Tech San Diego Presents the TSD Spotlight

Welcome to another TIMLEY episode of Tech San Diego's Spotlight podcast! In this episode, we dive into the crucial topic of technology investing bias and its specific impact on tech workers managing their own stock investments. As technology workers, we are often at the forefront of innovation and investment opportunities. However, it's essential to be aware of the biases that can influence our in...

For more information on Tech San Diego go to Techsd.org   Download Objective's free sample valuation reports to understand the details of what is included in a valuation deliverable here: https://www.objectiveibv.com/valuation-practice/ Contact Jordi Pujol, CFA to discuss your own unique situation here: https://www.objectiveibv.com/contact/ Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation (“Objective...

Director of Communications, Sara Spiva sat down with past winner and 2024 Top Tech Awards judging chair Alexandra Gerritsen , COO of Penchecks . We chat about the history of the awards, why they are important to our San Diego tech cluster, and even reveal a memorable moment from a past award show. Nominations for an IT leader in your network are still open, but the deadline is coming up! Get those...

Jokes about avocado toast and $9 lattes aside, 10% of Millennials today (age 28-43) have 20% more wealth than baby boomers did at the same age. Today, our generation has a net worth of 76k to 400k. It stands to reason that you might wonder if you qualify for financial advice when you're making 76k a year, but anyone can get ahead with the help of a financial consultant. Tech San Diego's Director o...

Kevin sits down with Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist Tony Anscombe of ESET to talk about the newest threats to cybersecurity and how companies can protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated phishing, ransomware attacks and more.  Are you ready to protect your business from cybercrime? Listen Now! Learn more about ESET at eset.com Producers for Tech San Diego Spotlight are Kevin Carroll and...

Host: Christy Quiogue, Talent Director for Tech San Diego Guests: Jared Redfield, Financial Planner from Tidemark FP, and Tyler Anthony, Client Executive at Marsh and McLennan In this first episode, host Christy Quiogue is joined by Jared Redfield, Tidemark FP and Tyler Anthony, Marsh and McClennan. The three jump into the significance of employee benefits, why you want to pay attention to the ben...

Kevin is joined by Michael Kim, Managing Director at Objective, Investment Banking and Valuation to delve into the latest factors driving M+A activity in San Diego. Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking growth opportunities, an investor looking to tap into San Diego's tech potential, or simply fascinated by the fusion of technology, this episode will be your resource for valuable insights, action...

Executive Director Kevin Carroll sits down with Andy Ewald and James Bohnaker from Cushman and Wakefield to chat about the state of the markets in San Diego and beyond.  Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with a...

Learn how Measurabl is leveraging machine learning (ML) to enhance product lines in order to help our customers reach their sustainability goals from meter to market. Sponsored by Cooley LLP, this series takes an in-depth look at AI & Machine Learning trends. Each meeting features a presentation from a local company utilizing AI & Machine learning as a primary technology or business driver...

Kevin sits down with Jared Redfield to talk about how to make your money work for you when you're a tech worker and working with a wealth management company. To schedule your appointment, visit: Tech Employees – Tidemark Financial Partners (tidemarkfp.com) Jared Redfield is a registered representative with, and securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial a registered investment...

Short Form Video was the biggest trend that we discussed in our first episode of the year- but how do you leverage video for b2b marketing strategy?  Introducing Katie Casillas of Casillas Media and Consulting. Katie is a short form video evangelist and she often uses her social media accounts to share tips and tricks for small business owners to use video in their digital marketing strategy. We a...

Tech Workers are experiencing unprecedented layoffs- and a lot of them are here on H-1B visas. What do those layoffs mean? What options do you have? Karine Wenger, Partner at Fragomen sits down with Kevin Carroll to talk about what you can do to remain here and working in the US.  To speak to Karine or her colleagues directly, visit https://www.fragomen.com to learn more.  Founded in 1951, Fragome...

Happy 2023, Hosts Sara Spiva and Alan Bush sit down for a talk about the upcoming trends that will be affecting marketing strategies and jobs in the coming year. Forbes recently published an article about the 2023 Digital Marketing Trends To Take Advantage Of Now that highlights the growing popularity of AI tools and other experimental technologies that might grow in popularity after expanding ado...

What do Ryan Reynolds, Blues Clues, and Sustainable Shipping have in common- well, not much until 2022, when Maximum Effort and Flock Freight launched a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign to talk about what they are doing- and using our old friend Steve Burns from Blues Clues to do it. So, pull up your thinking chair, and grab your handy dandy notebook, cause we are talking with Bob Wolfley, Director of...

Sara and Alan sit down for a very meta conversation about using podcasting as part of your digital marketing strategy with podcasting veteran, Andrew Sims of Hypable Impact, Mugglecast, and Millennial.  There are over 2 million podcasts and 48 million podcast episodes, chances are there's a show out there for you. But how can a B2B marketer get in on the action? When should you start a podcast? Is...

Tech San Diego's Director of Comms, Sara Spiva, sits down with Alan Bush, VP of Strategy with Ignite Visibility to talk about Twitter and where to go if the app really does become unusable. Only 10% of Twitter accounts are responsible for 92% of the tweets on Twitter- What!? 33% of users are using it to connect to brands and companies- providing an authentic way to connect with individuals. So if...

In this report, we identify key metrics that will be important to most tech companies and illuminate the current leading tech hubs as well as the up-and-coming opportune locations that companies could consider for future expansion. Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Learn more: Visit www.cushma...

Tech San Diego Presents The TSD Spotlight Spotlight on local transportation solution iCommute, powered by SANDAG Gas prices are higher than ever- so what is a worker to do?  iCommute is the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program for the San Diego region. iCommute encourages the use of transportation alternatives to help reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.  Kevin sat dow...

Host Kevin Carroll sits down to talk about the state of immigration with Karine Wenger, Trilingual Immigration Attorney, to talk about the state of employment, H1-B Visas and more.  Employers who rely on foreign talent to supplement their workforce are facing additional challenges in this Great Resignation era.  In fact – when it comes to foreign talent – this may be better know as the Great Reshu...

Kevin Carroll sits down for a cybersecurity update with Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe to chat about the escalating risk of cyberattacks and more.

TSD Spotlight: Let’s Talk Manufacturing with CMTC Director of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services Let’s talk about ManufacturingTech Programs and what CMTC can do for you! Gregg Profozich, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at CMTC talks about Where are most of the mistakes made in companies using advanced manufacturing How can CMTC help on the front end research What government...

Host Kevin Carroll sat down to talk about the challenges companies are facing with talent acquisition coupled with the immigration environment. Learn more about how to navigate this tricky path with Fragomen Senior Associate Lauren Ross. 

Kevin sits down with CBRE Tech Insights Director, Colin Yasukochi and SVP of Tenant Relations, Dennis Hearst to talk about this challenge companies are having in finding a way to increase their staff diversity. There are no easy answers and it will take time. But it starts with tech employers seeking out and developing diverse tech talent since the traditional talent pipelines are falling short of...

Flock Freight is the latest San Diego-based startup to reach Unicorn status and they are hiring! What is it like to be a "Flocker"? Tune in to hear the latest T3: Talking Tech Talent episode. Kevin and Erin sit down for a virtual chat with Flock Freight's Mel Fairleigh, SVP of People, and Darin Matuzic, Mgr of Talent Acquisition. They talk about what it is like working for a unicorn startup and wh...

Kevin and Erin sit down to talk with Matt Hill, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Dexcom. Dexcom makes a continuous glucose monitoring system that is small and easily managed. Working at Dexcom means being a part of the fight against Diabetes, a disease that affects 10% of the US population. Dexcom is hiring, visit Dexcom careers today!