Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

Anant Gupta: How Technical Leaders Communicate ComplexityAnant Gupta is a Chief Technology Officer with extensive experience leading engineering, data, and platform organizations while building high-performing teams and scalable technology systems. In this episode, we explore, among other things, where communication breaks down between technology teams and the rest of the organization, how to explain complex technical issues to nontechnical stakeholders, and why storytelling is an important leadership tool. To learn more about Anant, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantgupta1/__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.comGet Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

Orla Daly is a CIO and technology leader with a proven track record of partnering with the business to lead strategic technology initiatives, improve processes, establish governance models, and deliver lasting organizational value. In our conversation, we discuss where communication between IT and the business breaks down, how to explain complex technology decisions to nontechnical stakeholders, and why strong communication skills should be a core competency for every IT professional.To learn more about Orla, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/orla-daly-ma/__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

Bindya Dhanekula: Engineering Communication Drives Business ValueBindya Dhanekula, Senior Director of Engineering and Product Development, is an engineering leader with extensive experience leading medical device and biotechnology products from concept through commercialization while aligning engineering, product, and operations to deliver measurable business value. In our conversation, we discuss how engineering leaders bridge communication gaps across the organization, and why strong communication skills are essential for engineering and product development teams.To learn more about Bindya, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindyadumpala/__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.comGet Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

Dr. Andrew Omidvar: From Complexity to ImpactDr. Andrew Omidvar is a Vice President of R&D with more than 25 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, securing funding for breakthrough innovations, and bringing AI, big data, and medical technologies from concept to market. In our conversation, we will discuss how R&D leaders communicate complex research and development efforts to diverse audiences, and why strong communication skills are essential for turning technical breakthroughs into real-world impact.To learn more about Andrew, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrew-omidvar-a2a61a2b/__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Visit http://youtube.teachthegeek.comGet Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

Jonathon Thompson is a technology leader with 25 years of experience designing and implementing compliant solutions in regulated industries. We explore where technical and business teams most often miscommunicate, how those misunderstandings influence leadership decisions, and how technical professionals can better communicate trade-offs and ideas to decision makers. We also discuss how AI is changing technical communication and why the ability to clearly describe problems, outcomes, and context may become an increasingly important technical skill.To learn more about Jonathon, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathon-thompson-1052906/.__TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips