Tech Legacies

Robert Atkins is the CEO and Co-Founder of BALANCED Media | Technology. His company is purpose driven to globally improve health, empower industry innovation, and assist problem solving through cross-disciplinary collaboration using gaming and computer science. He and his team build innovative products which enlighten, motivate and inspire a new generation of cause-driven individuals spanning the...

Gertrude Van Horn has been the CIO at NCH Corporation for over a decade, leading an international technology team, consultants and partners to provide technology transformation, security improvements, cost effective operations and to build technology solutions that support the corporation’s business strategy. She is also the 2023 Tech Titans Hall of Fame inductee, 2021 Dallas ORBIE CIO of the Year...

Toby Buckalew is the President of the Association for Business Technology Professionals (ABTP) and CIO of Fortune Beast. ABTP is a 501(c)(6) non-for-profit professional association devoted to the individual growth of business technology professionals and ethical use and implementation of technology. After serving on the board of advisors, Toby was selected as the next President of the organization...

Karen Bruno is the CEO of Tech CXO LaunchPad, as well as the President & Founder of Technology Ball. She fosters relationships between IT executives and technology goods and services providers through professional social events. As a result, they are able to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education as a philanthropic cause, coordinating mentorships and providing schol...

Gerry Mecca is the former CIO at Tropicana, DATASCAN, Cadbury Schweppes, and Vice President of IT at Keurig Dr Pepper. He is now the Principal at The EKG Group LLC where he capitalizes on deep business and information technology consulting and advisory experience to achieve operational excellence, effective organizational design, predictable ERP and CRM deployment, affordable strategic sourcing, p...

Shaunna Black is the former Vice President at Texas Instruments for 20+ years. During her career, she led global divisions spanning 25 countries and managed billion-dollar manufacturing plants. She is now the President of Shaunna Black & Associates, with a special passion for launching women in technology into powerful positions. She enables them to use their power to create technology solutio...

Imagine having access to CTOs, CIOs, CEOs and other technology executives sharing their career advice, lessons, challenges and stories to help grow YOUR CAREER. This podcast showcases technology leaders sharing their wisdom with technology professionals looking to get their next promotion and/or build their tech business. Fanny Dunagan is the host of Tech Legacies Video Podcasts and owner of PathL...

Kelly Flowers is the CEO of Women Leading Technology. She bridges the diversity, equity, and inclusion gap in communities around the world, through STEAAM education and empowerment for women and girls. She has received multiple awards and recognitions for her work, such as the Women in Technology award from the Dallas Business Journal and the Mission Critical Magazine. She is passionate about crea...

Tom Sweet is the CIO of Industrial Refrigeration Pros and former Vice President Cloud Services at GM Financial. As an introvert, he was really against social media but decided it was necessary to build a brand, go to networking events and gain speaking opportunities, in order to get into the C-suite level. His continual pursuit of learning, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to...