THIS MONTH it is my pleasure to introduce two new members to the ACDS team. Over the years, I have had the good fortune to be part of a number of high-performing teams. Generally, such teams are made up of individuals who are capable of taking the lead, but who also have the wisdom and […]
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SCOTT SPRADLEY,EVP and Chief Technology Officer,Tyson Foods SCOTT SPRADLEY IS known in the tech world as a “transformer.” Before returning to his native Arkansas to be CTO of Tyson Foods, he was CIO at Hewlett Packard and, most recently, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Hewlett Packard Enterprise was formed after the separation of the mothership HP, creating
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THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT ARKANSAS Is it time to dust off that old “Land of Opportunity” slogan? Mike Preston, Executive Director Arkansas Economic Development Commission OVER THE LAST few issues of this newsletter, you’ve seen various Arkansas business leaders come forth with calls to action about the dire need for increased tech talent in our
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Lonnie Emard,ACDS Apprenticeship Director IN OUR DEBUT newsletter back in March, we featured an article by Charles Morgan, the renowned longtime CEO of Acxiom Corporation and current CEO of First Orion, in which Morgan shared a great explanation of the value of registered apprenticeships. That “tip of the spear” article sets the stage for “The
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AMERICAN CYBER ALLIANCE AND ARKANSAS CENTER FOR DATA SCIENCES ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE DATA FOCUSED, CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 6, 2019 – Today the American Cyber Alliance (part of Forge Institute) and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences announce a collaborative effort to develop a much-needed, data focused Cybersecurity apprenticeship program. “Right