ASCII Anything

As the holiday season approaches, we're back with our annual crowd-sourced Black Friday gift ideas episode. Join us as we talk with some of Moser's consultants about the things they're putting under the tree this year, as well as what they're hoping to find in their own stockings. Here are just a few of the items we covered: The Remarkable 2 Digital Writing Tablet: https://rema...

In this week's episode, we're going to explore the origin stories of several of our consultants and learn how they got their start in data and analytics. Joining us are: Ari, Jason, Tim, Kris, and Melissa. We'll learn what they did before joining Moser and how they made the switch from things like forestry, Japanese interpreter, teacher, and au pair. So sit tight, relax, and enjoy l...

The age-old cliche about tech workers is that you can spot an extrovert because they stare at your shoes instead of their own.  So, there was some hemming and hawing, and "aw, shucks" was muttered around the studio more than a few times, but we managed to get some of our Moser colleagues to talk to us about some projects or other cool things they've done in their careers or personal...

Moser's Director of Sales and Marketing, Malinda Lowder (Podcast Mom!), is joining us this week to discuss guerilla marketing, a marketing strategy that uses unconventional methods to attract customers and promote a product or service. From nontraditional media placement to not quite Olympic coverage, and, frankly speaking, far more hot dog references than we were expecting...we really enjoye...

This week we're joined by two of Moser's consultants to discuss AI Ethics and Biases. Nathan Rinard and John Caviness have been great guests during past episodes of ASCII Anything and we're very excited to welcome them back for a chat on this very important and ever-evolving topic.

Today's episode tackles a theme that is either loved or hated: MEETINGS. Our guest David Brown is the founder of Convergence Consulting, an organization that works with businesses that help people reach their full potential and accept responsibility for their role in transforming the world. The company is currently fulfilling contracts in service of executive leaders, progressive congregation...

This week, we're joined by Matt Bennett, Natalie Fischesser, and Marc Brickley from Moser Labs, one of Moser Consulting's newest departments. We'll be taking a deep dive into how Moser Labs came to be, its mission, what it's currently focused on. We'll explain a few projects that have been released, and where Moser Labs is headed in the future.  And to do that I've go...

This week Producer Brian brought some backup. The rest of the Moser Marketing Team is joining us! We're talking with Malinda Lowder, our Director of Marketing and Sales at Moser Consulting, Janelle Shideler and Jade Layman our Graphic Designers, and Latisha "Tish" Guinn, our Marketing Coordinator, about current trends, how the industry has evolved, and what services Moser's Mar...

This week we're taking with two of Moser's summer interns, Adam Lowder and Ethan Murphy about the effects of AI in the classroom. Ethan is a rising junior at Purdue University studying finance with a concentration in leadership, he spends most of his time invested in extracurricular activities such as the Larsen Leaders Academy on campus where he is the Vice President of Data Analytics,...

Two of Moser's top consultants, Shannon Call and Anwar Eaton, are joining us this week to discuss UX Design. Shannon's excitement for user experience comes from her relentless drive to improve products that don’t function smoothly, constantly assessing which adjustments could enhance a product's functionality and user engagement. Her creative approach—no matter the medium—is to crea...

Premiere Episode of ASCII Anything’s 8th Season! Join us for an exciting start to our 8th season with some crowd-sourced content you won’t want to miss! We asked Moser’s consultants to share their thoughts on the best and worst IT representations and tropes in popular culture. And trust us, they have opinions! This episode covers a lot of ground, from TV and movies to the quirky world of felony-as...

It's the final episode of Season 7!  Experience time and space condensing into a singularity with host Angel Leon and Producer Brian as they guide you through ASCII's rendition of the Multiverse! We'll revisit some of our favorite episodes and guests from Season 7 and have some laughs along the way. Thank you for tuning in this season and we'll see you in August for Season 8!

For the penultimate episode of Season 7, we're joined by Moser's own Natalie Fischesser to talk about the origins and capabilities of the Wellness by Moser Labs Application. Natalie is passionate about creating amazing user experiences through thoughtfully built web applications. As Director of Moser Labs, she oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of Moser's internal busine...

This week's episode focuses on a terrific benefit we get as employees at Moser Consulting, our Wellness Program. Paula Moser, Moser's VP of Administration, is joining us to talk about the app we use to administrate our wellness program, which will soon be available to the public.  

This week we're talking about spring cleaning, with a returning guest, Moser's own Kevin Guinn. But, we're not your garage or basement, Kevin's here to help you keep your computer clean as a whistle and running in tip-top condition. It's time to roll up our sleeves and grab our digital brooms, because let's face it, if we don't, we might just find ourselves burie...

Philip Smith is joining us this week to talk about his experience as a Filipino American. Philip was born in Pangasinan, Philippines and was adopted by Americans. He resides in Indianapolis and is the Founder of The Philippine Cultural Community Center, AAPI Pride, and The Kitchen of Culture. He is dedicated to Public Service and Community Service. He has a loving husband and a daughter. Philip wa...

Casey Poschinger is joining us this week to discuss ways to use AI to increase opportunities for women in tech. Casey is a Senior Consultant within our Core Technology division, as well as a Service Delivery Manager with Moser Consulting. She specializes in SharePoint and Microsoft O365. With a passion for technology since childhood, Casey has been officially working in the IT field since 2007. Ad...

Kevin Guinn joins us this week to talk about Microsoft Copilot. Kevin is a Senior Consultant in Moser Consulting's Core Technologies Division and has been surfing the digital waves since the days of the Oregon Trail - and no, we're not talking about the one with the wagons and dysentery. With 20 years clocked in on the tech professional scene and a whopping 36 years as a tech enthusiast...

In today's episode, we're joined by two of Moser's finest:  our Vice President of the Data & Analytics Division, Adrienne Watts, and the Director of Strategy for our Data & Analytics Division, Cody Friend.  We're talking  about how AI can enhance jobs and productivity. Adrienne Watts is Vice President of Data & Analytics for Moser Consulting. She brings more than 20...

Today we're talking with another one of our own, John Caviness, a Senior Consultant within Moser's Core Technologies division. John's joining us to talk about AI, and more specifically, how to take the AI journey securely and Ethically.  John Caviness is a Ball State Alum, with a master’s degree in information and communication sciences. When he isn’t doing his day job for Moser, Jo...

This week we're talking with one of our own, Nathan Rinard, Moser's Director of Product Development within our Data & Analytics division. Nathan's joining us to talk about how to get your AI project off the ground, how to dip your toes, if you will in the AI pool.  Nathan is a seasoned professional, with more than a decade of experience in the technology industry. His commitment...

 In this week's episode, we're talking about active listening with our guest Lori Kuroiwa.  Lori Kuroiwa is a seasoned Learning and Development leader with more than a decade of experience, specializing in cultivating organizational growth through strategic learning initiatives. With a rich background in Educational Technology companies, Lori has honed her skills over 13 years while driv...

 In today's episode, we're celebrating International Women's Day, specifically a superpower that women possess with our special guest Twila Brown.      Twila Brown is a Writer, Content Developer, and Speaker at NoviEdge. As a seasoned professional with a passion for people development, she leverages her past experiences in her creating and storytelling. Twila has had the opportunity...

Moser people got jokes! We asked the consultants at Moser to share their favorite IT jokes with us and they delivered! (An important point to make is that we said "Favorite" not "Best" and those are two different things.) We have knee slappers and eye rollers to share with you this week. If you have a favorite IT joke that you want to share, please send it to us!

In this week's episode of Ascii Anything we're talking with tech influencer Alex Ortiz. Alex is a seasoned Jira expert, helping teams of all sizes effectively use Jira and the rest of the Atlassian tools via technical tutorials he posts on his YouTube channel.  He has more than seven years of experience using Atlassian tools as an administrator and as an end-user.  When he’s not making Y...