#496 LogicOn: 💼 Growing Leadership in Non-Profit IT: Roy Watanabe at LogicCon

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🎙 Roy Watanabe: IT Leadership and Non-Profit Growth at LogicCon

In this episode, Joey Pinz connects with Roy Watanabe, IT Director at the Kennedy Collective, a non-profit in Connecticut serving people with disabilities. Roy shares his journey from starting as a support specialist to becoming the IT Director, building his team and leading critical tech initiatives. They discuss the challenges faced by non-profits, such as staffing and compliance, and how partnerships with companies like Logically have helped the Kennedy Collective navigate complex IT needs, including cybersecurity and CMMC compliance for government contracts. Roy also reflects on how AI has played a role in improving security and efficiency in their operations.

Top 3 Highlights:

1. 💻 Roy’s transition from support specialist to IT Director and the challenges of leading a non-profit's tech infrastructure.
2. 🛡 How AI and advanced cybersecurity tools like XDR are helping protect sensitive data and improve efficiency.
3. 🌍 The Kennedy Collective’s inspiring work supporting veterans and people with disabilities, including expanding services to communities overseas.

🎧 Tune in to learn how Roy has grown into his leadership role and how IT plays a crucial part in the success of non-profits.

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