Past Events

Join us online to learn more about how our M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI), and M.S. in Security Technologies (ST) programs can help you stand out and advance your career.

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Join a panel of leaders and innovators from different industries and functional backgrounds for this important panel discussion and learn about their career journey. 

Technically Speaking is a series of interactive discussions featuring experts and thought-leaders in business, science and technology. Past speakers have ranged from renowned scholars to esteemed industry professionals, including Richard Serino (former Deputy Administrator at FEMA), Ellen Embrey (former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs), Dr. Ashish Khandpur (Sr. VP of Research & Development and CTO at 3M) and many more.

May 4, 2023 | 5:00-7:00 PM | McNamara Alumni Center - Swain Room

'Cracking the Code: New Leadership Roles in Cybersecurity'
Presented by Jodie Kautt, Vice President of Cyber Security at Target

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Jodie Kautt: VP, Target Cybersecurity

Jodie leads the Cyber Fusion Center, which integrates threat intelligence, advanced analytics and state-of-the-art technology to detect, deter, investigate and mitigate cyber threats. In addition, she leads product security, data protection, fraud & abuse and enterprise incident management for Target. 
 
She's the executive champion for Target Tech’s Diversity Action Committee, focused on building a team that values open dialogue, respect, inclusion and diversity. She is also a member of New York University’s Cyber Fellows Advisory Council.
 
Jodie joined Target in 2005 from KPMG, where she consulted with a variety of companies. During this Technically Speaking talk, Jodie will walk you through the role cybersecurity plays in the modern retail company and how she navigates the challenges of leadership on the edge.  She will also demystify the world of cybersecurity to the uninitiated and explore how leaders with all kinds of backgrounds can contribute to the cybersecurity function within organizations.

*Space for this event is limited to 100 participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot before it's too late!

Join a panel of leaders and innovators from different industries and functional backgrounds for this important panel discussion and learn about their career journey. 

Technically Speaking is a series of interactive discussions featuring experts and thought-leaders in business, science and technology. Past speakers have ranged from renowned scholars to esteemed industry professionals, including Richard Serino (former Deputy Administrator at FEMA), Ellen Embrey (former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs), Dr. Ashish Khandpur (Sr. VP of Research & Development and CTO at 3M) and many more.

April 6, 2023 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Keller Hall 3-180

'The Never Expanding Roles of Tech Leaders and the Opportunities It Creates'
Presented by Khalid Kark, Managing Director, Deloitte CIO Program 

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Khalid Kark, Managing Director, Deloitte CIO Program.

Khalid is a director with Deloitte LLP where he leads the development of research and insights for the CIO Program. Khalid has served as a trusted advisor to large, multinational clients, and has decades of experience helping technology leaders anticipate and plan for the impacts of new technology. Previously, Khalid led the CIO Research practice at Forrester Research. His research has been widely featured in media outlets such as MSNBC, The Boston Globe, and CIO magazine.

During this Technically Speaking talk, Khalid will walk you through the most recent findings from Deloitte's industry study of CIOs and Technology Leaders and how the role has changed dramatically in the post-pandemic world.  How does this affect the next generation of Technical Leaders?

*Space for this event is limited to 100 participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot before it's too late!

Join us online to learn more about how our M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI), and M.S. in Security Technologies (ST) programs can help you stand out and advance your career.

Once you register, an admissions associate will reach out with more information. If you register on the day of the event, please email tli-info@umn.edu to ensure your registration was received. 

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Join TLI for a free networking + discussion event! Leaders and innovators from different industries will be sharing their different backgrounds and career journeys. 

Technically Speaking is a series of interactive discussions featuring experts and thought-leaders in business, science and technology. Past speakers have ranged from renowned scholars to esteemed industry professionals, including Richard Serino (former Deputy Administrator at FEMA), Ellen Embrey (former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs), Dr. Ashish Khandpur (Sr. VP of Research & Development and CTO at 3M) and many more. Networking time before and after the talk as well as an extended Q&A makes this a unique and dynamic opportunity for technology students who want to learn more about the business of tech.

March 16, 2023 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Keller Hall 3-180

'A Candy Land journey: from Chemical Engineering to IT CEO'
Presented by Kimberly Berneck, CEO at BTM Global

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Kimberly Berneck, CEO at BTM Global.

As COO (and named CEO successor), Kimberly oversees BTM Global’s core practice areas in the U.S. that include Oracle Retail and NetSuite. She ensures all aspects of client management, project delivery, and sales are of the highest standards, ultimately accelerating clients’ goals and success. Kimberly believes that transparency and consistent results build long-lasting professional relationships, and she emphasizes this to her teams. She has nearly two decades of experience delivering large-scale software projects in the eCommerce, financial services, mortgage banking, retail and telecommunications industries. Prior to joining BTM Global, she was the senior director of retail development at Oracle Retail. She has held positions at ShopNBC, Retek Inc. (now Oracle Retail), Plural (now Dell) Consulting and Accenture. Kimberly has a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota.

During this Technically Speaking talk, Kimberly will walk you through her 'Candy Land' journey from a BS in Chemical Engineering from UMN to CEO of an IT company.  She will also dive into the specific skills and experience required to lead a technical organization.  As the next CEO of the company... what is her plan for a smooth succession?

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Join us online to learn more about how our M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI), and M.S. in Security Technologies (ST) programs can help you stand out and advance your career.

Once you register, an admissions associate will reach out with more information. If you register on the day of the event, please email tli-info@umn.edu to ensure your registration was received. 

Register Now

Join a panel of leaders and innovators from different industries and functional backgrounds for this important panel discussion and learn about their career journey. 

Technically Speaking is a series of interactive discussions featuring experts and thought-leaders in business, science and technology. Past speakers have ranged from renowned scholars to esteemed industry professionals, including Richard Serino (former Deputy Administrator at FEMA), Ellen Embrey (former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs), Dr. Ashish Khandpur (Sr. VP of Research & Development and CTO at 3M) and many more.

February 16, 2023 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Keller Hall 3-180

'Making the Leap from Technical to Business: Engineer to CEO'
Presented by Mina Fahim, CEO and President at Medivew 

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Mina Fahim, CEO and President at MediView. Mina has a background in cardiovascular, radiology, orthopedics and diagnostic medical device leadership, product development and commercialization. Throughout the years he has worked at Medtronic, Abbott, Beckman Coulter, Excelen and now serves as CEO and President of MediView where they leverage augmented reality and artificial intelligence to simplify, democratize and inform healthcare delivery. With some incredible partners, Mina is a serial entrepreneur in the medtech and fintech spaces. Mina approaches his life with a foundation of trust, team, transparency and track record to encourage collaboration and innovation focused on advancing people’s everyday lives. Outside of work Mina works with a number of non-profit organizations and his church focused on medical, social and spiritual services and missions. He enjoys biking, basketball, travelling and spending time with his family and friends.

Join us online to learn more about how our M.S. in Management of Technology (MOT), M.S. in Medical Device Innovation (MDI), and M.S. in Security Technologies (ST) programs can help you stand out and advance your career.

Once you register, an admissions associate will reach out with more information. If you register on the day of the event, please email tli-info@umn.edu to ensure your registration was received. 

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