The Beacon

The best candidates aren't on the market for weeks. They're on the market for days — sometimes hours. And the companies that secure the top technology talent they need are the ones with the most intentional hiring process. That thread runs through this whole conversation with Lighthouse's Director of Technology Staffing Services, Brenda Czyz. Speed and quality aren't opposites in hiring. Getting b...

The one constant is change. Anyone working in tech right now can feel that, even if it hasn't been said out loud. How do we adapt? How do we keep our humanity at the center of our work, and make a difference for those we serve? This conversation with Pauline McKeown keeps coming back to one big idea: the human beings with the deepest experience are the ones best positioned to lead in an AI-augment...

Every great business development can be traced back to people, process, or technology — and The Beacon exists to keep you learning and growing at the intersection of all three. Each episode, we'll sit down with people who are tackling big challenges and shaping what's next for Western New York. Our leadoff guest is Dan Miner, one of Buffalo's most recognizable voices in business journalism and sto...