Kris Fitzgerald is a retired CTO of NTT DATA Services and former Executive Director at Dell. He currently guest lectures at the University of Texas at Dallas and Core Volunteer and House Lead for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity.Kris shares his perspectives on AI and Chat GPT, as well as career advice for the tech industry. He also discusses the challenges of balancing positivity with the need to consider worst-case scenarios in technology. He shares a low point in his career when he was unexpectedly let go from a company, but ultimately found a better opportunity. He also discusses the importance of choosing a learning company as your first job and the value of medium-sized companies. Connect with Kris Fitzgerald on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-fitzgerald-baa72/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Podcast timestamps:00:00 Intro00:25 Guest Introduction Kris Fitzgerald01:07 What is the best advice you've had?02:03 How do you maintain positivity?02:55 Did you know you were always going to go into tech?03:40 What were the low points of your career?04:30 Advice for people facing lay offs06:42 3 Leadership qualities that helped you in your career.09:50 Project you are most proud of10:43 Bartending and Technology11:30 Big Challenges in your career?13:43 CG Infinity14:29 What are you doing in your retirement now?15:49 Learning from your...

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