered various enterprise IT topics for more than 40 years as a writer and editor.
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Josh Streets is CEO and founder of Scoreboard Group Consulting. He is a thought leader in contact center, technology and operational innovation.
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Dan Sullivan is an author, systems architect, and consultant with over 20 years of IT experience. He creates tips and advice about cloud computing.
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Shaun Sutner, a journalist with more than 25 years of newspaper experience, directs news coverage for the sites in TechTarget's Information Management Group.
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Katie Terrell Hanna is a freelance writer and content marketing professional for a variety of enterprise technology companies.
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Patrick Thibodeau has worked for several decades as an enterprise reporter, focusing on IT and workforce management, ERP, high-skills immigration, tech policy, and high-performance computing.
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Ed Tittel is a 30-plus year IT veteran who has worked as a developer, networking consultant, technical trainer and writer.
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Kevin Tolly is the founder of The Tolly Group, a leading provider of third-party validation and testing services for over two decades.
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Chris Tozzi is a freelance writer, research adviser, and professor of IT and society who has worked as a journalist and Linux systems administrator.
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Linda Tucci, Industry editor -- CIO/IT strategy, focuses on developing strategic editorial and research initiatives for TechTarget.
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Chris Twiest is a technology officer at RawWorks in the Netherlands. He has more than 10 years of experience in managing, creating and automating workspace environments. Chris achieved the status of Citrix Technology Professional in 2021.
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Tom Walat is an editor and reporter at Informa TechTarget, focusing on data management and enterprise technology.
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Colm is an enterprise mobility consultant currently focused exclusively on mobile IT solutions.
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David Weldon is a business and technology writer who covers data management, information security, healthcare technology and other topics.
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Gavin Wright is a high-tech and computer engineering veteran with over 15 years of experience.
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Kinza Yasar covers AI and emerging technology for TechTarget, with a focus on ethics, enterprise adoption, governance and business strategy. Before moving into journalism, she worked in IT and network support roles, giving her a systems-level perspective on how enterprise technologies are built, deployed and managed.
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Andrew Zola is a freelance technology journalist with bylines everywhere.
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Johan van Amersfoort is an EUC architect and tech marketing manager at ITQ Consultancy. He specializes in VDI, graphical acceleration and application delivery.
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Bas van Kaam is a freelance blogger and Sr. Cloud Technologist over at Salomon IT Solutions.
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Peter is a mobility consultant at InSpark in the Netherlands, who specializes in designing and implementing Microsoft enterprise mobility solutions.
