Tom Walton
Technology Leader at WellSky
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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tom is a business person in technology, having experience in operations, sales and finance, before finding his calling in software development. he has been leading technology teams and mentoring other technology leaders for over 10 years. tom loves to spend time with wife and two children, and with robots, and finds that FIRST Robotics is a great way to do both.
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Teaching Kids to Lead
There are many sessions about teaching kids to code, but the industry needs technical kids to lead, as well. Just as with technical adults, technical kids often don't think they want to lead. In this session, Tom and Rheanne will talk about how to encourage kids to take chances in leadership, and how to grow from their experiences.
So you want to be a manager?
Many people think that the only way to advance a technical career is the give up the technical part and become a manager. In this session, Tom will explore what it means to move from a technical career into management, why you may or may not want to make that change, and what other opportunities there are for technical people that may not be happy in management positions. This session is for people considering a move from an individual contributor position, to a people management position.
The Future is Here
Technology is changing at an increasingly rapid pace. With a full time job, it's hard to keep abreast of all the changes, but as technology professionals and leaders, it's important to do so. In this session, Tom will discuss some of the key technology changes that are coming soon to a future near you.
Leverating AI for Good
In this session tom will discuss options for using AI in the real world, with an emphasis on strategic opportunities to leverage new technologies to better your business. This session will be heavy on when and why to use AI, instead of getting into the specific implementations.
Waterscrum? Agilefall? Projects in the Real World
When people talk about project management, they tend toward zealotry. Some believe that only traditional project management techniques work, while others believe Agile is the only way. In the real world, both work, but are best leveraged for different kinds of projects. In this session tom will discuss why different types of projects and different types of organization need different types of project management.
Tom Walton
Technology Leader at WellSky
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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