🌶️ Hot Fudge Sunday for 2025-05-18

May 18, 2025

This week I’m testing out a shorter version of the newsletter.

Last week

Last week, I was fortunate to represent NexusTek at Qlik Connect in Orlando May 13 - 15, 2025 as Tech Field Day Experience delegate.

This was my 2nd Qlik Connect. I’ve published my reflections on Qlik Connect 2025 on the NexusTek Insights blog.

This week and next month

This week will be busy as well.

CISO Fireside Chat: The Impact of AI on MSPs

On Tuesday May 20, I’ll be speaking with Jason Manar, CISO at Kaseya about the impact of AI on Managed Service Providers in a fireside chat.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

🕒 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET

📍 Location: Webinar

RSVP here:

AI & Beyond: Shaping the Future of Business

On Wednesday May 21, I’ll be back in Orlando with Microsoft to lead a discussion of how AI is shaping the future of business.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

🕒 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm ET

📍 Location: Orlando, FL

RSVP here:

https://go.nexustek.com/event-ai-and-beyond-shaping-the-future-of-business/

Modernization & Mimosas

Next month on Friday June 6, I’ll be in Tampa with Microsoft to lead a discussion of modernization

📅 Date: Friday, June 6th, 2025

🕒 Time: 11:15am-2:00pm ET

📍 Location: Tampa, FL

RSVP here:

https://go.nexustek.com/event-modernization-mimosas/

#OpenToWork Weekly

I believe in #NeverSearchAlone. Previously, I participated in a #JSC for a year after leaving IBM, rebooting Cuthrell Consulting, and joining NexusTek.

Since late last year, I’ve also been highlighting those in my network that are #OpenToWork by linking to their LinkedIn and quoting their LinkedIn About section. This week I’m simplifying as the About section updates were not getting updated (by me) in a timely fashion.

Week over week, the list grew until I had to add an Alumni 🎉 section this week for those that have transitioned from #OpenToWork to their next career adventure.

Alumni 🎉

Congrats Jarrod Weise 🎉

Congrats Karl Edwards 🎉

Congrats Paul Lysko 🎉

Congrats Bob Lima, PMP 🎉

Congrats Rich Green 🎉

Congrats Sheri Gearhart 🎉

Congrats Shianna Maxwell 🎉

Congrats Richard Arnesen! 🎉

#OpenToWork

Those in my network that are #OpenToWork:

Hot Fudge Daily Digest

📈 Markets Monday for 2025-05-12

Readers have shared that the measurement I’ve been using paints a stark picture on Monday. So, what about looking at the end of the week instead?

🔥 Hot Takes Tuesday for 2025-05-13

Playful naming and elements of whimsy are on the decline but it is fascinating to see how long some design elements last.

https://www.techmeme.com/250513/p46#a250513p46

🤪 Wacky Wednesday for 2025-05-14

Enjoy.

🔙 Throwback Thursday for 2025-05-15

2005: Big things have small beginnings.

2025: And so it begins…

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/05/montana-becomes-first-state-close-law-enforcement-data-broker-loophole

✅ Final Thoughts Friday for 2025-05-16

There’s an old saying about “Ma Bell” reforming again but with a different name to dominate modern communications within the US. Recent M&A activity seems to support that prophetic direction for cable and broadband.

https://www.techmeme.com/250516/p9#a250516p9

🔮 Sneak Peak Saturday for 2025-05-17

Ah yes, the plot thickens as full vertical integration by ever larger tech companies — from services to software to silicon to the solitary generation of electrons underpinning all of it — comes into focus.

https://www.techmeme.com/250516/p32#a250516p32

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