On this episode of Black Tech Unplugged, host Deena McKay interviews Trenton Dunn, the program manager for Think Chicago at World Business Chicago. 

This live podcast episode was recorded at GET Exploration, an event that showcased Chicago-based tech professionals and companies. 

Trenton discusses his role in attracting and retaining STEM talent through events like Think Chicago Lollapalooza. He also shares insights on Chicago's tech industry. 

Don't miss this unique and informative conversation!

Connect with Trent & ThinkChicago: 
• Trent's LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentonrd/
• Think Chicago Website | www.thinkchicago.net
• ThinkChicago Instagram |https://www.instagram.com/think_chicago 
• ThinkChicago Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/thinkchicago/
• Think Chicago Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thinkchicago

Full show notes here: https://blacktechunplugged.com/2023/10/31/ep-082-trenton-dunn-unplugged

Black Tech Unplugged

(Ep. 082) ThinkChicago Unplugged with Trenton Dunn

A who’s who from the Ottawa-Gatineau technology community came together on May 8 to celebrate the second annual Techopia-EY Insights magazine. More than 200 guests gathered at Queen St. Fare to get their hands on the first copies of the magazine. Themed “A new lens on Ottawa’s tech ecosystem,” the magazine included features that examined the state of the sector from many perspectives, including local serial entrepreneurs, tech leaders who have left Ottawa and executives working abroad for Ottawa-based companies. The magazine also included a listing of tech ecosystem players and listings of local tech firms from 11 different niches.

A digital edition of the magazine can be found at https://techopiaeyinsights.ca.

Interested in Ottawa’s tech scene? Be sure to visit www.obj.ca/techopia for regular news coverage.

You can also sign up for Techopia’s weekly email newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5

Techopia-EY Insights magazine launch 2024 | Episode 263

In this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, we sit down with longtime Nutanix Technology Champion and NCX-certified expert Todd Burris to talk about what it really means to build smarter.

Todd shares his journey from healthcare IT to mastering Nutanix design at scale — including how he tackled the intense NCX certification process, the power of teamwork and mentorship, and how he’s using APIs and automation to simplify complex operations across global environments.

We also dive into workload availability, validated designs, and the beauty of data-driven decision-making (with a few laughs along the way). Whether you’re an aspiring NCX, a seasoned admin, or just curious how real-world practitioners are innovating with Nutanix, this episode is packed with practical insights and inspiration.

👉 Tune in, take notes, and get ready to build smarter — with Nutanix.

Building Smarter with Nutanix: Todd Burris

The Nutanix Community Podcast is a weekly podcast. It is an informal and technical look at topics around Nutanix, Cloud and the online IT community. It will serve as a campfire and coffee shop for the extended Nutanix community.

Black Tech Unplugged, hosted by Deena McKay, is a podcast that shares the authentic stories of Blacks in tech. Not only do you learn the stories of individuals in tech, but you learn about their successes, failures, resources and most importantly the skills you need in your toolkit to be successful in tech. Each episode is meant to inspire, motivate, and empower those in tech or looking to get into the industry.

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With a number of media platforms available to reach our audience, Ottawa Business Journal has something for every advertiser. OBJ's scope includes its monthly newsmagazine, the largest business news website in Ottawa, OBJToday daily e-newsletter, active social media channels, a YouTube channel with hundreds of videos, multimedia industry projects and some of Ottawa's premier business events.

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